The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-08


Senate chamber. He is hns looking diplomstist
was dressed this evening in light linen coat and
Nsnhin pants. He received very cordially among
the Senator'S
THE CHEROKEE NATION.
An amendment was moved, approprating, in two
the payment certain debts by the ehero
kee nation.
lcrutchett's chandelier lighted upl
Debated Mt great myth, by Messrs Sebastian. Bor
land, A,herton, Turney, westcott Houston, John Da
Wis, Bell Butler, and others, when the amendment
MAnrIs RANSAuAN
Mr.. HAssRGAs moved an item Of 5000 for the pay
ment OF doorkeeper for the White House
He was ked to explain.
MIR HASNEGAN explained his motion. The audi
tors chief clerks, &c had each messenger TO wait
messe niger q doorkeeper had at first proposed to
provide for messe niger ALSO but under advice OF my
friends. viii confne my motion to the doorkeeper.
MIR. fuLEE moved also to provide for messenger
but subsequently, at the instance OF MT Hannegan
withdrew his motion.
Mr.. HArSEeAN said he had perhaps personal inte
rest in this matter because he expected his friend Gen.
Cass TO be the occupant Of the White House for four
years from the 4th of March next; and that
the friends of Gen Taylor appeared equally sangune
their side. He hoped they would have an equal
consideration on behalf of their candidate.
MIR. BADGER-I will cheerfully agree to provide the
doorkeeper in of the election Of Gen Cass if the
Senator from Indiana viii do the in the event of
the election of General Taylor.
Mr.. HANNKoAN-Certainly, sir agree to that.
VorcE-That's . bargain.
Mr. DickIssoS-Can't We make some arrangement
for paying the postage of Presidential candidates.
Mr.. King, Mr.. Bradbury, Mr.. Jefferson Davis MIR.
Foote, Mr. Haanegan, and MIR Atherton discussed the
posed because in effect it would be an increase to the
salary Of the President of the United States.
The amen dmen mt was rejected.
CHARLESTON CUSTOM HOUSE.
Mr. WALLER moved 10 strike out the item Of 500 900
for the of site for in CHARLES
ton, in addition to $4,000 heretofore appropriated
MIR BuTLER-Why, the gentleman don't object to
the appropriation.
to know what the value of real estate in Charleston
1t seems to me that 100000 in addition to $4,000
heretofore appropriated is large sum tor site for
the evening, and should think We might proftably
spend hour to some information on this subject.
believe the Secretary ofthe Treasury in letter does
not regard this appropriation necessary
Mr.. Dix said the appropriation was intended to
meet the prospects Of Charleston in view of her rail-
road to the Mississippi. The site occupied square,
and was intended to meet the uses of building COM
pretending custom house, post Office, and rooms
for warehousing.
Mir BUTLER replied pretty sharply to the remarks Of
MIR. Walker, and intimated that the gentlems living
the Union knew nothing of the value of city proper
ty. Why, sir, will tell him that an acre Of land in
the city Of New York, is worth 500 900 in Wisconsin,
and square in Charleston equal value to 500 square
miles some portions of the State where the Sc
nator lives Mr. Butler explained the advantages of
the se-the prospects of Charleston, and the made
quacy of the old custom house to the growing COM
mercis j. necessities of the place
MIR WALLER represented that he thought 100000
was large sum for site for customhouse, in
Charleston
Mr. BurLER--Does the gentleman know how much
land you will get
MIR. WALKER-No, sir.
MIR BUrLER-I thought you didn't know anything
about it.
MI wALKER-what is the population of Charleston,
Mr. Bu1LER-About $4,000:
MIR. WALKER-4S000. Well sir, live in little ten
year old (Nlwaukie) and already have population
Of II 000 Charleston has 600 and is older than the
in Of
vidious distinction which he thought looked like
insult from the Senator from South Carolina II the
Senator get 500 900 in Wisconsin for half
acre or square in Charleston. he had better make
the trade at
After further discussion by Messrs Butler Walker,
was rejected.
Mr. WALLER moved to strike out the appropriations,
amounting to $4,000 $4,000, for grading and
paving certain streets in Washington.
MIR. Y1Lrr again moved his amendment for an ap-
preparation Of 81 600 for telescope at the Ma
tional Observatory but the motion was again
The bill at past nine, was reported to the
Senate as from Committee of the Whole.
"Question on the amendments Oh, yes; take
the question altogether
ASENAroR-EScept the $141,oOo to the Creek In.
MIR. BALpwIs-And except the $4,000 for the Ami.
stade ngroes, stolen on the coast of Africa.
A VoIcE-Bless your SOUL Baldwin has not forgot it.
MIR. r. JoHNsoN-And would except the $4,000
for explorations to the Pacific
Mr.. BfRRIEN asked that q separate vote be also
taken, on concurriDg in the amendment striking out
river He had been necessarily absent from the Sc
nate for several days. not ina condition to speak
the bill would be postponed till Monday
MIR ATHERToN strenuously objected There
not time for postponement II was necessary that the
bill should be passed to- night.
MIR. BERRIES moved to adjourn Lost-14 to 10.
IT, question then taken a motion by Mr.
BALpwrr declaring the appropriation of $4,000 for
the Amistsd claim of the Spanish government to be
made on account OF L., loss Of certain negroes
by the Supreme Court to b. "ee. Lost;
The amendment was then carried in making the
The appropriation Of sl41 900 for the Creek Indians
or balance due, was concurred in.
The question next occurring on concurring in the
anne ndmept sppropriatng $4,000 for exploration
by Lieut. Col Fremont Of railroad route between the
Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean.
Mr. BREEsE made a good speech in support of the
proposed survey by Col Fremont-spoke of the value
of his several explorations Of the Rocky Mountains
and New Mexico-of the estimate that was put upon
them in Europe-and Of the expediency of exploring
the mysteries of the Great Basinthe course Of the
10 O'Clock p NJ.
Mr. BELL spoke of the rejection of the whitney
railroad scheme And wanted to know # there was any
should go for the appropriation because further
Ploraons of California Of great Importance but
he desired to know If there was any other route for
railroad to the Pacific which public lands could be
appropriated for that object than the route from Lake
Mr.. BEsroN-In speaking Of this railroad the Sena-
tor has run of the trackhe has run of the track sir
Mr.. Benton then proceeded to show the object and
utility af the proposed explorations.
Mir. Bell, MIR Benton, Mr. johnson. of Md, and Mr..
Breese continued the discussion for time Quar-
ter to IL p NJ, Is to 16-the Senate concur in the
amendme MT Thin Senate.
The vote of the committee striking out the appropri
alton of 600 for Savannah river concurred in
Mr. Berrien having disappeared.
Mr. DIX renewed the motion to insert the $40 900 for
commercial cruise of exploration to China and Japan.
The vote "a to "a and it may not be amss to try
il again.
Mr.. ALLEN hoped this thing would not be agreed to.
1t was a mere job.
MIR. WEsrcoTT considered it the greatest piece OF
humbuggipg and Of speculation that he had ever
heard Of
Mr. FooTE thought the Senators had tried to be very
eloquent and very contemptuous but they had utterly
failed. The item was fair proposition of legislation.
Rejected, Is to 10.
Mr. JOHNSON, of La, moved again the sum of $4,000
for a survey Of Red river raft. Lost.
All the other anne dmente Of the committee were