The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-24
Thlrtieth Congress.

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No tidiDss yet Of the steamer. She is now in her
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Thirtieth Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsHrssToN, Dec. ~, lsa7. 81
SENATE
The Senate convened at the usual hour IL O'Clock
NJ. The minutes read and approved
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Dickinson presented petition from Mr. Black
the late consul at Mexico praying additional compsnsa
item
Mr.. JEFFERsoN DAVIS presented petition from the
Adjutant OF West Point Academy, of similar purport.
Mr.. RrvERDr JOHNSON presented petition from the
Colonization Society the regulation of the number of
smigrsnts allowed board vessels sailing to Liberia.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT.
MESSAGE was received from the President, through
his private Secretary.
Mr. JOHNSON Of Maryland, offered resolution calling
the Secretary Of War to present statement Of the
cost of the war; the number Of killed and wounded SO
since the Of the and the number at
present engaged the United States the
war against Mexico. The resolution was adopted.
PENSIONS.
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Louisiana presented bill to continue
per sons to certain widows.
Mr.. Cas- presented petitions from the widows and
Mr.. BALDWIN offered resolution nquiring the pro-
priety of renewing the pensions to widows Of deceased
naval ofncers.
MADISON PAPERS.
Mr. CRIrrENpEN introduced bill sppropriating $25,-
for the purchase of the Madison papers The
| luton waslsid over.
Mr.. BERRIrN suggested It's immediate passage, which
was debated.
On motion of Mr.. SEVER its further consideration
was postponed till Monday.
ASSISTANT ruRsERs IN THE NAVY.
MIR. FAIRFIELD, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill providing for the appointment of Assist
ant Pursers In the Navy.
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
The House bill making appropriations to supply the
deficiency In the Subsistence Department read
twice.
DEATH or MEMBER HOUSE.
Mr.. ALLEN announced tho death of Mr.. Hansr, Of
Ohio, whom the customary resolutions adopted,
and the Senate adjourned over to meet on Monday
next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met ct the usual hour. The journal
and approved when after the disposal Of
routine business,
The Speaker presented two communications from the
Secretary Of State relative to Wisconsin, with Copy Of
the laws of the last Territorial Legislature.
EuLocY THE HON. T. L. BAMER.
Mr. NORRIS Of Ohio, announced the death of his COL
league, Mr. Hamer, In feeling and eloquent address,
when tho House, after passing the customary resolu
tions, adjourned over to meet on Menday next.
Extensive Bank Robbsry.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %, ls47.
Dr. William E. Darlington President Of the West
chester Bank robbed this afternoon of valise,
containing $5 O0o the bank which he presides
He hsd seated himself in the for Westohestsr
placed his vase 1t his feet, and moment efterwsrds
he discovered that his valise had disappeared, which
was before the had got in motion. Ono man
arrested on suspicion at the New York boat No evi-
dence however has been adduoed against him to prove
his guilt. The notes Of all denominations from
thousands to hves.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23-P. M.
The Agent Of the Chester County Bank, while Ezra
Yelling in the r. r. from iWestohestsr to Phladel
phia to-day was robbed Of bis Vase containing large
sum Of money, reported at $4,000.
FHILApELPHtA, Dec. %, 1877.
Over $50 900 were stolen yesterday afternoon in fha
dslpha from officer of the Bank of Chester County,
Pennsylvania, mostly In notes of under There
were three or four Of $1,000 each, all Of that bank
Brokers and others requested to keep lookout for
persons Offering said notes in exchange.
Sad Accident ON the Gsnssee.
ROCHESTER, Doc. %, ls47.
Dooebee,
Sunday last Mrs George B. Russell and Miss King,
were killed. RooHEsrER DEMocRAr.
Arrival OF the Southern Mails-Railroad Ac-
cident-snow Storm.
RICHMOND, Dec. $50 PM.
Three back mails have come in from New Orleans
being as late as the 18th. The between Richmond
and Petersburg ran on the track this morning. The
engineer is severely wounded My despatch has been
kent back several hours awaiting the arrived Of the train
severe snow storm south has detained the mails.
Photographic Cor. of Phila. Bulletin.
BALrIMoRE, Dec. %, ls47.-Cave Johnsons miserable
arrangements again failure today-the Southern
Bsy boat, and regular news, well expresses, are
somewhere or nowhere.
The Markets
New ORLEANS, Dec. IL, ls47.-The cotton market IL
unsettled; We note decline Of eighth Sugar is firm.
Sales of Ohio flour at IS 49, and Of st. Louis at IS TO-
Coarse Liverpool salt sold at SO GENTS Freghts to Liver
pool have been engaged ct sevensixteenths No atera
ton In tho rates Of exchange.
CINCINNATI, Dec 23-Flour-No change and market
quiet In grain there was not much doing, and prices
remained about the same. Hogs--Sales Of 1000 head
were made st 81 rs 62< hams, new, quote at ~
cents; sides do at So lak and shoulders l2h
In whskey sales making Of rectifed at l7c The
weather is very cold, and rain falling.
BALTIMORE, Dec. E2s, ls47-Flour-The market for
Howard Street firm at SO 37H, with small salss.
Wheat-saes Of 5000 bushels were made, including
Maryland Red at 81 sO and Maryland white at 81 ~
Corn-sAlss Of 7aOo bushels made, including Mary
land White and mixed at sic, and round Yellow do at
GO. Rye and Oats steady, with moderate sales
Whskey-small sales were making at 2sh 800
BUFFALO, Dec. 23.-Flour-The market was firm;
holders generally demanded So There were orders In
tho market to purchase at 81 rs. Wheat firm with
small sales Of Chicago at &c. and Of Milan Cleveland
and Coneaut at ac Corn was firm at 800 for western
rrtv Rvan a PrOyigOna-Saleg
chiefly by retail without change in price Navigation
Is finally closed.
BosToN, Dec. 23.-Cotton. The market was firm, and
notice sales Of 400 bales at full prices FourThe
market rmer and sales made at l2 per barrel ad
esterdsys prices Sales Of 1000 barrels
and aiaht bran Ia