The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-02
TTlIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FJRsT SESSION.

WAsHIscroS, July !, 1s4S
SENATE.
The Senate convened at Il A. M, when prayer was
offered up by the Rev. Mr. Gurlsy.
Numerous memorials and petitions were presented,
which were duly received and appropriately
ferred
Mr.. -. of Mississippi, present the report of
Captain Roberts of the Mississippi rhemen respecting
the flag first raised by him in the city of Mexico aud
General Twiggs debate sprung up, in which Messrs.
Foote and Davis of Mississippi Butler of South Carroll
and Borland participated respecting the
claims of sundry officers to the honor Of having raised
the arst flag. or ordered it to be raised.
After brief discussion. motion of MIR. DAYTON,
Of New Jersey the Whole subject laid the table
Mr.. BENTON. Chairman of the Committee on Military
Affairs reported a bill from the House repeating
the act requiring the President to reduce the number
Of generals at the close Of the with amendments
in favor of retaining sundry officers such majors
surgeons assistant surgeons assistant adjutants gene
raj quartermasters and paymasters. in service, until
4th Of March next and also in favor of giving three
months, extra pay to all officers, and commits
or may be honoraby discharged, which was adopted
unanimously.
House of Representatives.
The members assembled at the usual hour, when, af
ter prayer, and the reading of the journal
Mr. VINToN. of Ohio, moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole on the State of
the Union. and take up the civil and diplomatic ap
prorriation BILL which was agreed to; Mr.. Roor of
Ohio in the chair.
Mr.. TooMBs, of Georgia. being entitled to the floor
made political speech, and proceeded to expound
Taylor wing principles, and to lay down Taylor plat
He annaysed the two resolutions the Baltimore Con-
vention and classed them huspart he said asserted
what nobody denied and part denied, what no body
asserted; and part asserted what nobody believed.
Markets.
ALBANY July Receipts by the canal, within the
past twenty four hours-Flour, 600 bills wheat 100
bushels; corn 64OO do There was no change in the
price Of -four, and but little doing There not
much grain Offering, and but little doing. Nothing
new in provisions
Marine Affairs.
SAILING OF THE STEAMERS CRESCENT CRY AND
NoRrHERNER.--Thes two fine ships sailed yesterday
afternoon, announced The fact that both were to
sail together attracted large number of persons who
collected Castle Garden the Battery and other
prominent places. The ships cast on from their
ings precisely at O'clock the Northerner taking the
lead, she having had the advantage inasmuch her
head pointed directly out of Dock and before the Cres
cent City could back in the stream twisting and turn
ing in all manners to avoid collision with the small
craft in the river, and fairly under weigh the North
erner was off quarantine, going at very rapid rate
The pilot in charge of the Crescent evidently not
at home the deck of steamer The mannuvring
discreditabe. When, however, her head fairly
pointed for the Hook, she glded down the bay majes
tcally. She looked remarkably fine and in excel
lent trim, though heavily laden. She takes out i'm
u
Both ships behaved far could sec, noby They
credtable specimens of workmanship and
worthy of the liberal patronage they receive.
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DIR. Townsend alarmed at the rapid failing,
off in his sales Of the quart bottle has reSrted to the mC
sells bis article pu5pSrag b from
batter than sarsaparla and the best and cheapest
he finding this
y % only vsne ts Of the genuine article he md
aee Of the bottles and calls the statement that he had made
ceedingsi More anon
The Science of Hattery.--"Bicssed be the
customers blessing his summer Hats Science,
and s
street.
Guns and Pistols - b. Joseph, ~ Maiden
lane importer Of Guns and Pistols Of every size and quality at
he papese the n sPS a before
w ANTED-A SITUATION BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG
woman as cook washer roner and understands baking
The best Of city reference can be given Apply % Madison
WANTED,-A COUPLE OF ROOMS. WITH THE USE OF
ng on plea pS ant h rE street IA Letter addressed to ~ and
w INFORMATION BY HIS BROTHER, OF THE
w Rev. John Cochran native of the Ie of Man. who
to this country last year The advertiser would feel most
Monday evening at o'clock.
NOTICE TO LADIES-BATTERY SWIMMING BATHS
IN In order render the Baths select possible the
prctor determined to allow ladies Battle his Establish
ment without reference
r osT.-oN FRIDAY, AFTERNOON, JUNE 80 LARGE
IL hrysal Watch Seal set in gold The finder wrbe liberal
ly rewarded by leaving the same ut No Maiden Lane
rJ,o SINGLE GENTLEMEN-TINE APARTMENTS, WITH.
board in beautifully located house the vicinity of
terms &c. address E, Once Of Of
A COPY OF KENTs COMMENTARIES, IN FOUR VOL
ies in are cautioned against purchasing will pay
s FL % CARR join st street sF esrsr e 81 the
- tracted without the least pain by Dr. shkof from st
Petersburg that those incommoditcs will not return. Any
gan thanks four % D
His ofhcois at 90 Chambers street opposite the Park
CANARsIE, LIZ JULY L. Is4s-THE SUBSCRIBER
rally that he has reed his House Spring added
number Of and convenient Boats to HIS usual stock and for
assure that Fishing Cunning
landing places the Island distant about miles
ssS Fulton Ferry TrSi
ITO LET-A FOUR STORY BRICK HOUSE ON THE
Fourth Avenue, four doors from 9h street Would make
the IS cESmSer st. or to j. L. HARRIS IS Third
Avenue. D. N. MAEoN. Jr
COR SALE, THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF A PUBLIC
hSus Of ne Ss At Wss P Sa p h
on Monday, lto-morrow.)
CAsT-oFF CLOTHING. JEwELRY FIRE ARMS &C.
~ wantedadics Gentlemen wishing to their
addressing the subscriber through pooce otherwise
who will attend them at h'T EsssnSes X Sow
: LOURTH OF JULY-ExCURsTONsT TO ORANGE COUNTY.
The new and splendid Steamer Erie will leave New York
the spacious Cars The New York and Erie Railroad viii be- IN
readiness Port Jers stopping Midde.own Goshen
leave Port Jcrvis r. NJ and arrive in the city early in the