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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Congressional.


In the Senate yesterday, after petitions were presented
the resolutions offered by Mr. Badger Tor the amendment OF
the Senate rules debated IL agreed that popo
stons might be Withdrawn by the mover before "n"no-
and tho ordering OF the yeas ana nays iho PoPo
son 10 prohibit all motions TO take up bills &C.,
rejected The French spoiiston bih was taken up
and Nj Seward delivered argument In It's support
La The House the Speaker called the attention OF the body
10 the number OF bills his lable 1.-THE House intended TO
ao on thesr bills this session. they ought The sadly TO be
d posed OF early day Alter some remarks from
Mr. Bur of proceeding in the regular order OF b4A
ness MIR Bayiy stated that the House had already ma
the deficiency bill the special order for the 7th February
and would require three days dispose Of III the mint
would take days the Board Of Accounts
had been made the special order for the Esd February
W hch would require days four days had been eel
part for territorial business aud day for District OF
Columbia bills Five Mondays of the session will be dies
xon far legislation 10 concerned Thus would be con
sued days Of the session. leaving eighteen days
for the position Of all tho appropriation bills Reports oil
private bills then made The House proceeded to
the business Speakers table. The Speaker laid be-
fore the House executive communication relative to
rank army. The bill 10 continue the charter oil the
Potomac Insurance Company Of Georgetown was passed,
with amendment rendering stockholders liabe Many
bills up aud referred Upon the question OF re-
t.uiug b, grantiG school lands in certain States, Mr..
Meade spoke in favor Of giving the old States fair and
equal share in the lands their proceeds. Mr. M offered
instructions TO tina, effect He wished bring all the pro-
eds of The sales OF the public lands into the treasury, for
the purpose meeting the public expenditures the
faest and equal mode OF dislribuon but II this
could be done, other equal mode ought to be
adopted After further Discussion, and referring several
bills, the House adjourned
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The Annual Meeting OF this Society took place las,
night in the First Presbyterian Church in this city II
copnued from half past o'clock till nearly eleven
The church crowded with profoundly attentive
and orderly assembly Mr. Clay. the President Of the
Society, in the chair. He made long, powerful,
impressive, and eloquent address, in which he gave
history OF colonization, traced its progress and adyan
tages and exhored every friend Of the country render
most efficient support The Secretary then read very
interesting and cheering abstract OF the proceedings Of The
Society during the last year. He followed by the
Rev Dr. Fuller OF Baltimore; Mr. Latrsbe. of the same
city; and Mr. Stanton, member of Congress from Ten
Each Of these gentlemen made strong, eloquent.
and exciting speeches They presented resolutions which
unanimously adopted. and which will appear in the
be lost for observed the reporters very busy taking
notes OF the whole debate
One great truth was discussed and established as the
founda,on-s,one Of the Society. viz That law
OF physical and moral statistics that distinct races
like the white and the black could long exist
together in the same country except in The relation OF
and slave. oppressor and oppressed and hence
the indispensable importance OF transporting the coorec
man to the coast of Africa. The great importance
Of sending the free people Of color, with their own
consent particularly explained because their pres
ence in the United States was only calculated to
affect nluriously the white men, both OF the North
and the South well the alsves OF the South
Mr. Clay enlarged upon the ideas which he urged
the other day in the Senate, showing that there was
no other way of putting end 10 the slave trade
He made many curious speculatons, and stated some
interesting facts showing the benefits OF the
which would connec, the United States and Liberia par
tcuarly in the article OF coffee He also enlarged with
great force the proposition that slavery would ter.
inmate when. from the densty Of population, it was
cheaper to employ white 4boer than rear slave
Various plans suggested for enlarging the ope.
ra,ions and increasing the efficiency of the Colonization
Society. Several ingenious arguments were advanced
favor Of employing TO economze and increase
the transportation of the people Of color from own
shores to those OF Africa MIR. Stanton, who has devo.
ted 30 much attention to the establishment OF a line OF
steamers, unfortunately prevented by the laeness
OF the hour from explaining his views fully upon this
we'll other points
The whole proceeding conducted with much
order and ability as TO make deep impression upon
enlightened and attentive audience.
The President OF the United States was present, and
remained durins the whole session. al well portion
OF his cabinet, and many members OF Congress and
strangers. The meeting eraced by many ladies
The Colonization Society meets by itself to-day at 10
o'clock TO organize it's arrangements for the present
year.
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NoTIcEBy virtue Of orders for disuess and directed,
shall expose public sse, Al the United States Hotel
sy OF a,,en O'Clock on Thurday the 2h day
OF January 1851 the following goods and chaes wis
Ms6osany Ptushcov pnrIof and rocking chairs
DO bureaus, marble top and sofa tables
Maple oedseads, walnut and maple wardrobcs
Feath6 beds and mattreases washxtands
Looking glasses, toilet sets, xirandoIes, &C.
10 pain hne Blankets 50 comforts
50 counaerpancs, ri pairs linen sheets
50 pair c0tton sheets, 10 pairs linen piiowcases
dozen towels, n pairs cotton p'0owcase.
large los OF rrockesy and gIas-
Large lot a. window curtains and shades
Dnine room, bar room, and other
LasDa lot Britannia ehahng dishes and
Largs Ioe table cutlery
LasYs Ios carpetng otlcioh, aud mating
An requisites among
A large los q cooking coppen
lsrgs stsaa gsnerator, patent mangie
largs fdrce pump
Also, the oMce furniture
Iron sas, mahogany writing desk
hasnss slab for counter, clock, nc.
Also, good In Of liquors, Of various descriptions
Demsiohns, dccanteYs, nc.
With many other articles
Ianss Al sums of and under So 40,
eeeutns ~ credit Of thirty
sn 1!V ane ninety days, for Of
torlly sndoFsed, bearing interest
1sssd 80 Maon of House rent due and in Edward
Fuller, and viii b. sold satisfy VIM H. Upper
naa asA yssph Yoilsnsbee ~"
r. r. BURR, Baihn
Jssn- A. GREEN, Auconeer.
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BALnaoEn, January 2l-5. y. m.
Presentation of Pafsfs Governor Thomas d.oths Vso
Steamer A,laxiie --Fss~ypost Osdsr.Ine Market &c
The presentation to Ex-Governor Thomas of SPLEEN
did set OF psto by his friends and fellow cilizens
Dire large assemblage Carroll Hall yesterday alter
noon aud the speech tho governor we'll that OF Car
Spence esq who presented IT, were most eloquent
and appropriate consists OF nine pieces viz coffee pot,
two apo sugadish, wash bowl cream pi cher, butter
cooler pitcher, and waiter, costing in all nearly
$1,000 governor has seldom retired from The executive
chair OF Maryland who has secured " great an extent
the univer Of all classes OF his fellow citizens
Mayor Jerome yesterday vetoed the ordinance passed
The city council, appointing Ex-Governor Thomas, William
Schey and the Hon. H. M McLane counsel Of the city
defend the McDonogh beque., with provision that
they receive $751; each successful aud nolh
ing If unsuccessful.
No dngs have yet been received Of the lanc
and much anxiety is felt account OF her There are
three BaliimOreans known be board of her, viz
Messrs J. ii. Easter r. H. Harris, and l.. Potiinger.
The order Of the Postmaster General that the penny
poslmsn shall receive future but for tho dev
cry letter. and half for newspapers. which wen,
into effect yesterday pretty generally repudiated
by ctzens They have nullhed the order by promptly
paying cents, as heretofore
The MAxxErs.--In the Baltimore market this morning,
there wero offered l6O hhds crop New Or
loans sugar l3 sold (balancs withdawn) ~ 10 ~ ~
~ bags Rio coffee damaged i0l i0l cents cash Sales
bbs Howard street -four AL 81 664 No sales Guy
Mills. Cora meal and rye -four unchanged quote red
wheat at 100 lO4 white do los ia cents Sales
OF yellow 50 60 cents white do 81 % cents
Oats Al 40 cents Rye, rs cents Nothing new In provis
ions Groceries sales Rio coffee ut IL cents
Sales OF whiskey al 25 "A rs cents, in hhds and bbs
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To crafty public curiosity in regard to the character OF
paper which il understood is being signed by many
members Of Congress. we hava procured copy for pub
location in paper Of to-day:
"Thr undersigned members OF the 3lst Congre. OF the
United SscsbcIeving that renewal of sectional conro-
very upon the subject Of slavery would be both danger
the Union and destructive Of its Objects and
mode by which such controversy be avoided, ex-
cept by strict adherence to SETTLEMENT thereof
effected by the compromise passed tho session
OF Congre.o hereby declare their intention to maintain
the said settlement nvolae, and to resist all attempts TO
repeal alter tho aforesaid unless by the
consent Of the friends OF the measures and remedy
evils III any, AS time and experience may develop
And for the purpose of making this resolution effective
they fhu declare that they will support for the Office
Of President Of Vice President OF senator or Of
re.entaive in Congress. member OF State legisa.
ture, any man. of whatever party, who Is known to
be opposed to tho disturbance OF nfort "a
and TO the renewal in oFm agitation upon the sub
iect OF slavsry."
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Mr. George Vandenhof announces for Monday and.oter
evenings week entertainment which has been
oeived with great flai New York, Boston, and BALI.
more, where Mr.. " is now reading to crowded aud fash.
,onalao houses His entertainment IS called Evenings
with S esidan." la IL he gives kstch of the lie aud
writings of that extraordinary with rendiDgs-of HE
comedies which readings the critics Of the above caes
declare 10 be iull Of dramatic H. AID amusement
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Jan. 81, 1851
To The Editor of The Union:
SIR You will do me the favor publish in the Union
the following letter
To my Constituents Of he l4h Congressional District Of
GENTLEMEN: The inquiry has been frequently made
OF me recently, whether intended being candidate for
election to the ensuing Congress. The period may
have arrived when is due the people OF the district
and when j, may have assumed the shape Of obligation
on my part, to answer this question.
have always held the opinion that, under govern.
men like ours, il the right of the people to take the
initiatives as we'll it is their duly TO make the final
lection OF their agents Selfish aspirations frequently
nrusio and serious intolerance 10 the exercise oil this
vital right. In accordance with This opinion, answer,
that is for the people and not for to say whether
shall again be candidate My acts their representa-
tve as far newspaper information gives hem are be-
fore them The last session OF Congress was time that
tried mems wisdom and prudence Many OF our purest
patiiots and wisest statesmen doubted between two
opinions My views in reference to the great questions
involving, conceived, the perEetuly OF the unon'
communicated to my constituents early IN the con-
test with frankness that construed into holiness
by many good friends Those views have since been
enacted into the law Of the land.
II the people al their time and in their own way
shall appreciate my at this period OF trial and d.
Guilty. they will carry their views by nomination in
conformity TO this impression.
IT, however. it is believed the interest OF the district
or that OF the public large be better insured by the
nomination Of any other person, let be done conure
my friends lose sight OF all personal predictions for
myself and in all things pertaining to this matter to act
for the interest OF the district, and for the present and
future good of the country.
the result not complimentary to me, there few
men who would return to the ordinary occupations Of
agricultural life with aacrity than myself, and
with no feeling prominent than thanks for the
and confidence heretofore reposed in by my country
men.
Your servant,
j. M. H. BEALE.
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the COALITION IN MAssAcHusErrs-A NEW MOVE
The sixth ballo; for United States senator in Massachu
being postponed to Thursday in the house Of
representatives. the motion OF Gen Gushing. epecula
ton il rife what the effect will be- The Boston
Courer thinks no attempt will be made anticipate the
assignment alluded to- The Worcester Whig-one Of
the Tree soie organsexPresses the belief that Sumner
will be elected the day assigned and the editor says
that the bes-ipformed wings agree with him in this
opinion"
Mean while the Boston Post bids his friends who have
declined to into the free soil rap to oe the mark
heretofore, and maintain the character OF unterrfed
democrats. The Courier. Atlas Springfield Republican,
and other influential whs papers, counsel continuance
Of vigilance the part OF the rghtminded portion Of
the house.
But there 10 new move on the board. The election
Of United States senator in Massachusetts, by concur
OF the votes Of both branches Of the legislature
and not, in Slaies by convention Of the senate
and house The senate, Friday, set down next We'd
nesday he day before that assigned by the house 70
into the election. their part This 10 evidently for
effect The senate, being full OF aboltoniss will elect
Sumner the FIRST ballot, and nd down their choice to
the more mercenary branch OF tho Legislature The free
sellers boasng, ahead, that this will have the effect
OF carrying the house in favor OF Sumner.
We venture 10 predict that this sword OF promise =
though sounding sweelly ito the ear" will be wo-
fully broken to the hope."-N Y. Express, Jan. 90.
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n n. Ana Mrs.. HI.ASKO infr1,aau~
ID ladies and gentlemen Of wsshingcn Dancing
Academy saloon Of Temperance Hail. win he opened
fos receiving the applications and pupils Tuesday ner
Of January, 1851.
and win b furnished Dancing Saloon.
RavERRrcRs. 4s
WashiAgon--Mr. Willard Fillmore Hon. Henry Clay.
nsinmcrs-hsssn y: Bsoaapsrs niAysy Hsnpsop Hcn
B. q. Howard Charles Carroll OWING Henan Apple
Asnsnder D. 0odca John tsan Hsnsoa Tbenas Fen
ninsscn, John Lstrose, William McNim, William Norris
Robert heKim.
Hichmond-Msssr William II Mcfarland Roberi c. stsnsrd
Dr. fsiAssA, Dr. naxall.
Mr. inssuesos Mn Phspss Psapsee Institute, siecns
Mills Mrs. oilson's Inobs6s Acsasuy Mr. and Ms Archers
and~a III. 40 Mrs. suesssss acsAssndss.
Jan M-A6
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supEcsnc Court OF ths UnasSd states
TurapAY. January u, 1861.

TUESDAY, January n, 1851.
James Green and John c. Wright, erqs. OF New York.
were admitted attorneys and counscllos OF this court
No 49, The United States. appellants. the cities Of
Philadelphia and New Orleans The argument Of this
cause was continued by MIR Soule for the sppeIlees
Adjourned until "a. morrow, IL O'Clock, .. M
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Nv A. GREEN, A~ssse.ssr.

VALUABLE BRICK HOUSE AND LOT ON PENNsYLvA
Y MIA AVENUE AT AUCTIONS Monday, nsUm mssn.
shal on o'clock, 600 0ee soy
srick house o tuased the south side Of Az
nue. between AZ DOOR east Of Msesss hseeo
Beait le reservation D. The hosss conun
csliars The Ios onn ~e1y ~ ~
bSNded snl twssU ~
alsy 70 say snytte4 !ssu W
deecvS6ed propery, =
bsnss ps Of the city and al porssv " "a
ty rapidly enhancing In value. -, .s-A..
twelve egsssn, and twsnp -four mo.ths
which q credit Of f6av The purchases 70 gvs
beaae ,ntAssst, dsed a trust the popsY ssces "
P.y"s"S ."e s's' ~ v "- A. GnK9N,
Jan 92--N ~SS'"..-''.-
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WashinSton AlsramAr1a Boat.
The sesmbost THOMAS COILYER win depart a
- ne following hours a coach connects with the boat
Leaves AsSssdrta at, 9x, ilk, a M; h Al m.
Leaves wasAdngson At *, iok, M; lay, *, k4k,pm
The Tno~as csuy~ win b Noun, Vernon ,o.,s mex,
wssk.
Jan - q
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The Hon. James L. Johnson, representative in Con-
gress from the State OF Kentucky has addressed letter
to his constituents declining re election The letter
which is truly patriotic one. closes thus
The passage of those bill. has secured the peace Of the
country great measure already and If they
tained hope tcy will be- by the moral of the
country large Union States, and high destiny
nation must continue make America the envy Of all
other nations and land tho place Of refuge for the down
trodden and oppressed OF all the world. Devoted
and been TO The Union, shall ~sru affiliate with
any party rcon whose object shall be its dissolution
faithful observance Of the provisions of the
iiv. slave law IL stands, well the other
promise mea sures which have efeted COVE
stand this frrsr bas,s 1yos,,be than
when fathers first established II Ony Un,on a.
Un,on has bssn, Usior forsUo! lam grafed
al the evidence. have received that my Con
gres been ptabe large majority, n Of
my nsttaen. H. however, have been isaken in this
have the contrary dspes scd
any very considerable portion ol my constituents.
ONLY Of apology that were your representa-
again under like circumstances, IroHtd reprsr gov
pso,sy fhape aons Gentlemen, you viii please accep
my hanks for hs very cordial support you gave
time my election your
evidence OF your Rdencc which forget.
Every respectfully, your obe iientsetv
" JAMES L. JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, January j, 1851"
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Thursday 10th Instant street Presbyterian church.
the Rev. JANIS LAURIE D. d., Hon. GEORGE @. KING, Of
Newport Rhode Island ELIZABETH KING, daughter
Jgk ATTAIN SKAvER esq. of this District
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PENNSYLVANIA JuDIoIARy.-Bills have bren introduced
into both houses Of the Pennsylvania legislature dividing
The State into judicial districts The in the has
DISTRICTS and makes York. Adams and Cumberland
The ono in the house has seventeen districts, and
makes Adams. York. and Lancaster one.
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Ii will be observed by the suboined ence
that the people Of Southampton lEnxland) be gra
lied in having landed a their port such contributions
the Worlds industrial Exhibition may be transported
from this country in the frgaie ST. Lawrence
Mr.. Cyosksy TO Mr. Wsb.hr.
u : CONSULATE, southampson
January |, 1851.
SIR have been req ue. by The authorities port
the American Minis or in London with address 10 tho
President Of the United States, soliciting that his por,
line of bsle ship .Pennsyyania or other pub
lie vessel which the Of the United states might
ton, and after being informed by his excelency that
would be an Important point for them TO obtain an un-
these London free OF exponre or charge
they have obtained such undertaking and ] am there
said exhibition, and brought by public vessel Of the
United States 10 Southampton will be conveyed thence TO
ton DO held free of all charge by the dock company
for landings Wharfage, warehousag OF by The railway
h hail. ''' transporting anu answering NC Same :
on your '"'' 00sa's1 jos. Rodney CRoskEY.
To the Hon DANIEL WEnsrKR.
Secretary OF State, Washington.
MI, Wbau 10 Mr.. Cyosksy.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, January ", 1851.
ss received this morning. your despatch Of the Is. in.
port Southampton that after having waited on The Amer
Of the United States soliciting that Southampton should be
SELECTED as the port destination for any public vessel
which government of the United ates might sand TO
England with contribution. this years exhibition, and
after being advised by Mr. LAwRKNcs that il woul be inn
portan obtain undertaking BY The dock and ralroad
to tey contributions London free Of
expense or Charge they have Obtained such undertaking
and that yon therefore, autho zed TO announce ha, all
goods intended the said sxhbiIon, and brought by
United States public vessel Southampton will be
vey"d vauxhal within one mile OF the place
where the exhibition be held free Of ali charge by the
dock company for loading, whaage, warehousng, or
by the railway company Tor transporting and delivering
the 80 me TO Vauxhal
have the pleasure inform you, reply that the pro-
posal accepted and that the proper ORDER Will according
iy issue the Navy Department TO the commander OF
the .. ST LawreDce'
am, sir, respe ctluly. your obedent servant
DANIEL WEBSTER,
To JosErn RoDNKY CaoskEY, esq, Consul South
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HsSsy LoSe soLp--On Saturday, Henry Long, the fug
tvsslave was sold at public auction At Richmond, Vir
ena and purchased by Mr. David Copton. of Georgia. for
$3.50 Ths purchaser IL q trader
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1--WE HUNDRED dollars revnrd.The abovs reward will
"Columba Fire Company" for tho
conviction Of the individual individuals who
Sth applied "toch Of the
which totally destroyed the bulldog,
considerable portion Of other valuable bs'ons
the company. -
President Columbia Fire Company
j. J. MrLlov, Secretary.
Jan 43--d3t
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FLoRIDA-Ths telegraph reports that Mr. Mallory
tdem was elected Wednesday last United States SEN
ator over Mr. Yulee.
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hipple's GRAND Original Exhihisisn ~ the Disselv-
Ing Views,
exhibited h cities Of Bsaon, PAiiadsyAts a~< sLseA~s
PRESENTATIONS Of tho scenery parts
n world with great variety OF ancient and mcdea
he which produced uiy wonderful
The grow proporoa again
appear, sudden and mysterious
OF compared magic Of dream by the
Hut has been expressed this exhb
tion-shst Of unuinged delight
Open every evening during week. commencing u
open ~ O'clock Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons
O'Clock.
Tickets - children half price,
bee Y7-du