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IFE OF MAJOR GENERAL ZACHA-

- RY TAYLOR with an account OF his bril-
iant achievements on the Rio Graude and else.
" including the defence OF Fort Harrison and
Tue Battle of Okec-Cho Bee. Also sketches of the
ives and heroic acts of Maj. Ringold, Maj. Brown,
S3l; Cross, Capt. Montgomery, Capt. May, Capt.
Walker, Licups. Ridgcley, Blake. Jordan, &c,
by c. Frank Powell, illustrated with a Portrait of
Gen. T~aylor-price only % cents. Call quick if
you want a copy.
Aug 8 w. II. H. HODGE s. 20.
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TAS. a. SPALDING, Manufacturer and Deal
- err in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, and every other ar
ticle in the Sporting line, Sign of the Mammoth
Gun, High street, Portsmouth, Va.
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~ EN BOOKS just received and for sale by
u w. Ill. II. HODGES & CO..
The Trees of America, native and foreign, picto-
rally and botanically delineated and scientifically
and popularity described, illustrated with numerous
engravings-by D.J Browne, author of the 'Syl-
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II HOFFMAN,, Boot and Shoes Manufacture.
. er, south of the Market, Crawford street,
Portsmouth, Va
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EERG USON s. MILHADD-Lumber, Coal,
j. and general Commission business. Wide Water
teet, Norfolk, Va.
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II WILLS, Wholesale Grocery and Commits
- sion Store, Commerce street, Norfolk, Va.
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JTILLIAM REID, Wholesale and Retail
w Hat and Cap Store, east side Market Square,
No.c,lt, W.,
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WILLS & CO., Wholesale Grocers and Com
w mission Merchants, cast end of High street,
portSrnontb Va ..r-t.
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HqaXyEX ~ .,s sEE e sTRAwBER-

for Portsmouth and vicinity.
Also, f ANTW r RASPBERRY PLANTS
Being Agent for Samuel j. Custom, of Morris
town, N. j., will take orders for Fruit and Orna
mental Trees Evergreens, Shrubs, Roses and Flow
ers " CNcIy quarry. Sep 10
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III BUFF, Chemist, corner of High and Mid
Al. die s'rects, Portsmouth, Va.
TOHN COOKE 81 CO., Dealers in Foreign
81 and Domestic Dry Goods, High street. near
Middle street, Portsmouth Va.
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CHARLES III. HEINITSH, Agent, Drug.
~ gist and Apotecary, and Dealer in Paints, Oils
Dyestuffs, &c, High street, Portsmouth. Va.
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NJ w ., HhU u. X. Crooks. y. NJ.
Greek English Lexicon, based on the German
dell, NJ. a and Robert Scott, M. A., with correc.
tons and additions by Henry Drisler, NJ. A.
No. d, Statesmen of England.
Nos, 100, ITO, Ill, and 112, Shakespeare.
Leontine or the Court of Louis XIV, by Mrs.
MGaberly, author of &c Melanthe 80 Emily, F" ,'Tbe
Love Match" sc. &c. Oct
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Lie and Adventures in the Rocky Mountains.
Lectures to Women, on Anatomy and Physiolo-
gy, with an Appendix on Water Cure, by Mary S.
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Written for the Weekly Visiter.
RALPH STANLEY:
OR THE UNSIGNED PLEDGE.
TConcluded.l
A TRUE STORY.

voice almost inaudible by sobs, implore him
to forsake the accursed cup. Mr.. Stanley
was by no means an unfeeling man, and his
love for his family and for Kate in particu-
lar, was strong and fervent; and at such
times the struggle between his better nature
and the demon that enslaved him, was ter
rible. His breast would heave with the
violence Of his feelings; and pushing her
gently aside he would, with voice husky
with emotion, bid her perform some little
office Of kindness for himself, while he sunk
into fit Of musing none of the most pleas
ing-if his appearance was an index to his
feelings. The working of the muscles of
his face told OF the great mental perturba-
ton; yet no permanent good seemed TO re-
suit from these inward conflicts. Some
times, indeed, he would refrain from drink
ing for a few days, but his habits had be-
come too firmly es,ablshed-the thraldom
had existed too long to be quickly or lightly
thrown off
During the progress of the temperance
reform he had been often urged to sign the
pledge, and thus at once escape from the
clutches of the fell destroyer. AT first he
had considered the whole affair puerile
affair, well enough, perhaps, for weak men
and silly women, and had therefore, inva-
riably refused. He was a man, too, who
prided himself greatly on the fact that he
always kept his word, that he rarely or ne
yer failed to perform, under any and all
circumstances, however inconvenient, a
promise he dad made and that he seldom
changed his mind or retracted any thing he
had said AT length one of his former as
sociates, a reformed inebriate, and now a
temperance lecturer, visited s., and Mr..
Stanley invited him 10 accept of his hospi-
iality while he remained in the village
This he consented 10 do, partly because he
wished to stop some time with his former
friend, and partly because he hoped to in
duce Mr. Stanley to abandon the use Of all
intoxicating liquors, as he himself had done.
Before this time Mr.. Stanley had become
convinced that unless some radical change
took place in his habits, the icy hand of
death would soon be laid upon him. He
was not blind to his danger but with him
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FOR SALE.

OF in square 30. Lots 90, 81, in square 70
IL Lot G in square l70, this lot is near Genera
Towson's About 10000 square feet ~of ground in
square 23l, this is at the southwest corner of the
square, corner OF G and Is. Lot 2, in square 257,
with frame houses. Lot !, q g. and A. in square
294, with frame houses. Lots |, 2, 3, A. S, 6, z,
8, ., and 10, being the whole Of square 800. Part
of lot with neat frame house in square $685. this lot
fronts 33 feet on | lth street. Lots and 2, in
square b, with 7 brick houses Parts Of lots 8 and
10, in square B. Blacksmith, wheelright, and car
pener shops Part of lot l6 in Asa, with two brick
houses. Lot in reservation ID, fronting 43 feet
Maryland avenue. Lots, s, and z, in reservation c.
fronting 1919 feet on Maryland avenue. Lots %
and 20 in square G. with frame houses. Lot "a in
square 534. Lots 2, 3, and l5, in square 535, with
frame houses. Frame house and lot in square
south Of square 5l6. Lot Is in square 562. Lot
25 26, III %, 20, 46 and AZ, in square 5l3, with
frame buildings Lot2, in square 6l3
Also for sale S625 Of stock in the Bank of Metro
polls; 81, $50 stock in the Bank of of Washington;
81 ,75O stock in the Potomac Fire Insurance Com
pany of Georgetown; 81 400 stock in the Odd Fel-
ows Hall. Enquire at this office.
aug .#.
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C..R MUyCK, 5a.
Gum Lochsmifh, and Beil.hwager, d, Bet,ueen 6M
ef4 J NaG' Z nd 7th &yeefs. ##E
Hardware! Hardware!! Hardware N!

E. WHEELER, Penn. Avenue, near 7th street.
L AS just opened an entire new and well select
Ill ed assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as they
can be had in the district.
His stock consists in part Of the following arti-
cles Rogers & Sons and others Table Cutlery
IN complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck, Bone, and
Cocoa Dining, and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons,
Penknives, Razors, Scissors, Nut Picks, and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audrons, shovels and Tongs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Tea Trays and Wal
tcrs, in sets and separately, Bellmetal and Porce-
Ian Preserving Kettles Iron, Tin, Tea Kettles and
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle Frying Pans,
and Stove Pans, Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skillets,
Griddles and extra Lids, Iron Furnaces, Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars and Pestles, WarAe Irons, Sad
Irons, Skimmers, Ladies and Forks Coffee Mills,
Sifters, Bread Toasters, &c., Shovels, Spades,
Hammers, Saws and Planes, Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottage, Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, Till Chest Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortise' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
and Bolts, Table, Butt, Parliament, H. L. & Strap
Hinges, Palmer's pat. Blind Hinges, to faster
back and to Farnhams pat. Window Blind fas.
teners, Common and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes,
Sofa Springs, Bed Screws, Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
Ha, and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Guns and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
Needles and Pins, Shoe Thread, Cotton, Worsted,
Diaper, Boot and Strainng Web, Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, Ok, Trace Halters,
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round, Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band Iron, Nail Rods, Burdens pat Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &c., sc
All Of which, he will sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city.
Washington, Nov. 4, l845.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston, closes at 44 and
9 P. M. daily, except on Saturday nights.
No mails sent East of Baltimore on Sunday
morning. fn
The mails from the above cities arrive daily
al 9 A. M. and 8 P. NJ. excep, Sunday night
The Western Mail closes at P. M. and
arrives at 5 P. M. daily.
The Southern Mail closes at A. M. and
arrives at 5 p M. daily.
Office open from 7 A. M. to 9 P. M daily
except Sunday, on which day it is open from
u A. M. to 10 A. M. and from IL M. 10 ]
P. M, and from to 9 p. NJ
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G. ECKLOFF & SONS,

South side Of Pennsylvania avenue, bet,oeen 18th
and 18Th streets,
XITOULD respectfully call the attention of the
w public to their assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods, of the latest styles. They believe
them to be unsurpassed in beauty and fabric
Il is suggested to all who are in want of articles
in our line TO examine our goods Pnces' NC. We
have no doubt they will be fully satisfied Of the fact
,ha, our goods, cut finish and prices, are unexcep.
tionabIe in all their requisites
We have at all times large and fashionable as
sor,ment Of READY MADE CLOTHING on
hand of our own make, which we can with conf
denoe recommend as being Of superior finish which,
tooe,ber with an assortment of Fancy Articles, rem
ders our stock well worthy the attention OF the
april as IT, MAT. Intelligencer eodlm,l
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F. HOWARD's IMPROVED CHEMICAL
Chloride SOaD.

THIS SOAP has fully stood the test of expert
Il ence, and is deservedly more celebrated than
any other in use for rendering the skin smooth and
soft, removing chaps, pmples and blemishes for
the preservation of the teeth and gums, and the
cure of offensive breath; for cleansing and healing
sores and wounds; for preserving and curing cuta
diseases, particularly in infants; for bleach
ing musns and handkerchiefs, and for the removal
of grease, paint tar &C., from clothing. 1t is also
much esteemed as Shaving Soap. Prepared only
by THOMAS P. MORGAN, Chemist,
Successor to F. Howard,)
Washington, d. G.
For sale by the Druggists Of the District.
sep 7-lm
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CUMBERLAND COAL. from the celebrated
" mines of the Maryland Mining Compa-
ny, and Of quality better than any heretofore of.
fered in this market, can he had by the car load, or
smaller quantity, at J. PURDY'S
Coal and Lumber Yard, Centre. market.
feb eff
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. From the Olive Branch.
LAND OF DREAMS.

love to wander in the Land of Dreams;
That bright, mysterious land-the theme Of
. song, Et. rMNUsH aJ
And now sweet fancies thick around me
throng,
That have treasured from its fairy scenes.
With joyous memories my spirit teens,
For often there wander to the gay ,s-a
And happy hour, of childhood's sunny day;
Till with its friends again in soul seem!
Often when sad in heart seek that cline,
And mid its flowery groves forget my woe
Find in the arms of sleep my happiest time,
And wake refreshed, Lile's tolls 10 undergo
Blest Land ofDreams! Thou bringest riche
bliss
Unreal as thou art, than waking happiness.
@ FL.
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HATTERS.

STEVEN'S 81 EMMONS will introduce the
~ "Autum" fashions for Gents Hats on Saturday
Sept. s..
In accordance with our usual custom we shall in
troduce simultaneously, "Leary's' and Beebe &
Costor's Fashions.
Gentlemen who have their sizes registered with
us will forward their orders.
Sales Rooms Nos |. & 2. Browns Hotel.
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Fine Watch Repairing.

rCHRONOMETER, Duplex, Lever, Lepine,
oRepeating and Music Watches, accurately re-
paired, also common Watches, Clocks, and Music
boxes, pu. in ORDER at the sign Of the Watch, with
the guard key and chain, north side of Penns vana
Avenue, between second and third streets.
By CHAUNCEY WARRINER.
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woRTHINGToN G. sNETHEN.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLORA Al LAW
yITASHINGTON, ID. c., practices in the Su-
w preme Court of the United States and in sew
eral courts of the District Of Columbia, and prose-
ecutes all manner Of claims against the United
States, either before Congress or the different de.
partments of the government.
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CHINA s. GLASS.

EARTHENWARE,C CHINA 81 GLASS.
THO. PURSELI, has just imported per ships,
Meteor and Georgia, from Liverpool direct
sixty-four crates and hogsheads of Earthenware
and China and from our own manufactures fifty
packages of cut pressed, and plain Glass all of the
latest style which, with his former extensive stock,
embraces almost every article in his line of busi-
ness.
Cornerus's solar, lard, or oil Lamps, new pat
terms and at reduced prices
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, of all sizes
Walters Ivory-handle and other Knives and
Forks, in sets Of s. pieces or otherwise
Real, silver, and Abetta table, tea, and dessert
Spoons
Plated German Silver and Britannia Castors
Gut and plain Hall Lamps
Liverpool Stand and Side Lamps
Plated Cake Baskets, Looking Glasses
Shovel and Tongs, Spttoons
Rich cut and plain Decanters, Clarets, Finger
Bowls Wne-coolers, Champagnes, Hooks.
These goods will be sold wholesale retail, at
the very lowest prices.
A good assortment Of common goods, new pat
tern and excellent quality, suitable for retail
groceries
Pipes, in boxes
First quality Stoneware, at factory prices
Also Britannia Ware, wholesale, at factory
prices, from the best mandatory In this
country
English Britannia Coffee and Tea Sets, Coffee
Biggins, &c. &c.
call from his friends and the public generally
is solicited, at his store, opposite Browns Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington
July io-eoam THO. PURsELL
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Keep Clean.

HNHE largest assortment Of the best BRUSHES
IL constantly kept on hand at my Hardware and
Variety Store, Pennsylvania avenue near 9th street
wholesale and retail. GEO. SAVAGE.
april 22-tf Nat, Intelligencer st.
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CHOICE READING

off you enghten the people, do not forget that this
is but half the work Let them be made virtuous and
religious, you leave them exposed to danger
than they were before"
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THE CURSED BOWL.

asked a convict in his chains, as
As down his cheeks the tears did roll,
What locked him up-what fred his brains
His answer was, the cursed BOWL
asked man who went abroad, ts I
TO write his name on fame's high scroll
What sent him back without reward 2
He answered thus-'the cursed bowl'
asked maid whose cheerless eye,
Was moist with tears fresh from the soul
What crushed her hopes; what broke the tie;
The bowl she said, the cursed BOWL
asked a wife-a drunkard's wife fn
Why she trembled and appeared so droll 2
She wildly said, % spare my life!' SIT
A maniac's lips breathed- -'curse the bowl
lasked mother, as her children strayed
Beyond the reach of her control, .ftg.
What most she feared-she quickly said,
'God save them from the cursed BOWL
asked the boy in rags to tell me WHY, a7
He begged his way from door to door
Gust then his sire came staggering by)
The cursed bowl ----' heard no more.
Then friends of Temperance, awake,
And your banners to the breese unroll-
Shrink not. but ever strive to break,
And dash TO earth-'the cursed bowl
". Z. - =.
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POETRY

tusal ISL Its words 7a 5Efs
Are few, but deep and solemn, and they break
Fresh from the fount OF feeling PercipaI
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JOB PRINTING!,

in all its parieiies, neatly and erpeditiousl,
e1teutsd al the office of the Colum-
bian Fountain.
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TTOMEOPATHY-D Jonas Green, J late of
IL Philadelphia tenders his professional SER
vices to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity
as PRACTITIONER of the Homeopathic system of me-
dcne. His residence is on c street, near Sd.
dec 23-tf
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l. 8. BALL,

II S. BALL also repairs Watches and Jewelry
IL. april 22tf
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'raIitp, Giterature, Arts, sfismee, Business ans
239 WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER % 1916
BUSINESS. CARDS.
CHI ZAP FOR ASH!
L. 8 BECK, atI

l.. 8 BECK, tatH IS
House. Furnishing store, Pennsylvania
Aueaue, South side, betoeen oh and 10Th
streets, Washington. +.
| have on hand new and second-hand goods !:
such as Bedsteads, Beds, and Bedding; Tables
Chairs, Bureaus and Sideboards China, GLASS;
and Crockeryware, Cutlery, Holow-ware of every
variety, Shovels and Tongs, Carpets, Brooms,
Brushes, Willow and Woodenware with va
riety of articles too numerous to mention. apr l6
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
N PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW

W PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hav-
ing been appointed agent for tho above named IN
stution, am prepared TO receive applications for
insurance on life for one years, or tor the
duration Of life. The advantages OF the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual joint
stock companies are SO great that it 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 Tor
insurance can be had at my store on 7th street. I'M
medately opposite the National lntelllgencer ofhce'
c. s. FOWLER, Agent.
feb 24-3tawtf
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TSAAC STODDARD.-Black in gene
/ raj, on Four and a half, between E and F SITS.
Work done cheap. NJ ... .L-.
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DRISCOE s. CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Cas-
ID simeres, Vestings, &c., Pennsylvania avenue,
a few doors west of Browns Hotel. n
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A NDREW ]. JOYCE, Horse Shoeing and
~ Smithing Establishment, successor to John
Daley, corner Of I4th and L Streets near Fuller's
Hotel Thankful for the patronage he has receiv
ed from liberal public, he solcits continuance
of the same. ...ar5..a,.s#y ....4.e5.. s} +,
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WILLIAM p. SHEDD,

DRESLEY SIMPSON, Pennsylvania Aversise,
North side, Cd door east Of llh street, keeps
a general assortment Of Family Groceries.
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DR. HAMILTON P. HOWARD, tenders his
professional services to the citizens of WASH
ington, ID. C. EIe may be found at DIR. f. How
ards, N. E. corner of F and l1th SITS. Dec. p
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c. III. VAN PATTEN, M. d., Dentist,
DERFORMS all operations upon the Teeth,
Gums and Mouth, with the greatest care and
skill Office near Browns Hotel, and next door to
Todd's Hat Store. ..a feb 25-ly
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WI III. GUNNELL-Dealer in Lumber,
| w Lime, Wood, SIC. Corner OF Canal and
9th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
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DURNITURE.-New and second hand, daily re-
II ccved. For sale, on reasonable terms. by
B. HOMANS,
aprill3. Between 10th and lth streets.
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Tickets only Sl0--Haves S5-Quarters 81 so.
Certificates of packages of Is whole tickets Sl30
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portion from the northwestern, especially when
she saw Distinguished statesmen shaking in their
shoes al the mention OF war, refusing 10 place the
country IN a state of defence, or 10 show that
We arc people who "know our rights, and knowing,
dare maintain them" For one, he was ready TO
meet the question openly, fairly, and directly. He
was not to be alarmed by the cry of war or the cry
OF expense. The way TO avoid both was to act
nrmly and seasonably, and he only asked that sena
tors would vote upon the bill and for il against
~ sna not dispose Of it by postponement or other
indirecuon Nothing was wanting 10 quiet the
whole dihculty but hrmness and decision. Let US
exhibit TO the world the great moral spectacle of
united and determined people, and there will be no
resort to physical force.
As TO the amendment Of the senator from Indiana
he would not now discuss il. He had given his
appreciation 20 the bill of the committee in It's pro
visions and limitations, being all thai was ne.
eessary and should be best suited with that for hs
present. Besides, he would prefer that il il was to
be increased in its provisions should be by direct
appropriations, and in the usual form.
Mr. ID. apologized for having detained the Sen
ate longer than he had intended, and would close
his remarks necessarily somewhat desultory, by re-
peating the request that the bill might receive the
respectful consideration Of the Senate by u direct
vote. % I'D T#g III