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A GAIN, THE BRANCH OF F. PULvERMK-
IA CHEERS LACE EMPORIUM 81 Pratt street,

A GAIN, THE BRANCH OF F. PULvERMA-
IA CHEERS LACE EMPORIUM, 81 Pratt street
Baltimore. In introducing to the Ladies Of Wash
ng'on this card, wish them TO pay their partcu
lar attention, because there two things joined in
my store between 9th and 10th streets north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, which will prove the greatest
magnetism 10 every one who is inclined to buy, viz
cheap and handsome. The following desirable goods
arrived the other day:
Black and blue-back Velvet for scarfs, cardinals,
and bonne,s, together with the most suitable
Trimmings, as black silk fringes and lace for the
first ones, and the very corresponding in and out.
side French flowers for the latter ones.
few already made Velvet Scsrfs and Long Scarf,
very rich trimmed, sent 10 me only for models
Velvet Collars trimmed with jet beads, Chenille
Roses
Wrcaths for hair ornaments, Silk Velvet Handler
chiefs, at Is cents here cannot help mention
ing the price
French worked Collars Of such a superior quality
and cheepncss that j, would be pity for any
lady not to look at them, at least
Besides these things, Ladies, you will find beau
tful assortment Of RibsDds, Vslencennes and Thread
Laces MuHs, Perfumery, and French Jewolry.
nov 9--eod2w
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GEO. C. BINGHAM, PosTRur P.IsrER-ai
the termination of the Avenue near the west Capitol
gate His studio is open 10 the visits of citizens and
strangers.
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLAs.

l. ARTHEN WARE, CHINA, AND GLASS
II Tposs PuRsILL, Importer, has the pleasure Of
informing his friends and the public generally thai BE-
has just received by late arrivals from Liverpool 5j
other sources
lib packages Of the above articles Of the new.
est patterns and shapes
Ivory handle and other Knives and Forks iu sets
OF 81 pieces and separate
German and Britannia Table and Teaspoon,
Walters
Plated and Brass Csndles,icks and snuHes and
Trays
Lookng-glssses, Cas'or,, English and American
Tea and Coffee sets
Coffee Urns, covered and uncovered Pitchers, Sc
Astral, Hall, Side, Liverpool Solar, and Read
ing Lamps and Wioks, Of all sizes
Also Sou,hwortb's Patent Lard Lamp.
All Of which will be sold wholesale and retail, rs
low and on good terms as at any other establish
ment
Goods assorted in the original packages, Pipes IN
boxes Window Glass Of assorted sizes at very low
prices, Stoneware at reduced factory prices.
The subscriber has the agency Of Britannia man
ufactory which enables him to sell these ARTICLES al
reduced price, lie solicin call from b" irisnd'
and the public generally at his store on Psonsylr'n
avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
nov as-eolm THOMAS PURsELL.
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CAPTAIN MARRYATT'S NEW WORK.
~ Travels and adventures OF Monsieur Violet in
California, Sonora, and Western Texas, by Captain
Msrryatt This day received (Harpers' cheap edition.
and for sale by y. TAYLOR. Price Is cents.
nov l6-u
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M oslC aNU OrnkR T-FOLIOs.-
lvA w. FISCHER bs. jus, received twelve dessn
Music and other Portfolios, at various pricr.
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CRIMSON AND CHERRY COLORED SILK
VELVETS.
ME have just received few pieces Crimson and
w Cherry oolcIed Sill Velsets suitable ,of ladies
dresses, cardinals. cloaks &C. 10 which invite The
attention of isd'cs wanting rich article
Also, an additional assortment Of Roy PlsiJs. 10,
Ladies Closks, which will be so,d cheap
RSTEP q CATLETT.
dee. tl.--3tf
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FJNO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STRAIN.
Il GERS THAT WILL VISIT THE CITY
OF WASHINGTON The subscriber takes plea
TO inform them that they be supplied with
pure Wines, Brandies, and many other articles usu-
ally kept in Wine store, and would be pleased 10
serve them.
Champagne, as we'll as other Wines, will be sold
at he New York wholesale prices, and d,livercd to
any part Of the city with the shortest possible notice
free of cost for portersge.
EDW SIMMS, No. ;, Penn. avenue.
dec 9-3t
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nAyID A. BAIRD, (iat, Of Men York; UrHoL-
IL r.Rsr in all its various branches, respectfully
informs the citizens OF the Metropolis and vicinity,
that, having made this city the place Of his perms
nent residence he prepared to do all kinds of work
in his line Of business, viz
Window and Bed Curtains made and put up in the
laes, style Carpets cut made and put down, In the
neatest manner; Oil Cloths and Mating, fitted and
put down old Sofas and Chairs, Resulted and re-co-
yered, and Paper Hanging done with nestness and
despatch and on the most reasonable terms.
Residence on Sixth street, between II and !. All
orders left with Mr.. Dojson at MIR CIagctt's or at
Mr. Grips Cabinet Warehouse lth street will re-
oeive immediate attertion nov 24-tf
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BLANKETS BLANKETS! BLANKETS!
'jNHE Subscribers offer great barga ms in Blankets
l. Persons wanting the article will find great in
Queen ents They offer
100 pair IA RIband-bound Whitney Blankets,
(Ssxony woody
100 pair l2-4 Red end do do
% do ia DO do do
100 do iOi do do do
500 assorted kinds and qualities, for servants.
decI3-,f Els rEP & CATLETT.
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NRw AND RICH WINTER GOODS.

NEW AND RICH WINTER GOODS.
WE have this day received large and superior
w stock Of Fancy aud Staple Dry Goods, to
which We invite the attention OF purchasers La part
have A..
rs piece extra rich CameIioa change trou''
D'Sou)
5 do do blse black Anime silks
S do do do do satin striped DO
Is do assorted, figured and Piain blue BLACK ','as'
some Of which win be sold great bar
25 do rich Mousene dc Lame
no do Camolion Brocsde ian entirely new arti-
m do Cashmere D'Escotte do do)
do black Cashmere Cloth "a beautiful article
for ladies wearing black, and suitable
for mantillas)
IS do let and blue black Silk Velvets
25 do superior Alpacoss Cat all prices and OK
tremely cheap
90 do black and blue black Bombazines
/ carton rich embroidered Cashmere shawls
do do camelon silk do
2 do do Cashmere do
200 assorted ShawIs (of every description, varying
in price from 81 TO 500
IS do Cashmere Hose, ribbed and plain
20 do black mohair and worsted Hose
50 dozen linen cambria pocket handkercheis Gem
bracing all qualities and prices)
so pieces Irish linen Cheap
40 do Birds eye Diaper extra hne)
100 do medium and low priced hannels
40 do extra quality
10 do Rob Roy piaids flor Ladies weary
30 do Cashmere do (for boys wear)
5 dozen shirts Ga new article without SEAM
10 do Ladies Merino and Silk vests
5 do Plush Silk and Velvet Points
carton Dmiy Bands
5 pieces French Dmty
is do extra fine Linen Cambrics
10 do medium do do do at III per yard,
"a substitute for fine Lawn)
25 do Gothic Chintz (for close blinds)
SO do rich furniture Chintz
100 do Leopard do Glow priced)
10 do furniture Dmity
25 do cambria do (medium)
20 do do do (extra)
100 do curtain Muslin (assorted)
10 do drab damask Moreens
25 do scarlet Cashmarette (for curtans)
25 do crimson satin Damask
25 do super ingram Carpet
Is do low priced do
25 do "a, "a, and So Venetian Carpeting
10 pieces fancy floor Druggets
10 do floor Oil Cloth
100 do assorted Tufted and Wilton Rugs
Also. 100 Gilt Rods Rings and Bands, and suitable
curtain trimmings, together with Damask Table
Cloths Damask Diaper Damask Napkins, French
Towels, Diaper Towels, Irish and Bamsy Sheetings
ga, l0-4 and 1874 wide.
The above goods have been purchased at extreme
ly low prices for the qualities and will b. sold &C
cordingy
We again ask call before purchasing elsewhere
when we will be enabled to give entire satisfaction
nov 81 ESTEf q CAlLEiA'
NOR SALE farm northeast Of Rock Greek
i Church, at the distance of 81 miles from the
Centre Market about one half wood land-the
whole very susceptible Of cheap and easy improve
ment, well situated in delightful healthy country
As the object of the sale is to settle up an estate
horr.;, ,s ~ he had Corc cash liberal time. Apply
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OF PUBLIC SALE OF U
STATES LANDS IN NEW ORLEANS DIS

POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC SALE OF U
STATES LANDS IN NEW ORLEANS Dis
TRICT IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
NOTICE rs hereby given that the Public Sale Of
Y Land, ordered by Executive proclamation, dated
the 9Th OF June loi3, to be held at the Land Office
AT New Orleans in the State Of Louisiana, 10 com
mence on Mondsy, the 18th day OF November next,
will be postponed until, and commence on Moaday,
the first day Of January next
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington
this eighteenth day Of October, A. ID. l643.
JOHN TYLER
BY the President
Tho. ii. BLAZE,
Commissioner u The General Land Office.
Oct l9-2awtDec3l
JUVENILE BOOKS, for youths of all sge.
large anu 'eiuapie COLLECTION Of the above Is on
hand and for sale by f. TAYLOR
Among which are many new ones, Just received
and all Of the most approved and STANDARD works Of
this elias. Mis- Edgewoith's, Mary Howht's Mis-,
sedgwck's, Miss Leslie's, Mrs Hollands, and
Others.
Also, a small lot OF French Juvenile Books lust ina
ported drec, from Paris ae collection of the most
esteemed writers In pue'iy and prose both English
and American, beautiful editions-many Of them fine
" illustrated, others richly bound for Christmas and
New Years presents.
Portfolios, Drawing Books beautiful ENGLISH Ri
bles, Albums colored Toy Books, gold and silver
Pencil Gases, Gard Cases &c, &c eli at the lowest
prices f. TAYLOR,
dec 10 Immediately East Of Gadsbys Hotel
nor HlRE-A likely negr" boy, between | | and
Il l2years ofage Inquire at this Office
dec l5-tf
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, &c.
NV f. have t his day received large assortment of
w Cloths, Cassmeres, and Vestngs, which, IN
point Of quality price, and quantity, cannot be sur
passed in this market all of which will be sold at tho
lowest possible prices. We name in part
25 pieces extra finish wool-dyed black Cloths
10 do medium do
Is do do blue do
10 do medium do do
40 do invisible green, dahlia. olive, brown,
and green cloths
25 do assorted Cloths, suitable for ladies'
use, exceedingly cheap
Is do London, Plaid, and plain Tweeds
SO do assorted Cassimeres, in fancy plaids,
striped, figured, and plain
25 do rich Cashmere Vestings
10 do medium do
dozen rich Cashmere Scarfs
do low priced do
IS pieces silk pocket Hdkffs
10 dozen linen cambria do
Together with Gloves, Suspenders, Kni, Shirts
and Drawers, and Hosiery of every description.
nov 24-U ESTEP & CATLETT
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nor HlRE-A likely negr. boy between / and
n l2years ofage. Inquire at this office.
dec l5-tf
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NOR SALE farm northeast OF Rock Greek
L Church, at the distance of 81 miles from the
Centre Market, about one half wood iand-'he
whole very susceptible Of cheap and easy improve
ment, well situated in delightful, healthy country
As the object of the sale is TO settle up an estate
bargain may be had for cash or liberal time. Apply
to JOHNSON 4 CALLAN.
Nov Oft
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COOPER'S NEW NOVEL, The Wyandott."
~ Expected this day, will be for sale by +. TAY-
LOR 2 volumes, price so cents sep5
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rOOPER'S NEW NOVEL, " The Wyandott."
~ Expected this day. will be for sale by =. TAY-
LOR. 2 volumes, price so cents. sep5
7 OUDON's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDEN
IL ING, and
Loudons Encyclopedia of Agriculture, cheap. A
few copies of each of the above, for sale by p TAr
Lob price 80 so the usual price in this country be-
ing fifteen dollars.
New Works lately imported from London, by
+. TAYLOR.
Donaldson on Manurcs, on Grasses, and on Farm
ing, vol. octave.
johnson on Manures and Fertilizers, / vol. svo.
yaux Filling and Fertilizing Land, vol. Svo
The Practical Gardener, by G. Mcintosh, Garden
or to the King Of the Begians.
The Conservatory and Hot House, by r. Balm
bridge, vol.
Hog on the Carnation, vol.
Mans Domestic Poultry, l-vol and many others
oct II
DRlNCIPLEs AND PRACTICE OF MEDE
i CINE, by John Elliotson, President Of the
Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society, edited by
Nathaniel Rodgers and Alexander Cooper Lee, NJ. D.
First American, from the second London edition
greatly enlarged, with notes and additions, by Thos
Stewardson, Of the Pennsylvania Hospital. i vol
octave.
PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE DISEASES
OF THE TESTS, and of the Spcrmalic Cord and
Scroum, with Illustrations, by T.. Il CARING, of the
London Hospital, edited by P. b. Goddard NJ. ID.
Demonstrated OF Anatomy in the University Of Penn
sylvania. l volume octave.
Just published and this dAy received for sale by
oct. 2l--u +. TAYLOR.
A NTHON'S vIRGIL-Just issued from the
IA Press.
The Eneid Of Virgil, with English notes, critica
and explanatory MetricaI Claws, and and an His
,oricsl, Geographical, and Neurological Index. BY
Professor Anthem. volume. THIS day received
A nn
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CLOTHS, CASsIMEREs, VEsTlNGs, &c.
WE have his day received large assortment of
w Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestngs, which, IN
point of quality, price, and quantity, cannot be
passed in this market all Of which will be sold at tho
lowest possible prices We in part
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CHEAP STATIONERY.

DRiNTlNG PAPERS-Cap and Letter Papers,
i PLAN and ruled from s. 50 TO a. per re IN.
Portfolios assorted sizes with and without locks.
Ladies Work Boxes, OF rosewood, and gentle
mems Travelling Desks.
Rodgers & sons Razors, PcnknNcs, Scissors and
Shears best quality.
Silver eyer-pointcd Pencil Cases, 25 cent. and
upwards.
Perforated Bristol Bosrds-pain DO.
EoamelIed and embossed Cards
Drawing Papers and Water Coors.
Card Cases M great varieties.
Pear and Ivory Folders.
Note Papers IA the greatest varieties, from ID 10
IS cents per guifc.
French BoYc-, containing an assortment Of note
pepper, waters, sealipg-vsr, &c. &c.
Together VITA a general assortment Of FANCY
AND STAPLE STATIONERY, all of which
ai be sold on the most accommodating terms and Of
the lovet Prices Wholesale and retail, by
WIN. f. BAlLY, Sta,ioncr,
Penn. Avenue five doors west of tn II.
- Card Plates neatly engraved End printed.
may
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LETTER.

CHEAP PUBLICATIONS.--Ju issued and
~ this day received FIR sale by F. TAYLOR
Biography and Poetcal Remains of the late Mar
garet Davidson, by Washington Irving. Price SO
cents.
Russia and the Russians, by G. Kohl complete in
two numben-25 cents each.
Nos. 4 and of the Works Of Lord Byron, at Is
cents each. Fine paper and large tyre with engrav-
Ings.
No 10 of Johnson's Farmers Encyclopedia; 2s
cents
The Water Witch, complete for so cents. One OF
the cheap series Cooper's novels. july ID
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.


Washington, ID. C., May 8, 1874
PROPOSALS will be received at this office, until
O'Clock on Saturday, the eighth day Of June
next for the delivery of the following COAL, at the
places and In the quantities herein designated, VIZ
al Portsmouth,, Nep Hampshire.
70 tons Of peach orchard red ash Snthracite bro
ken and screened
5000 bushels average Mid Lothian, biiuminous..
Al Boston, Massachusetts,.
$50 tons peach orchard red ash, anthracite, broken
and screened
ll25 tons Beaver Meadow anthracite, in lump.
400 chaldrons best Cumberland lump, bituminous.
1000 bushels average Mid Lothian, biiumnous.
AtNew York, ~ v
so 'ons Lehigh, anthracite, broken and screened.
80 chaldrons best Cumberland lump, buminous.
At Philadelphia, Pa.
so tons Lehgh, anthracite, in lump.
5000 bushels Of Pennsy vania, bituminous.
AZ Washington, ID. G.
10000 bushels average Mid Lothian, bi,nminous.
5000 :" lump do do
Al Norfolk.
5000 bushels average Mid Lothian, btuminous.
All the above GOALS TO be of the very best quail
iiy to be delivered at the respective Navy Yards =
one half Oh or before the 5th day Of July next and
the remaining half on before the 5h day of Au-
gust next 2240 pounds Of anthracite coal to the lon
and pecks OF bitumnous coal to the bushel sub
jcct to the inspec ton Of officers designated by the
Commandants of the respective Yards. The Bitum-
nous, Cumberland and Pennsy ivana Coal must be
lump, and be taken from mines the most approved
for the goodness of il, quality and reeness from sui
phur and other impurities satisfactory evidence of
which must accompany the bids, none other bids
will be considered, and Coal will be received ex-
cept corresponds strictly with the description here
in given. Contracts will be prepared, to be executed
by those whose offers are accepted; for the faithful
performance OF which bond, with two good and
sufficient surees, TO be satisfactory to the Govern
ment will be required in one-thrd the amount of
the contract; ten per cent will b. deducted from the
amount ofeach delivery until the contracts CON-
piled with fully and TO the satisfaction of the Com
mandants OF the respective Yards.
BY order vf the Chief Of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks VIM. d. SCOTT
Navy Agent
To be published once week till the time is out in
Hills Patriot, New Hampshire Times Boston
Aurora, New York; American Sentinel, Phladel-
phia; S, ectator, Washington; Old Dominion and
Chronicle, Portsmouth, Virginia
may ~
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CONGRESS-MoNpAy.

In the Senate, the morning hour occupied in
the presentation Of memorials and petitions, which
was all the business done, ut the time paper
to press.
In the House, after the reading of the Journal of
Saturday, Mr.. CAVE Johnson called up the reSou-
ton appointing day for the adjournment of both
Houses of Congress. The SrEAKER said the motion
was not in order. Mr.. CAvr JOHNSON then moved
a postponement OF the business of the District of
Columbia until the resolution was disposed Of Mr.
CAMPBELL, of South Carolina. said We would have no
objection, if the resolution did not produce debate
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON then moved that there be call
of the House; which, upon division, was decided
in the affirmative.
The Clerk proceeded in the CALI aud lis menu
bers answered to their The Clerk then called
the absenees, when il appeared that there l9j
members present; and all further proceeding in the
call was dispensed with The question then required
on the motion of MIR. CAVE JOHNSON to postpone the
consideration Of the business Of the District Of CO.
lumbia until the resolution of adjournment dis
posed Of. Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON demanded the yeas
and nays, which ordered, and the following is
the results Yeas 1877 nays 60. So the motion was
agreed 10. Mr.. CAVE JoHssos called for the read
ing of the resolution, which was read II proposed
10 adjourn the 9th Of May. Mr.. SAUNDERS
asked Mr.. C. JOHNSON to yield the floor so as to allow
him an opportunity to offer an amendment so as
10 make the resolution read between the 10Th and
the nth Of June.
Mr.. c, Johnson said he would make the motion
himself Mr.. PARMzSTER said the resolution provi-
ded for adjournment the l7lh Of MAY ne IT, and
il it pa .sed il would keep Congress in session until
this time next year. Great laughter.l Mr.. Cave
Johnson then said that being the case, it would
change the course he had pointed out He M we'd to
amend the resolution by strk & out The word
next" so as u make the resolution read on the
Eth Of May, and demanded the previous question -
Upon division there a second. Mr.. HousToS
then moved to amend the resolution by Inserting the
l7th Of June next, aud demanded the previous ques-
ton Mr.. G. J. IsaIRsoLL moved To lay the resolu-
ton on the table and Mr.. DICKINSON demanded the
yeas and nays, which ordered and the following
is the result yeas %, nays 49,
So the motion to lay upon the table decided in
the negative. The previous question was then Sc
conded and the question required on the amend
ment Of Mr. Houston. The yeas and nays were de-
handed and ordered and the following is the result
yeas ia nays 50. So the amendment was agreed
To. The question then REQUIRED on the adoption Of
the resolution amended, and it was agreed to-
This was all the business done at the time our Re
porter LEFT the House.
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TEXAS.

M EX1CO TEXAS, and Yucstan, in 1912, with
WI account Of the Sanie Fo Expedition, volume
with map.
Texas, It's Geography, Nslursl History and Topo'
graphy, by William H. nnedy Esq 1874.
Description Of TEXAS, by Francis Moore it Hisio-
~, Geology, Geography and Statistics, small vol,
1874.
Mrs lIolley's Texas VOL with map,
Viri 10 Teas through those parts mos, intere.t.
ing g. American settlers.
Map Of Texas compiled by Gen. Austin.
Bfsnt, Mayer Mexico
KendalPs Santa Fe Expedition.
Prrscou's MEXICO.
Robin.on's Mencirs Of the Mexican Revolution.
History of Merico On spanpb) by Lorenn,ns
F.lsom's translation Of the Desra,ches Of Cor,sz
&c, &c.
For sale by
may F. TAYLOR.
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JUST PUBLISHED, "a Discourse nm the Bs
:. CONAN Philosophy, by Samuel Tyler, Esq, Of the
Maryland Bar Frederick City,
Tue Princeton Review for this month, thu.
speaks Of the above sork
hs work Il an exhibition and yindicstion OF
Bacons System, written with singular rover OF
Analysis and pcrspicuiiy OF statement 1t is mas
lery production, and we confidently recommend !, To
all who feel any interest in the methods or results Of
philosophical investigation"
lew ep,es Of the aboye nlcre ting work f., sal,
al S'a,'ones bslL w. FISCHER.
spril 29-3iaw2w
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CoNGREss-sArusDAY.

10 the House, after our paper went to press, the
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
rose and reported the bill making appropriations for
,h sonnor OF lunatics in the District Of Columbia
as amended by Mr. PEnLnr b. Johnson. The
amendment appropriaies $4,000 for the support Of
the luuaIics Of the Baltimore Hospital. The Com
m,ee also reported the BILL amended to the House,
regulating arrests in process in the District of
Columbia; and late in the evening the House ad
iourned.
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Mr.. HAYS presented the following !:

Petition Of Adah Smith, widow Of James Smith, a
soldier Of the Revolution, praying for relief.
Petition Of the heirs of Benjamin H,ight, Revo-
luiionary soldier, praying for aid.
P.ti,lon Of Elizabeth Pain, widow of Thomas
Pain, soldier OF the Revolution, praying Tor re-
lief
Petition Of Hannah Smith, heir of John Main, q
Revolutionary older, praying for remuneration for
the services of her father John Main.
All the above referred to the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions.