The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-19


-HseH.net WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1885.
General WdItTidoe and His Defence Of the Army and
Nars-zne Florida Claim BiI-Grea, Credit Due
Mr.. Orr-AnoAer Richmond in the Feld-Nr.
Afchison's Opinion Of His Chances for the Presi.
dency-Spscy DEBATE on he Collins Steamer Bill
Order Of United americans IN Warrington
In my letter Of yesterday neglected noticing the gal
LIANT manner in which General walbrdge, Of Now York,
came 10 the dessce Of the army and navy OF
try when assaled by certain members in debate. Gen
W. contesdsd that the army and navy had all
sons defended the honor of the American asg, whom
committed to their keeping, and had failed to do
their duty to the whole country The General while he
Ia one OF the finest looking in the House OF Repre-
ssntatves throws such force point and beauty OF
preston iuto his remarks that he fails to rvet the
atentisn Of his auditory and carry with him the udg
ment OF all a.a r +a
Isutloaed yesterday the awful exposure made Of the
enormsty Of the bill providing for the payment of in
fersst on certain Florida claims, by Mr. Orr Of s. c..
and say that this exposure resulted in smash
ing up tho bin and with 1t the prospect OF extracting
from the United States treasury upwards OF million Of
dollars BY those engaged in tbs speculation After tue
vote was taken rejecting the bill many members crowd
ed aronad Mr. Orr and congratulated him upon the
nent service he had rendered his country by killing
this bin which all acknowledged effected through
his speech $780,
On this grand theatre for political revelations It ia
nothing nge or remarkable that new sspraats Tor
the Presidency should be constantly turning up but
the last Richmond who has entered the field, comes
In with such hyipg colors that tempted
10 notice bis debut aud To- give him the benefit Of his
own intsodrcton. refer to the Hon Mr.. Atehson OF
Missouri who, during the last fall made speech at the
ieof tom lots in Atchson City, No and said The
Northern democrats came mp nobly TO the work, me
br.sLa bs but the Northern Wigs had proved re,re.
ant TO tins cause OF justice and right. Southern
acted as they should with be sorry 20 say, two
ceptions "a in the crowd called out Bel and Hous.
fon) yea said Mr. Atchison, they we're the msn-oue
whig and democr4tboth aspirants for the Pre-
sidency-but, poor, miserable devils, they had made
false step and he might say tba, Atcbson) bal
farsr chance for that his than either Of them
This may be the honest opinion OF Mr. Atchson himself
but understand that COL Benton does not think his
Ths debate in the House OF Representatives 70.
siay on the " Collins Steamship bill vas rich
and spicy IN the extreme. Hon. b D. 0lis, the Chair
man OF the Committee Post Offices and Post iosds,
called up the bill anil delivered very powcrGa and
hssss been opposed 10 the S aurin. the s o.
Congress was made the for remarks
by Hon VIM Smith, q Va, better kroSu ss Extra Baby
csived extra payments from the post Office Department
This eeb.te VII be real with much interest ihroushoa,
Of Mr.. wsibdiee, IN defence Of the bill
new secret political association Il about be NJ form
the Order o. United Americans. and Il 4 aid thai -.
order dssfn starting organ at an early dsy yth
capital Of atty thousand dollars. T.
aea WAmyGTos, Feb. rs, 1855.
The 7zss BH ard dte Co1nst>e5 az cosf>renoe--
MEMBER n ne Committee Wha 'ral y ~ rat.
" a. BH-Bargaia,nG "a coagras--TA. Disc.
latfon ~ lie Ca1fnet-korey Going d EagIdad-- WY
Sreehenrfdge DeclfHef ne sto,p u War Decatur, DC
On tho Texas bin, as suggested 10 one Of my former
letters, commttss 81 conference has been appointed
between the houses Of Congress, who win report
70 do asay with the differences between the senate and
House Of representative II they able The Senate
In previous bi accepted Of the compromise between
The State Of Texas and her creditors and agreed pay
her eight and half millions The House cut this
amount down TO six snd half millions an amount al
ready voted Texas In 1880 and not satisfactory 70 her.
snd ssdded this old proposition with nev proyisos
ohjsct'onai 10 her than thoss attending the pre-
vious oasr. The Senate Of course sdirss soIx con
yrsusiss u and eight and bal, mrioos, aai rsjse.s