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xnsy debate b. Gears Fsrcu, Rcer and
Srsone, the bill, on asolIon Of he seatls man Lass
named was laid aside, to be reported to the House
with the recommendation that y DO not pass
On motion Of nv. WENTWORTH, the .ccm-
nittse rose. ~ fHts. f
The House agreed TO the smendmsels pros
posed by the Committee Of the Whole, tyspe p ~
the foregoing bills as were reconrieti " 20 -
passed, and they were subsequently stt,S 'nFs
time and passed. 49, V
The recommendation of the eo,anr',,s1 rwsrs
the passage Of the bill. co"pensati' tl,fs ts'f =
the memorial from Deseref, WIS 1ere, q ~ oY+fe
House, when IL was laid OIL the table u
Mr. STRONG made report from Ife Cons
mittee on Elections in the case Of w = Mcsherry,
delegate from New Mexico. He moved nsat lie
consideration Of the report should be poapboed 70
Monday, and that il should be printed. Agreed 20
Reports from committees being decided ny the
SPEAKER to be in order. e'N
Mr.. RICHARDSON from the Commises on
Military Affairs reported the Senate bill, auihor-
zing the exchange OF lands belonging by military
title to Fort Hamilton, for an equal quantity OF
land adjoining said fort. The bill was subss-
Mr. ]. A. KING from the same committee.
made several adverse reports upon private claims,
which were laid on the table. He also reported
the following bills which were referred to the
COMMITTEES Of the Whole on the state Af The Union.
An act for tbs relief OF Margaret HstxslI, widow
and administrator OF A. r. Hetxel, late quarter
master in the United States army.
| An act making appropriations for commencing
fort6catlons at New Bedford. tiU
| An act for the relief Of Horatio Bonltblee.
| An act rsimbursing Vermont for The services Of
| her militia. .satS
| Mr.. j. A. KING reported from the same COM
mittee joint resolution for the settlement Of ac-
counts Of officers Of the army and navy. arising
| from military contributions, and explanatory OF
the law Of 1919, regulating that subject. 50
| Mr.. J. A. KING submitted some resuasks, as
serting the justice of allowing officers compensation
for receiving and dsbursiny monies under the act
above referred to. trtsf
| Mr.. THOMAS spoke in opposition to the
measure. teaAf0 tarit
Mr.. MCDONALD moved to lay the bill on the
table. Negatived--yeas 70, nays rs.
The bill was then referred to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. BURT, from tho Committee on Military
fairs, reported the following nils. which were
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state Of the Union. M s t
An act compensating the accompanies Of Captains
Price, Bush, and Surez, for services in Florida
An act for the relief of the legal representatives
Of Antonio Pacheco. t
An act for the relief Of G. w. Ellis.
Mr.. BURT, from the same committee, reported
resolution supplementary to the resolution re-
volunteers, and furnished them transportation DUR
ing the present war, before being mustered and
received into the service Of the United States.
Laid on the table. 6 t4
And then the House adjourned.
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THIRTY RSTCO NGRES s..
SECOND SESSION.
In Sc N ATE.

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 1851.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a commune
cation from the War Department, on the subject
Of steam boilers.
Also, report from the Treasury Department,
on the domestic and foreign commerce Of the Brit
ish colonies of North America Ordered to be
printed
Also, mem orial from the Rev. r. r. Gurey.
asking certain books OF Congress, in aid Of IL
brary for the government of Liberia. Referred TO
the Committee on the Library.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. STURGEON,
SEWARD and BoRLAND.
CALIFORNIA DRY DOCK.
Mr.. MASON, from the COMMITTEES on Naval
Affairs, reported against any amendment Of the
law providing dry dock for the Pacific coast,
which would dispense with the basin and railway
Of said railroad.
Mr.. GWIN gave notice Of bill he should in
troduce for a branch mint at San Francisco.
The resolution providing for the distribution OF
the works Of Alexander Hamilton and the life OF
John Adams was passed.
MISSOURI RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. ATCHISON, a bill wa,
taken up, providing the right of way and a gran
Of the public larts, aid in the construction of
| railroad across the State of Missouri. With som
remarks between Messrs. ArcMsoN and SHIELDS
| the bill was ordered to a third reading
| On motion of Mr.. RUSK, the cheap postag
bill from the House was taken up and made tn
special order for Monday next.
TWO PER CENT. FUND.
| On motion OF Mr.. BENTON, the bill was tax e,
up, providing for the REIMBURSEMENT to the Stat
Of Missouri, of the two per cent fund due 10 sale
State from the nett proceeds of the sales Of III,
public lands.
Mr.. CLAY opposed the bill on the groro,d tina,
not one dollar Of this fund WAS due to said State
Mr.. BENTON replied, contendng that the
fund was properly debt due to Missouri.
On the question being ordered to a third read
ing, the bill was reiected-l4 30.
CALIFORNIA LAND TITLES.
The bill providing for the entertainment ard
settlement Of California land titles being upon its
third reading,
Mr.. BENTON rose, and briefly declaring his
ohjeciions TO the bill, moved to recommit i, Ia the
Committee on Public Lands, with a series Of in
structions for its amendment. The instructions
were read. but the motion to recommit WAS re-
jecied-8 to 30-aud the bill passed.
Several territorial bills were read and referred
And the Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THURSDAY, FeD. b, 1891.
Mr.. FITCH moved that debate shall close in
one half an hour after going into Committee of
the Whole on the special order A creed to.
On motion Of Mr. FITCH, the House went in
to Committee Of the Whole upon the Senate bill
authorizing the Legislatures of Minnesota and
Oregon, 10 take charge Of school lands, and for
other purposes.
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON, chairman, stated
the question 10 be upon the amendment proposed
by Mr.. ViNToN, which was To strike out the
second section Of the bill. Unauthorized the right
of pre,emptors to settle ON said lands.
After debate by Messrs. FircH, SrBLGY, and
WENTWORTH, lt
MIR. THURSTON proposed to amend the Cd
section so as to exclude Oregon from The operation
Of the bill. Carried
The question recurring upon the motion of Mr..
ViNroN TO strike out the second section,
Mr. HALL offered a substitute therefor, pro.
vlding tha, settlers upon school lands shall have
the right 10 enter and settle upon other unoccuped
lands.
After debate by Messrs. HALL, SIALrr, and
FircH,
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvsnis. moved 10
ike from the second section Of the original bill
the word Minnesota. Carried.
Mr.. HALL s amendment was then disagreed
Mr.. vINTON'S amendment was then osrs.d to.
Mr.. BOWLtN proposed TO amend the 6rst sec
iion OF Inc Oil by striking oat that portion which
authorizes the territorial assemblies to lense for
limited time, school lands. Carried.
Mr.. SiBLEY proposed an amendment to the
b, which WAS disagreed TO; efter which. il was
laid ASIDE with a recommendation to the House in
favor Of it's passage. ttg a.
% motion OF Mr.. THURSTON, the committee
proceeded to the consideration Of the Senate bill
making appropriations to pay the expenses in
CURED by the territorial government Of Oregon, in
the years 1918, in the Cayuse war.
Mr.. BURT proposed TO amend III. ball by
striking out all nfter the enacting cause, and IN
.erting the bill which had hen reported by the
Committee on Military Affairs, and referred to
the Committee Of the Whole
lhe amendment, after explanation by Mr..
BURT, was adopted, and the bill was laid aside
TO be reported TO the House with recommended
ton that il pass.
On motion Of mir THURSToN, the commiti..
proceeded to the consideration Of the Senate bill,
providing for collection district in Oregon. The
bill was laid aside to be reported TO the House,
with a recommendation thn, !, pass
On motion of Mr.. STBLEY, the committee pro-
cssdei N the consideration If the bill entitled
act in addition 10 an act establishing the territorial
governments Of Oregon and Minnesota. The bin
WAS subsequently laid aside 10 be reported 10 the
House, with the recomm endation that pa~s.
On motion of Mr. FITCH. the committee pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of ths bill authorizing
the payment Of s2,00c to the messenger who
brought W this Government, the memorial of the
peopAs Of Utah to be admitted ~ State or terri
tory. ~
Mr.. STRONG raised point Of opdsr. whrh
that this bill did not CONS within the scope
Of her territorial business
The Chairman oyerroed the point Of order.
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banity, kind attentions and willingness, and even
more than willingness, ut oil tunes and il every
way, TO render us any and every assistance in
prosecuting our studies, have merted and gained
our entire confidence and highest esteem and
that it is with great and unaffected pleasure that
We now pay this well deserved tribute to their
characters.
A. Resolved, That the above be submitted to
publication in the various papers of this city.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
II. l.. ANTHONY, Secre ary
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The Salem Register reports the non-election
Of C. Sumner a. an interesting case Of breach
Of promiR." The election Of Mr.. James TO the
Senate BY The Wings Of Rhode Island will no
doubt b givsn In the sams paper ~ ease Of
Outraged ssductiop.'
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Further comment is. unnecessary.

CouETERFEITING TEN CENT PrEcEs-A vast
number of ten cent counterfeited coins have
been issued from secret mint in Connecticut.
They bear the dates respectively, of I847 and
lS4s, are well executed, and are passed without
any difficulty. The principal feature proving
their spurious character is the abserce Of the
circle of stars around the figure Of Liberty,
which the genuine ten cent pieces have.
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[comM sNIcArED.l

X, the usracious correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, in his letter OF the 80 inst, furnish, 3
facts, in the following paragraph, only 900 per
cent. below part being 100 per cent. nearer
the truth than be usually strikes, Hear him:
"With the exception Of Mr.. MASON, of Vir-
GINA, no U. 8. Senator has been elected, since
The adIom nnlent Of Congress, who is nal IN ia
por y The Compromise, and 1t is confidently
hoped that none will be, either directly or ind-
recily, or in any way"
Now the TRUTHS of the eleven senators elected
since that great "spolation" of the South, only
IRE taror the Compromise, and SIR are opposed
toit. Wewl name them, TO refresh the memory
Of x and his shutting, deceiving CONDUCTORS,
who, having failed in all their efforts to make
that adjustment popular by argument, are
driven at last to bolster it up by wilful misrep-
sentation:
For the Compromise. against the Compromise
GEYER of Mo-, RHErr of y. C.,
JAMES, r. l., MASON, Va.
BAyARD, Del, MALLORY, Fla,
BRODHEAD, Pa, .FooTE, VT,
BRIGHT, lab. DoDGE, Wis,
RANToUL Mass.--6
Further comment ID. unnecessary.
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New OnlrAss, Feb. 6.

LATER FROM MExIoo---IsAueuRArrow or Pre-
rDENT ARIsTA, &c.-The steamship Aleas tx. res.
arrived. She brings advices from Aaxicl to i5e
18th ult. General Arista had been is4assr.ts
President. A revolution bad broken alt,iu
Onjaca and Gumznts, but was 5000 q, .lrfasa
-Four of the principal leaders were err tt4ael
executed. MIR. Letcher, United State ..l.q.fs. -
Mexico, has returned.
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WM. HOW l. AND,
Importer and DonloT in Dry Goods, IN

HOUSE TO RENT.
A HOUSE, (furpished.) to rent on Capitol
y street. Apply ,oJ, G. Dsest, c,rner Of u
pnI .tset, LIS
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B Y Ell F. G h A p H.
Photographed for tho Southern Press.l
NEw ORLEANS, Feb.

Az" ONLhANes + GU D.
h Gov. QuIrmAN-TBE MAaxET-Gov. Quit
man has arrived here under arrest, charged with
being engaged in the Cuba invasion. A procla-
nation and protest against thus holding him is
daily expected. The matter has produced con-
siderable interest. m F
The cotton market is quiet. Only 1880 bales
were sold today. Molasses advanced to "a.
cents. Whiskey has declined to 81. cents. Other
things unchanged.
BosToN, Feb. 6.
SHrwnEcK.-The brig Cordelia, from Trinidad,
went ashore in Nantucket roads this morning.
Assistance has been sen, to enable her to get of.
PITrsDURG, Feb. 6.
Destructive FrRE.--The extensive Foundry
Of Messrs. Knapp d Co., ia the if,i, ward, was
sgt on fire last night, and entirely DESTROYED The
loss is estimated at about 500 600; which is partly
covered by insurance.
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ON FRAY EVENING, FLsRuAnr I, 1851.
Will be presented
THE STR NGER.
Mrs. HALLER, MISS DAVENPORT.
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In recent letter TO the Rev. DR.. Tefft, o.
Cincinnati, Martin F. Upper, esq, the cello
brated English poet. announces his intention Of
visiting the United States within the next 81,
months.
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PHILADELPHIA MIsT.-The amount Of gold
coinage At the mint at PhiladeIphs, last month,
WINS @2,62O,966; and Of this amount the
double eagles formed S2,ll6,o2o. The quar-
ter eagies and gold dollars amounted 10 1904,
948. The silver and copper coinage was %,
703,l 9S 40--siIver, e66, $50 copper, 07,277 40.
The gold deposited at the mint, for the last
month, Amounted 70 $4,000, 900, Of which ~,
10000 wss ftom Califorpia,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-14

The following Circular of Instructions has beer
issued by the Treasury Department, in conse
quence of certain decisions recently made in the
Circuit Court Of the United States, for the South
ern District Of New York;
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS
OF THE CUSTOMS.
FEBRUARY T. 1851
The attention of this Department has been di-
rected to the reports submitted of certain cases
recently tried in the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the Southern District OF New York, in
which the following decisions have been made;
That an article OF commerce imported under the
denomination Of patent leather heretofore charged
under the Tariff Act of 1916 with duty of thirty
per cent. ad valorem, as a manufacture OF leather
is by that act entitled to entry at duty OF tceaty
per cent ad vaorem, as provided In schedule e,
on upper leather of all kinds, or In the Sd sec
ton OF the act as an unenumerated article
That certain seeds, as mustard seed, cdrd0mum
seed. c0rd1coV Seed fenugreck seed, charged under
the said tariff act with duty Of tOeHty per cent.
ad valorem as medicinal drugs In a crude state
provided for in schedule h, or as unenumerated
articles provided for in the Sd section OF the act,
are exempted from the payment OF duty, being
comprebended in the provision in schedule !, for
garden seeds and all other seeds not otherwise
provided for"
Thut rermlion, charged under the said &c! with
a duty Of twenty-five per cent ad valorem, as
"mercurlAl preparation PROVIDED lot IN scuedule
D. is entitled TO entry at duty Of treny per cent.
ad valorem, as specified in schedule E.
In view of these decisions, and the reports sub.
mitted to the Department, afordDg no reasonable
ground TO expect any advantage 70 the revenue
from further lteatIon in reference to the articles
above mentioned have to advise you that, by
the notifications which it is deemed expedient
to make in the instructions of my predecessors,
under which the duties have been levied on the
said articles their admission to entry is in future
TO be regulated as follows
Glazed CGlEakrs known In commerce at the time OF the
passage Of the tariff act Of 1916 patent leather and gen
orally used for the upper leather of shoes and boots To be
admitted at a duty OF tweHty per cent, ad vaiorem.
Seeds Is mustard Seed. cardamum seed. cummn seed,
caraway seed canary seed fenugreek seed, and other
not otherwise provided fer to DO exempted entry
from the payment OF duty.
Yermiltoa although composed In part Of mercury TO be
admitted at duty oftwenty per cent ad yarolem.
In cases where an excess Of duty over the rates
above mentioned has been exacted and paid under
protest on the Importation Of either of the articles
referred to- under the tariff act Of 1885, you are
authorized and directed to issue the usual certi-
fed statements for return Of the said excess
THOS CORWIN Secretary ofthe Treasury
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

PRESENTATIONS OF BASsER.-The Lexington
Association lof BROOKLYN had quite gala night
Of it on Wednesday evening, at the Institute
The object in view was the presentation Of a mag
nifcent silk Banner TO the Lexington Chapter
No. II, o. Z. A. The banner was very hand.
some affair, of large size On the front repre-
sentation Of the battle Of Lexington, April 49,
l775-the reverse, Washington standing beside
bis horse the American flag waving overhead.
The devices afforded topics for very eloquent
address spoken by Chancellor 7. P. Teale, which
embraced q welcome 10 the audience, an account
the objects of the Order Of United Americans
upon the principles Of which the local Associa.
ton is lormed,l concise history Of the battle,
sketch Of the character of General Washington,
and an allusion TO the American hag-an original
Ode written for the occasion, being introduced in
the latter portion Of the address The whole was
well delivered, and was enthusiastically received
by numerous auditory. In fact the amphithea'
ter scarcely afforded standing room the ladies'
forming in more senses than one a FAR portion OF
those present. The exercises for the evening
comprised pleasing variety Of songs, principally
Of national character and an Grafton was spo-
ken by Chancellor Morton. Of the Franklin Chap
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Tar NEW VILLAGE OF COLLEGE PoINT.

Few who have visited Flushing by waler, can ial 70
remember College Point beautiful piece of rising ground
juang ont into Flushing Bay This desirable location o,
rather that portion Of II known % the Strstton Farm
has recently been purchased by Messrs LosGLEY q
FLanMER OF 227 Woosers who have laid out the ground
800 village lots 50 feet by l0o which they are selling as
fast the titles be prepared for purchasers two
hundred have already been cold at SIS EACH and second
200 il going of faster than the FIRST at 500 When
these shall have been disposed Of the price VIII 0s raised
10 $50 or all the village sites which have been laid ont
and advertised within the last twelve months this IL the
most desirable. Measured by tme-and In this age OF
and lightning, time IL the true measure OF distance
Col eee Point is suburb OF NewYork Steamboats, run
blther almost every hour the place may be reached
over the fine pIsnk road from Wiamsburgh 10 Flushing
fp about the time took Puck put ga grde round
The earth" viz "forty minutes" The two hundred per-
sons who have already purchased lots would OF them
selves make considerable village, and az II is certain that
the entire site will be disposed OF by the commencement OF
Summer, presume that large number OF buildings
will be erected and quite an urban appearance given 10
College Point before next Winter. The village docks
afford every facility including ample depth OF water for
landing cargoes steamboat passengers aud the beauty
of the prospect and the saaby Of the air in that vicinity
may be said TO be proverbial. We would recommend
those who wish purchase TO call Mr. FLAMMER, at
227 Wooser-st without delay. Both he and his partner
gentlemen upon whose statements full reliance may be
placed.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Contested Eiection-marlSets.
Of The Tribune.

Correspondence OF Inc Inoure
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Feb. Is.
The investigation of the contested election for
District Attorney is going on in this city. VIII
liam B. Reed, Esq, oonclusively proves by an
immense number Of witnesses, that he has been
defraaded out of his election. The case will I'M
doubtedy be decided ia his favor.
A small sale Of No QVERcIrSoN BARK ~ 80 Y tnn,
at which holders fFm. The CoTToN Marker Is Q1e+
and the sales limited without change IN Prices Inere Is
rather inquiry for fLoUR for shipment ana 10Y oO
standard ard good brands sold part ~ - ~ e ore so
part trhe less Sales IN lots for city cons1mpuon az ~
oS3 O2A for and extra brands, ana fancy ots
higher faies RYE FLoVs and C0RN MEAL sre quiet ~
quote The former al IS 4i0S So AMI the later a. ~ es
Dbl Ia WnEAT bus ntte doing small sale OF talr re
81 81 v bushel No sales Of RYE have been reported
Com IL In far demand Shipment but the receipts are
limited Sales OF 2oeo bushels yellow In store on Broad
o. al % cts ana cargo adoat yesterday a. e cts OAs
are In good demand Al IS cts = bushel la Provisions
there no change and supplies from the West continue 10
arrive very slowly Wmsxr-Saes Of b5ls al y and
SlLEs or srocKs-Fwst Beard--75 Iehlgh Nav, Sc T;
$1,000 Cny &C. l04; 81 900 Sc Nav 6s s 50 600 Read
RR e. I'd 7et $500 do, 7ei 400 Read RR St, $40 do
Sli; lTMechshics bk. 30 500 Long Island RR r. - 800
Lehgh g. Sff; p GirNd Bk Isl 5Psners' Bk Tenn 7e
IS C6es Del Canal i0S $1,000 State S. sSf 50 Union
CANA. Is; IS Camden and Ambcy RR 1891 IS Lshigh
Sssosd Bea,d-ss 900 State S. 10 iOs leo MORT. "a
nal IeS; 100 Union Canal Is; SEQ susq Canal e. "a
SScO0-do 6f4 Penn RR, 4Si DO s. 500 Girsrd BIZ,
ISL; 81 Wilmington RR 80 oe0 Sch Nav Is, '6S 81
6oRsad RR sd; is Beaver Meadow RR, 10.