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SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. We
alluded yesterday TO the game OF sectional irritation
which is pursued by the anti slavery agalors in the
House, and TO its obvious design. We publish to-day,
from correspondent of the New York Express, sketch
of another movement from the abolition quarter and the
scene to which it gave rise, emitting the filings of the
Express correspondent at the senstveness exhibited by
the Taylor member from South Carolina, and other
southern gentlemen, under this insulting infection We
point to this renewed effort to nlame and stir up feeling
at with every idea of conc ation even of debera
ton between North and South another indication of
the spirit which anmaes the agatos and of the determ
naonwth which they intend to pursue their game to the
end. II will be surprising. it, under such circumstances,
the session results in anything bat exhibitions OF III blood
turmoil sectional jealousies and divisions and the fritz
tering away of the time in highly excited and Improbable
alterations We shall see how much further this course
of proceeding is TO be carried and what extreme of in
diligence the House OF Representatives willing to
cede to the abolition performers, small and great, who
appear to have transferred their of operation from
the stump Hal porcocntutv
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A BELL ACTUALLY RUNG IN BosToN by A MAN IN New
YoRK -New and ,conderfH application of the magnetic
tdegraphIt will be recollected that in the beginning OF
the year, Mayor Quincy recommended that some system
of Geographic signals should be adopted with respect to
the freengne houses IN this cltysO that for
instance from some central point information might be
communicated by the electrical wires to every station at
one and the time and that, again, information
might be transmitted at one and the time from
any one engine house all the Others well such
central point, and thus make known the instant, and
all the town. the moment when and the place where
fire breaks out. Last night as mentioned in
nicpa report the mayor submitted his report, stating
that brief, condensed, and acceptable for which
all the public papers from his hands distinguished
that such system had been completed, and would be
tested before the end OF the year. During the last
evening, the council took for few min
inc this new apparatus--whch excited their surprise
and admiration II was put in operations and while
they were present communication was had with New
Yorkthe wires oil that city, many miles from us, be-
ing connected with this fire alarm apparatus in Boston
The correspondent New York Immediately sen, on his
reply by the wires the electrical action upon which
instantly caused the deep-t b. connected with the
apparatus near the City Hill To be rung this great fire
alarm bell being thus sounded in this city by the operator
at the telegraph office in New York Directly after
and while the New York operator was ringing the bell
the other bells here We're rung by persons gnoran, OF
what going on, and supposng there in reality
fire in tins city, the whole fire department once
turned out; and il fortunate that they did, Tor at the
very same time fire actually broke out in Washington
street near Winter street, which, by their thus speed,
attendance, was extngushed without great damage
las might have otherwise taken pace,-Boston Trans.
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Mr. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS citizens, and the strangers
resident in midst will doubt be delighted hear thar
this distinguished tagedan and accomplished scholar
the city, and that this evening positively the only
occasion they will have opportunity olisenng Shaks-
peares Hamlet illustrated by the udicous reading of Mr.
Macready.
The play of Hamlet is in which Mr.. Macready an
actor is preeminenty successful and, although his
readings we have not the benefit of all the pomp and
circumstance which the stage lends play yet have
the entire play with all its various characters drawn by
the genius of Shakespeare illustrated by the great
Mr.. Macready.
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Return of Gen. Cass to the Senate.

The following extract from private letter, stated to
eom reliable source has been placed in our hands
application Its announcement of the return of Gen
lass, at this crisis to sphere of public duty in which
be won at once parliamentary position and renown
las unprecedented in view of all the circumstances
ahe case, and especially of the fact that almost his
Soe previous life had been passed in other and very
ent scenes of arduous public effort and achievement
W. hailed by the democracy OF the country with uni
yera satisfaction:
Entc from pripa,e letter, dated
"DErRoIT, Dec 81, 1913
Tam happy to inform you that General Cass will be
nlimously returned to the United States Senate
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RApINE MURDER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r,tef iavs
the Boston Traveller received here from the M racs o
California, rather dscouragng those 5B 81, ,-a
for that region. They confirm the former repet 80 q. e
abundance of gold but at the time stat h lcss
who are in possession OF the precious ore in 9nrnds
marked, and often soon after disappear. Even sor6
that have attached themselves trains leavn H.
have been robbed, and trains their way the be
pundered. 7Has ..
Another letter that the Of J.-s
the coast who had deserted month previous, had
returned to the vessel with $40, 900 worth Of gold.
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In another part of our paper will be foand among other
articles of interest an estimate of the results TO be de-
veloped by the next census and OF their poicai pear
iops We publish it, no, as adopting all its statements
and conclusions but as presenting very interesting view
of subject which must soon mngle largely IN the po-
litica calculations and arrangements OF the country
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pledge made for Gen Taylor by John J. Crittenden,
of Kentucky the ratification meeting at the City Hail. in
Washington, about the 18th June, 1913:
''Mr Crtenden said, in substance, that he (Mr had
letter Gen. Tayor's handwriting, in which Gen
Taylor said that she would prescribe no man because ne
was democra-,hat both democrats and wings STOOD Ny
him the battle of Monterey, shedding their blood together
for their country, and he would be the last man TO deny o
democrats share OF the Offices '"-1rue sun
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The Hagerstown Mail for Sale

NE one-half of this valuable establishment including
press. types, &c, is for sale. better opportu-
nifty for profitable investment does not exist In the Stae.
The democratic party in Washington county polls about
tweny-iour hundred votes, and "the Mall Is its only
organ The subscription list ofthis paper is large, and can
be with little exertion Being long established,
has extensive patronage Purchasers invited to-
and examine for themselves but ii not convenient
do they may obtain and particulars address
ing fI JAMES WhoON.
ANY person DESTROYS of having the whole establishments
can upon liberal purchase the other hall from
Jan z frnh rHtH JOHN A. FkEANEh
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IIARPs--J. F. BROWNE would inform his friends he
IL purposes visiting Washington the second week ~
January and will be happy attend any orders he may
be favored with or for repairs He will have with him
fine selection OF harps strings and music Orders left at
Mr.. Fischers Pennsylvania avenue, will be promptly at
tended to. j. +. BROWNE ~ CO,
295 Broadway, New York.
Dec 3l-Iw
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o. Jackson Democratic AssOcia tion.-The regular
monthly meeting will take place Wednesday evening
next C3d Jan at Jackson Hall Business of to nil
democrats will be presented for consideration, and full
attendance is expected.
BY order: J. d. HOOVER
Dec. III Chairman Executive Committee
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 9, is49.

= AZ, q w JAMES Harrison street. Cincinnati Ohio
" ira Yelling agent for the States assisted by
h y smith J. T. Dent, r G. Smith Frederick Hawse. Jshn
,,trong yasen Taylor, f. NJ Stevenson w. Ramsey, and
prrin Locke. -.
ur esnersl travelling for the soathern and southw
sss .ssisteA by James X Whiyple, VIM. IL Weld o. IL p
cam JohrB Weld T. s Waterman John Collins James Deerng
ST.. Wellington, r. s. james, Charles f. Muslin, and NJ +
Taylor nanny, =, = ,y,s =, ,,.n,,,uar Alabama ia our
travelling agent for Alabama and Tennessee, assisted by
vr b B. Brett
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(tARPErINGs.-We have left on hand 200 yards spen-
did velvet carpengs which will sell Mt So per yard
such as is sold in New York at 81 rs to Vs. The above
price is less than cost, wish to close them ime-
datey. w. OLhEEfA W w
Jan 2-3t,
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N DISCOVERY English newspa persinform MS
N fcent investigations which have been carried on by
e insh Fisheries Company, it has been ascertained
ID newfoundland fishing banks extend eastward
y, Atlantic to within loo miles Of the coast of Ire
mar hsh enough can be procured on that coast to
III the markets in the world
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Cheap PsNk-----.

bos ooe" requested 10 3ublish-and we give in
W.. .o,ulnn-lhe P6ceeding, OF meeting of the
rs, rN Iueap roshge Association, held at the Mer-
:. New York, on the t4h ultimo
e, IN ose. feminded that in an asicle which ap-
A,oI ~ paper some days since. we in some degree
1obiect of this association in representing its
i proposing uniform rate OF postage at three
H. matter of justice 10 the highly respectable
4 = IN under whose auspices the association is organ
let II speak for itself in our columns
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NTATg9yNr, rttipa-IloUs Or sChscnbsf. graft pi
~ l3r nas r'nags, arn0Qnse ee ppaie tl7i q.
esnh snfneH4 has hpsu aggiE 4osC} erneYNics on
tesnppled g,sh al H. luE ss thntSe Rg3 rat-
eis lo,d. ara respectfully oeia oo1ir1asior - PRplia
psirouNp3r
an,
BJ lil. cuisine 1c .Ie best icat Vra q 'ly 9Ata
loOotlY can prcduah
dandsaineg Gr .aej r3cus for ,e accommodate pa q
es.y-so paruos. .~....-- --.s-- - W. ~ ,u.rprp
the city w. WhLhEn'
Jan 2-2iw2wif
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tuesday evening" January 2, viii be performed ,j,s
drama of
TIE CARPENTER OF RCUEN
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. WANTED ~Wniir fdge.
4 'tLifphNiA GCa gold q tal.g 80 ie .ofee hen 70
~ ingn ef Cei # some =, bRt n dangers n se4ph of
leave tIlc coniof the atentop ~ TO lad6s hsd To-
10 lo5 Hue are1' Pcus ga ssel s,t- oea lsall
ana lil sr6sts, V6cre ~ ass1IaUhf iBlg5 us ygil
~ c - per Gems cheaper than ~aaaser ee so hetee lr
tilIs oiri, which consists ,n TaAof--
Wctstsd gaois, sounds. tings5 giups
Hitraps. gloves. aaweIs, ard cafs't
iadla wishiua boa 1tins VIII y pel 7al.
ladies biacl sit gioyus ony ri tenfh HI. '
81 3, Justrensivsd a cheap euc eaaioo ot 7 4ilk
iaus dom 81 tn 80.
Also > loi 81 aress fEp1.
irg- E-CrH
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Messrs. G. F. BROWNE and II. f. MICH l prsyeintoFs
Mr. J. b. GILBERT, Stage Mshaeet
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BALTIMORE January l, 1919.
Nea-years day-Ssrious aad fatal aeeidsat-7xe mar
ksfs BE
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Miss julia DEAN is .enga IA. I'D Ia 80 .nn.
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10 conclude with The comedy OF
ASMODEuS
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gal rate of postage when delivered to its address New
4, 1orK Tor sSams with ITS 800 900 San hays
and from the post Office without expense of two cents
on each letter. More than 10000 inhabitants OF this
city live from to three miles from any post Office and
consequently subject to greater Inconvenience than
many of our country villages, which have offices within
one or miles of each other The ranking privilege
so VIGOROUSLY abused and has become so great tax
upon the post Office, that the people unanimously demand
its repeal The report of the Postmaster General
exposes strong and convincing language Its abuses and
he urges upon Congress its abolition AT the last
sion Mr. Geggn, chairman of the Post Office Committee,
made very able report the subject, and urged upon
Congress the necessity Of aboshng IT. but instead OF re-
ducing they enlarged their privilege, in spite of the
stuents The people now see that 1t grievance which
be abated and they call upon their representatives
to see that their wishes are regarded.
In closing the report, the directors would say few
words in defence of demanding lower rate OF postage
than those recommended either by the Postmaster Cen
era the honorable chairmen OF the Committees the
Post Office and Post Roads We recommend tpo cents,
bring the letters sent by private conveyance into the
post ohce II will put down competition, so that few, if
any wil attempt to carry them at cheaper rate it will
within i've years bring larger into the post
office than IS now received; will give our citizens
cheap postage as s enjoyed by the people of Great Brit
ani and what IS OF very great Importance. it will re-
move the principal II not the only, obstacle which pre-
vents the amicabe adjustment of the postage question be-
tween the two governments
All which is respectfully submitted in behalf of the
directors JAS BROWN, President
| b. BATES, Corresponding Secretary.
RESOLVED, That deea the objects by the Nsu
York Cheap Postage association viz, the abolition of ths
ranking privilege uniform of postage of two cents
on each prepaid letter of half ounce for all distances
and on newspapers periodicals. and pamphlets, ex
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-15
LEGISLATURE.

in the Honse. Saturday, the speake, p'esenseda
ply tsoverHos Smith 10 the communication q Judge
Baker.
IN the case Of tive Rockingham contested election the
COMMITTEES reported in favor Of SIR Kyle. the sitting
member. whom they declase4 he elected by maio'
y of 9 votes
The COMMITTEE Of Cou'ts presented bill 20 p,even,
The abuse the pardon ag pw.,5000 copies ordered 10
be printed
The committee on Iunstc Asylums reported . bill
providing fof the reception Of nsan. persons q the Uni
ted States naval service and marine cors into the East
ern Lunatic Asylu
sfr. Wills offered sesousion OF inquiry 70 the e1
Pedency Of increasing the allowance 20 the Sergeant Of
Iynchburg for attendance the Circuit Superior Courts
of that Cooperation.
bill, of an important character. concerning bail in
evil cases, vas taken up and pass edAyes so noes AZ
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fr1m the New Orleans Della Fer. 2.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Captain P. H. Ryan, Of the United States schooner
Arspe, arrived here Yesterday from Tampco and to him
indebted for the following important The
Arspe left Tampco the % ult., and arrived off the
South west Pass in three and half days, at which
place she detained account of the fog Gap
tam X came up 10 the city yesterday, board she q.
States steamer Telegraph, Capt. Folger.
General Guerrero, who commands the port Of Iampl-
in obedience, in its sad orders from the Supreme
Government. ordered Captain Carr, Acting L. : Quar-
termasler at that place, to omit the city within specific
time, the Commandant giving reason for such harsh
and perempory measures that the period allowed in the
treaty Of peace for removing all the United States proper
ty from the Republic, had expired. Captain Cars re.
ply TO the peremptory commands OF the Commandaut
was that he was there acting under the orders OF his
Government. and recognized no Other authority and
that he should remain there regardless o. The threats oths
Commandant until expelled by force. The Comman-
dant finding that his threats u no avail. sent notes
to the Qlartpmaster. requiring him 70 call At his guar
tiers but Captain Carr positively refused, stating that
the American flag waved his Office. and if the
thores desired confer with him the subject. they
would find him at his post. Iherupon, the valiant
Mexican ordered all The troops in the city. 20 the "um
Der of 800. and great parade onslsh Of srupes
saised but just affairs seemed he Fastening 20
q crisis, and the Mexican trumpes were blowing there
loudes alarurs the United States sloop-o Saratoga
came in sight, and bore down into the harbos.-Ihs
pected apparton seemed 10 have wonderfully cool.
ing effect upon the red hot salor OF the Nexlcans. whc
Immediately marched into quarters. stacked ihes army
and waited fos further developments
Quiet being thus restored. Captain Carr and NJ.
Chase, the American CONSUL. proceeded on ''ard the
sloop Of and after shost conference with he' COIN
modore the gallant ship bore away towards Vera Cruz.
the rendezvous Of Gulf Squadron under Commodore
Jesse Wilkinson This commoton source Of muca
satisfaction and Of many bright LoTss TO the citizens Of
of Tampco, who desire restoration Of American cotn-
mand The only means Of eyivng the PROSTATE com
merce Of this welsustared town. Should CONNECT
take place between The soldiers a1d our authorities, the
people Of Tampco will certainly join the latter, and thus
embrace the eadiess % carrying OUT the Sierra
Madre project.-tienera Guerrero who 10 at The t',o'
of this affair." siaunch friend " Santa Anna, and 10.
doubt, intriguing to open the country again to the
redoubtable hero OF Tampco. He it was who in the
late commanded the (sueresos that operated on
the Tampco road. and who, dusins the Trist negotis
tons, Of the ost vehsMens opponents Of The es
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
LYNCHBURG MARKETS.

Lyrschbrg. Saturday, Feb. 10, lS49.
TOBACCO
Inspections from LIST October AS to date 977 hds.
Corresponding date lS48 1914 g
The past week Al
2s hhs sold publicly. principally Lugs and inferior
Leaf. follows: | hid. at 81 800 do 55-l do
J 60 do Isl do 800 do ] go do 2-2
dog OJ-l do 2 iO-2 do 2O-l do 3O-l do so
i do 2 55-l do 2 SOL do 3 4O-3 do 8 SOL do
; Isl ds4-2 do 20-l do 20. The supplies Of
loose Tobacco larger the past than any previous week
this The quantity Of Lugs wanted by man
uSclures the present will be far short Of that
qured for the last three years WILL therefore,
be che interests of planters have that portion Of their
crop in safe order and priced weigh from Is to 100
lbs. Should they then Re wanted BY Manufacturers.
they vii! be moge valuable TO Shippers.
WM r. SMITH,
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.

Our'iha'ks due the Editor for the February num-
Der Of this interesting and valuable magazine.
We have often spoken the Messenger and of the
excellent talent taste and Judgment with which it is
Quoted that need do nothing more than add that the
February number fully susians its reputation lis Orig
lna Prose articles l. Education ofdiots 2 Sketch
eS Of Southern Life, No. 4. 5. On the importance Of
the Soca! Sciences in the present day 4. Summer in
the Blue Ridge. 5. The New Pythagorean, chapter
second. O. The Rscoections of another Elderly Gen.
teman; by Lanncelnt Wagstaff. I. The Crime of An
drew Blar-(c 'niinued by P. P. Cooke s. Schil-
lers correspondence with koner; Translated by S. E.
BTuwnell. 9. Henry ST. George Tucker-A Biograph-
ical Sketch 10. From the Paris Correspondent Of tn
Messenger H. Ride to Graceham-The Moravan
Church. Sc. r. Martin Farquhar Topper. IS. Proph-
ecy Of Napoleon
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THE. PRIZE. FIGHT.

For some time past fight, which vas in -oneml 10
ton between two bla ckguards, named Hyer and sull
yan has been the subject Of many editorial notices II
tha Nohprn uapers IN some Of the States. the Legs
laures Of which in session. lave were passed ID
make il grave msdemeanur to fight within the, lNi,s
Ike police Of New Yor. the alert. & was s''
that the meeting was to take place somewhere IN
MARYLAND Governor Thomas exer'ed himself 20 pre-
vent the disgracefu scene from occ.rrng in THAI State
But spite Of every precautionary measure tho prze
fighters, their seconds, and seect party of snaeur'
succeeded in getting to Rock Point in Ken, county
The ht lasted for sixteen rounds at the END Of which
Sullivan gave ID, and Hyer declared the victor
Sullivan was severely maued-Hyer not much hurt
" gratlfed 10 perceive that iyer has been arrested
in Philadelphia and committed to Jail 10 await the 'eVu
sition Of the Governor Of Maryland Sullivan has ia,
eluded apprehension but We hope may yet be arrested
We rus, both may be made pay he EXTREMIST penal
tv denounced against such brutal conduct. IN refined
England, until lately. such demorazng and bal baroui
fights were ofevery weeks occurrence, without let OF
hndrance from the civil authorities and in the presence
m thousands of the degraded classes of society
but Of the nobility and gentry. In our halfcivzed coun
try there s,among all but the dregs Of society in the cit
les but sentiment Of adherence at such disgusting
exhibitions. and The probability is that the punishment OF
the offenders in this will prevent repetition u be
outrage upon the moral sense of the community.
1t Sc, MS however even prize fighting has s sdm'e''
and victor the ring his ovation in Phllsds phia-
The North American says:
Hyer; the successful comhatant in this city yes
tsrday afternoon. and-it shames 10 make the cones
.on-he was followed and cheered 40 if he had just
turned from the triumphant and glorious discharge % pub
lie duty. Men and boys-some Of them in sbef eltl-
zens dresses-fowed the wheels Of the cab in which
he was rolled along. and disputed with each s'he' Cor
she privilege Of seeing him.
liyer is American-his competito@, though cslsd
Yankee SulvaE," Irishman. This has excited
national feeling The Irish will sympahse with the DE-
teated party and Of the affair has lead 20 many
hros and breaches of the peace. In New York, the ex
cemenkwas greater than at any time shep news of
glorious victory in Mexico expected. Hyer vas tho
hero Of the day in Philadelphia. When going TO and from
the court he escorted by immense crowds and chez,
Ell enthusiastically. John Randolph said thst. if tho
choice depended upon the surages Of the spectators Of
the grea match race between Eclipse and Sit Charles
in 1928, Tom Purdy the rider Of the victorious horse
would have been elected President Of the United Sates
Possibly similar honor might be within reach q son
Hycr if the rabble of Philadelphia and New Iof. wer.
the exclusive electors.