New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-16
Naval Appointments.


WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. Is, 1852
The following appointments have been made
to-day:
, Third Liewenants for Recenue Gutter Seyrice-John A.
Underwood b. ]. Kelium, Samuel NyeMiller, John F.
shuliz James f. Harrison, w. l.. Bergman, Austin S.
iCushm H. Thomas L. Cot, Johnston De Laguole, VIM.
ID Kcnnon, Wilson McGunngle Albert Norrel, Charles
H. Wheeler, g. w. Gllett John Il. Wilson, Thomas o.
born John g. Moneys ID. G.. constable, Edwin iabert.
Further appointments for the same service are in
suniemplation, but have not yet been decided upon
These appointments are rendered necessary by tho
Important extension in this branch OF the service ordered
sduring the last session OF Congress- six Revenue
iCuicrs being about TO be built large number OF pro
motions TO posts Of Captains First and Second Lieuten
mts will shortly be announced, but the list ia not yet
lompleted.
The Senate were engaged in secret session
Today upon business of naval character. The joint
lules require all bills &c. to be signed in the Senate by
the President thereof and Mr. King being unable to be
present 1--WE learn that he is worse to-day It was decd
ed so TO modify the rule to allow bills TO be sent to
he presiding officers room. for signature, and Mr.
Bright will introduce resolution to that effect TO-
morrow.
Several appointments were taken up but no
action taken
The late difficulty between the Secretary of
War and Col Albert settled time since through
he good offices OF the Postmaster General.
The Democratic Meeting ut syracuse.
SYRACUSE, Wednesday Dec. Is, 1852.
| The supper of the Working Democrats last
hight was attended by upward of 400 persons Letters
Iwae read from Messrs Dickinson, Cas-, Van buren,
Crosw ell Dix and Alyord. Numerous speechcs were
made and all passed of well
Death Of Hon. Cornelius p. Van Ness.
PuuApEIrHIA, Wednesday Dec Is 1852.
l Hon. Cornelius Il. Van Ness died this evening
va the Girard House. His remains will be taken to
washington for interment
| Close Of Canal Navigation at Rochester.
ROCHESTER, Wednesday, Dec 10, 1892
l Canal navigation has closed here, ana the
oais generally laid up. There is thin coating OF
Ire on the canal this morning and the wafer VIII oe
irswn of In few days.
The Extension of the Hours of Labor In the
Navy Yards-Strike In Philadelphia.
PmLApELrHIA Wednesday Dec. Is, 1852.
The general order from the Secretary oil the
y recurring the mechanics to labor from sunrise 10
unset instead of the former regulations has occasone
strike in our Navy Yard. From 800 TO 400 men assem-
led this morning at the usual tme hui Gil retasea 10
York under the regulations, and returned To their
It's understood that the order frem the Sec
Iry Of the Navy regulating the hours for the work
Issn In the Navy Yard has been rescinded
, The body of Peter Lair, German barber,
4Sa aken from the ruins of Cummings grain store TINS
lcsnOon. He caught between two grders ana
ss, II feet of grain was above him
j. 0sler, while intoxicated, fell down flight
at the Circus last evening and died in the hospital
iesmornng.
DARING Highway Robbery at Troy.
Troy, Wednesday, Dec. Is 1872
A most daring highway robbery was COM
sed IN this city about oia O'Clock last evening IL ap
ss that Mr.. J. A. Bills. grocer, was gong 70 nus
Sehng house in the upper part OF the CITY, wnen nc
sssssiled by two ruffans, who knocked Nun sense
so the EARTH and upon returning TO CONSEQUENCES
suhd that his pockets had been rihed OF their con-
sutAern Mail Fuilure-Madame Sontas'
BAIrrMoRr "wednesday Dec. Is, ls52.
Nehave no mail this morning south OF hlch-
adame Sontag gives her second concert
an Thursday; the rush for tickets has already com
The Southern Mail.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, Dec Is 1882
% have no mail beyond Mobile to-nignt,
sAngton trAn did not arrive TIL O'CLOCK .ni'
100 late 10 connect with the train gong Eas'
Marine Disaster.
I'm NoxroIx Wednesday. Dec. Is, 1882
ong Candace, Mathews, from Baltimore
Sws pss IN here on Saturday night with 'os oh
kesses and eurwster, having come in coIhson Win
The Alabans At Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Tuesday, Dec a. 1882
kkesr : Steamship Alabama, Capt. Ludlow, has ar
~n port In 50 hours from New-York.
Ad'ices from Texas report that aportior
AsEesn Boundary Commission under Lieuts
x..ss Chandler, had arrived Il Fort Duncan TIT
IL partv wa rood