True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-02-24

and when their crime was exposed, they
were courIed and feted by the fair sex.
Mr.. ZollicOffer made personal exnIa.
nation in reference 10 Mr.. Halch's snsecb
yesterday. He said that Mr.. Hatch had
seen proper toindulge in personal remarks
|prejudicial TO him and other members.,
and had also read. certain obligations
purporting to belong to the ATisriosn
party-Mr. Zollicofer was member Of
that party. These obligaling differed in
letter and spirit from those he took in
Tennessee. Mr.. Hatch had denounced
the obligations as reasonable and uncon-
stitutional. In doing so he had uttered
falsehood with which he now branded
him and took the responsibility,
Mr.. Hatch was not present.
Mr.. Tompkins made speech in oppo-
sition 10 the Lecompton Constitution
He would not inquire whether it met the
sanction of the people. The time was
when he would feel justified in voting for
the admission of slave Slate south Of
SO deg, 80 min, that was before the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise
That repeal removed all national obliga-
Iions, leaving. him free to vote as con-
science dictated.
Mr.. Clemens argued the legality of the
Lecomplon Constitution, contending that
it vas not necessary to submit it to the
approval of the people. The President
had performed his duty fearlessIy and
manfully.
Mr.. Burroughs got the floor, when the
House adjourned.
WAsHlNoToN, Feb. l9.-Senate.--
The private calendar was taken up.
House-Mr. Hoard, of New York, rose
to privileged question, and sent up to
the clerk to be read, letter from Mr..
Buras, Of Ohio, to this effect .-"You
took occasion on Friday to read from the
New York Tribune q false foul Sian der
against me; the tenor Of which you know.
The charges set forth, if true, would dis
qualify me from holding seat in the
House. You repeated the slander with.
out provocation. / pronounce the para
graph a SANDER Of the foulest kind. If
you suppose me guilty Of the crime,
ask you to examine into its truth or false
hood-if innocent, you should set me
right"
Mr.. Haord Of N. Y, rose to personal
explanations; he sent to the chair paper
reciing that statement had been made
by member of the House, asserting that
Mr.. burns had stated to the latter on the
subject of his (Mr. Burn's) vote on the
Kansas Committee resolutions, that he
was to have certain official patronage at
his disposal; that Mr.. Burns, by thus free.
ly yavowing his sentiments, afforded ground
for belief that improper influences had
been exerted TO bias his vote. He con-
cluded by offering resolution for the
appointment Of select committee to in
qure whether improper attempts were
made by persons in the executive DEPART
nent, or other, persons, to influence the
action Of members of The House by prom.
ise Of patronage Mr.. Hoard disclaimed
personal unkindness against Mr.. Burns,
but said he could not be diverted fiom
his purpose by side issues. Last Friday
he said in the House, that the executive
department were endeavorng to influence
votes by the bestowal of patronage, and
the circumstaces connected with Mr..
Burns justified the charge.
ST. LOUIS. Fed. 2O.-The Pacific Ho-
| tel was burned at three o'clock this MORN,
ing Eight or ten persons were killed
and many were seriously injured by
jumping from the windows. 1t is impos.
sible TO ascertain now the particulars or
names of the killed and wounded.
Later.-The burning of the Pacific
Hotel proves to be much more terrible
calamity than reported this morning.
About one hundred persons were in the
house, between forty and fifty Of whom
are missing. The following are the,
names of the persons so far known 10 be
killed: Bruce M'Nett, Burkhart Wurat,
Paul TERRI, Mrs. Jenny Jones and child,
all of 81. Louis; Mr.. Johnston Of Chicago,
Henry Rochester and T. Hart Strong. of
Rochester N. Y; William Saunders Tay-
lor, George Crane, and Miss Jones,
whose residence are unknown; Charles
Davis and William Cunningham, of Terre
Haste and Alton railway; Miss Hunter,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard; nine persons
10 one room whose names are unknown,
and negro boy. The following persons
were seriously injured; James F. Geary,
reporter ofthe 81. Louis Leader: Elhew
Hayes, of New York: Jonathan Jones,
Mr.. Towns, William Turner. and Sharpe
the watchman of the house.
The fire caught in the drug store under
the hotel, and the flames spread so rapid
ly before the inmates COULD be reused
that the stairways were enveloped by
the fire, and all egress was cut off except
at the windows. Many leaped from the
third story and were horribly mangled
or instantly killed, and many more ware
unable even to reach the windows and
were burned in their rooms. Several
more bodies are supposed to be in the
ruins, and hundreds of excited men are
energ getically engaged in removing the
rubbish. The wounded were promptly
taken charge of by their friends or sent
to the hospital. where their injuries were
Immediately attended to. Several of the
wounded cannot possibly recover. The
loss Of property is upwards Of $4,000, 4
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SERIOUS ILLNESS OF BISHOP POTTER,
The painful intelligence has reached US,
says the BlairsviHe Record, that Rev. ,