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vorEs FOR psssDrsr-A paragraph is going the rounds

yorEs PRrsDENr-A paragraph is going the rounds
of the papers without correction. stating that of the
ho have been voted for for President the
United States previous to the late election and since 1924
only two alive. The list made out is follows
Jackson, Crawford, Adams Clay Writ Van Buren,, Web
ster Harrison Clay Polk Taylor and Cass But the list
is incomplete. JOHN Floyd, Of Virginia received eleven
votes at the election of 1892 Hugh L. White, of Tennes
received wenysx votes at the election of 1885, and
Willie p Mangum of North Carolina, received eleven
votes at the election These the of those
who have received electoral votes. The smallest number
of electoral votes given to any candidate that
given to Mr. Writ in 1882 viz the votes of Vcr-
mont but it well understood that tickets in
other States would have voted for him if it would have
been of any use. Floyd and Mangum are the next in
order above Writ having eleven votes each. Webster
had fourteen and White twenty-sx in 1886
OF other candidates not elected the votes have been
Recommending in 1924, Clay 81, Crawford 81. In 1928,
adams So in 1882. Clay 40 in 1885, Harrison 70 in
s4o Van Ruren 60 in ls44 Clay los in ls4s Cass 127
OF successful candidates Adams had in 1924 So electoral
Votes elected by the House of Representatives
1925 jackson had ITS; in 1912, he had 29; in 1886
IVAN Buren, had $780, In 1870 Harrison had 234 in 1924
Polk 10; in 1913. Taylor 1853.
In the late election Gen Pierce received larger electo
raj vote than cast for candidate when there
was any opposition or struggle between two parties.
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SINGULAR FATE OF AusTRALIA-For three or four gene
rations Dutch any precise knowledge of Aus
traiia. The Dutch had eyes but saw not Their COM
mander Tarstens sent out to explore the country de-
scribed it consisting Of barren coasts shallow waters
islands thiny peoped by cruel poor and brutal natives
of very little use" The natives had not found tie gold
and the oyagers did not suspect its existence The
pie were hostile and ugly They gittering chains
as the natives of Peru did The aspect of the coast
wild gloomy barren No tropical vegetation luscious
fruits invited the strangers proong their stay pene
trate the thick bush in search Of mineral The
Hollanders did not want land they came in search
trade and god and finding neither Of these they threw
away continent as large as Europe in disgust
n@um 5Ii-7 70 p 49,
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..s59 Your otedient servant, II
WALTER b PE1ERs, Sec'y.g
The Assistant Aldermen aS5thded de resoiu
ton relative to- the safary Of the AssistAn
Clerks Of the Recorders Of the First and Secont
Districts by substituting sixty dol1ars per month
instead Of seventy-ffye dollars
On motion ~ nd refused to concur ia
said amends
The Adlswing me- (Has read
| BoAnky o. gsTANr ALDxRxRS,
| NeM Nov. is, 1862.
/ "a, the Ho1ordb11 Vent and -Mes6ers of
G & H1a.a 2 Il i bsxi Nh I'd d.
following ordinances, 6olutions, etc, passed ~
the Board Of Assistant A1derrneny IN which you
| are respectfully invited to concur, viz .
An ordinance defining the urban limits 81 tie
| city. s =. -- ~
An ordinance against furious driving and
vehicles for hire.
A resoiution granting Freirick Goods permis-
sion to erect steam engine, 4
= resolution accepting the securities q -.
resolution {No. COSY authorizing the settle
ment Of sdAdry claims.
resolution appropriating four hundred dol
lars for making the alterations and corrections
! to the assessment rolls Of the First District.
resolution to sell the contract for STEERING
the Watcr-works Of the Second District to .
| market.
A resolution to sen The engine ana fixtures
contained in the water works d the Second Dis
trict.
resolution directing the Surveyor ID report
to the Council the nom fulfIlment II contrscts
A resolution appropriating to the public rse
two lots Of ground comprised within Camp, Race
and Colyseum streets
A resolution granting John o. Loze permis-
sion to establish q cemetery on the MariRny
Canal.
resolution to print and post up copies d the
ordinance against furious DRIVING. and vehicles
for hire.
Ihave the honor to be. very respectfully your
obedient servant,
/ WALTER II. PETERS, Secretary
me following resolutions, adopted By the
board q Assistant Aldermen, we're cohearred
IN 'Dy tins Board, the rules being dispensed with:
a resolution granting Frsd G6ode permission
70 erect steam engine
/ y q rSsoiution accepting the securities Of n.
oantiolic,
J.. 4 resolauon authorlslng the ssttien,ent u
Sun1ly cia..s. ,. szl.
lars for the expense Of correcting and altering
1 the assessment rolls of the First District 40
| A resolution directing Surveyor to report to
the Council the -fulfllment Of all contracts
resolution authorizing the Commissioner Of
me house OI heIuge 70 app0rGOn the appf0pr10-
ton to said institution as they think ct and
proper, was taken up for its second reading and
concurred in. 49,
The following ordinance and resolutions,
adopted by the. Board of Assistant Aldermen,
were referred to the Committee,on Streets and
Landings:
c;tv - - - A'.'A''s z sAe
< RESOLUTION to sell icontract for altar;nc
Water works # Second n;ssr;ct - ,narlsf-
A resolution to All fxtnres md engine con-
tanned IN tho Wa -vorks ~ 4ha Saea,d M
trict =, 49, - 1s> - y
The following ordinance and resoiutiou..
adonted hy the Roard ~ Assistant Afds-rsa.,
we're referred ia the Police Commute
An ordinance relative t. fnr;ons dr;,;rv and
vehicles for hire
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4 SETTLED QursroN,--"I entered log schooi-house
once where Debatn' Society was holding forth upon
the question If man saw his wife and mother in the
water drowning which should he help out first The
question was considered with animation upon both sides
for while. when sbackwardness began to manifest
ssf The president desired debaters if they had any
Thing to saw to continue on. After pause, peaked
looking man in the back part Of the house got up and
faid with considerable confidence and embarrassment
in the water drowning he ought to help his mother out
first; because you see if his wife did get drowned he
could get another one he another mother
not easy ..,,,,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-11-19

EccLEsIasTcAL REVENUES OF ENGLAND FRANCE AND Rel
GruM-The incomes of the leading members of the Eps-
copal bodies in England stand thus
Archbishop ofCanterbury ELS 900 Archbishop of York
el000o Bishop of London, ell 700; Bishop of Durhrm
$4,000; Bishop Of Winchester 10000 and Bishop of Ely
E5500 The highest ecclesiastical functouary France
the Archbishop of Paris has G1600 per the other
fourteen Archbishops have f6O0 per each and
the bishops sxtyfv in number, have G4OO per annum
each In Belgium the net income of the Archbishop
Maines is fS40 per and each of the bishops f5SS
per Such was the state of things in 1876 Louis
Paris to be raised from 10000 $4,000 francs per
Fourteen other Archbshops augmented from
10000 francs Sxty-fve bishops spring from 10000
10000 and lower grades of the clergy in correspond
ing degrees The sum of francs appropriated to
| cathedral chOirs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-11-19

AJusr REBuKEGen Pierce has already been assailed
Nv politicians in quest OF the pois. who wait until
his Inauguration make known their great merits and
special claims his consideration for Office under his
minisraton One of the leaders from this quarter visited
im few days ago, and about to lay before him
budget of overwhelming testimony in favor of particular
friend who is candidate for executive favor when he
was told by the President elect that he was very glad to
potcal subjects for at least three months to
The rebuke folly appreciated by the applicant who
returned to this city entirely satisfied that in politics. at
least and among the intelligent it is not always the
early bird that catches the worm but haste may some
times be ipjudicious well as indecent. phi Ledger
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On motion, the Board of Aldermen concurred
in the amendment from the Assistant Board to
the resolution authorizing the Comptroller to
sell the contract for numbering and branding
all carts, drays, etc., licensed by the city.
The Assistant Aldermen amended as follows !:
" Four separate contracts, one for each Dis
trict"
The following message from the Board Of As
sistant Aldermen was read:
Il BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, !
4 xss{Nssr NewOrleans, Oct 2s,. 1852. =
10 the Hon. President and Members of the
Board Of aldermen:
GENrLEMEN-I beg to hand you the following
resolutions passed by this Board, in which you
are respectfully invited to concur, to wit:
A resolution (No. $3.50 for the payment oi
sundry expenses
A resolution for the compilation of the ordi-
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1ee da 81 Louis Napoleon itroed against The United States
" case q a War with Spain, for Cuba-1thiude Of III
brush Ministry on the question, ETC, etc. - A.,
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Is L
The following resolutions, adopted by the
Board of Assistant Aldermen, were read twice
and concurred in
A resolution authorizing the payment Of $50
to G. G. Omichen. -.
/ A resolution for the construction Of crossing
opposite the Marigny buildings.
resolution authorizing the payment of sun
dry claims-No. SOL. - -
A resolution for the purchase of oyster Shells
A resolution authorizing sale of contract for
repairing, cleaning, painting and whitewashing
of certain Markets. ~
|, A resolution authorizing sale, contract for
lake shells and sand for one year.
"A resolution authorizing sale Of contract for
cleaning Poydras Street Canal.
A resolution relative to o building in Baronne
street, occupied by j. M. Moss. --.-s
A resolution granting leave to j. Fickheissen
and ]. Bensel to give public balls
resolution granting permission to f. Degen
to erect steam engine. y
A resolution allowing the Captains Of Police
ten cents per day for the maintenance of their
prisoners.
A resolution making it the duty of the Cap
tains Of Police to report monthly the number Of
persons arrested for breaches of city ordi-
nances, punishable with fines, etc.
| resolution to pay S$1271 O5 to A. F. Coch-
ran s. Co.
| "A resolution passed by the Board of Assistant
Aldermen authorizing the Street Commissioner
to rent lot on Julia Street for Public Pount
was not concurred in, and the following substi
tute offered by Mr.. Clark was adopted:
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be
! and he is hereby, authorized to rent a lot for
Public Pound from W. G Micou said lot situa
ted on Dryades street, provided the expens
does not exceed twenty dollars per month.
A resolution from the Board of AssistAn
Aldermen, locating the polls and appointin!
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The amendment from the Board of Assistant
Aldermen to the resolution granting the rightaf
way, through Jackson street, to the Lafsye5
and Pontchartrain. Railroad Company, w z =
CURED in by the Board Of Aldermen.
The Assistant Aldermen amended by stfi1 Ell
outthe words 6 accepted by said Railroad Com
pany."
On motion, the Board adjourned to meet on
Tuesday, November %, 1859, at s o'clock r. M..
7- Chs. CLAmoRAE, Secretary.
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crying, / came to the conclusion that | would
exhibit no signs of penitence until saw some
in him.
$50 1 bathed by face, that no traces of tears
might remain, dressed myself with unusual
care, and went down to old Bridget to give some
very particular directions about the dinner. 1
did this with a martyrlike spirit. meant to
try my best to make him sorry for his injustice
l resolved to reproach him with first rate din
ner, good as his mother could cook. To whet
the edge of my delicate reproach made, with
my own hands, a most excellent cup of coffee.
Gone o'clock came at last, though thought
it never would; the door opened, and heard his
quick step in the hall. OF all things in this
world, he was whistling! He came to the table
with a bright face, from which every trace Of
the mornings cloud had disappeared, and as he
preston. s
sssWhy, Annette said he, . what nice
dinner
81 am glad you are pleased said I, in a
subduded tone. s,... s.
'.sCapital' said he, the best roast we have
had this season.
He was so much taken up with my delicate
reproots as not to notice that l was out d
spirits. was half pleased and half provoked
but kept rather still, making little converse.
ton excepting in reply to him..
s'After desert handed him his cup of coffee
He was astonishcd. why, Annette said he
I do believe you went to work to-day to Sc,
what you could do .4..
ssHe had hit the truth, though without the
least suspicion of the cause. My first impulse
was to be honest and out with it by replying
is it as good as your mother makes" Thi
| would have given him the key to the whole story
he would have ferreted it all out, and We
1 should have settled it there; but felt ashamed
to. I slipped my coffee in silence. The colder
moments passed, and my good angel took it,
night-pride had the day. even began to b.
vexed at his enjoying good dinner so much
and SO easily forgetting what had caused me s'
much suffering. He was very busy on that day
and did not stay with me as long as usual II
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-25
The Indians or the Plains and the Laramie
Treaty.

We are permitted to take the follow
ehuact from letter received oy Col. Robert Camp
nell nom his correspondent at Fort LARAMIE II is
Gated at the Fort, Jan l6
population from the Crows have been here
Hno aUerwsrd visited the Cheyennes Sioux and Ar
ispanoes. They were kindly received and hosoita-
Wy Treated whl!e they were here By Capt Ke;ch I'm,
OF 'nis post and went away well pleased The pin
clpai part OF the Cbeyennes snd Sioux are on the
fIatse ABOUT 40 miles above this near the Cross.
lng. Inc peace commenced at the Fort LARAMIE
ternarrisge between the Crows on the one ma. and
all the other tribes on the other The CHEYENNE.
have taken TINS winter two prisoners and nine
fcaps from the PawDess. The Arrapahoes are n,
the Chug water The Min ee-co y JUS "a oand of the
Sioux on the head OF Laramie River.
IL Is said by the Indians that about tour hundred
loegss OF the Missouri tribes are on their way to
the Crows above this on the Platte. There has not
been lodge within the ten miles reservation this
winter. The family of Red Plum wish me to saw TO
Major Fitzpatrick that they are we'll.
All the letters and information we have from
fort Laramie and the trading posts, concur IL
the fact that the treaty ade al Fort Laramie last
fan, and the friendships then brought about be-
tween the different tibes who were parties 10 the
then by intercourse of tie tribes with each other,
marriages. &C. The Pawnees could not De in.
made every effort to induce them to take part,
but their fears prevented them. They Consequent
ly were not included in the treaty, nor was
peace made between them and the other tribes.
They are now almOs. the only tribe upon which the
Sioux, Cheyennes and Arrapahoes make war. 1t is
probable they will suffer very much this winter and
II any Of them be killed. short time since, 40
Pawnte women were killed and scapcd in sight OF
Fort KeaDy by party of Sioux. Capt Wharton,
the yigilsnt commander Of the post, immedi stely
eispaicbed body of troops, Flying Infantry, chat
IS Infantry in wagonsD IN pursuit, but they could
10, oveItake them. Something ought 10 be done by
Tie Government for the protection OF the Pawnees.
m ey not protected ia way. ina tribe will
soon be extinct; for, under existing circumstances.
they dare not hunt, and many must Narve and May
of them Will be destroyed by the other tribes"
ISt Louis REQ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-25
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

The annual distribution of prizes to
the readers of the Library of the Brooklyn Institute
took place on Monday evening. large audience
was present, and interesting remarks were made by
Jno. Conklin, Esq, DR. McPhail and Mr.. Davis, which
were attenively listened to. The competitors were
yourg lads and misses, who received their awards,
as they were successfully handed to them, with
evident satisfaction and delight The following is a
List OF the competitors and the prizes:
First priZe-A silver medal awarded to John b.
Whitaker, for figure drawing.
Second dO.-Silver medal to Henry Watkins
same.
Third do-Book to Robert Dalton-same,
Fourth do-Book TO Thomas PatIidge-same.
The efforts of Thomas Grumpy and Z. C0ngdon
were commended, but drew no prizes.
The endeavors of NJ. l.. Brownly, Charles O'Reilly
ard Peter O'Reilly were deemed worthy OF en-
couragement by the Committee.
For the best specimens OF Colored Drawings the
prizes awarded to--lst PRICE, Miss Hooper, medal
% DO, Miss Walker, do. Sd do Miss Hull book
The effort of Miss Shaw was commended. Josiah
NJ. drummer, for a well executed map OF BROOKLYN
was awarded a book
For specimens OF mechanism, books were awarded
to Masters w B. Davis and Augustus Coleman
the former for the manufacture of anvil the lat.
ter for fancy box.
Master VIM Holman was awarded book for a
Edgar Lounsberry. the Reader of the Library was
aw aTdtd silver mccall for handsome drawing.
VIM. II. Crawford for the best Essay on Natural
History, received mccall James IL. arley, second
best was awarded book.
This institution has been ia existence for eight
years since which time it mas made great progress In
aiOrding method for the cultivation of the mmds OF
the young.
- A resolution was offered on Monday
evening, directing the Messenger Of the Board to
provide refreshments for the members Of the Com.
mon Council at each meeting. The subject was very
properly referred to the Committee on Weights and
Measures.
The trial of Alexander Dolan, indicted
for may hem in biting off the ear Of Isaac Queen,
was re sumed in the City Court on Monday morning
II appears from the evidence that on the 5ln OF No
vember las, fight ensued between complainant and
defendant in Myrtle-av the corner of Carllst
in which other parties participated. and during
which Queens ear was bitten of, as alleged BY
Dolan. The testimony in the case was conflicting.
The jury however, after celebrating for about one
hour, brought in q verdict Of guilty. The punish
ment is confinement in the State Prison for not less
than nor more than 10 years
-Workmen commenced breaking ground
on Monday morning for the erection OF three build
ipes to be occupied as stores and dwellings on the
ots formerly belonging to the sullivan estate on the
corner of Fulton and Nassau SITS They were pur-
chased a few weeks since by VIM. H. Carey, Esq.
for 400 OO0-the corner lot bringing $4,000 Each
building il to be four stories high and Is BY 20 feet
deep. With brown stone fronts, handsomely Anlshed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-25
SUPREME COURT.-In the matter Of

~ the apolcstos efihe Mayer Alderman and Common
o. = Hf s,y % Ner5 f@rs; "siset' .hs pfzsiSo
Rilsr. IN the CITY Of New.YS The subsorssrs Con
lied matter duly asrcn.sS B, role ofiSs sssrrs corr
Eve no'cs pnrsu.nt TO ,he requirements Of Aes ~
sted ACT 10 snsSd az Aci en-. 81 An sst 20 rsd.es
resstns PssucaaTly 20 the CITY OF New York.
ths the sbiIses .. Ii. est mats Ard .ss.eat N a..
NognssoEeFs tie above mater eontsirns the ssres
lots IS they appear ne sps Of .Se snrs,,s.,. e
seAsr with ssch mas. ADD tss sIasast Of .s.sssosnl
esnnstes and oshsr eccgGeas ~ach were s,sS :, IN.
Comm making their report have bean isoss,,si
in he Street Con mssoners Once 81 CITY and cc.ny
ofNsw York Tor the tspsc,ion Of whouscsves msyees
es. there ie remain for Al least SIXTY DAYS before he
Coat AZ toe time and place hereinafter mentioned AsS
the aid Commiseaep aIh give noce puysusIt Ia the
requirements Of the entitled An Act to amend Acs
eutiLled relation the collection Of
and Taxes the City and County OF YORK ard or cthsr
owuer OF owpers occupant OF occupants e all an1
Improved unmpoyed lands Affected III reby thai the1
have lsed their Estimate ard Assesssui that al
psTons hose Interests asc Cd thereby and who z
be the sane are regr.sed 20 present. saeI %
Chairman Of the SAID Commissioners at the ofce Of lanes
8 Ssndtors. Esq. No g Brosdwsy. in tAe Cy u New
YORK within thirty days from the date Of this nstce And
tina, The limits embraced BY this follows,
that to All the lots pieces parcels cfand in the
Cat, New YOrt. described and bounded a. followsts
WITT On the east By the westerly line or s,ds Of
iNh-sv; cn the vest, by the sas.sriy line or side
Of the bloc between 3Isi.st and ,ai-st and on ne
south By ins e OF the center OF the bloch hssween lst
ST. and 18th ct And also all the lots parcels q
bounded follo~.. On tn. o, westerly
line aide Of iithav the west By the eassrly line
side of l2ih and By the line Of high
the Hudson River the north. By the line Of the
center Of the block between 5st-G and 5M-st. Anl
the south. by the line OF the Of the block
between 3isi-st and 50th st And ths sad Commis-
sloEert further give notice, thai their report in the
above entitled will be presented the
Supreme Court Of the State Of NewYork at Special
Term Of the said Court to be held at the City Han Of the
City Of New-fork, on SATURDAY the Ith day Of March,
1888, at the opening OF the Court that day.
thereafter Counsel be heard and that thsR and
there motion will he made that SAID Report 30 coaerns1-
tea New York. Jan. s. 1854
S MGsks :. sISEsRp 5 "a, c.uu..-o..,.
WILLIAM g. GREGORY
HsTEY DAvIES Attorney. lly tAn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-25

The MANpAMus CASE. Our intelligence
f,om the tria OF the mandamus case at Fonda. is OF
prelminaiies manly. Much interest is IN anifested
and the courtroom crowded. There IS strong
array Of counsel, the Attorney. General, Joshua A
SPENCER and Samuel Stevens, Esqs for the Canal
Board John c. Spencer, A. c. Page, and n. HILL
Esqs for the relstor The case was opened oy n.
completion OF the Enc Canal, under which this mo
tion was made He then proceeded TO read me afhda
Wit OF Andrew J. Yates. Mr.. III having finished read
ing the affidavit said there was also another moon
in The case of Andrew ]. Yates rs. SANFORD Z.
Church. John c. Wright aad others. In this case
there was also an affidavit Of Mr. Yates also similar
TO the one he had just read also an admission oy
the Attorney General that the Canal Board had never
directed or approved OF the Canal contracts awarded
under the Ac, Of ISL in any other respect than oy
the re solution OF ed December. This was objected
to, as not having been served, and ruled out. Mr.
Stevens proposed to read the contract to GARDINER
& Blair ALSO affidavit OF Hon Christopher NOR
esn Mr. Paise commenced his argument, and con-
tinued 1t to O'Clock. when the Court took recess.
On the coming in Of the Court, Mr. I. continued nus
Argument which was not concluded at our ls'ess
intelligence. (Alo. Register.