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PROGRESS OF BUSINESS.

We congratulate the country upon the rapid
progress Of the public business in the House Of
Representatives. Already it has passed-lst,
an appropriation bill I'd, bill for the relief OF
Mrs Harrison; Sd, bill for the reli, f of the lu-
natics of this District; 4th, the Land Dstribu-
ton Bill 5th, the Navy Pension Bill 9th, the
Naval Ordnance Bill 9TH, the Loan Bill Sth,
the Fertilization Bill, and yesterday 9th, the
Home Squadron Bill. The latter bill passed by
an unusual majority, (ls4 to 81 showing an
universal apprehension of necessity for put
Ting the nation in state of defence, and fur
nishng the strongest hope of united and vigor-
Gus action in case of war The House of Re
representatives. is nobly responding to the popular
voice which called it into being.
1t will be observed also that every subject in
Dictated BY public expectation, as proper for the
legislation of the session, has been brought be
fore that body, and we have no doubt will be
promptly despatched. The Bank bill, the sub
Treasury Repeal bill, the Bankrupt bill and the
Revenue BILL were yesterday brought to the no
tice of the House. The Bank bill, we under
stand, is substantially the same as that reported
by the Committee of the Senate. The Repeal
bill, we are Informed, includes both the sub Trea-
surv and the Deposite Act of 1896. The vote,
in connection with the subject of the Bankrupt
bill, taken yesterday, is decisive, we are very
happy 10 think, of determination on the part
of the House TO act upon it at the present ses-
sion.
The Home Squadron bill, which passed yes
terday, is in the following words. The report
BY which it was introduced will be found in ano-
Their column;
BE il enacted by he Senote and House IF Represer-
tdttpes Of The United States ofimerica in Congress
assembled That for the pay and subsistence increase
and repairs, medicines and contingent expenses oftwo
frgates, two soops two small vessels and two armed
steamers, t. be employed home squadron the sum
ofseven hundred and eighy-nne thousand three hun
dred and ten dollars is hereby appropriated to be paid
out oany money in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
prated
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GLOBE INSTRUMENTATION.

We wish to keep the people at distance. :
East, West, North, and South-wherever our
paper circulates, constantly in mind Of the fact,
that there is not the slightest confidence to be
placed in the CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS y
which appears daily in the Globe. 1t is but a
continued daily tissue Of Misrepresentation, false
coouring. and suppression of truth. In scarcely
single instance does il afford any just idea OF
what takes place in either House. 1t is made
course and conduct of the Administration mem
bers, from day to days whilst it invests the Op-
position members with pumage which puts
even their own rare modesty 10 the blush Day
by day it presents the friends of the Admins
tration in false position, and as being imbecIle,
feeble, and constantly overthrow and dsmayed
by the Ajaces of the Opposition, or withered by
the scorching satire, or perhaps struck dead or
benumbed by an electric shock from some re-
nowned Locofoco torpedo.
According TO the Globes Analysis" the Ad-
ministration members exhibit 70 patriotism, no
rests of the country, no ability to discharge the
trusts conided to them, and no quality which
should entite them to respect or consideration /;
whilst the Opposition, one and all, and on all &C.
casions, manifest the highest degree OF wisdom,
purity, patriotism integrity, and disinterested-
ness Heaven save the mark"
The fact is, the Globes account of the pro
ceedings Of Congress is uniformly distorted and
fictitious. If any one should be so fortunate as to
to truth in any part of it, he ought 10 be entitled
to patent as for new discovery.
But this is spending ink for nought. What
intelligent man Of any party, who knows the
principles on which that paper is conducted,
pretends to place any confidence in its state
ments or representations
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debtor relieved Hele, alas no relief l. found.
II, in State, bodies relieved fIom I'M
prisonu ent by local legislation, seized IN
an other, we cannot tfayel-we are doomed TO re-
main stationary For whose benefit are We thus
confined We certainly do nothing for our ere
dors as we are Ii any Of Us have a litle that
htte daily growing less by the demands oil nature
But this little will cheerfully renquish, Il we can
be free to earn more. We are willing TO pledge our
honors (moraly pedged) TO DO all We cam
if prosperd hereafter The yicisstuJes of life are
great The rich to-day may be poor to-morrow'-
Should our creditors ever come TO want and many
daily added 10 our numbers, we can truly sympa-
thss with them
Five bundled thousand fellow-citizens happy
and prosperous now unfortunate and miserable ask
your consideration. We love our common country.
We cherish her welfare We are bound To her by
many ties. We have fought and bled in her cause
We love too, our friends. We love sweet home
We ask then shall we, must we expatfate ourselves
to find relief7 It's true go where relief is
found from present creditors Would i, benefit our
creditors or our country force away may be to
premature graye9 This is the alternative, and with
this sad alternative adopted who will venture on en-
erprise here On the contrary, grant US put INC ie
lief which other nations prefer their unfortunate ci
tzens, and We will remain-we pledge our best ser
vices Here will we dwell Here will we toll till
death interrupts plans.
We grieve not for ourselves alone. We have
children that we loye-we wish to educate them for
usefulness Their instruction is broken off. Oh! that
could but them acquiring knowledge to fit them
for the active ofle, which must soon leave.
You happy-you beloved and respected. We
rejoice at it. But we are poor We come to you with
our grefs You alone can relieve Us. You make
us happy and injure We will give cheer
fully give up all we have Who object
Do no., impore you, delay our relief because
those who have souls" (coporations) are not in
cluded in the bill Do not delay because you
cannot compel debtor surrender his property if he
prefers to struggle longer to relieve himself Accept
from US all we have. Take it under such PEN
allies for honest surrender you choose to i'm
pose. Only let US be free to participate
| in the common joys of those around us
We not politicians come as citizens,
without distinction of party to present humble but
| mperious request and implore kind and speedy
consideration We have suffered many years A few
| briefhourS on your part can make us happy Do
unto others as you would others should do unto
you"
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
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Prom me 81 Louis Bulletin, July lC
THE EXECUTION AT ST. LOUIS.

son Brown Warrick and Sewcll, suffered the penal
~ Of the law on Duncans Island, opposite Lespe-
RANGES addition, There was an assembly Of some
twelve or fifteen thousand persons the ground to
witness the scene and whit was most surprising To
US, was 10 behold many ladies assembled on such
nm occasion
Each OF the negroes severally addressed the audi
ence before they launched into eternity they &C
knowledred the enoniy Of their crimes and the JUS
ice Of their sentences they called upon all those pre-
sent, whether old or young white or black, TO take a
solemn warning by them and pay strict regard to
The laws of God and man they each Of them prayed
and commended themselves 10 the care Of Heaven,
andespresseJ confident hopein pardoninp Saviour.
Their sentence was then put into execution, and
Madison died without scarcely struggle Brown
and Sewell struggled considerable.
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THE MEXICAN COMMISSION.

der the Convention of the llth of April, 1899,
between the U. S. and Mexico to adjust certain
claims of citizens of the former against the lat
ter have been in session in this city about
one year. The Board consists of four Commits
sioners, two on each side, their secretaries and
an umpire. A report from the American Com
missioners, Of the progress and condition Of the
commission, under date of the Goth Of May last,
addressed TO the President has been called out
and published by order Of the Senate From
this it appears that great differences OF opinion
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follow The lights Of experience, and enter on no un-
tired projects. The sum in the hill was within the
general average Of appropriations for these works and
whether We were 10 have peace war II the duty
OF Congress TO grant the money. The people expect
ed i AZ their hands poserty would require il from
their honor, andshouhi II be withheld, and evil fol-
low-would write shame upon their graves
Amendments were moved by Mcssrs. J. Il. Mason,
Oliver, Mernwether, w. G. Dawson, G. Brown, lr-
win, Snyder Chapman, and Shelds--all of which
rejected or Withdrawn. The Committee then
and reported the bill
The House refused To concur in the two amend
menIs made by the Committee striking out the
whole appropriation Tor Fort Delaware and the other
redueingihe appropriation for Fon Washington
then ordered the original bill 10 be- engrossed.
AMER two motions 10 postpone, To Monday week and
to Tuesday week, from Mr.. l.. w Andrews and Mr.
G. DAVIS, and motion by MIR. w. Green, to lay on
the table-all rejtcled-the bill was passed. Yeas
l4e-nays to.
The House then adjourned,
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FOR THE MADISONIAN.
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS-.

AN ,A1IEsAL 4 " CoA>bhE o.
Five HUNDRED thousand citizens reduced by msfor
tune, humbly pray to be heard
Year after year have been promised relief and
still find ourselves hound by the letters of poverty
We have struggled hard and hszarjed all. We have
braved dangers and suffered privation. We might
have boarded our means withheld our efforts from
noble enterprise and been at this moment unnvovcd
by debt. If the Improvements of the age-the ad
vancement of the arts and sciences are proud objects
of contemplation in this rising Republic, we ask, al
whose expense has this glory been achieved Who
have constructed railroads and canals Who have
built steamboats, I Who have raised up cities and
towns Who have advanced the cause of civilization
and religion In short who have been the patrons of
thedayl We answer, the enttrprisng and liberal
hearted We may have undertaken too much-hu-
man is ardent IN some, aud frail IN all If we
we have made haste to be rich, have been taught
the folly of attempting TO confine an idol to which
God has emphatcally given wings Our motives
have been pure We have been disappointed in many
fond expectations. We have, alas lost all we are
dependent-we are necessitous-must we despair 7
We willing 10 be spent in the service of our coun
try, but we cannot move. We arc ppor-without
credit means, we must lingcr on in suffering oer
creditors We pity but cannot pay. We have k'nu
friends who might help, if we were in condition to
receive assistance. Yes, would, God Is our wit
ness, try to do something yet We could do much,
il placed in situation where our labor was protected
Shall we then be farther punished by ruthless credi
tors who in instances still ncarcerate our bodics7
We humbly ask, il, in these United states, where
enterprise has done ALL the unfortunate Hdven'urer
shall find no sympathy Other nations have sym
natby. There the woes and su1enngs Of tho poor
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have arisen between the two sides as 10 the pow
ers and duties OF the Board. The Mexican
Commissioners, il seems, took their oalhs be-
fore each. other and then swore their secretary,
and discussion on the validity Of this oath,
occupied the Board a week. Then discus
sion arose upon the rules OF proceeding which
occupied the Board screen weeks--the Mexican
Commissioners pretending that the two Govern
ments were the parties litigant, that no claim
ant should be allowed TO come before them and
that no document would be received by them
unless it came through the Department OF State.
The American Commissioners were compelled
to yield, after long but vain opposition, TO these
unjust rules of proceeding Owing 10 the great
delay occasioned by the difficulties raised by the
Mexican Commissioners, il was not until the
2Slh day OF December 1910, that The first case
came before the Board for hearing on its me
rlts The denial OF access 10 the claimants, and
the circutous method Of obtaining proofs, and
the whole course Of the Mexicans have embar-
raised all the proceedings, and tended very much
to bring the Convention TO nought One of the
claimants, Mr.. Santangelo, has published a
pamphlet, in which the proceedings Of the Con-
vention are strongly objected TO, and the con-
duct of the Mexican Commissioners particularly
censured
The following cases have been brought to
hearing and awards made by the Board in favor
oil the claimants, since January last
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Eleven other cases have been discussed and
sent to the umpire with the arguments pro and
con, as far back as May Only one claim has
been rejected, but number have been laid
aside or suspended, some because they are not
among the class that lawfully come before the
Board, and others because additional documents
and explanations are wanting. "A large num-
Der of cases." it is judged, yet to be submit
ted for examination, SO that there seems TO be
no immediate prospect of the sitting of the Board
being brought TO a conclusion.
The American Commissioners are, William l..
Marcy and John Rowan the Mexican, Senores
Joaquin Velasquez de Leon and Pedro Fernan-
dez del Castillo.
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Peter Harmony, $ll 100
), j. Aslor & Son. New. York, 1861
Boardman & Pope, Boston, 81, 66l
Hetty Green, Key West, 1884
Samuel Chew, Philadelphia, 1921
Smith Thompson, New Haven 1908
Theodore Dacoing, 2,45O
Francis r. Arnold, and others, 81, 0a2
Radcliffe Hicks, Rhode Island 1882
Richard J. Arnold, do. 7,726
}, Nicholson, admr. of A. L. Duncan, 1888 1924
Louisa Livingston, exect. OFF, Livng,on, 1929
Jno X. West, 1862
w. ii. Sims and wife, 22,639
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Mr. F Taylor, Bookseller, has sent us specimen
NJ Mork Lewis patent circular pointed metallic pen,
manufactured in New York Il is said to contain
ali the elastic qualities of the quill and cannot pos
shly corrode" The inventor thinks one 'rlal is
sufcien, to give il the preference over all others
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L II E NJ ADISONIAN
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY, JULY %. ls4l,

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE uNlTY-IN NoN-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARiTY.-Augustin.
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Mr.. BERRlEN offered the following amendment
18th page oh "a line strike out The words six
millions five hundred thousand dollars" and insert the
words "ten dollars on each share
l4h page, 9Th sec, 18th line, strike out from the
word and inclusive, To the end of the section and
insert the words Provided that it shall and be
lawful for the President Of the United States
as dollars each share paid, in manner here
in provided to appoint three directors who shall serve
until they superseded by appointments made by
The President of the United States, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, ms herein before
providcd and provided, that the sun
OF So 500 00O, in bullion, gold silver coin, in
Treasury Notes, shall have been actually received
account of the subscriptions 10 the capital Of the
said Bank Exclusively tthe subscription often mil
lions aforesaid on the part of the United States) the
operations ofthe shall thenceorth commence and
continue al the CITY of Washington"
Mr. CLAY said the whole effect of the amend
ment TO bring forward the time Of the Banks com
mcncing operations month.
After hrict discussion by Mcssrs WRIGHT and
BERRlEN, it was adopted, follows
YEAS-Messis Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
BerIen Clay of Ky, Clayton, Dixon, Evans, Cira-
ham, Henderson, Huntington, Kerr, Mangum, Mer-
rick, Miller Morehead, Porter Prenriss, Preston,
Rives Simmons, Smith, of Indiana, Southland, Tall
madge White, Woodhriigc-27.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal
houn Clay, of Ala, Cuihber Fulton, King, Linn,
McFsoberts Mouon, Nicholson Pierce, Sewer, Smith,
at Conn, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, Williams,
Woodbury., Young-22
The amendments now having been completed, thu
bin was reported to the Senate.
Mr. CLAY moved to lay the bill on the table, and
that il be ordered to be printed.
Mr. CALHOUN suggested to the Senatorto move
the printing alone and leave the bull as the unfinished
business for o-morrow morning.
Mr. CLAY not asserting the motion was carried
The bill from the House, making provision for q
Home SQUADRON, was twice read and referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
move tomorrow to take up the Bankrupt bill
The Senate then adjourned
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-19
PORT OF NE WP0RT.
ARRIVALS.

THURSDAY, Aug. lath-trr brig osagc, oi Boston,
Brown tn ~. Mary'., with Lumber for Font Adams,
Brig Elizabeth. Staples, Of recpori, 10 day. I'm Pic
ton Tor Somerset.
sloop Midas, Dennis, I'm n York for Providence.
FRIDAY, Ang l3ih, Arr, scls Reaper, MLsnghlin,ini
Turks Island Via wcktufd Lorenzo Cobb, FIN Urlinnn
tor Fall Riysr Piolbont Washington, of aud I'm New
York Tor Boston.
s,ruRp.Y, Aug liih.-Ar, ship KntusoG, Tayl lor, I'm
Sch Hope & Susan, Nckerson, Gn the Kennebec for
FuIl River.
SUNDAY, Aug l5ih.-Arr, brig Helen, Pinkham, from
Piciou Tor Somerset.
Brig rhomas & Edward ubinson, I'm rictou for Prov
l-spoke, Sd inst, IN the Gut OF Cunso, brig John uam
cock Tor Pictou.
Brig clyde Prarce, fn York River, via Bristol witt
wood 10 steamboat Balloon.
Schs Euarkee, Martin, I'm Pictou for proyid Nori'
Branch, Fskar, I'm Bangor for Di.hton Dove, Briggs
IN kennrbec Ior Prov ience Relief Nickerson, fin SAGE
Tor do; Superior Kelley IN, bath ior faI River FOrnaN
Nckcrson, TN do for IIrsIol Elnbet iinnihn, I'm dt
/ for Providence; Amanda Opbcll, smith, I'm Eangor ioI
Newport; Experiment, Sauhwick, I'm Providence ioI
do; Maria, Small, fn do for Boston.
Sch Forest, UcLrisi, 10 thNs hn Pcinu for Proyid -
Spoke 18Th, Is miles cape Ann, sch Counsollor
oinId for Bangor, fm Turks Island.
n Sch Gov Arnold, Bacon, I'm Salem, n j. for Boston,
Slnop Geo Washing ton smith, fn London ipr Prov
II MoXDAy, Aug l6ih,-Arr sclIs Brilliant. GkcN, fon
Bangor for Pruvid John Frederic, Dure I'm do Tor do
Hudson, fin New York for Boston Dodge Hcnly Fen
diet ton, fan do for do; Van Buren, Goull, i'm Kingston
Sloops Tranquil, Jones, mud Finanricr. Nelsor IN
York DOR Boston; Massasoit, brown, In Fall River.
Tuesday, Aug lNh.--Ar, sch ClsrssH, Showers, from
Bangor.
Scoops Three Brothers, Lewis I'm Fall River foI Ecw
York; Essex, Dufire, In New York for fall River VIM
u Bum, lrons I'm Prorid Tor Hartford,
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For the Herald OF the Times.
WARRINGTON TOTAL ABSVI.
NENCE SOCIETY.

Mn. EpIroR:-The Washington To-
tai Abstinence Society Of Providence,
r. l., was formed on tho 9Th of July;
n little over five weeks since, and num-
bers now something over sic hundred,
who have signed the pledge of total
abstinence from the use Of all intoxica-
ting drinks. Something over serenity of
them are men who have been Of intem-
perate habits; some Of them have been
saved from the lowest state Of degrada-
lion, misery and want; have been pla-
ced upon their feet, and stand erect in
the dignity of manhood. Those that
. neodcd it, with their families, are de-
Gently clothed, and many Of them are
attending the place Of worship on the
Sabbath, which for many long years
they had deserted. Many of them arc
at work at their several callings, which
for longer or shorter time they had
also deserted. They havo left the
haunts Of dissipation and vice, and the
sounds Of peace and JOY nrc heard in
their dwellings. Their wives aud little
ones no longer fear the Fd;her, as he
came homo n drunkard, and ran from
him trembling. How changed the
scene! Some Of the Lecturers Of this
Society, are on IA mission to Newport
this week, TO address her citizens on
tho subject Of Temperance, and will
they not attend, and give thsir coun-
tenance and aid to this work of mercy? !?
II is desirable that a Total Abstinence
Society should bo formed in this ancient
town that her citizens should take
hold of this work, which promises SO
much for her prosperity aud honor.
The State Total Abstinence Society
will hold their Annual Meeting in De-
cember, and it is desirable thnt every
town shout have n So,icty and send
delegates ut that time. May this week +
meetings give n glorious accession Ia
the ranks of Temperance and show
that Newport is tot viii, behind any
other par, ofih. state. ANr'-H "c"vs
TEri]ea,., arS.t iuh
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| T ( M S.

Orders hnyc been received nj the Portsmouth Navj
yard Ia launch the frgato CDnsrrss, on Mouday the
10th inst.--Doston Atlas.
LonELI,.-The Wilmington N. c. Chronire, men
the ofn man IN that place, Mr.. Driver, who
kilrd bmsrh by taking LogEL,A. Ne complained IL
being little unwell, took powerful dose of Iohcin,
about breakfast Time, NJ remove the illness, wns solze'
wth spasm. soon alter, and In 6Gcen minutes was IA
corpse.
EpiRIr GAS LAxpr.-Frcqusnt accidents are rorord-
oi IN the New York rapcrs, from tho eNpo.ion o The
invention, some OF which have nearly proved fatal
Moore the su pposcd murderer Of Mics Rogers has
been arrested and brought back 10 New York, undei
strong evidence Of guilt.
TGE ERrE.--Ths CAUSES Of the destruction OF the
stenmbont Erie undergoing mn investigation before
Tho coronsrs jury II Is supposed that tho whole mum
Der who p.rished is not less Than Two hundred.
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TIE ELECTIONS - Without going much
into detail, we give the following results
tbat have reached US since our last
lNDIANA-To ihs Senate 6 Wings
elected and ) opposition. Eight more
to be heard from, there being Ito elect
this year in all. The Wings are sure Of
strong majority. To the House %
Wings and 80 opposition are elected
A Wing loss of l6.
Ke.rvcKy-The Wings sweep the
field, as usual
ALABAMA-In this state the opposition
do the same-almost. Fitzpatrick, oP-
position is no doubt elected Governor.
ILLINOIS very limited
Reynolds, opposition, is said to be elected
for Congress in the lst district, and
Stvalt, Wing, in the Sd.