New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-26

MURDER.-A slip from the Norfolk Herald
states that man named Samuel Currier was
found dead in a lumber yard in that town with
his skull fractured. He was Mate OF the schr st.
Thomas. of Boston. and belonged to Ncwbury-
port. An examination before the Mayor gave
some hope that the perpetrators would DC discov-
cred. From the evidence it appeared that nc
was last seen in very bad company
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Ply THE REPORTER OF THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.
wAsHlSGros, Tuesday, January a.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, o.day, Mr..
G. DAVIS Of KY, from the Committee on Elec-
members elected by general ticket On motion
of Mr.. J. Campbell, 10000 extra copies Of both
reports were ordered printed.
Mr. ADAMS report on rules again came UP, and
Mr. WINTHROP concluded his remarks. He
referred to rule laid down by Hatscll, the
great Parliamentary authority, that the duty Of
receiving and considering the petitions of the
people was paramount and antecedent to all
rules. He commented on the mpolicy of the
the Dist rule, even for Southern men, and hoped,
in accordance with Hatsells rule, that the course
taken with other petitions would soon be the
insisted on if the 2ls rule was to be varied from
at ALL
Mr.. PAYNE of Ala. warmly advocated the 2lst
rule, as compatible with the right of petition
Taking for granted the ri ght Of property in slaves
he considered the question of the abolition Of
slavery in the District Of Columbia synonymous
with that of the abolition of the right of proper
tv; and from effecting this, Congress, although
the exclusive Legislature for the District, was
expressly prohibited by the deeds Of cession (the
Legislatures of Maryland and Virginia having
neither delegated this power therein, nor having
it in their possession, it having been expressly
prohibited by the Declarations Of rights in these
States by the prohibitions of the Constitution Gap
plicable in this District to the same extent as in
the States from taking private proverty without
lust compensation, sc. He repeated the appeal
to Northern Democrats who were connected with
the aboIitonsts (or an aboliionist proper was not
man Of honor TO consult right as well as all
Interests by sustaining with them the Dist rule
&c &c.
The subject was laid over.
Reports were made on leave-by Mr.. CO.. In
GERsoLL, from the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs, bill autherising equitable payments to
agents of persons in whose favor awards had
been made under treaties with foreign nations.
and left in the Treasury in payment Of debts due
the u States; and by Mr.. VANCE, from the Com.
mittee on Claims, a bill for the payment OF the
passage of Gen. Lafayette from France to the
u. States in 1924.
On motion of Mr.. OWEN, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the Union, (Nlr. j.
CAMPBELL in the chair and took up the report
adverse to giving notice to Great Britain to ter
inmate the Government occupancy OF Oregon
| Mr.. O. concluded his remarks, reisserting our
undoubted right TO the whole territory, dcsparlng
utterly of any successful result Of negotiation on
this subject, urging the necessity of immediate
legislation, &c. Two thousand Of our citizens
were already there, and fvc if not ten thousand
would 90 during the next year. Tie referred to
the late declaration of leading London Journal,
| although not ministerial organ,) that it was
the intention of England to arm the Indians
there, and spoke eloquently of the readiness and
ability Of our hardy pioneers to rush to the rescue
upon the first signal of Indian hostilities, &c.
Mr.. THoMAssoN Of Ky. (of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs) made few remarks in that
spirit of sound discretion which so strongly char
acterizes him, concurring with Mr.. Owen as to
the business of our title, but nevertheless repre-
hending the policy of legislative action upon the
subject and the declaration to England that all
was ours, on the eve of the arrival Of special
ambassador, &c. &c.
Mr.. WENTWORTH made fiery Speech in ia
vor of our vindication and enforcement Of our
UNREASONABLE exclusive right to Oregon, &c. &c.
The bull was then laid over and, On motion of
Mr.. PARMENrER, the bill to authorize the trans
fer of Appropriations from one Head to another
in the Navy was taken up. Mr.. P. briefly ex-
planned the necessity of this BILL and, after some
conversation, without action, the Committc rose,
and the House adjourned.
In SENATE, after the presentation of Petitions
and other unmportant business, the bill to appro>
pirate land IN Wisconsin for the improvement Of
Wisconsin and Fox Rivers, was debated by
Mcssrs. TALLMADGE, TAPPAN and others, and
laid over.
The Report adverse to Mr.. McDUFFIE's Reve-
nue. bill again came up and Mr. BERR1EN raised
the question Of the jurisdiction of the Senate
thereon, which was farther discussed at some
length. The subject was then laid over to Mon
day, with the understanding that after the re-
ionder of Mr.. McDuffie to Mr. Evans, the mat
ter be disposed Of.
The Senate, after an Executive session, with
no action of Importance, adjourned.
Mr. PHOENIX of your City lies dangerously Ill
Of pleurisy His symptoms are more favorable
than yesterday, and hopes are entertained OF MS
recovery. ARGUS
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Correspondence of The Tribune.
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