 of the editors ofthe Boston Bulletin.

 "A circumstances occurred in the senate on Wednesday last. which demonstrates most tOuchingly the generous feelings of that body towards the lingering survivors of our revolu- tiOnAry army.-A time worn veteran, who i had been waiting upon Congress for some months, had seated himself upon a sofa in the rear of the senators, and the hour for commencing upon the orders of the day had arrived, when Mir. M'KihIey, of Alabama, beg ged the indulgence of the Senate for few moments merely for the consideration of subject of interest," which he said might be despatched without delay. The members generally manifested some impatience to pro- ! ceed upon the regular business of the day. " Lock-" said Mir. M'KinIey. "upon that venerable officer of the revolutionary army. He was Captain in the continental ine-I was taken prisoner by the fortune of war carried captive to England-and, after count 1 less hardships, was restored to his native land. His claim upon the justice his cOun- try, has already been acknowledged by the other house and he is only waiting the decis- ion of this body for, the consummation of his hopes. At this late hour of his life, at the age of 50. every day to him is period of importance.-l beg therefore that the Sen ate may waive, for few moments, the con- sideration of other business" The effect Ofthis brief appeal was electric; almost eve- ry memberresp0nded or manifested an amen and the bill in behalf of the old soldier passed instantancOusly through its several stages, without dissenting voice. The war-broken patriot showed upon his countenance a feel ing of happy qualification, and "went his way rejoicing"

 IHe National Cwrrency.-We had tlle plea sure few weeks ago, to present to our req ders luminous report Ofthe Senate commit tee of Finance upon the subject of the Ma tiOnal Currency, according throughout with the views which we have heretOfOre had occa- sion to take of that subject. We have now ] the high qualification of being able to state that a report was yesterday made in the House of Representatives. from the eloquent and able pen of Mr.Mc Dufie, Chairman of the committee of Ways and Means, which does honor to his talents, and to the indepen- dence and industry of himself and the com-

 nittee. The report is of great length.

 The committee have taken every point of the question, evading nothing. shrinking from no difficulty. avoiding DO responsibility. The report examines the question concerning National Bank, as PsGsented in the Presidents message, under three great general heads. or divisions, viz: First. the power of the Gov

 ernment to establish a Bank as an agent for the correct and proper administration of the ! financial concerns of the country; Secondly, the expedicncy of establishing, with that view. such an institution as the present BaRk of the United States and, Thirdly, the expediency of substituting for such Bank a National 1 Government Bank, as proposed in the n,es-

 sage of the President.

 fl Each of these points is very fully and con- nlasiraly argned in the report. The decision the com mittee Es unequuvUCasiy ts %s. fss mative. on tSe two first of these questions. and as decidedly in the negative on the third. . The various objections to a Government Bank, as a financial measure, are perspicu-

 ously stated, and the climax 0fthe objections to it is presented in terms which we quote from the report, that they may speak for themselves. as follows: >5~

 "But the inevitable tendency of a Govern

 nlent Bank to involve the country in paper system, is not. in the opinion of the commit

 tee, the greatest objection. The powerful 1 and, in the hands of a had administration, the irresistible and corrupting influence which it would exercise over the elections of the coun- itry, constitutes an objection more imposing l than all the others united. No matter by

 what means an administration may get into power, with such tremenduous engine in their hands it would be almost impossible to displace them aCith0ut some miraculous inter position cf Prosidence."

 T Of this report, ten thousand copies were ordered 10 be printed for the use of the

 House of Rrepresentatives.-No Intel. | HghsOay Robery and Attempt at Murder!-

 On Monday evening. about o'clock. as Mir.

 Parker Jones was returning to this city from

 the U. s. Marine Hospital, Chelsea. over

 Chelsea Bridge, he had occasion to step up-

 on the pier near the draw of !he bridge next to Charlestown, when he was suddenly knocked down by some person whom he had not before seen. robbed of his pocket book and wallet, containing S4S. The blow was probably given by heavy cane or bludgeon. Mr. Jones remembered nothing after being struck, except being on his hands and knees, l until he found himself clinging f0 one of the posts of the pier, the rnfian having thrown him into the water. supposing that he would be drowned. Having somewhat recovered from the blow. and not knowing how to swim, he perceived that he would be unable to regain the bridge, or the shore, and exerted bimselfto call for assistance. His cries were 1 heard by sentinel at the Navy Yard. who immediately gave notice, and Capt. Knox and some other persons hastened in a boat to the Bridge and rescued him, after having been in the water more than one hour.

 Boston Patriot.