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AN IMPORTANT STEP.

We understand that the Secretary Of
the Treasury is about 10 instruct the va
rlous collectors Of the customs, that in
all cases where they have reason to believe
that goods have been invoiced below. their
value, with a view to deiraud the revenue,
the amount Of duty chargeable by law shall
be taken in Kind. That is, the proportion
Of the goods necessary to cover the duties
shall be taken for the duties, without regard
to the value. BY this course, the tempta-
ton TO import goods falsely nvoiced will be
eiiectaally done away with, and the honest
importer protected against the tricks of dis
honest competitors. An old revenue law
gives this power to the Treasury Department,
without the necessity Of any further legisla-
ton. 49, Boston Times.
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& o N G Il Il S s..
SENATE.

JAsUARy s, lSi9
Among tho many petitions presented to-day was
one by Mr.. Hannegan from citizens of Indiana, in
favor of coloniaing free negroes.
On the 10Th ultimo, Mr. Miller Offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was to-day taken up for con
ssderation, viz:
Resolred, That the President of the United States
be requested 60 inform the Senate whether any and
what negotiations or correspondent &c have taken
place between this government and he government
81 spain, or between any persons nc ting under tho
direction or authority OF either Cover nmont in rela
ton to the purchase OF Cuba by the United States
and that he communicate TO the Senate copies o.
such negotiations or correspondence, so far as the
same may be communicated consistently with the
public interest.
Mr.. Miller said that while he was opposed 10 the
acquisition of Cuba, he wished to have an answ er ic
the resolution of inquiry.
Mr.. Foote opposed It's passage. and said that Mr..
Miller would, nj time not for distant, find himself
in an unenviable position for General TAYLOR hat
pronounced in favor of the purchase of the land oil
Cuba for the purpose OF annexng II to the Uni
ted States
On motion of MIR. Dickinson the resolution wa:
laid on The table--yeas "a nays 10.
The Senate after an executive session, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Boydon, from Tho, committee Of claims, mad,
a minority report, agair,st the claim Of Mr. Sible,
to seat the floor delegate from the Territory
OF Wisconsin, which W las ordered to lie on The tatle
and be printed
The House resolved itself into Committee OF III,
Whole on the State Of the Union, and resumed the
consideration Of the bill TO establish board for The
settlement ofcaims-
Mcssrs Strong, Meade, and Schcnck advocated
me passage Of tho bin, coneeiying That by its means
claimants would hape speedy justice accorded TO
them.
mr. Bowlin opposed the bill AS calculated 10 bnnkrup
te treasury, and entred the prediction that the
man who voted for il would seal hia fate as poti-
clan, Tor the people ould rise up and condemn il.
whilst taking the question, the committee rose
and the House udiou med,
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The English Established Church.

A writer in the London Times, who is
himself clergyman Of the Established
Church, strongly urges the severance Of
its connection with the Crown, as the
great measure necessary to regenerate its
character. lie presents sorry picture Of
the state Of morals and intellectual cul-
ture among the established clergy to the
fidelity Of which he says the ballroom,
the theatre, and the sporting field bear tes-
timony. Nothing,' he says, "can be
more melancholy than frivolous minis
ter of the gospel, who carries along with
the outward periunctory performance Of
clerical duty the easy conlormities, the
fashionable associations, and the insouci-
ance Of the man Of the world Late at his
breakfast, out in his shootlng-jacket in the
forenoon or crossing the country after Il fox;
or dining day after day with the neighbor-
ing gentry, however worldly their habits,
sitting at the Wine and sharing the habits Of
the ,linner-tabe and The drawing room--he
IS counted on, IN fact, as the general desii-
erdiam IN both toons-the clever talkel
at the wine, or the genteel walter among
the ladies' Is this the standard of piety
set by the Fathers Of The ReGormationso It
looks as il public opinion IN ENGLAND were
really tending in favor ola separation Of
church and state, when the london Times
admit communication advocating the
the once dreadful pleasure
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A Great Disooysry Announced.

The London Athengum states that DR..
Faraday, in pursuing hisresearches pto the
operations Of magnetism, has obtained evil
dent proofs Of some mechanical power, new
to our knowledge, and connected in a re-
markable manner with magnetism.
We have already given il as our opinion,
that It is to galvanism we are to look for any
new power that will superccde steam. It
would appear reasonable, that an agent 50
swift, and so powerful as TO decompose wa
ter and resolve salts into their elementary
conponenta, also possesses a latent motive
power, (which awakened, will produce as
astonishing results in mechanism as It has in
chemistry
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Another Letter from aen. ray,or.
BAros Roror, La. Dec. {. lsas

GESrLEaEs ~ have received your most co,lrte.
Gus invitation, rendered in behalf of many of vou,
telow-citizens Of Pt,sburg 10 visit that city on INV
way To Washington.
i will afford me much pleasure 10 do so, proyi.
ded have TINE after tanspctng my private business
70 Kentucky. contemplate, IL possible passing
through PIisburg but shall in good time, com,
mlInica,eto YOU the certainty OF my movements be,
yond Kentucky.
Please accept for your fellow citizens, my mos,
grateful thanks for their congratulations.
am gentlemen, with much respect and reaard.
Your most obedient servant,
. ". TAYLOR.
Mesars Walter Forward, and others.
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An anti-cigar smoking calculator, est-
mates the amount Of smoke pulled out Of the
mouth annually in the United States at
ninety millions of dollars He assumes that
there are four millions Of smokers, who
smoke on an average six and fourth cents
OF cigars daily There canno. be as many
smokers by one-half, nor do they average so
much. But still, the sum expended upon
tobacco smoke IS enormous. If expended
IN charities, it would feed and cloth all the
paupers in the United States, and leave
arge surplus; and all who abstained from
tobacco would be gamers every way by the
abstinence - Globe.
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From the Croton Massachusetts, Times.
TIL E RE q Il N Il RUM p ii .

The Wings have been struggling fol
years for the attainment of principles for the
good Of the nation--the benefit and happi-
ness oil our country--the enactment Of just
and liberal laws-an economical admins
traton Of government tariff for the pro-
/ lection Of our mechanics and larmers-all
these and many more constitute the great
aim Of the Wing party.
The election Of General Taylor is a great
triumph for the Wings, but il is a greater
triumph for the people they now see that
their will is invncible, and will learn here
after 10 be true to their own convictions,
and disregard the dictatlons Of cliques and
partlzan managers.
1t is not our nature 10 exul over a pros.
Itrate enemy, but we trust i. IS not nnwlse
and ungenerous 10 rcjoice At the salvation
Of OUR COUNTRY Towards those honest
men with whom we may have differed IN the
true principles Of Government, who have
in common with ourselt, exercised their POI
litical rights.in lawful and. constitutional
lnanner--who in all their actions have had
single eye 10 the welfare and advance,
ment Of their country, we entertain the same
sentiment Of respect that We have ever cher
ished.
To the patriotism and ability Of Whie
President, a Wing Cabinet, and Wing
Congress, we shall hereafter confide all oul
national affairs, and they will stand pledged
to sacredly respect the written provisions o
the constitution.
The character of Gen. Taylor, his posi-
ton, his independence Of all demagogues
and his sense Of order and honor-all Wi
concur to make his own views conservative
and national, and the Wing Statesmen, by
whom he will be surrounded, will coincide
in that view. We shall live under a gov
eminent that will preserve an HONORABLE,
/ peace with all the The benefits 0
Wing legislation will felt in the protec
ted industry Of our people, and the increas
ed safety and wealth Of our internal com
merce. Fresh confidence will be univer
sally inspired, and increased industry vii
every where spring out Of it. q.
We rejoice thenin this great rictory, and
any anticipate evil, they will soon be pleas
ed to find themselves mistaken, and tina
the vessel Of State moves on peacefully ant
| prospcrously
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An Ancient Clty.

The famous city Of Petra, in Arabia, has
been theme Of admiration and astonsh-
ment to all the tourists Of recent times; but
another town, apparently far more ancient,
and Of greater extent still, exists in the
north Of Atiganistan, and is known through
out the East by the name Of Bameean---
The city consists Of great number Of apart
ment# cut out Of the solid rock 1t is
SAID that in many Of them the wall was
adorned with paintings which look sti fresh,
after centuries ot desertion and solitude
some Of them are adorned with the richest
carved work. There are supposed 10 be
more than twelve thousand such labitations
in Bameean; Tut the natives who are most
ly Mohommedans, entertain prejudice
against inhabiting such homes They have
old traditions which declare them TO have
been the first nhabtations Of mankind
and that strange city is casually mentioned
by some of the classic authors; vet, by
whom its rocky abodcs were excayated,
who We're its inhabitants, or what their his
tory-all have passed from the recollection
of tic world and exists only in fabulous oil
uncertain tales.
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WILSON'S CONCERT,

This admirable singer Of English min
streisy gives concert Tonight, at CarusIs
saloon. He has always been favorite
here, and he will have on this occasion, we
predict, bumper The historical notices Of
the songs he gives are worthy Of all praise,
because it isan agreeable method of diHasins
intelligence, 50 that while the ear-is pleased
BY fine music, the understanding is i'm
proved.
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For CALIFORNIA Two of the Mes
srs.. Townsends Of this city, in company
with some other persons in oneof the cities,
are sending vessel to California. One Of
our Trenton men has joined in the expedi-
ton. The men are taken without pay and
found and are to be brought back. We
hear Of another person IN this town, who is
going in another party.-N Jersey Stat
Gazette.
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Always have some WorL n Hand.

Industry is the parent Of wealth; and il
is bad sign when people have nothing 10
do. In such eases i is best 10 find employ
ment at ONCE in seeking it. But III the
multiplicity Of things to he done in this
world, it is rarely possible 10 be placed, ex-
cept by choice, in do nothing position Ii
is the influence Of vices and bad habits
which so creates distaste for our real du,
ties, and in fact unfit US for their perform.
ahce. Stick, therefore, 10 the maxim Gal.
ways have some work in hand.'
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ing the command of the Army and Navy to
the President, this construction directly vio-
lates other clauses of the Constitution and is
not at all necessary to its execution.
he shall take care thai The laios BE- faith-
fully eIecuted. il seems to us, that this
clause Of the Constitution, instead Of iavoring
the Presidents idea Of supremacy in the
federal executive in time Of war, is directly
fatal to it. The laws, which he is required
to faithfully execute, are the laws Of the
United States. TO suppose, that they re-
fer to any other laws, is forced construc-
ton unworthy Of reiutation. The Constitu-
ton is made, BY an express declaration Of
one Of its clauses, the supreme law of the
land, and when the President Is required 10
take care, that the laws shall be faithfully
executed, he is required totake care that the
Constitution be faithfully executed. VIII
ii be contended that a construction Of given
clause Of the Constitution, palpably at var-
ancc with other clauses Of the same instru-
ment, and leading the President to do things,
which the Constitution makes it the province
Of Congress TO do, is faithful execution Of
the Constitution and the laws The war
doctrines and war practices Of the President
lead directly to this result,
In the execution of that clause Of the
Constitution which constitutes the President
COMMANDMENTS hiefof the Army and Navy
Of the United States, he is unquestionably
entitled to do things in time Of war, for
which he can derive authority only from
the laws of nations, but where the doing Of
any thing under the laws Of nations conflicts
with the provisions Of the Constitution, to
which he owes his official existence, he is
bound not to do that thing The ConstItu-
ton, where It speaks, is his guide and SUI
preme law Where it does not speak, he
| is left to regulate his official conduct by the
laws Of nations, which may be applicable in
a given emergency.
| i ne uISuIiGHt VI HcSSSsltJ uPoH WHiNl
the President insists with 50 much vehe-
mence, is of no force, if the acts, which il
would giverise to, should be in conflict with
the written chart Of the Presidents power.
No necessity, however great, can be a war
rant TO the President for violating the Con
stitution and the laws. In the war with
Great Britain, Mr.. Madison claimed no such
power as now is claimed by Mr.. Polk. OF
the wisdom of Mr. Folks orders to levy
contributions upon the foreign commerce Of
the Mexicans, we are not speaking. It is
his power to do 50, which we are combating,
and which we deny.
The power Of the government to do what
the President did, we regard as sclf-evident.
The Government Of the United States has
and enjoys, in time Of war, the title and
powers Of q conqueror--not the President;
for under our system, he is only part Of
the government, and is not invested will,
the attributes necessarysto represent the en-
tire sovereignty of the nation in the field
! His powers as the head Of the nation in the
| field, are restrained and limited by the Con-
Esthution and the laws.
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A live Yankee, says an exchange, keep
ing grocery out West, was asked by an
lrishmep, for yard Of porh-whsn the Yam
kec threw on his counter three pigs feel
Pat not understanding the joke, enquired
Sand sure you're not altcrcalin' that a yard
Of pork" "Certainly," gravely responded
the native of the land of wooden nutmegs
"don't you know that in this country, three
feet make gdrd ~
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The Exemption law in Wisconsin is, pro-
tected from execution for $1,000 worth Of
and real estate not exceeding 40
acres, or a village lot not exceeding half an
acre with the improvements thereon.
Michigan has the same law incorporated
in her statute book
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,tETEoR1c puENoMENA,

large ball Of red fire recently passed wilI gred
apidity about three hundred feet above the ground
rGm north 10 south, near glasgow Scotland, ans
cNplIlcd with loud noise like that Of a cannon
shedding il Brilliant stream Of white light and show
like that ii milling stars all around About 3Olnnutc'
after another Hueh ball Of great size and spendor soar
Cd uljnp IN thu same rage aud burst with grea
noise AID tight aud part Of the metcoric fragments
aighlrd on liz rpof Of a house in the ncighbOrhood
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A dandy at Dover was lisping out his
wish to cross to Calais, "but," said he, 81
am terribly afraid Of the consequences, should
there be a heavy sea-"
"You may be sure there will, SAID a by
stander, "lf you go, for there could not be
greater smcH in the channel"
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MusTACHoED LADIES. The editor of
the Home Journal asserts in that paper, that
u has lately become all the rage IN Germa-
ny Tor ladies 10 cultivate upon their upper
lips each downy, delicate mustache The
fashion is said to be advancing.
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Appointment By the President.

~ and arih ne odpice and consent ortte Senate.
R1rus MoIHlRE 10 be marshal of the United
States for the district Of Maine, from the 18th Of
January 1919, when the commission Of the present
incumbent will expire.
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From The Paris Journal Of Debates l4th Dec iSls.
PRESIDENT RONAPARTEs CABINET.


OpIILoN BARRoT, Prime Minister, De
partment Of Justice.
DRoaiN DEL Huys, Department Of For
eign Affairs
HIppoLrrE PAssY, Treasury Depart
ment
LEON pe MALLEvnLr, Home Depart
ment,
LEON FAucHFR, Department Of Public
Works,
ViscouNr DE FALLoux, Department Of
Public instruction and Worship.
ADMIRAL CecnLn, Navy Department
GENERAL OuDrNor, War Department,
TRACY PAdNERRE, Department Of Com.
merce.
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DIED.,

At his residence, this city yesterday morning the
81 instant, after lingering Illness DANIEL GOLD, Ed,
late aud Tor many years Clerk IN the Cfks Office Of the
House Of Representatives, leaving wife aud two small
children 10 mourn their rreparible loss,
In the city OF Richmond, Va, FEW days ago, CHARLEa
j. MAcMuEpo Esq, IN the 18Th year OF his age.
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A pretty gid was lately complaining 70 a
friend that she had a cold, and was sadly
plagued III her lips by chaps.
"F'riend," said Obediah, ''thee should
never suffer the chaps 70 come near thy
lips -
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In cigar shopin Parliament street, Lon
don, the following notice is posted: "credil
given 10 gentlemen, but cash expected from
members Of parliament. /"
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Thieves are getting funny A gentle
man in Cincinnati had all his champagne
stolen the other day by one Of them, who
left this note:
"Dear Mr., S., tried you wine u
,rasnl hard 10 take ~
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"ln my youth" says Walpole, 81 thought
Of writing n satire upon mankind but in
my old age, think ! should write an apol-
ogs for thrmo
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They who will abandon a friend for one
error know little Of human character, and
prove that their hearts are as cold us their
judgments are weak.
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BuRLINeToN, N. 1.-Two hundred and
twenty-one houses have been built in Bur-
lington, in the last four years. At Beverly
twenty-nine have been built in the last year
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Life is a soap bubble that arises out Of the
abyss Of nothing; futtrrs a moment upon
the margin Of the gull, and perishes before
the breath Of death
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N rHr souruKas AND WESTERN FIAT

IN rHr souruERs AND WESTERN STATES.
M. aoBERT f. SEyIE and Mr. ORMSBN BLAND
M arr our only authorised, agents tot collecting money and
subscriptions In The above portion o. iie w. u ,, ~
more than eighteen months ago Oiir puirrbefa
viii the riore ohige us BY settling only WIN mem, or Il
csipia ior money except nom them o. ic f.s.mas wh'
may remit by mail BuheES y 1920
ny Editors 81 newspapers Throughout, the country "li
obIlse us by inserting mis- notice
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aeSSS u. IL. T.--Junlor Associations, No.
IssR You are hereby notified IL assemble u Temper
ance Hail. u street, on Sunday next, Jaluunry Z, ~
o'clock, T, NJ, 10 attend the iimerafof our ianened hfo
WILLIAM HARfoED by order. !, .
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MARRIED,

Al the United States Hotel on Thursday, January h, b,
the Rev. Mr.. sampson. r. TINSIEY, Esq, Of Richmond
Va, TO Mrs. BETTE +, GREEN, Of Hanover,
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NomeDlu strength without initiating it--men,
tenderness without returning IL.
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COL BIA TYP n PHI 9 A L
s OCIETY.
PROSPECTUS

or A PAPER OF EIGHT QUARTo PAGES,
To be published in The City Of Washington, p q,
FOR THE GOLD MAN OF THE HILLS, y
BY HIS AGENT,
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We regret to learn that The country residence o.
Mr. Bohisco the Rnsziln minister nlnn, three miles
from this uty, wan deGlrpyod ny te y,starday morn.
ing at 3 O'Clock. | 10 supposed 20 have been tho
work or an inceniiary. Tie ministers family had
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SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW

Terms--Sj 90 per annum--to "c ~" ="
advance.
AL l. COMMUNICATIONS TO BE POST PAID, AND
ADDRESSED 10 "BURGES ~ JAMES,
No 100 East Bay, Charleston, > o."
t- Notee of oisco,tiinance nrusi h gipen three n1h
Z, nra,ce ef fie expiration Of hesnbscrbed Jor fms
~ THE stBscRIBERy To THE SOUTHERN
~. - - tlyIARTEItI,y REVIEW,
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Dress Circle and Parquette 50 cents. Private Boxes
rs cents Gallery rs cents.
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nm SATURDAY EVENING", january Q, al O'clock, IN
" Carusrs Saloon Mr. WILSON, Of the Queens Concert
Rooms London will give Of his celebrated Entertain
mets in whichhe will sing variety Of his mos popular
songs and Ballads, being his last appearance In Washing
ton Programmes Mr.. Fishers, MIR Davis's, and the
IIueIp Tic keis 50 cents. s III ian CIT
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ADELPHI THEATRE.

MEssna. q. #. BROWNE & II. +. NICHOLS
Proprieiors.
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r FOURTH NIGHT OF .H4
The engagement of the celebrated tragic Actress,
MISS JULIA DEAN,