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The GREATEST INVENTION OF THE AG 4
Steam Suppldnted! Gas Triumphant

THE nrs half " the nnetssnth century will be recorded
a. the age OF Steam IL has passed, and with ~ wall
pass the steam engine, with the things that were.
The sscoDi bali Of the century viii be known
onK the aye VI uAssn agent destined not ony to hsh
bat t. KsL,oYrss the world Thsage has ehosd
nd With II ~ np~ introduced tho a. Engine
Professor John q. r. salo9n, twentysx years OF
close otssrsaJn upon tue esperss " his and Of
others In sttsmpts make the principle Of the condensation
ofesrbonc acid available mechanic motor has per-
scted the and having Just received letters pseLt
hts Improved 'arbODic 40 Engine offers spose
Of rights for the thereof t. the United stt Govern
nsnt and to indiluas or 10 companies, the rights OF
States, vouutiss, or cities
The Immense saving Of money and labor and of human
lives AMI sui ring ,ecarsd by the Of this motor
will inevitably insure It's speedy adoption In all places
where steam power Is and In thousands Of
places where the great expense bulk and weight Of the
steam engine has preoluded its use
This motor may be applet H. all purposes pro-
psns agent from the sngs horse power the cotton
gin 10 tbs two thousand h)rfe power for steamers
with the less than that required by the steam
gns Of boilers and furnaces, fuel a. anu II bulk
weight 100 tons weight cling for the same powsr Of
10 tons VI the steam engine.
These fActs established engine
t~sniy i've C25) horss power rAinx wen It Gin.
cinos ~ notcei In the following from the Cinsana
parsii Of the Is n Instant
We are pleased 10 state that J. Stlom m late Of
this cty has received pssut Tor his motor " scid
e." In It's application to engine The successful expert
ment o, this nvsntion not o Sine given the Noa
psre The same gentleman has received Patsut for
ths steering aud prots iing ver.n
Aso rights for the VI his improved Propeling and
the pilot complete independent Of
the engineer that be right about foe msnoi war
In less time than Is required to load her guns -,
Also, rights his mpFoved Spring saddle" Tor mili'
tsry and common purposes the greatest poss
bls comfort Of both horse and rider ,,,,
Any insrmaion In regard g. the above invaluable nvsn
sn. and Of aiming rights a. may e fI prIE%
Attorney and AGENT for the Pa.soiss seventh street
&c. f.s,LoMoN ratentee.
Jan i-sm Washington, pc.
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NV York. December %. 1851

NEw YORK. December %, 1881.
The steamer Prometheus has arrived, in
eight days from San Juan. with 2S5 passen-
gers $4,000 in gold, and S500,000 in the
hands OF her passengers She arrived at San
Juan on the 10th instant. and brings San Fran
CISCO dates TO December lst which were brought
by the steamer Independence.
Another slight shock Of an earthquake has
been experienced at San Francisco
Papers received from the Southern mining
regions contain very favorable accounts of
mining operations, and refer to an immense
yield OF gold IN placer lately opened up in
the valley of Mariposa county which is Gre
ating great excitement in the mining regions
IL is to great extent expected TO prove the key
to still greater discoveries.
Real estate in Sonora has advanced 100 per
cent. within few months and rents there are
higher than in San Francisco.
letter from Los Angeles dated November
Odd, states that the Indians from the Colorado,
Antonio, Tortares &c, were about making a
simultaneous attack upon San Diego, Los An
gelos, Santa Barbara, &c, and great apprehen-
sions were felt by the citizens. Guards had
been stationed and active preparations made
to give the Indians warm reception
The project of establishing new State in
Southern California meets with but little favor
If the San Francisco papers correctly represent
public sentiment on the subject. They assert
that the great mass of the people are opposed
to any such movement and that it is merely
the work of political demagogues
large quantity of coal had been discovered
at Port Oxford.
The Indians continue to give much trouble
in Oregon.
The usual number of murders and robberies
are reported from different sections of the
| State.
The Boundary Commissioners were at Jud.
son on the Goth of October, and would move
next day towards the ella
Strong probabilities existed Of a war be
tween the Southern Indians and the whites
Several murders had been committed on the
Colorado by the Indians and robberies were
bold and frequent.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER %.
The House did not sit to-day
TUESDAY IN CONGRESS.

The Senate did not sit having adjourned
over till Friday. The House was occupied
with debate on the question of Kossuth's re-
ception. Both Houses passed resolve, a
short time since, giving him acordial welcome
to this country. The President referred to
Congress the subject of his reception. The
Senate subsequently passed a resolve, appoint
ing Committee to wait upon him, and invite
him to a seat on the floor of the Senate. The
resolutions were communicated to him by the
President, with an invitation to visit the Capt.
tai. In acceptance of this invitation, he is
now here. The great majority of the House
of Representatives is anxious to extend to him
the same courtesy voted by the Senate, and
repeatedly has it tried to pass a resolution for
the appointment of Committee to invite him
to seat on the floor of that body but it's
will has been bafiled by the advantage taken
of rules and points of order, by small mi
nority.
Tuesday, (Kossuth having arrived in the
iorenoon,) and resolution day having passed,
the only mode Of getting at the question was
by moving to 90 into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union The motion pre-.
vailed on yea-and-nay vote. Mr.. Cartier o.
Ohio then offered the resolution for the ap
pointment of Committee, &c Forthwith
series of manGuvres was set on foot by its op
ponents, but they were voted down, though tn,
Chairman was evidently on their side. Mex
they attempted speaking; and we left tn
House, at a late hour, fully occupied with
spirited debate. The majority seemed resolved
not to adjourn till they had passed the resou
| tion
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Finally, the question was taken on ordering
the original bill to a third reading and dec-
ded in the afirmatiye-yeas 50. NAYS 60
A discussion then took place ON reconsider
ing the vote, at the termination of which the
subject was referred to a select committee of
five members.
Several Executive communications were laid
before the House one in answer TO a resolution
Of Mr.. Meade. in which the Secretary of State
says that he has no information or knowledge
Of the conclusion Of treaty between Spain,
France and Great Britain, in respect To the
Island Of Cuba.
The House adjourned until Friday.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %.
The following named gentlemen were an
nounced as the Committee on the Bounty Land
Law bill, viz Messrs Durham, Stephens Of
Georgia, Harris Of Tennessee, Tuck, and
Bissell
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from MIR J. s. Mehan, the Librarian of the
Congress Library, communicating the intell-
gence of the destruction of the books paint
ings, statuary, medals, and other property in
the principal saloon, on the cath inst. by fire
OF the fifty-iye thousand books, twenty thou
sand have been saved And he concludes BY
asking searching investigation by Congress
which may lead TO the detection of the causes
that produced the fire, and TO the adoption of
means which will prevent in all future time
recurrence of the sad calamity
On motion of Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, the
Joint Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds were instructed to inquire into the
origin of the fre-whether the same occurred
from the negligence of any officers of Govern
ment or person in the employment of either
or both Houses of Congress, or from the de-
fective construction of the furnaces or fluesI or
was the act of an incendiary; and also the ex-
tent of injury TO the building, the best mode of
re-constructing the library-room 50 as to afford
perfect security in the future against like
dsaster--and report the facts to the House
The said committee shall have power to send
for and examine on oath such persons as may
have information touching the premises
And bill was passed, appropriating five
thousand dollars to defray the expenses in
CURED in the extinguishment of the late fire in
the library room, the removal of the rubbish,
and the preservation Of such books and other
articles as may have been saved and the con-
5srctiaS ef a IT'D poof Coz tho greSarystis7 ~
- t~'t'o'' ~ toa' AN go SFt6@ ftgayv lsoilA
, jne s,r,s eInnssd q" Y
J The House then adjourned uXll Tuesday
: 49, Ga l ~ ~. = a...h
MONDAY, DECEMBER 80
The House did not sit to-day
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.

The editor Of this pap would his return again
10 the duties Of his station whsh he for four weeks
bssn obliged 10 place In other hands Of
cold. with pleasure he acknowledges his Indebtedness
TO Ayu' Chsy Pscfo,aI for from IT, and great relief
from suffering by Ito nss and would fro experience
rsoommsnd II heartily 10 others Who may be AFFLICTED
has BEEN With belief that they may also bs bsnsnsd by
its USE Chrisfias Adrecafs
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER %.

The House went into Committee ON the bill
explanatory Of the act passed September 2s,
1850, entitled IAN act granting bounty land To
certain officers and soldiers who have been en-
gagged in the military service Of the United
Statesr
Two of these amendments were agreed TO,
when the Committee rose
motion 10 refer the subject 10 the commit
tse on the Judiciary was negatved
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sOLDIRRS' CLAIMS.

AM attn engaged ia the prosecution OF claims ans the
0ovsrumsnt Such Of the soldiers Of the Mexican war
ar their heirs as flied claims 10 bounty land aud had
them suspended or rejected have applied viii do
veil 20 open with obtain their
had IN every Instance There aboat 10 90 such
ella ms ON de In the Pension Once every Of which
can have allowed authorised 10 act tor the claimant "A
word 10 the wise Ia safhcient."
or Suspended claims aadsr act 81 September % iSo,
also oesfy prosecuted sut no fee viii be charged ia
AM case unless lAnd 10 procured. Address
Sept 25, A M 6AsGEWEk, Washington u
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STATE CONVENTION.

The FREQ Democracy Of Connecticut are
invited to meet in Convention at Hartford,
on Wednesday January 2sth, 1882, at ten
o'clock, A. M, 10 nominate State ticket,
and make such preparation M may seem
necessary for the Election Of the coming year.
Each town il invited to appoint the usual
number OF delegates immsdiafsly
All the friends Of Freedom are invited 10
attend
Per order OF the State Central Committee,
JR. HAwLEY, Chairman.
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IMPORTANT FROM BUENOs AYREs.
BosToN, December q

BOSTON, December %, 1901.
By an arrival here to-day, we have Buenos
Ayres dates to the Sd of November Urquiza
was at Montevideo, preparing to invade Buenos
Ayres His army was said to be twenty thou
sand strong, and would be ready to march in
about six weeks Rosas was making every ex-
ertion by the impressment of men, to meet
him. twas the general impression that Rosas
would be overthrown.
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ILLINOIS STATE WHO CONVENTION.

This body met at Springfield on the 22d in
slant. Ii was determined to DO inexpedent "
nominate candidates for State officers, but the
holding Of another on the first Monday in June
was recommended The following named gen.
tlemen were selected as delegates to the Wing
National Convention
Delegates at Large
+. b Washburne, Of Joe Davies county.
Benjamin s. Edwards, of Sangamon county.
Peter Nef, Of Edgar county.
Joseph Gillespie, Of Madison county.
District Delegates
LIST district +. Wingate; I'd district, c. d.
Plat; Sd district T. T.Msrshall; 4th district
George w. Meeker; 9Th district, George c.
Bestor 9th district Nsthanisl Bslchsr; 7th
district William Jayne
1t was resolved that the delegation cast a
unanimous vote for President sod Vice Pfcsi.
dent, TO be decided by majority Of the dele
gates In attendance.
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THE TREASON CASES.

Some of our readers seem in doubt as to the
disposition of the Christiana Treason cases
The Government has been bafled-the prose
cuton abandoned. After the charge of Judge
Grier in the case of Hanaway, Mr.. Ashmead
United States District Attorney, entered noll,
prosequi on all the remaining indictments fol
Treason
The doctrine of constructive treason, as We
hoped, found no favor with the American
People; and the Administration, after all the
premature bluster of its special organ, THE
Republic,) shrunk at last from the odious re-
sponsibility of urging the establishment in thi.
country of the bloody doctrines of Jeffreys.
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THE AB0LIuoNIsTs AND K0ssUTH.

We think that we can comprehend the
motive which induces the National Era anG
other rank Abolition papers, to adopt the cause
which M. Kossuth advocates They look some
what further than to its effect on Hungary
They want to get this Government to commit
itself to a principle which can be hereafter ap-
piled to internal concerns. Their sympathies
are not for Hungary, but for the colored race
in the United States and we warn the people
of the South against uniting in policy sup
ported by the Abolition press, and designed to
affect the institution of slavery in this country
Baltimore Clipper.
The Abolitionists are not unanimous in their
opinions respecting Kossuth They were all
disposed to honor him, before his arrival, as an
illustrious champion of Freedom, but since
then they have divided Mr.. Garrison, and
others of his class, denounce him az false and
alostate, because he does not openly declare
himself against Slavery. They even protest
against his visiting the South, which they hold
to be accursed by the reign of Oppression.
Mr.. Tappan, and the great majority of Anti
Slavery men, sympathise with the rest of their
countrymen in admiration of the great Hun
garian, regarding his past life as furnishing
abundant evidence of his sincere devotion to
Freedom, and they do not seek or desire from
him any declaration Of his views which would
implcate him in the question of Slavery in this
country or in any other domestic question.
If they are more earnest in their regard for
Kossuth than others it is not because they ex-
pect to use him, or derive any particular ad-
vantage from him. or to make his policy the
basis Of any movement against slavery but
because their habitual hatred Of oppression,
their habitual reference to Human Rights in
all their politics and religion, lead them natu.
rally to sympathize with and sustain all liberal
minds, and all champions of Freedom, what
ever the field of conflict.
The Baltimore Clipper cannot appreciate the
men whom it assumes to criticize. Does il
really imagine that we advocate Emancipation
because the slaves have black skin? We 20
for it because the slaves are msn--and we wage
war against Oppression in Europe, because the
victims of Oppression there are men Does the
Clipper understand that? II il does, then it
has the key to our admiration of Kossuth, and
our sympathy with men, of whatever cline,
who strike for Liberty.
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DAVID rORR KNCE, NOTARY PUBLIC,
ysHia. Okso

MILL taks acknowledgment positions a dsvts, ast
" protsssssioas IN tevn - country Il agent foe The
NotieN0i Era, the Ustep MvtsaI LIFE issrascs C~~pe
ny, the Awsreos Lirs 6fsth hssrases Cowspawyj snt
viii sstssd 10 shs sollsesloa Of claims generally So 10 cell
Ing Leasing and renting zeal estate.
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LONDON, December l3. ISL

We have, by electric telegraph, dates from
Paris TO last evening.
General Parishe Valiant was promoted, by
decree, to the dignity of Marshal of France
A decree has definitely constituted the Con-
sulative Commission formed by the decree of
the ID instant
The President of the Republic will preside
at the Commission, of which NJ Barrot former
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is Vice President
A decree authorizing the collection of taxes
and excise duties until the LIST of April next
coniormable to the existing one, has been pub
lished
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well known More time lie required 10 prepare questions
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MEMOIRS OF TIKI WAR OF INDEPENDENCE IN HUN.
GARY. By General Rlapka. In vols London
Charles Gilpin.
We are indebted to c. & A. Tabor, of New
Bedford, Massachusetts for copy of the Lon
don edition of Klapka's Memoirs We are not
aware that any American edition has vet been
issued; and this is quite inexplcable, as the
work is valuable for the important record it
contains, besides possessing the peculiar inter
est belonging to the personal memoirs of man
OF action, energy, and gallantry General
Klapka was one of the best soldiers of Hun.
gary, and his defence of Komorn is brilliant
chapter in history Had Georgey possessed
his fidelity and patriotism, Hungary nigh
have escaped ruin
The Memoirs show that the fall of Hungar,
was attributable more to the ambitions ant
dissensions of few of the Hungarian chiefs
than to the power of its enemies.
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ASAohf OF THE RESTORATION OF THE Mon.
AheHY IN FRANCE. BY Alphonse De Lamartine
Published and for sale ms above
Lamartne is too much of poet to be a
politician, too much of a politician to be a
poet, too much Of a sentimentalist TO be his
torian, and too much mixed up with the facts
OF this world, to be pure sentimentalist. Cir.
cumstances placed him at the head of a reyo-
luton, over which the exaltation of his enthu..
nasm' or the inspiration Of his genius, gave
MN Tor the moment benefcent control, but
he had too little practical wisdom and weight
to give it a permanent direction.
This volume, like his other historical efforts.
aOOOnds so much in painting sentiment and
denominations that it commands little atten-
~" as record of facts The authors tastes
In Io" % sympathize with royalty but his princi-
e. g. ~. republican. II am a republican he
49,, from a knowledge of the things that
worl sc ppe" and from devotion to the great
we have yet received only the frat vo,,ms
OF this work. "'' '0''"'
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