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North and south.

The Provsoiss ask why contend about an abstrac-
ton The reply is, why then do you contend for alb
stracton Is IT necessary to put mark of inequality Of
inferorty, and consequently of degradation a coned
eracy of equal partners by denying to set of part
the privilege of participating in some degree in the
use of extensive territory which has been purchased
by the blood and treasure of all-when, after ALL you
consider it mere abstraction The South is content
to organize the territory the principle of nonnterven.
ton, the ground on which the whole democracy lately
supported Gen Cass they willing iodvde the
line of the Missouri controversy; merely 10 leave the
South the right of deciding her claims before the ju-
dicial tribunals of the country-anyhng. indeed which
settle the question without degrading her to an
inferior rank in the confederacy. Is 1t said that
none of these, any other ground of compro.
mise, can be agreed to, because the North has the
power and will enforce il all hazards and that they
are determined have another inch of slave terrific
ry though it place the mark of inferority on the
South Still it is asked why insist upon these perempo-
~ conditions The North wishes 10 see no more slaves
TO the west of Texas Is she not in this INDUCING an
abstract speculation Will any slaves be carried there
The President justly remarks;
The question believed to be rather abstract than
ca, whether slavery would any por-
ton OF the acquired territory, if it left the
option of the savehoing States themselves From the
nature of the climate and productions, much the larger
portion of 1t az certain 10 could eria aud in the
reDigiHd the probabilities coud But however
this may be, the question, involving, ii does principle
equality Of rights OF the separate and several States
equal copartners in the conedeacy should be dsre-
garded."
But there is something more than abstraction in this
subject Ii the South submits TO the unqualified de-
mands OF the Provsoiss there other steps in the
process Where will the Proviso spirit stop Fanati-
csn hearkens TO any argumentnever yields any
thing Submissive acquiescence Mr. Clay in his speech
of 1892 shows the further steps be undertaken by
the abolitoniss First, the District of Columbia; and
already two moves have been made in the two past
weeks and of them has succeeded so far as to send
the question committee. This is practical ques-
ton, and the South cannot yield upon it. Would quiet
submission stop it bere' On the contrary, would not
the next move be to forbid the removal OF slaves from
one southern State to another-from Virginia for
instance, TO Texas Would it stop there Or rather,
would not abolitonism, flushed with her rumphs and
proud of her strength, advance its demands, until j,
strikes al the whole institution in each State, without
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CAb1net-maklnu.

Most of the wings here seem to be a, little behind the
curtain ourselves They much at loss as the
democrats TO know who are to constitute the cabinet OF
Gen Taylor-wheiher Clay, or Crittenden, or Clayton
or what &C., other letter of the alphabet is 10 form
part tot it. The last speculation is from the Cincinnati Ga
zeite which preends TO guess as folows-and guess
knows as little about ii other people, and, after all,
It's guesses algebraic than personal They are
sectional in their character, but do not say any
Thou art the man"
Ps guess that the cabinet will be divided equally be-
tween the free and the slave Sales.--future members on
each side of Mason and Dixon's line.
eve guess the West will have two members. Louisiana
Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, Indiana, or Mich
gan,
"We guess the slave Atlantic States will have two mem
bers; in the South-Norh Carolina or Georgia and
the other farther norih-in Maryland Delaware.
eve guess that Pennsylvania will have member of The
cabinet.
Eve guess that New England will have member, and
that he will come from Connecticut, Massachusetts, or
Maine
Now, as the Philadelphia Inquirer guesses, this is all
guess. ioork
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For the Holydays

TAPER Mache portfolios, card-cases, and wo k-boSes
|! Pearl and ivory cardcases memorandum books, oid
ers and reading hooks.
Il ose wood dressing ases desks, and work-boxes
IIentlemen's dress ing cases and travelling desks
Pearl agate glass; steel, ivory, and gut penholders
Rich and costly French Papaeries OF entirely new pat
terms the best presents in the market .
Fancy boxes ladies' shaws and handkcrchets, with
seen bags and fancy papers, &c
Jewefy boxes and perfume bottles in rich cases
Paper weights glove boxes, velvet and morocco portfolios
Gold pens and cases, gold pencil cases
Bronzed ink standishes gilt lnkstands and standshes
Perlumery, port monaes, silk purses, and wallets
Tea BELLS boxes OF fancy and lace note papers ana en-
velopes
Penknives scissors, and razors, and fancy soaps
Together with every article IN the stationery ne all oil
which will be sold at the lowest prices.
Also a lot OF fine coored French prints which VIII be
sold at cost ,,,,- - n,,,v
Pennsylvania avenue, between llth and 18th sts
Dee. 22-d6t
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TO pERPETuATE PEACE.

uUBBELI'S PATENT FIRE-ARMS,-This gun loads
IL at the breech on the principle, regards setting
home the charge, of loading from the muZzle the dier-
being that the load is required to pass three inches to
rest, instead of the entire length (may beg moist
Darrell the mechanical structure e bodies best
uhc principles for this purpose anr enables person 10
load and fire the gun the Vi three hundred times per
hour and keep the clean, the load always dry make
fire. and burn the powde. WELL which, with the
rate fit of the ball, enables also shoot with unusual
power and precision.
The gun shoots either bo and bucksho fine shot, and
is useful for both sporting and warhke purposes
They are made 10 ord eIther muske rifle, carbine,
and shotgun form, delivered to governments, mdvd-
uals, organized be dies of whose purposes not
at variance with he institutions laws OF the United
States
For particular. address, post paid
WIN. w. HUBBELL,
Aug. lit Paientee, Philadelphia.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The journal having been read
PRIVATE BILLS.

PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. ROCKWELL of Connecticut moved to 90 into
Committee OF the Whole House on the private calendar
now be in order 10 proceed to the consideration of the
motion made yesterday, reconsider the vote by which
the resolution OF Mr. Corr, instructng the Committee for
the District of Columbia to report bill prohibiting the
save-trade in the SAID District had been adopted.
had given notice that the FIRST business of this day would
be the consideration of the private calendar, unless the
House might otherwise order.
The SPEAKER proceeded to put the motion TO go into
Committee of the Whole on the private calendar when
MIR, COBB of Georgia asked for the yeas and nays
upon IT. and there being thirty five votes in favor of thus
taking the question, the demand for the yeas and nays
seconded.
The Clerk proceeded 10 call the roll and the motion
OF the gentleman from Connecticut was adopied-yeas
90, nays SO.
So the House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, (Mr McCLEILAND IN the chair)
After time spent therein the committee rose and
the chairman reported that IT had had under consdera-
ton suny private bills and had directed him to report
bills and Joint resolution of the following titles viz
bill for the relief OF the grandchildren of Major
Gen Baron Dekalb;
bill for the relief of Zachariah Lawrence, Of Ohio
bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF Ber-
nard Todd, deceased;
A bill for the relief of VIM Fuller;
A bill for the relief OF John Campbell;
bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF Capt
Samuel Jones, deceased;
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Jo
seph Savage, deceased
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DUBtlC SALE OF VALUABhE CITY LOTS.-Under
L the authority of deed OF trust from Richard Thorn
and wife William Prout. dated lirh October 1887,
recorded INF Lber w b. No g. folio ASS Of the land
records of Washington c. the subscriber (ub-
stitued the said Prout, deceased by
the decree the circuit of the District oil Columbia
for the county Washington will sell at public auction, TO
the highest bidder all the right tte and interest OF said
Thompson and wife, three lots OF ground IN the city OF
Washington, being moey OF lots Nos z d, and s. IN
SQUARE SIS These lots located north OF the Jail
Terms One-1ouh of the purchase money to be paid in
hand the day OF sale, aud the residue IN SIX Twelve
eighteen that day, with interests the pur-
give bond and security for the deferred payments
and a deed OF the premises.
The title is believed TO be unquestonnble but the sub.
scrber selling trustee will convey only such is vested
in him.
The sale will take place the premises at II o'clock,
on Thursday, the 18Th January next
CASSIUS f. LEE, Trustee.
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We are indebted 10 friends Messrs Taylor
Marry Of Pennsylvania avenue, for sundry publ
cations for which have space present to spare
for extracts Among these is beautiful duodecimo
volume, 1.-The Life of William Penn the founder OF
pennsylvania, with numerous illustrative anecdotes and
embellishments; and small duodecimo containing the
Elements OF Agriculture, for the use OF primary and
secondary schools. translated from the French by G.
Skinner" They both well calculated for the Of
schools
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Dec l2-eodi.

~ ENTLEMEN'S WEAR.-A. H. YOUNG, three door
west OF Browns Hotel, has now and keeps constantly
on hand large and beautiful stock oil ready made goods
gentlemen consisting OF variety OF garments, IN
quality and style the present fashion Gentlemen
can rely upon getting garments well cut and made as
ordered. and often better.
Shirts fresh from New York best treuch kid gloves, all
coors best woolen and silk in short, every aucle to
complete a genuemans wardrobe.
Measures iakeu and suits made order Prices uniform
Tar,ns cash Dec 3-3tawlwif
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ChiIdren's oid-fns hlOned Books.


POPULAR TALES, by Miss Edgewoth
L Moral Tales, by Miss ,Edgeworth
Berquin's 'Chldren's Friend" complete in volumes
SANFORD and Merton many enRravinss
Life and Adventures OF Baron Trenck
Mrs Trimmer's Leading Strings TO knowledge
Early Lessons by Mrs Barbauld
Evenings at Home by Mrs. Blrbauld and DR.. Aiken
The Arabian Nights, with many engtayings
Robinson Cnlsoe with many engrayings
H,sops Fables; Keepers Travels; Original Poems 10,
samond: Tales of the Kings Of England; Adventures OF
Bob the Squirrel; several OF Mrs. Hollands Juvenile books
all fine editions. of them beautifully illustrated to-
cther with others of the class-books which, cult
vatinr the morals the feelings and the imagnaon were
vortes before the disc ovcred the art OF teaching all
The sciences words of yabes 10 children four
old Lately received lof safe py --.,-ror
Dec % r. TAYLOR.
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A LIST of the delicate, agran', and fashionable
"A extracts Just opening Prkes Fancy and Peruncsy
Store
Feurs dAshand, Jassamine d'Espagne Bouquet de Car
one Geranium Roses Jockey Club. ileiorope, Migno-
nette Magnolia, Rough and Ready Mile Fleurs, West
End, Jenny Lind Violet, Lilac, Musk, Rose
Dec. 21-3t [tIlobc
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NEW MUsIC.-Just received the following
~ popular music at the old established store, do u
of 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue, which will
sold at the reduced price OF four cents being
third les than the regular price. WM. FISCHER.
The Emma Waltz. by IL Rohbock.
The Comet Polka, by C. f. Rudolph.
The Pearl Polka, do do
The Polka Miaire by Jos Gung1
&. MartiPs Quadrilcs, 10y ii. BJhlman.
lie Doux Souvenir, by Cramer.
Chant National de Charles vi, 10y Schubert.
Blue Eyed Kathleen, by w. Maynard.
can't Make up my Mind, by Grobe.
Sunset on the Sea, do
l.ove me-not with Fancy, do
Beauties OF ihe Opera, 10y Atwel.
Dec l3-3iaw2w
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Morses telegraph yesterday commenced operations
through between Philadelphia and New York, direct by
means of the extension recently built for the purpose OF Sc
curing direct communication between the cities
The wire the Hudson river the promon'oT
known as ST. Anthony's Noss,-N. Y, True Spn, Dec. Il
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Supreme Court OF the un,t.d states.


FRIDAY, December 22 1915.
Present az yesterday
VIM M. Tilghman, esq, of Pennsylva MIA, was admit
ted an attorney and counsellor of this court.
No, 2 James Norris, plaintiff in error, the city OF
Boston. The argument of this cause wa. continued by
Mr. Davis for the defendants in error and concluded b.
Mr.. Webster for the plaintiff in error
Adjourned to Tue sday next
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Rich Fancy Goods.
WILL be opened this day, Parkefs Fancy Store la
w dies writing desks of wood naid with pearl
PAPER mache ladies' writing-desks
Ladies' wrng-desk and work. bsx, n beautiful article
tientemen's dressing cases.
Ladies' work boxes.
Card cases, ewelry stands
Toilet glasses, odor boxes.
Wax dolls, boxes OF fancy note paper
Ladies portfolios NC, &c.
Dec 20-3t Globe,
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JNLIGIBLE Office Rooms to Iet--The in the
T. building the of and 18th west,
occupied by NJ G. Clarke, ESQ., and 10y Chas w. Paro,
esq., will be after the sh inst. These
most elgbly situated for office banking purposes One
OF them has a hrc-proof vault. For terms, apply TO
Dec eff RID. SMITH, Cashier.
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Earthenvvare, China, Glass. &c,

TNHOMAS PURSELL has Just imported per sbips Elsi-
more and Monument from Liverpool, and other sources,
of the above articles OF the latest styles almost
every article in his line OF business which will be Sold
wholesale and retail, at the very lowest prices
A fine of common goods suitable for groce-
ries; first quality stone ware, at factory prices pipes in
boxes, &c, THOMAS PUIkSELL.
Penn avenue, opposite Is dswn's Hotel
Dec. q-eolmif
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FOR CLAIms.-Nessrs. Ef.DRE

AGENCY FOR CLAIMS .-Messrs EiDREDGE,
"A PLATT, and STEWART, late OF Wall, OF Will
liam street. New York, have extended b inch of their
1t will be under the constant charge of their num-
ber-Chares II. Stewart, legal gentleman of thirty
years experience in his profession and eleven in the ad
vocacy OF Pablo claims As guaranty TO the confidence
OF the public, Mr. Stewart has been favored with the
monials OF officers of the general government other
public gentlemen, before whom his advocacy showing
ms skill in preparing his cases his great diligence 4ow
edge of business Of advocacy and uniform
Ii would bs becoming here auie further these
but Edredge, Plat, and Stewart solicit persons who
gue the transaction of public business peruse their
cular with testimonials loot and they will find
higher passports confidence be presented,
better guaranty for success be reasonably demanded
Without entering into detail Eldredge, Patt, and Stew
art will attend TO public business of Was
ngon and through their office in New York. to business
that also. Their charges will be moderate and
arranged For attention they pledge their established cha
acter with the habits OF life mutured in business and
vocacy, assuring who may try them what the
testimonials show done others they will do for then
and that they will always be found their in this
well during the recess a the sirngs OF Congress.
Letters to be postpaid.
ELDREDGE, PLATT, & STEWART.
Office in Washington the house of John Mason, r'
esq., northwest of and 18th streets in New Yoi k
- William street, first floor.
GJCeuars of e. p. " 5. can be had application al
either Office.
Dec. 6-d3ms
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tanning congressional directory Corrected up the
a of and other useful and interesting matter
W Ii be delivered subscribers early in the morning OF the
2-l instant
ersons having advertisements adapted to the holyday
o for other purposes will please send them to the News
ON ce to-day or tomorrow, and not later
YIN w. THOMPSON, Publisher.
rsy-Extra copies OF the News, sheet will be
ssue on Saturday, and may be had at Shingtons, Tay
or ~ MauD's, and Fanham's Bookstores.
Dec q
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Petitions,

The following petitions ar
ed un Ter the rule and refe memorials were present.
BY Mr.. FlCkLIN Tb> iIeu
Hurst and eiaheep petition of William Cox, William
Illinois, PRAYING others citzens of Crawford county
Pearson, wife at Congress grant relief to Mrs. Della
in popp Edward Pearson, for her mertorlous
By Mr., y iting the
praying ,ICOLL: The memorial Of Andrew j. Clifton,
compensation Tor the salvage OF pubic properly
ed at rampico. Me sico.
y Mr.. GRlNNELL: The petition OF S. c. Dillingham;
and 81 other citizens of Falmouth, Massacbusett ask
The reduction OF postage letters the uniform OF
three cents Also, the petition OF b. Swift and p other Cit
zens OF Falmouth and Al citizens OF Nantucket asking
appropriation for tue preservation OF Great Woods Hole
harbor, in as,achusetls.
BY Mr. X HALE copy ofcorres pondence of the Sec
retay OF State of the State New YORK and Secretary
OF State OF the United States, the subject OF deficiency
in the number the copies of the laws Congress printed
for distribution among the States.
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Aug. lit
IN " M N .uORRys0.,. .guet,oneer.

THE subscriber has loaded ana fred the times
min
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l. Scalps together with general assortment oil mar 10
head all OF Quifks inimabe manufacture
and direct from his factory 100 Broadway, New York, are
now offered the inspection of all IN need OF thar grea
behuter of the person. auction store, private room
Ladies aud gentlemen will find all that they may desire IN
that line - = = ,,,-r
EDWARD c. 81 G. F. DYER,
! Dec 2l--3uf Auction and Commission Merchants,
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Change of Arrangement.

INIE public hereby informed, that from and after this
L date, the steamer Baltimore, Capun Rogers, will stop
at Marbury's wharf, instead OF Cbapmms Landing as
heretofore. q. MArIlNGLY, Agent.
lpcD
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TOrtCSa Monday, the 18th instant, being Christmas
Y day our office will be closed All persons having
NOT due on that day requested to attend TO them on
; att Iday, the 23d instant ,,o,,,, , Noes
Dec y OoiNCOAAN TX i'i'N'''
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BANK METROPOLIS, Dec. 81 Isl5.
THIS Bank viii not be open Monday, the 25th
i instant, Christmas day. All notes due thus bank
that day, must be attended Saturday, the 2}d
The Board of Trustees will meet Friday afternoon
the 22d instant to act upon notes which be offered
for discount.
2l-d3tif
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rafrYIaND FAMILY HAMS, So.-Just received
Nl tt is day -,,-.-- ,.,.
300 new hams Of superior quality, small SIZE, put up
for family
30 kegs lard
300 pounds dried beet. For sale by -
GEO. rs THOS. PARKER.
Dec 2s-3
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THE COLUMBIAN,
Corner of and Eighth streets, opposite the General
Post Office.
FURNISHED ROOMS to let to single gentlemen fam-
Il lies, with without board Terms reasonable.
Dec I7-3mw3w J. n. EBERBACH.
GADsBH's NEW HUTEL.
Corner OF P.nnsylvsnla avenue md Third street.
Near the railroad depot, Warrington city.
Aug l-eodlyl
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON. June %, l848.-Seaate.-On mo-
ton of Mr. Rusk, the bill Incorporating the navy
Of Texas into that of the United States was taken
up, and made the order of the day for for to-mor-
row week,
The Joint resolution to remove disabilities incur
red by mali contractors vino nave entered into tut
tracts, was passed.
The fertilization appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Anterior moved amendment apprOpratng
$4,000 for Et at Pea Patch Island, in the Dela-
ware river. NV
The bill was then laid aside and the Oregon bill
was taken up.
Mr. BerrIen addressed the Senate. lie said he
had always carefully abstained from taking part IN
the discussion Of the important and exciting ques-
ton which had been introduced into the Senate on
this bill-the slavery question. He had steadtastly
resisted all pretence for its Introduction by opposing
all acquisition of new territory. The question had
been forced by necessity upon the Senate;a and the
South must meet it. He denied the authority OF
Congress TO egslate the subject of slavery, and
entered into an elaborate and able argument IN
support Of this proposition
H0uSe.-Mr. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution calling on the President for information
as to the amount Of extra allowance received by
Gen. Cas-, while acting as Governor of the Terri
tory of Michigan. Amendments were proposed for
nquiring into the cost of the blood hounds which
We're used in the Florida war, whilst Gen. Taylor
was in command there Objection being made to
the reception OF the resolutions, they were laid aside.
Mr.. Stewart said he would propose them atanother
time.
Ten thousand copies of the reports on the errors
in the Secretary Of the Treasury's report were or
dered 10 be printed. Mr.. Rockwell proposed that
the committee who had the subject in charge, be
authorized to make a thorough examination Of the
treasury accounts, loans, notes, &c, and send for
persons and papers. The resolution was passed.
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LATER FROM EUROPE information reached
this city yesterday Of the arrival Of the steamship
Cambria at Boston on the Both ult, having left
Liverpool on the l7th, bringing dates seven days
laier than those received. by the Britannia. The
Commercial news is said to be nfavorable, the
markets being much depressed. The higher grades
of cotton remain Unchanged, while the middling
and lower grades are receding. The corn market
is.dull, aud prices are receding
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NJ President Polk has been indisposed all last
week, but is somewhat better to-day Mr. Walker
is also indisposed, having been seriously engaged
Tor week or two past with the sikty-four blunders,
amounting to rising $33,O0O,0OO or about thewhole
seyenue OF the United States, which occur in the
iudicrous report Of the Committee on Public Ex
penditgres, presented by Mr.. Strohm.-C orTesponr
dsg1e Of ne Baltimore Sun.
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PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-An enthusiastic gentle
man in New York, processes to have discovered this
long sought for desideratum. Perhaps he has-but
we think he HASN'T.
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oLYMPIo IHEATRE- This evening will be per
formed the thrilling drama entitled the Bush
Range ia which the principal performers of the
company viii appear The entertainments will
conclude with the popular local piece of New
Orleans As II Is.