New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-27

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Mr. SrAsLY defended the utility OF The lnren-
ton which had received the appreciation ct Mt
Badger, and others.
The resolution was adopted-Yeas 10, Nays5I
The bill to establish certain Post Routes was
taken up, and after discussion OF few minutes
was passed.
Mr.. ATHgRros moved to suspend The rules tor
the reception objection having been rnade) oil a
resolution instructing the committee OF Ways ard
Means to report bill limiting the rate OF discount
at which the loan shall be negotiated, ard autherl-
sing the issue of Treasury Notes TO supply the wants
of the Treasury ia lieu of that part OF the loan
which shall NOT be negotiated. The motion to sis-
pend the rules failed-Yeas IS, Nays Two
thirds NOT voting therefor.
MIR. GENTRY from the Committee OF Public
Lands, reported bill to repeal the ~ per cent
previso of the Distribution act. Mr.. Thompson ct
MIA member Of the committee-raiscd the point
of order against the reception of the report that 1t
was rot adopted while quorum of the committee
was in attendance and stated the facts, which ap-
peared to be that at a meetn. of FIVE Govt OF the
nine-iust quoriml of the committee, this bill
had been brought forwari-that three out OF that
number were in favor Of the report and that Mr..
T. being opposed to it, had withdrawn, leaving but
four present Messrs. WISE. THoMPsoS OF Me,
and others opposed and Messrs. GENTRY, Nc
KEENAN,, DAVIS Of Ky, advocated the reception
of the report.
The question was taktn CT the reception OF the
report and ACRE to: Yeas 81, Nays H. mo-
ton of Mr. J. G. FLOYD to lay Oh the table tailed,
and the report was referred to the Committee OF
the Whole on the Union.
Under the operation OF the previous questlos,
Mr.. ARsoLD's amendment was rejected ncithoat
!. ID ,ylrp t,I Npo2
Navs g. and the resolution as ameHded was or
dered engrossed. Yeas 1874, Nays Is. 1t was then
passed and sent to the Senate, (proba5ly never
to be heard of.)
The Senate bill to roerganise the Navy Depart
ment was taken up in Committee of the Whole
on the Union and advocated by Mr.. WISE Till ad-
journment. ARGUS.
~ The toll-brdgc end The railroad bridge over
the Schuykill were destroyed by FIRE on Wednes-
day night. 1t the of an incendiary for
whose apprehension the Company have offered
reward of 81, OOO Loss about 900.
STEAMBOAT Acc1DENT.-The steamer North
Bend, which left Cincinnati for Louisville on the
evening of the 18th inst, broke her stcampipe
when at North Bend, scalding two persons badly
one reported dead. Journal.
NAVAL We learn that orders have been re-
ceiyed at the Baltimore rendezvous TO discontinue
enlisting into the naval service any more ap-
prenticcs, or other boys and landsmen. 1t Is said
there are about l,500 now in the Navy, and no
more can be taken, owing to the inability OF the
Secretary of the Navy to employ them at saa.
The naval appropriations have been so cut
down as to require the most rigid economy to
keep the rresen, naval force afloat. No more
ships, we learn, are to be fitted for this year,
and our mechanics will have to SEEK work wherever
il ia 70 be found. Norfolk Beacon.
Acc1psNT-Mr Henry Jackson, grocer, and
kee ping store ut the corner of Pike and Madison.
streets was drowned yesterday afternoon, near Der
gen Point. He was, with several others, upon u
fishing excursion in that vicinity, and took adya'-
tage Of the occasion to bathe in the river. 1t Is
supposed that he was seized with the cramp, as be
sunk before assistance could DO rendered, his
body had not been recovered last evening. MIR.
Jackson was aged about "a. He was married
only few days since, we understand, to a young
lady Of Connecticut and had just returned to the
city fron, his matrimonial tour. Truly the house
Of rejoicing has soon been turned that OF aourn-
Ing. Com ADV.
FIRES IN PATrRsox.-Chedwick' lumber store
house and cabinst.shop, in the rear of ST. John $
Hsll, were burned on Tuesday morning, with a
quantisy of mahogany, &c. DR.. Magee's stable,
adjoining, was also burned, with quantity of hay
and oats. The Intelligencer conmends the prompt
aess OF the 6rcmon in liaitng the spread of the fire.
Swit's stables, on Congress-street, were burned on
Monday night.
FnE.-About 8 o'clock yesterday morning it
was discovered that the frame two story dwelling
house in West Second-streot, opposite L. P.
Higbee's, occupied by John McCollum, was On
FIRE in the kitchen and the flames spread so rap
idly tina, before the engines reached the place, it
was seen to be impossible to savo the house. 1t
belonged to the estate of Joseph Knowles, de-