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The Report by the Post Office Com
mittee OF the House Of Representatives
on the subject Of the late destruction BY
hire OF the Post Office and Patent Office
building. with great part Of its contents,
has been promulgated. Afler all the
laborious examination which the COM
tnittee have made into this matter, thev
do not appear to have been able To ar
rive at any satisfactory conclusion A. 10
the cause Of the FIRE, though gross neg
ligcnee 10 suggested ss the probable
source OF il. The account which il
gives. ofths circumstances of the Fire.
corresponds very nearly with that
which was given in the National Iutel-
ligeneer Of the day after its occurrence.
VIM. b. Lloyd. lawyer Of Ohio, is
the gentleman Who was 90 unceremo-
niously brought before the Senate while
the expunging process was going on
Tor Kissing. He has attempted, by for
warding a memorial TO Senator Morris.
TO have the subject Of his arrest and n
ouse brought before the Senate, but
iailed IN so doing. owing either TO in
iormailty In proceeding on his own part
or 20 disposition on the part Of Mr..
Morris to take no farther steps in his
behalf. So the matter rests for the pre-
sent.
Change.-Rev. Charles T. Taliafer-
70. late of LunenbuIg county, Va. has
accepted an invitation TO take charge
OF the church in Martinsburg. Berke-
ley county. Va.
General Gaines has stated that he
expects to remain but 4 short time
longer in the army.
Col. Julius C. Afford (whis) a pal
liant soldier, and talented statesman. il
elected TO Congress from Georgia, 10
supply the vacancy Of Mr.. Townes.
resigned. The Wings are now in un-
questioned ascendant in Georgia.
Mr.. Parker fof Virginia) Of the Sc.
nate OF the L. States. has been confined
TO his room with severe indisposition.
but is now recovering.
Indiana Special Election. learn
from the las, Indianapolis Journal, that
VIM. Hetod, Esq. \ sound Wing, has
been elected = member OF Congress,
from the State OF Indiana, to ill the
vacancy occasioned by the decease Of
the late Hon. G. II. Kinnard. w. w.
Wick Esq. was the opposing candi-
date.
WHErLING. Jan. 23.-The river is
completely closed by ice; persons are
continually crossing and re-crossing.
Gen. Jackson and Louis PhiN,ppe.-
It's stated that at the audience which
General Cass. American Minister, had
OF the King, he delivered TO his Maies-
ty private letter from General Jack
son, disavowing, in a manner most
honorable TO himself, oil the injurious
interpretations given TO certain phrases
used by him in the celebrated message
10 the American Congress. AID to some
Of his acts. He likewise announces
his intended retirement from the Pre-.
sidency. and from public life altogether,
and his determination Of paying a visit
to France.
Our minister 10 Spain, General Ea-
ton, was still at the date OF the last ad-
vices, (27th November;) detained at
Cadiz, with his family. in consequent
OF the disturbed condition Of the coun-
try between that port and Madrid.
Great Public Loss.-The U. States
Arsenal at Watertown, Massachusetts.
was the other day entirely DESTROYED
by FIRE. with 10000 stand Of arms
Loss one million Of dollars. Moro m
cendiaries and more room for new con-
tracts. Thus We go.
As We expected the hiss OF indigna-
ton at the exPunging resolution breaks
upon the ear from every quarter not
attached to or Immediately under the
influence OF Executive power. The
expungers themselves, say what they
please, must feel unpleasant under the
exhibition Of independent sentiment
now exhibited.--7ier. Gag.
Mr.. John L. McAdam, the "Colos-
suA Of Roads" died in England on the
18th November, in the SIst year of his
age. II was this gentleman who first
suggested and carried into successful
operation the system Of road making
which bears his name.
Mr.. William Dukeheart, Of Balti.
more, has invented new method OF
making harness. Sewing is done
away with, and copper riveis used
II is said TO be more durable and eco
nomical.
The New York papers state that on
Friday last, in that city, the office Of
the Aims House in the Park, was
thronged with male and female appli-
Giants, 10 the number Of 1000, who
came thiiher TO solicit relief ia wood
aud eatables, as out Of door paupers.-
The office had not this season been so
thronged with applicants. All who
were found worthy Of relief. received
IT, and the others. who were many,
were ordered TO go and earn their living.
The Columbus (Geo.J Herald Of the
10th. states that the Insurance Bank OF
that place. a majority Of the stock Of
which has recently been purchased on
account Of N. Biddle. Esq, has gone
into complete and liberal operation. -
During the year 1895. there were