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We find il n useless game TO banly words witt, the
0is IT the l.ouisiaaa Advertiser He is an Iri>hman,
and we arc native Amercan so convincing him Of
the propricty Of carrying out the principles upon
which the Native American Association was formed,
is not to be hoped, much less expected. When it is
convenient. we shall prepare numbers this
subject. II is which lnter will DO taken
up by the American people, and some plan devised
prevent the sm"gglins ind gousing at present currcd
on, by which the rights and privileges Of legal voters
are trampcd under foot We have nntipathy to the
people Of any foreign nation and perfectly will
ling that they should reup the reward Of honest indus
try, under cur laws. But opposed to their en-
j,ying rights which allowed to native citizens
twho are compelled to live in the country teentyone
years when frequently they know little or less of
the institutions, than child foe years DID, and do not
understand the LAM uagc.
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Drawing of the Grand State Lottery Glass 10
GO 40 "a 81 Is 63 80 7 50 64lI3

THIS DAY,
10000! Capital Prize, Tickets only { on
GRAND STATE LOTTERY.
TLASS 90. ex. Authorised nv the LoesIa,ure ,r
~ the State. 10 BE- drawn March IT, 1889 At 6 o,i..h
P. NJ. at Bishops Hotel.
S DAVIS l. co, Managers.
IS Draw nnmbers-I2 Drawn Ballots.
Splendid Scheme.
1874 Prizes. amounting to Az; ,oo
Tickets 81 M'-Halves | 5n-Quar,rrs 75c,
Packages Of % Tickets for $75 ws,rsned In dro-
at least $3', Packages of IS slaIf Ticket, AM n
warranted TO draw at least SIG 81. Packages Of S5
50 25. ~ 'sds'
Fur packages Of single tickets, apply al the
MANAGERS OFFICE,
III Charities ST. and at the corner Of st Louis and Char
Tres stS. niari2
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CINCINNATI WHIG FOR sALE.-The Editor Of the
Cincinnati Wing offers his establishment for salc-one
tenth in cash, and the remaining nineentls in quarter.
ly insalImen,s. The Wing is represented to have a
large circulation and offering every inducemert to
the investment Of capital, energy and enterprise. We
shall part with the editor OF the Wing, MINOR Conover,
with regret. He has been faithful un active in his w.
cs,ion and one Of those Northern editors who under.
stand mud appraclate Southern feeling.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12

The CAMP.-We had intended to bestow an oppro-
prate notice on Major Stevens and his companions,
and the delightful in which their play is pro-
duced. We have only time to say, that they can he
| seen tonight.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12

The Evening Post says
River rising slowly ut Pusburg. Here rising md
now tive I've feet above low Four inches Of SNOW
on the ground this morning in the country, and nearly
two in the city.
The "a ne paper ofihc LIST inst says
The River at Wheeling, m the 26fh ult. Ind fifteen
feet in the channel and risngtere is sixteen feet
above low water aud still rising. Weather cloudy and
cold
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VALUABLE ENGLISH WORKS

VALUA BILE ENGLISH WORKS.
M EMOiRS Of Count Grammont, by A Hom;,,on
iSA translated from the French, with notes and illus
tratuns, in 3ynlumes. '''
Memoirs OF Philip Dc Com,nncs confirming the his
tory of Louis the lIth, and Charcs the Gtb of
France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke Of Bur
gundy, to which Princes he was secretary. MS
also the history Of Edward the 4th aud Herr,
eth Of England, in ? vols
Memoirs Of Lady Hamilton, with illustrations, suec
dnes Of many other most particular friends and
distinguished contemporaries, enbrlIi.hed with
fine portrait after ROmney.
Tie Decaneron, tel day ENTERTAINMENT Of Boccacio
including the Suppressed novels tr nslnted from
the ifai!an to which are prefxed remarks the
the life and writings of Bnccaccio in 9 vols, :
For sale by W MckEAN. cor Camp Il Common sta
miI
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12

STEAMER BURNr.-The Steamboat Galenian we
learn from the last Planters Advocate, burnt
the waters edge, the III, inst. in bayou Pacque-
mine, opposite Mr. Bakers plantation. Vessel and
cargo total loss-passengcrs oil sayed.
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NEW ORLEANS, !
FtbfhhTy %, Ib3J.
Collectors Office, I'd Municipality,

Collectors Office, Cd Municipality.
NOTICE to owners Of hacks, drays, &c.-The fol-
l lowing ordinances will be sticily enforced -
Resolved, that whenever the Mayor shall give a IL
cence for drays carts other carriages, snid cencs
should be Immediately endorsed the hack by tho
farmer with his receipt md every person negee,ng
obtain said eno,s crent and receipt the back Of hia
liceucc, shall pay fine no, exceeding one hundred
dollars half for the city, and the ulhrr half for the in
former. Approved December 81. 1891.
Also the foil wing ordinance Of the Council of tho
second municipality, in the following words to witt
BE il ordained, that from and nicr this date; per-
son W no shall run II hn,k drny cart, " thin tho
second municipality, without n,rg previously oh
tanned Iiccnco therefor from the Mayor Of this city,
snlI be subject I" fine OF not less than twenty .fvn
dollars, Than hundred dollars, To he rcc0-
vrrcd before any court of competent Jurisdiction -
Provided Tint any hack, drny do without
iccnce aforesaid shall be suffice. 10 be seized by tho
collector Of taxes on hacks drays, carts, &c.,-
or by my tcer Of police, aud detained until the fine
aforesaid shall he puid Sent to the Mayor the li,h
lnv Of June, G37 Signed
Signed JOSHUA BALDWIN, Re .order.
W II WHEATON collector Of hicks .irays,
and hawkcrs nhh pedars. ai teai
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Weare indebted to Capt. Whitten Of the steamer
Danube, for the atest Louisville and Cincinnati dates
The Journal OF the 4th says:
On Saturday evening, it suddenly blew up very cold
and fell to the depth Of Our inches. This will prOa-
6!y secure us good fruit At Pittsburgh, on
Monday, there feet in the channel Of the river
and still rising.
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Mr.. CLAYToN-We have heard nothing definite from
Mr.. Clayton The last intelligence was. that he had
come down some where in the Swamp, the Rail
Road and was cneavorng to extricate himself and hi.
balloon erefIom, in which we trust he has succeeded.
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BUREAU DIES COLLECTi YRS,
DE Ia Seconds Nunicipali,c.
La NOHrrjir Orleans Ecrri,, q i

l." NoureMe O,lranx Frr,ier 25, 1889.
A WIS aux prop,itta:rcs dos ,oilureS, .lrays &C.
IA Les ordnnnanocs suivates, serunt slrclenent OBJ
services
Resolu-qur toncs les fos que lie Nluirc onnera uns
cence pour des chariols, draws, &C. la ,lite lc.nce
devra erc imn,ediatement cndosst sur c dos par 10
co'irctrur nv son rccu, Ell quconque negl;geant
uobtcn'r c d eIdossenrnt ct la 10 dos de la
licencc scrn mis- amendc de 100 p,s,res, une moisit
pour Ia cite, ct rnn,re mo'iG pour lie dtlateur.-Ap-
prouvc, lie 81 Dccchbre, 1881.
DE meme lordonnancc suivnnte du COnse dc Ia 2tc
Muncipalnc, en- les mIts suivan,S. savor:
O"'Il sol! ordonnt quaprcs cete date, toute per-
some I tern courr DIES curiots, drays, &C. dams Ia
2le Munmipniile, sans ayoir obcnu pieabemeni, uns
iicencc pour celia DIN Marie tie ville serasjet
lnmenda de IS jusqns l0n d'erc demande devani au-
cune corr de jurisdiction sutssan,e. Pou,vu que
toutc vore, dray, &c. qu sas la llite ccnce,
seront sujet tre sais par lie collector de taxes SIR
les yones dr"ys, &c, par officer de la police,
ct detenn jusque In susdile amentle sol, payGe En-
voye an Marie lie "a JUN 1887.
JOSHUA BALDWIN, Recorder
" WHEATON, collector dc bucks, druys, colpor-
telfe ell Petlts mercirrs. GOT fe9R
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CLAY'S
Speech on Abolition.

Recently delivered in the Senate of the
United States. For sale at the Counting
Room Of the True American Office, St
Charles Exchange, by the dozen OF single
copy.
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FOR LIVERPOOL.

II The A fast sailing ship MARY How
LAMP We ii; ;s's;; 100 I h,
passage apply to
m1e ADAMS l. WHlTAIi.
GTPocket ship Sr MARY, from Nav York, i. dis
charging opposite Urs"!ine st. Consigncss Of goods
will please attend to their receipt.
mis- PLAlDLAW. &c Camp st
Tfhe ship SIDNEY, Capt. Cowen, from Liverpool.
is dischargng opposite post l2 Sd municipality. Con-
sgnees requested to take out their PERMITS and
attend to the receipt Of their goods,
mig l. II GALE, agent
QNOTICE-T'he consignee OF one small box
marked, Miss Mari Williams, per barque Bashaw, from
Boston will please call at the office OF the subscriber
and receive the same,
mig STETSON Il AVERY, SO Gravicr 1t
TNilE RACES over the Eclipse Course will com.
l. mence on Wednesday next with the finest colIcc.
ton Of horses we have had here. The course is in
the finest order and there is doubt but we will have
racing Of the most interesting kind.
nile YIN OLIVER, Proprictor
MAZDA ME-; CAP nORT ATJANiS
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12

GREAT ATrRACTIONM
At No. SO Magazine street, 5. Lfry's Auction
Room, opposite Banke Arcade.
NJ GILLER respectfully informs tine public that
1Vl the celebrated
Statue Of CLEOPATRA, Queen of Egypt,
Which has been exhibited in most of the principal
cities of the Union, the lively admin a,ion Of many
thousand yisers has arrived in this city and il now
being exhibited for short time only, from O'Clock
A NJ, to o'clock, PM.
u Abundance, 50 cents; Season tickets, 81.
febl6-tf.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12

Blair and Rves have bsen reelected Printers to the
United States Senate.
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12
ENGLISH FANCY STATIONARY.

ENGLISH FANCY STATIONARY,
Direct importation.
ANDlNG from ship Washington from, London,
and for sale by the Subscribers, 10 cases, casks
English Stationary, to wit:
~ reans thick laid Post, hot pressed
80 do yellow wove hot pressed
10 DO extra super satin, tinted 8vo
5 DO embossed post, lo white 5do do do tinted
Midgew1od aud Ackerman's Manifold Wrre,.
do Carbonic hooks for do; do copying do
Drawing Paper Of all colors
Wafer COlOrs, assorted in cakes
Drawing Books and Models suitable for academies
Prepared miniature lvorcs; fancy peuho.ders
Perrian Pens, extra fine, fine medium, &c &c
Drawing Pencils Ackernan's and Brookinan's
do do leather cases, assorted
Foil" uI'd quarto patent copying machines
Inks: copying, fluid, permanent blue und rcd
Besides variety Of other PARTICLES in the stationary
line. f. JOHNS + Co.
mar9 Statoners' Hall
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- --l1. =. =
COMMERCIAL.
PORT OF NEW.VORLEANs.

: CLEAKANCEs.
81 March ~, 1880.
ship victoria, Snell Roston, Hitler + Waterman
Brig Grand Turk, vrrney. for N York, kdder Head
Brig kinsicader. Hughes for Campeachy, r rio
Scks Sarah Ann. Bontcmps for TampicO, + Rranelt
echr yiola Lame, for Norflk. Master
SehE WatchH,an, Murray for Rio Grande,
kohn, Daron r CO
Hoop Bedford, Pope, Il" Bedford. Geo Russe 4
u ARRIVALS.
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COTTON CIRCULARS

u PRINTED miM The Greatest Expedition, and
in a style unsurpassed IN New ORLEANS, or else
where.
ORDERS left al CoMrrING Room in s.. Charles E1
change, (Con.er ef Grarier 81. or TRUE
A NJ ERICA N PRIN TING OFFICE,
corner Of Poydras and St. Chafles Streets, uiV b
promptly attended TO.
Dec l-tf.
DWELL COTrONS-40 bales rs aud "A and
IL Twied Lowell Cotons, for sale by
mart ISAAC Bridge Il 90. j34 magazine II
L. BROWNS Patent Platform Baiances.--Gro-
- GERS can find at 50 Bienviile street, Patent Plat,
term balances, superior to any offered in this CITY.
Hit w X CARNES.
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TRUE AMERICAN OFFICE.
d DO+K q JOE PTSI M!PIM@
IL connection with this Office is
SPLENDID AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT Of TYPE
BOOKS,

And every description Of Sob Work shas
ss0y be reQaircd.
The proprietor respectfully calls the attention OF
the public to the above Card, and assures them that
all work Entrusted his shall be done the short
est notice, in style unsurpassed in this city, and
Mt the lowest rates,
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BAIL ROOS
Dress & Masquerade Ball

81. Philip street, between Royal Bourbon.
'1NliE Manager Of The above named Ball Room, CRATE
full TO his friends ind the public for the unpnrsl.
lslled patronage bestowed him Tor several Seasons,
respectfully orms them thu, The establishment has
been enlarged for the amusement of visitors, and I'M.
dergone immense repairs. The bar will be surpassed
by in quality Of liquors. and the Restaurant i'll he
kept by the ablest Rcstaurnrur IN the United States.
The room will reopen Saturday evening, 3rl Of
November next, bya
GRAND DRESS l. MASQUERADE BALL,
ond will take place usual every Monday Wednes
day and Saturday evening" during the season, " hich
will und on the lat of May, 1889.
N. B. The srcar attention will be paid keep.
ing percc, order throughout the establishment. wal
done last senson.
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EoK sAlE-Fourteen hundred of land lying
u in the parish Of lherville bo;h sides If isayon
Mnrangoin, adjoining the plantations lately established
by Gov. Johnson and DR. l}atey--anI,
Nine hundred lying in the parish of Pointe
C"npte on the west side of bayou Foroche, adjacent
to the otthe Ach"falaya ra ad, and adjoining
lands now owned ty Gov. johnson.
III lands extend, from the bayou which, they
'front.' back to the depth Of 40 acres They are covered
with wild cane, and the growth OF forest is amply
sufficient to furnish all The timber needed for pIanta
ton, is sufficiently heavy require much labor to
get them ready for cultivation. Experience npon lands
similarly situated, in the same i,eighbourhood has
shown that body of hands, placed on any portion Of
them, is able to clear land enough put in crop the
first year, Of corn and larger than they can "a
Their It may he safely asserted that no land in the
Stnte offers greater inducements the cotton pcntcr
Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing, may assure them.
sevee Of the quality and character Of those lans BY
reference to tile
lien. Henry johnson,
II Williams, surveyor gcncneral The U. s.
for Louisiana,
Hon. Il Couley, of Point Coupeee
DrJ lsatey, of 'ferretonne.
Apply 10 myself in this city, to Nsssrs Lambeth
and Thompson Natchez at, New Orleans.
New Orleans, 9Th March, 1889,
mil IL q THIBODEAUX,
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TIE TRUE AMERICAN.

EssiTED 1,v Jossr GIBSON.
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NNGLISH Letter and Note Paper.-Iust received a
- small invoice of English blue, white, tinted, gill
edged plain letter and note paper mourning, letter and
billet. do, for sale by DAVID FELT T. co.
mars N Y StatiOners' Hall, "a Chartres ST
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12
METARIE JOCKEY CLUB
RACES,

VrNIlE Spring Meeting for 1889, over the Metarie
L Course, will commence the last Tuesday, 18th
March, and continue six days. First day, sweepstakes
for years ODDS, two mile heats entrance $1,000; for.
felt, $25t, nine subscribers:
!. Moun,fert Wells namcs oh l3easvng, by Levi
athan.
9. &C $ Farrar.
3. d Stephenson, G C Dublin by Lcviat,an, dam by
Jerry.
All A Tavloc.
S. Minor kcnuer,gc Grrydoc, b, Mcdoc, dam Gray
Fanny, by Bertrand.
6. lrn Smith, Maru Duke, by Mcdoc; dam Cherry
Elliott, by Sumpter.
7. 5 Garrison, b. Altor, by Fylle dam by vir-
ginian.
s. WIN Barrow, CT, ricayune, by Medoc.
Q. James Shy, CurtuIio, by Me1oc, dam by
Sumpter.
Same day. n ma,sh between the noted rotng horses
Bird and Confidence, two mile heats in harness for
$69O.
Second Day-Jockey Club PURSE 1900, two mile
heats.
Same Day-Sweepsnkrs for gentleman RIDERS tw
mile heats, entrance sou, the proprelorS to add silver
Third Da,-Jock'y Club purse $1,000, three mile
heats.
Fourth Day-Jockcy Club, purse s2OoO, four mile
heats.
Fifth Duy-Joekcy Club purse 1910, mile heats, bes,
, ms
Same d,y--Swecpstakcs for > ycnrs old, mile heats,
entrance 5000, forfeit $3.50, seven Subscribers;
Muuntisrt Wells, W. Minor,
|. Itin"naLn, Minor krnhar,
&C ) Furrar, " Il barrow
Jnncs Shv.
Si>tI, Dny-.Proprie,ur's Purse, $1,000, ,lrc@ mile
| heats.
Same DIVA un'ch hrwccen the celebrated trot-
ting horses lnmI'ei and t"u best 3 in 5, in harness
for ait'm. +. CE\AS,
mar 3 Secretary.
|
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M ACKEREI, &c-l5 bbls no muckercI, A. bis
wi No edo
70 bis No 3do 46 half bbls No l do
1913 kegs No do; 1855 kids No do
62 kegs Tongues Sounds, l56 bbls Potatoes
IL bills runners Oil, landing from s,iI, Rnbt Nor
ris, for sale by 5 4 p WHITNEY,
mary 70 Camp sf
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FAITHFUL AND BOLD,
NEW OR T. r. ANS:
TUESDAY MAR CHI IL. 1880.

E1cHANGE BANKASD NASHVILLE RAIL ROAD BILL.
The Senate has adopted six teen sections Of this bi
and will probably pass the whole bill to- day.
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TO MERCHANTS.
STEAM ROAT BILLS.

DtAN DUAL hlALSs
nWNERS, AGENTS, ar CAPTAINS oCSTEAM
BOATS ca" hare their Bills struck off in ON.
or more Colored Inks Plain or Coored Paper, eikk
despatch, and on favorable Terms, by leaving tkeir
ORDERS TRUE AMERICAN OFFICE, corner o.
Poydns and ST. Charles streets,
Nay99-tf
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ron CHESTS-Just rereved at the Louisiana
Ware Rooms, So Bienvc street, l2 superior SIM
gle and double fire proof iron Chests from the factory
Of l. Brown, New York, Tor sale by
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12

M lssOUW IIARMONY-Ai large supply, lust re-
ceived and for sale by the gross or dozen, or sim
gle, by A TOWAR.
mar 9 10 Can,n At
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Mach II, 1890.

Tow boa Pilot Clarke from the passes having towed to
ssa ship Bamnh aud brig Susan Crans returned to tho city
with ships kuhcon Anu and schooner ~ left the aouh
west pass the 9Th inst lOA NJ 'eos sips the
bar, bound oat; nothing in the river.
Tow boat Pacific, Martin. from the pass having lowed
to sh,s fieespon and Faviu returned the city with
sigs Onanto 6ranead aud Enerey lon tho ar tho 10th
tnsl. At o'clock, p NJ Nothing new In the river.
Brig Orauto. Fowler days from Havana, 10 n Cro-
ming 4
Brig Harriet Branead Nickerson days from Tampa Ba,
10 Master.
Brig Energy, shannon, IL days from ToLasco, 10 r
Blosaaann. q".g
ship Rubicon, Rogers 39days from lIavrc, to Master.
SHIP Ann. Penhal,ow 81 days from iiavre, 10 Master.
ter. ss#rs -@
Steamer Brilliant. Har, fin BAYOU Sara.
Steamer Romeo Mckinney, I'm l.afourch.
ftcamer Pekin, Jas See, {, ON Cincinnati
Steamer Swallow, Anshutx fin tincinua,i.
steamer Ellen Doug ass, Riley from Natchez.
Steamer Danube, Written from Portsmouth ..a
Steamer North Alabama. n tirice from vickslurR
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-12

CAPTAIN klD-Cnptuin K,d or the Wizard u The
~ Sea, and much admired Novel; by Prosper
Ingram, author Of Lufttc, Burton, &c.
L JOHNS 4 Co,
mar Q Wv cor st Charles aud Common SITS
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-17
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II, 1899.
OFFICE STREET. BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH
A WING SPEAKER!

With great satisfaction, vie are enabled to
announce at last, the organization Of the
House of Representatives, by the election,
upon the 18th Balloting, of Hon. RoBEnT NJ.
T. HUNTER, Of Virginia, Speaker. A table of
the results Of the several ballotings Of yes
terday, we subjoin.
Under all the circumstances, and after all
the turmoil and disorder of the last two
weeks, this is indeed an suspicious result.
The House had become well satisfied that
neither Of the caucus candidates Of the two
principal parties had any reasonable probabill-
ty Of even ultimate success Mr.. Hunter,
though favorable to that financial policy which
contempates a separation as far as practica-
bic of the business of government from any
embarrassing connection with banks, is still
high-minded, conscientious and impartial
State Rights man, and opposed to the admi-
nistration of Mr.. Van Buren,. In the present
nicely balanced state Of parties, as marshalled
in the House, Mr.. Hunter, is perhaps, for the
country's interests, as good selection as
could have been made.
He will discharge the arduous duties Of the
office, particularly arduous at this time, with
fairness and ability. Mr.. Hunter is one fthe
Youngest members in Congress, perhaps two
and thirty years Of age, having entered pub
lie life but few years ago. II is remarka-
BILE case that so high and responsible an office
should have been conferred upon so young
man. Honorable as it would be, indeed, to
gray hairs, how r1uch more SO to man,
scarcely yet entered upon the prime Of life.
We are not disposed to rejoice Incorporate
Iy over the defeat oil the administration, but it
would seem as if we're the beginning Of that
rctribution which will surely visit the atrocious
conduct by which sovereign State has been
voted out ofthe House. Extensive as was their
plan Of mischief in voting five Wings holding
the legal certificates out of their seats, it has
proven to be not sufficiently comprehensive to
accomplish their purposes in forcing upon the
House Mr.. John w. Jones.
Immediately after the Speaker was con-
Quoted to the Chair, the House adjourned
mem. con.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-17
IN SENATE.
SATURDAY, December ID, 1889.

SATURDAY, December Ia, 1889.
A message was received from the President of the
United States.
Mr.. WHITE said that II occurred to him there
was some business that might be done by the Senate.
He thought 1t tiresome proceeding in daily coming
10 the Capitol and returning home again. He
would therefore suggest that the presiding officer Of
The Senate should be empowered to appoint the
standing committees, with the exception OF the Com
mittee on Commerce.
The PRESIDENT The proposition is, with the
assent Of the Senate to suspend The 34th rule and
that the presiding officer shall proceed 10 the APP
poinment of the Standing committees Of the Senate
with the exception of the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. NORVELL considered that the appointment
OF the Committee on Commercs was as Necessary as
the appointment OF any other committee. We have
nominations daily coming in, if he might be allow
ed TO allude TO them, which should be referred 10
that committee and he therefore hoped that il would
not be omitted u
Mr. ALLEN did not see any imaginable reason
why all the conmittees/should not be appointed;
but, on the contrary, there were many reasons WHY
they should be. Senators wished 10 ascertain on
what committees they were to be placed so that they
might qualify themselves to examine the peculiar
subjects submitted TO them, and employ what leisure
they had in acquiring such information as would
enable them TO discharge their duties with prompt
ness and fidelity.
Mr. WHITE then submitted his resolution which
provided that the presiding officer of the Senate
should appoint The standing committees with the ex
ception Of the Chairman OF the Committee on Com
merce who should previously to the appointment of
such committees, be baolted for by The Senate.
Mr. WRIGHT said, thatthe course proposed was
precisely similar to that adopted at the las, session.
as might be ascertained BY reference TO the journal
II was then provided that the presiding officer should
appoint the standing committees, with the exception
for reasons then, as now, well understood the
Chairman Of the Committee on Commerce He
saw no objection to the adoption of the resolution at
the present time.
The resolution was unanimously agreed TO.
The Senate then proceeded 10 elect, by ballot,