The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-01
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bill to extend the ,ish: Of satsas Il the District Of
Columbia, was read twice and referred.
LANDS EDUCATIONAL rusrosrs
bill granting refuse lands in Indiana for educational
purposes was read twice and referred.
REDUCTION OF PRICE PUBLIC LANDS.
bill to reduce and graduate the price ofpublc lands
Vas rad twics and referred
'iast rR,DE THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
MT G'pnsas, Of Ohio, offered resolution for the sp
pointment of select committee of fve to enquire whe-
tner the slave trade should be carried Ia the District
ofColumbia and If 30, by what particular authority;
and whether any notifications of the We are necessary
on this subject.
Mr. HOLMES, OF South Carolina moved to lay it on the
table.
Lost-yeas 81, nays 81. IL was laid over under tho
rules MI Stevens expressing with debate the same
THE sERoEASr-Ar-ARMs' CLERK.
The vote ON the resolution relative to the employment
of clerk by the Sergeant reconsdsred and
the resolution laid over
CALL FOR LETTER or GENERAL TAYLOR.
resolution was passed. requesting the President to
furnish letter of Gen. Taylors of the 27th Jan ls47
in to the letter of the Secretary of War copy of
which furnished to the House, the LIST of March
last, If not incompatible with the public interest
PRESENTATION BILLS
biS 70 regulate the compensation TO the Dlstrct AT
torney of the United States also to divide the State Of
Georgia into judicial DISTRICTS also to create the Office
Of Assistant Secretary Of State and for other purposes
were read twice and referred.
RAISING RANK THE NAVY.
resolution by Mr. HOLMES, of 8. c., instructng the
committee to inquire into the expedency Of raising the
rank of the Navy and for creating the office Of Admiral
was adopted.
INDEPENDENT TREASURY ACT.
resolution by Mr. Boris inquiring into the practi
cal operation Of the Independent Treasury Act and
whether the said act had been violated, adopted.
DUTIES MEXICO.
Mr.. Boris also presented q resolution requesting the
President to state by what law provisions Of the
tution other authority the Secretary Of the Trea
sury had established tariff duties in Mexico, and ap-
piled the revenue acquired by the same Laid over.
ROUGH RICE, So
resolution offered by Mr. SIMS, of South Carolina
adopted requesting the President communicate all
documents and correspondence relating to the final sd
justment Of the difficulty between the United States
and Great Britain concerning duties rough rice and
paddy.
GENERAL scorrs PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. CLrNoMAN offered resolution, requesting the
Secretary of War to communicate the plan Of campaign
by Gen Scott with copies Of the charges
on which the Court Martial Court Of Enquiry, has
recently been ordered, and all correspondence from
General Scott snce the capture of Vera Cruz
The House refused by vote of 95 to 81 to suspend
the rules, and tho resolution was laid over.
ANNEXATION MEXICO.
Mr.. MEAD offered resolution declaring it inexpedient
to the whole of Mexico and that the terms Offer
ed by Mr.. Trist a sufficient indemnity Lies over
| Adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, Jan, 81, ls4s
Senate.
REPORTED.
Mr.. s. H p. HALL reported against petition for the
payment Of sherifs attending court.
Mr. GEDDEs reported bill In relation to the laying
| out Of private roads
Mr. FRosr gave notice of bill relative to frauds on
| emgrant passengers.
bill was passed to amend the charter of the Catski
and Schenectady Railroad
Several bills passed in committee of the whole
Among them the bill to amend the act to establish
State Lunatic Asylum.
The general bill for the Incorporation Of Bridge
panies was taken up in commtte Of the whole After
a long dsSsts, the committee rose and reported
Adjourned.
Assembly.
| WRECK MASTERS.
! Mr. PH"Six reported bill for the appointment o.;
wreck masters, In Kings Queens and Suffolk counties
| COMPANY
Mr. BuTRIcK reported under instructions, bill as
substitute tho bill incorporate the Troy Gas Com
pany.
BROOKLYN wArkR LINZ.
Mr. CRoss brought in q bill to establish permanent
water line for Brooklyn.
| sEAMEN's FUND.
| Mr. FISK brought in bill to amend the act relative
| to the seamans Fund and Retreat.
The afternoon session occupied in debate on the
| bill to erect court house and Jail In Onondaga
county and other local bills Adjourned.
| Markets.
New ORLEANs Jan rs, 1sls-We note sales Of sugar
of fair qnality, at az 4c There is change in
lasses Flour quiet Large shipments of cotton and
corn ara making for Liverpool. Exchange is dull
| BALTIMORE, jan 81, lSl9.-Four-The market con-
tnusd very dull, and sales limited Among the small
lots disposed Of included about 500 bbs Of Howard
street. at SIS SIX. City Mills quiet at So Wheat
Sales of 5000 bushels made including Maryland
reds at go and Maryland white do at 81 SIN Corn
We notice sales of 5000 bushels including Maryland
| there change. Provisions dull and droop-
ing Whisky continued quiet at acc.
BosroN, Jan. 81, lss5 -Flour-The market was dull,
though without material change In prices. We note
sales Of 600 bbls Genesee, Oswego, Michigan &C., at
So SIX Sc so. Corn-Saes Of 5000 bushels made,
| including Western Mixed at $40 $50. The tendency
of prices downwards. Oats-Ssles Of 1000 bushels
were made at 500. Rye-The market was heavy, and
have only to notice small sale Of 800 400 bushels
ct 90o Provisions remained inactive. Freights- No