The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-06

He would be sorry to see this Again the statement
Treasury from part Of his labor was not correct. 1t
only relieved him Of the labor Of signing land war
rants snd hearing appeals from the Com'ns'ioner OF
the Land Office IL relieved the Secretary Of War
from greater task, viz the administration Of Indian
affairs Il relieved tb. Secretary Of State IN greater
degree by relieving him OF the tssk Of conroi tine
ahsiIF Of the Patent once tMr Foa.e here entered
into a low conversation with MIR Hunter ] Nc.
depart emit although be had been told that the Sesrs
tsry of The Treasury knew about this than
lie. Yet he would venture the assertion upon fact
known to him, that the great trouble in tho sdnlns
trstion 81 the business of the Treasury department
owing TO the fact that improper Of book
keeping MAS pursued in that department. He could
ar.ert this upon positive information and that for
many moItbs tire accounts Of the collectors not
entered On the books of the dspartms Mt for want of
proper means OF book keeping He also opposed the
section increasing the office Of chief clerk ct Of
sistsnt saeretsry For thes" reasons. he hopsd the
suendm- pts would be adopted
MIR BADGER wished every Senator in favor o. tNe bill
to vote against any and every attempt to amend the
time nd and be hoped they would not sllo
1t to be epothsrsd by snAudnents
Mr.. HUNTER corrected the Senator. IL ma snppo sd
that there we're Intended to smother rhe
bill They were unanimously reported from the Com
mittee on Finance with view to perfect bill which
! they considered wrong.
Mr. BApeER-The Senator from Virginia must know
that to amend at this hour 10 to eefest
Mr. HuNrrR- No kir, know NO suoh thing. The
| house l. still In eeeson
Mr.. BAperR-Yes sir the House ie stul in session,
and II we bad two weeks there might be in
minutes before twelve to- night and would the
FAY to amend at that hour would not be to destroy
He hoped the vete would be taken nov, and every
sn,s dueDt voted down.
MIR MASON demanded the ayes and nays.
Mr. RApGER-We'll give thr m to you
Mr. ATHERroN-I ask the indulgence Of the Senate
to let this bill pass by till make report from the
committee Of conference.
Mr. MANeuM-No sir =; no. call the Senator to
order.
Nh. BApcrS-I object to passing this bill by.
Mr. ATHsRToN-Iben, sir, to enable mo to make
InOV tn lav
the bill the table.
The Cam had put the question, and the Senate was
Mr.. 1URNny-Mr President, Task the ayes and nays
The CsAR was .till counting, when.
have right to the ayes and noes.
The CHAN (Mr. Botier)-Of course you have, sir ;
Senators who are In favor Of tho ayes and noes will
sufncisnt number having arisen, the ayes and noes
were ordered and re'ulted-syes1s nays 90
So the bill was not laid on the table.
Mr.. MASON asked a division OF the question on the
amendments, rs to vote on them separately.
MIR Johnson, Of Maryland-Agresd, we'll do any
Mr.. BKRnIEN asked for the reading Of the amend.
Mr.. wr.1sor4Mr ' Prssidtsns there i. 50 much
noise that can't hear word
The question was then taken the first amend
meEt on striking out the Cfice of Commissioner Of
Customs, and it was rejected-syss 20, nays 49,
MIR EANvEoAN was in favor Of the bill and had been
It's friend for Jears but there business before
the Conference Committees which actually neces-
sary to be parsed upon and he besought Senators to
sllew him to make report from the Committee on
| Conference.
Mr. MANeuM-No cir Never TIL the bill be passed
Mr.. WEBsrER-We will pass this bill first.
Mr. HANNEcAN--Sir we must do 1t, cir or the wheels
of government must stop. l must move to lay it on
Mr. JEFFERSON DAvs-Hanpegan, move to pass it
Informally by, not to lay 1t on the table.
Mr.. HASsEeAN-wsll; then, ps.s it BY informally:
M HAnSrSA,-I undertake to say, ofhoally, that
this Congress expires wis the hand o yonder clock
Mr. WrnsrEn--Ws know that, as we'll a. you
MIR HASNreAN-Then sir, do Senator with ts foroe
the new Executive to call an extra session OF Con-
grepH
Mr.. WEBsrER-No, sir, but We will pass this bill.
Mr. HAsrEGAN-Very we'll, we will zee.
The question was then taken on the next amend.
ment Of the committee, and it was rejected
Cries Of question on the bill questie n, question.
Mr.. MAsos offered an ent changing the ONCE
Assistant Secretary Of tho Treasury an proceeded to
address the Senate. He said the signs and indications
Senators N the democratic side about to vote
with the other side In extending the powers OF the
Zee US eivided look and you will zee senators from the
Ssuth, who sheull be found in different place. stand
Ing With the wings. He WAS surprissd to see the
Senator Mississippi and others lending
their nte nance and support TO such . measure.
Mr FosrE asked the Senator from South Carolina,
II he bad not when this measure was recomme nde by
Mr.. Monroe, united In the recomme ndation.
MIR. calhoun was understood to say that he did not
Mr.. Mason continued, by asking how the democratic
divided and Of them voting with tho other side
with ore who were opposed to them How stood they
a. man, not dissenting voice among them there
form erly the old federal party.
Mr.. MASGUM- Not 80, SIR.
MIR. MAsoN-Perhaps there may be some among them
who differ from thsm but they are ell Of that party
called the whig party, and portion Of one party are
determined to vote with them. He thought this
amendment offered, would lead to much benefit.
1t changed nothing In the BILL except to change the
| office q subordinate
He was sorry to some OF the OF the Sen
ate thsm,siy.s % the i; tS party =.
Senator who had high standing in the party might
Affect him and his standing with the party, this
to hear the senator say be was banded with the wings
Now, he, Mr. would ask the Senator from Virginia,
S ss naa
Mr. MAsoN asked the Senator, not to understand
him As charging any one with having banded With the
whigs. But tho other question: he would answer. He
never that he Of vsted In the councils Of
| Mr.. Foorr.I thought tho Senator when In virgns,
veted with what is called the conner NATIVES?
Mir. bAssN-lfI voetd with the conservatives It was
preserve the powers Of the States sgsnst the over
shsdosibg powers Of the federal government
MIR FooTE knew the gentleman As . sound republi-
can, but he merely desired to set himself right.
| Mr.. Mason continued his remarks, BY denouncing
the measure bold attempt to take from the state
the domestic affairs Of the people, and TO
cannot be carried without Of some on the
democratic eide and If they were true to their prin.
cip]es II coud not pass. But there settled de-
| termination the other side to carry the bill.
| Mr.. Internationally, certainly
Ar TAfoN-And hope they will not have the cor
currenoe Of any this side.
Mr. MAsoS he went on, charged that this thing s
attempted to be forced through, measure Of
party who minority.
Mr. WsBsrrn How do you make that out!
MIR MASON Yes sir, in a minority; and the Senator
who supported the President elect knows tbs coujec
lures that ate pded his progres and the dbmay that
attended his fuccsss (Ha hs ha y But he would
lot detain the Senate He felt deep interest In this
question He felt that dark cloud vas hanging over
this cspitol.
ANoicE-Thers has been q pretty heavy cloud over
Us all day.
capitol.
Mr. BERRIEN-I deny IL.
MIR. MASON perssted In bis approximations Of the
operation Of this threatening to absorb the
fisfts Of tie States.
Nor WyBsTER-Tberc 10 Q Low eriBg ON the physical
Ely and for days have had wet and disagree
able weather; but in the political and moral world VIC
Fever have had brighter runs beautiful days