New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-21

xxx.h CONGRESS-. .Fir., Session.
SENATE. .WAsmNGroN. Monday. June 10.

SENATE. .WAsnNGToN, Monday, June TO-
Mr. WEBSTER presented memorial from the Com
mitiee appointed by the Chicago Convention, which
referred TO Select Committee and ordered TO be
printed.
Mr.. johnson Of Nd submitted resolution dirootin
the Secretary of the Treasury TO inform the Senate OF
the whole number of officers employed in the Baltimore
Custom House and their pay, together with the whole
number employed in March, 1915. Laid over.
On motion OF Mr.. DICKINSON the % amending the
nSuralXa laws, 80 that temporary absence rom
the country VIII not vatc the right of those who have
declared their intention 60 become citizens, was taken
Up for consideration.
A debate ensued, in which the participants
Nessrs Dickinson. CALHOUN WEsTCOTT and BERREN
after which the bin was read third time and passed
ON motion Of Mr. BADGER, the bill 20 promote the dis
patch Of business in TIE Supreme Court was taken up
After some progress in its discussion the bill laid
aide until tomorrow.
On Mr. PEARcE motion the joint resolution restoring
TIE transportation OF the southern mail 10 the Richmond
Railroad Company was taken up debate ensued ~
which Messrs. UNDERWOOD PEARcE and NILES partici
psied. ..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House assembled at the usual hour, when the
Cork announced that Nh WINTHROP. the Speaker,
was ndisposed Mr. AsH0IUN confirmed the statement
and said that Mr. WINuIRoP's physician thought he
would not be able to attend the sessions Of the House
Until tomorrow.
Mr. AssiuN moved that M BURT act =. Speaker pro
TN and the question being put by the ClerA' 1t pre-
vailed
Mr.. BURT then took the Chair and called the House
10 order.
Mr WENTWORTH presented the memorial Of the
Chicago Convention, iavorng internal Improvements
o. motion, the consideration Of the subject de
iered until "wednesday. Tie vote on the postpone
meut stood, yeas l22. nays So.
ANDaEw STEWART moved 20 suspend the rules In or
der that he might offer % resolution nstructing the
Committee of Ways and Means 10 report bin increas
IN the duties on Injuries of all kinds and on such for
osn manufactures as come into ruinous competition
with American labor. The motion 20 suspend the rules
Was taken by Yeas and Nays and decided in the mega
tive twothifds not voting for IT, The vote stood Yeas
So Nays -
The Nst,cmare bin providing for the exchange OF
National Documents, passed
On motion of Mr. STEVENS the uonso resoiyod .,
meet in future al 10 o'clock. An
llhe lightning took possession OF the wircs shortly
acr the receipt OF the shove and the storm continuing
without interruption throughout the evening NOTHING
more could De received The same cause suspepded
operations upon al the telegraph hnes
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Honor ASSUMED BY GEN. PLLow.-Onc of the
very beet Jokes Of the and which eNeinp
fes the character of the man most admirably took
pace in Frederick Nd lusi week, and has been mar
rated 90 as by eye witness An old Virginia gentle
man. and proprietor OF one OF the Virginia SPRING
being az Frederick for The purpose OF procuring band
Of music for tie season. az the springs hnd requested
tho musicians 90 assemble before the hotel Whore DE-
was staying and play few tunes thai he might judge
Of the character Of their music. While they were
playing, Gen Pillow. who had taken up quarters AZ me
hotel supposing 10 honorable reception Tor ms war
IKE achievements, imme diatcy raised the window;
retired without having discovered the mistake Where
ignorance Is bliss, us folly 10 be- wise
lCharestown Free Press.
FiRE ~ HYvDsyiLiE, y. Y.-The wooden fac
tory. grstmil clearinghouse and other outhouscs OF
henry A. Hynds Co. in the village of tlyndsylc. were
consumed by hre on the morning Of the l2ih inst al
about seven o'clock The IRE took from stove-pipe
N ihc carding room. flax mil near the residences of
John and Peter iynds Jr also burnt though their
buildings were saved, with much difficulty. The whole
amount Of loss ia estimated a. about $1,000 $1,000
hsnoi positively known that there is any insurance.
SchOharic Patriot, 18Th.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDFNT.-kdwin
snhil OF Groton, employed in painting the pars OF the
snip Atlantic, lying At Lawrcuces wharf IN this city
ieA Yesterday morning from the iorctopmast cross
Hees 70 lie deck striking his head and breaking his
mex Inc Unfortunate youth Sved but about five |
minutes. lie Was tine young man about ~ years OF |
hse greatly beloved BY his relations and friends, and
rnose l0ss they wiz al deeply deploTc
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