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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-28
Saturdau, December II, 1886.

Mr.. Garland offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, the annual revenues oil the
country ought not to be allowed 10 ex'
coed a just estimate OF the wants OF the
Government and as soon as 1t shall
be ascortained, with reasonable GER
tainty, that the national resources will
WELD an excess over these wants, pro-
vision ought to be made for their re-
duction, Just regard should be had to
the various interests and opinions OF
different parts of the country, SO as
most eflectually to preserve the lnte-
gritty and harmony Of the Union
And whereas, a large surplus fund
has accumulated in the treasury OF the
United States, beyond The wants OF the
government, arising from the sales OF
public lands and the present tariff laws
which sales and tariff laws, II con-
tinued, will annually yield, according
to the estimate of the Federal Execu-
tive, a large surplus revenue, to be re-
tanned in the Treasury, or to be distrl'
buted among the people, or the States;
And whereas a distribution among
the States, or tho people, has a tcnden-
cy in It's operation to conlound the Sc
parate functions of the State and Fed
eral Government, and 10 impair the IN
dependence of the States, Is ~unconStttu-
tionai, %corrupting to the principles and
dangerous to the Liberties oftne people:
And whereas, the public lands OF the
United States, acquired by the common
blood and the common treasure oil the
country, have of right accrued and
ought to continue to accrue, TO the
common benefit Of all the States, and
the fund arising from the sales thereof
ought to be regarded as a source oil ma
tional revenue deposited in the common
treasury, and disbursed as heretofore
for the welfare OF the whole Union
And whereas, no Congress has the
constitutional power to pledge the faith
Of the nation to a system ol revenue
continuing for a series of years, the ell
feet Of which may be to reduce the ma
tional resources below the wants ofgo-
vernment, so that they shall be COM
PEELED TO resort to direct taxation, or
which may accumulate a large surplus
to be retained IN the Treasury, or dis.
tributed among the States:
Be it therefore resolved by the Ge-
neral Assembly, That in accepting that
portion ofthe surplus revenue to which
the State Of Virginia is entitled under
the 18th section of an act passed by
the last Congress, and approved by the
President on the 29th June, respecting
the public moneys, they receive II IN
good faith US a depositc only, TO DE re-
funded whenever required so to DO by
the Secretary oftho Treasury, on the
terms specified in said act.
Resolved, that our Senators be, and
they are hereby instructed. and our re.
representatives. requested, to use all pro-
per means to prevent a donation Of the
public lands to those States in which
they may be located, or a distribution
in any form, of the proceeds arising
from the sales thereof, among the sew
eral States of the Union-and to take
such measures as in their judgment
may be best calculated TO adjust the
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a distribution Of that portion Of the re-.
venue arising from the sales OF pubic
lands among the States, or whether II
shall be applied to meet the necessary
expenditures Of the Government. he
had thought it proper to restore the O.
rigina! clause, by which the States
were restricted in the application ofthe
funds, to the objects Of education, IN
ternal improvement, and colonization.
He believed the effect of this restric>
ton would be to relieve the States from
the controversies which might other
wise arise, as to the name in which
the proceeds should be applied. The
Bill provides for the assignment to the
new State Of Arkansas of her far pro-
portion of the proceeds. He had made
no such provision for Michigan, because
her admission was not yet complete.
But whenever that may happen, by
provision in the bill, that State, also,
will be equally entitled. In all other
respects, the bill was the same as the
last.
Mr.. Benton offered the following
resolution which was considered and
agreed to.
Resolved, That the President OF the
United States, be requested to cause
a statement to be laid before the Senate
showing, as nearly as may be, the diff
ferent appropriations, which will leave
%unexpended balances on the lst day oi
January next, the amount SO lett, the
objects to which they are applicable,
and the dates Of the acts by which they
were authorized.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the joint resolution of
fered by Mr.. Ewing Of Ohio, TO res
cind the Treasury order of the 18th o
July, being the specialorder ofihe day
Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate IL
defence of the order, and generally on
the subject of the currency, and con
tinued speaking until the adjournment
ofthe Senate at A o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was mostly employed II
the consideration ofmemorials praying
a repeal of the duty on coal, and upor
two motions respecting the subject, one
to refer the petitions to the committed
of Ways and Means, and the other t.
refer them to the committee on Manu-
features.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Indiana. submitted
resolution directing that all abolition
memorials hereafter presented, shall b.
laid on the table without reading.
MIR. Reed briefly opposed the reso
luton, as likely to create more excite
mcnt on the subject, than the usua
course.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, of Mass
the resolution was laid on the table wi
thout q count.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MIR. Bell, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported a bill to regu.
late, in certain cases, the disposition OF
| the proceeds of lands ceded by Indian
tribes to the United States; which said
bill was passed i'll Committee of the
Whole House, MIR. Garland. ofVirgln.
ia, in the chair, and ordered to be en-
crossed, and read u third time to-mor-
row.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG, from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, reported bills
Of the following titles, VIZ.
A Lii making on appropriation for
the suppression Of Indian hostilities;
A bill making appropriations for the
payment of the Revolutionary and 9th.
er pensioners of the United States for
1887;
A bill making appropriations for the
naval service for 1887:
A billmaking appropir atoms for the
supp ort ofthe Army for the year 1887;
Aibill making appropriations for GER
tain Notifications of the United States
for the year 1887;
A bill making appropriations for the
current expenses of the Indian Depart
ment, and for fulfilling treaty stipula.
tons with the various Indian tribes for
the year 1887;
Which said bills were severally read,
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the state Of the Uni
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Mr.. moore's motion was agreed To-
and the question being on the aHienu
ment as amended, the ayes ana moes
were ordered at the call of Mr.. WAT
Inns and stood as follows Ayes, 90
Noes, 81. .he
Mr.. Baily then moved to ameno '"0
preamble by adding the following;
"But the. General Assembly aoe'
not mean by any thing in this pfeam-
bIe contained, to intimate that measures
should be taken to reduce the receipts
from Tic sale of the public lands orto
axor.,, IN oJ...!on as to the propriety
or impro, e.y :. the Congress OF the
limited States DISTRIBUTING the nett pro-
ceeds of the sales thereof among the
States"
Mr.. May moved the following as n
substitute for Mr.. Baily's motion:
"But il from any cause there should
accumulate a further surplus OF the re-
venue, the Legislature would decided,
ly prefer that it should be deposited
with the States, rather than AFFORD IN,
ducements to n wasteiui and unequal
donation of the public lands, or the
adoption of any system requiring ex.
trayagant expenditures by the General
Government. =,
The substitute was adopted and
the question being on the amendment
as amended, the ayes and noes were
ordered on the motion Of Mr.. Booker,
and the vote being taken,it was decided
in the affirmative, us follows; Ayes
Sc, Noes SO.
Mr.. Stanard then moved to strike
out the whole preamble /; which motion
was sustained by Messrs. Booker, Dor
man, Stanard, Bolts, HARRISON, and
Fisher; aud opposed by Messrs. Wat
kins and May. The ayes and noes
having been ordered, the vote was pu'
and decided in the affirmative, by the
following vote Ayes 10, Noes AZ.
Sundry minor amendments were a
dopted, on motion Of Mr.. Dormau
when the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Garland gave notice that h
should on introduce 4 sc
ries of resolutions on the subject Of tn
distribution OF the surplus revenue, wit
a view to their being acted upon be
fore the passage OF the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher the Hous'
adjourned.
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Monday. December 10, lsa6.

A message was received from the
Senate, stating that they had agreed to
a resolution Of the House for the cleo.
ton Of a Judge Of the General Court,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-28

Posi- OFFICE REPoRr.-The annual
report OF the Post Master General, on the
general condition and finances of the de-
psrtment, was published in the Patriot Of
Yesterday, and has Of course attracted
the attention of our readers. They will
have seen, that the report speaks in very
favorable terms, both as TO the efficiency
and condition Of the department. The
BANK debts contracted in the time Of Ma.
jor Barry. have been all paid of; and there
was a balance OF ''suIplus funds on baDI
on the LIST November amounting 10 $3.50.
900 By the LIST Of May the surplus was
expected 10 reach 5000, 900 There has
been ii considerable inTease tn The number
Of Post Offices under the administration
Of the present head Of the department.
In July, 1885, the number of Post offices
in the United States was 1910, while
their number ON the Isl OF December Of
the present year IS stated at il,IO0. la
view of the houiishiDg condition of the
department, the Report recommends a
general reduction of the rates of letter
postage (the great source OF revenue) to
conform TO The following scale: +
IS miles aud under, cent.
$50 miles and over IS. 10
500 miles aud over $50. Is
600 miles and over 500, 90 "
Over 600 miles, 25
A new scale of newspaper postage,
graduated upon the size Of the shee, as
well as the distance which il may be car
ried, is also suggested by the report.-As
thus: Newspapers containing $50 square
inches, or under, carried not over 200
miles, nor out Of the State, half a cent.
Over 200 miles or out Of the State one
cent. Newspapers containing over $50
and under 900 square inches, one cent,
and one and a half, as above, respective
ly. Newspapers containing gao square
inches and over, to pay one and a half
and two cents postage. respectively, when
carried 0 miles or out oil tho State. II
the consideration is to be graduated TO the
measure OF the service rendered, there is
certainly some reason for the modification
Of the rates Of newspaper postage, as sug.
gested in the Report. But the item Of
newspaper postage was ne yer looked 10 as
one which should yield an income, or
even defray expense. The rate was pur-
posely fixed at the minium. with a view 10
encourage the ''march of informaiion;"
and whatever may be urged as TO its equi-
ty, the modification recommended would
probably operate, in effect, as an increase
Of newspaper postage, and if it should,
"oufd thus far be contrary to the spirit Of
he times, and to the public interests.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-28
Mr.. Benton offered the following re-

Mr.. pen,on offered the following re-
solution, which was agreed TO. 80,
Resolred, Tha the Secretary OF the
Treasury be directed to inform n oe.
nat what amount IN gold and siiVe,
has been received IT each OF the lano
offices since the Treasury order OF July
18th took effect /; also to MORN the
Senate of the amount of receipts IN GER
ti6cates given by the Treasurer oil
the United States for payments 10
him OH account of the public lands, and
the amount and date Of leach certificate
or receipt, and the name OF the payer.
Mr.. CALHOUN asked leave to intro
duce a Bill to extend the provisions OF
certain sections therein named, OF the
act of ed ofJune. 1886, for regulating
the Deposites Of the Public Money
which may be in the Treasury OF the
U. S., to January 1898.
Mr.. WR1GHr offered the following,
which lies over one day:
Reso7red, That the Secretary OF the
Treasury be requested to transmit &c
the Senate, at the earliest c%onvenien'
day, an abstract from the returns 0
State banks, on file in his office, show
ing
list. The amount Of discounts.
I'd. The noun Of public depos
ties.
Sd. The amount of specie.
;. 4th. The amount of bills or note
in circulation of each Of those banks
making returns to the Department, a
shown by each return received, fror
the LIST day of July last to the presen
time.
Mr.. BENTON laid the following o.
the table, in the way of notice: Mo
n ton Ito be made hereafter) to inves
the Committee to which the resolutio
(of Mr.. Ewing) shall be sent, with au
thority to inquire into the effect an
operation ofthe Treasury order OF Ju
" 18th, upon the business of the coun
try, and the banking institutions ofth
States, and into the conduct of bank
in relation to that order, and into thel
attempts (ifany) to withdraw specl
from circulation, and to embarrass tn
exchanges and business Of the country
The committee to summon wltnesse
before them, if any such are near {
} hand, and to conduct their enquiries t
a distance by interrogateries.
The senate then adjourned, Mr.. Wei
ster still having the floor on Mr.. Ew
/ ing's resolution.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-28
IN SENATE,

1ucSudy, ~l/eCeHtOeT ~.
Mr.. Webster offered the following
resolutions,
Resolved, That the Secretary ofthe
Treasury communicate to the Senate
the latest statements made at, or for the
Treasury, Of the conditions of the De.
posite Banks, exhibiting among other
particulars the names and places of
all the Opposite Banks, appointed since
the 23d Of June last their capitals,
and the amount Of public monies actu-
ally transferred, and ordered to be
transferred to those banks, respectively.
Resolved, That the Secretary ofthe
Treasury communicate to the Senate
a detailed statement of all the transfers
Of monies, ordered since the ed of
June last, for the purpose of executing
the act of that date, for regulating the
deposites ofthe public money, showing
the dates and amount of such transfers
from what place, to what place
from what bank to what bank-and
the time advised for such transfers,
respectively. Also a similar statement
of all transfers other than such as were
made in execution of the aforesaid act.
The Senate proceeded to the special
order of the day, the consideration of
the joint resolution introduced by Mr..
Ewing, ofOhio, resembling the Treas.
ury order Of July IL, 1886, and
prohibiting the Secretary of the Trea.
sury from delegating the power to DIES.
ignate the kind of funds to be received
in payment for the public lands.
Mr.. Crittenden, Of Kentucky, ad.
dressed the Senate On the subject OF
the said resolution, and in reply to Mr..
Benton.
Wednesday, December 81.
Several messages of an Executive
character were received from the Pre-.
sident by the hand ofAndrew Jackson,
jr., his Secretary.
A message was also received from
the President, enclosing a report from
the Postmaster General on the subject
ofthe conflagration ofthe General Post
Office, and stating that the place now
occupied by the department is inconve-
nient and unsafe, and recommending
erection of a fire proof building.-
The early passage of law is recon.
mended, so that the materials may be
collected during the presen, winter.
A communication was received from
he Treasury Department, in reply to
he resolution adopted yesterday, on
notion of Mr.. Webster. The conmu.
1~ication states that great part ofthe in.
ormation called for by the frs: resolu-
ion has been already communicated
o Congress, and that which is deficient
will be prepared without delay, as also
he information called for in the second
'esolution.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-12-07
NxW GOODS.

NlUE subscribers have just received and are
j now opening, in the new house lately erec-
~ By Messrs Jones T. Scott, opposite Messrs
John Repan Z. Co, . splendid assortment Of
1nRiish, French, Ger1i.c..o and American
DRY GOODS,
0nfully selected by one Of tho firm in New
York, suitable for the present and approaching
aunsons-among which may be found:
0spezfne blue, black and fancy colored Cloths
Do. drab and fancy striped Cassimeres
and Satinets
kisA Linen, Long Lawn and Linen Cambris
1uskoaet, Swiss, Cambria, plaid and fancy
striped Muslins
eAalliets, callicoes, Ginghams and Painted
Muslins
4 splendid assortment Of Italian, Gro de Nap,
erode Swiss and Poult de Sole Silks
1andana, pongee, pocket L. fancy dress Hdkfs
Gap. belt and bonnet Ribbons
O0utlemen's bombazine, mohair T. satin Stocks
0sts, BonDets, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Pumps &
Slippers great variety
''2 aRaa dRasttsPt JeysE Silver Watches, and an
A splendid assortment Of
RERDEMdDE CLOTHING:
Together with complete assortment Of
Hardware, Queens,care, GLASSWARE,
Groceries, &c. &c.
All Of which we will sell az low il not lowe,
than any other house in the Territory Of Wis,
oonsin.
We respectfully invite the citizens of Du
Ruxue and Ito vicinity to call and examine oul
assortment,
~ Don't forget the place--.1ones & Seott'4
~ house. -
$. SHEPHERD & co:
Uu Buque, July Is 1886 10
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DU BUQUE VISITOR.
Quigley & Butterwortl,,

y Nk0A2AASy ~ AO~A3OkA " Va OA29
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
II the public in general, that they have just
received an assortment
CIR OCERIES,
Suitable for family use, which they offer cheap
for cash, lead: 81 mineral-Among which viii
be found
Sugar, Coffee, Young H. Tea,
Imperial, Gunpowder Souchoungdo.,
Molasses, Mackerel, Cheese,
Crackers, Almonds, Raisins, Figs;
Loaf Sugar, Dried Peaches,
Dried Apples, Chewing Tobacco,
Smoking Tobacco, Pepper, Allspicc,
Cloves, Ginger, Nutmegs, Starch, Indigo,
Soap, Candies, Flour, Corn Meal, Corn,
Mustard, Paste Backing, Playing Cards.
Writing and Letter Paper;
Kegs Oysters, 10 barrels Porter,
French Brandy, American do,
Holland Gin, Americ an do,
Madeira, Teneriefe, Malaga &Port Wines
Rum, Claret in bottles, (sup.)
Lemon Syrup, Spanish Cigars, Melee do.
Nails, Brooms, Flasks, Powder and Ink;
Stoughton Bitters by the gallon OF bottle;
$500 lbs. well cured Bacon.
Du Buque, May IL, 1886. ltf
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-12-07

TIME sdbecribes, under the 6m ofJOHN
II .RECAN 4 CO. hare opened at the DID
sfsa4 II John Levi, large assortment OF
Groceries, Provisions, &c.
10 WIT:
20 bbls. old Monolgahela Rye Whisky
80 do St. Louis steam mill Flour
- d Pittsburgh Porter
4haifPipes American Brandy
= do Cogni.c do
do Holland Gin
bbls. American Gin
eask Ciaset Wine
;: 1 quarser-casks Teneriefe Wine
eask Irish Whiskey
boxes Imperial and Young Hyson Teas
& bbls. lava Coffee
ibid. New Orleans Sugar
barrels Loaf Sugar
/ do sweet Malaga Wine
9 boxes Tin Ware
8 barrels Mackersl
9 boxes Cod Fish
3 DO Lemons
Q do Scotch Herring
ALSO-Pork, Bacon, Salt, Tobacco
Ra;sins, Cheese, and Pineapple
Cheese, Spanish and Malay CT
gars, Boots and Shoes, Silk AM
Fur Hats, Sperm and 1allo,
Candles; l2 c0aisfers BaltiDaOv'
Oysters; a urge assortment q
Stone Hare; 10 sacks Of Seed
Corn; Pepper, Clooes, Cinnamon
and .4kspiee; Spades and .Sh0ueks
Re. &c. &c. &c.
JOHN REGAIN T. CO.
Du Buque, May le, 1886 2n
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Du Buque Cathlic Church.

THIs stone edi6ce, the largest and handsome
est in the county, being built by the liberality
Of the people Of the mines, the undersigned,
superintendent Of the work, deems necessary
to present, for the third time, before the eye
counts, so that those who have already contri-
buted to its erection, and those who have pro.
missed by subscription, or feel disposed to do
the like, may rest assured Of the economy with
which it is conducted.
Amount subscribed from aoth July, 1885, to
25th August, 1886, $4,000 "a
Dc. paid s,34S "a
Balance due on the subscription, e57 90
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-12-07
Doctor John StOddarll.

Doctor John StOddalrl,
RETURNS his sincere thanks to the citizens
~ Of Du Buque, for the liberal share of pub
lie patronage which he has received, and takes
this opportunity Of informing them, that he in
tends . permanent residence in DU BUQUE.
and hopes, from skill and attention, to merit =
continuance Of the patronage he has already 70.
ceived.
To prevent misunderstanding, and silence
false reports, he herewith presents a list of his
charges for medicine and professional services,
by which lie has heretofore been, and will here.
after DO, governed.
Visits in town by day, dollar: by night, 2
dollars: er c0icio services, one dollar per honr.
obstetrical services and attendance from 10 dol
lars to SO, as the case may be. Consultations
with other physicians fec 10 dollars, adding
mileage when IN the country, in all cases IN
the day, dollar, in the night, double. :
The fees III surgical cases, will be regulated
according tc the importance of the case. Me-
dicines, Emetics, and Cathartics simnlc. az
cents, compound one dollar; Tebrifupc pnlver.
lied, simple, IL l-2 cts, compound 25 cent.
to one dollar; Tonics, pulvcrizcd, Is cents nor
dose; Tincture from SO rs OTIS. per o.; Epis.
paste from SO cts. to one dollar; all other me.
dicines in proportion.
Those laboring under Cronic diseases of the
LIVER Liver, Dyspepsia, Scroffula, Kings Evil,
White Swelling, Rheumatisms, and particu..
larly Females laboring under Uterine diseases.
may possibly derive benefit by consultation anal
advising with Doctor JoHx SroppARp.
Du Buquc, May IL, 1886. If
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Faulty Grocery.

Faulty Grocery.
.. .. gP.0DDMRD,
HAS in store, and for sale, one door below
IL the Pos. Office, general assortment Of
GROCERIES,
Selected expressly for FAMILIES use, and
sEown to be good. and arc offered as cheap
rs articles Of a like quality in the country
consisting il, part Of the following articles:
Flour, Pork, and Lard,
Loaf, White Havana, and N. O. Sugar,
Coffee, Gunpowder, Imperial Il Y. II. Tea
Sperm, Mould, and Dipt Candles
Palm, Common Bar, and Fancy Soap,
Mackerel, Goldfish, and Molasses
Raisins in boxes and half-boxes
Spanish, Melee, and Common Cigars
Rice, Soft Shelled Almonds, e. Nutnegs
Pepper, Allspicc, Ginger, Cloves
Cinnamon, Sal. traits, Tobacco
Mustard. Corks, &c. &c.
.ALSO-N choice Toto
Byandies, Wines, and other Liquors, by
tho cask and barrel.
Du Bnque, July 6, 1886. Off
For Sale,
VNNHERE will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION.
Il on MONDAY, Tie Sd Of Ostober, At 10 o..
CLOCK a. NJ, the following property, 70 wit;
4 stacks Of Oats;
acres Corn;
IL do. Potatoes;
lnsw Carey Plow;
1000 feet seasoned Pine Plank
Horse, Saddle, and Bride;
Alsn-Ihe Farm known by the name OF tho
WHITE FARM, lying about ono mile nor,t-wost
Of Du Bique. Possession given on or before the
18th October Terms, ono half cash on the day Of
sale, and tho balance in six months, with good So
carity. Sale positive, unless previously sold.
w. Ii. COLEMAN.
Du Buque, Sept. 81, 1886.
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After few days tho Church will DO en-.
closed, for all materials are now ready.
Tho subscribers to the Catholic Church
will now see the necessity of paying their
subscription without delay.---They, and the
inhabitants of Du Buque, arc humbly re.
quested to contribute their mite to the compile.
tlon of so good a work, intended for the i'm.
provement Of morals, and for the use Of the
public, when 50 required.
SAMUEL MAZZUCHELLI.
Du Buquc, Aug. 81, 1886. ~