The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-16
lie service woud not be sdvanced the harmony ofthe
commistse promised, by the ccuusels Of
At Your obedieAt servant,
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lie service would sdvanced fhs hsrneny ofths
ccmmistee promised, by the ccuuselso OF
IE' HOLMES.
To the Speaker ofthe Honse Of Representatives
Sra IL fnd that have been appsinted member Of
the Committee Foreign Affairs recently, to fill one Of
several vacancies that occurred In that committee by
the resignation of members whose publicly
made known, and deemed by the House sucientto sx-
cuse them.
do ply regret the necessity that feel myself under
to decline serving that committee, and respectfully
ask that the House will excuse me.
Ihsve carefully examined the grounds on which the
late members of the committee have placed their nst6
cation before the country for retiring from it, and fully
sustain their views Thereasons they assign being Il
together applicable to myself ask to be excused,
80 - Your obedisnt servant,
r CHAPMAN.
House Of Representatives, Feb. Ia, 1912.
The House agreed to excuse the honorable gen.
tiemen. The course these gentlemen have taken
not altogether unexpec ed and therefore it has
excited little remark, but il may some embar-
rassment and annoyance nevertheless
Mr.. EVERETT renewed his motion to make the APP
portionment Bill the special order for each succeed
ing day until Tuesday the I'D instant. but the mo-
ton was negatived by majority Of l2i to So, and
the House proceeded to the order of the day, which
was the presentation of petitions. All the States
were called from Maine to the Territories, and the
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branch of business, which, however, possessed nc
thing of novelty or interest. The reiterated refusal
ofgentemen to act with Mr.. Adams on the commit
tee on Foreign Relations. appears not to disturb the
temper fthe Ex-Presdent in the least. After this
second secession the venerable gentleman attended
the theatre. and laughed heartily at Yankee Hills
drolleries, and was as much fascinated with the
exquisite warblhgs Of Miss Reynolds, as the
youngest and the freest from State cares and
anxieties. Apropos of theatres. Hervio Nano is
here and is shortly to run through brief engage
ment Miss Reynolds, who has turned the heads
and captivated the hearts of innumerabe young gen.
tlemen, is understood to be reengaged. and is ex-
pected to play Pert, with songs, in London Assu-
rance, which rumor says ia to be got ost here with
a powerful cast Mr. Hill proceeds south.
Baltimore
Correspondence Of the HERALD
BALTIMORE, Feb. IA, 1872.
Another Ct Wiley" Ifan-Stsauo,cing Ctns-Rt.
ception of Boz Commodore Ballard Amusemsnts
Balls One Wheeled Carriage -Bankrxpts, &c.
Mn. Error
A Justice Wiley affair has recently been attempt.
ed in this city. The audacious, impudent scoun.
drels, who attempted the life Of young Nichslson,
on tho 9th instant and robbed him Of over ten thou
sand dollars, have written him the following letter.
which was received through the Baltimore post
Office
"BALrIMoAE, Feb 9th lsIa
T you will agree to accept 5000 dollars and sosmny
that matter wiz enclose that amount through the Post
once on your signify yeur consent through the
Ssn Of the rsro; Of morning
nos a. we are above the suspicion of such crime.
The letter was written in COED, common hand,
without any seeming attempt at disguise.
child named Bransby, three years old, died on
Sunday afternoon, in consequence Of having swal-
lowed AGENT SEINE six or seven days ago. An ab
cess had formed In the childs side where the cent
had lodged, corrsdsd, and was cut out
Governor Francis Thomas and his wife have ia
reality separated, and the cause was jealousy on
his part It 10 said that the old fellow looks gram
- Greenland bear, and diseonsolate 40 Lost GRO
codile. The ladies shun his stately mansion az
they would haram. The very best thing that he
Commodore Ballard has so recovered % to be
able to leave his chamber. This announcement
viii Be wsics.sa BY all who Know that d,stin-
The first move towards an appropriate reception
OF "Bss in this city, has been made BY the Balti-
more Lyceum 1t has appointed q committee to
convene with other literary associations for the
pirate for the occasion.
Two splendid balls Zone at the Assembly Room,
the other at Washington HalD were given last
night. They came off in splendid style fair 10
10 progress at the Museum. The Theatres were
also wei! upPorted-Holliday especially. The
one wheeled carnage Of which l Informed you
.ome time since, invented by X. Grant, ESQ will
be going it in the course Of = few days 1t is
Iunny affair all over.
Bankrupts come in but slowly. We had only
'ne yesterday, viz: James Power, a contractor Of
public works. Nothing has been done At Anna
POLLS.
Flour has again declined to $3.50. Other articles
II produce are without much change There has
'een NO alteration in exchanges.
The special election yesterday, for member Of
he les isature, resulted in the election of b. II.
democrat. Zip" johnson, little
elbow, about the size Of shad sideways was taken
Up by some misohievous young bloods and rum in
opposition. He got about a thousand votes.
Yours, RoDrlcx