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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-05-25
From the Missouri Republican,
TELEs;IeAPIlIC DISPATCHES.
TnlRTIETN COXCRESS---FlRS SESSION.


The Senate was assembled as usual.
\ message was received from the House,
announcing the adoption Of The bill admit
ting Wisconsin into the Union, which was
Immediately taken up, and on molten refer
cd To the committee on Territories.
Agreeably TO notice, Mr.. Douglass ask
cd and obtained leave 10 bring in a bill
granting spof,ion Of the public lands TO the
State OF Iowa, Tor tho construction Of a rail-
road from the Mississippi to the Missouri
tivcr
On motion Of Mr.. B,gby, the bill author.
izing the payment to Alabama Of the inter-
est on moneys advanced during the Creek
hostiliies, was taken up.
Mr.. Pcarcc' amendment, extending the
principle, was adopted, and the hill, as
amended, was then passed.
On motion, tho bill introduced By Mr..
Davis, Of Mississippi, reversing tho dccs-
ION OF the Commissioner Of patents relative
to bounty lands, was taken up aud passed,
with slight amendment.
The resolution relative to the nominn.
tons Withheld from the Senate, was then
taken up.
Mr.. Allen endoavored TO reply to tho
constitutional objections urged to tho con-
duct Of the President. On motion, howev-
CT, the subject was informally laid aside.
The Senate then went into Executive
session, after which j. adjourned.
House IF Rcprcscniatircs.--A bill rela-
tive 10 the compensation OF members was
passed.
MIR. Rockwell called Cor the regular or
der Of business, and tho House accordingly
resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole upon private bills, aud aficr somo
time engaged therein, the Committee roso
and reported.
The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
Scnafe.--Mr. Douglass, from tho Com.
mltec on Territories, reported tho House
bill for the admission Of Wisconsin into tho
Union, which was made the order of tho
day for Thursday next.
Mr.. Bagby moved 10 tako mp the rcso),,.
ton which he had previously offered. dc.
claring that neither Congress, Territorial
Legislatures, nor the people, had the rivht
TO prevent the admission Of slave tcrritorv
into tho Union.
The resolution was discussed by Mcssrs.
bagby, Footc, Badger, and finally laid on
the table by vote of26 to 8.
House ~ Rcprcscntatires..-The reports
Of the different Committees were consid-
cred.
On mntion, the House resolved itself in
to Committee Of the Whole upon the Ma
val Pension bill, which was discussed Nv
Mcssrs. Bailey and WILEY.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
Sen0fc.--Thc Yucatan bill was taken IN.
Mr.. flanagan announced that news OF .
treaty between the whites and Indians had
been received, and therefore moved 10 post-
pone the consideration Of tho bill.
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore sun.
WASHINGTON, May q, 1913.

WASHINGTON, May ., 1913.
The National Democratic Conreaiion--
Proposition for The nnion Of the Men
York DemOcracy--Prcsiaent Polk moi
a candidate for re-cicciioa-Ihc posi-
ton Of the prominent cdndidates--Pros
pccf Of the SECOND class cGadidates--.Nr
Irisf 10 Be hied--.Mr. Cameroa's dcscr.
tion Of Mr.. Buchanan, Sc.
As tie time for holding the Democratic
National Convention approaches, the con.
test wakes h't aud fiery, and few Of the
competitors Tor the highest place in the gift
Of tho people, nrc already falling back,
wcared nnd worried by tho contest. II
would seem as if the whole first line Of the
combatants were destined 10 give way, aud
the second line likely to win the battle.
Some Of tho leading barnburners from
New York IRE now here, mud there is no
doubt but that they will be nhle to effect mn
arrangement with the hunkers, ia conse-
qucnco Of which tho barnburners will be
permitted TO take their seats nj tho Con.
ycntion; the hunkcrs conserving 10 with
draw, proridcd the harnburncrs will pledge
themselves to support tho nominee of the
convention, whoever he may lie. This, i,
is believed, the barnburncrs will agree to,
and thus the democracy Of New York is 10
be united rs one man. give you this no,
merely ns idle gossip or conjecture, but as
"a fixed fact" OH which YOU may rely.
And here it will be proper Cor me TO state,
not officially, Of course, (tor do not pretend
to be tho conscience keeper Of any man.
that the President is much wrongcd by the
several statements put forth in the North
ern papers that Mr.. Polk is candidate for
reelection, or Intriguing to secure his re.
nomination." The Prcsidcn. does not tlinL
Of denomination, aud tells his friends 80
crcry day. That the Presidcn. may be
urged by some of his quondam friends Ia
accept a denomination, is highly probable,
but that he himself is mover ia them. or
authorizes, sanctions or approves their ei-
forts Of a misguided zeal, is positively, nh
soutcly and entirely untrue. That Mr..
Polk, ns man. is popular in every Demo
CRITIC State Of the Union, no one will pre-
tend TO deny; that he has warm personal
friends, especially in rome Of the Southern
States, is n fact no one prctends 10 dispute /;
and that his administration has been ern.
ncnsly successful and glorious, is matter
Of history.
But Mr.. Polk Inns no idea Of running 1.
gain. lie has done enough during the four
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RAIN, WEEDS AND GRAIN.

We have had . double series Of the most
refreshing rains. There is great contes,
throughout the country between the weed.
and grain, but ~ the latter have the far
mers enlisted upon their side, there is eve.
~ reason to hope they will achieve Duena
Vista victory over their Mexican foe.-
Guerrilias, in the shape Of squirrels and 90
piers, however, are making some inroads
upon the ranks Of the regiments Of corn.
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"THERE Is A GOOD TIME COMING, Boys!''
We IRE not much in tho habi, Of prophcsy
ing, but when we look abroad upon tho
present distracted condition Of Europe
ono hundred and thirty five millions Of men
struggling for liberty, all-absorbing rs is
its spirit, swallowing up every propensity
for busincss.-wc arc inclined TO think that
brcad-stuffs will bear premium next win.
ter-that grain, even in this vicinity will
command high price. We trust tina, such
may be the case aud that those Of our far.
mers who are yet involved may be rolicv.
ed from every pccuniary embarrassment.
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OUTRAGE UPON THE VOTERS OF IOWA.
We hsve no space this week to commen,
upon tho outrage perpetratcd at Iowa City
by the Governor and Secretary Of State,
10 counting tie votes cast at tho recon,
election. Harlan i fairly elected and wo
crust measures will immediately be taken
20 prove such 70 be the fact.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Our correspondents must excuse US 70,
our apparent neglect. "Glaucus'' and
"Salix" will fiod themselves 10 print this
week. "Friendship," by .Imo," is on file.
"The Resurrection" by the same, is dc.
c'lned. Another eflusion by Glaucus, and
very good one, 10 also on file for publica-
ton.
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From the Mo. Republican Of last Thursday
Arrirai from Oregon-Importnnt Insclli
gc"ce--Indian Massacre Of Americans
- War rith the Indians Several Bat
Ties Fought.
Mr.. Joseph l.. Meek arrived iu this city
yesterday. from Oregon. lie is on his
way TO Washington, the bearer Of important
dispatches from the local government Of
That territory TO the government at Wash
ington.
The Legislature Of Oregon assembled
cnrly in December. Robert Newell, of
Champoeg, was elected Speaker; c. M
Cook, Clerk; J. l.. Lyle, Engrossing Clerk;
and VIM. Holmes, Scrgcant-at- Arms
Gov. Abcrncthy sent in his annual ines
sage on the 18th of December.
On the 9th Of December, he transmitted
10 tho lcgisl ture a special message, an
nouncng ihnrihc Cayusc Indians had com
miticd n horrible massacre nj the missiona-
r. establishment Of DR.. Whitman, and rec.
ommcnding prompt action in the matter
In this message, after abiding to the fact
that funds will be required, he suggests The
propriety Of a loan from the Hudson Bay
Company mud the merchants Of Oregon
CITY. on the faith ofihc u. $. Government
Accompanying the message, was tho fol-
lowing letter, detailing the incidents ofthc
horrid massacre:
FoRr VANCOUVER. Dec. =, 1917.
GEo. AnrnSErny, Esq. SIR--IIaving
received intelligence last night, by special
express, from WalIa Wala, Of tho dcsiruc-
ton Of Missionary settlement nj Vail
nipu, by the Cayusc Indians of thu. place,
We hasten 10 communicate the particulars
Of that dreadful event, one nf,hc most afro
cous which darkens the annals Of Indian
crime.
Oar lamcnicd friend, DR.. Whitman, his
amiabe and accomplished lady, with nine
other persons, have fallen victims 10 the iu-
~ of,hcse remorsclcss snyages, who appear
to have been instigated 10 this appalling
crime by horrible suspicion which had Ia.
ken possession Of their supcrsiitious minds,
in consequence Of tho number Of deaths
from dysentery and measles, that DR.. w.
was secretly working the destruction cf
their tribe by administering poisonous
drugs under the scmblancc Of eclutary
medicines.
With goodness Of heart and bcncvo-
lencc truly his own, DR.. w. had been labor
ing necessarily since tho appearance of,hc
measles and dyscnicry anon. his Indian
converts, to relieve their suhcrings, and
such has been the reward CT his generous
labors.
Mr.. Ogden, with strong party, will
leave this place as soon as possible for Walla
Walla, TO cndeavor to prevent further evil;
and we beg to suggest TO you the propricty
Of taking instant measures for the protcc-
ton of the Rev. Mr.. Spaldng, who f'- the
sake Of his family, ought to abandon Clear
Water Mission without delay, and retire TO
q place oi safety, MS hc cannot remain a,
tla, isolated place without imlninen, risk,
in the present excited, and irritable state
Of tho Indian population.
] have tho honor to be, sir.
Your most ohcdent servant,
JAMES DOUGLASS.
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MEXICAN BATTLE.-A detailed accoup,
Of an engagement between Gen. Price and
Gov. Trias, at q place called ven Cruz de
Rozalcs, in which the latter lost $50 killed
and as many wounded, aud the Americans
but 5 killed and 20 wounded, for want oil
space we are obliged to defer until mex,
week.
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| In subsequent paper, wc find com.
plete list If the persons killed OH this occs.
sion, which is here annexed:
Dr. Whitman, Mrs. Whitman, Mr.. Rog-
ers, Mr.. Iloiimnn, Mr.. Sanders, (scl,ooI-
mastery Mr.. Marsh, John Sager, Francis
Sagcr, (yomhs,) Mr.. kimball, Mr.. Gellcn,
Mr. Bcwly, Mr.. Young, IT., Mr.. Sales, Mr..
Hall, (snpposed to have been killed ut Jno.
Days river. Hall made his escape, and
reached Fort Vancouver, but was unwisc
enough TO attempt to get to the lower coun-
try, after which limo he was not heard Of.
except TINT tho Indians reported that he
had been killed.
Immediately on the reception Of The mes
sngc, from the Governor, the Legislature
passed u law authorizing the Governor 10
issue his proclamation for raising five hun
dred men by voluntary enlistment, for the
purpose Of chas,ising tho Indians. Com
mIssioncrs were appointed 10 negotiate a
lean Tor the prosecution OF the war, and
they with Governor Ahcrnc,hv, proceeded.
IN the 10Th Ut December, to For, Vancou.
yer, to effect that object.
A resolution was also passed, nutheriz-
ing the Governor In raise company Of ri.
ilcmen, TO proceed forthwith to occupy tho
mission station at tic Ddllcs of the Colum.
bia river. This company was immediate
" formed, and II. A. q. Leo elected Cap
tain; J. Magne, Is, Lieut.. md J. Il. Ross.
I'd Lieut.. On the 9th, n flag WINS present
cd to the company hy the ladies' Of Oregon
City, aud on tho same day the company
started tor the scene ot the massacre.
4 memorial to Congress was adopted,
mud Joseph l.. Meek, Esq, one Of tho mem
bcrs from Twalatin county, was appointed
the special messenger. Tho memorial
wrillcd by Marcus Ford, Esq.--seis forth
the condition Of the country in plain terms.
Il expresses tho opinion that the massacre
which has been narrated, is only tho com.
ncGcement OF further and more extensive
murders.
In tho Spectator Of the Goth of Janunry.
we hnvc n particular account Of tho Efforts
Of Peter Sken Ogden, ESQ.,, chief factor of
tho Hudson Bay Company, to effect the re-
storation ri DR.. SpaIdng, mud the other
persons who were taken prisoners by the
OHy USE tUbutuuo ~ VIC tttbe ~ Tile uuuIOcI
of Doctor Whitman.
On tho evening Of the 10Th, the captivcs
were brought in by the Cayuses. and they
were most Hospitality entertained BY Mr..
Ogden ard the Company. Next day. the
ransom was paid. A day or two thereafter
intelligence was brought Of the arrival
Of American troops at the Dallcs, and
50 great was the excitement among the In
dian', that Nj. Ogden felt assured, that ii
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Tor he Gazette. |

Tor The Gazette.
Mr. EDIToR on editorial of the Ga.
zettc Of tho 18th inst, headed "Counsy
Seat Of Clinton" you shy, IAN election re.
Gently held resulted MS follows: Caman.
che 06; Lyons 1870; DE Witt 1866" which
lpresume has reference 10 The last election.
but which is untrue 10 regard to both cleo
,ions that have been held il this County
in regard to tho relocation Of tue County
Seat. Your informant, whoever he NAV
bc, must have either "rcckoncd w,hou, hs
host" or lie must have been knowingly
guilty Of misrepresentation; tho latter
believe to be the most probable, thinking
il would have some effect in the next cleo.
,on.*
Lyons had men at tho polls Of overy
precinct in tho County at the last election
who remained until the votes were count.
cd. The returns which they brought in
were rs follows: which have never heard
disputed, even by our opponents, and whicl,
! believe to be true.
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ILLINOIS RAILROAD.

A bill, introduced intD the Senate BY
Judge Douglass, has passed that body by "a
vote of2l 10 IL. granting certain lands,
the proceeds Of which arc 10 be applied Ia
the construction of Railroad connecting
the Mississippi river with the Northern
Lakes at Chicago. In this bill is included
large appropriation for the Great Cen
trail Railroad from Cairo 10 the Lakes, !,
second appropriation for the Chicago and
Galena Railroad, and third one for the
completion Of the Railroad from Alton To
Springfield. The idea Of Railroad con-
Meeting the Mississippi river ut Cairo with
the Northern Likes has with many been n
subject Of ridicule. Tint j, presents strong
claims upon our confidence, especially in
virtue oftho above bill passing tho House
and escaping The ordeal ot',hc Presidential
veto, VIC beg leave to prove. A Railroad
il now being surveyed for early cons.rnc.
ton, from Alton to Springfield. A Rail.
road connecting with i, nj Springfield from
Peru will soon be constructed. The cannl
10 Peru is already completed. Consequent.
Iy the appropriation would 10 applied en-
sircly south Of Springfield. From Cairo Ia
n distance Of thirty five miles, pcrhnps the
wors. portion to grade OF the whole route
the road is now ready for the irons. This
appropriation, together with what subscrip-
lions to the stock could he obtained by
those interested in the Improvement nntl
tho whole State is more or less Interested
would complete tho work. The charters
under which these Railroads will be con
structcd arc Of the most liberal character,
being entirely free from the constitutional
provision, cngraficd in the prcscn. cons,i.
tutons Of Illinois aud Town, making the
stockholders individually liable. Success
to our sister State. May Iowa soon emu.
late that progressive spirit which ci,arac-
terizes her every movement, and which will
soon place her among the IN -. promncn,
States Of the Uaion.
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JACK DowSING.-Thc inimitablc slack
is out 10 another lengthy despatch. lie
spares not ''thc gallant, the high-souled,
the chvalric and courageous Pillow" nor
those worthless engaged in the shameful
business Of elevating that cell. lsudatory in
disidual over tho faithful Gen. Scott.
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WING STATE CONVENTION

The result Of the deliberations OF the
ebove body, held At Iowa City on the 18th
'nst.-thc proceedings Of which we hope to
have in full for next weeks paper-was
tho nomination Of the ticket which will be
found at the head Of this column.
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Two young bloods Of Cincinnati fought q
duel on the opposite side Of river, on Tues
day Of last week, in which Que Of the
parties received the ball Of bis aotaponis,
in the right side, which entered tho spine.
a young lsdy was the case.
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Ps!-We are indebted 10 our old
sriend. A. LOGAN, ESQ.,, for q package Of
tsas, which he declares have been in the
family ofa Printer for twenty five years.
We will endeayor to perpetuate the success
Oio0.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

No arrival Of an ocean steamer since our
last publication. We have few items by
she Britannia, but nothing Of any import.
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fEiceiion scrcnM .NorcmLcr.l


Mr.. II. 8. BUrLsk is our authorized Agent o
collect moneys due this Office. All those know
ing themselves indebted to us for subscription
OF printing, will please hold themselves in .ea.
diness to "fork over" upon presentation Of ,hei,
accounts. SANDERS e. DAVIS.
Gazette Office, May 10th, l848
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MISS BEEcuER.-This distinguished Ia
~ agent Tor the American Educational
socisty. visited our sown this week =
"ssshss sas effected anythiug for tho So
eiety ~ ere not aware.
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sAliogether mistake, friend Lake. our in.
tormant was gentleman who has recently 10.
Gated in Davenport aud who obtained the above
information on his fret visi. 10 l.yons-Ep.
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ABUSE OF pARDoNlNG POWER.

The Mo. Republican contains . list OF
.Gfy-onc convicis pardoncd on. ofthe State
Pcnitcn'iary by Gov. EDWARDS, the Locoio-
CD Executive OF Missouri. They arc most
ly desperate scoundrcls; fire of them had
been committed for murder, and eighteen
for grand larceny. Among those thus par
doned We notice tho name Of Bigclor, the
master coun.cricitcr, we'll known 10 some
ofour old residenters. The frequen, abusc
of this absolute power should teach our law
makers the danger Of conicrring il upon
State Executive.
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R0essRr.-1'hs steamer Clsrmont, No.
2. ~as robbed Of about $500 while At Rock
Island, on her last trip up. We hope tho,
~ thief may b ovsrhauled, aud the ,nonev
- obsaiued.
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H.. Towns voted for.
l33 1877

appeal TO tho voters Of tho diiicren,
precincts far the correctness Of these re.
turns. BENZ. LAKE.
Lyons, May gid, ISIS.
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years Of his eventful administration TO have
his name handed down TO posscrity, and
has not the remotest notion Of violating a
pledge, promise or even an expectation;
and very few weeks will prove that I
iorctold tho truth aud nothing but tho
truth.
Tho idea that Mr.. Polk looks to re.
nomination, is industrousy circulated to
distract The councils of the Democratic par
tv, aud they who do il, know il. But the
Democrats arc now tnrcwnrncd, and will
not easily fall into the snare dressed for
them by designing men.
As TO the two.thrds rule. il is now IN.
dcrs,ood that nearly all Presidential candi-
dates will % for il. Il il tho only means
Of considering fully md impartially. tho
claims of all the candidates, he they what
they may, mud besides, the Darnburners
will make !, n condiiio sine qua non Of their
reconciliation md support u the nominee
Of the convention.
Tho tickets of Walker nn' Dix, Dallas
aud Qui,man. Woodbury. and w. o. Butler,
Walker and Worth, &c, nrc all talked Of,
aud receive foil share of adhesion from
the various champions Of the different
States.
Mr.. Trst is expected here in day or
two, md will. in all probability, nay, almost
certainly, be tried. lfso, he will become
one Of the most remarkable men Of the agc,
and figure very conspicuously in tho an
nails of the present administration. There
is a way Of gaining Immortality by losing
battles, as well rs by winning them, and
in this respect, Mr.. Trist, ms diplomatis,,
has certainly no equal in this country.
Mr.. Cameron, Of PENNSYLVANIA. 10 rpo-
ken Of as having deserted Nj. Buchanan;
il is not yet known for whom be will 90 nj
the Convention. Tho PENNSYLVANIA dele
cation, on the second or third ballot, will
stand about equally divided, viz: thirteen
TO thirteen. Tho probable result of tho
Convention is more doubtful than ever.
| GREAT EXCITEMENT IN CANADA.--We
stop tho press TO announce that gentle
man who arrived tl,ir evening from Mon
ireal, whence he left on Monday ut IL o.
clock, informs US, that meeting to express
sympathy Cor the French Republic was to
have been held that evening at 6 o'clock,
on tho Champ de Mars, at which Mr..
papnau was 10 have spoken. Our infor-
mant learned from British officer TINT
orders had been issued by tho Governor.
General to FIRE on the people in case they
held meeting, and would not dispense
when ordered. Several pieces Of artillery
had heen brought into the city from 81.
IIelen's Island, ready for the emergency.
bet. Free Press.
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THE CA'Ro DELrA.-Wc hive neglect
cd to notice the reception OF this paper
!. is published b. our brother, Addison H.,
ut tho city Of Cairo, nt the confluence Of
tho Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The
"Delta" is a large class sheet, and Is con-
Quoted with that ability which has ever
marked the sprgh'ly pen 81 its editor. For
his benefit wo wish that Cairo INA become
a mighty city.
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Tho inside form of The York, Pa. Ad-
vocate was latcly knocked into ri, and the
only limo left standing was tho name Of
Henry Clay. ia tho mids, Of tho ruin.
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DAVENPORT:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY Is, lSiS.


WING TICKET
For Electors Of rrcsidcn. and Vice President.
Washington telegraph., 1848-02-16

millions exclusive of five millions previously ap.
proprated; to supply the deficiency in the Treasury
for the fiscal year
Mr.. Vinlon said he had supposed thai the ds.
eoyery Of the error Of seven millions, in the
lreasufer's Report, would obylate the necessity
Of immediate action, on this bill, but he had re-.
eeiyed letter from the Secretary of tue Treasury
stating that the increased war expenditure rem
drred immediate action Indispensable,
Mr.. Ashman WISHED 10 call attention to the
fact that while the Secretary was urging aotion,
his report, after delay o. two months, had not
yet been printed, and the Printer had informed
the committee that the Secretary had several
times taken the manuscript away lor the purpose
of making alterations
Mr. Mckay urged immediate action,
The bill was laid aside for the day, and the
House, on motion, resolved itself INTO committee
of the whole on private bills, and after some time
spent therein, the committee rose and reported a
bull to relieve Mary Brown, which was amended
by giving aid, instead Of SEQ per month,
Adjourned,