The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-06

mont from which appeared that the whole number Of
troops thus called for exceeded II 900 orders.
which, ncarried ont would cost at least million Of
dollars In addition TO these demands General Gaines
had appointed staff and other officers without any au-
thor1y in law Mr. Cass did not mean TO cast any re-
Elections upon the motives OF General Gaines Tie knew
him TO he gallant and meritorous officer, but he had
certainly acted very unfortunately Gen Taylor had
full authority 20 call for any amount OF aid he might
require. and General Gaines on the other hand, had
authority to make any such acquisitions whatever.
In answer TO inquiry by Mr. ARCHER, Mr., Cass re
himself at Washington.
Posr OFFICE AUTHORIZATIONS
The bill making the annual appropriations for the sup
port of the Post Office Department resumed, the
question being upon various propositions for the modi-
hcation Of the existing law the immediate question beng
upon an amendment restoring the ranking privilege 70
deputy postmasters
Nh. HuNrrseros hoped they would adhere to the old
law The iranking privilege instead OF being extended
ought TO De cut of entirely except TO Ex-Presdents and
the widows Of Presidents of the United States
MIR SPsicHr did rot know why the fortune oil having
been President of the United states should be the ex
elusive title to frank and argued against the principle
Mr.. NnEs understood TO be in favor OF the law as
Mr. sprIonf said that under the old law the Depart
men supported itself and was always intended that ii
should lie did not wish 10 the pockets of the people
picked keep itup lie willing therefore to take all
Under the existing law, they who lived in large cities,
and large houses and had large correspondence, had
all the benefit OF the law at the expense Of the people
large, in the supply Of deficiencies from the treasury
The existing law he believed to be most Ubiquitous
hon of the irapking privilege deputy posmasers had
corrected great abuse in connection with the reduction
from 20 cents TO ~ cents and 12b
MT AToHisoN was opposed to any unequal regulations
OF the ranking privilege.
Mr. HusrrSeros spoke generally in defence of cheap
posagss and particularly against the frank to deputies
Mr. JoHSsos, of Louisiana. moved to allow the frank
to deputies whose salaries did exceed 500 per year
Mr. CRirrgSpES objected to in every sense from the
Last to the greatest
Mr. MoRrHrAn was inclined to allow the frank under
certain conditions and limitations. a.ues.
Mr. HAYWOOD appealed that the Senate pass the bill Of
spproprson as the only proper subject Of action for
connection with the bill of APPROXIMATIONS
Messrs WEsrcorr and CHALMERS were Of the same
Mr. srxroHr contended that from precedents OF amend.
ments of laws the civil and diplomatic bill it per-
fectly in order upon this bill of to amend
the law by which these revenues are collected
Mr. HAYWOOD main aimed that a bad example was no
authority for repetition of the principle.
Mr. BErroS also appealed that the Senate specf.
cally upon the appropriations He wanted get back
10 the regular old system of doing busnessone thing
time.
Mr. HUNTINGTON explained the object of his amend-
men in regard to the construction Of the law by the At
torney General by which the safety fund of $3.50 900 for
the last had been appropriated to extra allowances
TO postmasers
post oiccs over and above $1,000, SO as pcrquse
to the postmasters.
The amendment was lost, as also, the other amend
ments proposed
THE FIVE CENT SYSTEM
Mr. SIMMONS moved 10 amend by provision that from
age upon hall ounce letters be five cents upon all dstan
ccs within the United States 2dy reduce the appro-
praton. mail 50 ooo to
200 with separate provision for steamboat transport
htion.
SIR SEWER, tsotto rocead you not better take it of
altogether
NJ s,ssoss unasrtoqk defence Of cheap po.tages;
sissipp would sustain him. he could show tia, the
law would be able 10 sustain itself hut he sorry that
the Senator had qualified this plelge with tho remark
that
"A man convinced against his will,
Is of the same opinion STILL
Nr. spnicnr said he mean, say by thar, he did not
uehcve the Senator could establish the fact of tic Depart
being able sustain itself under the operations Of
Mr. sIMMons proceeded to the defence of the law and
from of statistical cole 'tons and Inmates that at
five cents the department. during the next year. would
be able sustain itself The speech Of Mr. was very
effective one.
taken BY Mr. simmons, but moved to increase the ap-
preparation for mail service from s. 100000 to ooO
Mr. DAVIS thought that all accounts for postage ought
to be abolished Keep no books a, all large expense
In clerk hire woud thus be saved The new law, under
such arrange nent, could not possibly fail.
Mr. NcDuFFir moved division upon the amendment
oonsids1ad Isl That The department should sustain IL
self ID That the hostages should be as low as possible
consistent with the object Of meeting the expenses Mr.
Calhoun said in the accounts OF the department 18th the
government the Of Legislation for the Post Office
the expense of its marble edfce and the expense
Of the General Post Office Department itself should be
considered State your case fairly, and then We shall
see the true deficiency.
Mr. CALHouS.-Just one word more, sir. The deficit
for the last year. believe, is million, which has to
come out of the Treasury.
MIR SiMMoNs-l don't know by what authority the Sc
nator says
Mr. CaLuous-I believe it has been conceded
Mr. STANDARDIZED at all, sir.
A voics.-What is lit What ish1
Mr. S,mnoSs did not exactly know. but he thought 1t
would not exceed s4Oovo He further contended that
the idea Of adding TO the Legitimate expenses OF the de.
parment the lcgation of Congress. the building Of the
new edac was Just fair charging upon the
department There was no meeting such an estimate IS
Mr. cALuor~-Mr President it is fun of meaning.
MIR sMMossI said there was no meeting it, not that
there meaning in IT.
Mr. M
bits
The amendment making the appropriation for mail
service s., 700 600 was agreed to.
Mr. srs,eHr called the ayes and noes on the amend
men., making from October next an uniform postage for
Mr. BsRRrEv objected to this proposition as out of or.
der in the appropriation bill, and
Mr.. SIMMONS withdrew It,
rrLxeRAPH DOWN SOUTH.
Mr. LEWIS moved appropriation of $50 600 for te.
legrnphic line from ATLANTA III Georgia 10 Moplle IN
Alabama A letter read from the Post Master Gene
raj asking this line, in order to compete the more sue
Mobile a day ahead Of Uncle Sam the best he do
Mr. Lewis said Il designed to break down these pr
the nail for purposes Of speculation in cotton SC Be-
sdehe line would be of great advantage to the govern
transmitting intelligence from the seat of war.
Mt BrrnIrs thought the subject ought to be referred
to an appropriate committee and not sprung upon the
Mr. LEVI. defined the necessity of something Of the
kind in order to supercede private expresses
MIR. NLNs in consideration of the war and that this
a temporary said lie not opposed to IT,
The Post Office Committee opposed, however to at
tachng tho telegraph to the United States mails In
permanent connection as part of the system.
Mr. HUNTINGTON was opposed to the amendment as
precedent.
Mr.. BRrEsr considered II nexpedient might hsz
ard the passage Of the bill unnecessarily delay It,
He moved meantime that tho Senate adjourn Lost 10 to
The amendment then further discussed without
any action upon il, by Messrs McDufe, Lewis, John
son, of Mary land Mangum, Jarnagin when the bill was
laid aside and the amendment with the accompany ing
papers ordered 10 be printed.
The Senate then adjourned
House of Representatives.
WssHrSoros, June 4, 1886.
Several gentlemen desired to present reports from
mtees but objection mado, desire being manifest
ed TO dispose o. the bill supplemental to act provd
ing for the prosecution of the between the United
States and the republic Of Mexico" commonly known
the