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FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1858.
IN SENATE.

The PRESIDENT Of the Senate presented the credcn-
tails Of the Hon. JoHS NJ CLAYTON elected by the Legs-
ature Of Delaware for the term Of six years from aud after
the 18th Of March next; which were read.
Mr. RusK, from the Commi,tee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, reported House bill for the relief Of John j.
Sykes without amendment and asked its immediate
sideraton; which agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, submitted the following resolu-
ton, which agreed to:
Resor That the President be requested TO communicate
the Senate incompatible with the public interest the
award Of the Emperor Louis Napoleon Of France upon
claim q the " the brig Gen. Armstrong against the
Government 81 Portugal together with any correspondence
uPon that subject heretofore communicated Congress
On motion, ordered that when the Senate adjourn il
adjourn to meet on Monday next,
TEXAN NAVY.
On motion by Mr.. MALLORY the Senate took up the
Joint resolution in relation the officers Of the Texan
Navy, as iollows:
R,c.d That the existing laws limiting the number 81
ncer the navy o the United States be and they
ny % far modified authorize the President incorporate
h NE nayaservce Of the United the surviving officers
y me late Texas navy who duly and in the
aid Republic At the time Of its anne xaton to the Unit
co states Pyoeded That the number Of officers to be ncor
Poa shai not exceed eight: And Prorided further That
49, " ald "ccrs who where formerly In the United States
nay 'ha take no higher grade number position than
~ lney would nov occupy by due Of promotion If
hey bad not e II those who we're not the United
| assign them
Aver some discussion the further consideration Of the
/ Teso1uuoh was postponed to Monday next.
PRIVATE BILLS PASSED
Inc following bills from the House Of REPRESENTATIVE
were considered and passed
An act for the relief 81 ~ he;r 90 yV;,r. A,to,o,,
| deceased '
1 An act Tor The relief Of Thomas T. Dudley.
SENATE BILLS pAssEp
! On motion by Mr.. WADE the Senate took mn the hill
fr the relief OF the legal representatives, Of Daniel Loo
/ mis-, deceased and il was passed
II On motion by Mr.. ROEI tLo &c.. .x.i, -. 4, .
| bill for the relief Of William SIENNA Factor
Mr. explained the bill, and stated for the satisfac
Mr. HALE thatthe intended recipient was very worthy
ree.colored man 81 Arkansas who had long been kept
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out Of his right his property having been taken for the
use of the United States during the Seminole war.
Mr., HALE did not desire any special satisfaction on
the subject He had doubt there were great many
were unjustly withheld.
The bill was then passed.
On motion by Mr.. ADAMS, the Senate considered and
passed the bill for the relief of the legal Representatives
Major Caleb Swan and also the bin for the relief Of Ase
nath VI. Elliot.
On motion by Mr. MASON the Senate took up the bill
authorizing the adjustment and payment of the claims Of
William Hazard Wgg, deceased for losses sustained by
him during the war Of the Revolution.
This bill led TO considerable discussion.
Mr.. BAYARD moved to strike out that clause Of the
bill allowing interest, conendng that it would be dan
gerous precedent in that had slept near seventy
years He could for the bill unless the amend
ment made.
Mr. BUTLER made eloquent appeal in favor Of the
passage Of the BILL and went into interesting history
OF the gaantry and suferings of Mr.. Wigg during the
Revolution.
Mr.. BAYARD replied, denying that his objections had
been answered that appeals had been made to sympathy
which had nothing to do with the subject
Mr. HALE thought they ought not to be carried away
by their sympathy from the eloquent appeal of the Sena
tor from South Carolina, AIr BurLERj He felt every
disposition go as far as he could with justice and fair
to strain point in such merorous cases
but il impossible understand the merits of the case
the hasty reading of the report If the bill could
be postponed he would investigate it but if it
pressed he would feel himself compelled to against it,
The bill then postponed, Mr.. BUTLER expressing
the hope that in the interim the report might be read by
Senator's and that attention given which the subject de-
served
On motion by Mr.. CLARKE, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of Executive business and after
time spent therein the doors reopened and the
to adjourn to Monday reconsdered having been in
formally received OF the death Of Mr.. uPHAa.
The Senate then adjourned
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AN ACT authorizing certain soldiers of the late with
Great Britain to surrender the bounty lands drawn by
them, and to locate others in lieu thereof
Beaeaacd By the Senate and House Of Representation of
the United States Of 4mericd Congress assembled That it
shall and may be lawful for any soldier in the late
with Great Britain whom bounty land has been allotted
and patented in any State of this Union by virtue Of the
laws of the United States passed prior to the year 1885,
which and is unfit for cultivation surrender said
patent and to receive in lieu thereof the quantity
Of any of the public land subject to private entry at the
minimum price as he may select Provided That before
receiving such land shall be proved the satsiac
ton of the Commissioner Of the General Land Office that
the land allotted and patented said soldier is unfit
for cultivation, and that said soldier has never dis
posed of his interest in said land by any sale of his
own and that the has not been taken disposed of
for his debts due to any individual and that he shall
lease all his interest in the to the United States in
such way said Commissioner shall prescribe; and such
surrender and location shall be made within FIVE years
from the passage Of this act.
Approved January Z, 1853.
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TPunIrc--No. 81

AN ACT for the construction Of military roads in Oregon
Territory.
BE nnGced By ae Senate and House Of Representatives OF
the United States 81 41aecq Congress assembled That
the following sums Of money be and the hereby
appropriated for the construction Of military roads "a the
Territory Of Oregon, to wit For the construcaon of
road from Stlacoomb, Pugets Sound TO Fort Walia
Walla twenty thousand dollars and for tie construction
Of road from the mouth Of Myrtle Geek on the imp
qua river to Camp Stuart in Rogue River valley twenty
thousand dollars the said roads be constructed under
the direction Of the Secretary Of War; pursuant to con-
tracts to be made by him.
Approved, JAnuayy I, 1883
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A RESOLUTION explanatory Of the act appropriating
money FOR the removal Of the raft Of Red River.
Resoluf by he Senate and House Of Representatives. Of The
States Of America Congress assembled Thatso much
of the act entitled An making appropriations for the
Improvement Of certain harbors and rivers" approved
August hirteth, eighteen hundred and ffty-two
ates Red River be construed TO authorize the
Secretary Of War to award the contract for the removal
Of distractions the navigation Of said river occasoned
by the raft the person persons who for the amount
OF the appropriation will agree said obstruc-
ons and keep said navigation free from the for the
longest period Of time said contract to be awarded after
reasonable public notice
1Approyed, January Z, 1858.
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FoR LrBrrr. brig Zebra chartered by the Colo
nzaton Society left New Orleans for Lbera ON the LIST
instant She carries hundred and forty emgrants
Several applications for passage we're made and lse
quantity Of freight was offered which the agents
PEELED to Decline account Of the ncapaciy Of the
sci to receive any
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[PunLrc-No. 81
a RESOLUTION for the appointment Of Regents in the

hEoULUTIUN Tor The appointment OF Kegents IN the
Smithsonian Institution.
Resoiped by The Senate and House Of Representatives o
the United States 1 4nptrico In Congress assemble. That
the vacancies in the Board Of Regents of the Smf1nian
Institution of the class other than members Of Coness
be filed by the appointment Of Alexander Daas bache
member Of the National Institute and resident in the
city Of Washington and John Macpherson Berrien, OF
the State Of Georgia Approved, January 10, 1853
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. No. Al

RESOLUTION allowing in certain to the
Of steamers further time TO make the necessary prepa
raons TO bring their vessels within the provisions Of
act entitled An to amend act entitled IAN
act to provide for the better security Of the lives Of
passengers on board Of vessels propelled in whole in
part by steam, and for other purposes approved
August thirteth, eighteen hundred and ffty-two.
ResoiuedLy ne Senate and House Of Representatives Of the
United States Of Anecd N Congress assembled That any
inspector Of steamers appointed under the act aforesaid
if not furnished seasonably with the Of dscharg
ing his duty, who shall be satisfied when enrolled
licensed or registered steamer Is inspected by him and
found deficient in the requirements made by said act that
such omissions not occasoned by any fault neglect
Of the owner or master he may grant, upon application
therefor or Of his accord such further reasonable
time after such act goes into effect he may deem su
cient with due diligence to make all necessary prepare
tons to make any such vessel her machinery and equip
ment, conform to the provisions of said act PROVIDED
the time so allowed shall in exceed ninety days
after the first day Of January eighteen hundred and
fty-threc.
Sec z And bet FURTHER resoired That such vessel so
allowed further time for preparation shall be liable 70
seizure or to any penalty under said during the time
specified, for any deficiency intended be covered by
the extension Of time granted by such inspector.
Approved, January z 1858.
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IhEsULUIIUN--I IBLIl1 NO. ?.
RESOLUTION in relation 10 the census returns from
the State Of California.
Resored 6ythe Senate and House Of Representations Of the
United States Of 4meca in Congress assembled That the
Secretary Of the Interior be required to append the
returns Of the State Of California made by that State
the report thereof in Of preparation at the
census office. Approved January I, 1858.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. DARBY, by consent presented memorial pray
ing for grant Of land the western bank of the Msss
spli river, TO aid in the construction Of railroad from
New Orleans TO Minnesota which was referred 10 the
Committee the Public Lands.
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AN ACT making further appropriations for the con-
struction of roads in the Territory Of Minnesota
BE enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives. of
The United States Of america in Congress assembled That
the following sums of money be and they hereby APP
proprated for the construction Of roads in the Territory
Of Minnesota in addition to the heretofore appro-
prated for the same objects by the approved July
eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty wit For the
construction OF road from Point Douglass on the Mis-
ssspp river to the falls rapids of the ST. Louis river
OF Lake Superior, by the direct and convenient
route between those points, twenty thousand dollars for
the construction of road from Point Douglass to Fort
Gaines, now Fort Ripley ten thousand dollars; for the
construction Of road from the mouth of Swan River or
the most expedent point it north or south Of said
river to the Winnebago agency at Long Prairie, five
thousand dollars; for the construction of road from
Wabashaw to Mendoza five thousand dollars and for the
survey and laying out of military road from the Men
dota to the mouth Of Big Sioux river the Missouri
five thousand dollars The said roads to be constructed
under the direction of the Secretary Of War; pursuant to
contracts to be made by him.
Approved, January Z, 1853.
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RErIREp Llsr IN TnE ARMY.

mr. GORNAN asked leave 70 move to take up Senate
bill q create retired list in the army for the purpose
Of having il referred to the Committee Military Aars
This usually allowed in reference important mea
cures and unless this bin now referred without
waiting until il should be taken up regularly under the
rule, could not be acted upon during this session
Nr LETCHER Objected
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LAW OF THE UNITED STATES,
Passed at he Second Session Of the Thirty-secoad
Congress Of the United States Of america

AN ACT to amend an entitled " An act to establish
the Territorial Goyernme Mt Of Oregon" approved Au-
gust fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty eight
the Legislative Assembly Of the Territory Of Oregon be
and hereby are authorized in all where the sixteen
thrtysix sections any part thereof shall be taken
and occupied under the law making donations Of land to
actual Settlers otherwise to the county commits
soners Of the several counties in said Territory such
other officer officers they shall direct select in
lieu thereof equal quantity OF any unoccuped land in
sections or fractional sections, as the case may be-
Sec 2. And be further enacted That when selections
made in pursuance Of the provisions Of the first
ton of this act said lands selected and their proceeds
shall be forever nvoaby apart for the benefit Of
common schools Approved, January 7, 1853
[PUBLIo-No 5.
AN ACT granting to the Sacketts Harbor and Eisburg
Railroad Company the right of way through the mill
tary reservation at sacketts Harbor, New York
BE enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of The United States Of Aeica Congress assembled That
the right Of way through the public lands Of the United
States lying in the village of Sacketts Harbor IN the
county Of Jefferson and State Of New York be and il
hereby granted the Sacketts Harbor and Ellisburo
Railroad Company Fropided That in the opinion of the
President of the United States such grant not injurious
to the public interest and that the location shall be ap-
proved by the President to the position and width of
the said railroad And provided further, That il the said
railroad shall not be completed within two years or il at
any time after its completion the said railroad be discon
tnued abandoned the grant shall cease and determine
Approved, January 7, 1853.
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JAMESTOWN wArER CURE

I COATED in the beautiful and thriving village Of
- Jamestown at the foot ofChautauque lake Chau
tauqus county, New York, is now completed, and
open for the reception of patients 1t appears that
nature, in this locality has blended every facility to
answer the wants of both body and mind. An abund-
ancc OF water, Of dewy sotness and crystal transpa
roncy, to cleanse, renovate, and reuvenate the dis
ease-worn and dilapdated system; and to please the
artistic eye Of deaty and to charm the lovers Of the
sublime natural scenery Of surprising beauty pre-
sents itself TO view.
Here lies the lucid lake of Chautauque rejecting AZ
mirror the royal hills that rise either side and
the roar Of the waterfall caused by the outlet of the
lake leaping the rock ribbed barriers of nature sende
up continual anthem. Here the disciples Of alton
can ply the rod and iilv To their hearts content in
taking the fine specimens Of the fnny tribe that
swarms the waters Of lake and stream; and the nu.
merous groves and ravines In the vicinity afford de-
ghtfal retreat for those who love to gass on nature
In her widest moods
This establishment was constructed especially Tor
Cure, and planned in every particular according to
the most approved model by the proprietor, donera
Allen.
The medical department win be under the imme
date supcryision Of r. Potter, NJ D., and Mrs L. M
Potter Dr. Potter has had much experience in the
treatment of tho afflicted having practiced Allopathy
siX yosra and the ydrppsthic system during the las
tAree years, with admirable success.
nr Potter has associated with him young man o
energy and ability, Mr. Albert Allen who will TAX.
charge OF the business department of the Cure Their
will be no pains spared TO render this establishment
smphatically the Home Of the invalid and to assis
in bis or her speedy rccuperation.
| Patients coming from the East or West will tax,
railroad to Dunkirk, thence by plank road and omni
bus three hours ride 10 jamestown; from the North
| by road and stage on the various mai routes
| Tsrms-from ~ TO $40 per week, according 4,
treatment and room occupied Patients viii bring IN
usual amount OF packing clothes towels &C., or The,
can be furnished with them at the Cure For turtle
particulars, address Il. POTTER, NJ d., or ALBERT
ALLEN, jamestown, Chautauque county, New York
| May l9-d
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HALLETT, DAVIS, a. cos As0LIAN .>o,---
GILBERTS BOUDOIR pIANo ron. VA

~
New York Ware Rooms at T. S. Berry g r. :.
297 Broadway; Philadelphia Ware Re-
at ). f. Gould & Co.'s, lsuccessors to A. F,ot
1876 Chestnut street WI
REaNd determined to offer the public III, h..,
- riauo ror.os tnat are manufactured we bsr.
arranged with tho above named Boston
ers to keep constantly hand at our ware
New York and Philadelphia in addif;on .Vo'Ns ~
stock of New York and PHILADELPHIA p;sno. " cur cur
and wellseectcd assortment of their celebrsi.a O
amos. ''ia'ea n
Messrs Hallett, Davis, a Co. have been lone ana
fayorably known as manufacturers whose p;anss ~
volume, purity, depth and sweetness of tom. 90 rvs
the great length of time they would stand in TN.
could not be excelled They have recsn,, i s.ne
duccd the grand patent suspension bridge Which
imparts the hrmness and volume of tone Of Inc anS
flano. iheir Holian, having the latest and mo.t
improved voicng, pronounced su pcrior To any IT,
There Is no instrument desirable for the ns,o,
their Aol'an Piano Forte, combining all the besntx
oriihancy. and sou-touchng patbos of the pano 81
parlor organ. f'D0 anu
OF Lemuel Gilbert's Boudoir Pianos II ia univ y.
nessary TO say, that by series Of experiments eon
tinued for eight years he has triump6antIy suco.ss
cd in making an instrument for small rooms fUIS,
equal to the square piano --'
All OF tho above instruments warranted IN m. su
est manner. The prices at either of our vars room.
tho same as at the manufactures in Boston Wa iii
select instruments with or without the Eelian and
forward them to any part of the United States. and
II they DO not prove satisfactory, they NAV be re-
turned at cur expense, and tho purchase money will
be refunded. '' wan
we are engaged largely in publishing Music and
Musical works Of every description, at both New
York and Philadelphia; and having purchased II.
extensive catalogue of Mr.. A. Piot of PhiIadeIpb;s
and having all the Boston publications we are pre-
pared to offer better inducements to the trade and
to schools and seminarics, than any other house.
We also keep large assortment of second hand
Pianos and Mclodeons for rent or sale
I. 8. BERRY 4 CO., 297 Broadway. N York
j. e. GOULD d CO.. SUCCESSORS to A. Fiot
March 24-tf 1876 Chestnut st.. Philadelphia
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AvRays SEWING MACHINES.
~. ~, l.. S1Sf- Qus.m,t.y lx.I.e

IVttS O'Hy 70 WeHteu OEtCDST To, I6oz'
hlS ps1nlns Is acknowledged by sill who have used u
70 70 that Of any other sewing Achin.
nysnts ior ITS simplicity oompacness The beauty a1i
pounds and costs only from S2s TO 33U II viii worn
realty VITA the smslest thread, the finest musn can.
mo OF k ~ we'll ~ linen voolen and cotton yoods and
All KINGS OF leather 10 is 30 simple that child Of ten
years OF ago can understand and rapidly without
any danger Of Ito getting out vi order can do the
more than twenty seamstresses much better every
psct than cah be done BY hand The stitches are
endent OF each other SO much go, that every
stitch is cut the seam still holds good and strong IL
mike and mneh better than other sewing
invented This msehine 10 peculiarly adapted = sxm,y
ase, ~ IL viii do all kinds Of wing and known w
% generally introduced into families
The Avery Sewing Machine Company have perfected
their for manufacturing the largest SCALE
and Win supply number Of machines at the shortest
notice. Orders addressed 10 CHARLES NkTTLETON,
Dec 3-6mifI
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ExTRAcTs FROM our CORRESPONDENCE

Troy, Gtduga co., Ohio, July Is, Is53.-En.
closed you viii End one dollar, for another six
copies Of Facts for tie People This is no mis-.
sionary ground, but is strictly orthodox town.
ship, so far as Anti Slavery is concerned and
therefore, is strongly Free Soil. 1t is one Of
the strongest Free Sol! townships in the coun.
~, while Old Geauga is the banner eounty of
the State, and, think, Of the United States
yet distribution Of such documents a. the
Facts will do no harm, even here, bat may
serve to confirm the wavering, IL there are any,
and convince some Of the very fer who belong
IN name to tho old parties
This country viii do justice, at the coming
election, 70 two of the greatest snd best causes
that ever agtated human sooiety-the Anti
Slavery and Temperance causes. We shall
elect men pledged 10 tho highest interests Of
both; and am ooofident the whole Western
Reserve will do the same X. ID.
West Feru, Me-, Judy 25, 1881 send en-
closed twelve dollars for which We want l0t
OF your Facts for AZ People. We are muci
pleased with tho specimen numbers of june
and July; they are just the thing. BY the way
can you not, in sosss future number, give us
copy, or synopsis, Of tho old Fugitive Slsv
Law" which our Hunkers here are harpinl
upon as being as bed - the one we have now
and the old one" they say, Swas signed b.
Washington" N X.
Geneva, lane CO., III, July ~, ls5s--En
closed had twelve dollars tor Fats Jof n
People, which you uAy forward 70 my address
lind 1t exceedingly diihculs 70 keep up props
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VOL. VII.
FEMALE MEDICAL COLL EsR OF pv
wanna NsfL-

FEMALE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF pv.
wanna. NsfL-
Fourth Annual Session.
TINE next Course Of Lectures in this Ins,,,.,
l. commence on Saturday, October I.s Sasn viii
continue vs months (2l wseks closing n, ieSS and
Of February, 1854. VI The 18th
FACULTY.
Dawn J. JOHNSON, N. d., Professor ~ n,
and Toxicoogy. VI Nhemisny
ELLwooD HARVEY, M. d., Professo, ~ A
Piles and Practice of Medicine. VI 'oe Princi.
HLBERS DARLINeTos, M d., prosas.oso
ANN PRESTON, M D. Professor Of Physi ~ surgery
EDWIN RUSSELL. N. D. Professor Of S'oogy.
MARK a. KERR, M. d., Professor ~ nnna'omy.
lea and General Therapeutics Nnsteria Med.
MARTHA II. MowRY, NJ d., Profess, 20,
and Diseases OF Women and Children VI Vostetnos
ALmIRA L. Fowler, NJ. D., Demons,..
omy and Chemistry. Of Anas.
Persons wishing further information :.
regulations, &C. or DESTROYS Of receiving c@ri terms
Announcement, viii please apply, pesopa~ o. the
letter, to the Dean Of the Faculty. 'N"iy or by
DAVID J. JOHNSON Mn
June III XIV Arch street. PhIsd,lrt;.