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aud The least, the lowest part in his kingdoms.
j die contented.
One thing ore-What will you think OF
me, who am so undeserving wretch, asking
any favor of you? But, my dear father,
Mrs. Heaps, the woman whose husband we
murdered. is poor and dependent. and her
children--it was your son that helped 70
make them orphans! Will you not then,
notwithstanding your large family, do some
thing for them give them salary, or any
thing that you see best, or can atford--and
they, and God, and your son will bless you.
This would sweeten my death to know that
it was done at my request. Remember me,
unfortunate as am, to my mother. Thank
God that my own mother is spared your SUI
ferIngs. Remember me also to brother and
sisters. and may my awful situation be a
warning to Them and all my acquaintance,
God comfort you in this your time of afllic-
ton. Ihave seen letter from gentleman
in Utica, which stated you would probably
be on visit to see me after my trial.
long, yet dread to see you--it will be gre
yious meeting. My eyes are so filled with
tears that cannot write any more-But
you know my feelings better than can de-
scribe them. Do write me soon. This
from your guilty, afflicted, undutiful and i'm
prisoned son,
MORRIS N. B. HULL.
Baltimore (prisen) April Esd, 1890.
Dr. Amos C. Hall
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From the National Mtetligencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
in SENATE.

Thursday, Aprtl 81
The report OF the committee OF pensions,
unfavorabe to the petition OF Dean Wey-
mouth, was taken up and agreed To-.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill from the other house, for the relief of
Christopher Miller, which was further advo-
Gated by Mr.. Johnson, Of Kentucky, and also
by Messrs Logan, Tichenor, and Lanman.
The billwas opposed by Mr.. Smith, from
an unwillingness to vote donation of the
public land in case which might establish
precedent dangerous to the public interest,
and because Congress had rejected appeals
totheir bounty in cases OF equal merit, par
;icuarly that of Col. Dale, Of Alabama, &c.
The debate continued some time, and in its
progress ELECTED notices of several of those
interesting instances of personal bravery and
hazardous enterprise, with which the history
of our frontier conflicts with the Indians so
much abound.
The bill having undergone some amend
ment. not affecting its principle, on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Williams, of Miss. it was order
! ed to third reading.
The amendments of the other house to the
T bill establishing additional land Offices in A.
/ labama. proposing to establish additional
Offices also in Indiana and Illinois,. were re-
ceived, read, and referred.
The bills for the relief of John B. Reg
nier, for the relief of Fielding Jones, and for
the relief of Captain Stanton Sholes. were
severally read the third time, passed and
returned 20 the other House.
| DISTRICT BANKS.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the bill from the other House, to mo-
dify and extend the charters of the Banks
of the District of Columbia--the substitute
reported thereto by the district committee Of
the Senate. being yet under consideration.
| Mr.. Roberts again submitted, more al
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HEALTH OF OUR CITIES.

/ By accounts received at different parts of
the United States, il appears certain that the
yelloY fsver prevails, with great virulence,
at the Havana and probably, although in
less degree, at some of the smaller towns
ON the coast of Cuba. The intercourse be-
tween that Island and the commercial cities
of this country is incessant; and the fact OF
the existence of that terrible mala6y there,
at so early period Of the year, is truly a.
farming The guardians of the Health Of
Boston, New ork, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, and New
Orleans, will, it is not TO be doubted, be on
the alert and sigilant in adopting the means
of prevention But there is one circum-
stance to which we would draw their atten-
ton, and which, it seems to US, is not un-
deserving the consideration Of Congress.
This circumstance is, the compelling, by
law, the masters of vessels, trading with
places VIGOROUSLY subject TO yellow fever,
to produce, on their arrival, before entry,
Certificates Vi piiiS vi Hcditu, Hpui tnS OoH-
sui or Agento of the u States at the place of
departure.
At present the health officers of our ports
are obliged to rely on the verbal infor.ua-
ton of captains, passengersand sailors, who,
more or less, in such cases, may be suppo-
sed to make such representations as will
best suit the interests Of those concerned.
The usage of bills Of uealtE lis customary with
other nations, and is enforced, on the slight
est occasions, against our commerce. Why
our government has not adopted the prac-
tice, considering its beneficial tendency, is
altogether unaccountahle. wv. City GGz.
From the National MteLigencer.
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time, passed, and returned 10 Tie S.,.,
concurrence in the amendments.
The bill from the Senate to cons,
tain proceedings Of the inhabitants # =
kia, in the state OF Illinois, in LAYING
town on the commons of said village
read third time. passed, and return,
the Senate.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then again resolved itss,.
a committee Of the whole on the bill ,.,I
ing the Duties on Imports. Mr.. Tavh.
the chair. III was this bill, and M, 4
cash duty bill, as inadvertently stated ,I u |
was debated yesterday and was opposed
Mr.. Alexander and Mr.. Archer Of Vjrsii,;
and supported by Mr.. Clay.]
The question being on the commits. ,
rising and reporting the tariff bill fl a
House-the debate thereon was resumoa
The question being on the committee, ;,
sing and reporting the bill to the house.
MIR Barbour, of Virginia, delivered
speech OF nearly three hours in length !,
gainst the bill.
Mr. Holmes, of MASS. next delivered
speech of nearly two hours in length Al
against the bill. When
The committee rose and reported The h,
to the House.
Mr.. Hardin moved to postpone the biIn
definitely; and
The House adjourned.
The motion in the Senate, to recoaui
the pension bill, with instructions TO red,,
the rate OF pensions, was, in our daily p
per of Wednesday, incorrectly ascrbed
Mr.. Wilson--it was Mr.. Ruggles who mad
the motion.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Smith, OF Maryland from the com
mittee of ways and means, reported bill
for the relief of Greome Keith Spence (;
which was twice read, and, after rejecting
a motion of Mr.. M'Coy, to lay il on the ia
bic, was ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Smith, from the same committee, re-
ported bill making appropriations for car
rying into effect the treaty lately concluded
with the Chippewa nation of Indians; which
was twice read and committed.
The bill from the Senate Sc For the re
lief of Frederick Goetz and Carl w. West
phall. and the heirs of Abraham Neppes,
deceased was referred to committee OF
tn. whole
Mr.. Little introduced proposition, the
object of which was, that the house should,
for the remainder OF this session, meet at
II o'clock instead of To-, the present APP
pointed hour. In support OF this motion,
he said, that every day for week past,
there had not been more than 50 members
present at the hour of meeting, and the
chairman OF committees were not present to
make their reports, but subsequently came
into the house, and obtained leave to re-
port He therefore thought it would be a
saving of time to meet at the hour OF ii,
and afford time 10 committees to sit in the
morning and transact business.
! This motion produced some little discus
sion between Messrs. SimkIns, Foot, Camp
bell, Taylor, and M'Coy. Among other
things. it was said by Mr.. Coy that, though
there was large majority OF the house in
favor of meeting at all early hour, there ne
yer was a n aority present at The hour OF
meeting. He was, however opposed to
changing the hour of meeting, which had
already been changed more than once in the
session.
The motion of Mr.. Little was negatived.
| Mr.. Simkins then moved this resolution.
RESOLVED, That this house will not adjourn
on any day before the hour of five o'clock
in the afternoon, whilst any question before
it is in discussion; and remains undecided.
And this proposition was ordered to lie on
the table for one day.
). The bill from the Senate " to continue in
force an act to protect the commerce of the
u. S. and punish the crime ofpiracy," and
also to make further provision tor Furnishing
the crime of piracy" was twice read; and
referred to a committee of the whole.
The bill from the Senate, to establish GER
tain land Offices in the state OF Alabama,
$50 amended in this house as to include al
SO Indiana and Illinois, was read third
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contrary, the intention was, With ma
.iority Of congress. that the banks were 70
be placed on proper principles, and che
'rished and sustained.
Mr.. Walkers motion was lost without a
division.
The question was then taken on agreeing
to the substitute for the bill OF the other
house, reported by the committee and a.
dopted in committee of the whole and was
decided in the affirmative by the following
vote
Yeas Is
Nays ~
Mr.. Trimble moved the adoption Of the
following additional proyiso to the bill:
:. And provided also, that, from and at
Ter the expiration of'the present charters, the
private property OF those Stockholders who
may continue any bank in operation in pur-
suance of this act, shall be liable tor the
debts of such bank, which may be thereat-
ter contracted
Mr.. T wished this amendment adopted, that
those who accepted the benefits of this bill
might be informed of the terms. He tho't
this condition a necessary check on the
hanks. for the went of which great evils had
grown out Of the banking system and with
out such principle he would never be ac-
cessary to creating any bank whatever.
The amendment was opposed by Mr..
Horsey and Mr.. Lanman on account OF its
novel character, and the short time IN which
il would operate, and thinking it would be
time enough 10 urge its adoption when the
system came up for permanent regulation
Mr.. Lanman opposed it on the further
ground OF its impracticable nature, and the
impossibiiIy of enforcing it upon STOCK
whose rapid transfers might be aptly
compared to the " adventures Of guinea,
or 10 an atom which filed an hundred spa
ces in day
Mr.. Walker, Of Alabama, was opposed
to the amendment. also, on account OF the
time, not from an objection to its principle,
which was not novel for it was provision
Of the constitution of Alabama that no bank
should be incorporated unless this prInci-
nle were made a condition and ne
believed it a just and salutary principle.
This was not the time, however, to enforce
it On these banks.
The amendment was negalved without
division.
The bill was then ordered to a third
re aiding as amended and
The Senate went into consideration o.
executive business alter which
They adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
FrdaY, April %.

PTIuuy, upIH 80.
Mr.. Newton from the committee on
commerce, reported without amendment
the bill from the Senate to grant Ger.
tain privileges to the Ocean steam slip
company of New York, and the bill, at. !
ter some explanation of its object, BY
Mr.. Newton, was ordered to third
reading.
Mr.. Archer of Maryland submitted
the following amendment to the rules Of
the House, which lies on the table one
day of course.
Every discussion on any bill, mo.
ton, or resolution, shall terminate in
five days after it shall have commenced
"No member shall speak upon any
question longer than an hour at one
time"
Mr.. Butler Of New Hampshire sub
mitted the following resolution for con.
sidcration
Resolved, That the committee Of ma.
nufactures be instructed to prepare and
report bill laying a duty Of cents
on all spirituous liquors distilled from
grain and other domestic materials.
The question being taken whether
the house would now consider the re-
solution, it was decided in the negative
ayes So, noes 66.
The engrossed bill for the relief Of
Greene Keith Spence, late purser IN
the navy, (allowing bin certain DIS
count, paid by him during the late war,
in passing off treasury notes received
from government, was read the Thru
tine ard after some debate on the me-
rits of the bill, in which Mr.. M'Coy Op,,
posed, and Mir. Livermore advocated
its passage, the bill was passed-Ays
G., noes SIS. and was sent 10 the oenaN
for concurrence.
DUTIES ON IMPORTS.
The House then took up the bill 70
regulate tn duties on imports, and ln'
amendments reported thereto by tne
committee Of tie whole house; MI u,
Hardin's motion to postpone the OD'
indefinitely being under conslderaIlOH
Mr.. Hardin rose and delivered, ID q
speech of nearly two hours in leHsu"%
his sentiments in opposition to the O l
Mr.. M'Lane of Del followed on 'i'
other side, and and spoke two hours J"
support Of the bill. $3.50.
MIR. LOwnues next rose ann aau'''
sed the house about three hours ID W
position to the bill.
Mr.. baldwin spoke about ball d
hour in reply to Mr.. LowndeS anu =
Tiers. o.,
MIR. Sillsbee, Of Mass. made lt'
remarks IN reply to Mr.. BALDWIN; VIII aa
MIR. Simpkirs moved that the D ="
and amendments be postponed unlll :"
first day of the next session; III law
OF which motion MIR. Hardiu wIthai.,
his motion for indefinite postponeme,n''
MIR. Parker of Va. then demahus
the previous question: but the cal all W. "
not sustained by a majority oil u
| House. :
I The question was then, about sly y
clock, taken on the motion to pos'Po".
the bill until the first day OF the W.
session, and was decided in tile HES
tive by the following vote
YEAS, 70,
NAYS, 90.
The amendments agreed to III eu w
mittee of the whole were then cop''
red in by the House. :,
Mr.. Nelson. of Mass. moved " "
sert the following proviso, at 'he CIV
the first section:
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District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of alexandria. 1900
.AprtE Term. 80

County q s. .a!s1@a aa1,, 1920
IN CHANCERY.
Lausdell Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Anna
Godfrey, George Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey,
Charles Godfrey, Matthew Godfrey. and
William neutrality-suspicious.,
Against
Henry Barnes, Administrator Of Victoria
Barnes. deceased, and John Chatham and
Nelly, his wife Defendants.
II ME defendants. John Chatham and Nell
a ley his wife, not having entered their
appearance and given security, accordingto
the statute and rules of this court and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction ofthe court, upon
affidavit, that the said John Chatham and
Nelly his wife are not inhabitants of this dis
trict, on motion OF the said conpIainants, by
their attorney, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS, John Chatham and Nelly his wife,
do appear here on the first day of the next
court, and enter their appearance to his
SUIT, and give security for performing the de-
crees of The court: and that copy of this
order be forthwith published for two months
successfully in one of the newspapers pub
lished in this county, and that another copy
be posted at the front door OF the court house
of the said county.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, G. C..
July 26 Pm
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400 Dollars Reward.

4 BSCONDED, Negro Man JOHN AL.
~ LEN. as he calls himself. HeisveJj
known, having lived with NE for several
years He is very plausible fellow, alb, ut
30years of age, slender made. and about S
feet 5 inches high, rather Of yellow con-
plexion, but the complete negro mouth and
nose has small scar on one OF his cheeks:
has lately had sore on his right leg, direct
ly on his shin bone ,whichleg has The appear
ance of being much scored al former Pc
Rod. He is rough shoemaker and NAV
perhaps work al that trade-he has plenty
ofsmoney, having stolen Immediately before
his departure between three and four hum
dred dollars in FIVE and ten dollar notes Of
the Banks of Alexandria Farmers Bank of
Alexandra, and United States Branck Bank
at Washington.
One hundred dollars will be given .oany
persop who will arrest this slave and place
him in prison SO that may recover him.
isly IA JAMES SANDEkSAN.
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Was Committed.

TESO tie jail for the county of Alexandria,
u ID. G.. on the 9th inst. as runaway,
mulatto man who calls himself PETER, and
says he was free born in the city of New
York, and left that place abouttwelve years
ago. anj has lived in Virginia ever since
The greater and latter part of the time he
lived with Mr.. Elijah Paine, near Potomac
creek near where the steam boat now lands.
Fhe said lnulaito man is about 90 years Of
age, 5 feet inches high, slender and
straight made, ard has scar on his left ell
bow The owner is desired to come, prove
property, pay charges, and take him away,
otherwise be will be disposeetof as the law
directs
ANDREW RoUNsAVELL. Jsilor.
June 20
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70 HeHf.

svsEsss That large Brick Warehouse al
gsss the cotner fixing and West streets.
SssRs Also, the Brick Warehouse now oc-
9assassasaa4 cuped by the subscriber, which is
tied up 10 accommodate family.
Also, Two frame dwellings and shops to
the east of SAID Warehouse
Also. the ori,6 dwelling house, now in the
occupancy OF Mr.. Lupon. Possession to be
given on the LIST April.
And, the brick dwelling occupied by Mr..
Tomas Swami, Jr. Possession given the
lst day of June next
The above premises will be rented low,
and the whole or anypart of the above va
luabe property sold on accom- nodating
terms. JAMES SANDERSON.
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District of Columbia to Wit,
County of Alexandria,
,9prii Term, 1920.
IN CuANGERY

Bank4of alexandria
Against
Joshua Yeaton, Robert Conway. and Will
liam Herbert, .lr.--defendants.
TIME defendant Joshua Yeaton, not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the statute and the rules
al ibis court; ADD it appearing 10 the salts
fc;ioa OF the court, upon affidavit, that the
said joshua Yeaton is not an inhabitant OF
THIS pistrict--onmotion OF the SAID complain
;nts, by their attorney it is ordered, that
the said defendant, Joshua Yeaton, do ap-
pear here on the first day of the next court,
shd enter bis appearance TO this suit, and
give security for performing the DEGREES OF
the court; and that copy of this order be
forthwith published for two months success
siyely in one ofthe newspapers published in
tbs couasy. and that another copy be posted
a,the front door Of the court house of the
said county.
Teste EDMUNDI LEE, c c.
august Is 2m
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LIVERY STABLE.
Elizabeth TO7Oers.

ID ETURNS ersineerest thanks to the
L. Gpublic for the liberal encouragement her
la.e deceased husband received in the above
business for this twenty years, and informs
his friends and the public. in general, that
she still continues the above business at the
former stand. where every attention will be
paid that formerly was. to render ample sa-
tisfaction to those Ladies and Gentlemen that
will honor me with their custom, as she has a
large family to support, and through no other
means.
july ! II
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District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of .Alerundriu, ,eoo
Apral Term, 49,
IN CHANCERY.
Abiiah Adams, Complainant.
Abijah Adams, Complainant.

Against,
Henry W. Hardy, William FowIe, and
Henry Danger6eId. trading under tie firm of
William Fowle s. Co.-Deiendants.
"a ME defendant Henry w. Hardy, not
4 having entered his appearance and gil
ven security according TO the statute and
rules of this court, y appearing TO the sa-
tisfaction OF the court upon affidavit, that the
said Henry W. Hardy is not an inhabitant Of
this distric. On motion of the said COM
plainant, by his attorney, il is ordered, that
the said defendant Henry w, Hardy do app
pear here on the first day of the next court,
and enterhjs appearance to this suit, and
give security for performing the DEGREES Of
the court and that the other defendants
William Fowle, and Henry Dangenfeld do
not pay away, convey, or seCrete the debts
by them owing to, or the estate. or effects in
their hands belonging TO the said absent de-
PENDANT Henry W. Hardy. until the further
order or deere Of this court. and that copy
of the order be forthwith published tor two
months successfully in one Of the public
news papers published in this county, and
that another copy be posted al the front door
OF the court house ofthe said County
Testc, EDM |. LEE c. c.
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twenty Dollars Reward.

Dan AWAY from tie subscribers farm.
q ein Fairfax county, Va on the 22d of Ju-
!y last, large, tall, and very black negro
woman named ALLY, about 40 years of age.
She had on checkered yarn coat, and
small turred black hat. Five dollars will
be given tor her apprehension in this neigh
borhood, ten dollars if secured in any Jail 50
that get her again, and the above reward if
brought home, with all reasonable charges
paid. G. CALVERT STUART.
august 10 lhtutf
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Instruct Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of Hierandraa, Jooo
.Aprit Term. ioto'
IN CHANCERY.
Charles Mcknight, Complainant,

IN AI1tINSEsRIs
Charles Mcknight, Complainant,
Against
rb,nas Grimshaw, and Isaac Entwisle, IJr
Defendants.
TF7dE defendant, Thomas Grimshaw, not
having entered bis appearance and gil
,-a security, according to the statute and
,,lss Of this court; and it appearing to the
s,i.(action of the court, upon affldaylt. that
iss sail Thomas Grimshaw is moi an inhabi-
t,ol Of this district: On motion of the said
somoainant, by his attorney, II is ordered,
hat The said defendant. Thomas Grimshaw,
Sa apoear here on the first day Of next
foori, and enter his appearance to this suit,
snd give security Tor performing the DEGREES
nrllle court; and that the other defendant,
lsqc Eniwisie jr. do not pay away, convey,
or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the
estate or effects minis hands belonging TO the
said absent defendant, Thomas Grimshaw,
mIiI the furtherorder or decree oflhis court,
anil that copy of this order be forthwith
pablished for two months successfully in one
eflthe public newspapers published IN this
couhty, ani that another Copy be posted at
thsfront door OF the court house OF the said
comfy. Teste, EDM. |. LEE, c. c.
iulv IL WEN