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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
Before Che gates Of fNaIon
POLITICAL PLAY UPON WORDS.

A pretty deer is dear TO ne,
A hare has downy hair,
love hart with all my heart.
lut who can ueaC Il bear!
'ils PLAN that no one mkes plane
To pare pair # pears,
a rake, though often takes rake,
And tears away the tares
That grow grain against a grain,
Not caring ior his cares.
A man in writing wright may write,
1t night, aud sui be wong,
For nte nor rgat, are either right.
And don't to Wright belong.
Beer often brings n bier to nun
Coughing colin brings
And too much a !e will make US all,
Aswell as other things.
The person lies who saws he lies
When he is but reclining,
And, when consumptive folks decline.
They all decline declining.
A quail won't quail amidst storm,
A bough will bow before it;
We cannot rein the rain at all
No earthly power reigns DER it.
The dyerdyes awhile, thcn dies
To dye he's always trying,
Until, apon lis dying bed,
He thinks no more OF dyeing.
A son Of MASS a son of na's-
All deys must have their days;
And every knight should pay each night
To Him who weighs his ways,
Ills meet that man should motc GU meat,
To feed misIortune's soil
The fair should fare on love alone,
Else one cannot be won.
Alas! las, is sometimes false
OF faults maid is made
Her waist is but barren waste
Though slay'd she is not staid,
The spring forth springs, and shoots
Saoot forward one and all
Though summer Kills the flowers, il leaves
The leaves to fal in fall.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

"A capital Story is told OF minister
somewhere down east, who, being some.
what given to laziness, was in the habit
of Drawing frequently upon a barrel Of
sermons, bequeathed 10 him by his father,
who was also minister. Upon one &C.
caslon, the young divine got hold of a ser
mon once delivered TO the state prison
convicls, and, taking it for granted, from
the well known language of his father,
that it would be appropriate, decided,
without examination, TO make use of it on
the next Lords day.
The Sabbath came-the corrreca'ion
assembled-ihe worthy deacons were oil
in their places-and the preaching com
menccd. All went well for a time, and
the audience we're becoming deeply inter.
ested, when all at once the clergyman
surprised them all with the information,
that ''it it had not been for the clemency
OF the Governor, every one Of them would
have been hung long ago!"
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
AMlSsiOM House.

Sn," ouoScrlCerS have opened a
nilI FORWARDING house
\ s,lo Keep constantly in store
Il '' a., tagging Rope plantation
I oo We Before the season for
M au arrives, they will have
u ~ !, superb houses in readiness.
a v Patronage is respectfully
I'M, y MATHER, g. Go.
~ lSil. 32-tf.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
TRUST SALE.

~ ,irtoe Of a deed Of trust executed
IN, Hiram q. RunneIs aud OOe~
Kunnels his wife, to me as
secure Wan. S. Byrd, IN Ger
1, ,beln mentioned, aud dated the
VI IN Of January 1887, and duly re-
\, the dice of the Clerk of Pro-
ysg,, county, state uI Mississippi
EIl'e,oc.el to sell Tor cash on
M,aday the frs. day Of August
81. III, premises IN said county OF
d and sIlre aforesaid, the following
'.ss.Iy N g. much thereof as viii pas
!. ..e,gd note mentioned IN said deed,
.S,leJ ia book G. page lOl aud lO%i
y. IN baIf south vest quarter norm
id nest half souh west quarter, ana
IN i BIZ west halt south east quarter ol
.as No. Z, and east half north west
a,les, west halt south east quarter cas-
Il asu,h west quarter east han SCUM
north half west halt south west
srtar south half west half north west
ar,er OF section No. Is, and north hall
1heast quarter west halt south wes'
saer, south half west half north west
AiIsr OF section No. ~, township IL,
~ 8 sast; Also south half west halt
in ea8t quarter, south half east hall
Aks Nest quarter section No. 10, and
Il Hid north east quarter east halt norm
Il aIlar,er south halt east half north
i k,hAuer souln half ives, half north
u QpArer section No. "a, township IL
aga east, subject to eu'ry at Moun'
lus. Acuog as trustee | will convey
II litile only as is vested il me, which
telieved to he good.
r. +. LEAVEL, Trustee.
Fshy. 4, 1912. 0 tbs.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

not exercise the higher faculties, and too
many Farmers themselves coceive that
they elevate them more honorable stations
when they make them Lawyers, Doctors,
or Traders. The stupid and dull are told
too that the plough, the farmers emblem
would better SUIT their cqIibree or intellect
Mah the sublime tecanicalilies Of special
pleading at the bar. Away with such
ml'e'aoI' remnants Of the sentiments of
a Oa'9aFous age! [South ,reaiern Farmer
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

lIosE.-At home it is, and only a,
home, that we show the natural man, The
real temper Of the beast; perverse or So
cable, overbearing, stern or afactionale,
cross or cruel, gentle or severe; our 10.
hrmltics, whatever they are, the kinder
'Pulsations OF the heart, the more wicked
emotions of the mind. II there be any
bad blood in a fellow, he will show when
ever he Gare-whenever he can but
where can he show more stately than at
home, where his wife and children cannot
help themselves, and his people are paid
to bear il. Dickens, through he makes
QuiIp abhorrent enough at all times.
makes the broadcast light fall upon his
enormties when depicting him alone with
pretty, patient Mrs. QuiIP at home. See
man at home, therefore, who ever be
may be, good or bad, great or little, ifyou
would know his true value. Is itaP yra>
mid? Go near to il, if you would know
It's real sireng iii may have been built
of pebbIes. Is il ruinG Go near to it.
Nearer-it may have been richly scuipr
tured il may be q treasury OF ornaments.
A man may be hypocrite all bis life be-
fore the public; but no man ever was be-
fore tis own family.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
DIRECT EXAMINATION.

Collins, did the prisoner strike youY
"'iness-"Did he strike me? DonH
you know he did,"
Mo matter what know ask YOU 70
s'a'e what you know touching the SUBJ
iecl"
Pm not a subject-l'm a citizen. and
Il you look at me heat you'll see whether
he touched me or not. The mark Of Tho
axe IS plain to be seen. there as The ,hrack
Of me mothers fingers in pria, of but.
teri
"When was it he did thisg'
80 in 'roih ia aot 50 l,ng ago bu, I
can remember it."
"WeII, want you to state when !, was
was it year ago?"
"Was it year ago? Why If he xii,
me, | don't know that it would make anv
great difference to meeseIrin pint of tine.n
But when did he do in"
" When did he do it? o, be gor, l
dld'ot make an almanac of me head to
register the date in'l, though be me sowl
he was near making an intry there in the
ovid fashioned way that they used 10 keen
accounts before there was so much larp,,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
TIE DIGNITY OF AGRlCUI..
TUI}E.

idhd lteOe minds which have crowded
ioio the legal profession, recommend that
a. | such should quit the barand It's honor.
able associations, aud betake themselves
70 the p!oagh, as calling for which ma
tnre had better fued their coPaci.
ties.
Il is ar from our purpose in referring
70 ihe, TO attempt to cr,icise the person
who used the expression, nor would we
construe the sentiment uttered in the haste
o! eXtempore debate iulo an indication Of
contempt for !he agricultural classes. We
refer 70 it merely as an illustration Of the
prevalence of popular opinion, which,
although expressed by the speaker to
whom we have alluded, we are confident
is not sanctioned by his strong common
sense in his more deliberate moments
We mean the opinion which has so long
obtained, that nothing but the most ordin.
larry abilities aud Requirements we're ne.
cessary in the pursuit of the Farmer, and
'nat IN agriculture there vas no call Tor
the higher intellectual faculties.
Fac opinion has produced and is sill
producing iucalculabIe evils in society
a"u II 10 '''9 a'' were u"''eo 70 eAPlode
~
There 's sill ioi'' even among US re-
Puoiicaus. much OF The old lcudaI disliac-
uon between those who IDLE and these
VINO work; on1 strange as II may appear
lor reasonable beIoo', the idle have al
ways been looked upon by all except a
e" OF the more discriminating as lie
most Respectable Glass; Labor, and es'
PecIaIIy agricultural labor, Is considered
cIown'sh and serv'Ie, and the FIST asplra-
ion OF The ambitious IS to AVOID such deg
ia'alio". II a parent has particularly
dH!i son, ne IT'S That IS des'ioed Tor the
farmer. The more promising must be
made lawyers, Doctors, MeTchants,
Clerks, or indeed, any thing in preference
10 cromWng ;heir genius Ia the employ
ment OF the cod-ho?per. The beau.seek.
'0g Miss too, aims all her cndcayors to
IcnPuVa'o The professional or Ge"tecI bach
rIoFs OF her acquaintance, and turns up
her pretty nose in the height of offended |
ilgnliy, should hand which has held the
plough or welded the axe yeGtore to as.
pre- 20 hers. The Lawyer, the Meg
chant, or even the bpIe"eIed Soap-locks /
Of any description IS inc marGe! at which |
she plays the battery OF her smiles and |
gances; and nothing but old Motherhood |
staring her 10 the face could drive her TO |
me desperation oi coanienancIng one oi
nara BANDED, sun ouFnl sous OF the cora
I!eid, whose caPaci'y 10 make her happy |
may exceed MS competitors thOusuHo |
1910 Out VINO mas me ia'aI misfortune to
belong mol QW'e so gen'eei IN the eyes o!
ne sasaclous butterfly OF fashion,
| Ine elect has been that crowds VINO
rush 10 seek Inc honoIa OF professional
lie have been thrown out o! employment,
ana SubJec'ed TO, anu 100 o"eh overcome
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

Education is a companion which no
misfortune can depress-no climate de-
stroy--no enemy alinea,e---no despousm
ensluve! AT home friend abroad an
introduction! In solitude solace--;n
society an ornament 1t lessons vice.
guides virtue-gIves at once grace and
government to genius! Without il what
is mani A splendid slave! vasciia,inp
between the dignity Ofintelligence derived
from God, and the degradation from pas.
sion.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

by his conduct and language, assert the
Dignity of agriculture. So far from the
business Of the Farmer calling into requl. !
sitlon none Of the higher powers of the
mind, it is perhaps, the pursuit hest cal.
culaled TO give action 70 all the higher
faculties and feelings. II is true, that
noIil comparatively short time ago, ag.
rcurure has had nothing connected with
it, which the mos, ordinary abilities could
not have understood and Praclised. Such
has been the case with every science in
It's infancy; and il is true also that the
benevolent wisdom Of Prov-!ence has 50
arranged it that an art so Indispensable TO
Tue Subsistence The world, may be pur-
sued with some degree Of success by the
most ignorant and unintellectunl. But
the researches Of modern Chemists, Geol.
ogists, and Naturaiis's have opened such
immense field Of science in relation to the
c.I,;,s,;o, ac ,,., oo-I, o,J r;o,, .,o,,
a. r., -, :,
''"1 % '''' "''''o' LEU - "'''' .
capable, and the perfection to which il
may BE- brought, thai he is an ignommus
Northumberland. ~ ,o"''O
~ . .','>.' '''' '''''''''''
r'. ', ~, a'"''' genus "0''0
~ ''''0 '"'@, az - ''''o ''' anu ,u,'y
'c,,''P' '"' ''''' ,''' 'c'''''"' P''"''r'e'
~ -. ,,'a"y ''1''o"N' - ''o'' III ,'""''
go wa '''' P''sD'' ~ "'Pt '""',y P'V'
~ '"' F''P'' '"e ~ ''' '''''''!' u
e'~'e0 ,"' ''7'''
'.'' l'@I''' ~ "s '''''u''''''' -
-, 80 90 % "'' ia &C.,
''''"' avn 40 P''10' pics
=. No.. - -,
sa,,r,,o,,, -. :; -;
heir eGecis O, b;s so;, nd y,ro,,,;on
I, N, ho,onis,,, -. oh.,a;s,,, ;uoI
lectual study? The aoriculturaIist must
race their principles in improving the
races Of his plants and animals.
Is It thought necessary to require INTEL
gct for the government and successful
management Of states? 4 farm is a lille
'mPire By jtseG Of which the farmer sits
lole ruler, and ab!ior Of It's desliaiea.--
The same unjirlng energy, Industry, dis.
decision, pronptGess, and
presence OF mind in difficulty, and the
ame enlarged and enlightened economy
IRE required 10 the farmer as in the Em.
le5or. And especially here in The South, !
where every farm has more or less non
,Iation of slaves, who look 20 their owuers
for their supreme Law and receive from
,js nod their direction for rood or evil !
Ices this comparisop hold inst? and arc
he staleman's talents required IL the far
ner.
O,oo,,,ox ,o,,,or:so, wa m,ta wi,b
NJ, ir,ove,ooco Tha bi,bas, cocce,,;oD
w can farm Of s,Do,ior;,v and di,o;ty is
be iIsa oc III. A,u,obtv Bs;oc s;,rirr
~ b,s ,brone If ooyero,er, v,,cbioc and
.or,,o,,;,r ,bo ,o;,ors. oro,,d him 49,
orioc al bsravols,, o,5s--c,tlica cav
arms ot ev;s,ence,n,o beioo--ard A, each
.o.,,d or oo,s,,ioo c,o,, ;,s I,hors beboI.
,;,.,L,, ali g rood !, IN. -, ,o.,soIy
.,,,..,,od .,,ou. ,..;,h ,,.,..;
4
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30
THOU CRUEL EMMA.
THE PATHETIC LINES OF A CLERK.
by OLIVER uoI.MLs.

Oh | did love her dearly,
And gave her toys aud rings.
And thought she meaut sincerely
When she took my pretty things;
But her heart has grown as ICY
As a fountain in The 6rl,
And her l3ge, that wa. 50 spicy,
1t dad not last at all.
gave her once lockct,
1t was oiled with my own hair,
And she put it in her pocket,
With very specia! care.
Bu' Jeweller has goti il,
He offered it TO me;
AEu another that is not it,
Around her neck see.
For my cOongs and my BILLINGS
! do not now complain,
But my dollars and my shillings
VIII never come again.
They were canned with toll and sorrow.
But | never told her lhat,
And now have to borrow,
And | want another hat.
Think, think, thou cruel Emma,
When thou shalt hear my zoe,
And know my SAD dilemma,
That thou hast made it so.
See, see, my beaver rusty,
Look, look, upon this hole,
This coat is dim and dusty;
Oh let it rend thy soul!
Before The gates OF fdys.on
i daily bend my knee,
But sought the shine OF passion,
Aud found my iL0l-thee;
Though never love iuteuser
Had bowed ii soul before it,
Thine eye was ON the censor,
And not the hand that bore il.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30


Boys, did any of you hear Of any thing
like the following lately? Mind, we doal
say where it took place.
"ExcuSe me sir, il you please, my mo.
Their tblnks you are too young Tor GAL
liant"
"Pease miss, inform your mother that
think myself quite old enough to attend
any person not yet out of their pan,alets.
aud you wish to be very communicative.
you can further say to your mother that |
have heard it more than minated that
ladies' only wore that article TO conceal
tho holes in their stockings"
every possibly sir, you may have heard
all that from some Tilted lock sick swain,
or crusty old bachelor with whom no lady
would associate; bot | have heard it af.
hgmed that gentlemen tifsuch ] may term
them.) only wore long hair ia imitation of
ladies' PoodIes, or 10 conceal the place
where their ears had been cropped off,
Good evening, miss"
Good bye, sir"
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

1ff ~ IS 49, 70 tSSN lS"SN 'hN'
lhird Monday the 2Olh day Of June.
SGTatOE''S Sale
bREEABLY to an order of the
L. Honorable The Probate Court OF
Ines county,. mississippi, made at the
December term thereof, l54l, we
Asfs' Monday The % day of May
Ae administrators, proceed to sell at
s'N auction, 20 the highest bidder, 10
lepl Of TchuIa, in said county, on a
'HsCI twelve months, the following
'.lhie belonging 10 The estate of Will.
M Frayser, Iale Of Holmes county ;,
ssss6, to wit: Lots Nos. ITO, III,
IS, "a, 1919, 256, Ga, 63, lO5,
53, 257, 1856, l59, 100, 1862,
Ia, l65, 1866, 200, pol, 202,
Ia, POS, 2O6, POT, l67, l6s,
", III, l72, l73, ia, rs, II.
80, 81, 1893, IA, l2l, l22,
las, l40, $50, ISL, 1872,
i05 and 1856; together with
W Sluea thTd part Of the following
3 wit; 81, 40, $50, 400 and
Of which sad above described
N s,''a'ed lying and being in the
1CauIa' Holmes county, Missis.
with approved security will be
~ NE purchasers. Sale to take
''''' , !. houss prescribed by law.
NJ, CLEMENT,
~ {; RIVEs,
. ), , o. VIM. J. Frayser decd.
lido
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-07-30

'ke following sale is postponed until
lhird Monday the 2Olh day Of June.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-07
Saturday, June 4, lci2.
IN GEN ATE


MIR. LINN submitted resolution directing the Sc.
cretary OF the Treasury to collect all possible authentic
information, touching The cultivation and transportation
of hemp in the U. S. and foreign countries and colonies
the quantity Of the raw ma,ealand the value of the
inspiration ,hereof-in the u S imported-also
the quantity use in the u S. Navy-aso relation TO
the soil and climate most congena and The best cul-
ture and preparation.
Mr.. CONRAD, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill TO authorize the adjustment OF
The claim of the municipality No. !, of the city Of New
Orleans 10 certain lands within said municipality, and
in the occupation ofthe U. S, which was ordered
10 second reading.
Mr.. BAYARD, from the Committee the Distrc,
of Columbia, reported the following House bills, viz:
The act to amend act relating to the penitentary
in the District Of Columbia; the act relating to mar
ages in the District Of Columbia act to establish
police for the protection Of public and private property
and for other purposes The act TO incorporate the Ma
ona Institution for the promotion of SCIENCE and,
with amendment. the act TO provide for lighting
lamps in the city Of Washington; and the act to extend
the jurisdiction Of the corporation of Georgetown.
MIR. PRESTON, from the Committee on the Library
reported, without amendment, the bill providing for
the publication Of an account of the discoveries OF the
Exploring Expedition, under the command of Lieut.
Wilkes.
The act to amend IN act to carry into effect with
Alabama and Mississippi the existing compacts with
those States with regard TO The five per cent fund and
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ARRIVAL OF nm. van buren,


LEXINGTON, (ky.) May 81 Ex-president Van 30
rem arrived in this city yesterday evening rursu'rD
previous arrangements, he met at the city im'''
the Military Companies of The city, Captain Berfi
South Elkhorn Cavalry, and very large NUMBER o.
citizens Of town and country, and Of which very Goa
siderable portion ladies'
Upon his arrival at the point designated for his re-
ception he was addressed by II. n. Wckiife, an 'e-
half of the Democratic citizens Of Lexington and ray
cite county," 10 which the Elk President briefly re-
sponded.
The procession which accompanied him 10 his !"dss
ings, al the Dudley House, very large one anu
must have heen highly gratifying to him.
MIR. Van Buren, rode IN an open barouche, and u p
the seat with him observed the late Wee fe
sident, Col. r. NJ. johnson.
We make these hasty notes, just as our paper
going 10 press and our readers must be content Was
them until cur neai.-O JSerrer.
(Ftom N, Lexington O6svrer, Nay 81 rc
Mr. VAS BUEES.-We noticed IN our paper % =, 10
turdsy MIR. Van Burens arrival and reception 10 u.
city, the evening before. He remained at the DuS'
House. where lodgings had been provided iof NV,
until the next day, when he accepted an inV''a.,
from Mr. Clay TO visit Ashland, where he mas s"s
been. Mr.. Pauding is with him. We uhoei go
they leave Thursday next for The residence OF
johnson in Scott, and after spending ie" Gays :,
that gallant soldier, will leave for Louisville anu I'd
Louis The distinguished gentlemen have been u.'.
with great attention and courtesy by our citizens :
neray, who regard!,s of all other CONSIDER 49,
have been governed by their convictions OF ""'
due to them as gentlemen -, a,
MIR. Van Buren, was received with much res pee :,
llarrodsburg lie had accepted invitation 10 "
Louisville on the 2Sth May, and also subsequent -.
ST. Louis. He will return home probably by 'he ''a,
Mr. Van Buren, has accepted invitation i'o' .;,r
Democratic Committee Of ST. Louis, to VISIT na ~.
He will return TO Undertook by way OF lhe 'pf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-07

t.---es---A-ar--s's7-.> .s'. >N.'- @>''7 AS-
law for holding convention to sr@a'e
with fall extension OF the right q n"'''fsa' suhfagf
This IA the only cause for reyolutoE and lio'' e''
t,c,nal II Isl
,,,,,sd ihni there arr. mechanics cat al employ
1000 in Ph,alsphia $500 in New io;h- 900 IN Bos,
ton-l3n0 IN Ba.,,,nore-anG 50j0 !" al 'hf large towns
ON the A,lauc-in al! nearly 5000 ont ., employ
.r.s embraces those discharged hy the Government
,ya,o. .r, also COMING dpwn-pr,crs coming down
n,ide coming d,wn-l.npudsnce coming do~n-and
new spirit from Heaven coming down Now IS Tue .ae
Tor Professor Brisbane, the Socialist to start fou-
r,er Association H.
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Peace restored at .Ne,c Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May 23-Tbe sun shone l nri;
terday on peaceable and quiet cry: M. Nav Or.
ssns The s msaa and vegetable Of he sns
municipality displayed the same activity as were
the notes of the first and second ,ns aspect
freely taken at par This happy change 10 ' ~ The
of our local affairs, may be mainly land TO
ergy displayed by the State and city 70 y
the noble manner in which It was Pn,. Of the L.
citizen soldiers, as well as BY the oe'a'""eA
s. army and navy on this station
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Whereupon,
On motion by Mr. ANDREWS of Kentucky,
The House adjourned.

Retrenrhmtnt.-In the House of Representatives. ",
Gimer, from the Select Committee on Retrenchmen,
has made Report, concluding with the following r.,
solutions:
Resolrcd, That it is expedent to require the Press
dent of the IT, s., in all of removals from Office
10 communicate the reason cause for each removal
10 the Senate.
Resoircd, That il is expedient either 10 dsrense
with the Offices of the Second and Third Auditors. o.
with the several bureaus attached TO the War Depart
ment, so far as they employed in the examination u
claims accounts, otherwise as accounting ag,n
cies in connection with the Treasury.
Resored, That it is expedent TO abolish the Office Q!
the Board OF Navy Commissioners.
RESOLVED, That il is expedent TO abolish the Office Of
the Commissnry- General of Purchases.
Rtso1ed That it is expedient to abolish the Office Of
the Solicitor of the Land Office.
Resoieed That is expedient to abolish the Office oil
Recorder Of the Land Office.
Resoired, That il is expedient to repeal much Ct
the act of the Sd March, 1885, authorizes officers ct
the navy temporarily performing the duties belonging
10 those of higher grade 10 receive the compensation
allowed to such higher grade.
RcsOired, That the public service will admit Of r.
ducton IN the number and salaries Of clerks, employee
in the Departments at the Seat Of Government
ReSoired That II is expedient to reduce the nunOe'
of clerks attached to the Office Of Commissioner Of Pub
lie Lands SO that they shall not exceed sixty.
Resofrcd, That the number of clerks attached to ae
office of Commissioner Of Indian Affairs will admit Of
reduction so as not TO exceed eight, so as win
proper attention. the arrearages of business and ac'
counts can be brought up.
Mr. c. said he not authorized to say that there!
port met the appreciation OF oil the members OF the con-
mitee.
The report and accompanying documents were la4
on the table and ordered TO be printed.