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CONGRESS.


A report from the Secretaryof the Treas
ury was laid before the Senate by the Sec
Rotary pro tenn, transmitting in compliance
with call of the Senate proposals for the
erection Of branch mint of the United
States for San Francisco referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
Petitions and memorials were here pre-
sented.
Mr.. HAML1N presented petition of citi-
zens of Maine, asking grants of public land
for the construction of line of telegraph to
the Pacific referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD submitted resolution
directing the Committee on Finance to in
quire into the expediency of reporting q bill
appropriating 100000 for the purpose of
preventing frauds upon the government.
Mr.. HUNTER from the Committee on
Finance, reported the House bill for the
payment of Naval Pensions; considered and
passed.
Mr.. H. also, from the same Committee
reported the House bill, making appropria-
tons for the payment of Invalid pensions.
On motion Of Mr.. CAss, his resolution in
regard to the Monroe doctrine, and that in
relation to the Cuban correspondence was
postponed for discussion till Tuesday next.
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rived with dispatches, went down to the
Governors house to make inquiries after
her husbs nd.
At frs Ibrahim nearly tainted; but he
soon regained his insane self, and boldly
confessed his crime. Addressing himself to
Rebeeca, he said:
"Iconfded thee to the sea, for thought
It might be the will of Providence to save
thee If thou hadst died, it would have been
Providence that decreed thy fate; but thou
art saved and am destroyed"
Both wives wept bitterly. Their natural
jealousy of each other was merged into the
desire to save the fanatic frem the evil con-
sequences of his madness. Rebecca at
tempted to deny her former statement, and
used great intercession with her relatives to
forego their vengeance. The French wo-
man made interest with the authorities too.
but it was all, happily, in vain. The friends
of Rebecca proved to be implacable, and in
sisted upon justice.
Ibrahim now works in the gallies at Tou-
lon. The captain is under punishment also
The magician, it is to be feared, is prac-
Using his old trade.
This is, perhaps, as strange an instance
rs there is on record, of an audacious and
besotted transference of every responsible
l:ty to Providence. As though Providence
had left man to work out nothing for him
self! 1t is probable that this selfish mono
maniac made the same pretext to his mind
for basely marrying the widow, whom he
intended to desert. There is DO kind of i'm
liety so monstrous as this; and yet there
Is, perhaps none encountered so frequently
i'll one phase or another, in many aspects
of life.
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Washington Light Infantry, owing to the occupation
ofJackson Hall by the Washington Assemblies Is ne
cessarily postponed until Wednesday the 18th instant
Those having purchased tickets will please take no
tice. jan JOS b. TATE CANAAN
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D9~ Gen. Joseph Bennett, of Macon,
(Ga.) formerly of New York, was killed on
Sunday last, in the former city, by falling
from the second story window of a build
ing.
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Bg The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company have applied to the New York
Legislature for charter, with capital of
of one hundred millions of dollars.
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Roots Wonderful Daguerreotyn.s

Go to Roots! No matter whether
1t be clear or cloudy weather.
Still, with equal truth he traces
Multitudes of lovely faces!
Roots Gallery, Pennsylvania avenue, near Seventh
street. dec 30
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CAIUs GRACcHUs.-The Knickerbocker.
which is good authority, speaks in high
terms of the new tragedy of "Caius Grac-
chus," by Mrs McCord, of South Carolina,
and says:
"The choice of this subject, the severe
classic simplicity of the play, in plot and
incident, and the authors disdain of the
accomplishments which have opened the
way Of others to brief popularity, will
prevent its acquiring sudden reputation
yet it evinces powers of very high and
uncommon order, and deserves special at
tention as a brilliant anomaly in our itera-
ture, significant, perhaps, of change that
will greatly elevate its character
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B. H. LASKEY,

Attorney and COunseller.at.Law
PRACTICES in the Courts of the District and
prosecutes claims of every description before the
several Executive Departments and before Congress
EOfics on Louisiana avenue near Sixth street.
lec 30
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WIN. BIRD.

FMBROIDERIES.- wish 10 call the al
IL tention of the ladies to my stock of the above
goods, which will compare with any in the city In
style and price
Lace ana Muslin Chemisettes
DO do Collars
Do do Sleeves
Muslin Caps and Cuffs
Cambria Chemisettes and Sleeves
Do Collars and Caps
A. TATE, Agent
new and splendid assortment of IVomniny Goods.
dec IA
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A Rival of Mrs Stowe.

1t is stated that the Rev. Mr.. Wood, d.
D., is under remand at Hull, England, on
charge of obtaining money by false pre-
fences. 1t is alleged that he levied coutri-
buttons on the charitable for the alleged
support of church in Liberia, and told one
of the witnesses against him that George and
Eliza Harris, mentioned in "Unkle Toms
Cabin, vere ''members Of his chnrch" and that
Classy died sir aveeks after her arriuaI In Libe-
ria.
Mrs. Stowe must look to her laurels.
The English parson exhibits capacities of
invention which if properly cultivated,
would throw our American story -tellers
into the shade.-Richmond Rep.
BBS The editors of Dyer's Bank Mirror
for January, published in Cincinnati, eau
tons the public to beware of bills purport-
ing to be issused by the Merchants Bank,
at Anacosta, Washington county, N. Y. !;
not worth a farthing also of bills of Bank
Of America, D. c., which are worthless
Persons taking Ohio, Kentucky, or other
western money, had better look very sharp
at it, as various counterfeit and altered bills
are in circulation.
PARKER's BAzAAR.-It is an undeniable
fact that the byouterie of Mr.. Parker, ION
Pennsylvania avenue near the National Ho-
tel,) are worthy of the highest praise and
general patronage. We dropped in at Par
ker's a day or two since and found his
establishment well filled by customers. 1t
is luxury to look on some of his elegant
articles. How much more of luxury
must it be to possess them!
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To this toast Mr.. Meagher responed in an
eloquent acknowledgement of the compli-
ment paid him, and of his devotion to the
Constitution of the United States, and his
determination to become citizen of this
land of liberty.
NEWS ITEMS.
ENGLAND.
A new English ministry has been formed,
as follows:
Premier, Earl Aberdeen.
Lord Chancellor, Lord Cranwith.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Glad
stone.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Lord John
Russell.
Home Department, Lord Palmerston.
Colonial Department, Duke of New Cas-
First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir James
Graham
President of the Council, Earl Graham.
Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Argyle.
Secretary of War, Sidney Herbert
President of the Board of Trade, Sir C.
Wood.
The Marquis of Lansdowe is also in the
cabinet, but without office.
FRANCE.
A decree has been published nominating
the Emperor's uncle, Jerome Bonaparte, as
successor to the throne, in default of legiti-
mate heirs. Not we'll received by the
French.
1t is said that the Emperor, hearing of
the convention at Berlin, burst out in q bit
ter trade against the King of Prussia, with
a significant threat that Prussia should re-
member that she is only twelve hours jour-
ney from Paris.
New YORK TO WAsH1NGToN.-Arran
ments are announced in our paper to-day
by which the mails and passengers between
New York and Washington will hereafter
be enabled to pass from one point to the
other without Diet ention on the route. In
the event of delay, resulting from accident
on any of the roads, extra trains are to be
forwarded at the cost of the company under
whose management the delay occurs.
1t cannot be doubted that the rapid
growth of public opinion in favor of action
by Congress to construct, if necessary, a
post-route railroad between these points,
has led to the adoption of the plan now
promulgated; and We hope that the reform
it indicates will be speedily and continuous
~ realized.-Republ,c.
B6F By statistics exhibited in the Mes
sage of the Governor of New York it appears
that one hundred millions of dollars have
been expended on the different railroads
constructed and commenced in that State,
B9 The hcing Aztecs are now exhibiting
a: Iron Hall, and Jonathan wants to know
where the dead Aztecs are exhibiting as he
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House Of Representative

Mr.. german asked the House to take up
the bill providing for retired list in the
army.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, reported in
favor of binding the 100000 copies of the
Census report.
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, proposed to
embody in the proposed compendium of the
Census, the tables which were published
last year.
The House then resumed the considera
ton of the bill to prevent frauds on the
revenue, when
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tenn, addressed the
House in support of the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. ORR, the House went
into Committee of the Whole, and resumed
the consideration of the bill to prevent the
circulation of small notes in the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. FREEMAN moved substitute for the
bill, the object of which was to prohibit the
issuing of paper currency in this District,
and to prevent the circulation here of notes
issued elsewhere under the denomination of
$40.
Mr. F. explained this proposition. A pa
per currency he contended was not essen
tial in this district. A gold and silver cur
rency was sufficient for all local purposes.
Citizens of the District had petitioned the
committee to prohibit the circulation of
small notes. He trusted Congress would
not countenance the issue of shinplasters by
irresponsible individuals.
Mr.. VENABLE followed.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE AZTECS.

These extraordinary little creatures, scarce two
feet high, are giving three entertainments daily at
Iron Hall, to wit: from 10 to 12 to S, and to Q
Tickets Is cents, Children 12H. They are assisted
every night by Madame Rosalie Durand, signor An.
tonic Novellia MIR. Goodall, and lie Petite Ole Bull
better entertainment cannot be well got up at apv
price.
lecture descriptive of the history and origin Of
the AZTECS will be given every exhibition.
ian ll-dlW
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TRENCH, GERMAN, AND AMERICAN BIAS
Il KETS, of every description, revy cheap Looking
Glasses Hobby Horses, Propellors, Carriages, Bows
Sleighs, Small Billiard Tables, Back Cannon Board
Dominoes, Chess Men, Dice, Playing Cards, Violin
Strings, and mauy other new goods, received and FIR
sale, Wholesale and retail, at
LAMMOSDs
9TH street Fancy Store, ID door below Y.
jan 6-eo3t
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BIRTH-NIGHT BALL of the Old
Franklin.
THE FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY take pleasure
L in announcing to the citizens of Washington
and vicinity that they will give their
Fifth Annual Ball, at Jackson Hall,
ON THE nth OF JANUARY
and will spare neither pains expense to make il
one of the best Balls of the season.
MANAGERS
John H. Sessford, VIM. III. Tanning,
Joseph l.. Reese, T. Edmonston,
II. Z. Ecklof, George Walker,
c.. j. Garfield, A. Sioussa
Rob 4. Doyle, VIM. Fisher.
Good Cotillion music has been engaged
Tickets 81, admitting one gentleman and ladies'
They can be had at the following places First
Ward, j. L. Savage; Second Ward, Butts Drug Store,
Rich. Downers, Horace Ritter's and NJ. COMBS;
Third w ard, Patterson's Drug Store Fourth Ward,
j. Powers and 7. Benter's; Fifth Ward j. Caspars;
sixth Ward, j. Kelly; Seventh Ward, Clark's Drug
Store.
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GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL

fNHE Committee of Arrangements take pleasure in
i announcing that the Annual Ball of the WASH.
lNGTON LIGHT INFANTRY will take place on
Wednesday nighttime 18th Of Jdntaryat Jackson Hall
AS it is the intention of the company conduct this
Ball similar to those given in former years. the com
mittee deem it proper to state that supper will bt
furnished by competent caterer, and every eGor,
Will be made to make it equal to any ball ever given
by the company.
Tickets s., to be had at the usual places.
JOSEPH B. TATE,
JOHN 4. TUCKER,
JAMES KELLY,
JOHN W. MEAD,
JUDS0N o. WARNER,
JAMES L. POWERS,
]. X. MARS0LETTI,
j. r. MITCHELL,
JAMES A. KING,
Committee of Arrangements
WIN. W. S. KERR, Treasurer dec y
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POPULAR LECTUREs.-The " Young Mems
Christian Association ," of this city have
made arrangements for course of lectures
to young men, to be given at the Smithse-
MAN Institution during the present and
next month. Hon. Robert NJ. Charlton, of
the United States Senate, commences the
course this evening. Our readers will be
glad to learn that the services of the follow
ing distinguished lecturers have been Sc
cured, viz:
Rev. DR.. H. V. D. JOHNS, of Baltimore.
Rev. DIR. w. S. PLUMER, do.
Rev. Dr. J. P. DgRBIN, of Philadelphia.
Prof. ARNOLD GuYoT, of Harvard Univer-
sity.
Prof. JOSEPH HENRY, of the Smithsonian
Institution.
Rev. DR.. n. MURRAY, of Ehzabethtown,
New Jersey.
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In which he will sing the Yankee Song of "Inderen
dence Day." and play Soir on the violin.
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a SECOND ULYssES.-An old man. of very
acute phyiognomy, answering to the name
VI Jacob Wilmot, was brought before the
Police Court of Philadelphia. His clothes
looked as if they might have been bought
s'cond-handed in his youthful prime, for
they had suffered more from the rubs of
the world than the proprietor himself.
What business do you follow, Wilmot o"
Cuisines? None! I'm a traveller"
'A vagabond perhaps?''
"You are not far wrong. Travellers and
vagabonds are much the same thing. The
difference is that the latter travels without
money and the former without brains"
"Where have you travelled 90
"All over the continent!"
"For what purpose ?"
Conservation"
"What have you observed"
"Little to commend, much to censure,
and very much to laugh at"
"Umph! and what did you commend ?"
ga handsome woman that will STAY at
home, an eloquent preacher that will preach
short sermon, a good writer that will not
write too much, and fool who has sense
enough to hold his tongue
"What do you censure %
A man who marries girl for her fine
dancing, youth who studies law or medi-
cine while he has the use of his hands, and
people who elect a drunkard or blochead to
oi.ice.'
"What do you laugh at?''
81 laugh at man who expects his posi-
ton to command that respect which his
personal qualit es and qualifications do not
merit"
He was dismissed
=
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

Mn. e. A. MARSHALL......-.SoLEL LESSEE
Third appearance Of the celebrated Eccentric Come
dian,
MIR. c. BURKE
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ACRES OF Pork correspondent of the
Louisville Courier says that in East Louis
vile the five extensive pork houses have
FIVE Or six acres of barrelled pork, piled up
three tiers high, in open lots. There are
not less than six acres, which would make
eighteen acres of barrels, if laid side by
side, exclusive of lard in barrels, and pork
bulked down in the five pork houses, sheds,
sc. Besides the above slaughtered hogs,
there are five or six acres of hogs in pens.
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The performance to conclude with the Farce Of
OLE BULL.
N
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THIS EVENING, JANUARY IL,
The Performance will commence with George Cole
mans celebrated Comedy Of
THE POOR GENTLEMAN
MI. T.. u.
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B6r By statistics exhibited in the Mes
sage Of the Governor of New York it appears
that one hundred millions of dollars have
been expended on the different railroad:
constructed and commenced in that State
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AIR SPRINGS.

Where will be the end Of mechanical
inventions and Improvements? Who
will believe thata railway carl is already
constructed and proved, which rests up
on air spr,ngsa Mr.. Ellsworth states that
jus, before leaving Washington, he sigpsl
patent for nun who proposed to con.
s,ruct springs for cars SO that passengers
can read or write without anylinconyeni-
ence. SOl what do you make your
splings-iron?" "No:' COT woo1 ~
aNu.a aWhat thena' "Airm aHow ~
Stake strong metallic cylinder, twelve
inches long, sci il in perpendicular force
into this thirteen a,mospheres, THAT is, by
the use Of the forcing ds pnnp, make
the air in the cylinder thirteen times ps
dense or heavy as common air;l on the
top of this put oil, and insert piston
which shall gill the cylinder, anl makes
the spring!" Mr.. Ellsworth rode in
car carrying eighty passengers which is
thus constructed, and it answers fully the.
expectations and the promises Of the pat
entee.-Rough Notes.
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ly our unacclimalcd people are ahon,
$4,000. Of,hut 10000 l,6G6 won'a
die each week, counting as above a''a
about the end of tho yellow fever sea-
son, which will have lasted perhaps
about Is weeks, w have 24,99o OF
our unacclimaicd people carried OIL
This is certainly not very encoura'
gingi but as it might be thought wo
ucted treachernus part, did we long
er speak lightly Of our present pest
plague, or what you will we THINK
it but right and proper to warn all on
the out side of our city, that they had
better remain there than come in oul
city, we would say, Judge for your
selves, as we do ourself, being deter
mined, though not acclimated; to re f
main whciu we are, as we do believe
that every billet has its ballet, ant
that "lhc hairs -four head are nun
bered aud without him not one car
lall!"
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What say our friends I
The Epidemic at New Orleans.

The New Orleans Picayune con-
firms the reports we have had by tele-
graph of the ravages of the yellow
fovcr in that city. During the week
ending tho 9th, inst, the admissions
to the Charity Hospital were $40 (;
discharges 2l7; yellow fever discha =
ges 173; learhs 31s; yellow fever
deaths sO7; still remaining in hosPi,
tai 79s, showing an increase for the
week at midnight on Friday last o.
100 deaths and 100 by yellow fever
over the week ending at midnight or
Friday, the 2sth nlt,
The following is the weekly report
of the Board of Health for the week
ending tue 9th:
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Distressing Mortality !!

The citizens Of Cumberland, Md, have
been sorely afflicted with visitation Of
Cholera. Alarming, and no doubt exag-
geta,ed reports of its fatality have been
circulated BY travellers. The following
telegraphic news to the Pittsburgh Dis.
patch is the latest reliable information
that has come 10 hand:-
|. Cumberland, Nd, dug. 2o.-The chol-
era broke GU, here on Wednesday, since
whrnfourteen deaths by it have occurred.
4, is however now subsidized, and only q
few cases'are under treatment, which are
considered manageable. The disease is
thought to haze been caused by the over
flow Of q small canal, running through
the lower part Of the town. Many fami'
lies have left in consequence.
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The August Elections.

As far as ascertained, the Wings
have s majority in the Senate, aud 20
in the House, with 20 members to be
heard from, which, if there be no fur-
ther changes, will give the Wings 80
majority on joint ballot in the Legls'
lalure. The following, we believe,
is a correct list of the Congressman
elect:
First district, Linn Boyd, dem; Cd
do, Benjamin E. Gray, wing; Sd do,
Preston Ewing, wing; 4lh do, j. 5.
Chrisman, dem; 9Th do, Clement S.
Hill, whig; 9Th do, ]. NJ. Elliot
dem; 7lh do, VIM. Preston, whig
sth do, ]. C Breckenridge, dem
9th do, L. NJ. Cox, wing; 10Th do,
R. II. Stanton, dem. This makes .
democrats and 5 wings. 1t is. said
that Mr.. Breckenridge's seat will be
contested in consequence of alleged
illegal voting. His majority is over
500.
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present occupying legisla'iyse, posi-
lions has beeu discovered. The 'm'
provcment has been managed more
with ayiew to subserve the pecuniary
interests aud plans of a few indi ",
uals, than to benefit the public This
they do not iutend to endure longer,
if they can lelpi,. Their motto now
is, !" Slackrater completed, or damsrc'
morcd." One Of these two things
they ask; by the cooperation OF Vir,
GINA, one of these they can aitn'l'; aud
unless there is something more done
than empty pledges aud promises
mere sound Of fury, signliying moth
ing" steps will soon be taken by Vir
GINA, to aba,e the dams as nulsances
The best legal counsel in our city
is alleged, say this can be DONE
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THEWONIEN OF GLASGOW.

A correspondent Of The Baptist Reg
ister, who writes from Glasgow, makes
The following reference 10 the health Of
The women there, and its causes;
Many Of The people here are very
heal.hy-ycang girls, and married Ia
dies, and even elderlysladies have rosy
cheeks, and youthful, healthy appear
ance. Tho ladies are fond Of exercise !;
some Of them walk from three to six
miles per day. They lovetojump from
The healthy mattress bed Into the bathing
tub tut every morning. The lady shoema-
kers here deserve premium, Tor ma
king shoes and CATERS. Instead o. the
sole being as thin as sheet Of paper,
as is often the case in America and
Portugal, they are made very durable
and substantial; and l can safely say,
that the ladies Of Glasgow, Greenocs
and Paisley, wear stouler CATERS and
shoes in the summer, Nan are worn by
The ladies in The United States in iht
winter. Whatever may be the attain
ments Of the ladies oil Scotland, in 9th
er sciences, one thing in them is, in m,
mind, very praiseworthy-'he car
thew take Of their health. l am intor
med, by competent and very respectable
nhvs;c;,ns ,b,t muli;tudes of the Ia
dies OF Scotland seldom take teaspoon
full Of medicine, or enjoy the privilege
of beholding the face Of a doctor, in hi
official capacity, until some months Q
years after marriage.
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Foresight and Dlsinterestedness.

Ii is stated that soon after the Gin.
cinnati, Wilmington and gainesville
railroad was commenced, the compa-
ny authorized its President, Mr.. F.
Corwin, to proceed Eust, and purchase
iron for twenty miles of the work, and
no more. He did SO, aud he found.
the price ofiron SO low that he bought
on his own responsibility, sufficient
for seventy miles more, and before
the delivery OF the same, the price
had advanced upon railroad iron at
such rate that the amount he bought
privately would realize him $780,.
600. Rather handsome fortune
Mr.. Corwin, however, recently hand
edover his whole contract to the com.
pany, thus sacrificing 100000 for
the benefit of The road. -