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THE "BooT BUSINESS. IA few days since regu-
lar 'genuine-a good looking young man Of some
twenty five years-came into Office nnd solicit
ted chance TO learn the printing business.
Have you not trade srf said we.
Yes sir, Pm shoemaker by trade--have studied
medicine year-understand the science of phrenol-
ogy. Now / want to learn the printing business as
that is an intellectual trade
Just SO, sir--especally the wheel-turning part,
the first branch. Try the wheel a moment sir, and
ifyou like the business, we will give you constant
employment
He took hold Of the wheel to the relief and joy Of
Roberts; and after turning about five minutes, the
perspiration starting very freely, he to the
clusion thnt he didn't fancy the trade. IL.
What branch ofbusiness have you been in Of late y
nsked we. t.Ni ~
why, for the last week I've been in the boot busi-
mass, at the American House, in Portland
.Ah, btdcking bootsP we suggested.
Exactly! said he--Maine Farmer.
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THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. %, is47.

THURSDAY, Dec. %, lS4I
PRAYER was said by the Rev. Mr.. SLIcER.
Afterahe journal was read, motion was made by
Mr.. DICKINSON, that when the Senate ADJOURN
il adjourn TO Monday next. II was agreed to-
A bill providing for an additional purser In the ma
wy was read twice. and passed over for further con-
sderation.
Mr.. BADGER introduced bill for the relief Of
the heirs of Captain v. Parker. II was read once
by It's title, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN introduced bill, which was
read twice. making provision for the purchase Of the
Madison papers. II calls for an appropriation OF
s25, 900 for that object.
Mr. BERRIEN was in favor Of the bill, and hop
ed that the usual form Of disposing Of bills Of this
kind might be passed over, as 1t was substantially
a bill of the same import that met with decided
vote Of the chamber at last session.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN would be glad If this would
be DONE and that in the event of Congress determin-
ing to purchase those papers, that Mrs. Madison
receive at once s5 900, and the remaining $40 900 be
placed In the hands Of the Secretary Of State, 10 be
put out at interest for her while she lives. Mr.
G. withdrew his motion to put the bill on its pas
sage, for the purpose Of giving Mr. Niles an oppor-
tunity to say something on the subject
Mr. NILES said that II was supposed we ought
not 10 consider subject of this kind without know
ing what those manuscripts were. We all knew
Mrs. Madison we'll but whether these manuscripts
were miscellaneous or not, was for the Senate to
! know He would remind the Senate that we had al
ready provided for all those papers, and after we
shall appropriate another amount for this purpose,
we may be called upon TO make another purchase. -
He had no objection TO make an appropriation for
the purpose of giving Mrs. Madison an annuity, but
he was opposed to making any for those papers
unless he first knew what they were. I'LL
The further consideration Of the subject was post
| poned till Monday next.
i A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatives, announcing the death of the Hon. THos
l.. HAMER, Of Ohio.
| Mr. ALLEN then rose in his seat, and announc
ed the same melancholy intelligence to that body ir
terms Of the most eloquent and feeling kind
The Senate then passed the usual resolutions
after which 1t adjourned over till Monday.
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rectons over the globe, and when their mystic
meshes shall ut length have been perfected, our
globe itself will be endued with sensitiveness
which will render II impossible to touch any one
point and that touch not be felt from one end Of
the world to the other. Calhoun's Speech U. s. Sc
nate.
If the system is to be under the control of in
corporated companies as it is now, 1t will be a
sensaireness Of very little value to the world burden
ed as it would be with exactions utterly at variance
with all that Is honest and just
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Their is heavy, with stock of all kinds of about
1856 900 Sides and 1000 Of oak The latter descrip-
ton Is firm and in demand, the market being or 3
cts higher than II was few weeks ago. Hemock
is CT. lower than last week. The depression is in
part be nscribed to the imperfect manner In which
the Hides are tanned Some which have seen are
not tanned at all In the centre. Letters from the
tanneres Of the interior complain of the great search
ty Of the bark The stock Of Hides Is about 200 900
most of which are Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres.
The market is dull, and good Hides are offered at
10 l-4c months .tti
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Capt. Goldng, of the schooner Charran arrived
from Tampico reports that the Indian population in
the neighborhood Of Huejutla had risen upon the
troops stationed there and the white inhabitants
thnt In the instruction many had been killed and
and had imprisoned large number Of their adverse
ries. This news reached Tampico on the 18th ut .,
and Col Gates, the Governor Immediately despatch.
ed to the of disturbances two companies under
command Of Capt. West. His command left on the
30th ulf .8l.seGTI
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ApJouRNME MT OF THE LEdIsLATunE.-ln consc,
quence Of fears entertained in regard to the small
pox the Legislature adjourned yesterday evening, to
meet again on the first Monday inFebruary; Mr..
Andrew Kennedy is laying sick at the Palmer House
called to see Mr.. X. previous to the nature Of his
disease being known, and for that reason, 1t was
supposed that il would spread among them so as to
prevent legislation II they remaned.-indian opolis
Journal 18th inst.
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OCCUPATION ron CHILpREN--The habits Of child
prove that occupation is necessary for most Of
them They love TO be busy, even about nothing
still more TO be usefully employed. With some child
rem 1t is strongly developed physical necessity, and
If mot turned to good account will be productive Of
positive evil thus verifying the old ndage that idle
be encouraged, or findoleny disclincd into perform
ing for themselves every little Office relative TO their
toilet which they are capable Of performing. They
should also keep their own clothes and other posses
ever they want; In short, they should learn to be
independent of the services Of others possible, fit
ting them alike to make good use Of prosperity, and
TO meet with fortitude any reverse Of fortune that
may befall them. know Of no rank. however exalt
ed, in which such system would not prove benef
cial
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The New clerLs or the Hou.,. =,

The New Clerks Of the House, &C.,
Samuel J. Anderson, of Georgia.
J. II. Clay Of Maryland.
Philip Williams, OF Virginia,
Thomas Gray, Of Connecticut.
William Robinson, Of District of Columbia.
4. ii. Harper, Of New York
J. w. Moorhead.
Daniel Buck Of Vermont.
J. s. Barclay, Of Indiana.
Messengers.-John Queen, of District OF Columbia,
George Humes, ofD C; w. Black, of d. C.
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A CARD.

We have been requested BY Mr. r. CALLAs Zone Of the
agne to the memorial presented Tuesday the House
Of Representatives praying the sboon Of the In
this Dsrcp nay that his put thereto without
knowledge Of the puport Of the petition the object Of
which he entirely disapproves.
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YraA Cauz. Dec. 6th.


General Marshall took up the line of march for the
interior yesterday, with train of seventy wagons,
laden with grain and subsistence. The escort con-
sisted of the 4th Tennessee Regiment under Col.
Warehouse, and detachments Of regular troops for
the Artillery corps now In the city Of Mexico.
Capt. Schaeffsr's company Of Baltimore rifles also
accompany the train. The troops numbered near
1000 The most conspicuous object in the train was
an elegant four horse carriage in which 1t. Col D.
Woodruff, New Jersey Battalion, was taking his
ease; he had been on the sick list ana intended to
have gone home, but the temptation was too great,
and he accordingly consented TO ride into the inferior
in state
The modified tariff meets with appreciation here,
though many Of our merchants say that II does not
benefit them. How they figure II out 10 mystery
yet be solved Most OF the merchants are forward
ing large quantities of goods to the interior they fur
nsh their transportation, and government the pro-
lection. 95a
Much discomfort Ia exhibited here at the late order
OF Gen. Scott that more rents TO be paid. 1t
is not to be wondered at for many Of them were ma
king fortunes from their miserable dwellings, for
which they now receive nothing
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~ Gen. Scott has addressed a communication TO
the municipal authorities Of the city of Mexico, In
conformity with the directions Of our Government -
United States TO be disburssd by the direction OF our
Officers and the troops are 10 BE- provided with quar-
tiers, &c, frss Of expense.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10. Is4'

fNDiNNHrcLibJ Cce' w hos''
The House of Representatives, by a very decided
vote, have passed bill authorizing the State to bor
row a sum not exceeding one hundred and ten thou
sand dollars In anticipation Of the revenue, TO meet
interest The measure will doubtless, 90 through
the Senate Indiana no longer labors under the re-
proach OF Reputation,
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GENEALOGICAL HIsroRY OF THE WILLIAMS FAM
Ly IN AMERIcA.-This 10 work Of one volume, by
s. w. Williams, M. D., with elegant portraits, print
ed with beautiful type excellent paper, and hand
somely bound. The Greenfield Gazette, referring 10
it, says:
The history Of single family may at first appear
of limited public interest and as commanding the at
tention Of but few readers. But the name Of Will
liams is widely extended every part of the s.
States, well England, that Its history embraces
much of that Of the two countries, and no one can
peruse the book without meeting with matter Of ge-
neral interest. %
DR.. Williams has evinced great assiduily and ex-
ensve research, in collecting facts, and deserves not
only the thanks Of the family but OF the public gene
rally.
In difficult work II would be no proof of mat
ention should errors be found in the dates since to
escape them is of the most difficult feats of the
task of the historian. That the author of the work
has collected SO many facts in the midst of his pro-
fessonal employments, excies our surprise, and
evinces that close application to scientific profess
sion, is no bar to progress in other useful pursuits.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Prayer was said by the Rev. Mr.. Gurley, After
the journal was read
Mr.. THIBODEAUX offered resolution to the
effect that when the House adjourn 1t adjourn to
meet on Monday next The resolution was ngreed to-
Mr.. NORRIS, of Ohio, rose and announced the
death of the Hon. THOMAS L. HAMER, Of Ohio when
the customary resolutions were passed after which
the House adjourned over to Monday.
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engaged in the public service J We answer,
let Congress surrender all political sovereign
ty over so much OF the cession from Mary
land as is not occupied by the public build
ings and public grounds and all difficulty will
be at an end. The occupation by the United
States Of ten miles square of territory has
been found to be unnecessary for the objects
for which the acquisition was originally
sought, and nearly one-half Of it has been
surrendered to one of the ceding States.
The cession Of the other half to the other
ceding State is required by every considers
ton Of justice and right. Masses Of people
ought never to exist for moment under our
form Of Government in state Of disfran-
chsement, The power of Congress to grant
the people Of the District Of Columbia ter
ritorial government is mooted question. II
has been and is denied by our wisest states
men. But even il Congress has the power,
it would be but poor boon to grant the
people Of the District the right to have
delegate on the floor of the House Of Repre-
sentatives without the privilege Of voting and
the right to govern themselves by a'territo-
rial legislature with all its heavy expenses.
But whatever disposition be made Of the
disfranchised people Of the District Of Column
bia, we think we have clearly demonstrated
that Congress has not the power to interfere
with the institution Of negro slavery in the
District, to abolish it, alter it, or modify it.
| Strong as is the constitutional argument
against the power Of Congress to NEEDLE
with negro slavery as it exists in our midst
still stronger are the considerations Of expe-
diency in opposition to touching it. We
shall advert to them on another occasion il
any disposition be shown by Congress tc
usurp jurisdiction over the subject, Of which
however, we have not the least apprehension
But if the memorials recently presented
should be entertained by either House, we
hope that the question raised by them will BE-
treated as becomes its Importance, and tha
discussion Of it will not be avoided. Truth
has nothing to fear from discussion We arr
confident that the more thoroughly this ques
ton is sifted the more confirmed will becom,
the public mind in the truth Of the doctrine
we herein contend for.
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DR.. breckenridge, Of Lexington, KY, Whlgv,dy-
ed In the WOOL has recently preached rabid war ser
mon Ont of place, Doctor and In violation of good
taste-to say nothing Of the blow such sermons in
hict upon the doctrines Of Jesus Christ in the eyes
Of infdels. :,
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AZ gentleman from the West, who recently
,assed through Hagcrstown states that the National
Road west Of Cumberland was literally covered for
ifty miles with hogs.
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IT Washington correspondent of the New Fork
Herald has just discovered that Mr. Polk is scheming
for the next Presidency. He has been doing nothing
else since he went into the White House.
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The Capital invested in the Cotton manufacture
In England was stated, al a recent meeting In LII
verpool to amount to $3.50, 600 900 and the export
Of Cotton goods had exceeded 2b,Oooooe per an
mum,
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NOVEL NEwspAPER.-A paper has been started in
Princeton, Bureau county, Illinois, on novel prin-
ciple II is edited by Wing, Democrat, and Ne
gro Liberty man. They divide the paper into three
parts and each advocates his doctrines
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Tr "Aint II wicked TO rob hen roost, Jim ~
THAT'S great moral question, Sam; we have not
time TO argue II; hand down another pullet."
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The packet ship Louis Philippe, from Havre for
New York at the last accounts from her, was seen
going into Edgsrown, In tow OF tho two steam
boats sent 10 her relief.
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Commercial.

Commercial.
PnILApELrHIA, December, 81
Stocks dull small sales market dull.
Dealers in Breadsuffs are awaiting the steamer.
Flour ia held firmly al $3.50; Corn Meal s337.
No change In the prices Of Grain Wheat scarce prime
feds Hoe. white 81 &c and yellow do GO Gac
oats % 42c
Provisions are dull ~,
Cotton qaiet-salss very small, whiskey "a cents per
gallon. baltimore Patriot
NEw YoRx, December ~.
The stock market 10 dull and not much doing Transac
lions Of hour moderate sales of Genesee are making
At s626 s63l. Oswego 90 s6,l2A; Southern brands
s6,3 $3.50 Corn meal and Rye four unchanged.
Holders Of wheat very Arm buyers do not meet
lhem prices unchanged; Genesee 1877 14O, mixed 100
There active shipplng demand consera.
BILE sales II for mixed and Sc for round yellow oats
52c.; rye and barley firm
Transactions in Provisions only for the regular trade
present prices Coffee unchanged considerable activity
In Sugars and Moasses.
Dealers In Cotton awaiting the steamer sales small:
prices firm.
whiskey duh at 90 a0ic. per gallon. Ibid
Bosros, December 22.
No tdings Of the steamer nor signs Of her being ele
graphed
Sales Of Genesee Flour at $50, and Western do. s6
per barrel
good demand for Wheat and Corn-sales of the latter
!" ~ os seh 1,a ,'i yenow, IN
PROVISIONS dull, and prices somewhat decined.--lbl.
49,
CINcINNATI December %.
we have later accounts from Santa Fe and chihuahua.
Fourteen companies and two baalons had e Santa Fe
for the South 10 winter al Ell Passo Five hundred roops
remain F
The forces under Newly Bodine had gone to Taos
The 81 Louis Republican has accounts which state that
the troops on their way to The SOUTH committed hasran
the whole army odious
i, In a,a,ed in papers received o war marty Of Canaan
ebss had made an attack on The Ro' drove o iva hun
dred cate killed lree men, ana captured OIL le wagons
Paymaster Spaldng reports that $500 Mexicans are lori
Tying Chihuahua and that they casting that
place HsHt
r,e r,var Ia froyen over nj tar,s,o,yp Illinois mia
Inc river - frozen Oyer ~ barus'ow''' i'nos iD'u
( s&t p. nh 90
The Flour market to-day has been without, much move.
ment botb bvers and sellers are holding OH for The stea
mer news, now momentary looked for sale Of 900
sp n holders s generally aas $685. The stock Of City
NILS y neary eAnawaIea 81 neiu at 500 wye
riouH sofoi Sorh meut so''I so,'V
Inc receipts Of all kinds Of grain are sht sales OF good
to prime red wheat at i0 lc; ordinary TO good 10
c wh,ss i4o iooe Wn,a corn cor % ole yellow 0sci
oats 80 42c., as TO quaityj rye VIC
Provisions exhibit no change. Beef cattle SO 62a 1915
per 100 lbs gross ; hogs "a, g3f S5 %.
groceries UNCHANGED md ouet
Whiskey ~ 2tc per gallon IN hhds and bbls'-ibni
mn sWT NTONV n q mn n 0OT,T0R . ~ n 4
VnM IN WI an a MS 1xISA1 ~ =
so win GITER III Is y -
tIH "AAD ~ HAAsA~ = s.
Exeter, Maine, Sept. 30, 1876
This cerGes that have recommended the Of DR..
The Lungs for two years past and many bottles to my
knowledge have been used by patients, all with bene
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gT II turns out that Capt. Reid, who has been
abusing the Wings for their opinions on the war, Is
Democrat, and tina, Col. Wyncoop is Democrat
Native American. .---..
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Tf An Irish laborer named Barrett was instantly
killed at the railroad bridge on the Presumpsco river
Maine, by the fall Of stone which he was hosting.
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HyMEs AMONG THE THEATRicALs-Mr. T.. S.
Conner, the tragedinn has been united In holy
wedock, to Miss Charlotte Barnes also Of the thea
trical profession.
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Prison DIscIPlIsE IN EuRoPE--Recent London
papers contain accounts Of the opening of a new pr-
son on the separate system, called the MiddIese sex
separate cells fitted In the same manner as the Pen
tonyile Model Prison, with stool, table, hammock,
and lavatory The entire building Is in the form of
cross the chapel forming the centre, and the four
wings on either side contain $50 cells each Persons
under detention will be kept strictly apart; even the
exercise grounds and the gratings for the reception
Of visiters so constructed that they can neither
see nor speak 10 each other.
recent letter from DR.. Julius, says One Of the
most important events in Europe In favor of the Sep
arae System is the example of the Netherlands The
government of that country and its parliament have
not merely adopted formally and solemnly the Sepa.
rate System, but they have completely remodelled
their Penal Code according TO its principles, and
have already seen the construction Of large Sepa.
rate Prison at Amsterdam, which will be occupied
next year. This is principally the merit Of Mr. Sur
ingar, and of Mr. Den Tex, Professor Of Law at Am
sterdam and one Of the Congressional Vice Prcsi-
dents at Frankfort and at Brussels"
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A slip ofhe foot you may soon recover, Blu, sIip
Qfhs tongue you can never get over 4@3
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Gitp JntsIIiaenee.
1T For advertisements of amusemenls de-, SEQ
first column of third page.

ApELpHr,-Wc were again in attendance last nigh,
at this entertainment. The whole auditory, consist
ing of the de Of the land and many Of citizens
were particularly pleased. We further understand
that MIR. Hamilton, well known in the Odeon has
been engaged, and will grace the Adelphian boards
by his peculiar talents We cannot forget in this
notice The excellent reading of Mr.. Bradshaw. This
gentleman has the deserved appreciation of all who
have heard him. Mr.. Harison-now how shall we
writer The rhyming propensities Of this gentleman
are beyond poetic description and we only echo pub
lie thought when we say heis pleasant theatrical
companion.
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-SAA~~SAl ->A>A-~---~>SAA - -~SsSAsssASsA''
hazs .he resoa tons intro.
They present nlattsrs Of grave and high Interest,"
They present, In short, basis on which the vexed
slavery question may be settled and the slavery ng
tation Quoted with equal and practical justice TO both
sections Of the Union.
The proposed new territory the acquisition of
which Ii point from which, we apprehend the sin
cere friends Of the country will not recede is now
free territory. If annexed to the United States ii
will remain free territory unless the people of such
territory with the assent of Congress, shall afirma-
tive authorize the existence Of slavery In terrific
ry now free, and with climate, SOIL and tide of i'm
migration, lncongenial TO slavery II is scarcely pos
sible that slavery would be formally declared one Of
its domestic institutions, while territory--and II
such should be the action Of the people after at its
admission as State II 10 their constitutional rgh,
Of which they cannot be deprived, In either event,
to persist In urging the Wilmot or Winthrop Proy-
So against all the probabilities Of the case may
the purposes of demagogues who have aims to ac.
compsh but scarcely be required either by good
sense or patriotism.
The position, that in the acquisition of territory,
or In the organization of territorial governments,
conditions should not be imposed, inconsistent with
the right of the people thereof to form free, sove
reign state, with the powers and privileges Of the
original members of the confederacy, whatever may
be the supposed power Of Congress over territories
lis well taken, and would to be the dictate Of
reason and sound poicy.T-Albany Argus.