The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-18
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1886.


The Expenses of The War-7he Adjournment The
Indians-Recrpits-A Bloody 4fdr-Postage.
The bill to defray the expenses (ncurred by tho
two acts OF Congress passed this SESSION. of car
rying on the war, more than eleven millic ms and
half in addition to the ten millions voted in May
last, was passed by, yeas l6O, nays 4, (Messrs. J.
O. Adams, Cranston, Culver, and King, Of Massa-
chusetts.
The resolution Of the Senate, to adjourn Oh tho
tenth of August was passed, without debate, I'M
der that efficient and mighty machine, the previ-
Gus question. That the Senate had fixed the day,
astonished some and overioyed others; but the
wonder is, how that body having no power to
''stop the wind" rs Mr.. Adams calls it, can do
all the work which the House has cut out for it,
But, nous perrons.
Towards the close OF the day, during the discus.
sion OF an "omnibus BILL very important TACT
was disclosed. 1t appears that Congress appro-
pnated $4,000 to pay the expenses attending
treaties, or " making the acquaintance" of the
and Mexico. Messrs. Butler and Lewis were Sc
lected as the Commissioner They brought to
this city large number of these "chldren OF
the forest" POLITICALLY speaking, who have been
bedecked in gay clothes, and supplied with UNI
brellas trinkets, &c, by the government But in
stead Of $15, 600 only being expended, Mr.. Mckay
asks for $6l $40 To this there was strong OBJ
jection-the Commissioners had exceeded their
powers, it was said and therefore the act should
not be sanctioned But what is TO be done Tho
clothes have been bought, and the Indians are
here. They must be sent home, if they will 60.
few may refuse, they receive so many attrn.
tons from the populace and one Of them cures
corns and bunions-a bona tide corn doctor! IL
may turn out tomorrow, when the subject will
be again discussed, that nobody is to blame.
rendezvous has been opened in this city for
recruits for Captain Mason's company Of mounted
riflemen, to operate in Oregon. In one week, six
teen were obtained, and but the same number 10
wanted to complete the complement Ih,sn
companies Of volunteers to fight the Mexicans, il
they get an opportunity.
A day or two since, man named Purdn, who
was in Buffers tavern, talking about young
man who had killed another, and calling him, in
his opinion, murderer, was stabbed by a Chero-
kee Indian. The Indian was sitting near, appa-
rently reading newspaper, but, IN fact, listening
to Prrdin. As the Cherokee had killed q man
under circumstances similar to those stated by
Purdn he thought that Purdn was abiding 10
him and without making inquiry, he arose has
tiy, and made thrust at Purdln with sword
from his cane, wounding him in the arm, and rip-
ping up the flesh three or four inches he then
made blow at him, when the sword was broken,
and he was held back. This is the substance of
the affair, as l am informed. The Indian was,
at the latest accounts, much frightened lest Pur-
din should present the case TO the grand Jury
but with a kindness of heart truly commendable,
Mr. Purdn, 1t is SAID, does not lnteno 10 prose.
cute, as the Indian has expressed so much sor-
row, and acted without a moments reflection.
The bill of Mr.. Thomasson, which he designs
offering as substitute for Mr.. Hopkins new Post.
age Bill does not discriminate rs to distance, and
fixes the postage single letters at five cents, and
five cents for each additional piece, which is not
to exceed a fourth Of an ounce in weight. Maya
zines and periodicals, one cent a sheet; newspa-
pers not exceeding thirty miles, to be transported
and delivered free of charge. Over that distance,
one cent to subscribers and regular sellers. Two
cents to others. The franking privilege to be re-
stored to postmasters, and the privilege Is mem
bers enlarged and allows officers and privates of
the army and navy to receive their letters free.
MIR. Thomasson is Of the opinion that II his sub
stitute should be adopted, the Department would
sustain itself in less than two years; and that the
repeal Of the right OF postmasters to frank, has
driven out class Of gentlemen every way quail
fed, whose places supplied by persons less
fitted for the station and this has produced
greater loss than would have resulted to the De-
partment from the exercise of the Thanking privi-
iege There is one good feature in this substitute,
relating to the soldier and the sailor. 1t will DO
found on examination, that Great Britain has for
a long time permitted her sailors and soldiers TO
receive letters at penny as postage, while the
general postage was much higher. lfsuch is the
practice under a monarchy. why not be equally,
or more liberal, In government essentially OF
the people.
Ifthere is any chance whatever to call up this
substitute, Mr.. Thomasson will do it. FKLIx.