By the Repor.e. Of The New. York Tribune.
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By the Reporte. Of The NewYork Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Saturday, June ::


In SENATE, memorials were presen e1-by .nr.
LEWIS, three from Ala. ii favor OF Annexation
Mr.. HANNkGAN, ono from indianapolis lor l!
when connected with national honor ard justice;
Mr. WOODBRIDGE and Mr.. BUCHANAN anu
CHoArE from Pa. Tor an amendment TO the nalu-
raization laws


On motion OF Mr. B.YARD Chairman of the
Naval Committee, that Committee were dis
charged from the further consideration of that
portion Of The Presidents Message relative to eX-
tending the duties of the Home Squadron. Also.
Of the lolnt resolution concerning walcrro,ted
hemp.


Mr.. BAcDY, in accordance with previous no.
tice, offered resolution, which lies over, in re-
ference 10 the Massachusetts resolves proposing
an amendment to the Constitution OF the U. )
to exclude the representation of slaves, solemnly
declaring that such an amendment ought not 10
be made.


After some unimportant business the Senate
went into Executive Session; where 1t is under
stood they intend to-day finally dsposing Of
and rejecti0gl the Texas treaty.


In the HousE, some farther explanations pass.
ed between Mr.. G. DAVIS of Ky. and Mr. CAVE
JOHNSON, in reference to the charge previously
r:ade and yesterday repeated by Mr.. D. against
the Postmaster General, of interference in the
Congressional canvass between Mr.. d. and Mr..
Robert Wickllfie, nephew of the Postmaster Cen
eral. by sending special Post agent, Mr..
Brown, into that district on electlonecrng pur-
poses


N;r DAVIS moved to suspend the rules for the
reception-ohjcction having been made-of re-
solution nstructing the Post-officc committee TO
whom this matter was yesterday reerred) TO in
quire and report generally whether Mr.. Wicklitfe
has not been guilty OF abuse OF official power, and
of Inalversa,ion in Office. The motion TO suspend
laed-ayes Co. noes &c.


Mr.. ELMER moved 10 reconsider the vote of
Yesterday, rejecting the Senate h 10 authorize
the State ol Indiana to tax the public lands with
in that - ate from the time OF sale. Messrs. EL-
MER and HARsiN briefly advocated the reconside-
ration which was carrlcd-ayes IS, noes 46. Mr.
ViNroN moved TO lay on the table, rejected-ayes
II, nays Sc The bill was rejected noiwithstand.
ing-ayes 81, nays 50.


On motion of Mr.. JAMESON, despite a most
earnest protest from Mr.. VANCE in favor of prl-
vate bills, the rules were suspended to take up
and dispose Of other bills on the Speakers table


The bill for the benefit f the Howard Instu-
ton Ia charitable institution OF most praisewor-
thy character and requiring no appropriation





Democratic " majority.


The bill TO incorporate the Orphan Asylum
and Female Free School of Alexandria, Mr..
HALE moved to lay on the table carried,
69 to 62. The bill Tor repairs of Pa. Avenue
was also laid on the table.


An attempt was made, but unsuccessiuy TO
dispose of the bill appropriating $3.50 forIcpairs
of the roof of the Court House at Alexandria in
the same manner; Ii was passed.


The bill IN incorporate the inhabitants OF the
City of Washington gave rise to some debate
The House finally refused TO order TO a third read
ing and thus tarew 1t over to Monday.
The bill to regulate arrests on mesnc process IN
the District OF Columbia was under consideration
at the close of this. ARGUS.


\ JUICE ARRESTED IN COURT FOR FoRGERY.-
The following letter is from the True Sun OF
Saturday.


HrRKiNER June s. 1874


lou will be surprised 10 learn tHat Judge Smith,
first judge Of Herkimer county, was Yesterday ar
rested at Herkmer cnarse of forgery. The
Judge had organized the Court AMI charged the
grand jury; who retiring found the first business
10 which their attention directed compromised
lhe character of the tunctonary who had just ha-
rang ued them He accused hy competent
witnesses of having forged three nanes-one OF them
hat Of the county clerk-to a mortgage for about
500, III 1889. 4 true bill was found against him,
he was called from the bench, arrested aud held 10
bail. The mortgage. II Is stated. was given 10 rHise
money for Judge Smiths use, and the cash obtained
from widow lady residing in the town OF Fairfield.
II also stated that the interest has been regularly
paid J. W. X.


P. .S.-One o'clock, P. NJ. The Judge has failed
to procure bail iar He is in custody of the
sheriff.


u We learn that there was a severe hurri-
cane at Srnithland and PaGucah on Saturday
evening last. Two or three houses were blown
entirely down at Peducah, great many severely
injured, and chimncys. signs and trees suffered
considerably. At Smithland, the only damage
done WIS to the chimneys, trees, &c. The
steamer Sutana, lying at Smithand, had her
chImneys blown away, and received other minor
injuries She was detained some II OF ID hours
in making repairs. Lou. Dime.


LAND SLIDE AT ALolEgs-Y esterday large
wooden building on the opposite side OF the river,
known as q brick factory, formerly belonging TO
The Bos9ue family, and lately employed by Dr..
Dowsan for the manufactory of shingles aud slaves,
which has for some weeks been surrounded by the |
waters OF the Mississippi, was in great measure
undermined and carried away. About 60 feet of |
the main building caved in and disappeared, and |
it is more than probable that, should the present
high stage OF wafer continue, The entire building |
will be engulfed. n. .. Bee May 81.
RuMoREp APPOINTMENT OF JuDGE.-It was ru. |
mored Yesterday about town, that the name OF
Judge King, of our Court of Common Pleas, had |
been sent into the Senate TO supply the vacant
seat on the bench of the Supreme Cour. created
by the death of Judge Baldwin. Phil. Ledger.


" We are informed that the appointment OF
Assistant Librarian to the State Library, recently
conferred by the Regents on our respected citizen
Mr. james Kane, has been declined by that gen.
tieman. Alb Daily ADV.


Gr Private letters from the Black Sea, dated |
2eth March, announce the preparation of u new
snd most formidable expedition against the in.