GENERAL. SUMMARY.
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 Mr. Henshaw, clerk in one of the departments al Washington, recently committed suicide, by cutting his ,hroat--leaying memorandum, says the N. York Spectator that certain frauds had been committed up on the Treasury.

 The Secretary of the Treasury left Washington on the 2Sth ut. for Pennsylvania, for the purpose of moving his fCniy to the seat of government.

 Asbury Dickens, chief clerk, has been appointed by the president acting Secretary during the absence of Mir. Ingham. i X barn in Orange, belonging to Henry Ward, to. geher with considerable hay, and yoke ofoxen, was destroyed by fire the night of the 27th ult. The light was so distinctly n NewHaven to in- duce the citzens believe it in the southwest part of that city.

 A man by the name of P. Lombard, native of in Lawrenceville, N. J. on the 19th ut. by ruian with club, robbed of his money and papers, stripped every article of clothing except his shirt, and Jeff upon the ground. 7@

 The citizens of Newark, N. J. have voted ttc sum of 5000 for the support of schools in that town, AGO of which to be applied the education of colored children.

 The Baltimore Gazette says, 'The present and late Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Mr. Ingham and the Hon. MT. Rush. arrived at the Indian Qneen Hotel. the former on Saturday on his way home and the latter Sunday to embark at New-York for Eng land" business connected with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.

 A resolution has been adopted by the Common Council of Albany, authorizing the Mayor to take way the licenses from such individuals as sell liquor on the Sabbath.

 The President has appointed Henry Lee, of vr- ginia, be Consul General for the Barbary Powers to reside at Algiers vice William Shaler, resigned

 Five hundred dollars have been voted by the City Council of Savannah for ,he relief of the sufferers by the late conAagraton at Augusta.

 A fire broke Out in Wliam-street near Wall-st. on "Wednesday morning, by which, property to the a. mount of more than S5O,OOO was destroyed-part in. sured. -ft

 Three buildings near the corner of Broome and night ... TX -

 The Police Committee of the Common Council have reported in favor of removing the " Five Points," and Ofcnectng . Bridewell on it's site.

 A mud machine at work at Peck slip, Newly York, last week, brought UP the body of well dressed man a's appearance indicated that he had been in the water some time; had cut under his chin.

 sr Waller Scott has given notice that he is abous to begin the publication ofhis nevels c. revised. amen. dsd Ac tn fory volumes, Geur of which will be ori. and devoted to descriptions of the real scenes assenoed or alluded so biographical sketches of reel characters introduced, Sc.

 shs esessa lately occupied by the State Prison q, sss."'s" "''sge: has bssn sold In lots. for the az. s.ss.ss sun Of sii77SO. This property wa. purcbas. cd of the State by ths Cooperation or Ns-.va.s some time sgc, for the sum of aloo.ooo.

 An English gansmith has invented a sn..;.. oe ..- tlIery. to fix H colin lids. which wll e..lod. s.a blow up any FssuTFecsoaist. who may a,,e.n. ,o ;, wade the sanctiiy of inc dead.

 The President Of the United States hes aekno,.s. edged John Vaughan, as Vice Consal fGhs Emp.ror of Bmsils Gor tho Stasss Of PenaSysania and DsIa. ware.

 Feb. 5th Gen. Harrison arrived at Bogota, aad wsa received ths next Envoy Extraordinary and Minis ter PIenpOsestsry Of the U. States to the Republic of Colombia.