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eel n this matter than any other State IN the Union for
send night in sight Of the island Of Cuba from Two
and bali to three millions OF dollars worth Of gold
every few weeks. and should like 10 know OF any
other State any other two States, that would be more
seriously affected should relations with Spain be dis
iuIbcd And, in addition 10 that, we have question OF
our own upon the other side OF the continent which is
likely to attract public attention very soon we are
likely 10 have Troublesome neghbof south OF us there
II is represented That the French have taken possession
OF The province OF Sonoma and attached 4 TO The French
e1pire. Aud my friend from Texas Mr RusK here
may soon be called oui on great buffalo hust ~ all
the accounts that have received be true And Texas
and California will be very ap, to look into these mat
ters pretty closely This is, therefore, an important
question: and which deeply affects the foreign policy
OF this government
And there is another island, group OF islands, which
the United States deeply interested IN. mean the
Sandwich islands They are looked upon IN California
our summer residence And when senators talk
about ripe fruit, beg leave TO say that has long been
known that that fruit is ripe,ripe enough TO TALL even
should II become necessary or expedlent TO rnck ~
Therefore, this question is very important one. And
think that inasmuch some gentlemen have done some
thing already to form public opinion upon this SUBJECT
we might well let over until the week alter next
we can make the public sentiment now Just as well
AZ when the documents are sent To us, we know what
they hope, therefore, that this subject will be
postponed until next Tuesday week
MIR. BADGER hope that motion will not prevail
The honorable senator from California IMr GwIN says
that I" we"-meaning himself and olhers-understandI
pretty well what these documents are which are TO De OBJ
tanned under this resolution. Now am not in the same
happy condition that honorable senator seems 10 be
do not know what these documents are and, if am to
be nlr lrumenlal directly or indirectly in forming public
sentiment upon this subject should prefer to do IL after
know what the documents are. Let adopt this
luton and have the documents communicated to us, and
then shall all stand upon equal footing and equal JUS
ce, know. is what the honorable from Calor
MA MIR. GwiN will go for under all circumstances
hope, therefore, that will not postpone This resolution,
but adopt il now.
The question being then taken upon postponing the
further consideration oil this resolution until next Tues
day week. upon division il agreed to, follows
ayes 49, noes not counted
On motion, the Senate then ad journed.
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Monument to Henry Clay.

We copy with pleasure The card OF Hon John G.
Brecknrdge and Hon. Presley Ewing OF Kentucky, in
Producing the recommendation TO the country, by distin
gushed members Of Congress- OF both parties Of the pro-
lect OF monument TO the lamenied Clay However
many of the American people may have differed from
Henry Clay certain dividing issues agitaed during his
life will deny to him The great qualities which i'm
partial history must award to him as bold. eloquent,
and patriotic leader and the advocate and the cham
p,on OF ooun,ys cause daring more than trying
crisis The closing of his life among the
brightest OF his career and The evidences of his great
power a statesman and patrio, never more
brilliant The thousands who have responded to his ap
peal. and who have admired his character. will fa
to assist in the tribute by which the affection and IN.
gratitude of those who his ncighbors during h'
lifetime propose to commemorate his long and bis dis
' ting guisbed services TO hs country 4.s.4a.-ls.
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seltagg and xeasn bat when the OF events,
Spain chooses V ioscsd rsaqush her grasp upon
II, this nation aud other will inherit her dominion
This resolve, long familiar the popular mind is al
last vindcacd the floor of the Senate by leading
statesmen Of America II is the settled policy OF the
government; because II is the deleminae aud pervadng
sentiment of the people, much il is the dictate OF
necessity In the tullness Of time il will bear lis fruit
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For tAs Uaios
Outlines Of a System Of Mechanical PhiIosouA,
by samuel Elliot CoWcs

II we regard The abundant testimony OF our c5nemn0
rary journals, and OF American and British ausr.r
lies, the above named work is Judged TO be a mo.,
valuable and original contribution to science Th.
Westminster Review, Q.ondon, January, 1854, Inn.
speaks of H. " Under this plain and unpromisiag itIy.
G Outlines &c,) we were surprised TO find ourssiwes
very speedily absorbed the perusa OF an nsenio,s "a
elaborate attempt to overthrow the doctrine Of xravla.
lion refu,a,on of Moses much less startling in
The present day than reiu,a,on Of Newton; nothing
less, however. is here attenpled-we had almos saI
achieved but this we are not yet prepared concede
The insecurity felt in consequence of Mr. Hobbs having
succeeded in picking our locks would be ,rifng com.
pared with what should feel under the impIession
that Mr.. Cowes had succeeded in picking holes in m.
Princpia
with fullness OF detail and force OF reasoning i,
combines that simplicity Of exposition which ndes,es
originality and perfect mastery OF the subject lis novs
will inspire interest, and its independent tone will con-
mand respect, even il It's arguments fail to produce cony
tion"
The North American Review is no less warm in il.
commendation In an article occupying twenty pages in
discussion of the views presented this work, The re-
viewer remarks " We can commend the book strongly
10 lovers OF science as the production OF vigorous and
original thinker, who is able TO present his hcusbts in
perspcuoas and graceful language and surround them
with pertinent and attractive illustrations"
But our object is not much TO call attention to
work which has been so extensively noticed as 10 an.
nounce that It's author is now engaged in preparing "a
Treatise on Physical Astronomy" which will shortly
appear, in which he will proclaim very important
and interesting discoveries
Eminent mathematician who have examined portions
of this forthcoming work express themselves entirely
satisfied with the soundness OF the profound and startling
conclusions there presented, and with The correctness q
the calculations on which they founded We NAV
anticipate much in this exalted field of from
who has already dared to emancipate himself from
the authority of the schools, and who has exhibited h.
power to make so remarkable generalization OF III.
laws of force and motion.
To many of the readers of this notice il will be srs.
flying TO know that Mr.. Cowes found time, amidst bis
abtruse studies to do good service for the democracy in
New England during our late glorious campaign They
will agree with that is quite natural aud fitting that
who successfully attack the best-suppored
scientific theories of the past should find his political
sympathes with the party of progress. j.
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NOTICE to the Citizens of Washing ton.-The Board
of Assessors hereby notice that they viii daily
the City Hall, 10 O'clock
from the heenh to the thirty first day Of December nclu
sive Sundays Christmas excepted
school for the year ending thirty
month"; (Decembe adding
subject The said school which have been
therefom.
The Board would particularly call the of
that election this city
has been returned subject the school
Every free white male citizen of this city of the OF
would
be said lists, If omitted, give
Assessors, that be added and returned for this
7. 4. HARDNESS,
GEORGE ii. PLANT,
VALENTINE HARBAUGH
WASHINGTON LEWIS,
JEREMIAH HEPBURN,
DANIEL i. KEALEY,
DAVID HEPBURN,
Assessors.
Dec l6-eotDec3i
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Supreme Court or the United states.
FaupAr, December u. 1859.

FRIpAY. December u, 1852.
Cyrus Orlando Loomis, esd. OF Pennsy 'vania a""
William Culom. esq., Of Tennessee wero admitted af'o'
neys and counsellor. OF this court.
No. ~. Henry ORielly sf al. appellants. ~ Sa"s"
+ B Morse Il al The argumentof this cause was co"'
meneed by Mr.. Gilleu for the appellants.
Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock, m.
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CARD-Nrs 4. LEMON having taken np her residence
Washington will pupils Tor instruction the
piano espe.nce in her profession
scientific knowledge those
pisc under her charge.
ith feunsyiva
nj
Ar. Of reference 10 his Ercs,iepcy Nil
lard Vluore United and Dr. q.
p,,lsr. Dsc s. disnf.
nor REvT-Tbe house, dry goods futures,
7th
pied hy VERIFY Miller For particulars, inquire of
- fRRRy MILLER,
Miss D.rmou. building, corner < TN street and
Dec a-lmf rsnnsyIvania
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The Hon. Harry Hbbard, OF New Hampshire, was
prevented by sickness from being present at the begin
ming OF the session He has recovered his health and
is in attendance on his duties in the House.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING. DEC. 20, 1859.

This being Christmas day. paper will issue from ths
Office to-mon
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Tuesday morning, and appeared in the Senate chamber
he same day.
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For the Union.
Bible Society.

The Bible Society Of this city has EN- ploy as general
agent, Mr. David NJ Wilson. long, generally. and mos,
voraby known througho this city. tst.
Mr. Wilson instructed few since. when 6r,t
employed thoroughly explore the portions city ds
ignated visit the families of the poor for tbs pupo,
of ascertanng and supplying those destitute of Rb
by sale or gift, in pursuance Of rules proscribed and
visit the dwellings of those citizens differently circum
sanced TO obtain the necessary to furnish pr.tu
touy their less favored eghbor and carry for ward the
good cause generally.
The agent has completed the exploration of the first ward
where among Thousand hundred and sixty cight
families and places OF business visited he found ons hun
dred and four families destitute portion OF the Sacred
Scp,Eres all OF which, except fourteen that refused
supplied by sale gift He also found these
lilies hundred and foytwo children, OF suitable age
not attending any Sabbath school The he ads of about
onehs OF the destitute families proessed attend regu
lay place Of public worshp-,he Others generally
confessed that they did not but seldom attend
The Bibles and Tsstamens distributed were received viii
apparently real desire them and with promises
fshfuly them number of interesting incidents
resulting IRON his former supply Of the wad-fve
yesI since-have been met with by the agent, showing
i- ,as good seed then had yielded blessed fruit
locinz and cheering him in his work NN
The sgeni states that with scarcely exception be
received IN the kndcN both in ths families OF the
destitute and in those where he sought contributions
The agent has commenced the exploration supply OF
the second ward and the managers OF the society
FOR him. in his benevolent isson do good and
nica,e the kind reception and uppo of al whom
he visit. They feel called upon acknowledge tbs
general spirit Of ibealy manifested in their contribution
by citizens Of the first ward
The work in progress is evidently recessary and
proper and though the compensation OF the agent email
yet enlarged contributions necessasy purchase ths
great number Of Bibles and Tssamenis required. while
the surplus, II any, is Immediately transmitted shs
parent society for the general supply
IL the purpose Of the OF the society
forward steadily and pcrseverngy until tho entire city
thoroughly explored and supplied And they respect
fully commend the facts here stated ton
while they earnestly desire the snbrastsi coop, ration in
this woik-of all their fellow -ciuzens.
In behalf OF the Board of Msnsgrss
J. +. lNGLE, Pfes dsit
M III MnLxR, Secretary
WAsHIseros, Deoembsf n, l6sl.
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Estimates OF Apprepria tisn.


The following The estimates OF appropriation re-
qued for the service OF the 6se year ending June so
1854
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. \, 1882.
Slx: Agreeabiy the joint resolution of Congress OF
7b January, l646, have the honor 10 transmit Tor the
Information OF the House of Representatives. printed
Inmates OF additional appropriations proposed TO be made
for The iscal year ending the 3olh june 1884, VIE;
Civil list, foreign intercourse, and miscel
aneous S32y,742 80
Army proper, &c. 55I 50
Indian department 100 90
Pensions $500 90
S533250 AZ
To the estimate is added statement showing
The Indefinite appropriations for the service OF the three
last quarters OF the fiscal year ending the 30h june
1862 made by former acts OF Congress, oil permanent
character, viz
Civil sl and miscellaneous, including
expenses OF collecting the revenue from
customs $4l33,l93 SO
Pensions 275.000 90
Interest on public debt 3.725b0o 10
Purchase OF stock OF the
loan OF lsa7 l,276.546 AZ
Redemption OF stock OF
the loan of ls43 5922 ,o3l IS
- $l5,35527l 40
am, very respectfully, your obedien, servant,
THO CORWIN,
Secretary OF the Treasury
Hon LINN BoYp,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
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The Increased demand for books in Texas has caused
multiplication OF book selers
Both the cotton and sugar planters OF Texas have been
exceedingly prosperous during the present year.
School teachers. male and female sch ia demand
in Texas.
The eclectic series OF common school hooks being
rapidly introduced throughout Texas The books com
posing this series full three foarths Of
the best-condncted schools Of the State
Since the presidential election the press OF Texas
wisely concentrating its influence upon the great subs
of mental. moral. and physical improvement In this
she not setting her sister States noble examples
Everything in the interior of Texas the aspect
decided improvements. | seroasiy regretted. howevs'
that among the many acquaintance made. found sss
era families who took newspaper OF course, the
NOR members OF these families growing MP in gre
ignorance of the current events Of the day Next 70 10
possession Of Bible every family should secure u
visits OF some wellconducted newspaper. Yes. rspsa
il. Bible and newspaper should be found in even
American family When will this be The case in rsSss'
10 every Texan iap,ly.--Jouv~a Of Commsro.
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AND ALEXANDRIA BOAT.

a n The superior steamboat UNION, with spe comfort
she saloons Tor the accommodates Of
Hours Of departure for this week Leave the foot
~ King street, Aerspdra, at ~ IL, and ~ O'Clock
Washington TO- "a IN IN
and O'Clock.
Dec lQ-diw JAMES GUY, Captain.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.--A hfshke dsanerr-osyre of Mrs
" Sto~e, Cabin" exhibition
Whehns Gallery, Fepnylv near ~ street, together
with portrait of sontas, the famous Queen Of Song
f-d0
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There is also added to the estimates statement Of the
several appropriations which will be carried to the
plus iand, amounting to Sts0,9s6 81.
There also accompanying the estimates sundy pa
pers furnished by the Treasury Interior, War, and Navy
Departments, containing references TO acts oil Congress,
&c, which the estimates are founded.
am, very respectfully, your obeden servant,
THO. CORWlN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Speaker OF the House OF Representatives.
Estimates Of permanent and indefinite appropriations which
may be required for the Of the last fhrse quar-
lrs of The f,edi year ending June 80, 1853, made by
former acts Of Congress.
Additional clerks in the offices OF the Treasurer of the
United States and Register OF the Treasury per acts OF
October IL, 1897, and January az, ls47, $500 90
Relief OF the several corporate cities OF the
District OF Columbia, per act OF May 20,
1886, viz:
Principal 100000
Interest 3o,325
9o,525 90
Two per cent TO the States OF Alabama
and Mississippi, per act September 3,
Three and per cent TO certain States,
under the several acts for their admls-
sion into the Union 10000 90
Repayments for lands enormously sold,
per act January l2, ls25 20.6al 40
Reiunding purchase money for lands sold
in the Greensburg district, Louisiana,
per act August 20, lsa2 1000 90
Relief OF certain inhabitants OF East Flor
ida. per act June 90, 1894 4,972 90
Paymen, of horses and other property lost
in the military service OF the United
States, per ac, March ., lsI9 900 90
Payment OF debenarss, drawbacks, boun-
ties, and allowances, per act March 8,
lSf9 SooiooO W
Repayment TO importers Of excess of de-
poses for duties asceriaIned, per act
March 3, 1899 675.ooo 90
To refund duties agreeably to decisions
of the Supreme Court OF the United
States. and of judgments OF the circuit
courts against collectors OF customs,
under various acts OF Congress $1,000 90
Expenses OF collecting revenue from Gus
toms, per resolution OF February ID,
Marine hospital fund per May 3, 1903 900 90
Smith sonian Institution, for interest on
Angus, 10. Isio i5AS5 OF
Compensation TO the Post Office Depart
men,s OF government, per 18th section
Of the act OF March3 lsd7 and section
Of act Of March 3, 1851 100000 90
To supply any deficiency that may arise in
the Post Office Department. per secon
. Of act Of March ). 1851 100000 90
Rev luiionary claims, per act May Is,
Revolutionary pensions. per sc, June 7,
Claims of the State Of Virginia. per ac,
July S, 1889 $4,000 90
Unclaimed pc nsions, per acts April 8, 1898,
and August 2a 1912 $1,000 90
Navy pensions, per act March 2. SAT 10000 90
Navy pensions, per act August II, lsts 10000 90
Interest the public debt. created under
acts OF April IS, 1912, March 3, ist3,
July 40, 1885, and March 81, ls4s t,ot2,23i 10
Is. lsi1 I,53sse9 90
Interest on 5000 900 Texas indemnity
stock 25o,ooo 90
Purchase of stock of the loan OF January
os. ls47 i,27e,5As a
Redemption of stock of The loan of lsf3 1922 93l 33
Si5,33s,277 az
~ SARGENT, Register.
TarlsuRr DEPARTMENT, Registers Office, Dec ?, 1852
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EREMCHS HOTEL. of FraUh fort street and
City Hall Square, toppos. the City Hall and PARK Fountsin
York city built opened tho subscriber May
is4a and rented and furnished August 1872 He trusts that for
surpassed
the ID
only ali of which warmed gratis They ali
wstsnds uhich supplied Gro
silver plated cocks There but bed
floor viii he II, with
ordered spacious
hss,pee. and the principal p'aoss Of amusement
Dec 2-dam T. FRENCH.
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NOTICEH LEMON, uphoisterer, will he happy
~ cissus of Washington All st aprers'ns 10 his profession
rsuf
public respectfully invited 20
his improved balance for currsirs his place
business, Hin street, Fennsylvanis
Reference to M"ssrs Cs~u pcdson, and Dr. Charles o. Fare
A-Imdfs
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ESQ . on.hrA sm.u r.rs.r. for sai

A CHANCE tn make a persons Of business
n No capital seeded and but ncnrrsd " requires
uavetnspo peddiins you comforts Of bsme
make . 500 month This ~
scethira entirely and worthy attention Of all homes,
.css desiring p~rmsoent nen,eei e,nployment
and Wedge Of this sui person
rso-ns o. poss psdD soyosEPH hART Monroe Orange
ty New York.
Persons sending viii write their sadres, plainly
Dec Il-~d2
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The following ale The estimates OF appropriation
qared for the service Of the hsea year ending June 80,
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~ WARRISEV a. CO, Pennsytvs Aven"s, be
VI 10Th their
sweiry, gold and silver silver plated
hne fancy goods suitable for Christmas gifts the lowest Bait
Philadelphia, New York prices Their
select and Of The latest fashion All the warranted
reprcs~ntsd and their prices uniform.
Ths public respectfully invited call and examine sir lag
Dec 1s-7tds
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A RNYT Confectionery, formerly Emmert's,) Bridge
n Georgetown, u. CA L. ARMY respectfully
that she prepared with Of
and o the approaching holidays which the attention Of
psAtc IL invited
RaAu weddings and furnished
the OF the District
H. A. liberal
slowed February and hopes by unne industry
nth~r Dec H-d2v
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DOrOMAC HOUSE.-Tbe undersigned bers leave
has rcited
and open the reception
With constant endeGsor please his he hopes
receive share of public patronage
ALENR BAKER,
Dec 23-law2m Proprietor.
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MAX SUTAINE q CO.'S Champ~xne--An invoice Of 100
M baskets siy Versapy) Of this celebrated which has
recently been introduced into the New York and Philadelphia
greater
GEORGE h THOMAS PhRkER CO.,
Dec si-6ffuThkSauf Opposite Browns Hotel.
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2. The existing appropriations not re-
quired Tor the service OF the present
year. and which may be applied TO the
service of the year ending the 3oth
June, 1854, as follows:
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EREscH HATS Al sTEvESs's .aeaoom, Browns Ho's
II Dec 1s-6taodif
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Change 81 Honr.-wash'"xso" Hr.noh Railroad.
4 = &c
ON Monday eo,h instant, passenger trains win
" iesvs a, Q and ek M, Rjs, m, and m ny order
Il. ". PARSONS,
Dec Sl--d1 Agent
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-02
Ut .

On dirait vraiment que la derniere
defaite du parti democratique Ia com
pletement desorganis6 dams cette paroisse'
Puisse-t-on dire ainsi settlement ct Ia
desorganisation n'avoir lieu QUEEN appa'
renee. En- effet notre d%erniere defaite
nsetait-elle pas une v%ictoire en- compa-
RANT la dcrniere election a celle qui la
p~receda?
Du courage done, Democrates, raj
lions-nous, serrons nos rangs, choisls.
sons de bons chefs ct Ia %victoire les sui
vra ; Pennemi Sc range deja en bataille:
vengeons nous a la convention de nos
insucces a la legislature.
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1852-05-02
MEURTRES.

lie Southern Sentinel nous apprcnd
qu'un meurtre a etc commits lie 6 d'avriI
i la Grande Riviere, paroisse d'lberville'
La yictime est un NJ. Ward. lie meur-
trier Sc nomme William O'Hery. &c
dernier, apres quelques minutes d'entre
ten avcc M. Ward, lui assena a la tete
trols ~violens coups de baton. M. Ward
est mort le lendemain, apres avoir decla'
re- quill lgnorait Ia cause de l'acte de
violence don't il await ete l'objet.
O'Hery s'est enfui, mais u derniere:
dates lc sherifde la paroisse etait sur ses
traces.
lie mame journal nous apprend qn'un
eselave loue par NJ. Robertson a etc tue
par un Negro de &C dernier.