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The amendments proposed were then acted upon, and
the bill as amended provides as follows:

The amendments proposed were then acted upon, and
the bill as amended provides as follows:
There to be granted to the several States of the Union
for the beneht Of INDECENT insane persons millions
Of land 70 be apporoned under the direction Of the President
Of the United States in the compound geographical
area representation Of said States in the House Of Repre-
senaves according TO the Of 1850 provided that the
OF no State shall be computed at than fifty thousand
square miles.
O. The land aforesaid after being surveyed is to be appor
toned to the several States in sections subdivisions Of
sections the lands not be sold per
the present minimum price the public lands and be sub
ec to the right Of presumption lands remaining unsold for
twenty years TO revert 10 the United States.
B. The States to defray the expenses of management
and superintendent of the lands previous their SALE and
the entire proceeds Of the sales to be applied WITHOUT any
diminuton whatever, to the purposes Of the BILL
All moneys derived from the sale of the lands, by the
States to which the lands apporioned to be invested
stocks Of the United States Of the States some
safe stocks yielding not less than FIVE per upon the
par value Of said stocks and the invested
situe perpetual fund.- the capital of which Is for
undiminshed and the interest of which to be nvo
bly, appropriated the comfortable support
of the durable and ncurable insane.
The grants OF lands made upon certain conditions
designed protect the funds and their application for
the benefit OF the persons provided for
Any State establishing public State institution for the
maintenance and education of idiots the deaf and dumb
blind be permitted to participate in the benefits Of the
under the restrictions specified and in the ratio of their
numbers relatively the insane for whose maintenance and
support the interest of the fund belonging shall
be applied, any thing in the act to the contrary notwth
standing.
lieu of the land granted to those States in which there
public domain, land scrip to be granted, to be dis
posed for the and purposes prescribed in the foregoing
sections Of this act
The question being ordering the bill as amended to
be engrossed for third reading
Mr.. CHASTAIN moved that it be laid on the table
| which motion not agreed to: Yeas 81, nays 90.
The bin was then ordered to be engrossed and read
| third time.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, inquired if the bill had
| yet been engrossed?
| The SPEAKER replied in the negative.
Mr. JOHNSON. Then object to the third reading of
| the bill now
| Mr. STANLY moved to suspend the rules SO that the
bill could have its third reading now, which mega
lived Yeas 90 nays 4s-two-thrds not voting in favor
| thereof.
Mr. STUART moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill ordered to be engrossed which motion was
| entered on the Journal.
After considering private bills the House dourned
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MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1852.
IN SENATE.


The following memorials and petitions presente
and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. SEWARD: Resolutions of the Chamber OF
Commerce, New York, in favor Of appropriation for
the Improvement of !" He'll Gate"
The resolutions set forth that it is highly important to
the public defence Of the harbor Of New York that
depth of water sufficient for ship Of the line to pass
through He'll Gate at all times Of tide be secured and
the chamber is informed that further expenditure of
So 900 will accomplish the object That under Mons,
Maleferts operations upon Diamond Reef which lies in
the East river between Governors Island and the Battery
in New York. depth of eighteen feet water over It has
been obtained it important that those operations should
be continued to procure depth Of twenty feet for
which outlay all of $4,000 will be required That
this chamber make application to the Secretary of the
Navy for special appropriation from Congress Of
for outays made in He'll Gate and So 600 for additional
OUTLAWS there and like for OUTLAWS made and fur
Their to be made Diamond Reef, making $22, 800 OF
which nearly $4,000 have been borrowed from indi-
viduals in anticipation of appropriation from Con-
gress closing with request for the cooperation OF
the New York Senators in behalf Of the views of the
chamber
By Mr.. HAMLIN: From the agent of the State of
Maine asking that the accounting officers of the Treasury
may be authorized allow and pay all claims intended
to be provided for by the act of 18th June, 1872 that
have actually been allowed and paid by said State.
IThe agent transmits papers A, B, C, and D. Paper
is statement Of the amount claimed by the State of
the year 1849-
Amount of claims SSH DO
Amount allowed 1916 70
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House proceeded to consider the motion made
by Mr. SrASLY Monday last TO suspend the rules
as to enable him to to take up House bill making
grant of ten millions of Of the public lands to the
several States Of the Union for the benefit Of INDECENT in
sane persons.
And the question being taken on the melton to suspend
1t was decided in the affirmative Yeas 81, nays a.
On motion of Mr.. STANLY, the House then proceeded
to consider the said bill and the question being upon the
amendments reported to the bill by the Committee on Pub
lie Lands
Mr.. STANLY demanded the previous question
Mr.. AvERETT appealed TO the gentleman to withdraw
the demand for the previous question The friends Of the
bill had always had the floor whenever this subject was
up Tor consideration and he wished to occupy the
attention Of the House for about fifteen minutes.
Mr.. sTANLY declined to withdraw the demand for the
previous question
TWAS then seconded, and the main question ordered
TO be now put: Yeas 20, nays 6s.
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NArs-Messrs. Badger Bell, Borland, Bright, Cas-,
Chase Clarke Davis Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa.
Douglas, Felch, Fish, Geyer, Hale James Jones of Iowa.
Jones Of Tennessee Pratt Sebastian, Seward Shields Smith,
Sprr.anee, Sumner, Underwood, Wade and Walkers.
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, the Senate proceeded the
consideration Of the river and harbor bill when
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
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WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST Is, 1852.
IN SENATE

Mr.. GEYER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to
which referred the memorials OF the Legislature OF
Wisconsin relative to the jurisdiction Of the United States
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tee Of Naval Affairs what essential this branch
Of the public service The country required condem-
nation Of the pursued by the Committee Of Ways
and Means, and as far his voice went he now con-
demned it. A
Mr.. B0CoCK said that he was not one Of those who
placed implicit confidence in demands from the other
end Of the but he must pay respect to the
endations which from the Executive Depart
mens The Secretary Of the Navy, with the officers
der his control had had this subject under
and had communicated TO Congress the estimates believed
to be necessary for the support Of the navy He com
planned that the Committee Of Ways and Means had re-
duced these estimates
The question was then taken and the amendment OF
Mr.. STASroS was agreed to Ayes 20, noes so.
Mr. COBB moved add to the proviso inserted in the
bill on motion Of Mr. STANTON clause that the building
Of than vessel shall be in each
The amendment was rejected
Mr. PRICE moved to amend the bill by inserting therein
clause requiring the Secretary Of the Navy have COM
peted without unnecessary delay the steamer con-
traced for with Robert L. Stevens in pursuance Of an
act OF Congress, passed April IA. 1912.
| The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment to be out Of
orier and upon appeal the decision sustained:
Ayes 81, noes 81.
| Mr. STUART offered an amendment providing that
hereafter no appointment Of midshipman in the navy
shall be made unless recommended by the member OF
Congress representing the district in which the applicant
resides aud shall be made in the manner as cadets
are appointed 70 the Military Academy.
After considerable debate the amendment was adopted
Other amendments were offered and acted upon but
without dsposing Of the bill
The committee
Mr.. WALSH, by unanimous consent from the Commit
tee Commerce. made adverse report on the petition
OF the representatives OF Amos Proctor dece0sed which
was laid upon the table.
The House then adjourned
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-04
J. E. WALSCHILD,
40, Dauphin Street---MObiIe,

COLE agent for Leuchete g. Newton's New Patent
~ ed Silver and Steel string Piano-Fortes. These
Pianos are used, in the North in preference to all
other instruments, account of the improvement by
the STRINGS, which are made after the new method
of GGUanOpastc, having fine, pure bell-ke they
keep free from any rust and stay in much longer
than the steelsrng instruments, and therefore would
be particularly well suited in the country, where the
instrument cannot be tuned so often.
Just received new Silver-string Pianos, Z Octavos
which are offered for sale moderate and accommoda-
ting terms, and warranted for several years.
Also-Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accordeons, Music
&c, &c. Old Pianos taken in exchange.
OFPidnoS and other instruments tuned and repdired
April 10th, 1852. lily.
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CLIREHUGH'S
TriCOpIeFOus or Patent MediCated
COMPOEND.

THOUSANDS have testified to the entire recovery
of their hair after having lost it for years, aldat
various periods of life. No matter how thin or weak,
COARSE dry harsh the hair may be, 1t Will be restO
red SOFT glossy, healthy and luxurious CROP the
Tricopherous, be regularly applied. Those who have
been threatened with premature gray har have by the
Trco herous not only stepped their progress but had
their hair changed to its original color. The comP
stion oil the TrcopherCus differs entirely and com
pletey from every other article fer similar purpose
as it is not intended merely to anont the hair, butts
applicable to the skin, and to act through II, On TIE
nerves. blood-vessels and absorbans, connected with
the root or bulb of the hair. The certain preseTa
ton of the hair and its color is thus guaranteed to al
who will adhere to the directions advice of Mr. Cir
rehugh. The prescribed use of the Tricopherous has
been found certan for all cutaneous diseases
the scalp whether in children adults. Scurf, ds1
drift and othel excresence thrown of by the skin,
in its healthy state disappear under the cfuencs
of the Trcopherous leaving the skin clear healthy
and active.
The Tricopherous, from its irrtant and blsterng
principle, has proved ladies' invaluable restos
tive, where the hair has fallen off from the seams
divisions being overstraned too tightly tied; Whus
the hair has become weak from confinement, or fFoE
any other cause peculiar to the female constitution
and its occasional viii preserve the hair to the last
period of life
The public are cautioned against base and DELETE
rous counterfeit advertised and sold under the sane
name. Its only virtue is being sold at % cents. lie
total destruction and loss of the hair has, in every III
stance followed its use.
Read Crehugh's Treaties on the HAIR accomps-
nying each bottle.
Principal Office. ITO, Broadway, where advice is
given by Mr. Clirehugh on all diseases connected with
the growth OF the hair.
For sale in Columbus by
Dec. 81, 1851. ASSN TAYLOR & MCCARTHY
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L. o. o. F. COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL.

THIS Institution will be opened on Monday the 5th
| day of April or soon thereafter as possible.
The Trustees have employed as principal Rev. Mr..
CORBIN, who is qualified in eminent degree for
SO high and responsible station; and they recon-
mend him to the public being entitled to their con-
fdence and patronage.
The Principal is assisted by Mr. THOMAS c..
WEIR and Mr.. THOMAS B. BAILEY both of whom
gentlemen ofcharacter and undoubted qualifications
This School fills vacuum in community long
since needed medium halfway ground between
common Schools and Colleges and the Trustees are
determined to make it second to of its class in
the State, and expect in short time to be able give
such an education will qualify for any station in life.
The year will be divided into two terms of five
months each, commencing the first Monday in
March and September respectively.
The rates of tuition per session follows, to
be paid one half in advance.
For the Elementary English Studies, such as Gram
mar, Geography, Arithmetic, Philosophy &C. 500 900
For Mathematics and kindred studies together with
the Languages Latin, Greek, &c. &C., 1875 90
06FShould there be sufficient demand for prima-
ry department, it will be established, and competent
teachers employed S. B. MALONE, PREsT.
o. H. GRINNELL, Secy.
Columbus Miss, March Is, 1862. Tx
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MCDOWELL HOUSE.

HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI.
THE subscriber has permanently located himself .sd
tavern keeper, in the well known house. ea I'm.
the Houston Hotel, in Houston, ChckasaW o. 81
ty, Miss, formerly kept by Capt. R. G. Steele -
ces in accordance with the times. .h.H
After eight years practice in the business ;vss
try to have clean sheets, table-cloths, plates,
forks &C. Few servants. but good and attenpssa 800
everything the table that this back country ro
So people sustain me and win try to keep 60
house. Call and see for yourselves ! nav, ID
the best stables attached to the premises, spas =
Houston. -. m.
N. B.-Horses and vehicles to hire at mOdeIs's, Ia
ces. so no passengers can be detained lonesl1
they wish. n, McDo"A az
D &c. 90, 1851.
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HAMILTON, BASKERVILLE d CO.,
ARR GOW RECEIVING THEIR
SNNAMA SRNNM on ANNNsa

SNMNMS SNNNN Wy SNNSeN
Constituting, they believe, general and well selsc
ted an assortment as ever brought to Columbus
Having bought entirely FOR CASH and IN the Oes'
markets, they atter themselves that they can preseI
inducements to the citizens of Columbus and the neigh
boring counties to give them call. They invite al
examination of their stock which embraces
French, English and American Prints, IA fine assert
ment of fast Colors.'
French, Scotch and American Ginghams'
" Z" Lawns,
Plain, Figured & Dotted Jaconet and Swiss Mushn''
Berages all colors & prices,
Organizes, +" "
Tissue Silks, (some very pretty
Fancy Colored Silks, (all priees)
Black Watered, plain and mixed Silks,
Rich brOcade Silks, Every beautifully
Challies,
Bengallines,
Embroidered Crepe de Paris,
Lace Goods, Ga full assortmen0
Mourning Goods, Ga large assortment vnf
Worked, hemstitched and plain Linen Cam0. nun
Gloves of all colors and qualities,
Marscelles, worked Cambria and Grass Skirts
Lace, Silk Capes, Scarfs and Mantillettes,
Chemizettes, French Cursests, GALL sizes)
Ladies braces and demi Corsetts,
Hosiery,
Bonnets and riding Hats,
Gold Watches, (warranted)
Jewery of all kinds,
Ready made Clothing,
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings,
Linen Drillings,
Saddlery,
Castings, Hardware and Cutlery,
China Glass and Queensware,
Osnaburgs, (some very heavy
Negro Goods of all descriptions. Ia.
And all other articles usually kept IN tnen u
which they are at all times pleased and PrSP'''-
to show to those who may favor them with eau, !.
Columbus, March 81, 1852.
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GEETs-Your Vermiluge has been performing such
wonderful cures in this neighbOrhood, that cannot
refrain from writing to you and informing you of one
that has occurred recently grown negro woman
who had been unable to work. and in poor health
for several months by advice took vals of Yer
mifuge, and in one day-within twelve hours after
wards-she began to void worms, some of enormous
size. The number passed would scarcely be credited
by any one who did not know the facts her master
thought there was certainly hundred and fifty or
two hundred. WIN. TAYLOR.
Haywood Co., Tenn, January, 1851.
By common consent, A. B. Fahnestock's Vermi-
fuge is acknowledged to be standard article in this
section of country, and if opinion serve any
good purpose, freely say that, consider it much
the best Vermluge in use; we prescribe it regularly
in practice and with almost uniform success, and
sell of it than of any all other similar pre-
paratons put together. HOWELL & TURNER,
Druggists and Physicians
SALv1sA KY January 81, 1851.
A. B. Fahnestocks Vermifuge-having used this
remedy for the last years in large and extensive
practice, | can confidently and unhestatngy recon-
mend it as the most safe and certain anthemintc ev
er offered to the public ROBERT A. NELSON,
HAYWOOD Co., TENN Feb'ry 4, 1851.
hereby certify, that one of my servants, woman
about thirty years old sick and under the care o
skillful doctor, and continued to get worse, when
was induced to believe that she under the infu
ence of worms. | sent to Woodville, and procured
some of your Vermituge from Mr.. q. H. Bradford
and gave it to her, which expelled the greatest guam
tty of worms ever saw, alter which she entirely re
covered L. S. MACKLIN.
TIPPAH Co.. NJ S., Janu'ry 90 1851
GENTS II have used your Vermuge for severa
years, and am well pleased with its effects. havl
frequently from fifty to high as four hundre'
and seventy-fve long worms come from child, from
taking it. believe none is superior to it.
]. B. ELLIS, N. D.
For sale by JAMES BLAIR,
Also by TAYLOR & MCCARTHY and J. JONES q 60
Oct %, 1851. 3S:x Columbus Mass
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NEW OARR1A9@ SHOP,
WELLINGTON & GOTKINS
(Ilain Street-in front Of the Columbus Founder,
COLUMBUS, MISS,

TTAVING associated themselves togeth NY
t er as partners, for the purpose of con- EsSJ@I
Quoting the above business, and having
prepared themselves with large and commodiou
Ware-room and other large shops, now prepared
to make to order, any kind of work in their line Of
business that their friends and customers may wish To
purchase. They will keep constantly on hand an as
sortment of Buggys and other articles for SALE low for
cash.
Having first selected, personally, and bought then
material at the North, will enable them to sell work
lower than it has been sold in this market heretofore
All new work warranted to be equal to any built in
this section of country. They also, made arrange.
ments while in New York, with large Carrsge
Dealer to send them any kind of Carriages that then
friends may wish them to order. They have card Of
about so engravings of different kinds of Carriages
with the No, style and price of each article attached
so that there can be no difficulty in obtaining Just the
article ordered.
All kinds of repairing and Job Work done Ga
with neatness and dispatch. Call and see.
Feb Z, 1852. 2I
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Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Hats and CAPS,
Leather and FindingS!!
GEORGN W. VAN HOOK.


SUCCESSOR TO A. CURTIS & Co..
HAS just returned from the North with an entirely
II NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
in the above line having been anuacured to his 0lc or
DER and paid for in CAsHhe is prepared offer them to
theends and customers of the old concern and also to
his own, at the very LOWEST PRICE FOR CASH,
or on liberal terms to good and prompt men. He So
licits examination of his stock which comprise
cry quality of the finest and fashionable Styles
consisting in part of
Gentemens fine calf sewed and pegged Boots,
d" cloth opera and Oxford Ties
{" {" sewed and pegged Congress Shoes,
Mems fine Calf and Kip Boots and Brogans,
Ladies Jenny Lind and Parod Ties and Jenny Linds
" black and colored Cloth and Kid Caters,
' " 4" Kid Buskins and Executors
Ladies coored and Bronze Toilet Slippers and Ties
Misses Morocco, Kid and Calf Boots and Shoes,
Boys and Childs, Boots, Shoes and fancy Shoes Of
all descriptions
French Drap de cite Frock and Sack Coats,
Fancy Cashmerett do do
Queens Cloth and Alpaca do do
Boys and youths Coats, Pants and Suits,
Grass, brown linen, and Flannel Coats,
Cashmere, Drap de cite and linen Pants,
Satin, silk, Marsailes and linen Vests,
Shirts, Drawers Suspenders and Gloves,
Rich silk Cravats, silk and linen Handkerchefs,
Also, Umbrellas, Carpet-bags, Trunks,
Fashionable Moeskn and beaver Hats
! Panama, leghorn Campeachy, and Scarf Straw Hats
| Kossuth, Jenny Lind, Mexican and Wool Hats,
| Boys and Childs leghorn, Tulip, Coburg Straw do
Columbus, April 10, 1862. lex
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B. A. FAHNESTOCK'S
WE[RIET]l!F
THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE
REMEDY FOR WORMS
THAT HAS EVER BEEN DISCOVERED

THIS preparation has stood the test of twenty
| two years trial, and is confidently recommended
a safe and effectual medicine for expelng worms
from the system. The unexampled success which has
attended its administration in every where the
patient really afflicted with worms, certainly rem
ders it worthy the attention of Physicians.
We beg leave to call the attention of the reader to
the following testimonials in favor of A. B. Fahne
stocks Vermiuge all of them given vountari-
y, and the originals can be seen at our ofhce-none
of them have heretofore been published
B. A. FAHNESTOCK & co.
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May %, 1852.
Committed.

a. To the Jail of Lowndes county, Mississppi,..
e on the 9th of May, by Jno. X. PIERCE, ESQ.,, R
N.and taken up runaway slave by William &
and that he belongs to Maj Cathey, of Marengo co.
Ala, was sold to him by Henry Williams, negro ira
der from North Carolina
Said negro is about S5 years DID, 5 feet or inch
es high, dark complexion, weighs about $50 pounds
middle finger on the right hand off at the second joint
and had on when committed a black silk hat, blacl
draP d etc dress coat and white linsey pants.
Inc owner is requested to forward, prove prop
erty, pay charges and take him away, or he will BE-
dealt with according to law
L. H. WILLEFORD,
June 6, '52. left Tailor