New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-10

...;..x the objection, when, on motion OF Mr'
MALAY, the scus.e went into Executive session.
A.. s.lles is detained here, because her hnosl
ssse Of the events which led to the late tragedy,
NAV he necessary as guide to tue counsel for the
Ast,use during the approaching invest CATION. She
.,;u s,,re.ses the warDest affection for her hus-
h.nS and the deepest penitence for her conduct
bv, feel. that there is deep gulf between them,
which neither cat pass in the future.
Some OF the most eminent counsel Of New.York
have teodered their services TO Mr.. Slckes for
his defense, but he has declined them, preferring
70 retain Mr. Stanton OF Lancaster as his chief
slviser. The Grand Jury is composed OF the
most respectable and fair-minded men In the Dis
tnct and no fears ere expressed ofsn exhibition oil
Partially on their part.
WasHIgGTov. Wednesday March 9, 1859.
The late Congress passed act affecting the Humas
Grant IN Loaisiana which has been in dispute half
seutury, and which is worth more than so0JO, OOO.
Those assuming 10 be the grantees succeeded In Oh
tanning q pstsbt in 1874; but two years after an
authorized suit was brought 10 test the validity OF the
file which Judge Little pronounced imperative and
void. The lands thus became subject to survey and
SALE In June 1858, notwithstanding this Judicial pro-
reading a law was passed resulting oTug TO ia
uhrastoloy to the benefit OF the grantees; bat the
last arrests the patent 10 them until the end of the
pext Congress- in order that in the time, ustioe
may be secured 10 the 500 or more settlers TO tue
grant. Senator Slidell claims % 600 acres, worth
Al 600 900 and one OF two others the remainder
In addition to the confirmation OF the appointment
Of joseph Holt es Postmaster General, the Senate
also confirmed John Hubbard OF Maine, as Boundary
Commissioner, for which Mr.. Wiggn was recently
nominated. bat rejected.
The Senate also confirmed the following: G. w.
Jones ex. Senstor Of Iowa, as Minister 10 Bogots
Johs Petit OF ILdana, ChefJustice Of snsss, vice
Iecompte; Bartholomew Fuller Of North Carolina, a.
Filh Auditor Of the Treasury; Emery ID. Potter,
heretofore rejected. as Collector at Toledo, again
nominated and confirmed.
Other appointments Of less consequence, were also
confirmed. -,
The Senate will meet tor morrow at Up. M, and VIII
then formally olose the present session. ii not e1-
psotsd that there will be quorum present.
The Supreme Court and Criminal Courts have ad-
jOuYned until Friday, 10 attend the Postmsster-Gen-
erals funers tomorrow afternoon.
Orders have been given to the public othoers
trOug bout TIE country pay the appropriate tributes
of respect customary the death Of such execu-
tive officer OF the Government.
Commissioner Of Patents Holt has been appointed
asd oopfrmed ~ Postmaster General
The City Councils met this morning and passed
resolutions Of poet to the memory OF late Postnas-
ter-CepeTal Brown; ass that the corporation Offices
be closed TIL after the fupers, and that the Councils
attend the funeral In body in their official capacity
The Executive Departments are drsped in mourning
asd closed for public business.
The time Of the funeral is not decided upon.