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lhEsoLcTIoN.-PUBLfc- 60
a RESOLUTION 10 defray the expenses Of certain
Chippewa lnoians and their interpreter.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives,
q the United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the sum of six thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated out Of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriations the pur-
pose the expenses of certain dele CATION
Of Chippewa Indians and their Interpreter, in com
ing 10 Washington tity upon business Of their tribe
with the government OF the United statcs and their
expenses whilst engaged in such business in the
city, and on their return home, the money to be
paid into the hands Of the chiefs of said delegation
Or 10 an agent TO be appointed by the Secretary OF
War, at hs option, to conduct said Indians on tile
way home as far as Detroit, who shall be allowed a
reasonable compensation for such services out OF
the money appropriated as afofesaid,
Approved February %, ls4s. .. ......
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4< [PUBLIC-NO. l2.l E,s.. Ia
AN ACT granting i've years. half pay to certain
widows and orphans Of officers; non-ccmmission-
cd officers, musicians, and privatcs, both regulars
and volunteers.
Be II enacted BY the Senate and House Of Represen-
fotvfs Of the United ates Of America in Congress
sented, That the provisions of the second section
of the act entitled Gan act amending the act enti-
tied San act granting half pay to widows orphans
where their husbands and fathers have died
of wounds received in the military service
tice of the United states, in Of deceased Off
and Soldiers Of the militia and volunteers, -
approved July twenty first, eighteen hundred and
fortyeight shall be so construed as to embrace all
widows and orphans Of officers, non-commissioned
officers, musicians,and prvates whether of the reg
ular army or OF volunteers, who have received an
honorable discharge, who remained to the date OF
their death In the military service Of the United
Sates and who have died since their 10 their
usual place Of residence, Of wounds received or
from disease contracted while in line of duty, sub
jet TO such rules, regulations, and restrictions as
the Secretary of War, BY the third section OF said
act, is authorized to impose.
Approved February ~, ls49. ~ st#iAa. -f'' .
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I5@"Do you understand me now?"
Numbered out one ef our country pedago-
gres, TO an .urchin at whose head he threw
an inkstand.
give got an inkling of what you mean,
replied the boy.
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The following lamentable account of the
wing party, is given by the Washington
correspondent ofthe Journal of Commerce,
writing at the adjournment Of Congress.
The Journal Of Commerce was warm adj
vocatc of General Taylor election, and
it is to be supposed that its corrcspon-
dent is Of the Taylor stripe. II anybody car
tell us what that is like:
sit appears to me that there is no organi-
cation whatever in the Wing party. ard,
therefore, it is that they have failed in re-
gard to the accomplishment Of necessary
pnblic business. They are broken up into
clans, every one having their owl, banner
and their own'piper. Some are sectional
some moderate, some terribly conserva-
tive
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observation-disclosures IL f.+
A RESOLUTION for the appointment of regents in
49, the Smithsonian Institutions: Gtai#-fst
Resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
cffhe United States of america CONGRESS Assembled,
That the vacancies in the board Of regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution, OF the class aother than
members Of Congress-" be filed by the reappoint-
ment of the late incumbents, viz: Rufus Choate of
Massachusetts, and Gideon Hawley of New York.
Approved December 10, lS4S.
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Song for an A usertcan Editor.

Approved March 2, ls49.
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Observation-Disclosures

3 o. Eel
A RESOLUTION relating to the compens alton of
persons appointed to drliveG the votes for Pres
Ident and Vice President of the United states TO
the President Of the Senate.
Resolrcd BY the Senate and House of Representatives.
cf e United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That so much Of an act entitled San act making ap-
prorristions for the civil and diplomatic expenses
Of the government for the year ending the thrtieth
day Of Jun one Thousand eight hundred and forty
nine, and for other purposes relates to the
pensation to be allowed persons appointed by the
electors of any State to deliver to the President OF
the Senate list Of the votes for President and Vice
President, be- and the same is hereby, repealed; and
that the messengers appointed under the operation
Of the clause hereby repealed who bore, or may
hereafter deliver, the votes cast in the presidential
election of eighteen hundred and forty-cight, shall
be entitled TO demand and receive the same amount
that they would have been entledto had the act ap.
proved August twelfth, one thousand eight hundred
and forty eight. not passed. rss -@4
Approved January G, 1919. - ... ..7.4-
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and Boulogne--the expulsion of the Conven.
the divorces for family aggrandizemen,- ~ !"
Imitation thrones resting on millions of cornsss
shows the iron selhshness OF the Bonapartes Pr.
LESSONS OF Democracy and Republicanism hava
only been nseb by them to help them to roval al
iances, and TO screen their Imperial pretension
A more hateful spectcle can scarcely be conce;n
ed, than family turning the struggles and asnr.
ration OF nations toward liberty and civilization
INTO gatihcatlons OF their passions Tor wealth and
os1eh'auon. mat they are not regarded with
universal adherence is sign of an ape tor,n,ri
that 1t has been said Gle that would be 1roo
test among you, LET him be servant OF all, R~t
one oil the family has the least pretentions to bau
ing served mankind disinterestedly- rho
ornithologlst. The wisest words yet spoken abont
the Emperor fell from Augnste Comte, when no
said-"France will never be free until the du.,
OF Napoleon is thrown into the Seine" NN''
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n thorough An'ericdn. The European cor
respondent OF the St. Louis Republican, writing
from Berlin, gives some amusing details of his
journey from Brussels, in which he breaks out
thus:
We took breakfast at Hanover; stale bread,
suspicious butter, and wretched coffee, that was
AL. could not help thinking OF the contrast at
iorded BY the breakfast prera for travellers on
the Allegheny Mountains. But in Europe, they
KNOW not what comfort is. either domestic or
travelling. The Americans are the onIv peonle
In the world who know how TO live this am
more and more convinced of every day of nv
stay in this old world. We have the creates,
country. the greatest government, and are the
greatest people on the globe; aud | defy any
body to prove to the contrary.
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CoRoNER's INQUEsT ON THE REMAINS Oh
DR.. GEORGE PARKMAN. The inquest on the
remains OF DR.. George Parknan was brought tc
close last evening. Alter the verdict had beer
signed by the jury, several of the Reporters for
the Press were admitted to the jury-room, wher
Coroner Pratt stated to all present, that at the
suggestion OF the Attorney General, Hon. Mr.
Clifford, the testimony in this important case
would be kept secret until such time as the case
should be investigated by the Grand Jury and
that in all probability it would be know n only to
that body, until the case was brought to fna
trial. The Secretary of the Jury, Mr. Andre WIS
fhen read from his records, the following yer.
dict:-
+" Suffolk, SAN Inquisition taken at the
City OF Boston, within the County of Suffolk the
thirteenth day OF December, in the wear of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. nine
before Jabez Pratt, Esq one of the Coroners oil
said County, upon the view OF sundry parts of a
dead man, viz: thorax, kidneys, pelvis, two
thighs, left leg, and sundry bones-there lying
dead, by the oaths of Osnyn Brewster, John L.
Andrews, Pearl Morris, Thomas Restieaux
Lewis Jones, and Harum Merrill, good and law i.
full men, who being charged and sworn to in
qulre Tor the Commonwealth, when, how, aud
by what means the said dead man came to his
death, upon their oath do say, that they all have
been demonstrated to be parts of one and the
same person; that these parts OF the human
frame have been identified and proved to be the
remains and parts OF the dead body and limbs OF
DIR. George Parkman, late citizen OF said Bos
too, aged about sixty years; that he came to his
death by violence at said Boston, on the twenty
third day Of November last, or between the
hour OF one and halt of the clock in the after.
noon of that day; (about which time, he entered
alive and in good health into the Massachusetts
Medical College building, situated in North
Grove street, IN said BOSTON, and the hour OF four
OF the clock in the afternoon of the thirteth dav
OF November last, (when portion of the said re
mains were found concealed in and under the
apartments OF DR.. John W. Webster. OF Cam.
bridge, in the County of Middesex, in said Col
lege building) IN which building, the residue of
said remains were afterwards discovered, that
ne was killed in said College building by blow
or blows, wound or wounds, inflicted upon him
with some instrument or weapon to the Jurors
unknown, and by means not yet known to said
Jurors, and that said blow or blows. wound Of
wounds, were inflicted upon him, and said means
were used by the hands of SAID DR.. John w
Webster by whom he was killed la witness
whereof, the said Coroner and Jurors to this In.
QUESTION have set their hands and seals the dav
and year above said.
(Signed) Jabez Pratt, Coroner. Osmvn
Brewster, Foreman. John L. Andrews. Seeye.
f0ry. Pearl Martin, Thomas Resteaux. Lewis
Jones, Harum Merrill.
A large number of witnesses were examined
whose testimony covered over eighty pages OF
foelscaP paper, closely written.
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PANORAMA OF THE RHINE We understand that
The exhibition Of this beautiful Panorama will commence
at TWO O'clock this afternoon, instead Of three ad
veriscd. twill be by the advertisement that the
exhibition will close Saturday next, Dc. %. Those,
therefore, who wish he Of seeing il before its
close will do well to improve the opportunity mmedi,
afely. We are assured by those who have visited the
Rhine that this is fAi hiu representation Of the
scenery Of that most beautiful Of European Rivers and
are, that have been deeply interested in il,
and have acquired an amount of knowledge from the
exhibition that we should not willingly pan with.
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TIE RESULT.
BY ), !. DOW.
Night-dark night---on Europe lcll !;


Nght-dark night--on Europe tell
The painting millions strive no more
The Cossack revcls IN heir halls,
Aud quafs the WINE cup, stained with gore
The gathering storms Of suffering years
In one fierce handicapped depart !;
While the red reaper gathers tears,
And binds the independent heart
The stIu. gle is o'er--the voice is gone;
The homes thai move are bones again;
The murderous yell is onward borne
Aud famine stalks 'er fields Of slain,
While IN the dust the hopeless sigh,
And Vntue blerds IN WARS embrace,
The dead upon their banners lie,
AMI smiles Of glory light each face.
Old cTumbling thrones arise again,
With deeper woes aud deadlier hate;
The iron hands make bare the chain,
And bid the dungeons hinges CRATE.
Free thoughts now trsler in the mind,
Aud generous souls forget to give;
" hIle paISied hosts to fate resigned
Kiss the red robbers hand 10 live
Oh God when will the People rise
And walk erect In proud attire,
Willie calm conteItment lights the skies,
Aud pale dsuiion's lur d fires
" hen prncely word shall weigh no more
Than pleblan speech though homely said,
And mind shall With the eagle soar,
And matter kennel with The dead.
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The -9fuir at Niagara Falls. The Detroi,
Daily Advertiser devotes ouple Of columns "a
the recent suicide or elopement at Niagara Falls
It discredits the idea that Mrs Miller las eloped
and inclines to the belief that the disappointed
romance Of lite, the long absence of her husband
the loss OF her children, and the fatgues and dis.
resses TO which she has recently been subjected
acting on sensitive disposition, have induced
ner 20 seek relief in death. A sad affair, which.
ever surmise is true
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RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD
Passenger cars now run regularly on this roat
from Darlington to the rock-cut, at the summit
at Mount Holly, and from Bellows Falls to Lud.
low, there being now, of the whole 1l9 miles
but three miles remaining to be finished. In ,
few days the whole road will be traverscd b,
cars, and passengers will be taken In twelve
hours from Boston to the steamboat wharf in Bur
lington. Boston Courier
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Delowdre and Siapery. The number of slaves
in Delaware In 1910 was 2,6O5, and these were
slaves-only 10 name, the vast majority probably
three fourths, or ne-tenths, as estimated by
different intelligent Del4warians--be being manu-.
mitted, and therefore no. slaves at ali, and the
remainder nearly all old people whose masters
would be delighted to have them run away, since
they would thus relieve the former from the le
gal obligation Of supporting them
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10 The Western Railroad have declared semi.an.
nua Dividend OF per cent payable the Isl Of Janu.
airy, to holders of stock on the Bin December Ths
forthcoming report Of This road is expected to show that
while the receipts of the year have exceeded those d
the previous one, the expenses have decreased 10 an
amount exceeding $4,000. There IS however to alb,
sorb the comparative gain last years profits, an
Increased Of stock on which The dividend s n
be paid.
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IVA correspondent Of Col. Greene writes him thai
he encountered Mrs, Parng.on the Rhne, who ns
formed him that she had been up to learn the price Of
putty from the Swiss gazers sad then her way
20 end out what made The Duieh madden, hopiag il
wouldnt come 10 extremtes. She had been disap.
pointed while in Rome moi getting sign, Of any Of
she Pope's bulls hides or homer.
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IN THE WRoNG Box. verdant Juror. .,
the Philadelphia Criminal Court, Tuesday, came
into court. and took his seat in the prisoners
dock. Alter little while he discovered he was
in the wrong box somehow, and was leaving his
seat, when he was collared by an officious off
Ger and brought back. With some difficulty he
defined his position, amid much u.erriment. and
was transferred TO the other box
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KENTUCKY CokvEETios. The Constitutional Cen
senion which has been in session Frankfort for
weeks, has as yet agreed upon material changes.-
The most prominent subjects for lis consideration as
The slavery question, the Representatives apporionmet
the creation Of State debt and legislative power to bo>
row money, have been passed over after debate,
without coming to any conclusion regard to them
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The first bell. A late number of the poc;fe
Vescs notes the arrival by the ship New Jersey.
Of fine toned bell weighing four to FIVE hundred
pounds, and presented by Henry N. Hooper, ESQ
OF Boston, to the first tree school established in
California,
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PoRx ovr WEsr. AtSl Lons, The hcayie't hogs
are selling at $500 per hundred weight; a. Quincy,
Ill., al 81 rs; at Warsaw, H. al 81 % for those weish-
ing IT'S Ibs; al Madison, Ia, al 81 80; Ripley, O..
at $50; and at Cambridge CITY. Ia, a. from 81, TO
ESQ.
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TIE cELEBRITY which Mr.. Simmons Of OAK HALL,
Boston, has gained for successful competition in the
prices Of CIohiog must be enyed By some OF his com.
pe.ors His House always controls the ket prices.
90 .here and look Al bis goods, and you Judge for
ysasselE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. TO- l849
DEAR SIR: In answert to yours of this dale, will
state that should be elected Speaker of House Of
Representatives., will constitute the Committees the
District OF Columbia Territories and on the Judlca.
~, in such shall be satisfactory yourself
and your friends. / am Representative from Free
State and have Always been opposed to The extension
ofslaveTy; and believe that The Federal Government
should be relieved from The responsible iiy OF Slavery
where ihey have the power to abolish il
/ am yours, truly, w. j. Blows.
Hon David Wllmut.
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u A dreadful sickness, called the bobo
hitherto unknown to medical men, has killed
more man goo persons in the city Of Vera Cruz.
Ns Visit % me city OF Mexico was hourly feared,
and the population was dreadtully alarmed.
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a DR.. johnson we'll says, great talents for
conversation require to be accompanied with po-
likeness he who eclipses others owes them great
ciyilitles, and whatever a mistaken vanity may
tell W. il is better TO please in conversation than
to shine 10 IT,"
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Free sunday Eyening Meet;uus

REV. WARREN BURTON will hold Religions Sorvic
at the CITY HALL every SUNDAY EVENING du,nS
tqe winter All persons interested invited to attend
The hrst Lecture of Expostons of the VOL
Dec l6 ut CT O'Clock. No. re "
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rjsThe alarm Of FIRE last evening proceeded from the
dwelling Of Martin Stowe II was .xtingushed withou
mich damage.
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GT A bill Is before the Legislature Of South
Carolina to fine any Post. master AL .O,O who
shall knowingly deliver any abolition pint or
picture. ' =
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~ Messrs. Kershsw & Co OF Manchester.
Eng, weave about 100000 miles of cotton yarn
weekly.
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THE PARKmAE TRAGEDY. Our readers will see
that the jury Of inquest haze found verdict thai DR.
Parkman came to his death the hands Of Professor
Websker!
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AUCTION.

AUCIlUN
8. w. SELBY & CO., will sell al their Sales
Room.sNo 68 MAIN STREET,
ON SATURDAY, Dec Is, at o'clock PM,
New Sofas, 4 end Hand do,
very superior eidebcard S70l English PianooFte
Secretary, very superior Mantle Looking Glass,
5Fealher Beds, mahogany Card Tables,
Hair CLOTH Rocking Chairs Mahogany Bureaus, do.
Centre Table, new Priam Air Tight Cooking Stove,
new Congress Air>tight Cooking Stove, new
Cooking Stove, end hand do,
IL Looking Glasses, 6 Dining Tables, A Bedsteads,
sWora Tables. new Rocking Chalrsr 81. Cane Seat
Chairs, Q Washstsnds, 10 Comforlables,
pair Wooden Blankets, new Solar Lamps, NEW Set
zee cradle, a large lot OF second hand Stove Pipe,
Clocks, pieces Wooden Frocking,
Oyercoat, 4 Window Shades,
IuU yds. New Superfne Ingram CAsPETING
viii be sold in lots to suit purchasers,
SLEiuhSs with great variety OF other articles TOO
numerous to mention.
The above sale will beworthy the attention Of pnrehas
efs a. me articles are mostly and In good ORDER
gTNo postponement on account of the weaiher'
Dec u. DIT 8. w. SELBY, Auct.
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Adult Singing Glass.

The subscriber proposes commence class for instruc
ton in the Rudiments OF Music and Singing in the CHAPEL
ON THOMAS STREET, on SATURDAY EVENING
Dec 18TH commencing at o'clock. Terms 100 for Is
Lessons s. n IEIANn "
lice IA. no.:
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SINGING ScIlnnI

The subscriber proposes to open School for The prac,;c
OF vocal Music IN the Lecture Room of the PLEASANT
STREET CHURCH, on MONDAY EVENING, Dec i7b
at 64 o'clock Terms will be made known at the above
Pi9 ace un" eme' E. PERRY.
icy rs
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Congressional Proceedings.
!. WAsHINcIoN Dee. -

WASHING TON, Dec, Il, 1919
Mr. Wimot,ot Pennsylvania, felt it duty to
express 10 bis friends who had thus tar voted for
him bis wsrnest acknowledgements, and hoped
they would cast their votes Tor some ADLER nam
and more likely to command that support neces-
sary to choice OF presiding officer He felt
that no nconsiderable part Of his object had been
achieved when the withdrawal of the two lead.
ing candidates had been announced.
The toriieth trial then took place, with the fol-
loving result
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THE wILvoT AND BROWN LETTERS.


DEAR SIR: In a conversation VIII Gil had with you
Of The House Of Representatives yon weuld constitute
The Committees Territories, the Judiciary ard The
District Of Columbia, in that should be sasfac>
tory myself and the friends with whom have had the
honor TO act have communicated this my friends;
and if in reply to this noe you can gire me the same
assurance they will give you cheerful and cordial sup.
port. Respectfully yours, D.WILMoT
Hon, VIM ] Brown.