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useful information win be given TO the profession and the
public by the publication of classified tables bodyng the
facts contained in the mortality returns OF the last census
oil the United States and that il would be subject of
deep regret TO this body and they believe the medical
profession throughout the country if large body of
important facts contained in these returns should be
lost to the public: therefore,
This society respectfully prays Congress cause those
returns to be abuated and published in such manner
to lmbody and diuse the largest of useful nfor-
nation
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MEMORIAL.

MEMORIAL.
Your memoriais in behalf of the American Medical AS
sociaon and by its authority bumby and respectfully
presents the following petition to your honorable body
At the meeting of the American Medical Association,
held in Richmond, Virginia. in May 1852, resolution was
offered and passed. appointing committee to memoriaize
Congress- respectfully requesting that large edition OF the
medical statistics furnished by the lately taken be
published in separate form for distribution among the
members of the medical profession throughout the United
States.
The committee in May 1852 after the adjournment Of
the association drew up memorial and had it presented
your honorable body, upon which action taken.
In May 1853 when the association met in New York, the
undersigned reported these facts when il was resolved that
the committee do again memorialize Congress
Your memoriais therefore, chairman of said COM
mtee respectfully again approaches your honorable body
PRAYING your serious consideration
The subject of medical vital statistics has attracted
the attention. and been actively and scientifically pursued
in most enlightened nations OF Europe and has excited
much attention in many of the States Of the Union in some
of which regular system of registration OF births mar
ages and deaths is adopted and in others under legs
ative consideration; and the publication OF the medical
statistics from the United States would be ofconsd-
erable importance at the present time as giving aid to
thorough investigation of this valuable and inter
esting part Of medical knowledge and hygiene which must
lend ultimately to very beueicent results
1t has been objected that the returns imperfect This
is readily granted stil the publication is important as
enabling the members Of the medical profession to make
suggestive alterations Improvement not only the man
ner but the employed for obtaining such niormn-
ton may be honorable not only to the profession but
the country.
The members of the American Medical Association, COM
posed of elected delegates from the eminent OF the
medical profession through the different States of the
Union great expense and sacrifice of personal
nence and valuable time assemble each year in different
States for the sole object of eevatng the moral and In
tellecual character of the profession advancing the
medical and all the collateral sciences and promoting all
hygiefc sanitary which may tend to the anne
lorating aevating the diseases of country and
with such scientific and benevolent objects for their guide
and pursuit the undersigned feels sanguine hope that
petitions coming from such body viii not only receive
Al INIT
be adopted
Your memoralist therefore in behalf of the committee
and the American Medical Association humbly prays that
you will grant this their petition.
THOS. Y. SIMONS, NJ D.
Chairman of the Committee of the
American Medical Association.
MEDICAL SoomTy OF THE STATE OF New YoRK.
Resoved That il is the opnon of this society that muCl
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MEDICAL Soomry OF THE STATE New YoRK
Resolved That il is the opinion Of this society that muc
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IN CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty-Third Congress- Second Session.
MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1854.
SENATE,

Hon, ROBERT TooMBs, from the State of Georgia Hon
WM o. SEBASTIAN from the State Of Arkansas Hon Isaac
r. WALKER from the State of Wisconsin, and Hon AscuI-
Dixon from the State of Kentucky appeared IN ,he-
seats this morning
Mr. BADGER presented the credentials of Hon DAVID
REID elected senator by the legislature Of the State
North Carolina for the term Of years from the i
March, 1883 which were read and Mr. having appeared
the oath prescribed by the constitution administered
to him. and he took his seat in the Senate
EXECUTIVE MUNICATIoNs.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before the Senate report
OF the Secretary of War, communicating statement of
the appropriations applicable to the service Of the War
Department during the fiscal year 1854 which read
and on motion by MIR. WELLER il referred to the
Committee Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. also laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary of State showing the disbursements
for the State Department for the year ending June 80
1854 which read aud ordered to lie on the table and
TO be printed
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NAUTICAL ALNEANACs, English and French, fo
Oct IL FRANCK TAYLOR.
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District of Columbia, -. ORPHANS CouRr,
yVnsbinpt n county. {to"i Nov. l4, 1854
Ordered that the personal of Amstrnd
Cant late Washington coanty deceased, The notice
qud by said deceased, by advertisement
once week for weeks te UHidR
Test; ED ~ ROACH, Register OF Wills
Nov 26-law3w
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TARftiAGE Horses OF beautifully
matched northern family carriage horses, together with
uifcent northern built modern cainge. H.
value being young and gentle The
about
and perfect wien first purchased
owner, having will sell them bargain
Apply to WIN. Z. DOVE Coaldeaer, First Ward
Nnyn
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gAESDTo all who wish purchase GOOD furniture or house
keeping articles OF kud the subscriber would nnuounce a,
an street, 80
Exchange Bank well filled with fine assortment None
Bargains Us he determined not 20
be ouldone Of beautiful pur0r furniture
store, sets Of enam'lsd cottage chnmber
iurntir-, made order and finished In superb style
flr advanced the assortment large funds
Desirable and haaps may be expected Goods delivered
say free OF charge all parts of the city or Goorgenwn
Nov 9g-eod3w N, NJ. McGREGOB,
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Cbnppcd Hands and Face.
UuLRLAINs Anondine-fresh.
W Rogells do do
Paeyis Cold Cream DO
lOdozen bay rum FROM Madame Laviena's distillefy.
case Of rs doz. Farrlua cologne, very superior
PARKER's
Fancy and Perfumery Store,
Hcc 80 Penn. avenue, under National Hotel
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Tn, most Extensive 30 ot, shoe, and Trank Estab
Iishinent In Washington City,

frI,. mn
iishinent In Washington CITY
Jor H1u Penn quenue 6etpes Ninth aud Tenth streets.
HE attention Of Congress soourheIs, and Others is
,,ouested 10 the above splendid establishment.
Just received u fair assortment Of
Gents patent leather sole boots from TO
80 pair -
DO patent leather top double and sole Congress
..
DO patept leather top oxford ties double and single
sole
DO French cali top Congress CATERS and Oxford ties
no do do aud shoes of all descriptions and
prices, apgipg from 81 80 TO Sc
FOR LADIES
Ladies' white satin and lid slippers, saiters, &c.
Do bronze, colofed cloth button heel
DO double bronze black, and colofed Congress
CATERS
DO French kid morocco lasting, carpet and velvet slip
peTs
ankle laIuds,
CATERS, aud excelsior for The winter ,
large OF boys' yous and chidren' cali toois
d.
Aiso, supply OF servants boots and shoes
All Of which will be sold very low.
Dec 7--co6t S. z. HOOVER.
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,,UpaUtDR Second hand PinnnfIrtes,-i have hand
> superior band pianos, witch will be sold tow
Aupy To JAS. g. MCGUIRE,
Dec 5-3t Aucionuer and Commission Merchant,
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VWo furnished chambers fer rent.For rent, two com
mOdious chambers neatly and comfortably furnished They
are ogby located beween Louisiana avenue and
street quiet borood and convenient To the Ma
honal and Browns Hotels. They wei suited for two
friends may each other, being al
Joining, with door opening between them,
Church
Dec l-duif
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M. A. Tyson a. Sisters Seminary


Fareef, befpcen loth and iAh, Hashington.
TUE duties commenced September H. and viii
continue tie usual tine closing in Jus Parents wishing
10 according 10 terms slated In
lars which be either the institution, nj the
cpal bookstores
Dec i--d2w Tstur
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40 Congress strangers sol purnis Ia the
city, public generaly.-peunt cali
stock Of cloths cassmore aud
nas which order the shortest notice and In
such style please Having supplied my establish
wokmen, will warrant that all gtnonts
shall equal those mldo in other
tablshmont "a The United 4 ates
WM. II. STANFORD, Merchant Taior,
Penn. ayenu 3D. street, No. fSS.
Also agent the regular French Fashin received regularity
t,,, suits a month. w. n, =.
Dec -sawSw,f
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,he district OF Missouri and to FIX the salary of the dis
tret Judge of said district which was read the first and
second times by unanimous consent and referred to the
Committee ON the Judiciary.
Ar fool, IN pursuance OF notice asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill extend the statute of limitations
IN certain criminal which read the first and sec
ohd ne oy unanimous consent and referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary
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ATTRALVIy E.-Ricb Paris and New York made cloaks in
"a velvet, satin, IDof antique, and cloth.
Beautiful bfocade plaid, iain bounced robes.
Fine muslin embroiie.s of Point, Maltese
Linerc Honiion and Gimpure.
Sylphides, conreis, chemsets, collars, and sleeves.
Embroidered muslin and laretop robes
Also choice easinerc
French chiniz and wool piaids
Evening and party dress goods in great variety
All tbs above received ready Inspections
and strangers respectfully invited to call
WALTER HARPER * co.
5-eu3ut
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EURSisIIED ROOMS FOL, X GNT.PIoasantly located on
Missouri plrDrs several bed chambers, suitable
for gentlemen upiy, End may be had
separately Missouri lighted by street
lamps.
Please Msfoun avenue,
tween AZ and 9th
I'D
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pHE Practical Draughtsmeuj complete course Of
L engineering nch,ee mechanical drawing; by Auon-
gand Johnson engncersl vol, quarto London 1855
Nov Is FRANCK TAYLOR.
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cor SALE That lot Seventeenth street. at The
temGu ofhe Chesapeake and Ohio canal In this ci fronting
being
o (souih J II has warehouse upon ~ suit
able f mill machinery any description IL adons the locks,
End alike convenient trade the cana river For terms ap
ply the prcniis
Nov ll-3tawlm THOMAS GREEN
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DOINGs IN CuEGREss.

In TIE SENATE, yesterday, after We went to
press, the amendment to compensate the widow
Of Batcheldsr, the U. S. Deputy Marshal, who
was killed in the Burns riot in Boston, which
Mr.. Adams proposed to the bill for the relief
Of Betsy Nash, was debated by Messrs. Sew
ard, Bright, and Stuart against it, and Messrs
Clay, Jones, Williams, Cass, and Rusk for it :
when It was agreed to-yeas s.. nays IA.
After which, as amended, this bill passed
Mr. Sumner then asked leave 10 introduce q
bill to repeal the fugitive slave law, and was
preceding to debate it, whom Mr.. Gwin called
him to order. And after discussion upon vari.
Gus points Of order involved, the Senate re-.
fused leave to Mr. Sumner to introduce his
proposed bilI-yeas 10, nays IS. .e,sr. =,
The Presidents message, relative to the San
Juan affair vas then received and disposed of:
aud the balance of the days session funtiI 8
p. n.y. was devoted to the further considera
hon Of the River and Harbor improvement,
bill. -
In THE House, the Senate's amendments to
the civil and dirlsoa.ie appropriation bin
were further considered, and large number
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

asoaGErowH, August L, 1854.
We regret to be compelled to record another
lisgl aceful stone fight, between some one hun
dred or more youths and boys from your city
and ours, at the Bridge street bridge. yester-
day afternoon. For at least one hour or more
the heads of passers by were in constant dan
ger from the perfect showers of stones tina.
were flying in every direction. This, we be.
Iieve, is the first one Of these disgraceful ex-
hibitions which has taken place at this spot
since the attention of the officers of Washing
ton was called to the practice, through the
columns of the Star, something like a year
ago. We, therefore, sincerely hope that tt Q
same officers, las no others appear to pay any
attention tn such matter,) vii! take the matter
in hand again, and endcavor to put a etcp to
the outrageous proceedings Of these juvenile
beligsreDts.
The last news from Europe completely I'M
settled our market 70; Ereadsuffs. Nothing
doirg-all standing off to see the Effect at the
North. The eject will doubtless be Iess upon
-four than wheat, owing to the small supply O.
the former on hand A few small lots of
wheat arrived this morning by wagons and
sold at ST 50asl s. for good qualities. Corn,
White and yellow. 73a75c.
We would call the especial attention of the
trade to the sugar sale of L. A. Wright, auc-
,ioneer, upon the wharf of F. & A. H. Dodge,
TO- morrow, at twelve o'clock.
We have been cred5ly informed that por.
lions Of ths alexandria aqueduct are again
very much out Of repair. and beginning to
'eak very bad. Wonder if there is not some
danger in loaded boats crossing? Another eff
Fort will DO made the ensuing fall to repai,
and strengthen it.
We hear very general complaint among the
farmers end gardeners Of thu surrounding
country Of the drought and deieterious effects
upon the growing crops. SPECTATOR.
Cur correspondent in the above alludes fav.
orably to the festival of the Washington Ligh,
Infantry; but as our local editor gives q full
aud interesting report Of the proceedings, We
omit the comments Of the former-EDs
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PLEASURE TRIP TO
? I n e = p DIN 2

IN SAlOhDhf, august otns at ia p. NJ
- The swie. steamer GEO. WASH
8iazsEsssE3s ING Ten will laavs darlington for
ne above pises at 81 AID Alexandria at AZ o'cl'k
pm.
isxsge, round trip, So. sirge passage TO OF
from Pinsy 20 ut 81 so.
Meals fur Eished on the boat. Breakfast and Sup.
DIR 81 x; Dinn'r 80 cents. Ice C.ea;n, &c on the
boat 1t usual prices
Tbs Steamer george Washington will Leave rihsy
Point en- Nondry morning ut a N, a, irving Ia
Wasn:!. ston at 9 O'Clock m making tie run In
houfs-
The trip will give two nights aud day for fah
water bathing, without much loss Of basness noun
~ the passengers.
The pr prietor of the Pavilion VII be able 70 a.
commodate tue passer ss-s the PaViiicn, ana the
boat is furnished with . large numter OF new Mat
t.essrs which makes it pleasant Tor tie perscns
that cannot get rorms at The Pavilion
There is an abundance OF oys ers, flesh fsh, soft
.r- h. &c. AZ the splendid bathing place.
Do OF fail to Co. 1t may be The last trip Of the
kind this season. :"
should the boat make any more trips due notice
viii be given. ~
aug Is. JOB CORsoN, Cat.
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A-E should DC sssuersatty kSsou7sfor its strictly
aue-tbat indigestion is tine p.rtn, o: large pro
portion Of the fatal diseases Dysentery, diarrhaa,
cholers morbus, liver complaint, and many other
diseases enumerated in the city inspectors weekly
alone Think OF that dyspeptics! think Of all whe
suffer from dsordered stomachs, and If you are vii
ling to I'D guided by advice, founaed upon expert
ence. resort ct once (dont delay day. to Roofsndf
which, ss an Alternative curative, ana invisorant.
stands alone and unspproached. We have tired ne
Bitters; and knsy that that they are exeslsnt ioI
the diseases specified above. For sale oy ssa,sts
Gaedicine every vhsre - sPe
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EOR SALE.-Ths property Ct Mr.. Corbett, Of the
Il British Legation, who is returning TO England,
q cheanut HORSE. He is perfect saddle horsr,
and aiet IN HARNESS.
Alto, anotls ehesrut Horse, who has been edden
constantly during the last years by lsdy.'
Ais,,s LAZY - saddle, nearly nsw-made by one Of
the first ssdd,ers in london, Epgl7nt.
also. a set Of sjng'e Brggy HARNESS, nearly new
an Erg i-h double received b.ide snd qusntity OF
horse clio hing, &C. Fvr particulars a.ply at Mr.,
Ssrl's Livery Sab e, on q street bstwesn 10th AID
LIST. sug l-3tS
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ITO MEMBERS OF CON G r ESs
: l. Strangers and CitfEens.-we re
now eeiv,rg lot Ct Goods suitable for the Esl,
consisting CT ...-t
eNkg efs u. kinds q .- a. .
French Mousselinee, Msrinos 4
Aipasss, Eomba ms, Irish Liners 4Eo +
Table p.mask, Damask Napkins, Eanns.s
CsAsinsts, Cloths, Cas- ims. 20
GIughfm, Of sll binds
Acsisry Of oil kinds
A full asse rtment Ct Domesti,s Of oil kirds
A variety Of Carpets # various hkds &. q.
The remainder q our summer Goods wfli b cold
very cheap. Some hrst rate - Lewns st 6k et,,
Besurfnl Calico W ce., Beregs Do LANES, !. cts
worth %. Eetsgss very ehesP. =.
avg l-so2v HALL 4 BROTHER.
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TIE srrsnoscop.-rh:s besn,ifnl instrument

THE sTEsxoscoPs besu,ifnl instruments
md wonderful az beautiful-hss been seised uro,
oy the paguerreotypista, simrifed, and put before
Inc public for general sdopuon. On viewing the
application OF it to Daguersoype pictures it is hare
% restrain ones warnest enthusiasm, SO as.onish
ng is the result produced The object of vision see,
.hrous the Etereoscope is no longer picture; i,
mas ell the lnssIoents, and pecularities, snd pres
lice of the living subject, only less in size Tts
completeness With which this is done must he seer
% be believed. The snly place that We know Of Il,
The city who're Stsreoscopic Dsguerreotypes can be
oroctirsd is WaIfeRURsT's, en- Pennrylvan avenue
Che world is indebtad to Professor WHRAgsTosR &c,
lis b ao.ful invention, which equals, in fact, wa,
- Only read OF In the fabulous miracles OF Fra,
sa.oA.
The beautiful Daguerreo:yres described above
are daily sold at WK1TzHURsss GALLERY, Pennsyiya
nia avenue near Az street ,
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~ THOSE m WANT o. REApY-AApt C.o!Hise
.houl,, btfors pureh.sng s,sShs,s; es q Nan
where they viii find materials Ct all kinds, colors.
and oualiies ma ie Up In tho most approved styles
and Mt rices which canuot tail t, induce thsm 70
purchase They have just received an additional
isrre supply OF thcse beautiful and well al. Duck
Drilling Ooets which have no comparison IN this
market Tbsr stock "a veil kept up, Consisting Of
everything belonging to gsntleman's wardrobe,
te1stAss wi.h hOy3 and serrsat' clothing =
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Dedication OF GG n w o O d
III ."-The public are respectfully
invited to attend the Dedication Of C,en,cood Cine
try on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, August list, at 5
O'Clock precisely There viii be appropriate services
ny The clergy of the city, and every arrangenen Mt
mede to make he occasion wast 1t should he.
Prayer By the Rev X. L. D.sRIrL.
A6drsss py the Rev. DR.. BUTLER.
Poem ny the Rev. Mr.. SUNpEeL AED.
Chas. D Calvert, Abntr MeIlcn,
George Parker, William Banks,
VIM. D. Todd, Joseph 3. Cos,
Jas. C. McGure. Wnlirm Phelps,
Vim. A Bradley, VIM. S. Funph eys,
Chas. s Wallach, Randolph Evans
". B." Glsnwood Cemetery lies north Of the
Capitol. Dst.pca one lcie md a half; fJ1meIl "
the e.tate Of Juti Jus J. Boyle, Esq.
Should thu weather prove urfavorab'e, The dell
cation will Be postponed until the next fair dsy.
jy Std
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CLOSING OUT

CLOSING OUT
GUNNER STOCK VERY CBEAP.-we hsvs re-
- naming In hard very large stoek Of GUNNER
Goodp, ana shing to make room for fall suppbe-n
deem it advisable 10 put Down the ice az The re-
msirder of our stock az very low CURES We have
q gco1 assor'mspt of--
Silks. BERGER, Tissuss French Lawns and 0rg>s-
dies
Sbe'lNs, G;n1hKr1s, Chiet1ss
Summer Mon seliDes, Bsraze de LANES
AL kirds ot Mourning Dress goods
A large s:oak Ct Hosiery an Gloves, gentieasnsa
sn3 oTt' wes'
French nj n derry In great variety
Eeet m axe OF I b II M CcttJns
Linen aai Cot' ineetipG ToVeIhe
Linen GoodI OF oil ain Is, wpr-sntsd pcre.
10 fact the wbole Of our slCch will 10 onerc1 ss
such prices cannot fsil TO rea's III who msy f.
with a call between this OATS srld ths LIT Of
CLAeErT, NkwToN, MAY 4 90.
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ana startling fact that quite large class of tn,
America people bald, ard that too st an earl.
and i. becomes those afflicted to pause and ex
anime the causes Of Badness and item the remedy
" Emer:Oas Ameyscan Hair Restorative stands IN.
rivsled tor that purposs. 1t is an Tudisu rrepars
lion prepared purely on the scientific principles OF
he keo Sian, snd who ever ssen q bald headed In
liann such thin z has never been known.
Zee circulars, to DO had of Druggists, giving par
ticulsrs.
Price 81, in large bottles.
Sold i'll Washington and Georgetown D. c., hy ali
he principal Drusgi' t., end by Druggists generally
throughout the United ststes ard Cana las
2 ID. GILMAN. Wholesale AMI General Agent
Washington, D. c..
G. Z. FISHER CO. Proprietors,
No. AZ Superior Street, Cleveland, 0
nv 1S-3m
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e With the exception of the Erening
Post, The New York papers are urging the
Senate not TO concur the Houses amendment
requiring notice to be given to the Collins
Company steamers that their extra pay will
be Discontinued
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PROCEEDINGS or TODAY.

OhSAIE.-1o'uoy, Ar. houSs'n 1isipS w
proposed personal explanation, addressed the
body for m hour in review Of so much OF
Thomas Jefferson Green's book on Texas, pub
iished somo ten years ago, as had refer nce TO
himself personally, he having not seen the
work in question until very recently.
The river and harbor bin WIS then taken
up, and its provisions were discussed by many
members until the Star went to press.
HoUsE.-Mr Perkins, of Louisisna, report
ed. from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. q
bill to amend the diplomatic and consular sys
tenn Of the United States committed.
On motion by Mr. Sellers. resolution to
print twenty thousand extra copies If Mr. Rid.
dies report, made on the day before on the
guano trade, Was referred to the Committee on
Printing. r.
The Spe ,ker laid before the House the an.
nual report Of the regents Of the Smithsonian
Institution; and. on motion Of Mr.. English,
20 900 extra copies Of The said report were or
dered to be printed. -..
The House then passed Senate bills as fol-
lows. viz To establish port of delivery 1t
lake Ponchatrain; TO create a new collection
l'srict in Texas and New Mexico; and to con-
81 eTuscumbia, Ala. Paducah, Kentucky,
,hreves port, La, Jacksonville, Ind, and
Madison. Ind ports of delivery.
On motion by Mr.. Mc,lullin, the House non
concurrei in the Senates amendment to the
hill granting French's railroad liberty to cross
| the Potomac at or near Washington, and a
committee of conference on the disagreeing
votes OF the TWO Houses was appointed.
The House then went ints committee. Mr..
0rr in the CHAIR. ard resumed the considera.
ion of the civil and diplomatic appropriation
dill, and the Senate's amendments thereto
were discussed by many members.