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ves,gatlon. Mr.. Grundy then presented the
Report of the Minority OF the Post Office
Committee, which was read. The bill re-
ported by the Committee, changing the or
panization Of the General Post Office, was
read a second time by its title. A long dis
cussion took place on a motion to re-commit
the bill to the Committee, aud before any
question was taken, the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE,
After further discussion of the resolution
offered by Mr.. McCarty, relative to Indian
reservations, which was finally broken oil by
Mr. Polk's moving the orders of the day, the
General Appropriation Bill was again taken
up and some further progress made in it.
IN SENATE,
\ WEDNESDAY, January 2Sth.
Mr. Smith submitted the following resolu-
tion:-
Resolved, That the General Post Office is
deeply in debt-its affairs in great disorder
its accounts and reports irregular, unsatlstac-
tory, and in many instances, untrue-that
large sums of public money have been vast
ed and paid over to favored individuals, upon
false pretences, and that its conduct and ad-
ministration are Justly the subjects of public
complaint, and demand radical reform.
Twenty thousand copies of the Post Office
Report and documents, on motion OF Mr..
Webster, and after debate in which Messrs.
Grundy, Clayton, Ewing, Leigh. Webster,
Calhoun, Porter and Hill participated, were
ordered to be printed.
| The bill making indemnity for French spo-
liations prior to 1900 came up, and the ques-
ton on ordering it to be engrossed for third
reading was decided in the afiirmative-yeas
25, nays 81.
Mr.. Clayton gave notice that at one o'clock
the next day he would move the Senate to go
into the consideration of Executive business.
IN THE HOUSE,
Mr.. J. q. Adams moved resolution call
ing on the President for any correspondence
with the Government of France, and any dis
patches from the American Minister at Paris,
in relation to the violated treaty, not pre-
viously communicated. The General Appro-
pration Bill was taken up, further amended,
and ordered to a reading on the following day.
IN SENATE,
THURSDAY, January Goth.
Mr.. Benton submitted resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs, to in
quire into the eXpediency Of increasing the
appropriations for arming the Notifications of,
the United States. MIR. Benton gave notice
that he would the next day, offer joint reso-
luton to repeal so much Of the joint rcsolu-
tion of March Sd, 1919, as prescribes the
manner of elccting public printers, and so
much of the joint resolution Of 9th February,
1920, as amends the said resolution in rela-
ton to the manner ofclecting public printers.
The death of the Hon. Warren Il. Davis, n
from South Carolina, was
then announced.
Mr.. Calhoun, after making some feeling
and appropriate remarks, offered a resolution
to attend the funeral and to 90 into the Gus
tomary mourning.
IN THE HOUSE,
Mr.. Pickens, of South Carolina, rose, an
nounccd the death of the Hon. Warren X.
Davis, of South Carolina, and offered resolu-
ions for attending the funeral, &c. which
we're unanimously passed.
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powerful Being inspire every American witl
a desire to follow our example. We, who
repard Our liberty as the first of Heavens
blessings, shall we refuse it to the humble
slave who labors for our support"
"Ah my master, how good thou art Tha
is the reason do not wish TO leave thee
never was slave-you always speak to INT
as you do to white men; never want for any
thing in sickness nor in health; never worf
any more than my neighbors, who work fol
themselves; am richer than some white mer
who have borrowed money Of me. And my
dear, good mistress, never commands us,-i
she wanted any thing done, she would say
James, wish thou wouldst do thus and So.
How can leave thee? Give me yearly the
wages of freeman or a slave, since caI
never be happy but with thee"
"After thy manumission has been submit
ted to the necessary forms," said the master
81 will hire thee by the year; but at least
spend week in celebrating thy freedom
This is grand epoch in thy life, spend thai
as thou wilt"
"No, master, it is now seed timc;-I will
take my congee when planting is over. This
day only will spend as a holiday in the
black family. II, my dear master, ] must ac-
cept my liberty, the first act of freeman
shall be to take thy hand and press it to my
heart, where the gratitude and attachment OF
James will never end till this heart shall
cease to beat"
Is it in the power Of man TO offer more
acceptable incense to a merciful God?-This
same Walter Mifflin sold at Lcwistown, a
slave with whom he was much dissatisfied
The misconduct Of that slave obliged his new
master to dispose of him to a second purchas-
er, who equally weary of such an abandoned
wretch, sent him to -, where severe
punishment rendered him more tolerable.-
Upon the recollection Of the goodness and
humanity of his first master, he caused let
ter to be written to him,--whch contained a
most affecting account of his suferings and
repentance. Such was the effect upon the
heart of Walter Miiliin, upbraiding himself
as the first cause of his sufierlngs, that he
embarked for that island, re-purchased his
old negro, brought him to Philadelphia, and
gave him his liberty.
Can the sublimity OF humanity, and the
perfection of virtue be more extensive? Is
there man in Europe, who would cross the
ocean, and sacrifice one hundred guineas to
redeem brother? Thus did this venerated
Friend. Throughout the continent, he was
Justly celebrated for wise, just,--humanc-,
hospitable, and enlightened character.
SANS SOuCI.
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The annexed Extract is from the new
novel of "Anne Grey by the author Of
"Granby".
alt is difficult to say what pleasure means.
Pleasure bears different sense to every diff
ferent person. Pleasure to a country Miss
Just come out, means a "race ball. and so
many partners that she has danced till she
can hardly stand" Pleasure to an aspirant
after fashion, means " n card for Devonshire
House, or II nod from Lady -" Pleasure
to a school-boy, means 'tying a string to his
ol-fellow's toe when he is asleep, and
pulling it till he awakes him." Pleasure to
man of inQuiring mind, means ga toad inside
a stone, or u beetle running with its head OFF,
Pleasure to a man of taste, means ga first
rate artiste, and good dinner" Pleasure to
"A laboring man, means "doing nothing."-
Pleasure to a fine lady, means shaving some
thing to do to drive away the time" Pleasure
to an antiquarian, means san illegible inscrip-
ton" Pleasure to a connolsscur, means "a
dark, invisible, very fine picture" Pleasure
to philosopher, a modern philosopher, a
young philosopher means liking nothing,
despising every thing, and proving every one
slmplcton, except himself" Pleasure to a
beggar means ga sovereign by mistake, in
stead of shilling" Pleasure to sailor 'a
fresh breeze and sight of land" Pleasure
to the afflicted, ga tear" Pleasure to the
sweetest Of al! tcmpers, "the last word in an
argument" Pleasure to the social, "the hu-
man face divine" Pleasure to the morose.
81 shan't sec soul for the next six months" ~
Pleasure to an author "the last page of his
manuscript-bliss prcssiblc-'Finis. ~
Pleasure to all, to every one in their own
way, and that way different one"
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A severe struggle was about to take
place for the representation Of the city
of London in Parliament. Messrs. Lyall,
Ward and Wilson being the conservative
candidates, and Messrs. Wood, Grote
and Crawford the radical whig candi
dates. To the latter is added MIR. Pat
tison, governor Of the Bank of Eng
land.
FRANcE.-Our latest Partisan dates
are of the 3Oth of December, and not a
word is said in the papers, relative to the
treaty with this country.
A report prevailed at Paris of another
change of ministry, and that Marshal
Soult would be placed at its head.
Much satisfaction has been expressed
by the Cabinet of the Tuilleries at the
appointment Of Lord Cowley, ia brother
of the Duke Of Wellington as ambassa-
dor to that country from England, in the
place of Lord Granville.
A report prevailed at Paris of the
death Of the King of Prussia.
SPAIN.-The latest accounts from the
seat of war in the North, represent the
recent victories of Nina over the Car
lists, as more decisive than had been
supposed.
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MELANcHoLr.-Thc body of Mr.. Timothy
Peckham, respectable farmer, aged about
30 years, was found dead in the road within
half mile Of his residence in Middlotown.
yesterday morning. lie had been carting sea
weed on Tuesday, and left the beach late in
the afternoon with his cart loaded for home.
1t is supposed he was run over by his cart
wheel, or sustained some injury that disabled
him, and perished from the cold. lie was son
Of the late Mr.. Joshua Pcckbam, g. has left
wife and several children to mourn his sad and
untimey exit.
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The FRENCH TREArY.-The Paris
correspondent Of the London Standard,
under date of the 28th December, holds
the following language respecting our
treaty:
"The question Of the twenty-five mil.
lions of francs to be paid by France to
the United States Of America will soon
in few days. come again upon the
tapis. Until il shall be decided, Mr..
Livingston, the American Minister,
keeps himself shut up from French soci-
ETY., and will not allow Of any visits to
him, nor will he return any. The mes
sage Of President Jack son will. il is ey-
pectod, speak out in the most decided
terms on this subject, and that speech i
waited for by the government with great
anxiety. Bets are made 10 a larco
amount that the Chamber of Dcputios
will again reject the law project, or al
any rate reduce the sum TO be voted TO
twelve or fifteen millions"
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u. :. CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
MONDAY. January 26th.

MONDAY, January Goth.
Mr.. Ewing, from the Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads, made Report
Mr.. E. observed, that rs the Report wa,
long, he would move to dispense with the
reading of it, unless some gentleman desired
to have it read.
A desire having been expressed to hear
the Report, Mr.. Ewing commenced reading
it, and three hours and a half having beer
consumed in that process, before it was con.
cluded, the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE,
The following resolution, heretofore offer.
ed by Mr.. Reynolds, came up in course:
Resolved, That hereafter, in all elections
made by the House of Representatives (for
oficers,) the votes shall be given vira uoce,
each member in his place, naming aloud the
person for whom he votes.
With the following proviso, offered on
Saturday by Mr.. Hardin
Provided, That elections ordered by Joint
resolutions Of the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives approved and signed by the
President, shall be conducted in manner and
form as are directed by said resolutions.
Mr. Peyton then rose and addressed the
House at considerable length.
The debate was still further continued by
Mr.. Vanderpool and Mr. Gillett, in favor of
the resolution, and by Mr.. Pearce, Mr.. Clay
ton, and Mr.. Jones, in opposition.
Mr.. Hawes demanded the previous ques-
ton, but the House did not sustain t-yeas
~, noes 30.
IN SENATE,
TUESDAY, January 9th.
The reading Of the Report of the Post OF
flee Committee was finished. Mr.. Grundy
then rose and said, that the Report which had
just been read, embraced the opinions ofthrec
members of the Committee. The gentleman
from Illinois, Mr.. Robinson) and himself be-
ing the remaining members Of the Commit
tee, had prepared paper containing their
own views on most Of the subjects upon
which the majority had given their opinion,
md without reference TO their report. When
L was found that they could not agree upon
he Report, il was thought the better course
or each branch Of the Committee to present
IS own views upon the subject Of their in
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The Washington Globe, of Thursday
last, contains n long Report from the
Committee Of the House of Representa-
'Ivcs on Military Affairs, in relation TO
the Military Academy at West Point
Ii concludes thus:
"lho Committee beg leave to remark
IN concluding their report, that ir to owe
US origin to Washington, the father of
ms country; to have been sustained and
iostcrcd by the countenance and support
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Correspondence Of the Com. Advertiser.
WAsIuNGTO N, January 26

| The House has commenced this week rs it
finished the last, IN debating the great princi-
pies involved in substituting "rira roce" for
the "bGHoi'--or in other words, substituting
"the discipline of party" for the freedom of
elections. Every freeman should know how
his fellow votes, and if he do not vote in strict
obedience TO the mandates of the republican
Iparty--ard SrIpt of his privileges, immuni-
ties and honurs. Responsibility is the life of
ILibcrty-and Republicans intend to hold each
other responsible for their votes. We are
daily learning new principles of Liberty, and
new modes for securing them Party is GER
tanly determined to perfect its machinery,
and enforce its hcartlcss lrOnhandcd despot-
ism. Mr.. Peyton Of Tennessee opened the
debate to-day. and has been succeeded by
Mcssrs. VanderpooI, and Gillct Of New York,
and Clayton and Jones of Gcorgia-thc two
first in favor, and the two last in opposition to
the resolution. Mr.. Pcarcc of Rhode Island,
also opposed the rcsoluton-but declared lie
was willing that every body should know for
whom lac voted-he should vote for an ad-
ministration candidate,---ior f.. u. Blair, ofthc
Globe. for Printer, to whom it OF light belong
ed The Printer should be an Administration
man. A very candid avowal-Party spirit
grows bold and shameless. Mr.. IIawes of
kentucky, calls for the =" Previous Question"
and tellers are appointed, who report, ayes
IS, noes iO4. A motion to adjourn, now 4
o'clock, is made and carried. So the debate
goes on, and incline to think that it will not
soon be terminated.
The Senate has occupied the day in read
ing the Report Of the Committee of Invcsti-
CATION into the affairs of the Post Office, and
have adjourned without finishing it. am told
that 1t exposes some strange proceedings.
The report reaches us this morning, that
Louisiana las elected a Jackson SENATOR
The same report says, nevertheless, that he
is not for Van Buren,.
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NEWPORT,
Thursday, Feb. >, 1880:
THE POST-OFFICE.

The National Intelligencer, contains an
outline of the Report of the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, submitted
to the Senate of the United States, on Mon
day, Goth. 1t was presented by the Chair
man, Mr.. Ewing, who commenced the read
ing of it. which was continued by Mr. South
ard until o'clock, when Mr.. Clay moved that
the Senate adjourn, stating that there was a
considerable portion ofthis Report which had
not been read, and that counter Report
would also be presented. He excused him
self for not making his promised motion, that
the Senate go into the consideration of Ex-
ecutve business, which he had intended to
make, but for the interruption caused by the
reading Of this Report, which had put it ou I
journed.
The volumnous character of the document
renders it doubtful whether it can ever reach
the eye of the public, even in the most en-
larged of our journals. Nor is it even fin
ished exhibition Of the Augean stable but
rather a report of the progress of the Com
mittce, so far as they have gone. Enough
however is developed,to shcw that mghticr
stream than the Alpheus, is required to
"wash the dismal stains away"
The whole scope of the investigation, ,lsays
the N. Y. Commercial Advertiscr) shews a
rottenncss in the Post Office Dcpartmcnt,no
TO be equalled in any other country Of the
world. Let any man, but an office-holdcr or
an ofice-sceker, look to the details of this
Report, and if he does not feel disgust and
reprobation towards the Parsonage who can
uphold these abuses Of the peoples conf
dence, he must be an idiot, or tcorse. Let
him look for instance to the tcrgivcrsations
Of one of the witnesses who was permitted
to 60 to the Office to bring in book relative
to transaction with the Western Bank Of
Philadelphia, and which during his absence,
had undergone no fewer than seven erdSures
a'a changes Of entry, Such book would be
secuted by any jury in this country, as bear
ing upon its face, palpabe proof of iniquity
and in the present instance, that presumption
is borne out and corroborated by series of
facts, utterly incompatible with
the honesty of the department or of the func-
tionary by whom its agents are sustained.
This is Jackson rcform-Jackson retrench-
ment! For delinquencies infinitely less fla
grant in character, and less important in a.
mount, T. Watkins was kept for years in pri-
son. The whole pack were widemouthed in
the yell against hm-but not the faintest cry
is uttered in reprobation of the gigantic de-
faulter Barry! Nourse and the Bradlcys,
were prosecuted under false charges of what
Barry, Brown, g. Co. are proved to be guilty.
Yet such is the migrate spirit of the profigate
party, that instead of an honorable confession
Of the false accusation of the former, its broad
shield is raised to protect the greatest and
most shameless delinquent of modern times.
We are unable this week to make extracts
from the Report, but shall cndcavor to in our
next. 4
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ing in the harbor Of Montevideo. II
appears that a mulatto seamen belong
ing to the schooner, from some motive
of malice or revenge, had contr:ved to
deposite in the powder magazine Goals
of fire wrapped up in linen.-Thcy were,
however, discovered and removed be-
fore any mischief was done, and the de-
sign of destroying the vessel and crew
frustrated. The investigation which
Immediately succeeded the discovery,
showed that the crew OF the Enterprise
had all been at their proper stations ex-
cept the mulatto in question. who was
found in the boat alongside, where it
was evident he had gone to be out OF
the reach of danger. The U. S. ships
Natchcz, Ontario, and Erie, were also
lying at Montevideo at the time Of this
affair, and when capt. S. sailed, com.
Renshaw was holding Court Martial
over the mulatto, who, it was supposed,
would be executed.
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OLD VrRGTNIA.-Benj. Watkins Leigh has
been reelected Senator in Congress by the
Legislature Of Virginia.-The vote in the
House of Delegates was 73 for Leigh, and
81 for Rives. In the Senate, I2 for Leigh
and 20 for Rives. Leigh's majority 4.
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ANOTHER GUNrowDER PLor.-We
learn from Capt. Smith, (savs the Bal
timorc Amcrican) from Montcvidco, that
diabolical attempt had been made in
the first week in December, to blow up
the u. S. schooner Enterprise, tfien ly-
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WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1885.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1895.
/ The event of the day is o melancholy one.
| wish had something of different cbarac-
ter TO interest you. 'Tis n tale of death-a
common ami brief one. Another death of
another member Of Congress, was announced
this morning after the reading of the journal,
by MIR. Pckcns, of South Carolina, the sue
cessor of Mr.. McDuffie, who rose, he said. to
inform the House of the death of his late col
league, the Hon. WARREN X. DAVIS. He
pronounced a brief, but beautiful and lust eu-
logy upon his character, and moved the ar
rangements Of the funeral and customary
badge of mourning. His faults, said Mr..
Pickens, land his friends lament to acknow-
ledge that he had them, were such as die
and are buried with him. And what were
those faults? Alas for the weakness of
poor human nature-for human nature in its
last estate, associated with the highest in
Itellectual powers. how weak, how powerless
againt the constant unremitted opportunities
OF APPETTTE-any appetite, however sordid or
base
This melancholy event furnishes me with
another occasion for another lecture on TEN
PERANCE. Mr.. Davis was one of the most
intellectual men ever kncw-a scholar and
a gentleman. He was compounded and
made up of such qualities, as, with industry
aud good habits, would have made him one of
the most eminent mon, not of his own State
only, but the Union. His social qualities
were the love. the esteem, and admiration of
MI his acquaintance; and his natural talents,
and literary and scientific endowmcnts, were
various, commanding and permanent, but
yef, h's nnn-s,tch mon-has no,c fallen the
r'cf,m Of htemperance! The fact is enough:
my lecture is finished. IF the world the Re-
llglons world, the Moral world, the world of
Christian benevolcnce, and the law-makinp
world, are inscbsiblc 20 sUcBA FACT. then
nothing can touch them, but the cravings of
the worm that never dies.
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NAvAL.-The U. S. ships Natchez, Com.
Renshaw; Ontario, Sater Erie, Percival; and
schr Enterprise, were at Monte Video, Dec.
10th,
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o. CONCERT.-The Lovers OF Ilar-
mony" will be much pleased to learn that the
Philharmonic Society, will give another
Concert on Monday evening next at the Ma
sonic Hail. See advertisement.
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PLEASURE.

The annexed Extract, is from the new
novel of "Anne Grey by the author of
"Granby".
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rDNllE RrDroRD GLASS COMPANY having
recently erected Cro,on Umdow Glass
Factory at RedfoTd, Clinton county, New
York, they have spared no eXpcnce tn make
it one of the best establishments in the Uni
ted States. Having procured the most skill
iul workmen, they are now manufacturing
Crown Window Glass, of n superior quality,
from mhde aini soni, obtained near The Fac
tory. This Glass combines all the requisites
which distinguish II perfect article: it is the
only Crown Glass, made from .Hint sand
which is manufactured in the u. ). and It's
quality will stand any change Of climate, be-
ing all made of double thickness; it will be
found on comparison, cheaper and stronger
than the foreign, or cylinder Glass.
QF@Orders for the above GLASS, left with
the subscriber, who has received samples OF
it, will be executed with care and prompt
tude.
WILLIAM STEVENS, Agent
Newport, Oct. 3, 1888 III.
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DEDICATION.

The new North Baptist Meeting House
will be dedicated on Thursday next, the 22d
ins;.-Servces to commence at half past 10
o'clock A. NJ.
PEws AT AUCTIoN.-At o'clock Of the
same day, in the afternoon will be sold at
auction at The Meeting House, on reasona-
bic time, 81 Pews most eligbly located in
various parts of the house.-lf any of the u
bovc mentioned Pcws should not then be sold,
they will be let at auction until the first day
Of June next. WM. Lowe, .7nci'r.