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CONGRESSIONAL

The Ssnak was not in session to-day.
The House after some general morning business
proceeded TO the consideration Of the private calen
d.r. Beyond ,hs disposition of few bills await
;ar .etion on he spsskets tabe but little ptores,
was made; for the eommitss of the whole 90
.,..,d ON hin for The relief Of the heirs OF Coone
G,,v,op. the debate on which consumed the day.
Thi. presents a fair opoortunity for suggestion
y,b,cb NAV stir,et the attention Of some member
xSo Eg q ;n,s,..t a b.hsf 81 ,be.s private claim
AMI. whose iust demands UPON the government
meet with a delay in their adjudication tantamouni
.uo.t 10 denial of them. IL is impossible, as the
chairman Of ,hs Committss Of Claims. Mr.. Daniel,
t.ulv remarked Yesterday. for the committees of the
Hoase, with thsir utmost scrutiny, always to de-
tse, improper demands upon the public treasury in
tAs shape of private claims But every man ac-
ousinted with the history Of the private calendar
Knows that there arc hundreds of cases so Just and
equitable that any board Of private citiIens appoint
,d to act upon them would not hesitate a, once to
award the full amount Of the demand. A claim OF
quesdonabe character comes up, and the whole
tsy, or probably two days, may be consumed
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British government il hailed Of the best Signs
Of the age. A relaxation Of our own tariff system
is another evidence Of the same enlightened spirit
II never considered never treated by US as con-
cesson TO England in return for the Justice she owes
US about Oregon, however the National Intelligent
ceF' may please to pervert remarks the course
the Presidents massage. The subjects are differ
snt and distinct We modify the tariff because !. is
due to our own countrymen to relieve them FROM
the exaetions of the tariff We insist upon our title
in Oregon, because it is founded upon unquesiion-
able right and yet the wings are now playing the
extraordinary game Of raising canior against the
modification OF the tariff lest it might even indirectly
operate to preserve our rights and our peace.
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The debate in the Senate on the Oregon question
il still in full blast. Ii commenced on Tuesday,
the 10Th, and has continued seven days. Messrs.
Allen, J. M. Clayton, flanagan, COlquia, Dix, and
Benton, have spoken, and Mr.. Dickinson, Of New
York, has the floor for Monday. So far, only one
Of the wing senators, Mr.. Clayton, has taken the
floor; and he, according to the correspondent of the
New York Courier, "did not speak for the party
but for himself; and although his views were, in
the main, unobjectionable, they must not be con-
sidered as being those Of any large portion Of
wings in the Senate indicating their course. "
And the same correspondent further remarks, that
when Mr.. Dix to deliver his sstesmanlke
speech, he "offered TO waive his privilege in favor
of any one on the other side who might choose to
speak. The wings, however, wisely declined inie'-
firing IN The family jars Of the iocooeos." II by this
suggestion we are to understand that the wings
mean to fold their arms, with the hope Of seeing
the democrats get by the ears, we must say that it
smscks more of insidious policy than Of manly
and patriotic spirit. One of their own party may
charge them with this cunning course; bat we alb
stain from joining in the rebuke until see further
combinations of the correctness of the censure.
The debate, so far, has been distinguished by
great ability and eloquence. We could scarcely
have supposed it practicable for the Senate, after
the subject had been long canvassed in the
House of Representatives, to present so many new
facts, or old facts in such new lights, any new
arguments which seem to have escaped the attention
of the orators Of the House.
The Senate have yet been in session only four days
in the week We have heard it asked and indeed we
have asked the question ourselves, why they do not
meet on Friday and Saturday The answer was given
US yesterday, by one of the senator's that the ju-
res of the body-that is, the commttees-had so
many cases before them, so many nominations,
&C., to examine, that they did more for the public
service by meeting in committee, than in the Senate
ITSELF but that after the present week, they might
probably sit on Friday.
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The letter-wrlters will insist upon it, that some
further correspondence has taken place on the ques-
ton Of orsxon-one even positively sikms than an
understanding has been completed for final ar
rangeh'ept Others, assin, will have it that nego-
tiation is going forward upon the principle OF con-
ceding Oregon on the condition Of modifying the
tariff. Ifany Of these things have taken place, we
certainly not advised OF it. Another correspon-
dent says that "if Mr.. Pakenhsm has not actually
made the proposition to which referred in my let.
YER Of the I2th | think there can be no doubt that
he is in expectation Of such instructions by the next
steam-s ship as viii enable him to make a definite
proposition to this government" Upon this branch
ofthe category we have, ofcourse nothing to say Mr.
Pakenham is a sensible man, fully competent to
keep his own secrets, or express his own expecta.
tons We have heard nothing upon the point
Other politicians are as able to form their speeula
lions as we are And certainly, so far as we har'
the Cambria, should suppose that the prospect OF
negotiation is Increased.
The New York Courier Is night, for once, when
itsays that "rumors from Washington multiply and
succeed each other with such rapidly that il j,
only remarkable that papers can be found TO pub
lish, and credulous people found II not to believe
at least to talk about them. We have said be-
fore that one merit-and ii certainly is not ncon
sidersbis--of the administration is that it knows
how to keep m own secrets" And the Courier
illustrates the remark by the fact Of the revelations
which the message made for the first time, of the
proposition offered, rejected, and Withdrawn, OF tn,
Oregon compromise.
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ILLisoIs. democratic State convention o.
Illinois unanimously nominated Angus. z. French,
Of Edgar comfy, for governor, and Joseph D.
Wells, Of Rock Island county, for leutenantgoV-
eruer. The former resides in the extreme east OF
the Wabash river. and the later on ihe'eNtreme
ives, on the Mississippi river. Their election IN
August next by $4,000 majority is confidently be-
lieved.
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T EARY e. CO., MATTERS, Nos. 3, 4, and 5,
IL Astor House, Broadway, New York.--Fash-
ions for spring 1876 49,.
CRows.-6s inches high, scant 5-l6 bell at sides,
bell in front and rear, yeofnan, curve.
TP-9.16 oval, 10-l6 convex.
Bmm.--2 I-6 inches wide all around; set natural
curve; curl, medium with.
BhNp.-s inch wide, with buckle.
BINDING -5-1s wide.
The preference so universally manifested for our
present STYLE Of gentemen's hats, has decided us
TO continue the same for the ensuing season.
LEARY & co,
Feb. lift ..a ...
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We are compelled to omit several interesting com
municatiops; among which are the second number
Of "X. Y. H." and an article on Mr.. Graham's
proposed new edition Of his able work on Oregon
and California. r' - #.
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o + FICIAL l..
JAMES X. POLK,
President of Tie United States of finer

President Of me Unifed STATES Of -4mertca
TO ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited To
me that lkLo GIOVANNI NJ AssoSI has been appoint
ed consul OF Tuscany for the port Of New Orleans
! do hereby recognise him as SUCH and declare
him free to exercise and enjoy such functions
powers, and privileges allowed 10 the
consuls Of the most favored nations in the United
States.
In testimony whereof, Ihsve caused these letters
to be made patent, and the seal Of the United States
to be hereuuio affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city OF Washing
ton the 18th day OF February, A. d. lS46
H. 81 and Of the Independence ofthe United States.
Of America the 70th
~ JAMES X. POLK
By the President:
JAMES BUcHAsAS,
Secretary OF State.
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VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUG
' TI0N.--one Of the stores (the westerly occu-
pied by Messrs. Geo. & Thomas Parker, opposite
the Centre market will be offered at public sale,
Monday the I'd day Of March, at4 O'Clock, p. m,
in front Of the premises.
This store is now under lease TO the Messrs
Parkers until the LIST July, lS49, at $3.50 per annu
clear Of repairs. II would readily command rent
OF al 900, perhaps 81 900 Al the expiration Of the
lease il viii probably command still higher rent.
=" VIM. MARSHALL, Auetonoer 8.
Feb. 2l--std e.-. ,
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SUPREME COURT OF TIE U. STATES
FRIpAr, February 20, 1916.

FRIDAY, reoruary ~, 1916.
Jerome B. Fitzgerald, ESQ.,, ofMichgan, was ad-
mitted an attorney and counsellor of this court.
No. ~, James Phalen rs. the Commonwealth OF
Virginia On motion Of Mr.. r. J. Brent, of counsel
for the plaintiff in error, this writ of error to the
general court Of Virginia was dismissed with costs
No. ll5 J. @. Wilson, plaintiff rs. a. p ,;mp-
81 a. The argument Of this cause Mas coma .ued
by Mr.. Westcott for defendants.
Adjourned I'LL Monday II O'Clock; a m.
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l5-MAsoNIc NorIcE Grand Lodge Of Tie. District
of Coiun,bia.--A special meeting of the Grand
Lodge Of free and accepted masons for the District
Of Columbia will be held at the Masonic Hall, cor
ner of Al street and Pennsylvania avenue, on Mon
day next, the Odd inst, at halfpast O'Clock, D. m.
This meeting is called for the purpose of oonst-
tuting and consecrating ST. Johns Lodge, No. Ill;
and it is raernally requested that the officers and
members Of the Grand Lodge, as well the craft
generally will be puncual in attendance.
BY order of the M. w. Grand Master:
Fl. C. WILLIAMS,
Feb 2l-lt Grand Secretary.
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DIED.,

In Baltimore, on Friday the Goth inst, of con-
sumption, CHARLES FRANCIS KEENAN,, in
the 23d year ofhis age.
His funeral will take place Monday, the 23d
inst, from the Rev. Mr.. McCoLGAN's Church, in
Popplinton street, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
May he rest in peace.
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THE DAILY UNION.

Ing sfe In active progress, and 4 is expected that
the 6rsi will be ready TO start on the LIST OF January
l847." . rs..
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NOTES ON THE IRooUoIs; by Henry r
" Sehoolcrsn.--Being contributions TO the stats
tics, aboriginsi histoty, antiquities, and genera
ethnoiogy Of western New York. ! volume, 1886
Price one dollar. 7. TAYLOR.
|" Feb. 81
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| The following lines dilste upon a theme which
Is better suited perhaps, TO the Of poetry than
to the muse Of phiiosephy. ...
1t ia not easy TO lay down any sssignable limits
to the noble system ola federauvs republic, which
Is so much indebted to our own institutions for It's
admirable development, but il is doubtful whether
It's limits can extend from Fuego to the pole.
Tor the Union.
1.-THE ocEAN-BoUND REPUBLIC"
III y, RANDOLPH HUBERT.
II would make this an Ocean bound Republic
AMI have no more disputes about limits or red lines
upon The maps "Jadss DOugIaSss Tsras speech, Jan
uqry6, l6i5.
"This continent is merely large enough for our
republican experiment. We have the right from
high Heaven from destiny, to all Of it,-eyery
inch OF hp'-fion Nh. Saoysr's Oregon speech, Fs6-
rGary 3, 1886.
The "oesAs-soUNB RErUsLIc" how beautiful /, looms
from PAiasonia distant shore to Mslsils arctic ooms
WIN her MYRIAD plains and valleys, her myriad hills and
Her sss@ns lakes and river. long and thousand sparkling
MN ner moral Phy.ie beauty unfolding every grade
~ htsheot OF happy form that nature has displayh
WIN het varied skies and climate, and each production
OF a~sn' for every taste and good that should share
iSw can We - TO love hsrlhO choose hut win
rms ocssnbound Republic" to nurture freedom Ia, .
And leap to glorious destiny which God our birth
The rhsros Of the moral world the wonder u the earth
Az, look along the pages Of our own a.cs.tr. Inns.
Ana see me proves they dPayd Ia days Of Aud lang
And say thsh descendants should shame their noble .ir.
BY qasnehns cen single spark Of irssiomS lu'troUS
orrthsr not enlarge them to Del Fusgo'si.ls.
I'll the hanos and the pampas the prrss al shall smile
Till the red man Of the North and he south shall 10
One common destiny below, one common bliss shove
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We have not recently published any intelligence
from the oomeary system; but the 0bssr vslory has
had lis eye upon the vagrant strangers. The fol.
lowing report to the Navy Department gives the
last aecoun, ofthis extraordinary phenomenon.
HrpRooRArHIeAL oyY,cI,
February 10, 1916.
STA Since their perhelion passage, the Two COM
cts hare exhibited most singular appearance, pre-
sentins the phenomenon OF alternating their light.
Al Gle time Of the first discovery Of their binary
character, No. 9 was, by estimctioH Judged TO be
From that time, No. increased rapidly, both IN
magnitude and brilliancy, exhibiting under the light
of the full moon Of February llth, sharp diamond
ike point Of light its centre; which at moments
appeared 10 fash, and with much brillancy.
On the 18th, ss turned the telescope upon the
comets id The edrt twilight Of the evening, was
surprised to find No. . coming into the field with
almost a blaze Of whitish light, tits color had been
uniformly reddish while Bica barely Visible.
No. was estimated to be equal to Biela to mag.
nitude, but to have more intensity. - a-Fs-1
The next evening was cloudy; and yesterday be-
ing clear hastened up early to test their relative
mrgnitudes and brilliancy again in early twilight.
The Contrast vas so striking as to call forth an ex-
camaton, that Bicla sufpsssed his companion, both
in magnitude and intensity; by estimation exceed
ed at least two.fold both in quantity and Intensity
of its light. Biela was brighter than il had ever APP
pcaftd before, giving light enough show the wire
of the microfetef Gcfoss its nucleus, while No. 2
had assumed its former muddy appearance, except
ing that no bright point Of concentrated hight could
he seen in its nucleus, notwithstanding the moon
was absent, and atmospherical condition favorable.
No appears to have thrown light arch Of COM
eary matter from its head over to that of the other;
and their tails stretching off below in the field and
nearly in parallel direction, gives these two objects
the singular and beautiful appearance Of an arched
way in the heavens, through which the stars are
sometimes seen to pass.
It is very desirable that other observers should
direct their attention to the changeable character Of
this wonderful object. It is coming in better view,
and will continue to approach the earth for two or
three weeks more. | saw both comets last night
with common spy-glnss. They may be readily
found by alignment: a line from the North star
through Jupiter fconnued II or 10 degrees farther
on, would pass very near them.
The places Of the two, last night, at H. 2m. ABS
(t,ieun me) as dsduced from comparisons with star,
Bessels Zone, $50, whose apparent place, February
18th, was R. A. Oh. I'm. 24s. 70 Dec. 50 26 46 s..
APPARENT PLACES, FEE. l6.
Biela s Dec. 50 90 Al" r. A. 2hr lam. O3s.
No. Q " 50 49, 90" Oh. l3m. 53s.
Distance s. ST., No. 2 being to the north and
west of the other.
Distance l. 3S', No. Q being to the north and
west of the other, Jan. l4th.
Subjoined are the elements Of each, as computed
by Professor Coffin. The stars Of comparison are
Bessels Zone, 1869.
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AT THE CAPIToL.--The Rev. DR..
Dewey, Of the city of New York, will preach in the
Capitol on Sunday morning next at / o'clock.
Feb 81 ....
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On Thursday evening, the 18th inst, by the Rev.
JAMES b. DoNELAN, Mr.. JOSEPH WILLIAM
SON to Miss ANN TOOMY, all Of this city.
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The differences are the differences between Sauti'
mis- elements Of the comet called Bela, and our
own.
Respectfully, &c,
Hon. GEoReE BANcRorr, 49,.
Secretary Of the Navy.
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I5-Judge CoLaUITr is expected to preach on
Sabbath morning next, mt II, o'clock, Mt Ryland
Chapel, corner Of Maryland avenue and 10Th street.
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1t is proper to remark, that owing to the compar-
atively short intervals between the observations
from which those elements are determined small
corrections will be required; these subsequent obser
vatons will enable US TO make. x
Elements for Bicla's comet and its companion,
deduced from the observations Of January 18th,
2sth, and Feb. 5th, 1886, and compared with those
given to Bela's comet, by Sautn, in the fist. Mach.
M Ag1.
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r Avs OF THE UNITED STATES; vol
IL umes price thirty dollars. For sale, a single
copy only, by F. FAYLOR,
Feb. 81.
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THE TWO COMETS,

We have not recently poblished any intelligence
from the cometary system; but the Observatory has
had its eye upon the vagrant strangers The fol.
lowing report to the Navy Department gives the
last account Of this extraordinary phenomenon.
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case if tho act had been rejected, and now the av-
erage wages paid at Lowell--iaking The same number
Of Je,dle, for the same seruicsis 20 per week ex.
elusive of board Yet Mr.. Walker says labor has
fallen. Where are the wages for labor, ask, low
er than they were in 1s42? Who is to be benefited
by the adoption Of system that gives up every
thing, and gives no reasonable promise of any
thingi"
The object Of putting such q statement before
Congress and the world is too apparent to need be
mentioned. That il wholly misrepresents the facts
they exist here, few plain truths VIII settle be
yond all question. As Mr.. Lawrence's efforts arc
directed to the task Of showing that II the interests
of labor he principally regards, correct state
nient Of the comparative prices pad for laLor, in
connexion with the fact that Mr.. Lawrence is the
greatest manufacturer in the Unicn, and that some
Of our manufacturing companies, besides ma
king som.annual dividends OF ten per cent. arc
making the great additions, recently made, being
made, and about to be made, increasing their en-
tire works in some cases SO cent. from surplu,
prohts, will be likely 10 set at rest the question
whether he is anxious for the capital invested in
manufactures or the labor employed by that capital
Mr.. Lawrence says, land noio the average wages
paid at Lowe-takng the same number Of females fo'
The same serpcs-is two dollars per week, exclusive
of board, )" whereas in ls4l and in lS42 they were
brought down to 81 so per week, exclusive o
board. In the first place. then, about one-half o.
| the "between seven and eight thousandn girls en-
| ployed here work by the week, and have received
no addition whatever to their wages since lS4l snc
1912. They get no more now than the io,oes
wages paid during those years. They nsrsr, sinc'
yard Of cloth was manufactured IN Lowell, re
ctped less ,oages en at his time, though they ar
compelled TO do all Of one-third more work, and il
many cases double. In 1910 "week hands, re
ceived from rs cents to ~ per week, exclusive o
board. They now reeeive from s. cents tosl So
making Is per cent. less wages now than IN 1910
j Notwithstanding they do % per cent more work
Tsi~ ~ sbou, The fair sverage--25 per cent les
Il wages, and "a per cent more work. In these FEY
words, we dispose Of Mr.. Lawrence's statement q
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bsitutons and, it is apprchended by many, may be-
come but another form for privileged orders under
the name Of protection instead Of privege--indca-
ted here not by rank or title but by property and
dividends, extorted from the many by taxes upon
them for the benefit of the few" Surely, if their
lofdships relish what is here said about "priteged
ORDERS, and frank and llte, and please ID pint i.
and place il among their archivcs no democrat
should complain Of their adopting Of the prin-
ciples Of the democratic faith. Who will now de-
spair of the progress of sound doctrine faithfully
advocated, when a voice from America has even
penetrated the halls of British legislation il favor Of
squaty--is listened to as swaying England her
self to the abolition Of some Of the most Ubiquitous
traits Of her political systemi
Our opponen,s have heretofore been called wings,
and British wings, because they have advocated the
HARROW and partial policy Of monopoly, which had
been so deeply fixed in the English statute book
Bu, il England herself enters upon the career Of
ius, and liberal legslation-if England, which was
led by our example to do something towards reform
ing her representation shall be led by our example
to rid herself Of monopolies the advocates OF the re-
strctiye system in the United States viii lose thei
strongest ally. They win have against them no.
only the impulse, OF freedom and patriotism here
not only the voices Of civilization and humanity
but they will be left without the example Of England
herself TO appeal to- They viii be left The repre-
sentotves not of living England, but Of the England
that is past, They will have against them th'
England Of futurity; and they will be left far be
hind, while all the free and enlightened nations q
the earth are moving on in the paths Of freedom
and commerce, and enduring peace.
! This adoption Of a more liberal system by th'
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MARRIED,

VIM. FLlNN, Secretary
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-08-22
Election of Sheriff.

partnership Of Bcvans &. Holiday hav-
n ing expired, business will be continued NJ
tn old stand BY l.. BEVANS. Our friends will
see the necessity we are under Of Immediately
settling and closing up the accounts made with the
firm. We shall continue to do all the business
we can. as nearly as possible upon the plan of
ready pay, having large supplies Of Summer and
Fall Goods no arriving
Just received fresh groceries direct from New
Orleans, among which may be found tho following
articles:
10 hhds Sugar,
20 sacks Coffee, M
10 bills s. III. Molasses,
10 boxes Raisias,
10 boxes Goldfish,
. boxes Herring,
| terce Rice,
Dbl Loaf Sugar,
box ground Ginger,
box ground Pepper, PA lA
box Castle Soap,
Dbl Almonds.
We have on hand, to which we are maxim. frs
quent additions Of fresh supplies, large aud rich
assortment of ts.