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.aoJ MW@O lP8 AN lH(OTFjGlLo
CITY OF WASHINGTON, NEAR THETREASJ
- RY BUILDING.

THE subscriber, having fully prepared and re-
T. plenishcd his well known Hotel, rcncwedly so
licits the patronage of his friends and tue public.
his tables. will always be supplied with the best the
season affords; and whilst no ctfor; will be spared
to give entire satisfaction, his terms will he found
so mode rate as to IN attention from resi-
dents and Strangers. There are several elegantly
ntnisiLcd suites of apartments and single room,
ready for immediate occupations. Those who wish
permanent board will find it highly advanta geous
TO call. For persons having business with. the De-
partmcnts the location of the Hotel is most convc
hlent.. Foreigners will find thcit language spoken
at this hnusr, and their comforts strictly consider.
cd. Parties nccommodate with refreshments Of
all kinds at the shortest notice. Dinners sent to N
parts of the city as usual. l.. GALARRUN.
W~AsHISGToN Cry. july 2.-2m
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

W Itceirctines or Tess make a square; longer one
charged in proportion, and are to he paid for in
advance. #Nl HHI
ADVERTISEMENTS ordered in only once or twice a
week, will be charged 90 cents per souar ior the
frs. insertion, and 31s cents for each subse quent
insertion.
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NJ H.H. HODGES e. CO., Wholesale and
wv . Retail Dealers in Books, Music and Mn
steal Instruments, Lamps, and ali kinds of Fancy
G~oods-Crawf ford street, Portsmouth, Va.
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nANtEL 5. CHERRY, Manufactured and
~ Dealer IN Stoves, Iron, Copper and Tin Ware,
&c, &c, corner of High and Crawford streets,
Portsmouth,, Va. Jan IA
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A CARD.--There is an impression prevalent
- here, that another person il connected with the
business of this Shop. 7 would beg leave most re-
specially to say, that it is not 80. ! am on my
own hook, SC make or break" and shall cndeavor
by close attention and low prices to merit a liberal
share Of public patronage.
DANIEL s.. CHERRY,
Tin and Coppersuuith,
July 20 Under the {" Old Dominion Office
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Bluffs
CONCENTRATED COMPOUND SYRUP OF
SARSAPARILLA.

ENOR the cure Of all diseases arising from am
IL impure stale of the blood.
The great popularity OF Sarsaparilla, and It's cs-
to eny cncomiui1' of it's yiT,1 YcPor or nGdn ro I"'v' owl Il
dtncc in its favor. Ut is true, that il has been here
tofore subject to frequent changes of reputation
owing to ignorance OF the proper mode of extract
used. Hence also the iuefficacy of many prepare :
tions OF it offered to the public. The proprietor of
this Syrup can assert with confidence, thatitis pre-
pared from the best materials, with the greatest
pharmaceutical care and accuracy, and in the best
mode to obtain the active prlnciple in the most
concentrated state, answering the dcsideratum oil
exhibiting a large quantity of Sarsap ar illa in n
small dose. A supply of this Medicine for sale a
the MEDICAL
July Q Corner of HIGH and Middle SITS.
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A MOTHER LOT OF BOOKS from Harper
"a q Brothers.
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities,
SOriGged from the larger Dictionary, by William
SHltn, u, L.; D., with corrections by Charles An
then, L.. l.. D..
The Bible, The Koran, and tho Tatmud; or, Bib
heal Legends of the Mussulmans, complied from
Arabic sources, and compared with Jewish tradi
tions, by DR.. G.. We'll.
No. IL HarPer's New Miscellany, on the connec.
ton Of the Physical Sciences, by Mary SomcryiIlc.
No. 10 Illustrated Jew.
No. 4 Pictorial History of England.
Nos. SO, 80, 81 and % illustrated shakespeare.
French Domestic Cooking, combining elegance
with cconomy-w.th many cngravings. Ali for
sale at w. n. n. HODGE e. CO.'S
July 81 Cheap Book and Fancy store.
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BUSIN ESS

NEW BOOK STORE.-School, Classical and
IN Miscellaneous Books, Stationery, &C. sold bv
N. b. WEBSTER, one door North of The Crawford
House, Portsmouth, Va. t "n
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TERMS OF THIS OLD JOHNSTON, (wEEKLY.) ,
One copy 81 per year-by Mail.
BY the Carrier, $3.50. 80
,D-To be paid in advance.
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MTILLIAM WOODWAR RID, Notary Pub.
w lie and Scrivener, General Agent, Convey
ancer,and Collector, will attend to all business en-
trusted to his care with promptness aud despatch.
Office on Wide Water Street, head of Roa
noke Square. s1f t .Jnlv g
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EOR THE WINTER.-.Just received a
Il Factory prices the following articles: Cindcr
Sbovcls, Coal S%cuttles, Tea Spoons, large and small
Bake Ovens, British cheap Bustre, and all kinds Of
stoves. Also a gool article Of a Coffee Mil for the
low price Of 81 cents. DANLD S. CHERRY.
Sep % Under The Old Dominion Office.
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WILLS & CO., Wholesale Grocers and Com
w mission Merchants, east end of High street.
Portsmouth, Va. s ytsst t.,r4f - =
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TAS. A.SPALDING, Manufacturer and Deal
- er in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other ar
ticle in the Sporting line, Sign of the Mammoth
Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va.
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SUPERIOR SWEET OIL.-Just received
e : another sDpolY Of that very fine article Of pure
table SWEET OIL. Fer sale at the Drug Store,
Sign Of the Biz Mortar.
July 30 CHAS. Il. HEINITSI, Aren't.
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IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY.-Thc
Il subscriber, grateful for the liberal patronage be
slowed upon him since he has been carrying on bu-
sIness, respectfully solicits its continuance.
tie takes this occasion to say, that he is prepared
to execute any order, in Iron or Brcss, upon the
most reasonable terms, and in a manner not to be
excelled in this city or elsewhere, in durability or
finish.
Church, Steamboat, and other BELLS, furnished
upon the shortest notice, and warranted.
All orders, (for cash or city rcfercnces) will be
promptly attended to. NELSON CORY,
July ID Norfolk.
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DOBERT BELL, Wholesale aud Retail Hal
a. and Cap Store, Sign of TIE Panther, High
trsct, Portsmouth Va. u 80
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- Attorney and Counsellor at
-. Law, Portsmouth, Va.
% Once in Bourke's New Building, High street,
where he will be pleased TO see all,persons having
business in the line of his profession. Son IS
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(TILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
Norfolk, Va.
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JARINA COLOGNE few b,xc, Fari
4 mas justly celebrated and highly popular co.
LOGNE, which We offer for sale At the usual pri.
COS. l.C. SCHOOLFIELD & co
Aug 2O-5t Drrogis,,
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" HOFFMAN, Boot and Shoes Manufactur.
Il {. er, south of the Market, Crawford street,
p Portsmouth, Va
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STEPHEN JAMES, Wholesale and Retail
y Dealer in Family Groceries, Wines, &C., Mar
ket SQUARE, Portsmouth Va.
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NEW YORK BOOT 81 SHOE STORE.
G OF THE ~CHECKERED BOOT,
Nert to the Farmers Bank, Main street, Norfolk.
III. GREGORY, Wholesale and Retail deal
~ or in Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps. Possessing
superior advantages as we do in the purchase oil
our Goods. by our weekly connection with the Nor
.hern markets, we can offer such inducements 10
purchasers, either by the case or at retail, as can,
not fail to please. June %
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1t SADDLERX.
NEW ARRANGEMENT Ar ruE EMPORlI
PORTSMOUTH BOOT AND SHOE
F ""N EACTnDV

The Subscriber grateful for the
patronage heretofore so literally OK
sNn hN&sstended to him, would in this public
manner return his thanks for the
S same, and inform them that he has
MADE some valuable improvements in the manu-.
iaotnrc OF BOOTS SHOES. His Stock of
Elk oil all kinds, cannot be surpassed in this or any
other market for durability and beauty of finish,
while his Workmen are equal TO, if not Superior To-
the best. He trusts that having onco ested his work
the public will CALL AGAIN.
Two orthree first rate Hands, for Boots or Shoes
would hnd Immediate and Observation-Disclosures
by applying soon.
The mostprompt attention given, as usual to all
orders, and no disappointment. Rccollcct that the
money left in his Establishment, is expended in the
Town, and goes to the support of our own me.
chanlcs, and tradcsmen. f. HOFFMAN,,
Buffers New Building, Ora ~ ford Street.
NIB. A few BOARDERS will be taken by tho
Subscriber, by the year, month or week, on mode.
rate terms. Dec 9
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T Wills Wholesale Grocery and Comtnis-
y. sion Store, Commerce street, Norfolk, Va.
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Bluffs

COMPOUND P"URGATIVE ELIXIR.
For the cure of Dyspepsia, Ague & Fever, Bill
ious and ali the complaints generally arising from
a disordered state OF the stomach or digestive or
gans.
This Medicine seems well calculated to afford re-
Icf in any of the above diseases its component
paris being of such a mild and Innocent naturc.-
The mode of using it being very simple, no re-
stlctlon being necessary except to refrain from
the use of Spirituous Liquors durin its operation.
The season has now advanced when every ono
requires a little Purgaiivc Medicine for the better
preservation Of their health the subscriber there
fore takes this method of informing his customers
and the public generally, that he has prepared a
large quantity of the above Medicine, which he
has for sale at the MEDICAL EMPORIUM,
Aug 10 Corner of High and Middle SITS.
SUPERIOR SEIDLITZ d SODA pow
DERS.-Wc have just received a full and fresh
supply Of AND SODA POWDERS
These different kinds arc universally Acknowledged
to be the best manufactured, and far superior TO
any others. They arc therefore with
confidence to those wishing a putc and excellent
article of Scidiitz or Soda Powders. For sale al
the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar.
Aug 10 CHAS. HEINITSH, Agent.
BOOKS just received and ior snlc at New York
u prices, by w II. II. HODGES & co.
The Expedition to Bornco of II. NJ. S. Dido. for
the Suppression OF Piracy with extracts from the
Journal of James Brooke, Esq, (now Agent for
the British Government in Bornco1 bv Cant Hen.
ry Keppel, r. N.-pricc so ots.
The Modern British Plutarch or. Livcs of Mon
distinguished in the recent History of England
Tor their talents, virtues, or achievements by MIR.
e. Taylor, l.. J.. D-pricc so cents,
Treatise on Algebra, by Elias LOOMS. A. NJ.
Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philnsoobv
in the University Of the City of New York, Mem.
Academy of Arts and Sciences, &c
No. 2 Statesmen of England.
Noe. 81. 50, 80 and 100 Pi torial Shakespeare.
No. 8 Morse's Geographic Maps. Aug 10
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EERGUSON s. MILHADO-Lumber, Coal,
Il and general Commission business. Wide Water
tcet, Norfolk, Va.
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GENUINE HARLEM OIL-Just received
- from a direct importation) a supply Of Gen
ll9e HARLEM OIL, warranted to be the real ar.
llGie. For sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big
Mortar. CHAS II. HEINITSH,
July 30 Agent.
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DERFUMED BALLS-We have
j just received a urge supply of S Wits Gel
EBRATED CHALK BALLS, by the dozen or sin.
gle. Swifps make are the most celebrated and
more approved Of than any others by the ladies
They arc also used as a Tooth Powder. givino q
pearIy whitcuess to the teeth. The genuine for
sale ut The Drug store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
Aug % CHAS. ri. HEINITS0. Ngcrt
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CERTAIN CURE o PILES.-BARNEs
" PILE LOTION. This Lotion has been used for
several years past, and has universally given eatis.
faction. Many pC-s,nE who have hem ,tu;~tcd
with this painful disease, and suffered for many
years under is influence, have been cured i'm a foX
weeks by the US: oil this Invaluable Lotion. Call
for sale at the Drug store, Sign Of the Bic Mortar.
Sep 10 CHAS. II. HE1NITSH, Agent.
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ITO THE LADIES AGAIN.-We call the
l. attention of the ladies again to this superior
article, NJ SOAP, for me compilation. It's CON
slant use Will change the most bilious complexion
into one Of radiant whitcncss; while on the neck,
hands and arms it bestows a delicacy and fairness
which its continued use will happily protect, with
every appearance Of youthful charm to the most
advanced period u of fife. The genuine only for sale
a. the Drug Store, Sign Of the Big Mortar.
July 80 CHAS. II. HEINITSH. AGENT.
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CHARLES III. HEINITSH. Agent. Drug
~ gist and Apotccary, and Dealer in Paints, Oils,
Dyestuffs, &c, High street, Portsmouth,. Va.
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Al. die streets, Portsmouth, Va.
IOHN COOKE 81 Co, Dealers in Forcico
81 and Domestic Dry Goods, High street. near
Middle street, Portsmouth, Va 'TIr
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SPICES! SPICES!!-Coustanuy on hand tho
- usual variety Of Spices, such as
A~llspicc, Mace, Ginger,
Turmeric, Cloves. Nutmcgs
cinnamon MUstard Seed, &c.
Al OF the above may DC had fresh and good at the
New Drug Store OF
&c. sCHOOLFIELD & co.
aug ZV-3t High street.
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PUBLISHED TRI-wEEKLY. P'
Corner Of High and Crawford SIS, Ports
mouth, IA. l.,.
TERMS OF THE NEW pR..

yIfI lNfKMs OF THE NEW ERA. +|a4.--
abb, TO the CARatER, to whom alona they are re-
poaslole Tor the amount due at the expiration Of
me aths, So so for six months, SI25 for three
mo aths. ~
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A FEW of the EMPIRE STOVES left vet, nj
IA Manufacturers Prices. Persons wishing to
buy, can ascertain all about the Stove, by rcfcTTiue
to the following gentlemen, Mcssrs. a. f. Gun.
ningham. Old Dominion Office, MIR. Jcs. p. Roy
noids, Gosport, Col. MERIT Jordan, Naval Store,
and Samuel Moore, in the Market, and others who
have them in use.
DANIEL S. CHERRY.
Aug 90 Under the Old Dominion Office.
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RENNE LEAVES aboundln a gummy mat
- ter, which they readily impart TO water, form
l.ng a rich bland mucila &C, much used, with great
aenyautage, az a drink, in summer complaints OF
In'drcn, diarrbea- dvsentcry catarrh, &C.. 70 be
OF the Big Mortar.
July II CHAS. H. HETNITSH, Agent.
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DOCK just received and fot sale bv
w II n rFDrTfrC Q r.

- WI. HODGES & co.
History Of the Rebellion any Civil Wars in Eng.
land, by Edward Earl Of Clarendon; also his life
written by himself, in which is concluded q con.
Oxford edition.
Practical Treatise on Dyeing and Calico Print.
ing including the latest inventions and improve
ments, with EngravinCs on steel and wood. by an
experienced Dyer, assisted by several scientific
gentlemen. Sep
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EOUS.


JAMES III. HALL, Manufactured of Russia
~ and American Sheet Iron, Brass, Tin, Zinc,
&c. &C.. respectfully informs his friends and the
dublic generally, that he is now prepared to exc
cute all orders in any OF the above branches with
ncatness and despatch. He has just received u
supply of Roofing Tin, and Russia and American
Sheet Iron. Persons who may want Roofs or Gut
tiers laid. Stove Pipes, &c, will please give him a
call, as he is satisfied that he can and will do
any work in his line of business as cheap as can be
done either in this place or in Norfolk.
He has on hand an assortment of Parlor, Cham
Der, and Office Stoves Parlor and Chamber Crates,
with all the fixtures complete, which he will dispose
OF very low. Also a general assortment of Hard
ware, consisting in part of the following articles,
viz:
Polished Steel and Brass Head Shovel and Tongs
Jamb Hooks and Cinder Shovels,
Table and Desert Knives and Forks, "a Variety
Scissors, Shears, Pen and Pocket Knives,
Tea Trays and Walters,
Candlcsticks, Snuffers aud Trays,
Sad Irons, Waffle Irons, Hair and Wire Selves,
Brittania and Japaned Spittoons,
Britannia Tea and Table Spoons,
Soup Ladies', &c, sc.
Together with a general assortment OF Hollow
ware, such as Ovens, Spiders, Pots, Kettles, &c.
a greatvariety of Tin Ware, &c, all of which will
be sold for Cash.
Those in want Of any Of the above articles will
please call at his Establishment, West side Craw-
ford street, opposite the Market House.
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GROUND GINGER.-5O kegs for sole by
Sep 10 JOSIAH WILLS.
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T OF MAJOR ZACHA-


CHOLERA, CHOLERA, &c.-This des-
~ tructive scourge of humanity seems once more
on its way to this country We should all rcincm-
Der the visitation of this dreadful disease in 1882,
WShen countless thousands were numbered among
INC dead, then it was, that Medical Skill almost
ceased to war against its rava ges,-and not until
",BERNARD'S DIARRHEN MEDICINE" WIS
discovered could the disease be successfully man
aged.
The Sickly Season is rapidly approaching, we
ADVISE and recommend every family TO purchase
ana keep always at hand, a bottle of " Bernard
celebrated Medicine" FOR the cure of Cholera Col
Ics, Cramps, Diarrhea, Bowel and Summer Com.
brI,a'nts, and all other Complaints OF the Stomach,
Inc Genuine for sale at the Drug Store, High SITS
Sign Of the Big Mortar.
July 4 CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent.
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H0XEY,s SEEDING sTRAWBER

NOrioIk and vicinity, and CHAS. II. HEINITSU,
for Portsmouth and vicinity.
Also, RED ANTW H RASPBERRY PLANTS.
Being Agent for Samuel J. Custom, of Norris
town, n. j., will take orders for Fruit and Orna
mental Trees, Ever greens, Shrubs, Roses md Flow
cs OF every quality. Sep 10
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bf doublinslhe Cunl line will probably be aban-
Toned I'D might ply to the objections which
have been sged, buhardly deemed il necessary
There wassothing ine constitutional objections.
The iurisd sion Of thJnited States extends over
the ocean, BIS well asithn the limits of the Union;
IL is the conmon higlay of nations, and we nav
with the same proprr, convey our mails over il,
so as TO connect theVith the mails of other coun-
tries bordering on thstlantc, as TO connect them
with the mails Of the lush provinces on our north
em and western bord which has been done for
years. There wouId no objection, except on the
score of expense, ard thought that of little mpor-
ance compared withe advantages 10 be secured
The receipts for poses will probably equal, or
learly SO, tho sum % paid for the mail service
II ia believed that tinlnsrd line yields profit. If
j. did not, he hardly ught it would be contem-
plated TO double il. should there be a deiieien.
cy, the convenience ssaying Of postage to our
eiuzens, and the grestnmercial advantag g, would
most amply eompens for the difference.
We are now paya large sum annually in sup
port Of the British Ii pr steamers ia freghts and
postage, estimated atfly million and hall Of
dollars; and, in additso this, we aIe pay1ng six
teen cents on every b going 10 or coming from
Great Britain in privahips. She is now deriving
the whole advantage the INSTRUMENTATION be-
tween the two counti she has enjoyed this mo-
nopoly long enoughd il Ia time this country
claimed its share in thied Of enterprise II her
policy is worthy Of Dtion, then this is an object
demanding our attend and requiring further legis
lation. But we are tohat the example of England
should not influence yhat this may be good poll
cy for her and not for And why mott II she i.
a commercial nation, Sre we, and only inferior to
her. IL II Is wise ~ for her, why not for usl
Can we not safely folkher example, in matters Of
trade' Is there any bon more sagacious moe
vigIant, and more Gag to secure every advantage
IN commercel Is thdny nation that takes better
care Of all her interef connected with her foreign
relations, or understsl them better, small as well
as large, or that turn4m TO better account Here
lsaid Mr.. NJ [holdiaip the British Register Of
Mails is an account be arrangement of her mails
for one hundred and places in foreign countries,
with the hostages for h established by law, some
supplied by public md others by private ships,
but all brought under regulation of law, and all
yielding revenue AZ II as affording facilities for
comnefcial trsnsaetio Such has been the action
of great commercial ton on this subject. Is il
not worthy of our id ionl II the Senate should
not be disposed at lid ime To establish both lines,
he hoped that the line Bremen would be sustain
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union (for the purpose Of resuming the con-
sideration of the graduation billy
Mr.. PRESTON KING called for the regular
der of business, being the call Of the committees for
reports ,.s.,.3. ,rs 8.ls. ......,.
MIR. CULLOM moved suspension of the rules
to enable him to call up motion heretofore ind-
Gated by hm) print an extra number of the report
Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in relation to
the causes of the Mexican war.
The motion did not prevail.
The question recorred, and CATER a brief CONVEX.
sation) was taken, on the motion Of Mr.. McCLER-
NAND, and no quorum voted
Mr.. COBB asked the yeas and nays, which we're
ordered; and being taken, were; yeas lOS, nays Is
THE GRADUATION BILL.
So the House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the state ofthe Union, (Mr. FIcKLN,
Of Illinois, in the chair, and resumed the consdera.
ton Of the BILL TO reduce and graduate the price OF
the public lands to actual settlers and culiivators.
Mr.. GORDON, who was entitled TO the floor, ad-
dressed the committee. He nvowed himself IN favor
Of the principle OF reduction of the price of the
public lands to their actual value, but was opposed
to this BILL bill not graduating the price OF the
lands to their value, yet bill to give the lands
To actual settlers but bill TO give the lands to spec
ustors and the States and Territories in which they
lie under the pretext generalization.
This speech is in course of preparation, and will
be given heresfter.]
Mir. PAYNE said the day had past when an ar
eument founded upon the natural rights Of man IN
his due proportion Of the soil on which he lives
should be addressed to the House or the country
Yet, looking at the question in abstract point Of
view il would be very difficult to say how il was
that creature Of God, placed upon this earth, and
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REMARKS MR.. RATHBUN,
oF.w YORK,

In the House Of Rseniatirss, July ls46-In
reply to the personexplanation Of Mr. Wick,
of Indiana.
Mr.. RATHBUNb e and obtained leave to re-
ply, and sent to the sk's desk the following let
ter, which was read bhe clerk: