The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-04

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Of acommittee appointed for the purpose,
An act reducing the pay Of officers in the Navy
has received the signature Of the President. Il AZ
es ine saia'y OF Captain commanding at ST, 200.
and reduces that Of others in proportion.
| The appropriation bill had become law. 6xipv
the pay Of members of Congress at five dollars
rne ,o whole amount appropriated is less than
The bill providing for funding the old liabilities
OF the Government had been vetoed by the Presi-
dent and his veto was sustained By Congress,
Congress had passed resolution extending the
limits Of Texas from the mouth of the Rio Grande
to the Pacific Ocean, and along the coast fifteen
miles IN the sea to the Oregon Territory, 90 A. 10
include the CALIFORNIA; in the territory Of the Re.
public. l ll.I' - -
General l Hsmton's proposition for Belgian loan.
| OF S.. OO0 was NOT decided upon by Congress,
out the question was indefinitely postponed.
FIRE IN ST. LOUISA fire broke ont in a., nm
| tenanted building on the side Of Main street
fronting the Union and Missouri hotels, which des-
troyed seven tenements. The fire was, without
doubt, caused by an incendiary. The principal
sufferers were M. O'Hara & Co plumbers, whose
iossis estimated, stock and building. $1,000; John
Stub, locksmiths loss, stock, $3.50; ). Il PHILIPPE.
ss 1iosk S n.y. CS:t9ne, crate manufacturer
stock and furniture, $500; H Gross, boot and shoe
maker, loss unknown; New Orleans Coffee House
DARING RoBDER.-A robbery was committed at
Palmyra, on the night Of Sunday, the 9TH The
store Of W. H. and J. w. Thompson was entered,
the desk broken open. and money to the amount Of
about eighteen hundred and sixty dollars taken
therefrom, to wit $3.50 Bank Of Missouri, Of the
dsnSnins,ou: Of go and co. mostly !.
at Petersburg, Va, $5s and Sl0.-about $3.50 in
Kentucky and Illinois paper, from SO to $i6O. and
about $50 in specie; and cash certificates to large
amount on various individuals in Marion county
$500 reward is offered for the thieves. ..i
YACHT ON.KA.HY-E.-This beautiful Yacht OF J
z. Stevens, Esq arrived from New York yester--
yeity as to her contraction and her putstion for
last sailing. She wall in few days leave here for
sport or ports in the West ladies. aud takes out
MRS :. Stevens for the benefit Of her health. Il
is probable that she will take number of passsn-
gers, having superior Accommodations .-Pailod
Ing March 3.
FiaE AT FLORENCE. Gro.-A correspondent wri-
ting from Florence, Georgia, under date Of the 10Th
uItimo says-"We had an alarming fire in our town
last night. The fire was discovered in an upper
room OF the east wing Of the Phoenix Hotel about
nine o'clock. This large establishment and three
store-houses occupied by F. Il +. Beall, were all
consumed, and with very great exetion other build
wet blankets All the books and assets Of the Flor
ence Bridge Company were saved. The hotel and
furniture, and some papers, were owned by Messrs.
Jern,gaI' Lawence a. Co Apart of the stock Of
Messrs +. " B:all lost few thousand dollars of
their stock OF merchandise The entire loss is esti
mated at or about fifteen thousand dollars and no in
surance.
CuRIoUs CAsE.-A man named Cummins was
convicted Of larceny in Cuyahoga CO. Ohio, and
sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year. By
mistake Of the clerk, record fOrwa rded to the
Prison,by which il was certified that he was Sen-
fenced for the term Of three years. When the year
was out, the Warden coald not release him, be-
cause he could not 60 behind the record, and the
Governor could not pardon him, because there was
NO crime TO pardon. The prisoner re NAMED nearly
three months before the amended record was for
warded He attempted TO gain redress BY institu.
resort he has presented his petition to the Legsla-
ture asking compensation for the extra three
month"; labor at the rate OF one dollar day - ByC
faO Com. iste sr l.as
More MINERAL WEALTH IN Missouri I'VE
are informed, says the Jefferson Inquirer, by gen
been discovered in that county, ten or twelve
miles above Warsaw, which promises TO exceed
any yet found in the State for richness and con-
veniencs Of access. It is said TO produce 80 per
a vein Of unknown length and several feet in thick
ness.
FALLING Ovr.-The gable end of John Taylor's
brewery, fronting on Hamilton street, tumbled into
the street with a tremendous crash 10 day, absut
half past twelve o'clock, carrying in IFS fall two large
tubs used for sleeping malt, which was scattered IN
the street. We are happy 10 state that no person
was ipjured.--Aibany Ere. Jour.
SMALL. Pox ~ NEW OaLEAss.-The Picsyune
Of the l6th says that four cases Of this dreadful
disease is now in the Hosptal, and we hear Of seve-
raj others in the city.
Sparws-The Savannah Georgian Of the 23d nit.
states that martins appeared in that city on the 2lst
ut, an earlier period than usual, thus denotng the
near approach offspring.
FIRE IN PaoviDrScE.-The comb factory belong
ing to General Whitaker, at Clayville, was de-
kv lsst IA rrda usskf eha tnnIa
stock, sc were all destroyed with the building
II was insured for $500 at the American Office in
this city. and 5000 At the Etns, Hartford PRO
Uidsnce Journal
MORTALITY IN CHAIR Esr,v, s. C.-The mum
Der Of deaths in the city Of Charleston. during the
past year, was 59i, which s little less than one in
fifty Of the entire population. tp
sLArpER SUR "A verdict Of S5 900 damages
was rendered in Baltimore County Court on Friday
in favor Of John Mortimer and wife, suit against
David Ii. White, for SANDER.
RELIGIOUS The Rev. Mr.. Knapp is still preach
ing in this city TO full houses; Mr.. Kirk, ditto
Mr.. MafRt is preaching in New York. Sinners
are plenty--sasts scarce. - Boston Democrat.
March l.
MISSISSIPPI PEsIrENTIARr.-The report Of the
inspectors Of this Institution. shows thatf run
the State In debt during the past year, n the sun
. 3,724.
.ANxuAL FAsr.-Governor Ellsworth Of Connec-
tieut has appointed friday the 18th inst TO be OBJ
served in thai state as day Of fasting, hunilistioa
and prayer
Tar WOMEN AND THE CoRS LAWS "A petition
IN The Oueen, in favor Of the repeal Of the Corn
VS. has received the signatures Of 5000 OF the
women of Manchester. ,.
SUPREME CouRr or THE UNTBD SrArrs, Feb
20 No. III Carpenter, plaintiff in error, %.
washingtOn Insurance Company. The argument
Of this cause was conducted BY Mr.. whiPPie, for
the plaintiff il error.
REauLArrHa ExcmArGxs.--Cetti Eastern Pa y"
Pers By the Western nail. ltr