The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
THIRTlHTH CONGRESS.
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THIKTIHTH OOSGREss. ~
SECOND sxssIoN. &.
WAsHIusroH, Dec. Is, Is4s.
The senate was not In session TO- Gay.
House or Representatives..
The Speaker took his sect at the usual hour, and
CALLED the House to order, sftee whoh thu journal of
the preceding days business read and approved
rHs PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The Speaker announced the first thin In order to b
the private calendar, whersupon the House resolved
itself into COMMITTEES Of the Whole, Mr.. Cobb, Of
Georgia, In the chair.
Two three bills were taken up and considered;
among others for tho relief Of the heirs of Farrow
and Harris which was discussed by several members
and recommended for passage.
The House then adjourned over till Monday next
But little business viii be transacted either branch
Of Congress until after the spprosohlny holidays.
Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 15-P.M.
The Senate met ct the usual hour TO- day, aud after
the disposal ofsoms unimportant business the sta
Committees announced, and they adjourned over
to Monday next
An improvement Of feeling apparent 5oth
sides. and there is better prospect Of compromise
HOUSE.
The compromise proposition Of Mr.. Townsend was
to-day adopted for the wings, by Mr. Dennis In place
Of the submitted by him; aud 1t is believed it WILL
tomorrow, be adopted by the House, after mod
foations.
The wing portion Of the Assembly adjourned until
tomorrow, the democrats pertinscieusly remaining In
undisputed possession Of the hall.
The feeling to day 10 that some compromise will be
IN nd hat Oanix attn will ha ID
te.merrow.
The Party Tronbies In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Dec. Is, 1848.
The wings and democrats each held meetings last
night, which were numerously attended. Speeches
made by the leading Of both Sides each sus
tanning the pursued by their respective party in
the anomalous proceedings in the Legislature, and
strong resolutions passed to the esot. No
organization had been Effected at last accounts, and
- matter Of COURSE progress made with the bust
ness of the State.
Interesting Intelligence from California.
BALTIMORE, Doc. Is, 1S4S.
The ship James Cutter has arrived at New Orleans,
from California She left San Bias, Oot11th. C) She
brings full confirmation of advices received from that
country concerning the gold mines They state that
the gold Is inexbaustible. 4-
One lump had been seen weighing thirteen pounds.
One man was known to the officers who had obtained
eighteen hundred dollars worth Of the precious metal
in single day though this extreme case.
Seamen's wages were 800 per month Sixteen YES
sells lying there short Of hands the neoesares Of
life had become extremely scarce and high. -
Gold has also been discovered at Los Angeles, equal
in quality and abundance to San Francisco The
citizens had held meeting to memoraizs Congress to
establish mint there. Major Lsavenworth has been
elected Alcalde.
Death of MIR. Brent.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 16-PM.
VIM. L. Brent Esq, clerk Of the District Court died
in this city last night. ~ n
Return OF Gold Diygers. n
CoLuMBus, Dec. Is 1873.
Alats st. Joseph's Gazette statss that party had