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The Senate xss pot in session to-day.
In the House some general business was transact
ed in the course Of which some items will be found
Of more than ordinary interest. Amongst Others u
will he seen that the consideration Of the bill Of Mr.
Douglass, to protect the rights Of American settlers
in the territory Of Oregon, IS postponed for one
week. The original order Of the House was,
that il should be taken up on Tuesday merit but
there had been much Misrepresentation this point,
many members being under the impression that the
second Tuesday Of The month had been the day fix
ed for the discussion. To obviate this difficulty,
Mr.. Douglass assented to the postponement, and
the House ordered il.
At a later period OF the day, most interesting
discussion took place the same allmporant to-
pic. coming incidentally before the House on bill
introduced by Mr.. HARRISON, the chairman of the
Committee Military Affairs, providing, amongst
other things, for the Organization Of two regiments
Of rihemen. The views expressed by Mr.. Holmes
on the side that give the notice to the British
government would produce war; and those expressed
on the other, by Mr.. Adams in favor Of giving that
notice without the delay Of another hour il possible
will arrest the attention Of our readers. The most
Indifferent observer could not fail to be struck with
the strong manifestations Of sympathy which Mr..
Adams carried with him both on the floor and in
the galleries, and which, at times, all the energy Of
the Speaker was unable to repress, The subject is
still before the House.
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D LANK BOOKS.--Merchants, shop-keepers,
ID and others, who require the use Of blank
book, will find the most extensive assortment OF
every description, made of the very best materials
constantly for sale at Stationers. Hail. These books
have been made from one to three years, consequent
ly are much better than those recently from the
bndery, and which will be sold at less price. The
books, letter books, bills receivable and payable,
check, scrap, botter, record, manuscript, receipt,
autograph, bank, memorandum, and pass books,
feint and red-ined, with paper and leather covers
Also, indexes or aphabets, wide and narrow, OF
medium, demi-cap, and quarto size.
~ rs d.. VIM. FISCHER.
Jan 2---9taw2w.
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....... ...aa ~, From the N. o. Picayune.
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER! .

......s .....E From the N. q. Picayune.
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER!
GREAT Loss OF LIFE.-From the officers of the
Diamond, arrived yesterday, we learn that, ON the
night Of the 18th inst, the steamboat Belle Zane,
Capt. Brazier, while on her way from GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, to this city, struck snag about IL miles be-
low the mouth of White river on the Mississippi
and Immediately turned bottom up. II was about
IL o'clock when the accident occurred and the night
was bitter cold. Out of some 80 souls on board at
the time upwards of SO persisted by this terrible nc
cident--some of the unfortunate victims only es-
Gaping being drowned freeze to death after reach
ing the shore At the time of the disaster of course
the passengers were all asleep in their berths, and
so suddenly did the boat careen and 60 over that
such as made out to release themselves were only
able to snatch blanket or counterpart from their
beds they had no time to save, much less put on
their clothing. .,.4... t4.t .Earf. .aa.rr,' IA
The Diamond came along short time after the
accident and discovered the wreck of the Belle Zane
bottom up. The officers Of the former boat picked
up sixteen Of the passengers of the latter at two diff
ferent points on the Arkansas side. The unfortu-
mates, after suffering incredibly from the cold, were
finally landed at Napoleon, where the balance Of
those saved the Arkansas side had as
sembled. IL seems that, Immediately after the acci-
dent the cabin separated from the hull, on which
those who were saved Aoated The names Of those
lost could not be ascertaned further than that OF
Mr., Bowen, lady, and child, of GAINESVILLE There
were 4 We ladies' on board all of whom were fortu-
nately saved, except Mrs. b. .,.
The cargo Of the Belle Zane consisted of $50 bar
rels Of flour, the properly Of Mr. Bowen; 900 empty
barrels marked c. b. g. CO.. 900 sacks Of corn ship
ped by D. Watson, of New Madrid; 226 sacks oats,
43 barrels beans, and SIS barrels potatoes consigned
to Fellowes, johnson, & Co. The United States
mail from Louisville, Memphis, and mouth Of the
Ohio river, was also on board, and ALL together with
the boat and fixtures, was a total loss.
Several Of the unfortunate passengers came down
on the Diaaond to point above, and six others
came ns far as this city. The names Of the latter
are John p. Nesle, of Albany, N. Y, James Sheri-
dan, John Mick Robert II. Foster, j. Gibson, and
Henry Platte. The feet Of some of them are SO
badly frost-bitten that they are unable to use them
Such are the particulars, so far as we have been
able to gather them, of this sad and most deplorabe
disaster. For a long time we have not been called
upon to record story so full Of suffering and Of
death .>. lr
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

Circumstances compel adopt and carry out strictly
the cAsB and from this date the name OF no per
.on will be entered books unless the OF inc
sub &C Tption be made la advance. -
We intend also TO furnish present SUBSCRIBERS WIN
their counts possibej and aiier spsehad
time all will be erased from our hst Whrfe me az
rears have not been discharged
Distant susc bsrs may forward us money by letter. the
postage which will be paid ny u.s. and al sk assumed
~ ourselves In its safe tTsasmsslon' ID.
hs new arrangement made spirit Of justice 10
selves ~ we'll az 10 subscribers for they do not pap
US how can print paper that desire 10 publish
their benefit as wel as fpr our own credit
we intend hereafter 10 give our country subscribers
during the session Of Congress, a TRWEEKLY paper In
stead OF Semi Weekly without any additional charge
dents Of the day and the Wsk only the editorial matter
with synopsis OF congressional proceeding Sc which
originally appeared la the other editions.
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The London correspondent Of the Boston Atlas,
in Of his last letters gives curious infora-
ton about new mode Of making butter. He
says:
"Another discovery has recently been made, which
think u right to mention, as il may be perhaps
adopted IN America with advantage. 1t is rather a
patent buter-maker, but 50 il is. The Right Re-
verend Father in God, the Lord bishop of Derry,
has discovered that the old process Of churnng may
be done away with. He sends stream Of atmos-
pheric air through the cream and the oxygen of the
atmosphere TINS coming in contact with il, speedily
converts il into butter OF better quality and with
less labor than by the old process. Eleven gallons
Of cream, one occasion, produced 26 lbs Of but
ter. This mode Of buttermaking s now becoming
general, and perhaps some Of your agricultural read
srs may take the hInt,n
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Dec 3l---3t

By a. Green, .Aucfioneer.
~ OLD PENS, GOLD WATCHES, PENCILS.
VI F1NGER-RfNGS, BREASr-PINS, FOB
CHAINS, STUDS, MEDALIONs, &C., AT
AUCTION.--On Saturday evening, the Sd instant,
shall sel at 81 O'Clock, at my auction store, Con.
cert Hall, near Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue, large lot Of, the above named articles
9 Eyeglasses, violins, 2 guitars, &c.
Also lot of secondhand books, some of them
valuable works. -
The above articles will be sold in order to close
consignment
Terms cash. ... = A. GREEN,
Dec 3l-3t .rr..a ... .... - Auctioneer
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ra BY II. Green, .4uctioneer. ~
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI
IL TURE AT AUCTION.-On Saturday, the
Sd instant, shall sell, in front Of the Centre Mar
ket, at 10 o'clock, large lot of household and
kitchen furniture seized and taken under execution.
l ennmerate 10 part "
Mahogany sofa, dressing bureau and wardrobe
---- Do fine marble-top pier table and glass
Do card tables, sideboard, ottomans, DC.
Do chairs, high, and low-post bedsteads
Cane and wood-seat chairs, washstands, DC.
Feather beds, bedding, mattresses, DC.
Clock, walters, andirons, shovel and tongs
Carpets, rugs, mating, window blinds
Also large lot of kitchen utensils.
Terms cash. s
- ......... A. GREEN,
Dec 3l--3t Auctoneer.
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NATIONAL EIGHTH OF JANUARY BALL.
A T a meeting Of the subscribers to the National
IA Eighth Of January Ball, held in the committee
room for the District of Columbia on Tuesday morn
ing, the Both utimo, at Ii o'clock, Hon. WILLIE p.
MAscuM, of North Carolina, in the chair, and Hon.
CHARLES s, Benton, Of New York. acting as secre-
tary, the following gentlemen were elected the Man
ayers of the Rail s-" W .-" GA ~ H... .
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BY fl. Green, .Aucitonser.

BY fl. Green, .4ucitORser.
T -AW BOOKS, LAW BOOKS, LAW BOOKS,
IL at auction.-On Monday evening, January 5th,
1886, shall sell, without reserve, at the sales room
of w. M. Morrison, second door from Al street
west and Pennsylvania avenue, large and valuable
law library, belonging to the estate of a deceased
member of The bar, among which win be found:
Vesey, jr.s Reports, lately published, % volumes
Summers edition
Phillips on Evidence, 4 Volumes last edition
Peters's Digest, volumes
Peterss Condensed Reports, volumes
-Durnford * East's Reports, s volumes folio
Pere Williamss Reports, 3 volumes folio
Viner's Abrdgment, % volumes octave
Stephens Nisi Prus, volumes octave.
Kents Commentary, volumes octave
Sale to commence at 7 o'clock, p. m.
-.' aA .w A. GREEN,
Jan. l-3tTSM # Auctioneer
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A NIGHT WITH THE IRIsH BARDs AND MINsrRELs.
Mr. Moneys entertainment Of Irish melody al,
the Apollo hall, on Monday evening, promises to
be well attended. Mr.. Horncastle, who joins in
it, is said by those who have heard him, to be the
best melodist in the United States We observe
Mr.. Moneys charge is only 25 cents; so that all
may come.
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FRoN Sr. DoNNeo.--We learn from Capt Rob.
inson, OF the schooner Lsrch, arrived yesterday
from Port PAX, (St Domingo in distress, thai pre-.
yious to his departure the French army had return
ed from the Spanish part of the island to the cape
and that the Dominicans had taken fort on the
frontiers, and put the whole garrison consisting Of
about l6a Haytiens, to death,
Charleston .MsTcnrI
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THE NEW YEARS GIFT.-2The subscriber
4 takes this opportunity of informing his friends
and customers who have 80 literally patronized him
during the year past that they will confer very
highly-prized gift by making settlement Of their
respective accounts with the least possible delay.
Splendid rich dress silks and extra French CASH
meres sold at greatly reduced prices from this day.
.. GEO. sTETTINlUS. q
Jan 1--d6tif 'a .
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Our subscribers will hereafter be notified some days In
advance the time when their subscriptions VIII expire
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Sac AND Fox ISp1ANs.- Five hundred of the Sac
and Fox tribe passed through Independence few
weeks since, on their way to the lands assigned
them by the general government.
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FAREWELL CONCERT,

FAKE w ELL CUNCENT4 =
MIR. AND THE MISSES SLoMAN, with
lNl the greatest respect, beg leave to announce
their last concert for Monday, January 5th, when
Of the most splendid selections Of music will be
given, including grand duet for two pana fortes,
by Herr,
For full particulars, see programme.
Concert to commence at 8 o'clock, Tickets so
cents.
Jan 1-3t
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that an cleo
lN ton Of directors for the Union and Union Po-
tomac companies will be held in the city Of Wash
ington, on the first Monday in February next.
BY order.
Us- The Richmond Enquirer and Baltimore Re
publican will please insert this notice three times,
and forward their accounts to this Office
Ian I'D .
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INDIANA LEoisLArURE.--A joint resolution was
introduced the l6h in relation to the Oregon ter
ri,ory justifying the pursued by the Presi-
dent .. 81.
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TREASURY NOTES OUTSTANDING.

TREAspRY DEPARTMENT.,
... Registers Office, Jan. 2, l846.
Treasury .N6iss outstanding Isl January, 1886.
Amount Of the several issues outstanding January
!, 1876, per records of this Office S6l9Il4 SO
Deduct cancelled notes in the hands Of
the accounting officers al 800 90
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We were too much occupied yesterday in making
some important arrangements for paper, as well
as afterwards nterchangng the usual cives of
the season, to pay any attention to the article which
appeared in the "Intelligencer," referring to the
wing New Books. We shall not fail to pay our
respects as soon as the press upon our columns
will permit-perhaps on Monday or Tuesday.
We shall likewise not fail to pay our respects to
late article in the same paper concerning Mr.,
Webster which seems to bear upon its face 'ihe
image and superscrption Of Cesar .... t...
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THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

From all quarters the expression of public opn-
ion in favor of the tone and sentiments of the Pres
dents message comes pouring in upon us through
the medium of the newspaper press. In the last
number of the d" Burlington Qowa) Gazette" we
find worry sensible article, expressing in the strong
est terms warm and intelligent appreciation of the
eminently "American" spirit which characterizes
that document. In the "Panters' Gazette" Plaque
mne--in the "Jeffcrsonian," Galena, lllnois--and,
in fact, in almost every paper that reaches us from
the mighty West and Southwest we find the same
cordial, earnest, and discriminating concurrence in
the views and positions of the President. The great
popular heart seems to be animated by one impulse,
feeling. From the centre to the extremities of
the republic, that mighty heart has been touched in
its tenderest chords. Like fire on the praires the
true democratic spirit Of progress Of independence,
of attachment to free institutions is sweeping resist
lessly along. What power can arrest its progress'
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In what place.

Mechanics and Traders Bank, Portsmouth,, New
Bank Of Burlington, Burlington, Vermont :
Canal Bank, Portland, :
Brooklyn Bank, Brooklyn, NJ. Y. :
Merchanis' Bank, Boston, Massachusetts, :
State Bank Of New Jersey, Morris, J. :
Arcade Bank, Providence, Rhode island :
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Hartford, Conn. =
City Bank, New Haven, Conn. :
Bank Of the State Of New York, N. Y. :
Mechanics Bank, N. Y. :
Bank Of Commeres, New York, N. Y. =
Bank Of America, New York, N. Y. -
American Exchange Bank, New York, N. Y. =
Merchants Bank, New York, MY.
Mechanics and Fsms rs' Bank, Albany, MY. =
Albany City Bank, Albany, N. Y. =
Commercial Bank Albany, N. Y. =
North River Book New York, NJ. " =
Philadelphia Bank, Philadelphia, Pa. =
Bank Of Commerce, Philadelphia, Pa. =
Bank OF Middletown, MiddIetown, Pa. =
Bank Of Erie, Erie, Pa. - =
Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. =
Chesapeake Bank, Baltimore, Md. =
Bank Of Washington, Washington, ID. c. =
Bank Of tho Metropolis, Washington. ID. c. :
Patriotic Bank, Washington. ID. G. = :
Coreoran and Riggs, Washington, ID. c. :
Oliver Lee & Co.'S Bank, Buffalo = :
Bank of Potomac. Alexandra, ID. c. =
Farmers Bank OF Virginia, Richmond, Va. :
Bank ofVirginia, Richmond, Va --
Exchange Bank Of Virginia. Norfolk, Va. -
Branch Bank Of Cape Fear. Washington, N. G. :
Southwestern Railroad Bank, Charleston, s. c. =
Planters Bank of Georgia, Savannah, Georgia =
Bank Of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama =
Do do Alabama bank notes)
Bank Of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana =
Canal and Banking Company, New Orleans, :
Union Bank Of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee :
Louisville Savings Institution, Louisville, KY. :
The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company's
Bank, Cincinnati, OHIO :
Clinton Bank, Columbus, Ohio =
Firemens Insurance Company, Cleveland, OHIO
Bank Of Norwalk, NorwaIk =
Wisconsin Marine end Fire Ins. Co, Milwaukee,
Bank Of Missouri, ST. Louis, Missouri =
Michigan Insurance Company, Detroit, Michigan
Mint Of the United States, Philadelphia, Penn. :
branch mint Of the United States, Charlotte, N. G.
Branch mint Of the Unit-d States, Dshonega, Ga.
Branch mint Of the United States, New Orleans,
LOUISIANA =
Add transfers
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s577,sO5 IS

.'-.. R. II. GILLET,
@ Register of the Treasury.
u. s. Jour. and Int
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WORTHINGTON g. SNETHEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
HD.It. Hoshsoofn.,

Practices in tho Supreme Court Of the United
States and in several Of the District Of Colum
bia, and prosecutes all manner of claims against the
United States, either before Congress- or the differ
ent departments Of the government
Dec. 20-lydsw
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r Asst TRIP OF THE SEASON. The steam
IL er OsceoIa, Captain Mitchell, will make her
last trip to Norfolk Friday, January I'd, leaving
Washington at 9 O'Clock, q. m. Dec 81
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II 0ST, on Monday night, between the door Of
IL house on Capitol Hill and the street, brace
let containing large aqus-marine stone, set in gold.
The initials Of. G." are engraved on the stone.
The finder will be compensated for leaving il at the
United States Hotel, Dec Silt
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Amount subject
70 draft.
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Jan git
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Deduct suspense accounts
Amount subject to draft
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acquired all the rights which Spain possessed up to
the treaty of Florida, either in virtue Of discovery
Or is pretended, in right ofLousiana, Great Brit
ain maintains that the nature and extent Of these
rights, well as Of the rights Of Great Britain, are
fixed and defined by the convention of Nootka, &c.
&c, &C." ... "".# ...... "..
1t is not true then, that Great Britain has not
sorted to the argument Of discovery and occupation
though it would have appeared from some former
correspondence, that she was compelled to stand
upon the Nootka treaty Of $780, 1t is true that
Mr.. Pakenham recently made one desperate at
tempt to try its virtues upon Mr.. Buchanan; but al
least che will have to stand more than ever, upon
that ground, since the late correspondence has aker
place; bu, even that ground is every moment desert
ing her; and she will not have single inch left to
her on which to fix the lever of Archmedes. Mr.
Buchanan, too has succeeded in taking this boosted
foundation from her pretensops; for he demon
strates among other propositions, that "ihnt conven
ton died on the commencement OF the war between
Spain and England in 1885, and has never since
been revived"
The other great positions of the "London Times
are rs little competent to hold water. But we mus
congratulate il upon the discovery that il has just
made Of the resources Of the United Sntes. During
the last summer IL sneered at our military weakness
u professed to say that could not carry on wal
with Mexico--thsi she would defeat us in the en-,
counter-that the six or seven thousand troops We
possessed would be wanting to man the fortified
tons on the seaboard; and that we could scarcely
spare man for the Mexican war We then took
the liberty Of reminding the "Times"o Of the thou
sands Of volunteers, from the great valley OF the
West alone, who would flock TO the standard OF then
country as soon as our flag was displayed on thf
banks of The Mississippi The "Times" appears
now to admit this important element in it's eolcuIa:
tons; for it now says, "that to form correct es;
mate Of the policy Of such politician as Mr.. Polk,
we must look not to the reason and experience OF
her eastern States, but 10 the turbulence and numer'
zeal strength Of the West. There the country runs
no risk of~nvasion. The adventurous habits Of q
new people are ever disposed to warfare. Even the
New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31
1anlni- al aiidehirnnh naser..
Froai aae \. .. picarare u.

The sucSesss,l eSploi; Of burning ths Crsota. q
is sailing vessel suPPosed to 5e htns our as sPrivs
Ies- snd nocred alongside lie very walls OF :he Cssue
o: san Juan de CIcA enboi6sned the ctcers Of tie
sorcs-s 70 undertake fresh ents.y:ses Oae OF these
was CT Vera Cruz csel with the :ctsu-
.cn o: sseeraoiag ne locality OF re magazine and tie
feasibility o arsep, bow Up and CT ihis aaza--
do-s undertaking Gs-e party. wh!cS N!dshipr,aa
Rogers aad Surgeon Wriz zh! voira;eered &c conduct
WAS MADE Up.
70. r7vo nishts favored % the darkness. the party
pursued -ceyn7ai.<d#es On the third, after having
obtained most complete and satisfactory kGow edge
OF he localities sbou: ve.s C-1:- AID ascertAaed TIA,
tei- bci could be accomplished ;ha t::le haad was
surrounded By small body OF Mexican aacers While
returning tie boat; Ros,s czd ;e only sailor along
WIKI nm rers taken prisoners. NJ WrtsAt By pre-
sa,i1z pistol the horserer succeeded Il keeping
;heu1 o. uaE, hs reached his sH. a. the sho.e w2en
the- a. once showed OF and succeeded n gaining ;he
vessel in safety Nj " did Iot dare re, thinking i
r,I-a, bring large force upon him as i Wa he aad
satisfaction Of knowing ihat &c Tad saved The ooa' and
her crew.
OF ne disposition made of young Rogers We hsve 20
deEri;e information. Our account nss Il thst Ne was
chained and marched OF By the MeNcans 20 tie cold and
gloomy cssta Of Perote bu. this needs confirmation An
&C: OF the British Consul at Vera Cruz i mentioned IN
one OF our letters Which does him great credit It - SAID
that on learning that Mr. Rogers was 20 Dc marched 10
Pe-o:e NJ az once started OF h rsc!t in quest OF him. or
else sen; Tho >CQ besides re;reshieat s1d CLOTH
Ing 70: his comfort L s certain that the gallant young
-r!Gshpuar who has thus lost his liberty while perform
inc hazsrdous and important service. was rot al ast
started OF for Perote whatever may have since eealen
hin: We shall look for OF him with interest
as also OF the the unfortunate prisoners whom iae ee
raent. have thrown into the power Of the NeHicsns.