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Mr.. MASON, from the Committee ON the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported bill TO enable the cor
poration of Georgetown, in the District of Colum
bia, to construct certain public works in that town
which, after an explanation between Mr.. HAL
and Mr.. MASON, was read third time and passed
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From the valley of the salt Lake.

The ST. Louis Republican, Of the 18th December,
contains some interesting news from the valley of
the Salt Lake, communicated by Mr.. j. ii. kinkcad,
who left the valley on the 10Th Of October. Mr.. X.
reports that the Mormon colony at the valley of the
Salt Lake was in a prosperous and happy condi-
ton. The crops bad been abundant, and they had
carried on excellent traffic with the emigrants,
receiving from them many articles Of which they
stood much in need, and supplying them with va
rieus articles Of produce The Mormons uniformly
treated the emigrants in a hospitable manner. Mr..
Kinkead contradicts the report OF difficulties be-
tween the Mormons and Mr.. Pomeroy, Of Lesing-
ton, and General Wilson, growing out OF old feuds
between the Mssourians and Mormons General
Wilson not only not badly treated, but he was
recognised a Government officer, and ~as con-
suited 20 the best plan Of obtaining a political
government for that territory Messrs. Porrfcroy,
Infet Of St Joseph, and Lee Of Lexington, were 10
have left between the 10th and 18th Of November
for California.
The Mormons were forming a new colony in the
Sand Pitch valley, about 200 miles south Of Salt
Lake city. II is represented remarkably fertile.
and the climate as being very fine. About one
hundred wagons were despatched thither with pro-
visions and property, and from fifty TO ono hundred
families accompanied them.
Captain Stansbury prosecuting his surveys,
and met with every assistance from the Mormons.
He will make a complete survey Of the Salt lake.
and Of the whole country around ~ and his report,
II IL believed, will possess great interest.
All persons Offering merchandise foe sale at Salt
Lake city required 10 take out licensc-that on
liquors amounts 70 fifty per cent. Of the original
cost and really intended oprohibit the sale al
together.
In coming In, the company first met with snow
about one hundred miles the other side Of Fort
Kearny, and afterwards IL covered the ground from
six TO eighteen inches. Major Doughtery's train Of
wagons returning from the transportation Of stores
Go Fort Kcarny was oyertaken by the snow, and
great numbers Of bis animals persisted from the
cold. Wagons were abandoned on the Plains, and
many of the transfers were frost bitten We have
already mentioned the serious accident 20 one Of
Major DOughtcry's transportation trains, by the
burning Of The prairies. so suddenly was the FIRE
brought upon the encampmcnt, by change Of the
wind, that one hundred and fifty bead Of cattle
were burned 10 death, or died very soon afterward.
The Indians were quiet all along the route. AZ
Fort Laramie, the barracks for the accommodation
OF the troops were progressing with great rapdty
and began 10 assume very handsome appearance.
A treaty Of peace had been concluded between the
Pawnees and the authorities at Fort kcarny, and
tho Indians had gone out on hunt.
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Local Matters.

GRAsD CoScERr.-A third grand vocal and i'm
strumental concert by Professor Derwort and his
musical family will take place this evening at Ca
rusi's Saloon. They are charming musicians, and
we commend their performances 10 the attention Of
our readers
SALE ~ ALExASDRIA.--On this day, at II O'Clock,
Fleming & Douglass will offer at auction ON Union
wharf, in Alexandria, cargo Of ground alum salt,
with ten hogsheads and twenty barrels Of Porto
Rico sugar. The notice Of city groccrs and others
is directed thereto
Tue ADELPm.-The favorite Yankee comcdia n,
J. p Adams, appears to-night at the Adelphi in
some Of his most popular characters. Those who
like to laugh should drop in at the Adclphi.
BAySE's GRAND PANoRANAs at Odd Fellows
Hall will close in a few days. Notwithstanding tho
inclement weather, numbers continue 10 visit the
Panorsmas and seem never 20 tire at looking at
their beauties.
CRIMINAL CounT-Tuesday, January s.--This
morning. the case of the United States Constable
augustus r.. l.. Reese, was resumed, and occupied
the greater portion of the day Az al O'Clock when
the court adjourned, the jury had not agreed upon
a verdict
United States VS.. Hiram Gray-frec negro in.
dicted for an assault and battery. Verdict. not
guilty. Carlisle, for the defence.
United States vs.. Robert Adams-free negro, i'm!
dicted for an assault and battery. Verdict, not
guilty. McKim, for the defence.
The Court, to-day. discharged the grand jury
finally.
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC.

BALTIMORE, January SIS p. m.
The annual statements of the several banks in
our city have been made 10 the Legislature. By
these statements the condition Of business inst
tutions is shown 10 be IN a most prosperous and
healthy condition. The total amount Of capital in
all the city banks is S6,97l .6sl; investments,
S6,S9S, 669 2l discounts, Sl0,S24 lib On; specie
hand, S2,ll3,55s 80, circulation, s2O73 SIS 10.
deposits, S3,64s,sl7 80. The Merchants Bank of
Baltimore, Union Bank, Farmers and Planters
Mechanics, Commercial and Farmers, Farmers
and Merchants, Chesapeake, Marine, Western, and
Franklin Bank, those included in the above
state ment There are few institutions in the
country managed more prudently, and show a bet
ter annual exhibit.
There are four other indictments against George
II. Hickman, precisely similar 10 the one on which
he was tried last week and acquitted. His trial ON
the second indictment, for obtaining money on
fraudulent land warrants Of soldiers has been pro-
crossing since yesterday. As the evidence is the
same, and the nature Of the charge precisely SINH
lar, there is no doubt of his acquittal ON all.
Our market is quiet. Small sales Howard street
-four at - rs. Nothing doing in grain--none in
market. Nothing doing in stocks.
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From the Ncc York Necs.
The Homestead Exemption and the vsgrnnt

There arc two recommendations in the message
of Governor Fish to which we accord our hearty
support. The first is in regard 10 the homestead
exemption law, which he advocates in the follow
ing eloquent and truthful remarks;
. While IL is admittedly primary duty Of the
Legislature 10 enactlaws for the punishment Of vice.
IL is no lees s duty 20 remove the causes which fire.
quently lead 10 the commission Of crime. The inn
prcssions made upon the youthful mind by the
gentle force OF parental authority and example,
and by the association Of the family circle, are
among Tho most active and enduring Of tho infiu-
which control the conduct Of after life Much
Of the vice that we are called upon 10 deplorc may
be traced 10 the carly removal Of its subject from
the reach Of that authority and example, and from
the innocent but wholesome association Of home.
however humble. The cause Of morality, no less
than the dictates OF humanity, demand the pre-
ervaiion of the family circle, and the maintenance
Of the family home, efficient preventives Of vice,
and sure and permanent contributors 10 individual
virtue and happiness, and to public prosperity and
order"
The other is in regard 10 the defects in The exist
ing law Of vagrancy. The views expressed by his
exceenoy on this subject are admirable, and de-
the earnest consideration Of the Legislature,
well the attention Of every citizen who takes
interest in the just administration OF the Law,
In regard 10 summary convictions under the stat
ute, the message says
These proceedings involve wide departure
from the principle which pervsdes our whole juris-
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SUDDEN DEATH or SCIENTIFIC MAs.-Some
six months since John H. Ryan, esq., an aged gem
tlenan Of extensive scientific attainmenls arrived
in this country from England. He took lodgings
in a private boarding house la Barclay street,
where lac early gained the friendship Of the inmates
by cultivated conversation and great urbsnity. On
Saturday morning he at the breakfast table
with his hablual cheerfulness, and apparently en-
joying his usual good health. Two hours after
ward be was found insensbe la an outliousc, hay-
ing died, the coroner's jury decided, from apo
plexy.
Mr.. Ryan was a member of several scientific go
cietes in Europe; he was connected with some OF
the English nobility, and has left wife and chill
dren at his residence in London. He was about
seventyfive years OF age, and possessed great elias
ITCHY Of spirits and physical vigor otherwise bust
ness and scientific pursuits would never have
brought him across the Atlantic at his advanced
period Of life. "Kyanized WOOD" known extern
svely in this country as wood saturated in chcmi-
cal composition, and almost incapable Of decay,
originated with this deceased gentleman.
At the time of his death, Mr.. X. was also engaged
in some experiments for purifying and filtraiing
water; he had been in consultation with the Croton
Board on this subject, and II proposed, by
simple apparatus at the distributing reservoir, 10
have this abundant supply greatly improved for
domestic use. The whole subject so far ma
turcd, that IL was designed TO submit the plan to
tho new common council this week. Having mo-
relatives in this country, his papers and other eff
fccts were taken by the coroner for preservation,
but it is to be hoped this last purpose will not be de-
feated by the sudden death Of the intelligent pro-
jector.-N. Y. Jour. Com, tn.
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In your paper Of Thursday evening, my atten-
ton has been called 10 the following paragraph:
"a vERy OLD sUBscRIBER" asks ms 10 tell him
whether IL is true that treaty Of the United States
with Tripo contains express remuneration of the
Christian character on the part Of the former. We
cannot give the desired information. The alleged
fact put forth recently, we believe, by Major
ter is true, perhaps he will designate the treaty
moro particularly.
The treaty alluded TO was negotiated by Joel Bar
low, esq, consul general and agent penipotentiary
Of the United States, with the Bcy and subjects Of
Tnpoli, in Barbary, and was confirmed by the Sen
ate in the year 1881 the treaty itsef bears date
tho fourth day Of January, 1891. The section re-
ferred 10 is the llth article, as follows:
"As the Government Of the United States Of
America IL not in any sense, founded on the Chris
tian religion as IL has in itself no character Of
enmity against the laws religion and tranquility Of
Mussulmcn, (Mussulmans;) and, as the said States
never have entered into any act OF hostility
against any Mabometan nation, IL is declared by
the parties that no pretext arising from any reli-
gious opinions shall ever produce an Interrupt
ton Of the harmony existing between the two
countries"
Mr.. Barlow wac a free thinker in religious mat
tcrs, and disapprovcd Of the article, because IL
was engrafng his private prejudiccs upon solemn
official contract made with foreign nation when the
object contemplated could have been reached with
ont using any language calculated ~ offend the reli-
gious attachments Of the people, and when, at all
events, II quite unnecessary 10 inform the Mus
sulmans Of Trpoli that in effect had no religion
AT all. Our relations with Tripo at the time were
threatening that, II the Senate had rejected that
article and sent the treaty back, Il would have
been difficult 10 obtain another
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Co Penmsnship for the Million. On
FORTUNE AND EMPLOYMENT GAINED THosE WHO
WRITE FIRsT-RATr RAND.
t-Tsrms moderate, and greatly reduced %
ID Deepening OF MR. BR1STOW'S National
N Writing Establishment for pupils Of ALL AGES
day and evening, between 18th and 9th streets on
Pennsylvania avenue, over Carusis music store
O,- To gentlemen Of the different Government
Departments, the corps diplomatic and the inha bi-
tsnts Of Washington in general:
MR.. BRIsTOW, Finishing Writing Master, re-
spcctfully announces his RETURN from Rich
mond, and feels the utmost pleasure Of having the
honor, more, of presenting his admired and
superior system Of Penmanship 10 the ladies and
gentlemen Of this city, Who his visit last season
generously welcomed his arrival with their kind
ness, confidence and patronage.
The decided success, the immensely of MIR y. =
practice for twenty five years past and the unver.
sal estimation in which his method of teaching IL
held, both in Europe and America, is a SURE oUAR-
ANTEE for every one, YOUTH and ACE, 10 attend his
classes, nov OPEN DAY AND EvENISe, already ia
oet,rs session Mr. y. politely invites early appli-
cation. as his stay will be limited.
GENTLEMEN Of all occupations positively
taught a splendid business hand, at once fluent
soLp, RAFip, clear and manly style--no matter
how san, ilegiblc or cramped the writing NAV be
IN ONE COMPLETE COURSE OF LESSONS
THE LADIES meet at reserved hours; they ac-
gure beautiful free, graceful, truly delicate and
feminine hand, the only form approved of for epis.
tolary writing. (See specimens at the door be.
tween 18th and 18th streets, north side.) PRrvArR
N Lord Bacon says. GOOD writing is like
good address TO a person il is letter Of credit
and recommendation.
- Mr.. n is 20 be seen from Ia. m. TO p. M,
o. 4 20 D. m.
90 vlsrrrRs TO the city can take a course Of
twelve lessons in four daysi Dec. r7--dlm
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LAND SLIDE.-We learn from the officers Of the
steamboat Bertrand which arrived here this morn
ing, that they stopped little below the plantation
of Mr.. F. Garcia, and found that crevasse had
CURED at Mime o. Elfn's plantation. IL Is about
quarter of an in width in place, and there
are besides several other such openings. The water
broke through the new lcvce that had lately been
constructed by the planters and others. The flood
is now rushing over the plantations Of Mime Elm,
Messrs. =. Garcia, Montegut, and Rillieux, COM
pelling all in the vicinity TO away, and COM
pelling many planters from finishing their grind
ing.-N o. Picaurns, LIST.
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CALIFORNIA THROUGH TICKET AT
REDUCED PRICES.

SAILING from New York, Satur-
<E0S day, January IL, at 3 o'clock, p. m,
- the new and magnificent u S. mail
steamship OHIO, connecting at Pan
anna with the steamship ISTHMUS, in February.
Travellers to California will find this is the cheap
est and most desirable of all routes to the gold re-
gions
Prices of passage through from New York to San
Francisco, California
First cabin, state-ro berths $3.50
Second cabin standee berths ..... $50
Storage berths found bed and board 200
The crossing from Chagrcs to Panama is not in
cluded in these prices, but is an extra expense of
SIS or $50, to be paid there.
For passage apply to M. o. ROBERTS,
Dec. 27-tJl2 lis West street.
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lust received a Letter from President Ia ylaf la
a. favor OF Mrs. JERvIs's COLD CANDY
wssmseTos, Dec. 20th. isss
Mas. w. Jaws
Dear Madam--Yoa ~ill please accept my best
thanks for the box OF your Cold Candy which you
kindly sent ssaH rssmf 10 ia sss ,c1h oEEAT
CONFIDENCE IN ITs ErricAey. foE the alienation 8i
coughs and colds
remain. very respectfully. your friend and ssr
want, q TAYLOR
Manufactured and sold by Mrs. w. JERyIs. the
Proprietress, 500 Broadway, New York.
Sold wholesale and retail by z. ID. a W H.GlL,
MAN, Druggists Pennsylvania avenue and sod
by Druggists generally. Dec 37-dim
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COLONIZATION ROOMS,

COLONIZATION ROOMS, !
WASHINGTON, January Z, 1850. 5
TINE annual meeting of the American COLOMBIA
l. ton Society will be held on the evening of the
18th instant.
The Hon. Henry Clay will preside.
The Rev. George w. Bethune, ID. d.. the Rev.
r.. r. Gurley, and Robert G.. Scott, esq, of Rich
mond, Virginia, will deliver addresses.
The place of holding the meeting will be made
known hereafter. We hope TO get the use Of the
Hall of the House of Representatives.
The Liberia packet will sail from Baltimore on
the goth instant, and from Norfolk, Virginia, che
Doth instant, for Liberia.
Jan. Std w. McLAIN.
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Tvs HuSoAatsN ExLEss-Captains limerick
Rsdnich. Farcas UjhaKy. Theodore Ujhazy, An
tonic Remenyi. and Henry de Alma, Hungarian
cxilcs. accompanied by their interpreter, Count
wass, arrived in Philadclphia on the afternoon Of
the 7th; and Governor Ujhaxy and MsdemoiseIle
JagcIlo were expected TO arrive on the next day,
ON their way 90 Washington.
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REMARKABLE EschPE.-A vessel arrived at Bos-
ton last week with yellow girl, slave, belonging
in Wilmington. N. G.. who bad been secreted on
board by the mate. The vessel had been searched
several times 10 find her. The authorities at Will
mington smoked the vessel several times, after
loudly announcing that they would smother her If
she did not show herself II all unsuccessful
She remained secure in her hiding place. During
the voyage the girl was fed in the watches, without
the know ledge oil the master.
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SAD ACCIDENT IN JERSEY CirY.--Mrs. Elliott,
wife of Thomas Elliott, residing on Newark ave-
nue., near Barrow street, Harsmous, was burned 10
death last evening. She went TO bed about dark,
and it is supposed that she left the candle burning
by the side of her bed At about o'clock her hus-
band was awakened (who was also in bed in an adj
joining room) by her coming in his apartment
enveloped in flames. With the assistance Of the
neighbors the fire was extinguished. DIR. Lutkins
was called to her aid, but she was beyond medical
skill, and died about five hours afterward.
IN. Y. Tribune, It'll
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MicuoAs.-The Official vote ON the question Of a
convention 10 revise the constitution Of this State
Il declared TO be ne follows For convention,
sy.iss; against convention, 4l,o96. On the
amendment 10 the present constitution, providing
for the election of State officers by the people, the
vote stood For the amendment, 3s,ii7; against
IA 70e
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FOR HAVANA, NEW ORLEANS, AND

FOh HAVANA, NEW AMI
CHAGRES.
rsA THE ONLY REG ULAR MAIL LINE
<fE4S FOR CHAGRES DIRECT, VIA HA-
- &37R VANA. The new and spacious
steamship OHIO, Lieutenant Jas. r.
Schenck, U. s. Navy, commander, will be de-
spatched from this port on SATURDAY, the 18th Of
January, at O'Clock, p. M, from thepier, foot of
Warren street, North river, touching off the bar at
Charleston and Savannah, to land and receive mails
and passengers.
Passengers for Chagres are transferred at Havana
to the staunch and well-known steamship FAIL
CON- Lieutenant Hartstene, U. S. NJ, commander,
which makes the route direct from New
York to Chagres.
The voyage is made in II days
An experienced Surgeon is attached to all ves-
sells OF this line.
Rates of passage to Havana, New Orleans
State room berth, saloons, $40 $50
Standee berth in forward cabin, SO go
Storage, found bed and board, 25 25
REDUCED RATES OF PASSAGE TO CHA
Ores.
State room berth, in ladies' or dining saloon 100
Standee berth, in Second Cabin. ........... so
Storage, found with beds and board. ..... so
$50 lbs. baggage allowed for cabin, and 200 lbs.
for Storage passengers
Freight to Chagres 60 cents per cubic foot
All tickets for passage must be procured at the
Office of the Company. NJ o. ROBERTS,
Dec. 27-tJl2 ll8 West st.
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THE PAwrEr lrpiANs.-We have already noticed
The conclusion Of treaty Of peace with the Pawnce
Indians by the authorities Of Fort kearny. This
was subsequent 90 the engagement between party
OF the Indians and Lieut.. Ogle's command, in which
the latter had seven men wounded. After that
ton party Of Pawnec Loups were discovered upon
one Of the slands Of tho Platte, three miles from
Fort Kearny an attack was made upon them. and
three killed, the others making their escape. Pri
vatc Jacob Martin, Formerly scrgcant) killed
in this attack, by shot through the heart The
Indian by whom he killed was shot dead a
minute after by Corporal Pcel.--Sf. Louis Rep,b
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The scarlet fever continues TO prevail 10 alarm
ing extent in the county. In this town and neigh
borhood, many four and five children Of a
family are down with il. There have been some
deaths, but few in proportion 10 the humber that
have been attacked - Rockville (Hd) Journal
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A wrLL-MEarrEp TpinvrK.--At meeting Of the
Board Of Aldermen Of New York, on The evening Of
the 18th instant. thanks were unanimously voted 10
Captain David Cooke, Of the bark Sarah, Of Var
mouth, Nova Scotia, for his noble eyertions in
ing the crew and passengers Of the psokct-ship Ca
les Grimshaw while in flames at sea; and that the
same he presented 10 Captain Cooke, with the free
dom Of the city, in gold box, his arrival in this
port where he IL daily expected with the survivors.
II l. also In contemplation, among the merchants
and insurance companies, 20 present this gallant
commander with n marked substantial tribute Of
respect for his gallant conduct on the occasion al
luded TO- which he 80 richly merits from the hands
Of the community at large brooklyn ddrerfiser
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Tolegrsphic.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 8.
The United States mail steamship Ohio arrived
this morning from New Orleans and Havana. She
brings information that Captain Mclean had not
got the mails across tho Ishmus late the Goth
December. The Falcon was waiting al Cha res for
their arrival
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Loss or LurE.-The Milford Beacon says that a
schooner belonging 10 Captain John NJ. Philips, Of
Laurel, Sussex county. Delaware, was oaPszed in
Chesapeake bay, on the night Of the l4th ut.. and
it's feared the entire crew found watcry grave
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NORTHERN RAiLwAY.-The rails now laid on
the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain railway from
Rouse's Point to Ellenburg, distance of 80 miles,
and trains the whole route. This is as far
as they will be laid until next spring, when they
will reach Chateauguay in season for doing good
spring business in carrying freight and passengers
The dock at Rouses Point has width of ii 5 feet,
and extends into the lake about 600 feet, afordng
accommodation for large fleet to receive and dis