New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-07
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From Our Regular Correspondent
W4sHrSG-oS May 5:a. I546-5 P 81
The Committee 10 investigate tie name! in " tict
c. J. IsoERsoLL Obtained The Information which
the President has said be could no: cousceniiousIy
communicate 10 Congress. met this morning
Mr.. ISGERsOLL, who mad been summoned before
the Committee for the sake OF learning from him
how be obtained the information, transmitted note
refusing 10 give any information.
The Committee accordingly adjourned I'LL Thurs
day, at which time hey have summoned Mr.. b.
CHASAN, Secretary OF STATE, M TRIsT Chief Clerk.
Mr. STUBss, &c. 70 appear before them.
They have also addressed note 70 the President
asking whether ne knows sughi Of the manner IN
which the burglary shall call it p was effected
TIE Committee will pursue the mater 10 lis re
salts, and Investigate faithfully. ExPresldent TY-
LER will probably be summoned. shall keep you
advised OF the movements
Among the passengers from Philadelphia to Bal
timore yesterday were Messrs. C. ]. and ] 4. Is
6rRsoLL of Pa Messrs MILLER and De MsTT Of
New,York, and number Of sther Members from
several States, among whom was my friend Mr..
SAWYER Of OHIO, who had been to Harrisburg 20
certify to Inc good character OF McCook. who has
jus; been convicted Of an attempt 10 bribe Mr. Pr
olet
This morning al half pas, s O'Clock. Messrs. Iy-
GgRsoLL &c. j. and J. r MILLER, FIcKLIs, &c.
and Senator CAMERON LETT Baltimore for w ashing-
ton Mr. SAWYER die not favor me with his com
pauy from Baltimore 10 this city. Distinguished
20 by easy stages
understand that Mr. MCKAY intends 10 give
notice TO morrow or next day that or Monday next
he will move that the House 90 into Committee OF
the Whole TO take up the new Tariff, or Anu-Ia-
riff bill. ! hope the Members who are now absent
will return their post Of duty soon as may be
Is SESATE-Among the petitions presented this
morning one by Mr.. Cameron, from the Phila
dephia Board Of Trade, asking for some Legislation
10 prevent the introduction OF infectious diseases by
immigrants from foreign countries. | presume he
does not put Democracy down as disease.
Petitions from ship owners. &c. Of NewBedford
and Nantucket, were presented By Nh Davis against
the repeal of the Pilot Laws of 1887
Mr. WEsTcoTT presented petition relating 10
the introduction OF tropical plants into the State OF
Florida.
Mr. SPEiGHT offered a resolution tina, the Senate
meet hereafter al II o'clock instead of IL o'clock
which lies
The bill for the relief of j. 2. Skinner, &c. was
read third time and passed.
The bill providing for the adjustment OF al! sus
pended presumption laid claims in the several States
and Territories was then taken up aud discussed by
several Senator'S iii, the Senate adjourned.
The HOUSE had rather dull days proceedings
Among other things Mr.. HARRISON OF Geo. re-
duestcd that the Military Committee be reliered from
the farther consideration of some suggestions made
by public meeting in Illinois in favor of asserting
our claim to Oregon TO so 40 n. Lat. which relief
was granted
The Appropriation bill for supplying deficiencies
was then taken up, as amended by the Senate some
Of the amendments were agreed 10 and some disa-
greed to- and the bill returned 10 the Senate.
Several Senate bills were received. read twice and
referred. Among them was the Michigan Railroad
bill.
A communication was received from the Secreta'
~ of the Navy, giving some information relative 10
pay &c of officers, &c in The Navy.
The Pos, Office Appropriation bill, OF which
have already given you the items, was then taken
up and discussed till about 81 o'clock when the
House adjourned RICHELIEU.