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wnr-sword Of my grand-uncle, General GEonoE
wAsHiseros, and the gold-hcaded cone bequeathcd
to him by Doctor BENJAMiN FRANKLry.
These interesting relics wish 10 be presented
through you, my dear sir to the Congress of the
United States, on behalf Of the nation.
Congress can dispose Of them in such manner as
shall seem most appropriate and best calculated to
keep in memory the character and services of those
two illus,rous founders of Our Republic.
'''' "''I SAMUEL tssltjT f' T. WASHINGTON.
To Hon. GEoRoE w. SUMMERS,
House of Representatives.
Copy ola letter from COL GEO. c. WAsurNcros.
GEoReErowN, January 81, 1913.
DEAR Sin have before me your letter Of the Both
inst, requesting me to give you any information in
my possession in relation TO the sword placed in your
hands by Mr.. Samuel Il. Washington, (alleged TO
have been heservce sword Of General WAsnlNoroN
during the Revolutionary War; and which he has IN
sructed you, in his name, to present to the Congress
of tho United States.
| General WAsHlNaroS, by his will, made disposition
of his swords in the following words: " To each OF
my nephew>, William Augustine Washington, George
Lewis, George Stcptoe Washington, Bushrod Wash.
ing,on, and Samuel Washington, I give one of the
swords or coutcanx, of which may die possessed
and they ate TO choose in the order they are named
| These swords are accompanied with an injunction
not to unsheath them for the purpose of shedding
blood, except be for self defence, in defence Of
their country and its rights; and in the latter case, to
keep them unsheahed and prefer falling with them
| in their hands 10 the REIMBURSEMENT thereof
| Two of these swords are in my possession, being
devised to me, the one by my father, VIM. Augustine
Washington, and the other by my uncle the late
Judge I,ushrod Washington. The descendants o
George Lewis, and George Steptoe Washington have
two other Of these swords and that in your chargei
without doubt the one which was selected by Coone
Samuel Washington.
| My father was entitled to the first choice under the
will, but was prevented by indisposton from attend
! ing at Mount Vernon when the distribution tool
place, and Judge Washington selected for him tn,
most finished and costly sword with which associa
tons were connected highly complimentary to Gen
eral Washington; but often heard my father sa,
that he would have preferred the sword selected BY
| Col. Samuel Washington, from the fact that it wal
used by the General during the Revolutionary war
I have at different times heard similar statements al
to this fact made by Col. Samuel Washington, Judge
Washington and Major Lawrence Lewis, and an
not aware that it has been ques Toned by any membe
of the family. The sword was represented to me a
being couleau with plain green ivory handle.
| entertain doubt whatever as to the identity o.
this sword, and hope that the information have Civ
| en- may prove satisfactory.
Iam very respectfully, your obedient servant,
G. C. WASHINGTON.
| Hon. George w. SUMMERS
House of Representatives.
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some time, until the Chair decided, peremptori-
ly, that Mr. Profit had been recognized and
called out by the Chair, as no appeal was taken
from the decision throwing out the amend
ment.
Mr. McKeon said he did not hear the decis-
ion.
Mr. Proffiit then proceeded no was sorry. he
said, that the gentleman from New York died
so hard no doubt he was prepared with fine
speech on his proposition, and if he watched
clearly and was sharp, he might get the floor
after he (Mr P) was done, although he was
afraid the gentleman would appear to great dis
advantage to-day. (Laughter) Mr. P. went on
for few minutes, when motion was made
that the Committee rise.
MONDAY, FEB. 6.-In the Senate on Mon
day, Mr. Choate addressed the Senate for the
purpose Of noticing a gross msrepresen taton
of his remarks in the Globe.
Mr. Archer moved q reconsideration of the
vote by which the Oregon bill was passed. The
motion was laid over to the next day.
Mr. Tallmadge introduced his bill proposing
| his Exchequer plan, and addressed the Senate
at length h, in an able explanation Of it.
The bill was then passed over for the present.
and several other subjects were taken up, after
. which the Senate adjourned.
|, In the House, several bills were reported du.
ring the morning hour. Among them was one
+ for the relief Of Amos Kendall against the
judgment obtained against him by Stockton and
Stokes.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, and spent the day in discussion of the
Navy Appropriation Bill, on the motion to re-
duce the compensation Of officers. Before any
, vote was taken on this motion, the Committee
/ rose, and the House adjourned.
Fen. 7, Senate.-The Pension bill, and
large number of other bills from the House O
Representatives, were read a first and second
time and referred. The bills were both finally
, passed.
Oregon Question.-This bill was before the
Senate this morning upon the question OF re-
. considering the vote by by which the bill wa.
> passed on Friday. The closeness Of the vote
, excited good deal of interest. The result O
, the vote was for a time doubtful, and the ysas
and nays had to be twice read to satisfy Sena
tors that the vote had not been announce ed in
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From the u S. Gazette.
CAPTAIN STOCKTON.

The Mercury of last evening, conta ns editorial
article the subject Of Captain Stocktons improve
ment in ship building and gunnery, exhibited IN the
and effects, the inventor becomes national ben
efsctor. The editor Of the Mercury says
"When we reflect that Captain Stockton has be-
slowed years OF labor and toll these national OBJ
jects to which he has sacrificed a large portion Of
his fortune common self respect ought 10 prompt us
to honor him. for the sake Of those whom to serve he
has devoted his life and his industry. II is usual for
dinner and who IS there among the sturdy and indus
irious population of Philadelphia, that would not feel
proud on such occasion, TO shake the gallant
Captain by the hand and to have it in his power TO
testify his respect for his genius, and his exalted cha
racter as q gentleman.
1--WE will not go further in our suggestion to-day.
We leave il to the older members Of the press to make
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of party. What say MIR.
Chandler, Mr.. Morris or our friend Mr.. Neal"
We have considered as one ingredient in the claim
which might be made upon the consideration of Phil
adelPhians touching the building of the Princeton,
that Captain Stockton preferred that she should be
built in this city that he thereby gave additional
employment to, and compensation for the skill of the
Philadelphia mechanics, artists and machipists and
that he literally noticed every evidence of particular
ingenuity industry in those employed on his vessel
We do not pretend to voucb for the opinions Of ou
brothers Morris and Neal, but we have much mi.
taken them, il they would not be able 10 5scove
merit though in one Of strenuous opposition in mol;
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PEELED by Vie Republicans; by whom, on the other
hand, it was contended, tAat-tgs
lst Tho general expressions in the Preamble were
explained BY the entire context Of The Co0stit'rton
itself and that the General Gpvernpent can only
the powers enumerated and detailed throughout the
whole instrument for that purpose and that to this
anxious and detailed enumeration the discretion Of
Congress is plainly limited and restrained;
I'd That the power to raise money 10 provide Tor the
General Welfare by the 9th Sec Of the lst article Of
the Constitution, was In like manner limited, ex-
planned qualified and restrained BY the subsequent
and most anxious enumeration oil powers inm1oa'e-
ly following these general phrases "FSr wna purpose
Gt was asked) could the enumeration OF particular
powers be inserted il these and all others were meant
to be included in The preceding general porer? Nothing
is more natural or common hen first TO use general
phrase, and tAs~ to ezpla and qualify Il by an snume-
ration Of partieulars" si 4a ia.
But The idea of can enumeration of particulars. .
which neither explain nor qualify the general mean
ing and which can have other effect than to con-
found and mislead, h absurdity which, az we are
reduced TO the dilemma Of imputing to the Federal
Convention. to those who give this Interpretation
to those general phrases, beg leave to impute 10
the latter. M
3d. That the power to pass laws necessary and pro-
per to carry into effect the powers granted, not
a new power but was inserted through abundant eau
ton; that, where power il expressly given, powerto
give life to the grant must by necessary implication
be intended for, it would be idle to give power,
and deny the means to give it effect: but that this
clause limits those MEANS not merely TO such as are neces-
sary, but TO such proper too M, M
Your feiow-citizen,
JOHN NICHOLAS.
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CONGRESSIONAL AND c AUcussloNAL

We understand that caucus of the Demo
cratic members took place in The Hall Of the
House of Representatives on Saturday evening,
in which the South Carolina and Georgia mem
bers participated full consultation with
the committee appointed by the caucus OF the
previous evening, they agreeing to proposition
of Mr.. Calhoun's friends that two thirds Of the
votes present should be necessary to make all
nominations binding upon Inc minority. After
few hours debate they proceeded to ballot for
candidate for Speaker, aud the following is the
result: tqI t.
For the Hon. John Winston Jones 78.
For the Hon. Dixon H. Lewis 8.
For the Hon. William Wilkins u.s..
So John w. Jones' Of Virgins, was declared
to be duly nominated The candidate Of the De-
mocratic party. Alter which the caucus ad-
Journed until 10 o'clock on Monday.
The caucus met this morning pursuant to ad-
tournament, but adjourned withou, coming to any
definite understanding in relation to the other
nominations. d
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

\ MOS KENDALL and JOHN E. KENDALL
offer their services to such may have business
with the Government Of the following description,
viz
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and other
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office. "a
Procuring pensions-revolutionary army, and ma
W. and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Departments.
Prosecuting Of claims against the Government,
whether Tor lands, other property, or money, before
any of the Executive Departments or Congress.
street, the first door east of the Medical College,
two squares west of the Post Office Department,
where we be found during business hours
Amos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
to the Departments, or to Congress. His knowledge
of the forms and details of public business, derived
from service in the public Offices, will enable HIM
to perform this service in the most effective manner
and those who intrust with business may rely upon
tire utmost promptitude, and the use of all proper
means to bring it to successful issue. Our charges
will be moderate depending for their amount on the
nature of the case. s.,
Persons at a distance will find it much cheaper TO
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government than to come to w Washington themselves
! We will also attend to the adjustment and coilec-
ton of private claims
! All letters on business should be addressed to
Messrs. Kendall, & Co., agents, and must be post
paid. -
oct 3-6m JOHN Z. KENDALL.
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FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

1NHE subjoined section of the act or Congress Of
j. 1895 is published for the Information Of those
entitled TO the franking privilege:
SECrIoN %. And be it further enacted That if
any person shall frank any letter letters, other
than those written by himself by his order the
business Of his office, he SHALL conviction thereof
pay fine Of ten dollars and shall be the special du
~ Of Posnasers to prosecute for said offence: Provided
that the Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of
War, Secretary Of State, Secretary Of the Navy,
and Postmaster General, may frank letters or
packets official business, prepared in any other
public Office in the absence Of the principal thereof
And if any person, having the right to receive his
letters free Of postage shall receive, enclosed to
him, any letter or packet addressed to person not
having that right, shalt be hts duty to rctur the
TO the Post Office, marking thereon the place from
whence it came, that il may be charged with POSTAGE
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| ~ CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL BIZ JOEL b. SJT1F-
~ ERLAxD; an Outline of the Order Of Business in
the Houss of Representatives, volume Of nearly 800
pages; price 81 SO.
This Manual has been undertaken and executed
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not have served members OF che National Legisla-
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Legislatures ill also find it serviceable in the per.
formance Of their legislative duties, and occasionally
even the older members of Congress will find it a
convenient reference.
1t contains mass Of important parliamentary dec-
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becoming acquainted with the Congressional practice
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Constitution ofihe United States, Declaration of In
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purpose of afordng easy and instant rcference) and
much other usefu! information. For sale by
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact business
Il for mail contractors, pensioners, draughtod vo-
Iuntee and claimants generally, at the seat Of Co.
vcmment.
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS o
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice. and ad-
vice TO bidding communicated, If desired. No aP
plication attended TO- unless accompanied by fee of
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office
less the postage paid No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person, If
full description Of the business is communicated,
and full power Of attorney sent on by mail.
Ten per cent charged upon ell old claims allowed
by the proper authorities after the allowance is made
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer TO the members of the Twenty-Seventh Con-
yrcss generally.
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March 2l-lyG
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FOR SALE

n Row, on LIST Street, Georgetown, adjoining the
residence of Doctor Warheld. As private resi-
dence this property is among the most desirable in
the town the house is slate rooted, containing nine
chambers, paror lS feet by ~, with folding doors
passage eight feet wide large and well arranged
basement, for family purposes, with pantry, closets
SC in connection with spacious and well arranged
kitchen two cellars for storage of fuel, &C., dry
and warm smoke-house stable, and coach-house :
in short, all the convcnences that might be desired
in family residence. An inspection of the premis
cs is invited, and Mr.. Charles Vnson, who occupies
the house. will give information in reference to the
price, and terms of payment, &c.
N. B. vINSON.
nov 0S-eod, Ian I
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AyRErkAL NorlcE.--A meeting Of The Repeal
Association of the District of Columbia will be held
in the ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Louisiana Avenue, on
Tuesday, the 5tb tstant at half past O'Clock :. ~
Col. H. M. JOHNSON, RoBERr TYLER, Esq, and othsr
distinguished advocates of Repeal will address the
audience. The Marine Band will be present and
entertain tho assembly with of their nost popu-
lar airs. The public are respectfully invitsd-pss.
tcalarly the ladies, for whom seats will be reserved
de- 2-3t F. McNERHANY, Sscrst1y.
Blythe members of the Repeal Association Of
the District Of Columbia requested to meet at the
Hall of the Washington Benevolent Society, this
Tuesday evening, at O'Clock, in order to join the
procession.
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Trucker & SON, 'JMerchant Taiiors, having just
i received their Fall and Winter Stock Of Goods,
respectfully the fact to their foreign and
city customers, and also extend an invitation to the
public generally to examine their assortment OF
French and English Cloths, Cassimeres Vestings, and
Fancy Articles for Gentlemen all of the very latest
Styles and so varied in prices that every may be
suited. '-------------
1t has been their object, in the selection Of goods
the present season. not only to please all tastes, by
presenting splendid variety, but also TO convince all
who disposed to test the NATTER that they can be
furnished with clothing at regular establishment in
Washington cbeaply at store by going
abroad: it will therefore afford pleasure to illus
rate these facts either by direct indirect COMPARE
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a SMALL FARM FOR SALE CHEAP.-The
IA Subscribers have for sale small farm short
distance from the south end Of the Eastern Branch
bridge, lying southwest Of the Hope tavern II is
improved with comfortable frame dwelling house
and enclosures making IL secure for cultivation. II
would be exchanged for city property, or sold low
nov % JOHNSON 81 CALLAN
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tics and discovering il, they would be ready to
spprovs and second any demonstration of public
feeling TO its possessor which looked to the reward
of services rendered, without reference to party
stions. We do not know that any movement Of the
kind is in contemplation but any demonstration on
such subject, that smacked OF party, would be sub
versve Of the very object intended and must be
tifying, rather than gratifying to the recipient.
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BANK OF WAsHlNGToN
December 2, 1843. (
NOTICE is hereby given that meeting of the
~ Stockholders Of this Bank will be holden on the
first Monday in January next 0he lst) at the Bank
ing house, for the purpose Of eecting nine Directors
for the ensuing year.
The polls TO be opened at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon and closed at O'Clock in the afternoon.
dec 2-1awtd JAS. ADAMS, Cashier.
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L west of the General Post Office, and in the
neighborhood of first rate refectory. Apply on the
premises to E. B. MILLS.
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They come out by the British mail, via the Cunard
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rty about the 2lst Of the month on which they
appear in England. All of these periodicals (the
postage alone of which annually not less than
forty doar) at the disposal of any subscriber
the Library as well as the American periodicals and
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mentioned below. A number of copies of every new
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
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r IFE OF GENERAL JACKSON, by Amos
IL Kendall The second number of this work this
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o,TATIONERY AND FANCY ARTICLES
w FISCHER, Importer and Dealer m Fancy
end S,ape Stationery has just received BY the schoo-
Nor Franz the remainder Of his Fall purchases, nm
enumeration of which will be given in subsequent ad-
Environments. Members Of Congress and strangers
visiting III. city will find the most extensive assort-
mept at the lowest and uniform pric At Stsioners
Hall, east of 18th street, Penusy lvaDia avenue,
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