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Heavy Fall of Rock at Niagara Falls. The following is sent us by Mr. S. Davis, of Table Rock Hotel, Niagara Falls: "On Saturday, the 24th ultimo, at half-past 1 o'clock, there was a tremendous fall of rock a little south of the old staircase, completely filling up the pathway leading to the new staircase. But a few minutes before the fall, a party was being conducted from the museum to the sheet of water. Had it happened at the time they were passing, all must have got crushed to pieces. I suppose some thousands of tons fell."
objection by striking out the last clause. Mr. Sherman wished to offer an amendment, leaving the House to decide as to the mode of organizing the proposed committee. Mr. Boteler said he had specially avoided saying now the committee should be appointed. The Speaker said the rules provided. Mr.--declined voting, because his State had called a Convention. Mr. Houston, of Alabama, said he would do all he could, to accomplish unity and friendship, and would vote. Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, said it was necessary the Message should be referred somewhere, and he favored a select committee. Mr. Moore, of Alabama, declined voting. Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, would vote for the resolution. Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, said his State was out of the Confederacy, excepting a mere form yet to be gone through with, and that his delegation took no interest in the question. Mr. Pugh, of Alabama, said his State was going to follow South Carolina on the 10th