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somcly embroidcred Nett do, Prusian do, and al
large supply of Black Tibet and Muslin de
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CHARLES I'll. HEINITSH. Agent Drug
" gist and Apotccary, and Dealer in Paints, Oils,
Dyestuffs, Sc, High street, Portsmouth. Va. .r.
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q WHEELER, Attorney and Counsellor
- Law Portsmouth, Va.
M; Office in Bourke's New Building, High street,
,,bere he will be pleased TO all persons having
business in the line of his profession. Sep Is
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STEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
y Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, Sc, Mar
Set Sluare, Portsmouth, Va. .t So.
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n HALL & co. Wholesale ana Retail Book,
". Stationery and Fancy Goods Establishment,
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MFRS. FANNY GOODWIN, can accommo-
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man aud his wife with Board on moderate terms
For her ability to give satisaction she would refer
to any who have boarded with her Residence on
County street, between Court and Dinwiddie sts
Transient Boardcrs taken by the day or week
April 81
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OPERATIONS ON the MIND IN DREAMS.
IL had call the other day from old
Henry Mackenzie, who has indeed been
always my frequent vister. You will be-
surprised TO hear Of the old man attend
ing the Royal Society at eighty, and
reading memoirs, written with much spr-
il and accuracy. The subject of a pa
per which he read there fortnight since
was the operation OF the mind in dreams
"a proof, in addition TO a thousand others,
OF the Independence OF spirit upon matter
the mind performing such complex OPP
erations, while all the bodily organs are
inert. He mentioned as an Instance,
that last summer, in his sleep, he had
translated French Epigram into correct
English; this. on awakening, he wrote
down, and sent to Professor Dugsld
Stewart as a curiosity. He added, in
his paper, several instances in whics COL
ridges muse had literally visited his
dreams; encouraged by finding the same
thing had happend to others, VEN
,ured to tell Mr.. Mackenzie what | had
scarcely ever mentioned 10 any one,
for fear OF having my veracity called
into question: point am as jealous
upon as an Irish duellst. The circum-
stances occurred in the last century,
on board the good ship Africa. on my
way from America. dreamed that |
saw lying folded on the cabin, floor, pa.
per like street ballad, coarse and dirty.
| unfolded il, however, and read in "guide
black print" ballad consisting Of four
teen verses, most il not all of which | dis
tincdy remembered when walked; they
resembed nothing had ever read OF
heard. So little was aware Of posses
sing power which had laid dormant in my
mind that when | walked | scrambled
about my berth in search of the noB.ex.
istlng paper. The subject was the launch.
ing Of man.oi.war. The verses (which
could not write. being confined 10 bed)
slipped, one by one, from my memory;
all now reco,lect is chorus at the end
of each verse.--Mrs. Grant.
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NUMBER ~.


generis anc that the power to annex Tex
as was a self-preserying power which ev.
cry government possessed.
He refuled most fully this argument.
and conteuded that the self.preserving
power spoken Of, was a power which the
people had, but not The Government.
lie made some further points, which he
argued with considerable ability.
Mr.. Bfenge also addressed the COM
mit,ee on the same side ofihe question.
He controvened the position OF Mr.. Drom-
goole thai the admission Of Vermont at
forded precedent for the admission OF
Texas in the mode provided Tor IN his
bill.
Vermont. by the Treaty Of 1888. was
brough, within tho limits Of the Terrific.
" ofthe Cnited States and was after
wards erected into State. At the time
OF her incorporation into the Union, she
was no, as sIlsdged by Mr.. Dromgoole.
out Of the limits of the United States
therefore the case Of Vermont did not af-
ford precedent ior the proposition OF
Mr.. Dromgoole.
He alluded TO the position occupied BY
the dominan, party in this House, on this
question at the last session. Then they
we're all in favor Of the exercise Of the
Treaty making power Tor the purpose Of
annexing Texas. Now ,h-y go for ef.
fecung this object by legislative exact
ment. Both, however, cannot exist
Why therefore this inconsistency
If foreign Territory could be acquired
and If the mode Of doing It was by act or
resolution, as commended for by the other
party, what right have we now to Louisi-
anal Those portions Of Territory were
acquired by treaty, and il foreign Terrific
ry could only be acquired by Legislative
enactment, then the acquisition OF Loulsi-
ana and Florida was unlawful and wa
hold them without right.
He presented many other VIEWS and
spoke 10 the end Of his hour.
Mr.. Cary, Of Maine, succeeded Mr.. b..
and commenced by administering re.
buke to Mr.. Yancey, Of Alabama. who
had intimated that oil the patriotism Of
the country was to be found south of"Ma.
son aud Dixon's line"
Mr.. Yancey explained. and said he bad
been misunderstood aad did not intend TO
call in question the patriotism Of his broth
er Democrats" ia the North.
Mr.. Cary then proceeded to speak Of
efforts which. he said had been made by
the Wings OF Boston to delea, his election.
He also replied to remarks that had been
made about want Of harmony among
the "De mocratic" party on this subject.
He said whatever difference Of opinion did
exist would be removed.
He alluded TO various perty topics, and
during his remarks he excited consdeIa-
Bile laughter omong the Wings.
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Cary's re-
marks,
MIR. Sample, Of Illinois, got the floor.
when the Committee rose.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. Dromgoole, by general consent,
introduced a bill TO form a State out OF u
portion OF the Territory of Texas, and for
| its admission INTO the Union on the 4th OF
July next. The bill was read twice and
referred to the committee of the whole.
MIR. Dtomgoole, again rose and called
the attention Of the House 10 two prece-
dents in the history of the United States,
favoring the adoption of his bill. He sta
ted that Kentucky and Vermont bad been
admitted into this Union in the same way
he now proposed ia reference to Texas.
! Those States had been created by acts OF
Congress, out Of Territories not within
the limits of the United States, and admit
ted a, the periods specified by those acts.
Mr.. Smith, Of Indiana, was entitled 20
the floor and proceeded to address the
committee 10 opposition 10 annexation.
He made a very favorable and eloquent
speech He said there we're great many
points involved in the question, and be
could a.lude TO bu, few OF them.
He maintained tina: the Constitution
did not authorize annexation of foreign
territory. Ii Texas could be annexed as
State, England, France or any other for
eign nation conld with the same proprie-
| ty.
II was clear that nothing could be done
by joint resolution and the only question
that would admit of dispute was whether
the Treaty making power could be brought
into requisition. Besides objections on tbs
score of right. he saw equal objection on
the score of expedency. 1t wps said
this measure was necessary TO extend the
area of freedom. Ii Texas is now free
State as is aledged by annexationtsts, she
could not be made more free. "Fhe area
offreedom" would not therefore be exten.
ded by making her State Of this Union.
Our relations with Mexico furnished
one of the strongest objections TO the
measure. Another great objection arose
out of our assuming the immense debt of
Texas, whose amount no one knew. He
contende tina, there was no right to as
sumo that debt.
His opposition was strengthened by the
proposal to postpone the settlement of the
question OF slavery unil Texas was brought
into the Union. II was dangerous TO the
Union not to settle that question 10 the
outset. great deal had been SAID about
making this sectional question. lie
thought the responsibility of giving such
character to the measures rested with The
Southern members.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths
speech,
MIR. Owen, Of Indiana, got the floor
and delivered constitutional argument
IN favor of the measure. lie considered
this question Of vast Importance, which
rose above all party considerations. One
of the gentlemen who had preceded him,
on the other side, having deprecated the
indulgence Of party feeling.
Mr. Hamlin. ofOhio. then got the floor
and moved thatthe committee rise, which
motion was carried and the committee
arose accordingly.
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A REAL GENTLEMAN.

He never dresses in the extreme OF
fashion, but avoids sngularity in hiss per-
son or habits.
He is alIable with his equals, and pleas
ant and attentive 10 his interiors.
la conversation he avoids hasty, ill-
tempered or insulting remarks.
He pays punctualIy for his newspapers.
He never prizes INTO another persons al.
fairs.
He detests caves dropping as among
the most dsgraceful Of crimes.
He never ISLANDERS an acquaintance.
He never, under any Circumstance,
speaks Ill Of woman.
He never cuts an acquaintance, who
has met with reverse Of fortune; and
He always pays the postage on his let
ters OF business.
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SOUTH CAROLINA REGULATING
POLK.

There was recently public meeting
held 10 Charleston, Is. c. by which res
olutions were adopted inviting Mr.. Polk
to visit that city. in noticing this pro-
ceedlng, we thought there was little too
much toady 10 it for the fire eaters OF
South Carolina. We see by the last
Charleston Mercury that its editor, Mr..
J. A. Stuart, (who, however erroneous
may be his opinions is manly and fearless
in the expression OF them, comes out un-
der his own name and ''protests" against
the invitation. The following paragraphs
will show the spirit Of his letter:
Had John C. Calhoun, himself, the
pledged champion and acknowledge expo
nent of our principles, beer Pres Mt
elect, instead Of Mr.. Polk, il would have
only been an indication, promise OF
such triumph, lof the princip les Of South
Carolina j but with MIR. Polk, as Pres-
deaf elect, who has been electioneered Tor
here on free trade principles-a land ia
Pennsylvania, under continuance Of his
own letter to Mr. Kane, on protective pria-
ciples-- with what conscience or truth can
we claim TO celebrate, in his elevation.
the triumph Of our cause, unless we mesn
thus virtually TO proclaim our deseriion Of
that cause
AT the last session of Congress, both
Wings and Democrats voted en- nsdsse Ios
a resolution embodylng all the pledges
given by the previous Democratic Con-
vention at Baltmore-snd the subsequent
action OF both parties, on the subject mat
tiers Of those pledges, repeatedly riolating
all, showed US, if We were not fools, TINT
those pledges were mere wind, and worth
nothing.
The last Baltimore Convention repeat.
ed those pledges, and the very first ac-
,ion OF the present Congress breaks them
tho Democrats joining ia the viola.
ton.
Even. then. II Mr.. Polk prove true to
the South. what can he dot Where IL
our Triumph What as our guaranty I
Do we love to be cheated
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr. Mckay, from the COMMITTEES Of
Ways and Means, reported appropriation
bills for the support of the Army and Ma
Wy, for the fiscal year endIng the 30th of
June, 1886,
The Chair stated that the business in or.
der was the resolution submitted yester-
day. for changing the hour Of meeting Of
the House.
motion was then made 10 suspend
the rules for tho purpose Of going into
COMMITTEE OF the Whole. which was acop.
ted, and the House being in committee,
the proposition 10 annex Texas was taken
up.
Mr.. Hamlin, OF Ohio, was entitled TO
the floor, and made speech in oppnsi
ton to the measure of ansexing Texas.
He said that this proposition contem-
plated 40 important change in the affairs
Of the country, which he was opposed to.
He was for the Country as !, is, for the
Constitution as il is, and for the Union as
it is.
he commended that no power existed to
consumate this measure, either by joint
resolution, bill, treaty. or in any ether
way. In every form in which the ques-
tion was presented II was proposition to
be accepted by Texas.
u was therefore contract or bargain
with foreign power, which the consttu.
ton did not authorize.
Tbs, il had been said, was case SUI
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The Wing party is, and should be, a
Conservative party. Not, indeed. party
TO conserve" old evils onc pr, JUDGES. nor
merely old laws and measures and forms.
but the good OF the past, the principles
which our fathers tested as the safety Of
republican institutions. the ideas on which
our Government is based, and which
have gwen spirit oflsw and order. ss
we'll as liberty, to our nation. Il IS not.
and IT should not be. party to retro
grade or 10 stand staiioOsry, seeking no
change in this age Of mprovem' nj; but
party to oppose 100 frequeni and too rad
zeal changes. to place check upon thoss
who would subyert every thing that ia Of
he past, disregard ext erience, end build
upon theory fabric tina, would pross
our ruin. 49, Aler. Gas.