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sTRATTON,S OFFICE,

SIRA II lON'S OFFICE.
Nd S. SOUTH FOURTEENTH STREET.
LsIsn u. world .ay .h,. ,h.y
Drawn Nos of n Jersey No 80, Nov 18th:
- 10 % Is s. - 81 30 ~ 81.
Ticket Nos. "a ~ So, prize Of s. So sold and paid
by sTRATToN.
81 20 ii IS 81 80 81 20 "a Sc GO.
Half Nos. &c 81,
" 90 81 Ga
Noe. 81 IS a, Seven more Capital. sold and
'' II 81 rs, paid in Lottery. by
9 q 81, STANTON.
e q 80 a,
Drawn Nos. OF n. Jersey. No. 92-Novls;
% IS 10 60 SO 80 6s IL &c 60 81 y
Ticket Nos IA - &C. prize Of 500, sold and paid
by STRATToN.
Drawn Noe. Of Lee.burg. No 55-Nov. 10:
% a. 10 81 81 ~ 81 % 62 20 ~
Drawn Nos Of Monongalis, No a, Nov Goth:
IL 36 ~ So IS ~ - 6s 40 Is IS 81 81.
Half &" 35 So IS. Two more capital, sold and
Piid by sTRATToN.
$4,000 1000.
saturday-susseI Extra Captas $4,000, 1000 go ke
rs Nos. Ie drawn. Tickets 81: halves soc; sr, CSC
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Class N, for Is4s-,O be drawn
IS NO. LorTERY-Ia DRAWN BALLOTS
GEAyD soHrxr.
'fi'' of $4,000 10000 10 10 prize. Of $500 1880
! l eco" :" 1000
prizes Of 1000 Ge
Icke sO; Halves ); Quarters 81 Cen package.
Of 90 Wboles sl2O-hAlves and quarters In proportion
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY. Class o, for Is46-to be drawn
at AlcIanifia. Nov. 2Sth 1886.
10 NO LoTTRRY-i5 DRAWN BALLOTS
GEANB ScaEAE.
pnze OF $4,000 10 prizes or $4,000
10000 10 500
5000 10 900
32SS IS 200
1900 400
l 1000 ne.
Tickets sic Halves s. $50 Certificates Of paeksses
Of Whos $40 Of 20 Halves SIS OF 20 Quarters Ss7l
Buyers rerenec TO rexr.red
at the Once, proof Of done; and even
dwins Continues increase number paid BY
20 Oderr for eeeares
Schemes, and all Lotteries, prsnnptly and
drawing sent when requessd-
Please lddrsas srdsrs 10 d. sTRATTON
~ Riehmond Va.
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By weiI'ngtss Goddin, Auot.
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT ON CHURCH
Hill for sale at Auction.
WII -. Ii C.

EYE the 24ih instant, upon the premises Il fair II not
Ae nett day commencing a, O'Clock Beck
lot on which stands situated gsni
street, and the oeeupahey % Miss Ananea
loo fiou &C feet, hack ITO feet The oou
besides kiehen and 10 GOOD repair The
ling to continue the tenancy the Of esOo per
Tcfm"-l cash; balance at and - for negotiable noo.
. cured BY trus deed. By request OF the
no 10 w. GODDIN, Auetsneer.
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FRESH GOODS. FRESH GOODS.

III mann street.
INHE subscriber respectfully announces To his
cry aud county customers In general that
enie 'oes OF saay mace cothinT 10 which he
WIS ihose who hive not supplied their
ana winter wear Ny stock H entirely fresh
consists IN part Of -
Bsavct Ovetrolts AMI SACK.
Ength and French Goth Overeoits and saei.
Pilot Ovrrcoats and Ffosks
T~eed' ca,simere Coat, styles
Bach and Fancy Cashmere Pants, all qu.lts.
Fancy Cashmere Vests
DO Satin do
DO Menno do
Besides aige assortment Shirt Linen Bosom- Collars 90
sethei with general USdsphs and Drawers ke
hoiS
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VALUABLE wharf LOT on WATER ST.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
Will no sold nm WEDNESDAY Af,o-noo., al.

18th instant fair-h not The fair day commencing
O'Clock undivided moeiy Of lot No e. fronting
100 feet running back to the DOet which
Coal Stout stands Terms ID cash balance
for approved endorsed negotiable wihksJ sale
E'tASst tas least rs'rre BY REQUEST or THE OWNER.
Cop,t. A,et,
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| splendid Schemes for November. Ist6.
| ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY. Cas- n. FOR ls.s-to be drawn
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;RY-Is DRAWN BALLOTS.

Uuarffs II. On
70 Whoes sifO-halves and quarter. in proDostion
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Cas- o. for istS-to h. draw,
Mr. - " e'e"h
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lotteries.
ID. PAINE ~ CO.,
NAGERS OF LOTTERIES
RiclsnouG. Ya.

FENHE attention OF those who buy and those
II who bought teiore called Ixe and
extraordinary bran sehsms under the Paine
Co. sanasers for the nosh Of November. Ticket, are
received, and PriHfs can be hadby seatnE orders
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28

ITO be sure he does" replied Mavduke. ..like
n gentleman as he is. He acknowledges the
scnrriIous epiihcts he used in connection with NV
namo, 10 bo undescrsed. and he apologies &C
cording!y. | accept of your apology, Capt.
Cringlc, with all my heari." and he offered his
hand.
.Avast ,hcrci" cried Crincle "you nro roinp
too fast my good fellow: Let US understand each
Other fully. did no, say tina, the dspa raging
cPhets applied to you were undescrved!"
..Then what did you menn!" enquired May
duke, turning pale.
What said, exactlyl'' exclaimed Crinsl., in
an emphatic manner. 1T is an ungentlemanly
AND cowardy act to say behind n mans back.
What you arc afraid or unwilling to say TO his
face. said at dinner table in presence of somo
thirty TO forty gentlemen, tina, believed YOU,
Timothy Maydukc, Esq, you call Yourself TO
be 4 "swindng bIockhcnd,' and on another oc.
casion, subsequently remarked in the course Of
conversation with some gentlemen that YOU were
thick headed scoundrel.' | was decidedly
wrong in saying so at time when YOU wcro no,
present TO boar mo. | havo acknowledged my
error and have apologized accordingly. But |
row say TO your face, and, continued Cringlc
raising his voice, 81 wish all present to hear mo,
II IS my deliberate and solemn conviction, that
you, Timothy Maydukc. Of Havana, are a swindl-
ing blockhcad, n thick headed scoundrel, and
LYING HYPocaITE into tho bargain! And have
been longing to tell you so, for six months past,
So, now have got that load off my conscience,
shall feol oasier, hopc.'
Mr.. Mayduke said not word in reply, but
looked discomfitted and exceeding unhappy as he
walked off in double quick time to get away from
tho sight OF tho grinning coun,enances around
him, and the grum, bass-vol laugh Of old Deadeye.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28

GooD-At the anniversary of the New England Soci-
ETY. New Orleans, the following the 9Th regular
bright eyes, enchanted by their smes the
Pilgrims on await their assent to become Pilgrim faith
ers.''
HE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATEs.-Thc on
tire force enrolled on tho 2S,h of November, was
as follows:-Officers. 1873; non commissioned off.
GERS and privates, musicians, and artifcers ,sS3
in al S,6l6 men.
There are great many subscribers TO news
paper who continued to take it year after year,
and yet think of offering pay the printer.
Such system, if we'll followed, will break down
any paper, and dishearten the most perseverins.
Those who are DESTROYS Of readng a paper,
should at Ieas, be DESTROYS of paying for t.-lnd.
Statesman.
1t is fact that the girls don't know that they
swoo;. Kissing pretty the other day,
she very innocently asked wha, good ii did.
'Ah Mss" said we, "what is the of lick
ing 'lasses9''
HENRY CLAY AND THE ALoE.-Ws have boon
permitted, says the Lexington Observer, to read =
letter from distinguished Wing Of Matthews
county. lin Wse's old district) Va, to his friend
in this city. We take from il the following ap-
propriare and beautiful extract:
l have been long trying to get my domestic
matters in snch a condition az would enable mo to
visit your State, more to see Mr.. Clay than for
any other purpose and if God spares my life and
his another year, mean to go, and It no dies,
still I'll go and see his grave and weep over it,
bring Of the earth from il, and put IT around
aloe that my wife is growing; for such mon ~
he, like the aloe, bloom but once a century, It,
indeed. 50 often,
If man is always to be known by the COM
pany he keeps, nlas for the poor constable.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28

THE NAVY OF THE UNITED SrArEs.--Tho num-
Der aud class of vessels In tho naval service no
the Isl day of October is stated by the Secretary
uS follows.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28

-. IN 1T, - - J., d.
"Pi'oi 'o,Ie" o''' "''o' mas ooe' i'''oN y -
SENATE
Democrats.
cto,bcr Dekatb and Noble
IIkhart and I.aoronge
AM, V.us,nJ ~,
~ pleol ca nd path
Is.,,lI;,
no,rho,n
naJ;-,, ,,d u,,o,
Carrau an cI,n,on
I;
,fl,a,
iI.,
Sla,hy
Johnson
Noro,o
f,lox Woo md Sullivan
0,,,an .n5 Croe,.
Mo,roo and BROWN
Ohio md Sx,za,i,nJ
Oil,
Iaai.N ,a c.o..
uri:.
y, ash'"g'oh'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28
THE APPORTiON.IEST.

The following table shews the strength of the
parties (predicatcd the result, Of The last Presi-
Dental eiecton) in the respective Senatorial and
Representative Districts provided for by the
apportionment bill which has been passed by the
present Legislatures:
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28

A Fathers ADvIcE.-Col. George Mason, of
Virginia, made the following remarks in his will;
tho advice contained in them constitutes valua.
bic legacy to all young men:
81 recommend to my sons, from my own expo
rience in private life, 10 prefer the happiness Of
independence and private station 10 tho trouble
and sexniions OF public business, but il either
their own inclination, the necessity Of times.
should engage them in public affairs, | charge
them, on fathers blessing, never to let the mo-
tvcs Of private interest ambition induce them
10 betrny, the terrors Of poverty and disgrace,
of death, deter them from asserting the liber-
~ of their country and endeavor to transmit TO
their posterlty. those sacred rights to which thom-
selves were borD."
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28

From the Boston Journal.
SALT WATER BrgELEs--gY HAWsER MARrINGALE
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28
No Time to Read.

How often do we hear mon excuse themselves
from subscribing TO paper periodical by say
ing they have ''no time to read" When wo boar
man thus excuse himself, we conclude he has
never found time to confer any substantial ndvon-
tago either upon his family. his country, or him
self To hear freeman thus express himself, is
truly Illuminating; W. can form other opinion.
than that such man is Of little Importance to
society. Such men generally have time to attend
public barbacuos, meetings, sales and other meet
ings but thoy havo mo time TO read"
They treqronty spend whole days in gossip
ping. tipping. and swapping horses, but they have
mo time to read" They sometimes lose day
in asking advice of their neighbors-s sometimes
q day in picking up news. tho prices current, and
the oxchanges-but these mon never have amy
time TO read" They hive time Ia hun'. q fish
to fiddle, to edo nothing Such men generally
have uneducated children, unimproyod farms and
unhappy fresides. Thoy havo energy, no
spirit of improvement, lovo Of knowledge;
they 1.-Two "unknowing and unknown" and often
die unwept and unregrottcd.-U. s. Journal.
Tho Of mankind have not boon born will,
saddles their backs, for favored few, booted
and apurrod, TO ride them legitimately by the
grace of God.-JEFFERsoN.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-28
Ex-Governor Syallace.s address.

Having been chosen President OF tho WING
Convention. Mr.. WALLACE addressed It IN sub
stance a follows.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04
VOLUME. XIV.-No. 80.
"HAPPY AT HOME.''
EY MRS, F osGoop.


lie; the gay and the de go forth where they will,
In search Of soft pleasures, that syren of ILL
Let them seek her il Fashions iliumined saloon,
Where Melody nocks at the heart out of tune;
where the laugh ggshes lignt from the lips Of the
maiden,
While her spirit, pcTchanCe, Il with sorrow DER Ia
den;
And where, mid the garlands Soy only should BIS id,
Is Sander, the sSake, by its Fattle BETRAYED.
All! 40! let the edc for haPF mess roam,
For mel but ask to be "happy athome!"
At home! oh, how thringiy sweet is that wU-d
And by it whst visions Of 5eauty are stirrd!
| ask not thW. Luxury may curtain my room
With dam ask from lndia's exquisite loom;
The sungkt of heaveR IS precious to me,
And mushR will veil Il if blazing too frees
The elegant trItes Of Fashion ard Wealth
need not--l ask buj tOr cOmfUr. and health
With these and my dcrr ones care not Ia roam,
For, OH am happy, most happy at hoiCe!"
One bri uht little where II childrev may play
Untcarfu of spelling the costly array;
Where he, t0O-Ouf dearest OF all on the earth,
May rd the swee Sge cume he loves az his hearth;
The fire blazing w&Tmlythe sofa drawa nigh;
And the stan alightGn the table close by;
A few sunny plctrtes in simple frames shrnCd,
few PIE .i0us vGIumes-tle wealth Cf the mind;
And here and there treasured some rae gem of art,
To kindle the ttGcy soften the heart;
Thus 5ichly surrounded, why, why should roam,
OH. am not hrppy--most "happy at homc"'
The l;tte ones weary Of books and Of play,
Nestle down our hos0ms-Our Etinu and NAV,
And softly the simple, Gliectionate rrayer,
ASceads IN the gladneS5 OF innocence there;
And now ere they leave us, sweet Kisses and light
They lavish, repeating tHer merry good night
Whle with mynnede, my book, or my pen,
or in converse with fT-M, am cOntenied again.
BI!i cry-'Can even be tempted to roam,
Whue blessings like these make nc happy athome.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

LATER FROM TENAS-.ndtterS and Things IN
the ne,o State. The New Orleans papers con-
tain dates ffogl Galveston TO the 22nd ult. and
from Houston to the l7th. We select the fol-
lowing items;
A considerable portion of the Texas papers
is taken up with discussions upon the relations
Of the new State, and the unextingrished Re
public with theU. S. They agree, tRatso long
as Texas has net relnquished her sovereignty
by legislative act, the United States has no
sovereignty over her, Hence the difference of
opinion with regard to the enlorcing of her re-
venue laws. We note that the Texas Govern
ment has ren,.tted the extra five per cent. duty,
hitherto levied on merch&tIdize imported in u.
S. vessels, Gas that Government is 10 longer
regarded uTon the footing OF nations not in
treaty with Texas"
The rumored appointments Of the Hon. John
Henphli, the present Chief justica Of Texas.
to the Office of DIstrics Judge Of tlc United
States for the State Of Tcyac, and Moses Aus
tin Bryan to the office Of the u. 5, Natshg !,
give general satisfaction. NoI SO u, Ic-ap-
pointmeGt of the aRti-anneEltion Office .le
Customr.
Gen. Darnel is elected ~ large major.tg ?.
Gen. Memucan itunt will bc Il candidate fol
the u. S. Senate.
At the education convention held at Hous-
ton on the 18th inst, a resolution was adopt
cd, adiourning the convention to the city of
Austin, to meet on the 2lst February next,
and each county solicited to send delegation
thereto.
The latestst accounts from Corpus Christi
state, that the health o. the U. S. troops had
improved. Young Audubon had arrived at
San Antonio.
Eowes s. Mabie's circus was at Houston at
last dates. The price Of admission Yves 81 to
the boxes, SOC. 80 the pit.
Che Hon. Arson Jcnes was at Galveston at
les: accounts. The papers also chronicle the
er-ival of Colonel TODD, bearer Of dispatches
from Washington.
A party of Mexican traders was lately rob
bod a short distance trcn San Antonio, on their
return to the BIO GrnAde. 1t is supposed that
The robbers were few renegade Amencans
who have becE prowlng about SGn Antonio
| for several months.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04
VNNNI INN IIT' NTIENI
CENIE.9L UNITED STATES MIL,


CENIH.8L UNITED STATES BT.GIL,
a nSaosa Leaving lower END OF Spears Whara,
SSy.e3 El sss4ts,ss saltlmoI1, EVERY MONDAY, WE'D
Sit2EfsszEa8ssG N ESDAY and FRIDAY, at 4 O'Clock,
7. NJ in The well known aud compiejc Steamboat
GEORGIA, Capt, Cannon, (brmg we'll prepared for
the winter for Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. connec-
ting next morning, at O'Clock, with the steamboat
q, ss,D.,e CURTIS PECK, Capt. Davis, or steam
,sb<eSsS 47,t boat ALICE, Capt skinner, for Rich
Sh1tstShaaia mUnd, to City Point Railroad, for Pc
rs5Tg Va, (arrvina there abouttwo hours abe ad of
TIE Great Southern Mail Ltac) without tail of con-
Loctoau0 loss Of sleep, and but one change Of bag
gage-thCnce by Petersburg Railroad TO Weldon, n.
g., and thence by ra,rOnd and steamboat to Charles
ton, $. g.. and thence by the southern routes to New
Orleans, through in about seven days, and much the
most pleasant c0nlioraJlG and shortest route South.
u Passengers may rest assured that the Bay and
James River Line OF Boats are well prepared for the
Winter Travel The comfort OF passengers being W.
attended TO by the officers and proPrGtOrs and what
is here stated may be relied on as the truth.
ar The Bay Line leaves Norfolk Oh TUESDAYS,
THURSDAYS aud SATURDAYS, al O'Clock, z.
NJ. !1r Baltimore, arriving about O'Clock next morn
ing, connecting with PhillGclphil cars
WINTER FARE.
Tie gre t addiiIOnl expense lOI the Winter Line,
enmpes The FIopte tors 10 advance the passage for
tn" Winter:
Passage between Baltimore, Norfolk or Ports
NOUN, Va'..'.........,,......... 5000
Passage between Baltimore, City Point, Peters
burg or Richmond, Ea..................... 100
Pdssage between Baltimore and Weldon, N. 6. 1000
Passage betwe' Baltimore Charleston. =. e. 22,00
Meals aud lodging included Oh Bay and River boats
by this arrangement passengers will perceive that
this route is the cheapest, most pleasant aud comfur
table, and but little doubt of delay from lee (as in the
Potomac od the Great L. :, Mail Route) as we have
engaged the lee Boats to keep open track for US in
the fatapsc0 River when possible.
{67- Travellers will be directed kv our Soliciting
Agent, who hands these Bills, and who Will give eve
ry information and conduct them to the boat, Hand
your checks to him or our Porter (Norfolk Line on
his hat in the depot yard, who will attend to your
baggage.
di7 T.SHEpPARD, Agent
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

too long a story short, our friend fods this an
excellent domestic arrangement. Women, to
be prudent in money or in secrets, require only
to be trusted, and many lady gads expensive
ly for mere lack of employment. Try them
husbands
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

Er- -L-ssr.-siare now running daily Except
sundays) between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
uJ}- -MERCHANDlZE, &C, will be received at
the depot corner of President and Fleet sts., every
day Except Sundays) until O'Clock, /. Nj.
10 All articles must he accompanied with me-
morandum, showing the marks, destination Il naWe
of consigneG-and in al cases the Freight Oh Goods
for 191y places (where 10 agencyis esablishcd) mus
be PAID N advance, otherwise they will noi be sent
dlS-f A. ERAWFOPU d, Agent.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

VALUABLE CARGO. The Hibernia steamer
brought an immense cargo. The duty amount
ed to Sl25,OO
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

THE HIBERNIA. This steamer left Boston
on Sunday with 7 passengers for Liverpool
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

Mosr REvoLrING CRIME. Moses Grover,
aged 2l, has been sent to the State Prison for
life from Buffalo, for an unprecedented, inhu-
man violation ofhis own mother, aged 62 years.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

New YORK FlREMEN. The net proceeds of
the New York fremen's ball held last week,
were $4,000.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

LATER FROM TEXAs.-.MdterS and Things IN
the ne,o State. The New Orleans papers con-
tain dates fionl Galveston TO the 22nd ult. and
from HoustoR to the l7th. We select the fol-
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

PUNISHMENT OF SEDueTI TIoN. Mary Board
man and others have presented a petition to
the Massachusetts House of Representatives,
praying that seduction may be made capital
offence.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

PRrAcHNs AT New ORLEANS. Miss Ra-
chol w. Barker, of The Society of Friends,
preached an eloquent sermon at n. Orleans,
on Sunday week, to crowded audience, among
whom was the Hon. Henry Clay Bishop
Soulc is also preaching in that city.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

FLOac.VG PRISONERS, The people Of Au-
burn, n. Y, were in high state of excite
r3ent last week, in consequence of tho death of
{. convict in the State prison, in that place,
named Ftamb, said to have been caused by a
severe heCging inflicted upon him by one OF
the keepers named Melancton w. Cary. A
letter from Auburn, published ia the Rcches-
ter Denso9rat, says:-The convict was whip
ped both Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday Is, and Wednesday "a blows with
the cat ciGix tals-making 42C lashes After
tke whipping, the prisoner was taken to the
Hospital, end there died Oh Saturday night.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

Mr.. Watkins, from the oommilton, Submit
ted resolution to cAamgc the name Of Wik
street to Eastern avenue. BEAD and laid on
the table
Mr.. Starr called ap tho ordinance providing
for the appointment oi tic Superintendent Of
Mud machines by the Mayor and City Council.
The ordinance after long debSte was decided
in the negative. Adjourned
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

IItVTIN
n ,6so Screw Bolts S Nut, weghg 10 ca, 81 $50 III
$3.50 Washers AZ zach. do 10 " l2,G72 "
J3,4i0 Hook Head Spikes do 4!ox," 1890 6.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04

and Trunks in nests; Tea Boxes; Dressing Cases;
Lamps; Caudesticks; Dust Pans; Deed aud Cash
Boxes Toilet Jars for secudng from view the slops
from wash bowls, &c,
VEGETABLE and PLATE WARMERS. and a
variety Of OIher kinds Of Japannery.
Japanned, Block Tin and Plain Tin Ware of every
description for sale the most reasonable terms. at
the Oh Established Mandatory and ChcGp Furnish
ing WaTehousen of
EnprI IA G SnN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The reading Of the journal having been finished Mr.
GWEN OF ndiuna moved that the Smithsonian Institution
bill be made the special order Of the day for its
consideration having been setapart for this day.
The unfinished business of last evening then came
up-he question being upon the proposed Committee OF
Conference.
The previous question moved and seconded, and
the yeas and ordered upon ordering the
this tune, which held to be out OF order.
The House by the large of l26 60, ordered the
appointment Of the Committee.
Mr. THoNrsoS Of Miss. moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee Of the Whole the state Of the
onlon Tor the purpose OF taking the bill for regulating
unde and intercourse among the several tribes OF Indians
IN Oregon and for the purpose Of cutyang peace and
friendship among them.
Mr.. SEDDos, Of Va opposed the bill, regarding il he
did the other which had passed the House
infringement Of the joint Convention between the United
States and England.
Mr.. sEDDoN offered amendment to remedy some Of
the evils OF the bill.
MIR. THURMAN, OF Ohio opposed H., and defended the
original BILL
Mr.. JESKISs OF New York. thought that all the provi-
ATOMS of the bill, except that appointing agents, dan
geroos and ought be passed He doubted even the
bill should be passed at all.
MIR. THoMPsoN, OF Miss, opposed the amendment and
defended the bill He argued the Hudson's Bay com.
pany had the powers contemplated by the BILL and that no
more desired.
The debate continued by Mr.. Thompson of Miss,
and Mr.. Johnson OF Tenn, against it.
The debate continued BY Mr.. Chapman, OF Ala.
and Others and the bill amended in s most pro-
visions, by striking the important in the org
nal bill.
motion made report the biio the House with
Recommendation that IL pass, and lost. motion was
then put TO report with bill do
not pass. and losi-Yeas 81, Nays "a.
The Committee and reported tho bill when on mo-
lion OF Mr. Thompson Of Miss, postponed the Sc
eond Monday nf May. The house then sdjourned.