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Mr.. POTTER said it was important that the re-
solution should be passed.

Mr.. POTTER said it was important that the re-
solution should be passed.
The House refused TO suspend the rules.
RECESS PROPOSED.
Mr. BOYD asked that the rules be suspended, to
enable him to offer resolution that the House take
a recess Tor ei= ut hours. III was half past
eleven O'clock
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia move that the
House adjourn sine die at twelve O'Clock, and as'
the yeas and nays.
The SPEAKER. The motion can only be enter.
tanned under suspension Of the rules.
Mr. STEPHENS. / move suspension Of the
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ken
lucky has already moved suspension.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. Arc we going to
take recess?
Mr. BOYD. | want to test the sense of The
House.
The question was taken on the motion Of Mr..
Boyp, and disagreed to.
The Senate resolution, providing for the auditing
and settlement othe accounts OF the public printer
during the recess, was passed.
RBADY TO ADJOURN.
Mr.J0HNsON, of Arkansas, remarked: We have
passed every appropriation bill An adjournment
now rests with the Senate. ask that the notiica-
ton be served. II was read, as follows:
Rssolred, That the Clerk inform the Senate that
the House, having disposed Of the important bills
OF the session. Is now ready to adjourn
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas. We ought to no
tfy the Senate, to urge them to act.
The rules were suspended, and the resolution was
agreed TO.
Mr.. STEPHENS. of Georgia, arose and moved,
as il was now twelve O'Clock, to adjourn.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Missisaippi. raise the
question
The SPEAKER. You cannot raise a question
pending the motion to adjourn.
MIR. THOMPSON. Whether we vote to adjourn
or not, does not the House stand adjourned by the
expiration Of this Congress-?
The SPEAKER. II the House adjourn il will be
an adjournment sine die.
Mr.. GENTRY. Is a motion to adjourn sine die
debatcable?
The SPEAKER. II is not
MIR. BURT. desire to know If this House now
adjourn, whether the Senate could not act on the
bills which we have sent to them and by concur
ring in those bills make them laws?
The SPEAKER said that the bills could not be
signed except in the presence of the House.
During the calling of the roll
MIR. Mem ULLEN said he did not believe that he
was member of the House.
The SPEAKER called TO order; tho remarks were
irrelevant.
The result of the vote on the motion of Mr. Srs-
rHENs was announced-yeas 81, nays 1877.
After proceedings Of an uninteresting character,
ANOTHER RECESS PROPOSED.
Mr. BOYD moved, at half past twelve O'Clock,
that the House take a recess for seven hours.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas. If we do, mem.
bers will never come back in the world.
The question was taken, and decided in the neg
atiye-yeas 43, nays ll3.
A joint resolution was passed, providing for the
distribution Of the Statistics Of the seventh census
as soon as printed, among the members Of this
Congress.
Communications from the Executive Depart
ment laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
tweenfthe two Houses. Fifteen minutes past one
O'clock .f4tl
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Naval Intelligence.

The frgates Independence and Cumberland
and the steamer Mississippi, were at anchor in
front of the city Of Naples on the 30,h of Janu-
airy. A court of inquiry had been in session for
three months on board the Cumberland III
A friend writing 10 us from the Neapolitan
capital says:
"Thc frequency Of naval litigation in foreign
waters sadly impairs the efficiency OF our squad
rons, and undoubtedly Injuries the service in foreign
estimation Without any knowledge of the char
acter of the case pending before this court of in
quiry. as true friend ofthe navy and Of the flag.
must say that regret to these naval courts so
frequently held abroad"
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Commis.ioner OF pnbI,p buildings.

We learn unoffically that the President Of
the United States yesterday nominated Will
LIAM EAsBY, esq, to fill the vacancy in the
office Of the Commissioner of the Public Build
ngs, occasioned by the recent death of the in
cumbent.
MIR. EASILY, we take occasion to say, is emf
nently well qualified to perform the duties for
which he has been selected; and his appoint
ment, we are sure, will give unalloyed plea
sure to all who know him, out of which num-
Der there are but few citizens of Washington.
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BY AUTHOR IT Y .
Public Acts
Public Acts
Passed during the second session " The 1h"fy-'"s'
Congress.


Passed during the second session " The Ih"fyr'"
Congress
IPuBLIc-No. =.
A RESOLUTION directing the Distribution Oh inc
works of Alexander Hamilton, and for other pur-
poses.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of hfTresenta-
fires of the United States Of Amertca an Congress
assembled That the Secretary oil the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they
hereby are directed to Distribute by mail or other
wise The works now being published by authority
of Congress known as the works of Alexander
Hamilton, in the manner following, to wit: To the
President of the United States, one copy; to the
libraries of the different Departments, Of the Post
master General and the Attorney General, one
copy each; TO each member Of the present Senate
and House OF Representatives, one copy; TO the
office of the Secretary Of the Senate ve copies; 10
the Library of the House of Representatives, ten
copies; the Library Of Congress. six copies; to
libraries of the States and Territories Of the Union,
each copy; to the Smithsonian Institution, one
copy; to the Military Academy and The Naval
School at Annapolis, each one copy; to the Joint
Committee on the Library, for the purpose OF IN
ternational exchange. twelve copies; to Mrs Eliza
Hamilton five copies; to such colleges and literary
institutions SHALL be designated by the present
Committee on the Library, one hundred and twenty
copies.
SEE 3 .4nd be it further rssolrsd, That, the
appropriation heretofore made for the editing and
publication of said papers is inadequate the Joint
Committee on the Library be, and they hereby are,
empowered 10 sell the undistrbuted residue OF the
copies OF said work; and that the proceeds OF such
sale be applied by said COMMITTEES in aid OF the said
appropriation, to defray the expense of editing and
publishing said works.
SEC 3. And be II further resolved, That the works
Of the late John Adams, published and being pub
lished for which the Congress Of the United States
have subscribed, be distributed in the same manner
as is herein provided for the distribution of thu
works of the late Alexander Hamilton, except thu
five copies to Mrs. Eliza Hamilton.
SEC. 4. -And be IL further resolved, That the Clerk
of the House Of Representatives be, and he is here
by, instructed to deliver to each member Of the
the American Archives; and for this purpose he
shall use the two hundred and nineteen volumes OF
the Archives paid for at the last session of Con-
gress, and purchase a sufficient number OF vol
umes TO supply the deficiency.
Approved, February 81, 1851.
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At the hour (eleven o'cock) when we COM
mence the writing of this paragraph, the SEN
ate of the United States is the theatre of one
of the most extraordinary scenes ever exhibit
ed in a legislative body.
Mr.. CLEMENS, of Alabama, is engaged in
reading from copy of the Congressional Globe
a speech or message, nobody can tell which,
for the avowed purpose of occupying the time
of the Senate, with the view of defeating the
well ascertained that the bill will pass by con-
siderable majority, if the minority will suffer
the Senate to come to a vote. For an hour
Mr.. CLEMENS has been thus abusing the pa
tience of the Senate.
Mr.. SoULE, of Louisiana, SET him the exam
pie bycalling upon the clerk to read long
report that had been made in regard to mprov
ing the mouth Of the Mississippi, till this
wicked waste of The public time was arrested
by vote Of the Senate to dispense with its
further reading.
On moving to take up this bill, at the open
ing Of the days session, Mr.. CLAY distinctly
stated that il the minority would avow the
by the interposition Of parliamentary delays,
he would move TO lay il upon the table and
proceed atonce to other business The offer was
emphatically made, but no one ventured to
accept it. No man in the Senate dared to
make the declaration TO the country that he
would avail himself of these parliamentary
contrivances to DEFEAT THE WILL OF THE
MAJORITY No man calling himself Demo
crat dared, at that time, to put himself on the
record with such an avowal, and to take upon
himself the responsibility of thus defeating a
measure imperatively called for by an immense
majority of the American people. But as the
excitements of the struggle developed combat
ant propensities, towards eight o'clock in the
evening the purpose Of the minority was
avowed, and it appeared that there was COM
bination among certain individuals to prevent
the passage of the appropriation bills unless
they could have their own way with the River
and Harbor- bill. BY this time the issue had
been made up--shall the MINORITY or the MA
JoRlTY govern II was clear by this time, by
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IMPoRTANr OrrEH.The attention Of our readers
is called to the advertisement Of Mr.. Jacob Snidcr
jr.. in another column. inviting proposals for the
purchase Of the furniture, plate fixtures and good
will OF the Philadelphia United Slater Hotel
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numerous votes that had been taken during the
day, that there would be large majority in ia
of the bill; but the doctrine of the new light
Democracy is, that the minority ought to gov
ern by trick, indrection, contrivance---by speak
ing against time, by reading long reports and
messages TO which nobody listens-if they can
thereby defeat the will of the majority. The
West and Northwest have been overslaughed
and deprived Of the Legislation for which they
have so long called, and called in vain, by a
combination of the Disunionists and Secession
lists with the har-splitting abstractionists of the
Democracy.
We will not trust ourselves TO comment upon
the extraordinary scenes Of yesterday at this
moment. While we write, the result Of the
days controversy is not known. Present APP
pearances Indicate that the minority will defeat
the appropriation bills by persisting in their
abominable policy-the policy of arrestng the
wheels of Government-unlesst they can compel
the majority of the House, and the majority of
the Senate, to succumb to their WILL
Two o'cLoCK.-The Senate is still en-
gagged upon the River and Harbor bill 1t will
probably not adjourn till twelve O'Clock to- day,
which is decided to be the constitutional ter
mination Of the thirty-first Congress.
Every effort is making by the disorganizers
to force the will of the minority upon the Sen
ate for the law of that body. Mr.. CAss has
proclaimed himself mere looier-on, as he
thinks the session constitutionally expired at
IL o'clock.
There is no more reason to believe that the
appropriation bills will be reached than there
was at eleven o'clock.
The House has just refused 10 adjourn.
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Supreme Court OF tho United states.
MONDAY. March 3. 1851,

Present, the whole Court
Joshua A. Spencer, esq.,, Of New York; W. B.
Lawrence, jr., ESQ.,, Of New York; Marshall ].
wcllborn, esq. of Georgia, and George w Ju-
liam, esq, Of Indiana, admitted attorneys
and councillors Of this Court
No. %. George NJ Gill, trustee, &C., plaintiff
in error, vs. Robert divers executors ct al
The argument of this cause was commenced by
Mr. Dulany for the plaintiff in error. and continued
by Mossrs. Campbell and johnson for the defen-
dants in error.
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Adjourned until tomorrow | O'Clock, a. IN.

NAvioATioN ON LAKE EaIE.--The Buffalo Er
press OF Friday says II received intelligence by tel
egraph on the previous evening that the steamer
Arrow, Captain Atwood, arrived at Silver Creek
on that day, at one O'Clock, p. m. from Detroit,
and would leave for Detroit again the next even.
ing, there being no leo in sight.
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We have received from Mr.. J. Shillington, Odeon
Building, the March number Of Hnrper's Maya.
zine; and from Mcssrs. Taylor & Maury the
March number Of the International. These are
"books that are books" 14. er vi
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DEATH or WILLIAM G. MINoR.--The st. Louis
papers announce the death of VIM. q. Minor. the
clerk Of the Missouri Senate, who died Of pncu.
monia on the goth ut. at Jefferson City.
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The CHAIR ruled the motion to be in order.

TTbe Senate was in session when we went tc
preas, the Postage bill and the Post Office Apgro-
priation bills having passed. The River and Har'
Dor bill was still under discussion
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Ex-GovEnNoR CoMEGYs, Of Delaware, expired
at his residence in Dover. on Thursday last He
was native Of Kent county, Md, and had filled
many posts Of. honor in his adopted State.
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The PRESIDENT has called an extra session
of the Senate, in consequence of the amount
and importance Of the unfinished Executive
business. fa
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THE REPUBLIC.
Il WASHINGTON:
TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 4. 1851.

"The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me a settlement, in principle
and substanco-a final settlement-of the dan ger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
bt
'sBy that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
4 us, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tfy me IN ExHoRTiNe MY cousrnymEN TO RALLY
. uroS AND MAINTAIN THAT onouED as the best, If
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity of the Union."a 49,.
(PREsIDgNT FILLmonE's MESSAGE.
''Ihe Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session Of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
stration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mca-
sures Of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
final settlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
not free from impcriections. yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
{ system of compromise the most conciliatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be adj
9 hered to, until time and experience should de-
monsrate the necessity Of further legislation to
. guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, so
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace the country requires this; the security of
the Constitution requires this and every conside-
ration Of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
of the message, it docs not expect to stand at all -
[DANIEL WEnsrERs Letter TO the Union Meeting
at JTestchestey.
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EVENING SESSION.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
The House reassembled at six O'Clock, o. IN.
On motion of Mr.. WALDO, the House took up
the Joint resolution, explanatory Of an act of June
Z, lS4l, March 3, lS43, and June Z, 1884, in rca-
ton to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers; and
concurrcd in the amendment of the Senate.
MARGARET NJ. woArH.
Mr.. FEATIIERSTON moved that the Commit
tee of the Whole House be discharged from.the fur
ther consideration of the bill for the relief of Mrs
Margaret nj. Worth, widow of General Worth.
No quorum voting, there was a call of the House
and the motion of Mr.. FEATHERsTos subse
quently disagreed to--aycs IL, noes At.
UNITED STATES COURTS
Several Senate bills were passed, namely 10
change the term Of the circuit court for tho
and western district Of Pennsylvania; and the bill
changing the time Of holding the district and cir
cult courts Of the United States for the district OF
Ohio; and bill creating new judicial district in
Arkansas.
pooRKEEPER AND POSTMASTER.
Mr. HALL sad he believed that the election OF
Doorkecpcr and Postmaster was postponed until
to-day from last session; and he now moved that
the House proceed to an election.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, moved that the CUB
jcct be indefinitely postponed; and the motion was
agreed to.
sAsLIoHr COMPANY.
The bill Incorporating the Union Gasligbt Com
pany OF the District Of Columbia taken up, and
the House refused to order il to a third reading.
RAILROAD IN MISSOURI
Mr.. GREEN moved to take up the bill from the
Senate granting the right ofway and lands TO Mis-
souri, TO aid in the construction Of railroad from
Hannibal to st. Joseph's; but the motion dis.
agreed to.
PAYMENT or Interest TO MAINE.
The Senate bill 10 pay interest to the State Of
Maine for money advanced for the use Of the Gen.
eral Government was passed.
Further proceedings succeeded, and unsuccess
full motions were made to take up particular mca-
sures.
There was much noise in the hall meantime.
PAyMKNT or INTEREST TO GEORGIA.
The bin TO authorize the Secretary Of War to al.
low She payment of interest 70 the State of Georgia.
for advances made for the Of the United States
in the suppression of the bostilties Of the Creek
Seminole, and Cherokee Indians, in the years 1886,
1887, and 1898, was passed.
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Ed OBEgT McNAMEE, MAKER OF SUR
"a a GlCAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENTS,
asks the attention of Physicians and Dentists to his
stock, which will be found to comprise all kinds Of
Dental and Surgical Instruments, Trusses, Cutlerv &c
lie likewise makes order and repairs all descriptions
OF instruments. Thankful for the liberal patronage he
has already received he trusts to be able to merit
tnuance OF it, by increased business facilities and de-
termination to give entire satisfaction to his patrons.
MAIN STREET, opposite American Hotel.
NJ@UR CELL. LADD 81 co., Dl,J G(1IST
y DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, DYES
WINDOW GLASS, &C., offer for sale at low prices
fox cash, the usual credit to punctual dealers
large and well selected stock, embracing the following
in part
$500 lbs best Nader
1000 los superior Indigo
90 kegs super Carb Soda
rs lbs Blue Mass
80 lbs Hydriodate Potass
IS bbls Logwood
%2Oo lbs Extract LogwooG
IS bbls Spts. T'urpentine
20 boxes variegated Soap
500 do refined Borax
bbs refined Camphor
100 groce friction Matches ~
80 boxes ground Pepper, Allspice, Ginger
10 bbls No. Castor Oil
20 boxes Pearl Starch
$50 baskets Sweet Oil
800 No. l Nutmegs
200 ounces Suph. Quinne
600 boxes Window Glass, French and
American
ECO kegs White Lead, dry and in oil
so bbls BIake's Fire Proof Paint
And the usual assortment of Patent Medicines, Fan
cY Articles, &c. &c.
PURCELL, LADD & CO, Druggists,
lie ~ 80 Main ST., corner l4th.
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l4i: z2 sza s5 ss5 lsss8.l
Ng ECHMOND q PETERSBURG RAIL
ss, ROAD.-SPRING AND SUMMER AR
R.ANGEMENT.-On and after Saturday, the 18Th Of
March. the Trains will run as follows:
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond daily at.......6 NJ.
Leaves Peersburg daily, at. A. vi.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Leaves Petersburg, same days, at 81 P. NJ
are when tickets are procured at the Office, Isl co
when PAID IN the cars. .................. l l2s
Children over 3, and not over ~ years of age,
wants and coloured persons-when tickets are pro-
cured at the ofhce-half price.
N. B. Servants travelling by themselves must be fur
uished with TWO passes, that can be retained at
the office; aud must be expressly stated on the pass
that they are permitted to go on the cars.
No freight or packages OF any description will be al
lowed on the Mail Train.
NORFOLK TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays
ana Frldays, at.... .-.6} Am.
For Port Walha, where it connects with the steamer
Powhatan.
asSage e. 81 w
Meals, EACH. Observation-Disclosures. so
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Superintendent transportation.
Office r. and P. r. R. Co. NH IS
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'sssg1--,sTrT77fa. THROUGH 10 LEXFNG.

5s ..:5sss TON IN ? DAYS
FARE - 90 !-CANAL OPEN 44ssaEss1sgsssszgs;aazga.
FROM LYNCHBURG TO NORTH Sf5--szz 49,,
RIVER.
Our packet boats leave Richmond for Lynchburg
daily as usual at NJ, Sundays excepted, and arrive
there in 81 hours
Passengers by the Mondays. Wednesdays and Sat-
urday's boats, arrive in Lonchburg Wednesday, Fri.
day and Monday at A NJ, stop an hour and proceed
on in the same boat-reach the North River at P M,
and arrive in Lexington by VIM P Parrish g. Co.'s line
of stages at S NJ.
The traveller can now with economy and comfort
survey the most beautiful scenery in the mountains of
Virginia
The view at Balcony Falls, where the James River
passes through the Blue Ridge, is ia itself sufficient
whole route at every bend of the James presents
combination OF river and mountain scenery unsurpassed
in any country.
The distance from the North River to the Natural
Bridge is only six miles.
Below see card of intermediate distances between
Richmond and Lynchburg, for fare and hours of ar
rival.
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CHANGE OF HOURS.
SsAS s:- E5gT Egszsssg -Ess,stsy7 -;:ss.-=-
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.


WINTER ARRANGEMENT
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
FENO CHARLOTTESVILLE, STAUETON
FL AND LYNCHBURG.-On and after Saturday
4h October, the passenger trains on this road will run
as follows, VIZ
Start from Richmond, at. r o'clock, A M
Arrive at Charlottesville, at...........lA P M
start from Charlottesville, at...........7a A VI
Arrive at Richmond, at..............2 PM
Passengers going up will breakfast at the Junction
vile
Fare between Richmond and Charlottesville, 100
-. U.s. 5U
Fare between Richmond and LYnchburg. ...... so
Servants travelling by themrelves mast be furnished
with two passes that can be retained at toe tick
office land must be expressly stated the pass
that they are permitted to go on the cars.
c. r. MASON,
oc 2 Supt of Transportation
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ATOTECE.-The undersigned will hereafter con.
Davis & Goddin, al their old stand, No. ia Broad
street, where may constantly be found fresh and
complete assortment Of GROCERIES,, suitable for
families to which he respectiny ea.s the attention OF
SO III S. n. DAVIS.
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Superintendent transportation.
Office r. and P R.R Co NH Is

saa Es,E 5s.s8zs
aTIRGFNiA CE4TRAL RAILROAD
Y FREIGHT NOTICE.-On and after Monday,
the 18th OF May, the Freight Train tor Charlottesville
aud the Depots and Turn-outs between Charlottesville
and Lindsay's, inclusive, will leave Richmond Mon
days aud Thursdays, at A. M, and arrive at Char
!otteSVlNe at 10 wi
Leave Charlottesville on Tuesdays and Fridays
i at A M, and arrive in Richmond at. -. 6 NJ
The way freight train will leave Richmond on
Wednesdays at NJ and arrive at Cor
louisville at. Observation-Disclosures. M
Leave Gordonsville Thursdays at A NJ,
and arrive in Richmond Northumberland VI
E@Y Freight Intended for the turn-outs between
Richmond and Gordonsville will be sent onlyon IVed
nesGays Merchants and others wishing to send freight
to those turn outs, requested send to the De-
pot on Tuesdays. C. r. MASON,
my9 Superintendent Of Transportation.