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the former resolutions of similar import
had been signed by the governor Mr.
A believed not; but this resolution had
been introduced in the house of repres-
entatives by the Democratic member,
and had passed unanimously. MIR G. j.
Ingersoll said he had understood that the
former resolution had been drawn by Mr.
Adams, and begged leave to enquire if
this was the fact! Mr. Adams replied by
asking the yeas and nays; which caused
burst of laughter. The motion to sus-
pend failed: Yeas so, Nays los; and thus
the resolution was not received.
In SENATE, the resignation of Hon.
Mr. Sprague was presented.
Mr.. White presented resolutions of the
Legislature of Ia, in favor Of refundng
Gen Jackson's fine, and against Mr. Cost
Johnson's plan for the relief of the states
and against Distribution. His own vote
on the fine he said, would depend on the
/ form in which it came up; no plan of re-
lief was before congress land on it he
did not express an opinion) and as to dis
tribution, with his State, he stood pledged
for it.
Mr. Bates presented the resolution, which
he moved to lay on the table and print, of
the LEGISLATURE of Massachusetts, (pre-
scented in the House by Mr.Adams) to ex-
clude slave representation. Mr. King ex-
pressed regret at its presentation, and said
the Union would not last twenty-four hours
after the passage of such an incendiary
measure. He made similar reference
to the Hartford Convention to that of Nj
Saunders in the House, and spoke warm
" of the execration which such 'incendi.
ary' 'fanaticaP movements, whether o.
legislatures or individuals ought to receive
Mr. Sewer objected to the reception. MI
Crittenden hoped it would be received
and laid on the table Mr. Bates had de-
sired to avoid debate al present, and con-
sequently had moved to lay on the table.
MIR Bsgby opposed particularly the prin.
ting of what he called treason to the
rights of his constituents and abhorrent
/ to every one south of Mason and Dixon
line.
| After farther conversation, the resolu-
tons were received; and their printing
was refused; Yeas 81, Nays IA.
The Tariff bill of Mr. McDufIie, with
Mr. Evans Report, again came up, and
Mr Evans resumed and concluded his
speech in convincing vindication of the
Tariff, exhibiting at length statistics show
ing its operation, and replying to MIR Nc
Duffie, &c. &c.
The Senate then adjourned.
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A Proposed Completion with the Uni
ted States Pcs, Office Establishment
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that a
Company has been formed with the object
of establishing lines for the transmission Of
letters at cheap rates of postage through
out all parts Of the Union. 1t is proposed
that the highest rate for single letters. not
weighing more than hal an ounce. shall be
six and quarter cents to any part ofthe
country, while envelopes will be sold at a
lower raie-twenty or more for a dollar.
The persons engaged in this enterprise
intend that the laws of Congress prohibi>
ting private mails are unconstitutional, and
they are anxious 10 have them tested on
this point as speedily as possible. Ly.
sander SPooner, Esq, gentleman of
Worcester, Massachusetts. is understood
TO be principle in the enterprise.
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Hon. Geo c Dromgoole, NJ C from Vir.
ginia whose habits have long been the SUBJ
ject of regret, on Friday addressed Tenn
perance meeting in Washington, and
signed the pledge in the midst of the hear.
tiest applause. Several others followed the
noble example.
A colored man, supposed to be drunk,
was killed near Newark, N. J on Tues
day afternoon, by the Railroad engine,
having been discovered lying directly a.
C o The track when ii was 10 late to stop
the train. His name was William Wil>
liams. lie lived at Newark.
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10 suppose untrue.

10 suppose untrue.
Mr. Adams snid in reply to Mr lnger-
soil, that he was ready 10 endorse the state
ment. Ii was all irue--and he would here
say. that the remarks and questions Of In
gersoll were imperlinent. Mr. A proceed.
ed 10 speak with much severity. of the re
marks on the occasion, (the presentation
Of our Stale resolutions, both Of Mr. lnger-
soil and also Of Mr Saunders, of North Car
DINA.
Mr. A. went on 10 speak, al length. OF
the resolutions of our Legislature, and de-
claimed, in the fullest manner, having any
thing 10 do with the authorship Of the reso-
lulions.
Henry A Wise, Of Virginia, who enter
tains a deadly hostility against Oliver Old.
school, for some deserved structures upon
himself, here endeavored to obtain the
floor, with a view no doubt, 10 give full and
satisfactory reasons 10 Wing Senate, why
he should be confirmed 10 Rro, by his am
liable, forgiving, and just frame Of mind.
He persisted 10 claim the floor, although il
was conceded TO G. J. Ingersoll-but the
Speaker refused to allow his claim. Mr.
in reply, complained Of the offensive course
of Mr. Adams towards himself personally
The time before the closing Of the mail, is
brief 10 enable me to speak, as tomorrow
shall endeavor TO do, of the offensive enc
disgracelul attack Of Mr. lpgersol upon MI
Adams. NJ. King, of Massachusetts. rose
and commenced reply to Mr Ingelsol, in
explanation Of the origin Of the Massa,
cbusetts Resolution--but was interrupted
by Cave Johnson, of Tennessee, on the
point of order, that enough had been said
i. C. according 10 the views of Dir John.
son. The Speaker, however, permitted
him 10 90 on-and he made very hand
some and noble vindicaiion of Mr. Adams.
He explained the origin of the resolutions
but was constantly and repeatedly inter.
rupted-and, although the Speaker had al
lowed others 10 discuss the same subject
he called him 10 order. and directed him ia
ttke his seat. Mr. CliDgman moved TO lei
him go on.
The House permitted him 10 60 On, how.
ever, without taking the yeas and nays
but he was stopped again by an interrupts
ion, from Dir Parmenter, who wished 10
correct an error in the information Of the
Committee.
Mr. K. is still speaking, as am compelI-
ed 10 close my letter.
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FOREIGN News
LATEST NEWS.
Sixteen days later from Europe.


BY the BRITANNIA, which arrived al
Boston on Sunday, the Editors ofthe Yer
mont Chronicle have papers from Eng
land to the 4ih inst.
An overland mail mad been received,
with news from India and China Of graf
flying character. The courteous bear
ing of the new Imperial Commissioner
Keyling and his readiness to put right
whatever may be wrong, are spoken Of as
exceedingly gratifying and encouraging
The Bews gives confidence TO the manu-
facturers in England, who now rely more
strongly upon an extensive and perman'
ent market in China OF course the
same influence will be felt in this coun'
! try.
! 1t is asserted positively, and by author
lily. that the steamers will not change
their haTbor on this side, but continue to
make Boston the terminus.
! As to business, the year ended satisfact
orily and review Of it is spoken Of as ex'
ceedingly gratifying.
: The an ii corn law agitation was kept
up with great zeal, and an impression see
med to be gaining ground that Sir Robert
Peel would propose some change at al
early day. Meantime the miserable con
dition of agricultural laborers is shown by
almost nightly incendiary fires.
From Ireland there was nothing impor
tant, the state trials not having come on
and O'Connell having retired TO prepare
I himself for the defence. His statement
that an offer had been made TO compton,
Use and drop the trials if he would drop the
repeal, is fatty contradicted by the minis
terial organ.
FRANCE. The Chambers had met, and
the standing Committees organized, Is
ministerial and 3 opposition. A minis
terial President, Sauzet, was elected by the
Deputies.
SPAIN. The young Queen of Spain
has sent an Ambassador to Paris TO invite
her mother 10 Madrid and the invitation
has been accepted. Political affairs in
Spain still unsettled.
From WASHINGTON. To tie list Of
nominations rejected by the Senate is i'd
ded the name Of Hon. Isaac Hill.
On Thursday Mr.. McDufFie's Bill fol
the renewal Of the compromise act, came
up for discussion. The Finance Com
ittee reported that it belonged to the class
Of revenue Bills, which the Senate could
not constituiionally originate.
In the House it was concluded TO ter
inmate the Western Wales debate on Sat-
urday.
WooL. The Boston Courier has ad
vanced IFS quotations cent per ID. on first
quality. Demand good and prices firm.
Liverpool dates to Dec. le, are receiv>
ed.
The British Parliament was to meet on
the LIST Of February.
Three eminent lawyers who have been
consulted in regard TO the legality of the
degree conferred upon Mr.. Everett by the
University Of Oxford, pronounce the whole
proceeding null and void.
A British surveying party in New Ze-
land has been attacked by the natives,and
20 men killed.
Sir Henry Potiinger has been recalled from
China at his own request.
A Russian detachment has been de-
feated by the Avarians, Circassian Tribe,
with the loss Of 1000 men.
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WAsHrN eToN, Jan. "a.

w ASHIN
Mr. Phoenix, whose death was so conf.
denily reported here last evening. has Iis-
en-, Phoenix like from his ashes. He
lives--and may he live, thousand years
Whatever danger he may have been IN, is
past, and he will, no doubt speedily recov-
or,
The Tariff question, which arose on The
repor, Of the Committee of Finance, ae-
verse TO the consideration Of Mr. McDufiie's
Bill, on the score Of the want Of jurisdiction
by tho Senate, was resumed by The Sen
ale.
Mr. Woodbury. was entitled TO the floor.
Bun Mr. Berrian, with the nssen, of Mr.
Woodbury., again raised the question ofjur'
isdiction and,
After some conversation, it was agreed
upon, informally, that the debate should
terminate, after Mr. McDuffie S reply 10
Mr Evans.
The Senate passed some time in Exc
cuiive Session, but did nothing.
In the House. the m inoriiy Of the Com
mi,tee on the four States, the legality Of
whose elections is contested reported the
election by general ticket is illegal and
void.
The Repor,'adverse 10 the proposition fol
requesting the President 10 take steps 10
terminate the joint occupancy of Oregon
Territory, was discussed, and very ex-
travigant speech agains: the report was
made by Wentworth o. Illinois.
Dir Thompson and others spoke upon
it, when the subject was laid aside for the
present.
The Bill, authorising the transfer OF aP-
preparations in the Navy Department. was
briefly discussed. but not voted upon.
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Mr. CLAWS RErURN.-A citizen OF
Richmond, who decended the Mississippi
River with Mr. Clay, writes 10 the editor
of the Richmond Wing that the Kentucky
statesman will 60 from New Orleans to
Mob,le-thence through Macon, Milledge.
vile, and Augusta, in Georgia. TO Charles
ton--thence TO visit Col. Preston, at Co.
lumbia--thence by Raleigh and Whining
ton. n. c., to Norfolk and Portsmouth,
thence by the Peninsula of the Eastern
Shore of Virginia Northampton and Ac-
comac) to Wilmington Delaware:
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 27.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 27'
The Senate was not in Session TO- day.
As soon as the House met, Mr. Wise
made counter Repor, from the minority
Of the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Cave Johnson in conformity with q
notice given Yesterday, asked leave TO off.
err resolution excluding letter writers and
and reporters from the Hall, except those
employed for The press of washington City.
Leave was refused.
Mr. Black made an unsuccessful : fort Il
submit proposition for employing corps
Of Reporters, 10 be paid from the Contin.
gent Fund OF the House. and be sworn &c
report literally all that passes.
The House then went into Committee oil
the whole on private bills. and took up the
BILL for the relief of the widows and orphans
of those who were lost in the unfortunate
schooner, Campus. Mr. Rathbun, of N.
Y, opposed it, and Mr. Wise, in one of the
mos, beautiful and eloquent speeches thai
has ever been made in the House, supper.
ted it; for which, say, "God bless
him !"
Finally The bill was passed, the Commit
tee rose and the House adjourned.
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Article a.
Article 4.
Each subscriber of one dollar annually

Each subscriber of one dollar annually
shall be member.
article S.
Each subscriber of ten dollars at one
time, shall be member for life.
Article 6.
Each subscriber of twenty dollars, at
one time, shall be director for life, and
be emit titled to vote in all the meetings
the Board of Managers.
Article z.
A Board of Managers shall be annually
amounted 10 conduct the business of the
society, consisting Of six members, as
nearly as may be, equally distributed
among the different denominations repres-
ented in the society.
Article 8.
The society shall hold annual meetings
forthe transaction of business and the aP-
pointment of officers on the last Wed,
nesday of June, at 10 O'clock, A. nj. al
such places as may be designated by the
Society at previous meeting.
The officers of the Society shall con.
siat of President, four Vice Presidents
Treasurer, Secretary, and six Managers
| Article 10.
The President, Treasurer, and Secre-
tary, shall be, ex officio, members OF the
Board of hlanagersl
Article.1 IL.
1t shall be the duty of the President to
preside at the meetings of the Society,
and in his absence, one Of the Vice Pres
idents. 1t shall be the duty Of the Treas,
urer to keep an account of all monies OF
the Society, account as the Soclety's de-
pository, and make an annual report 1t
shall be the duty Of the Secretary to keep
a record Of all the Society's proceedings.
| The duty of the Managers shall be to
! appoint their own officers, and fill all va
cancies that may occur in their own
Board; to call special meetings OF their
own and of the society, and make an an
| DUAL report.
Article -.
This Constitution may be altered at any
annual meeting of the Society, on recon-
mendation Of the Board Of Managers.
The Committee on nominations were
then called on and reported.
President--HoH. HORATIO SEYMOUR,
Middlebury.
Vice Presidents.
Gen. VIZ. NASH, New Haven.
II. NEEDHAM Esq. Bristol.
Capt. ]. SIBERIAN, Vergennes.
JESSE GRANDY, Esq. Panton.
Treasurer-JAMES NJ. SLADE,
Mildlebury.
.Sesretary-Dr. s. PEARL LATHRoP,
Middlebury.
Managers.
DR.. THOS. 4. MERRILL, Middlebur.
Rev. ]. AYRES,
:. II. F. LEAVITT. Vergennes.
d" ]. LEONARD, Jr. Weybridge.
d" JAMES MEACHAM, New Haven.
q" D. D. PAGE, Whiting.
The above individuals were elected to
the respective Offices named.
The Convention then voted that the
first annual meeting be held in Vergen-
mes, and tho Rev y ames Meacham, Rev.
J. Leonard, and Edward Seymour, Esq.
were appointed to address the meeting.
1t was then voted that the proceedings
of the Convention be signed by the Pres
ident and Secretary, and Published in the
papers Of the County.
On motion the convention then adiourn
ed.
HORATIO SEYMOUR, President.
5. PEARL LATHRoP, Secretary.
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ALARM! The Richmond Enquirer is
in agony. The letter of Mr. Rives has
thrown the editor in to more frightful
paroxysm of alarm than the veteran ever
experienced before. Hear him :
(Bost. Atlas.)
"W. c. Rives supports Fl. Clay-a
coalition more monstrous than any other
combination which this country has ever
produced-and an apostacy moro start
ling than any which any Virginian has
ever displayed"
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hPThe Senate have rejected the nom.
ination of Hon. JAMES Nj. PORTER as Sec
rotary of War.
Gen. jesse Speight was on the sth inst.
was elected United States Senator, from
Mississippi, for six years from the 4th Of
March, 1874, when the term of Hon. John
Henderson, (Whig.) will expire.
6TMr Simmons, Senator in the Con-
gress of the U. s. from Rhode Island. pass
ed through New York city on Saturday
on his way to Washington Wepresume
therefore. that the report of his resigna.
ton is at least premature.
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LATEST n EWS.
MAINE,

Returns have boon received from rs
towns in Congressional District No. 7,
from which it appears the vote is very
large, and majority for Robinson, Wing.
of 63. II towns not heard from, which st
the last trial gave 81 mai.aeairst Robinson
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Thursday, Jan. 25.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS The pro.
ceediugs of both Houses have been pecul-
iarly barren of interests ;o-day. In the
Scuate, after few moments had been &C.
cupied in tie considerations of memorials,
petitions. and other miscellaneous business
the grant Of land for the improve nent of
Fox and Wisconsin Rivers was briefly
considered. After this. the resolution OF
Mr. SempIe, Of Illinois, touching the Ore
gon, was taken up and debated. Mr. Ar.
cher, of Va, Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, spoke well, and sensi.
bly,. Of The improprioly Of entertaining a
discussion of this subject, while negolia-
lions were depending with the British Gov
ernment. Further considerations of the
subject was postponed, until Tuesday next
Alter this, The Senate went into Execu-
tive Session, and remained therein till
late in the 'aiiernoon-bui that it did any
thing thereto, of any moment, have moi
learned.
In the House, :he debate was even ola
moro uninieresling character. The whole
day was taken up in the report of q ma
jority of the Committee on Elections, un-
favorable to the claim of MIR Goegin 10 his
seat Several attempts were made to pre-
vent the printing of all the testimony and
decisions IN the case-but, after a whole
day had been wasted upon this idle and
Improbable debate, the House decided 10
print the whole.
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hTThe Third Party at their

@The Third Party at their late con.
vention at Rochester, nominated Hon. W.
r. Shafter for Governor in the place Of
Judge Williams,-The reason given by
the latter for his decIension was that he
wished TO retire from public life. We
should Judge from The prospects of the
party that man must be very iLdolenr
to wish to lead life more private than is
concomtant with such nomination. We
surmise the old gentleman has other roas-
ons than this.-(Vermonter.)
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RHODE ISLAND.

The General Assembly of this State has
elected John Brown Francis IT, S. Sem
ator, TO fill the unexPired term of Hon W.
Sprague, resigned.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 26.

iiuars Jan. ~Os
The Senate has no; been in session to
day, having adjourned over until next Mon
day.
In the House to-day the assault upon the
Wing reporters was renewed, in differ
erent shape, but in hardly less despica.
bic manner. Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll, of
Pennsylvania, rose. and read, from the U.
S. Gazette, on extract from a letter sign
ed Oliver Old. School, and which he
affirmed 10 be Mr. Sergeant. He com.
planned tina, the report was false state
nen,; and demanded to have Mr. dis
missed from the floor.
Mr. Morris. of Philadelphia, rose, and
defended Mr. s. He said he was man of
honor and voracity-and did mol believe he
would make statement he had any reasoa
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"ALRANY, Feb. %. 1913.

"My Dear Sir Il thank you very
kindly for your friendly letter. HAVE
AT NO TINE, NOR ANY WHERE,
HESITATED TO EXPRESS MY DE-
.CIDED DISAPPROBATlON OF THE
TARIFF ACT OF THE LAST SESS-
ION. AS WELLIN RESPECT TO
THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH 1T
is FOUNDED, AS TO ITS DETAILS.
In good time you will have my views in
in respect to that and other subjects before
tho public. In the mean time, believe me
to be. Very sincerely,
Your friend and ob't servant
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
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except for medical and manufacturing purposes.
q, Intoxicating liouors in al the towns in this
State which shall not; in town meeting warned Tor
,n,t parDose. pass Resolution specially request
i.s the County Court to grant license for the safe
c; Intoxicating Liquors in such town, and setting
forth the reasons therefor.
The Cof,,i,;;tee to nominate the officers OF the
Society for the ensuing year, made their report
which was accepted and the several oihcers were
appointed as follows:
ERAsrus FAIRrANKs, Esq. OF ST. Johnsbury,
Pre.iden!.
ITce Presidents.
Messrf. William Slade Of Addison County
Charles Adams, Chihcnden.
George T. Hodges, Rutland.
Myron Clark, BenElagton
Erastus A. Holton, Hindhan.
J. B. Danforth, WindSor'
Jason Steele, Orange.
C. w Siorrs Washington.
Alvah S1bip. Franklin.
Central Cores oa9ing Secretary.
Erastus w. Drury, Middle6ury.
Recording Secretary.
Ambrose l.. Brown, ltuildn3.
Central CommtHee.
Msssrs. A. C. Twining, M!ddte6ury'
Thomas A. Merrill, =.
Joseph Ayres,
T. H. Lunt,
Horatio Seymour,
s. Stoddsrd,
William Nash, Nelrharen
County, Corresponding Secretaries.
Windhlm Co. Pny H. Whie. Westminster
Bennington, Rev. j. Anderson, Manchester.
Rutland, Chester Spencer, Castlelon-
Windsor, Rev. A. Rankin, Chester
Addison, James NJ. Shade, Middlebury-
Orange - Sandbof1, STAFFORD.
Chi;teuden, George B. Shaw, burlington.
Washington, Rev e. L. Manser, Montpelier.
Caledonia, Joseph Preston, Danvilie.
Fraak!in L. L. butcher, S.. Albans.
I.amoil!e. augustus Young, Johnson.
Orleans, Jesse Cooper, lr:sbGrgh.
Essex q. w. Hartshorn, Luneaburgh.
Grand Isle. Rev. 0. G.'Whecler, South Hero.
The Committee on Finance made their report,
which after remarks from Me5srs Fairbanks and
Spencer, was accepted, and with subsequent a
amendment, is as follows:-
That in view of the present state of the Ienl-
perance cause it IS absolutely nccessary,that more
extended means be placed in ;he hand of theHtaie
Commitee. And, in order 10 give t.s"1 The nc
cesar; means, would lst recommend that the
eaid committee once more address the Local So
cietes by issuing circular, stating the wants oil
the Sine Society. aud the objects for which the
money IS needrd-2d. That, if an agent should
be employed, pledges be nov given as FAR as prac-
ticable, for such deficiency of funds as shall be
necess iry 10 sustain the agency, aside from the
avails Of membership on the plan 10 be explained
BY The committee. the State committee shall sup
NV him with handsomely printed certificates OF
membership, to beiflled and used by him under
the direction of the Executive Committee.
The Committee on Finance made their report
upon the resolution u.s. referred 10 them, which
was accepted and adopted The apportionmcnt IS
IS follows:
WinIsor, $50; Rutland, 125; Windhain, 100;
Bennington. IS; Addison, 125 Chiitenden, 100;
Wash agton 50; Orange, 70; Caledonia,50 Frank
lin, - Orleans, IS; Lamoille, %; Grand Isle, %.
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VAN BUREN'S OPINION OF THE
PRESENT TARIFF.

The letter published by the Richmond
Enquirer places his opinion of the record
without equivocation, and it is well to keel
it in mind -