New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-05
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1856.
a distressing accident O.curred here last night
wb.th has excited deep symp,thy throughout the
counuaty While Mrs. Daniels was reading, the
sleeve Of her dess took FIRE and the fame was
communicated to other portions Of her garments.
Although her cries alarmed the household, before
relief could be extended the fatal work had nearly
been 1cue After few hours Of excruciating pain
comparative ease ensued, and she fingered In this
state unu 6 O'Clock this morning. when dissolution
occurred. Parts Of the body were much charred
ana the wbcle contour sadly dffguTed She was
the we Of Judge Daniels Of the Supreme Court,
ard daughter Of DR.. Harris Of Philadelphia, long at
the head of the medical bureau here. Her conscious
3e.e wss preserved almost to the last moment, and
she observed 10 her attendants thst ust before the
accident she had been rejecting upon the degree OF
happiness with which she had been blessed. Her
marriage attracted nu,h remark society few
years ago from the disparity of ages, bat il was
sipeulariy fortunate in mutual devotion aud salts
iactcn. A child, a few months Old, is one of the
victims Of this depOrable visitation.
There are indications that the South win kick in
the traces before tho new Administration is well
under way. The men named from that soobion for
the Cabinet are not &C eptabe representatives Of
IL Opinions.
II is believed here that while Col. Forney eau be
nomna,ed for Penusylvoni Senator, his election Is
moe doubtful even with Mr.. Bucbanan's admitted
partially. Gen. Cameron is less confident than
heretofore, while pe,severlng in his efforts.
Congress will begin business 10 earnest tO-mor-
rows, having disposed Of the holidays. Much doubt
is entertained if any large schemes will get through
10 tue Associated Prew
WAsHiNGTOS, Saturday, Jan. 3, 1857.
This ncrnng the Circuit Court Of the United States
fer tie Disict Of Columbia, governed by decisions OF
the Sup.eue Court refused the prayer OF Richard W.
Thompson for a Wit Of maLdamus 10 Dc dte;!ed 70
tie Secretary Of the Treasury, commanding hun TO
comply With the &C. OF Congress, appropratng o5O
for feTviCes rendered by hun Ihompsou to the Menom
once Indisrs.
Mr. Tbomp.on charges in this memorial that Secre-
tafy Guthrie caused the TO be referred to the At
tc1iey General en- certain questions which did not
eopsuicnay and e2itiioately enter into the matter
that lho r. esdent had informed hm IhOmpson) that
the moLty could not be paid witt Jut the consent OF
the MenOmoDee Indians was freely given, and that the
law Of Congress not in cOinphau with the memo
la Of these indians.
The reports that Gen. Csss is to be Secretary OF
excellent authority that he hae been offered tue POSI-
ton. but declined accepting 1t.
The House Committee on Post Office are preparing
bill approprating millions OF dollars of OCEAN
mail and ether terSi,e, and which provides that eacn
route shall be dvers,d and finally given to Tie lowest
responsible bidder throwing the whoe thing open TO
competition, o
The Uorse Committee on Territories have been IN
able 81 far 10 decide in reference to he bill giving
a Tenitonal Government to Arizona. 1t VIII be
decided ut heir Lext meeting, which IS on Iuesd6J
next. a,-
A docking accit eut occurred here last night the
Ulic Of Jodge Daniels of the Supreme Court having
b,en humid to.doath. Mrs. Daniels had repaired to
her ssc iug ROOM and commenced disrObing prepare
tory TO turing for the night when, being very near
sighted she did q perCrN "a Ido maj vas sandnS
OF the Learth, or Tue ianes when COMMUNICATED 10
ner coti cs usti they completely enveoptd her. She
then raG rom the room, shTeking for assistance Her
motion cl course cuy added to the strength OIL tue
hamef I'D before any tneCtua assistance could De
veudest Sic was - ~ ltkn.y OGThct tna she dl ID
after e ,ht hours Of suffering. She was an eetma Ole
lady about IS years OF age, daughter ot the lse
DR. Harris Of Phjlacelph,, Chief OF the Bureau OF
NecicIo and Surgery "a the Navy, and leaves two
children, the yourSest about Elk months old Her tern
bic dCain has caused much rceret Ong large circle
Offiencs and the community at large, and much sym
pat is e Oh all hands for the Judge al his bereave-
ncn'. ,
pyils f. IN Psnama 60 Pun,a Arenas, La Union AGA
juts, AZ San Jose DE Guatemala, leaving Panama
Gia,tly on the ARRIVAL OF tho mail from New 0rk
A mil " IN 90 by the Illinois tomorrow. Single rate
Cfer postage 20 csnis prepaid which pays 10 destl-
LaiiCu.
The Hen John Appleton, of Maine has arrived here.
lbs coming IS presumed to have re'ereace 10 inc CON-
dpct Of ,hC ofiicll organ under buchanan.