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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

DEATH or A MEMBER or THE EEw-JERsEY LEGIs-
LArURE.-The Hon. Joseph Harker, Representative in
the House of Assembly from the Second District OF
Gloucester, died at his residence at Mu'i,a Hill on
Friday last, after short illr esq, of eryhpelas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

NV ORIgAs,, Jan. pCOrroTSales to-day so bales At
,oscr but quoish unchanged prices MoIssE aJ CoKs
Geiye aae. LAID Ia bDla He CoTTEH 10! l2e
lSpIA BAGGISa i2le.
EXCHANGES.
EEwoRrKlss Jan eo-sirht Ia shenge on New.yoh, iai
A. cent prem. TO- gold
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

OVErno.RD.-Yesterday forenoon, a woman name,
Fanrgrn tumhed into the alp the Jery Civ Depot In a,
ten pt tine boat after had Inoss oa
She was rescued by the isfry banda
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MINIATURE ALkAaAo -.
T;11 Sets 5:l6 Moon Sets... lso
THIS DAY. -.
Sandy Hook l2;15 Gov ssod.. l'O5 Heuoste.... zss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

SAFETY OF Tm FHEg AcApEMr. The Free
Academy building has BEEN examined By three comPe-
tent builders, and pronounced safe by them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

The CRIMINAL TRIALs.-The criminal trials In the
H. dson County Cont to be commenced this day before
Judge Ogden The bi BET down tra that ii Chs
TOPPER Tracey charged with ha ing committed rlps upon So
Taph A. R0adtk. -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

FALSE IMPRISONMENT or WosEy-AwARD or
DArAGKA .uit TIED in the Hudson County Court
terday Judge Ogden In which two sisters Caroline and
Ioui:s Baes residing Bulls Ferry brought action
damages against David and John THE latter
sppes that Mr. Dyer held po@i.sory note against the psa
tits the OF 800 and under some Pretebse early last
for their arrest Mr. Dyer accompanied BY Constable
proceeded the house Of the ladies' and eudsyoed to induce
effects The Constable becoming impatient stated that ne had
to take the ladies' before the Justice Of the Peacs and
inma,ed that he force If The plaintiffs
accordingly taken al open wagon three or four 1ss to
beer saoon Here after being deIad four five hours
sscersned that the note not .Ft due BY about two
months The prisoners then dischn9 aud taken homo
during rain storm In the open wagon. chat he
and exposure I'D in sickness this well
brought to recover damages The for
defe9d.p,. BY J. p Little and for The plaa.a.. By w
ton to the Law which expressly orbds the arrest and mpon
ssng nearly hOnr rendered verdict against the de-
PENDANTS and awarded 800 damages
BUDsos County CIRCUIT CoURr-ALLEoED BRU-
TALLY TO sERyAsrn the Hudson County Court yesterday
afternoon Mr. John b. Watson of Bergen Point placed
usto g for an alleged Violent assault and battery by which
the plaintiff sustained considerable bodily injury MI Jelif
.n TO reside in bis family maid and particularly
to upon b. ,a wife that After entering h she
That she was not to do The panf accordingly to
the subject wh'n charged thai he very much
eaeeS and used oPprob,ou. aps9,ge aud ona Laoc4sd
I,
of the other drag her IN.
ba yId The girl badly bruised and with her garments much
tom proceeded to HewYoTk, where upon
ck bed iIom the injuries sustained and attended ur
hcCune smith Counsel proposed provo the
by the plaintiff DR. Smith. aud other witnesses The nrher
heating Of the case was adjourned to this ruesdsy) morning
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE or EMERSON, THE CoUSTRR-
On Saturday morning last Emtrson who was 1ont 70
he state Prison Tor seven for psng counterfeit money In
Newark made bold attempt to escape. He had dug several
feet beneath his cell and engaged III removing
earth IN be yhd outside. when the noise
Of OF the waehmen The prisoner secured placed
In another cell.
NEW CouSTY.-A meeting was held at Orange
Estsx County few evenings SINCE hoh resolution we're
adopted svc'ns the project OF ormnsa county
Nnhips OF OIanse Bloomfield, Beyile. Clinton Caliwa
Livingston and sibun should this project he carried out
the City OF Newark would form county Of ilsoL
BuRsING FLUID ACCIDENT -Yeeterday morning n
odg a, the Jeuey City Police Station named John Robinon
while ged cleaning the dodgers room 10 r.iss
the wick Of The lamp when eIposion occurred 5y which he
as'hoekLfy burned about the aud neck The unforu
nate removed 90 the Ams House. where he vs a.
tended by d. Quidor, the city physician. -
Tue CRIMINAL TRIALs.-The criminal trials In the
HID rnxs.f Irur l..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

BunSlNo FLUID AcciDESr -Yesterday morning a
lodg,r At the Jeey City Police Station named John
while cleaning out the lodges attempted ras
the lex 81 The lamp when explosion occurred oy which be
was ,hoekIfly burned about the face aud neck The nnf
nate removed 90 the Am where ho W. az.
tended by Dr. Quidor the city physician. ~ "
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orr.M mo- LIVERPOOL, LONDON, .n4

MEAN ~ INN. at QUEENSTOWN ireland. 70 h1a
~ oL ss ....ssasers and dispatches. Ga, 60.
sne EowY ork aud fhisdephia ssesmses s~9
sn, .pisaaid tiydsbails Iron Screw steamships arc
70 SAL % i0n0 ,sos ,rw.soKx rox LnsxrooL; =, ,.n
s,ry oV BALfIMoRE. SATURDAY see. ~ ia ,sA
CITY OF WAshlNGTON.SkTuhDa1' ~, 49, - AZ 80
acknowledgements AtthpAiS - n a. =
Ana zach alternate Saturday, q noon, ncn r.s' w.
Vaos sEw.vORK ron GLASGOW - , 40.
CITY OF MANCHESTER. sATukDAx' ~, rs"o,.SS isSn
aIAS0OW. ,,............. .SAFUkDai tS., Ia yrs-
"A ..ch oo,th IN inter and each alternate esA'~
o,.r FROM Pier No. "a North k''er
MATES oy FAtskesi ...tu
Cabin IN Cueenstown LiveFpoos or Ulsste"''''
rahn 10 London via Liverpool ......'
gbSrd Cinas 10 Qaeena.ewn, liverpool oasso"'. ~
sbird Clasa TO London, via LivefPsoS. a. ,.h. oe .
shi,d c.s, Return Tickets, available 'of sia
or (yla.sow "a
p.sossys fsrwaadca 10 Hss,s Psrs Hamburg Sse"
sr, al through Tatea via IiyerPsoL =, f..,w Az
Tertl4esIcs Of pasaase issaed non h'e'Po'r
Oueenstown, to New-York- ,,,nn. sa, P...-a1sn
she.e Ste hsvs superior acce "a fys
ave eeanr,elsd with wsier-dghs compartment anu
Ss az p.su.se spply al the oss Of the COMP
Join O. DALE, No Is Broadway New, fS'. ~
In Iiyernoel 10 MN. INMAN Tower baAdhe"
In Glasgow 70 WIN. iNMAN. No. 10 Di10ns. I.
NJEw-JERsEY RAILRoAD-For r ,ss9Y
IN DrLPHlA and the SOUTH and WSsL w va - "
ClTY-Mai aud Express lines lssye Nsw,i Or. ~
m and and o M fare ga fhroush feseo c 49, ssd
snasa and the Nest end for washinston, ~
no South, ko., and through sssssse checked 70
M sha W. WooDRyFF. Asi.su. ssps.ts.tsss
No baggage VIII be rosved for say tIsns gnsss
shsSAed Is minutes In advance q tAs time u Ass
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

NEW CouSTY.-A meeting was held at Orange
Esssx County few evenings Since which resolutions were
adopted fayons the project OF forming county nom the
oNn'mps OF osnke, bloomhtld Beivle Clinton, Caldwell
Lyinao and SfbuIn Should this project be carried out
the City Of Newark would form county Of tselL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

KILLED BIT FALLING FROM TREE.-A Id named
Augustus Maxwell aged 10 on Saturday fell from ree
which bad caught in the brancbessnd fractured his skut he
convey his parents house In Woughby street. nea
Prince, where he disa on Sunday evening
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

SERIOUS AccIDEsT.-Yesterday morning an elderly
woman named Mary Lyons knocked down and
cart driven by Mr. GSyno In Court street. near the City Hail.
seriously injured She taken to neigebong drug
which he conveyed to the City hospital The
driver arrested but appeared he was not TO blame he
WA rfif asAd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

ATTEnPTyD ESCAPE or EMERSON, THE COUNTER
rE1Bs On Saturday morning last Emtrson who
The state Prison foI years for pss.g money
Newark made bold attempt TO escape lie had dug several
feet beneath his cell and engaged in removing
earth In he yd outside when the noise
Of Of the wsehmen The prisoner secured and placed
In another cell.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

SAVAGE AssAULT-Two butcher boys were arrested
on sundsy night for committing serious assault upon Nose
NAV the Keeper lsgerber saloon In GAhamayenne ine)
Ell ina place. and after drinking several tunes and moi
nsvInr for the called which being refused them
they ssssUed him with their Knives woundins him seriously
n n ma rite. were aneted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

Tur FIpsr PREsBYrERAS CBURcH.-The Rev
Charles Robinson Of Troy, N Y, has accepted the call
Of The congregation Of the First Presbyterian Chureh
in Henry -street, TO become their PASTOR lie Is 70
enter upon his duties in March next.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-02
To the Public.


Il so far, have been very wet ones, causing many
of our rivers to overflow their banks, back
ing up the water in the creeks and bayous, ano
flooding to considerable extent the bottom
lands when the rivers recede, which may be ex-
pected soon then the large surface of decaying veg
etble matter exposed TO the scorching rays of the
summer sun, produces the malaria, which prOves
fatal in it, course, sweeping whole States, and
sparing neither age nor. sex in its conquering
march. $3.50
After a residence of more than twenty Yeas in
the middle and Southern States, we think have
discovered a medicine which, TO certain extent,
is a preventative of the attacks of bilious fever
ague, &c, and as such We recommend our Magnolia
Whisky.
We wish the public to understand that we
not urging upon them the use of strong Liquors as
beverage. We are, and always have been, opposed to
their being used in that way, but if people will
them suCh, let them have by all means
pure article. that VIII keep them in health, and
lengtlteH instead of shortening their lives. We pro-
pose To sell always pure aud unauthorized Liquors
for medicinal purposes, and little for the stOm
spection by the beet chemists in this any other
country, to find any iIuPurity aduteration in
the whisky branded by us, Calls s. Howe's Mag
nola." 1t is warranted, it is distilled from the
corn, rye, wheat, with slight addition of good
cistern water. We have doubt many persons
have been ruined in health, if not actually killed. by
drinking bad whisky, the greater the that
Allis 81 Howes pure Magnolia should he in gen.
eral use. Just received and in store for sale
10 u pipes ass'd Brandies old) from to 81 T3 gal.
IL n pipes do (old) from 3 to 81 al gal.
pipes Holland Gin; pnncheons old Rum.
ap25 ALLIS Il HOWES. Water st.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-02

CINCINNATI, March lst, p. M.-Money
market still more stringent. The supply
inadequate to the demand at lOmI2 per
cent. The regular rates with the discount
houses outside the range is 14G12 per cent.
per month. Exchange on the East is scarce
and very firm. Provisions unchanged and
feeling is firmer, though mess pork was
bought on easier terms. There is good
demand tor bulk shoulders at Ct, but hol-
ders ask 6s@64, without acceptance for
good. No inquiry for bacon; prices nonlin-
al. Lard unchanged; sales 100 bbls mess
pork at IL so; 100 ditto at II, Is; 500
ditto good country at Z 25; 600 city at
II 25. 100000 lbs bulk sides, delivered
next week, at 81; $4,000 lbs ditto averag-
ing 80 pounds at s. 200 bbls prime
country lard sold at lo3. Sales Al
barrels Linseed oil at sixty cents--a
further decline. In groceries no change;
sales 40 hhds sugar at 74(98k for good to
fair. Coffee firm and in moderate demand
at I24@l34. Molasses very dull at All for
prime; there seems to be no demand of con-
sequence. Whisky dull but prices not low
er; sales 1900 bblS ut 2oc-ineluding
wagon lots. Flour dull and heavy sales
of GOO barrels at 5 35(05 so for super
and extra; 500 bbls extra sold to be deliver
ed on the 10th to the 18th of May at 10.
Wheat in fair demaud and prices are steady
at 30G0l 80 for prime white, and l $50
1 % for prime red. Corn in the ear is in
good demand; prices are firm Mt 486949 in
bulk; shelled is unchanged and dull;
mixed in bulk brings 50@5l; in sacks SIC
buyers furnishing sacks; prime white in
sacks 55c; sales 400 bush shelled in bulk
at SO. Oats steady and in fair demand at
4S in bulk; sales GOO bush. Rye in fair
demand and firm at l 00 sales 400 bush in
bulk. Barley; prime fall in good demand
at 7O@72; lower grades dull and I'M
changed; sales 100 bush prime fall at II
$50 ditto fair spring at 65. III aat.al
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-02
~ 1H.sRzkss As-S SCOCA, H.1 p ar Tea
u aud Dealer in Coach and Saddlcry Hardware,
Main Water.

name in part: axles, springs made of the he.
steel; bands, enameled and of all kinds of leather
cloths, Innings for carriages, varnishes, castings OF
all kinds, saddle trees English bride feathers bits,
stirrups, spurs, names, fine silver names OF all
kinds, Jenny Lind Gig Trees, calculating pads.
Taylors patent names, y.nets, shoe threads, horse
blankets, London Girth Webs, American Girth
and Rein Webs, both cotton and worsted; London
Welt Skins, superior article; ivory, gutta peTeha
and brass lined lnarteng4 rings; superior kerseys
for horse covers the best quality of carriage bolts,
patent gig trees, &c, &c. .-eeH
keep in fact everything appertaining to either
branch of the business, and understanding both
branches thoroughly, We WeHld respectfully invite
your attention before purchasing elsewhere.
.rm also agent for Wards Patent Spring Saddle.
sp20-d&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-02

WAsHMGToN, Feb. 90, M.-There being
no important witnesses to examine before
the Harper's Ferry Committee just now, it
is understood that an effort is making to
bring Mr.. Forbes before the Committee, in
the expectation of obtaining some develop
ment from him to compensate for the adj
mitted failure so far.
The Post office Committee will report a
bill for carrying a semi-weekly mail from
st. Joseph to Placerville for $500, 600 per
annum, and for semi-weekly service from
Ell Paso at 1920, 900. These routes would
furnish six trips week between California
and the East '
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Receipts by Railroad.

March l, 1860
boxes, l bundle, Chapman & Wharf; bag
feathers, bags rags, box sugar. bbl eggs, w
nj Whitehead; bdls sacks, Chas Schaum x Co;
. bbls eggs, box butter, Geo Miller II casks
shoulders. 2OS bush corn, so bbls flour, 1 Crane
$50 bush wheat, Mr. Ziliac; 81 bush corn, Brown
& Altman; bills eggs, J Venneman; bdls,
bar steel, machine shops; box furn, VIM Hub
bell; 3 boxes, 3 bundles Fisher Boluss; box,
C 9 Wells; Is boxes, Archer Il Mackey; q boxes,
n & w w Morgan; l box mdse, w Berbower;
boxes, 1 roll leather, J G Eisser; Is cases, J II
Maghee Co. -
A. E. SHRADER, Agent.
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rR.sCTs 0FE.4.V.D FOR s.9Ls

Mn IN NandefDurgh county, InHIana' Oh el5y
terms-the most favorable opportunity ever offered
to the public tracts, Of 40 each, situate in
Knight Township, to-wit.: East of Nv or OF
"a of g or, and or of or sf section.
Also tracts, of 40 acres each, in Perry Township,
to-wit.: The north east or of section No. IA, in
township 6, range IL west, containing 100 acres
also s Q or of or of section Il, township 9,
range IL also, or of ar of same section,
township, and range.
The above described land can be found within
two miles Of the corporation of the city of Evans
willie, and can be purchased at twenty-five dollars
per acre, onethird cash, onethird in one, and one
third in, two years. with interest from date on de-
- payments. good deed will lie given, and
age taken to secure the purchase money. For
particulars enquire of the undersigned, at
Vernon, Indiana
2wd JOHN NJ. LOCKWOOD.
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andt moved

READING. Pa, Feb. 29.-Van Zandt moved
that committee of one from each Cong res
sional District, be appointed to choose '.ele-
gates to Charleston, and electors from
Of said districts. "a
A motion was made to postpone Tie
matter.
Mr.. Plumer favored the appointment of
the delegates and electors by the chair.
Mr.. Montgomery favored the appointment
of delegates and electors by the delegates
themselves of each Congressional district.
During the debate Mr.. North, of Lancaster,
expressed preference for John g. Breckin-
ridge of KY, for the Presidency, which was
received by thunders of applause, by the
Convention. "a
Mr.. Van 'Zandts motion was defeated.
yeas 40, nays 81. III
A resolution that the Convention eject
four delegates to the Charleston Convention
and two electors at large, and that the. dele
gates of each Congressional District select
two delegates and one elector for themselves,
was agreed to, amid great cheering.
Nominations were then made for Charles
ton.
Richard Vaughn, of Philadelphia, and
George McKim, of Berks, were chosen cleo
tors at large.
Nominations were made for candidate
for Governor. VIM. Miller's name was
hailed with applause A salute was fired by
the Club. Among the other names put for
ward were John L. Dawson, Jacob Frey,
Nimrod Strickland, and II. b. Wright.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
VIM. Miller, 40; Frey, 10; Wright, H..
Balance scattering.
The Convention then adjourned at late
hour until morning.
READING, PA, March 1.-The delegates
at large to the Charleston Convention are
WI. Bigler, JnO. L. Dawson, VIM. Mont
gomery, and Joseph E. Baker.
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COLUMBUS, March 1.-The State Republi-
can Convention, which met here to-day to
elect four delegates at large from the State
to the National Convention at Chicago, or
ganized with Gen. James p. Worthington
as President and u Vice Presidents.
The following is the only resolution
adopted:
ResotUed, That while the Republicans of
Ohio will give the nominee of the Chicago
Convention their united and earnest sup
port, they indicate as their first choice and
recommend to said convention the name of
Salmon p. Chase. .-.. e.
The vote, called by counties, on adopting
the resolution stood 38l to 10, showing over
siX-sevenths of the State in favor of Chase.
The delegates are Hon. David X. Carter,
Thomas Spooner, II. G. Broadbeck, and the
Hon. V. V. Horton.
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st. Charles Saloon.

N h w ~ Elm 11ISE
REORGANIZATION.
MMESSKs. HAMMER y DREIRUSS,
8HA from New Orleane, have purchased the ST.
CHARLES SALOON, on First STREET, nearly eppo-
site the Post Office, and have retitted it in ele
giant and attractive style.
The new proprietors have had long experience
keepers OF fashionable and popular Restaurants in
New Orleans, aud they will endeayor, In their new
house. to com bine all the elegancies and uxuries
of Northern and Southern Restaurats in the ST.
CHARLES. l- a5.
They have brought large and complete stock
Of choice Liquors from New Orleans, which they
collected with care during their business in that
CITY Their connections and acquaintance in that
city will enable them to obtain the choicest sup
plies of Liquors, Fruits, and Injuries from that
market in future, and they will spare no expense
nor pains to make the ST. CHAlsLES surpass,
hereafter, its former representation, pleasant
Saloon place Of good living, and elegant, refined
and luxurious resort.
Bs5- Billiard players will find at this Saloon set
of the finest marble top Billiard Fables from the
well known and celebrated factory of J. M. BruDs-
wick e. Co.
The undersigned iatter themselves that long ex-
perience and careful attention will enable them to
merit reputation equal to any Saloon in the west
country
Be1- splendid Lunch viii be served up in the
most approved style, every morning at 10 o'clock
HAMMER i DREIFUSS,
aug4 Late of New Orleans
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-02

New YORK, March 1.-The warehouse
No. 9 Front street was burned this morning.
1t was occupied by Ross, Wood, & Son,
Augustus Nottlebohn, builder, Messrs Gil
bert & Noyes, and Mckenzie, Beathe & Co.
Loss $4,000.
The warehouse corner Vine and Green
streets was also burned at the same time
1t was occupied by 0. II. Fink, g. II. Am
bell, Henry Tangerman and Stark & Hood.
Loss $50, 900
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-02

CINCINNATI, Mar, lst, 10 A, M-This
morning as workmen were engaged in tear
ing down st. Xavier Catholic Church, on
Sycamore street, the walls fell, bnrying Is
or 20 laborers in theruins. Up to 0 O clock
10 dead bodies had been taken out. Partic-
ularS soon.
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a%ai ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR.
~ III. DE g .4R.UO, G.IKRKsE GE

Main street, near the Canal,
EVANSVILLE, IND. al.
Has on hand large stock of Buggies and Wagons
of every variety--all Of his manufacture
which he will warrant to be superior to any work
to be purchased at the East for the same prices.
During the late hard times, and the Indictment will
ter with its imPassably muddy roads, the demand
for Carriages has been light, and his stock has
cumuiated in his warerooms; to dispose of it, and
to relieve himself from slight pecuniary pressure,
he will sell at remarkably low prices Any person
who wants beautiful Buggy at bargain, will find
better chance for trade than he has had be-
fore, at d 70, Il. .-+-. DEGARMO'S.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE E.. W. LINE.
EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
XXXIV CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, March 1-HoUsE-On mo-
ton of Mr.. Washburne of Me-, a resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to inquire into the expediency
of abolishing portion of the land othces,
thus reducing the expense connected with
that branch of business.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois from the Com
mittee on Commerce reported bill amend
atory of the act providing for the safety of
passengers on boats propelled in whole or
in part by steam.
A brief running debate ensued, in which
the propriety of placing the bill in posi-
ton to be reached with a view to its passage
was generally admitted, when its further
consideration was postponed for three
weeks.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
eleven of the principal committees to en-
ploy one clerk each, at four dollars per day.
Mr.. John Cochrane from the Committee
on Commerce reported bill for the better
protection of female emigrants on the high
seas. He caused to be read memorial of
the New York emigrant Company showing
the abuses committed by Captains and
others on such passengers. The bill had the
sanction of the Senate and two committees
of this House. The bill was read 1t makes
the violation of a female, or connection with
her under a promise of marriage, threats, or
the exercise of authority or otherwise, pun
ishable with fine and Imprisonment. Fur
Their proceedings in regard TO the bill were
terminated by the expiration of the morn
ing hour.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
The bill to carry into effect the treaty
with the Indians of Washington and Ore
gon, ratified in March last was taken up
Mr.. Cox proceeded to address the House
at great length, opposing the appropriation.
SENATE.-The Senate met at noon but
the attendance was slim.
MIR. johnson moved to take up the bill to
extend the benefit of the land acts to Ore
gon and Minnesota.