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BPLENDlD LOTTE RES
FOR JULY, 1852.
GREGORY & MAURr, Managers
Successors to J. w. Maury a. Coz

S34,996!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class SO, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, July 81, 1852.
70 number lottery-l3 drawn ballots
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
Prize of $34,9s6 | 40 Prizes of $500
1sPr;zesof 5000 200 do 200
30 do 500 &c. &c
Tickets SIO-Halves $5-Quarters $3.50.
&c rtiicate of Package Of 26 Wholes Sl4o 90
Do do rs Halves 10 90
Do do 26 Quarters IS 90
n-Orders for tickets and shares and cerf-
Gates Of packages in the above splendid Lotteries
will receive tie most prompt attention, and an
official account Of each drawing sent immsdlate y
after it is over to all who order from me-
Address T.. E. O'BRIEN, Agent,
Successor to J. & c. Maury,)
June % Alexandra.
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SPLENDID SCHEME.

ORDERS Tor Tickets and Shares and CERTIFICATES
ofPackages in the above splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention, and an official
account Of each drawing sent Immediately after it
is over to all who order from me.
Address E. f. O'BRlEN, Agent,
Successor to ]. & C.. Maury,)
July "a. Alexandria, Virginia.
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DRESS DEPARTMENT.
Gentlemen 3 fine black Moleskin Hats.

DRESS DEPARTMENT.
Gentlemen's fine black Moleskin Hats.
Do >, Silk do.
Do !, Nutria do.
Do =, Beaver do
Do white mapped Beaver do
Do black and white Cashmere do.
Do Pearl do do
STRAW DEPARTMENT.
Leehorns, Panamas, Pedal, Dunstable, Luton,
French, Swiss, Canton, Coburg, German, Pearl,
Rice, Palm, Back-Leghorn and many other fash
ionable Straw Hats for Gentlemen
TOGETHER WITH,
beautiful assortment of Children and Infant
fancy trimmed and untrimmed Leghorn and other
Straw Hass-soms for Infants TO months ola (;
also all the coarser qualities of Straw and Palm
Hats at
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
23l King street,
March, I'd, Charleston, .. q
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teele's New Style Of Hats.
CHARLESTON, s. C.

The new style of dress black Hat to
be worn by Gentlemen this spring AMI
summer is admitted by all who have
} seen it to be at once unique and dis
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SPLkHDID LoTTERIES,
FOR AUGUST, 1852.

GREGORY q MAuaY, Managers
(Succeasors to ]. w. Msury 4 Coz
$4,000!
40 Prizes of 2,0O0 Dcllars
Lottery for the Benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class Sc, for 1852.
To be drawn at w ilmngton, Del, on Satl,lay,
August 9Th, 1852
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR AUGUST, 1852.

MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR AUGUST, 1852.
II. FRANCE & Co. Managers.
Drawings conducted in public, under the SUI
perintendence of State Lottery Commissioners.
GRAND CONSOL' DATED LOTTERY,
Class 90,
To be drawn in Baltimore, Md, Saturday, Aug.
RICH SCHEME.
$40 900 90 of $4,000 40 Of 81, OOO 40 of
$500 &C. &c
Tickets $l2-Halves $6-Quarters SO.
Certificate of package Of &c WhoIes $40 90
do do 26 Halves IS 90
do do &c Quarters AZ so
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
GLASS;,
To be drawn in Baltimore, Md, Saturday, Aug,
IA, 1852.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
Capital prize $50 900
S33 900 S22, 900 $1,000! $9,4982!
S of S5,0U0! S Of $4,000! $50 Of |, 900!
&c. &c.
Tickets $l5-Halves $750-Quarters 1915.
Certificates ofa package OF Is Wholes 1924 OO
do do 25 Halves lit on
do do Is Quarters So SO
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LATEST NEWS.
The Japan Expedition.
w .rs.r.r ~ -. d


The following IS the list Of the vessels
composing the squadron recently ordered
| to the Eas, Indies:
The steamer Mississippi. flag. Captain
Mckinney, having on hoard Commodore
Perry. commander of the squadron.
Steam frigate Susqnchanna. Captain
Steamer Princeton, Commander Sidney
Smith Lee.
SIoop of-u var ST. Mary's. Commander
George A. McGrndcr
Sloop ofwar Plymouth. Commander
John X, Hey.
Sinop-of war Saratoga, Commander
William L. Walker.
Brig Perry. LIEUT.. Fairfax
Store ship Supply. Lieut. Arthur St.
Clair; Napoleon, B. Harrison, naval store
ke~lter. aSsoai 70 tie East lnda squadron.
The Susqncanna. Plymouth aud Sara
tago. are already IN the Pacific coast, a
waiting The arrival Of the remainder of the
squadron. The ST. Mays is now on lie
way to Japan. having on board the ia
pancse sailors, and on reaching Japan will
awnt the arrival of the squadron-uLieh
will probably get under way in the course
of April. The Objects Of the expedition
are well known 1t is designed to effect
u landing al Jcddo, the CAPITAL city Of ia
pan, at all hazarJ-; and orders have leen
gwen TO make various explorations on
shore, and to leave no efforts un,ried to o.
pen con1acrcia! intercourse with that long
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-15
France

The policy of Ions Napoleon has sud
denly heroine remarkably peaceful The
correspondent of the London lfoynine
Chroajcfe has the follow ing in reference 10
this cbange:-
The warhkclanguase ii the Elysscans
has ceased, and the .uonitcur announces
10 the world that Louis Napoleon think
OF nothing hrt the internal improvement, of
France. and yearns TO promote peace and
good will hclwcen nations.
This change of language is too rcrarka-
bic 10 lie without some strong cause. The
nofcin the Mostfrur IN Isl have been drawn
forth by something more substantial than
the newspaper calumnies," which are
made the pretext for giving it, under
stand tina. the real re lson for the puLlica-
ton Of the note ia question is the follow
ing
Within the last few days dcspa,ch has
been communicated to the French Gov
ernme,it, from the Government of Great
Britain, &c the effect that. in the event of a
single French soldier entering The Belsi n
territory, The city of Antwerp W 18th its eta
del and The forts On the Schcldt, would at
once he occupied by an English army of
10 600 men. 1t has been at the sa me time
announced that this English Occupation
would lie accomplished Win The express
sane ton and concurrence Of all the Great
Powers Of Europe. including Russia. Il
appears that the Russian Government, in
giving lis consent 10 This important mca-
sure. made ii special condition that King
Lrop"Id shonld OF once dismiss all the
Poirh officers IN LIS scrvlte-a condition
which " as at once complied with.
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Richmond Markets, March lltt

TOBACCO.-Thc market for this article con-
tinues firm, without change in auction prices since
Inst report. We continue to quot. Tugs
81 50 to Had 80; leaf 81 to s0aS; good and
6ue mnuufacturi K kinds IS To Is.
BARkSDALE & READ.
FLOUR-Since the last s.camcr'. news our
market has baen rather quic'; with moderate opc-
Lot very large
WHEAT-We quote rcd at 35 cents and white
at : i pr bushcl.
CORN-5siGO cents pr be .l,et
CORN MEAL-70ts6 cents pr bu>hcl.
GROC ERIES-The market is well supplied with
Sugars, Coffee. Molusscs, &c, of direc, impo,ia-
tiuns. Below give accurate and reliable quo
tuti. ms. Business in this department Of trade is
brisk and the stocks well worthy the attention OF
e cou.try trade. We notice II disposition in the
Baltimore and New Orleans markets to speculate
in Office +; this causes the article to nuctuate in
price and the tendency here is upward.
BACON-Baltimore cured sides 9ial0 cents (;
shoulders s1a9 cts; hams lal ! cts.
LEATHEE-Good l3ai5; Dana led 9al2 cts.
LARD-ln kegs l0s cts; in barrels l0l cts.
MOLASSES-NewO Orleans 2Sa32 cts; uba 50
a2 cts Porto Rico - ci-.
PLASTER-S5 80 h been offered for Lump
PA ter and refused: none can be now had any
rice every ton expected having been sold to
rive.
POTATOES-Ncw Mercer Potatoes at 81 so
from store.
RYE-Extra, for distilling 20 cents per bu,hel.
RlCE-34a4 cts. pr b.
SALT-For whnrf 81 40; store 81 55n$l co.
SUGARS-N Orleans 4ia5i cts; Porto Rico Al
nc cts; crushed and powdered Sugar Sinsl; clari-
fed 7Iasc.
COFFEE-Old Java 10 cts; Laguyra 9in93 cts;
Rio 9ial0 cts.
CANDLES-Talow I0lalIi; Sperm 33a45 cts.
in quality: Adamantiae 24a30 cts.
CLOvERSEED-$6 %.
GUANO-Pcuvian S47a50 pr ton; Patng onan
$40 cash.
HAY-From wharf s7aSl -2'ines.
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FELLow CIlIzENs:-Y ou vii shortly be
called to exercise the right Of suffrage in
selecting the officers of the county. There
are three candidates who have been an
nounced for the principal. and most i'm
porfani office Of the county. TO wit: the
clerksIip Of the county court. In filling
this office, tie first and importan, inquiry
to he made j., hcihcr the candidate is
capa lie, aud " i'll he be faithful in discharg-
my The duties of the trust committed to
him. 1t is certainly the interest Of the vo-
ters to select the officer Irrespective of per
sona preferences, looking alone to the
public good adopting this as a correct
Standard ia making the selection of fit and
proper man to eli the Office; it is not I'M
mcrieJ tn say that The present incur
bent GEORGE WILLIAM DABNEY
capable and iaithfuh that he is capable eve
ry man who knows him will cheeriully
admit; that he is faithful in the discharge
of the varied duties OF the office. | appeal
to every lawyer that praci'ses in the court
of which he i the cle,k to bear witness,
and the condition and appearance of the
otiicc p, ovcit. ii there is "A single voter in
the county. who has not been in bis Office
! invite him before tie election to examine
II; in point OF ncatnrss, beauty, and me
thodical arrangement /, is not surpassed, If
cqnalcd hy any office in Virginia. have
been in good number Of clerks Offices.
AMI have never seen any Office to compare
with it. As clerk, the county of Camp
bell may he justly proud Of such an cx
| cellent ofliccr; as county count clerk he
has not superior. So W ell arran icd are the
papers of The Office, that any paper can he
found by him with the utmost facility, in
few minutes. |, is not the mere arrange
mt nj ofthe packages Of papers. but all the
records are equally suited far convenience,
and despatch, nothing liz lrt undonc. The
business is kept up well. His expe.
rience and great familiarity with the
duties of tho Office greatly aid the bar.
ard court. and thereby the business of the
Court is expedited; and with all, he is
man Of siricl integrity and great industry.
and now is the time that we need such a
clerk, one Of energy and experience to
Hiauuge iie Dusiiies>' P'o"iHS out W tue
mnny radical changes hat are to take place
under the new constitution, and the manly
new duties Incident Thereto. Should Mr..
Dabney not he elected, then hereafter it
will nc of little consequence, whether an
officer discharges his duties well or indif
iercn,ly, ifa faithful attention to duty az
forjs no guarantee for re election TO office !;
bul cannot believe that the inelligc 70
tiers of Campbell will he so forye,iul of
their Interest as 10 permit Mr.. ID. 10 be
turned out of office. Ii they do. it will
greatly surprise, "A VOTER.
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Died on the morning of the ~ tn uli., the res
'icnce Of HE father in this place. ACHILLES DouG-
LASS TfRgE, in the All year Of his ace niter much
suffering, which he bore with exemplary forritude
and resignation, and submitted calmly and peace
fully to the stroke of death.
tie left bis adopted no ne in Amherst counfy. u
short time previous for his ratcrna roof the better
TO receive the best medical skill, and sympathetic
attention II his relatives and friends, who kindly
>rnoothcd his pillow of death; but prayers. akrc-
tion, and human skill were Of no avail. He has gone
the tomb. mouraea b. widow and nine chill
dren, and large circle Of aieo tionate relatives and
friends, who viii chcr.h his memory for his many
virtues. lie was Kind, hospitablc, candid. warm
hearted, and an upright nun.
His death has sevcied many tender ties. but the
anguish is lessened by the thought of his being in
peace and Ut rest in better home with his Father.
Died. il Lynshbnrg Of SCARE; fever. Tuesday the
9Th inst. MARY A., infant dang liter of Michael ind
Virginia L. Ross. aged l. months and 90 days
Lent from Heaven aa lille. to show
How ct flower on earth may grew.
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WASHINGTON, March 10.
SENATE.

Mr.. Clarke presented memorials in favor
hr granting additional aid to the Collin,
inr.
Mr.. Brodhral reported adversely OF
he petition praying that the expenses oI
he American exhibitors at the London
Fair be paid by the United States.
Mr.. Downs reported bill III ceiling that
he apporiionment of Representatives be
made according TO the actual returns re-
eeivcd from California.
Also resolution. hirh was adopted.
Declaring I a. the neat Presidential elcc-
ION. shall be under the apporlionmcnt OF
hS5o.
The Iowa land bill WAS then taaea I'm,
hnJ Mr.. BorllrJ addressed the Senate
hcrcon.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Lane Of Oregon. intro !uccd sever
hl bills relative TO the interests of,hat Ter
titory.
The house resolved itself into commit,
lcc ofihe Whole on the State of The Union
and resumed the consideration of The Ill!
Granting to every man. ciuzcn of tho
United States. one hundred and sixty a
fres of land. on certain conditions.
Mr. Richardson of Illinois. defended
Judge Douglas polirica! cnursc. an,
fhowrI tina, this gentleman had nothing
A'atrvcrt To do with the attack orihr Dem
'er.i'c Review upon Gcarral Butter.
Mr. breckenridge explain iorm'r re
marks IN his owp viudie,fir,u
Mr. Wa>hhurn made rc'uars,s in sup
r"r' oi"'d for the Eurorc,n and Nur,l
Amcr'csn rai!ruad.
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Tribute Of Respect.

FLOYD {. H., Feb. 2Sih, 1852.
Alta meeting of the Floyd Division, of
the Son. Of Temperance, the following
preamble and resolutions were Unanimous
" sdoptcd.
On the 9Th inst, i, pleased the Grca,
Disposcr of events, TO remove from our
number, after u short illness, our IS eemed
friend and brother. WILLIAM p. SowER.
In the prime of life and the strength of
monhood, lie has suddenly fallen in our
midst. and it becomes our mournful duty.
to Offer this simple tribute Of re>pec, 10
his departed memory. Truly in the midst
of hir, we are in death. Brother Sewer
is tie first. " HON death has chosen for his
victim, from this highly favored Division.
of our Order.
He was an humble christian. kind hus
ba nd. and useful citizen. illustrating by his
example the ieh blessings, which so freely
lloa from the noble virtues Ct Temperance.
Picry and Bro,hcrly Love.
In lsmentins this sad dispensation of
DIVINE Providence. we would mingle
oar uars cf heart felt sympathy. with
those ofthc bcreavcd widow. and dist css-
I'd family, and entertain with them the
consoling hope, that. though h's voice will
Inc heard ~. more within his household,
and his seat be left forever vacant in The
hall. his spirh has been conducted 10 that
haven of rest. where sorrow Is never
known, and where love and harmony.
shall ricgn fovcrer.
Ist. Resolved. That as a Division. we
deeply dcplore the loss OF our deceased
bro,her and fhe irreparahle bereavement
OF his afflicted family.
81 Resolved, That rs token Of res
poet, we will wear the usual badge OF
rnouriins for ,hii ty daye.
Al. Resolved. That copies Of ,bcsc res
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INV UKk, MATCH yin.
Late n,lvicrs from Monrovia, state that
the rebel chief GraHdu lad br,a com
pletcly routed by The lnrccs of the Repub-
lie and himself captured. He would lie
shortly executed. as the only means Of
Restoring tranquility. The Liberian Troops
only lost killed and 81 wounded in the
being made Tor the relief of the families If
the murdered inhabitants
a proposiion had been started for the
hnildlng of great con inrrcial civ, to be
called Buchanan. The colony was in a
prOsprrtng con lIiInn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-15

A Bill directing the Board of Public
Works TO subscribe Ihi ec-tifihs of the cap.
itai stock ofihc Norfolk and PETERSBURG,
llailroadcorpany. was, on motion II Mr.
Price Of G.. laid on the ialfr.
Abill provilicg for distrieting the eoun-
ties. the names. duties and compensation
Of the Com 'nissioners. and giving 10 th.
County Courts The power Of re arranging
said districts and changing the places for
Lolding elections, amended, on motions
scvcrally made. and a further ainendnen,
was submitted By Mr.. TaIiaGerro, which
{ Ing under Consideration.
Gu motion Of Mr.. West, the House ad
journcd until i2 O'Clock to morrow.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-15

The Augsburg Journal, the semi-official
organ Of The Austrian government, has
the following strange and ridiculous an
nouncemcn' in regard to Mr.. Hulsemann,
The newiy-crcated Knight Of the Iron
Crown"
'Chevaler Hulsemann has not broken
off all diplomatic intercourse; he has sim
ply broken off all official and private inter
course with the American Secretary OF
STATE for Foreign Affairs; that is to say, he
will neither call upon him nor receive bis
visits"
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mIsCEtLANrous.
TEW AUCTION AND COW MIS-

NEW AUCTION AND CON- MIS-.
In SION IHOuse.-TiiES SUBSCRIBERS
have associated themselves under the firm and
style Of n10sby 4 Garland, fer the pur.
pose of conducting the 4nedon and General Com
mission Basiaess in this place. ut the old stand of
Mosby s. Holcombe. In connection with their
business. they design keeping a general FUR
NISHfNG ard AGRICULTURAL ROOM.
where those in want Of heat furni,arc and good
Farming implements, may have the opportunity Of
furnishing themselves with good article at low
prizes
They will make LIBERAL ADVANCES on all
| articles consigned to them for sale.
All sales guaranteed arc cashcd when required.
They respectfully solicit the patronage of the
friends and customers of their late predecessors
assuring them that, by this change ia the style Of
the firm they have Increased facilities Cor extend
ing their operations, and rendering the CON
ccrn. in every respect. acceptable 10 them and
thy the confidence ofthe public. ..,-4
VIII. II. MoSBY.
March l5--ts A. d. GARLAND
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Lynchburg arch, NJ
ru - ~ Lie enIcrs |

wnoLEsAtE PRICES.
oxs-Bacou-Stocks iishi--Selcs Ioaii
By the quantity.
PoEK.-None.
BEEr.-We quo,e by the qusntityat las cts.
FLorR.-Suprrinc new $3.50 3T5 Old no sale;
Family New sisJ, to quantity and quality, Stock
light.
wHEAr.-Red SOC; White IS cts.
Mat. Corn Meal 75as0c.
GRux.-Corn 7Ui75 cts Oats 20 a Is cents.
GuAyo--Bcsi Peruvian $50 10 SIS per ton.
PLAsrER---Lump. 50; Ground $40.
SU6ARs-New Orleans 7 ia9 cts: Porto Rico to
10 cts. Clarified lo,ii cts. Loaf M to iaI cts.
WHIsKr.-Mourtain 80 to 81 Its. Scarce and
in demand.
BEgswAx.-aI 90 cents.
BurrER.-Bur little demand for iirkin.. which
we quote lIal5c. for No. !. Fresh. at Market
Hds.5t, brings higher rafes by, NOT Uniform.
BnASpr-Applc. 40asj: Peach, 80 to SIS eta.
BAR IRox.-$7 5aS0 assortcddull.
CoryEE.-Rio l0i TO III cts. Laguira l2al4
Mocha &C.
CoUsTRY LISEss.-Tow To III 4; Flax Zeal 4 cts.
CorToS YARss-Sales 17al3 cts
FEArHKRs.--34 to IS cts.-Scarco and in de-
mand
Wool-a5 to % cts. in dull
WooL RoLLs.-3J to III very scarce.
GIxsENG.-32a35 cts.
FLAX SEgp-Sales 10 per sc H..
FisH-IIerrings No. /, sSi; Halifax M. Her
riags, s6as7i; Sind, none; Maekcrsl No. }, 81. 80
toss
TaLlow.-Sto 81 cts.-dull.
TAE.-33.50 per bbl.
HrNr.-We quote 81 to &c. in demand.
LIxsnEp OIL.-7ca7 5c,s.-in demand.
LaRD.-lOtu IL cts.
MoLAssE.-Wcst India 81 to 40 eta. per gallon.
n. o. AZ to 45 cts.
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Z "a A card fro I'm baltimore @a
NEW sPRtN GOODS.

The subscribers beg leave TO saw they daily
receiving their STOCK OF GOODS for the Spri1g
trade, which has been selected with great care,
and with particular reference to the iSorthun,
South Western, and Western markets. Very par
tcular attention has been paid to the selection Of
Cioih,. Cassimeres and Tesfugs; and also to La
dies DRESS GOODS. for the want Of n good
stock Of which in our market heretofore. many Of
the merchants have been torefd TO go New York,
in order TO supply themselves with these eoods.
They haitcr themselves that no Merchant. who
will .akt The irosblt I'd ekuIine their stock Of
Goods, will find i, necessary go farther tlmn Bal
tinore for his supply.
Their stock embraces general assortment of
Staple and Fancy Goods. both If Foreign and H.
mcrtcaa manufacture, ahd ihry Would respectfully
solicit an examination Of it from merchants visiting
Baltimore. RYAN & WILSON.
No. IA HASoykg ST., BALTIMORE.
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MARRIAGES.

On "Wednesday the 10Th inst. by the Rev. Geo
w. Langhorne, Mr.. JrssE e. ADAMS TO Miss
FAssrr, daughter Of Capt Lsmpkin- Of Amherst.
On ThG.sday, ilth inst. hs III. Rev John Early.
Nr. THos. E. sirsnELr, To Mis- SARAH WILLIE.
daughter Of MI. y. b. Thurman all of Lynchburg
We return our thanks for the service of good
things accompanying this notice, and offer our con
grafuIations To the happy pair.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-15

SALE OF INTOXICATING LIouoRs.-The
license law that has now passed both
Hou scs OF the State Legislature gives the
exclusive power to police juries and 10 the
mayors and aldermen ofthc cities to make
such laws and regulations for the sale. or
prohibition Of The sale. Of Intoxicating H.
qnors as tlcy may deem advisable. and TO
grant or withhold licenses from drinking
houses or shops as a majority of the cit-
zens and VOTERS Of any ward. parish town
or CITY may determine by ballot. This act
takes effect Immediately after its passage.
II has not vet been Signed by Abe Cover.
norm o. Pirayune.
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CONGRESS-.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
WAsn,NeroN, March 9.
CE 'I'IN

WASHING ron, March 9.
SENATE.
NJ. Rusk reported u JOINT resolution
u;h"rizing the appointment of an Assistant
Postmaster General.
The resolution referring the subject Of
he census printing to a select COMMITTEE
Pf five was ad ,psc,l; and the com nittcr
was appoiut d hv the Ch,ir. consisting Of
lcssrs BayarJ. Borlamj, Davis, Atchison
|hn,l Bell.
The Joint resolution on the subject Of
non intervention was taken up, aud Mr..
Seward spoke thereon; after which, the
further consideration of the subject WAS
postponed until Wedn,sd,y of mex, week.
HOUSE.
In the House Mcssrs Cobb and White.
bf Alabama. addressed the House. each ut
cngth. on the bill making donation Of
public lands to aid the construction of the
Selma and Guntcr's L1nding railroad; az
er which Mr.. Phelps presented the pei
lou of Mr.. A. w. Reynolds, " 10 contests
he seat of tine delegate from New Mexico
Mr.. r. III Whishtman. which he accom-
panied with few remarks The House
hen wen, into committee, (Mr Hubbard
n the chair Wherein they were addressed
BIT length by Mcssrs WilcoA und RantouI;
,fter which the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
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The SrhUGGLE UyER-YesteFiay the
House Of Dele ya.es passed The lil Con
corning the Comfni esioncrs of the Reve-
nue." over which there has been an ami
mated battle of twenty five days. The
vote stood. 81 TO a7-just four votes more
than II the constitutional majority. The
fate Of the bill was regarded by many as
,lonltful, on account OF the absence Of sew
eral me:shcrs. A great point of contro
vcrsy was the proposition. which failcd TO
exempt cattle, &c. from iaxaiion. The
votes against the bin are very nearly all
from the Trans-Alleghauy region.-Rich.
Enc.
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taken up. and the debate continued upon
that.
HotsE-Thc Homestead Exemption
bill war taken up. and the general debate
With regard to National politics and the
Pcsidcniia! question, for which this bill is
made the occasion. was continued.