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reading, arithmetic, geography, English
grammer, chemistry, algebra, geometry,
and the Latin grammar. The student IN the
New Hope (iemale) branch OF our school
were examined on the following day, The
studies Of the female seminary, We're the same
Of the male, excepting chemistry, algebra,
geometry, and Latin. II affords great deal
Of pleasure to say to you, in truth, that
the students far surpassed even the most
sanguine expectations Of a stranger
Such is an abstract ofthe condition Of one
of those tribes, fol whom the sympathy Of
our people has been SO often excited, and
il whese behalf too much cannot be done By
the government. - Phil. PenasylrdniGn
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sWITZERLAyD.

BY atylce5 from Berne, Of the 25th ut !,
we learn that the Grand Council OF Fribourg
has come TO the following resolution:-A Am
nesty for all political crimes and msAemeanors
which were connected with the attempts at
instruction which occurred at the commence,
ment Of the year, and in the revolt Of Octo.
Der last I; payment by the State OF the ex-
>penses OF the military occupation resulting
from these events, and with which the COM
.nunes have been charged, conversion Of the
contribution Of 1000 900 francs Of Switzer-
land, imposed on the authors and persons
engaged in the war Of the sonderbund,
into forced loan re-imbnrsable By the State
BY means Of the sinking fund
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CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

zt FEBRUARY u ielS.
Mr.. Pearce, introduced joint resolution extend
Ing the time for receiving proposals for executing the
public printing of Congress- by contract, until the
first of March, and II was agreed TO-,
The remainder of the day was devoted TO the con
sideration of private bills. One was passed in
favor of the legal representatives of the late Commo
dore Decatur including three neces of the deceased
and provides for the distribution of certain awarded
prize money.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Dixon asked leave 10 offer a resolution
which was objected to, 1t is as follows.
Resolved, that the Committee on Manufactures be
Instructed TO inquire whether system Of bounties
has been established by any foreign countries on
goods manufactured in such countries and imported
into the United States, and whether any contracting
measures ought to be adopted by Congress
The House, in Committee of the Whole, resumed
the consideration Of the Navy Appropriation Bill
An amendment offered by Mr. Rockwell, OF Con.
necticut was adopted, abolishing the spirit ration
and giving to the sailor, instead four cents day
and providing that spirit shall be carried on board
Irrational vessels except for medical purposes.
Various amendments were offered, and briefly die.
cussed under the five minutes, rule.
The Committee rose without dsposing OF the bill
Mr.. Thompson, Of Indiana, made an Intellectual
effort TO take up the bill to extend the time for re
ceiving bids for the public printing until the first Of
March.
call OF the House was moved, but refused
And then the House adjourned
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A PHILAsrHRopIsT.-Pass down Pennsyva.
mia Avenue on Wednesday last, near the depot, we
encountered crowd Of men and boys who were
attracted hither by tai specimen of yankeslwho;
standing on candle box turned upside down. with
ailour-baneln 'front.' on the top Of which wasa small
furnace filed with live Goals was trying TO descant,
Ia razor sfrop fashion, ON the merits of some sticks
Of cement which he had for sale for the purpose Of
nlending broken crockery ware. To prove the rdr.
~ Of his cement, he would smash up china bowie.
plates &C., and mend them In a jsdy. Nothing upon
this ari, he said, could induce him thus to ellie noe.
try the top ofa candle box, but the knowledge OF
the fact, that every family wanted stick Of his &c.
ment, but did not know where 10 get t.
OF his success we did not learn, but wo presume
our generous citizens will reciprocate his kind re.
CARDS for their interests.
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THE CHOLERA IN ENGLAND.

We regret to state that the hopes which
were generally entertained tina, the Cholera
had reached its most destructive limits in the
British dominions have been lalsifed during
the last fortnight. The mortality in the
London district has again reached about its
previous highest range Of seven weeks ago.
In the provinces tn. mortality j, still CON-
paratiyely insignificant; while in Glasgow,
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FOREIGN ITEMS.
NORTHERN ITALY.

WAN AT HAHp,-PTiyate letters from
Milan, dated the 3D., speak Of active prepa.
rations for war Radetsky has assemble
between Pesehiera and Milan his reserves
and large advanced guard Of from IL, 00c
to $4,000 men extends to Piacenza, while
third division Of the army, stationed neal
the Lake OF Como, is destined to take Pied
mont on the other flank The number OF
troops is from 10000 to 10000, with 40
pieces Of cannon. The Fieldmarsh0l an
nounces that he viii march on Turin at the
first orders Of the Emperor 4 DIVISION
from Piacenza will attack Genoa, which is
strongly fortified on the side Of the sea, but
very vulnerable on all points on the side Of
the land. The Field-marsha, is only wait
ing the entire paeifcation Of Hungary to de-
yelop his plan Of eampain, unless Charles
Albert vii! treat directly with Austria.
AT Milan The barracks are filled with pro-
jectiles of every description. Attempts are
being made By the Austrians to excite the
lower classes against the rich. The ladies
continue 10 wear mourning. BY order o.
Radetzky, the opening Of the lyceums and
universities Of the Lombardo Venetian king
dom is indefinitely prorougcj,
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CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING AGAIN.

lthFoNI1N0 ASAANs
continuation Of our remarks Of yesterday,
we would observe that the position Of the re-
porter is Of vital consequence to correct
report OF ideas and thoughts. In the French
Legislature, the speaker always speaks from a
tribune orrostrum-a practice which il would
be wise to introduce into our Legislatures. -
The reporters sit i'm mediately in front of the
speaker, and thus it is, they cannst fail to
hear every word, to appreciate every into
nation. In the House Of Parliament, the
reporters labor under some disadvantages,
but nothing equal to those Of the reporters
of Congress. The Parliament House is bet
ter suited to hearing speaker than our
halls Of legislation, more appropriate for
mausolcums than for chambers Of the living.
The only possible place for the location Of
our reporters in the Senate Chamber and in
the House Of Representatives, to ensure a
certain hearing Of the speakers, is immedi-
ately III front Of the clerks desks. A single
desk for the accommodation Of one reporter
is all that is necessary, for when his time
would expire, he would retire, and his place
would be taken by his successor. A neigh
boring and convenient chamber should be
provided for the accommodation Of the re-
porters, where they would not be intruded
upon preparing their reports for the press.
In regard to the publication Of the debates
Of Congress, our opinion is, that the best
mode Of executing this work and Of insuring
its dissemination among the people, is for
Congress 10 contract for their publication in
a daily sheet, the size Of the New York
Herald, which is very nearly the form Of the
Paris Monituer. If the proceedings and
speeches were not sufficient to fill up the
sheet, let provision be made for the publ
cation Of such official documents, reports,
&C., Of Congress as might be judged to be
Of public interest. If they should exceed
the limits Of single sheet, sheet and
half or double sheet should be issued.--
Provision shonld also be made, requiring the
publication in the Journal Of Debates, Of all
the official documents, orders, advertise
ments, &c, issuing from the Executive De-
partments, In this way, the Federal Gov
eminent would have daily medium of COM
muncation with the citizens Of the United
States, unconnected with party or party
ideas, aud in order to secure for it sure
and wide circulation, we would advise that
II should be sold to subscribers at one cent
per number, or three dollars per annum,
payable in advance, and that provision ought
to be made Tor transporting i through the
mail to subscribers postage free.
The cost Of such an undertaking would be
a bagatelle in comparison with the advan-
tages to be derived from it, both to the Gov
eminent and 10 the people.
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the official reports Of the numbers attacked
daily are upon an alarming scale Ihe total
number Of cases throughoutthe country, from
the first appearance ofthe malady, had reach
ed. on "Wednesday, to 6,5o5, whereof 2 ,94s
had died, ,2lo had recovered, and 2,sls
we're under treatment, or the result not sta
ted - EmopeaM Times, l3h
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AUSTRIA.

The Imperial arms continue successful
Raab has been occupied by Prince Win
disehgratz on the side Of Buda; and the
fortress Of Ard, near to the Pennsylvania
frontier, has fallen into the hands Of Marshal
Berger, Leopolds.adt has been taken BY
General Sunonick, after some fighting under
its walls. Jellachich also defeated the Hun
garians IN pitched battle near S,uhlwis-
senberg, capturing six pieces OF artillery.
The Austrian front now approximates 10 what
is stated to be the real line Of Hungarian de-
fence exterior to the walls Of Buda, namely,
the country right and left Of the great fortified
post Of Komorn. Prince Windischgratz
cannot advance on Buda without taking
thi. great post, which is capable Of regular
and long defence.
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CENTRE MARxrr.-This market was, considering
the dsaereeabe state of the weather the almoet i'm
passablc condition Of the pavement, by being covered
with ice, was well attended. The country produce
was rather scarce, but what was In, was good and,
as will be found in reference to our Washington
Market" which il corrected every market morning,
they commanded fair prices,
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INDIA

Intelligence has been received from BON
bay TO Dec Sd Lord Cough, with 1000
men and 10 pieces Of artillery, had reached
the seat Of war; on the Cheuaubs, ST. Mou!-
ton there had been severe skirmishing, and
one sepoy regiment had gone over to the
enemy Nevertheless, some batteries we're
captured, and 1--WE hundred Of the Moultanese
Killed Since then, things have remained
IN stdtu quo There are 10 900 men in the
field
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~. The Hon. Willie P. Mangum, U
States Senator from North Carolina; arrived
in this city yesterday. He has been detain-
ed from his seat by sickness in his family
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PoLieE RrroRr-- Thursday, Feb, John Fred
erick (white) drunk and disordery In the street.
Committed to the work house for thirty days.
Jerome McBenneit (white) came in for lodging
departed In the morning.
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DAILY NATIONAL WING.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY :. 1919.


Among the leading and prominent citizens
Of Louisiana, who have, for years past, shar-
ed largely in the direction OF her public af-
fairs, no man occupies higher position than
SAMUEL j. PErERs Of New Orleans. He
possesses, in an eminent degree, all the sub
stantial attainments, which 90 to make up
the accomplished Statesman. His expert
ence in public life run, over a long series Of
years, and is distinguished BY the most sig
nal success Of the measures Of which he is
the author. As inancier, he has not his
superior in the Union. Hundreds Of other
puclic men, to whom fame and the kind
wishes Of friends had ascribed the faculties
Of Neckar, have been swept away from
the stage Of action, by the terrible revulsions
which have devastated our commercial in
terests, within the last twenty years, but
Mr.: Peters, during all these storms has main
tanned himself and the interests Of. those
committed to his charge, unhurt, unframed,
In the banking conflicts Of Louisiana, friend
and opponent accord to him self-possession,
a discernment, promptitude Of action, an
energy in the discharge Of his duties, dcserv-
ing Of all admiration. He is master where
others trenble and retreat With a mind,
well-stored with knowledge Of the wants
Of the whole country, he has shown himself
capable Of conducting financial affairs on a
wider field than that Of a single State He
resembles very closely, in character, turn Of
mind, and disposition, the celebrated Craw-
ford Methodical, quick, endowed with a
wonderful power Of retention, strictly logical
in his conclusions, Of wide and comprehen-
sve views on all subjects, master Of details
by happy aptness in reducing them to phi
losophical order, and enjoying great facility,
and even elegance Of expression in his con-
versation and style Of writing,--it may be
well supposed, that such man has not failed
to leave an indelible impress upon the public
history Of Louisiana, With all these emi-
nent qualities, he has the equally important
faculty of attaching to him the confidence Of
his fellow men As merchant, he is es-
teemed by his brethren as a colossus, wor-
thy Of all imitation for the high mercantile
virtues which adorn his character We are
sure, we do not overstep the bounds of JUS
tice, when we accord to him the character Of
the merchant statesman. In private life, an
ensample Of the perfect gentleman and libe-
raj christian New ORLEANS NAV indeed he
proud Of him. To these remarks, we have
been constrained, by the very just observa-
ton upon the character Of this eminent gen
tleman in one Of our Louisiana exchanges:
:" Mr. Peters reminds us of Mr. Crawford,
in all the attributes Of craftsmanship.
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Q5- We understand that Mr., Jefferson,
who was shot in Alexandra in a rencontre
with Mr.. Stuart, has died from the wound
he received.
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Run ovER--A co!ored man by the name Of viii
son, wei known as dyer, was run over yesterday
afternoon while crossing Four-and-a-half street. near
Pennsylvania Avenue by hack, and severely in
jpred in one of his shoulders he il, however, doing
well stHf
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man arrived from California at Weston Mo-,
says that the accounts OF the abundance of gold in
that country are not true, that the dsgers seldom get
an equivalent for their labor
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| Revolving pistols 20 the value Of eighty thousand
dollars, have been sold one factory in Massachu,
sels for the California trade.
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The new sugar crop of Havana is light but of ex-
cellent quality.
The Delaware Legislature have decided that 1t is
nexpcdient TO legislate noe upon the abolition OF
slavery in that State.
Sloop ofwar Saratoga, at last dates, was off Vera
Cruz--crew and officers all well.
father wife and son, died in The eame house, in
York, Pennsylvania a few days ago, all within thir-
ty-six hours
The grave yards of Allegheny town. Pa have been
robbed recently ofthe dead.
The foreign dry goods trade of New York, is very
risk, and prices are advanced shade
The papers are loud In praises Of young Clayton,
deceased, the son of Mr.. Senator Clayton as youth
Of extraordinary abilities
Great Britain bought from Us, last year, produce
equal in value to twenty-five millions ofdollars.
Mr.. Pendleton, whig Of the Loudon District in
Virginia, is candidate for reelection to Congress
The Washington Onion says, tina, Gen. Cass is
coming 10 the Senate to do all he can towards settling
the slavery question,
The Washington Union persista in calling the
Whig party the Federal party.
Tho Washington Union is endeavoring 10 prove
that the administration Of Gen Taylor will saddle on
the country The high protective tariff system.
man near Nashville, Tennessee became enam-
ored shor, time since Of woman, and trying TO
XIII her for refusing TO marry him. was killed by her
brother
law requiring the assem-, Of the wife 10 legalize
the endorsement Of her husband, Is proposed in Mis-.
souri,.
New York has 100000 inhabitants.
The sentiment of the whig press Of New York
State Is decidedly in favor Of the election Of Gov.
Seward to the United States Senate
The spelling Of many words in the American edi-
ton OF Macaulay's History Of England, Is different
from that Of the English edition.
The Assembly of Ohio have repealed the Black
Code Of that State by SO to 10.
England has caught the California fever and Is
throwing her paupers into the land Of gold.
The Pennsylvania Treasury has lost by defalcatlons
In the last few years S407 600
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MI, Clay was again confined 10 his bed on The 23t
ult In New Orleans, in consequence Of the wounds
from q recent fall
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The State Of louisiana has ordered Powers TO en-.
ecute state Of Washington and leaves TO him the
choice Of The style in which il shall be done, and the
price which he shall think fit 10 charge for his work
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AN ACT authorizing he Mayor 10 appoint sanitary

AN ACT authorizing the Mayor 10 appoint sanitary
committees, and for other purposes
Bs i enacted BY the Doard Of Aldermen and Board
q Common Council efthe city ef Washington, THAI,
for the purpose Of enabling the Board Of Health to
act In the most efficient manner in respect to the
same, the Mayor be and Ia hereby authorized to ap.
point committees not exceeding eight citizens from
each ward Of this city, who shall Be styled sanitary
committees, who shall continue In office during the
pleasure Of the Mayor and whose duty il shall be TO
act In conjunction with The BoaId of Health In car.
rying into efect'the regulations Of saiiBoard, and
the sumo powers and authority are hereby conferred
upon the members Of the said sanitary committees
In carrying the said regulations into effect as are
now ny law conferred upon the members Of the
Boarh Of Health
Section 2. And be IL enacted, That the Mayor b.
and he ishereby authorized to appoint such addition.
noval Of nusances from the streets avenues, alleys,
and public reservations, who shall be subject TO the
rules and regulations and penalties provided by law
In relation 10 scayengers and each OF said scaven-
gers for every day he may be employed in the reno
val Of nuisances as aforesaid shn receive for HIM
self and horse and cart one dollar and seventy-fye
cents per day, and one dollar per day when employ
ed without horse and cart, which shall be paid up
on the certificate OF the commissioner or acting
commissioners Of the ward In which the work may
have been done.
SILAs H. HILL,
President of the Board of CUmon Council
WALTER LENOX,
President Of the Board of Aldermen.
Approved January 25 is+s; - .r,,
We have omitted to mention the Recommendation
OF the Committee of Revision for an Extra Session
OF the Legislature, TO be devoted exclusively to Re-
vision Of the Civil Code. II is proposed to hold it
In September, and must as matter of course end
with that month. The period of service of the del
egates will expire on the LIST Of October. Richmond
Republican. 4G38.
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NEW VALUABLE Law NOOK. :

THE BLACK CODE OF THE DISTRICT OF CoLUM
BIA, being complete dgsscd Code Of all the Laws at
large and municipal relating the colored popula
on whether free shave In force in the District OF Coiu
bia and within the limits Of the Corporations of Washing
and Georgetown the LIST Of November. lS4e tbs
whole arranged according the subjects OF the laws them
esives by Worhingtpn G. Sneten Counsellor atLaw.
Just Published in pamphlet price 90 cents For by
i'm 21--tf TAyTnR
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ROME,


REpuBIIcA. RoME.--The decree Of the
convocation Of the Constituent Assembly was
published at Rome on the afternoon Of the
18th ult. The castle Of ST Angelo saluted
the event with lol discharges Of cannon,
and exhibited great enthusiasm The ADa,
of the Goth ult. says, that the Communal
Council Of Bologna have voted their adhe-
sion to the protest Of the Pope; and that
journal, which is attached to the Democratic
party, asserts that this vote,is likely to lead
to dangerous consequences, as several bat
talions, all the people, and many noblemen,
have resolved to give severe lesson to the
council for their presumption.
The Pope still remains at Gaeta.
A correspondent, writing on the 30th ult,
says Yesterday evening, at sunset, the
castle Of St, Angelo, by the consecutive dis
charge Of l0l guns, announced to this me
tropolis and the world in general, that the
dynasty which had reigned over Rome for
l,04S years, has come to close, and a new
Government is 10 be called into being by
the mandate Of the whole population assem-
bled IN representative constituent body BY
universal suffrage; the great bell Of the Cap
itol, which only tolls at the death of Pope,
pealed solemnly 1t was exactly on the cath
November (the fatal night Of the flight Of
Pho Nino,) that in the year Of our Lord,
500, Charlemagne arrived in Rome to be
crowned on Christmas day Of that year, BY
Leo III, aud to institute and formally cor
roborate the donation Of Pepin by the erec-
ton Of the Papal Sovereignty"
A ~, -
took place at Rome, in which the clubs Of
Florence, and other cities Of Tuscany, took
part. Almost all the batahons Of the civic
guard promenaded the streets with the tri-
colored banner.
The PorE.-The Cogrtefe Mercantile
Of Genoa, Of the 9th, states from Rome, 80,
that third protest is expected from the Pope;
and that dissensons have broken out between
the Pope and the Cardinals. Ii also under
stood that Cardinal Orsini was struck with
spoplexy shortly after very warm discus
sion. Lambruschini and Antonclli, it is
said, advise the Pope TO solicit an armed in
terventon the other Cardinals disapprove
Of it. A rumor was current that the Pope
had sent an encycilcal letter, in which he de-
clares he is ready 10 confirm all his conces-
SONS, provided no more be demanded Of him,
and then he would return to Rome
Letters from Gaeta state that several mag
nifcent plesents had been made 10 the Pope
on Christmas day The King of Naples
sent him an offering Of 600, 90 ducats, and
the Queen Of SPAN donation Of 100000
colonnates.
One Of the Paris papers Of Tuesday says:
Il is announced that the Pope, wishing to
avoid foreign Intervention, intends to try a
personal step He will, It is said, 60 TO CT
vita Vecchia, and then make an appeal TO
the people, which, if notrespondea to, things
viii take their course
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Two marble obelisks are TO be placed at the en-
trance 10 Washing,on's tomb q, Noun. Vernon.
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FiRr-The alarm Of fire ycrterday morning was
caused by the burning Of on old shanty on Capital
hill, near the Columbia Engine house II was we
learn. the work OF an incendiary.
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person who had been listening 10 very dun nd
dress, remarked that everything went off well, -,s-
pscialiy he audience
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LOUIS NApoLEoS's IpEAs--The Her
mine, Of Nantes, contains the letter written
b. the President Of the Republic to NJ. Leon
de Malleville, and Of which the Patrie guar
antees the authenticity II is as follows: