American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-09

ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS. The Union
Of Thursday night says-"We cannot forbear
to express our regret that motion was made
to-day in the House of Representatives, to sus-
pend the rule, so as to submit motion about
an adjournment of Congress. Can the respec-
ted mover expect to finish the public work by
the middle of July?" The official editor con-
siders session of seven months and half in
sufficient to enable Congress to "fnish the pub
lie business" and truly he is right, if the snail
pace progress which has heretofore been obser-
we'd, be continued to the end A whole year
would not afford sufficient time. What has
Congress done during the FIVE months in which
it has been in session? four-iths of the time has
been spent IN Improbable discussion-in con-
troversies about rules-or in efforts to destroy
character: and now the editor of the Union can
not tolerate the idea of an adjournment in the
middle of July. "For one," (says he,) "we
must beg leave to protest against it in the
name of the people, in the name of justice, in
the name of every thing which the republic
can party holds dear" Were he to protest
against the abominable manner in which time
is wasted by members of Congress, and by
which the people are plundered lie could with
more propriety invoke the name of the people
and ofjustice. What wonderful works are yet
to be accomplished, that the session should be
prolonged beyond the middle OF July? The
Union says, the tariff, the constitutional treasu-
ry, the graduation and presumption of the pub
lie lands, SC SC. What is intended to be in
cuded in the ct ceteras we know not; but as TO
the other measures named it cannot, surely, re-
quire more than two months to digest and pass
them, if they are to be passed. The sub-trea-
sury bill has already been acted upon in the
House, and the tariff bill has been reported
With the ordinary depatch of business men, the
three measures enumerated could be disposed
of in as many weeks-but, if the session is to
be Protracted until August or September, we
shall not be surprised to find the whole of them
postponed until the last week or two Of the ses-
sion. The official editor makes large sum of
money during the session of Congress, and has,
therefore, motive not common to the people,
for desiring it to be prolonged. Every additional
day puts money in his purse, but takes it from
the pockets of the people. He believes that
Congress should not adjourn by the middle of
July-they are convinced, that, had their repre-
sentatives discharged their duty honestly and
faithfully, the session might have been already
terminated. We shall see whether members of
Congress agree with him or with their constitu-
ents-whether private interests are to have
more influence than those of the public.
"THE CHURCH TINES" The first number
of this paper has been laid upon our table, by
the publisher, Mr.. Joseph Robinson. 1t is edi-
ted by Presbyter of the Episcopal Church,
with the sanction of the Bishop of Maryland,
and is to be published weekly, at 50 per an
mum, paid in advance. We have not had time
to examine its contents particularly; but it con-
tans various items of information connected
with the Church, which will no doubt be ac-
Ceptable to members,
SAILING OF THE STEAMER GREAT WESTERN.
This favorte old steamer left New York on
Thursday afternoon, crowded with passengers,
in all 1871. besides q full freight of flour, gram,
sc. Among her passengers are-G. w. Lur-
man, w. Nj. Gibson, and G. Levering and lady,
all of Baltimore; and David Scott, of Ohio,
bearer of dispatches from our Government, and
Robert Falk, bearer of dispatches to the Bril-
fish Government.
THE STEAMER CAMBRIA. The Cambria has
been thoroughly examined by experienced per-
sons in every part, to ascertain if she was da-
mayed, and they cannot find that she sustained
even the slightest strain. The inner plankng
was taken off for that purpose, and it is found
that she is in as perfect condition as when she
first came off the stocks. She will not even be
obliged to 90 into dock for any, the most tri-
fling repairs.
MURDER AND SUICIDE IN NORTHAMPTON. A
man named Barren, living at the Community in
Northampton, Mass, killed his wife on Sunday
morning, by beating her brains out with ham
mer, while she lay in her bed. He then at
tempted to drown himself, but was rescued and
committed to Jail, and was found dead in his
cell on Monday morning, having hung himself
with one of his suspenders'
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Corner Loqterism We have constantly COM
plants made of the assemblages of youths and
half grown boys, OH the corners of many of our
most frequented thoroughfares, blocking up the
foot pavement aud disgusting the ears of de-
cency and female virtue, by their obscene and
disgraceful language Nor is that all, when
demonstrated with, they have turned upon pea
ceable and quiet citizens, with the most shame
full abuse, and using threats of personal yio-
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