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ATRON. Wanted an intelligent, eili-
I'VE cent pious lady. Of amabe temper and refinement
OF manners. thoroughly acquainted with Housekeeping IN
al It's departments. 10 act Mairon Perth Am0oy Sc
minarv. Immediate Application with testimonials
10 the Principal, G.WoODBRlDGE, VIII receive prompt
attention aui9 Il
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NIRLo,S GARDEN-Manaccr. Mr..

n + l. U'S .-Managcr, Mr.
Z John Seton Tickets So cents Private Boxes, 5
Doors oqen a. + to commence ata uclocN-
Fl.st appearance m IIa-Cos " the ds ng a. eel Nd
.ho.ss ana Mrs HOW ATT. Juhcf and second
week Of her engagement
i'irs, uirht 81 Mss FANNY WAlLACk
THIS EVENING. Aug a. Will be acted. hrst time
hcr. 81 aksvrare' celebrated Fra-gdy II
ROMkO AND il LIFT
Romeo Mrs Fanny WalIack Juliet --.-- Mrs ho~ht
Caguef- Mr. Eytnee Iads Capulet Mr. Hamilton
Nnycut,o D,otf Nurse Mrs Dyuti.
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x,,r yEW-yD2K TRIBUNE

III = rrgeOAf aUU fAIuAF NO 'hIh5- -
.,,b,-btd ger rr.ee.9o. f. 81. Ten for 81 Ac/t
D ~ ~ .,iis@ : ss,.s tn Or each 'i'ef''"A
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for INVALlDS in Physi-

cans family Patients Wi recere good aus. %
sr4 constant attention Lai,s. during CO Aell1n-, ,"
Tie 1's,Hre f flerds Il be under the care ri ~
.Lct4 sccouchelr AID b, trta'et wiI ever 'osrp
ueSs fNr loc--or. terms Nc. -ttie,. D'i - -
lIlI, Nen-l,Ik Post -Ot-ce -e@'
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UUE BLOOMER TROUPE, consi

Il Ing Of a number OF Young LADIES' oi acknoN lodged
talent sisted hg that accomplished artlsie, Nile. NA-
THAIIE FfrZJAMES. principle danSeuse OF the operts
q Naples Venice Pans and London will have the honof
of giving thoT frsi GRAND CONCERT, at Chnose Tom
c,ft Hall. No $50 Broadway, ON MONDAY EVENING,
set. j, 1851
The ades viii all appear m the richest and most re-
chcrrhe sty.es of the BlOomer Costume.
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FURNISHED ROOMS to LET.-Two

DOOMS and OARD.-Wanted, by
gentleman and wie. with one child and nurse Rom
about the ljtn SeItember next IA genee pr'ate Ia
coed Location on the SIDE 0i the city paIiof ana
bedroom vii be required Undoubed references VIII be
gwen and ernscled Address Win particulars, Box
u 40 po., 49,. a1E 81
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rru.YoRX rRIGU.E
.,,,rrALY TRIBUNE
q |" ngo.s4s cIlcULArI0N

l,,,,ta,e II .acs Mai Steamer T.. ! ,
,ssstsd rht' !, corr, %. p lCf year. % ntIt q
10 fnes =, q the Coatnen., POSTAGE 'aolad'
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for the BLOOMER con.

Il CERT. on MONDAY EVENING hott. al Chinese
Han No $50 broadway, which occasion Nile Nathalie
Ftz JAIME and Mons. Cauese VIII appear FOR sale al
MM HALL = SONS Muse store, No. -? Broadway
au28 ~
YNI[E BLOOMER CONCERT TICK
4 ETs for sale ~ SAMUEL JOLLlES VI lsc store,
everInr n, The Ch nese Han No. 3}9 Broadway Mile
Nathalie Ftz James and Mons Carrese and the whole
Floomer Troupe Will appear. ai<o ~
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JOURNAL. The

NORTH AMERICAN Homeopathic JotR-
NAL for August b, Ir> .seHrd ~ the SufSsrbsr "a
conducted by L Hrurr VI J. 80 fhi'afciphia, Nnd
Marcy N ani J. v N.frflf u 4 New Ncss
published quarterly each n'cr cont eninr ~ rsges
and = furnished A. - per annnm
kunhsrs for sale ami suhser f'l"ns received ~
auat 2awgwlsIhNS hADDE. No 81, Broadway
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4 :. BARNES y co, this day publish

~ the NATIONAL SERIES Oh SELECTION FOR
READING. n tive backs each tok adapted 10 the stand
IA II the pupl By Richard P,fker. author cf Eus
cs,s If English Compniu.uu. >choh PHILOSOPHY Nc Nc
The namc the author of these books far passport
ms predictions Teacher ard the friends of s~iucacn
generally viii examine lot tlen rlse,
BAkNFS \ co.
" 81 John It New York
s Barnes Il CO are pub Nhcrs of Msiun's orhn.pst
hook con,anirg all TIE words hat of dsent
pronunciation allb bNluih>NpNh'o~W
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I'D Sr-TIIIS FNTNiNG. Aug 2s. Will De- PLAYED the
ComCdy If CHARLES L. The Merry Monarch
KnC Ch7rlos II NJ Bland Lady Clara. Miss weston
Tie popular Comedetta. iH acts. Of
PERFECTION ~ The Cork Les
CAas Paragon. Mr bland kalo.----. Mss Mary Taylor
TO G. ntiucc with the Face 4
GRlNSHAW. b tGSHAW and BRADSHAW
Peter G-mShaW Mr. Burton faunf 1arNs Miss Chapman
Dress Circle and PaTqucfte 3 ctas Second Tier p It's
Doors oren n =. To begin at 8 O'Clock
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Ys1D pLGNbEhS-A small lot OF the
e.l.,-ets.I DTAPHR GN FILTERS fpr >.e, of the
sarlG. 'rca Aze. JAS n. BOiO. No o. aia1en-iNi'e-
aG'1 ina
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no LADIES and GENTLEMEN.-

Il PRIVATE BOARDiEG-New house, Ius' lifted
up very eegihe location accessible 20 business large
eardn large ar. rooms single and double. furnished or
uU,she9 Terms viii o. Jnaoe, and me comforts If
a hone al all times found Apply az No 6)} HldsOn-st
ne.-ly oprosie Abingdon. yara kpJ / Browns stages
IS over Two minutes Quiet. good order, and prompt.
tuds vii be the cEaraceTscs Of ths house aus ln'
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fF7O IAWYEKS.-Wanted, bY young
,fcers-so-s7s o. c-re-i,ncc ana -ealy for adnIs-
r fafre Iar a sl.oa % ta.c charge OF o-cs nls-
Address I.FN 20 i-ls sl-cc. au2i -
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NTNNTtDl-At No. ~ Bieerker-st.
w ro.d and fltafll Eusiish. Scotch German sRi
Irsh Proietan' S.rvaas none hut those wr' brar good
r,ccn1,ultl,ns need Apply. Also, situations "s "a ~
C..sfr.r y a-e-s Nurs.s ta.h aud dry. as-s.sni
C.ert- I'ore. 4 pp.n'icss, Boz ard rs Emp'eser'
~ il-ise all AL o.
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~ yotice.-The Members Of the Ne" ifk fhfehp-
be'ei, are requested 20 attend meeting O. he held
hyaTRSDAY E,eung, August 28'h, AZ 9 o'cloc@ al
r~,sSRAN HALL. 10 lAl ChIlstie Il
VhA' ID EASION, Pfesido1'.
ius WEsTEHELLT. Secretary, aus IL
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stOARD.-Pieasant Rooms, with full OF
PariA Beard n.4y be lad al IL Est Broadway.
z. fersf ees reou.rea au9 I'M
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)-In verv desirable location =

EOAkD-Wantsd. By a Lady N 4 genteel
Boarding house or pFlyl;s faaly. NAere re ie ~
~ h'2lders LocAtlor nora of Eiapl.e-st Bsst Teter
eEce csa b. SVEN and VII be required A-dr IS \ '
81 BIoaava1 al26 30
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II kold rs regular monthly meeting ar the corner 81
Ckrsctber and Hudson-sts on " MEDNheDAf ~ hH-
wv wy mo BUCKBEE, President.
GEORGE " CoopER, SCct. anS" 1'
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,zI,du.,rioI Homo Association No. I-GEN-
~ Washington RuiIding AssociatiOn.-Ther,e

n Washington BuiIdin2 AssoctatioH. - ~ ~ I,
viii be aHectng Of the above Assncltlon on fkiDAi
EVENING August %. at o o'clock. at Warren Nall cor
nsr of Oliver and HonrySts for the purpose o ceclms
of GERS and admitting members. large number OF
shares have already been ubscuuod for Present entrance
DE Vcenis-honthlv dues - So Names, WITH the en-
fee, NAV be LETT at Charles Wallet. No 10 spruce
st n Hooper, No 3SJ PEARLS. Casper {. ChIds,
No n8 Futuu-st. John Hooper. No. loo FULTON st.,
xLer, M. nr,.n,.iuN may h, obtained au26 Az
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FURNISHED ROOMS, 12s. T. 20s. per
II week Lcdging 2s-The EAGLE HOTEL, a. the
Ivrcilon of William. North sm and Frankiot-s one
,ecer,Ion II gentlemen lonh) OF MONDAY NEXT sept.
I THIS house is admirably arranged, hsntsd anl 'en-
lated the house furn and bedding beng entirely ne"
The oce open throughout the ght To Let the large
Basement also, suitable shop for Barber, connsc;ns
With The Hotel au2s lw'
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WrhTCHMAKER.-Wanted, good
~ Wa.,hraEe- Arso. 4 Joobms Jcfveler - ~
Souh A,3g 90 FELLOWS co, ". u Mldsn-
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4 SGeneral HousEMAID, By an American
"a GIL. Tor snail family fr etAer city oI o,lstry
Best c,fy reference Cal ~ No. II City hal-
place. iear Of new building. ag-3 -
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Il GA r u Furnished or uniurnlshed
> Rooms. with Board. I.av obtained DEL sh-;
cation, Uptown The house opposite Laa1rriac -7-S,
ard contains a the modern proye'uen gas. NJ. cold.
auC shower ths, ald mas been newly furnished Those
desiring 20 fnd board lrst-ciess f'lSe m me nj the
most healthy aud agreeable parts Of the cy. Will IND
Themselves suited "a nect Apply tt No ~ Vest
2s'A = Three or tour lines - saSes pas the d'6.
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o. Adam. a Coz. Express to New-orleans:

gsr tunes a manth ADAMS q CO dispatch steamer
Ep,. for New OrtauS with freight los louisiana ala
Sna u ssskippi IeNs. Sc Rates rohs1nlbc addelNeiy
suan aud usually advance ui the u Mai Di .iis,
Notsg &c col,ct,3 ADAMS 10 " dl-st y. Y,
,v1 2t and "a Camp-st, Now Orleans.
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Amuscmcnt5.

}TAIIAN OPERA a CASTLE GAN
DEN-N.t MarrtlsS Ntraser and Copdnetrr.
THIS ETENlSl, Aug IS. vi ~ reformed tie opera
of ROBEkrO DEN ERELN
q ~ .aNf h S-a LeItte; L2l' Noting "a f-> N'>'a
Roberto DeytrelN Bet..u logd Cccs,- Sig hAffa-'i
Adams - IS Doors opch 6PeIloruanee - cenl-
nsIce AiS No losgOnemoni account Of the westhsf
ETALIAN OPERA. CASTLE GAR
DfN-k CARD 5 snsso NTETrI has me pleas
g. inoim htr lueud ard o pair az the OreTa tai
Der .cnst sua lass safrcr w tas place on FRIDAY
rNtNfNti Aae g. on Which ccc4>on will ts eri0 lscd
the Ta.oIite trIand Opera ii
LUCREZIA BORGIA
CtuI-rO, tr The lrSi 'lur l Ne".l IA -Sg hSt.
Other principal characters h,
S--rcra Fcsio S'guora { WITH, a.i sror Narn
Also. fhs Grand Duo from C!iA&A Dl RO>EAlBkEG,
hy >igru1 Badiah and Mann.
Also selections from
SEMtRAMiDE,
Ey Szutra G. NiLrIi Who mas ai tle tne tar honor
suAoHn on taS ncc n inc nrSf appearance m h
ig of the az \SkRfA', voc Ali>IS. the companions
battle aud 10 exile OF the PATRIOT KOSSl TIL
Ncs>rS Gabue NaicfE. Jos q NsfS, Augusf \ stss lat.
uCNlch kouHcu!y. Samuel Syabo. Carl k.sS. J >spn
Santa. Car. I@souy Peter fulop. Ludych Dants. Cal
Crcs,lnscr Johan Hzaaoyshy. who VIII sing several 81
their Patriotic and National Songs
Further particulars IN Programme. au2S Z
RROADWAY THEATER.-Solc Les
see + 4 MARSHALL. Stage Mlnaccr. THos
EARhY-IHiS ENENlNG, Aug %, p rev Grand b'i-
lct DNertlsemen', en'.i't .
The entertainments viii Commsucc With
ALL THiT GLIIrERS Is NOT GOLD
T. ooncgde with the comedeita q
THE BENGAL TIGER
Prices 4 hdliSs Dress Crc!o and Pargrct )o cents
Family md Tnrd Circles. - Gallery. 2i Private Boxes.
5and -. COorcd tailtfY. 'J open 10 commence
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bill Tor the relief Of George s. Claim. with an
amendment.
A bill for the relief OF William Sparks. with an
amendment
bill for the relief OF Polly Carver. exeeuuix OF Ma
than Carver.
A bill for the relief OF Messrs Watson. Chabot. and
Company. with recommendation mat II be aia Ga inc
A bill for the relief OF John Poe. of Louisville. Ken
lucky.
bill for the relief Of Edmund Dexter, of Cincinnati
A bill for the relief Of Adolphus Meier and Company
A bill for the relief of John Deamlt
bill for the relief OF Andrew Smith
bill to provide for the psymen! Of certain moneys 10
the legal escntatives of Conrad Ten Eyck late mar
shall OF the district of Michigan deceased
bill to provide compensation to Wm woodbridge
and Henry Chapman, for services IN adjusting titles 10
land in Michigan and for other purposes.
A bill TO compensate and reimburse the owners and
crew OF the whaling ship Chandler Price the losses and
incurred in ansomng the crew OF the ship Co
lumbia n
The House then proceeded to consider the above
toned action OF the Committee OF the Whole House. and
the bill for the relief OF Messrs. Watson, Cabot, Co..
was laid on the tabe-the proper executive department
baving settled the claim
Mr. BOWLIN objected to the enactment Of the bill for
the relief OF Andrew Smith which, under the rule was
The rest Of the said bills reported this day without
amendment next ordered to be engrossed and read
the third time and then they were passed ~,
House with amendments were next taken up; and the
said amendments being severaly agreed TO, the said bills
read The third time, and they we're then passed
Mr.. McGAUGHEY, by leave, made report IRON the
Committee Of Elections, (the purport OF which was moi
stated and it laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
BUSINESS THE SPEAKERS TABLE
On motion of Mr.. STANTON. Of Tennessee. the
House then proceeded the consideration OF business on
the Speakers table; whereupoa.
The SPEAKER laid before The House an executive
message upon the subject of the employment OF ----
Hall to compile the opinions OF the Attorneys General OF
the United States.
On motion Of Mr. CONGER. the said message was re-
erred to the Committee the Judiciary and ordered to
be printed after which
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry executive
department communications. being usual annual bureau
reports &C.. which severay appropriately disposed
of. a ~ a
PAY TO OFFICERS SOLDIERS CALIFORNIA.
Mr. GILBERT. by leave, introduced joint resolution
TO make much of the army general appropriation bill
for the fiscal year, 1851 retroactive with reference to ON
GERS and soldiers serving in Califopa and Oregon read
twice. and referred to the Committee Military Affairs
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. STRONG, by leave, gave notice that on Tuesday
he should move to proceed TO the consideration OF
the New Hampshire contested election case.
A motion TO adjourn over until Monday was here
made but the yeas and nays upon having been called
and ordered, it withdrawn; and
Then the House adjourned.
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DRAFTS thirteenth annual sale Of books and stationery, an
elegantly illustrated works nne folio pulpit 4to
family 2mo pocket prayer every
description edons encyclopaedia and
editions OF almost branch Of lit
SCIENCE and portfolios gold and silver pencil cases.
pens, waaned several hundred
letter. cap post and papers envelopes,
large small blank kook full and halfbound; memorandums
To be sold auction without the evenings Of Jan
McDeyiu Robinson, opposite
the Adephi theatre, by McDEvITT ROBINSON, Auconee
NJ b. The books and warranted perfect and
sale Catalogues be had
the auction
Terms cash. Purchasers their book the day fol
lowing the sale McDEVlTT ROBINSON,
Jan 2-4td Aucuoneers.
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yYrrNE wrORE-IoHN H. BUTHMANN, rsnnsyivans svsasi
seu,h side, betwscn and 9Th streets. IA. ' Tsis wins 10
foo baskets champagne, the "ohre lhis
very choice, and imported by himself expressly io ms
Dec 3-3dfn3saw6wifw
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DHILIP BARTON KEY VIII attend any b~ansss
he may be nusted with before either OF the Of this Die
ct and will alec the Of claims before Cos
Uess and ths Department. once on street.
WAsulssror, July 10, 1875. July H-aswtG
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CLA0ETr II DODsON, dealers In all hsmds OF rarns-
ture dry eocds, respectfully inform
whose sccoun remain uncloed that bills will be them
OF bee the first OF the Settlement for the
either With The moasy BY note, viii BE- thankfully recsfvsd
Dec W-s2tisod ='sa..alH
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#.af socoui C~urss.-DanetnU AcA@ssAy. u
Mr. LIABLE has the honor !" s"nounss s AZ dancing
MI Wellington and his sscond cosrse " hs
e.sop. FOR Inc season viii rhur-dsy January
residence Pennsylvania opeoss "a s,tur.
Days of tnltioni Washington Tuesdays, in"''"-'''
days; Georee,own-Monday, and Friday.
Dec 9e~dnH @- E~eE
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By A. GNEES, AuctfOneer.
HANDSOME SPAN OF SORREL HORSES, BUGGY, AND
ii GUN ATAUCTIONOn Saturday. the 4h instant, shall ssi
auction OF Sixth and Penn
sylvanis avenur 10 O'Clock handsome Of match
which well the model horse for
Jackson The other hne horse for lady Also,
excellent buggy and harness. Ed 3. a.
They siXty and ninety days. for
Jan A. GREEN, Auctionesr.
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CrNGLE and Double-b~rrsI FowiinS.p In n ths
~ w. BADEN BROTHER, hardware msrcns"' ina, re-
golden saw Pennsvyana avenue Sixth street, hav
ccved by late arrivals England nne assortment " '
goods consisting In part Of -. :, n,,ces ranging
Fine Damascus twist, other bowling pieces AZ
from Sl3 To SIPS -.
Dixon Sons patent safety and other nssss s.o,u,.
Shot pouches and BELTS Of English and Frensh %
Percussion caps, wads wsd eu's'si pi''i "".
eup-covep &c, &c. H.sEEH
Dec I-2aw4w 4E|
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THE THREE PER CENT. FUND.
Mr. DISNEY, by leave introduced bill providing for
the adjustment of accounts between the new and old
States and the United States government grow out OF
the three per cent fund read twice. and referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands
RAILROADS IN KENTUCKY.
Mr. STANTON, Of Kentucky. by leave, introduced q
bill granting portion oil the public lands 10 Kentucky
to and her in the construction OF the Msysve and Lex
ington, Covngon and Lexington. Louisville and Nash
ve and Maysvlle and Big Sandy railroads read twice,
and referred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
FRAUDS THE REVENUE.
Mr. WHITE, by leave, introduced resolution calling
the Secretary OF the Treasury for list OF all persons
who have been detected IN attempting frauds on the
revenue read and agreed to.
Mr.. POTTER moved to suspend the rules, 10 go into
Committee Of the Whole on the slate OF the Union,
but gave way at the request Oh
INDIAN TROUBLES IN MINNESOTA.
Mr.. JOtANSO Of Arkansas, who, by leave, offered
resolution whch read and agreed to, follows,
Rsso,v,d That the Indian Affairs DO
quiied forthwith furnish The House Of Representatives
report relative to the troubles with tho Winnebago In
dians the Territory Of Minnesota in the months OF June
and July last and accompany such with copies
Of such papers be on file in his office relating TO said
Wnnebago troubles and the expenses incurred in queng
the same.
Mr.. THOMAS Uhs being private bill day. moved
the suspension Of the rules to go into Committee OF the
Whole on the private calendar but the motion OF the
gentleman from Ohio Mr. PoTTER] having preference
there special order pending before the Committee
Of the Whole the state of the Union, it first put
and il was not agreed to. E
PRIVATE BILLS
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on The private calendar, (Mr BowIIs the cha) and.
taking the calendar, proceeded consider several pr-
vate claims many OF which laid aside on objection
On motion, the committee then rose and the chairman
reported that he had been directed by the Committee of the
Whole House to recommend the enactment Of bills,
follows
bill for the relief OF Sarah Duncan. widow Of Silas
Duncan, late master commandant in the United States
navy.
bill for the relief OF Monmouth B. Hart. Joel Kelly.
and William Close. securities for the late Benjamin +.
Hart, purser in the United States navy.
bill for the relief Of Thomas Rider, British subject
bill for the relief Of Eleanor Davidson.
bill granting pension to Sarah A. Bush
bill granting pension to Mary Pike widow OF Ezra
Pike, deceased. Utfsfa
A bill for the relief OF Joseph Johnson.
bill for the relief Of John Roseberry, with amend
ment.
bill for the relief of Thomas r. Saunders, with an
bill to increase the pension Of Henry Click OF Cooke
county,, Tennessee. with an amendment as .3.... I.ss
A bill for the relief OF Warren Raymond, with an
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do justify contractor in dsobeyng the orders of the
department. but this ia extraordinary Here the
mail matter in the centre was delayed, and, ~ matter
Of course imposed upon the contractor very serious
and heavy service when THU discontnuance took place
Under these circumstances, seems to me that this il
very strong, equitable claim upon the United States
There than half dozen Of hemparallel
to this case where precisely the same principles in
voved in which relief has been granted to individuals
Mr. DAWSON. do not like 10 interfere in questions
OF this kind but will ask the chairman OF the Commit.
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads whether the
Post Office Department has made any representa-
ton either branch of Congress in relation to this par
tcular application; whether they have said that the
public service demanded IT, and it from the pressure
upon the Post Office Department that they had stop the
service day in the week whether there any
port from the department
Mr.. RUSK. The only report from the department is
about the facts of the case.
Mr.. DAWSON. And recommendation in relation
10 the payment
Mr.. RUSk. There another Postmaster General /;
and presume that, as matter OF course he felt great
delicacy in supervising the acts OF his predecessor
Mr.. DAWSON. Then If the officers OF tina, department,
the head OF the department, felt great decacy in
recommending the payment of this CLAIM | think. upon
part, we ought, at least TO hesitate before grant it,
II is the principle upon which stand II il stated that
this mail service dispensed with at time when the
Post Once Department was embarrassed. and was done
in conformity with the contract How an individual
be injured when the government its part. conforms
the contract Suppose they had discontinued onethrd
other individuals well this one for the convenience
OF the public, had taken upon themselves to Judge that
they would continue the mail service violation OF this
ORDER and at subsequent period had asked that Con-
gress should compensate them: how would we act 4
How can We manage this great machinery OF government
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24
VIRGINIA CONVENTION,
TnuRsDaY. July II.

'H'''HN'' ""'y -
We have no, room for the proceedings
of yesterday The whole Of the morning
session, up to the hour ofrcccss, was deso-
ted to the consideration of the report ofthe
Committee Of the Whole upon the County
Courls and County Organization.
On Mr.. Bocock's motion, the % and Sd
sections of the first article were stricken
ont, and the following inserted inlicu there.
Of:
The General Assembly shall prescribe
by law for the election, by the qualified
voters, of constables and ovcrscers of the
poor"
In lieu ofthe third article, Mr.. Lynch
moved to substitute the following
"The Mayor, Alderman, Attorneys,
Clerks, Sergeant, Surveyors, Commission
crs Of the Revenue, and Constablcs, in
cities and towns, shall be elected by the
qualified voters therein. All other officers
of such cities or towns shall be elected III
the manner prescribed by their charters,
Or by law. Corporation courts and mag
isiratcs who belong to corporate body,
shall have such jurisdiction as may be con
ferred by law"
Mr.. Bolts moved 10 amend by insert
ing after the word "tberein" the words
qualified undcrthis constitution" Agreed
TO.
Then the substitute as amended was, by
the Convention agreed to-aycs As, noes
sc.
Mr.. Stanard gave notice that he would
to-day movea reconsideration Of the vote
by which the Convention agreed to the
proposition Of Mr.. Lynch.