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Mr. Foote said that the Senator from New
Hampshire had been allowed TO read the article
and to comment on il.
The Chair said that the Senator from New
Hampshire had been allowed TO read the article
because 1t was not possible for the Chsir 10 know
what he was going TO read, nor in Whist way he
intended to apply il to the subject under debate
MIR. Foote said the Chair had doubtless seen
the article in print several times If not IN rDan9-
script, before it was read by the Senator from
New Hampshire He would not have said word
upon the subject had be not been one of the ear
lest signers Of the paper. IL contained his senu-
ments Such an association Of persons, IN MS
opinion, would have all the desired effect, and by
their influence would quiet agitation; such an ef-
feet had, he believed, already been effected TO
some extent In connection with this subject, be
read several extracts from circular signed by
George Wood, Hiram Ketchum, and others, OF
! New York corresponding committee OF the
Union Safety Committee, and said that he was
not ashamed 10 say be was in alliance with their
movement lie regretted the Senator from New
Hampshire had denounced the movement. They
only meant by this paper to say they would not
support any agitator. I'VE and our house serve
the Lordo
MIR Dayton asked the yeas and nays on the
resolution, and they were ordered.
ne ueDhte WIS luIlhtT Conluutu ny nhVooi
Davis Of Mississippi, and Butler, in opposition to
the last branch Of the resolution, and by Messrs
Foote, Berrien, and Davis of Massachusetts,, in
support Of the resolution, as one Of inquiry
Mr. Hale moved TO add to the resolution, that
the committee also inquire and report whit has
been the practical operation of the laws adopted
by the United States to suppress the African
slave trade.
MIR. Hamlin opposed the amendment and Mr..
Hale replied.
MIR Hale asked for the yeas and nays on his
amendment but they were not ordered The
question was then taken, and the amendment was
rejected-ayes 6, noes not counted
The question recurring on the original resOlu-
tiou, it was sdop,ed-yeas -, nsys9.
YEAS-Messrs. Atchison, Badger, Baldwin,
Bell, Berrien Bradbury, Csss Chase, Clarke,
Clay, Davis of Massachusetts,, Dawson, Dayton,
Dickinson, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa.
Douglas Downs, Ewing, Felch, Foote, Greene,
Gwin, Hsmlin, Houston, Hunter, Jones' King,
Mangum, Miller, Morton Norris, Pearce, Pratt,
Rusk, Seward, Shields, Smith, Sprusnce, Under
wood, Upham, Wales, Walker, Whitcomb and
Winthrop-l5
NAYs-Messrs Benton, Borland, Butler, Davis
Of Mississippi, Hale, Rhett, Soul6, Turney, and
lulee-9
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LARD OIL.

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equal to sperm for combustion also for machinery and
woolens being manufactured without acids always be
purchased and shipped in strong barrels
toprvent leakage Orders received and executed for the
Lake Atlantic and Southern Cities also for the wesIds
and Cxnsdas. Apply to
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Jan. 20. ~ Water street. near Walnut, Cincinnati o.
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coming with special reference to the great
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scene at Washington and the kneeling Slave Mother Be-
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POW EMS n SEATON,

A TrORNkiS and Councillors al Las, aud GoIsrsseT'
"A IN chaneery, Youngstown, Mahonng county, 0hie
r. j. pOWEkS
Sept. 8. q. W. SEATON
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FANCY SILK GOODS, DIR k2S TRIMMuNcs' Ne
n MclLWAlN SON, philadelphia, ~. 1s 80
- street, importers ami dealers In svnses
Battans, Hosiery Gloves, kibbosa Purss Ivss' S" n
st"s! Beads, Spool Cotton. Tapss, Needles rms
~. 40. 10. SAA'"
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WHEELAN A. WOOD.

NTHOLESALE and Retail Boot and Shoe Mauufuetvv.
w ers, sign Of the BIG RED BOOT, No. 80 Lower
Market south side two doors vest Of Sycamore street
cinnsti-Deslers in Boots, Shoes, Palm Leaf Hats 30
J. p. WHELAN.
May 23-ly WOOD.
BOARDING..
MRS. EMILY II. STOCKTON, No. l6I Chestnut sire ct
NI between Fourth and Fifth streets, Philsdelpha.
2e-tf
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DAVID rORRENCE, NOTARY PUBLIC,


]Nr1ffuI OHfV,
WILL take Acknowledgements dispositions Adsvs and
w proeststions, in town country Is agent for the
NaIi0n0l Era, the Union Mutual Life Campo
nv, the American Lfcs Stock bsurOnoe Company: and
viii attend to the collection Of claims generally also sell
ing. leasing and renting real estate.
rOmoe-GAoway's Buildings, mp stairs-oorne r room
JOHN w. NORTH,
A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, and General And
"A Agent Falls Of st. Anthony, Minnesota Territory
Oct. lily
LARD FOR OIL.
I Arr wANTkD-CAsb paid for corn mast AndsIop- fec
IL LArl Apply to
THOMAS EMERY Lard OIL Manufacturer
Ian M n WAtAv street near Walnut t,jp,Inn.tl n
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Law OFFICE, COLUMBUS. q

LAW OFFICE, COLUMBUS, O.
WILLIAM y. JARVIS, Jun, Liforxsv sad Csyussue
w ct Law, Columbus, Ohio Once in Platte nsw build.
Ing State street opposite south door Of House.
susnsss With the profession kinds Suns
tusllv attended 70 Ian -
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second I'S' read the article alluded TO, and ex-
Thrd /" IS terms. II was, that men Of all parties
Fourth -lited themselves TO put down all agitation
si,tb a subject which is calculated TO disturb the
CJentry, and destroy those paternal relations of
concord, harmony, and union, which all the friends
Of the country are so anxious should be secured.
IT. as il was supposed, there were men who as
pired TO the Presidency, other high offices, and
who designed to reach these posts by keeping
alive agitation and sectional strife, this was in
tended to warn such persons that they could not
succeed in their object, even in obtaining the
smallest office.
The Chair reminded the Senator that debate
on this subject wac out OF order.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-06-26

Jspuesge The signs of Wing success in
Tennessee. at the August election, are encourug-
inr. The Nashville True Wing OF the 9Th inst
avs; We continue to receive encouraging adj
,ices of tho progress of the canvass from various
,,nrts of the State. The most encouraging iea-
tnre IS the progress Of our friends IN reconcing
diaicnlhes heretofore existing in too many coun-
Tics, among conflicting Wing candidates for the |
legislature
0-SThe Mississippi Flag Of the Union Of the
6lh instant, says that at meeting of the seces-
sionists. held ON the 18th ut, IN Jackson, the |
.,niial of the State, letter was received from |
ro. pickcns, Of s. c.. formerly a member Of
Congress in which he admitted the Whole scheme |
of secession. and claimed Mississippi as an al- /
Nv. already engaged DO that scheme--hc pointed |
Gui Gov. Quuman as commandcrln-cmefo Of the /
Southern forces, IN the event OF war with the /
Federal Goycrnmeni-and called on Col. Davis /
and Governor Qutnan to " lead Mississippi up
10 Die brcach'
The Flag has called several times for the pub
LEGATION Of the letter, but it has thus far been
With Id
despatch from New Orleans. dated the llh,
states that the steamer Alabama had arrived at
That city from Vera Cruz, bringing four days la
tar Intelligence from California. Cor despatch
cauirms the report recently published here this
atauoou OF the nearly total destruction of san
Frncisco by tire, and that every newspaper es-
fth|-IHueut except chat Of Che Alta California,
. DESTROYED. The total destruction 90 proper
"a IS estimated al twelve to- sixteen millions of
dollars A very destructive fire has also occur
rcl al stockton; loss over one million dollars.
-rhc fire IN South Newbury, Vi destroyed
oil. -.x dwelling houses, and not two-tlrds oi
Tie town.
Seizure Of liquor Cyeai Excitement Port
I4f Jane 2l-.- bis afternoon the City Marshal
~ sl2nn .. l,,..,,,'. ~
~
N''t d. 80. 49,. f.,,,' t,i..r
.l- IL A
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VI '"'l"1 3D. q ''i-i'' i-aq +" i''"9'.' ~
BE- e"'', resume" " ue .'0.u'''l w. ~
~
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'-'i"' '' 49,.
'.'.'1' a'N' ''' '''.', a.. '''., -
"H lYl ~ pc 40 io' ~ .''''
~ " ~ ~ ~. ~. = ~ ",
ei'Nsau we gun '9 'i'' ''',',il''n '','t H''.'
= coupe, Pe'sV"' ''V'n ~ a'l''H ''u
'AsN -'i' ''''''' o'"'N "'' '''e "-1'' 49,
Boom,risu g., he Mills We are told that the
A.aut af one Of the Corporations in tins city
his 7s-ai DO furnish handsome dinner for an
ie employed DO the same. who on or before
fs a1proacbmr 4tl of July sha adopt The
h'a '7Nni ln7 eooo l"e'ei.e"L
p. DH gus J" "'. AUS "'' '''''N'
a "-l " y -io,o a' N'. o'.'s KY
''' n.y. 'N' "-5 "' ''0'' 'ii" ''
iH 'i '''" ''''''"
4Waff9 Fisuat0nisfs.-I AN eloquent speech
nt.r delivered at Nashville, Tenn. Mr Gem
sU.
The doctrine tha, The llus'rious ucn who
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KITS OF MACKEREL.


, . d0T .rHof q fNrvaii's ~th ihL~
- > 'lha frHf fr,flc q Sn4ih-iIpu 90 -aaihs,
F1rss H.f b .ars
aoz inisncl SliHdstonrs
June 20. aa ~ItNN- lANThbN
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sTILLAIAN CHURCHILL

- cOUNsELLnR, And SOLIci-
TOR IN CHAACEHE,
aaIs- sT0E.E, rr.
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"A Droll Definition Of a Yankee

AS the Yankees arc creating no
little excitement in the commercial,
political and military world, VIC horc
our definition Of a genuine male va,,.
kee may not be considered a miss.
a real genuine Yankee is full Of
animation, checked by moderation,
guided by determination, and sun
ported by education.
lie has vcncra,ion corrected by
liberation, with a love Of scltapproba.
ton and emulation: ami when ielnc.
cd to a state Of a]ggravation, can
assume the most profound dissimula.
ton for the purpose Of retaliation, al
ways combined, if possible, with spc.
culation.
A real live Yankee, Just caught.
will DC found not deficient IN the fol.
lowing qualities:
RE is a lover of picty, propricty,
and the temperance society.
Hc is dragging, gagginy, striving,
thriving, swopIin@, jostliM-, busting,
wrestling, musical, qnizz.cal, astron-
nom'cal, poetical, philosophical, and
comlcal sort OF character. whose
manifest destiny is to spread ciyiliz,.
ton to the rcmotcst corucr Of the
earth, with an eye always on the look
out for the main chance
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what allied Tho child. The gentleman
with his adopted infant in his arms, en-.
deavored TO qniet it by saying, "IIush
my dear--your mamma will soon re.
turn again." Lii,lo did he think Inn,
.he bad departed to return no more.
Her long absence, however nj length
excited suspicion in his mind ,hut lis
mother would never return.
The lanIludy proposed taking up the
child TO see tho reason Of its incc ssan,
cries; she approached the bed and re.
q"es'ed The man 10 give her the child,
and tell whether it was a son or n
daughter; but this question rcdoublcd
his CONSERVATION, as he was entirely
ignorant which sex the child BELONGED
10; however, with some difficulty he
made the discovery, and Informed The
landlady it was a son.
The wre,chcd man having no excus
10 offer Immediately divulged the whole
matter without reserve. Immediately
search was made for the mother Of the
child, but in vnin.--AUanv Euickcr.
booker.
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ANY AND EVERY THING,
"A. j, g. P. MOSES,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Having received their FALL AND WINTER
STOCK, now oiler III their commodious Ware

iiuSlnS received their FALL AND WINTER
STOCK, now uiler III their comrnodious Ware
Rooms
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Tho largest md most varied assortment Of
Goods, Wares, and McrcInn,Iizc, to he found
N Snintcrvillc. viz Dry Goods. Groceries,
Crockrry, Hardware, Cutlery. nnl edged Tools.
iin,s, Caps; and Bonncts, Boots and Shoes,
SShdisry ami Harness. sole, Upper md Patent
Leather, Carriage Trimmings, including AAles,
Springs, md Mnllcul,lc Castings.
100 Sacks Salt.
;Swceds and English Iron, broad and narrow
bars, square and round do. Hoop, Band, and
boiler Iron,
5000 yards Bagginy
Together with Rope. Twinc, &c.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY,
The attention Of Teachers is particularly rr-
4uc"icd To ilc above as fIum our Immense.
stock any quantity or kind can be Obtained.
we have The most complete assortment of
Eh d. MADE CLOTHING
That has ever been brought To this market. to.
goIher With Cloths, C~as$imcrs, and Vcstinus.
Come and Sec
CARFETING, BAlZE AND RUG S,
oN yards carrr.ing, Rugs 10 match, and stou,
booking BniZc.
Pants, Glass, OIL, PuHy Whiting dc dc.
we can supply any quantity. quality. or colour
of paint and can r"co,nm, nd our Glass ns Ia
quality alnl II Charleston prices.
PATENT MEDICINES OF ALL KINDS
Including DR.. ~Jaync's Family Medicines. One
Bale Fresh Hops iusi opened.
Planters will find il la their nlvon,o., ,oo,
n'iiiIic our blankets, and Negro Goods ms W..
can sell ihein n low rs any Charleston u,usr
December t,h, 1850 & IF
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BEWARE OF CouNTEHFEIrs.

This medicine has attained that high charac.
ter which is necessary iDr all medicines to at
tain Ia induce co,Inlcririscrs to put forth n spu-
ri"n> nrriclr attic risk ofthc lives oftilosc who
are mn"ccuIly deceived.
LOOh WE'LL no YlE NARkS OF
TIE GENUINE.
They have The written signature Of C.. VI.
JACKSON upon the wrapper, nnl the name
blown III The bottle, 'ritho"t which hey are spa
riOHS.
For sale. wholesale and retail. nj the
GERMAN MEDICINE STORE.
No. 40 ARCH Street, one door below Sixth,
Uatc of 2rS Race street, Philadelphia. and hy
respectable dealers generally Throughout, the
country.
Also, for SAFE in Sumtcrville by
L. $. MELLETT.
July 3ls,, 1850. 10 #
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81 An AWKWARD Fix.--A Jews days
since, q gentleman from Buffalo made
tise acquaintance of rather a { good look.
mg lady who had an infant. and was
passenger on the cars from the West,
and IL supposed TO have left home 10
conceal improper conduct, from the
following circumstances. The gentle.
man was very attentive 10 her, and was
soon on intimate terms with the lady and
baby. The woman had an
degree OF assurance, which induced the
gentleman to propose that they should
pass for husband and wife, TO which she
readily assented.
Accordingly on reaching Albany,
they took lodgings at a respectable
hotel. The gentleman called for supper;
but tiie, lady who used every precnulion
70 keep The child concealed from the
view OF any one, refused 10 eat suppe
saying that she was unwell. However,
the gentleman made a hearty repast,
and excused the woman, saying his
wife was sublectt to pain in the stomach,
which deprived her OF her food.
Supper being ended, tho gentleman
desired a bed TO be prepared, which be-
ing done. they Immediately retired +,
rest. Some time in tho night, the lady
eloped from the bed, leaving The infan,
TO the SIRE Of her pretended husband
Soon alter her departure, the infant,
missing IFS mother began TO scream,
most p%itifully, which disturbed the gen.
,fennan's repose and awakened all the
people, Of the house.
III lcng,h tho landlady 60. up to soc
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MSM HAAA GOODS.
". .nNUCkt.R & co.

v. .IKIINt.R Z co.
X HOW just opening their larg. and new sur
ply OF sca""nnh'c gco;i~. consisting in par, Of
IONS, tlssiiiicrrs. s~a;lInris. vcs!inrs. linens.
Plain ans! figured nl,mccn. ,nousrlin IL, I;,ir,s
Gii'ghams, with other goods for Ladies' Dresses,
-
y splendid variety ur calicocs. and the vcry brs,
and cheapest hlruyhr.' rnl brown Muslin
10 BE- found in The town
The above Goods have been selected with ,lr.
creates, car, anil will he sold ~ always. u, the
very lowest prices.
Dec. llt,. 1889 7
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IN merchant of Munich, having ob.
fafned a large fortune, gave each of
his three daughter a considerable
sum, aud married them to three brothers,
sons Of worthy man Of Hamburg. He
reserved 70 himself q large capital, and
hisIsons.in.law employed oil their efforts
to induce him to give i. to them. AT
last by lattery and demonstrations of
affection, they got the old mans money.
but from that time they began 10 show
indifference, for him, and ut last totally
neglected him. The good old man was
very wretched, and, what was worse,
very poor. One day his youngcs,
daughter went to him and tried 10 con
sole him. In the course of conversa,ion,
che suggested to him that he NIGH. gnin
tho good will Of her and her sisters
husbands, nnd obtain from them all he
needed, BY pretending 10 be rich. The
old man, seeing the idea was q good one,
resolved al once to &C, on it. He went
to a friend ef his, a banker, and obtained
an advance of money, and the loan Of u
service Of plate. The mex, day, he in.
yited his son.in.law 10 dinner. They
were nstonished TO find a service of
plate on the table, ana still moro SO
when the servant brought tho old man
o letter, and he exclaimed. sWhal! le,
an old friend DO embarrassed for ten
thousand 1orins' And he went 90, the
sum from his strong box. saying There
-take il to your master! You see,'
said ne, I! am still! rich!' The sons.in.
law were COMPOUNDED, and each with
great earnestness, Immediately pressed
the old man 10 60 and live will, him,
promising him that he should receive
every attention; and everything, he
could possibly wish for. But the old
man laid down his conditions--lhat he
should have his apartments and
domestics, a carriage, and a certain sum
placed at his disposal. TO this the
soDs,in,law eagerly consented. For
some time the old man lived comfortably
enough, and wherever he went he took
the %precaution to carry with him his
strong box which was very heavy. A
little while ago he fell ill.-His sons in
law pressed him 10 make his will bu, he
said his intention was to divide the con.
tents Of his strong box equally between
them and o friend and tina, they and his
executor should each have a kew.
About fortnight ago he died. By a
writing which he left behind him he di
rected that the box should not be opened
until five days afcr his in,crmen,-tha,
no should be buried with the greatest
pomp-and that each poor man in the
town should receive u new suit of
clothes and o FORM At Inst the day
for opening the strong box arrived.
The s%ons.in.law to their bitter mortifca.
sion, found, not as they had expected,
money or securities to q large amount,
bIs lead and stones"