New-York tribune., 1842-04-20
WASHINGTON. Monday. April l5.

! Death. still busy in our high places. ma, again
entered the House of Representatives and strici
en- down one of its most worthy and esteemed
members.
Hon. ,JosEPH LAwEEScs, Of Pa, who bad bat
jus, returned from bis residence. whittier he was
called BY sickness in his family, ard where he per
formed the melancholy duty OF bidding last fare
well TO son, and a daughter-in-law-'iicd ycs:cr-
day Sunday at eleven clock, a. vi.
His death was announced in the tloCiS hy Mr.
! ". w. Irwin whose testimony 10 the intellectual
and moral worth of the deceased, and the many
sterling virtue. OF his character, met with hearty
response in tho breasts of his colleagues, and ali
his acquaintance.
On Mr. lRwISs motion, resolutions were adopt
ed expressive of deep sympathy with the relatives
of the deceased, for going into mourning. and for
attending the funeral in he Representative Hall
to-morrow, at twelve . clock.
The House then adjourned.
In senate after the transaction Of some unim-
portanl business. tia message from the House wns
received announcing the death OF Mr.. LAWRENCE
Mr.. BUCHANAN pronounced brief, beautiful and
touching culosium on the character, public and
private, of the deceased, whose profession had
been that of farmer, and who, in carly life, hav
ing been brought through Nature works to look
up to Natures God had maintained consistent
department as member Of the Presbyterian
! Church, and met the final conflict umiismaycd
buoyed up by the Christians hope.
Resolution. we're adopted to attend, with the
House of Representatives the funeral tomorrow,
&c. And the Scaatc adjourned ARGUS
FRoM ME9lco.-Thc y. O. Bee Of the 11th
publi.hc, n letter from BRASTz MAYER, Secretary
or tire U. ~. Legation, M.,o, -el"t:v- tho
release of Franklin Coombs by Santa Ana. 1t
corroborates Mr.. c.. statement already published
but SAYS that hi, release effected through the
intcrposition of Mr.. ELLIS, our Minister there
and was not granted merely as personal favor by
Santa Ana az stated BY the latter in his letter to
Col. Hamilton.v 1t shows by brief sketch of the
whole matter, that Mr.. Ellis did his duty promptly
fully and efficiently.
a letter has also been received, says the Bee,
from Mr.. KENDALL, dated at the Hospital of ST
Lazarus, 18th cf March. H0 speaks in terms OF
high cncomlum of Mr. MAYER, from whom he has
received every civility and attention. So fur ns
he has been able TO ascertain. from his limited
means of acquiring Information, he thinks that every
cxcr,on has been made BY Mr. Ellis to procure
his liberation, compatible with his instructions.
He expresses hope of release except through
the interference Of the government of the United
States.
70 The funeral services of Bishop EsoLASD,
were performed OH the Eth BY Right Rev. Bishop
KEsDRrck of Philadelphia. Upon his coffin were
painted his last words-ut,ercd in reply to the re-
mark of hs physician that ne could not recovcr,-
| had hopes to rise, but bow TO tho will Of God
and accept MIA, be appoint, =
20 Capt. Marstellcr, of the schr Rinsgold,
left Maiamoros on the Sd instant. Up TO that
time, We learn from Capt. NJ. there had been
nothing heard of with Texas nor had any
treops marched from the scaboard. The force ut
Matamoros estimated at 900 to 1000 men
There said to be about 300 at Monterey !;
and ut TamPico some ? to 300 Our informant
thinks but little would be made in the way Of plum
! der, should the Texans capture Ma.amoro. He
says the local merchants are all foreigners, from
different part. of Europe and the United States. and
doe. not believe there is single Mexican resident
possessing property worth taking.
A letter from Gen. Arista, after expressing his
satisfaction that no outrage the rights of indi-
viduals or property had attended the occupation Of
BeHsr by the Mexicaa troops, repeat. tac assu-
rance that The promises held out in his proclama.
ton of tho 9th Of January will be strictly fulfilled
\. O. Bulletin April l.
y. h. BouSDARr.-A gentleman who has Just
arrived from the State of Maine reports that Gov
Fairfield WAS abou, to convene the Legislature of
that State in consequence Of dispatches Just re-
ceiyed by him from Mr. Webster, stating that Lord
A.hburtor fully authorized 10 settle the bound
| AIRY Question. and that there was every prospect
That this long disputed matter would be soon ad-
justcd to the satisfaction of oil parties.
Boston Transcript:
RATES or Toll Of THE CASALs.-We are re-
quested to state that the Canal Board have made
40 alteration in the :. Rates of Toll established by
the Canal Board on persons and property trans
ported on all the navgablc Canals OF the State for
he year 1871 Consequently the toll. remain
g, they were for The las, year. Eve Jour
sHrkaANs CArHAR1Ic LozEE.cEs are the bes, Spring
Medicine that can DC used Persons OF blion, habit will
and clear all the symptoms thus p.odced
These LzenSes contain small quantity calnnel com
the best that could be evi.e Dr. warbler
POOL 1872 Fourth-srect Dr. Hunter los Sixth Ayenc. Dr.
Lah7isk!e, NO Chamber-.reet Dr. Ward ll3 Chamber
street and Macy o! our h-s physicians them in
| their practice.
sHERMAS.' LAXATIVE =LozsxGEs adapted to those
cases OF haoiua cos'lvene.s and where the more active
medicines are not reqrir being fee from caouel NAV
be taken daily If desired.
Dr. shernan's Cough. Worm and Caphnr Loz enges nre
already TOO extensively Known the crreaa OF headache.
paipa,on ea-s.ckness worms. coughs, colds consumr
TO" 70 require any certificate from The Doctor Is
member OF The Medical Society Of this city and has re-
Gently hsc ms Lozensrs before the Medical Il Ha
sara ana received their cordia appreciation HIS ware.
house IS AT loo & assau-stre-t, door above Ann
RAtS-Ihe last two or thre. day, have been IN. r,<,
dagreeable IN this present month, and raany will rcca
:h-In with socroa they haze heen days an ..heh