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Local Matters.

PAeE's WINpMILLs.--Thcir sails attract no lit
tie attention when viewed from the river but,
once on shore, few persons appear TO have time to
visit the establishment. Tho force here, with ak
mile breeze, is equal TO scventy-two horse power,
and wheat and corn are ground in abundance.
But, as the wind blows only when it lists, the de-
mands Of customers called for the more reliable
agency OF steam, and the three elements of air,
fire, and water, have been accordingly put in har
ness to supply US with our bread
The inventor of the windmihs, MIR George Page,
is not now the proprietor OF this establishment, hay
ing disposed of it to his and son in law Messrs
Page & Painter. But MIR. Page the elder is by no
means idle, as any one may readily perceive by
taking stroll down Seventh street to the rivers
side. The road thithcr has been improved very
properly by the city, and Nc. Page has in
course of construction extensive range Of
wharfng. The " old warehouse" which has stood
idle for 50 many long yearSuIs renovated and put
In busincss-like order, the grounds around II are
being graded, and cheerful aspect has been given
to the whole scene. steam engine, OF about six
horse power, hides itself modestly within a little
shed, but at the word of command phizzes away at
agrcat circular saw and as, upon the little railway,
huge logs of timber are drawn toward this saw, it
slices them into boards with admirable prcci-
sion.
light, symmetrical, and graceful steamboat Ia
on the stocks here ALEC. 1t is being built by Mr..
VIM. F. Smith and Sons for Mr.. Page. The model
is evidently very pretty, and plentiful supply Of
good cedar 10 used in its construction.
The proportions of this boat arc-lcngth $50 feet,
breadth Of beam "a feet, depth Of hold feet. Her
burden is computed to be 32o tons. Her boiler,
and we believe other machinery, arrived at this
wharf on Sunday. from New York, in the schooner
Washington, and were Monday put on shore.
They are from the mandatory of Messrs. Gun
bingham Belknap, Of that city. II is the hope
Of the Messs. Smith to be able 70 launch this boat
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Order OF Proceedings for the Fancral or the
Hon. David =. Kaufman
member Of the House of Representatives from
| the State of Texas
The Committee of Arrangements, pail bearers.
and mourners, will attend At the United States
Hotel, the late residence of the deceased, It III
O'Clock, A NJ. on Monday, February 3, 1901, At
which time the corpse will be removed in charge
Of the Committee of Arrangements, attended by the
Sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives,
to the Hall Of the House, where Divine service will
be performed.
At the conclusion Of the service, the funeral will
from the Hall to the place ofinterment in the
following order
The Chnplains of both Houses of Congress.
Physicians who attended the deceased.
Committee Of arrangements:
MIR. Howard, Mr.. McLanahan,
MIR. Ashmun, Mr.. Shepherd,
Mr. Jacob Thompson, Mr.. F. E. Mclean,
Mr.. j. X Miller M.c, Mr., M0rse'
PaH-bearrs
Mr. Job Mann, Mr.. J. G. King.
Mr. Linn Boyd, Mr.. James Duncan,
Mr.. A. Burt, Mr.. J. L. Taylor,
Mr.. r. w. johnson, MIR. M. p. Gentry.
The family and friends Of the deceased
The Senators and Representatives from the State
of Texas, as mourncrs.
The Sergeant alarms oil the House oil representa-
tives.
The House of Representatives, preceded by their
Speaker and Clerk.
The other officers of the House of Representatives
The Sergeant at arms of the Senate Of the United
States.
The Senate of the United State, preceded by the
Vice President of the United States and their
Secretary.
The other officers of the Senate.
The President of the United States.
The Heads of Departments.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court of the United States. andits
officers.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Judges of the United States.
officers Of the Executive Departments.
Officers of the Army and Navy.
The Mayor of Washington
Citizens and Strangers.
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NAvAL.-Lieut. Henry A. Steel and Passed Mid
shipman c. NJ Fauptleroy hayc joined the u. S.
ship Jamestown, now fitting out at Gosport for the
Brazil station-the former as second in command,
the latter master. Carpenter John Jarvis has
also been ordered to the jamestown.
Captain Downing is to command the sloop- off, war
Jamestown, and Lieut.. Shubrick, Gust detached
from the Pennsylvania) and Purser Heiskell have
been ordered 70 her. The destination Of this ship
has been changed. She was to have relieved the
St. Louis tho coast of Brazil; but it has been de-
termined within the last week to send her TO the
Gulf AZ the flag ship of the Home squadron. The
Norfolk Bedcon says:
CAS- = matter of personal convenience and re-
spcct to Capt. Tattnal, glad that his proper
accommodations will be restored to him by this
transfer of Commodore Parker and his broad pen.
nant."
Purscr Dunn is ordered to t4c fr;gate st. Law
renee, bound for tho Worlds Fair.
The Portsmouth Transcript says:
Captain Samuel Barron has got his ship, the
John Adams, in fine trim, and will be off for the
coast of Africa in week or So"
Commodore Sloats term commandment of this
Yard expires on the Sd of February; but it il un-
derstood that Capt. Strngham's orders will be
pended for probably month.
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SUPERIOR DAGUERREOTYPES.
First Premium Awarded.

r H. WHITEHURST has extended the field
~ his operations ground than any
other Daguerreotypist in the country. His gale
ries may be found on Pcnnsy vania avenue, near
4. street, Tin Lane & fuckers budng;) No. POT
Baltimore street, Baltimore; corner broadway and
Leonard street, New York; No. n Main street,
Richmond; Sycamore street. Petersburg; Main
street, Norfolk; and Main street, Lynchburg, Va.
His beautifully and highly finished electro Da-
guerreotypes extraordinary improvement,
ensuring faithful and highly finished Ekenesses in
a few seconds.
The rotary back ground, invented by J, II.
Whitehurst, gives an airy and living appearance
to the picture.
He is the pntentec of the Morteotype, the art of
imbedding Daguerreotypc hkenesses in tomb
stones, SO as to make them resist the ravages Of
time and weather.
Whitehurst's establishments now distribute more
than thirty thousand pictures annually. and havo
never given dissatisfaction. This ia certainly
attering proof the superiority OF his ikenesses
J. II. w. calls the attention Of the public gene
rally TO his elegantly furnished gallery over Lane
& fuckers new store, where free exhibition Of
pictures will be given.
Notwithstanding the usual competition in da-
guerreotypes at the recent Fair Of the Maryland
Institute, he awarded the first medal by the
judges.
Ekenesses of every description copied, and post
mortem cases attended TO. Jan limit
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MAIL RosBER ARREsrED.-,Thomas Frost, mail
carrier on the route from Albany, Kentucky, TO
Columbia, who has been depredating extensively
upon the mails for the last three months, has been
arrested by the postmaster at Creelsborough, Ken
lucky The larger portion of mails to and from
the post Office at Creelsborough, in that time were
lost, and, from his statements and the evidence he
has stolen the mail matter from the bags
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FATAL ACCIDENT TO AN OLD LADY.-Miss Lett
ia Dunlap, maiden lady ugcd 80, owning several
hundred thousand dollars worth of property in
New York, was burned to death in that city on
Thursday night, by her clothes accidentally touch
ing CRATE. She was descended from Knicker-
booker family Mrs. Jane Moore, widowed sis
ter, aged Sc, will inherit her property.
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Mn. GEYEa.-The St. Louis Infelligencer of the

Mn. GEyEs.-The st. Louis Infelligencer of the
Oath ultimo says:
"L.st night our Wing brethren formed large
and imposing procession, and proceeded to the
residence of Mr.. Geyer, our Senator elect, for the
purpose of tcstifyng their JOY at his success. On
he.riss ohee4s and in neat sueeeh bs
warmest thanks at such evidence Of their regard
his determination to have eye single to the pub
lie interest in his official career and declared his
unyielding devotion to the cause Of the Union in
every emergency. They were then invited in and
partook of refreshments. The utmost decorum
prevailed, and all passed off in the handsomest
Manner
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SwlNpLER.-A man, calling himself Blood
good, stopped short time siEce at the hotel of
MIR. John S. Suit, in Bladensburg, and gave notice
of his desire to purchase land in that neghborhood
Having ingratiated himself in the good opinion OF
MIR. Suit, he pretended to have business in Wash
ington, and borrowed from him fine saddle horse.
Mr.. Suit also gave him check for S2l5 on one of
the city banks, with the request that he would OBJ
tain the money for him. Neither Bloodgood, the
horse, or the money, has since been heard of.
Marlborough lMdl Gazette.
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la1- Postponenent, In {

o. Postponcment- In consequence OF
tho funeral of the Hon. Mr.. KAUFMAN, late Repre-
sentative of Texas, taking place this day at IL
o'clock, the meeting of the creditors of the late
Republic of Texas is postponed until tomorrow,
the 4th inst, at IL o'clock, when the punctual at
tendance Of those hitherto invited by public adver
tisement is solicited at the National Hotel. JAN g.
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Among the number Of distinguished men AT
present on visit to the seat Of Government is
General JAMES HAMLros, of Texas, formerly
Governor Of South Carolina, &c., who arrived
here yesterday, and has taken lodgings at the
National Hotel.
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Neu JERSEY United STATE. Senator.

TRRNroN, Jan. 3l.-After long and spirited
session, which continued until late hour last
night, the Democrats nominated John b. Thomp-
son. of Princeton, their candidate for the United
States Senate, to supply the vacancy which will be
caused by the expiration of Mr.. Dayton's term.
To-day the Legislature met in joint session for
the purpose of proceeding to an election for Sena-
Their proceeding until the l4th of February. This
is regarded unfavorable omen for the success
of the caucus nominee.
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New BEDFORD Or TRADE.--The Whaleman's
Shipping List gives the total value Of sperm oil
entered in the New Bedford District, in the year
1850, at 81 ,SS5,l43 of whale oil, S ,460,60S; Of
bone, SJ0l ,0lS. The total value of whale fishing.
$3,S4b769 The number Of vessels entered from
foreign ports was lao, OF which all but nine were
American; SO Of these were employed in the whale
fishery. and 50 in the foreign trade. The amount
Of duties received on merchandise imported during
the year, was 8 49, 500 10.
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RAILROADS IN New YoRK.-Thc annual report
Of the State Engineer and Surveyor of New York
hasju been Issued II states that the whole num-
Der Of miles Of railroad in operation on the Both of
September last was .2S43; in the course OF con-
struction 4S4s; brought into from January l
to September 30. 202 cost of construction Of these
2O2 miles, $S,l6l, 44S Al. Total expenditures for
railroads in the State to September 3d. 1850, $60,-
$50 TOT on
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The Right Rev. JOHN McGILL, the newly
appointed Catholic Bishop of Virginia for the
diocess of Richmond, yesterday preached ser.
mon, marked by great orarorical ability, at st.
Matthew's Church. Bishop McGLL is ma
tive of Kentucky.
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RoBsRr M. BARD. able lawyer and dstin
guished Wing, died at his residence in Chambers
burg, Pennsyvania, Tuesday morning, the
2Sth ult Of an affection Of the heart, under which
he had been laboring for many months. He was
the Wing candidate for Congress in the sixteenth
district, at the late election, and sick through
out the canyass.--Phiio. North american.
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PRoTEsrANr CHAPEL IN RoaE.-The editor OF
the New York Ecangeiist has received letter from
the Rev. Mr. Hastings, who is the gentleman
preaching in the Protestant chapel at Rome, in
forming him that the chapel has not been closed, IA
it has been reported to have been. Another letter
to the New York Commercial also says:
"Thc opposition to the chapel has been very
strong, and Cardinal Antonelli has been bcset on
all sides to suppress it, but far in vain The ar
rival of such en- lhusiasc defender of religious
liberty as Bishop Hughes ought certainly to put
a stop to this clarnor against ito
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DEATH OF AN OBJ DErENpER.- Richard DifIen-
derffer, one Of our oldest citizens, died Thurs
day night, having lived to the advanced age OF
seventy six years. Mr.. d. was among the few
remaining OF the defenders Of our city at the battle
of North Point in the days that tried mems souls,
and was universally beloved and respected by all
who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance.
Bait. Sun, 3lst Mt.
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From Nicarag,.a-Ship,ur.ck.

New ORLEANS, Feb 1.-The brig Mechanic,
from San Juan dc Nicaragua, reports brig Martha,
Rarringer, from San Juan for New York, with
ninety California passengers, wrecked in the Car
ribcan sea. Ship totally lost. The Mechanic took
off sixty three passengers. The fate of the crew
and remaining passengers is unknown.
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by DYER AND Nc : u1RE, Auct,oneer..

by DYER AND Nc GUITE, Auctioneers,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PAINTINGS,
Ii &C., Of the late Mrs. Madison, by order of the
honorable the Orphans C0mf--On Saturday, March
!, 1851 shall sell, the residence OF the late
Mrs. Madison, all the furniture and household ef
fects, together with many very valuable paintings,
among which are portraits by Stuart, Trumbnl,
and others. The paintings will be more fully de-
scribed in future advertisement.
DYER & MEG UlRE,
Feb 3-eod &ds Auctioneers.
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NoRTR CARoLINA CoAL.-Professor Johnson ex
amined carefully the coal region in Chatham and
Moore countless for space OF fifteen miles in length
by four to five in width, in all Of which he found
undoubted evidence Of deposit of minerals, which
he pronounced to be of the best kinds of bitumn-
GUS, semi. bituminous, and anthracite. The ndi-
cations are, nc says, that the deposit is thirty
miles in extent, by four to five wide, comprising
space Of about one hundred and fifty square miles.
We learn. also, that the professor found the depo-
site as much as seven feet two inches in depth-a
greater depth than any similar deposits in Eng
land.-FGyefteuiHe ". CO. Observer.
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4(St- The public arc respectfully invited to
attend meeting of the Washington City Union
Missionary and Tract Society, to be held this even
ing, in the First Baptist church, 10th street,
mencing at quarter past seven. The agent will
read his report, and addresses will be delivered by
Rev. S. p. Hill and Rev. MIR. Finklc. Feb 3
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COLoRED PEOPLE IN INDIANA.-The Indiana
State Convention has adopted into the constitution
provision that no negro or nuatto shall GOMEZ in
to or settle in the State after the adoption Of the
State constitution It also provides that contracts
made With negroes and mulattoes coming into the
State hereafter TO be void, and all persons employ
ing or encouraging such negroes or muattoes to
dollars or more than five hundred dollars. colo
nzation fund is to be raised of tho fines collected
under the above provision.
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FoR THE WoRLp's FAIR.--A New Haven paper
Reports una. one nuu eur 90 'osn gent'emen nave
gagged frst-ciass vessel, for trip to the Worlds
Fair, at London. During their stay there they
intend to mako their homo heard their ship,
which is to Re superbly furnished, and used for
terrain tnent, parties, &c. a
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Tho Board Of Canal Commissioners Of the State
of New York has under consideration a memorial
Of the principal forw.rders praying for rcduc
ton Of canal tolls. In Pennsylvania material re-
auctions have recently been made on the State ca
nal and railroad tolls, which are to take effect on
the opening Of the lines in the spring Competition
is active all around US, and demands the early and
serious consideration of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company Baltimore Amtrican.
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TeIegraphic.
Steamboat Explosion.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-The steamer May flower on
her upward trip to Nashville, burst her boiler.
One cabin passenger and six hands badly
scalded.
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MONUMENT TO MAJOR AND LIEUT.. TwIoGs.--Thc
Philadelphia papers state that beautiful monu-
ment has just been completed in that city to the
memory Of the late Major Levi Twggs, and his
son, Lieut.. George Decatur Tviggs. both Of the
United States army, and both of whom lost their
lives during the Mexican war, the former at the
storming Of Chepultepec, and the latter at the Ma
tional Bridge, near Vera Cruz. The monument 10
To be placed in Laurel Hill cemetery.
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CoNrEssIoN OF Decentralization A. Dunbar,
who was executed at Albany on Friday last for
the murder of the two Lester children, ~ previ-
ously stated, made his confession to the Rev Mr.
Beecher. In this confession he acknowledges to
the murds oftoh the boys Hesaysthat he enticed
the youngest boy into a wood near field. where
he knocked him in the head and then covered his
body with leaves and stones He then proceeded to
entice the eldest boy into the woods under tho pre-
tence Of looking for birds nests, and carried
rope in his hand. He induced the boy to climb
tree and climbed up after him. When fifteen or
twenty feet up he made the rope into = running
moose and adroitly threw it over the boys neck,
then pushed him off the tree, which produced
his death by hanging. He states that he ex-
periepced no contrition sorrow for this hor-
rid deed till some hours after it was committed.
No one was on the farm but his mother at the time
who it appears became alarmed about the children
On the return ofIester and Dunbar's wife, much
alarm prevailed about the absence Of the children
and general search was commenced. and the
boys were found just as he had left them. He as
signs no other motive for these atrocious murders
than hope to have q better chance of obtaining
possession Of some property they were put out Of
the way. He died to day, apparently under great
contrtion for what he had done, and expressed a
hope OF mercy and forgiveness ON the part Of his
Maker.
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The WorId,s Fair.

We learn that instructions have been given
for the St. Lawrence to depart upon her voyage
on the eighth day of this month.
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IcE IN THE PoToMAc.-Thc Alexandria Gazette
says the Potomac river was closed on Friday morn
ing by ice, for the first time this season. and that
the steamboat which plies between Alexandra and
Washington was unable to make her regular trips.
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0cj- Free Exhibition.-It WON'T cost amy
thing to visit the Daguerrean Room at the Odcon,
and then, if you choose, you have frat rate
likeness taken at avery low price.
Feb
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The Hon. CHARLES A. murray. author of vol
ume of Travels in America, and Of three or four
novels, is now the British consul general in Egypt
and, with his naw married wife, (ate Miss Wads-
worth, an American,) was to depart for Aexan-
dria to assume his consular duties towards the
close Of January.
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Mr.. Rantoul, who elected on Tuesday on
the part of the Senate of for the short
| senatorial term, is visit to Minnesota
| He can hardly wear much OF the honor intended
him, even If elected on the part of the House too.
| Mem York Ermess
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DIED,

Yesterday morning, FRIDAY, 3lst ultimo.) Mrs.
MARY MAG DALEN, consort of JACOB SEUFrERLE,
in the ODD yenr of her age, native OF Wurtemburg,
Germany, and for the last sixteen years resident
of this city.
On Thursday evening, the Goth ultimo, JOHN
LAURENCE, in the 64th year of his age.
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DRINKtNa HIMSELF TO DEATH ON RET.--A man
named John Kelly, with some Others lately entered
q porter house in New York and.made wager as to
who could drink the most liquor in specified time.
Kelly seated himself and drank three pints OF
spirits in five minutes, thus winning with all
In q few minutes afterwards he left the place and
went to house in Cherry street, where he expired
in few minutes afterwards without saying word.
The dcceascdNwasa man ofvery incorporate habits.
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Too TRuE TO MAKE Jksr or.--Aunt Phcbe
says il makes her shudder to read 30 many adver-
character" for she knows that they intend making
"devils" of them.
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The New York Mirror states that all the articles
which have been received at tho Brooklyn navy
yard, to be conveyed to the Worlds Fair by the
st. Lawrence have been put on board that ship.
and that her commander has reported his vessel
ready for sea at any moment.
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The business men Of New Orleans are taking ac-
tive measures for rebuilding the st. Charles hotel.
At n recent meeting it was determined TO open the
books for the subscription of $4,000 shares at $25
share. payable in instalments, and a committee of
fifty were appointed 70 obtain auhscribcra
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| MARTIN F. TUPreR-In q recent letter to the
Rev. DR.. Tefft, of Cincinnati, the Gazette of that
brated English poet announces his intention OF Wis
ting the United States within the next six months
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CARUsI's SALOON.

CARUSI'S SALOON.
MIR. GEORGE VANDENHOFF,S EVEN
lYl INGS WITH sHERIDAN-TUESDAY,
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, February 4tb
9th, and 6th.
In compliance with letter of request signed by
Hons. II. Clay, Lewis Cass, Thomas H. Benton, H.
s. Footc, James Shields, w. II. Seward, and other
gentlemen, Mr.. GEORGE VANpkNHorr will repeat
these Evenings, on the above nights.
Tickets to the course, ST.. Single evening, 80
cents.
To commence at ~ O'Clock. Feb
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LECTURES AND EXPERIMENTS.
.SurDrisi,3p and .4musi,lO

MESSRS. THEOPHILUS FISKE AND l.. s.
lvl EVERETT will lecture and experiment
every evening, until further notice. upon the newly
discovered science of Electro Biology at the large
and beautifully finished saloon of the Temperance
Hall, on E street, at Z. o'clock. The most aston
ishing and amusing experiments will be performed
upon persons, in perfectly wakeful state, that
have ever been witnessed in any age Of the world
Admission % cents; gentleman and two ladies
50 cents; children halfprice
class will be formed for thorough instruction
in this remarkable science at carly day. of which
due notice will be given. Feb 3-tf
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RHODE ISLAND SENAroR.-The following are The
ballottings in the Rhode Island Legislature or
Thursday, as reported by telegraph: