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in the States Of Ohio Indiana. and Illinois, was then
taken 3D. tho question being On the subsute proposed
by Mr. Clay. Of Alabans. yesterday.
Mr. WHITE addressed the Senate Il much leng u
10 sor Of tbe bill and in Opposition 70 ne smsnd
uens. and IVES replied to 81 Mr.. Clay Of ksntuckys
The debate was further continued by Msssu Smith
Of Indiana, Clay Of Alabama, Anderson and Pierce
when
The question was taken on the substitute, and il was
rejected, by the following vote
YEAS-Messrs. Calhoun, Clay Of AlAbams. DIXON.
Henderson. Hubbard King. Lumpkin, Pierce, Prem
tiss Preston Roane. and Ruggles-l2
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Anderson. Benton, Brown,
Buchanan Clay Of Kentucky, Crittenden Davis, Full
ton, Grundy, Linn. Meulck, Nicholas, Porter, Robin
son, Sewer. Smith OF Indiana, Soulhard. Strange
Sturgeon Tsllmsdge, TsPpsn Webster, White, Wright
and Youpg--26.
Mr. GRUNDY said that, as tho season would be far
advanced before this bill would be finally acted in the
House, and ss the amount appropriated could not DO
finally expended the present season, be moved to re-
duce the sum IN each State om 900 10 800,
Mr.. PRESTON moved as an amendment TO the
amendment that $500, 900" be stricken out, and
/" SIS, 900" inserted.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Preson's amend
ment and agreed ,o-syes %, noes IL, as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Calhoun, Clay
OF Alabama, Clay Of Kentucky, Cnttenden, Cuthber',
Davis, Dixon. Fulton, Hubbard, King Lnmpkn,
Pierce, Pren,iss. Preston, Rosne. Rugges. Sewer,
Southland, Strange, Webster, and Wright-23
NAYS-Mcssrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Grundy,
Henderson. Linn, Merrck Nicholas, Porter, Robinson.
Smith Of indiana, Sturgeon Tsllmsdge. Tappan, Wall,
White, and Young-i7.
The question then being about to be put the en-
grossment Of the bill,
Mr.. CLAY OF Kentuck., animated his wish TO ad
dress the Senate on the bill, and on his motion
The Senate adjourned.
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TwENTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE,
THURSDAY, April, 2. 1874

THURSDAY, April, 2. 1910.
MIR. GRUMPY presented the memorial of Pres
ton Starrit who states that bank on which check
had been given him as remuneration on contract,
had stopped payment before he could present it, and
praying relief; which was referred 10 the Commit.
lee on Claims.
Mr. NORvELL moved that the message received
from the President yesterday, be referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs; which was agreed
On motion by Mr.. N. the papers in relation to the
claim of John Nantz, we're withdrawn from the
files of the Senate.
Mr. KING, from the Committee on Commerce,
to which was referred House bill for the relief Of
George Willis, reported the same without amend
ment.
Mr.. LUMPKIN offered the following resolution,
which was considered and adopted:
Resolped, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
directed inquire into the expedency Of dividing the
district Of Georgia into two judicial districts Of the
United States.
Mr. NICHOLAS offered the following resolu-
tions, which we're severally considered and adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be
Instructed to inquire into the expedency Of giving
more perfect organization to the Navy, by creating the
rank Of Admiral. and limiting, by law, the number Of
officers in the several existing ranks
Rssoised, That the Commiliee on Military Affairs be
INSTRUCTED inquire into the expedency Of dispens
ing with the usual appropriation for defrayng the
pense OF the Board Of Visitors to the Military AGA
DENY.
Various unfavorable reports from committees were
taken No. and concurred in.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were taken up on
their third reading, read third time, and passed,
viz.
The bill to confirm claims 10 lands in the district
between the Rio Hondo and Sabine rivers; and
The bill for the relief OF Jacob Greaves.
The bill Ito renqush the reversIonary interest Of
the United States TO a certain reservation In the
State Of Alabama, AFTER being amended, was order
ed TO be engrosSed.
The bill for the discontnuance of the Office OF
surveyor general in the several districts SO soon
the surveys therein can be completed; for abolish
ing land Offices under certain circumstances and
to abolish the office OF Solicitor of the Gent raj Land
Office, was taken up, the u.stion being on the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Clay, OF Alabama,
which was in effect TO strike out solicitor" and in
sen "Recordera"
Mr.. CLAY, Of Alabama, addressed the Senate 10
favor Of and Mr.. KING in opposition 10 the amend
ment. when, on motion of Mr.. WHITE, the further
consideration Of the bill was postponed until 'o-mor
row.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The bill for the continuation Of the Cumberland road
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CONGRESS.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
wrDsrsDAr, April /. Isao.

WEDNESDAY, April |, l640.
The VICE PRES IDENT submitted report from
the Secretary Of War. made 10 compliance with a
resolution oil The Senate, Ia relation 10 the diiicu-
ties which have existed and the arrangements made
or attempted 10 be made, between The Government
and the Cherokee Indians which was laid upon the
table and ordered 10 be printed
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before The Sc
nate a message from the President OF the United
States, In compliance with resolution OF the 18th
March, covering the following report from the Se-
creIary Of War, in relation to the military and
val preparations our northern frontier:
War Department, March n, 1910.
Sir The resolution of the Senate Of the 18th
instant, " That the President OF the United States
be requested TO communicate 10 the Senate II In his
Judgment compatible with the public interest, any
information which may be in the possession of the
Government or which can be conveniently obtain
ed, OF The military and naval preparations of the
British authorities on the Northern frontier of the
United States, from Lake Superior 10 the Atlantic
Ocean: designating the permanent IRON the tempo
rary and field works, and particularly by noting
those which are within the claimed limits OF the
United Stales" having been referred by you TO this
Department il was Immediately referred 10 Major
General Scott and other officers who have been sta
toned on the frontier referred 10, for such lniorma
ton on the subject they possessed, and could read
lily procure and an examination Is now in progress
for such as may be contained in the files OF this De-
partment. Gen Scott is the only officer yet heard
FROM aud copy Of his report Is herewith submit
ted, together with copy OF that TO which be REFERS
made upon the resolution of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the 9th instant As soon as the other
officers who have been called upon heard from,
and the examination Of the files OF the Department
Is completed any further information which may
be thus acquired will be Immediately laid before
you. Very respectfully your
most obedient servant
J. r. POINSETT.
To The President Of the II. States. ~
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FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

LIFE OF GEN. HARRISON, by Hon. c. Gushing,
price So 00--37 l.2 cents per dozen.
MR. RIvES LETTER, price 81 SO per hundred.
PROF DEW'S LETTER, on the financial policy of
the administration and the laws OF credit and trade
Price 81 so per hundred.
Speech of Mr.. DAVIS, Of KY on Abolition petitions.
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NJ A Stated Meeting Of the Republican 1ohhi,'-
tee of Seventy six of the District Of Columbia "o'
held at the Engine House the Centre Market squa'e
in the City Of Washington, Monday the goth oil April
MT 70 o'clock ID. A. HALL, Secretary.
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THE AMERICAN SWINE BREEDE En-, w s,leetion
rearing and fai,ening volume, with many en.'S l@R
20 cents a new fpyy.3y,s Hotel api
TUHE AMERICAN REPERToRY Of ARE, Scr, Scr
ees and Manufacturers embracing records ., A,
can and other Patent inventions; accounts o. The
lures Arts &C. containing also the TRANSACTION t,ny
Mechanics Institute Of New York. Naions. 49, snd
Of Design, The General Society OF Meonsysrt and
Tradesmen, Lyceum Of Natural History Nc" Mapcs
oso,essor az Chemistry and Natural PhllosopE opth
National Academy Of Design, &c &c. Puo'''"''
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and Immediately East Of o''''
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The Hon. John Forsyth, &c.
War Department, March 81, 1910.

War Department, March ~, 1910
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of copy Of the resolution OF The House of Repre-
sentaiives OF the 9th instant referred to this Depart
ment by your directions, with instructions to report
any Specific information In possession Of the War
Department relative 10 the present British naval ar
mament on the lakes, and the periods when The in
crease OF force beyond the stipulaions Of the con-
venion OF 1917 were severaily made on different
points Of the Lake frontier"
The resolution was Immediately referred to Major
General Scott, and other officers who have been
serving the Lake frontier, for any information in
their possession, or in their power Immediately to
procure upon The subject, and search Is making for
such may be on the files OF the Department
/ now enclose for your information a copy Of the
report of General Scott who is the only officer YET
heard from. As soon as reports are received from
the other officers called upon, and the examination
Of The files Of the Department Is completed, any adj
ditiona information which may be thus procured
will be immediately laid before you.
+ Very respectfully, your obedieni servant,
j. r. POlNSETT.
To the President Of the United States.
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Of the unlawful and piraical acts Of hostility to
which those Provinces are Al present exposed Il has
been found necessary TO equip, under The British
flag more extensive naval armament upon the
lakes and nvers which include tbe boundary line be-
tween The British and American possessions than
either Government would be authorized 10 maintain,
according TO the slipulaiions Of the convention OF
1877.
against this proceeding Is likely TO be raised the
part Of the Government Of the United States. But,
In order to prevent The possibility Of msapprehen-
sion 10 any quarter, think Il expedent distinctly to
you that the armament Is equipped for The sole
purpose as above expressed, Of guarding Her Ma
iestys Provinces against a manifest and acknow-
lodged danger; and that II will be discontinued at
the earliest possible period ailer the causes which
now create that danger shall have ceased TO exist.
have the honor 10 be, with great respect and con-
sideralion sir your most obedient and humble ser
want,
III. s. FOX.
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Washington, November %, 1885,
Sir am informed BY Her Majesty's authorities
in Upper and Lower Canada, that, in consequence
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-23
From the N. Y. Observer
THE BURNING OF THE POLAND.

In our paper of last week we gave brief
account of the loss of the packet ship Poland,
on her voyage from this port To Havre, having
been set on fire by lightning on Saturday the
10Th ult. five days after leaving port. The
passengers and crew, 63 in number, reE.slned
on board, or in boats attached to the ship, for
As hours, the fire during that time being near
" smothered, but all the while increasing, and
threatning every moment 10 burst through the
deck In the Boston Courier, we find let
ter from Mr. j. ii. Buckingham of that city,
one of the passengers, giving agraPhic account
Of what passed during those hours oil awful
suspense. After list OF the crew and pas
seneers, among whom were Mr. Benz. q. VAIN
wright, of Boston, merchant, with his wife
and two children, girls, one and the other
wears old and Charles ID. Arfwedson, OF
Stockholm, the American consul at that port
with a wife and two children, one years ant
the other II weeks old, Mr. Is. proceeds To sa,
that their voyage was remarkably prosperous
/ from the lime they left the port on Monday
( noon, the lllh Of May, until Saturday the l6tt
the ship having in that period made one thirc
ofthe passage TO Hsvre. What followed vii
/ be best learned from Mr. BIS. description which
we give with very little abridgement.
At2 p NJ. on Saturday it began 10 rain
and so continued in showers and squalls, un
J VII dbUuL y - ElONhs ntitn oSftiN '''''N'
commenced As most Of the male passengers
were in the house on deck, looking out at The
rain and sea, Capt Anthony standing at tho
door. large ball of fire, apparently aoou
twice the size Of mans hat, suddenly de
seconded in horizontal line from the clouds
which appeared TO be meeting from two differ
ent points OF tho compass ahead Of us, anC
struck the end Of the foretopsail yard. on th'
leA hand side it descended the ties OF SOM
chains. 10 the end Of the fore-yard, and ran Of
the ward to the cap OF the fore-mast, where j
exploded with report similar TO that Of
cannon. and giving ,he appearance Of the er
plosion Of a bomb, similar, although on
much larger scale, to the explosions OF som
of the fife-work circles which we have had Ell
hbted on the common on public galas, throw
ing out rays in every direction, like the rays O
the sun. The whole was instantaneous, an
was seen by two or ttres OF us II came an
passed of 10 flash, and was followed at al
most the same instant by peal of thunder
sharp and loud, but no, long or rumbling.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-23
..nMs OF TIE HERALD.

,sAstiibcrs s--by msh D. of sb'o W
y "A ,onpanis. who take their papers
go s,5s Of q 80 "a advance. Companies
~" .es b. or south.wesiern post rider
hr'f 80 ~, Sss,. accompanies and ,ndivld.
r. ~, ,csie 81 Is. with deductions IN
~ -, rsai. 4 psie IN advance ia cash
Yas.'',..,,,s utli be taken FOR less than sis
go, mad IN advance. And no paper Will
| .sf,sve3 as,i sfreuages are paid, unless the
\, ti.soses 90 TO do.
,,,,,e 90 the usual liberal terms. As our
Is lsrse and general throughout the ecun,
k-,,,sis. mechanics. pos, masters. and all
[ ,.,s, eoossipn 10 advertise. viii find II to
{.l,,ssss resott To this paper.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-23

mai our columns are more usefully en-
II n beng partly devoted TO such in
l,,,c narra,,yes OF facts as the following
soon to the presidential question than in
AZ he numerous and incredible false
I. As,be Loco roco press, about ths Wtig
,as. or i, reci,ipg 40 fsuIss and soIIiss
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-24

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WV. W. ,,,,es ms,c,rs ma, To-, "a 80
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oclnv Ne'! p"o. nn.,,nJ l., 49, 49, -, ,,
aug soon a's.' s,.sa q, ~, all, ,n,,, To- W
INC ea'es .. -. Nv $50, ~ m
p,,, "J J ~, .s,or.i .eels nrc,o,s ,no ,..
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aihlc'cu WIN na'u, a.i .p"em a"e ntque", se'ote
cramps, Mn',n ,"o usc " ,"e pm ;,. 'enusoo
before ushg nan 1oN " ~, 49, 49,
that We ao'i.e an ."yeo MI w W
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them IN our neensoIoooo nave so' aIons W tne sahe
easy manner ana pre- anou' we mouse . ~ ~ GAYS
there does no, appear 70 DC ns 'c u'uge. o' T'neI
difficulties setting ~ a'tef conhnement whcre ,nose
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-24
JEW DAVID'S
HEBREW PLASTER

The peculiarities Of this Chemical Compoundrc
owing to its extraordinary effects upon the animal f.
bfe or nerves. gaments and muscles its virtues bel no
carried by them to the Immediate seat of disease or
land and weakness.
However good any internal remedy may be- this Ms
an external application, will prove powerful auxia.
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No putting or great spread of certificates Ia intend
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OF our most common prints single time. This tr-
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TIE community, that all whether rich poor may OBJ
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Remedy for 7hru'h, Canker, and Nursing Sore
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Thousands, both old and young but especially moth
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Many the have witnessed performed
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Price, 81 so per package, S12 per dozen.
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Notice.

WHEREAS the Legislature of the State OF Yer
mont at their session at Montpelier in the year
1886 assessed a tar Of sT cents per all the
lsnds pube lands eaeeptee) IN the town Of Cbitea-
purpose Of making and repairing roads ana building
bficges these are TO the proprietors ard land
owners OF said town Of Cbttenden, who have not
paid their proportion Of SAID labor otherwise
10 The c. m niiiee appointed TO s0perniend the en-
peadituIe 81 tie same or TO lie Subscriber that 20
much OF their lspds wall be roid at public ven
Que, at the dwelling house Of the Subscriber, ia the
The io~n Of Chitenden in the county Of Rutland on
The brat day q Jsnsary, Isii. ~ ten O'Clock fore
hoon ~ will be requisite 10 discharge their respect
I've tsIes, 9th oosis
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1880. $50 cAfEN LEONARD. u Gel.
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The nbovo pills may he tsl,r,
under all circumstances, with n,.as
They souall complaints and al ~.
natural to the human cons,i,o,io. y "
quen'iy they can never injure
ica'e. Like our food they are d,s,s,
tore they enter into the cireula, ,os . us
energy TO the cx,remeties, .oa
10 keep the pores OF the skin on,,
true and perfect purifiers of The
they drain all corrupt humors f,,' ~'Ss
ing fluid. They impart s,rcn,,b h., ,ai ns
whole system, and their efTee,. So w
ehclal' because they only renew ., ~, ~
which are opposed TO health Tb,.
prove digestion, and sound .l.,, ca
use, because they cleanse the ,,o,.. ,a''
els OF their Shiny humors which ns,1
and excite the nervous system In, Nv w., W.
weakcn the digcs,ive organ. =" pans
sess 1.-THE good properlie. ,b,, :" o, ,"n
for any medicine and whs, !. o.. ~" e
il is utterly impossible 10 use ,bsn r's ' aA'
fit. WV" Was
Price % cents per BOX, with e,nA.
GTOihce aud Gencn I,,a ,s' sp't''cs
England States, M 498 Ten, '% ne
Court ST.. Boston. ''eel
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sTArEOF VERMONT, ! Ara Prob

District of Fairhaven, S. "A Court held at
Castleion within and for said District, on the 2lst
day of October 1910.
An instrument purporting 10 be the last will
and testament Of ARENAS Reyes, late Of Sudbu-
ry in saio district deceased, having been present
ed to this Court by Lyman Sanders and Saman-
tina Reyes The Executors therein named, FIR pro-
bate; 1t is ordered by said court, that all per-
sons concerned therein be notified TO appear at a
session Of said court to be hold at the probate
oibce IN Casteton, on the first Wednesday of
December next and show cause, if mp they ma v
have, against the probate Of said will, for which
purpose IL is further ordered that a copy of the
record OF this order be publish in the Rutland
Herald three weeks successfully previous TO said
court
45-47 A. WARNER Jndae
SLATE Si,,,iri ot or VERMONT At Probate
al Castleton within and for said district, on the
18th day OF November, 1910.
An instrument pnrporting to be the last will
and testament of julius A Grswold, late Of Be n.
on in said district, deceased, having been pre-
scented TO said court by lssac Norton, the execu-
tor therein named, for probate; il is ordered by
said court that all persons concerned therein be
notified 10 appear at session OF said court 10 be
holden al the probate Office IN CastIeton, on the
/ lstWednesday Of December next and show cause
II any they may have, against She probate of saic
WILL for which purpose il 10 further ordered thai
a copy Of the record Of this order be published Ia
the Rutland Herald printed al Rutland, as soor
as may he.
45-F AiMoN WARNER, Judge.
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New Goods.

TIME subscribers have received from New York, a
Il general sssortme nj Of GOODS. adapted TO the
season. consisting 10 part Of Blue, Black, Brown,
Iayisble Green and Steel Mkt Broad Cloths; light
dark aud fancy Cassineres; fashionable yesiings;
Pilot and Beaver Cloths for o,ereoats; French and
Engish Me'noes; fig. Alpines; Mouselire de Lanes;
BonibaIisssi piaia aud hg Ciresssani wool Sha wis
Dress tdklsi black. blue black and light Silks; Eng
heb shd American Prinisi ieaehed G"ods. &c. &c
liardwarei Cuiiepi all kinds OF family Groceries
Oils; Painis. and Dye Stuff.
The above Goods will he disposed OF az low for
Cash, Produce, OF approved Credit, as can be had
es~bere Notwithstanding they have paid cash lot
them fuFehasers requested TO cali and FL anime
Tor thsnsel'es, H. n s. w. HODGES.
| Cssiletoh, Nov. 9, 1870. 46-tf