New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-20
To Correspondents.
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CoYGREss.-In the Senate, yesterday,
Mr. SUMNER presented petition, asking for an
international Copyright Law. 1t was signed by
several eminent American authors. Resolutions
were adopted asking for copies Ito be presented
next session. OF all diplomatic correspondence re-
lating to commercial regulations in foreign coun-
tries also, for COPIES Of all matters in relation to
the right ofway over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
On this topic, Mr.. Mason made some remarks to
the effect, that this people would never allow a
foreign power to possess this right Of way, al
tboueh he understood that it was now in the
hands of the British Government. He thought
that for the next quarter of a century,
the travel Of Americans to the Pacific would
be by that route. Mr.. GwIS agreed with Mr..
Mason, but hoped to have a railroad TO the Pacific
long before the close Of the % years. An attempt
was made to pass the resolution providing for the
publication of memoir of the landing of our troops
at Vera Cruz, but, through fears of political
ambuscade to the benefit of Gen. SCOTT, the Sen.
ate refused to take any action except postpone
ment. The Deficiency billwas thsn taken up and
the Senate, after a speech from Mr.. HUNTER, ad-
hered to its appropriation of $4,000 for construc-
tive mileage. A Committee of Conference was
appointed, and, after short executive session,
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, a triile of indirect HarbOr I'M
prevement was grudgingly sanctioned in the
passage Of a bill to authorize the Chica
90 people to excavate a portion of public do
main for the purpose Of improving their harbOr.
Dir. HoUsTON tried to get up a series of evening
sessions, for the purpose Of giving gentlemen an
opportunity to make political and miscellaneous
speeches, but the House refused the request.
Several amendments to the Indian Appropriation
bill were agreed to. As we stated would probably
be the case the House took down the Construc-
tive Mileage bill, which they had few days since
rejected with flourish of indignant virtue. On
being asked by the Senate to appoint a Committee
of Conference, they hastened to render such ac-
ton superfuous by voting in the $4,000 by 40 to
30. The House then adjourned.
By TELEGRAPH.-Weh have mere note
of correspondence between our Consul at Mata-
moros and Gen. Ayalos in regard to frontier
troubles it'll the Camanches, &c. Avalos tries to
justify the outrages.
The long. suffering Texan creditors are notified
by Gen. Hamilton that it is useless to struggle
longer for the full amount of their demands, and
he calls on all who are willing to take the offer OF
\ Texas to notify him, 50 that he may petition Con-
gress for the money.
A thrilling case of escape from death at Niagara
Falls is recorded in our Telegraphc columns.
We notice the death Of Judge Mckinley, one
Of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
Of the United States. He died suddenly, OF apo
( plexy, at Louisville, Ky.
The friends Of law and order in Massachusetts,
! are preparing to see that the Maine Liquor Law
is promptly executed. 1t goes into effect to-
morrow.
The Free Democracy" of Philadelphia have
instructed their Delegates to the Pittsburgh Con-
{ yenton to vote for JOHN p. HALE and CAssIUs NJ.
CLAY, as candidates for President and Fice-Presi
dent.
We have an account Of the murder Of a whole
! family at Richmond, Va, together with other
items Of crime and disaster.