The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-08
Itams of News, DC.

Lse,sl.A1usx OF NV YoRx-IN SKN4rr-Fr-
day, Jan. 5.-Ths President announced the stand
ns select committees. ~ folows;-on Claims-Por
Jud,ci.. y-snonx, Lott, Foster MiIitia-Cham berain
Clark, Strong Csaais-Denniston, Rhoades, varan
scosil Burn nam, Deyo Litsraturs-wright, Hard
Jones State rrisons-part, Backus, Faulkner. Banks
Towns and nti.s-Johnson, Works, Cksmbsrisln
ASricnlturs--smith, Plat, and Deunison Commerce
III Navigation Go rning, Rhoades and Jones'
acknowledgements lester, Bockse. Medical COL
lssa. AAd Societies. BscAes. Barlow, Faulkner Prlvi
iess. aal s.lsc.ioAs-shsrman Works. Deyo. Engross
Ell Bilis Works, Lawrence Lester. Indian Affairs
Lsatsr BARLOW, Chamberlain Expiring Laws-BaIlow
mar, Wrlsht Cities snd Vlliages-vsrian Works, SEQ
vii Pubic Buiidihgs--Lott, Rhoades, Varney. Poor
socs,o,s"2aaam scott clsrh Joint I Ina co%
mittss on the OF the SenateJones Putnam Foster
40 macS rssts 70 ,ba on,s, Hsnr az ,h;s
Lawrence Dennston, Johnson. On much relates
tns kslaadiag Of the Fine imposed upon Gen Jackson
Maj DAvsuAcs resolutions urging upon Congress the
repay Gen Jackson OF the line Of $1,000 passed
the House unanimously on Thursday
They have begun debate ON Constitutional Reform in
the House.
L<rE FROM Aux CAYEs.-Our advices are to the
9th ult. A letter oil that date says.-I have time
ONLY to inform yod tnat this country remains in vsry
unsettled state rae delegation appointed to form new
almost three moahs and have made but little
conmssionsr from France has just arrived demanding
the Of the debt due from this country to Franc
or to give security in fulfmsnt of payment They nav
again increased the import duty its former rates unds
President Boyer and all import duties TO be- paid in snan
ian money after the first day January isa4 Tho
Mtion OF the blacks appears in to continue
against the mulatoes is not in their power again to
produce revolution having few, If any, among them
capable of leaders. 1850 '
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR AND SENATE
ian 4.-Henry n Smith, Recorder OF Buffalo
jan 5.-James Mccall of Washington county supreme
Court Commissioner Livingston County-Wm Finley
Of Lester Judge Of County Courts. VIM. H. c. Hosmer
ofAvon, Master in Chancery. David hamilton as Canal
APPRAISER (iad on the table at the close OF the last
A,sn) has been confirmed without opposition.
ATTEMPT TO AssAssrNATE Dr. RoLpH.-There is
3 rumor IN town OF an attempt 10 assassinate DIR.
Roiph late OF this city, Three four ruians, 10 said
SsMs 70 sleeping chamber occupied by servant and
siiows made their escape They aftsrwarda arrest
ID Dr. will he remembered received pardon from
the Government lew months since, returned TO his
former residence in Cansda.-Roch. DEM, 3D. insL
AWFUL SuIcIDE.-We learn that Samuel Cudde-
back, wealthy and respectable citizen of Orange
vills, last Saturday by shooting himself Having inform
ed has vile that he intended to Kill himself he Requested
her TO leave the in which they we're She Complied
probably doubling that he meant to do as he said he
would She soon nesrd the report of gun on going
pieces no having placed the muzze OF the gun near the
root u his tongue before he discharged The reason he
ssye or committing the deed was that he had painful
De subjected 10 ts ravages. He probably insane
sny respecaIe families Of this county and Orange
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS AT THE EAsr-Rev Ed
mund Burke Wilson, late Of the Divinity School
Cambridge was ordained Wednesday last as pastor OF
tns Unitarian Church in Grafton Rev. James Blodgett
late OF the Divinity School, Cambridge has acceptei an
Invitation OF the first socisy Dserned to their
pastor The last minister of the in Grafton was
Rev CaLnesu Palfrey The last minister of that in Deer.
neid was the late Rev. Daniel Parkhurs The services al
the dsdcation OF the Rev. Mr. Kinks new Church. on
Thursday evening OF the interesting charac
ter The choir Of the in the cjty and Inc organ
VI superior tone The Church Of the DISCIPLES under
the charge OF the Rev. James Freeman Clarke will com
msnos their meetings for divine worship at the
Masonic Temple There will be religious services in
Transcript, Jan 8.
Coop WHEAr.-We are informed bv Mr. T. L.
mlson OF ascot, that he had three bushes of wheat
ground on the nth mat, at Edges Mil which Welded
lN 10 OF fine -four and 80 h. OF coarse
Gazette.
DEATH OF AN OLD MERCHANT-We learn that
the venerable Joseph Peabody, Esq. of Salem
whose illness has been mentioned died on Saturday he
was 80 years OF age.
REMARKABLE.-The State of Maine will have
mad hve Governors within less than one wear viz:
Sov farheld elected for s43 resigned Gov Kavanagh
President Of the Senate, lsl3 resigned Gov Dunn
PRESIDENT oil the Senate Ssa Gov. Anderson elected for
the year 1874
NAvAL.-The Enterprise was al Buenos Avres
oh ofNovernbsr, bearing the broad pennant of Com
aodore Daniel Tuper, VINO u visit the capltal
Of Ihe Argentine Republic. and accompanied by
folio wing officers as his suite, vz:Commander Edward
fiiton, Lieut. Henry Cadwaliader do Maynard, Fleet
Surgeon BENZ + Bache, Purser J. Todd, Lieut. Ma.
rines Edward West Commanders Secretary J. A. Fauns
Acting Master j. e. Howell Assist Surg con j. Hastings
Commanders Clerk Stephen Habersham, Mdshipmen
w. w. Wilkinson, VIM X Parker, Edward c. Grafton
lnmbus, "a Lieut. r. Godsborough frigate Columbia
Surgeon Solomon Sharp do.