New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-29
From our Regular Correspondent.
wAsHIxcros April 9Th, 1s4s-Midnisb.

WASHINGTON April 27lh, lsi6-Miduisht
The SENATE, today. in executive session,
frmed the appointments OF four or five Pursers in
the Navy. Among others was Mr.. BusBY, OF y.
Carolina, in place of the late Parser RICE, whose
funeral noticed in your paper e short Time since
II you turn 10 your back numbers, you will per
ceive that mentioned day or two after Purser
Rices death tina, his appointment was given 10 &
North Carolinian. while others were asserting that
il was 10 be given 10 the son OF Newly orker-
Alderman SToSEALL, believe.
The Senate also reconsidered the rejection OF Dr..
NoURsE of Maine. but voted to reiec, him. They
did not reconsider the rejection Of DR.. HAWKS, who
made the straw etigy OF Gen. HARRISON.
They made some other combinations, which
have not heard definitely enough 10 mention, but
they will appear 10 &c. morrow evening L MON.
Among The passengers. this afternoon, from this
city TO Baltimore. was our friend J. 5. SKINNER,
Editor Of the Farmers Library with his lady.
He is on his return from 10 the South, where
he has met such q hearty reception from all who
love the countenance OF fine, truehearted gentle
man. and honor the name of the pioneer friend OF
Agricultural improvements. His trip will enable
him to add fresh interest 10 his valuable Magazine
Several Members with their families left, this after
noon. Tor the North. Among them were Senator
GREENE OF Rhode Island and lighter, NJ. w AlTE
OF New York, auc lady, and Mr. ASHMUS OF Massa-
chuset,s. Mr.. AsHAUS has business Of an urgen,
nature compelling him to be a, home on Wednes
day. he intended 10 have left this morning, but
was prevailed upon stay reply 10 the attack Of
Nit lSGERsoLL. which be did so successfully.
Surely Nj lSGERsoLL must be crazy. or how
could ne make. as grave charge against Mr.. WEE
SrER thsi he had not settled his accounts with the
Department for one TWO years when he himself
did not settle his with the Government
io- ten years after be iurned out BY Gen Jack
son snd Ill Government had Instituted trial against
him, and the Jury mad given their verdict against
him for nearly $1,000 These facts were quoted from
the Public Documents OF Congress by Mr.. AsHNuS.
Upon the disgracefQl proceedings OIL Today Ihaye
little 10 say. Sach epithets were banded between
the Members would absolutely disgrace The fish
market Can there be any higher honor than 10 De
counted worthy OF an expulsion from such fshy,
sausagy concern7
Mr.. AsaNUs very properly replied thai the peo-
pie OF his Stale did not believe n duels, but they
were not towards. would De proven II they were
ATTACKED. There is not Drawer man nor truer
gentleman In The country than GEORGE AsHNus
Mr.. lNecRsoLL before he can expect gentlemen
10 notice the epiihei liar which he uses 90 gio!y
rnast vindicate himself rom the same epihei which
Nj. J" EssTER stuck so imnovaoiy upon him
Inc speech OF Mr.. J. N CLAYroS on the Freach
Spohation Claims is given in to-days lntetigencer
and Is worthy OF the fame OF is disting au
thor /; should be widely circulated and extensively
read. RIcaELIEu.