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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MIR JAMES A. BLACK gave notice that he
should Tomorrow or at early day thereafter ask
leave TO introduce bill TO regulate the pay Of the
Army and for other purposes
Mr.. BURT gave notice Of his intention TO ask
leave to introduce bill to repeal the duty on cotton
bagging and gunny cloth.
Several other notices were given Of an intention
10 ask leave 10 introduce bills
Mr. DUNCAN rose for the purpose Of introducing
bill, in accordance with previous notice. providing
uniform itIme for holding the election Of Electors
Of President and Vice President Of the United
States
Mr. ADAMS objected, on the ground (it was I'M
derstood) that "eyery bill must be introduced on the
report of a committee or by motion for leave.n
The SPEAKER cited the / 4th rule and sustained
the position of the gentleman from Massachusetts
After some conversation between Messrs. Duncan,
Dromgoole, Winthrop, and Weller,
Mr. DUNCAN moved suspension Of the rules /;
when
The yeas and nays ordered and the result
was yeas l79; nays o.
So the rules were unanimously suspended and
Leave was given to Mr.. DUNCAN to introduce
the bill. Ii was read the first and second time,
when
Mr.. DUNCAN said that as this bill was passed by
overwhelming majority last winter but lost in the
Senate) and amply discussed, he could oblec-
ton TO a third reading now.
Mr.. ELMER thought that the bill ough, to go to a
standing committee, a., his opinion, it not pro-
perly framed IN accordance with the Constitution OF
the United States and that there might be perfect
ed in It's details.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE preferred that the bill should
be printed, that members might have opportunity
10 examine II. The bill could then 60 to The Com
mitteo the Whole on the state Of the Union, and
then reported to the House after amendment, II any
should be necessary.
Several propositions woio made as TO what course the
! bill should take; but the vote taken on the mo.
ton to postpone its further consideration until Mon
day next, and that it be printed. This did not pre-
! yail--yess 81, nays lt6.
The bill was then referred TO the COMMITTEE Of the
Whole on tho stale Of the Union, and ordered to be
| printed
! Mr. BURKE submitted a resolution, which wss
adopted TO the effect that select committee of five
members be appointed to inquire whether the Banks
Of the District of Columbia the charters Of which
have expired have exercised, since such expiration
banking privileges or dsne bank business except tC
q udate or to close up heir affairs, &c, with powe
TO send for persons and pagers.
The House proceeded to the election uipd poee Of :
4 Chaplain and on the third trial the Rev. Mr. Daw
lev Methodist Minister from the West, was chosen
And the House djourned.
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THE MESSAGE

Was carried TO Baltimore by the special en-
press in one hour and fifteen minutes had il
not been for an accident 10 the engine. the dis
lance to the Baltimore depot would have been
run in an hour. The Sun says that several
packages for the East were, by some reported
mismanagement of the Agent, left behind
This is TO us exceedingly Notifying, as the
Postmaster General gave directions, by tele-
graph, Yesterday morning, for the Agent al
Baltimore to convey the bundles for the East
from Pratt street to the Canton depot-those for
the principal cities TO be put in pouches. How
ever, we know very well where the responsible
ity will rest.
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THE POSTMASTER GENERALS
REPORT.

This Report, which is presented TO our read
ers to-day, affords the best specimen Of conden-
saton-a style of composition invaluable in
public functionary-whchw we have ever wit
messed The ideas are without the nterstices
so often filed up by mere words, and form an
impregnable solidity, upon which it will be hard
for the scribbling enemies of the Postmaster
General in the large cities TO make any serious
impression.
No one who does not habitually peruse the
annual reports Of the Heads of this Department,
can have any conception Of its immense mag
nitude, nor properly appreciate the intellectual
energy, as well physical exertion, requisite 10
keep such a vast machinery in successful OPP
Grafton. We have often thought, and still be-
leve, that the duties of the Postmaster General
are more complicated and vexatious, incessant,
ardent, and comprehensive, than those pertain
log TO any other officer Of the Government
the President excepted.
The Head of the Department is still inhexi-
ble-because he is justin resisting the en-
croachments Of private spectators on the pub
lie service, and in declining to decree reduc-
ton of postage, on his own responsibility, in
the absence Of legislative ensctmenls 10 that
end. We presume he will be subjected to an
other shower Of abuse therefor; but we have
hopes Of his ability TO Withstand it.
Congress must reduce the rates Of postage, il
they are ever TO be reduced. Mere abuse of the
Postmaster General will not produce the reform
so eagerly sought after-but sought the wrong
wsy-by the writers in the large cities If the
suggestions of the Postmaster General in rela
ton TO the expense of railroad and steamboat
transportation being betrayed out of the U. s
Treasury, and the abolition Of The ranking priv
lege, should be adopted, the reduction mention
ed in the Report aud asked for by the city petit
TONERS, might no doubt be safely established
But II the reduction be made without takins
the advice OF the Postmaster General, and heed
ing the repeated warnings of an officer whc
thoroughly understands the whole system
throughout all its rami6catons. this branch O
the public service would soon be virtually de
mollshed
We shall desire TO resume this spbiect !,
subsequent numbers of our paper
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PROPOSALS FOR RIFLES AND PISTOLS.
ORDsAscr OrricE,

ORpsLscE OFricE,
Washington, Oct 81 1874
10y direction Of the Secretary Of War, sealed pro-
ID posals will be received at this Office until three
o'clock r. M, on the 3st Of December next, for The
manufacture and delivery of the following arms for
the use of the United States, viz
10000 rifles, percussion Jock, new model.
30 600 pistols do do do
One fifth OF the above arms to be delivered annu-
ally, during the ensuing FIVE years, commencing on
the lst of July, lSi5 The whole subject to the proof
and inspection prescribed by the Ordnance Depart
ment, packed IN strong boxes OF the pattern now
used, and delivered at such places may be desgna-
ted the United States paying reasonable price ior
the boxes and transportation TO the place OF delivery.
The proposals will be sealed, endorsed proposals
for Rifles and Pistols, and addressed, under an enve
ope To this Office. G.. TALCOTT,
Lieut. Col. Ordnance.
To be published in the Madi.onian, Globe, and
National lniollgenoer 81. LOUIS Reporter, Cinoinna
Ii Republican, Columbu, (O.) Old School Rspubli-
can, Pittsburgh Morning Post, Baltimore Sun, Pha-
delpbia Mercury, New York Aurora, Norwich News,
CT, and Boston Times, Tor two months
Oct 21--2m
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY.

The Report of the Secretary OF the Navy, Is
z production replete with the marks of highly
cultivated Intellect, and the finished scholar, as
sing familiarity with all the details Of the noble
branch of the public service over which It's au-
thor has been called to preside. So many fatal
blows have fallen on The Heads of this Depart
menl-lo so many vicissi,udes of Providental
and Senatorial visitation have they been sub
ected-tnat it would seem 10 have been mpos-
slble for any one of them TO acquire an intimate
acquaintance with all the various duties pertain
iDg TO the office. But, nevertheless, such has
not been the case and the document we pub
lish to day demonstrates that the present in
cumbent has most completely surmounted all
the difficulties of the undertaking
The Improvements, notifications, &c. sug-
gested by the Secretary, being evidently dicla-
ted by true appreciation of the importance OF
perfectng the efficiency Of "lhe right arm OF
the national defence"-and at the same time
with as due an observance Of economy, as the
nature of The cases would admit-wi we have
no hesitation in saying, be met by prompt &C
ton on the part of Congress. The People OF
the United Stares-cerlainly a very large ma O.
rly of them-are peculiarly solicitous to have
our gallant lule Navy kept in fighting trim, u
and materially increased in strength as the
growing resources of the nation will warrant.
The maritime nations of Europe, without ex-
ception, are constantly increasing the strength
and efficiency Of their naves and should it at
any time be our fate to be thrown in collision
with any of them, the first conflict, and perhaps
the entire struggle, would be on the dark blue
ocean, But with our vast resources, patriot
ic Congress, and the present Secretary, there
would be nothing to fear
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THE BANNER OF DlsUNIoN RAISED IN
MASSACHUSETTS.
A writer in the Boston Courier says !:

A writer in the Boston Courier says:
"As Mr.. Webster is reported TO have said at noon
on the day Of election, IN New York, when II was
seen that the Loooioco natives were true TO their
party instincts, "the State and the Union are gone,
and Texas is in" But the popular will is mutnble,
and before the assembling of another Congress, IT
might be discovered TO be as hostile as II IS now
thought 10 be favorable, TO the annexation am
therefore Of opinion that John Tyler will yet sign
bill for the admission Of Texas into our coniederacy'
II II to be DONE and the slave representation IS TO
be pei peuated and increased should prefer that II
should be done at this time, and in The manner ex
pecled, because then shall of the north know
that our connection with the peculiar institution is
drawing TO close"
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THE Nj DISC n IAN .
WASHINGTON CITY.
,NEsDAY EVENING. DECEMBER A, 1914
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,

Washington, December Sd, 1914.
The follow ing information has been communicated
to this Department by the Charge d'Afiares of the
United States at Copenhagen, Denmark and is pub
lished for the benef fit Of mariners:
TRANSLATION.
"For the purpose of marking the Reef projecting
from The Skaw" point, beacon-buoy was some
time since laid down at its northeastern extremity
in Al fathoms water in direction west by south OF
the Clubhouse, and the Old Church Stceple both in
a line, and furnished with three Brooms.
"In addition to the foregoing another Beacon
Buoy has now been laid down at the South Eastern
extremity of the Reef, in four fathoms water the light
house bearing West ORTIZ W. est, and the Old Skra-
ger Church SteepIe West. This Beacon Buoy is
provided with but ico brooms and will like the for
mer, lie out during the Winter and should the ice
carry it away, il win be replaced by another, as
early as practicable.
General Customs Chamber and College Of Commerce.
CorENHAGEN, Sept. III, 1874"
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WAVERLY CIRCULATING LIBRARY, Penn.
" avenue, Immediately cas-, OF Gsdsbys Ho,sl, u
regularly supplied with number Of copies Of every
new work Immediately upon publication, Tor the
use OF its subscribers
The British Reviews and Magazines, all Of which
tleayiag out only those Of professional chsrsotsrD
are taken for the Of this Library, oder an I'd
vantage which is given by other circulating libra
~ in the United States They are
Bentleys Magazine,
The United Service Journal,
Tats Magazine,
The Metropolitan,
Blackwoods Magazine,
The Bdinburg Review,
The Westminster Review,
The Foreign Quarteriy,
The Old artery,
The British and Foreign Quarterly,
Ainsworths Magazine,
Frszer'. Magazine,
The Dublin University Magazine,
Colburn's New Monthly Magazine.
These. II is to be observed, are not the American
reprinted newspaper copies, but the original British
editon.-good paper and large type, ~hb oil the
Illustrate the copies for each month being nailed
BY the Atlantic steamer Of that month, leaving Eng
land on the 4h and reaching this Library with great
regularity on the 9lN or 22d Of the same month for
which they arc published IN England the postage
alone on this mode Of Transmission costing upwards
Of fifty dollars yer snnum.
Terms OF subscription five dollars per apnum.
Three dollar. for six months, one dollar for sin
al. month None but those who subscribe cen be
allowed to obtain either hooks magazines from the
Library and no second copy Of anything TO be tsseu
GU, until the pre- ,ious one be returned.
Dec'I-u D. TAYLOR.
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Twenty-E Eighth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, December, 4, 1874.

WEDNESDAY, December, 4, 1874.
MIR. HENDERSON, of Mississippi, appeared in
his place to-day.
Mr. CHESTER ASHLEY, of Arkansas, Senator
elect in place of Mr. FULros, deceased, was INTRO
duced and qualified
The joint resolution from the House for the sp
pointment of Chaplain each for the two houses wa,
adopted and Mr. fusion reelected for the Senate on
the first ballot. For Mr.. Tuston IS MIR Hale, MIR
Sprole, /.
The Saith rule Of the Senate was so far suspended
as to allow the Chair 10 appoint the standing com.
mittees.
Mr.. BENTON offered a resolution requesting the
President TO inquire into the official conduct OF Sa,
Reed, Surveyor General Of Missouri, Illinois, &C.
Lies over one day.
The Report received from the Treasury De
partment, and Message from the President.
And the Senate, at O'Clock, adjourned
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TUCKER & son, Merchant Tailors, between
Browns and Colemsn's Hotels, Psnnsy lvsnis ave-
nue. would simply announce TO their customers, both
in and out OF the CITY, ~ well v,sters TO the Me
lropolis during the session OF Congress, that their
assortment OF CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and YES T.
lNGS at present in store extensive and vsried
as that Of any former period and that they arc pre-
pared to furnish every article Of dress, both as II re-
speots style spd price upon satisfactory terms -
the same articles can he had siss~bsrs.
An examination Of our stock vs. respectfully ievs
ted, test of the validity Of The above statement
sov 2A-d4vn
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nS- The Swiss BELL RINGERS arrived in this city
this morning, and WILL by permission perform before
the President and his family this afternoon at five
o'clock after which, their frs, Concert will take
place at the Assembly Rooms at halfpast seven, and
from the high reputation they have acquired and the
universal interest evinced, we have doubt that the
Assembly Rooms will present magnificent array of
beauty, intellect and fashion. We advise friends
TO their tickets early if they wish TO secure
desirable seats.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

We have received from Mr. Franck Taylor "A
Philosophical Inquiry into the origin OF our ideas oil
the Sublime and Beautiful, with Introductory dis
course concerning tsste,"by the Right Honorable
Edmund Burke. From glance Of Its contents, we
doubt not will prove valuable addition to the IL
brary Of the lovers Of rhetorical Bellies Lettres adapt
ed IS !, !. to popular use by Abraham Mills, A. NJ
Also, the sixth number Of "the Wandering Jew, :
BY Eugene Sue.
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SUPREME COURT U. STATES
TUESDAY, December 3, 1874.

Present as yesterday, and Judge Catron.
No 4. James A. and Levi Dickson, plfis. T., John
L. Wilkinson's administrator.
This cause was argued by Mr. Brnley for the
plaintiffs.
No. 7. David A. Hall, assignee in Bankruptcy OF
John Walker, plf. in error, ps. Bank of Washington
This wa, submitted to the Court, the
record and printed arguments, by Messrs. Brent &
Brent for the plaintiff in error, and by MIR. HELEN
for the defendant in error
No. s. William Henderson, pld in error, rs John
Anderson
This cause was submitted to the Court, on the re.
cord and printed argument, by MIR. Conrad for the
plaintiff in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow, III O'Clock
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THE INTELLIGENCER CORRECTED
The Intelligencer of this morning says:

The TEXAS question has answered the end for
which it was started-the breaking down of Mr.. Van
Buren,, and MIR. Clay who, without it, oyertoppcd all
rivalry for the Pres idency."
"Will the Intelligencer allow us to correct it
in very important particular We remember
distinctly that Mr. Clay himself said, but short
time since, that the Texas bomb injured no
body but Mr.. Fan Buren," SO the Intelllgea-
Ger should not put the political murder of Mr.
Clay on the Texas question"
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NEW MUsIC-JUsT RECEIVED.

NEW MUSIC-JUST RECEIVED.
WILLIAM FISCHER, Pennsylvania Avenue,
w two doors east Of l2th street, has ust reosiv-
ed IN. following new pieces, which will be sold at
one third le,. than the Northern price.
The Death Of Warren, by Hutchipsons
You see the Slender Spire, composed BY Edward
J. l,oder
With silent care and grief opprss't-from opera Of
Torqusto Tssso-mus,o by Dos,zstts
Drawing room Polkss, by OHenbaoh
Celebrated Polkas, by Julien
Dsnse Brillisnts La Polka, by Wolf
La Polka, by Herr
Newport Polka, by Thorbseks
Brunpsr Poker. by I.sbitIksy
Praqs Polka, by Lsbitzksy
Tn. Po'ts. by Hazard.
Nov. ~
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MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT AN
SEVERED.

The following paragraph is extracted from
the Message Of Gov. Mcdowell OF Virginia
Amongst these resolutions there is one from each
of the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut, which
perhaps may attract your attention. upon the subject
of the annexation Of Texas, in both of which that
is denounced unconstitutional, and IN one
of which il is declared that unless arrested on the
THRESHOLD may tend to drive these states into dis
solution of the UnioD.n Here, in these legislative
acts the position substantially taken that the alien
alton of that country, when it was component part
Of our own, TO foreign power, was proper and wise,
and proper and wise that lis re-acquiremen even
with its own consent would be unconstitutional and
might be overwhelming TO the union. Thus The
ground is essentially maintained, that TO dismem6er
territory is constutonally right but TO recover back
The dismembered part is constutionally and nation
ally wrong and a curse ~
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CLAIMS AND CONTRACT AGENCY.
WORTHINGTON g. SNETHEN.
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
COUNSELLOR A
WASHINGTON CIT, d. G.

y rosecutes before Congress or the several Depart
| ments of The General Government, all manner
claims, such as claims arising under the adminntra.
ton Of the Revenue Laws, the Pre- -emption Acts
claims TO confirmation Of land grants for private
property taken for lost in the service of the United
States, destroyed by the Indians claims for lnys-
Ids, revo lutionary naval, widows, and half pay
Pensions, or for Revolutionary services, whether for
Communication Of half-pay, halfpay or bounty lands
claims accruing under the execution of Indian trea-
ties, or growing in any way out of contracts with
the Government; claims for spoations before any
Board Of Commissioners under Treaties, &c. &c
and attends the settlement Of accounts of dsburs
ing or other officers and agents Of the Government
or Of mail-contractors TO the procuring Of Patents
for inventions and for titles TO public lands TO the
interests Of bidders for contracts IN any department Of
the public service, sc. &c. Dec. 2-dAwlyIf
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THE CAMPANoLoGIAN BAND
SWISS BELL RINGERS,
XN7 HOSE extraordinary performance, have erci-
w ted the utmost surprise and admiration In New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore Albany, Troy,
and every other place they have visited, will give
A GRAND CONCERT,
ON Wednesday erening, December &;
AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
% which occasion they will be assisted by
MR. UNDERER, THE CELEBRATED FLUTIsT.
Among many OF the most popular compositions
THE BELL RINGERS
Will on this occasion, perform
THE AURORA WALTZES,
Arranged expressly for the Band and displaying the
meodious and rich tones Of the Bells and the sur
prising skill Of the ringers.
THE CELEBRATED SURPRISE MOVEMENT
HAYDIN'S SYMPHONY.
THIS splendid composition has elected rapturous
applause from the most eminent musicians in the
country.
THE OVERTURE TO FRA DIAYOLO,
In which the most difficult passages are executed
with such skill and precision as 10 surprise as well
please the bearer
THE AFRICAN MELODIES,
Introducing great variety Of the most popular air,
of the present dsy-wtt many other pieces, full
particulars Of which will be found IN the programme
of the Concert
I5Tickets 20 Gems each children under twelve
years Of age half price.
The doors will open at half past six, and the Con.
cert will commence at half past seven precisely.
Tickets may be obtained al the Music Stores at
the principal Hotels aud at the doors IN the evening
Dec. 3--2t
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ereene, the reformed gambler, recently ,o,k three
packs Of English cards-jus, imported-frou. u.n
hsn'D who attended one of hi. lecture. in Boston
and without hesitation selected every fac. card from
each pack by looking at the backs. "N''
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From The " Y Sunday Times and Msvengu
THE MESSAGE.

Well, John Tyler think, will 90 out Of Office
with color. flying. Some say he is very lucky. We
do not attribute every thing to chance 10 this life
Their. mus, be some judgment and soms integrity TO
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The Bostonians had pretty fair sIeighng on Friday
for on Thursday snow fell TO the depth of three o
four inches