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SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 1918.

The ball further to amend the ac' ior
Ievying taxes on property in this State
according to It's true value, pfssed March
2, 1916, was also rcnd The third time and
passed--ycas 10, nays II.
The bill TO amend the act to regulate
ihe Militia. passed March -, 1914, and
liiesacts amendalory thereto. passed Feb
25 1~45, " as also read the tlird time.
The bill to erect the couniy Of Aug glaizr
was read A third time, AVID the question"
being on lis passage, it carried--yeas
ID nays IL.
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We Lad the p eas.ire ofsmeeiing an ia.
llelligeni officer To-day, frum the army,
who seemed tharuuglly acquainted with
The Mextcan character and views. lie
conlended thai ourarrue policy was to
prosecnte ll.e war With e0ergy--to make
II bear down upon the people, that they
might feel It's tifecis--ir a word, that we
nust conquer as much as we could com.
mand with all the means in our power,
aud then, with the aid ofwlat " might
possess, to compel tie Mexlcans to
grant US an honorable peace AMI fair
indemnity. He argued with great force
ha, we ought not 10 con6Ie ourselves TO
a defensive line, but that we ought TO
| conquer capital after capital. and State
after State; and wien we have brcught
this miserable race TO feel the full calans
ities Of the swlr, and compelled then 10
make peace, we might abandon everys
'hiog that was not comprehended within
The indemnity line.
The conntry cannot have forgotten the
eloquent letter which Gen Qnilman ad.
dressed TO a senator OF the U0ite ell States
upon the best mrde Of terminating the
war, in which he coniended that we
should never surrender the capital or the
road to Vera Cruz, before we had made a
treaty ofpeace; that, if we abandoned
The city, which had snch controlled in>
(laence over all Mexico, the military off,
6cers would again fock to il, and there
rennite and reo,ganize theirfforces, and
pour back the tide of war upon us; or, if
they could not agree together, but faI
into new dissensions, that some foreign
power might be invited. and induced to
step in TO adjust their differences aud dic-
late laws TO the whole of Mexico. Such
fenced and accomplished Of our officers.
Any defensive lne--mucb less one
which excludes the possession Of the cap.
ital and the inte rmediaie country 10 the
coast, and Vera Cruz and The castle
does not appear to be the true policy for
us to pursue. r. meets neither with the
general appreciation of the gentlemen of
the armv nor of the citizens at home.
We understand that, in Virginia, itisnt
pop0lar at all with the democracy, nor is
The entire annexation OF The whole coun-
try. A remarkable fact TO prove the m.
popularity ofthe defensive line, altoeeth>
er IS found in the following proceedings Of
a meeting ofthe emocratic party Of Bel.
ford county. in Virginia, on the 23l Of
J January. The select committee had re-
ported strong resolutions 10 favor of the
war, the administ ration, and vigorous
prosecution Of hosti;,ies until we shonld
obtain ample indemnify:
"Mr. VIM. f. Gordon jr., offe red snb-
,tiiuie for the repurt Of Tie COMMITTEES.
approving the internal policy Of the ad>
and ad,ocationg the line
policy of conducting the war with Mexi>
90, which he supported at some length.
"Mr. Wingo followed in support of the
committee.
"l'he vote heiog on the passage OF the /.
nhs iitnte il was 6ist--the mover alone
'oting for -Uaion.
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Meeting of the ID "mo 'raii Seuator aud
members

At meeting Of the democratic sena
tor aud members Of the House of Repre-.
senlatives, held in the Senate Chamber Of
the Unted States on The evening of the
"a of murray, AS,
Gen. SAM HOUSTON, senator from
Texas. was called 10 the chair. and,
Mr. RICHARD RRoDHEAp, Of the House
Of Representatives, from Peunsy lvania
appointed secretary.
MIR. Sevior, of Arkansas. from the joint
committee appointed at previous meet.
ting, reported the following resolution:
Resoived, That it be respectfully re.
cotnms nded TO our democratic friends
throughout The Uuion,io hold the proposed
National Convention. for The purpose OF
nominating candidates for President aud
Wee President cfthe United States, at the
usual Time and place, to VIII; On the 4th
Monday of May next, at Baltimore.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Mississippi, moved
TO slrick out Baltimore; which motion, af
ter some discussidn, was not agreed TO.
Mr.. Bradbury, of l.aine. moved to strike
oat the 4ih Monday of May, aud insert
the 4lh OF Julyi which motions, after some
discussion, was also decided in the mega
tive.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Sewer
was then unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Turner, Of Illinois, il
was
Resofrsd, Tha, the proceedings Of this
meeting be s,gn.d BY The .aice,s; anu
itat all the Democratic editors be re,
.peetfully requested to publish The same.
SAN HOUSTON, CAN.
RlcHARD BRoDHEAD. See'y
\. 4
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ohio Legislature.

In the House This morning. Mr. Drake's
bill 10 provide for the extiugnishment OF
lie public debi of Quo. was chief subje cot
of interes'. Tins IS the bill abom which
the Jourudt of this city made itself sidi,
cuiou>. lately, in an efor, 10 make whig
capital out of IL. As will be seen by IN.
proceedings, il was postponed until HE
6cs, Monday Of December next, by large
vote.
The vote on the passage Of the appor.
iionment bill was recaasidered, ou f,no.
iion uf Gen. Anthone y, apj the hill az
recommn.ed TO a select commiltee Of
three, - Siafesnas, Fsb. l2.
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ONO GISLATURE.

The Senaie, to-day, by a decisive vote
ordered the bill To cree, the new count,
Of Auglaize to bird reading. Nothing
else OF importance was done.
ing. had under consideration that vile
ab"minalion. the apportiunment hill.
Every effart TO amend. aud the efforts
were many-was promptly votel down.
The federalisrs could not be kicked into
discussion, or the offering Of apiugles
MI. blake, alone, had The fraukness to
give the only excuse for the urparelled
iniquitt, which was, that il was consider.
ed necessary in order to petpetuate the
whg ascendency But will such means
do it! There has been no serious al
tempt. either in the Senate or the House
that we have heard Of, to Disguise the fac
which discloses itself in every sentence oi
this bill, that partisan objects alone gn,d
ed these who framed il. Out Of doors il
rs said that il is reialiatory easnre. Bul
what wrong does il retalIatel Did the
democratic party ever set them an exam,
pie. or give them an excuse for perpetra.
Ting an outrage any thing like thrsi The
best answer 10 his question is ihe fact oi
the existence Of whig majority in the
preseot General Assembly elected in the
lace OF popular vote against them, aud
under an aPporIionmeol law passed by a
legislature. one branch Of which as dem.
Statesman.
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M Randall, Il much length, defended

Mr. Randall, al much length, defend eu
the bill.
Mr. Beaver also advocated the bill, as
did also MrBachus, and il was opposed
by Mr. Arctbod;aod the question being
stakeo on ordering il to a THIRD reading
il wss lost--yeas IL, nays 23, as follows
YEAS-Messrs Backus, Beaver, len
neit. Corwin. Eaton, IIsines, llainiIi on.
lissting, Horton, Johnson, Lewis, anc
Raud all IL.
NAYS-NIe.srs Ankeny Ar c bold +,
BI@ck,om, Byers, Burns Claypoole, Gro
use, Emrie, Evans, Ewing, GRAHAM,
Hopkins, Judy, Kendall king' oids'
Reemeln, Scott, Sriodler, .Su'sop,
Wheeler Winegarucr, aud Speakei--23'
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SENA TIE.
TUESDAY, Feb 8sls4S.
Afternoon Session

.a eUfFfHobH ~ 'S'o'''
Mr. Olds then moved 10 amend the bill
as follows: 81
Sic. a. Every note, bond. BIZ OF eA'
change, dtaft, check or other evidence
of debt, discounted, bousAt or siherwise
obtained b, any hank, banks or banker
described in the first section of tbs act
and paid fur ia whole or in part 10 bank
notes. described in the said section, shall
lie held aud adjudged null and void; and
no suit or c ion for the recoyery there"i
shall be sustained BY any court 10 ms
State; and all contracls, promises, ana
agreements founded in whele or N par'
on the payment, exchange or putting
firth Of such bank notes, contrary to
the provislons ofsaid first section, shall
be held aud adiudged atterly null al d void.
The question heing on the amendment,
il was agreed tu--y ess30, nays4 [Messrs
Hamiliun, .Iady, Kendall aud Speaker in
the negatiye-l
The question then being on ordering
the bin 10 a third rea ling il, was lusl--
yeas 10. nays 1S--a party vote, excepting
the Speaker. who waited in favor Of a third
resding, with the democrats.
Mr. Bennett, from the committee on
thai snhjec,. reported back 'he'Lill to
erect the counl, Of Morrow. with amend
meats, which were agreed TO.
MIR Burns offered an amendments for,
ever exemp;lng the townships OF Perry
Iro, and Bloomfield in R,cland couniy !,
fom paying tax Tor the erection OF county
buildings III the county Of Morrow, to
which they are attached BY this bill. Lost
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Nor BAD May is considered an .un.
lucky marrying month. A country editor
says that girl was asked not long since
TO uoile herself in The silken Tie to a brisk
chap. who named May 10 his proposals.
The lady ienderly limited that May was
an nalacky month. We'll, make il June
then honestly replied The swain.' anxious
to seeammeda,e. The damsel paused a
"'ment hesi'ared cas-, down her eyes aud
with blush said, Wenidai .april do as
peii5'
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JuDlciAL ANEcDorE.- Recently,

A JUDICIAL ANEcDorE.--R Recently,
while attending court held in -
county, where Judge s. presided, very
plain question Of law was presented for
the decision Of the court. ltwas argued
elaborate by the counsel on the wrong
side, and when the opposite Attorney Ia
real Paddy, who bad just wa AIDED through-
Blackstone and Chitty so as to enable him
TO obtain licensel rose TO reply. he was
stopped hy his Honor, who informed him
thai his opinion was up against hIm aud.
that he would have no farther argument.
Paddy laid his hand slowly upon the sol-
ume Of Blackstone, aud opened it where
the leaf was carefully TUNED down, and
commenced reading the law directly 10
conflict with the opinion Of the court.
Stop, sir. cried the Judge, al hare
decided the case, and my mind is 30 Ion. s
ger open TO conviction, nor viii have
any farther argument in the case
Oh said the lawyer, ] did not intend
to argue the poin, .nOr did expectts soD-
vince your Honor; only waoted to show
10 the conrt what 'tarna' fool Blacks
stone wssl'
Such shout of laughter as went up from
every psrI Of the Ceurt Honse. was be-
yond the means of the Sheriff of the
court to control Tor some minutes. when
Paddy was fined dollar for bis slaader
Of blackstone, and The coart adjourned
TO Iiqner.--.F .Y.-Spirii ef he Fmes.
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PROMOTED.

Col. Morgan has been appointed to the
office OF Brlgadler General in the army in
Mexico. His bravery while fighting there
renders him well worthy the honorable sta
ton; and no doubt his future conduc. will be
such as to do credit 10 his Office.
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SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. o. ls4s.
ArrSasoon sEssl N.

Mr. Randall, from the committee on
thstsn,jec,, reported back the bill 10 re
peal tie laws which duqaalify negroes
from iss'ifying sgains, whites in cour,s
eijnsiice. with recammendation ~ favor
Of ordsrisg The bill 10 an epgrossmeuI
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For Governor of Ohio.

JOHN B. WELLER, of Butler county,
~ ho has been 10 The par and is laUora6ie
10 its speedy prosecution and erniaaii0a on
terms satisfactory 10 the .americaa people.
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DOCUMENTS.

We are indebted to Hon. R. Dickinson, M.
c., and Messrs. Lyle, Brackley and Noble Of
the Ohio Legislature, for documents.
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Flour. Flour! !!

For Sale.
Fsb.Is,h. isas.
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afternoon Session.

On motion of Mr. Potter,
The House took up the billto amend
tie act regulate the admission and prac;
lice Of Attorneys aud Councillors al law;
and ,he a,nendm en,s were agreed TO, and
Lill the ord cred TO be engrossed
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
IUlsDAy, Feb. :, 1913,

Report " StdHding Committee.
mr. NV renee, from tire Judiciary com
mltec, !, reported back the bill 'oprev." y,
seduction, &c, with an amendment 70
strike o,a all after the enact'ng clause
aud inscrt a bill to amend the ac' 10 pro-
yiJe Tor lie COLLECTION Of claims against
s,eamboa,s and other water cIafs, which
amendment was agreed 10, aud the bill
rdered 10 be eng r0sssed.
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From lle Ohio Statesman.
nHf0 4 LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan 81, 1913.
Reoorts of & Committees.
Reports Of ommit'ees.

Tie billto allow the county surveyors
NJ take sckuosledgm Of deeds ana
otLeriuslrumenis Of writing, wssrePot''
"a back from the Judiciary con'n''lee
and ordered 40 be engfosfed lor 'n'''
rgading-- ,eas 22, nays IA.
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Stock Exchange.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

New YORK, Friday afternoon, July II.
There was no change of moment in flour. Common
brands OF this State and Western were heavy, while
the better class Of brands selling in moderate
way at steady prices Southern quiet at previous
prices. There was some new Southern wheat on the
lot Of Ohio was also disposed of. In corn sales
were chiefly confined to New Orleans and Western
mixed, at about previous rates. Meal, rye and oats
stood about the The previous improved feeling
in pork continued, with fair sales Lard continued
firm, with an upward tendency in prices. In groce-
ries. there was more activity in sugars, while
lasses was steady.
AsHEs-The sales reached about 600 bbls, including
pots mostly at S. with some small sales at - o. and
pearls at So 87H
BREApsTUFFs-F2our-The sales footed up 5000 bbls.,
In various lots, including Oswego, Lockport Black
Rock &C, at SIS S. 12h and Ohio fat hoop at IS Is;
small lot Of poor quality, this State, sold at 81 %
pure Genesee sold at So so a SIS 62k and S. SIX q
So 12k for fancy; sales of 200 bbls Southern were
made at SO Wheat-There $500 bushels new
Southern offered, $50 bushels Of which sold at
81 81 and 500 do Ohio white sold at 81 25 Corn
bushels Western mixed, at 4sc; 1900 do, headed at
46hc for distilng $500 5000 do Southern whitsa
at Soc 5000 1000 do Western mixed, at 400 1000
do Western mixed, heated, at 47c; 1900 do damaged
do at 46c for distling 900 do handsome nat yellow
sold at &c., and sales of round yellow reported at
541<c Doc. Meal-Sales of 200 bbls were made at
50 so the stock in first hands continued light RYE
Eour-Saes of 400 bbls made at So 80 q So OK.
Oafs-A cargo or two of canal sold ut 43c 44c.
CoFFEE-Saes by auction of rs bags Laguayra,
slightly damaged at 4sso SAC, cash. :. :,
CerroN-The market continues quite firm, with
sales of 800 bales fer export
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HAYTI-The American schooner Barbados, has
just called off here, from Cape Hayti, with load
ofAmerican produce, in search of market The
Barbados passed these Islands last week from Bos-
ton for the Cape but such is the confusion and dis
tress here and throughout the republic, that her
cargo was unsaleabe, and she comes here with
hope to sell. Our market, we fear, Is too well
supplied at this moment to warrant an entry.
No bloodshed had, as yet, occurred at the Cape,
President Souloque not having reached there. He,
by last accounts, was at Aux Cages with his troops,
to whom he had neutrality-suspicious. the pilage of
Aux Cages. But failing in his intention, they (his
troops) it is said are debating terms to him. The
British vessel of war Daring and a French war
vessel were at Port au Prince. The U. S. ship
Saratoga was at Aux Cayes.-T'rk's Island Ga
sette, June u.
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from William Tell" This novelty will tell well for
the enterprising manager Of Aston Place theatre.
CHRIsry's MINsrRELs.-This Is the last day Of the
concerts Of these unrivalled singers They have
quired extraordinary degree of celebrity and popu
arty by their admirable enertai ments, which have
been so fully patronized during the ten months Of
their stay here To-day they will sing at three, and
also at eight O'Clock, p. and will, AZ matter Of
introduce their very best songs for these their
final entertainments.
BANvARD's PASoRAMA The exhibition Of this great
work will close the ed inst it is then to be
moved from the city Ii has been exhibiting here
for nearly nine months believe, and during all that
time 1t has been visited every evening by hdndreds.
IL thus has thousands of admirers among the citizens
ofthe Union but still there thousands who have
net it, and who ought not to let it go without
visit We believe that 1t is work Of art that has
yer been equalled To-day it will be exhibited twice,
viz: at and p. NJ
The PANORAMA GENERAL TAYLoR's MEXICAN
CAMPAIGN, at the Minerva Rooms, is delighting hun
dreds of our citizens 1t iswe worth VISIT and
adays, when there is so much excitement in favor
of General Taylor glance at some of his actions in
Mexico cannot fail to be interesting.
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THIIRrIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
WAsHINGroN, July IA, 1848.
The Senate convened at IL O'Clock. The Vice Pre-
sident resumed his seat and called to order.
BRANCH MINIS IN NEW YORK AND cHARLEsroN.
After the transaction of some unimportant bust
ness,
MIR. DICKINSON, of New York, moved to take up the
bill In favor OF establishing branch mint in New
York, which was agreed to- Mr.. Dickinson spoke
briefly in support of the BILL
Mr.. BUTLER offered amendment to the bill, in ia
yor of establishing branch mint at Charleston South
Carolina.
Mr.. BADGER, of North Carolina spoke in strong
terms Of opposition to the bill and the proposed amend
nent as being calculated to involve the government
In unnecessary expense in the present depressed
Mr. DICKINSON replied, and showed the necessity of
the measure and its Importance to the commercial in
Mr.. NILES of Connecticut spoke al some length in
opposition to the BILL
MIR. BUlER of South Carolina spoke in support of
MIR. DIX OF New York spoke in opposition to the
dment aud in support branch mini proposed
in New York.
MIR. BADGER rejoined.
After some further debate the amendment was
adopted.
The question then required on the passage of the
bill as amended, which was rejected, by yeas 81,
nays27.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion of Mr. BENTON, the Senate then went
into Executive session. and after spending time
therein, the doors opened and the Senate ad-
journed over till tomorrow, Saturday
House OF Representatives
The House assembled at IL o'clock. The Speaker, on
taking his seat called to order The journal read
and approved.
REDUCTION OF MILITARY OFFICERS.
After the transaction Of some routine business,
On motion Of Mr.. Boris Of Virginia, the House
took up the military BILL with the Senate's amend
ment posponing the reduction of officers until the 4th
of March next. This gave rise to running debate of
considerable animation, in which Mr.. Jones. of
Tennessee; Mr.. Bolts, Mr.. HASKELL of Tennessee; Mr.
HARRISON, of Georgia, and Others participated.
The debate was continued for three hours, when
Mr. Boris moved that the House disagree to the
Senates amendments in order to ask for conference
committee which carried
The House then agreed to the Senate's amendme mt
In favor Of granting three months extra pay off,
GERS &C.
On motion, the House adjourned over till tomorrow,
Saturday.
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Markets.

New ORLEANS, July 1o.-The cotton market in CON-
sequence of private advces received by the Cambria
is dull with but little enquiry No sales to report.
Sugar and molasses without change. Flour is
quiet
ALBANY, July 14.-Receipts within the past twenty
four hours-Flour, $500 bbs; corn 5000 bushels.
Flour was dull, without change in quotations, with
limited sales Corn-Sales of 1900 bushels of mixed
were made at 4sc. Pork-6O bbls Ohio prime were
made at So 12k. Whiskey inactive There was
no change in other articles.
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TELEGRAPHTC INTELLIGENCE.

Summary of the Latest News.
We learn from Washington, that the Senate
was yesterday engaged in discussion on the bill
to establish branch of the United States mint in
New York. Considerable opposition was raised
to the bill, and after an amendment to establish a
branch also at Charleston, S. c., had been adopted,
1t was finally rejected by vote of Fl to "a. The
House was engaged in debate upon the military
bill, with the Senate's amendment, postponing a
reduction of officers until the 4th of March next
The Senate's amendment granting three months
extra pay to officers, &C., was agreed to.
Major General Butler has left New Orleans for
Washington. Commissioner Sewer has arrived
at the seat of government.
The usual commercial reports, &c., will be
found among our dispatches below.
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1t appears by the investigation now going on, that
the circulation amounts that the specie
hand is less than thousand dollars $4,000; and
that not single bill of solvent bank has been found
in the concern. What has become of the $780, 1853 In
bills Of solvent banks reported on hand the 4th Of
March last? We very little prospect Of the bill
holders getting even fraction of their claims.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
THE NEWS FROM FRANCE.
&c. &c. &c.

The Weekly Herald will be published at nine o'clock
this morning. 1t will contain full and highly inte-
resting history of the frghtal evensin Paris the
23d 24th 25th, and Goth of June. 1t will also contain
all the other news received during the last week.
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New Crop-Ncw Flour, from new North Ca
roina wheat superior article for bakers Croon Mills POI
Cherry street. HECKER & BROTHER.
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DISPATCHES FROM THE PACIFIC-Dr. Mosely, of
She United States Navy, late of the frigate indie
pendence, bearer of dispatches from the West
coast of America, arrived at New Orleans on the
steamer Great Western from Jamaica and ST.
Thomas.
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