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Washington, March 5. IS49.
The Close Of the Session.

The report OF the proceedings OF the
close Of Inc second session OF the ,hir
tielh Congress, which will be found on
our fourth page, is repete with interest
though it will be seen that thee ol
those morliiying scenes Of violence
have again desecraled the floor of Con.
gress, and lha, blood has been split
within the halls of Legislation.
A difficulty, it seems, first occurred
between Mr.. Gildings, OF Ohio, and
Mr.. Meade, of Va, which, allho ugh
causing some disturbance, did not pro-
ceed TO personal violence. THIS "rigi.
mated, we believe, in reference to the
territorial question and the WiImo, pro.
viso. The second row occurred at ii
very late hour, between Robert w.
Johnson, of Arkansas, Orlando B. Flick
lin, of Ohio, and William NJ. Inge, of
Alabama. Mr.. Fcklin called Mr.. ohm.
son "puppy," when he seems to have
been jointly attacked by Mr.. Johnson
and Mr.. lnge, the latter striking him
with "A cane, which drew blood from the
head with which it came in contact.
The House, shortly after. adjourned, as
order could n" longer be preserved.
The Senate was also dlsgraced by Il
scene of somewhat the same character
between Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylva.
MIA, and Mr.. Fnole, of Mississippi
the latter receiving n blow in his face
from the former, rs Il retort to some
offensive personal remarks.
The business transacted during The
day and night, j, will be seen, was quite
important. The till creating a Home
Department Of The Government, was
passed by The Senate, and received the
Presidents signature, as did also the
Gold Dollar bill, which also provides
for the coinage OF $40 gold pieces.
The California question continued to
be the exciting topic debate up allnosl
to the hour OF adjournment IN both
Houses, but all the measures proposed
Tor providing government for CaIifnr.
MIA. civil or military, were finally drop.
ped, and the bills TO which thew had
been attached passed. California and
New Mexico must, therefore, remain
withoutany other government than they
now have, unless the President should
deem himself authorised to act on his
own responsibility in the matter.
A variety Of other important meas
ures were acted upon, which will be
found duly recorded-neilher House
until long after midnight
Baltimore Sun.
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bestowaI Of office; and the absence OF
either OF these qualities shall be deemed
Sufficient cause Tor removal.
1t shall be my study to recommend
such constitutional measures 10 Con
gress as may be necessary and proper
To secure encouragement and prolec'
tion to the great interests OF AgrlcuI-
ture, Commerce and Manufactures; To
improve our Rivers and l1arbors; t"
provide for the speedy extingulshmenl
OF the public debl; 10 eniorce a strict
accountability on the part ol al! officers
of the overnment, and 'he utmost e.
conomy in all public expenditures. But
it is Tor the wisdom OF Congress Itself,
in which all legislative powers are in
vested hy the Constitution to regulate
these and other matters of dJneslic pol
icy. | shall look with confidence TO lhr
enlightened patriotism oI that body 10
adopt such measures cl Cancellation rs
may harmonze conflicting interests and
tend to perpe,ua'e lha, union which
shS the paramount object OF our
n,Pesagdi i,nffections. ,srrr
In any,a.ion on my part calculated
to promote m "ble.t so near the hear,
of every one who tfsly loves his c,,nn
try, | will zealously unite wis issa--cn.
ordinate branches Of the Government.
In conclusion, congratulate my fei
low.ci'lzens on the high state Of pros
perity to which the goodness of Divine
Providence has conducted our common
country. Let us invoke Il continuance
OF the same protecting care which has
led US from small beginnings TO the en-
inence which we this day occupy, and
let US seek 10 deserve that continuance
by prudence and moderation in our
councils; by well directed attempts h
assuage the bitterness which too often
mark unavoidable differences OF opinion;
by the PRONUNCIATION and practice of
just and liberal principles, and by an
patriotism which shall ac.
knowledge no limits but those Of our
own widespread Republic.
2. TAYLOR.
Washington, March 5. lS49.
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@Among the acts passed by the
present Congress, is one approved on
the Oath ult., giving fvs years. haDpay
to the widows and orphans of every
officer, non-commissioned officer, and
private, who served during the late war
with Mexico, and was hon orably dis.
charged, or continued in service during
the time Of his death, and whose death
was in consequence Of wounds received
or "disease contracted within the line
Of duty" This is due 10 the families
oil the gallant soldiers who fell in the ser.
vice OF their country. M .r.. ...l
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Times Of holding Courts.

The following bill, fixing the times for holding
the courts Of Common Pleas 10 the fifteenth cir
cult, was passed both Houses and is now law. 4
Sec. /. Belt enacted BY the General .Assembiy
ofMe STATE Of Ohio. That the Spring terms Of the
court Of common pleas in the fifteenth judicial cir.
cult. shall he held .iH I.baaSt g ~
In the county Of Belmont on the Tuesday near.
est 10 the fourth day Of March. AZ
In the county Of Guernsey. on the third lgues
day thereafter. i&8c sl8.a 1M "a r.
In the county oi,Monros, on the sseopi Tues
day thereaf.sr,h aS5iii 40 n AaseA
7 Iashseouniy ef. Harrison. On the seconA, M
day thsrssftsss iadj eaoa.1s,;a .,.sr
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Letters from the Editor.
HALL OF THE House OF REPRESENTATIVE
...... u Columhus F.b 27 1910

E.. ..Ht y. Coiumnus, o. ~, lo4S.
DEAR SIR:-I have heard that some Of my par
ticular friends in the good old Banner county, out
Of pure iOue TO myself no doubt, have taken il into
their heads to give me drubbing for voting for
the repeal Of the so.called "black laws" This
have understood has been done by some who have
been heretofore considered very good Wilmot.
proviso.frse.soil men, and had an utter horror Of
the extension ofslavery Oh, show are the nigh.
ty fallen!" Now ask these men, in all candor.
if they would vote, IL hohored with seat in the
Legislature Of the State. to restore the "back
laws" II they would, have no fault to
find with them; but respectfully beg leave to
disagree with their position; and unless am much
mistaken, majority oi the people Of Monros will
agree with me. Blu. those men who srs isbesins
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
WAsHINeToN, March a, ls43.

| hSHiNGTONs NaIrU q, 1913.
The long agony is over, and ended
in a general blow out. Bolh Houses,
though midnight had passed. resolved,
"We'll never 20 home i morning!
Well never g. home ill morning!!
Wen never 60 hume ill morningM
| Till dayIlght doth appear"
and they kept their word. ,....f
They passed The Home Department,
by heavy vote. and the civil and dip.
I"mallc appropriation bill without Mr..
Walkers amendment The history OF
the passage Of this bill is remarkable,
and deserves TO be recorded. At first
the Wllmot proviso men, wings and
democrats, stood firm, and in the House
actually passed The California bill by n
majority of 80. Hlv,ng thus acquitted
their consclences and obeyed the man.
dates OF their constituents they had ac-
qulrei right TO take care Of No. |, and
accordingly. a number fthese worthless
began to take The back track, and wait.
ej but for favorable opportunity 10
smooth the way for the incoming nd.
minislra,Inn.
Mr.. Walkers amendment, which was
carried in The Senate by a majority of
two, was thrown out by the House bv
a majority of fourteen. A committee
OF conference was accordingly appnint-
ed, which reported that the Two Houses
c"uId not agree. Then came the rub.
Mr.. Vinton moved tha, the House re-
cede from all obnoxious amendments to
the bill. which was carried by a small
maj"rI,y.-sIx wings o! PENNSYLVANIA Ia.
king the back track. An amendment
WAS then added similar 10 Ina, propos.
ed by Mr.. Webster in the Senate, and
II de:lsInn of the chair subsequently,
opened he door to fresh de bates, when
the free sellers resolved To talk ou, the
in which attempt they were
'rIl"d, by the hands OF the clock becom.
my suddenly stationary. l)uring this
C isis. Mr.. Webster, wth great ardor,
moved ~ the Senate Ia pass the naked
bill, without an, Senate amendment,
:" "hmh was carried, and SO The Ma.ier
nnceI.
There were several occurrences nfa
i'>agrreable nature in both Houses;
ont gentlemen cannot be expected To be
l'ways grave after dinner. Clio, the
muse .! history, has no pencil for re.
:"rding such events. and the sooner
hey are forgotten, the better il is for all
~ sr'S y
Atan early h,ur in The morning, Mr..
iannegan was appointed Minister 10
russia. Cest haniller pour e roi do
Drnsse! doubt whether Col. Webb
vlll agree to ihis-a constitutional OBJ.
ection will certain,y be raised.
More than Two days ago, the friends
i Mr.. Abbot Lawrence hinted that hs
vii no. accept the Navy Department;
nj The rumors OF his resignation ap.
cared premature. He has neverthe.
'ss resigned; but Mr.. Meredith 70.
,ains in The Treasury. BY this resig.
alton, the following changes have been
llroduced into The Cabinet:
Nj. Clayton. OF Del, State. ns.9 &
Mr.. Meredith. Of Penn, Treasury.
Mr.. Preston, Of Va, Navy" "g'' ~
Mr.. Crawford. Of Ga, War. i
Mr.. Ewing, Of o., Postmaster Gen,
Mr.. Rsverdy Johnson, ofiMd., Atz@
,rney General. va ~
>pnRohbins, librarians
{hanmnm, who is now
ID, and has kenta raclR
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THE SPIRIT 6F DEMOCRACY,
JAS. R. MoRRIs, PROPRIETOR.
woODsFiELD, OHIO, MARCH 10. Is4e

0o- During the absence Of the editor the respon.
siby of all articles. either original or selected.
Except the Editorial Correspondence" must
rest upon the PRINTER. The editor knows moth.
ing OF the contents OF the "Sprit until it reaches
him at Columbus.
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/ In the county Of Jefferson, on the second Tues
day thereafter II II 5nM ht 1a
SEC. p. The sua,mer terms Of said court 'hsli
be held ....... l.s..,tti,,.,,I
In the county Of Belmont, on the Tuesday neat.
est to the first day Of Jupss ,,s. !. !. saes
In the connty Of Guernsey, On the second Tues
day thereafter. ~, ,,,s,,,,o a .s,,,s,,s
In the county of Monroe, on the Tuesday near
est to the first day OF August. e OF
In the county Of Harrison. on the seceLd Tues.
day thereafter. " Il,a .tai1'a si1 lg son -
In the county Of jefferson on the second Tues.
day thereafter. .hfqlseq
SEC. 8. The Fall terms Of said court shsllbs
In the county of ofBelmont. on the Tuesday near.
e.t to the fifteenth day Of September.
In the county Of Guernsey. on the third Tuss.
day thereafter, except when it is the second Tues.
day of October. and then on. tbs Wednesday. or
next day thereafter. o5 a.te saiefs ngii -oaiE
In the county of Monroe, en- The second Tues
day thei eater. .a.f .fMH
In the county Of Harrison, on the sscond Tues.
pay ihereaf'srsea sAa u bSowssws sail ssss,
la the s9.s;y st(sGsuass ee'ts spess1 xsss-
fs:y .S.s:.l,.n Sse ~ y AnGn1A
SEC 4. writs Of summers sad subpaaAs n
chancery. issued during term Of said court in any
one Of said counties. and made returnabie forth.
with. or to such term. may be returned on or be.
fore the third day alter the last day of such term,
and such return sh'll place the cause in the same
situation as 10 the rules Of pleading and trial, as If
such process had been returned during the term.
SEC. s. So much the act of March IL, 1874,
entitled, ian act perm.nen,ly fixing the times Of
holding the courts of common pleas in the fl.
teenth judicial circuit" as relates to the times of
holding courts. and the continuance of term of
said courts for the return Of process, and all other
laws, inconsistent with this act, are hereby 70.
pealed. @ Hi a,.E
SEC. G. Thi, act to take effect from and after
the tenth day of March next.
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ora homestead bill has been intro.
duced into the Legislature Of N. Jersey
and there seems TO be disposition 10
pass it. aa'iaa9 tJd ;34Was ' tyI..
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90 The editors Of the St. clairsviIle Citizen and
Gazette will please accept our thanks Tor early CO.
pies of "Oid lacks" Inaugural.
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: @The Mississippi was 40 miles
broad at Memphis lately, by the rising
water extending over the Arkansas
flats. .-l,
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+ There were two Associate Judges for Cuyahoga
to be elected to-day; but the bottom OF the tin.
pan was again knocked out. After eleven incl.
fectua ballotings, the convention adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
" You will receive President Taylor's Inaugural,
in to.nights Statesman. have not yet read il.
II "brevity is the soul Of w.t." as is said, the ad-
dress must be a very funny document 5le .
n.""4 tta-es THE EDITOR.
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HALL OF THE House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Columbus, March 5, lS49.
DEAR SIR:-As per adjournment on Saturday
last the jnnt convention of the two Houses pro-.
ceeded to-day, with the election Of Associate
Judges. The difficulties Of that day were settled.
and the following judges were elected:
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to make capital against me for my vote, without
defining their own position are not only acting de
ceptively. but hold them 10 be labOring inthe
fog Of hea,henisu,, that invsloped The bartarisns
in times past-,hey are behind the enlightened age
in which we live AlItha has been repeaIed, lin
fact. is the testimony clause. Now am not will
ling to defeat the ends Of justice merely because
mans skin 10 darker than my own. The remain
der Of the laws repealed were dead letter on our
statute books. and were scarcely ever iniorced.
The great question under discussion, to-day.
was the bill to submit to the people, the question
Of calling convention, to amend the constitution
Messrs. Pugh and Norris made fine speeches IN
its favor. Messrs. OIds and Marsh, addressed the
House in opposition. Why it is that the wings
have srrayed themselves against new cons,itu-
ton is hard to tell When it is reflected that pref
ty nearly all the difficulties, in fac, all the Difficult.
ties IN the organization Of the present legislature,
grew out Of the uncertainties and vagueness oi
expI ession in tho old constitution, think almost
every individual, except politicians, will come to
the conc lusion that new constitution Is neces.
sary. There are also too many ofhces in ihe klIl
Of the legislature. as well as frequent ssssiens
These things should be femslisa 0ut shs ~ M
do not seem disposed toilet the people decide thi
matter for themselves. The vote on the bill wa
ich includes all the democratic, all tn
|1fess0ii, and two whg MEMBERS, nays 26. al
whigs9 Woodiord whig absent As the consti
tuition requires two.thirds, the bi was defeated
three more votes being requisite ...
THE EDITOR.
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HALL OF THE House OF REPREsENTATIv Es
Columbus, February 2s, lsl9.

Columbus, February ~, 1919.
DEAR siR:-T'he most important business
transacted. to-day, was the election Of nine dem.
ocratic Associate Judges, as follows
John Cooper. for Hancock County,
G G. Barud. "
Michael Price, :" ......
John w. Waters, Putnam 4" ...
James Swart. Wayne
G. w. Rodebaugh, Mercer
w. s. Stubbs, Williams /"
7. J. Lockhart, Adams ="
Thomas Foster, - /"
The bill to annex TO the city Of Cincinnati the
Southern precinct Of MiIlcreek township. was de.
feated in the Senate by strict party vote. al.
though the territory proposed 10 be annexed is in
fact part Of that city, though not in the cor.
porate limits.
THE EDITOR.
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LLoTTHE, House OF REpREsENrArlvEs
Columbus, March 2, lS49.

HALLor THE, House Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
I'D. Columbus, March 2, lS49.
DEAR SIR:-The only business transacted, yes.
terdsy, was of local character. .... ....
The bill incorporating the Wootsfeld Safety
Fund Society has passed both houses; but with
some slight amendments in the Senate. I will
send copy Of the bill for publication as soon as
can procure one.
One OF the most important measures OF The ses.
sion, passed the H"use, to-day. 1t was bill ap.
portioning to Hamilton county two Senators and
five Representatives. The bill was SO worded as
not to recognize the apportonment Of last winter.
further than to say that all parts of acts incon.
sis,ent with this act be aud the same are hereby
repealed"
Some six hundred different bills have been in.
troduced this session; not one half OF which have
been de6nately acted upon.
.' THE EDITOR.
HALL OF THt HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Columbus, March 3, lS49.
DEhh oin.-hteI sumo uhibpoItdu UusluSsS,
except votes on suppressing the banks of Norwalk,
Sandusky and others, the Senators came into the
Hail of the House, when elections for Associate
Judges were gone into, with the following result:
David Mccullough, for Richland County, dem.
Ezekiel Chew "
Zadock Davis Guernsey I" 4"
Robert Reed :" !" I"
By resolution. it wa. agreed that some l6 Asso.
ciate Judges should be elected on this day. But
when we came to vote for Mr.. Wilkins for Asso.
ciate Judge OF Belmont County, it was faund that
some person was boiting.
After several Intellectual ballotings, an adjourn.
ment was had until 10 o'clock, Monday.
THE EDITOR.
HALL OF THE House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
&. Columbus, March 5, lS49.
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In Equity Sumter District.

Margaret Hamlet, al.
Will be sold at Sumter Court House on,
the first hondayin November next, and If
not then sold will be offered on each subse-
quent sale day until sold the following lands
o! The estate of II. Hunt, decd.
tract OF land of one hundred and fifty
two acres lying on Bay Branch the mill tract.
A tract oil four hundred and thirty fve acres
lying in the foFk OF Bay Branch and Deephole
Swamp and adjoining the mill tract.
tract OF fo!ty,eght acres lying on Bay.
Brach and adjoining lands of Estate II. Hunt.
and G.. Hunt
The above lands are situated in Darlington
District.
Attract OF sixvRnndref fifty acres more or
less situatedin Sumter and kersfnw District,
onHorsepcn. BEanchr on Scapo we've granted
10 + Garkins, bonndes by Arrants, aiitkothcrs
lands
a tract OF etie, hundred and ihirty-eight
acres !nore or lesszsitnated in Kershaw Dis.
trict, on The South Side OF Bigtimher Branch.
a tract Of one hundred acres situated in
Kershaw District, on the West side OF Scapc-
whore Swamp pr.hounledbyf yfDavis's, Moore's
and other lands.
The terms ef gale are so much cash as will
pay The costs o! this case and sale, the balance
on credit OF, one and two years in equal
annual Investments with interest from sale,
purchaser to give Bond and personal Securi-
~ and a mortgage md pay for deeds &C..
BY order of the Court
JOHN II. MILLER, c. E. SD.
SumteryilIe, Oct 2, 1910, 10 ;f
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SHEER / IT, 8 SAT

BY virtue OF snndTY Executions to me d.
rected, will be sold at Sumter Court House,
on the first Monday and day following in
November next, within legal hours of sale, to
the highest bidder for Cash, the following
property. Purchasers TO pay fer Thles.
One lot@of a acres and build.
ngs thereon, in Manchester adjoining lands
of - and where SamT.J. TindalIliyes. lev
led upon as the property Of II. J. Holiday al
the suit j. s. g. l. Bowie.
One&lot Of a acres Of land and;
buildings thereon. in Manchester, adjoining
lands of - and where Saml. ]. Tindaii
lives, levied upon as tile property Of Samuel
Tindall, at the suit Of ]. S. q l.. Bowie
One tract of $50 acres Of land
more or less in Claremont, adjoining lands Of
-- and where defendant lives, levied upon
as the property of ]. NJ. Koib, at the suit of
WIN. Nettlcs.
One tract of $50 acres of land
more less in Clarendon, adjoining lands Of
w. Carpenter, levied upon as the property Of
X. II. Thames, at the suit J. G. Rhodus, f al.
One tract of 100 acres Of land
IN Clarendon, adjoining lands Of VIM. NJ. To,
bias, levied upon ast the property Of J. III. To-
bias, at the suit of Matheson s. Slnons
One tract Of 12Oacres ofland
in Clarendon, adjoining lands Of. and
whore defendant lives, levied upon as tho
property Of Thos Richbourg, at the suit OF
Henry Kelly and A. ]. Moses, Assignee
One tract Of 90 acres Of land
in Clarendon, adjoining lands Of - and
where defendant lives, levied upon ds the
propert. of A. B. Brailstorl, at the suit Of j.
| X. Brock.
One tract of2OOO acres Of land
in Clarendon, adjoining lands of JAS Carter,
Bcthunc, Mcknight, and others, levied upon
as the property OF Est. Of Jos. Horton. at the
suit Of Il. J. Wells, against NJ. NJ. Bcnbow,
Admir- OF Est. Of Horton, TO be sold at the
risk OF tho former purchaser
Lot and buildings thereon in
SamterYilc, adjoining lands Of F. Hoyt, lev
'ed upon as the property Of VIM. L. Brrnson,
at the suit of JOS Lawton.
One tract of 100 acres of land
more or less, in Clarendon, adjoining lands OF
- levied upon as the property of w. A.
Brock, at the suit of w. C. Dukes.
HARVEY SKINNER, S. S. D.
l3 Oct, lS49
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South Carolina---Sumter Dist.
]. d. Caragan and wife, }


R S. Redford and others,
By virtue of an order from VIM Lewis
Esq. Ordinary of Sumter District, will sell
on thr first Monday in November next, at
Sumter Court House, between the legal hours
OF sale, one tract OF land containing 2l7. acres
on Gum Branch waters of Black River adioin-ss
ing lands OF Sarah s. Red!ord, Jno A. Cola.
clough, J. Glilari and Bradfrod Springs, ORR
gnally granted to VIM Westberry, belonging
to the Estate OF Richard Spann, deceased.
One other tract Of lf3 acres adjoining lands
of II, Jennings, Sarah s. Retiord and AErs:
Mouzon--originally granted to Gen. Thomas.
Sumter belonging to the Estate of Rich'ti,
Spann, deceased.
Terms--On credit till first day Of jan,
nary next GALL fees cash)}the: purchaser giv..
ing Bond with good Security and a mortgage,
OF the premises 10 the Ordinary, for pay--
nent of the purchase money with interest.
from the day of sale.
II. SKINNER, S, S. D.
13 Oct, 1919. 81 st