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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-19
VEIN NINI. NICI

' = 4.
II Il ALIENS VEGETABLE COMPOUND for the
- cure OF Dyspepsia, LIVER COMPLAINT, NER.
NOuS DEBILITY, BILIOUS AFFECTIONS &c &c
This medicine is o&ered the lulllc under the as.
sirance that there artic existence having stron
ger claims 10 their consideration. Beng compounded
by regular GRSnIi ATE or IEFFERSCN COZ
Lr'h, fhlIadephia and a practising physician of
tWc years standing in f1iladephis lbs long experi
eice as confirmed hin IN the opinion that coa,pound-
ca medicine Was required to prevent aud remedy the de-
hiiIla alton produced y resliug IN low AiASAIAVIC
CLiMAIE1 and t" counterac, the pros atug !nlucn-
ccS ot The many nervous disorders with whlC lie hu-
mar family are afflicted
DR.. ALLEN Is wen known Physician and has
used ne Above medicine in his prsctice EIGHT
EARS VITA the most astonishing eiec., having les ed
lis qia'iii in above I've thousand cases.
No medicine evtr received uOre fatIerng recomm,en-
datioh ifom fhyscias OF eminent standing thap has
been bestowed on this. Read the following:
The late DR., GEORGE MCCLELLAN, Of PhiladeI-
pia, pronounced It one OF the Bl3s rOM!C rre1ara.
lions he had ever used and recommended il strongly in
Cases OF Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility. elc.
Inc 'oiioW Ihs Is neNfact ota letter from
DIR. ROBERT AGNEW,
al eminent Physician of Lancaster county Pa
DIR. AL!EN-DEAR SHIT is w;thc reat pleasure
that Inform you of the success attending your Mefi
cine, while npl0yed IN nv practice dlmv beIimve
that IN eight cases ont of ten The Dyspepiic ma nv the
use OF your Medicine, rid himself Of ihS thorn in the
pathway &" life MOI only in pyspeplic cases. hut in
all cases OF consli patton aud dess asses Genend. on
dchIated stale Of the nervous ~ stem, together with
torpid state OF the Bowels will your ELAlR he of mes.
iluiale VALUE
The aetter from
J. A. CLEVELAND
celebrated Physician md Druggist of Charleston S c.
given IN liIs own words at |. Igtl.
Cba'tts on, AprH 10, 1917.
DIR. q W ALlEN-b4lR Sta:-lt is with urea. sails
faction take this opportunity of adding my experieu
IN ti'e sale aud prescribing o. your Vegetable Copout
i"' tHe cure OF n}sfeps a, within the last eightee
months, IN more thdu hundred Cases of the mos
obstinate nature mary Of Them being Dystepiic of fro
10 dHet years andi{, and had deed every treatmlen
afdelimale, al last y1.ided att were entirely CUREl
by lew bottles OF your Invaluable compound; ! ncvei
had Medeue IN my store which has given surli a uni
FeTSai satisfaction ana made so many perfect cures.
can SAY, Ia instances where il has been taken for
Dyspepsia, that Las ever tailed 10 elect cure.
Respectfully, yours, &c.
DR. J. A. CLEVELAND.
druggist and Chemist.
A Cory 2G9 King street, Charleston ;. G.
The Above Medicine can he ha, James Baker WLee.
ling, Va, \. n, Williams, Parkersiurg, Va J. 81
keakrl Cincinnati, ONO y Fahrestock, Pittsburgh
and of Druggists generally
d LEN & WARD,
Nov n PrODTicfOyS Pbjtu
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-19

EOhEMlt Co'klng stoves ~ various prices from p
T. 10 30 dollars, at JOHASON'S, ls5 Market snnarc
warfaniedto work well OF the money refunded nr I
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-19
Pail a.d Win'pr FaS,;ons-l~47.


LATEST AND MOST INTRO.
WE'D Sly i.E.
1.9ssS-sSSsSs v = w. JlMisoN, No lG9, Main
f<sSSssfsf@sySSsA = " street. would respectfully
Es..szssS.SsS announce lo his patrons ard the rul
N'sssS= so lie, THAI l.c has on hard aHd mann
}r&==SSa facuring large assortment OF very
sgls-s:.ss;y SUI c;l"l ia's uf tie latest and most
bSzs=E=SsSSAs !c@N'ifji style tlst has been mtrodU
81 ced, lis facilities for manufaciur-
ing arc such that he can afford hand
s0luCl nHd Letter hats at lower prices
Than can We furnished in tiis ma ket. And those
tins good hal chez VIA leGSG call al l62 main
II" Is c1clymE very large assortment Of taps OF
every style aud .ty. which he has purchased n.
York n itc lowest hgurs for cash, all which he viii
sell at who ,sac retail at u small advance. sep23
HATS AND CAPS
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
ss2.s$sss- 81 ST received at : tlarper's Tla
STs " and Cap Establishment, corner OF
;-sj4.5 Main AMI tHiuN streets,
sss,2sSsAss Hcavcr Haas, Sik Eats, Angola Hats,
::5gTS] Rupier Hats Wool HAS, Glazed HAS,
- keHgh aud Ready Hats, whicn willseM
- 49, ~ Wholesale or retail at a sii.a advance.
sep II HARPER.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-01-19

SARsAPARiILA AND WuD CHERRY GiTrERs
Will achese this result and should he in every family
and the hands of every peson, who, by business pro-
general OF lie, Is predsposed 10 the We
rs nIauv little ailments that render life curse Instead
of blessing, and nay resti, IN heir aggregated CON
dItiun, IN he cause
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

sAGAcirY OF THE ELEPHAST.-The tragic
event at the mcnagerie, resulting in the death Of
poor Kelly has made the elephant the chief at
traction OF Philadelphia. A morning or two al.
ter the terrible occurrence. the dar;ns Dr;eshach
took him into the ring for the purpose of dress
ing his wounds, made by sundry thrusts Of mixes,
iicnees, and pitchIorks, in the efforts 10 subdue
MN The elephant appeared to be i'll at ease,
anu SOUGHT 10 attract the attention of Dresbach,
by. gently fondling him with his trunk. and then
pointing to his foot, slightly raising it from the
ground, and in various ways challenging pariicu-
lar notice. This aroused Driesbacf's curiosity,
and on inspection he discovered that large
splinter OF white pine had Been run into the
ANIMALS foot. Pincers were procured. and Inc
splinter rAtractcdi at which the Joy of the mon.
Ster knew no bounds, and he repeatedly thanked
- prleshach in the only way that an elephant can
S snN any one II sc9rions that he is now quito
he has sought many times to kin him.
PHILADELPHIA Leogey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14
Gen. Santa Annals Defence.


a supplement- to the New Orleans Picayunc,
contains document from Santa Anna, furnish
ca unuer decree OF the General Congress OF
Mexico, being proiessedly defence OF the con
duct OF santa Anna, IN the management Of the
military operations before the capital, against
the auacn TX, oi ,ne Amer'ean troops under Zen.
scott Inc paper contain.i as usual, much YER
biage, Du, ~ inc snlne liine srihcienuy inter
esung TO Jnsuiy an apriuginen' ior the conVen-
fence OF inc IeaueT
Tic says mat a',cr hls a't ~ IIV c' 70 m
crease equip ana oreani1e n's sn'ai, Iorce' nc
iouhd iha. Guy ulslpan'eu, "I'nous UT
materiais OF war, n'u W. snoiHy
lie was accoruhgy oons1u 70 sosa ~ e NJ
inarch 10 the eap'a "ne.e NC s:. " i'la
great preparations ior "eicnsei o"' - ,
instead symptoms o. 'eT rIOi WIZ were
quenea " s Prs'essu u 49, s,;seu,; 70
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anu cu''ln ',, IN. "a 49,, 49, L,,nJ,SS
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A.''s1 rS " , ,i,e 81 Gan vai,.,,o;s i J1-e
70, uen ~, =, aa' " ,,,n Inc 81 Ws.;..la;n
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enapI ~ sh,,Id ~. cer,s;n ,,o;n, snd w
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Amer;c"n army was waited apd sccor,l;nr 10
~" Sa,,,a, ca 60. taal;,oJ r. ht,,Io
III: 49, IL. p,,,' 'h;sL
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rom IeNcoco 70 'ne Guy OF ouanAlnPe Iiaaigo'
ana subsequently, on suspechng tue intention
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

n7-The speech Of Mr. Hale, the independent Sen
ator from New Hampshire, on the ten regiment
bill, last week, was plain and severe, yet respect
fal, rebuke of the course OF the President and all
who go with him, in whole or in part, in prosecut.
ing this War to the dismembcrment Of Mexico
Some Of his remarks must have told with effect I'D.
on those for whom they were intended. We are
glad to see the open, decided stand which this gen.
tleman has now taken in the u. S. Senate 1t will
have good effect in letting Senators from other
sections know the true feelings and opinions of a
large mass ofthc people at the North upon the mo-
mentous questions of Slavery and War, that now
agitaie the country. The following briefparagraph
from MIR Hae's speech indicates fully the position
he occupies relative to the War:
He should 60 against the bill-he was opposed
both to regulars and volunteers; and il there was
any other description of troops he should vote
against them. lie uodd oppose NE appropriation OF
single dollar 10 NE force in Die field boHd he amount
maf 'cds necessary to bring them home By 1s ry short.
est and cheapest route"
In subsequent part Of his speech, he made the
following undoubtedly truthful statement concern.
ing the great motive that brought on the war;
II farther believe that the true cause of this war
Hes deeper than has been alluded to by any gentle
man who has preceded me. Jelisrs SIR fhat l.e
cause % ms uaT Is for The erieson Of kusan slavery,
@nd ne assertion Of cny other cause is in my opinion
foreign from truth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

FIRE IN MoNTAGuE.-The house of widow
Rockwell, in Montague, was burnt last Thursday
morning, and every thing in it was consumed,
even even to the wearing apparel Of the family. Mrs
Rockwell being unwell, made fire in the stove
aoont O'Clock and again retired About she
s' ana iound the room extensively on fire.
one had only time to snatch the first dress that
came to hand and escape. The whole loss i
about S60o-not insured The house contained
a.quantity Of potatoes, rye, corn, and other pro-
visions, and about $50 in money.
Greenfield Ga=ene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

RECALL or GENERAL SCOTIA telegraph
&c despatch from Washington 10 the New York
papers of Monday, is as follows:
General Scott is said 10 have been. recalled
from Mexico. The name Of his successor has
not transpired. Rumor mentions several Cen
erals, but the one who received the appointment,
If any, is not yet known.
Generals Worth and Pillow and Colonel Dun
can have been ordered TO Vera Cruz, where
Court Martial has been convened to try them
upon the charges which caused their arrest BY
General Scott.
Orders have been received from Gen. Scott.
requesting officers Of the army now in the Uni
ted States on leave Of absence, to return to the
seat of war at the earliest practicable day, and
resume their respective commands in the army
give you the above news as received Il,
upon authority generally believed reliable. Il
IS currently credited and circulated throughout
the city.
A correspondent of the N. Y Herald writes
from Washington, that
General Scott viii be recalled as a witness
against Generals Worth and Pillow, and Colonel
Duncan, who are to be tried by Court Martial.
The battle Of Moline del Rey will be one of the
charges against Gen. Worth He waited till
daylight before commencing the attack, il is
said, IN disobedience of orders for a night as
sault. Hence the loss Of four hundred men,
In the event Of recall of General Scott, We
suppose Gen. Butler will take the supreme COM
mand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

MAssAcuusETTs.-- Legislature assem-
blcd at Boston on "Wednesday, 9th inst. The
House organized by the choice Of Hon. Francis
b. Crowningshield, as Speaker, on the Sd ballot
ing, and Charles w. Storey, Clerk. In the sen
ate. Hon. Zeno Scudder was chosen President
and Charles Calhoun, Clerk. After informing
the Governor Of their organization, both Houses
marched in procession to the old South Church,
where the annual election sermon was preached
by Rev. DIR. Vinton.
On Thursday, the votes for Governor and
Lieut.. Governor were counted, and Hon. Geo
n. Briggs and Hon. John Reed found to be res
pectiyely elected to those offices. The vote for
Governor stood as follows: Whole number 1866
44s; necessary for choice 52,722; Briggs 5s,'
742; Caleb Gushing (War-Locofoco) Ss,sss
S. L. scwall O. Libery') 9,isSi Francis Bay
lies Native American) 2,s7C; all others 2S4.--
Clear majority for Briggs, 2,04i; ditto dgdins
Cushing and this miserable war, 26,6l7i
William b. Calhoun, of Springfield, has beer
chosen Secretary of State, in place Of John G
Pal rcy, sent to Congress
Gov. Briggs read his annual address in con
ven,ion of both Houses, on Tuesday. 1t is O
moderate length, and marked by the plain, Wig
orous common seuse for which its author is dis
tinguished. lie takes strong ground against thu
Mexican war; and urges such an improvement
of the common school system rs shall secure the
education of every poor child.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION OF A STEAM
hcAT.-The steamboat Sea Bird, bound from
New Orleans to St. Louis, took fire on her PAS
sage, on the 5th inst. The passengers had bare
y time to escape ere the FIRE reached 1000 kegs
Of gunPowder, with which she was in part laden,
and caused tremendous explosion, which was
heard for 40 miles around. The boat and cargo
were Of course entirely destroyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

aDin the Cheshire Counsellor District, N
H. the Loeofocos have nominated Samuel Dins-
moor OF koene; and in the 9th Senatorial Dis
tnct' they have re-nOminated DR.. Boyden, Of
hin'dale' as candidates at the coming March
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14
For ae Vermont PAauir

TRY AGAIN, Mn BAILEY II slaughtered a
pig on the 2sth of October last, six months and
eight days old, which weighed three hundred and
'"0 POUNDS WM. II. JOY.
Townshend, Jan. 8, lsls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

YouTH's CABISET.--The January number
Of this exceedingly interesting and instructive
Magazine for children, contains, besides the usual
reading matter and embellishments, a beautiful
portrait on steel Of the editor, Rev. Francis c
Woodwork. Terms, 81 90 year, in advance
published by d. A. Woodwork, Clinton Hall
New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

10 Father Taylor's lecture, on Wednesday
evening, fully answered public expectation. He
is a remarkable man, and n most interesting
speaker-original, pointed, and enthusiastic
We shall not attempt 10 sketch his remarks and
indeed there is little need of It, rs Wantastquei
Hall was crammed to overlooking with eager
listeners. Speaking of Odd Fellowship as JUS
tilted by the Bible, Father Taylor said-"Whai
did Christ lay down as the great test That
you should undervalue and abuse each oiher'i
beliefY That you should have the smartesi
preacher, the tallcst steeple, the handsomest pull
pit the sofiest stuiIing to your pews2 No no
BY this shall all men know that ye are my dis
einles- that We lore one another"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

ihk MURDER AT NEwBURY, yr.-Report
Wy, ana we suppose correctly, that one Of the
persons apprehended as accessory TO The late
murder al Newbury, has divulged the name and
present abiding place of the individual who fired
lhe shot which caused the death OF Kelly. The
name r OF the guilty person is Mi hazel Wclch.-
me revelation, by the person und arrest, and
we understand, from any promise of lenity or
through fear HdperAM WIG
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

~ A despatch to the Philadelphia 'North
American" says Cabinet Council at Washing
ton, decided to recall General Scott, and sent a
special messenger with the order; but stoned
HIM at Richmond, by the aid of the telegraph.
They have now decided to await the arrival Of
Gen: Pierce, and take his opinion before pro
eeeding. ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

A NEW CAvR~-The editor Of the Wisconsin
Argus, accompanied by several friends, recently
entered upon an exploration of a newly discov-
cred CaFein Dane county, near Madison They
wandered through its abyrinths for some hours,
but found no signs Of a termination. Its prob
ably of great extent, and is marked by many Of
the peculiarities of the Mammoth Cave Of Ken
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

FIRE IN RurLASD.--The Rutland Herald
states that two barns filed with hay were burned
in that vicinity recently. They belonged to
Mr. Zimmerman of Arlington and as they both
took fire at the same time, suspicious are aaoat
Of incendiaries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

TUToR GooDRIcB.-New Haven papers say
that Mr. Goodrich is likely to recover from the
wound inflicted by the rowdy collcgiar%
Towar and Ewing-,he supposed perpetrators
Of this ouirage--have been examined, and order
ed to give bonds for $4,000 each, for their ap-
peaance at a higher Court Towar procured
bail Ewing could not, and was sent to prison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14
Congressional Proceedings.

There were several mistakes and transposi-
tons in our last weeks report of Congressional
doings on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and we therefore
publish our report for that day again, in cor
rected form.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

tB 1t is said that in Boston the street dirt sells
annually for $50, Ooo-being vastly more than the
income derived from some gold mines. What
will not Yankees turn TO good account?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

80 We hope, with the Springfield Republi-
can, that those persons who have been wishing
for some real wintry weather" are satisfied with
the specimen served up the first of this week
The thermometer fell TO 22o below zero, in this
village, on Tuesday morning; and with inches
of snow on the ground, we have capital sleighinp
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

ca The U. S. Supreme Court was engaged
for two or three days last week, in hearing ar
argument upon the copstitutionality of law o.
the Vermont Legislature, giving County Courts
the authority, through committees, to make turn
pixies and tol-bridgcs ffec, upon appraising the
property and paying the value of the same to the
owners. The owners of West River Bridge, al
Brateboro, regard the Law as " impairing tho
obligation of contracts and have brought it be-
fore the Supreme Cohrt for decision. Mr. Phelp.
of VT argued the case for the State, and Messr,
Webster and CollMner for the Bridge Company
We do not observe that any decision, has YET
been made by the Court in the above case.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

PENNSYLVANIA LEGisLAruRE.-The Lcgis-
lature Of the keystone State has been organized
by the choice of VIM. F. Packer, Locofoco, for
Speaker of the House, and Mr. Williamson, " hig,
President Of the Senate. Gov. Shunk's message
was delivered on "Wednesday Of last week. He
takes strong ground in favor of prosecuting the
war with Mexico, and urges Pennsylvania to be
ready to do her part in the work. The State
finances are represented to Lc in prosperous
condition; 50 there is little fear of " rcpudiaiion"
in future
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

81 The Governor of Maine has appointed
W. r. S. Moor Esq. the States Attorney Cen
eral, to fiji the vacancy in the u. S. Senate, ere
A,ed by the death Of Hon. John Fairfield, until
the meeting Of the Legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

~ A fire broke out in Hartford. ON Wednes-
day night 9th, in the dry goods store Of " ID. Cor
nish' whose stock was seriously injured. II was
valued at $4,000, and insured Tor $4,000 in
New York and Providence, which il is supposed
will cover the loes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

81 See frst page for notice of the UsIoS
MAGAZINE" and an extract from the prospec-
ius of the new volume. holding forth unusual in
dueements to subscribe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14

Making in this country about lOs miles
while there was not then half that extent in all
Europe completed; whereas now there Il in tb;s
country at least four thousand five hundred miles
in constant use, and about six thousand miles
completed in Europe-by which the mode az
travelling and the transaction of business is near
ly reyolutionized
We find, also, that coal was selling in New
nork at that time, for fifteen dollars a ton and
hickory wood at thirteen dollars cord i Where
as, at the present time, the first may be Got for
5000 to SO per ton, and the latter at 5 per cord
delivered. Then the people of New York paid
IN winter, to cents quart for milk, but now
they get better article for A TO o cents. The
evidence Of the advantage of railroads IN ,he
people Of New York, may be Inferred from the
amount Of a single article carried on the New
York and Erie road, during the past year, viz
Ten mutton quarts Of mik-which at the former
average price, cents, would be $600,O 900, and
AZ the presentaverage price, A cents, the saving,
on what passes over this road alone, will be-
Sio0,o0O yeaI-but as not more than one.
.hirdi II even that proportion, of the milk used
IN the city comes by this line, the aggregate of
economy to the people of New York, on milk
alone, one Of the smallest items of expense of
housekeeping, is over $4,000 yearll But
New York is not alone. II such are the adyan-
'ages to New York, from her short lines now in
use, how much greater will they be when her
roads now under way, shall be completed.
oowith Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Rich
mond, and other cities, as well as the VAST int.
nor Of our wide spread country, are lust beo;n.
ming to derive the advantages of the railroad
systemi and, therefore, we may look for an e~-
tension of il, during the ensuing fifteen wears
scarcely anticipated now, even by the most SAN,
gunei and may zoe not venture 10 hone that the
RAILROAD JOURNAL will grow with the e.owtb
and strengthen with the spread Of the sys,em?
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-01-14


Senaie-Hon. Dixon II. Lewis, of Alabama,
appeared and took his seat
Sundry memorials and petitions were present
ed and referred.
The Vice President submitted the third an
nual report of the Regents of the Smithsonian
Institute. IL was ordered printed.
q The Vice President laid before the Senate the
annual report of the Commissioner of Patents
showing the operations of the Patent Office foI
the past year.
Mr. Mason of Va. submitted resolution to re-
store the Editors Of the Union to the privilege
on the floor Of the Senate, which was taken
away from them al the last session, on account
OF an abusive article which appeared in their
paper.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. Pearce, Of Md, in
trodueed joint resolution, which was read twice
and referred, providing for the payment Of the
claims OF our citizens under tho Mexican treaty
of 1888.
A bill to encourage volunteering, in order to
fill up the vacancies in the volunteer service.
was passed Ii extends the Sl2 bounty, given
TO the regulars, to the volunteers.
Mr. Corwin presented a petition from the