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work yesterday. The repeated calls for an inquiry
into the various charges Of corruption met with an
emphatic response. Resolutions were passed autho-
rizing special committees, clothed with full power,
10 investigate the facts concerning the sale of the
Fort Smelling properly, and also to investigate what
ever charges may be preferred against member and
officers of the last House in connection with the
disbursement Of eightyseven thousand dollars
of the funds of the Middlesex Manufactur.
ing Company in aid of the passage Of the
Tariff act Of last year. Our readers will
find this interesting subject alluded to in the edito-
nal columns. An effort was made to pass the joint
resolution extending the time Of the action Of the
President respecting the naval officers affected by
the Courts Of Inquiry it failed, however, notwith-
standing Mr.. Bocock stated that If the resolution
was not adopted il would render imperative all the
courts have done. The Senate bill making appro-
priation for indemnity for slaves carried from the
Southern States by the British during the war OF
1872 was taken up, when Mr.. Giddings obtained the
floor and moved an adjournment, which was carried.
The Senate was not in session yesterday.
Dispatches received from Commodore Paulding by
the Star Of the West announce his intention Of re-
turning home shortly. AS no leave Of absence has
been granted, this step Of the Commodore is, il is
said received with much disfavor by the authorities
at Washington. Colonel Anderson and his party Of
flibusters will be taken to Key West In the Wabash,
there to await orders from the Navy Department as
TO what final disposition shall be made Of them.
Twenty OF Walkers men arrived at this port yester-
day from Norfolk in the steamer Jamestown. Gen.
Walker was treated TO a banquet at Richmond re-
Gently. lie made a speech which created a very
favorable impression. AT last accounts he was at
Petersburg, Va.
A JOINT resolution was offered in the State Senate
yesterday directing the prosecution Of the railroad
companies that have failed TO make reports to the
State Engineer in compliance with the law. Mr..
Mather gave notice Of a bill for the erection Of a
new City Hall in this city. and Mr.. Schell introduced
a bill 10 establish a sanitary police in New York.
The Assembly spent the day in ~fruitless attempts TO
elect a Speaker. Two weeks have now been lost in
this senseless quarrel over the spells; but perhaps.
after all. the people have cause TO be thankful that
no more mischief has been done.
An interesting letter from our correspondent at
Salt Lake City. written as late as the 9TH Of Novem-
her last, may be found on our inside pages. II fur.
nishes an account Of the closing scenes of the semi.
annual conference Of the Saints, together with a list
Of the Elders present, and reports Of the speeches
delivered by the Mormon leaders on the occasion.
Many Of the most prominent and influential
Of the Mormons were absent from the con.
ference, being on camp duty in the army Of
defence:' but still the remarks Of those present
convey no doubt a correct idea Of the spirit which
peryades the Mormon community. Among those
who took part In the conference were several whose
names are tolersbly familiar, viz, Orson Hyde,
President Of the Twelve Apostles, and leader Of the
party Of Saints that recently evacuated Carson
Valley; c. c. Rich and Aniasa Lyman. Apostles and
founders Of the San Bernardino settlement; and
Erastus Snow, who had just returned from a mission
20 81. Louis and the Western States. According 90
our correspondent the Mormons have not the slightest
intention Of leaving the Territory in the spring.
There ia another interesting Lunatic Asylum case
pending before the Supreme Court, wherein il il
complained that a young German lady, named
Louisa wolfsohn, IL incarceraied for the purpose Of
Scouting down her PRIDE DR.. Covel, the physician
of the city prison, deposes that the fair captive is
not insane, but that she Is a very intelligent young
lady and not q ct subject for a lunatic asylum. A
most extraordinary feature in the case is one which
will lead 10 further litigation, namely, the matron,
Mrs. Lacss, has been suspended because, a. oje.
diesee 10 g subpoena, she attended the Court and
fsss6ed 70 her belief that Miss wolfsohn was not
insane.
1.-THE Ashlanders," the admirers Of Henry Clay.
held their annual festival last evening. A report Of
the proceedings is given in another column.
The Grand Jury Of the Court Of General Sessions
presented an additional number Of indictments YES.
ferday, and some Of the prisoners pleaded guipy 70
fhe charges. John Correll and John Collins, indict.
I'd for highway robbery, pleaded guilty TO assault
and battery, and were each sent to the penitentiary
for six mouths. Thomas Hart pleaded guilty toa
similar charge, and was sentenced 10 the penitentiary
for one year. On motion Of counsel for Michael Wo-
ran. Jr, charged with murder, warrants were issued
for the arrest Of two witnesses FOR the prosecution
who were not detained by the Coroner. Morris
Flatan was tred and acquitted Of q charge Of re-
ceiviDg stolen goods.
We arc indebted 10 M. W. r. Bean, Of AdsmS en-.