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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10
Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS, Dec, Is

'in a. l. COLUMBUs, Dec, ISL.
MoRNIEa SESSION. HOUSE. The Militia
Bill was completed in Committee of the
Whole, and referred to the Militia Com
mittee. ,,t,o,
MIR Hoke introduced bill fixing the time
Of holding District Courts in the first and
third districts. sae
Mr.. Stone gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill to authorize the Commission
ers Of HamiIton.county to build bridge over
the Little Miami river az. X ~.
The Senate is not in session. tee.,
AFTEREooN SESSION, ,--HousE.--A resolu-
tioa inquiring into the expense Of construc-
ting the State House, was adopted. 81
Mr. Houk offered a resolution instrucling
the auditor TO report the amount listed under
the new tax law by banks, brokers, and IN
corporated companies, which was adopted
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LIBERTY, EQUALITY, d. II PROGRESSION.
The Prcsidant Elect.

fh ME t. ~. at7e tL
/, ~. Aoh ilerald OF lsst week contains
.oSa 'ls' =, 'oIi ~ an o,o Clergyman, VINO happenet
oat - y o. ooncoTa on visit when the election
,Voa On. p,ace iof rtesleentoi tue United states
iA,,a s' 'eahins oi 'hilsS III mat n'eusaht VT
rs ~ eays 80
..;,s;' nay Wa,k ., ,wo n',les il on PAIN stree
,.,a,... M,aan sue .iudse anl sun u grows a
N.Y. Mas lshsn on 'he accep.lnce OF CITY
i' psmn 10y aha los. py eooal SIX vo'cs, LUIS
fSMa !ou dte a"sfe' ,S 'le resi1e nFe ol lhe
a,slasn. aa,'asi elee', MI rletce' our cores
pJnssns was leig on Tue uay OF Inc eiection
~nsn 49, i"en.' nm! nI'lons oi peop'e 9uleuY ex-
rsassu ,nsir piciefenees AZ lie poiis; no nal
iso.I sJaiuS, uo iio's' ho oioouSueu' out lhey
eoh'Saasa ,Ttas VIII ~,
VS Ssno mvatpIs ~,gii aaTl naa as siyn. guy 'a
Bnt eyec,,a Sy tbe w;iI III oS pna man N0 'ou'
Asliyhtning does tho Will of Cod.
The General Vas IN town ali div. A sub
scription was made for the purchase oi 4 ou,,,.
tity of The nitrous gruin5 for demons ra.
ton. After sunset The lightning came from
The four Quarters, in winged haste 10 an.
nounce The result That The candidates
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News from the South.
BALTIMORE, Dec.

BALTIMORE, Dec. !
We have no mail to-day south of Charles,
ton. There are now four New Orleans mails
due. The Charleston papers Of Monday say
that the flood was subsiding, and that large
force had been sen. out TO repair the jam-
ages on the railway. The same papers state
that throughout Georgia and Alabama great
damage has been done by The floods 10 bridg..
es, lands, and outstanding crops. .
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Maryland Official.
shipwreck, ,

The master Of the 0xaiea. from New Or
leans to Cowes, reported that on the 18th Of
September, while in the Gulf Of Mexico,
they fell in with the wreck Of the American
vessel, Mount Vernon, and succeeded in TAX
ing of six unfortunate creatures. They
were almost, starved to death having been
clinging to the sides Of the wreck for six en-.
tire days, without the least provisions or wa
Ter. They learnt from the poor fellows that
the remainder OF The crew, With some pas
sengsrs--in all twelve, had persisted,
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& Anthracite Coal, when first discovered in
Pennsylvania, was but little esteemed. Judge
Fell Of Wilkesborre, is said by the New
York Mirror to have frstused it for warm.
inga house in 1903. In 1912 it was first
carried to Philadelphia and given away to
induce atrial oft. This trial proved fail
ne, and The man who brought it to the city
syas pronounced humbug.
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Military Riot AT New mort.

The Newport (R. ~ Daily News says that
there was serious riot in that town, on Fri
day night last, caused by some drunken
soldiers from the U. S. garrison at Fort Ad-
ans. The watch attempted 10 arrest the SOL
diers, but were violently resisted, and the
authority Of the sheriff was also disregarded!
The were sixteen or eighteen soldiers engaged
in the affray. gE
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Colonization.

The Legislature Of Pennsylvania have ap-
propriated two thousand dollars per annum
to facilitaleithe emigration of the free peo-
pie ofcnlor within the State to the Repub-
iic ofoLiberia. The synod of Pittsburgh has
enjoined il upon all the churches under
its care to raise collection for the same
object on OF about the 4th Of July. n
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Late from santa Fe.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. /.
The Santa Fe mail has arrived at Indeden-
dencc, bringing one months a:er advices. 2
There had been severe storms Of snow and
sleet on the, plains, and near Fort Union
there was twenty inches snow on the ground.
The health Of Santa Fe was good.
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COMPOSITION OF THE oN.-Every OBJ
jec; on its surface Of the height Of one hun
dred feet IS distinctly seen through Lord
Rosse's telescope. On its surrace are cTaters
of extinct volcanoes, rocks and masses ol
Stone almost innunerable, But there are nc
signs OF habitation such as ours, no vestige
Of architectural remains, to show that The
moon is or ever was inhabited by a race oI
mortals similar TO ourselves. No water j:
visible, nor sea, no river, all seems desolate.
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FROM Washington

WAsHIEGToE, Dec. lst,
The Presidents Message is in type, and
special messengers, with it, start tomorrow
for New Orleans and other distant points,
The De.docratic festival came off last night
at the United States Hotel. The display was
grand and thedemonstrations enthusiastic.-
The hall was decorated with flags and EN-
blems, upon which were inscribed patriotic,
mot!oes. About $50 sat down 10 bounti-
ful repast. Mayor Maury presided, and af-
ter the cloth was removed, several speeches,
were made by Mr.. Douglas and Others.
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Anarchy in baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l.
Several outrages and assaults were com.
mitted in our city last night, which tends 10
increase the general alarm. The citizens
whose business calls them out after night are
generally arming themselves. The distur-
bance is principally confined to the upper
part of the CITY, ~
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Virginia Election.

The Richmond Enquirer says that official
returns have been received from all the coun-
lies in Virginia but five, and these latter
have been heard from unofficially. Pierce's
majority in the State is l5,427. All hail the
old Dominion.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Alex. Renick, Esq, Of this vicinity, sent
his hogs TO the packers yesterday. They
were as fine a lot as we have seen this sea-
son-3O4 in number, averaging 285 lbs. net.
S5,0OOs worth of pork off one farm will do
for sample Of Scioto Valley prosperity
Messrs. Marfield & Lucket were the pur-
chasefs. .-Scito Gazette.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

FATAL AccrDENT--JosRPH SHAVER Kilt
ED.--We regret to learn that Joseph Shaver,
Of Licking township, lost his life by falling
from a stable loft, in lafayette, about 20
miles west oI Columbus, three oI iout weeks
ago, He was on bis way withhis family to
Illinois, when the accident occprreds His
back Was broken by thesfall. y HelingeTed
until Monday last when heexpiredsae IN
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

0rWe have upon our table sweet po-
tato from the plantation Of Col. J. Davis
The potato measures 2feet 5 inches in length
and 4S inches in diameter, and weighs 8 lbs
Who can beat this p WinnSboro' Res.
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z This body meets next Monday and Will
proceed lmmatlistelyio sbasinessss ss isais q
mere continuation Of the proceeding one, and
the Speaker, Clerk and other officers are al
ready at the Capital.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

1t is calculated that the number Of gas
lights in st. Paups Cathedral, London, on
the occasion Of the Duke of Wellingtons fl-
neral, will be from 5000 to 1000.
There is family in Missouri so lazy that
it takes two OF them to sneeze--one to throw
the head back, and the other to make a noise.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10
Fatal Accident.

A son Of Thornton Bugg, Of Gallia county
aged about twelve years, was found deaf
some six miles from Galliopolis on The 3Otl
ult. He went out rabbit hunting the da.
previous, and as is supposed, had run a rab
bit into hollow tree, which in cutting dowl
fell on him, causing instant death.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Many men lose much by being too COM
Indicative in their matters Of ofbusiness. The
great laconic philosopher, Burke, says
keep shady, and if you see a quarter on the
ground, put your foot on it.
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From Lake Superior.

A Assn DETROIT Dec. L..
Adyices from Lake Superior under date Of
the 18th ult., says. that there is snow three
feet deep in that region, Mining was pros.
porous and business increasing. and the ship
ping on the lake inadequate 10 it.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

RELIeious REvIvAD.--A protructed meet !
ing is in progress at the Baptist Church, 10
this srity. Eleven converts were baptised by
the Rev, Mr. Pratt, last stevening, The meet.
ing viii be continued through the present
week. Lexington Ky. Statesman.
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A Distingni.ed wing turned wood
Sawyer.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ]
A Whig who had obligated bimselrto saw
halfa cord of wood if Pierce and King were
elected, fulfilled his obligation this afternoon
in the presence Of an immense crowd.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Hon. Jesse B. Thomas, of Ohio, who was
delegate TO Congress from the Territory of
Indiana (now comprising the States of lndi-
ana, Illinois and wisconsin, lorty-fouf years
ago, and one Of the first Senators from Ili-
nois, is about 10 take up his residence. in
Washington. He crossed the Alleghanies
seventy-two years ago, when the whole west,
now with population of millions, was a
wilderness e5.,, la e
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Emil Klauprect, who was convicted of
shooting with intent to kill DR.. Albers, was
sentenced 10 the Penitectiary for the period
ofone year, by Judge Finn, Of the Criminal
Conrt, A lengthy bill of exceptions was
taken. The case will be taken 10 the Dis
trict Court, and probably reversed. So says
the Cincinnati Enquirer
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Up The Marshall, H., Democrat Of The
21h ult., ssys:-'rhe hog crop in this part of
the Slate, we are told, is much larger than it
has teen any previous year. One man in
this county has about 5000 head, which will
be pul into market in few days. beside, we
suppose there are many similar lots.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

The new State House is about covered,
and ready for q winter campaign. The pill
aers on thenorth and south sides are up, and
the west ones are commenced. About three
years more will finish the work, when Ohio
will have the finest State House in the
Unicn.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Os-The Vermont Legislature has passed
The notorious statute called the maine Lii
qGor Law" by very close vote. In the
House ii only obtained a majority Of one.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

"a II is stated that there is one Judge Of the
courts Of Vermont, who was indicted for sell
ing liquor, acknowledged the corn, and was
fiuedat the very session Of the court where
he was on the bench.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10
Health of VIM. r. King.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.
The editor Of tbe Richmond Enquirer
learns from Senator Clemens, thathe (Clem-
ens) saw Hon. VIM r. King on his way
through Alabama, and that his health was
much improved. m att
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

The Wing papers are at present weary in
'dustriously engaged in forminga cabinet foI
General Pierce. They have made many Sc
lections, none Of which exactly suit them.
Perha ps, however, if they should wait awhile
they would fiul That Gen. Pierce will be able
10 suit himself without their aid.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

DANGEROUS CoUNTERFEIT.-Another batch
of counlerieits on the Farmers Bank OF Ken
lucky has appeared. The plate is nicely
executed job, and can only be distinguished
by noticing an imperfection in Crittenden's
head on the right end, and by observing that
the general appearance is little too dark, -
1t is dated January. 1851, and of The denom-
ination of Is, branch at Covington.-Ma
villc Eagle. 3.
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From Albany.

= ALBNY, N. Y, Dec. l
The electoral colleges cast their vote to-
day for Pierce and King. ,sns i
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:. SuaoIcAL.--0n Monday, Professor New
ton, sawed away part Of the jaw.bone Of
Miss Moon, Of Clermont county, Q. The
young lady was under the influence of chic
roform and experienced no pain. The bone
was deceased and was sawed through twice
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Paving the principle streets with cubicaI
blocks is talked Of in Philadelphia, and
committees has been appointed BY the Coun-
Gil to inquire into the propriety Of obtains
ing loan 10 deffay the expense, N.
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Man Killed ON a Railroad.

,a. . PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l..
James McClosky was killed on the Read
ing Railroad yesterday. The train passed
over him and severed his head from the body.
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Atthe recent Presidential election in North
Carolina, there were 50 votes cast for the
ticket Of Hale and Julian. .tf
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Two men by The name Of Scott, ,assih iAs
Jackson county Jail forpassing, and aasinr
counterfeit money. in their possession.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

5orT Rev. R. B.. Gur!ey the we'll known
colonisationlst, tits said has been appoint.
ed temporary, clerk in theland Office. 6gee
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

Dr.. Newman, il is said, win appear in the
Court of Queens Bench in the ensuing term
toreceive judgement for the libel on DR..
Achilli. pti a hS ae&ts
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Nlnety-siS persons have joined the Meth
odist Church in Hlllsboro, within week Of
two. Quite an accession.
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From Pittsburgh.

~ g December l, PM.
The river is falling, withsix feet ten inches
water in the channel. The weather is clear.
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Death of J. b. Booth. the Tragedian.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. | "
]. B. Booth, the celebrated Tragedian, died
on board the J. S. Chenoweth on her passage
up from New Orleans; his body was put into
a metallic coffin and viii be forwarded to his
friends. ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-12-10

REV. Albert Bafnes, who recently went to
Earope for the benefit Or bis eyesight, it is
stated is 6b6utio return, with any improve! /!
naent Of his sight. 's'.SlA y
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 2,

Dhbi inlOubt 1CC.
No mail South of Augusta, Georgia. Sa.
vaDah papers, of Tuesday, state that portions
of the Central Railroad are still submurged,
the waters being from four TO six feet on the
track, and still rising. 1t will probably be
several days before travel can be resumed -
The storm extended as Eur South as Mobile.
The Postmaster General has decided mol
to transmit extra copies of the Presidents
Message 20 different newspapers in advance
of its delivery, as was done last year. Each
paper will, therefore, get announcement by
telegraph of its delivery to Congress.
is currently reported in the cily to-day
that Mayor Holins is about TO resign his
office. in despair of putting down the rowdy-
ism that now prevails. ltis said he will ac-
cept the Secretaryship Of one of our railroad
csmpanies. l @
FAST TRoTrINa.-The N. York Mirror says
that Mr.. George Spenser, sporting gentle
man of that city, has offered to bet $1,000
against $4,000, that he will produce a horse
that will trot 100 miles in nine hours-a
feat that has never been accomplished.
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A decided case Of cholera appeared in aks
Cincinnati Hospital. the frst.of this wssk. :
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The inmates Of the Georgia penitentiary
are engaged in buildingn number Of railway
freight cars. - oas
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From Pittsburvh.
PITTsHunan, Dec. 2.

J ,I1N e0t fTTsBuRGH, Dec. 2.
The river is falling, with five feet ten M
ches water in the channel, The weather is
clear. at ~
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Tennessee Official.

The Presidential vote of this State is as
follows;
=. Scott ---...J. 5S,943
Pierce, 57,l25
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. An election will be held in Berkeley coun-
ty, Va, on the 9th Of December to fill The
vacancy in the Legislature. lt
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0r The police Of Philadelphia city and
districts costs annually e2o4,6sO, YET riots
and disturbances afe Of daily occurrence,
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The vote OF New Hampshire.

The electorso this State met to-day and
cast their vote for Pierce and King.
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The, Cincinnati Banks and Brokers refuse
allEastern Bank,notes, except at d discount
Of one per cent Ss,L laais hta bsgsHa tdSa
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q A few days since family was poisoned
In St. Louis by arsenic being mixed with the
bread in mistake for salaratus.
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ls7.ssg 292.s2s

Abolition loss in four years z l55,396
nv. KJournal of C0mmerce.,
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The Oldest son Of Queen Victoria begins
10 exhibit military talent, and at once re-
ceiyed an appointment as General OF Major
General, and in addition some half . million.
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Rumor Contradictea.

We are gratified tolearn by the following
despatch from Col. FoRNEY that the rumor
of the death of w R King is false an
\ WAsHNeroE, ID &c. lst, 1862.
Coz. S. MEDARY:--Rumor Of Col iKIEe's
death false. Y. J. J. yr. FoRNEY. "
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5s.943
57l25
ScOtt's ma iority,

SCOTS majority, 1878
The total vote is ll6,O68. In lS48 the
whole vote OF the State was l2S, S,l24, and
Taylor's majority over Cass was 6,296.
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NUMBER SO.
The Abolition Vote.

The annexed isa near approximation 10
the Abolition voie IN the United States at
the recent Presidential election, compared
with lS4S: s
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/ FARE REDUCED. The British aud North
American Steamship Company (lhe Cunard
line, have reduced the rate Of passage from
Boston 10 Liverpool to 800; the price here
tofore has been 1920.
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4 The con ,titutionality Of the Maine law is
to be tested in case which is now before the
circuit Court Of the State of Rhode Island.
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u-TThe Attic children liz exhibiting AZ
iBaltimote. ssg ''i' asFs''s' sss' 'F''s's
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'Tern,s of fhe inquirer.
,@Jiegular customers and extensive advertise
ers can be Accommodated on fait terms.
.A JOb work. ~

We have an extensive assortment Of Job and
Fancy Type, to which we are continually ad-
ding newstyles, and are Spreparedt To DO Fancy
andiJob Printing in superior stylea and upon
reasonable terms Our friends inthe country
should not fail to give US call when ih town.
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Mode of EIeeting Presldent,

BY on act Of Congress OF March, 1893, ant
/ lhe act Of january, 1915, establishing uni
form time for choosing. The electors will
meet in the C,pitoIs Of their respective
States. on the first Wednesday of December
being This year The first day Of the month
-and will proceed 10 vote for President and
Vice President The vote will be duly recor-
ded by the Secretary Of the College and au-
ienticated copies made out and sent 10
Washington, there 10 be delivered to Con.
giess.
On the day fixed for that purpose-the Cd
Wednesday Of February--the votes are TO be
opened and counted 10 the prese nee of the
two Houses Of Congress, and the result de
clared. General Franklin Pierce will BE- de-
.cidped to Be elected President. and WIN. R,
King Vice President OF the United States, OF
some other person if Kings death be true.--
Messengers will then be despatched to these
gentlemen, informing them of their election,
and requesting them to appear at Washing
ton 10 take the oalhs of office, and enter up
on the discharge oftheir duties.
Boz .,>~-~>. -->>>,>--, .>7|>>~~>~-~~>~~~>--
WAsHINeToN Dec. l.
The Democratic festivities last night, were
kept up until late hour. The principal
speakers were Mayor Maury, Senators Doug
las, Feller and Broadhead General Lane, Dr..
0lds, Judge Brocchus aud others. Mr..
Douglas made one of his best speeches, and
was warmly ppplauded. He tulated
his friends on the result of the election and
uniform harmony which prevailed. He was
sure every Democrat felt proud OF the bear.
ing Of their candidate both before and since
The election: it promised well for his admin
istration. They had '.friends TO reward and
enemies 10 punish" yet he would make re-,
movals in a spilit of justice and moderation
with view 10 public good. i' eista
Upon our foreign policy he spoke atlength.
He would like to see decree put fourth
thai no European power was to found q new
Colony or extend an old one on the North
American continent Th ere was no danger
Of war. England had executed a mortgage
upon Canada, Nova Scotia, Jamaica and her
possessions inNorth America, thai she would
keep The peace towards the United States.-
Spain was in about the same position, and
all other European nations had enough to do
at home.
The time had come when the title Of "a
merican citizen" should be protection 10
him in the enjoyment of his rights every.
where-one of which was the right to carry
on lawful trade with any nation with which
we are at peace. t