The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-14

of that Republic Immediately upon the ratification of the
Treaty II might be inconvenent for the Mexican Gov
eminent to wait for the payment Of the whole until
the Treaty could be ratified by Senate and appro
priaton to carry it into effect made by Congress Indeed
the necessity for this delay might befeat the alto
gether. This disbursement of money should be made,
would OF be accounted for at the Treasury not
secret service money, but like other expenditures
Two precedents for such proceeding exist in past
history, during the administration of Mr. Jefferson, TO
which would call your attention On the Goth February,
1903 an act was passed appropriang two millions of
dollars for the purpose defayng
which may be incurred in the intercourse between
the United States and Foreign Nations" Ito be applied
under the direction Of the President Of the United States
who shall cause account Of the expenditure thereof
to be laid before Congress- may be- and the
same amount and in the same terms. In neither cases
the money actually drawn from the Treasury ami
should hope that the result in this respect might be
similar the present occasion although the appropra-
ton may to be indispensable in accomplishing the
the instance of the President the passage OF appro
prating millions Of dollars to be placed at his disposal
for the purpose which have indicated.
have the honor to be, Sir,
With great respect,
Your obedient servant.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
And founded on this Mr. Lewis offered the following
resolution
Resolved That the Committee on Finance be instruct
ed forthwith TO report bill approprlaing two millions
Of dollars to he placed the disposal of the President
TO enable him to conclude treaty OF pc ace limits aud
boundary with the republic of Mexico ag reesbly TO u
resolution Of the senate adopted in Executive session
the 9Th instant and I'm with thu econmen
datiOns of the President in his communications that
subject To the Senate in Executive session, received on
the 4th instant.
preparation of 81 600 0o0 the following day
action had on this resolution.
BISHOP FENwlcK-At half past III Yesterday
forenoon the Right Rev. Benedict Fenwick, too
twenty years caholic Bishop OF Boston. died at his
residence corner OF FrlnkliD ana Federal STREETS after
lingering illness of nine months His Disease
enlargement of the heart and liver, inducing diopsy.
During this long period OF suffering he displayed uni
afts,n
in greater perfection those benign and amiable
traits OF charac which had secured for him the devo
ted attachment and veneraon of all who came within
the influence OF his official mnistraons had occasion
to hold personal intercourse with him About o'clock
hand and al his mind prepared for that
last grand charge, his calmness not leaving him fora
moment upto the instant when he breathed hs last IN
will be performed in the Catholic Cathedral Franklin
street. tomorrow morning, at 3 o'clock and IN the
of the day his remains will be conveyed to Wor
cester for nterment within the grounds OF the college
Of the Holy Cross established by him, on Mount St
James. He was q profound theologiaD learned civil
liam, powerful preacher thoroughly read historian,
and ssGacous and prudent counseorn all that related
to the interests Of his church and what ne deemed ior
were of the highest order; and the progress OF his
church in this section of the country may be given
evidence Of it. When he received his appointment to
the New England diocese, there but two Catholic
churches and two priests within its limits Now there
something fifty churches and sixty priests ex-
elusive of those Connecticut and Rhode Island which,
under his administration have been erected into an indie
% s aTs NO
tive of St. Mary's county, Maryland and between %
and 65 years Of age After determining to devote him
self to the church, he joined the order Of Jesus and in
the of few years became President OF George
town College, station which he filed with great dis
nction till the year 1895, when and only in obedience
to imperative bulls from Pope Leo the 18th he accepted
the ONCE Of bishop of Boston Lattery he had been
assisted in the duties Of his Office by bishop t1Pack
stance and in the second be his successor upon his
death The Right Rev John Fitzpatrick, bishop Fen.
..ofp ncn of1vn al
city and only SO years Of He entered upon the ds
ties Of his Office. yesterday The diossse, under his
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont II is a coinci.
dence worthy of notice. in connection with the death Of
on s Of s
Noun Benedict, Chariestown Boston Post, july H.
Police Intelligence.
AUG. i3--dssauif with Intent to K-A serious affair
almost occurred at the City Hotel this morning. (Thurs
day. between the hours Of and O'Clock. appears
the Of Caroline l.. Wilson, whose residence Is in
Spruce street near Seventh street, Philadelphia, at
present staying at the City Hotel accompanied by her
cousins MIR. William Wilson, Jr, Nicholas G. Wilson,
and Miss Jane b. Wilson; and as she was proceeding
along the hall to breakfast this morning. resting on the
OF her cousin william they met suddenly by
the brother of this LADY, Alexander Wilson, who en-
and in doing 50 received push from William to keep
him Off and no sooner did ne receive TINS push thsn
Alexander drew from his pocket six barrel pistol and
discharged Of the barrels AT his antagonist, without
effect before he could be secured he snapped another
which only discharged tae css. MAS then ssenrcd
and the pistol taken from him; but instead Of bringing
him at once before the police authorizes he was allowed
sister and William Wilson the cousin entered com
plant before Justice Drnker respecting the assault and
warrant issued for the arrest Of the accused Ii
seems, from the affidavit of Miss Caroline, that her
before he having abducted her from Philadelphia
time since under very strange circumstances. This
large property SOUTH which the brother wishes her
to make over to him; and her refusing to do So is
supposed to be the principal cause Of all the diculy
Good .arresf-Captain McCirath Of the 9th ward DO.
lice and odicer stephens Of the lower police arrested
last night the notorious old thief and ssol pigeon cal
led Jim Hazard charged with entering the premises
NO Desbrosses street, occupied by colored maHand
his wife by the of Spencer and Mary Ann Houston
and breaking open trunk, and stealing therefrom
gold watch valued Mt SoO: also bank bills amounting to
300 aud three gold rings worth $40, making in all sis5
ard street, and On frisking" person. $40 oi the
len money were found in his pocket which was
oy me complainant. As tneir property Committed Tor
Grand Larcsry.-o fhcers Donneliy and Watson, Of
me LIST Ward arrested yesterday an lrishman oy the
maine oil Barney Lynch charged with robbing fellow
passenge, by the of Francis Heensy on board OF
the ship WsrshPmsn, whilo al sea on the 10th OF July
last, By cutting out his pocket while ne laid 10 his
berth, an1 stealing therefrom s74 10 gold and silver
com; portion OF The money was recovered, one epve
reign discovered In the shoe of the accused tpD
misted ior TRIAL BY Justice Drinker
Petu Layeeny Joseph Franklin was arrested Ilst
might for stealing paper boxes ana glass worth De-
longing 20 hlr. A brumieis, NO. ~ Nassau sueet'
LocAsu up -
Alice Green arrested yesterday by officer Van
benschoen Of the 9th Ward, charged with stcainB va
rous articles OF wearing apparel belonging 10 MI H.
White. Locked up. .t.-.
arrest Susyicion- Officer Walker OF the 9th ward.
arrested yesterday boy by the name OF Martin Wsner,
on suspicion of being an accomPce an burglary in en-
tering the dwelling house No 90 Hammond street
Loo ked up for examination by Justice Hoome
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Benson and Purser
JoH- MckEov, Esq District Attorney.
At the opening of the Court this morning. the grand
inquest entered and after presenting number Of bills,
which embraced all the cases before them, dis.
charged for the term with the usual thanks Of the Court
Plea Of C,nhg-James Williams, indicted for petit
larceny in having stolen two coats worth $40 also
sl0 bank bill from Ephram Bacon, entered plea OF
guilty and was sent to the Pcnentiay for the term of
SIX months.
Trial for Grand Larceuv-A colored woman named