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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-08-13


ON THE MUTUAL PLAN,
Accumulated Capital $50O,5f0.o0.
P. FREEMAN, AoTuARF NJ FRANKLIN, PRxs'T.
II ? Total number of Policies issued by this s-Ez>
Company up TO July Ist, lS52-eight thousand SS2sA
six hundred and eightyone. SsaassE$sS&
n 57Dividends made annually all Life Po-|-Asse'
shape Stock bearing interest at the rate Of per
The dividends heretofore have always averaged from
30 20 50 per cent.
NJ Persons taking Policies for the whole term of
life give their note ut 10 months for 4Oper cent of the
premium, and pay 90 per cent in cash.
Applications for risks, prospectus ofthe company or IN
forma0n relating the snbSt 81 Life Insurance may be
made the oee OF the undersigned General Agent or the
State of Tennessee. JOSEPH NASH.
ohiea 4. W. corner.Public Square,
opposite Planters Bank. Nashville, Aug -, 1852.
LIFE INSURANCE.
HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, HART
FORD, CONNECTICUT.
JAMES DIXON, Pres. HENRY l.. MILLER Secy.
Capital and Surplus $500, 900.
Insurance on lives of white persons on the joint stock
and mutual plan. r-+
ALSo-nsurance the lives of Negroes on reasonable
terms d d. LOOMlS,
ian 15-6rn Agent.
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DICu DRESS GOODS.-Onh hand Rich Silks Dress
IL Rich Black Silks super Black Gro de Rhines, Rich
Printed BaIeges and Tissues, White Barages and White
Silk Narqu $50 White Glace Silks White Lace Dresses
Embd Grapes Rich BaTege de Lanes Rich French Organ
diez Muslins Ginghams, &C. &c. These Goods very
rich and will be sold at very low prices, at
McCIELLAND'S,
iune23 No 20, Public Square.
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T TAKE pleasure in recommending r. c. McNAIRY, my
late partner the friends and customers Of the house,
and respectfully solicit continuance OK the patronage SO
literally bestowed upon the late firm. --
inlv Signed F. FURMAN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-08-13

Splendid Schemes for Aug, 1853.
The Certificate Prices Of packages 0f quarter csss
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ITALIAN INDICATED SOAP.-For render
ing the harshest skin decatey smOOtbe, white and soft
removing SalowueSs cuaneous eruptons, plmples TAM
freckes or redness Its soothing influence Immediately
aays the irritation of mosquito bes &C. while its dlatng
properties prevents the formation of wrinkles and banlshes
them faready formed, ecng on the cheek of age the
cearness and smO0hness of YOUTH Prepared by Dr. f. F.
Gouraud 81 Walker ST. st Store from Broadway n York
For sale by feb9 GEORGE GRElG.
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DICH AND CHEAP GOODS AT NICHOLS
III CORNER.-I have on hand beautiful assortment of
Ladies Dress Goods which will be sold at very reduced
prices the advancing Great bargains may be
expected. Call soon.
Nuslns and Lawns from &C. lee l2c. and 15c and ne
of Berages of all styles Silk Tissues Evening
Dresses &C. &C. Also good assortment of Musquito Net
tngs. JAMES NlCHOL,
jual7 No. l3, Cor. Square and Market St
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WHITE GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.-Dotted
w Swiss Plain do super fine Corded and Checked do,
super fine Null and NansOok Musins Jaconcts Cambrics
Rich Jaconet and Swiss Founcngs Jaconet and Swiss
! Trimmings, Diniy Bands &c, at McCLELLANDS,
! iune23 No 20, Public Square
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DISSOLUTION.-The Copartnership heretofore
| listing under the style of McNAIRY 4 FURMAN, ex-
pired on the lst day of July inst R. C. McNay will
nue the business the old stand and will settle the 5us
ness of the late firm. Signed X. c. McNAlR1.
Nashville, July Stli 1855. +. FURMAN.
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a DWELLING HOUSE WANrEi

~ m situation and price We WI make the
isfactorT. ENQUIRE At our Office.
junes5-Svd W. B. SELAPARD 4 &C.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

Emigration from Great Britan.



Recent English journals furnish US wiih he
dttA of the cnlIrat!On from that countt du.-
Ing The past year. They are surprising, aud
point to l,np3r'aE, and not very distant results.
the elects vi w.ch must soon ., t-,,,eyc. .lii-
country, drawing fro u t 81 large Il urual.iun
OF ltS Iabu:lng nnd operative population, can ,t
continued, without RAPID and apprccll1 clirct
IN the enhancing end Increasing the prlue U,
lntor The low rates OF wares, botu n ..pr-
.uI and elsewhere N Europe, hav. huAertl
ben tie greatest ad most difficult uus..o.es
for oar manufacturers 10 met, IN their enc. ay-
urS to compete with torclgn rivals. Let tbs Oh
>ticie be removed--uot by reducing the wdueS
81 labor here, which IS neither desirable II r
pusslj e-Jut by tu,rc isnr the COS. of Ia. Jr
aaroad, the effect of which il TIE slrn,, and
there are few articles of ulnuaclure IN w..ch
We may not hope soon to compete succl.s II V
with Engunl Or uny other nlt.on.
l. lsa singular fact thlt MA.le an immense
cmrratiun 1, sctuns from the Br i,n l,,l,n.s 10
Au,raila. tnit to tins country Is ON the i.e.-.se
an mas been mach larger dnnns the ros' va,r
than even before. Whl.e his heavy snnigrt-
ttnn into tas country wll hlyeu t.! .te..., "a.
ilaence in checklnG any undue or even c,seu.
rI,l Increase m the already hiun rate. Of Dor
here, the double enlrrt'inu from prru B~ltun
taking, a. Il does in the idea very lar euiun.
ber oi their best and most euicien, uprrltiN =.
has already begun to us ta,t. m an lncr.. .,-4
and sttl increasing d"m1nl tor 'aoor. -
The op MON Of many Of the best lu! res nat
tie emigration to Australia has in ra.ii'y 5ut
1ust begun. 1t wl.I at least, be quite lk,.y ID
con niue so lony as tne weld of the p.r,i rs
metal continues TO be- m nuytaing .rto the oro.
sent proportion It is hardly p,oaable, there.
fore, that there viii be any clmiuu,lou oj iAe
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

Cape Town papers to the 4lh of January. The
Cape Town mail to Jan. 4h, contains the ac-
count Of a severe fight, in which 6O)0 Basutos
EARNED horsemen( were routed by about 100
British troops. The chief Nlorhesh had agreed
to deliver 1000 head Of cattle and 1000 hor>
ses as fine for the depreciation which had
been committed on the colonists. He, howev-
err, failed to comply with his engagement, and
The governor advanced into his territory to seizn
the cattle. The Basutos defended their prop
cry, and although the British at one time cap.
tured 10000 head, they were compelled TO
abandon all but about 600 head of cattle. The
Basuos, however, were completely overthrown,
and the next day Lle Chief sued for peace -
The conflict lasted from morning until 8o'clock
in the evening. Tue British loss was SO ki-
led and Is wounded, whilst the loss on the
other side was much greater,
The barque Kingston, Sterling, Of and from
Baltimore, Oct 7th, for Cape Town, with a
cargo Of flour, g.. went ashore at A. NJ,
While blowing Il heavy gale, on the 22d of
December, on Robbin Island, and became
total loss, The mate, one seamen, Mrs. Ster~
ling, the captains wife, with her TWO children,
were drowned.
Captain Sterling had taken passage in the
Lady Sufolk, which was to sail for Boston the
oh Of January.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
Washington, March 4, 1853.
SEN ATE.

AT 10 O'Clock the Senate rcasscmbled.
Alter debate the Nebraska territorial bill was
Iai Oh the table.
Atquartcr past ! he first appropriation bill
vas passed.. Othor bills were signed in quick
succession.
a committee was appointed to wait OF the
President and inform MIN Of the readiness oi
Congress to adjourn, which soon returned and
Informed the Senate that the President had no
further communication to make to Congress.
Mr.. Atchlson, President Of the Senate, then
pronounced the Congress adjourned, siUe Ae,
and vacated the Char.
HOUSE.
AT quarter past 10 o'clock the Speaker, Mr..
Bird, took the Chair.
The bull authorizing the location Of military
land warrants, by actual settlers, on certain
lands was passed,
Several private bills were passed.
The Annuli Report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, giving the condition OF all the Banks
in the country was ordered 10 be printed.
y Cuanucc as appointed to wait upon
the Pres,Ient and notify HIM that the House
was ready 10 adjourn, which duty having been
performed, the liodae ajjourncd.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
Washington Items

WA5nlNaroN, March l0-Mlny Democrat.
&c Senators are opposed to the copyrignj treaty,
und 1t is feared that it will not be ra,.iei.
Mr. Livingston. Of the hrm Of Bnci4y and
Livingston, was yesterday ofered b.. ,Ie Pres.
ldent the Coi.cc,o.sisp Of New lylh.
Mr.. Douglas w,ll reply to day to NJ. Clay
ton, and Nj. Mason will follow. Messr:. Eve
rett and Sou,e also intend u putiei pace "a IA,
DIS usslon.
The pest CT Minister to England viii De Of
tered FIRST to Mr. Buchanan, anI IA case oi III
declnatlJn, to Mr. Dix.
Il Is said that Nit'Iauie! Hawthorne viii got
ths Consulate at Liverpool Judge Henry V.
Bishop will probably succesi CIIrcj NuIsoo
AS Naval Officer at Boston.
Mr.. Fletcher Webster Will not be a'utoad.
William II. Felzio has been confirmed by tn
Senate as Consul at Hlyre, vice Diaper re
moved.
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TELHGRAPiIiC DISPATCHES.

-, u" M ~" ',rAF' On or RESIDENT 'tFhcE'
"u""'"-''"' ''u' o,' ''-it Is no" . O'CLOCK
ana showing G"'tc 'a''' h"Ih houses are san
i" Se'''o"' ""I ""l P'0o'o'y not ucJourn Vht"
i ~" % ',.''''u' "o'"'1 c,"cN'
Co'' bcn,o" - i'e uSsa'shtd win tht Sc
cct"n o' VIZ u9"lng 10 'H9 CABINET II is
'"'u nat nc Onlc1 ." zen IIeIcc yeS'efd'y'
""u oe"ou"ccu ''e appointment III no measured
",m7'
Inc Inauguration ceremonies WI be opened
wit" P."yet-'oF 'h' h'St tIne' II IS ot.'eVId'
ne the Inauguration OF the elder Adams
Il NV IT. bu"er Will oHlclAtc
II ~ y. M.-lt Is clearing or, and there
are prospects OF a line doy. Pre>ldent Fill
more VIII vdcale the Executive Mansion while
the Inauguration IS proLreasInE, and General
PIERCE viii be escorted back to the Mansion.
The city Is swlrlnin5 with stran ters aul
ladies'; hundreds slept in tie ro'unIl and the
warm passages OF the Capitol lvlnr down on
their cIoaks, whilst thousand, walked the
streets all ulIh'. Two thousand arrived here
this morning III the B tltI no5c train PeIes-
Trans AMI eques,rlanS from the surrounding
country are pouring IN lmnense numbers.
l1N Tho or,cas.i,,, J., ,,,, ,,,,,,,, c,.
the Cty Hall 10 take up the pre5,daut. The
windows Of the houses along the Avenue are
nIed wi.h llIles.
The nrocos.inn ,rovol ~, - o.,l,oI. .o.,,.a
mr. to nroqr,m,ne nndrr the oscar, nf a no.
t,I.hnenl of ,uII,,ry mn'lar co,n,n',nJ ,r ri
l,crlay rnns',,,, C'l'',i'i.u y, Co C.
cannon, Tayi,r's 7Fn,,r, Arl'erv f,on Fnr,
Mcucnrv. United Sty,c9 Marines and , nnn
, hcr Of volunteer corps, N uls,ers Cams D;nl,,
m,,iouc Ncnocrs .lon, anI ~o't9 ~ -"
Contrcss. member. of tne Cn,ino, Gnyern,r
aud cx-Goyernors of States, officer. of III,
Army aud Navy, &c.
+, NE President elect was in = c,,ri,ca will
. NJ Fillmore by ti, .'do 90 wiz
q l. commenced snowng oonin which rro,,,,
cur,ared the cIvIc port,tn ~ ,I,a nrn,.nsS5,o,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
Washington Rumors.

WAsHNGroN, March 8. 1t Is reported here
that Mr.. Bailey is 10 have the Post Otice in
Boston.
Com Ar. Calc-by Jones has been appointed
to the command Of the Naval Station at San
Francisco.
Mr.. Benton vehemenry protests against the
appointment Of Judge Bowlln of Missouri as
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Hon. f. II. Alien OF Boston is a prominent
candidate for the Consulshp at the Sandwich
Islands, and james whitney of the same city
stands fair for the Navy Agency.
Mr.. Washlngron's appointment is correct -
The remainder sent you are currently reported
but the announcement is probably premature
The Ohio delegation insist upon Mr. Money
penny Tor first Assistant Postmaster General
The appointment OF Mr., Buchanan, as Minis
ter to En- land is also rumored.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

y riere IS good deal more truth ,Eaa
poetry in the following remark, which We
copy IRON PIulade phia paper
Men who will pay SO, 600 more for stors
aud business corner Ihan just such a stot.
wuud cost ON a secluded street grudge the
outlay of ) 400 for advertising, though the cons
spicious corner brings them IN view Of thou-
sand>, whore the adv 'r,i,ing would INTRODUCES
them To hundreds of thousands.
A capitalist who freely spends 500 900 to
build aud furnish ii grand hotel, whereof the
,t.i element l. custom, would stare il you
suggested the outlay of 5000 in lctlng eve-
~ DO Y know that such hotel had been open.
ed and 50 he spends 900 in rents, for ser
wants superintendence, &c., whle waiting for
his house 10 become Known, and 50 10 al up,
which luIicious outlay Of $4,000 for sdrer-
ti,ing at the outset would have saved and
transmitted into profit lie pays his mason,
carpenter, carpet dealer, &c, readily, because
his father aud grandtather did so betnre him,
ard their charges seem inevitable he wastes
$4,000 in leaving his house comparatively
unknown ana uuireqnenIed for months if not
for years. 5rcause his grandfather dad not hsp.
pen to live "a he does, in an aye when busl-
ness goes ahead BY lighting and s,eaR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

II RAILROAD AcolDE Saturday after
noon on the Lawrence road. httle below New
salem depot, /, loaoed baggage cars, from the
Nurrrea r0ad, were thrown off the track
Theirs were 50 cars in lhe train. A connect
ing rod pulled oul, d.opped down, and struck
MO sleeper, anI pgc4ed some SIX or eight
cars behind dovn lie eHhanknent about 90
fee. One was 4 saloon car, IN which was the
freight conductor, who thinks he must have
tG.asi eyer tour u:nss before i reached the
c,u.c. , s,ae : .c5.rkE,ea' .Ie VS. tsG:;siy
t.5--. 49, ,-.e-,.- - ',I.- ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

NEW lOrK, March 9. Advites from P0ft
an Prince of about Ism ult., stale that the
fever hid almost disappeared from that place.
AdVces from Maya-Ce Of the 18th ut, by
schooner Ontario, sta,e that the yellow fever
was prevailing u an slarmils extent at
that place.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
Dean of IA Julse-steam3oat Sunk

LouIsv LIZ, March l0.-Norgln ". Brown
|. 5. D,trct Judge in 'rennes3eo, died in
Nashville on Monday.
The steamb )at ghIanl Mary sunk few
dlys ago IN tue Aiissls,ippi. Sue nau lar.e
cargo OF produce, which, w.lh the bat, vii be
u total loss.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

the Cape Of Good Hope, except to command
our commerce?
Why does she keep the Barmulas and !, hn-
mas, except to keep up their constant sentinel
over the United States Iio desired to foster
no unknd feelings towards whom we shoulu
preserve good fllth and exact III, same from
her.
Mr.. Mason got the floor when The subject
was postponed and the Senate adjourned Til
Monday,
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r-Ar bany paper thus chronic les s:eue
in the p,lrce court Of th7t ci,y:

q
in tho n ,l,r. court or tb,t ci,v.
As Scuire P4rso1s was e,t.ndinr 70 tho nol.
.co ro+,, .,t siy ,,Ioc', an >,,,.,I,,, ,,o-,in.,
, yo.ug man WAS bIynoht up yIsryeJ with :,
n,a,cn nr ,b4 r,4..... ,h,.;e o,.r..1,l ot,t,cat.
,rca was he .;rn.I f,-o ,-oror,i :b,;rs, NJ
n,crri,nnut from ,b, srsctat0rs. Ills hat with.
,,.f u emma. anil IF rim, s,o.a -, hi, hssJ
a,,,,a If IL d,,,r,.s---s,i, cont h,rstt ~
L.le it's s.ir,s. brorzad ,hror,rh,nt win di,,sni
.-.e,.e-n,s p,nta,o,us oi os many c,,Iurs ~.
losapn, c,,t e,cu ,,,,,r ,y,n,, il, avn na,,.,,
= torr,,ory. wh,le his boo,7 >,ruro.el blrd Il,
r.sist tra J;s,,s.,i,n o.' bic foot :, n-o,.,ao
,,,.l. .r..o,..st The Size l,l, Tin, stand W.,
.,,I no.i..}y .nontr,.i ~, ,.,,n,.
U.,,.,,[ s.,t,, y,,,,, ,.-n,,,,
Where lay,n iyep ,,iel t,,,. u.a,,,.a,s
nr,o, .h,, Flo Corot'
.I,,v l,.r I've va, l.,7, ,Ao-o -
,'i,.7-s,oc the :c,u,-b,st H.,o,, e,L,,,ys.
.ra,,.t,
.A,.,..n tl...,,,i.,>
-, f. ,l.a ,,.,L5s
.Ila e,,tic.. ,yhats ,h,,~
.uel y,,., ',rnr fsI.u-..t..j tl,,, ,,, wss
f,.,rnnJ and .dlr,t,n NM an, y..' y,,,,, ~,
lno,y y,t,, a sn,,bbe, nm, y
Il ,,,ta., ! Icn', n,.,sa ,alI NC,
S,vo'l,o,, a1J r,:sirr ?, Air cru Lai.,h, v;,:,
,,,-,,',1'.,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
The Canton Company.

BALTIMORE, March. \ meeting Of the Can.
ton Company was held this afternoon.
The bill which passed the Legislature Of
Maryland, granting to said Company the pow-
e. 10 increase tGclr stock from II 500 shares 10
j000e shares. was read and Unanimously ac-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
Washington appointments and Con
iiima;ion .- lac Gardiner Case Calls ol
~

WAsHNGT ~, March s. The President has
nominated, aud the Senate confirmed, Selah X.
ll"bbie first Assistant Postmaster General, and
Charles LANES, late assistant editor Of the
Uuiop, Assistant Secretary Of State Willis
a. German, late member of Congress from
Indiana, Commissioner General OF the Land
Oicc.
The Gardiner case came up to-day, but was
postponed to Thursday, the prosecutors not be-
ing in Attendance.
The officers OF the army and navy present
in Washington called upon the respective Sec.
relarie> to-day ami were presented by them to
the President. Taey also, attended by chiefs
Of Bureaus, went to Mr.. Fl'lmore's rooms and
took friendly leave Of him.
Tie members of the Cabinet took charge Of
their respective offices at II o'clock this morn
ing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
The Ericsson.

WAsHlXGTaN, March 3 The Virginia Leg
stature visited the caIotjc snip Ericsson yes-
t,rday at Aqujl CreyN Cd miles below WASH
inglon, The usual proceedings incidental to
such occasions were gone through with, such
as speeches, loasls, &c.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18


Mr. Cooper sal that his object w1s to as
certain, if practicable, all information relative
to the supply of coal to the Japan squadron
1t was known that the government had two
agents regularly appointed to purchase an in
7pect coal for the navy, one for anthracite and
the other for brunlnouS coal. Their Guty
was TO supply aul inspect ak coh Of eithel
kind required, not on'y for the uses oFthe nlyy
but also for the dock yards and WORK shops.
Their compensation IS fixed at per c9u'age
on all coal purchased by them, Of five per cent
When the squadron was about to lii, or pre-.
viOu5 to Its sailing, an agent offered to supply
it with both kinds of coal at certain prices and
to deliver it at such points ard p ccs in the
China seas as might be designated by the gov
ernment, the cost not to exceed Sl5 per ton
The offer was to furnish the anthracite at
81 l,5O, and bituninpus at Sl39O per ton !;
neither kind Of cod to exceed Sl5 per ton. Il
seemed tIlt neither offer was accepted
Mes5rs. ilowdnd & AspinwllI were then
appointed Inspectors, and were authorized to
purchase coal for the Japan squadron They
purchased small quantities ci coal in the UnteI
States, but they relied for their supply princi
Plly upon English coal, which they ii .y4 pur-
chased at prices greatly higher thIn those at
which Amencln col could have been boz lht
this, too, when the Amencan coal both an
thricIle and bitunnuGs, IS lnlch superior -
the English COll, rs hIs been Frequently de-
tnon;trJtgd by actual tests aud experiments.
lie was informed that this tn-ish cDll
wlen delivered IN the Chinese Seas will cost
one quarter more than the American ccl,
winch was vastly superior, would have cost.
He was also informed t!tt instead Of an allow
ance ot five per cent. as allowed to sac utlrt
regular appointed agents. How'aul & Asp.a-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

NV YogX, Mach I'll P. V. No lp-
pedraAcJ of tHe Africa.
Washington, Thlrsday, March 10.
Mr.. Copper offered resolution calling OF
tie S.crstlry of rne \ N,vy for lnfornIton as to
the purchases Of cph for the navy, plrtlcuiariy
tor rhl JII,n expedition.
The resolution cl.ls tor the contract enerel j
into with iloyhni 81 AsPinYlll Tor supply.n :
the japan squdron Win Goals, the price per
ton, when Delivered N the Chni Sels, the
CON ols'lon' ~, WIN all the plrtlcular5 !, also
the oi7r m-Js by other pynies, stating IL,
p'Has r. 40 Vla'0a' 'ce g7vs,o Ns,' p.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18
1 tiicnI ColIege commencement

PHILADELPHIA, March .. luo Jeilsfson Med
icA College Commencement took pa ce today
.23 graduates received their degrees.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-18

I Mr.. Miller offered an amendment, appropria
ting 100000 for an expedition 20 explore iht
Interior OF Africa. MIR. NJ. supported hi,
amendment, showing the advantage Of com
mercal intercourse with Africa and then re-
/ terred to Liberia. lie said he bad Submitted
resolution some time since, directing an enquiry
as 10 the expediency Of recognizing the lnde
pendence OF Liberia, and had prepared some re.
marks upon the subject winch he would merely
glance al now
1he Civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
was received from the House with the Senale !
amendments, Disagreed TO. The Senate n-
sisted upon its amendment, aud appointed an
other Committee to confer.
The Naval appropriation bill was again pro-
ceeded viii.
Mr. Gwn offered an amendment for the con-
strucion Of a propeller frigale, on the Ericsson
Also one tor the construction Of five steam
propelIcrs. Rejected.
Also one appropuating 100000 for Navy
Yard at New Orleans. Agreed to.
Mr. Rusk rfiered an amendment incorpors,
ting the officers OF the Texas Navy into the
United States Navy Rejected.
Mr. Summer offered an amendment abolish
ing >pnit ratUnS III the Navy.
ihe bill hnIly passed.
The Lielt House bill was russed, and the
Indian appropriation bill was taken up.
An amendment approprlating 100000 for
the remova. Of toe SeminOc Indians was a.
greed to.
Mr.. Houston offered an amendment direct
ing all payments to be made 10 the Indians
themselves, under penalty OF fine aud im-
prisunmcnt. Adopted.
The Senate reccdcd from lis amendments to
the Post Office appropriation bill, and it wes
passed.
The Committee then rose.
Mr.. Houston made report rrom the Com
miuce OF Conference Oh the C.yll and Dip,o-
matte uiii and moved Tia" p.eylou5 question.
The Indian appropriation bui was finally
passed.
The Ocean Iai. appropriation bill was talk
en- up.
Mr. Rusk offered an amendment providing
additional pay to h Bremen and llavre lue
If steamers. Rejected. The bill passed.
Mr.. Mi er presented the credentials OF John
R. thompson, Senator elect from New Jersey,
Ia place OF Mr.. Stockton, resigned.
AR. Dcsiussute presented the credentials Of
.u-iuh j. Eyaus, Senator elect from South ca
roiIna. lut yeats.
MIR. Davis, by leave Of the Senate, reported
'esoiut'uus irOm tne COMMITTEE Of Commerce
Injecting the Secretary Of the Treasury tocn-
lure into the state anl condition of the seye
raj marine hospitals, AMI report at the next Sc
SION whether 1t be advisable to continue len
AK on seamcn's wages, known as Hospital
money and whIt system ought to be adopted
also tue amount OF each tunJ expended Ia the
erection of marine hospitals, how much upon
each, &c. also, wlC,her 1t Is eSpclirul to re-
lnlfe vessels bound on iure!gn VOYAGES to take
apprentices, TO amend or repeal the law author
lzng the ls,u', and whether II IS cXpedIent for
mariners, NC. Adopted.
HOUSE.
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Health of Ms. Cass

DETRotr, March 10. -Gencrll Cass arrived
here yesterday. Mrs. Ciss is very Iow, AuI
IA n recovery Is considered doubtful.