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This process has been exhibited by other in
| dividuals, both in this country and Europe;
but they were themselves ignorant OF the pro-
cess by which they arrived at their results;
nor could they communicate their knowledge
or art to others. Mr.. Deshong, however, pro-
fesses to impart the faculty to pupils at $40
per head |, will save more head work"
than the invention Of Monsieur GuilIotin.
The prayer having been made, and The jour
nal read, motion to go INTO the consideration
Of the New Jersey contested election was neg
aved. Alter colloquy between Mr.. G. Da-
Wis and the Speaker in relation to the manner
Of acting on private bills, and it being deter
mined that this was the day for the taking
them up, provided they would not occasion
debate
MIR. Daniel wished TO make report, and
asked Mr.. Davis TO give way, but he insisted
on renewing motion to go into committee,
which was carried
Mr.. D. P. King Qormerly presiding officer
OF the Massachusetts Senate) was called to
the Chair.
Many private bills were then acted upon.
The one in relation TO the mode of settling the
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objected to by Mr.. Holmes.
! Mr. Brinkrrhoff rose to point of order:
"The gentleman from South Carolina must
rise when he Objects"
i The Chair concurred
Mr.. Holmes, rising up. " Then, Mr.. Chair
man, rise and object" He subsequently,
withdrew his objection.
Much confusion arose, and other members
objected. The Clerk then proceeded to read
the list of bills, and nearly all were objected
TO from different quarters
| Mr.. IT, b. King moved that the committee
rise. II was carried, and 'he Speaker resumed
the Chair and after much cross firing. and
Intellectual attempts TO introduce resolutions
and notices, he announced that the question
was on concuiring in the amendments of the
committee to the several bills as reported.
Without any documents by which the report
ers might follow the track OF proceedings-not
even copy of the calendar to be procured
it is impossible TO give the bills as passed. In
the confusion, haste and noise, none could be
distinguished that seemed to be of any gener-
al importance. The yeas and nays were or
dered on motion that when this House ad-
journs it adjourn over to Monday next. 1t
resulted yeas 70, nays 81. So the motion was
lost.
On a motion to go into committee on pri-
vate bills, Mr. ]. r. Ingersoll called for the
yeas and nays, but sufficient number not RI
sing, the Speaker declared there was no quo
rum. Aud the House Cat past 2 P. NJ adj
ljourned TILL tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
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! A VALUABLE VALENTINE.--A five hundred
dollar Valentine was purchased 10 New York
on the 18th, as present to fair lady whose
l.. Ill Il IL
"above Bleecker street." Hidden among pro-
fuse ornament, was gold pen and pencil
ring Of dazzled brilliants-a bracelet sci with
diamonds-a concealed from first sight by
rare workmanship of fretted gold while in It's
centre magnificent gold watch, studded with
precions stones, seemed to Indicate that time
was fleeing, and delicaleIy to hint to the fair
recipient that the present must soon become
the past, and hourly TO remind her Of lovers
impalence 10 be made happy.
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A PROMISING CLERK.-One day last week
a merchant in Milk street, Boston, ordered
clerk, u or l8 years Of age, whom he had
i Just received into his counting room, TO take
off an account from the books, with all de-
spalch. Soon after, hearing him scratching
out something from the Ledger, the merchant
inquired what he was doing. TO which he re-
piled that he was taking off the account, but
his knife was so dmned DULL that il would
take all the afternoon 10 get IL ofW
The MONTREAL GAMBLING HE'LL 1T is
stated in a letter, that Lord Calhcart has instl
tuIed a strict inquiry into the alleged connec-
lion of some of his principal officers with the
gambling club, where Ready lost his money.
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SPRrNe.--The Wilmington, N. c., Chron-
icle says: Spring is fast opening upon us.
The trees are putting out their foliage, in gar
dens (several knds) are in bloom, and every
thing betokens that the reign Of Winter is clo-
sing rapidly.
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The CHARLEsTowN CoNvENT.--I'he Mas
sachusetts Legislature have refused TO take up
The question Of re mbursing the owners OF the
Charlestown Convent, destroyed by mob, by
a vote Of Ito 10 81.
i A NEW RoAD TO FAME.--It is stated that
the Medical Faculty of New York have pass