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The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-05
'raairBAIiFTMORE.
TURNER & NUDGE,
cOMMIssioNPAPER WAREHOUSE,
No. D. South cha rIes street, II

No. ., South Cha rles street, gfub
III lave for sale AAiES' fine and superfine Let
i j. ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain
fine and superfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled
and plain; Folio Post, Packet Post, Flat Can
double Cap Envelope Paper, &c. ,
irBpTLER'S fine, superfine and LIST class Letter
Papers;i blue wove, white wove and blue laid, ruled
and plain Packet Post; CONNER cial Post Folio
Post; Foolscap, blue wove an | white wove, and
blue laid; Flat Cap, Demi, Med I'm and Royal lie.
ger Papers. Bank Note Paper, &c. aU Z Iaal
Il HUBBARD'S fine and superine Letter Paper
blue white, and assorted colors fine and superine
Flat Cap, blue and white Demi, Medium, Royal
and Super royal Leger Papers; Medium, Super
royal and double Cap Cover Papers; Glazed Me-
dunn, Folio Post, Envelope Paper, BIoiting Paper
Packet Post, &c. .'s X"
, HUDSON'S fine and superine Foolscap, blue
and white, ruled and plain; fine and superfine Let
ter Papers, blue woye, white wove and blue laid
Packet Post, hand made, Note Paper, &C.
KINGS superfine Letter Papers, blue and white
ruled and plain; Nos.g2 and Foolscap blue and
white, ruled and plain; Flat Cap No. and 4,
Demi and Medium Leger Papers, blue and white
Folio Post &C.
OWEN Il HURLBUT'S fine and super6ne
Le.ler Papers, blue and white ruled and plain fine
and superfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled and
I. lain; Flat Cap Envelope Paper &c. n.4
PLATNER & SMITHS fine and superfin
Letter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain
Commercial Post, Packet Post, Folio Post &c.
miCrane and Co.'S, Dickey and Lysles, Cutler's Jes-
sop and Bros, Kendsll's Southworth Manufacturing
Co., Green and Flemming's and other Writing Pa
pers; Binders, Trunk and Bonnet Boards Hard.
ware Paper Patent Envelope, Cloth, Tea, Tissue
and Printing Paper; Printing, Writing and Indel
ible INK; Bleaching Powders; EnamaIled, Ivory
Surface and Colored CARDS; Letter and Note
Envelopes, &C., &c june 22-tf
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Farm for Sale.

ENHE subscriber offers for sale 1924 acres Of
Il land, lying in Montgomery county, % miles
from Washington City, on the road leading from
Rockville 70 the mouth Of Monaccocy: one third,
or more, of the land is woods, containing good
timber The cleared land is Of good quality, and
easy TO be improved. The buildings are large
two-story brick dwelling house, with basement
and gorret, barn, tobacco house, stable, Sc .te.
For terms enquire on the premises, Of
JAMES TRUMAN.
july left Rockville Journal 3tl
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HARPERs, PICTORIAL BIBLE.

lNHE subscriber has made arrangements tor bnd-
i ing this splendid Bible in the most elegant and
substantial manner. Specimens Of the binding may
be seen at Mr.. X. Farnham's Bookstore, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and lth street. Persons hav-
ing copies to bind assured that no pains or ex-
pense will be spared to produce binding which
will correspond with the beautiful typography and
superb embellishments the work.
Orders will be received oy the subscriber, at his
bindary, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Fuler's Ho-
call, if possible, during the present week.
Binding Of every description faithfully executed
by ~ JOHN A. BLAKE,
II june 2O-f ~ ta Bookbinder.
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ROOTS AND SHOES.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs his numer-
- GUS customers and all others who wish to pur-
chase any thing n the Boot Shoe line of the very
best workmanship and materials, and at the lowest
prices that he still continues the business his old
stand, on Pennsylvania avenue near the corner of
tenth street He has made arrangement for the man-
ufacture and purchase of work which will enable
him to furnish every variety Of Boots and Shoes,
for gentlemen, ladies', and children, the very best
terms All work of my own manufacture warrant
ed, as to quality and fit .e ]. . a
!, y, Fl, ss4..t astfa4, 4If ,# WIN. MOORE.
N. B. All persons indebted to the late firm of
Moore g. Douglass are requested to make immediate
payment, otherwise the bills will have to be pntnto
the hands Of an officer the business Of the late
firm must be settled up. ,a.ty snm a-l. - =
oct 2-f F,y. II. .slii u5.ar3tia VIM. MOORE. /.
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A. cCARD.--T undersigned begs leave to ten
~ der his thanks to the citizens Of this com
munity for the liberal patronage which they have
bestowed upon him during the past year, and very
respectfully informs them that he still continues
the Auction and Commission business at Concert
Hall, near Browns hotel, where he will promptly
and with dispatch discharge all business in his
line, to the satisfaction Of any and all persons who
may favor him with it. s&t#
He would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
as possible the needfi, being at all times accepta-
ble and at this time peculiarly indispensable.
'lud s A. GREEN,
ian 90 Auction and Commission Merchant.
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This Company was incorporated in 1919, with
perpetual charter, and capital of $3.50 900, with
liberty to increase to $5O00O0, and insure against
loss or damage by fire, on Dwelling Houses, Stor IS,
Manufacturing Establishments, Household Famis
ture and Merchandise in general, on the most ia
vorabe terms. tH.
The ample means and successful business Of tne
Company, has enabled it to pass through many ex-
tensive confagrations, and to meet its losses with
the most satisfactory promptness; and any losses
which it may sustain on risks taken at this Agency
will be literally adjusted by the agent according to
the usage of the best Fire Companies, and aid
with promptness in current funds. i5H ta
In case differences should arise touching any loss
or damage, the Company is pledged, by resolution
of the Board Of Directors, to submit the same to
arbtrators, indieentIy chosen or at the ootiar Of
the assured the jurisdiction of the proper Court ef
this city will he acknowledged
I04nlf BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
4 Thomas X. Brace, Samuel Tudor,
Griffin !Steadman, Joseph Morgan,
James Thomas, Ward Woodbridge, y
Joseph Church Siias B. Hamilton,
Frederick Tyler, Robert Buel, q
Samuel E. Broughton, Miles a. Tuttle, Is
E. White, John L. BosDeH,l
Ebenezer Flo,oer, i Joesph PrDtt,
Thomas X. Brace, President
5. l.. Loomis Secretary. may / tau2m.
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DO1TS AND SHOES, just received
ID We have full and complete assortment of
Mems Boots, Booees, Nullifers and Caters, Ladies
Caters, Haf-Gaiters Kid & Morocco Buskins, Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Bootss
alf-Gaers, Buskins, Ties and Slippers, together
with complete assortment of Chdrens Shoes,
which we will sell at the very lowest cash prices
X. l.. SMALLWOOD 81 CO.,
Penn yvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th streets
may l2-u ..a..
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lust PUBLISHED, and for sale at the Book
j Store Of, u. Ward g. Son, Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., near the Rail Road Depot, anas at j.. Ken
neJy's Book Store on i, near l4th street, .'...7'.
No. L of the OregOnian;
Or, History Of the Oregon Territory; containing
the Laws Of Oregon, with Description OF tne re ro-
ltical condition Of the County, as Wen as is vi
a,e Resources, Soil, Productions, and Progress In
Education, With a Map. By CHAnLEs SAxroS'
of Oregon Civ. o r. ~, II a ejune l3-6m
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! BOOKS For SALE.
By u Ward s Son, al their Ne,o Store o.
5a,' 3,s' Penn. Apeaue, near Railroad. Depot 2

By U. Ward s, Son, al their Ne,o Store on
49, '.,' Penn. 4Apeaue, near Railroad Depot y
! III ,sdi ,sp,i school Books. "a A2ia q !
Emersons Arithmetic, Parts 3 and 8; Mitch
ellis Geography and Atas;1 Wehster's School Die
tionary; Webster's Large 8vo. Dictionary Schol
ars' Companion; Hazen's Speller and Defner;
Smiths Arithmetic English Reader; Smiths En-
gsh Grammar; Parley's Common School History;
Goodrich's History of the United States; Good.
rich's History of France; Wilson's United States
Robbins Outline Of History. /" hafl NJ. 4.'h'. X
y II" Temperance Books. e,,
Life of John B. Cough; Wedding Days; Jesse
Johnson and His Times; Autobiography Of Re-
formed Drunkard; Death by Measure, It VIII Not
Iniure Me; The Drunkard's Doom; War of 1000
Years; Young Nan's Guide
Miscellaneous Books.
American Pocket Library; Confessions of a
Schoolmaster Art of Conversing Something New;
Floating Flowers; Russels France Consumption
Prevented Chase's Trial |; History Of Lancaster
county; Bible Quadrupeds; Historical Collections;
Miriam on the Power of Truth; Young's Night
Thoughts, Washington City Directory for 1916
Forces Picture Of Washington; Congressional Di.
rectory for 1916 Fosters Practical Bookkeeping
Seare's Guide to knowledge; Sowing and Reap
ing; Lives of the Necromancers.
Religious Books. ai E
Bowers History OF the Popes; World Display
ed Hayward's Book of Religions aHinton's His
tory of Baptism; Backus Church History Coxe's
Life of Melancthon Watts and Rippon's collection
of Hymns; Halls Help to lions Travellers; White
heads Life of Wesley, with an Introduction by Il.
C. Stockton; Christian World, by Rev. Il. G. Stock
ton; Bible Companion. s.g 4.I .a4s ....
Classical Books. b. Il G .
II.
Coopers Virgil; Andrews Latin Lessons Weld
Latin Lessons; Andrews Latin Reader; Fisk
Greek Exercise. Ea# #1a. agg'sltu b ia
Together with many other useful Books, for sale
cheap at the New Book Store at the Columbian
Fountain Office. ~ INWARD g. SON
Also, several eligible lots in the first Ward.
june 22-n G .a uar l aEaa ie9.H..
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esfJourneymen Shoemakers Wanted.
XXTANTED Immediately, by the subscriber, II
wv first rate workrnen [of both branches to whom
good wages and constant employment will be given.
-. s"s,6l oat"' MALCOLM DOUGLASS. l
Manufacturer of, and dealer in Boots and Shoes,
south side Of Pa. avenue, between and 10 streets.
oct l0-2w
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N -A - d a ~ = y 3 80
&SNSaJSic ESNNCQ'
'E2HAL5SERI

DERSONS wishing to enjoy themselves dur
IL ing the approaching winter, should see well
to the condition of their mouths. A splendid as
sortment of TEETH (with or without imitation
gums) may be.seen at DIR. Van Patterns; and
he is prepared to execute anything in the line of
his profession in the most perfect and professional
manner. Fl ain.N##r as
N Is. Ills patrons are earnestly invited TO call
and II any repairs are found necessary, they will
be gratuitously and cheerfully made.
.qa Terms moderate, as usual
{. Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9th and 7th SITS.
and next to Todd's Hat Store. oct Eft
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7 Surveying, LeveIIing, and Mapping.

Surveying, Leyelling, and Mapping
!, EFHE Undersigned having established an office for
prosecuting the above business respectfully offers
his services to the Public of the District and adjacent
\ country. blsB ialt IeE
Surveys made of estates and lots, Leveing, Meas
= uring of work and material, Drawing plots, making
\ estimates, &C. Being associated with of; he
best artists and draughtsmen Maps, Plans, Designs
and Drawingsof every description, will be made GO.
pied and enlarged reduced to any scale desired in
the best manner. Ofiesron street the Treas
ury Building. ,oe ~ = b @. WILLIAMS. asl
sept25 ~ Survey or and Draughtsman.
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IUMBER AND wOOD.

r HAVE on hand, and shall be daily receiving, a
| supply of all kinds Of Lumber and Wood,
which, as 1 shall sell for Cash only, am deter
mined to sell at low prices. All persons therefore,
in want, are respectfully invited to give me call.
s.s II tas q GEORGE COLbARD,
.Y ~. a 9th street and Missouri Avenue.
NIB. Having determined to do business for
cash only, it becomes necessary to close all out
standing accounts Immediately, i therefore re-
spectfully call on all those indebted to me to call
and settle up, either by paying the money or giving
their notes. q. Z.
june 20-d
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PRESERVING KETTLES.

DELL metal and English enameled preserving
Dkettles Of the best quality ; britania ware, knives
and forks, shovels and tongs, hollow ware brushes,
baskets, together with large collection of useful
and fancy goods too numerous to particuarze, for
sale at his old stand Penn. Avenue near 9th street.
sept. l4-tf. t.'s GEO. SAVAGE.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-05
BRICKLAYERs WANTED,

! ITO work on the Temperance Hall, y receive pay
i in stock brickiayers, friendly to the Temperance
cause, who would be willing to work for stock in the
building, OF give day or two for the good Of the
cause can go to work Immediately asmaerials are on
the ground and the work ready, apply to, f'f
di0 septl4-tfBa3 .na1 8. PARKER, or 'tf y
GEO. SAVAGE $fA
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JAMES p. TUsTIN

OFFERS, his. services to his friends in the Dis.
" trict or elsewhere as Collector, Copyist, and
Agent. Communications addressed to the adver.
tiser at Washington, (post paid,) will meet with
prompt attention. Residence sth street, immedi.
ately in the rear of the Patent Office. +,
may 20-3taw6mt iaD shuiEara ijtg u ~
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SNETHEN,S SERMONS,

TUST PUBLISHED by ULYSSES WARD.
,J Washington City, ,and for sale corner Penn
sylvania Avenue and 2d street, opposite the R all
Road Office, Also at the bookstore Of ROBERT
FARNHAM, corner Penn. Avenue and llth ST.
and at the bookstore of JOHN KENNEDY, F,
between 18th and l4th streets, Washington city /,
GRIFFITH s. SIMONS, Philadelphia; METH
ODIST PROTESTANT BOOK ROOM, South
street between Baltimore and "a street, Baltir
more, Md NJ, ,,s...s# .9 -ts.5,,. n.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-05
LAMPS, LAMPS II

nlNE OH. and Solar Lamps of the most aP
proved patterns, and sold at the lowest prices.
IA constant supply Of F resi- Pine Oil--Pure
Sperm Solar and Summer Oil---Burning Fluid
20 Chm ey's Globes-Wiks, &C.. for sale by MN
O.. WHITTLESEY. n
nv " btf @ ~ C ST. Todd's Buildings. .
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-.FRANCIs y. NAILOR.
! n,,,,ran;a Avenue near 3rd street, Washington

Pennsylvania .arenie near 3rd SIRED, Washington
10n1 Aa City, ID. c.
Copper, Tin, Sheet Iron, and Stove Manufacturer.
Roofing, Gu,teting, Spouhng, etc. l.S n'
Also. on hand, a choice collection oil stoves, va
r;.us patterns which he will dispose Of on moderate
terms, oct i9--n .ia Nr.s .sas.'H.
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COW 5
WI PANY. OF THE CITY OF NEW

ing been appointed agent for the above named m
stilution, am prepared to receive applications ior
insurance on life for more years, or for the
duration Of life. The advantages Of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual joint"
stock companies are so great that is only neces-
sary to understand the principles of its operation to
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise on the subject and forms OF application for
insurance can be had at my store on 7th street. inn
medaeIy opposite the National Inteligencer office.
. G. S. FOWLER, Agent.
feb 24-3tawu ..g THa .a
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Classical Books.
AGENTS WANTED.

A FEW MEN of the proper qualifications can
n. find useful and preftabie employment, in
Bible Geography for the use Of Sunday Schools
Apply at this office. ,gT p June 9o-tf
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FIRST WARD HARDWARE AND
..s,4. VARIETY STORE. tt

-..Ir- VARIETY STORE. ~
THN He subscribers respectfully inform the cti
Il of the First Ward and parts adjacent theret
that they have opened Store of the above descni
ton on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 18th ana
18th streets, where good assortment of Mechan-
les and House-keepers Hardware, Brushes Cedar
ware, Baskets, &c. &C., will be constantly kept on
hand Il ALL articles i'm their line will be sold as low
for CASH, or to punctual customers, they can be
bought in the City or Georgetown and delivered
free of expense.
april 23-tf JOS. l.. SAVAGE d. co
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( A NTHRACITE COAL A superior lot OF
n Butler and other Coal, cheap for cash only,
NAV Fa had of the subscriber. Orders received at
the Office, opposite s. s. Colemans or at the yard,
neae the Long Bridge.
fob 6--tf I. JOHN PETIT BONE
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NOTICT.

vrTHE Undersigned having been appointed scaven.
ger for the seventh ward Of the city--respectful-
fy informs The ciiizens of that ward thai he is pre-
pared TO execute the duties Of his Office with prompt
ness, any orders left at his house, Marylan ave
me, at the corner Of 9th street. or at Mr.. Lloyds
lumber yard, corner Of Virginia avenue and 18th
. streets, win be promptly attended to-.
sept 44eodlm THOMAS AWARD.
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AND OHIO RAILROAD
4aa saaas1ess9 |6E;slssa E6sas8A a. Y
MI hi !ssslss ff4SSE4H 49,
TRANsPoRTATION OFFICE,

.LLIul n n washington, June /, 1915. )
n NHE public are respectfully informed that on
. Il and after Thursday, the 4th inst passenger
train will be started daily (sunday excepted at l2
O'Clock a. NJ, reaching Baltimore in time to con-
meet with the Philadelphia train of cars.
X By order: SAML. STETTINIUS, !.
june @-tf g,g ..a4rtfgtg oar r.. Agent
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ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY

Beebe 4 COstar's Fail Style OF Hats.
YUNHE elegant, light and highly finished Mole
u skin Hat made by the celebrated house Of
Beebc & Cosar, Broadway, New York, we offer
for sale. Gentlemen will please observe that these
hats are "comme il iaut' in oil respects. Also,
Leary s. Co.'S much admired style, a full assort-
ment.
Gentlemen about changing their hats are politely
requested to give ua call. Our present stock will
be found unusually handsome and at exceedinglylow
prices.
Hats Of the last fashions sold OF twenty per cent
less than usual prices
TO THE LADIES.
We would announce that our entire stock Of chill
dren's Caps is now arranged for sale. We solicit
call, as the goods are freely shown at all times.
STEVENS 81 EMMONS,
oct s-6teo Hatlefs, land 2, Browns Hotel
The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-05

NHESuBscnIBERk keeps constantly on hand agood
Il assortment of HARpwARE, including hoIyo,c
Ware, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Jap. Tin Ware,
Door Mats, and large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention Of pur-
chasers believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city.
Jan 3l-H GEO SAVAGE
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WASHINGTON AGENCY

Etna Fire Insurance COMPANY, Of Hart
ford, Connecticut.
"A PPLiCATION for insurance, or the renewal
"A Of policies, and all business connected with
the office, may be made to the subscriber, agent OF
the Company for the District of Columbia, and Vi
ciniiy, with full power to receive and issue policies
on terms as favorable any other office.
2 ID. A. HALL, Agent
Washington, la Aprii, 1896 3A I"
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

KdleS oI Charges beftOeea NelO Y0rt, PhiEadeIphid
.ta Wilmington, baltimore d Washington.
LNOR every ten words, not exceeding one hun
il dred, exclusive of the Address and Direction
When communication exceeds that number the
price on all words exceeding one hundred will be
reduced TO one third the price -
The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-05
FOR RENT.

Is A BRICK HOUSE on street, between 9th
ll:n- and 7th. Inquire at this Office, of
w. III. WARD, sth street.
sept l5-eodlm -
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Light Goods.

.,,,S ,sas, $40 DIR. ROSES sI5#l zen sa't
0ELEBRATED TONIC MIXTURE for Fever
" and Ague and Bilious Fever. This great reme-
dy never fails in curing Fever and Ague, thousands
who have been cured know its value, and thousands
more may knowit when attacked by that bone break
ing disease If they but prove its virtue. ffPgs
4 Prepared al Dr. Roses Laboratory Phila, and sold
.by af, tisa JOSEPH BEARDSLEY,
Penn. avenue, near Twelfth street Agent for all Of
DR.. Roses celebrated remedies. pt24--lm
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"A NEW WORK, Just publirAsl and for sale AZ
y" iing Office Of N. Dass corssrisf fsnn.y VA
MIA Avenue and 2lh street, pamphlet Of 32 pages,
entitled ,@Tde claim Of the Church Of Rome to the
'Dna exercise d religious liberation during the proprie
tary government Of Maryland examinel by Josah
= - r. Polk" oct 2l-eoJ w
The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-05

0T Communications destined for any place be :
yond the termination of the TELEaRApH, will be
faithfully written out at the last Station and put in
to the MAIL. 4
. june lott. AMOS KENDALL, President.
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OnA BARRELS Shenandoah Flour. For
~Ou sale by the load or barrel, by
5 81 at1 n S. HOLMES,
June 5-tf Grocer, Seventh street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-10
TWENTY-NNTH CONGRESS-.
In Senate.
WAsHINoroN. Aug. 8, leA6

wAsHIsorON, Aug. 8. ls%6.
Senate met at IL o'clock
The Constitution requiring within three days Of the
PRESIDENT TEN of the Senate TO b cho-
sen IN view ., any contingency which in the intsrreg
mum might otherwise leave the Vice Presidents once
ana the Vice President having absentsd himself
WIN me purpose OF reminding the senate Of this duty,
ana mere osing no presiding officer in the CHAIR
Mr. assuhr DICKENS, the Secretary, announced the
ana requested the Senate TO proceed to the election
OF a President pro TEN by ballot.
The Senate did so, and the frst ballong about
be counted, when
Mr. ALLEN in consideration Of the thnneas Of the s.
nate moved that the count be suspended. and, the
suggestion of Senator that the election DO postponed
al IL o'clock He addressed himself to the Senate hsrv
being other authority whom he could address him
self Voices" What's to be done In the mssntimsr
Mr.. CRIrrkrpEN demanded that the votes be counted
There could be suspension of count after the vote
had been taken. the duty OF the Secretary to de-
clare the result
Mr., CAm thought the Secretary certainly under
the control of the Senate.
MIR. CRrrrEsDEr persisted the election could not now
be stayed.
Mr. DICKINSON asked when the election was ordered
Several Senator's replied, This morning.
MT DICKINSON said he knew nothing Of II.
MI CAn desired the Senator from Ohio to withdraw
AIS MOTION Tor postponement of the election
Mr; ALIEN, IN view of the great Importance OF imme
naeiy proceeding to business withdrew the motion and
he ballot was counted and there being election the
senate continued to ballot until election was
pnSned. The first five ballots ara followa.