The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-14
House OF Representative

WASHINGTON, February IL, lsl7.
THAMES OF CONGRESS-
Mr. CocKs-Mr Speaker. yesterday evening, before
the adjournment the resolution, amended by the Be-
nate embodypgan expression Of the thanks of the
ton to General Taylor, referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Josrs. of Georgia What is the question
The SrFAKgR-The chsir does not know the gentle.
man has not stated it. The gentleman will state his
question OF privilege.
the resolution was referred to the Committee on Mill
tsry Affairs.
The srsAKER-Did the gentleman vote with the ma.
Mr. Cocxx-There was no decision
The SrEAKER-As the gentleman did not vote with the
majority he cannot move to reconsider
Mr.. GENrHs-Thc Committee on Military Affairs
ready to report
Mr.. CocKs-Ah! WELL Pll withdraw the motion.
tbs sLcRErARY THE TREAsURY-oyIiciAL DRLIN.
qusNcy CHARGED AID RrrUTLp -sEcHKr INSPECTORS.
There was much confusion in the hall il was social,
and consisted of general conversation. Bah 20 was
net heard once. We will endeavor to give an idea Of
what was scing
Mr. RA1HnUr rose 20 privileged que son "a question
of privilege. He Understood say that the 9Th
of December last he introduced resolution, which tho
House passed. calling for the Of the nspsc.
tors OF the customs The Secretary of the Treasury has
reported whou, giving the names Of any of them Mr..
Rathbun wanted him 70 report them to the House. He
had resolution which he designed to submit for the
purpose
MIR. M'CLRRSArp raised question of order
The srrAxEs said he did not know the purpor Of the
resolution.
Mr. .MCLrRSAND requested il to be read.
Mr. DRoN0ooLE said he would the privile9o OF
objec:'ng toit.
the resolution read, calling ON the Secretary of
he Treasury to report the names OF parsons employed
secret inspectors of the customs from the A.k Of
ssrch s4o. to the LIST day of December ls4e, their
saleTles, &c.
Mr. DHoMo ooLr-lt will DO recollec.ed---
Mr. RArHsUr Mr.. Speaker
Mr. DRoMoooLE-l object, sir.
The SPEAKEn--Tne chair has read the report of the
Secretary and decides that the object of the resolution
is not strictly question Of privilege
Mr. RATHsuN-l appeal from the decision Of the chair
Ths House called tho Secretary for certain inorma
on ad hs reported only ia part, and withholds the
the officers OF tins House. have letters giving the
names OF seventeen OF the secret inspectors The idea
that the exposure oil them would result dstrimentay to
the Department, is erroneous. These men are known
in the sections where they operate wish the people
to be informed, officially who they are and to whom
paying thousands of dollars Some OF them are un.
worthy OF public confidence any where. 1t is known
that portion of them had come to Washington and
s,aii month, and received their per diem after they
returned home. few received three four thousand
q year.
read
Mr. RArHsuS said that he could find no authority for
the appointment of secret inspectors.
Mr.. DRoMGooLE remarked that the report had been
referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means, they
would examine whether there any reason for with
holding the Names or any authority for the appointment
OF the inspectors
Mr. RArH.vN replied that that part of the information
called for by his resolution but withheld, has not been
referred.
Mr.. BAYLY did not wish the question to be preudged
by the House. Secret inspectors do differ from or
binary inspectors except that they secret The
son Of the Secretary for withholding the is oh
vous-to keep them from the knowledge of smugglers
The confusion still continued in the hail. when the
Speaker in some measure suppressed
Mr. BAyLy was understood TO observe that there
now but nine secret inspectors and that the Secretary
found thirteen Of them when ho into Office there
fore he had diminished the number. But the gentleman
from New York says there are seventeen 1t 10 not
true.
Mr. TnomAssoy m de remark, which was not heard
at the focus."
Mr. RArHBur arose, and wished to make remark
but
Mr. BAvLy refused to yield
Mr. RATHBUS however, said he must claim the privi
ege Of repeating what ne did state and that he
has letters from respectable saying that there
seventeen Of these secret inspectors and fifteen OF them
appointed IN New York lie did say that the report
OF Secretary not true but that he informed
by respectable men.
MIR B.yLy had said on the authority of the Secretary
tleman from Kentucky (Mr. Thomasson) had repeated
that the gentleman from New York had mentioned
Mr. TaoMAssoS explained. lie stated that the gentle.
from New York had lived letters containing that
fact He did not attribute alsehood to the Secretary
Tor making the statement that there but nine in.
spectors.
Mr.. B.YLy said IL was strange gentlemen would en-.
dcavorto perver his remarks but sit can't be done,
and sha Mt he done The Secretary informs us that
there are but nine, and that there were thirteen when be
came In.
The srgAegn repeated his decision thst this was not
question of privilege.
Mr. Cosr moredhs the appeal Of Mr. Rstbeun be lard
on the table.
And il was agreed to.
wospghrUL iNvESIIoH.
Various bills referred to the approp pirate commit
toes aud that to extend for fourteen years. the patent
for TIE application Of tho principle Of turning irregular
forms 10 c,meos and statuary, was passed.
lSr Thomas Blanchard the pstentee, ornamentcd the
manieis Of the hall temporarily with small marble busts
OF Wooibuy Clay, end Others and a cameo resembling
The editor OF th9 IsteiLgencerj
TERMrArfos oF Ds8ATE--rHRFr NJ LION BfLL.
On notion Of G. lSosHsoLLa resolution was adopted
moridila.
when - W.
~, ar sfsysss Of Georgia, said II the inquiry were
u the mghtf he would repy, IL h a DARK nisht
h''e h'''n light Of single star, the stern RACES.