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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-21
George PARTRIDGE
Wesa Y. SOwEcs,
Scott, Whitehead & co.,

GENERAL Agents and Commission Merchants,
7 j No. II, Jefferson street, Burlington, Iowa.
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. Hardware,
Queensware, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Looking Glasses, etc. etc. etc. ian IS. ,49
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-21

" HITE LEAD; 100 kegs white lead, supsfioi
w article, just received and for sale BY -
april 40 EE GAL
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-06-21

oRsE Collars, names, shovels, hoes, spades Jog
and trace chains, forks, ETC., just reed and for
SAFE by (apr 26, '49) GARRETT & COOPER
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
The Caucus of the southern Members.
FT0m fIr FIHl- Ie1-fTl TIII-
WAsnINGrnN. Saturday. Jan. -.

WAsHNGroN. Saturday, Jan. H.
The Delegates OF one from each State, appointed
by the Caucus of Southern Members OF Congress 10
prepare report for the action Of The caucus when Is
10 reassemble on Monday next met In an ante room Of
the senate this morning at II o'clock.
MIR Foote who Is understood TO be acting In concert
with the Calhoun portion of the caucus, was busy IN
marshaing his friends and short time alter the eau
Gus had met was seen hurrying from the caucus ROOM
and heard TO excaim IN somewhat eager tone OF voice
10 page Run to Mr.. Sebastians room-teil him Tor
Gods sake o. come quickly-hs presence Is indspsh
sable-they will take the vote upon The latter eN-
presson was understood refer 10 that portion " me
Members of the caucus who favor the views OF hr.
CLAYToN-the more moderate or conservative upon
the subject under consideration
The delegates were in session a. late hour In the
afternoon
Messrs CALHOUN and CLAYTON, it Il understood both
submitted reports which were spiniedly discussed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
The Empire state-Farther Particulars.

BY TdsgrGPhl Boston Monday Jan. l''
The Empire State continued TO burn until u
o'clock on Sunday morning, when the hre was eNun'
euished The flames were hrst discovered IN the Tor
ward part OF the boat and are supposed TO nave caught
from the stove
The hull is in bad condition the engine stands erect
and will be saved The hull is to be towed to New
YORK. =, he rebuilt She is insured 10 Philadelphia aud
Now York TO the amount OF $4,000 which it lie sup
posed will cover the loss
The silver ware saved In safe.
Cap,an Comstock and another person broke through
the ice while attempting TO scute her, and were badly
Injured
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

Nor,cy.-We are authorized aud requested by
-. psissrt of he Convention Of Delegates from the
states recently held in the senate chan
Der 10 give notice that IN pursuance Of tae order oI
- 'r,s,t re- COMMITTEES. composed Of one member
- - ~ Re states aforesaid, viii be prepared -
maze Report on NopdAy, the 18th nat al o.ece.
4, ,hs Chamber OF the Senste where the senators
aad Representatives from TIE states aseed 70 are -
specially Invited to st'end "-'a JIM
FRox HALITsx.-Ins Amerlca brought PsP.ti,
g. u.if,. 70 Jan % The papers Of the 9h eonan
~ -c-oun, Of the robbery OF tbs Augusta bAnk rnie
81 bseu teleersphed from Calais 70 - Jonn, y .
i.-se quantity OF contrabsnd goods from me IA'eo
states had been seized ., Halifax aad iArmoa'a'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

T- The NORTH CAROLINA C0NFEhENeE OF 'ue
Bsus, Church concluded is session the l5,h III a.
D.nyilIe Va and reports membership Of 20 is3 WINES
and 556 colored showing increase during the year
on 40 whites and l0i cOlored This Conference IN
clude. a small portion Of Virginia bounded BY the roe
noke River and the Blue Ridge bat on the otner ano
tn Vrznia and South Carolina Conferences embrace
portions of lower North Carolina and the western par
If the state i, comprised In the H0s;on Inc member
snip 10 toe State a. probably, not less tnan i9VVV'
~ The Sisters OF Mercy have rendered 10
The CITY Of Pittsburgh the OF their Hospital n case
me Cholera visits this city. Nor Is this al-tnese eN
csIent ladies' have volunteered - nurse aud a,shu
upon the patients thus afflicted. We never lee! nc
wesxnes, OF language more than when We atIenpt 70
.peak Of deeds this 90 they deserve Iney va
pre.s Is with feeling strongly akin 70 Fenerauoh loi
tao.s who thus reject Heavens highest .ifo4ie-
Mercy. i'h"'. So
~ The Surveying party under Mr. THEODORE
coNsEY Of this town which recently traEersed lar &c
nortiou Of the Territory Of Minnesota, returned nome
srbout week ago They do not give very catering
Se.eru,on OF the mot Of that country The valley o.
tae 81 Croix IS said 10 De exceedingly fertile. .
Pond du Lac (Wls) kspuo On uit
~ false and very ridiculous rumor Vas riie
IN our street. Yesterday that Of Choers nsd oc
rrres AZ Wizards Hotel and that gentleman nad deo
mere Yesterday. We assert positively that sEefe q 10
foupdsrioa for the report and We undertake 70 '.y
thar there 10 no, single case IN "asninsto ~ D"
vicinity. /" sH-As'oN
~ Geo. P. Jouett Esq. was On SATURDAY
vees elected Mayor OF the City Of Lexington N.Y.
beating B. r Graves. ESQ. us votes
~ TX Governor Young is al Rochester m at
,esdance Al ths supreme Court de h~' nhen0S-
the practice VI laT.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

GoyERSOR OF ARKANsAs.-The BdtesrWs AM
Eage Wing paper advise. It's party not to make any
nomination for Governor the Locotocos nave se'e-
raj ssurants for the Office. Bseide the regular Loco
Foco nominee, Col Roane two boilers are running as
independent candidates Gen. James Yell, and gentle
man named Mitchell, OF Arkansas County. The Edse
which is most influential paper. dts Editor Col Nor
land Was the Wing candidate for United states Senator
against Msjor Borand) has the following remarks N
relation to the Gubernstohal canvass
We know not VIVA, Is the intention OF the wings
generally touching the course - be pursued Dy tnem
In the approaching Election. Our opinion 49, mat we
should stand AOoi party run no candidate out OF
the Democratic aspirants select him VINO mas the most
capacity and who will In al probability, make the oes'
Governor. L., -, l.
Tbe . Democrats have a decided majority here IN
.-ts,.s.they are entitled d the Governor We viii
80 40 chance even 20 select from the Democrats,
ss',i9 Viii run for MS announcement A. candi-
a., ui drive oat OF the fed Al others but the eau
80 ,o,ninsa on the other hand, Jet II be given Oh,
tba, no Wbig viii run and We WI have lots VI Demo
We hsve no concealmsnt In this matter. We VIII
If c,ur,e 20 for a good Wing, n preference TO any
ns,nocr.,7 Al the same time we sre-like Gen
xVooEwsrd-done voting for souy Ways We nope,
hov.ver no Whig will run. but let the Democrats
hght IL out IL - ..n 81 po,,s -
,,-r,- ~ Arkansas without special set OF the lie
,.i,,r, ~ having accepted challenge and fought
srsI .inre l-3- Whs, vii the old plous Denocreiic
fathers say l. that
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
Later from the Sandwich Islands and
California.

By Tohgrophl BosroN Monday Jan 10.
An arrival at New Bedford brings dates from
the Sandwich Islands TO Sept Q The accounts from
California had produced grea, excitement
The brig Tpic had arrived al Honolulu in fourteen
days from California with cargo Of Gold dust Many
of the inhabitants were OIL for the mines Three ves
sells with passengers had already gone, and 1000 pick
axes had been sent from Honolulu.
Two hundred passengers had left the Sandwich Isl
ands for the Gold Region and many others would soon
follow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

HORSE THlEyEs-The FoEd-dnLae WIS
RprBlcaa announces the arrest Of two horse thieves
named Haskins and Wadsworth, at Paw-Ps" Grove
H. some 200 miles south Of Fonddu-Lsc, and adds:
From information now in possession OF the sherin OF
Lee County and other officers, which We do not deem
no doubt OF the existence OF gang Of 400 or go horse
thieves counterfeters and backlegs ia TINS state aho
illinois whose headquarters are At Paw "a" Jfose,
and VINO will soon have to slope or grsppis WIN INC
ministers of the law We anticipate that some import
ant disclosures will be made shortly. which VIII crml
nate some as accessories who are least suspected
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
on for California.
On BOARD SHIP 'TARoLINrA,
: ..n... LIZ Sa.,rAar u N Ian Il

SANDY Hook. Saturday, Pm. Jan. lS 1919
My DEAR TRIBUNE-I have but moment to bid
YOU 'eoodby from the deck Of our noble ship, as,
with her chvslrous sdvenurers for the Golden Land,
she ings her TO the breeze, and esves the Me
,ropos and its busy streets for many months On eav-
,,g the wharf which WAS crowded with multitude Of
f,ena. cheer after cheer rang through the air The
omen, are all happy and bright sutiePsiions MI our
h,.,,s We had capital collation. served up on board
>, the Nes.rs Griswois the spirited and ssn,emsnly
Of the Taroliafa at which Wit song, sentiment
and oyou. feeling prevailed Three shssf' %Srs gwen S
- 49, fs~,, the hin ! have no time Tor more, oui
S"r leaders .ssn hear from me sgsin after the Isp'e
"a ,,anv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

V.w,.r,. Inv school 10 Cherry Valley, O|
~ c1n,,y n Y-The term VIII commence CO ne
80. n, Isnusry Recifsocs, Lectures ne pfos-c9uons o.
- "a. snt sygursr o. causes, cr prscGlces n
- 49, ,5e.xicg nerary histories. and ega debates are
- ~. ~ osanf exercses Of he school, whose tlec
- .x- ne sudent PRACTICAL Lawyer and al Easy cor
=, a.. saeur exern poranoo1s speaker before he eners
80 crS-ssou Circnss ssng pan, &c sent By request
Bosrd a. from 81 IS 10 q - per weex Iuiior. ase Of
srxr kc a. ne rats Of So per year payable quarterly N
.1v.scs Letisrs addressed (poslPrd) to JOHN w row
TyS Prss:csci ns SswDIsvSWkWH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
WASHINGTON, Jan. -, 1919.
To me Editors Of he Globe

GgNrLEuEN: Commenting very heartily the
general fidelity Of your report this morning OF ths Ia
nultuous proceedings in Committee yesterday while
had the hoOr beg leave 20 make clear single point
which that report leaves obscure, viz that the Post
Ofice Book used Ia making up the Mileage Expose 10
The Trbune was the rery lafest 5ook issaed ~ The Po
Ofce DEPARTMENT rtich contains list Of me serDdi Poet
Ohces in the United States pih thar rSpcctre distances
from the Guy By the shortest p0stT0e Tia, the naked
truth.
The book used by Gov. Brown OF Mississippi docs
not give the distances aforesaid any daHces al al
FROM each Post Office. II simply devotes a lew pre-
iatory pages statement of the distances from this
city to the capitals Of the several states and Territories
by due course Of mail This book neither preends 70
give any distances by the sh0rtet route. nor my ~
t1Hoes dH to ninety nine hundred,hs OF the Post
Offices Of the Union My reporter used the latest su-
thentic Post Office Department book that gives the IN
formation required lie could not have determined,
from the book quoted by Gov Brown, even how lar
Gov Brown himself lived from this city either by the
shortest any other and the same Is the fact
with regard 10 nine tenihs OF the members OF the
House. Very respectfully,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
..r.,,,m.pt. b, the President and senate.

ca..IEs EAxKs OF Newfork, 10 be Commissioner
70 tee sandwich Islands n me place Q! Ahthony len
Eyck. resigned -..,..- c.,,...i O.,
TIE Di.rir Of Wscousin and Iowa IN the place Of O-o
" Jones resigned . ,.,-s. 4
Connecticut reagpo-nfcd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
,rup TRUsrEEs Of tho sEAMANs BANK 70
.,.,.U XnnH ANnHAKLEM RAILROAD Coz
DRY GOODS.

ELOAKs, CLOAks-sslins Oh 81 grss :sennses;S
, c.s IN. a,iness " the sssson, consisting 10 per- ON
oo.rss French sacks, Jenny L1ds sad Irscch msnuss
As thsse cosss are made and trimmed mo fene@ snn
nos ,ash0r ABLE manner and selling - per cent unnss
en-. I'D nunferfnx over 80, fssl ssslfed that evsJ
iso1 can g-, well suited and ~ or y ~ calling %
WAMsLEY, cor. VI Esss Broadway
uqgx. and Cstbsfine-st
DALI, DRESSES, Ac.-PETkH kObshTb I'D
ID Bfo.d~ay has spsodld assortment VI Lace AMI Niue
Ito Dresses cured and cotIed husns gold and oliver pes
FOR DO Thread Mssins apes sod befthA Den
e-inn- are snd C1ss ans embroidered Collars
from - up, Caps Chmesetls, Cuns and Sleeves osfk
Wells embroidered and Rsyere Hdsfs Thread 400 mA
uoa Laces 10 great variety. 10 Im
HOSIERY BILLING OFF AT (OSILh,S
i s1bscr1bef has determined TO cell Of his stoeh o.
Hosiery s cost fos other dsscrpons M eY1s
The comprises mems, ladies' and chidf:os WcSI
ana coslon and sk snd nsrno 80
drawers Also fnl azsoftmept VI sils hoss moS ""
been bought a snction will bs fond very cn@s1
jl3 i'm PETER kOsLhIe,' o o,o~-- ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

/,rrTA PERCHA sOLEs PCT on boo.s for IS cn
n S.-i..1 .ho-.s 81 cts sls Broadway french and
e,yaob- and sings soie dress Boots Congress Caters
Iah nj A.sortrsr u Goodyesrs patent Oyefshoes La
a., x,se. Cb.tr-ns Gsissrs Boots, black and whiie
"a AID .sssn Slippers viii ne largest assortment for Am
- 80 ~n~.p 10 I'M
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STOCK NOTICES, &c.

rxsrtTuTIOS FOR TIKI SAVINGS or MER-
ICHANT's CLERKS, Beesmsnst Sno,on nan. Wv s
yo,s ian " l8g9 The Trustees Of this Insulation navS
declared dividend tho rate OF cir per cent per aooam
ON ali soms OF i've dollars and upward entitled ~ me by
on nd AMER Tuesday the Isth inst litter
called FOE will be carried TO me o'r'" " 'epo''
fbs Bsns !. open On Tuesdays and Saturday, from 70
oclocs P NJ and on Tbul.ds 70 from 20 9elock, r.
1854 ny order. SPENCER klhbf, secfe'"y
DREENwICH SAVINGS BANk, a sis.h-sys-
90 az. bsr,by NOTIFIED that the Board of Trustees have OF
SssJ interest TO be paid the rate Of per cent nsr an
ann, op iii sums OF $500 and under, and upon hi sums
sbovs $50 at the Of per cent pee snnum psysn's
The Bans during hours snd amer inc lo me. a
tsres, 90, cal cd for Will he credited |" principal
'' "' ABRAHAM VAN NEST. President
CLisroS gLsEsr Secretaries. uslv-
nowswy SAVINGS BANK-New.Yod. Jan.
Dii is4s-DividsndThs deposilof. are hofeDy no.n.e
hs seu annual dividend al tho rae Of per cor. POI N
rum on all sum: 81 - sna .so. OF $50 and upward
ubch have been deposited least three months pfe,oas
to the lot inst will DC p.d TO dsposyis yn ~ he bsns
Ilosre.l no, called for will remain " pnncps ana 'fs"
inIsres, sccordingly from la Inst ...... rh.,.a.,s
.oh s.@rs,v. rom 70 oelocs, r N at l8 Bowsy
Byordsr of Ihs Trustees. JAhLs MILF r"s ~sn
o. II. CoccEsHsLL, Secretary -
THE TRUSTEES Of tho sEAMASs sAS S i. pS ~.
sayISGs have ordered thst interest be pslo On s a.
posl,. hat according III. By Laws are enusd s'sD
kor The sis mouths ending 3lst Dec, lsp :" o'o- ~
.ns o, Oh 900 and under, ct the rate Of per ess' ~
saaum and on sum. exceeding elloo Of ths iss r.
rrnt DER nnnnm payable or sf-f MONDAY l1'n ~
interest viii be pl.ced TO the fyss sraoSo PrssdsaI
pal nI'"'
Eew.Yofs. 10Th Jan lSiy -
HTYW-YOKk AND HAKLEM RAJ RoAD Com y,
\pANY-Tns 6rst dividend on me rf.isfrs' 1 ~ 80.
M. N,,x Yofk and Hsfiom Railroad Compsny ~. -
N seh per eenium per snnum wi % Psn "a A. a
N. Tompsny, No 2HsnovsrsI 90 and sf'sf mo :" dsJ"
January next $500. s,o~s lin h elossf
from The mn day u December 10 The ID dsy " 's''~S
next. both days Inclusive. ..--...u.< 1,..~,s.
falf MOHHlB 49,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

rYr The House OF William A. u'', u.s. S,d VI,
pitis6eld 0ll) was destroyed by IRE on tns 80 80
The family had barely time to escape win 'ael :,
The night was intensely cold, and some mem 0s
the family suffered much In consequence Loss S'0'0
insurance, sl,l5Q
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
CITY ITEMS.

MONDAY. January -.
Tux WEArHER--The rain Of Saturday night
and yesterday has entirely destroyed the remnant Of
.eghns The street. sre in an ssfal condition for Pc
iesri.ns and vehicles MAKE dali and sPashy progress
through the layer Of mud ard crumblns Ice. To sy
the same melting weather continues and We have a
pleasant prospect OF muddy streets and damp airos
phcre for A week 70 come.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

MICHIGAN SEYATOR.-We learn that Gen. CAS-
received the caucus nomination for L. 5 Senator from
the LocoFoco members of the Legislature, and also
that he go, majority over all in the House on the first
ballot The senate agreed go into election on the
oh inst bu, SIS we have already said that body, acr
two DAYS fight refused to elect The Senate ssuds 10
Loco Focos to Wings. Circumstances have pro
baby prevented the unanimous return OF Gen Cas' to
the Senate.
The Slavery question being sgs,ed BY both Houses
of the Legislature at Lansing
The resolutions Of Mr.. Thomson were taken up in
Committee in the senate on the 18th inst and motion
was made to amend by taking on, yet as friends OF
Freedom 10 all mankind and earues, OF the sin
eerity of our professions
This motion elected some discussion, in which Sena
tors LOOMS Thomson and Summers participated The
matter was laid over till another sitting Of the Com
mittee
MIR Giddings gave notice In the House on the Sd inst
tha, he will ask leave to introduce Joint resolutions re-
lative to Slavery in the New Territories.
The MickiSan State journal 10 the name OF new
Loco Foco paper commenced at Lansing, by Messrs
Munger & Patscn, the state Printers, and publishers
of the Detroit BulcE, who have underoid the Detr0R
and Laasiag Free Press The new paper advocates the
incorporation of the Buffalo platform into the creed Of
Democracy" in opposition to that formed At BALI
more. and upon which the whole bunker party stood !,
Is edited BY Hon Geo w Peck, exSPesAer OF the House
OF Representatives Postmaster of the capital and who
holds two other lucrative Offices being member Of
Gov Ransoms Cabinet beside. The psPer IS regular
out and out anti Cass LocoFoco sheet and opposes hs
return OF the Baltimore nominee to the Senate The
Defroii Free Press of the 9th makes bitter ssck on
the Journal It's editor. and It's principles
PENNsYLvANIA.-Th two Houses OF the Penn
syvana Legislature met in Convention on the l2th INST
and canvassed the votes for Governor with the follow
ing result ,ss-o,
For Wm +. JOHNSTON, Wing .-......lbc3Ss
MORRIS LoNGsIRETH Loco---.--.lcc->o
Scs,tsr,ng ...... -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

n ,ACADEMf. % bfoonest - u, ~. .,,, 100,
p-r.ous wishing 70 Dscoms P1gs VII Please es s9a enLs
,hrsr names. Ladies and Chtrens c.<s q 90 lu7sosy
Ia s-mre.v Ceos clsss Monday anf 1nursdsy q
ri Tgssisy and Friday a. 3. Poka kecov. hszurks-
Lc C,s,s "a Tuesday and Friday Al ~ rnyaie 90
-. Al .ny e not 0cc1piod y me glasses sonoss W. s
,.r-rh .xrlu.iveiy Tor pupils I'M
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

AGE-Unser one y-Sr s.; 20 years. = 10 -. %
Do u 90 20 N 10, - % 81 :. 81 % ~ = ~ 10 -. N ,
81 10 S. 90 10 - H. 70 20 ST. So 10 a. H. 81 to 100, l.
unknown. /.
PLACES % N.rrurY-Uniiet states, lae lreland g. ,
Egg and. scot snd z Germsny,5 hoAsnd, Denmark
. " est Indies, 1.
From HospIsl. Bellevue, :; cuy Hospitals coiorei
Persons "a.
n B-Remrn from Potter. Field DOT received.
A ". WHITE, Cuy Inspector.
Civ lrspector's Office. Jan iS lsa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16

tgs Col SAMUEL GooDsoS mas pee" '''N'9 -
succeed Gov Floyd in the House Oh D'''
Washington Co. Virginia
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0YISTISG INK.-JoHs O. LI0HTBoDY . con.

DHIST1SG lNhs-JOhh1 y. LiohIbopfb con
st,atly rlsnuiscr1rns and always hand every do
souOu N Pruning Ina from The finest Back ADD COioed
10 New lnIs ~nch b. vsrr.n. equal 70 any
and prices be solf BY regular
asnussrsrsr Orders forwarded 81 steamboat rairosd
% any psn Of Tie c0ooSy, b. addressing Tote 70 inc
EOsest.
Ps-Ths paper 10 printed with ny News Lea, also
great many Other nevspapsun his ciiy rhsdephia boe
toe Baltimore New 0rlescs and oihsf Giles and owns
ne Urtt~f ststss I'D lAS1
DKITANNIA WAKE, LAMPS, Ac.-EsLDi
DCOTf L SUI Skk having every tsei,.iy ''' "'A-'S
t-rrz oEer for s.e Wholesale and retail 49,. 1900
Ther csebraec Minlsiufe Solar Lamp wncn ~ s..
ny and oriiancy u Aght, "a TOO vel fno"n 7" ''f
Also. grsss Tarety Of hand Lamps Tor burning Oh 10"
spirn gas ,x-,.,,.~,
fs0s I.no. Tor enxravsrs ass and reading amps
C.ndlesricks Of every ccscnpuon- ~ o,4s, Anv
All kiscs Of Britannia Astai "Ho ~S~'
tescr1ptio of mods fnFIisnec =, n. ,s.s wo,suan-
All h-ss sricles wsrxLIsd % % o. Ss,.e,,,y 10, r
snip a. I ~. e.-,,rv EsDlCOTT L SUMNER
10 lrs ~ o'sA"'' ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
Mileage and Pay of Members Of Congress.

in the course II bis speech, on Thursday asst
Mr.. EvBREE Of Indiana gave the follow u table
which be had prepared from the books Of the Ser
geant-at-Arms
l-alLEsEE
That the aggregate amount Of mileage received y
twenty members o. Congress "a only .---.el,sls 0O
While the aggregate amount received By TWEEN
y other members ~ %
The average amount for each member OF tic
nrst twenty j. less 100 %
oDd twenty ~ I7g7 90
H. each Of the former ~ - sia co
6sfs !. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ann 72iOo
While the aggregate amount Ut ten others j.
the enormous amount IS gI
The Average received BY each OF the hrst ten ~ ~
The average received b. each % the second ten @ 80
The ten LATER received ~ eLty-sIz times a. much
H. MILEAGE AID PER DIEM
The average amount Of mileage and per diem Of twenty
about NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sl5 %
The average AMOUNT Of mileage and per diem
Of twenty others is about .---.---.. 1851 o.
Pay per Day Of each Of the fret little over. - on
Pay per day Of each Of the second more than ~ ~
Average amount Of mileage and per diem 81
thirty Representatives and Senators is for
each dor the present session. about.--.--. 2t2 %
Average amount of thirty others each about 10 %
Or for each Of the first per day Cfor the
present SESSION. than ----.--.------------- - 2.
While for each Of the second little more than Nl
four senator noa' for each s5ou 1905 90
Or more per day Sundays incuded) during
the present session than ~ u0
If these Seaat0rs received the full amount Of
books voted 70 new members they would re-
ceiye for every day of The session about ~ "
The per diem pay Of the members Of each house Is
eight dol,srs but with the mileage i amounts for
many Of them, 10 from twenty 70 twenty-five dollars
per day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
Commemorative find the following in the
Washington Globe

CoRRECTIONs.-We md the following m tne
Washington Gl0be
To ue Editors Of ne Globe
Gen. w BARROW Of Tennessee, stated IN the
House during my remarks day, that bis amount oi
mileage received last session had been overstated IN
Ihe Tribune exhibit He mistaken IN The letter,
but right IN the substance His mileage received IL
stated exactly right 20 cent N IN ITbHHt but the
amount by which that exceeds the sum be would
have received had the mileage been estimated by me
shortest mail route, proposed IS overstsied in Inc
Tribune by precisely SIS. BY an error In the comPuta
ton il g. put down As 500 40 whereas u should be
$50 40. am most happy Of an opportunity 10 make
the correction
Nv colleague Hon. WTLLIAM 7 LAWRENCE, also OBJ
served 10 me In so low tone that your reporter may
not have caught the remark that his mileage was over
stated Il so. by the mistake Of hgure IN Ihf
Tribaae printing Office. His miles Travelled are cor
recty given 6lO while the mileage carried out against
them il SJss instead Of Sass was sent from here,
and il should be.
By inserting this note in your Journal you vii greatly
ob'ge, you're HORACE 1hLhLLl.
WASHINGTON, jan. II, ls49.