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TU IK T1 -TH l A<; U Kt»B—Flr>< f-cMion.
IN SENATE Jo 'J' 2i ’
~ p JOt to reoomti'ler tbe vole pa*»>ng
th? X MH- th , #
of heviog it amendad by adopting Mr. Chase b
* ! r " J cha. t r -aid tbo bin fc*d gone to the How-.
'lee motion war pot and tbe hecete refa-.ed to
raoonrid r—vet. 18, nov« 2*.
Vno Hod*fih,ii» grenting* (-eneion of twenty
, ‘ , - <h to the widow of Mvj >r (ieneral
Ju- b Browi; I-’ the refiat ot Robert Gr guon
aod the rebel o: George Siinpuon, were passe,i.
'i an bid free, the Honso providing lor the &c
--co,r, I O lol.s, tor the United States Courts
in 11, ~m tui ;> i» York, and for Courts and l’oet |
Odi'-e in PiiiiadelphUu .
Mi. lfright moved to refer the bill tr.to the view
of havn.g a liku provi»ion made ior other place*,
'ihe 1 nto retvr, u:\erdebale wae agreed to.
h!r.
move Ibe s.eußto adj nrn that member* might at
tend .ho fonerr’. ol General Tow-on.
T’oe Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
waa then taken up. 'do save time ibe bill was re
ported i-oin the committee of she whole without
amendment.
M.. liun.then offered tbe numeron* amend
ment* lopoited by tbe finance committee. Toe
amendment* ,1 tins comm.live and the bill logcth
ei mace eighty two punted pages. Tbo amend
ments were all read. 1 l.oee to which noobj ction
waa made were adopted, aid ah jbjacted lo were
laid jvor lor ‘u'nre debate. Among these were
the appropriation* for the W asbington water
w-,rkv an l lor new custom boasew.
Tne bill was then postponed.
Mr. Chase introd -ccd a resolution lo print the
votes and ameudmeut* and proceedings oh the
Arm-ssige waiVccm«d'lrom the I'rcmdent, at«-
ting that 1 reni’fv’ia oflbLoc
iVt's ‘o r rirr, nut itiu : he had appro
,•; ; ' or., nid that the 00.- .ruc.io.-B
. , .. a,el there by the govern
mcutoi tmiUmeioue- Adjsimtd.
UOUiE.
, w .. y (; r ,t 1 i liar.a, Ili’l, Bhower,
V f *"\i , ~Mi. U' »» w <- r ” fl'l'Otot* 1 !h “
i* , ; j, t £ Gre» mV charge a garnet.
* J ... . - o run c II- IJsjdy.
ltl w s“V -1 , n ‘Aid it'*’ the com
i -m’o-i.enlCmU.ihh b,
discha.g. i ir-rn - l- ' r co" mc.mi" . 1
ben be tut. to . iitirm.er.Gn la u- i h ni.i .
bu.ga.usa, o- M.i.w omaiea ejor limn
mei».oru,". , t iv *' Yn >. m'y, l i U
inu r (i!»i Ot It.i 1 X Cuti IV FI. "*•
hr Uj-iiu 6.11 b m,v. - -hat th-. repo t be re
•OUi'irl cl Wi ti Hint UU If ill - * 'O F> Ji'ifl ft bill Cloth
fjjj, I, <j>r, ufdUlolJ ot "H'hitgLori wi II <-X \-F ns
Ind a I. OW r i., p oliibit he sde ol :o oxi-a
--•., . i juk. v< gill all , .aces Wl'hlO l*s hill 18.
•Mr 11 u i, 1 an ea-ed to Mrtmi'b to wit lid, a* the
in no a' t i.‘ gvml.uieu from I’cuucs.' c had
rn 1 /VC . way to Ur. u.y to make toe report,
a d m. u t 00. .)'!,« poulens B 100-e the fl-er ■
1J ,1 1 >1 . >mill I * *a.ve Ids motion as
~ ) ■.!., lot Dm (Mr. Hunt’ )c m ini
.Its. •' oi.-ct e gen lem.o wo ..piiesc.**
it was t . dial i. jr h» ha,l a-kel at IMS nelld*.
Mr. G-if tiiSn.th v/*> il l huv© no ol j ic'aiou cou u
be b* w iro.i Lift | « Willi.l agttiu b« entitled lo
»i nu’ier • v-l ne gon’leman co jld hvo it,
'-l'y saVu -.m-’«• k -r'*w 1,10 *«|g*rl
, ' .. asi u, a • he was not disposed
rWe'comS-bf the
J„d,elsry haThsen .rcpieotly rmportnued to leg,*-
i?, i, tho,io »<d p oPitu-oig the sale P into*
I, M „a dunk-, bu' ho 1 made »dv. r,e report on i.-e
It I • Iff oroun that tnev hel.evod the present
charier'nt W ..shinglou, and the i msiidmehts, eon
‘V/Tror Tennessee, «oid it was two lute to
. ,„ lh , ’i .joauion this ses-ion ami moved to
postpmiu ti ■ -Inject till the first Monday of Do-
CU *M * I ng, y. u have not got the floor.
Mri Jouna, tt lc.no.ecm -Nobody’s got the
t T’ne Speaker Inquired if V ■ Smith yielded the
f Mr'. (Icrr'.'t Bmi'h repbu! mt-rivsly. and »fior
u^t,U.XLr^d.;.ns<.f«heAmer
!^’;, B ,l r first htiw.
ftViOf i iniO onl ’ u I u . , .
the N-IV York City Temporuncn A. iancc, u-ki.ig
that the city rosy ti .ve ample power to restrain the
tralßc in int -X cu ing drinks, an t on Ins meii.or.ul
eight... Inn days UJ 1 this ammonal was .elerr.-d
tComrmtc of the Jndmiury, and will. gn».
dillloulty In, hid kept tie s.ihpct a wage ml ns
momont. The gentleman from 1. .u Bm i.t Bind I rj
oftdstM'. Hunt’s) const.!.loots were ...torosled
in II I, bill pro.' use I I ' bo linen up by ti c. gcnliu
im, from I’enm-ssco, ( Mr. dmitl,,) but mdlums ol
the world IPO vi'sUy it,lur.-c, d. In the motion
p „„ pug l,e dunic 1 ,hal mo.imy -d the civil gov
o,i„„c t is In uii'ino’e or protenl public .. 0ra1,,.--
Tijo "ovo' rH'iftit i.i ijfitbiu/ rm»ro nor ie*«s tnun h
or- at « del. dug, lying in front ol the people’s
Jr unt' bu’ m*v rto emer.
Tim cGul Gjvetouieulahonld never mix itself up
v,;i, in. : ”, ,’r* 1 d tlm I d.,1,, d> duly is mniidy
M’oruul »,id protective. U bri.-Uy glanced at tho
evil* of Inlampuranou and said the only ouro r>r
them ws mint I abstinence. He argued tho duty
el Government In prohibit the tip til in iutoxicu
tii.g drinks, Ihu: carrying out its power to protect
persons a d properly. Too BUpprossioii ot the
tr«lU, is in nspetiainie to that proleeiion and e*
Senliu, In tbo succ of tho cut,so of lumper mo.
110 nrgiud on the M.duo 1-tw principles, t xpress
|ug |mi opinion that no duty wok mure cleurty
With',, tho limimot Government than tho suppres-
Bicn of dram shop,. .
Tho r. po,t was tabled und ordered to ho printed.
Tho House thou procoeded to tho condition of pri
vate hill*. Nmoty two lulls woro laid aside to be
reported. .
At ttvo o’clock tho body found iteolf without a
quorum. Sovenly-lhroo nieinbora wore prosout.
A iloturiuinatinn woa evjnoed to pass tuo bills,
theretoro tlio ilouso w»s oallod with tho view lo
procure a ,ulliv'iont number of incniburs^, o do so,
and oxous** woro heard lor absontnes. This pro
Ooodiug was Hilon,led with oxeessivo good nutnio.
Bickness was lor most part asnig led for non-atton
danco, while it was said, regarding Homo members
they had rutirod t„ got. frosh air or dinner. An
hour was ihu- eooupioi. Ninety two members
prosont. fcttill no quorum.
Air Hughes said it seemed to bo tho desire that
the b-mimss tranauoted in oommittoo hltonld lie
reported to He House. They wero all anxious
that 1.0 liingslion.ll be lost ol what, had boon done
tod .v. No J. nut tlm good sense ot the House
w i; n At, <• y •■■mr g 'm-ncs* i.i auct, way
B s ■ ,'.i .m, b c m:ivu on those bills. Upwards ol
tw.-nty am n iru i. eassaiy for a qtmrum,
end I. 111... j ,urn:,let.t. Negatived.
,y ~ ... n.a 01l a! tlio sergeant at Arms
go In BU 0 1 h ‘- “b *’S.
Mr. Ur g bg '• \ u: c ptod this miserable
fare.) at the * * o M nc e • cl iho s ssioh, with uo
good rtaul*..
Ajr. M Mull :s : .!: • i ha! f tlio Hovsew.'n d
uw- « t- * mi u* n us vouso l to puss ihot-e bids on
U'.,, «*'>'••> *•* •'-/ ol “.
1 0 «... . ber wit (t • u I.i" woreutimit ed
A ult pi". \0 *: ck.it. - allii.K»• “ q ioram,
Uic ll .us. . j timj.a—A e* .4, u,s »4.
IN * EN A l U July 21.
Ul. 1. li l » U... Us.» uIIUI. IU
to an. U li.u t«a*i,:u WLICU M:. t urnl wus
TelJifcd u . u gnjul iur a.;.i d riy dog. He st id
Ui t ii h-a i uo show Colunci Lieu toll tv»bea
mo-ula t t uaL.tt.r ol tru.t., o. an i».
hie .. a I,i d• U d, no would bo COl..vut io «Ui
,U4 ~ , l 0 ai Rjtdou had *|»p4 ed to him
*ur. ''u,*oi at'uii’.ci to di cjjuaior and to the
Ohu i ct*«e., • uiowt uuy relotoucte to UiO tuul
lots iu con i v is}, it wusiuuiMct or doc*« ou-lor
a i>cua.o; ia *•».-pi-eo iu speak thus ol a muaiber
of mo o-ds r if u- c.
M. i c it wh it r. Bcntou lad BuiJ
ot mm %»crs> *iu , n Id be unworth} ol as»o
in. M.'v h.i * * c ..t.tr was a mauei made
puu*.e not lu vi v iioUso, ». ai lhrough tuu puoiic
»*o t u .»vu *. q-oblion oi ofucr wnu
(Cwf • o -umnoi c.i.id kiiu.i .-j tuKui a nicinboi cf
(Lu or Ujunj.
in a.i i .-aid tuul iu personal explanations tho
name rule up pile * ... m o-ncr ot baio. Ii waa not
I.i or.le* lo iifloyl upon a inemoer ot tho Ollier
House as sucu.
M . i cllu suid h« dill not a .cud to ich r to Mr.
Boniou a- a utUUOOI ol the House, or to uuy uol
Ol his us such. .
Mr. Mu -ou asked if tht docision ot t*ie U tiair
Was ecu lined to nmniU. ot v us suet;.
A *ie UUlf BU dit was lor in utters and things not
doui* »> incuwcr ot U tigress—* number .v..s on
tub d lo protecUou lust did not extend to any
ot*i-» cuizou. .
Air t’vUii resumed, reading It on h.ntou sttnr
ty \tar» hs tv> Hie addition ot i a t * county lo 51;s
•ouii, dec. lio said Wh»»'i Bcu'.ou •- • pcocD ou the
Ncbrasau out h«*l ccou * x ci. »vcy urciiiatod iu
lud.aua, *»Ld w iv :i l» \hi. »’«lir) weiu there a
lew weeks ago, ho hn .d thoce who had been
loudest iu chatgmg M«. Be..tou with being a ihief,
wuh httViUg sicliu m-'t.cy u .d iccte.cu it in Lib
Xie*ck cio.h iu North 0-io.iua, with having been
guilty ot the Cv* d-b ooOch, murder or Luca.-, Aj.,
were now must lavish iu p uis.i g that speech.
Ho oonuuuyd iu ihn** suaiu Li. 1 12 o'clock, hav
ing ft peaUd i> beau c.dlod lo order.
Air. preseuud Uio peti ion of Charles
Mcuoiuuo, a British subject, praying u at the large
lees exacted ot K ri tgu puu-uicos oj abolished.
Mr. Mason objviC-od lo the roception of tho pe
tition. Foreiguvrs cannot comumu.cuto with this
Go* vrnuiv.:.l ihrougu its legisuiiurc.
The otvti ana dipiomaue hill was then taken up,
anu tu » arhuigxvu water-works amendment wus
tho llist to older.
Air. Budeli moved a proviso that uonc of the
xrouey si-uii be nxpondtd auul Woshiugton aud
GeorJeluWi . Mail uj piopr.me ana pay over » sum
equai lo one third oi whatever sum may bo t»p
propriated by Congress; ih%i said ixroporutious
aha.t have lull ’|h w«r io raise sums ny loan or
Otherwise, aud laal Ibe maiu aqueduct shad cot
exceed si -v . net tu a....xa-r, msiead of nine loet
as at present- ii.*> uii.cuuiucut, alts* debate, was
rej « vd —yi u* 2w, n*»y ®• A
Mr. Hunter moved t - s*va* amendment, redu
cing we eoniribulioa u v\ ushingiu:. and ticoge
towu to one toarii;, &ud onniui.g lua part redu
cing thj Ciametcjoi iLu aqueduct, iadoptod—
ajresiti. u»y« IV*.
Mi Hauidu moved to add that the aqueduct
ahtui uol be more wan seven leet iu diameter.
Alter dib to,
Tne qussUvu ihen recurri g ou the amendment
asn mv .ced, Utt bu. w i ’Cued,
After h long executive scaosoa the doors were
Opened and several rep.*..- icic.vcd. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Hou«o pasgtd tna bill incorporating the
fietor* of Wieiawooo li-meiery.
By unanimous ©ooaem the onvao bills conoid
ertKi on Saturday iu committe* oft: c wLo e were
brougut before the House and passed. Neany
cue hundred.
Mr. VVashbourne, ol Illinois, rose to a question
of privilege. Ho iin the House on the -•1. ot
June e tu*i was pasted granting *: ns to Mm*
&e*oia to aid in ibe construcuou ot Kui.roai, and
a mater.al alteration bad beeu made aiuce its en
grcwmeiL It w~ diawn up by a gentleman from
M.uuetK . ; Ut*. bi.l was introduced Here by tn
Column: . ui . u a'via. It w±6 drawn up ly
a it-iinv 1.0 U» M::>uc."uta wile well ae
q ». c- ;n. i» ui. ; ; e 5 , and who hid frequent
t. n .* v (tr. v.- hbouriiCj) em-
Cv 4. J
w o.* cr ui Company with most
tali *- r u 'rt, . ungot . a.i the land.'
akiO’.. ■sic t?o. . c.. > - c’u Ik 4 do' ate to 1
tn.i *> . v *ru> uiK. r »-i*. The !
Hji %. Wo - . i cji u pmV!m> l:.»* 1 i
Hud. whali re u. v . • . ,*i i . 0 : a- v !
f tt-U to o. ..bus * *. IC ( u j■ - | , j ■
b.T. u..r'tu bit ’ u'«. £*“*»'« i '
«n. «.} ll.* 6 - ... o. . _. v . viiiw. , B ;
u>« .»u«a .11, „,.u
Ice 0* » .1 c • o . b. • o c tl c, 1! “ t I
Os *UiU -MU u e," b. 111... o, eil> . %w f WB !
B-.J} b) i . C -ui'm.l. e.
f.e , li.l.ri.t O) »l i.b heehcrce i wi-h :
?*-* u.. u«!,er !' ■.* « ea.i-g
*«•¥ .b* w..rJ ••ui" W *\>..i ••...a” lo
U'd otgMtiizea. Ti.tr Cj., wti „ ,
*«l*t to L.iltl j
L L * J .r 111 *al « *aiioti. Tie wri w*> i* t 1
h.,d . u - ar- U, • .... , „ Tin* :
>f . "“,'' V 1 1 d *- i J > li " ITOCtKKJIUf* Oi j
u. u..u i »i * ae *ii frjutu i*aut»u tohouid j
D- lotd , I* Hie r«. O i!s ci li b iicUh-C LuVo bwtou
Zli? ne J
M . lljnr, w' o ik or th^committee ot engrossed j
biiU, a»id i. iiKol’ec t>j very well iba*. tn« word j
Xuture waa i«u cuts and waa aurpriaed when he ‘
* - , .
di-c.vcre7,t was »lruck trom the original bill. |
lie 'lid not recollect ftMjthi&a: tbout ue wordi* to j
which Mr. had called the attention ot 1
the Hoo»e. ;
Mr. WuhbbnrDe f*aid he understood the bill was
nHerod ef'er it wa** sent from the lloa.-e to the i
Sinate. He otiered a resolution for the appoint I
merit of a eeiect cr»mmittee to inquire into the fact, ;
*hieh he brought before the House, with powurto
send for persons and papers, and to examine wit
nesses nndor oath.
Mr. Campbell offered an ftmendment that the
same committee sh*o inquire into any other inter
ffoftlionhof bilb of this House, ilis reas.>n - for
this was tuet several days a gj an importa'it iotcr*
iiueatioo wa a made in a resolution fixing the coio
pensatioa of officers this House, lie did not say
u fraud •was intended ; bu». it was dae to the iDte/-
rity ol the Hoase tning should be stopped.
Mr. W i-shburu’s resolutiun, with Mr.Csmpteii’s
amendment, was adop»e<i.
Mr. Mi-c-; ma le an u effectual effort to introduce
' a resolution to squirt what quantity of itmd has
i been purchased, aud by whom, at the terminus cf
| the aid rairo&d since toe pa>26ge of the bill.
Mr. Le’.che r ga7e notice he should to morrow
I introduce a bill to repeal the Minnesota land luw.
I 51 r. Cobb in yved to ru.-*pind the rules to tske up
j the bill grtijiii./ lands to Alabama for railroa l
purposes. Disagreed to—ayes Vt», najs 64—net
| two thirds.
Toe House then went into committee of the
whole.
'lbe committee then acted on the Senate’s
’ amendment to the Indian appropriation bill, re
! jecting some of them.
A r. port to this effect way afterward made to
i tbe House and concurred in.
lb a fortification bill was then passed—yeas <2,
nayo 68. It appropriates for F.rt Moutgornerj,
L.Ko Champlain, |ls,o(Kr; Fort Knox, Maine,
*20,000; Fort Warren, Narrows, Boston Ilarbor,
s3",ou 0:
and Fori bumpier, *■*. C., Fort
Clinch, en*ranee Columbia Hound, $25 OOo; rort
Dururjca-s at.-! Barrack-, Florida, |i'J,ooo; rort
McKee, Florida, $10,<>00; Fort Tuy or, pJorida,
$75,000 ; Fort J»;lhmon, Florida, $50,000 ; fortifi
.ations Han Fra T iC'.“C'-’, $!3o,0o0 ; fortifioati jns Al
c<trn• Island, Cal;furrm:, $1 >0,O"0; foruheatioua
Furt Point, California, $10o,u00; frontiers ot
iexas, $1<’0,000; repairs ot Fort Niagara, $3,000;
ref.airs Port Maine, $\,000; repair uua
iinp' , OVt-iiient Fort Indep in«iencMu'.**., $ .0,000;
ref.air Fort Colun bus and Castle Wil iam, $4,-
5o« : repair Hamilton and for permanent
Wharf. N. V. Harbor, SID,OuO ; repair Fort M l
flin, Bi,sl,oto; a repair wharf, Old Point Com
tu- , :a, |7,000; repair Fort Macon, N-rth,
a oSii.a, $IO,0<;0; preservation site Fort Macot ,
Not h Curt-inn, SI,(HjO ; pres«rv«tion site
J d.u «>: , .South CgToliuu, $4 2*o; j reservation
. rt 51 -j.'ritt, booth <‘ar* inio, si2,3to; repuiff
Fort .J v - 1), Hei |5 ‘>00; Fort M».r
g.ut, A buns, s'),* 00 ; r.pa.i toft Pike, L >uid
• i.u, s2,oo**; i pails I'jkko Dour, e, Bomsianu,
f5oo: fifiiiiis and exicindon Fort St. Pnilu’, M;s
wms.Jpb Louirttr.b, f2>,0"0; bur acks and quar
t.ers Fort Hun il»Oi , New s’ork, sl,ooo.
Ihe following were o{*poiuttd the select com
mm t»e m» Mr. Wtidb iinfc’s rtso'u'ion: 51e>rr«
Wrln tno <1 1 liu ’l-, Brctkeuridge, Campbell,
IS.*; r , hih] Duviti ol l’ djuiia.
Mr. abifcvcus, of Michix.aU, made u Htutement
reia’ive n. the subject ou which u epecuil com
ui'tee hal been or«lerod, acki. -wledgiug ihat he
rtßd inteipolnbd ’he bid, coi.dv.oit gas follows:
He wmh pirtectly certain tnat Col. Forney, in
giv.no hm-vUMdion to the alteration, he
aas right find justified in ho doing. He w» e had
I tic re lo say ill’s wai« the tir.il uni ih.*»t interview he
ud w th Mr. Forney on tho s ,- bject. Ho help him
Gmi ho did not ikon kn >w ot ui.y design in huv
i.o rne bill changed from its original form, in
r,..,iy »o -ti. inq'Jirv he s. i t tbe on'y intereel ho had
'/tuo bill wa» to courieot the waters >t the 51issis
, ppi with L ika Htiperior by a naviguiior.,
uni thereby b.r.eJl many olhes Slates, and Die
Mibn’i ntton ot tho word “uua” for “or could not
rtf cl the original purposes
A v.*icj.—Did J underhand you to Bay ycu gave
1 Mn stveufi.— if the thing could be done
I v.'j.mld be gr-tihid to have it dona. The o»dy
ii*ter«ist I have in tho hill iathut it benefits my
S<ui«.and in doing ’his bcu ffits otherHtates. The
alteration simply gives to the coiripauies which
are now organized—but woie not organized when
tho bill was passed —an opportunity lo compete in
the Minnesota Legislature for a portion ol tho
grunt.
Mr. Haven.—Thin statement is too important
not to be embodied in testimony before the Hoa.ce.
The 11 j JBo tboa adj mrned.
IN SENATE * July 25.
Mr. U.itnhn reported back to the Houhq the bi’ln
creatu gu collection district in New York, making
Dunkiik a port of entry, and other places in the
di trict, ports of deli very. Jessed.
Mr. Hlewarl r« ported nackthe River and Harbor
bill with a.aeuumonts, and gave notice that lie
won I t move to make it up hh f*oon us the civil aud
d.plou.fit.c apf r< j riulion bill w;.s disposed of.
Mr. Mullcry odtre.l a pream le ana resolutions
r. c t.inf the facts of .Mr vVillium-i’appwmtmeut by
tho Governor of Now Hampshire to fill tho vacancy
u:it;l the n oeting of the ll*gLlatiuo and its ad
journment without tilling the vacancy, and reler
nug tho matter to tho .Judiciary Committee
io inquiro whethor Mr. Williams had uny r.gkt
longer .o retain his sort. Kdbrred.
Mr. Evuns moved ix> tuko up ins bill for the
final 801110111111* of tho claims of revolutionary
ini *«r». After debate uo quorum voted.
Yeas and nays oallod, and motion agreed to—
y cus 28, nays 2i.
'i’iit\ Indian Appropriation b ; ll was icturncd by
the li >usn wuh tlio Senuu amcudmeuUs—disagreed
to. liulerred.
Mr. Hlidol! moved to postpone Mr. Evans 1 bill
till December next.
Agreed L”—yeas 22, nays 21.
Mr. Butler said that at the beginning of tho next
session he hoped the Heimto would take up und
puss tho bill Judiciury of tho United
•States.
Tho amendment to reimburse Mr. Peabody and
uthers who paid twenty-six thou&rnd debars lor
lilting up American division ol London Crystal
i'alaco fur Amuriosu invuutorH and exinitors, de
bule : and agreed to.
The Semite in si.-ted on its'janieudnients to the
Indian appropriulicn ball, and asked a Conlereuco
Committee.
Tno civil and diploma’ ic bill' was then resumed.
Too following additional »<}ciioua wero moved
by Mr. Badger.
Heodon li. —That tho Provident ot the United
States be and he is hereby authorizad to appointor
employ in his official household the follow.ng offi
cers, to-wit:—One Hooreiury, at a yearly salary of
$2,600, who shaii tnko charge of such official pupers
as shall be coi tided to him by the direction of tho
Prcsitient; one Clerk, at a yeurly salury ol $1,600 ;
one Stewart, a yeurly salwryof SI,OOO, whoshall, uu
dor tho direction of the President, havo charge of
and lie responsible lor the platoand furuituroul the
President’s mansion, and shall discharge such
other duties us tho President may assigu him; ono
Messenger, at a yeurly salary ol $8,00; ono As
sistant Messenger, at a yearly saluiy ol $760;
and for the pay ment of the compensations ot the
said ctlLers (luring tho present ILcal )ear, tho sum
oi $6,750, or so much thereol as may be nceossary
ia hereby appropriated out of any monies in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Heetion J2.—Thut a yearly appropriation bo
made lor thepurposo ol Hta.ionury, binding pub
lic dotunitnt-, and other contingent expenses ol
tho Executive office, to he expended by the pri
vate secretary unvier the direction of the President,
and tor that purpose during tho present liscui
yi;..r Bix-iiund.od and liny el. liars is herebyup
p*i priaicd oat ot any monies iu the treasu.y not
oli i t-c i j prop, i-tied.
Air. C».»yu>n aifO supported the amendment us
but proper uua ju.-l, huU should long since have
bo i. done.
Mi . »S idell moved to am* nd oy striking out & 1
ti ei i* pot-cd sections und nsurin g one t iat ih^
I r- - l. ui be allowed lo eui, l«y ii pnva e seure
ta:y nt twoiny live nuuared per annum, und u
mess*, nger.
Mi. Muson said that ho ch aired that some per
so e sLouid be uj.po!U’.ed to lulle charge Ol the
public pioperiy in li.al bunding. He mcnl oiiud
. oviiai luxianccs wnere Aiuring the lew Uuy.i p*re
iMii. Ue-naUgutuli u of u uew I‘ioddcut, he
House uas been led ttiihoul uuy per.-on huvmg
uuinuril), nna hud uclnuily been pniugud by per
>on vistLiug it. WneuGctiUial liirriron enlerod
it on the 4 i. oi Murch with his fuudiy, it *us dis
covered that uli the bod uLthing had been stoleu
uwuy.
Mi. HHdth’o amendment was rejected—y-jus 18,
nays 26.
uL. suid he could not veto for tho
i mcndmeiit us it stood. He believed it did iudi
rtc y n.oitaso emohui.enis ol the President.
Mr. Bu gcx’s ameudmenl was agreed 10, uyes
81, liuys 16.
i'he amendment appropriating $3 0,000 to pay
the expenses of the Government of Calitoruiu
while awaiting lo be Admitted, waa debuted and
rejected.
Mr. Hamlin moved an ameinlmcn* appropriating
| 10,100 t«.-r life bott’.s and rendering n.-*sisiui.co to
shijiwrccked persons ou Iho o>asi ot the United
Hutto*, to be expended fcy tho Msssuohusoits Hu
inaue under the direction of tne ftwOreiary
of the L'reu. ury.
Mr. Wdler moved to striko out tbo Massachu
setts Humane Society.
Mr. t'luvtou supported the emandment. Lost
—yoas lb, uuysi.6
..r. Wei.or moved to increase the sum to twenty
thousand dollars.
Al». Humliu explained that the bill contained
another appropriation for a hko sum, aud ligbt
huuse bill contained $20,000 for a like purpose,
muking s4'\oOO iu all.
Mr. Wcilt r w 1 hdrew his motion, and tho amend
ment was agroud to.
Mr. liamfiu offered an amendment approprm
t.Lg a.-* K'ilows: For buildiug tor a Custom 11 nis*©
aud Post Office a’- E.sworib, Me., $10,0o0; Belfast,
Me., for like ouildiug |2 ),»xo; tor buifungs for
Co stem und Pott Offijee a. Glouoestav,
Alusc- : Cievaiuud, Toledo: und Hand us ky, Uni o ;
und Burlington, Yr., $4 >,WO each. For Custom
House ai d Court Home and Post Office at Mil
wuukie, $50,W0. For bu-i-iings lor same purposes
at New liavcD, Newark, Buffalo, Oswego, Wheel- j
iug, Chicago and Detroit, $50,000 each. For Cos- J
torn House, ul $ 1 0t*.« ‘0; Custom
House, ecu., ut Petersburg, Va . s62,tfAi. F* r Mu- f
riue Hospital ».t Hew Orleans, $243,010. tho pro- ’
••put cue to be sold. For Marine llo<»;ital at Da- i
troiv, $75,000 ; ut Pensucola, $20,(K0; nt Barling- !
ton, lown, $15,00*1.
Mr. Hnuver >aid these Custom House appropri
ations were eo large now ‘hat they ought to bo put !
in a s-eparate bill like the Kiver ana Harbor appro- •
priadons.
Atr. Toombs opposed the amendment. In tha \
course of his remarks he said that ho hoped iuten
j cars there would net be a Custom Hoa»e in the j
Uni od States.
Mr. Cass.—How will you collect the revenue ?
Mr. Toombs.—Direc’.ly iroui the people, who
wi.l noid those who expend it to a strict, accounta- ;
bi.ity.
The bill was postpoce^l.
The ch ir the report of tho Kegent>
ol the Smithsonian Institution—erdered to be j
printed.
Air. Rusk moved tho printing of ten thousand
additional copies—referred to the Printing Com- j
mittee.
After an executive session the Senate acj Darned* ,
HOUSE.
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, moved that the se- |
leei committee appointed lo inquire into the facts |
re atiug to the a leration ot the M nuesota land j
bill, be authorized to employ a clerk for a few
days. t J ;
A message was received irom tbe Senate an
noundt.g the passage, by that bodt, of the Hoiixe
ad b a with amendments.
Mr Dawson gave notice he will to-morrow nsk
d*c tionse to lake it up and endeavor to press it to
fins, action. x
Mr. Ccrwm the vote by which the forti
fication bin was passed, be recons dered.
Mr. clo.-.st 'n moved that moliou be tabled,
.-cirr e —ayes .., rats 70.
I M-.SicuoJob, Os lieu'ucky, from the cornu.ltt*.
j oil pffi'.g, re|.-.nea b resclution tulLor.r ui to
be printed and bound >.x iLouaaud ex'ra eoui*s
• - • ■ U*9LO w
10 inski usirononiioal observations, together with
I taro»houaand ci'pieaot me «»bse?vatious.
lhe Uou?e took op, on motion of Mr. MoDon
. thr oil! in iSi g provision tor p; staiserv .03 of
h - ot i: iif riiia •>nd O egun au i \Va
- ■ • ' ■ COtK » tkiia
~v:. a*. iiU 1. r 1 g6 t cc.:.. etter cvni .r. t
long iwc’ii. uv r i U 't-aa cf 6:.> ceuialortijt
coi i yjuctjii s i *rle pack.-4ge«.
O in ton ot Mr Wcuiwo tb, i-I M-»s achnsetts,
t* c c man ee o c uuiercc- was direcieu io inquire
wna s a i- necte.ary to ri-gulate or j»ro
hihitlnc iuiroducii n itiJoai.-y States p rt,
by any ionwngovernment or mdi*iMnai of per
sous blind, in ane, i»r otticra.se disable ', and
report Ov mil c.r o htrw.se.
Mr *ct• u i-kcti ea\e to intr dic • a reso
tion ca : • g o t e of th*- t’ i ted bt« es,
it not n.coiu a b.e «fiih p ib ic ntetcsi. iu inioru
tfu H*U.* mirii|.,r. «ilh Siam,
v*» fc.i ii. M »rch .ust iu h.s - ■t'-sago, rcumiu ori-
KSU CM ; w ue htr Leoauy eti. • x .« m. a ddi
liouui p iWvr* to ei aoie ll»e lxecmive .o •veare
unu prole uio uui.oubi tumor, w j
i».- a.
Mr. F-riey objected.
Enpoile to wi.icfc there was no objection were
made irom vha auuoing comunueea, anaroittjrpd.
The House went into committee of whole on J
tbe state of the Union, on the Navy appropriation j
bill.
Mr. Boccck, in epeaking of the naval reform said |
it wan neecst*ary to have more efficient seamen ia l
cur service. This lias long b en desired. Some *
years ago a resolution was adopted or law paired
requiring all seamen enliided in our navy to be (
Americana and native born. But wormy acd re- ;
spectable men cannot be procured they 1
can get bet*er pay in the commercial marine. The |
secretary ci the Navy recommends increased pay 1
fehah be given to efflcioni seamen, and bu hoped '
the House would so decide. Eighteen dollars per j
mon’h, considering the permanency of the em- j
ployment, wou*d be as good as $22 in the mer- ;
chant serv ice. He eho Id submit an amendment
authorizing an increase of the number of sailors |
trom 7,5 *0 o 10,000. The Secretary of the Navy
thinks possib'y some exigency may occur 10 re
quire them.
In looking at the navy with tho view to reform,
’ a man is mst a*. c.ice with the cry that a large
1 number of officers havo fur twenty years been j
i idling about the country drawing foil pay Horn
i the treasury. He admitted this, but there is a
| d.fferent class of naval officers who are modest,
' quiet, and engaged iu duty, and who do not un
dertake to control action of Congress when re
forms are projected. Some officers live in and for
i th* - service, while others live on tho service and
the treasury, the latter putting forth the most com
i plaints as to the a.tion of this body.
He spoke cf cutting off useless branches of the
navy by retiring intirai officers, if incompetent
from old age tr exposure iu the service, it it- the
du»v of er lightened patriotism to take care of them
but'.t isnot right they sbou'd draw lull P a y- A
retired system is an element of economy and re-
forrn. ir
Air. Phelps replied, granting pome officers are a
di-grace to the navy while ethers act honorably,
ho waa opposed to the establishment of a civil list,
and did not believe the American pveople are pre
pared to adopt it. He ctl red au amendment
adding over SBOO,OOO to ecabic tbe secretary of the
navy to nay higher wages tc seamen it necessary.
Adopted.
Gerritt Bmith moved an amendment that no in
toxicating liquors shall be provided as a beverage.
The armies and navies ot the world are tho nurse
rn sff drunkenness, and the army and navy of
America is no exception to thio lact. H s amend
ment proposed a change in navy regulations, a
chauge no less blessed than radical. We all ad
mit a sober mun, in all relations and departments
of life, is more to be relied on then a drunken man
This is emphatically true in the army and navy.
How careful wo should be not to peril habits ot
subnet} in Foldieiaatid sailors. Hu would add if
we would make our ve>sels of war K.qected lot
them carry the temperance flag, bj tha rover
they go they may convey high evidence of tho
strength aud wisloui of America. L-.l the world
once know that the American army aud navy arc
divested ot r - ra, and they will be a terror of the
world as they 11 :ver yet have be* u.
We do not wish or intend to alarm the world
but oenefil the world fcy our Navy. Lot our ships
mb they go into the ports of the world be grea'
lemperauce lcoturert*. having the greatest influence
ou morals. If the house adopt this umeudment,
live >ears will not puss away before there w;.i be
,0 liquor rations in the Army ami Navy, and ten
will not pa.-s before there win be no drunkards in
them, for Government will refuse to enlist druak
•l'ds; then thousands ot mothers and fathers will
bless you from the tor tour of their hearts tor the
reform you have begun this duy, end reinemter
Congress with gratitude forever, for they will know
if their tons culi»t, they will uol become drunk
urdrt. a wholesome reform that wi.l visit civil life
—for J edges uud law makers will be usnamed to
diinx ruin, because sailors and soldiers do not.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia. 1 ask the gentleman
whether be does not know liquors are sometimes
used as a medicine.
Gurritl Smith. Surely, but my amendment does
not interfere r.ith tuut.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia. 1 understand the gen
tleman »s against all use of it.
Gerritt Smith. Not stall.
Mr. Smith, oi Virginia, '‘aid he could appreciate
the benevolent loelit gs of the gentleman. He
would ask him whether he did not know a little
intoxicating liquor is sometimes necessary lo the
development ol he physical energies of the coun
try. [Laughter.] And whether there are not
more gluttons than drunkards, and whether glut
tony is not more destructive than drunkenness,
lie was anxious to see the amendment adopted,
although he thought it Utopian and ot questionable
utility. Toe gentleman is u pence man and wishes
to make tho army and uavy a terror to the world.
He (M.r. Smith, cf Virginia.) was willing to secure
peace by making them the '-error to evil doors.
Alter some other remarks tho House adjourned.
IN SENATE July 26.
Mr. Brodhoad reported a bill for the relief of
David F. Douglass, ate Marshall of the Northern
Distr cl of i ulilornia—passed.
The numerous private bills passed by tho Ilouso
on Saturday and Monday, were taken up, severally
r ad twice and referred. A lew of them were
passed.
After considerable struggling to get up business,
sov oral reports were received.
Mr. Kusk moved to take up the bill making pro
vision for officers of the Texas Navy—lost.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Mr. Hamlin’s Custom House and Marino Hospi
tal amendments wi re pending.
Mr. Adams moved u proviso that no money ap
preprinted by thia ao» .shall be expended at any
place where the customs received do not exceed
the expenses of coliec ion.
Mr. Adams’ ameudmenl wae rejected—Ayes 10.
Mr. Dawson moved to add $50.01*0 for Custom
Ilouso at Brunswick, Georgia. Ruled out of order,
because not estimated lor by tbe Department.
Mr. Brodhoad moved to add several sections nu
thorizingthc Secretary of tho Interior to provide
temporary accommodations lor the Courts ai Bos
ton, and authorizing tho President to select suita
ble sites in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore for buildings for Court Houses aud
Post Offices, ho to communicate the plans and
contracts for such si’es and buildings to Congress
at tbe uoxt session.
Alter a long debate Mr. Bro&dhead’a amondmont
whs rej eted, yeas 19, nays 24.
1 Mr. Hamlin’s amendment offerod yesterday for
Custom Houses and Marino Hospitals was adopt
ed, yeas 81, nays 16.
1 Fifty thousand dollars addod fer completing
the Marino Hospital at Portland, Maine; and $5,-
l OoOi for one at St. Marks, Florida.
r Mr. Stnart moved to add $12,500 for 25 life boats
- -*H#f take Michigan. Adoptod.
t Mr. Mason, from the committee on Foreign lio
* lations, offered au amendment allowing Mr. Shneck
> while Minister at Brazil, and Mr. Pendleton, while
; Charge at Bueuos Ayres, their actual expenses and
$25 dollars a duy each for six months, while they
f woro engaged on special bn*uuess at the govern
* ments ofParaguary and Uruguay.
i Mr. Toombs moved to strike out the amend
> ment aud insert ouo giving them each eighteen
thousand dollars for tho special mission. After a
I long debate, rejected.
Mr. Atchison moved to mako an allowance of
SSO a day. Debate, yeas 19, nays 22.
Mr. Walker moved to striko out all allowance
except for actual expenses. Lost, yeas 13 nays 80.
Mr. Mason’s amendment adoptod—yeas 27, nays
17.
Mr. Mason moved to increase tho salaries of
Ministers ot U. IS. to Eugland and Franco to $15,-
000 each.
Mr Slidell moved to add, and that no outfit
shall hereafter bo allowed. Rejected.
After doba’e, Mr. Mason’s amendment re
oc e<l—ayes 21, . ays 25.
Mr. Bell moved an amendment increasing the
annual salaiie* of Justices of the Supreme Court :
Oniet Justice s7,ftOU, and asssooiutes $6,500 e ch.
Adopted—ry s 29, u ys 16.
Air. Badger off red an amendment correcting
tho appropriation in the act of 1852 for certain
improvements in Capo Fear River.
Mr. Stnart-aid that was provided for in the
River and lDrbor bill.
Mr. Bulgrsuid he knew the fact, but there was
' strong probability thut tho River aud Harbor bill
would not become a law.
Mr. Slidell move I *o add the River and Harbor
bill in place ot Mi. Badger’s amendment.
Several ineffectual motions to adjourn were,
inude.
T he Chair decidod the amendment to bo out ot
order.
Mr. Pettit opposed tho arae* dment, he desiring,
if t he R ver and Harbor bill h to bo vetoed, all the
States -hould share the same *ute.
Mr. Badger’s amendment was agreed to.
O her umendmm.iß were ao'.cd on.
Mr. Madory eff red one on which no quorum
voted, and toe bonato a juurned at halt past 4
o’clock.
HOUSE.
Mr. Letcher asked leave to introduce a bill re
pealing an uct passed ou the 20»h of June, grant
ing lands in Minnesota to aid in the construction
ot ruil reads therin. O j action made. IBs motion
to suspend the rales was disagreed to—yaes 100,
nays Oo—nut two-thirds.
The House we’t into committee of the whole on
the Biutu of the Uuiouon tho Navy Appropriation
bill. Fuller in the chair.
Mr. Solle.a offered an amendment that tho
Secretary of the Nuvy shall cause to be enlisted us
seamen uono but nativo born citizens, ar.d non
commissi nod and commissioned officers of the
Navy shall be native bom, competent proof or that
tact to be adduced.
Mr. Phelps rsi-ed a question that the amend
ment was out of order because the bill makes ap
propriation for the support cf tho Navy aud not
tor its regulation.
Tlio Chairman said the point was well taken.
Mr. Sellers gave notice w neu the bills tor the re
organization ot the army and uavy shall come up,
he shall unit irmly present aud adhere to the
principle ia tho amendment, so that no foreigner
shall .-er*e as soidier or sailor in the army or uavy
• f the United States.
Several other amendments woro acted on, when
the Committee rose and the bill was reported to
tho House.
The amendment that no intoxicating liquors
shall be provided lor a beverage, and no officer
i shall be allowed to use intoxicating liquors ox
cept as a medicine, was concurred in—yeas S 4,
nays 65.
; Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, thought it likely the
j amendment was a little doubtful as it now s'Oud,
| and asked tLe unanimous consent to modify so as
: to confine the prohibition to National shipboard.
I Mr. Jones, of lennc-soc, objected, saying fce
! would consent to strike out the amendment xUo
j get her.
Mr. Giddiue* moved to reconsider the vote by
! which the amendment was concurred in, ac<i to
1 lay that morion on the table. Decided negatively
—yeas 79, nays 81, vote reconsidered. Yeas 82
! 76.
The question again recurred on concurring in
! the amendment,
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, wished to know whother it
would be in or ier to add the words,‘‘while enga
j ged :n the public service.”
The Speaker replied negatively.
Tho C erk began calling the roll.
Mr A’i>?reoinbie, first ou the list, answered “no”
so emphatically as to provoke general laughter.
( T. e Speaks- called to order, requesting the
! gentlemen to be good enough to take their seats,
aud saving he would be obiigedto call them by
! name unless they should do so.
i Order wa.> partially restored,
j The Clerk resumed the roll call, but the noise
; was so great that he could not hear the respon-
ses.
I Mr. Speaker again required tim Clerk to cease
I calling, aud said three very excellent and orderly
1 gentlemen for once are out of order,
i The Cerk resumed and com pi -ted the roil o*T,
amid C3mpar*tive quiet. E . : announced, yeas
i SO, nays 6
The Speaker cast his vote in tbe uegitive
! The grog amendtnents w. s thcref re rejected.
Among the amendments adopted wts one
a rprv’priu-ing f 10,(mj0 lo enable the Secretary of
the Navy to test any improvement in steam boil
ers or oth r 't . a-R machinery which iu his opinion
may be of bench: to the public service iu tne con
struc ion of national vesse l.
The bill was then passed. % .
Mr. Sir gleton ask d leave to offer a resolution
request.rg the Pre-'ident of the United States, a*
far as in his judgment may be compatible with it:
public inter«».t>. to communicate to the
whether the progress of negotiation c . w *h v wi*:
••as rem-.-ved the “necessity f»r provisi ms *J *
i t as indicated in his messag** ’i M h :
r win - - sin - - -
! J > iakcii t eoahlto thu Ex cu ive to protect uiJ J
'CC-td The Na'P’-s right*, honor, a:.d Ui.eresis j
ihe House r. thsed to sj*»p.mi the r i.e-* u* ena ;
Mr. hsuz’e’on to introduce his re»clution.—
j Aves 66, c»\elC6.
i c bewi'fc bill regulat : rg tbe pay and increas
ng ti e . f£c eucy of the army was tukeH op
Mr. Fau -ner explained the provi-i.ons of tbe j
nil:, sayu.g it prepared by tfte War D-*part- *
• etit anted by the beM inteliects and most eminent !
mi itary expe ience of the country, unanimously j
approved hy »be Set ate C UDchiiwe on Mi ii rv
alai'S, at the head of which i> Genera! Suichls, ,
. d unanimously approve by tbe float** Military j
Coaimi r ’e« ht-aoea by Col. sis e l a states '
uisu fetid soldier.
He said be comuiitVe bad str?ck»tn from tbe bill !
if.* section providing t*. r the appotis* ment of s.x y- j
nottiditionat cadets, their object ben g to Cou I
esiitute it« army oi a loud of a * eat Poiol Ac»*le- |
my, eo that a young man of courage mi. a enterprise
v\.o Los not political patronage to pend him to that j ;
nstitation, may nevertheless by bit* own god ,
•word ©e*k bis foKauein the tank and file, * nd by |
Tierit attAir. to the highest pest and distincrion. \ i
So far as he was informed of 552 officers bat nine- i
Leen have come from the ranks of the army, and
■ bese *cre order special provision? p»?©ed daring
the war of 1812, and the Mexican war. He farther
explained that the bill increased the pay of pri
vates fr>m seven to ten do! ! ars per month, &nd in
creases the percentage of all officers up to a major
general. Bounty of two dollars is to oe giver, tor
ro-eulibtment. We want, he said, 5,000 privates
to fill up car army small as it is. Two thousand
are wanted in New iltxxo alone. Since Novem
ber lasithe recruiting business has become worse
and recruiting officers might a* well be ciosed. *
Mr. Grow said he was opposed to increasing the
pay of higher grades of service, for *2OO a month
is enough. The private by this bill was to .et an
increase of but three dollars, while the Major
Genor :i was to have sixty fire. J
Mr. fay lor, of Ohio, asked him what he would
consider a fair proposition.
Mr. Grow said he ould vote to increase no
man’s pay who is receiving over .orty dollars a
month, bat won ; d increase the pay of thoße who
get bss than that snm.
Without concluding the subject the House
adjourned.
IN SENATE JrtY 2 ;.
Mr. Adams moved to take up the bill granting a
pension to the widow of James Batchelder.
Mr. Hunter appealed to the Senate to take np
now the civil aad diplomatic appropriation bill
and dispose of it to-day.
Mr. a dams withdrew his motion. The civil and
diplomatic b;ii was then taken up.
Mr. Mallory’s amendment, that two persons be
appointed to tako testimony as to the depredations
by Indians on private property in Florida and
lowa, was agreed to.
The amendment providing for a commission to
examine and report upon the extent and vaiue of
the possessory rights of the Haason Bay Company
in Washington Territory, and authorizing the
Presi lent to purchase the same at a price not ex
ceeding s3tiu.oi‘o, was offered by the Finance
Committee and agreed to.
The proposition! to increase the compensation of
clerks in the State Department, and of eb rks in
tke rvey office, was odor d and debated.
Both ugreed to.
the vote rejecting the increase of salaries of
M. -tors to England and Franco was reconsider
hr M > i then modified it, increasing the
salary to £ *j,<oo end that hcrealer the outfit
shall r n u>c ..uuneu. JDohatGu.
Mr B. yard to increase the salaries to I
*lß,‘o ••> :.. Lcsi y as It • v
Mr. Brondlicad moved to • ••.-*. - - ari* t
Ministers to bpuin and Rua mou- ; !
each. Lost
Mr. Moon's amendment
form:
Provi cd . That the salari<
Great Brita.n and France si -ri r
rateo fi.tteathoamd doi
and that hereafter outfits t< i ir; a
Britain and France shall not
Mr. B.yard moved an a
hundred thousand dollars for the extension of the
post office department building in this city, sc os
to cover the whole square now occupied in port
hy that building introducing accommodation
for th • city pest cilice.
Mr.B oJheud opposed it, ©tying that he thought
' hi-* building Could be delay<d until the populous
cities of Now York and Philadelphia were pro
vide 1 with acme post offije accommodations. The
amendment * as rejected, yeas 16, Days 25.
Mr. Pearce, by consent, made a report from the
committee of conference on the disagreeing votes
on the Souuto’s aniendmeut to the Indian appro
priation bill, which was ugreed to. The bill is
now passed.
iho naval appropriation bill wna received from
the House, rend t wice and referred.
Mr. Gwin moved amendments increasing sala
ries of clerks in min Is and offices treasurers of the
United States, and regulating t c manner of their
appointmont. Debated and adopted.
Mr. G .viu moved an amendment increasing the
salaries of the Directors, Super intend ant and
Treasurer of the mint and bianche© in California
and New Orleans; und also ol the United Slates
Assistant Treasurers. Long debate, and rejected.
Mr. Weller moved that the Marshaliu California
be allowed the same tees allowed by the State law
to Sheriffs. Agreed to.
Mr. Gwiu moved an amendment allowing the
United States District Judges in California two
thousand a year, in udduion to his regular salary
for hearing appeal© in laud cases.
After debate he withd»ew it to enable Mr. Pettit
to move an amendment increasing the salaries ol
all tho District Judge© ot the United States.
Mr Butler opposed it and Mr. Jones, of Tenn.,
suppoitcd it. The la*t«r said re would vote for
amendment or anything tho party in power should
move, nut he intended to vote against *ho whole
bill. He believed it was enough to kill any man
who would vole tor it.
The amendment was rejected—jeas 18, nays 28.
Mr. Dougins moved amendments appropriating
125,000 for public buildings and 45,000 tor a li
brary in Nebraska, and like sum* for same purpo
ses n Kausas, and repealing so much of the Ne
braska and Kansas act as put the teat of govern
ment o t tko latter at Fort Leavenport. Adopted.
Mr. Brodhuad moved an amendment incrousing
the salaries of the Commissioners of patents, pen
sions, of tbo land office, and of customs, and of the
severs! Auditors and Comptrollers of the Treasu
ry. Lost— 9, nays 80.
Repeat <1 uioUoqs were made during the day
fur adjournment, but were all voted down, and
numerous other propositions to amend were made
and debated.
Several motions to reconsider were rejected,
and amendments were doba ed and disagreed to.
Mr. Shiolds moved an amendment appropriating
slo,ooo tor constructing, as an experiment, an at
mospheric telegraph, according to Richardson’s
plan, between the Prcsidout’e house and the Cap
itol. Lost—yeas 18, nays 20.
Mr. Dodge, of lowa, moved that the Auxiliary
guard of Washington, heretofore appointed by the
Mayor of this city, shall hereafter be appointed by
the Commissioner of Public Buildings. He said
these officers were paid for by the General Gov
ernment, and their appointment should bo in the
hands o 1 persons over whom Congress had con
trol.
Mr. Douglas said ho was in favor of bribing out
the whole appropriation for this guard. He had
beou in Washington for nearly eleven years, dur
ing which time this guard had been paid by the
United States, and had never seen but cue ol them,
lie met this one accidentally. The person iutro
duced himnel ', saying his beat was so situated
that he was on duty overy night near his, Dou
glas’ hon.->e, and asked him to try and get the pay
increased.
Since that time, three years ago, ho had never
seen this guard, or any other or them. He did
not believe they were on duty at all. Fires were
constantly occurring. Ho had rcen six houses
burned in his neighborhood in one night, and no
guard could be found.
Mr. Badger suggested to the Senator that it was
no business of the guard to be seen by pcace
ablo and orderly people. Ho w*3 surprised to
hear the Senator c-unplu h that the guard was not
alcur sin sight ot him. [Laugh; or.]
Mr D >uglas said he would tike io hear the Son
ub.r -av il he had ever scon one of the guard.
M.. I never did and cover expect to do
»o.
Mr. Fustc raid •* *.s a matter of doubt to hirn
rt first, whether to strike otlt tao gtu rd or not.
Jiuii i ypolic -fc" had not been aide to see ilie
Senator fro:.i UlHola a! odg* in three y* ars, and
t e SecAtor from U r‘h O*rol.yifl not at* a J, ought
to be ftb*>li«h»d. [Laughter.J
Ur. Adnm* ; r -p >rt d th. 3 sorroprlß’ions, and
spoko the arduous antics of r 3 guards.
Mr. Ma<*on opposed the chflitp. Ho though 4
municipal authorities better qualified to judge of
tb« merits es police effiovrs that the Government
officials.
Mr. Thompson, of Kentucky, wn?. opposed to
giving the administration ©jfitfol «fer a police,
und thus possibly exorcise a poiiCfc control over
member of Congress.
Mr J me*, <f said ho had an
intimate a< q-iaiutance with the hat>i‘Saod Character
id' the Senators from Illinois, North Carolina a»‘d
Mississippi, arid thought the bds* ftssura ce the
Seiiiuccould have that the guard wero always on
duty and attending to their buis»iesß Hint they
never cams across the Senators from North Caro
Ii• n and Illinois, who w«e never out at night,
(laughter,) but. wore always in tVc way of the
Sent;! r from Mississippi. (Liugluer )
A Senator, — What is he doing out at ni&htl
Sir. Jones.—That is none of my buiauoas. (Ro
cewi) i laughter.
Mr. Well r did not believe tho guard vrero on
duty half tho time. No #ae bee *ter seen them
but the Senator trom Mississippi, and ho asked
that Senator bad he ever seen cue of them except
when they applied for an increase rs pay f
Mr. Pearee opposed th moticii, and Mr. Stuart
supported it.
Mr. Dodge’s motion was rejected. Yeas 18—
nays 22.
Mr. Chaso moved to recou**i ler tho vote adopt
ing the appropriations for the water wotkß—lost,
yeas 18, nays2i.
Numerous other amendments were offered, de
bated, and voted down.
The bill, at swen o’clock, was passed, yeas 25,
nay>lS
Tho Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Ho up. ten made a revert from tbe Committee
of Conference in the di-agreeing votes of tho two
Houses <>n the amendments to the Indian appro
pri-tion bill. Keport adopted.
M-. Bardsd&lo asked the unanimous consent of
the House to introduce the folio win", which he
desired to be tent to the Committee ot Foreign
Affairs:
Where*r The President in his Message to the
House of Kepresentatives of 15th March, 1354,
communicated the fact that re had presented to
the Court ot Spain questions pending between our
Government and that 01 her Catholic Majesty, and
iuv 'w ! the possible f uilire amicably to adjust
exis 1 i»i-d' fhoii tics, and of the degree in which
they involved me honor and security of United
States did suggest in anticipation ot such contin
gency the propriety of provisional measures being
taken by Congress.
And whereat, nothing has occurred within the
knowledge o? this House which has changed the
character of our relations w th Spain, therefore,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House cf Kop
resentatives of the United States in Cong rose as
sembled, that the sum ot ten millions of dollars
be and the same i* hereby appropriated, out of
auy money in the Treasury not otherwise appro
priated, to be used by the President of tho United
States dark g recess of Congress, if necessary,
either in negotiating to provide against threatened
injury to the interests ot the United States, or in
such preparation a* in his jidgment be re
quired to insure the the observance of our just
rights, to obtain redress for injuries received, and
to vindicate the honor of our flag.
Several objections were made, and the resolu
tion was net admitted.
Mr. Chandler made an ineffectual attempt to
introduce a resolution calling on the President to
furnish inc House with any official information
which has been receive! at the State Department
concerning the rece:: bombardment at Greytowo,
or jsau Juan, together with copies of instructions
to the lap* uif the vessel who made the attack.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill
'feg vting the pay and increasing the efficiency ot
the army.
Mr. Phelps said that something ought to be done
to promote the efficiency ot the army—that part of
the bill increasing ths pay cf the rack end file, and
provider g for pre malic ns among the privates met
his approbation, .but he was opposed to increase
the pay of officers cf the army, lie desired the
bill to be emen .ed. If this coaid not be done, he
should vote against it.
Mr. o«*r took similar ground, and for the pur
pose of opening the bill to amendment, moved
that the House go into Committee of the Whole
on the state ot the Uniou. Agreed.
'Mr. Letcher wa* willing to vote for an increase
of the iay of rivates if it were necessary to get
recruits. He condom ed the increase of salaries
c a- \, and spoke cf 'he part of Democrats uui
l-4 *vitL v\ tigs in the House to vote rnsnej ex
xn\ ag ’v. .
Mr. McMullen -arts for c<ynomy end against the
increase i ' ic-aiaj' of officers, lie warned his
-'emocrat.c fit :*-•* hew ect-ed ir» this rratie*.
A* the goalie: til vs O. ic. (Mi. C'-a-poer?) and
erner Wl.a.** w- ’.id ring me <—tmge* on them in
the coming election*.
Mr Campbell rap! ed—saying the Democrats
here ha*e "iwo member* to one whig. If they i
CD not hold iheir p.rty re»poDMt>le w.ta thu-tra
i »rrv tow mccti ,»rg*f cue oo thxj wan’ I Ta*
nXiJs w.a «tvid ear:, this Mwioulfcet lie «l:w>
*iil hold t:.e dexoc'ata to a strici *coea!itab:lry.
Mr tiiddiDK said Use present EdmmiatraUou j
_,H „„ lo ueex-.eot of ibei- iaaett.ty to procure
rCiofte. v.
be pre-ereed on tbe froDt.era is De fount of tf*
mooev appropriated for me army were expend*!
“btaukita aid o bar p.-caenta for diaUibotton
when the c!-n*e in
ere. »ma tlie co!Bmw*ion*J filer a P*?, . " <
niric.tuooi. Uit boat eonclndu t .tbe aabjsct, |
ihe committee and tbe f*ouafi acj
IN 2S. j
Mr. Pearce offered a reaolaUon eel it eg for infer. '
nation respecting tffio ocruiag of the town of Sau
Jean, by Captain Hollins- Agreed to.
Mr. Rurk move J to t-ke up tho bjl l incorpora
ting the Ttxa-t navy into that ot the Lasted
Lo°t, ye**. 19, nav© 22.
Mr.'Mason moved an executive sess ’“°-
Mr. Stuart opposed tho motion. He HJocwht
the Senate on >ht to take up tho Kivor aid Har
bor bill. It had Veen reported without amenu
ment and would lead tonodebato. il along de
hats sprang np on it ho would yield daring the
day so ran executive session. ....
Mr. Bell said if the River end Harbor bill was
not taken up now it would be lost. . , M
Mr. ltarjimn thought the River and Harborb..l
could not be passed without debate. ..
Mr. Seward saia that the Liver and ila-bo. biU
was to be oassed now or never. I. oagkt to b .
passed at one© that the President might have fall (
ten days to consider it. ... __ I
Mr.'Dawaoc said that there was pknblyno ,
question on which the President a nan T B ?,™. ;
oearly determined than on the Et ver and Harbor ;
bill, ’other business on which the president
might have doubts, and which lie would hko to
have time to -examine, ought to be acted on.
Mr. Mfcson’u motion was lost. , „
Mr. Stuart moved to takojip tho Etver and Har
bor bill. Agreed to, yeas 86, nays 14.
Mr Hunter, by consent, reporteu back the For
tification bill without amendment; the Army ap
propri&tiwu bill w:tb amendmeute; and the Host
Office appropriation bill without tmrndment.
Eveo set, numerous- her reports wore made
by several of the committees. Among these was
on fur printing tan thousand copies of the report
of the Eegouta of the Smithsonian Institution.—
Adopted.
Also, a bill providing for the temporary accom
modations for the courts in Boston, and provid
ing tor the selection of sites and buildings for the
U. S. Conns and Post Office- in Boston, N. lork,
Philadelphia, and Balti :.orc, as amended by tho
House.
Mr. Tonoey appealed t> tho Senate to pass it.
Mr. Benjamin objected.
The Iliver and Harbor bill was toen road.
The Chair laid before the Senate a message from
♦ho President transmitting Protestor
fourth metoological report.
The post, route b;il received from t.ie lionse;
it contained over one thousand manuscript pages
of the j-iz3 of the daily Globe.
Mr. Rusk said he hope l the Senate would pass
it. It contained every post route which hud been
a-ked for. It was necessary s o pass it now as it
wou*d require several days to have it enrolled.
The bill was read by its title three times and
! passed.
I The river and harbor bill being np a 1 amerd
j mt-nts of the committee were adopted but one,
•» • I do not increase
- ie following x>; o
▼ision .
:ibro expending
ropriated, ©had
public interest
and re survey
In t . ... ; work.- : -?r. .. ppr. ' for, and
. ty the present
;p.if in r .’i-ir ioL M e v ;l/.io interest will be
miU r-Rlly l tnefi ted r -r. - ; :
propose shall be added
the foiiowitg:
“ And if, on such re examination and re-survey,
tho ©aid Secretary shall be ot opinion that a hcs
sion of jurisdiction over the place occupied or to
bo occupied by any olsaid work© is required from
(he ,Mate in which any work is situated, to the
Umted St»tea, 01 if there ©hail he in his opinion
any other nuffic ent reason for doing so, ho is here
by authorized and empowered to suspend the ap
plicutiou of any appiopriation contained in tnis
act. and in such cuso ho shall report t > Oongress
at its next session the tacts and reasons on which
hia action may be founded, in order that Corgresa
may take Kicti further uctiou as the sul j -ct may,
in the discretion of Congress, seem to require.”
Messrs. Seward, Badger, Chase and Toombs, op
posed the amendment as giving the Secretary of
War the power of veto on act© of Congress.
Messrs. Rusk, Bei-j unin, Stuart, Cass and Pratt
-u-tHined it. They held that a© Congress had not
the information necessary to determine w net her
every woik proposed in the bill was or was not
essential and proper, a discretion ought to be al
lowed for the Secretary upon re-eXHnnuation and
survey to suspend any such work until further ac
tion bv Congress upon lull information. The Presi
dent would fcc forced to approve every improve
ment in this bill or veto all.
Mr. Toombs moved to emend the amendment
by providing that no work should he suspended
because the Secretary ol H'ar should not approve
of the cousiitutiouality or poliev of appropriating
public money lor such work. Rejected, yeas 16,
nays 28.
Mr. Badger moved to add to the amendment of
the Committee:
“ And urdosa Congress shall, at said session, by
a joint resolutio < or other proper proceeding, ex
press its approbation of such act ot the Secretary
he shall withoutdelay proceed to execute said work
so suspended.”
Messrs. Benjamin and Stuart opposed it.
Messrs. Badger and Toombs supported it.
Mr. 801 l discussed the subject generally. Ho
preferred to ©trike out of the bill u!I objectionable
provisions toadopting a policy of giving tba Secre
tary of War a supervisory power.
Mr. Badger’s amendment was rejected—yoaslS,
nays 26.
At 4 o’clock there was a motion to adjourn,
lest—yeas 21, uajs 25.
Mr. Start replied to Mr. Bell.
Mr. Dawson opposed the whole bill. Ho also
opposed the Committee’s amendment. It was
designed to avoid a veto by the President though
giving tho same power to the Secretary of War.
Mr. Goyor also opposed the Committee’s amend
ment.
At half past 4 o’clock tho Senate adjourned—
ayes 24, nays 19.
nousE.
Mr. Washbnrne, of Illinois, said that tho special
c ommittee of which fce was chairman had nearly
comploted Iho investigation of the first branch of
tho subject refer red to them—namely, the recent
unauthorized alteration of tho Minesota landact.
The second branch, relating to an interpolation
of a bill beforo the House to pay persons employed
by Congress, involved u matter.of dolicocy so as to
render it p oper ho should ask to bo excused from
service on that committee.
Mr. Letcher. Whet is the delicacy.
Mr. Washburno. It is not proper for me tc stato
it. Excused.
Tho House passed, without reading, the General
post route bill!. Mr. Faulkner, a member of the
committee on military affairs, caused to bo read a
communication from tho Secretary of War ad
dressed to him yesterday, covering a letter from
Governor Stevens, in which the letter states he
lias received information from tho acting Governor
of Washington territory to tho eff et that the Fort
Simpson Indians, a numerous and warlike race,
have recently made attacks on the frontier settle
ment of the territory, and killed some four or
eight settlers. It is rumored that Chief Justice
Lander is among the missing. The Secretary of
War sxvjs ho is unable to increase the military
force there, and asks action by Congress in this
prt ssing emergency.
Mr. Onandler asked leave to submit a resolution
respectfully requesting the President of tbo United
States to furnish the House with any official in
formation which ho may have received at the De
partments relative to the destine*ion of Greytown,
or San Juan del Not to, by Captain Iloiiins, cf tho
Unit d States vessels C„&nc, and also that, tho
President be requested to furnish copies of in
structions to Capt. Hollins relative to the demand
tor satisfaction which was mode in the name of the
United States upon tne authorities of Greyt'-wn
before the bombardment and destruction of that
place.
Tho rules wore suspended—ayes 129, nays 85 ;
and the'rerolntirn passed.
Mr. ETott, of Massachusetts asked leave to in
troduce a h : l! to repeal tho fugitive slave law of
August, 1859. He wished to make a statement.
[« Irios of order, order ]
Mr. Sollers. Wo understand tlio snbjeot very
wel 1 .
Objection being made, Mr. Elliott movod a
pus; -ension of tho rales. Disagreed—yeas 45, n«ys
120.
Mr. Faulkner, from the committee on Mi i f « r y
Ass 'irs, reported a bill increasing tho pay of tho
r r -itk and fi'e of the army to sll per month for in
fantry, and sl2 for dragoons, aud to encourage
enlistment*. Passed.
The House in committee considered fifty four
private bill-* and passed them. The general appro
priation bill was received from the Senate as
amended.
Mr. Houston said tho amendments appropriated
five additional mill one o f dollars.
Ordered to bo printed, to let all boo what they
are.
On motion the committee of ways and moans,
the committee ' n enrolled bills, and the commit
tee to investigate the facts connected with unau
thorised alteration of tho Minnesota land bill,
severally obtained permission to absent themselves
during the session of the House.
Mr. Simmons was appointed in place of Mr.
Washbnrne on the Minnesota select committee.
The House then adjourned.
From the N. O. True Della, 27 th.
A Ftgbi with theComanclie.,
Coafrs CEitiail, Texas, July 19.—0a the 11th
instant Cap'aiu Van ftnreu and twolvo men of the
mounted rides, overtook a party of twenty-five
Comau ho Indians and whipped them handsomely.
Capt. King and a par'y ot infantry mounted on
mules first got on t c:r trail near Las Morns, on
the El F.so road, and pursued them four days
when the mules gave out. Fortunately, about this
time he met Capt. Van Boren, who was out from
Fort lngo on a scout, and put him on tbe trail. Hi
followed it up for six days and travelled over 3UO
miles when ho overtook the Indians. To avoid
purpnit they cro sed the Nueces three times, and
also a iarea lake. Capt. Van Euren swam his
homes 400 yards across this lake and struck the
trail on the opposite side. The two parties dis
covered each other as the Indians were turninsr a
hill, and when the Captain got around the hill he
found'he Indians drawn up in a line of battle,
ready to receive him—they having taken their
saddles and evnrythii sr off their horses except tho
bridles, and pul them in a pile. The Indians open
ed the fight with arrows, and when they supposed
they had drawn the fire of the Captain’s party,
charged it. The Captain immediately ordered his
men to dismount and take their rifics—before this
they had used their revolvers without much effect.
When some five or six Indians ha l been knocked
off their horses, they broke, and the Capt. charged
The Indians left one cf their number dead on the
ground, bnt subcceoded in ca- r ying the other dead
and wounded oil. They left their sadd.es, Ac.
Capt. Van Buren and three of hts men were woun
ded. In the commencement of the fight the Capt.
received a wound in bis sword arm, which bled
profusely, and in the charge he attacked a power
ful youry Indian, who was on'foot, and after hav
ing made several cuts at him, the Indian sadden,y
sprung from under his horse s, neck with bis bow
icady drawn, and shot the arrow through bis body.
It entered on the right side, about s.x inches above
the navel and below the ribs, ai.d the iron head
came out on tho left side of the spine, having cut
through his sword be 1 icd. H« drew the arrow
out with both hands, and ke.!ev ng the wound
mortal, lay down to die. He however, sent an
express to Fort Ewell, and ‘he course of t „ 0
or three days an ambulance and Dr. Head arrived,
and he was taken ts his place, some fifty or sixty
miles from tho battle field. It i* cow the eighth
day since he was wounde-, and the throe die in
ynished army* argeons who are attending him
(Drs.Tcrner, Head and McParim) •»<*'op'oion,
to-day, that he will recover, but until the last day
or iwo they had scarcely any hope.
Patp.icidb.—We learn that Jchn Epps deliber
ately shot his farther, Thomas Epps, and instant
!y killed him. last Taesdav in thw county, about
five miles from Athens. The difficulty is eatd .0
have grown out of some domestic anairp, which
n-e are not seffi acquainted with to explain;
and as the matter will undergo legs! investigation,
ve torbear Coburn?cti r -g on it. Hs has not yet
Dean arrested.— Athsn* B '-nrur.
The weather ia «wediogly hot and dry. We
have not had more rain than w ‘nld .ay t.e dust
in two week-*, and tbe corn :■* sufieriGg very ninoh
ifce prospect eor.tln- * very e. Tne
«?oneral hoa ! rh of Chattanooga and : v e surron* 'tjug
country is quite faT under the pressure cf
Chattanooga Gazette.
The Chops Information from several dire:-
lions lea-la us to believe ih»t much improvement
in tbe crops, both of Coiloc a r d C'm, has re-uit
ed from the lata rains. In fact, in many 3ec'ion<,
particularly South and Wert of ua, the general
prospect hes not been more enoouragieg for years.
We hope we may be spared :he record cf dif*as T er,
nach a* rust, bail nud caterpillar, which so
frequently occur to blight the hopes of the plan
ar, even’when hi* anticipation* are brightest.—
Columbus T»ipet.
WaivixoTOK, Ja'y 25—A communication ac- !
V m I*ll} ii.g a l look cf .tone from the free c, y rs
Bremen f r the Nsiioual Monument was pm c
ed to tbe President to-d*> by Minister Schiei e i.
Speeches were made by Mr. Bchl«iden and the
President. Th*, ceremocy waa informal but in:cr
eating. The President appeared to be in reduced
health.
vesui ;
Cbrmdcif & Sentinel.!
ACGUSTA. GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY HORNING ADO. 2, 1854, j
I irgluit—Mount Y«rnoti.
Although we have already noticed the forma
tion, by the Ladies of Richmond, cf a “Mount I
Vernon Association,” tho proceedings of the meet
ing are bd replete with interest to every one in
whose bosom pulsates a true American heart, wo
cannot deny oarsell tho pleasure of laying them
bolero our reaaeis, witn the hope that they may
excite to renewed and more zealous effort ou the
part of all those engaged in the noble work of res
cuing the Tomb of Washington from desecration.
At the meeting iu Richmond, were present many
of tho most distinguished citizens of tho “O.d Do
minion,” among them the Governor of tho State,
who made an eloquent speech in bohalfof the glo
rious cause, iu which he paid a tribute not less
chaste and beautiful than eloquent, just and weil
deserved to “ A Virginia Matron ,” that noble,
high-soulcd woman, to whom belongs tho distin
guished honor of conceiving an d putting in opera
tion, this well devised piau for preserving tho
Tomb, the Homestead and the Hearthstone of tho
Father of his Country. After alluding to the moves
that had been made in Congress from time to
limo for the purchase of Mount Vernon, and to
his own appeal to tho Legislature of Virginia, ho
eloquently remarked: “But I mast say, that tho
proposition of li A Southern Matron ,” a daughter
of Virginia, so» grandeur and beauty, is calculated
to throw out a lustre which will radiate to the ar
oumferenc* of the Christian World. If any acts of
mortals on earth, can attract the attention of “tho
just made perfect”—the Father of hisjCountry will
iav aside his golden harp, and smile with appro
bation on the acts of the daughters of that “Coun-
try he loved so well.”
Wo might fill our column: with incident*, thrill
ing incidents, and eloquent and touching appeals
iu connexion with rite progress of the good work,
but wo forbear. Wo cannot, however, omit to
mention that Norfolk, Wilmington and Philadel
phia, aye, Philadelphia, “the city of brotherly
love,” in which wore first promulgated to tho world
tho immortul principle© of that Declaration which
gave birth to a Nation of Freemen, arc moving
forward in tho good cause wilh a zoal worthy of it
an t themselvos. In this connexion we may bo
pormiiod to cx.ract from tho Philadelphia “Bul
letin” and the “ Inquirer tho s »bjoined commen
dation.o:
Purchase or Mount Vernon.— Tho ladies of
Philadelphia will be called upon shortly, by one ot
t:uir cwu x, who has volunteered forth© honor
able but in suuio respects unpleasant task of ob
t.-duiug their subscriptions to the iund for the pur
elms-o of tho Mount Vernon citato, and forever
setting it apart as a spot sacred frt m all common
puiposcs, and securing it in it» integrity as a place
ot for ad who revere the name of Wash
ington. V/e need not claim from our lady readers
a gracious reception to tho person who lias under
* taken this du*y, and wo trust we ncod not u'ge
the n to respond liberally to the appeal that will bo
made to them to as-ist in preserving Mouut Ver
non from deaeoraliou. The women of the South
arc moving enthusiastically in this noble objoct,
and it would ill become the women of Philadel
phia, where there are so many associations con
nected ’hh tho name, charuc.cr und history of
WtieL ngton, to tail i:i doing their ©hare. The
lady w.>o is properly authorized to obtain tho sub
©criprions, will be able to exhibit satisfactory cre
dentiuls, and contributors must be on their guard
against unauthorized persons who might avail
[ themselves of th© opportunity of imposing upon
the generosity and patriotism ot other©. They can
j easily satisfy themselves, and we hope th* y will
contribute a ncble sum as their quota of tho Mount
' Vernon pnrchLso money.— Bulletin.
[■ Mount Vxbno».—The ladies of the South have
organized themselves into an Association, ar.d have
j iesuod nn Address in favor of tho purchase of
. Mount Vernon. It i© quite an eloquent prod tic
r lion, and is calculated to exorcise a powerful i”flu -
: enco. Due of its passages is to tno following es
feet:
*• To rosea© the homo cf Washington from spolia
tion, is the peculiar business of a woman. At ibo
3 sick bod, at the grave, aho has pow 'r, hero is the
, grave of one to whom she, equally with the other
sex, owes u debt of eternal gratitude. To save it
from harm, is her duty particularly ; and any man
} who should condemn her for tho act, dcservi sto
* die wh3ro there is no gentle voice to soothe his
passing moments.”
A lady of this city has kindly undertaken tho
agency, and it is to bo hoped that her calls will bo
y responded to in a liberal spirit. Tho object is, in
-3 deed, most praiseworthy und patriotic. — lnquirer.
1 Thus the work “goes bravely on”—and the stir
l ring uppeals of “ A South**n Matron ” are ro-oebo
ing and roveberating in almost every section of
- this proud Republic—overy where they touch a
chord of the groat American Heart, responsive to
the noble cause, and with a thrill of patriotic do-
P light the generous, noble-hearted women come up
f with their offerings and pour them with a choer
t fulness and hearty good will whioh only woman
; can feel, into the swelling fund, that is destiuod to
3 preserve and perpetuate tho Tomb and Homostead
3 of W ASHINGTON.
1 Women of America, aad particularly of the
South, we beseoch you not to falter in this great
o and noble work I Immortalize yoursolves by hand
ing down to the latest posterity, aye, to immortal
* ity itself, those cherished relics of tho illustrious
a Washington, that your sons and daughters and
- their descendants may cherish an undyiug devo
l lion to Him and His. Bring to your aid by your
r pursuasive eloquence, whether of language, or
t eyes, or smiles, your Fathers, Husbands and Sons,
i and bid them loose their purse-strings and con
’ tribute liberally to tho accomplishment of an object
o so laudab-o.
f Perhaps we are trespassing upon tho reader’s in
y duhroLce, who may be quite anxious to read the
3 proceedings of the Richmond meeting—hero they
n are:
At a mooting of tho Ladies of Richmond and
Manchester, hold on Wodnesd y, July 12, 1854, at
the Metropolitan Hall, according to notice, Mrs,
Julia M. Cancll was called to the Chair, and Mrs.
Thomas U. Ei- ; s was appointed Secretary, on tho
motion of Mr. John H. Gilmer.
It was ti.en m> vod by M»j:r Thomas H. Ellis,
that tho mooting be opened with prayer; and re
quested B.ehop Atkinson, of North Carolina, to
«a jiate. Tho Reverend Bishop offered an appro
priate and lervont pruyor.
tlr. Gilmer then read to the mooting a constitu
tion which ho had prepared at the request of tho
ladic-*, which was adopted.
Tho following permanent officers were thon
elected:
President—Mrs. Julia M. Cabell.
lb- Vice President—Mrs. El zi Semmes.
2 1 “ 14 Mrs. Pellfctt.
id 44 41 Mrs. Dunlop.
4th 44 44 Mrs. Wirt Ribirfron.
6ih 44 44 M-s. General Pogrum.
Secretary—Mrs. W. F. Ritchie.
Corresponding Secretary—John H. Gilmor.
Trea urt-r—W in. H. McFarland.
Mr. Gilmer then read to the Association an ad
dress which ho had prepared at the request of the
la bo-*, which wns adopted.
Governor Johnson aud Major Ellis then briefly,
but eloquently, addressed tho Association—ex
presstrg tho warmest approbation of the enter
prise, and the belief that tun high objects of tho
Association would be attained. Governor John
son paid a most eloquent and just compliment to
44 A bout hern Mairou.”
A resolution was then offered, thanking Robert
A. M:»yo for tho use of his Hall. Mr. Mayo re
turned his thank l * in appropriate and eloquent
ttrm?, expressing his warmest approbation of the
enterprise, aud "tendering tho* free me of tho
Metro no, itan Hall whenever this Association
should desiro it.
Ail the ladies present then registered tfcoir
names rs members of this and the
finest feeling prevailed.
It wt 3 then moved that it should be the under
standing that nomouey wasexpocted to be paid in
at the present, end that tho present effort of ibis
ana tho auxiliary rssociat one should be morely to
procure subscriptions and donations, to bo culled
for hereafter.
It was moved that, the newspapers in this oity,
and throughout the State, bo requested to publish
tne proceedings of this meeting, with the consti
tution and address of the Association.
The Association adjourned to meet on the first
Wednesday in August.
Mas. Jllia M. Cabell, President.
Mrs. Thomas H. Eli.ib, Secretary.
Constitution rs the Virginia Central Mount Vernon
Association.
let. This AsßOciation shell be known us the Vir
ginia Central Mount Vernon Association of La
dies.
2d. The duties and objects ar« to use every pro
per exertion—through its orgaui. cd Association—
in conjnnclion wth kin dre l Asbouatioae tiirough
oat the fcitfato, to rai.*>e » buffioicnt am of money
to secure the purchase of Mount Vernon, to be
held in trust by the Governor ot Virginia, and bis
successors, for such purposes us shall be agreed
on a id stipulated in the deed or couveyar.ee.
3d. Its officers shall consist of * President, five
Vice-Presidents, a regular Secretary, a Correspon
ding beertarey. and a Treasurer.
4th. The subeription of each member shall be
one dollar, the payment of which will entit.e tie
donor to a full membership of this Association,
and her name as such will do recorded in a book
provided and kept for that purpose.
sth. It shall bo the duty or the regular Secretary
tc keep full and correct minutes or tho proceed
ings of this Association.
6:h. It shall be the duty of tho corresponding
Secretary to institute and keep up a regular corres
pondence with tho assistant associations, through
out tho State, a* well as the central associations of
other States. To keep a regular statement of the
said correspondence, and to report the state of pro
gress of the same—at each regular meeting of this
associations.
7tb. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to re
ceive all lUDds collected, and to d posit th m in
Bank, to the credit of this association. Hois also
empowered and authorized to receive the remit
tancea made by the d.ffjrent associations through
out the State, cr from individual contributions,
and to deposit them as above directed.
Sih. It shall be the duty of tne Treasurer to keep
a separate account ot tne money received from
each society—or individual donation—so as to
show the exuctsuma received, and also the sources
from which they are received.
&.h. The societie • termed, in the different por
tions of the State— be:r:g auxiiliaty associations—
are requested to communicate their proceedings to
this a>c. ci .tion, end tor mit by the Ist November
the money collected, to the Treasurer of tins as
seciatioc, or to deposit in Bduk to tho credit of
this association.
loth. Ibis association shall meet on the Ist
Wednesday in esen month—and report, through
the press, the progress of it* operations—as also
the g neral progress of tbe assistant a sociation.
llti-. In ire absence or i tho event of the
deatn or resignation of the •president, the first
v ce Presideut c. .Ml officiate if present, if not, tho
luxt in order, who happen* to be present.
An Address to tie Ladies of Virginia :
fanned ourse.ves into an association,
wall the view of a.dmg our Sistera of the Sooth to
a *um of money to secure the purchase of
..1 ount Verno*-, w? deem it & grateful duty, briefly
to expla.n ;he object* which we have n view, and
to announce wh p rfeet frankness, tbe motives
by wh ch we are ar.;uatecL We feel a.-sured ti.at
each'laughter of Virginia who will contemplate
the bulj ot c-lmly, and who compreh' nd» the
purpoo in view, will feel it a i-acrcd du’y to co
with us in the plan proposed.
>V e feci emboli.ned to make this appeal to our
SIP^ t:r ' y ir g‘Oia, not only from tbe Lisrh merit
and iiiora, t eau y which intrinsically belongs to
me subject, bat airo from tee reflection that, in
this “work of love,” our s siere of many o. the
booths n a ate* have a'ready formed them>*elve
id’'' orgHn z d a.-s_c.a ions, and have a.reajy
iftiied co k vfcrable buii.» or money for the pur
cha-e of Mount Vernon. We arc, therefore, a?
Virginian*, impelled by every sentiment of home
ihflatnce; hut above *1), by » revertneo f cr tho
pi Washington, to join in th* effort to
throw over his tomb and encircle the mansion of 1
iis home with the Flag of Virginia.”
As Virginians, bound by every tie of tho do .
nestic affetcions to the ©oil and institutions of our
date, we can but experience the strongest impul- £
os when wc are apprised of the fact that our sis t
ers of Alabams, Florida, Georgia, aud other .
iou-horu b'ates, have for mouths beo;> engaged in
he ncblo effort to raise the sum necessary to rur
ffiree Mount Vernon, and to place it, with all of its
iolv aud ennobling associations inseparably con
meted with it. under the perpetnid protection of |
be sovereign Flag of \ irgi. ta! With these leol-
Lgs wo cannot retrain from the expression of our
nortiiication that Virginia should have remained
to long silent aud inactive under so many, r.nasucn
drong appeals to her Legislature, to her eons, aua
is the last h. po, to her daughters. But it is not
ret too late for us to act, and with success. 10
secure tUs high object, and to discharge what we
regard as a ©acred duty, is the object of this ad
iir?.ss and our association.
Various unsuccessful efforts have at dineren.
limes been made, to induce Oongress and the Le
gislature of Virginia to purchase Mount \ ernon.
Our present Governor, in his last annual message,
recommended the subject to tho Legislature in the
©trongest terms, aud in tones of a manly eloquence
worthy of the occasion. In the din of party strife,
aud immersed in the fevered excitement of politi
cal warfare, the sons of Virginia passed, unheed
ed, tho calls of patriotic duty and grateful romem
brauceof him who was “tno chief corner «»iono”
in the foundation of onr noble institutions. They
neglected the subject, and tho recommendation so
eloquently aud opportunely made by Gov. John
son was unnoticed.
An effort, worthy of all prairo, was thon made by
a lady, a native of Virginia, now a resident of
South Carolina, to induce “the ladies of the
South” to raise the means necessary to accomplish
this purpose. The eloquent and commanding
appeul»of “ A Southern Matron” aroused public
attention. They excited the admiration and in
spired with hope many a kindred spirit, and the
result has been most promising. Wo believe all
that is now wanting to crown with success this
generous effort of woman to enshrine tho tomb
and home ot Washington, and preserve them in
sacred trust through all time, is a we.l directed
effort of the ladies of Virginia.
Shall this effort not bo mado ? Shall wo from
a false senso of pride, or the most culpablo inac
tion allow the opportunity to pass l Aro there no
associations vivid in our recollections of the past
which should impel us to a united, cheerful suc
cessful enterprise in this matter i Aro there no
impulses strikingly impressive in the history of
massing events, which demand of us some exertiou
Itj this eaii to duty ? We feel the strongest incen
tive© to a well directed and energetic exertion,
end wo therefore invoke your as iatance. Let it
not bo said that this is misplaced zaal. The poli
ticians, tho statesmon, the press of Virginia may
remain silent. Wo believe that tho impulse© of
woman rightly directed and proudly persisted
in, will accomplish this work, and she should not,
must not shrink from it.
May we not in viow of tho groat work now be
fore i:s, so sacred in it© associations, and so exalt
ed iu its moral uff.nitios, invoke the assistance of
our husbands, brothers, fathers? and especially
do wo appeal to tho ministers of the Gospol. The
work in which wo aro now engaged, adresses it
self from its intrinsic purity, to tho most ©acred
obligations of social and moral duty. Shall it be
►-aid, that wheu wo seek to secure Washingtons
homo, and proservo his tomb sate from unholly
desecration, that our ministers ©hall not sympa
t hiso with us, and aid us by their experience and
enlightened z-)sl! W’o cannot so think or feel.
In conclusion, then, wo earnestly appeal to onr
sister© throughout tho IStnie, in each county, town,
citv, village, and every neighborhood, to exert
themselves iu tbi© work ; to form auxiliary associa
tions, aud nso overy proper exertion to secure suc
cess. If oack will contribute ono dollar, the work
is accomplished, and Mount Vernon will be socared
by proper title to posterity, a ©sored mouumont of
wlmt man’s grateful and intuitive appreciation of
all that is truly good, wise, great and pure.
Au Krrer Acknowledged.
In common with Democrats everywhere we op
posed the distribution “scheme” of Mr. Clay in.
i:,42. This “scheme” proposed a distribution of
th© proceed© of tho Public Lands among tho States
upon tho grounds of equity aud justice. We then
thought it a “scheme” of the Protectionists to do
privo the country ot a source of revenue in order to
render higher duties upon importations necessary.
Since that time we have witnessed the distribution
of tho land© among Railroad Companies and lor
other objects groo.-ly nnjust to tho old Btatcff o»
the Confederacy, and now regret very muoh that
toe plan ot Mr. Olay was "defeated by the Demo
cratic party. . , ,
Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, has introduced a bill
in the Senate of the United States, having the
three fold purpose of graduating the price of the
public hinds, transferring their management to the
States in which they are located, and securing
homesteads to actual settlers upon easy term©.
Tho Democratic proas approves of this “schemo
though it fulls fur short of that of Mr. Clay iu the
measure of justice. —Marrietta Union.
An honest coufession is said to be good tor the
soul, and we doubt not the Union has by this
manly act relieved itself of a burden, which weighs
heavily upon thousands of others who blindly fol
lowed General Jackson’s lead in opposition to
every great movement of that great, sagaciou*
statesman and pure patriot, Henry Clay. Had
tho wise councils of that sage and patriot been fol
lowed by tho government, tho question *s to the
disposition of the public lands had long since been
sottlcd and tho old States would now bo ei joying
tho well earned fruits of their toil, blood and trea
sure in thoeliapo of a rovenuo which would enable
them to illume the mind of ovory youth within their
limit©. Jack©oni©m, however, that lasting curse
of the country, too contracted to devise any scheme
for tho equitable adjustment of tho question, con
tonted itself with opposing Clay’s proposition,
rather because it was his plan than from any con
viction of its error in principle or injustice in it©
prastical effects. The Old Hero, however, sound
ed the alarm, that it was a gigantic sohomo to bribe
and corrupt the States, aud forthwith the servile
followers re-echoed with bribery and corruption
from one end of tho Republic to the othor. Such
was Jacksonism —such its influence for evil in tho
country.
Mr. Clay, aided by his experience and hiß far
reaching sagaoity, foresaw, and as with a pencil of
light portrayed tho consequences to the Country.
What bo forotold then is now history, and for it
the peopto have to thank their own degrading
servility to tho dictation of party—a party that
wsb ruled by tho passion of a single man, rather
than guided by reason or devotion to any princi
ple, save opposition to Henry Clay and his meas
ures. The citizens of the old States arc now
reaping tho reward of their blind aud reckless
devotion to a man, who never hesitated to sacri
fice any intoreßt of the country at tho shrine of
his prejudices and passions. We congratulate
those of them who shouted Hoeannas to Jack
sonism, that tlioy have so soon been made to drain
the bitter cap to its dregs. They may yet profit
by tbo lesson which it teaches, and learn in future
to think and act like freemen, for thomaolves, upon
all questions involving the interests of the coun
try and people.
Washington Monument—. Mr. Peabody,
It is tho custom of Mr. George Peabody, a dis
tinguished Amoricau Banker in London, to cele
bra‘e tho 4th of July in his own peculiar way, on
which occasions ho has prepared an elogrant din
ner at a London Hotel, to which distinguished
Englishmen and American citizens in London are
invited. Tho feto on tho 4th inst. was a most
splendid affair, at which one hundred and sixty
guests wero seated to dinner. After retiring from
the dinner, ho made a noble contribution to tho
Washington Monument, which he accompanied
with the following characteristic letter :
London, July 4, 1854.
MyDeabSir: I have just returned from a bril
liant celebration of tho glorious Anniversa-y of
our Independence at the Star and Garter Hotel,
Richmond, which was made doubly in to res ing by
the Queen sending from the Throne Room in tho
Palace fall-length portraits of herself and Prince
Albert to place by the sido of that of Washington ;
a compliment which I cannot too highly appreci
ate.
While seated beneath the ca'rn and dignified
features of our bo'ovod Washington, and listening
to the bountiful cuiogium of Sir James Emerson
Tcuueut, (who is a mghly influential member of
the Government,) it recalled to my mind the mag
nificent Monument nevr beingerccted in year city
to tho Father of his Country—the highest in tho
werid, but bearing no comparison to the proper
tion of his exa ted oharactor. That I may have a
hand in its construction, as 1 have long intended,
I beg to contribute iny mite, and hereby authorize
you io p'ace iny name on the subscription list lor
one thousand dollars.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
Georgk Peabody.
Rain—Fain. — Wo rejoice to learn from our Ex
changes, that within the last few days copious
showers of rain have fallen in various sections of
the State; and as the points are very remote, ex
tending from Florida to Tennessee, wo indulge
tho hope that the rains have been general. Mak
ing the heart of overy citizen rejoice, and refresh
ing and revivifying all the animal and vegetable
world. The aspect of things has indeed been
materially changed within a few days past, and
the prospect is now, we think, very fluttering for
an übundunnt corn crop.
A Jury of Inquest wa.s held yesterday
in this city on the body of 0. 11. Hubbard,
a resident of Augusta, who was found dead
on the Waynesboro’ Eailroad, near Allen’s Station.
He was a passenger on the train which left this
city on Thursday night for Savannah, and it is
supposed in getting on or off the train he fell on
the track snd was instantly ailled. The body was
brought up to the city by the up train. The Jury
found a verdict accordingly.
Charleston and Savannah Eoad. —Books for
subscription to the Charleston and Savannah Eail
Eoad, wiii be opened on the 26th September in
each city and at a number of other places.
Tux Franklin. —The most extensive operations
are being carried on to secure the cargo of the ill
fated steamer Frankiin. At last ccounts she
was in no worse position, and tho weather had not
been unfavorable. An order had been sent to the
city for twenty cords of wood to work the steam
pumps with. But for this mishap, it is estimated
that the proflits of the voyage, out and back,
would have been ninety thousand dollars. The
Express ventures the opinion that she will be eet
afloat and will scon be at sea again, for the reason
that ships in more peril have been saved.
The Steamship Fjunklin. —This unfortunate
vessel has beeu abandoned to the underwriters,
the idea of saving her having been given up. She
is heeling rff shore every tide, is badly hoggedi
and her ends are working out. The cabin furni
ture has all been saved. That portion of the cargo
ianded on the beach is stated to be in good condi
tion.
A fire broke out in tbe weaving shop of the si!k
and wollen shawl factory of John Duncan, at
Franklin, N. J., which waa totally destroyed, to
gether with the print shop, belonging to L. W.
Duncan. Tho loss i. estivated «t *50,C00 of which
*24,000 is covered by inenrance. The gin o f
the lire is unknown.
Political Qcaluticallons —The Delaware Ga
zette, speahmg of Mr. Bronghman, the democratic
candidate for coroner, gives as his tjoalifications
for cfEc *, the fact that he cast his first vote for
Thomas Jefferson ; voted three times for Jackson;
lives with his wife, and has s son over 60 years of
»ge-
It is stated that the Hon. Howell Cobb, will be
a candidate for Congreea from thp 6th Distriot of
Georgia, at the next eleotion.
The Destruction of Ureytowu —Hollins’ Ordero.
It is asserted positively in Washington that
Captain Hollins simply obeyed the instructions i
given him by the Administration, in the dostruo- 1
tion of Greytown. We never doubted this. The
Washington Correspondent of tho New York
Tribune in a letter to that journal, »a,s:
The instructions to Commander llollius wore
the joint production of Mr. Muroy, M r * Borland,
and Mr. Joseph L. White on the part of the Transit
Company. Borland camo here with tluv determi
nation to got the town burnt, it he could, by wuy
of vengeance, for the people’s indignation at his
interference to prevont Captain Smith from being
arrested lor murder. Mr. at first was unable
to see the matter in so strong a light, and would
not agree to the destruction or tho town, and
telegraphed to New York for Mr. Whito to come
to Wasuicgton. Whito went on, and then bv tho I
help of his persuasions, the Administration were
brought over to Borland’s view, (with which he— ;
Borland—had previously been comforted and in
spired by tho agents of tho Company,) and tho in
structions to nol lms wero prepared. He wus or
dered first to do nand an apology from the town,
and tho payment of s2f',ooo inaornuilica ion for
the destruction in 1833, of a sbedatPunta Arenas,
belonging to tho Transit Company—a sum fixed
by W hite. If those demands were complied with,
ho was next to require tho sutroudor of tho parties
who insulted Borland, in order that they' n ight bo
personally punished for that offence. But it tho
authorities and people os San Juun should abso
lutely refuse these saiistactio s to Borland and
the Transit Company, thou Mr. Hollins \vu» to
open his batteries anil lay the place in ruins.
Tho chief instignation to this disgraceful act
proceeded as it scorns irom tho Transit Company.
The active managers of that Company have long
desired to get rid of the town, which, having
jurisdiction over tho region about, was a hindr.uico
to their supremacy, and had defied their power.
It also stood in the way of a great nroj et for the
establishment of a colony ou tho Mosquito cons’,
which is entertained by severe! speculator;*, and
for which they have a grant whose validity the
English government has occe or twice refused to
rocogmzo. The town being removed, it in sup
posed that the project may bo carried out with
groatcr facility.
We give this statement cf course for what it is
worth, premising that tho writer is generally pret
ty well informed as to his fact:*. Wo obsorve that
tho press generally, savo tho Democratic, which is
very silent on the subject, seems disposed to con
demn tho administration and some of them arc
quite severe in thoir animadversions. This wo
think rather prematuro, although wo regard it a
moat unheard of punishment lor ti e cffoncc, as wo
have beard it; and wo have hoard the unofficial
report of it at the time, entirely esparto—from the
Borland side. What new phase tho official re
port, now called for by Congress, r.nd soon to be
mado by the President, may give i , wo cannot
say. It is however, moroprudont to await it* pub
, lication, ore wo pass censure upon tho administra
tion.
Movements Concerning . ut»a.
Washington, July 27.-—Ti»e signs of tho times
indioat e great and important event*. in embryo. In
Murcb Inst tho Freni .out scut dotu nents rchtTng
to tho Spanish difficulty to tho I?rose of Kc> re
Ben tali ves, accompanied by a mi B8»g»j asking t r
enlarged powora to redress grievances. The
documents and message havo fcinee rusted quietly
with the Committee on Foreign Adairs, that body
finding nothin.. in tho papers to justify lius’y
legislation or any thing that could .ot easily bo
arranged by nogotiution.
The rcoc.nt movement of Mr. Singleton to call
upon the President for iuforina.iou, and that ot
Mr. Barksdale for an appropriation of ton millions
of dollars, to be placed ut tho disposal ol tho Fre
sidenty is thought to bo part of a plan to got an
other war message and place tho President in a
position to negot ate for or seizo Cuba, us circnm
blauces might dictate.
The late period of presenting these resolutions
by the friends of tho President, when tho Ilonse
is on the ove of adjournment and. hurried with
business, is looked a i n with surprise as intended
to spring a trap ot some kind at tho ei so of the
session. Tho course of tho House shows that
body has moderated in tone in Spanish mutters,
and exhibits decided cons or vat isui in Cuban
a Hairs.
We find the abovo intelligence telegraphed to
the Northern press generally, and give it for what
it is worth. Wearo not disposed to attach much
erode..ce to it, but regard it .atheras one of the
thousand Btories circulated about Washington to
gull tho letter writers, and afford them some start
ling intelligence to send off by telegraph. A very
sow days, however, will determine tho truth ot tho
story, and we neoi not speculate a> toils proba
, bility.
Cholera Record. —The Cholera has been \o: j
fatal in Bcottsville, Va., for the last ton du}s.
About eleven persons have died, and, on Thurs
day, there wore several very severe cases reported.
So far its ravages have been confined to the por
tion of tho town cast of the branch ; but the di
arrhoea which usually precedes an attack of chol
era, has boon very general for two or Lhr e day. .
1 The strainer Mississippi, from Landifs, Ivy.,
had three fatal cases of cholera on board last Sun
day on her trip to Buffalo.
* The cholera has broken out with a good deal of
violence among tho Irish laborers on tho canal and
* low grounds at tho suspension bridge, below Ni
-1 egara Falls. The panic aided tho deadly effect of
' tho disease. A number lay dying and dead, and
1 some soar hundred had fled, Tho deaths had al
ready amounted to about fifty. It is perfectly
1 healthy at the Fulls.
The deaths by cholera at the Franklin street
! Hospital, New York, for tho twenty-four hours
ending at noon Tuesday, were four. This is tho
only place from which daily reports arc made.
In Brooklyn, for tho same period, there i.ad
been fivo deaths roported.
In Newark, N. J., on Sunday, thoro were ten
sudden deaths, said to bo by cholera.
Thoro were four deaths in Boston on Sunday,
and about that number ovory day, from cholora.
At Jersey City, ono death.
At Wiiliamsburgli, nin j coses of cholera were
’ ported to tho Board, on Monday, and six deaths.
The number of doaths at Chicago for tho twen
-four hours up to 11 A. M. cfthe22d, was four
teen.
r At Toledo on the 19th twelve deaths.
5 Cholera.— The Providence (11. I ) Journal ol
j Monday says throe cases cf cholera have boon re
ported in that city. Two proved fatal.
° Tho Lowell (Mass.) Courier says there have
been several fatal c.-ues in tho Stato alms-house in
Tewksbury.
Between Saturday noon nnd Monday noon, nay 4
° tho Boston Courier, thero have been eight deaths
a by cholora in that city. Two passengers were at
tacked on board the Fail River atemner on Saturday
evenirg, and ono of thorn died in tlirco hours.
Tho Wost Chester (Pa.) Record mentions four
fatal cases of cholora in Che .tor, and say i sov
other oases of tho diseaso in Chester and Delaware
n counties have boon reported,
i- Tho same paper contains a notice of peat mor
d tality at tho Chester county alms-kousu. On Taes
e day two or throo died, and up to Sunday night
it some Jif teen or sixteen deaths had taken place—a!
y paupers, and most of them at very advanced age •
n Tho number of interment at tho Bhockoo Hi!
o burying ground, in R chrnond, Va., from the 19'!
i 'to tho 28d insfc., ir elusive, was forty six, of which
twonty three were of persons who died of cholera
Tho Newark (N. J ) AdvoiFser, cf Tuesday, ii
info, mod that tho unmoor of fatal cases, eiucoih:
j- report on tho preceding day, is o : ght.
The Board of Health of W booling, Va.. r* por
* fivo deaths of cholera in four days, ending ot
, Monday.
, Two cases of cholera, the Tiz -well Advocate
. states, have occurred in Wytheville, Va., out
! proving fatal in a few hours.
The Kansas River. —The Independence (Mo.)
Messenger says that the Kansas rivor is navigable
for at least nine months in the year. An acquaint
ance with its channel only is required to render it
ns good as the Osage and i.uoh better than either
of the Platters.
The Huntsville Democrat understands that tho
Directors of tho Memphis and Charleston RailYoad
have eold 400,000 of their 7 per cent, bonds to
their own stockholders and other capitalists c 1 the
Tennessee Valley, on the terms proposed by them.
This, it is stated, will enable the Company with
their other means to lay their track through Ala
bama (150 miles) except 25 miles of iron w of
Tuscumbia.
A very distressing casualty occurred at Clinton,
Tennessee, on the afternoon of the 7th inat. Two
young ladies, sisters, were out upon the suburbs
of tho town, when a heavy shower coming up
suddenly, they took shelter under a large tree.
Whilst in this position, one of them was killed by
lightning, and the other so badly injured that she
was insensible until next day.
Natural Soda Fountain. —Soda springs have
been discovered about fifty miles cast of San
Felipe, California, by Pool and his party, engaged
in the survey of the public lands. The spring is
in a mound of symmetrical shape, tapering like a
sugar-loaf, in tho centre of tho top of which is a
hole, unfathomable containing the carbonated
beverago fresh from some natural laboratory
below. Some of tho mounds are six feet high,
and clothed with' a green and luxuriant coat of
grass, while others arc shaped like an inverted
bowl and fringed by a growth of cane. The water
is described as having tho same sparkling and
effervescent property as that ordinarily sold by
apothecaries, and was drunk with avidity by both
the men and animals belonging to tho | arty.
When impregnated with acid of any kind, it pro
duced instant effervescence, and in that form is
peculiarly refreshing as a drink.
How Phe Felt when First Kissi.n. A. l
friend of ours save the dret time she was kissed
she felt like a big tub ol roses swimming m honey,
cologne, nutmog and checkerberries. bbe also t
as if something was running through her nerves
on feet of diamonds, escorted by severs, littlo
Cupids in chariots, drawn by angeb. shaded by
honeysuckles, and the wim.o spread with incited
rainbows. Jerusalem 1 What power thero is in a
full breasted kiss l—Picayune.
Verily that woman, for she was a true woman,
appreciated the luxury of a good kiss.
♦ ——
On Saturday evening Oov. Matteeon, of Illinois,
was on board of a train of cars, which were de
tained for eeveral hours at La Salle, in conse
quence of another train having run off the track a
ahort distance front thatplace. The citizine learn
ing of the Governor’s presence, assembled in largo
numbers, madean effigy of him, and burnt it be
fore hia eyes, accompanying this demonstration
with the usual manifestations of anger and rep
robation, for his commutation to imprisonment
for life of three Irishmen who had been sentenced
to be hung.
Tun Inman War.— The War Department has
authorised Gen. P. F. Smith, to call on the State
of Texas for as many mounted volunteers a- he
may deem necessary to quell thoirourcions of the
Indians into the territory of ti e State.. This Bys
tem is adopted in consequence of 'he inability of
the recruiting officers to procure recruits at tho
present low pay of the eold.er.
Godiy’b LAnr'rt Book, lor August, »n ontertain
iug and hftDdbomely embellial ed number, has
been laid on our table by Oaim & Bbotmaw*
Ct»e:l> •rdtiieia of Hnn Jnan.
\V a havo hereto torn h id accounts of the difficult j»>
ti°s t 'at occurred at dan Juan, Nicaragua, be-
tween Mr. Borland, il e U. S. Miuiater to (.Central
America, and the authorities of that town. The
difficulty huJ its origin, says the Baltimore Patriot ,
i»i tho shooting of one of the natives by Capt. T.
T. Snrih, ot tho steamer South, in a misunder- •
standing that oecured between tho Captain and a
party cl tho natives. An attempt was then made
by the authorities of San Juan to arrest Captain
Smith, which wiv.\ successfully resisted by a party
of Americans led by Mr. Borland, wh<» wan there
nt the time on board tho steamer Northern tight.
Mr. Borland was subsequently mobbed when he » S
I went on shore, and an attempt made to arrest him, »
I which, however, the Mayor of San Juan prevent *
| cd being done. j
An inquiry into the facts, it ia said, showed that
Capt. Smith was justified in tho course ho had ta
ken, r.nd on t o particulars cf the whole case be- w
ing communicated to the Exacutivo at Washing
ton, the sloop-of war Cyan©, Capt. Hollins, was . «
deputed to demand an apology from tho San Juan
authorities for tho iurult offered to Mr. Borland,
tho U. S. Minister. The result, as told in another
column, was tho burning oi the town of San Juan.
Important events may fellow. %%
Tho Now Y.«rb Tribune heads a notico of the ■
destruction ot tho town, thus, in staring cap tala :
War o’ a 11.d| less Eiiouyy • Glory for the Uni
ted ocates ! Mr. Borland's Honor Avenged 1 San
J uui de Nicaragua Bombarded 1 Tremendous ■-,!
Victory ! Not a ilewso Left Standing !
The Euuerxlof (2en. Tonaoo. 9
Tub Xdiorial InUlligtv.cer or Monday the 24th
iust., says: iho ia>t sad tributo of his admiring
country moil was oil Saturday pa d to tho memory
of Gen. Nathan Towbon late Paymaster General
of the Army of thß United States.
Kev. Mr Gurley, of the Presbyterian Church,
portrayed in feeling cm: appropriate terms the pa
triotic career of tho veteran, and his social and
gonorou* qualities, which had won him hosts of *" , -i
friends, but dwelt with touching emphasis upon
the crowning glory of the warrior’s life in his per
sonal attestation ot tho truths of Christianity.
There was resembled ou the occasion a large jp
conci urre ot s\ mpathizing friends; the President
of tlie United Stales aud Members of his Cabinet;
oilier officers of the Government; members of
Congress, and an imposing group of military and jaa
Naval cili:ors, among whom might bo notioed se
vend who.'O furrowed cheeks indicated them to m
have been cotamporatios of tho reuowued officer <
whose memory thiy cherished. I
A company of United States Flying Artillery jM
was in attendance from Baltimore, and Col.
Hickeys regiment o p District Volunteers attend- 1
c\ in tolerable force, accompanied by tho vener- I
able commander of the division, Msij >r General f
Walter Jones; ami tho cavalcade, as it moved ™
towards tho George.own Cemetery, mado an ira
> p.o lug but mouri ful display. There are few of
the heioi; • ol iho war of ISI2 now remaining, but
I no one has descended to tho tomb with higher Nl
[. chums to tho respect and grutiludo of his couutry
uicn than Gen. Tovirnaou.
1
i The Capk Fkaii Biylb Bill Appboved.—The
bill recently passed by Congress, appropriating
one handled and forty thousund dollars for the
si further improvement of Cane Fear river in North
L Carolina, was signed on Saturday by the Frosi
dnt, and returned to tho Senate. The executive ' (
o approval is given on tho ground that the “obstrao
h tions which tho proposed appropriation is inton-
ded to remove, arc ti e result of acts of tho gene
it ral government.” The Union in introducing the %
r, j President’s message of appro always:—“We need
II so irccly ald that, tl*.e approval of tho Cape Fear
bill, under 1 ho circumstances, cannot bo construed
into a recognition by tho President of tho power
* to make appropriation by Congiees for rivers and
harbors generally.” Tlio veto of tho river and
c harbor bill is evidently intimated hero.
An Impudent Burglar —The Mobile Adver- (
t'»er c t Friduy says : —Our columns yesterday and
the day previous contained an advertisement of
fering ibJ reward for tho return of a couple of
sure 1; ys which were stolon from Mr. S. W. Cooh- (
rim’s apartment a few days ago. Yesterday tho
Mo*; rs Cochran received a well written letter in
firming them where the keys could be found aud
ili.e.o'ii’g where the vnonoy should bo deposited,
besides gi-ring a varioty of information upon tho i
art of lock picking in general, nnd Mr. Cochran’s
lock in particular. O.i going to tho spot designa
ted tho keys were found, and immediately after
Mr. Cochran handed ovor tho money offorod as a i
reward to the person designated by tho burglar to
receive it. Tho burglar assured Mr. Cochran that *
}io had once before made an attempt on his safe,
breaking u key in tho lock, end he had kejs that |
would open Ids office whenever ho chose to outer,
a :d in short there was little in tho wav of look
picking that lie was not an adept in. We hope the
follow may bo caught and enged. \ -
It ale of Russian Territory. — The offered sale
1 Russian America appears to bo believed not
only by the N. V. Tribune, but also by tho Times
and Herald, both of which profess to have roceived
Ia lvices to tho same el’ect. Tho Times nays that
the Russian agent. Count dc Modem, already here, j
was Font tor tho special purposes of opening the
negotiations, and it Bugg«u& that 2 favor&Wt -reply —““1
to bis advancing having been made by our govern- %
merit, the new envoy is coming with further in- •
B'.rLictious to complete the Pule. The Iloruld goes
farther, and inti males that the treaty said to have
boon confirmed by tho Senate, contains the pro- *
visions respecting th'm ?ale, but this is most proba
bly a mistake. Still there is no lellitg what as
tonishing things may bo produced from the
alembic of Washington diplomacy and intrigue. j
Fire Showers.—The drouth, which has lately
been the theme of much complaint, was broken on
Wednesday night by heavy ruin, accompanied
with much harmless sheet lightning. Yesterday <
evening, also, wo had several Ado showers, and
wo may reasonably expect much benefit to the
crowing crops, which ware almost burnt up by
the dry weather in many places, in this vicinity. g
Madison Strings—Fanct Ball.—A Fancy Dress
and Masquerade Fall will come ofi at Madison
Springs oa tho Bth of August > ext. We are
p easou to loaru that extensive preparations are Jj
making for the even 4 , and that present indications
augur rnof.t favorably lor u most agreeable fete.
A Dkfihiciation.-—'The New York Express says
that the depreciation in tho value of stock proper
ly in that mart alono, within tho last twelve
months, cannot be less than $100,000,000. The
I sufferers are tho-o who have not boon able to hold
on. Many of the best stocks on the list are now *
far below par, but capitalists nnd r peculators still
refuse to buy, under a hope or belief that they
will go yet lower. Tho moment that tho tide
LurnM there will boa rush, and the accent will be *
gradual and steady. »
Michigan is entitled to the honor of being tho
first Stato in the Union offering the student Irom
ull portions of tho United States complete courses
of collegiate instruction free of charge. The in
come from her University fund is now about $25,-
000 per annum, and is increasing. Ample build
ings have been erected at Ann Aibor for tho Med- t
ieul and Literary Colleges, a town romurkable for
its health and cheapness of living.
Cowmlkcial Reaction Commenced. —Tho com
mercial reaction bo long predicted nas commenced
i i earnest. Tho amount of revenue at tho differ- 4
ent custom houses for the month oi Jane, 1854,
was $3,300,030. In tho corresponding month of
last year, tho amount of revenue from imports was <
$5,700,000. This represents a falling off cf the
dutiable importations to tho extent of eight mil
lions per month, and a redaction of the revenue to
the amount of twonty millions a year. Tho explo- „
«i >ns among tho railroad operators will have the
effect further to diminish importations, for they
can no longer bo paid lor by railroad bonds and
stocks.
Treatt with Borneo.— The Washington Union
Publishes an oliicial announcement of the conclu
sion of a treaty of amity and commerce between
the United States and the Sultan of Borneo. The
treaty Is exceedingly liberal in all its provisions
towards our citiaens who may engagoin commer
cials pursuits within tho sultan’s dominions. Bor
neo, next to New Holland, is the largest island la
tho world,being about BJO inilos long and 700 **
broad, with a population estimated at from three
to five millions.
Yellow Fever. —Tho fthip B. Aymar, Captain
Wright, from Mutauzas to this port, says the Mo
bile Adverlffcer, of Friday, arrived yesterday in
the lower Bay, reporting considerable sickness on
board. Tho Captain died of Yellow Fever yester
day morning, and several of the crew aro said to *
be down with it. The Yellow Fovor has long pre
vailed on tho coast of Cuba and it is not strange that
a vessel from Matanzas should be affected with the
disease. Tho Aymar brought no passengers, lies i
in the lower Buy, and none of her crew have or
will come up to tho City.
A correspondent of the Washington National
lutciligoncer says that tho awful disaster of tho
wreck of t i© steamer Franklin, and many other
wrecks which have occurred within three years,
might have been prevented if the Government had
I erected a light hour© on the MoricheH beach. This
i was recornmonded by Lieut. Woodhull two years
ego, but nothing was done.
Duelling. —Tegg’s Dictionary of Chronology
recently published, contains, under tho head of
“ Duelling,” a list of tho most celebrated duels
fought in all parts of the world during the last 150
years, with the remark that in 122 duels 68 of the
combatants were killed and 01 wounded ; in eight,
both combatants fell; end in eighteen the survi
vors were hanged. These statistics will enable
gentlemen combatively inclined to calculate their
chauces.
The Bible in Putnam. — A Colporteur in Putnam
county, gives tho Independent Press the follow
ing statement of the destitution of the Bible in
that county, and hi 3 efforts to supply that destitu
tion. 110 visited 589 families in the county and
found 44 without tho Bible. lie sold 197 Bibles
and Testaments and gave away 120.
Mr. Lea, who has kept theomotrical tables In
Cindunati for the Inst 15 or 20 years, says that
Thursday, July 2 >, was the hottest Jay ever known
before. Ilia thermometer then reached to 99—and I
never before over 98. His iuairument has always
hung in tho same place.
•
Tho U. S. mail steamship Baltio §ailod from
New York on Saturday for Liverpool With
passengers and $559,009 iu specie.
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