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0u1teu btates m1rsm01 uOr AuaD0 ma.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE name Of
Healy, for Marshal OF the southern and
middle districts OF Alabama, which has
been pending before the Senate all win.
Ter, has been withdrawn by the Presi.
dent and the name Of George Turner
substituted
New York state National hank.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has
received dispatch this evening which
AVS that in accordance with his advice
1 new board Of directors Of the New
York State National Bank has been
alected In place of the old board, which
has resigned. The new board consists
n August Belmont, Geo. Il. Talman,
y D. Withers, Henry Morgan, II. G..
Ralston, ID. ID. Smith, Adrian Iselin,
john II. Marshall and Lawrence Tur-
ner. OF Moses Turner & Go. The Con-
troller Is Of the opinion that 1t will not
he necessary to appoint a receiver. and
that the bank can either liquidate its
avn affairs or restore capital by assess
ment and resume business.
senate.
WARRINGTON, March 15.-Mr. Wright,
from the Committee on Claims, report
al adversely on the claims OF John
Reed, Of Cincinnati, and John Y. Worth
inqton, of Fairfax county, Va, and the
ADVERSE reports were concurred In.
Mr. West introduced bill to extend
the time for the completion OF certain
railroads in Louisiana.
Mr. Cockrell introduced a bill to pro-
Vide for the appeal from United States
district to United States Circuit Courts
oi causes Of criminal nature. Re-
ierred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Sargent the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury was directed to
transmit the report OF Special Agent
Morays, on Alaska, to the Senate.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of
War to purchase for the United States a
percel OF land at Key West, Fla, now
The property Of Walter @. Malony and
wife, after being amended, on motion OF
Mr., Edmunds, to provide that the
oeed five acres and the sum paid not to
exceed two thousand dollars, was pass
ed.
The Senate then went into executive
session and then adjourned.
House.
WARRINGTON, March 15.-Mr. Hamil-
ton. OF New Jersey, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported back the
Military Academy appropriation bill,
With Senate amendments, recommend
ine non-concurrence in the same. The
House refused to concur in the Senate
amendments and the bill was sent to a
, conference committee.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Wcst Virginia, Of
fered resolution directing the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into
the extent OF the powers conferred by
the United States on A. Is. SteinbergeI
AZ Commissioner or Special Agent tC
Navigator Islands, and calling on the
Secretary or State for copies OF all cor.
respondencc between said Steinberger
and the State Department. Adopted.
Mr.. Hartridge, OF Georgia, introduced
bill to provide for "a survey, to deter
mine the practicability OF uniting the
waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gull
Of Mexico by means OF a canal through
Okefonakee swamp. Referred to Com
mittee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Randall, OF Penn
sylvania, the House went into Commit
tee OF the Whole on the Legislative
appropriation bill, Mr.. Turney, OF Penn
sylvania, in the chair.
Mr.. FELTON,, of Georgia, proceeded tt
address the House on the subject q
finances.
Mr.. Faulkner. OF West Virginia
offered resolution requesting the
Secretary of War to inform the House
whether the act Of August A.. 1854. has
been carried into effect according to the
true intent and meaning OF the act, reia
tive to the promotion OF nOn-commis
stoned officers. and IL SO, to what extern
and what effect 1t had upon the service
The House then, at 4 :55, adjourned.