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Constitution shall not be deemed or taken have any eject on
validity or 20 be recognised 10 obligatory upon
the Government of the United States"
The ordinance Of Iowa referred TO in the poviso was read
And the question taken the proyso, and was re-
jected Ayes 81, 81.
Mr. DUNCAN then proposed the following a substitute
for the second section Of the bill heretofore amended his
motion and adopted by the committee, and additional
tons viz
That the following shall be the boundaries Of the said State
OF Iowa, TO wit Beginning at the mouth OF the Des Moines
Of the channel of that river parallel of latitude passing
through the mouth Of the Mankato, Blue Earth thence
nterseced by meridian line seventeen degrees and thirty
minutes west Of the meridian Of Washington city thence due
thence eastwardy following that boundary to the point at
which The utersecs the Des MONIES river thence by the
middle q the channel Of that river to the place q beginning
Iowa shall have jurisdiction the river Mississippi
and every Other river bordering the said State OF Iowa,
far the said riyers shall boundary said
State and any o State States hereafter to be form
ca Of bounded y the same, such rivers to be common
leading into same, shall be common highways
forever free as wei TO the inhabitants Of said State to all
other citizens o. the United States without tax duty inn
Sec. A. And be IL further enacted That it is made
and declared be fundamental condition Of the admission
act as relates the said State Iowa sa be assented
by majority Of the qualified electors at their township cleo
q the thirteenth article Of s adopted at
city the first day Of November, A. d. IS44 by the
Oh as such
given President Of the United Suites
by proclamation and therchom and without further pro,
cccdngs the part of Congress, the admission OF the said
State Of Iowa into the Unon equal foong IN all re-
pecs whatever with the original States shah be considered as
complete" I A
These amendments adopted without a count
Mr.. CARROLL moved the following proviso
Provided further, That the President shall cause M emu
meraon to be the inhabitants OF the Territories OF
Florida described and bounded by the provisions
of this act that neither territory which has not the NUM-
her of inhabitants ene representative IN Congress-
according the existing apporonmen Of representatives
among the States shall be entitled admission State until
its inhabitants equal such number" 4tav
The proviso rejected without count
The Committee of the Whole the State Of the Union
then and reported the bill with the amendments agreed to,
the House where, under the operation Of the previous
question: the amendments concnned in, and the bill
passed. and sent to the Senate for therein
BILLS PASSED.
The bill making appropriations for the payment OF Navy
Pensions for the year commencing the LIST OF july ls4b
and the bill making appropriations for the support Of the Mill
tary Academy for the year, considered in Commit
tee Of the Whole, and passed
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AN ISLAND DiscovEREp THE PAcIrIc.-Captan Sim
MONS Of the brig Faith who arrived at Baltimore last week.
discovered an island in the Pacific which not ald down IN
any chart He his passage from Oaheite to Vapa-
raso and fell in with this island in lat 81 10 and long l3S
81 It is few hours sail from Carysfor, which ne after
wards saw. II is about six miles in circumference surround
ed by reef Of black coral rocks covered with cocoa trees and
apparently rich and fertile with lagoon in the middle He
called il the Isle of Faith.
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RETURN ExLEs.--Thc St Adams Vermont) RePub-
can informs that the quiet Of that little village was SUD
denly broken in upon Saturday week, by the arrival Oh
thry-eg Of tho Canadians, who were excd TO an D'e
mans Land for participation in the troubles OF 1887
nearly two years (says the Republican, SINCE the Dn u
Government paoncd their Offences and gave tnem merry
return their homes. Since that time they navc ysn
work to earn the necessary funds to enable them 70 E7sr
own shores They appealca healthy well dressed, ~ M
spirits and spoke well Of the treatment ,ney mao @
the hands of the British authonnes' wo y s',n' 81
the smiles and ioy tears their wives found that these las.
had supplied their places with other lords ,tt
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FAT KKyTUcKr CATTLE.-The Cincinnati Chronicle OF
Tuesday of last week says that several lots of superior cattle
have been sold in Cincinnati for packing during the present
season. One lot of 100 head from Kentucky aver
aged O5O lbs each On Friday Of last week, says the
Chronicle attention attracted by lot OF Az head
which were raised by Mr. John Hutchcra, Of Bourbon
county, kentucky They seemed have been fattencd on
the Irishmans plan streak of fat and streak OF lean
Their aggregate weight have since learned was IDS
making an average Of 1851 lbs each One Of the lot was In
size very much above the average but in the hurry his carcass
was not weighed separately had desired The one was
Of full Durham blood and all in part Of the weed
above the highest rate paid for any other lot within the week
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The utility Of the Cos,on Light invented Y ,e,;ua \,
Fr,nLn Coson OF the u s. navy, has been fully tested IN
h; l;caon 10 ghthous purposes II has been IN use Tor
more Than wear the Chrsana lighthouse near whining
tom Delaware and has proved to be not only the safest out
~ most brilliant uniform, and cheap light that can be used
IT,, General adoption WILL il is stated save TO the Government
:, least 81 So 600 per The Hon Mr. Naudain the
collector Of the port Of Wilmington, and formerly Senator o.
the United States pronounces it in bis report great triumph
of American ingenuity and skill-BaAmore American
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REHABILITATION.

Whole number Of votes given .................275
Necessary to choice. 1873
Of whieh, for President.
James Knox Polk, Of Tennessee, received. ITO
Henry Clay, of Kentucky, received. .l05
275
For Vice President.
George NJ Dallas, Of Pennsylvania, received 10
Theodore Frenghuysen, Of New York, received. los
275
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PROTECTION OF SHIPS FROM LIGHTNING.

Gen. II. A. s. DEARBORN, of Massachusetts, has
addressed long letter to of the Boston papers
on the subject of protecting ships from lightning.
He recommends after patient study OF the matter,
that all ships should be provided with what are call
ed Harris's Conductors The application OF these
Instruments he says, simple and effective that
they should be universally used III our naval and
commercial vessels This is his account OF the con-
ductors
Harriss conductors formed of strips OF sheet copper
oneh of inch thick, and from and hall 10 nVc IN
ches WIDE Two Of those strips are applied In paIa
lei manner break joints, in shallow groove plough
ed Of the after side of each mast opmas and topgaan
mast and are fixed with short copper nails The plates are
so turned the heads of their respective sar and also
round the termination of the mast in the step OF the keo mat
continuous metallic line maintained Notwithstanding tne
sliding and removal Of the spars From the bottom OF tne
metallic plates extend the copper sheahng OF the
shin and all the metallic bands terminate in the sea by bolts
Of copper clenched the copper sheathing. On tne SUNNI
of the metallic point which is connected WIN c
line of plates Thus conductors always hxed and the
partial lowering Of the toPgaantmass and opnas's uoes o'
interrupt the metallic line.
In proof utility Of these conductors he quotes tne io
lowing important facts;
..In the wear 1880 the British Admiralty directed thirty
ships fitted with Harss conductors which were sta
toned in the Mediterranean the East Inde at the Cape OF
Coed Hone the coast Of Africa in North Amenca tne
West Indies the Channel, and general service In 1889
board naval commissioners appointed to inquire ino
the best method Of applying conductors to ships OF war; con-
ormity resolution of the House of Commons and they
reported in 1910 that no injury had been sustained by ships
fitted with Harss conductors, after experiment OF ten
years During the period those thirty ships were protected
oy-one provided with conductors had been struck by
lightning and injured. So satisfied the Admiralty with
the results of this experiment. that the plan Of Harris was
adopted in ls42 and all the ships in the navy directed to DO
furnished with his conductors under his superintendent
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FEAnYuL LEar.-Dr. l.. w. Bristol, while shcvclmg
snow from the roof Of his office, in Lockpo, nv. W on
Thursday last took fearful leap which should serve ss
caution persons who go upon roofs Of houses @ ks pur
poses He had gone the roof Of his Office TO clear away %,
and ice, when he commenced gliding, a oclng
TO stop HIMSELF the He mrcw nom nun VIC
spade which he held in his hand and though ms nead was
downward, through ssrpcs o. mmd ~ - s.
ed himself in the air that he struck upon ms ce' pass a'
about thirty feet without tho slightest injury. t
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WooDlASp CEMETERY Ar DArTON, s 0;,
IL an, da .rd rctbud, the soil dry and gravclly
has been well enclosed fine road made to it and walks
through IT, and twoso brick house for the sexton, and
,.iI al,.r The summit Of tho highest Hill presents
ono of The most beautiful Of inland prospects The monu
, &c The Cooper family have been erected at cost Of hve
or x thousand dollars. receiving vault now bui'd'ns
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

We see that Vim. N. Gwin is out over date
ofthe 18th instant again upon this gentleman.
DIR. Gwin need not pat himself to so much
pains to destroy the well earned reputation OF
Me- Thompson, for something iairer and purcf
than the Dr's attacks must be brought before
the Democracy Of Mississippi viii consent to
put him aside, even for a well tried patriot TO
fll bis place. In judging between the two, as
things at present exist. the impartial observer
must condemn toe course which Dr. Gwin is
taking. And even were there no suspicious
affecting his reputation, the devoted Democrats
would eensuro him in unmeasurod terms 1t
is evident that the sole object OF Gwin is 10 De.
feat Thompson for Congress. II this be 50.
where is the Demrera, in Mississippi that will
countenance this mammoth Indian Spectator.
We are quite certain, twe judge from th une-
quivocal expressions Of public opinion) tha, IN
no inssnee, where It can be clearly ascer,ained,
viii the Democracy Of this State put another
Indian spcculaior ia Office The Dr. is out Of
the question II he is not however, Jefferson
can soon put him where the DOGS can't find
him. Bat for The fact thst be has considered
lin enirely ont Of The way, and unworthy Of
further attach, many would have becn the lash-
ings which he would have bad ere ibis Should
Dc kick any more, aJefcrssn" will ~ aBd at
lin a7ain, and thcn The fIr viii fy, or sc arc
ust much arquainiod with bear fight
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

GEN. ARTHUR Fox.-We take pleasure in
stating that this gentleman isa candidate for the
Office of Major General OF the I'd Division Mi.
Militia. A purer man, or better patriot, could
not be found in the division, or even in the
State The Eastern boys will support him al.
most TO man. if they can only learn by the
election that he is candidate. We regret that
we did not hear of 1t sooner. We will do all
in our power to make the people acquainted
with the fact and in putting the managers of
the election in possession of tickets, as we are
requested to do by his friends
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

lHE JUDGEs ELECTIoN.-I here is an
evident disposition and am effort making to GRE
ate the impression that Col Dawsons friends
are throwing him of. This is done for russ
We eau say to Col pawSons filrds, thai thoIc
IS no such thing at work among his friends
They all regret that the i'll health of his wife
has prevented him from wishing the lower coun-
ties as he intended when he became candidate
but his duty to his family is paramount 10 Of.
fec. He has remained at the bedside Of d dy-
lug wife where his duty called him. His
friends in making their calculations should
bear in mind that kcmper county will give as
many votes as all five Of the lower counties.
and that Col Dawson will get more votes in
kemPer than either of his opponents will get
IA the five lower counties, there is no doubt so
you will find that the election will be decided
by the votes Of JASPER, Newton, Clark, Lauder
dale and Neshoba and if w, are not greatly
mislaken, Col Dawson will get usn aiolity in
the five last named counties Instead ofthrow-
ing Dawson off, they will throw him into Of
fee
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

Since the COMMENCEMENT of the slanderous
attacks on us by the Clarion, we have had the
extreme pleasure Of adding nearly hundred
names 10 our already extensive subscription
list This Of itself speaks volumes in our de-
fence. What is one mans gain, is another ones
ruin.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

The Governor has issued his proclamation
Offering a reward ofs250+or the arrest Of Ben
jsnin Siueky aBl negro boy named Henry,
who lave abEconded and il is supposed were
cancerssl 10 The rereni murder Ct Mr Jared
V-- 81 f.7r7 - ie~-~r'--
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29
For he Trac Dcuo-roi

Henry CALBooN.--Fa riphfcopr-e.s irfH
I JUICE thee" Nhtn YOU came among Us.
you was an uncompfomising Wing Yoa have
in the prseue Of many Of our Oh citizras. d..
nounced the democrats 1s FOOLS prcri0uz 60
Hauison's election to thc Presidency. you was
clamufous and abusive 10 al Those who diIu
think and act with Won You remained s9 uu-
I'll sudden dream came ever you in wilicI ron.
through your tools, sligpel into ihe democratic
ranks as innocent as tittig boz lusf Ubi1f af
school, and ior excuse sad. yo1 bad never IN
deIsioOd the whg principles Now ihis is c.ih-
CT an evidence Of your want Of honesty. Or a
want Of learning as lawyer Il voa. 81 v8Hr
age, bad been esppusInr cause that you d.d
~, understand. thon you are n0f capable OF b.
ing District Auouy Uyoa made the som
crsi, aud changed your coat Ter ofire. thea
you are not 90 batnsed How nan5a fhe mat
Ter With youl | VIII simply sn5ucr Yen
wanted Office. and ihe democmrv was IN the
asoeniency IN Essen Missi,srri. aaI tv ths
lofty iumblinr. vo1 expected % use thc demo
cratic parry AZ a sierpiug stone 30 p5uer Bu
yen ulll fna more mieilirelcs la the demo-
cratic party tlan yau are euarc q Thev
bave bad vou r. Pc sale sd faznl vou wan.
Ing ErrErE
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

A. J. MCannon was arraigned at the Circuit
Count Of Tippah county, on the sIh inst, Hon.
n. S. Price presiding, for the murder Of the
il!-aiod Adcoek family. There were four in.
dic,men,s preferred against him by the Prose
cutting Attorney, which, it is said, he faced with
wonderful nerve and composure. The jury
were out about tn minutes and returned with
a verdict Of guilty 0nihe following morning
the court sentenced him to Be executed on the
j., day Of November He evince6 an unusual
hardihOod throughout bis trial, and was I'M
moved al the solemn sentenee pronounced upon
him
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

MAEoa GESERkL-Gun. John 4. QnaHon
Las declined being q candidate f5F re-eleriioa TO
the cfire or sisior General ofthis division.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

A whipt dog has perfect righ, to howl and
bark, and no person has a right to hinder or
make him afraid. So go it boys, the election is
close at hand.
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

Observe" viii say to Judge W.P Cherry.
Sheriff Of Jasper county, that be need not OK
pet 10 cover bis deforinity by lame excuses
You arc behind The times Judge Chorry. Come
up and toe The mark, and ioll The whole truth.
Were you no; q deiauiisr as Old Josh ssys7
Yo1 .mow you wcrc, snd after the mailer was
exposed, yo1r conscience prompted yoH 10 SO
and ssiila with Mr L.ghisey. the treasurer. Sc
rr- --~7'hs-s-- 1s-r fFcrrr i-,-ftsn nrrcrt
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29

Fourth JUDICIAL DIsrRICT-Aher the
coming election, the Courts in the 4ih Judicial
District, viii be held as follows:
Tau1erdaI 10 Isi Atopdsy March G. Crp,or,,kcr
True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-10-29
True Democrat.

FOR u S. SENATOR,
Alexander c. McRTuttt.
The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-27
INSURANCE OFFICES.
miscellaneous.

The following account of the ruinous in
fiuence exercised by the use of Intoxicating
liquors upon the best interests Of man, and
of the redeeming influence of the " "PLEDGE,''
in restoring him to himself, his family and
to his country, will be read with interest by
all. In this instance, the individual stood
high in the estimation of his country--was
the popular representative of his county in
the Assembly of his native state, and occu-
pied for three years seat in Congress. He
was crowned with honor-in his domestic
affairs he was peculiarly fortunate and happy
But all these honors and blessings were sac.
rifced at the altar of Moloch--his passion
for ardent spirits reduced him from the pin
nacle of prosperity, and made him an out
cast and a wanderer-a thing despised and
Stunned. But we will not anticipate: -
6 II was about the time when the Wash
ingtonian excitement was at its height
Every village, town and city, gave forth its
crowded audience to listen with intense in
terest TO the thrilling experience Of men
who had arisen into life as from the dead
The wonder was in every thought and up
on every lip. People looked at the new
phenomenon with bewildered astonish-
ment
in the evening of the day on which Alice
arrived at s., great experience meet
ing was to be held in one Of the churches.
Her friend, who had become enthusiastic in
the cause, urged her to go to this meeting,
which Alice did, although with feeling OF
reluctance. The house was crowded above
and below. A broad platform had been laid
upon the railing of the altar, upon which
sat the president Of the society, the secre-
tary, ministers of various denominations
and several reformed men, who were to be
the principal speakers. The preliminaries
usually appertaining to such meetings hav
ing been arranged, brief opening addres,
was made by one Of the ministers. A re-
formed man then related his experienc,
with great effect After he had finished
there was a pause Of nearly minute A
length man, who had been seated far back
with his face partly turned from the audi
ence, arose slowly, and moved to the from
Of the stage.
A half expressed exclamation escape'
iAlice as her eyes caught the well-knowl
The Columbian fountain., 1845-11-27
ALEXANDRIA DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

Baptist, vacant, E. Washington, near Prince
street
Catholic, St. Mary's, Rev, Ignatius Coombs,
assisted by Rev. John Aiken, E. Royal, near
Duke street
Friends, $. w. corner of St. Asaphs and
Wolfe streets.
Methodist Episcopal, Rev. Job Guest, as
sisted by Rev. Samuel v. Blake, f. Wash
ington, between King and Prince streets
Methodist Protestant Rev. John S. Reese,
ID. d., w. Washington, near King street.
1st Presbyterian, (Old School, Rev. Eli
as Harrison, w. Fairfax, near Wolfe street
I'd Presbyterian, (New School,) Rev
Joshua M. Danforth, N. w. corner Of Prince
and St. Asaph streets.
Protestant Episcopal, Christ Church, Rev
Charles B. Dana, Cameron, between Wash
ington and Columbus streets.
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CITY DIRECTORY.
CHURCHES.

Baptist, Rev. O. B. Brown, 10th street, be-
tween E and F. N. as.
Baptist, Rev. Mr.. Samson, E street, be-
tween 9th and 7th.
a Baptist Rev. Mr.. Hendrickson, cor. Of 4th
street and Virginia avenue. #t
Baptist, Shiloh, Elder Robert G. Leach
man, on Virginia avenue, near a l-2 street.
Catholic, ST. Patrick's, Rev Mr.. Matthews,
assisted by Rev. James B. Donelan, F street,
between 9th and 10th streets.
Catholic, St. Matthew's, Rev. John P.
Donelan, corner Of n and 10Th streets,
Catholic, St. Peters, Rev. Mr.. Van Horsiegh,
Cd street, between C and d, Capitol hill.
Friends, street, between 18th and 10Th.
Lutheran, English, Rev. DIR. Muller, cor
ner Of 18th and H streets.
Lutheran, German, Rev. Mr.. Bevan, cor
ner of G and Goth streets.
g Methodist, Ebenezer, Rev. Messrs Eye
and Hanson, 4th street, between and q,
navy yard.
Methodist, Foundry, Rev. Mr.. Tarring
and T. A. Morgan, corner Of l4th and G
streets.
Methodist, Wesley chapel, Rev. N. Will
son, corner of F and 5th streets.
Methodist, McKendree chapel, Rev. Mr..
Eggleston, Mass. avenue, between 9th and
10th.
Methodist, Ryland Chapel, Rev. F. S.
Evans, pastor corner ofMaryland avenue and
10th st.
Methodist Protestant, Rev. Mr.. Matchett,
9th street, between E and F.
Methodist Protestant, Rev. Mr.. Murray,
pastor, Odd-Fellows Hall, navy yard.
Presbyterian, Rev. DR.. Laurie, F. street,
between 18th and 18th.
1st Presbyterian, Rev. Mr.. Sprole, A l-2
street, between c and d.
Cd Presbyterian, Rev. Mr.. Knox, corner
of H street and New York avenue.
4th Presbyterian, Rev. J. c. Smith, 9th
street, between G and H.
Presbyterian, a new church, nearly done,
on 9th, between II and sts., Rev, Septimus
Tuston, pastor-residence on 9Th near G
Christ, Episcopal, Rev. Mr.. Bean, G street,
between 9th and 9TH, navy yard.
st. Johns Episcopal, Rev. Mr.. Pyne, cor
ner 18th and H streets.
Trinity, Episcopal, Rev. Mr.. Stringfellow,
5th street, between Louisiana avenue and
E street.
Epiphany, Episcopal, Rev. Mr. French,
G street, between 18th and l4th.
Ascension, Episcopal, Rev. Mr.. Gilliss, H
street, between 9th and and 10th, temporarily
occupying McLeod's school room, 9th street
between g and III.
Unitarian, Rev. Mr. , corner of d
and 9th streets
African, Union Bethel, M. E., Rev. Adam
5. Driver, M between 18th and 10th streets
African, Israel, nj. E., Henry G. Turner
near the Capitol
First Presbyterian, (colored,) J. F. Cook
18th, between and X streets.
MASONIC.
Federal Lodge, No. l-room corner o.
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue; regu.
lar night Of meeting, first Monday in every
month. ..s.
Naval Lodge, No. 4--room Masonic hall
navy yard regular night Of meeting, frs
Saturday in every month.
Potomac Lodge, No. s, Georgetown
room in Bridge street, opposite Union Ho-
tsl; regular night Of meeting, fourth Friday
N every month. sat
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per year.
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columns will be enriched by original articles
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