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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-26

Ew-Our fellow citizen, Jno. NJ. Jew.
EFT, ESQ.,, was among those present at the
Richmond celebration. He took with
HIM the Masonic apron, which belong, 10
the Shepherdstown lodge, that General
Washington used to wear at the meetings
of the Order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-26

30 We are gratiied in learning tha,
Henry Bedinger Esq, late Member Of
CONGRESS from this district, has rented the
Bedford property, and will take up his
residence amongst US. Since the termi-
nation Of his Congressional service he has
been residing in Long Island, N. Y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

as though they were one he would have
found. AT length he stopped and stopped
over one, upon the sholder of which were
two golden epaulettes. Twas the captain
of the brig-the murderer Of his father!-
The boy placed his foot upon the prostrated
body, and while strange light beamed
from his eyes, and shudder passed over
his countenancs, he muttered:- z...s
"Father, you are fearfully revenged."
The boy spoke truly. Fearful in its
conception. and fearful in its consumma-
ton, had been that sPilof's Revenge"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
! The Union Of the States.

EfssF q So 1lbO OWAVAA Va sAs0 1sSsN0s '7t4 stf
God bless the good old Thirteen States;
God bless the young ones too. .-
Who cares for musty birthday dates?
Z God bless them m-old and new.
The old enes FIRST our freedom gained,
as In bloody fights Of yorej ,.est
SThs young ones have their rights maintained
q Astheyoung ones did before. s.s
Or South Or North, or East or West,
g Twin Sisters all they be,
One mother nursed them OF her breast,
And that was Liberty. z5.
s And anay thewretch whose hand shall .stri,'
aaaiTo cut their vital thread, te4
saEBe scornsd while in this world alive,
9Gst And scorned when he is dead.
Now fill the bowl with Natures wine,
Est's drink "God save the King"
& The only King by right divine,
!. The Sovereign People King.
For they're the only KingI own,
~ AL others despise.
& The King that towers above the throne,
q The King that never dies.
oh! may the sceptre wide extend
Der every land and sea, "a p-..
Without beginning, without end,
And conquer to set free.
e Till Freedoms Banner floats alone, @
A beacon in the sky.
@4H \ %la,, oxd eho11 nxvy 81
But he who rules on high 0- = -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
By WASHINGTON IRVING.

SMALL FOR ITS AeE!-A friend Of ours
was asked few days ago, by close fist.
ed old customer, to partake of some very
old whiskey, which be valued very highly.
He consented, not reluctantly, when his
hospitable entertainer took the bottle and
poured out what our friend regarded as q
very small dose. The latter, taking the
glass and holding it above his head, re-.
marked, rather skepiically-
"You say this is forty years DID,"
tsYes," replied our friend, call have tc
say is, that it's deyilish small for its agep
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

T'Tis sweet on a winters night at
home, to sit by fire and tapers: but ah! it
is a wiser thing, by far, to read the papers.
Won't you take the papers? Can't you
take the paperss The joys Of heart are
little worth, unless you take the papers.
Maidsns whiting lovers true, You must
take the papers! SWANS who would not
id!e WOO, You must take the papers!-
Won't you take the papers! Can't you
take the papers? Loves joys below, you'll
never know, Unless you take the pa.
pers. na s~se - r=e'st an sf
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02

BUy1Ne ON THIRTY DAYs.-A "hoos-
sier" Of rather scanty means recently visit
ed New York. with Introductory letters.
for the purpose of buying considerable
amount of goods on credit. The jobbers
to whom he applied were very courteous,
but didn't like to trade. ea.sz
"What's the mattera" inquired the buy.
er. ~. =.
"No,hing particular, y was the reply,
"only we don't much like this credit busi.
nsss.'' r 10 80 2ea-fs
"Well, but l only ask for thirty days. "
"Very true, but you might die, you
know" -
"Die! why, who ever heard Of any
body's dying in thirty days ~ .'a-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
The Pilot's Revenge.
A THRILLING NARRATIVE.
sY sstyANUs coBB, JR. .

!, was towards night on the 2lst Of Sep
tember, 1894, small English, war.brig,
: which had been fitted out for the suppress
sion of smuggling, was lszily creeping
along over the heavy monotonous swells
Just off the coos. OF Galway, and on her
deck was being enacted a scene Of some.
what more than common interest. The
day before she had captured small boat
lndsn with .conlrnband articles, together
with an old mnn and boy, who had charge
nf ihem; the captain Of The brig, whose
name wns Dracuit had ordered that the old
sInuggler should be pa. in irons To this
Indigniiy the old man made stout resis.
,nncs-und ia the heal Of tho moment he
had 60 far forgotten himselfns 10 strike the
cap,nin q blow which laid him upoa the
deck. Ssch an insult to an English Off
Ger was past endurance, and, in punish
nneht for his offence, the smuggler had
been condemned TO die. - Il -
A single. whip wns rose at the starbonru
yard arm, and all hands were called to
wispess the execution. The rope was
noosed and slipped over The culprit's head,
and the running end was rove through q
small hatch.block on the deck. Until this
rna.Dent net word had escaped The lips Of
he boy. lie trembled as he beheh the
awful preparations, and as the fatal moose
was passed and drawn tight, the color for.
sook his cheeks, and he sprnng forward
and dropped upon his knees before the in.
censed captain.
.Mercy, sir: mercy"
aFor waom?" asked the officer, while q
!. contsmpuous sneer rested upon his lips.
ssIser that old man whom you are about
to .kiil.n ..s
aHe dies, boy" Z
But he is my father, sir"
"No matter il he were my own father,
thnt man who strikes an English officer
while 10 the performance Of his duty, must
,dis.,' =.
.sBut he was manarlsd- was insulted
sir.n urged the boy. :.
Insaltedin repeated the Captain, "who
insulted him!n
..You did. sir.p replied the boy, while
hi faes was flushed with indignation.
..Get up, sir, and be careful you don'i
q Eet the same treatment, said the captain in
saesavags tone. s..ss..5z s.
The old man heard this appeal of his
/, son, and as the last words dropped from the
lips Of. his captor, he raised his head, and
while . leok Of the utmest defiance passed
: ossr bis features, he exclaimed
A,Ask no fayors. Robert. Old Karl Kin
Aock can IDEAS we'll now as any etime-le
5shem do Ahe worst = .s5S 5,gi
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
9be porta9e 9fntinel
!, ,DAllUELD.HA HARRIS, ,JR., ,s.r,s
,noSWELL PATTERSON. AA''
One year, payable within six months, $3.50
One wear, payable after the expiration Of
stx months and within the year, 2eo
One year, payable after itsexpiration, 900

5 EfNepapsr will be discontinued until all ar.
searages are paid, except at the option Of the
pablishers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
I)oIititaI.


Is THE lIousL or RErREs ENrArnEs,
May II, 1850
In Committee Of the " hole on the state Of
the Union, on Mr. McCernand's Bill re-
latIng to California
Mr. Meachan said:
Mr. Chairman The bill before Us pro
poses to admit California, to erect terrific
rial governments for Utah and New Mexico,
and by the purchase Of the claims OF Texas,
TO settle the boundaries between that STATE
and New Mexico. propose to discuss
that bill 1t is practical subject. Who
ever consents to take part ia the present
discussion, and scorHs to repeat the argu-
ments of others, must be content with the
critics reputation, OF having been at feast
OF learning and stolen the scraps.
1t Is surprising TO see the efforts on the
other side of the House to make political
capital ont Of the pending controversy. The
gentleman who has just closed MIR. Saw
aye Is the most jealous OF the number
They seize the floor, and rush forward as
if to announce a new discovery. With all
the earuestness of the philosopher rushing
from the BATH they cry" Eureka Eureka"
Il hare touadH! ihace ,toand 1t ! Found
what, SIR Why, | have found, that in the
last presidential canvass the friends of Gen
eral Taylor used different motives in differ
ent sections OF the Union, to aid his elect
ton If granted, Is there anything new IN
that Has not the same been true IN every
election since the time of President Mon
roe! Was not that true of the friends of
Adams and Clay, Crawford aud Jackson,
and the successor of jackson Take any
subject that had been prominent before
the country, turn ii amy side up, or either
end up-turn 1t inside out, or outside IN,
and on every face, you would find either a
vote or a speech OF Mr.. Van Buren,. Sec
tional motives were piled IN the election of
Gen. Harrison The friends of Mr. Polk
had more than two-they had Texas, the
tariff. and the Northwestern boundary
They had motive for the torrid, the tenn
perate, and the frlgld zone up to 45deg.
1Jmin We can come nearer home to those
who are wagng this war for political gam
Go up to the gallery of the Patent Office,
Washington, you viii see form having
two heads-one looking north and the other
south. | Will not vouch for the chronology
which asserts that 1t came into life on the
night of the last Baltimore Convention ;
showing that nature, even in her lowest
works, sympathlzed with the sublime pro-
duction of the day, that came forth upon
the stage with one life written upon the
face that looked northward, and another for
the face that looked southwark. | do not
bring forward these things as charges
against the distinguished men to whom
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-05-30
LAWS or THE UNITED STATES
PUBLISHED 10y AUTHORITY.

fAssEr rruNe NE tif,f @tssioN OF THE THIRTY FIRsT
- '">''.ss-
ll lt.ie-No .'-l
An At 10 tu71y druefe n the appropriations for the
s.'lr W l'e .sca yeas tua-HS TIDE ticih OF june one
ie"as -Hd r'-hi AnHifea a.i 'i's-
Of the tated state o. Aaefea IN Congress assembled,
lhli ihr oil9' ing -ui@ W and TIE some are Hereby, appru
ptca Zoo std 1s deh-ieh-- ia tHe appropriations tor he
sciNlo 90 iae fiscal a The thriirh OF june eight
en- tuu1fel a1d uit, ou; o." iuy money the treasury
otaetNise -a4fgll led ~.
li.l-AHt ItA DEPARTMENT..
~ TIE OFFICE 90 IIiE stcEEIAKY or HE TREASURY.
the t"e n % Mo Do 'el uael na iof -uta. Zoo th-
tlfurtn ID June eighteen l-rd and my. aud M he ellen,
iuafa. ~t Assistant --iot the third oi March.
e-uis u auuea .ld fr. aff 30 fhe tHiii.iu of june
oi4le0, hundred iud it, and and
tuii .,i 90 aoI.tr- aal -iA.t. .nc cents.
siiE ..ftics mas .1isis io>EE 90 CUSTOMS.
iaI -li-fs I'D f4 of custnri-, lou BOO.
uHt,.nt. March, eighteen hundred ori1 -uiue rio.
Juu.. i-litcl .unlfed lity
three ,i-,l dollars g., s0nuu three th,us nl ei.ut hun
elei aa. -etoats five to.s.-.
io- -ars col oi.i ea ie office of tle Commissioner
of ta-.s r,.a la. t-Io.u uu ll,8 aud oft,
.-,uu hundred anc diy.
t.,u-a.- .ll.l,l a0l.4ls peg auuulu
iHuuslinl s.fau !la.i.l .ollfs.
I.r sali., Gg. ,.al clerks IN the Office OF tine
Custom. ir-. October. .ig it.eu
hunu l. a.it a.u. Is f. ti1tieth of June ei- teen
Aualr uf. 20 t.s ....ol ,te thousand dollar. Der all
Num- Il... iI..at ..,-a ili l..tI and nm, dollars
Iurri .tf .A cu-.- OF ti. oice OF The Commissioner
OF t-n-,.l.- ,-.. iI..I.... aH. IFS.
81, ma ..rtf.e .... ...t. mar ,.irrr-rfrs
For .r,i ;io ,fi-. t, f5,- foo,.
tr.l.- i. f.. dst ol la. .-iieen Auai,el .al aftg
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-02-14
Tho Now Fork Resolution Against Toxa-

bclofe Tue Ne" '''N ss"a''' 'H 'e'a'oh To th'
boundary OF 'N"'' anu "'ut'"- ING tsht @
th'' sN"lg /" ,"' ''''"''3 '''",rh 'He Nuoce
ana '"' NO "'.'"' y ~ '"e iV"'Nh- words
RsoipeL 10 the Assembly cpucur) That th
territory ] U4 between The Nueccs aud the r.
braudc, is ltr common property Of tNe Unite,
State, aud tu-t our SENATORS 90 Congress b.
Instructed aA nur Representatives requested
Geo use lHsf ifst efforts Go preserve luc same o.
-ugh common property, aHI 10 protect /, iiou
the UuiuHUt,d c.lm- ot ,hc state % EAa-
and prohibit iAc extension u,rr % oi The lass
OF ie,a>.
The Washington MON dc-crbes this A.
mess and tN.uofluary proposition. aau
other paper, dc.cnue. 4t4-A +. uotti niUtomcut "a
the exclusive ifrc-soH parry.
The resolution Itself b., au odd acquaintance.
II j. one 90 % .cflD. "A. resolutions winch 4l- sd
both hou>r, Cd t5c New York lcsI.mMrc a,,
4cat-gppro,,d b, the Governor, and laid be-.
lore courrc,-. a, instructions - N.N iufh
Senators. On t3,r presentation m the ,,ua,e
10, }lf Dx. Opposition. ai. made. Goo t. printing.
a, ,amc p.r.s of fbtm we're r1ulsu.ri 10 BE-
u.HIiirf Ia Ola. .It,aAold.n., .f8ie.. aud b, lors
d.b4s,uf ,.NvIiuI, character followed. lbrr,>-
ruueu, Utr.. auNts.r. ti.,ed. add ordered o.
be- prui,sI. with anl{. .ie nat..
Neither +, the .d,..tfiu, at an upV-hanrltf
,Ntfsor,iia# ry If. rfgt.,.i,.f-tlat TeNa. had uo
tu.e io The rouuir, between the Nuocc. aU.l tle
RIO Gr4nde. nor i.t d e frcc.oI AIew.cAciu.
~ack. " peculiarly. Il Wa, on the coutrar,
lA,Al,N al the I4f.ef pafilou nf tlI. opponeni-
at tAeuar with NlcN.to. The DENIAL of ,ac
usht o.. TeNa, To any jurisdiction beyond t.e
Niece. le.dIa. iop.r in the debate .....iu,,
ih,. war. and the issue. of the war I1 th, tqui.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-02-14

B'a1F, Cveaars fei'. Pfmtts'', 4 g.
r4 ~
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-02-14

jas \ Siv,,oN. NssrArg
T,.Er,.r, I43l a--f
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

he was interrupted by a jolly looking Gus
toner. with merry eye and d somewhat
elongated proboscis, with the interrogato-
ry: '.Do you really belong TO Jersey!'-
II do, indeed" was the answer. well.
then. give me your hand.-Ah, poor Jer
seyl" he continued. with deep drawn
sigh-.poor Jersey, Com. sir. whatll
YOU take 10 drink.-vou are welcome to
the very best that can be had on board of
this boat
The gentleman. somewat surprised. in
quired the reason of the Joker's esteem
for Jcrseymen.
1T is not exactly estcem-the feeling
cherish towards those unfortunate people.
smacks more Of compassion" he replied.
please explain yourself. said the Jer
Scvnan: Il do not understand you
Nv ell. then, the fact is was the an
Swer, IL believe that people from your
state are about as apt 10 be dry as any
class Of men out. and never met one III
nv life but was either too mean or too
poor to b,Iv IA drink-so | make il a point
to treat a Jcrsevman whenever meet with
nu, -
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

An ExTRAop pINAFY DfscovERy.-
AT NIxEyEn!-ln Noah's Sunday Times
is the following paragraph:
\ startling discovery, confrmatory OF
the truth of the Book of onah. has been
made bv Mr.. Lavard. in cxcava'ing the
city Of Nineyth, he discovered the name
Of Jonah inscribed upon the ruins. The
prophet. as our readers know. was sent
to announce 10 the people Of Nircveh the
destruction of the city. His eioquence
converted manv of them, and God ''rc
pented him. of the doom lie had pro-
nounced. and spared the city for that time
Jonah then became the prophet of Nine
veh. and was rcverenced by the inhabi
tants As was the Oriental custom. they
doubtless inscribc his name in conspic-
uous places on the walls Of the public cd
lhccs. anl the rIptons engraved by
issyrian hands. a thousand years before
The Christian era. have been found by Mr.
Layard. This is one of the most extra
ordinary dcm ,H,trdttJH Of the accuracy
Of biblical history we have ever heard of.
rs Yet we have only seen the beginning
of the end. The city of Nincvch has
scarcely yet been entered. and when the
excavations shall have been completed, If
Mihomctan jealousy should ever permit
that cnnsunlnatIon. we may expect Illus
trations d the prophecies that vii strike
the world with awe and wonder.
Great credit IS due 10 the British Gov
crntnent for the muniiicent spirit they have
exhibited in aiding the labors OF Mr. Lay
ard-placing at his command vessels for
the navigation of the EuphrateS, convey
ing TO England the magnificent sculpt-
urcs which he has disintombed. an aiiDr
ding him every facility which money or
British authority could secure We should
b. Glad T. see similar spirit exhibited by
the Government Of ,1ls country III refer
rncc 10 American antiquities.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

SrorPaGE or FACTORIES The sion.
page Of mills in the Eastern States is he.
coming very frequent. and embraces some
Of the largest establishments in tha, quar-.
ter. spondent of a Boston paper.
wrihng from Saco. Nc.) says that the La
coma and Sanquoit mills are TO reduce
their production one-haf.
The Amosk Gag company will
soon stop 700 looms. The Salmon Falls
Company have already stopped one quar-.
ter. and will reduce their production one.
quarter more. making one-half Tbs
Globe Drill mill. a, Newburvpor,. is now
running but one-haN of its looms 4,
Newton Upper Falls. 600 hands have been
.nrown out of employment by the diminu.
"on Noi OF labor in cotton factory and ma
chine shop there.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29
Telegraph To Europe.

The project of constructing line of
telegraph from America to Europe. by
means OF wires laid upon the bed Of the
ocean, IS receiving much attention in the
eastern cil!cs. correspondent of the
journal ol Commerce. who IS represents
"a T. be an able. experienced. AMI scicn-
tihc cIs.i engineer. proposes To lAv down
auire rope Of twenty strands. number I
sire. isolated with each other. 81 that 20
distinct machines could he operated. and
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

'LEAvING or SCuNAFS. ~ I'll. den
Homes. tells YOU how to do You 90
nnd pup un parrcl vlskey un take ii hume.
un put "a toshet IN IL. uud Whenever YOU
want un schnapp. 90 and ,raw it. und shu~t
so much visky ash YOU traw otT shuSt so
much water YOU poor into der parrel: YOU
see you haf always full parrcl vi>kev;
only Directly. poorly soon. after a vile.
" COON veaker und weaker. und al laShr
you haf notin put un parrel Of water: den
You want no more use vor viskcy. unl YOU
game der demberanchc.'
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

TThe Jews have obtained a frmau
from the Pore granting them permission
to build a temple on Mount Zion. The
projected edifice is 10 equal Solomon's
Temple in maynifcence. Millions of
money are said 20 have been collected for
the purpose in America alone.
@ INTERESTING. NG.--Among the latest
exhibitions in London, we notice one Of d
moving panorama Of the slave trade
The principal scenes are the entrance cG
the slaves into the u. States. and their sub
sequent escape into Can ada!
rJohn Livingston. Esq. Of n. York.
has published List Of all the prasticing
Lawyers in the T.. States, with their Post.
office address. &c. The list shows the
number Of l3. 500" This information is
startling,
~ 4 Creek maid. being asked what
fortune she would bring her husband. re-
plied-''I will bring him what gold cannot
purchase heart unspotted. and virtue
without stain, which is all that descen-
ded to me from my parents" She ought
to have two husbands.
GA convict in the Tennessee peniten-
tiary At Nashville. named kellogg, stabbed
and attempted 20 kill another convict ma
med Henderson. He was prevented from
accomplishing his murdercus purpose, by
the Interference Of the keeper, who order
ed him to his cell, On reaching which he;
cut hrs own throat and died Instantly.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

SrNGrLAR EvIpENcE-During the trial
at Dover. Del recently. of ii man named
John lIackett. for the murder of his wife
famar IIackett. singular piece of cvi-
dence was produced in Court The count
III the Indictment on which the prisoner
was most likely to be found guilty. was
one charging him with breaking his wife ;
neck by blow from club: and 10 dis
prove this beyond all doubt. the body was
eNhumed. and the neck severed from the
head and body. and produced in Court
The unbroken neck of the deceased saw
ed the prisoners neck from dislocation
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

0I- The Sea Serpent. '.aS long as flat
boat. with an appearance like row OF
barrels. has been seen as far UP the Ohio
as Jefferson, Indiana. lie was supposed
TO be on his way to the Nashville Conven.
tion. determined TO make it a .mons,er
meeting"
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29

A PETrtcoAr DUEL is reported in "a
boarding house i'll Hudson street, New
York. by the Mirror. between two Young
ladies'. about young "blood'' named
Williams. They quarrollcd on Saturday
as to who should monopoliz" his company
or. the occasion Of an expected visit. and
one. fleeing In gcn'lcmau'S room. pro-
cured PR of pistols. when in the
hcighth OF their frenzy. they took positions
at the opposite ends OF the garrct room
aud fired. having first scared otI' a crntle.
man who attempted 10 interfere. .-At the
discharge of the weapons, both ladies
fell!--but they had only undergone a
shock Of the nerves When restored they
Historically flew into each others arms.
Of course.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-05-29
WASHINGTON, May 90, 1850.

W S1fi>bloS, Way ~, IOOC.
SENATE.-Afier the presentation Of pc
ttions and reports from committees.
The bin to establish Branch Mint at
New \ ork was made the special order Of
the day for Friday next
The bill to promote the progress Of use
ful arts was taken up and amended; and
after some debate its further consideration
was postponed until Tomorrow
Mr. lulee submitted resolution call
ing on the President for information rela-
tive to the Cuban expedition. and order
ing the dispatch cf vessels of war Of the
United States TO the coast Of that Island
The resolution lies over under the rule.
one day.
The Senate then resumed the consd-
Grafton of the bill for the admission Of
California. &c.
Mr.. Clemens having the floor. proceed
ed to quote from various speeches Of Mr.
Foote for the purpose Of showing that ne
had been on all sides with reference to
the admission of California.
Mr.. Foote replied in defence Of his
course.
Mr. Clemens rejoinel. with warmth and
vehcmence.
After few additional remarks by Mes
srs. Foote and Butler. in regard to the
right Of the people to form their own plan
Of government. the Senate went into F.
ecutiYe Session. and soon after adjourned
IloUsE.-Mr Inoe asked leave to offer
a resolution. which was read. to the effect
that the President communicate to the
House all the information in his possess
sion rendering it probable that an expedi-
ton is on foot TO attack the Island Of Gu
la. and what action had been taken. in his
official capacity. TO prevent the landing Of
Americans as volunteers: also, whether he
has directed orders 10 be issued to the
Home Squadron. and steamer Saranak
and frigate Constitution. for the purpose
Of ascertainine whether any military for
ces were concentrated TO invade Cuba.
and what .serpress instructions have
been given 10 prevent the landing Of
any such force. and carrying out the OBJ
lects of the expedition: and in the event
Of their landing. whether reinforcements
Of men under the American flag were to
be prevented from landing.
Several gentlemen objected 10 the intro
duction Of the resolution and leave was
consequently refused
The House then took up the report on
ne charges of Mr.. Brown agaius: the
Door Keeper, made from select Commit
tee.
The report in substance exhonerates
Horner from the charges that he had made
false statements as 10 the manner Of dis
charging his official duties.
Brown maintained that all the material
charges were sustained BY the testimony
+ and ne hat ha
duce resolution discharging Homer