The New York herald., 1845-01-23

CAPTAIN BRITToN, OF THE RoCHKsTER-It will
be recollected that the packet ship Rochester, Cap
tain Bviton, fell In with the ship Dorchester
wreck at sea, and that Capt B. succeeded in saving
the lives of nearly fifty human beings Since their
arrival, Captain Caldwell, of the Dorchester, has
published full account OF the disaster to his ship
in it we find the following paragraph
The Rochester was ,teering course which would
have carried her three miles Of u.s. The mo.
the wreck seen, the course of the Rochester
altered for directly for AT that time" said
Captain Bron afterwsrd Il had idea that there
could be living being ON board Of her-but have made
it nvariable rule, through life, whenever l q
se, % :, ns .,a sni ! an
on board before leave her" 1--WE supposed" he con.
.inusa 1T was some timber ship which had been drift:
adhere to my rule, altered my course although ell
Of God of saving the lives Of fortyHve human beings
and in the circle of their friends and acquaintance Of
making the hearts of hundreds sing for JOY.
New York LEeIsLAruRR-Janua 2O-In the
SENATE-A memorial OF certain citizens of New
Of limiting the Il na
could purchase or possess to moderate sized farm
presented, and laid upon the table Mr. Porter offered
resolution calling upon the Inspectors OF Flour Tobacco
and Pork in the city Of New York to report to the Senate
within days account Of the articles inspected by
them during the past year The amount received
&c /; laid on the table until to morrow.
In the Housr-Mr Van schoonhovens resolution pre-.
testing against the of South Carolina towards Mr.
Hoar the agent Of Massachusetts taken up, and b.
a vote of 49 TO A. referred to committee Of the whole
House. This resolution will doubtless excite stormy
debate.
JAsuARy In the sEsArE-Mr. Lott presented Pc
ton from the Brooklyn African Tompkins Association
for an act of incorporation. bill reported provid-
ing for the payment of the militia called into the public
service during the months Of December and Janu.
ary 1945 allows So per day to the officers of the line,
81 to the nom-commissoned officers and 81 so to the
musicians and privates the bill went the general
orders. The remainder Of this days session princ
paiy occupied in debate upon the resolution directing
inquiry into the contract under which the Senate
printing is executed.
In the HousH-Among other petitions presented and
erred the following Of tenants Of the Manor Of
Renss laerwick for relief to extend the NJ and Erie
Railroad into Pennsylv to charter the Benefit Life
Comrany reduce the rate of interest to six
per cents amend the charter of the NJ A. Fire ns Co.
Of New York The committee on elections reported ad-
versey to the claim of Mr. Acker to seat in the House
from Cortland Co.. In the place of Mr.. Barber (who
return ed by only one majority) and the report
adopted The bill amending the act Of last year In
gard the election of Canal Commissioners passed
by vote of ITO to IL leng henea debate occurred
upon the report Of the judiciary committee declaring the
right of Mr. Dayton to his seat representative from
Suffolk County Notwithstanding his appointment to an
Office under the General Government the question on
the adoption OF the report was not taken
thing else of interest to the general reader has
CURED in either house during the last two days.