The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-17

States is not generally. SO estimated. $4,000, 600
are annually expended here In this city in conse-
quence of the presence Of the U. s. Government
When appropriations are asked tor the west, gen.
tlemen are not so liberal in their views. 1t was
with the greatest difficulty that appropriations
could be got even for constructing steamers upon
the Lakes to defend 1900 miles Of the frontier from
foreign foe. He should oppose the bill.
Two O'Clock P. M.-Mr. Miller is replying in
support Of the bill
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Feb. Is.
The Election Gases Settied-Wise's Resignation.
Mr.. WISE sent in his resignation to-day, which
was read and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ABBOTT, OF Mass, took his seat and the
oaths.
The vote was taken on the rights of the members
from Mississippi to their seats, and decided-Ayes
81; Nays 81.
their seats, and decided-Ayes LOG; Nays 63.
So the whole question Of the general ticket men,
bers Is now settled.
Mr.. DRoMeooLE moved to suspend the rules to
members were elected Notwithstanding the exist
ence of the I'd section of the apportionment act
But the House refused, Ill to g.
Mr.. Brown, OF Tenn, moved to take up the bill
to repeal the I'd section of the apportlonmen act
The House refused to suspend the rules, by lO2
to 49,
resolution of enquiry, by Levy, relative to fugi-
The rules them suspended to pow
and bills from committees to be printed. A bill was
read twice for relief of Fulton's heirs.
The claim of Admiral Resides widow against
the government was referred to select committee
The Land Committee reported against abolishing
the Sgner of Land Patents Office.
MIR. LEONARD presented two or three bills and re-
ports.
Several private bills were presented and referred,
and the House adjourned.
FIRST DDrnicr-Composed Of st. Marys, Charles, Cal:
vert, Prince Georges Montgomery, and Anne Arundel
Counties, except Howard District
Anne Arundel Co. esp'n ) 49, F3 s
$40 AS
There Is no doubt Of Mr. cau election by decided
majority. In s4l. the Wing majority in this District
SECOND D.rSc4 l District comprises Frederick
Washington and Allegheny Counties 900
Brenge Whg) majority in ErsdsTsk 100
q" :" Allegany. 81
Five more districts are to be heard from Reported
turns from the whole county give Brenge "a majority
and I4h wards of baltimore city Howard District in Anne
Arundel County, and Carroll and Baltimore Counties
We subjoin the following returns -
Do do Carroll County. -. .l50
Do do Howard Dis. IS
Districts not heard FROM ............20 200
Founru D,s1s,er'Eomposed Of the first eleven wards
follows .
Kennedy, (whig@. ..........."....... .sss4
Wing majority. 5ss
FIFTH DyrMcr-Composed of the Counties of Hart
ford Cecil Kent Queen Ann, and Caroline We subjon
Ceci county. ....... ~ SSi
io.tsr f,, r;t., St 70. x.n. has : Tv
wing majority ofss. at will be seen" says the Balt
more American, that Constables majority in Cecil is
DR. II a 10 and
and Queen Anne's with majority of 20 votes In these
two lastnamed counties the whg majority in Is4
$3.50 that Dr. Preston chances Of election certainly
more favorable than those Of his opponent"
SIXTH DnrRIcr.This district comprises the counties
Of Talbot, Somerset, Worcester and Dorchester There
was opposition to the regularly nominated wing
didate, Thomas Spence and lie undoubtedly elected
airy H.-On motion of Gen Jones, Horatio J.
Stow, of New York, was admitted attorney and
sellor of this Court No lsRobert Porter6ed appellant
VS.. NJ L. Clarke ct al the argument of this
continued by Mr.Morehead for the appellant Adjourned
February ls-No ls-Robert Portsrield appellant, vs..
this continued by Messr Crtenden and Jones
for the appellees. Adjourned till tomorrow.
NAvAL.-The u s. Schooner Phoenix, Lieut.
CONT. Sinclair, il days from Havana, arrived
last evening and anchored off the Naval Hospital Left
at Havana u brig somers to sail next day for Pensaco
la-ofcers and crew all well. The Phoenix made the run
Cape Hatteras in five days. after which she experienced
succession Of heavy gales from NJ E. and N. w. List Of
officers Arthur Sinclair, It. Cont. James A. Doyle
Ag. Lieutenant Van r. Morgan, do. William A. Hen
ry, Passed Midshipman Marius Duva Assistant Sur
geon.-Norfok Herald. Feb. Is.
SHOCKING OccURRENcE.-Ths morning, about 5
o'clock, the Waterman at the corner of Fifth and
Spruce streets alarmed by the cries Of female and
proceeding in the direction the sound discovered
lying upon the pavement in front of the house Of
Leopold p Coursaul, No III Spruce street. dreadfuly
injured and bleeding profusey Of her legs being rac
the large blood vessels ofthe limb rupured and her
head exhibiting awful confusion. The unfortunate e
male proved to be Mrs. Frontn the second wife of Mons
Frontin French teacher She said that her husband
had threatened murder her. and to escape she threw
herself from the second story window. Mrs Frontn is
not expected to survive her injuries Her husband has
been arrested and committed to prson.-Pha Gas FEB.
Is.
Sales OF Stocks at Philadelphia.
FIRST BOARD, Feb l6$600 State SIS, SIG; $4,000 dodo
IS in 1000 6 $1,000 do do SIT $4,000 do do s5f 6 $4,000
10 do 67S shares Grard Bank 7 $1,000 Tennessee S.
LIST January So; IL shares Pennsylvan Bsnk 242 $laOO
State 5s 81 100 shares United States Bank oil % do N.
Orleans Cas- 32 $4,000 State 6s lsi6 III $3.50 schuyl
kill Navigation 5s ISL 80 shares Mechanics Bank, 81;
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