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Es...::yc slave Bill.

This bill is still pending in the House.
having passed the Senate by only II neg
alive votes Indiana. by her comproml-
sing Senators. dodged the question -
Three northern Senators. Dodge and
Jones Of Iowa. and Sturgeon, all locos,
voted for the BILL
The bill as it came from the Senate pro
vilcs:
!. For the appointment Of commission
ors by The United States Courts in the
States and Territories. whose duty it shall
H. T. hear the demands and grant cart!ti-
Gates 10 the claimants of fugitive slaves
for their apprehension.
2 Commissioners shall appoint assis-
tants TO execute their duties in the coun-
ties. and shall all Of them have power 10
summon the posse contains 70 their aid
3 Testimony Of claimant or agent
10 be Jrina facie evidence against the
fugitiyes. whose evidence is not TO be Ia
ken: and upon hearing before any mag
istratc. justice Of the peace. T. :. Judge.
Commissioner or assistant. upon the tes-
tinouv Of the claimant or agent, the iu
gitiye Is 70 be delivered up.
! Persons hindering the execution of
the law to be inel : 800 and imprisoned
six months. and oil conviction BY trial Of
having caused the escape Of fugitive to
~ fined $1,000 subject TO recovery by
law
s. It's provided that when marshal
or his deputies permit the escape Of fugl-
tive from their possession. they shall b."
amcnable to the value Of the slave; and
for default Of duty III his capture. alnena-
bic to i nc Of $1,000.
The testimony Of the claimant or agent
IS to be prfnta tucie evidence Of the truth
Of his claim. and the interested party on
the other side IS not 10 be heard. What
nockcrv Of lusfcei Of common scnsc' Of
law, Why not issue d license 10 kid
nappers. authorizing them 10 enter any Of
the trc, States and take into slavery any
man with a colorcd skim Such course
would create 1 revenue TO the government:
but under this bill monopoly is offered
10 all Iesperadoes who are infamous
enough 10 engage III the business. We
trust the House viii not disgrace itself
and the country by the pass ase ot such a
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SENATE.-The Post Office appropriation
bill was taken up. and the amen ,!ments
in relation {, the Bremen and llayre line
Of steamships was passed
The bill - establish a mail commune
cation between New Orleans and Tampi-
CO BY steamers. was also passed
The report Of the Committee on Indian
Affairs in favor Of paying the Cherokee
Indians certain moneys. was then taken
up and concurred in.
After some further business. Of no
general Importance, the Senate adjourned
HorsE.-'fhe morning hours were oc-
cupied with the reading Of the repor.
made Yesterday. from the Select Commit
tee appointed 10 investigate the justneSs
of certain claims re-opeued and pail on
Mr.. Ewing while Secretary Of the Interior
The report concluded with the following
resolutions:
Resolved. Tina. the pavmen, by Secre-
tary Ewing Of $50 $3.50 to the admins
traitors Of James Barron. as communication
for naval services of said Barron. durinr
the Revolutionary War, was in violation
Of law.
Resolved, That the officers of the Vir
ginia Navy during the war Of the Revo-
luton, are not entitled 10 Communication,
ray.
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w AsHlSGIoN. Sept. A.

" ASlflSGION. sept. i.
SENATE--On motion Of Mr.. Clay the
Bill TO abolish slave trade in the District
Of Columbia. which was postponed IN con-
sequence Of the absence Of several Scna-
tors, was made the special order for Tues
day next
Mr.. Dickinson, from the Finance Com
mittee. reported that the General Post
Office Bill be taken up for consideration
at once. lie briefly explained the bill
and amendments proposed by the Com.
mttec.
After some debate and an intellectual
attempt TO postpone, the amendments Of
the Committee were adopted, and the Bill
ordered to be engrossed.
The Bill for providing for weekly mails
by steamers from New Orleans. or from
the mouth Of the Mississippi TO Vera Cruz
and Tampico. was taken up amended and
ordered to be cngrosscd, when the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE--Rcsumed the consideration Of
the resolution reported yesterday, 10 print
5000 copies Of the list Of persons on the
Pension Roll. II was laid on The table
Mr.. Richardson. from Select Committee
appointed to enquire into certain alleAged
transactions OF Thomas Ewing while he
was Secretary of the Interior. such as re-
opening and paving certain Chickasaw
and other claims after they had been
closed by former administrators. made
report and said the documents were vo-
luminous--that it was utterly Impossible
for gentlemen to understand it uutil they
could read it in print. lie moved that it
be printed and that farther consideration
be postponed until Tuesday week.
Mr.. Ninlon presented a minority re
port.
Question then taken on motion 10 post
ponc. and decided in the negative: yeas
3l.nays lC1.
The Texas boundary Bill was taken
up and the Speaker announced that the
question was on referring the bill 70 the
Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union.
Mr.. McI.ane said that 70 commit the
bill would be ,antanount to lis rciection:
ho said his object was 10 pass bill that
would be acceptable 10 all, and he thought
in its presen, form il had most strength in
both branches.
Mr.. Gable. of Ohio. moved u lay the
bill on the table. and atter considerable
debate the bill finally came before the
House and a vote was taken on Nr. Cling
hams amendment 10 Mr.. Bovd's reSoiu-
ton. proposing 10 organize southern Cali
iiiornia. under the name Of Colorado. BY
line of Sc deg.
There was much confusion in the pro-
ceedincs which followed when the House
refused TO order the bin TO third reading.
by years SO. NAYS lS6.
The House then adjourned
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Resolved, That the payment of com
pound interest in the case Of Commodore
Barron, was made in violation of law.
Resolved, That the sum of - dollars.
paid to Corcoran q Riggs, assignee Of
w. NJ. Gwiune. was justly due 10 the
Chickasaw Indians.
The vote refusing 10 order the Texas
boundary bil! a third reading was recon
sidered.
The vote rejecting Nr. Boyd's amend
ment. providing a Territorial Government
for New Mexico. was reconsiaerei
The question recurring on Nj. Boyd ;
amendment. scenes II indcscribable con-
fusion followed amidst which the knock
ing Of the Speakers hammer was but
feebly heard.
Finally Mr. Toombs obtained the floor,
and Offered an amendlnen, Mr.. Boyd )
4 amendment.
Mr.. Toombs' amendment provides thai
no citizen Of the United States shall IL
deprived Of his liie. liberty or property
except by judgment Of his peers and the
laws Of the land and the constitution 0
the United States and such States thereo
as many not be locally inapplicable: and
the common law. as il existed III the Bri
fish Colonies Of America until July !
1876. shall be the exclusive law ri SAID
Territory on the SUBJECT Of Atrcan ssla
very, until altered by the proper autnofi
ties.
After one 81 the most boistarous and
noisy DAYS oi the session. the House
adopted Air. Boyd's amendment 10 Ihe
Texas boundary Gill;
The question then recurring on order
ing the bsil. as amended 10 third read
ing. great excitement prevailed.
The Speaker announced in loud tone
that the bill was rcJected-year %, nay.
ID7.
Explanations Of rejoicing were hear,
on one side II the House and oroans 81
the other when the announcement wa.
made
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" a flington Sept. 6

SFvATE-Nr. Houston gave notice that
he desired on Monday next to make a
personal explanation in relation 10 the
Wallace letter
After the consideration Of routine bus
mess. the Bounty Land Bill was taken up.
Nr. Seward submitted an amendment.
which was adopted, extending the benefits
Of the l'il to mariners.
Mr.. Walker moved an amendment.
providing that these bounty land warrants;
shall not be assisnable IN any case what
ever.
After considerable debate. and without
coming to a vote. the bin was laid over
and after acting upon several bills Of no
general interest the Senate adjourned un-
I'll Monday.
IlousE.-The Post Office Appropriation
bill was returned from the Senate with
amendments and referred back t. the Com
mittec on Ways and Means.
The report from the select committee,
relative 10 the payment OF certain claims
by Mr.. Ewing. was taken up and report
and resolutions were ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Ninton gave notice that liz would
move 10 rccomnit the report and resou-
tons.
esterdav after the vote refusing 10
submit tire Texas bill, as amended, to
third reading, Nr. Howard moved a re-
consideration Of the vote which the chair
decided cut Of order.
This morning the Speaker announced
the appeal from the decision Of the chair
10 be Inc pending business
Mr.. Howard made some remarks in
which he explained that he made his APP
peal from the fact the bill. on which the
vote was reconsidercl Yesterday, was
different from the bill on which ne had
moved reconsideration. and which the
Speaker decided out Of order lie there
fore called the previous question
Finally. the vote refusing t. order the
Texas Boundary bill - a third reading
was reconsidcrcl and tie bill. as amend
ed by Mr. BOYD. was ordered 10 a third
reading los. nays 50
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From HsIasas.sps,.
THE TEXAS BILL. PASSED.
" SrrrNernN s

ASHGSdroS. sept 6.
The question being pat. shall the dcc-
sion Of the Chair deciding The motion OF
Mr.. Howard - reconsider the vote rc!us-
ing to order the Texas bill to a third read
inc out Of or.ler be sustained, II was de-
cided IN the negative: yeas s.. nays 10.
The House then reconsilerei the vote.
and the question ordering the bill as
amended Yesterday. 10 third reading.
was taken 1t was an exciting tame. and
much confusion prevailed The galleries
and Hobbies were filed with spectators.
hen the Clerk commenced calling the
roll. the noise ceased. and seilom have
we known 50 much quiet. The nswer
70 every name was listened f1r with much
emotion. When MIR Howard {of Texas
was called. and answered ave. applause
was commenced. but silence was prompt
y restored by the Speaker But few
come 70 the area in front Of the Clerk 5
desk. There was much sensation
The Speaker exerted himself vigorous
Is TO quiet the disorder. which broke out
a.resh. and then commenced announcing
the result. which was: yeas l03. NAYS 90.
Immediately succeeding this we're
clapping Of hands. stamping and whi>tl-
ing in the galleries. and applause on the
floor. and ..ordcr,"' ORDER re~ounlel il
every direction. The Speaker knocked
busily with his hammer. and voices were
heard. saying "let them clap
Excitement having subsidized. the Spea-
kor sal! the question was on the passage
OF the bill.
Mr. Bart moved 10 lay the ii on the
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w ashington. Sept. 9.


SENATE.-The Indian Appropriation |
Bill was received from the House and re-
fcrred.
sure 10 protect New Orleans and other
places from overllows.
The Bounty Land Bill was debated
amended in several particulars, and laid
over until tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded 10 The con-
sidera'ion oil Executive business.
Horsg.-Mr. Green asked leave 10 offer
n resolution calling on the President for
information of the cost OF mail steamers
now in service. amount of expenses and
income, and whether any steamers. IN
whole or in part. have been hypothccate
10 individuals, States. cities, or Foreign
Government SO as to forcclose their use
in the event OF war
Objections being made. motion was
offered to susper Il the rules. and carried
and the resolution was adopted.
The vote on the resolution assigning re-
porters place within the bar was recon
sidcred, and the resolution was laid on
the table.
An Intellectual efTrr, was made by Mr..
Sylvester 10 Introduce resolution calling
on the President to communicate the re-
suit of Il. II. Gafcy's mission - Liberia,
and to furnish the report Of that gentle
man now on file IA the Slate Department.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, the Texas
Boundary 'iIl was made the special order
If the day every day at / ? O'Clock until
it shall be disposed Of.
Mr.. Harris, Of Tenn. offered resolu-
ton that Congress adjourn on the 1th
Monday Of September. Objections being
made, he moved a suspension Of the rules,
but the motion did not prevail - Yeas
IO5, nays 86--two- thirds not voting yea.
Mr.. Nandykc asked leave - introduce
resolution instructing the Committee OF
ways and Means 10 report a. speedily a.
possible n bill to modify our present Re-
venue Laws. and increase the duty on
foreign articles which come into cotnpeti-
lion with our own.
Objections we're made anil a motion to
suspend the rules was disagreed to-yeas
80, nays %.
MIR. King asked leave to offer rcsolu-
ton instructng the Committee on " avs
and Means ID report a bill making the
duties on iron specific and equal 10 the
al va!or"m lowed al the time the Tariff
bill Of 1915 became law.
Motion 10 adjourn Iost-G9 % -.
Motion 10 suspend rules and Introduce
EIng 5 resoluflon--yeas G5. nays iUI.
NJ 2 O'Clock the House adjourned.
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TuE SHOOTING SrAEs or ArGrSr-In
the year 1856. Nr. ouetelet Of Brussels.
directed tie attention Of the scientific
world 10 the periodical recurrence Of an
unusual number IT shooting stars. on or
about the l0th Of august Since then
his observations have been confirmed by
those Of other astronomers. There was
a fine display Of them this year. Pro-
fesSor Casweli. OF Brown Jniverity. coun-
ted !otty four Of them within three hours
They generally moved in southwest
direction. with an extremely rapid notion
and a brillian. appearance. The evetfiE .
was remarkably clear.
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New Publications.

History Of the Uatted States, con-
tanning all the events necessary TO be COM
mitted to memory, with the Declaration
Of independence. the constitution Of the
United States. and table Of Chronology.
for the use of schools. by Bishop Dayen-
port New Edition by John ]. Anderson
Published by Uriah Hunt ( Son, Phila-
delphia-
We are indebted to 3. C. Hobbs for a
cory Of this work. and commend i, to the
attention Of parents and teachers. The
former viii find them al the Book Store oil
]. r. Mendenaa!l. and the teachers can
examine il by calling on Mr.. Hobbs
~Gra4am's Magazine, for October
IS already on hand.
$3.50 is the Godv's "Lady's Book
fTSo Is Sartan's II Mon Magazine
brAIl COOP. as usual.
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Dayton and IFcstcrn Railrood.-
Some Of the difficulties which have here
toforc retarded in some measure the pros
ecution Of this work have been removed;
and operations are now going on with
spirit. All doubts Of the Gna compile
ton Of the road TO Paris have given way;
and We arc informed that the work from
The line from this place 10 the State Line.
50 as 10 form a connection should be let
this fall, or al an early day in the Spring.
80 that the grade may be completed as
soon as that east of the line.
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Goal t!latters. otilss, ST.
Proceedings il, Council.

RICHMOND. Sept 3, 1850.
The street commissioner was allowed his bill
amounting to Slio:~0--halt ia city bonds.
The street committee reported that they had
let the SprIng Founaery Hill TO Messrs l.lebcr,
and Dfitrdir Cor S}2,, exclusive of graveiing-
that they hat wnr>rd ) days. and because Of the
Jobs being "hard'' one. they would rather
lose the work already done than ..go ahead -
The council passed resolution instrarting said
committee TO re-!r, that Job for 500 and
failure 10 do, that they have the ork done b y
the day unser the superintendent of the chair
of said committee
The setcet committee. on Siean's Alley. re
ported that to convey the water from saii alley
to Marion street. II vii be necessary TO RAISE
the west end Of the same half Of its length
farther. aud they submitted a resolution which
was passed in>iruettng the street committee 10
raise the alley "a grad. sufficient TO carry oil
The water into Marion ST, al the cost OF The city
by filing on top Of the present pavement w.th
good river gravel ana also 10 pave the side walk
Marion at the mouth of said alley.
The select committee, on Mr.. liuntugton's
complaint Of annoy vance has premises BY The
Blacksmith Shop. ana others, the same.
TNf'fN
OF complaint heretofore, arising probably from
cAreiesstes~; but, rs il appears necessary that
Biacksniths aud other nee hautcs should occupy
portion OF the streets adjoining The site W ais,
for the purpose Of putting on tire, aud making
repairs to wagons, shoeIng horses, Ne. a
matter Of pubic convenience, the committee are
Of oplnion that some such privileges should be
allowed, aud. e they should amount to a mus
ance, the committee believe the ordnance pro-
v,ding for nuisance. will be a sufficient protee-
ton The report concurred in ana the
committee discharged
The fines imposed Mr.. T.. II Citizens. hs
the Mayer, Tor retailing spritnous liquors. wrr"
RENTED t> the Council. with tn. exception OF
costs. We viii take occasion to refer 10 this
''siping out oil scores by the council, .,.lin
The Collector prose nted the Precept an Tax
List aud reported that he had collected about
- 900. ON N ton they were returned to him
with Instructions 10 collect the balance of tie
taxes "aeeor4ing 10 law
The ordinance entitIeG . IN Ordinance autho.
MIN. the opening aud locating SMrn street"
So. passed T1his street is - feet vide. run
ming from PyarI 70 Marion, Al right angles with
those streets. anu IS located th soath sides OF
lots numbered 4 aud l0l in that par, OF lne city
LAID out by John Smith
iceoants eeuinst CHy.-The following bills
were presented, allowed aud orders ISSUED:
By Wm Cox, surveying graveyard. &c s 80
:. < y : iiorney, repairing pubic pillow for
Banner, 81 I'm. Nasson. making stakes, &c.
,i,9J--jae. II hng, assisting Engineer, So
X. {. Shnte, service Engineer, s395b--J.
VI & J II. Hutton. paving stone. 53,oD--Wn
Meek, repairing fire hook, &C s2,1o--iIoiioway
Y Davis, printing charter aud amendments III
panI h let form, &c., ib,l2t
Adjournd to Tuesday evening. 18th INST.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-09-11

'SAeep-D7gs.-The census taker Of
Decatur county. in this State. says, that
IN the last six weeks. not less tn an 1000
sheep have been destroyed in that county
~ dogs. Y hen the farmers Of Indiana
would protect their interests. they must
require OF the legislature such a tax upon
dogs IS VIII either abolish them as nui-
sance. or secure full and ample compen-
Sation for the sheep destroyed by them
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-09-11

SYMPTOMS OF Should never
be disgregarded. They are unerring in
eiications that the vital functions Of nature
have been interrupted in their hea!ibful
action. and tina; serious evils must newt
ably follow. unless the system be again
set right by the timely use Of proper re-
medies. And. III seeking these. it is all
important that resort be not had to drasttc
len, kind. which reduce the strength. and
50 PROSTATE the powers Of nature, that
they are unable 10 repel the threatened at
tack
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This is not an empirical nostrum. but a
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It is prepared from recipe hy that dis
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mos, ineredulous Of lis efficacy. For
sale a, REEDS Drug Store
See advertisement III another column.
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G-The Empire arrived at \ York
on the 9th inst. She brought over one
million Of dollars in gold dust.
The Georgia is daily expected with
the mail. and one million aud half ia
dust
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kentucky statesmen. tits believed,
Zach party's feelings have regarded,
For Mr.. L.. has been relieved
And Mrs. L. has bseE re.Uarg-ta.
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give are indebted to Hon. J ID.
Bright Of the Senate. and Hon. \ J
Harlan Of the House for i,nportan, Con
rressional documents.
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Great Frsshst IN the Sctny7LiH-A
telegraphic dispatch from Philadelphia.
dated September ). says: AT al early
hour this morning the scene from Fair
mount to the Naval Asylum was terrific
The rush ard roar of the angry waters
was appalling. The wharves were all hid
from view. some ten feet water being over
them. Warehouses. mills. coal and
wood yards. houses, &c, &C., sEHuinera-
Die were inundated.
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DIRECT FROM TIE MINT.-The
Goods what are Goods are now arriving
at the new store Of Thadtleus Wright. OPP
posife Brightwell's. They are beautiful
plain. neat. gay, fancy, fashion able
Ladies call and see them.
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CT The legislature Of Maine has ap-
proprated @loo. 900 towards establishing
a Reform School in that State.
fEe7-The cashier fthe IIavre De Grassc
Bank has been committed to Belle Air
JAIL The president and all the Mary
land directors are under arrest. The as
sets Of the bank are NOT worth 50, vet the
liabilities exceed $4,000
(rrFather Matthew is at Memphis
Tennessee.
(trThe Free Sellers Of Ohio have
date for Governor.
1.-THE democracy Of Summit county.
Ohio. in a late convention. passed resou-
tons regulating all connexion with the
free soil party, and expressing their de-
termination to maintain their strict party
organization.
" By the law of New York a man
may be sent TO the penitentiary if he mar
ries girl under fourteen years IF ago
II ne flaffieS TWO over fourteen ne goes u
the same place.
t. The Goshen Democrat SAYS. "in
northern Indiana there IS at present more
sickness than has been any time since
the year 1910.
lTCars are now running OH the Belle
fontaine Railroad. from indianapolis TO
Lick creek. 8 miles: and will % as far a.
Pendeton in few DAYS.
CL-The railroad from Shelbyviile to
Rushville is completed. and cars are now
running daily from Rushville 10 Mad
ison.
@The population of Michigan city is
less Than 1000; and tina, Of Lapone is
over 1900.
The congressional delegation, cleo,
from Missouri consists of three wings
one Bentonite democrat, and ore anti.
Benton democrat
rThe President OF France has ex.
pressed his deterruin alton 10 remain a
the head Of public afTass if public opin
ion should be in his favor. without rerard
to the obstacles placed in MS way by the
trainers of the constitution viii ths
French permit it,
rThe Cherokee and Georgia which
have Just arrived at New York, bring 5.
600 900 of gold dust.
] JBayard Taylor is the successful
competitor for the 5000 prize song TO be-
sung by Jenny Lind.
/ GA new democratic paper is about &c
be established al Washington city. for she
purpose of advocating the claim. of Ben
! ton for the presidency.