New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-29
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PHLADsLPaI,, Feb. 2s-P. NJ.
The returns from the Sixth Congressional District
are received and Bridges msjority is s5 as follows
TTerhr, ". BRIDES, L.
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4 national salute was cred to-day at noon nom our
/ Navy Yard, in honor OF Mr.. Adamss memory.
Al noon to-day M. CLAY visited the Merchants Ex-
change and was received AZ The Commercial Room. lie
was welcomed by Abraham r. Perkins, Esq. in very
pleasant s9eech. concluded follows, which copy from
/ he Ersais1 bulletin;
And Notwithstanding you had scarcely reached our
Guys limits before you seized upon, and literally
dragged before the MAY who has had you In close custo
ty since, and notwithstanding his RE attempt 70
saoier you in pour bed yet trust you WI overlook
aud forgivo partially and that your visit may be
made agreeable 10 yoHrsef as Il has been hgAy graft
ring 20 your many many friends rs we are prepared
TO ofer ample indemnity for the past AMI security for
The future
Mr CLAY. evidently much affected by s. cordial a
cepiion extended TO him by those among whom he has
ever numbered his sanchest friends and Of whose mea
he has always been the most steadfast advocate
briefly replied.
lie expressed his gratitude for the Kind AM compl-
mentary illusions contained IN the sentiments OF the topic
chosen by Mr. Perkins "a tho organ OF tn merchants,
and said that be could not fnd language 70 express the
glory Of the reception he had met every "here, ana mat
the recollection OF Il would endure while HE lasted.
lie was thankful for tbs opportunity Of meeting with
the honorable representatives Of a commercial enterprise
with which he had long been acquainted. He had en-
deavOred his country without any regard to him
self individually, hontsty and faithfully. He had hoped
established upon irm, liberal lasting and stable
footing the commerce of the country, aud among his
dccpos, regrets were the instability and ,acation lndi
Gated BY the policy Of the public Councils OF Government
lie hoped that Commerce would yet be placed upon a
fm snd mmOveable basis. Amid All the fluctuations Of
business incident the times. The merchants of Phiadel
hs he'd exhibited courage and nrmuess that had borne
them onward. They had maintained the name and
gorS transmitted by their ancestors TO commerce, and
would hereafter preserve II untarnished
/ The Commercial Room" crowded with the mer-
chants q our city, the ceremony the hap.
rs and most enthusiastic that has taken place In
ference 10 Mr.. CLAY siuce his arrival here
/ Mr.. CLAY aerwsrd made his appearance IN the ro-
iunda OF the EXehaBge where no was yocierousy and
warmly cheered.
The Flour market Is dull but firm at Is to 81. 4
sale Of 300 bbis Brandy wine al So Corn Meal sold At
57t for 400 bills. aud market closing stiff whea quiet
sale Of red good at IN Sales 1000 bushels Corn al 81
yellow by weight; 1000 NJ So 10 81 Cotton dull
and prices feeble sales $50 hhds New-Oea Sugars at
to 81 cts Whisky p cts in bbs 500 bags Laguayra
Coffee at to "a cts New.oresns Nolasses 70 cts. Pro-
visions quiet
STOCKS steady to-day
FirH Road and .ffcr-6Oo Penna Sc. 7Si Merchants
and Manufaetur. Sank, Pittsburgh 46i Farmers and
Mechanics Bank 81; 100 Penns Sc 7Si ~ Girsrd, lOt
Second Bds,d and Sas5 BIZ 81 50 Pennington
Cop Ell u 900 Penna S. 73 500 do is, 90 Union Bank
townl.a $50 Cop. s. 1000 BIZ 81; 5000 IS, 81
1881; 50 Fleming. ss 80 COP 10 Manu- Mech BIZ,
s. 753; 100 Grsrd, l0i; % Reading, 2ls.
THE USIOS AND THE TREATY Washington
LHion OF Saturday has article In reference TO the
in circulation with regard TO the Treaty which
Is before the Senate. IL asserts that the Treaty
not, Is alleged, made by Mr. Trist by private
Instructions from Mr. POlk. and that the Cabinet
knew nothing Of IL that there IS no provision in the
Treaty about the Wilm0tPfoviso as has been stated
and that there IS large oession OF country made TO
u.s. " Of greater extent than any country In Europe,
except Rus'ia"-thst the territory does include the
bay Of San Francisco in the 57Ssh degree OF north at
tude In fact, adds the Union, ocquirs according
TO the reported spuaions Of the treaty all the best ports
on the Psclnc line IN California cunting down to
the extreme cape IN the peninsula. We shall gain some
Of the finest hsrbors IN the world hsTbors which are es
senia TO the comfort and convenience Of the six or
hundred whale ships that flock to this region. On this
account alone Massachusetts may well boast OF the
quisition, II Il should be accomplished"
Mons. VArrEMAKE AND Mr. ADAMs-The :
Huntington Union Of saturday evening relates the follow
iug 10 cfent
"Thi. day week the distinguished man. 10 whose me-
cry 20 msny thousands Of persons Of all sexes aod
conditions contributed pay the last honors this day
was employs ed for hree hours in inspecting 10 Mr.
NaienAtes room the beautiful books eDsrsyinss and
medals which be had brought vth him from France HI,
Office. was TO take such d all OF these articles
would eaaoe him T. place s. "a before the House Of .
Representatives that et iblt outline Of the /
wh.le and would do justice isbors Of the generous
enthusisst The neessssy papers connected with this
..SP.nsuon we're Iylns upon Nj Adamss oess on .
rsr, when his called 20 make his erpose sud to
follow II up with appropriate motion In relation Mr.
Nattemsre. Before his name w4s called Mr. Adams was
struck down with the mortal blow which has CONSUMED
aim 10 the tomb"
A CHILD ATTACKED BY RAr.-On Tuesday I
evening last while the other members Of the family were
In an adjoining room an infant daughter Of Mr. j. A.
SchermerhorD Ct Lambertvile, 10 this who was ly
ing her cradle, was heard TO cry violently, and upon
searching for the csuse IL ascersned that large RAJ
"a entered the apartment and attacked the child VINO
was found covered with blood The yoracious an nal i
had bitten ore hand entirely through In two places which
is much swollen ard lnh tned. Newark Adv
II A FIRE occurred at Baltimore Sunday lsst &C
companed BY quite riot among the hremen. Several .
arrests were made Baltimore seems 10 have been msk-
Ing an ef5-t lately to carry Of the palm from Phade
lhia on this question Of roWtyism.
TERRIBLE TRAGDY-At Mobile, on the 18th .
inst while Ia a. o. Jealousy. Francis Conkin an en-
sineer. cansht his wife uy the read, and inflicted deadly
wound win rszJr. he then made attempt 10 Kill .
three other women who present Afewsrt he cut
his thro&.-e1prng imnefiVey
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