The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-12

remarked that Mr. Corwin was there considered avor
among wings and democrats II not party matter il
BY dnt OF energy and industry had attained high
position, and morally, intellectually, and politically
His private character pure and apotlcss Mr. Corwin
according to the charge made against him. is eiths,
III hrrers then examined mined the report insisting The
select committee have presented evidence to substan
ae the charge and defending Secretary Corwn against
the graver charges.
CURRENCY IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
The House. without taking action the Gardiner case
vent into Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union on the bill to suppress the circulation q Of notes
bia The first section having been read.
Mr. CARTIER, (dem.,) Of Ohio, moved amendment,
making the act apply to all bank paper. He said he
offered it for the purpose Of testing whether the commit
tee wM authorize the issuing Of bank paper in this dis
the bill with its penalties against issuing bank
whatever. If there is town in this republic which
hen Of the % Of bank it i Washing
name TO it and drawing interest on % It as money, is
particularly at this point He hoped Congress would not
BY Implication, authorize any such humbug.
remarks Of The gentleman was onnosed 10 tho oud s
ment Maryland and Pennsylvania had led the way in
banshing small notes and Virginia had moved in that d
rection Let Congress do likewise and the bill a. it
a. and send it to tht Senate without cogging it with
amendments.
which his constituents adjoining this district suffer in
consequence of the floods of shnpasers manufactured in
Dir. JONES (dem) of Tenn inquired whether there is
any law in force here authorizing regulating paper
currency
Sr BOWIE replied he thought not, and that since the
expiration of the charters of the district banks the
panes have acted as private associations.
Mr. CARTIER further opposed shinpasters.
Several other gentlemen submitted few remarks to
the committee, which rose without coming to q con
clusion, and the House adjourned.
Affairs In Albany.
LEGIsLAlIvE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PERMITTED
TO BRING OUTSIDERS WITHIN THE BAR-THE COM
MITTEEs, ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. IL, 1853
Quite spirited debate of in the Senate to-day
with regard to Mr. Cooley scnal resolutions of which your
reporters will Of have given full account in the
regular proceedings Appearances indicate final
settlement of the whole canal question: at least far
the Senate is concerned As yet is impossible to say
positively what the House will do though it is probable
that majority Of its members will follow the lead of the
Senate.
In the Assembly the greater part of the day
sumed in revising the rules. Among the amendments
submitted by Mr.. Loomis, from the committee
giving the sole power to the Speaker to invite persons
within the bar
Mr. Henry Shaw strongly advocated 1t. He said he did
not wish to be bored with any of his constituents He
wanted them to keep without the BAR and not annoy him
inside.
Mr. OKeefe replied by stating that he had No fears of
meeting with his constituents He Of the people
before the election, and remained still notwithstanding
that he occupied seat the floor Of the House. Mr..
OKcefes articulation and occasional flashes Of wit and
hnmor, strongly assimuate to that Of John Van Buren,
The question: after an hours debate taken, and
substitute carried, allowing members to bring
many seats, they please This judicous decision
as the importance of having the lobby in constant
will be found indispensable.
1e committees Selected by the Speaker appear TO give
satisfaction predicted in the HERALD Mr. Ioomis i,
placed at the head Of Ways and beans-a DO ton when
taking into consideration the embarrassed
treasury which will require all his financial ability Mr..
Ioylcr for the sleakership is assigned very
and Navigation Mr. Shaw Chairman of the Committee
OH Claims will be mportuned by leeches upon the trea
sury, in any quantity.
Tic report Of the committee upon the animation of
the financial affairs of the State is in the hands of the
printer It is thought 10 contain mpor d,clo
sures, and much anxiety is manifested to Ieruse Is
tents. W