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VOLUME XXXVI.] MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, I860. NUMBER 12. 1}01 T GHTON,N1SBET,BABXES&MOORE Publishers and Proprietors, s iv. hofgiiton, I DK. II. NI8BK r, Editors. S|e Jtbttal Pinion MilledgeciL Y w Ukinst At $3 a year in Advance. sJ — • Js published Weekly, in Mtiledgeville, Ga., Corner of Hancock Wilkinson Sts., ADVERTISING. Tm*3iENT.—One Dollarpersquareof ten lines for each insertion . , _ . rributesof respect. Resolutions by Societies, (Obit uaries exceeding six lines, Nominations for office Com- inunieations or Editorial notices for individual benefit,) charged as transient advertising. Lego. Advertising. SiieritTs sales,perlevy often lines, or less, Mortgage fi fa sales per square. Tax Collector’s Sales, per square, Citations for Liters of Administration, “ « “ Guardianship, Letters of application for dism'u from Adm’n .. <» “ “ “ Guard’n $2 50 5 00 5 00 3 00 3 00 4 50 3 00 5 00 3 00 5 00 Appl’n for leave to sell land, Notices to Debtors and Creditors, Sales of land, <$-c.,per square, perishable property, 10 days, per square, 150 E-dray Notices, 30 days, Foreclosure of Mortgage, per sq.. each time, 1 00 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Land, &e„ by Administrators, Executors or i Guardians, are required by law to be held on the first | Tuesday in the month; between the hours of 10 in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court house \ n the couuty in which the property is situated. Notice of these sales must be given lfi a public ga- .etfe 40 days previous to the day of sale. * Notices for the sale of personal property must be given in like manner 10 days previous to sale day Notices to the debtors and creditors of aD estate must also be punish 'd 40 days. XT A ‘ A 1 1 n„.,lliknfllin XX’ 111 I mst also be pnuished 40 days. . r • ,• . i Notice that application will ne made to the Court of journalist was extremely sore rdina-y tor leave to sell Land, Ac., must be publish- jolting, and again ltis 1 for two months. l n n 4 4 It ft Ordina 1 ed for two mourn*. ...... ,. Cautions for letters of Administration Guardianship. Ac., must be published 30 days-for dismiss, on from Administration, monthly six months—for dismission from Guardianship, 40 days. , , , Kales for foreclosure of Mortgage must be published monthly for four mgnlh*—for establishing lo*t paper?, for the full spore of three months—for compelling titles from Executors or administrators* where bond lias been given by the deceased, the full space of three months. . Publications will always be continued according to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise or ders i. Book and Job work, of all kinds, PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED at this office. r»F* When a subscriber finds a cross mark on his paper he will know that his subscription has expired, or is about to expire, and must be renew ed if he wishes the paper continued. &F We do not send receipts to new subscri bers. If they receive the paper they may know •hit we have received the money. ^ Subscribers wishing their papers changed from one post-office to another must state the name of the post-office irom which they wish it changed. fair. AFTER I HIE. Wlmt care I then, if the bright summer sun, With its enthroning sky of cloudless blue, And sweet voiced fountains’ softly falling spray, Reflecting in its beanty many a hue, Shine not for me 7 Full well I know the earth will be as green In the Sweet Summer—and the flowers as The skies as cloudless, and the silvery sheen Of falling waters yet as rich and rare. Though not for me . 1 shall exult in freedom, like a bird Lono- caged, aud eager for an upward fligut, With no regret my soul will then be sUrred Though the dark splendor of the jewelled Nigbt, Its starry jewels beaming goldtu ligh , Beam not for me ! The solemn anthems of the sounding sea. The moonlit beauty of its blooming isles, Where all the year the South wind breezes blow. And beauteous nature tu its verdure smiles , These things may speak to other hearts than mine. ... , Yet dwelling on the troubled sea of time, If not for me. The kindly greeting of the friend to The cordial hand clasp and the smiling brow, The gentle glance that love thoughts ever end. And tender words, so soothing, soft and low , Ti.ese may spring up, as violets by te wa > To gladden other hearts in their brief day, If not for me. But 0! the unrecorded, untold bliss That may be mine in yonder brighter sphere, Th<* glaJ reunion and the welcome kiss That I dare not hope will end my journey here, Wi;l he more precious and more perfect joy Than earthly friendships with their rude alloy Can give to me. Though earth may pass away and be no more, Her landscapes fade before my closing eye, And those to come forget tha ° Their present time I laid me down.to die, The bright beauties of immortal day May sweep each lingering thought ot gner away— ^ D) j thit? for me ! [From Artemus Ward’s New Volume.] Horace Greely’. Ri.lc •» Pl-cervillr. When Horace Greely was in California nation awaited him at every town. He had written powerful leaders in the T ri bune in favor of the Pacific railroad, which had greatly endeared bun to the citizens of the Golden State, and there fore they made much of him when he went to sefc them. , . ., „ n At one town the enthusiastic populace tore his celebrated white coat to pieces and carried the pieces home to remei Ll The citizens of Placerville prepared to fete the great journalist, ana an extra coach, with extra relays of horses, was chartered of the California Stage Co., to carry him from Folsom to Placerville— distance forty miles. The extra was in some way delayed, and did not leave Folsom until in the afternoon. Mr. Greely was to be feted at seven o’clock that even- the extra, f‘Henry, this 2". be there by seven to-night. And * Ie /‘ ry answered, “The great man shall be 1 The roads were in an awful state, and during the first few miles out of ’ slow progress was made. “Sir,” said Mr. Greely, “are you aware that I must he at Placerville at seven o’clock to night ?” “I’ve got my orders,” laconically re plied Henry Monk. Still the coach dragged slowly forward. “Sir.” said Mr. 'Greely, ‘this is not a trifling matter. I must be there at sev en !” Again came the answer, “I’ve got my orders!” But the speed was not increased, and Mr. Greely chafed away another half hour, when, as he was again about to re monstrate with the ^’ iver, the horses star ted into a furious mu, and all sorts of en couraging yells filled the air from the throat of Henry Monk. “That is right, my good fellow !” cried Mr. Greely. “I’ll give, you ten dollars when we get to Placerville. Now we are going!’ . They were indeed, and at a terrible speed Crack, crack ! went the whip, and again that voice split the air. “Git up! Hi! yi! G’long ! Yip—yip!” And on they tore over stones and rets, up hill and down, at a rate of speed never before achieved by stage horses. Air. Greely, who had been bo incing from one end of the coach to the ether like an India rubber bali, managed to get Lis head out of the window, when he said : “Do-n’ot-on’t you u-n think we e-e shall get there by seven if we do-n’t-on’t go so fast ?” “I’ve got my oiders !” That was all Henry Monk said. And on tore the coach. ^ It was becoming serious. Already tlie from the ter- head “might have been seen” at the window. “Sir,” he said, “I don’t care—if we don’t get there at seven !” “I’ve got my orders !” Fresh horses. Forward again, faster than before. Over rocks and stumps, on one of which the coach narrowly escaped turning a somer-sault. “See here !” shrieked Mr. Greely, “I don’t care if we dont get there at all !” “I’ve got my orders! 1 work for the California Stage Company. I do. That's w hat I woik for. They 6aid, get this man through by seving,’ an’ this man’s goin” through. You bet! Gerloug ! Whooep !” Another frightful jerk, aud Mr. Gree- ly's bald head suddenly found its way through the roof of the coach, and amidst the crash of smalll timbers and the ripping of strong canvass. “Stop, you maniac” he roared. Again answered Henry Monk, “I’ve’ got my orders! Keep your seat, Hor ace!” At Mud Springs, a village . a few miles from Placerville, they met a large delega tion of the citizens of Placervill, who had come out to meet the celebrated editor, and escort him to town. There was a military company, a brass band, and a six horse wagon load of beautiful girls in milk white dresses, representing all the States in the Union. It was nearly dark now, but the delegation was amply provi ded with torches, and bonfires blazed all along the road to Placerville. The citizens met the coach in the out skirts of Mud Springs, and Mr. Monk reined in his foam-covered steeds. “Is Air. Greely on board ?” asked the chaiiman of the committee. “He was a few miles back.” said Mr. Monk. “Yes,” he added, after looking down through the whole which the fearful jolting and the head of Mr. G. had made in the coach roof, “yes, I can see him. He is there.” “Air. Greely,” said the chairman of the committee, presenting himself at the win dow of the coach, “Air. Greely, we have come most cordially to welcome you, sir— why, God bless me, sir, you are bleeding at the nose.” “I’ve got my orders,” cried Mr. Monk. “Aly orders 16 as follers : ‘Git him there by seving.’ It was a quarter of seving. Stand out of the way” “But, sir.” excl imed the committee man, seizing the off ijader by the reins, “Mr. Alonk, we are come to escort him into town. Look at the procession, sir, and the brass band, and the people and the young women, sir.” “I’ve got my orders!” screamed M. Alonk. Aly orders don’t say nothin’ about no brass bands and young women. My , orders says git him there by seving! Let go the lines ! Clear the way there. Whoo ep! Keep yoor seat Horace! And the coach dashed wildly through the proces sion, upsetting a portion of the brass band and violently grazing the wagon which title if it had not been dinned into our ears, unceasingly, since the day that Washing ton Irvin recorded the smart, cute trick of the blessed Pilgrims, when the Red Man begun to melt aWay before them as the Black Man bids fair to do. Exultantly did they rear the name aloft, and enthusi astically have they adored it as the em blem of their peculiar adriotness, surpas sing the wisdom -of all creation. Of course, there is an offensive tone in its pro nunciation, but how can even the satire that is distilled from the vinegar of ants disparage that which is essentially glorious to a New England man? AN hen Mr. Beecher, holy soul, dared the combined Federation to keep New England out in the cold, characterizing her as the “Pick pocket of the Universe,” notone syllable of wrath escaped from Northern mouths against him. Why. then, this flurry about the word “Yankee ?” A man cannot help it, if born in a lean streak of Massachu setts; let him stick up for the name that he has stuck to himself. Proceedings of the Legislature* SENATE. March 2nd. Mr. Owens introduced a bill to establish a Board of Education irj the city of Savan nah. BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to incorporate the Georgia and Ala bama Mining Petroleum Company. Pass ed. Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Greene county to levy and collect an ex tra tax for the purpose of-building a bridge across Oconee river. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Atlanta Canal and Water Works. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Buck Manufac turing Clompany, in the county of Schley. Passed. Bill to allow the amount for revenue stamps required on writings to be charged in Gills of cost. Passed. Bill to provide for the payment of teach ers of poor schools for the year 1865.— Passed. Bill to make valid certain --acts of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Polk county. Passed. Bill to ratify certain acts of Executors, Guardians and ministerial officers. Pass ed. Bill to amend part 2, title 2, chapter 2, article 4, section 3, of the Code. Passed. Bill for the relief of certain practicing physicians in this State. Passed. Bill to amend section 347S of the Code. Passed. Bill to incorporate the town of Vernon burg, in the county of Chatham. Passed. Bill to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the city of Atlanta. Passed. Bill for the benefit of persons building stock enclosures in Effingham county.— Passed. Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Glynn county to compel persons subject j to road duty in one district to perform the ; same in other districts of the county.— I Passed. Bill to incorporate the Dalton Petroleum j Co. Passed. Bill to alter the line between Baker) and Early counties. Lost. Bill to make it penal for any Railroad to charge lor freight or passage more than is allowed by the charter. Lost. Bill to change the line between the counties of Dooly and Pulaski. Passed. Bill to incorporate the New Era Mining and Manufacturing Co. Passed. Bill to alter and amei d the charter ef the city of Columbus. Passed. Bill to allow D. B. Sandford, of Greene county to bring up the business of R. E. Martin, late elerk of the Supreme Court — Passed. Bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of Newnau, and to make a city of said town. BHl to incorporate the Central Georgia Manufacturing Company. Passed. HOUSE. Alarch 2nd. women in contained the beautiful youn white. Y’ears hence grey haired men, who were little boys in this procession, will tell their grand-children bow this stage tore through Mud Springs, jaud how Horace Greely s bald head ever and anon showed itself like a wild apparation, above the coach roof. Mr. Monk was on time. There is a! tradition that Air. Greely was very indig nant for a while; then he laughed, and fi nally presented Mr. M’onk with a bran new suit of clothes. Mr. Monk himself is still in the employ of the California Stage Company, and is rather fond of relating, a story that has made him famous all over the Pacific coast, but lie says he yields to no man in his ad miration for Horace Greely. ■— m ' — The Word “ Yankee.” of our Northern brethren are quite put out when designated as Yankees! Now. this is a mosf extraordinary fatuity, when it is re membered that they perpetually pery ] n this distinguished epithet, preaching it m their pulpits, recording it in their annals, singing it in their songs, and selling itin their ingeniously contrived notions. We of the South never wonld have heard the Bill to incorporate the Georgia Life and Accident Insurance Company of Atlanta. Passed. Bill to incorporate the North American Insurance Company of Atlanta- Passed. Bill to incorporate the Brunswick and Altamaha Canal Company. Passed. SENATE. March 3rd. .The journal of the preceeding day was read and approved. On motion of Mr. Turner, the bill to restrict the charges on Railroads lost on yesterday, was reconsidered and the same referred to the Judiciary Commit tee. The bill to vest certain lands near the city of Macon belonging to the State in the authorities of said city , was taken up and occupied the whole of the morning session. HOUSE.. Afarch 3rd. On motion of Air. Russell, the bill rais ing revenue for the State for 1866, passed on yesterday’ was reconsidered. The bill was then amended and’passed. The recousidered bill, to establish in each county a pauper farm, was referred to the Committee on Internal Improve ments. Bill to divide lands in kind. Passed. Bill to change the registry of lauds.— Passed. Biil_ to authorize Guardians, Adminis trators etc , to resign their trusts on cer tain conditions therein stated Lost. Bill to define the liabilities of vendue masters. Passed. Bill to incorporate the LaGrange Sa vings Bank. Passed. BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to facilitate the collection of debts. Lost. Bill to alter and amend section 1290 of the Code. Passed. Senate bill to repeal an act requiring Cotton and Wollen Factories to publish lists of their Stockholders. Passed. NEW MATTER- Mr. Hardeman, introduced a bill to in corporate the Georgia Land and Lumber Company. Air. Sims, of Bartow a bill to incorpor ate the town of Stylesboro, in Bartow county- Leave of absence was granted to Air. Scanderet of Taylor, till Tuesday next, and to Air. Dodson of Catoosa, for a few days on account of sickness. SENATE. Alarch 5th. The Journal was read and corrected.— It appears there was an error in the an nouncement that the bill to vest certain lands of the State, laying near the city of Alacon, in the corporate authoritiesrof said city, had passed. The bill failed by one. Air. J. N^. Johnson moved to reconsider the action. BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to donate the lands of the State lying in the Okefenokee swamp as a per manent endownment for the Georgia Or phans’ Home. Passed Bill to prevent the distillation of grain, and for other purposes. Passed. Bill to accept by the State the land do nated by the United States for the purpo ses of Colleges to promote Agriculture and the Alechauical Arts. Passed. dent of Western and Atlantic Railroad to aid persons living near said road in build ing stock gaps. Agreed to. Resolution that the General Assembly will not entertain any proposition to re lieve stockholders from personal liability, except in certain cases. Indefinitely post poned.. Resolution to authorize the Governor to appoint a fit and competent person to aid the Hon. David Irwin in compiling the Laws. Lost. A message was received from his Ex cellency conveying information in rela tion to the finances of the State. The message with accompanying documents was referred to a Committee consisting of Messrs. Redding, Strickland, J. A W. Johnson, Bower and Butler. BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to repeal 1635lh paragraph, part 2d, title 2d, chapter 1st, article 1st of Code ot Georgia. Lost. Bill to repeal all laws making it penal for the people ot this State to receive and circulate U. S. currency. Passed. Bill to alter the rules of evidence in certain cases. Passed. Bill to increase the pay of the compiler and provide for the early distribution of the Laws. Passed. Bill to amend Section 2307 of Article 3 of Code. Passed. Bill to allow Executors to resign their trusts Passed. Bill to repeal an Act amendatory of 2980 Section of Code. Passed. Bill to authorize the waiver of legal process in certain cases. Lost. Bill to prescribe the term of sheriffs and constables to advertise sale of property. Lost. Bill to provide for the pay of officers and members of the General Assembly. Fass- ed. * Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of this State to purchase a farm for paupers and for other purposes. Lost. Bill to incorporate the Augusta Alutual Insurance Company. Passed. Bill to allow Ordinaries of this State to charge and receive certain fees and to authorize them to charge and receive cer tain fees in addition to- those specified in fLo A pt Bill to remit the taxes of 1864 and 1665, and for other purposes. Passed. BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to amend 3666 Section of the Code as far as it relates to the county of Chat ham. Pawed, HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to legalize the proceedings of the Southern stockholders of the Brunswick and Florida Kailroad, and to change the name of said Road. Passed. Bill to chauge the county of Scriven from the first to the fifth congressional dis trict. Passed. Bill to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court of Bulloch county to levy and collect an extra tax for building a Court House and bridges in said couuty. Passed. Bill to allow parties time to make writs of certiorari in certain cases—allows teu days. Passed. Bill to revive the military code of Geor gia as it existed before the war. _PasseiL Bill to facilitate trials against" tenants holding over.- Lost. Bill to incorporate the Aluscogee and Industrial Association. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Southern Alining Company. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Lookout Valley Mining Company. Passed. Bill for the relief of .Executors, Admin istrator, Guardians, and Trustees in cer tain cases. Passed. The reconsidered bill to vest certain lands of the State in the city authorities of Alacon, was taken up and made the special order for Wednesday next. HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING. Bill to compel Steamboat#, Railroad and Express Companies to givo receipts for freight. Passed. Resolution for the pardon of Epsy Wood, a female convict. Passed. Bill to authorize the Justices of the In ferior court of Clark county to issue coun ty bonds Passed. Bill to change thc line between Pauld ing and Carroll counties. Bill to incorporate the North Western Mining Company. . Passed. Bill to incorporate the Okefenokee Land and Canal Company. Lost. Bill to incorporate the North Georgia Petroleum Mining Company. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Georgia Manu facturing and Paper Mill Company. Pass ed. * . Bill for the benefit of the Deaf and jAiunb Asylum. Passed. Resolution to allow the Secretary of. State a Clerk. Agreed to. I Resolution to authorise the Superinten- HOUSE. March 5th. The rules were suspended, and the bill to authorize the Governor to remit a por tion of the State tax upon cortain agen cies. was taken up and passed. Resolution was adopted allowing the Secretary of State to have a Clerk. Senate bill for organizing Connty Courts was made the special order for Tuesday next. Bill to pardon Epsy Woods, a convict in the penitentiary, was passed. Bill to allow Chatham Free School to sell certain lands. Passed. Bill to pardon J. W. Martin, a convict. Passed. Bill to amend section 4275 of the Code. Passed. The hill makes bouse burning and burglary at night punishable with death. Bill to regulate the rate of interest in this State. Postponed indefinitely. BILLS ON THIRD READING. Bill to punish horse stealing with death. Passed. Bill to allow decrees in Equity to be rendered in chambers. Passed. Bill to prevent illegal seizures in tbis State. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Georgia Express Company. Passed. Bill to amend Section 4797 of the Code. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Savings Bank of Augusta. Passed. Bill to repeal 4413 section of the Code. Lost. Bill for the relief of officers of the Bank of Savannah. Passed. Bill to allow aliens to own land in Geor* gia. Laid on the table for the present. SENATE* March 6th. Air. Thornton moved to reconsider the resolution (lost) to authorize some fit and competent person to aid the Hon. David Irwin in revising the Code. Passed. A message was received by bis Excel lency the Governor, returning the bill to provide for the stay of executions without liis approval. The bill was then taken up and by a constitutional majority passed over the executive vote. BILLS ON THIRD READING; Bill to declare Olivia Wallace the a- dopted child of S. B. Jones. Passed. Bill to amend Section 4467 of the Code. Passed. Bill to legalize certain marriages con tracted during the war. Passed. Bill to repeal 183 paragraph of the Code. Passed. Bill to regulate the distribution of the common school fund of Echols county.— Passed. Bill to change the line between Murray and Gordon counties. Passed. Bill to incorporate the Atlanta Mining and Rolling Alill Co. Passed,, Bill to authorize the ordinaries of this Stote to administer oaths. Passed. Bill to legalize certain contracts of Gnar- dians, Executors aud Administrators.— Passed.- Bill to amend the charter of the Bruns wick Improvement Co. Passed. Bill to Incorporate the Ellijay Mining Co. Passed. Bill to incorporate Grand Bay Mining and Manufacturing Co. Passed. Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Richmond county, to levy and collect an extra tax. Passed. Bill in relation to judgments against trust estates. Lost. Bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome. Passed. Bill to exempt from street duty mem bers of the Hook and Ladder Company of Atlanta. Passed. Bill to constitute the town of Madison a city. Passed. Bill to provide for the election of Su perintendents of Roads and Bridges in the several counties of the State. Passed. Bill to amend the Charter of the city of Brunswick. Passed. Bill to change the time Of bolding the Superior Courts of Lee county. Passed. Bill to submit to the voters of Georgia the question whether the Penitentiary shall be abolished. Xost. Bills were theu read the first and seconcF time. HOUSE. March 6th. The bill to allow aliens to hold land in the State, lost on yesterday, was recon sidered. Leave of absence granted to Mr. Mar tin and Mr. Dodson. ' . NEW MATTER. Mr. Barnes, a bill to incorporate the Augusta and Summerville Railroad Com pany. ’ - . Air. Swearingen, a hill to incorporate the Mechanics -Savings Bank. - Mr. Harrison a bill to legalize tha ap pointment of L. J. B. Fairchilds as Treasurer of the Connty of Chatham, The Special Order-—the bill to organize County Courts—was laid on the table for the present. The rest of the Morning session was taken np in discussing the General Appro priation bill. The House re-assembled at 3 o'clock, P. M„ and spent the whole afternoon in the consideration of the general appropri ation bill, and adjourned without reaching a vote SENATE. March 7th. The journal of the preceding day was read and approved. The bill to change the time of holding the Inferior Court of Lee county was re cousidered. The bill extending the corporate limits of the city of Rome was reconsidered, and laid on the table the balance of the session. The special committee to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill to appropriate $200,000 for the relief of the indigent poor of the State which was read the first time. The Insolvent Debtor’s bill was made the special order of next Saturday. . * BILLS OK THIRD READING. Bill to provide for certain employees on the Western and Atl *ic Railroad. Pass ed. Resolution requesting and authorizing the Governor to appoint some suitable and fit person to aid Hon. David Irwin in the revision of the Code. Lost. Resolution requesling the Superinten dent of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to report at the next session of the Legis lature, what amount of iron said road has in its possession belonging to the Bruns- wic Railroad. Lost. Bill to provide for the payment of teach ers of poor schools for the year 1865. Passed. Bill to fix the rates of jail fees. Lost. Bill to change the line between Lee and Terrell counties. Lost. Bill to allow Dr. Craig to practice medi- cince and charge for the same. Lost. Mr. Kenan ' introduced a resolution which was adopted tendering to Hon. H. V. Johnson and Gen. Howell Cobb seats on the floor of the Senate during their stay at the Capital. « Resolution authorizing the auditing of certain claims against the State during the administration of Prov. Gov. Johnson. Passed. Resolution in relation to corn purchased for the State by Seago, Palmer & Co., of Atlanta. Lost. Resolution in relation to foreign immi grants, Lost. Bill in relation to indented servants, amendatory of section 1842 of the Code. Passed. Bill to authorize the arrest of criminals fleeing into a different connty from that in which the offence was committed.— Passed. Bill to alter the law in relation to drain age. Passed. Bill to confine Railroads in their char ges to their charters. Postponed. Mr. Kenan introduced a bill to incorpo rate the Planters Loan and Banking Asso ciation. The balance of the session was spent in reading House bills the first and second time. Senate adjourned. HOUSE. March 7th. The House met at 9 o’clock A. M., and after passing the General Appropriation bill adjourned. (Continued on the 2d page.) ———♦—— Sensible to the very Last.—The Baling Passion strong in Death. We have some where read ot a hard case whom his friends has tried every way to break of his con firmed habit of drinking. As a last ex periment they took him one night while dead drunk, and placed him nicely away iu a coffin. In order to convince him still stronger that he was dead and gone, a friend consented to disguise and stow him self away in another coffin close by, in or der to watch the effect, and carry oat, ac cording to circumstances, the serious joke. Having got over his nap, the hero of the story raised himself slowly in bis coffin the next morning and looked aronnd with no little wonder. Seeing the other man in the same fix, he shook his muddy head and rubbed his eyes, and said. “Hallo, stranger, can’t you give an item 1” “You? why, you’re dead and buried.” “You don’t say so 1” “Yes, but you are.” ‘‘Well you are in the same bad snap, ain’t you ?” “Yes, I am gone too.” “Poor fellow 1 W T must have died very suddenly, any how. I was out on a regular spree last night.” . “Ob, no, yon are mistaken. You have been dead and buried three years!” “The devil I have! Well, it don’t seem long to me! How long have you been here, I’d like to know ?” “Five years.” “Five eh 1 Well, as yon have been here longer than I have, and know the place better, just tell me where I can get a good gin cock-tail.”—New Orleans Times. — — ♦ m— The Senate of Virginia has passed the House bill that all testimony given by ne groes shall be oral. The railroad in eonne of construction between Puebla and the city of Mexico wiR, it is expected, be completed by May next. The President has given orders to the various heads of Departments at Washington, to with draw tha public printing fttrni the Washington Chronicle.