New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-24
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

the Coast Survey, which WIS done To-Day was
hardly contemplated by many few days ago, ou'
it passed by decided vote. l do not think, how
ever, that any considerable portion OF Congress
will oppose the continuance of the Survey under
new organization, or by the officers OF the Army
or Navy. Indeed, resolution was adopted after
the passage of that bill to-day ins,ructing Com,
nit,ec to inquire into the expediency of assigning
this work to the Navy or War Department.
Throughout the whole of this matter the House,
from the nature of the case. has been obliged to
act in the dark in consequence of the want of Ia
niliarty of members with such matters, but there
was sufficient. evidence TO satisfy them that the
work might be more economically and expeditions
" conducted under other direction.
In the Senate, Mr.. Benton repeated egain the
same speech which he now delivers every morning,
with slight variations, upon the subject of the
Treaty. The occasion was the offering OF a reso-
luton calling for the correspondence relative to
Oregon Territory. Benton will probably die OF
the Treaty, unless Mr.. Calhoun some one else
will reply to him. He not only writes over half
the Globe newspaper every day, upan this subject,
but he has spasm every morning in the Senate
Chamber. The object of it all is probably to his
Mr. Calhoun towards whom he is in no wise ami
able or well mentioned
A debate sprung up aud continued all day until
4 o'clock, without any result, upon the matter of
Gen. Jackson's fine. Upon this subject Mr.. Allen
of Ohio suffered most dreadfully, as Judge from
the alarming noise which he made. believe that
this young Demos,henes spoke four times upon
the subject in tone audible in most parts of the
Capitol but as there was but one single idea in
the four harangues, it is not necessary to describe
them. Mr.. Crit,enden of Ky. pricked the Ohio
Senator in his usual sarcastic manner, until he
roared again like wounded Buffalo. Mr.. Bu-
chanan also spoke in favor of the bill. 1t was
finally made the special order of the day for Tues
day next, when the Senate ad journed.
1t is strange that the Locos after allowing this
matter to remain uadisturbed during the many
years of their ascendancy in Congress, are now SO
clamorous in their demands that justice be done
the character of Gen. Jackson. | can see no other
cause for this suddenly awakened zeal than that
they are running low in means of making political
capital, and catch at the smallest thing that Offers
1t should be embered that they voted against
their bill for this purpose, at the last session,
because an amendment was made to it, declaring
that its passage was not to be taken as q censure
upon Judge Hall. Without such proviso no
Wing will vote for it. MANHATTAN.
orrespondence of The Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %, 1872. M.
We have now clear aud cold weather. There was con-
siderable ice in the Delaware this morning, and with few
days Of such cold the navigation would be ser
ousy interrupted Business generally, seems to wear
better aspect to-day but have heard of transactions
upon large scale. During the past week Markets
have been unusuly depressed there being very little de-
and for the principle staple articles The Philadelphia
Retail Market, however at this moment, presents scene
almost without precedent Second street, from Coates 10
shippen distance OF about two miles, being lined with
one continuous wagons laden with country produce
Never there such abundant supply Of poultry nr-
keys geese ducks chickens wild fowl every variety pre-
sented the eye OF the gournand there visible in
streets to-day.
Prices, too, in many instances e1horbitanty hleh
when the large supply considered However, Christmas
comes but year excam many they yield 10 The
unreasonable demand of the seller little dreaming OF the
misery ruin poverty and want that this holy Christ
mas fads existing aIncng ns.
81 W. Tysono and I" J. O. Montgomery" too very i'm
porIan Characters the estimation OF people, have
duct in the discharge of his duties Postmaster and the
former to recsive further instructions .piA yeprinand
Il wo removals have occurred within few days past in the
Post Office, tor what reason am unapprised. As yet, 1t
has not been positively ascertained : How MANY CLAY
MEN ARE THERE" in the Philadelphia Custom House, by
his Exceency JOHN TYLER, and hence have
recently taken place here Mr.. 4. s. Smith will fad that
he has been but sorrowfu tool III the hands of Captain
TYLER aud his prime mover in this city, j. W. Tyson!
The friends Of HENRY CLAY daily increasing in
bers and spirit and few such de.pcable injuries
10 Hop many Clay there" will add rsdoubed Ell
busasm 10 our in defence Of Republican Principles
and bring to the standard OF HENRY clay honsdndS OIL no.
bic and indie pendent hearts.
Tine father and brother of Milton j. Alexander have
turned from Harrisburg, ailEg Is believed, Tor time,
in eectng the interference OF the Executive il the case OF
,Aeir miserable son. who will be brought nto Court for
sentence to- morning. Gov Porter, however, has
promised the matter all due considerations
There are rife derogaoy TO the character OF cur
mos, influential penny newspaper establishment which, il
true will eventually end in the appearance OF a newly
appointed funcion4ryhe High Sherif-upon the st3ge!
Brag has been pretty good dog, but ii seems thdt din
n has yet been fully explained Rumor also says
The reported death OF Nicholson, throughout our city
yesterday was mere RISE intended solely Tor elect in
order the sympaies OF the people might be turned
toward his miserable condition Really, he both merits and
deserves Executive favor.
Nothing interesting in Courts this morning. The
case of AXE comes up on Thurtday
The Eastern Maii has just arriyed-15 minutes of e.
clock
Business at the regular Board OF Brokers TO day was
again limited extent. The follow the sales: SIS
State Ewes s4s 81 1Oshares Pennsylvania Fire Insurance
Co. lt $3.50 Lehigh Mortgage Loan 4o! II shares South
wark fire Insurance Co. Is.
Ship N=rs CLEARED, bark Swan, Snel Orange Grove
La brig j. Cohen, jt., Moore ST. Thomas and ST Croix
brig Henrietta, Farrell, St. Thomas and market brig
Ciarssa Watts N. Orleans brig Acorn, Howes, Boston
No arrivals up 10 Al O'Clock. BRU7us.