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TO conclude with the
FORTY THIEVES.
Prices of admission: private boxes, 10 cents boxes
and parquet, so cents; gallery, 25 cents
Doors will be opened at 7 o'clock; performance
to commence at half past I. Jan.
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donel
pend you perceive upon the number Of copies that you
may fill up the blank with. You may put IN 10000, foI
aught know II will have to be s,ereoyped; i will
be what printers call rule work In the books furnished
BY the last census you have rue-ioork and columns OF
figures. You may, II you have stereotyped have to
make special contract 10 have the work done az Il s re.
quired 10 be dones Does my friend know when the
printers will be exactly in the condition 10 perform all
this work in the required Now, sir, have no
objection to limit the sum which may be paid to the public
prnters and believe would have objection TO limit
the which may have to be paid for rsieioork 10
twenty per cen less than was charged at the last session
But will submit TO my friend, whether II be proper in
the amendment just to say that when the reports have
been made this work shall be given 10 the public prn-
tiers, who may then have their hands full. f6
NJ DAWs SON rose: 81! eays w,y.o om
ga allow me to make an explanation would ask il
Il be in order 10 add line TO any amendment The line
goes in after the word census and is as follows: or
preparatory printing for taking the same"
This modification is inserted in brackets, in the
amendment as introduced.--REP.l ~ CT
The effect Of il will be merely this: Il has been sug-
gested to that any amendment, as now stands pro-
vdes only for the printing Of the returns OF the census
The object OF this addition is to include the preparatory
printing also, which will amount to very considerable
sum- In reply to the proposal OF my honorable friend
from Kentucky, IMr UsDrRwooDJ will say that he
and propose different thngsdieren TO the princi-
pie or motive that have Tor these several propositions
We Differ apprehend, as to the direction that this print
ing shall CO. will say TO him. in reference TO remark
he made, that the contract for public printing very
pohiable that facts now in my possession, and will
before very long be presented 10 the Senate that will show
him that instead Of being profitable, they the very
verse. As to the amount OF patronage or iavorsm that
Congress may give, or the departments may give will
say that very probably the very direction that he wishes
this printing TO akehe very point to which he desires
il to Co. and desire il to go-s point upon which pat
ronage is conferred to extent very much greater than
upon the public printers Of Congress understand that
the different departments have already selected their
printers for their work. and pay them very liberal II not
sxi.vagsn. compsnsaiions Congress has selected prin
tcrs for their work. and pay them according to contract
which very small compensation. My understanding
Is that the printing Of the departments IL not done upon
the same terms ss the printing OF Congress-
Mr. BADGER, Tin his seat) Ibeiieve II is put out to
the lowest bidder.
Mr.. BORLAND. Very we'll. Mr. President, as 10 the
but The TACT remains that the patronage Of the govern.
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whether this bill 10 designed to cover that item and il
what is that statistical information to consist of, by
whom is il to be furnished and whence Is i to be obtain
ed Are the marshas OF the several districts TO be the
medium OF procuring H. or 10 some other class OF OH
cials to be constituted for the purpose Of obtain
ing and imbodying and presenting. statistical infor-
nation not directly connected with the census of the
country II arm not mistaken, the sum appropriated for
printing at the last censusthe census OF i640was
hundredand thirty dollars; and have been
nformed-and presume the printer on that occasion,
whom now present will tell with all frankness
that more than half OF that went profit 10 the
printers desire now to know. therefore, upon what
basis the present estimate restsupon what basis the
OF hundred and eleven thousand dollars is adopted
the necessary amount 10 cover the cost OF printing! ls il
upon the resolution OF 1919. fixing the rate at which the
Congress printing should be then donei Is il based upon
anything debate or Is il arrived at by allowing the Secre
ay Of the Interior or some other person TO guess at the
amount TeN
ator before me are most properly put and that should
know what discussing in this bill--what IL the
design and intention OF those who have introduced IT, and
money. Il seems to me that we should examine with
great care and with great caution bill which is neces-
saiy 10 incur 80 large an outlay Of money believe il
be demonstrated with the certainty Of mathematical
proposition that the OF this country might be taken
at expense one-ha great these estimates; and
DESIRE for one, to know the particulars upon which they
are based.
do not know that il is at all necessary to 70 into
discussion at this time to what IL the proper character
Of the printing, what would be the proper standard
think that by exaunns the printing done at this session, il
will be found fully equal to that done at any previous
Congress- i except that done for the 2Sth
Congress- believe il was refer TO that last done by
Blair Rives will say Of that that il was Of higher
order than any other printing done for Congress
previous TO that time But the contract we have now
made with our prinerthe terms Of that conract-the
samples d papsr-ceanly require the printing to be done
well; and believe that hazard nothing in saying that il
has been donc from the specimens that we have SEEN in
style quite equal that Of any previous Congress- II
except the one which have specified. Now, i may Be-
in the estimation OF senators, very small sum which
may be saved in printing but the aggregate Of
the expense 10 large, and retrenchment, n II is
10 be made At all must be made in small items and upon
this ground sincerely hope that the amendment Of the
senator from Arkansas may be adopted and II there are
required any additional spuatons with printers 10 Sc
cure stl further the quality Of the work to be done,
willing 10 open door which shall confer upon any indi-
yidus The right 10 give the printing TO any person he
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MIR. FOOTE Does the Chair decide tina, il is not
proper % debate The qSes!ioon, now before US
The PRESIDING oFficEk Inc .nsr rn'sa .na ~
question before the Senate being the motion 10 recommt
with instructions.
Mr.. FOOTE II the honorable senator from North
very much to be allowed TO say few words upon the
question OF printing. hope that he will consent 10
withdraw it, there are two OF us who desire TO be
heard upon that question.
Mr.. BADGER thereupon withdrew the motion to re-
commit. t IS 800
MIR. SMITH l was about TO remark 10 The Senate,
that has been my good fortune TO agree with the hon.
oable chairman on all Questions which have nD DO,
in relation 10 which am constrained 70 dier IRON my
friend There is only thing wanting in the BILL Is
comes from the coImss when nov sSsaes . Ss,
fully accord in the opinion which has been expressed
BY my friends upon the other side Of the chamber that
time ha. gone b for the bead q ANY
printing The printing Of the last census, we know very
we'll was done by Rah Rves, under contract made,
By as s SSd.
understood that those gentlemen Made very nandeome
fortune out OF that operation. Now. - happens sup
pose. that this BILL a. drawn ey ne % ia l :,
suits, the abstract Of the wosks mere copy o. we
old bill a. understood the chairman 81 he committee
saythe bill under which n.ss,,,s ~. III ~ ssnsu
Il Wilt be recoected that !, was printed N two forms
large form, and compendium. THIS vss all done Dy
Blair Rves, under an arbitrary power by me execass
they pleased.
Mr. DOWNS, (inierposingl Will the honorable SEN
aio please state whether Blair Rives were not pub
lie printers At the time
Mr. SMITH. Yes, sir. believe they were the public
prnrrs but they did not derive the authority, as un-
dersand il. from that source. may Be mistaken upon
Ss, ss; md ss.. 1s BE IMPRESSION
that they did not derive their authority TO do the printing
Of the csnsus under the appointment Of either Of the Two
houses Of Congress- II will be recoeced that Congres
two branches Of Congress elected its printer During lne
Twenty sixth Congress- (whsn the honorable gentleman
Allen was the printer OF the House Of Representatives
selected BY that body. Blair 4 Rives. u mistake not,
were the printers Of the Senate that there was no
public printer in The sense which my honorable friend
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appointed clerk and upon their duties and they
schedules seemed necessary under the law for correc,
enumer.iion q the inhabitants OF the United States, and
Sources and the pursuits education, and condition of the
p:oP,s.
that when the Information collected shall be diges,ed IL
win exhibit in small compass the actual condition,
features and disclosing, for tho first e many facts OF
nierest % the people and of great importance the
she board having discharged the du,ie. assigned them
It'll with Congress to provide for the completion OF the
."we have the honor be, with high regard, your obe-
dent servants,
.RE1ER 4; JOHNSON JOHNSON,
"To the PRKsrDkST OF the United States.
"WAsHIseroS, December I, 1ss9"
Thairepor accompanies the Presidents message which
10 say T. that H. under these hsy 20 into
the examination Of these tables, and decide that they
were insufficient il to me, sir that the regular and
course for them 10 have reported 10
The Senate and to have asked the authority which they
have now exercised.
Mr.. BADGER. Mr. President. / agree entirely with
% as 70 The ss.a Of n The
law Of the last session OF Congessso much relates 10
the constitution Of this census board, which board
ia he q II K. cons. ssi
the discharge Of IFS constitutional duties To my mind
evident that the act Of the last Congress intended to
ity Of either house Of Congress.
The report to be made, although directed to be made
under law, or the inquiry to be made although directed
10 be made under law Of the Senate did not in the least
gree differ In its force character from what would have
been, made BY committee Of either house OF Congress-
Its powers were TO collect information; its powers were
70 prepare foms such as they thought most suita
bic procure the proper enumeration OF the inhabitants
OF the United States They also prepare forms
TO procure the proper statistical information But surely
these forms would have more influence upon us no
more obligatory foce and would require no more respect
Or consideration from this body, than il they had been
prepared oy committee, resolution from the Senate
PORT depends upon its intrinsic merits. They derive no
powers Or emcacy from that law The law only author
es tne preparation OF them but the fact OF their being
under that law makes them neither good bad
When therefore this committee raised by this body for the
PaIpcss q GrSs'ng n bill 70 this body. met a
ment tne wnoe suoect was before them. II forms had
BEEN prepared ana submitted to them. which they ap-
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winch hey were oengned, 10 asking a great deal ASK
ing more than the Senate is willing to accede to- But
this Is the state OF facts; and when make the statement
do not intend 10 call any one in question upon H.
This was the OF the committee, who have gone
with the sincere purpose Of dschargng the duties i'm
posed upon them. They have had no other purpose ;
but they desired do in the best they sble
and to submit il 10 your consideration They have done
IT, They have gone further, sir. They did not stand
upon this point believe that most Of the members OF
the committee have compared everything within their
reach with Willingness make i perfect poss
BILE. They had pride OF opinion about IL but Tor one
strand, far know, the other members Of the COM
mittee in thsit IL opinion that there
better tables that these better adapted for the pur
pose than those which purport 10 be the official tables
II upon these grounds that vndicate the conduct OF
the COMMITTEES, and upon these grounds | ask the Sem
ate 10 give their support 10 the abors OF the committee
The question being then taken upon the amendment
Mr. BORLAND then moved to amend the bill at the
close Of the twentieth section, BY adding the follow
ing:
Provided, That all the cassfcations arrangements
pcDdius abstracts tables. and other statements In any
form, Of the returns Of the census Cor printing
or under direction and supervision OF the Secretary OF
the Inssror shall be printed BY the printers Of the two
houses Of Con saaes nS or Is move
done or may be done any joint resolution OF Con-
sress now in force OF which may be in force at the time
when said printing shall have 70 DO done.
Mr. B. said bex leave to state, sir. my reason for
offering that amendment which y simply sns mat me
nor the entire disposal Of the appropriation in the print
ing and all the expenses incurred IN taking the census
The amendment provides sir that Il shall be done by the
public printers Of the houses OF Congress- under the
same laws that now regulate the other printing OF Con-
MI. HALE; Mr. President hope that amendment
will not be adopted My observation has taught me that
of oil printing that ever was done, since the AT OF
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Now, sir, with regard to the printing do not care
how great economy there is exercised IN It. want no
extravaganza The honorable senator from Arkansas
wishes the public printers TO do H. ask him II he
compel them TO do III | ask him il that is any
part OF the conract Provided you call upon him 10
ate, is he under any obligations 10 do Il may fall,
perhaps, under the required and ordinary printing Of Con-
gress but that has not been the usual course
this printing on the same footing and by order OF Con-
gress bring within the contract Of public printing
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts Well, sir, this bill
phraseology Of the bill very nearly the what
has been before used upon this point; and when the in
formation Is collected, classified and arranged as have
suggested, then that certain number Of copies shall be
printed, It's very nearly copied from the old act an
very willing that the government should be secured in
this arrangement. desire no prohigacy, no unneces-
ts usual and ordinary form. Here let me add. thai this
business has been committed TO the Secretary OF the In
terror, because, when Congress passed law creating that
gard TO the census TO that officer The committee had
choice in that matter The law pointed out their duty
and they followed what seemed to be the express will Of
pointed out the Secretary Of the Interior as Inc proper
officer.
Mr.. BADGER Mr. President. do not intend 10 en-.
BILE senator from Arkansas further than TO say that do
not think he could have made more unfortunate seec
ton than he has done This printing requires to be done
this printing should Be done Al once and the various ma
chnery set at work for the accomplishment Of the object
designed; and il any particular printer or printers is o.
are to be designated BY the BILL had better be any Other
printer printers than those charged with the printing OF
this Congress. The Senate win recoect that this 10 the
long session OF Congress-; that il will probably last
during the entire summers and this continual demand upon
the printers OF the ordinary business Of Congress, and the
printing to take place under this bill, will produce con-
ct between them; that or the other must be de-
ayed or imperfecty executed am myself quite content
to trust the printing to the officer named in the bill or 70
any one of the gentlemen who acted commissioners,
although think they made sad oversight IN the eiec-
tual discharge OF their duty, and would much rather
confer that authority upon any enc Of them nan upon ~
OF them together for The matter is more likely TO BE- done
in the manner required, when Is angle matter 81 con-
sderaon than when Il 10 under the supervision 81 more
than one n a #S ~ ssfsgiH A&et4
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TERMS:

THE POST will ,, published every Friday
at ~ per year, payable within three months
from the time OF subscribing; $3.50 in six
months-or So if payment is delayed unit
the expiration Of the year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be charged 81 pei
square Of 2 lines (or less) for the first insertion
and 25 cents for each continuance. liberia
seduction made to those who advertise by the
year. Persons sending advertisements must
mark the number of times they desire them
inserted, or they will be continued until for
bid and charged accordingly.
~ For Announcing the names Of candi'
Oates for Office THREE DOLLARS, CASH.
Jon Work, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Cir
culars, Cards, Blanks, ilandbils, &C., will be
executed in neat and workmanlke manner,
at short notice, and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed to the proprietor, post
paid, will be promptly attended to.
Persons at distance sending us the names
of four solvent subscribers, will be entitled to
fifth copy gratis.
No communications inserted unless accom-
panied by the name Of the author.
NJ Of1ice on the West side Of the Public
Square, next door but one above the Post
Office.
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Thcr" is n curious ordeal in India whjrI,
shows the ac'Ion Of fear upon the slllvary
g'andS. If a wrong IS committed the s1s-
poc'"d persons arc 20, together, and each IS
required to keep qu'niI y Of rice in ht>
mouth for certain time. and then put it out
again; and with the greatest certainty, the
man who has done the deed puts it cu' a.
most dry in consequence of the fear of h,s
mind keeping back toe saliva.
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CLERGYMEN AND PoLITIcs.-The New
ARK Daily advertiser, in mn excellent nrti.
Gle upon "R"I"Im-." gives the following
pu,nt.b!ank hints /" ri"rgympn who descend
mingle IN the STRIFE and turmoh Of pnli,lcs.
], bvdcs little good 10 country when its
pulpi,., caucus rooms, and Legislative halls
are brought down to the snine level-iule
good TO a church or congregation. when It's
pastor, instead OF dscouraging worldly
ambition, is found himself hankering after
the Aesh-po's Of Egypt. and struggling af.
ter that power, influence, and no,oriety. the
lus, Of which it is his duty to denounce
wi'h holy zeul and fervor:
If ministers descend of their own accord,
without invitation or compulsion, into the
rromiscuous struggle, they must undoubtcd.
~ in the end be stripped of their socred
gowns and fight, like other gladiators, with-
oGt their sacred vestmenls To prOtect them.
Itappears to US. however. to be an un>
fortunate movement for the clergy. How.
ever sgrees BILE the new warfare may be to a
notorious lev, the mass of tho pr"fessiOn
have no. hing tn gnin frnm tho III c"ns'der-
ed change. They will l"se their .ancIi,y
but politicians will not gam it. They will
become secularized by contact with affairs
Of State; but Statesmen will not he loss
time serving than bcfore. The conclusion
is q serious one. tha: the clergy will do
most by 'nain'aining the pulpit vantage
ground. The Pope himself is not hal: .
Pope when absent from The Vatican.
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RECOVERY OF STOLEN PRorEHTY,-Wg
learn that Mr.. a. O. p. Sehoru, vino had his
JcweIry establishment robbed last August,
has received his celebrated diamond watch,
valued at $500. !! was sent to him from
Cincinnati, accompanied by vote sIarna
Mat from It's no'orie'y, it could not be DIS
posed Of. bu, the residue Of his property had
been disposed Of. and was forever cut of has
reacb.-Nash. UMg.
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Tho persecution Of the Christians in
Asiatic Turkey is terrible. Or the 18th Of
October an attack was to have been made on
the Christians at Liwno, and one actually
did take place, on the 10Th, at Actpo. A
body of Turks and Arabs fell upon the
Christians during the night. and fearful
massacre took place. Few escaped with
their lives, ond such as did were wounded.
The Greek Bishop was among those muir.
dcred. Th" Pasha locked himself up in the
fortress, and the troops did not attempt 10
interfere. AT Monasra fana,icnl dervish.
who pro'esSed 10 be inspired, killed Chris,
tnn bog of ii years ui' age. and certain
Gnis"ppe Thomasc, sn Italian cmigrant. IN
the open street,
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THE WIspcM OF GREATNESS. No body
bu, the ;rny grca, make timely surrender
Men Of small minds haven't the courage to
yield 'll they are ruined. Decatur struck
his flag the moment he saw his case wns
hopeless; had fool been IN command Of The
President he would have taught till he lost
no, only his ship but iwo-'hird> Of his crew
There is Mt times more courage 10 strike
your colors than 10 Keep them .Rying.
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Funny ENoUGH Il woman was arrest.
ed a, Boston Iatciy. upon susp'ca,a thai >'c
was man in disguise. Some merchants
!es' flied ,ha, she was worthy woman and
shorkseper, who came to Boston 10 buy
goods, though her strnngc gait, coarse vo!,n,
heavy beard, Hu., excited q doubt as to her
properly wearing the pciticoats.
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A BHoY.-The Marshal Of ST. Louis, in
his rounds taking tho census, discovered n
bhoy, which he memorandumed thus -
"Aged eight months, IS tweniy>eight inches
high; weighs thirty lbs. and talks" That
chap will do.
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LOUISVILLE, Dec. t.

We learn that on the I'd inst. in Center.
vile, (NiSs) lcnd named CampbcII.
murdered Franc,s Eucadrr. in h!s own
house. Ile ,ltn robbed him OF seven 'hou.
sand doiars, and IN order to hide his Gull;
set fire to the nousc, Campbell has been
arrested and committed ror murder, yotbo,y
aud ar>un.
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"Stupdity." said tesiy lawyer, believe
the Jury have been Inocula ted for stupidity"
"That may be- replied his opponent,
"bu, the bar and the court are Of the opin
ion that you had 1t IN the natural way"
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PLEASURE OF BEING A CANDIDATE
We find in the Albany Du,chman an &C =
count Of the pleasure Of being candidate,
which may be useful to future aspirants
for public glories. The Durchman says ::
Tha, since las, Saturday, II different men
called upon candidate 10 60 their security
for their reut-anc remarks another, that
within the las, Eve days 3I9 pa,rio's in dis
tressed circumstances. have called on him
to effect small loan. just 10 take up noie
vuh.' The Duichman is Of opinion tha,
the man who accepts a nomination in that
district should Immediately open an aims
house, for . large portion OF his cons'',u-
en,s will expect 10 live out Of his bounty
for the remainder Of their lives. II adds
this recommendation 10 candidates to take
j,s advice and forth with "char'er the horse
boat and qui, the State ill after the polls
close"
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THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, DEC. 27, 1850.
BALTIMORE, Dec. II.

BALTIMORE, Dec. II.
Cotton is dropping, 1900 bales sold to-
day.
Jenny Lnd's frs. Concert took place in
Washington last night, which was attends
ed by the President and Cabinet, Mr.. CLAY,
Gen. Scott, and about 5000 others; the re-.
reipts were $4,000.
The Military Committee have reported a
bill to refund to South Carolina, the money
advanced in equipping troops tor Florida,
and also bill to establish a Western Ar
mory.
The death of Mr.. Harmanson. late a
member Of the House from Louisiana, was
announced to-day, after which Congress
adjourned.