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IN SENATE.
MONDAY, April

".. MONDAY, April l6.
Mr.. SWIFT, of Vermont, presented petitions
against the annexation of Texas, and in favor ofhe
abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the Dis
,rict of Columbia.
Mr. McKEAN presented petition from Penn
syvania, asking Congress not to enforce the treaty
OF New Echoa, requiring the removal OF the Chero-
KEGS west of the Miss ssippi. Laid upon the table,
with all the petitions in reference 10 Texas and
slavery. .... .'w
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
a communication from the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry in answer TO resolution offered time since,
by Mr.. Walker of Mississippi, calling for informa-
ton. ....s
The Secretary presented report from the Com
misSioners of the General Land Office, with state
mens showing what portion If the public lands have
been subject TO sale at private entry Tor % years and
upwards,
Mr.. KING, of Alabama, laid upon the. table
Joint resolution which he said, he should by and by
call up, fixing upon Monday the 4lh day Of June
next as a day for the adjournment of the two Hou-
seS of Congress.
A great number Of private bills were read third
time and passed.
The special orders Of the day. being bill report.
ed long time since by Mr.. GRUNDYoft the Judi
eiary Committee, ITO prevent the issuing and circu-
laon Of the bills, notes. and other securities OF cor
porationS created by acts of Congress, which lave
expired"
Mr.. GRUNDY took the floor and addressed the
Senate al length in reply to Mr. Bidde's late letter,
and in defence OF the bill.
The Senate then adjourned.
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t;ons stand erect Tor long time under our
statute Of descents and distributions, the true
and legitimate Agrarian law. 1t silently and
ouietly dissolyes the mass heaped up by ton
and diligence Of long life Of enterprise ana
industry. Property is continually ehansihs
like the waves Of the sea. One wave rises
and is soon swallowed up in the vast ABYSS
and is seen no more Another rises and hay
ing reached its destined limits, falls gen'y
away, and IS succeeded by another, which, IN
its turn. breaks and dies away silently on
on the shore. The richest man among US may
he brought down to the .humblest level; and
the child with scarcely clothes to cover his
nakcdness, may rise to the highest office IN our
government; and the poor man who rocks
his infant on his knee, may justly indulge the
consolation, that, il he possesses talents and
virtue, there is no Office beyond the reach Of
his honorable ambition, 1t is mistaken
theory that government is founded for one OBJ
iect only. 1t is organized for tie protection OF
Iife-liberty-property, and all the comforts
of society-to enable US to indulge in our do
mestic affection, and quietly to enjoy our
homes and our fresides."
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Afler the reading of the Journal of Saturday,
Mr. Hal ER asked and obtained leave TO make
nm explanations in regard to his object in presenting
the resolution which he offered on Monday last. He
had learned from the newspapers thatvarious OPT
Mons were ey pressed as to his oblf ct II had been
suggested By one that it was intended rs antagonist
cal to Mr. Bidde'S letter. but he had not seen that
letter al the time and ii had no influence on his
ton Another suggestion was that he had in view
the New York Charter Election but, however, i'm
poant might be that election in itself on in the eS-
timaton OF others, it not in his view al the time
He looked 10 the condition OF the whole country,
and not 10 that of a city. His real object was this;
he knew that the Bank Convention was to assemble
in New York on Wednesday; and he knew that
many gentlemen in that assembly were under the
influence OF the belief that the course Of the admins
ratiun would be hostile to the efforts Of the banks 10
resume specie payments He did not believe that it
was the design Of the President or of the Secretary
Of the Treasury, or of any portion OF this House TO
take any measures which would oppose an obstacle
to the resumption Of specie payments by The banks.
This assurance he wished to give to the Bank Con-
vention and to the public.
The House, however, refused to entertain the
proposition, and they subsequently refused 10 allow
him to explain his object in offering IT, lie did not
wish TO oh,truct tie business OF The House by NOV
ing suspension Of the rules day after day nor did he
wish 10 place his political friends in an cmbarraSs-
ing situation BY pressing il upon them. Some OF
them objected to lis phraSeology, and would move
amendments TO il and others voted against the SuS-
pension Of the rules because they expected that 1t
would bring on protracted and general discussion
of the whole subject Of the currency, To urge the
resolution would therefore, put his friends in the
embarrassing situation of opposing the object OF the
resolution; or il 1t was considered, ii might be so
amended as TO compel him TO vote against it him
self.
Mr.. BELL here moved TO order. The gentleman
was making an argument to 90 before The country,
and he rose to ask whether he would be permitted
10 reply.
MIR HAMER said he would conclude his ex-
PLANTATION in moment or two.
Mr. BELL; then, if the gentleman wishes TO ex-
plain, instead Of giving argument VIII tie be candid
enough state the House and 10 the country, what
relief he proposes 10 the country | call upon him
% be explicit, and to state what specific mode Of
relief if any, it is his purpose 10 propose.
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CATLIN'S INDIAN GALLERY-Mr CATLIN,
~ who has been visiting the Indian Tribes Of the Far
West during the last years, will give few
ings Lectures the citizens OF Washington, the Man
and Customs OF those strange and interesting peo-
pie HIS Lectures will be given i'll the old Theatre near
the Post Office which he has neatly and appropriately
ranged for the occasion. Two successive evenings will
be required for Course. description of 30 different
tribes which he has visited speaking different languages
These Lectures will be gwen on Monday and Tuesday
evenings, the 10Th and 18th lnsts, and no longer
During these Lectures several hundred portraits, land
scapes views Of their villages, Dances religious ccrcmo-
MES, &c, will lie shown and mnutey described, and al
50 many splendid specimens OF costume, weapons, &c.
&c.
Exhibition and Lecture commence at half past
o'clock 1t is desired that vstcs should DC in that
hour and be seated and much in front
possible.
Each Admission so cts. april II
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From the Sacannah Georgian Of April 10.
FROM FLORIDA.
CAPTURE OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED INDIANS con-
rIRMED.

CAPTURE OF MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED INDIANS con-
rIRMED.
BY the arrival Yesterday afternoon of the steamer
James Adams Capt Chase, from Black Creek, and
through the attention OF Capt c. we have received
from correspondent the following intelligence con
frming rumors heretofore prevailing.
" To The Editor efthe Georgian.
BLACK CREEK, (E. F.) April 4, 1888.
| forward you cory of Brig General Nelson's
official report. You may rely upon the following as
facts Gen. Jesup had arranged with the chiefs OF
the camp near Jupiter, to meet him in couGcil on the
20h ult but they failed to attend, and from The driv-
ing in of ponies and other indications be believed
they were preparing y fly to the Swamps
The General determined that they should not es-
cape, and ordered Col. ID. f. TwiggS of the ID dra-
goons to secure them. The Colonel arranged mat
tiers 50 admirably that he succeeded in taking every
individual on the morning Of the Dist
There were upwards OF 500 men, women, and
children; and among them over one hundred and
fifty warriors. In addition 10 these there were raker
IJ9 negroes, about forty of whom are capable
bearing arms, so you perceive that Gen. is opera
tons in the vicinity Of Jupiter Inlet have resulted in
securing upwards OF 600 prisoners, and Silencing
near 300 rifles.
General JeSup was, up 10 the 9th Of March busily
employed in disposng of his prisoners, as he was
anxious 10 push SOUTH in order 10 Join Col Bank
head, who was in pursuit Of Sam Jones and with
some prospect Of overtaking him The General has
admirably managed the whole business. The force
of the enemy is brokcn and dspirited and all hands
agree that he has done all that man could do under
the same circumstances" ...
Extract of letter, dated
FoRr JUrlrEu, March o. 1893
1" dare say You have heard Of our late grab five
hundred Indians, which, including negroes, max,
upwards of 600 prisoners that the General has shin
ped for The west since The Focha-baichee alfair.-
udlcckhadlo, and several other warriors have zone
out to bring in Of their people and rs this
sub-chief is young man, believe he will be use
full 10 u.s.
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mr.. WARD respectfully announces that he will ope
the above named Theatre Monday evening April 10Th,
for three nights only for the purpose OF introducing The
Washington audience the aforementioned wonders of
the age who have elced the admiration and astonish
men OF crowded houses in New York. Boston, Phllade-
phia and Baltimore;
: Mr., PORTER, the Kentucky Giant, feet inches
high
Major STEVENS, the celebrated and most perfect
formed Dwarf, 40 inches high,
Miss CANNON, the Juvenile Prodigy
Assisted by Mrs. Groves from the New York Theatres,
Mr.. knight, Mr.. McConachy, &c.
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TWO EVENINGS MORE.-Mr. CATLIN informs
i the citizens Of Washington, that his Course OF Lee
the Manners and Customs of the Western In
dams will be repeated for The last time
Washinon City, Monday and Tuesday evenings, 10th
and l7th insts See advertisement below
anril II
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EISfIlNG TACKLE, &c.--Wc have just received
L our spring supply Of Fishing Tackle, comprising
handsome assortment, viz: ... "a !,
10 dozen Walking Cane Rods and joints 10 90
Halle Rods ,, t. and joints Tackle Books inrnlshtd
complete, Swivels India Grass Corks, iniS an SIZES
Kirby Hooks; silk, Hair, Grass, Thread, ana Cotton
Lines artificial Flies, assorted.
Also 10 600 Fishing Rods, assorted:
and Baskets. at very reduced prices They respectfully
invite country merchants and others 10 call at the old
.,sn5 J. DUKEHART & co.
M loI Q Baltimore street between South Calversts.
april II
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DYTHE AUTHOR OF THE PICKWlCK CLUB
ID Memoirs Of Grimaldl, vols, by Bog Price 81 %.
Endless Fun hy Thomas Hood, author OF Nhlms and
Oddities, | vol.
Kate Leslie novel, by Thomas Haynes Bayley, are
Just published, and tins day received, for sale ny
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or for circulation among tho subscribers TO the Waiver
" Circulating Library, Immediately East of Gadsoys
Hotel. apni ~
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Camp Saiems, near Charles Ferry.
March llth, 1883.

Brig Gen. ARansrEAD
Sir In obedience 10 orders, took up the line
of march from my camp left hand OF the Suwannee
river, opposite forl Tanning, the morning Of the
Alb instant, for Deadmans Bay On The morning Of
the 7th after thoroughly securing the intermediate
country, and encountering much water produced By
The recent heavy rains reached The Steamhaiehee
river within miles OF the bay that stream innn
dating the eounry for considerable extent Ideem-
ed II improvidenl 10 pass without further apparent
necessity. turned down that stream tor some two
miles, when The country became too son and We, 10
pass further, when directed my course up, and as
near that stream as | could by way OF its sources 10
this Place, which reached this morning, examining
critically every point calculated 10 harbor the enemy,
without finding the least trace Of one made for
months except those six eight who crossed the
Suwannee at Clay landing in January last, aud com
mitted those murders in Middle Florida which have
caused so much excitement.
| must here be permitted 10 say that was not
aware Of the apprehended danger by the citizens of
that section until | met you on the Snwannee lst of
March. II is true that discovered In few days
after the murders were committed where The Indians
had crossed and re-crossed and deemed pursuit. ex-
cept 10 their retreat fruitless and will add that
do not believe that any of the enemy have been west
OF the Suwannee this year, unless there be a few
now constantly on the coast. However, whether
have not discharged the duty assigned me by Gen.
JeSup that Of protecting the frontier feel conscious
of having made faithful efforts. II is true that
might have established posts garrisoned my troops
and waited the approach of the enemy, but prefer
red 10 meet him in his Businesses, and destroy or
capture him when found. Although | have been
unlucky in profitable results, yet the accompanying
memorandum, furnished by my quarter master,
Major Roger, will show the number OF miles we
have marched, and il must be borne in mind that he
| furnishes the marches and eountermarches Of the
trains with the command, without any regard To The
detailed duty Of the command when with the trains
after leaving bare guard for the day and the com
mand joining at night. The various reports made
| from time 70 time will sustain the memorandums
his account being 1880 miles. II we add only one
fourth for the scouts, which is much too small, that
part Of my comma Immediately with my presence
since the 10Th December, cighty-two days, have
marched and countermarched 1850, or IL miles per
day. including rest days; built two pickets, forts
Blker and jennings, bridged Withlacoochee at fort
Clinch, WacasasSa river, and numerous other small
streams, opened roads,, &c, all of which show, |
hope, that have not been idle
have the honor Of being, with very high consi-
Iteration and respect, your obedient servant,
Signed G. H. NELSON,
Brig General Commanding Volunteers.
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IlJ1 Price Of admission Boxes and Parquctte, 81
second tier OF Boxes, so cents; Gallery, rs cents.
Doors open nj seven oclock-pe.tornancet IL commence
at quarter before S, precisely.
NJ An efficient Police is engaged. april II
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.TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

SATURDAY, April IA, 1888.
The SENATE did not sit to-day.
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Tom Thumb Mai Stevens, Gcndolia. Mr. Port
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THE MADISONIA N.
ron THE COUNTRY.

-
We commenced Saturday last the publication Of
,ehIy edition Of the Madsonian, and shall issue the
second number to-day This edition will comprise
condensed report Of the daily proceedings Of both
Houses OF Congress with all tho editorial matter and
much other POLITICAL statistical anancia and miscea-
ncous reading comprised in the edition published every
other day-tng the iou sues q me snes' wiz, asau
This will prove valuable acquisition we fatter our
self, to all who would supply themselves with general
information from the Capitol Of the United States, in
cheap aud convenient form, accessible to all The pre-
sent political period is interesting and important one,
and cannot fail to excite the attention OF every one who
seeks to be informed upon matters Of general con-
cern
Tho price for the Madsonian, weekly, one year, is
SO, payable invariably IN adoaaee.
December is, 1887.
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Etnn he Glnhe


"Wc give below all the accounts received Of the
Virginia elections. The consequences of the dissen-
sion in the republican patty is in the meagfe
given In some dccidediy republican counties no
didae of the party appeared In one county, the whole
federal given for the successful candidate,
ed to SO votes. Such apathy in ap election
verbefore known 1t that the people, finding that
the public men who have heretofore commanded their
confidence, differed widely among themselves
determined TO wait fuller development of pending
questions before they would give final opinion What
that opinion will be when tho principles upon which the
administration acts fully understood, man
doubt who properly appreciates The purity, probity and
patriotism Of the Old Dominion"
How fattcring is this description Of the present
diton OF the great Republican party at its ancient head
quarters, the q Old Dominion"
At the close of the FIRST year Of Mr.. Van Burcn's adj
minlstration, the apathy in the Republican partyin Nr
Gfnla is great that " ia some dccidcdty ReptbcqH
COMMITTEES, NO CANDIDATE Of the party appeared :" Ia
county ,he federal gwen for the succtss
ful candidate amounted TO EIGHT votes What
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ILLUSTRATION OF REALITY.
Read lie folloactag and be conrinccd!

A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR is the greatest
IA ornament belonging to the human frame. How
strangely the loss oft changes the countenanc and pre-
maurely brings the appearance OF old age, which
many reco at being uncovered and sometimes
to shun society, TO avoid the ests and of
their acquaintance the remainder Of their lives
sequently spent retirement In short not the loss
of property fills the generous thinking youth with that
heavy sinking gloom as does the loss Of his hair To
prevent all these unpleasant circumstances Oldrdge's
BALM OF COLUMBIA, stops the hair from falling off
the first application and few bottles restores again
1t likewise produces eyebrows aud whiskers prevents
the hair from turning grey makes it curl beautifully and
frees from scu Numerous certificates of the first
specabty support Of the virtues Of Odridge's Balm,
are shown by the proprietors
II Read the toAouing.
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq, late Mayor Of Philadel.
phia has certified may be seen below to the high cha
racter OF the following gentlemen.
The undersigned do hereby certify that have used
the Balm OF Columbia discovered by J. Oldridge, and
nave found II highly servlceahlc only proven.
i've against the falling off fhar but also certain
VIM. THATCHER, Senior.
Method'st Minister IN ST. George CHARGE No s6 north,
JOHN p. INGLIS, 33l. Arch street.
JOHN d. THOMAS, NJ y. l6p Race street
JOHN S. FUREY, i0l, Spruce street
HUGH McCURDY. 2i3 South nh street
JOHN GARD, Jr La, Arch street.
The aged and those who persis, in wearing wigs may
not always experience It's restorative quacs YET viii
certainly raise its virtues in the estimation OF the public
when ii known that three Of the above sgners arc more
than fifty OF age, and the other not less than thirty
From The Moyor.l
COMMONWEALTH OF PESNsyLvANtA
City of Philadelphia E.
!, ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor Of said city Of Phil
adepha. do hereby certify that well acquainted with
Mossrs. j. r. nglis, John $. Furey and Hugh McCuriy
whose names signed to The above certificate that they
arc gentlemen OF character and responsibility and such
full credit should he given TO the said certificate.
In witness whereof, have hrreuno set my hand md
caused the seal of the city to be affixed, this SIKH
H. 81 day OF December, &c.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor
OBSERVE that each bottle Of the Genuine Balm has
splendid engraved wrapper, which is represented the
Falls of Niagara. &c. BE-
For sale AT Wholesale hy COMSTOCK & co, sole
Agent for America, 26a Pearl street New York and nv
most druggists throughout America.
March IL.
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A NIMAL MAGNETISM--P Practical Instruction in
n Animal Magnetism, by J p. F. Dcleuze translated
with large additions, by J. O. Iartshon, of Providence
second edition.
Col Stones Pamphlet on Animal Magnetism
Durant's Exposition Of Animal Magnetism.
The Humbug's Of New York, by DR.. Reese, volume
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Banquet sent 10 Queen Vtcioria,--Mr. Thorburn the
Florist, has present to the Queen OF Eng
land through the hands Of Lieutenant Carpenter U s
Navy passenger the Great Western splendid Bou-
ouet OF Flowers from his gardens and hot houses II
placed in damp sand IN TN box sealed tight with
glass cover and it is hoped il will reach the young
queens hands as fresh and blooming as though 1usi
pucked tina, she may at her next evee, il not
the coronation in proof how closely brought together
the two countries now are.--N. Y. Epe Star
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the catalogue itself making large octave volume closely
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Also, Transactions and Collections OF the American
Antiquarian Society, vol |, published in 1920 oct. vol
and the second volume of the work, published in
1896 in | octave volume april
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OswALD's CHRONOLOGICAL DICTIONARY OF

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~ THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, on plan entire
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acquainted with the learned languages necessarily labor in
ascertainne with clearness and precision the and
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pages Price 81.
Chambers History Of the English Language and Lite
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The editor Of the New York Gazette is something OF
a wag he " they have beautiful stream IN Wis
ronsn Territory called Skunk river, aud fine town
named augusta is growing rapidly on its banks Pro-
badly the principal landing place for steam boat rassen
gers viii he ehristeped HoidyouRosemis
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