GENERAL SUMMARY.


 of the 9th inst. remarks that the Senate ofthe Uni ed States is now full except two--the new Senator from Mississippi, Mr. Adams, daily expected at Wash ington, The has since taken his seat and Mir. TroUp of Georgia excused for the remainder of the session The consideration of the appointments made by the President during recess will it is expected, be | resumed in earnest this week. Mir. Webster's en- gagemen in the Supreme Court for the last few days on behalf of the state of NewYOrk in the AsOr ca ses, has prevented his calling up his motion the subject of printer to the Senate It is remarked

 novelty that the Secretary of State by Mir. Web ster during the argument in the Supreme Court, an associate counsel. The antagonist forces that have been pressed into the common service of Gen. Jack son, are watching each other with constant vigilance, each ready and anxious to take advantage of his ad versary. As yet, however, no open demonstrations l are perceptibe."

 The wife of Henry Herkimer, in Exeter, N. Y. be- ing deranged, the 27lh ut cut her infants throat with razor, as it slept in the cradle. The Springfield Republican relates that respect able citizen of that place recently called upon anoth and urged his acceptance of dollar, stating that thirty years before, when 10 years of age he had taken te" cent piece from his shop drawer, and had always felt reproached when he had met him, but felt too proud until now, to own the fact. Tight Lacing.--The evils of this habit are becom- ing common and apparent that it is the duty of the press to notice them. Dr. H. Alden, of Chatauque county, N. Y. has made public statement, that the death ofMiss Minerva W lately, in tha. county, was occasicned by very tight Iac'ng. On examining the dead body, the hear lungs, liver, 6c. were found crowded of their natural places, which produced If iEoeo md 6nal ]o Dr. Ryan, attending physician in this case, has ad ded the following to Dr. Alden's statement:

 concur in the above statement, and from an acc quantance of several years with the subject of the narrative convinced that the cause of her death was wholly produced by tight lacug. A. RYAN.

 INan Robbers taken.-The Philadelphia Chronicle the 9th has the following postscript. "We stop the press to that the three persons concerned in the robbery ofhe mail in the neghborhood of this ci- ty have been taken. One of hem James Porter, alias James Wray, was taken on the evening of the 9th inst in Baltimore, about o'clock, quietly walking, with woman hanging on his arm. Most of the watches taken from the passengers were pawned in the vicinity of this city, and have been may be covered"

 Meiancholy.-Mr. Alanson Drury, proprietor of the Highland iron works, Wiilsboro'. N Y. was killed the Sd inst. He was engaged in cutting the ice from the wheel of his forge, and had hoised the gate by which several of the buckets were filled with ter but without starting the wheel. He then shut down the gate and cutting the ice, when the wheel suddenly starting by the force of the water in the buckets crushed him to death in the most shock ing manner.

 Anecdose-During the late cold weather, one of the woA .n~ Aho poor, and supplying their wants, entered of the cellars in Broad-street, which occupied by an Irish family. In one corner ofthe room there old straw bed, in which was little boy, whom the mother covering with some rags, on the top of which she placed old door. 'Mother,' said the boy 'how do poor folks make out this cold weather, who have no doors to lay their beds ?-Salem O6.

 The New-Haven Herald says, "A bed of Porcelain Clay was discovered last tal by farmer of the town of Granby, in digging well. It lies about six feet from the surface, and about four miles distant from the Pennington Canal. It has been analysed by Pro- lessor Slman and pronounced to be of the finest and most valuable kind'

 Two Anti-masonic papers have commenced opera tions in Philadelphia. One is called the "Sun," the other the " "Fireman." There must surely be hot campaign expected.

 Ratio of repreSentatlon.-We are indebted to cor respondent at Washington, (says the Albany Argus,) for copy of the report of the select committee the subject of the fifth census. The committee estimate the population of 1880, as follows Free population TO- $50 900; slaves 000; total l2 600 00O They recommend ratio of 5000 for the representation the House of Representatives. which they believe will ! not increase that body beyond the number of 225 members.

 The Manager of the Park Theatre, in New-York will, according to the city papers, give Masquerade Bali the 17h inst. the law of the state, and the fine of $1000, to the contrary notwithstanding.

 Bones of Lhe Behemoth.-The editors of the N. Y, Spectator say that Dr. MchilI acknowledged to them that tho opinion which he first formed and expressed as the character Of these bones erroneous. He now believes them to be the remains of whale or 1 some other marine anlmal

 The amount contributed and subscribed the meet. ing of the City Tract Society in New-York, We'd nesday evening, seoenteen Hundred and tscenty- eight dollars.

 Pennsylvania Legisiature.-A standing rule was a. dopted in the house of representatives at Harrisburg on Friday week. fOrbidding smoking, either in the hall the adjoining The vote stood, ayes 6l, noes B. motion was made 10 include snu6Sng and che,0 ing, which failed.

 On the 25th uIt. rencontre took place at Darien Ga. between Major John Floyd and Allen B. Powell