New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-18
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n H7v,> Electoral College. D' k-sTr7g. o-lf
Rii-hi> Pls4i Q.es Repart. Deskl ,oa7trd. I.s
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N>-rf,... M'-s Pleheo5.
Cor af he Trs1a-, w..sps-ss w-inrsi.y. J,a Dr.
The House met =; neon. and another example 81
the philosophy Of appointing one msn as the sceD,
Of many, by the IRA roce sufrsges Of moro than
half OF POI popular delegates IS being made while
/ write To tell how l1ns i wall take to comp,et-
the process whether two hours or two weeks
requires the possession Of spirit Of prophecy ar
n1-c accurate end powerful. than the lato Father
M,tlER rosscss,t litho $1,000 officers and AGENTS
OF the Federal Government were in charge Of q
House Of 29i members and 10 be elected at pres
ct rates i would take 600 years to complete the
tir,, batch and a herIf0bis interest would be reQni
size unless indeed the fortunate incumbeuts or the
greater part IT them. were granted lite leases lar
longer than was thar o. that tough patriarch, Ms
rHCsALEH
\ friend has Just pointed out the venerable Mr.
RICHIE OF TIE mon. 20 mc-a tine head and a
pleasant c0untenancs he has Who would suppose
that man who lo1ks 90 very scc,abe and good
natured could sco.d people so hard he does now
and then through thst napier pressed duruai Of
which be is the chet director "a told he Is o.
scotch descent
once clock P.M-A boy has Just piled upon the
Speakers desk quite p solid bundle OF papers. a.
east nine inches thick. which tld. ol inquiry a.
tho Clerks bureau. i the Patent Office Report for
l-49. OF a part OF a. The report Tor l-is dii not
get INTO tho form OF book tor SIX or eight months
alter Il was presented 10 Congress but trust that
the pubic printers Will be quickened little with
reference 10 that important document for lsij.--
The Commissioned was President Tay!ors choce
az ana told not on political grounds but because
tie selection would promote The best interests o'
the Inventor artisan and mechanic and encourage
science and the arts
Iro o.cI0ck Tho mahogany desks give some
thing OF = c.erkiy aspect b. tho House, but ~ %
months Of such d4ll roll call work as this now 80
Ing oa. would require the Indulgence OF a desk,
so that tho wcaned representative might heguiie
the hours IN writing On second, or perhaps IT'S a
tard, t.isl the old Door keeper st.ll holds over
LAFATErTk portrait at iull length on the speak
efs .ett Is painted with hat ln hand. as n ready
~ leave thc dull aud tedious scene. have kept
an eve upon it tor the last few days hnt tho can
yass has not started yet When shall we see a
spirited debate worthy ol the couutrymenoi WASH
iNcroV. take the place Of this tircsone routine
s New York November election beats this hollow
Judges. Senators Shcriis Clerk. Mayor. Alder
mrn, & all made with you ia the course oil
eight hours.
Monday we had plenty of snow. but saw com
parstively few seighs out Tuesday brought i
day the streets and house roots are partly covered
with SHOW. bat the sun shines brightly and the
Weatheris 50 mid that / am now writing II AN
with the rom windows wide open.
The debate IN the Senate on Mr. FoOTE z mo
tam 10 give territorial governments 30 New Mex
co, California and DoseTct s fixed for Monda y
next, and Mr. CAS- Is To state his views Messrs
CAS-. FoOrK snd SHIELDS board together
The Senate Yesterday agreed % a iolnt reso!l
tiaa for suspeadiHg tho operation OF the law OF
.a,i March, which limits the cost Of collecting
$50 coo 900 OF Customs revenue, now that fine Gus
tom Houses are built, ~ sl,500,oO0. Ths Senate
without offering single reason tor staying oh
financial reforms have resolved 10 grant s2,200,000
- last wear together with oil the moneys that
may be received from carriage, draysse, labor and
storage, deductng merely the cost of storage and
labor One hundred inspectors could be dispensed
.th at your port with no Inconvenience, and 50
Of other officials there and esewherc-but while
Presidents have the power 10 create officers OF the
army and navy without limit they did H. and It Is
much the same Ia other departments /! the sen
ate resolution becomes lar, We will go 70 borrow
M 20 meet orr revenue Deficiencies the pool
mans tea and coffee will go back TO the war.taH
Establishment, and all economy will be STAYED Oh
20 the SIND Congress, or later II possible.
Al quarter TO three, the House tired, as Il y 81
may be OF efforts Mas. achusetts fashion, 70 elect
rs i've officers By ms ortie-, tried with reso
luton 70 reappoint the present Door.keeper Mr.
HSRNoR, a Wing and the present Postmaster Nj
JoHNsoS a Loco. The Speaker ruled the PROPOSE
ton ont Of order, and the House refused 70 sustaa
al sppes. from his decision
Tarce ocl0ck-The roll call again Il reminds
me much Of that part OF last session when eyery
DAYS mail brought Is 10 New York Only little
more Pacheco.
To try to write interesting letters about Con
-ress dongs ri present would much resemble tbs
task ass sncd by Grabbed old PHARAOH 10 the poor
Hebrews. when they were IN the bricknakina
Iue. VI % work without materials. The galerle,
are quite full D. minutes W g. aud 10 doubt then
worthy occupants N the absence Of Mr. WOOD
WARDS constituents specially mentioned la Ia.
crsck speech on CIcius,0H asst Monday are az
much enughteued ~ the doings Of the collective
= isdon!' as your 90 seryt, ROGER SaERNAS.
p s. 0bciy Is chosen Door. keeper 7 min
utsstof The House refuses to adjourn. Good
They're surely IN earnest No they're not
i0clock Quite a roar Of Ayes has sent e.ec
tors expectan,s, reporters and spectators home &c
dinner
The proper study of mankind = MA