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Mr.. Benton submitted tie following motion. for
consideration
ReSoiUed, That the Committee on Military AT
lars be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
establishing an Arsenal in the State OF Missouri.
LOUISVILLE CANAL.
The Senate proceeded TO consider the bill TO au-
thorize subscription for Stock, the part of the
U. States, in the Louisville and Portland Canal
Company, Falls of Ohio.1
This bill authorizes The purchase Of 1000 shares
OF the Stock in the above company, provided tbev
can be procured for sum not exceeding one hun.
dred dollars each
Messrs. Johnson, Of Ky. Ruggles, and Rowan
each spoke In support Of the bill; the latter gen
tlemsn argued that it was proposition for the u
nIed states 10 invest their money with benefit to
themselves they were not bound TO keen their
money in the Treasury unproductiye, when thew
could lay it out to advantage, and urged that this
Stock was believed to be the best in the United
States.
Mr.. Chandler was opposed to the bill. on prin
ciple, and called for some information, with res
pect to the charter, and the present state OF the
Canal; which information was given by
MIR. Benton who demonstrated 1T some LENGTH
the advantages which were expected TO be deri-
we'd from this Canal, and explained its present
situation, sc.
Mr. Macon, offered few remarks in opposi-
lion 10 The bill, being unwilling to increase the
power Of the General Government, directly or in
directly.
Mr. Lloyd said, no doubt This was to be a pre-
cedeni for other applications; he was willing the
United States should go with the other Siockhol
ders, PdTi pdssu, but faster; he therefore pro-
posed TO aincnd the bill, so that il should read TO
pay for the same, at such times, and in such pro-
portions, as may be required and paid by other
Stockholders" which amendment was agreed 10
After some further discussion between Messrs
woodbury., Benton and Holmes, relative TO the
manner IN which the stock was TO be purchased.
Mr. Van Buren,, said the aid Of this Government
could only be afforded TO these objects Of improve
nent, IN three ways:by making road or canal,
and assuming iufi@iicij0n by making a road or
canal, virlct' assuming Jurisdiction leaving !, .o
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HOUSE OF REPRESENT Ar,vr,s

Mr.. Hemphill, from the COMMITTEE m u,
and Canals reported bill " 10 authorize
seription OF stock in the Delaware sn,, I,as;,
miited. eau anu COM
The engrossed bill g" to extend the lines IS .o-
tain land districts, in the State of Me- y, oer
T 5 tlird time passed, and sent to the Senate
CONGRESS AT PANAMA
The House again resolved itself 49,
tee OF The Whole, on The report of the Co,ni,,aa
oil Foreign Relations, in reference to the snnn;n,
ment Oh persons TO represent the United S,stns =
the Congress at Panama. ''a'es IN
MI Archer, Of Va. then addressed The Commits,
.ss 10 opposition TO the resolution and the anenJ-
Ient' and was followed on the other side bv NJ
Dorsey, OF Md '''e oy hr.
Mr. Stewart, Of Pa. next spoke in f,vo, If tho
ainenan en-, lie was succeeded by Mr.. Wor,biog-
ION, OF Md and Mr. James Johnson. of Il o.,,,a,s
IN support OF The mission and in favor Of the
ment Before Mr. johnson had concls,od " L;e
Barbour, OF Va. and VI MI
The House adjourned.
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WEDHEsDAY, ARM 10, 1926.
IN SEN ATE

Mr.. Hendricks, from the Committee on RooJs
and Canals, made report on the subject of mould
ing for the surveys of Canal routes IN The S,a,o
Indiana and in various routes tor Roads and O.
nails, in the Safe of Maine. ""N "a
=, Inc ensrossed bill to alter the time of holdi,s
Ine session OIL Tie Supreme Court of the United
the House for concurrence. "''~ sent 10
The Senate proceeded, as in Committee oe ~
whole to consider the bill TO exempt the p ,ne
tessois' Tutors, Stewards, and students of H.
columbian College, from military duty; which 81
'eI a snort discussion, was laid on the table
The senate having resumed the considsro,;o. -
ine motion submitted by Mr.. Branch, relative 70
me power OF me executive 10 appoint pphlic
ministers Mr.: Randolph addressed the senate in
a. speecn OF FIX hours' in favor of the resolution
ne concluded his remarks at about seven o,clocL
when on motion of MIR. Van Buren,, ''OeA'
The Senate adjourned
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iuea ol any oIscuSsIOn IN tie sarleci OF Kaytt
applying MS arguments, in a peculiar manner To-
the gentleman from Louisiana, Alr Livingston
MI Livingston replied, and vindcated tho bro.
priety oil the mission, and of the discussion refer
red to, as probable means of preventing the re-
cogniuon OF Hayti by the South American States
Mr.. Vance, OF Ohio, then demanded that the
question on Mr. McDuffie's motion should be de-
cided BY Yeas and Nays, which was ordered BY the
House. -
MIR. S'ons, of New York, quoted recorde,,
opinion OF the late Mr.. Lowndes, of S. Carolina
on the improperly of instructions being given bv
the House OF Representatives, in relation 10 the
formation of treaty.
Mr. Houston, of Tennessee, now moved an al
JouInment The motion was negatived.
Inc question was then taken on striking out the
enac'ng words of the bill, and decided in the neg
ative, by Yeas and Nays Yeas 81, Nays 1874.
SO the House refused to strike out the enac,in,
clause.
a motion was now made to adjourn, and mega
lived.
The bill was then ordered to its third readns to
morrow.
Mr.. Webster, after referring TO the confinement,
and fatigue endured by the House in the discussion
now terminated, expressed desire that the House
should enjoy one day Of relaxation, and moved
that when 1t adjourn, i, adjourn to Monday next.
ihe motion was nesatived, Ayes 20, Noes lOl.
! Anu then the House Adjourned.
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,,o..IH THURSDAY, April 20, 1926.
aOOSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
PANAMA hftSgtpNy.

nc House having again resolved itself into d.
". ''i 'he whole on Ne state Of the Union
W 1o,Iinson' oil Conn in The Chair ON Tho 80
poH OF The Committee Of Foreign ReI,,i,a"
The subject Of nc rseior 20 pan9r,-. '''''''' o'
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1zRSzA Co..
WAsHINGToN, April PA reference to the
congressional Proceedings will not fail to satisfy
the intelligent reader as to the cour.e ,bo, sbout
be adopted by the Executive on the Panama cues
tion. The House was detained in session until :,
late hour. The Secretary of State, was upon the
spot marshaling his forces in person, and vet he
iound himself IN a minority of four votes This
Vo'e' IKE the vote upon the proposed amendment.
as'onished him. 1t was unexpected 1t was well
kno"h tha' ell the force OF Executive influence
all the tact and management of their skilfu leaders
were brought into resuisi.ion to defeat Mr. Nc
Lanes resolution. What tack will be taken NEXT
Is qaite uncertain But of one thing we are sure
Nothng less than state of desperation could
justify any administration in persey ering in a mis-
sion SO very unpopular, not 10 say Unprecedented
anu dangerous The "unpriHcipled faction" ESQ
called in the Senate, it seems consists of minori
~ OF one-and, IN the House, of majority of four
Inns according 10 the ministerial prints But
whcn we remember that there are many in boil,
Houses, who, unwilling to become attached TO any
party, are the more inclined confidence in the
Executive, on that account feel it their duty to-
| sustain the administration, although they at the
same time entertain strong doubts OF the pronriev
OF It's measures and it will be seen tina, the present
administration has not majority in either House
1hs Is tie ilrst instance OF the kind which has oc
CURED since the formation Of our Government
| we warn the People to look to it. They have no,
| only 10 contend with faction in Power but with
faction driven almost to desperation by the know
iease OF ITS own weakness tTt,
| One OF the great embarrassments resulting from
the present condition of rulers is the necessity
they are under of reconciling and securing certain
States. Hence learn that new movements are
made upon Virginia, New York and North Caroli-
ma. Mr.. Randolph Wednesday exposed the
operation OF patronage Virginia and North
Carolina. with force that will no doubt draw
down additional curses from the dependents Of
Power, but will excite the gratitude of his country.
and PROSTATE the designs of its enemies. ID.
PHILADELPHIA, April % 1T was rumoured
yesterday, In this city, that Colonel Burr had pro-
ceeded 10 Washington, with the intention 10 cali
Mr. Randolph to account, for having termed him
a ScoundTel in one OF his speeches in the Senate.
which has been published in most of the newspa-
peFs' 4. Journal.
| New YoRX, April 2I.-A new and elegant
orig oil ooO ions, called the America, has dropped
down the Bay and will sail this morning for Vera
1ruz, under command of Capt D. ii. Porter
Commodore Porter, and Mr.. Law, are passengers
This vessel was built by Mr.. Charles Porter en-
irey OF like oak and will not suffer in compsrison
with any vessel that ever left the port. She ia
pefceu LOT - guns .lfer. .adv.
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the States; or by making an appropriation, with
out, doing either. In his opinion, the Govern
ment had no right to do either, at some future
time he should offer his reasons in support Of this
opinion.
The bill was then ordered TO be engrossed for
third reading, ayes % noes 10.
On motion of MIR. Benton, the Senate then went
into the consideration of Executive business, and
remained with closed doors till after O'Clock,
And then adjourned.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

--or.p,,e ,,,,,, auditors oGies, opal 81, 1926.
h.t hereioio communicated the fact this Office are
efed 10 do soa'soon convenient Where they have moi
their commissions bat have received no sxe t
are reminded that IS nevertheless necessary 10 render ~
o." Gaa ir each year ending the LIST day October
April IS. y" "'''' t 1iss
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Neornes fer Sn,e

ON the third THURSDAY Of MAY nex, ,be ts,h b;, -.
~ day. viii he sold at Powhatsn courthouse under the d.
reeuon OF h VIM Berkeley, several valuable negroes Terms
ohe't"2 and Three years. WM. REID M'CAW
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The spirit-stiring call;
Oh God! tits lofty thus to bow,
lis glorious thus to fall! IAffAN'
TAPPAN.
On the Death of Mr.. JEFFERSON and Mr. A.
:. DAMS


OK THE .Sx,yEasAnr OF AMERICAN ISDErESDEScE.
Mysterious fate! two patriot souls have fed!
In the same hour, they're numbered with the dead
Erst their great spirit fro m the earth would fee,
They fingered here, tojoin the Jubilee,
OF their loved Country's dear bought Liberty
To Heav'n appropriate blss) then wingd their way
United there to consecrate the day.
Illustrious Chiefs tho varying in your views,
Who to your motives pure, will praise refuse!
Tho each alternate ruled, midst party-strlie,
Each for his country pledged his weil-meant life;
Tho human passions mingle here below,
Each was his Country's friend, its foeman's foes
Cease then all party fedds, the parting breath
Ofthese great rivals once. is hush'd in DEATH
And ministring angels, lowering round their shrine
Invoke forbeUance as their viii divine. X.
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To the Editor of the Democratic Press.

paris, 18th MAY, 1926.
"Dear Sir-After ore than nine months in
cessant labour Of mind, hand and foot, a glim-
mering light has cheered our prospect with this
government, through the Intervention Of the
Chamber Of Deputies upon petition. The
greatest liberali,y was exercised by the House;
the report of the committee admitted the me-
rit Of the claimant, yet proposed the order OF
the day! Count Alexis de AoaiAss, nephew Of
our General La Fayette, opposed that course,
with the most forcible arguments, as ineonsist.
ent with the spirit Of Che report, of admitted
facts, declaring it contrary to justice and duty.
He was followed by the late minister of France
to the United STATES, the respected Baron de
Melville, who pointed out the policy as well as
Justice in paying foreigners for services render
ed to the unfortunate subjects Of France during
the revolution, for the Advances of pecuniary
means to purchase provisions The Baron OBJ
served, "the nation could not remain under an
obligation 10 a stranger, to an Individual
France was. bound to pay all such debts, but
none like this existed"
"The order of the day being again proposed,
Baron de Melville, declared ,oiM ,oarmth, that
he would then propose "that the members
should subscribe individually, to pay the de-
mand Of the small claim, and thereby wipe a.
way the stain OF such debt from the history Of
France" Illustrating and supporting his OPT
Mon by giving an instance ofthe conduct Of the
late Emperor Alexander, to another American
gentleman, who had exercised similar act OF
generosity towards some Russian subjects at
Canton "The Russian Monarch rewarded the
action with royal muni6cence."
"Upon the question being put, lGrgs n'aio-
rity appeared for referring the petition to the
minister of foreign affairs, for payment Of the
small claim, leaving the other Of 1920 francs,
paid for provisions for cartel unpaidHi but as
this claim is universally admitted by the royal
party, to constitute debt Of honor, no doubt the
next session Of the Chambers, IT will be provid-
ed for, if not sooner discharged.
Yours A CITIZEN.
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rraon TIE NATIONAL GAZETTE. ]

FROM TIE NATIONAL GAZETTE.
Death ofthe Patriots, JOHN .aDAAfS and THO.
Mas JEFFERSON, July fourth, 1926.
J. The trump of war rings loudly, yet
Burnt brighter glory's fame,
Where the Sons of Liberty have met
To seal the scroll of fame;
They paused that bandits not fear
That bids the lfe-pulse start;
Ohio, no! the high and resolved are here,
And those Of the valorous heart.
They shrink not from the unequal fray,
These noble, godlike men,
And vet, Oh, heaven! 10 thrust away
Cords that bind not again!-
Now cheer ye! cheerye to the strife!
For God the lot is cast;
To arms. to arna! the combat's rife,
The Rubicon ispassd.
Years that have flown! We gave to birth
Deeds Of the lofty braves
A nation, free among the earth,
Sits queen on slavery's grave;
And those renown'd her men ofmight,
who battled, TOLD and bled,
Have gone in the ray of victory'sGght
To Join the martyrdead.
Blest is their let! no common mould
Inwarps the veterans form,
He slumbers, gather'd to that fold
Where beats not sorrows storm;
But ye, boar Sires, twas tit thatye
Thus hallow'd your Proud Day,
When in thunders of that Jubilee
Your spirits pass'd away
Yea, while our anthems rolPd afar
And our banners Aoated high,
Glory subhmely wreath'd the car
That bore We to the sky;-
Releas'd, ye wait in flesh, not now.
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~ Csssssssss ss.3x
Ss0 &S33S
POETRY.
From the Baltimore Patriot.


NATURES GLAD OFFERINGS.
Colombia weeps! The trumpet's glad'ning sound,
From all the hills, had wak'd the sumbering earth
Nature assumed, to earth's remotest bound.
The garb of gladness and the smile OF mirth
The eastern hills, in verdure clad and gay,
Received the smile ofnature's fairest dawn;
The Wales rejoice at each reflgent ray,
And glory beam'd on each recumbent lawn.
The bugle sounded in the passing breeze;
The reed, the pipe, .eemed with harmonious gleei
And all the land and oceans foamy seas,
The chorus joined of Freedoms Jubilee.
The noontide came; and Nature on her throne,
Crown'd with the Sun, looked on the earth below;
Her diadem in glorious brightness shone,
And all her works smiled with joyous glow.
Be glad, We Earth, said Nature, and rejoice,
For Freedom yeigns and man again is free;
Proclaim the triumph with the trumpets voice,
And hail in gladness Freedoms Jubilee"
"Bring forth, Colombia, thy belovedson,
And from the altar bid his spirit rise;
meet glad offering to the holy One,
And earth's most glorious, grateful sacrifice"
Columbia wep:! The altar blazed, and high
7he smoke assembled to the God Of love;
And earth resigned, and the propitious sky,
Received the Patriot JEFFERSON above.
"weep not, Columbia, saidthe mighty Queen,
For glory crowns thy best beloved son;
Tiny freedom.hallowed by his death hath been,
And he in death triple crown hath won."
The feast proceeds: The trump proclaims again,
The joys of freedom on its natal day;
Gladness and joy once more in triumph reign
And Heaven sends forth an earth illumining ray.
IT'S eventde;. The Queen again ascends
Her radiant throne, to close the festive scenes
And pale Columbia trembhngly attends,
Another summons from the mighty Queen.
"Brng forth, fair one, thy next beloved son,
And on the altar bid the offering kneel'
And be for him the crown of glory won,
And for thy freedom Heavens eternal seal"
Columbia wept! The altar blazed again,
The fame ascending to the Heavens high
FREEDOM was hallowed in its glorious reign,
And ADAMS crown'd in glory in the sky.
PYTHIAs.
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ereditable to the press Of Messrs. Smith & Par
menter, and il. worthy place among the neat
est specimensof American workmanship.
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STANZAS:

sTANZAS:
Oh, tell me not that JVine ,0iN Sootke!
Oh, tell me not that WINE viii soothe
The heart depressed with wo!
oh, tell me not that Wine will smooth
Grim penury's haggard brow;
For though its wave maysbeam as bright
Asevening's brillianstear
II cannot gid misfortunes night,
Or calm the sinners fear.
oh, tell me not that BEAUTY'S smile,
That sun Of cloudless morn,
Can black despair ofw beguile,
Or blunt Affections thorn:
For though awhile its beams may play
Where he alth and pleasure bloom,
Disease will shroud its pleasing ray,
1t shines not in the tomb.
Oh, tell me not that FAME can give
The cankered conscience peace;
Oh, tell me not that FAME will live
When hope and life shall cease!
For though it points where honor bleeds,
And bids the bosom burn,
Yet. as the lighting swift recedes,
When time hath grasped his urn.
But tell me that RELIGIONS ray
Can light the soul to heaven;
Oh! feline this can point the way
To him on quick-sands driven,
And I'll believe; forEel know
That this alone caHeave,
That this can chase the clouds of woe,
And gid the peasants grave.
Many of the poems breathe in the most deli
cate strains, the illusions of heart warm will
affection; and among those Of more awaken
ing kind, are the lines entitled "Pntriotism,'
page s4)-"Spatn," (page l4I-"Ece Of h
declaration of Independence" (page 1907 and th'
following to
THE SWORD OF WASHINGTON.
Iaskedthe sword in ancient hall,
Why rusting there it laidi
And why twas deaf to the sufferers call,
And why unbared its blade!
And the sword said, "Alas! for the days
OF beardless chiefs have come;
And there's none my ponderous weight can raise
At the roll and beat of the drum"
And asked the sword when first its blade
Bright glistencd in the sum-
And the sword said, as it rusting laid,
'In the days of Washington"
And wilt thou ne'er from thy slumbers wake
When thou nearest the patriots cry,
Is there none that e'er thy blade shall take,
And strike for liberty!
And the sword said, 'when the days shall come
My master lives again,
Then shall my blade at the beat of the drum,
Sever the Bigot's chain"
The dread sword ceased, and chieftain came,
And he wrote on his sheath--"BOLIVAR!"
And the mighty brand leaped into his hand,
And the SOUTH saw Eberty's star!
The typographical execution is PARTICULAR,
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1T is related of this gentleman that recently on his
way to New.York, the steam boat which conveyed him
thither unexpectedly passed the packet, in which
Mr. Randolph expected to go out to Liverpool without
being perceived either by him or the captain of the
boat till she was far astern and outward bound-upon
which Mr. Randolph insisted that the captain should
go to the right about, run her down. and put him on
board this the captain refused from justice to the own
and the other passengers, which brought down up
on him perfect shower of that for which Mr.. Randolph
stands conspicuous
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From the Boston statesman.l


The Oriental Harp. BIZ the Boston Bard; Prov
idence, Smith q Par menter.
This volume 81 poems has already attracted
much notice, from the peculiar circumstance
in which the unhappy and unfortunate author
is at present situated. The sentiments so gen
orally expressed in his favor, are laudable, and
we trus: that the Bard may have no occasion
to doubt that there are those whose feelings TO-
ward him are the impulses Of the warmest be-
nevolence lis our present desire to call the
attention Of our readers to the merits OF INT
,cork, as well as to those of him who has per-
formed it, In the first place, we cannot but be
struck oil the perusal Of these Poems, with the
moral purity developed in them. We do not
mean that si1kly spirit Of sentiment which
talks of heaven and virtue, of the tear OF hui
mainly, and the glow of friendship, only be-
cause these are words that can be prettily dove
tailed into verse; but we do mean that tone,
which awakens in the bosom, lis accordant VI
bration-which reaches the heart, because II
comes from the heart Mr.. Coffin might with
truth apply to these poems, the words OF him,
whose briehtestand fondest recollection OF his
works were, that in them he had left no ine
"which dying he could wish to blot" In the
present age, much Of the poetry that has caLed
forth expressions of wonder and admiration al
the powers of mind by which it was elected
has been almost dreaded, as disseminating
principles calculated TO do violence TO our feel
ings Of reverence for holy things,-and 1t is
therefore awarding no trivial need of praise, to
say that the influence ofthe volume before US.
will besof the most beneficial nature, inasmuch
as in it, virtue is presented TO us in her chasles
and most attractive garb. In exemplihca,ion
of what we have said, we transcribe these beau,
tiful
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HsBeneath mountains brow The most remote
And inaccessible by Shepherds trod,
In deep cave, dug by no mortal hands
A hermit lived-a melancholyman,
who was the wonder of our wand'ring SWANS:
Austere and lonely-cruel to himself
Did they report him-the cold earth his bed,
Water his drink, his food the Shepherds aims
went to see him, and my heart was touch'd s
With reverence and with pity Mild he spake,
And entering on discourse, such stories told
As made me oft revisit his sad CELL"