The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

refunding the custom duties collected on foreign
merchandise, which from any cause does not enter
into the consumption OF the country, 10 not . new
principle TO be, proposed to be, engrafted upon
the policy Of the country. Il had been recognized
by both general and special laws from the very
creation Of our revenue system, regardless of tariffs
prohibitory. From the organization of our govern
ment Congress has, by repeated enactments, dis
tnctly recognised the principle above alluded TO.
commercial nations, and that our own Citizens have
received the benefits of this Just policy.
The amount involved in this BILL, It was satisfac
torily Shown would not exceed for the city OF New
aggregate amount little upwards of four hundred
thousand dollars and he gave notice, if more
agreeable the House. that the general feature OF
the bill will be stricken CUT and the amount limited
to about $4,000, taking in all the localities having
claims under this bill.
1t win be remembered that this has passed both
Houses at various times, but has failed to become
law nom the want Of concurrent action. 1t has
passed the senate this session by unanimous VOTE
and is now in Committee of the Whole, waiting the
action of the House.
It is extremely doubtful whether it will be reached
hundred other bills, some Of them OF private ma
ure which must inevitably 20 to the short SEES
sion when, II the election of Presiden. should 90
into the House. not one OF the bills would be touched
The halls OF Congress are besegei on all sides by
claimants who have been here ever since the House
organized, and some Of them are getting awful
seedy, waiting patiently, or rather mpatiently, upon
the action of the House. They have managed tlus
far 10 live, resortDg to all kinds of expedents 10
raise the wind, disposing of their watches and
plus jewelry TO keep up respectable appearance.
And If Congress should fail to pass their bills, God
only knows what viii become Of them.
WARRINGTON, August 4, 1856.
Fire Hundred Bills before The House TO be Disposed
Of before the Adjounmsnt-Anriesiss of Claim
Gnts-44nnoyances Of Members Impartial Con
duct Of Nj. Campbell, the Chairman Of Ways and
Means Fremont Iarited 10 address his Friends
IN Kentucky-Names Of Nuaerous Shareholders
appended TO the Lsritation-lMr. H,Jfrt's Vmdi.
cGtion, &C., &c.
Two weeks from to-day Congress adjourns, and
the number Of bills before the House awaiting ac-
ton is by far larger than is usual at the close of
long session. Imagine over i've hundred bills in
some way to be disposed If in twelve and ahalf
working days, and then you have faint conception
Of the macs OF business nov pressing for settlement
And then imagine, If you can, the earnestness OF
applicants and agents. each pressing the priority OF
their claims, and the necessity Of their adoption.
How many votes for Buchanan or Fremont-for Fill
more is ont of the queston-ust the case may be,
that the passage of each bill is sure to bring 20 the
candidates Of the claimants particular choice;
the earnest appeals to the members not TO leave the
House until satisfied that all is right" the
constant cry Of "Doorkeeper" from the outsiders,
who must see pc. member, and then, imagining
this, you have but an imperfect conception Of the
annoy ancts that Congress has to undergo the
balance Of its legal term
The necessary appropriations for carrying on the
with liberal allowance, will pass the
House, despite the efforts TO the contrary Of Gid
dngs and his friends Indeed, il is impossible to |
i'm TIM oh of no nser i've chi Ar
acter and disposition OF the Chairman of Ways aud
Means (Mr. Csmpbel), who Is convincing even his |
Southern opponents Of the House that he is through
out a national man. To him, more than to any /
other dozen members Of either class OF politicians,
will the country, in the end, be forced TO acknow-
ledge its indebtedness for faithful services rendered
A paper, already having over two thousand |
names, is being circulated in Kentucky, inviting Mr.
Fremont to visit that state, and attend meeting OF
bis friends in September next The movement is q
good one, inssmuch as 1t win show that portion
Of, OF o! least member OF the South is not averse
10 hear II is understood tina. the names OF
many influential slaveowneIs are appended to the
invitation, being anxious u see and hear from Mr..
Fremont In person. OF course 1t Is not expected,
by those carrying round the paper, that Fremont
will attend, but the number OF names and the stand
irg of many Of the parties for respectaDility and
wealth who endorse the invitation. cannot be with
out effect in the other slave States When, in oar time
has such generous disposition before been dis
played by the South or any OF its member States
and 10 what l. the sudden change TO lie attributed
The 10 the above could readily I've given, aud
is TO be found only in the liberal, national, just aud
sound sentiments daily disseminated without re-
serve, TO the South ard the North, to the East ard
TO the West by the NEw YoRK HERALD.
Mr.. Herbert, OF California, who was &c emily on
trial for the murder OF a servant, ana Quilted, u
most anxious 10 prove thet the charges az inst lis
character, made by certain Caifornans ard
the editor Of penny sheet in this city, wholly
without foundation in fact. The gentlemen was not
permitted 10 finish his speech the subject OF Lis
vndication on Saturday last, and will resume Il
when opportunity offers.