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O1at ann persOnal.
American Colonization soclety.-The thirl

American Colonization Society.-The thirty
ninth annual meeting was held on Tuesday even
ing in Trinity church; j. II. B. Latrobe, esq, pre-
siding. Able and effective speeches were de-
livered by the Hon. George P. Marsh, and by the
Rev Messrs. Burroughs and Dewitt. Many ladies
as well as gentlemen were present The services
occupied only two hours.
1t appears by the annual report Of the Secretary
(Rev William McLean) of the American Coloni-
zalion Society that the receipts into the treasury
during the past year amount 10 S35,276. il will
be gratifying 10 the friends Of The enterprise 10
know, that tbs debt reported at the former meet
ing January, 1850 estimated at,s320 900, has been
paid The society has sent TO Liberia within the
past twelve months two hundred and seven emf
grants. New Jersey has liberalized or increased
her appropriation; contributions are anticipated
from the State of Georgia The State OF Maine is
TO furnish ship, to be under the exclusive con-
troll Of the Society. Missouri has appropriated,
for colonization purposes $4,000 for ten years
The new settlement al Cape Mount promises well
The voluntary offerings have been larger this year
than during the last, though the general receipts
have fallen of. The report gives an encouraging
view Of affairs in Liberia, aud shows that the
people OF that republic are advancing in oil mat
tiers promotive Of freedom and social welI.being.
Unnecessary AIarm.-on Tuesday afternoon,
about four O'Clock, some twenty or more persons
in the rotunde Of the Capitol were suddenly
alarmed by the loud talking and violent gesticula-
tons Of an intoxicated man, who had rushed into
their presence. II seemed that he was fully de-
termined on desperate deed. Putting his hand
into his pocket, be produced pistol, and pointed
il toward little group, thus causing scatteration
of the terrified spectators, who wished 10 avoid
the reception Of ball in the head, other vulne-
rnble part Of the body. Two Of the police force
Few 10 the man Of desperate intentions, seized
him by the shoulders, and would have taken the
pistol from him, had il not been a mere toy, made
OF tin, which the possessor had purchased for a
sixpence, as a present for his child! He was
conducted beyond the eastern portco; and when
last seen by persons in that vicinity, he was stag
gering homeward himself "halEshot"
Caste, Story Of Republican Equality, by
SYDNEY A. Story, is the title OF handsomely
prnted and bound volume from the prolific press
Of Phillips, Sampson and Company, Boston; the
author Of which work is Sydney A. Story r. 1t
!. more suitable for Northern than Southern cir.
| culation.
aPlain Talk on Home Matters" from the same
| press, is a volume which any interested in such
subjects can read without offence. II "domes.
tics" and housekeepers" would take counsel by
its teachings, there would be an improved state
| Of things at home"
These works are for sale by Messrs. Gray and
Ballantyne, Seventh street, near Odd Fellows,
| Hall
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No. SO. Edward c. Richards ct al, Us. Syl-
vanus Holmes ct al. Appeal from the circuit
court of the United States for the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Justice Curtis delivered the
opinion Of the court, affirming the decree of the
said circuit court in this cause, with costs.
No. &c. Josiah S. Griffith ct all vs. John B.
Bogert ct al. In error to the circuit court Of
the United States for the district of Missouri
Mr.. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the
court affirming the judgment of the said cir
cult court in this cause, with costs.
No. l67. The United States, appellant, Us.
John G. Fremont. Appeal from the district
court of the United States for the northern dis
trict Of California. Mr.. Justice Mclean de-
livered the opinion of the court, ordering this
appeal to be docketed and dismissed, and d.
recting the clerk to issue a writ of procedendo
forthwith to the district court to proceed with
the case.
No. SO. The schooner Freeman, &C., Chas.
Hickox, claimant and appellant, rs. Alvah
Buckingham ct al. The argument of this
cause was continued by Hon. S. G. Haven for
the appellant, by Mr.. Ganson for the appellees,
and concluded by Hon. S. G. Haven for the
appellant.
jr., ct al, plaintiffs in error, Us. Willard Car
penter ct al. This cause was submitted TO the
consideration of the court on the record and
printed arguments by Hon. George G. Dunn
for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Baker
for the defendants in error.
Nos. AZ and 49, The heirs of Gen. Lafay-
ette plaintiffs in error, IS. Joseph Kenton ct al,
and the heirs of Gen. Lafayette, plaintiffs in
error, Us. Edward c. Carter ct al The argu-
ment of these causes was commenced by Hon.
Miles Taylor, for the plaintiffs in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow at | l o'clock.
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Pennsylvania United states senator.

On Monday the Hon. William Bigler, ex-
Governor of Pennsylvania, was elected to rep.
resent that State in the Senate of the United
States, vice the Hon. James Cooper, whose
term expired on the 4th Of March last He re.
ceived eightyfour votes. Gov. Bigler, says the
Baltimore Sun, was at one time journeyman
printer, and is now elevated to one of the most
distinguished deliberative bodies in the world,
and will no doubt prove, in every respect wor-
thy of the high honor conferred upon him.
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ANOTHER TERRIBLE ACcIDENT.--Another
son River railroad, by which certainly three or
more persons have lost their lives. 1t appears
that the Sunday night train, which left Albany
at quarter past four, on reaching the bridge
over Spuyten Duyvils Creek, caused the bridge
to give way, and part of the train, consisting of
two engines, two freight cars, the mail and
baggage car, and one passenger car, were
preciptated into the water. The bridge gave
way just this side of the draw. train with
thirty cars had only few hours before crossed
over safely.
The train had three passenger cars attached
but only one went over, and partly in the water.
The passengers were all thrown upon one
another in the from. part Of the car, when it
went down. AS the remaining cars caught
upon one of the iron bars it prevented them
from going over, and also, the first passenger
car from going entirely into the water. Had it
not been for this, there would have been mauy
lives lost.
Mr.. John Upton, the Messenger of Wells,
Butterfed & Co.'s American Express, was
among the injured. He was severely bruised
his ANGLE disocated and one of the small bones
of his leg broken. He had in bis charge nearly
million of dollars, but Notwithstanding his
severe injuries he refused to leave his Express
and remained in the cars seven hours in the
cold with the Express matter. No instance CT
courage and endurance like this has ever been
on record
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Name. or the ruler. OF the world.

Of the ilustrious personages-male and female
who held the government in chief of the prin-
cipal divisions Of the world, in Europe, Asia,
Africa, the United States, and Central and
South America, in their hands, at the close of
the past year. which will be found useful for
reference in these days of sudden dynas;ic
changes. The date of their accession to full
power in either the kingdom or State over
which they exercised il, is also recorded:
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The American captains frtqueniirg the port o
Havre have senl application 10 he Emperor 10
grant more extended facilities for translation aud
maritime agencies at that port.
SPAIN.
The decimal system was 10 have come into
operation in all The custom houses Of Spain on
the lst Of January.
ITALY.
Piedmontese papers relate The death OF Count
Charles Berando de Pralormo, ex- Minister, who
died last week at Turin, after short illness.
Naples prohibits The export of biscuit and mac
caroni after the 3lst Of December.
AUSTRALIA.
Sydney papers Of September 1911 have arrived.
The late gold escort brought down l. 23S ounces.
Rumors were circulated in Sydney Oh the 18Th Of
September, of the discovery of rich diqgngs al
Oakley Creek, in The Turon.
THE LATEST.
New YORK, Jan. 15--The steamship Ericsson
arrived this evening. She eh Hav e on The Both,
and brings Paris papers of the 29h ultimo.
GalienanPs Messenger says that the Piedmontese
Government Is preparing additional forces for the
new campa gn. The Minister Of Wa had given
orders for corps Of ten thousand men, 10 be got
ready without delay.
The reported relrograde movement of Omer
Pacba on the Redoubt Ka- is condr.ned.
quarrel had occurred at Kertsoh between
some OF The Anglo-Olloman and regular Turkish
troops, but had been put down.
On The Paris Bourse on the 2Slh sudden rally
took place on the report that truce for three
months had been agreed upon.
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WEDNESDAY, January l6.

John Pyne, esq, of New York, was admitted
an attorney and counsellor of this court.
Nos. AZ and 43. The heirs of Gen. Lafayette,
plaintiffs in error Us. Joseph Kenton ct al,
and the heirs of Gen. Lafayette, plaintiffs in
error Us. Edward c. Carter ct al The argu-
ment of these causes was continued by Hon.
Miles Taylor for the plaintiff in error, and by
Mr.. Janin for the defendant in error.
Adjourned until to-marrow at ii o'clock.
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wednesday, January 10, 1856.
The Senate was not 10 session today.
House OF Representative.

Mr.. TTORINGTON offered resolution that
LEWIS u CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, be declared Speaker
Of the ,hriy.fourih Congress Of the United States.
lie did not expect, in submitting the PROPOSE
ton, 10 effect an election OF Speaker but ne was
disoosed 10 contribute his mite toward an orgau-
zalion lie bad inserted the name Of Mr.. CANT
BeLr, because be had heard him spoken Of as not
% Objectionable 10 some portions Of the House rs
is Nr. BANKs.
Mr. GALLOWAY said that Mr.. CAMPBELL was
his personal preference, but until he could be
ns.ured the sentiment Of the House was IN favor
Of that gentleman, he could not consistently
change his position, from Mr.. BANKsl
Mr.. GIDDINGS remarked that the resolution
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i the family the boys made useful in various
ways. All are taught 10 read and write, and in.
strucIed ia The Scriptures.
Six premiums were awarded 10 six Of our or
phan girls for work done one also TO the marion
Tor work exhibited at the National Fair.
We return our lhanlis 10 DR. Marin for medlcines,
when required-to Dr. Palmer for attendance,
when called upon-to the Rev. MIR, EcRard Tor
visiting the Asylum once a week, and instructing
the children IN the Scriptures. IL would give us
great pleasure ifihe ministers ofthe Gospel would
more frequently visit our institution much good
We believe might be done.
We return sincere thanks 10 Mr.. Lemuel
Middleton for ice left at The Asylum for six
months from May 10 November
From collection in Trinity Church.... S2Gt Al
From The A street Church. 100 90
From Rev Mr.. Hodges Church..... 80 90
From Church OF the Ascension. so 90
Under our lit of donations may be seen ac-
knowledaed Fifty Lollars from stranger"
friend of the destitute, Though 10 US unknown,
the record Is on high. We thank thee for thy
gilt. No premium SO sure a. that laid up il
Heaven. vi The many who visit city from
year 10 year, who ill our halls Of business, our
haunts OF pleasure, are there not some who, fol-
lowing The example Of the Stranger will aid
u IN extending our sphere OF usefulness, and
gathering in the little helpless, homeless orphan
children.
II has become our painful duty 10 announce the
death OF Mrs. Bomiord, some years since First
DTeclFcsS OF tHis an active aUu de-
voted friend 10 The orphan cause. She has passed
away 10 that spirit land 10 eater, trust. the
I" Rest thar remainelh 10 The people of God"
Peace 10 her ashes
Six hundred and fory.eight garments have
been made during the year.
The Treasurers Report, with The donations
and subscriptions, will appear in pamphlet form.
Received during the year. SIi3l 81
Expended do .......... 4,l3l 81
For board of chiidren.... rs 90
Received from Georselown....... IS 90
Debts remaining. ........... IS on
The Board of Managers will be happy 10 re-
ceve donations or subscriptions from cilizens or
strangers, and the Rev. clergy are requested 10
take up collections in their churches.
Mrs. Hawley, FIRST Direclrers.
Mrs. Henderson, Second Directress.
Miss A. G. Smith, Treasurer.
Mrs r. S. Coke, Secretary.
Mrs Washington, Miss Giliss, Mrs. RatcliT, |
Mrs. w. j, Hodge, Mrs. Lnce, Mrs. Com. Shu-
brio, Mrs. Sherman. Mrs Brown, Mrs. Peasants
Mrs. Eckard, Mrs Philips Lee, Miss Dayton Mrs. |
w. S. Stone.
BY order of the Board,
SUSAN X. COKE, Secretary.
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TnE EXPLOSION OF Gas AT PIrrsBuRo.

The EXPLOSION OF Gas AT PITTsBuRo.-
It has heretofore been stated that on Saturday
morning last John Brown, colored, keeper of a
second hand clothing store in Pittsburg, went
into his place of business, with lighted match,
when tremendous explosion took place, in
consequence Of the room being filled with es-
capped gas. The explosion, it appears, vas
felt distance Of several squares, and by many
was supposed to be the shock Of an earthquake
The Dispatch says:
The windows and doors Of the room occu-
pied BY Brown were instantly blown ont shat
tered into fragments the floor blown from the
ioists. some of which we're broken-and he
himself blown to the ceiling, falling into the
cellur, very severely injured. The force of the
explosion was so great that the main walls Of
the entire building we're much shaken, though
not permanently injured, and the partitions
between the rooms in the second story torn
from their fastening 10 the walls.
In the cellar, which was n large ono, and is
the place where there was the greatest accumu-
lation Of gas, (which appears to have escaped
into it through break in one Of the main
pipes on Grand street. caused by the settling
Of the earth used in filling an old well, over
which the pipe was placed,) nine inch wall
was blown down. The bulkhead under the
stairway which leads 10 the second story in the
hall was shivcred TO atoms; the walls were
denuded Of their paper and plastcring; in the
parlor above the store, heavy stone mantef
and fire place was forced from its place and
broken into fragments; the hearth stones we're
split in pieces, and in fact there is no portion
Of the building which has not suffered in n
similar manner.
Had it not been for the extent OF the cellar,
which (ac,ing as q safety.valve,) gave room for
the explosive force TO expend itself in that
direction, it is not probable that the building
would have wilhstood the severe shock. SO
great was the force Of the conclusion that
windows we're blown in or broken in the dwell.
ling Of Mr.. John Green, on the other side Of
Third etraot
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jaashingtun srntinfl,
EDITED BY
WIN. NJ. OVERTON. CHI. MAURICE SMITH.
AND BEVERLEY TUCKER. s.
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. IT. 1856
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate was not in session yesterday.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Thor
ington offered resolution declaring Hon.
l.. d. Campbell Speaker of the House. This
was rejected by a vote of yeas so, nays $50.
A vote was taken, Uira uoce, for Speaker, but
with no result which looks to speedy choice
Of presiding officer.
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BALTIMoRE-The population Of Baltimore
is estimated at 1885, 900. Nearly one thousand
houses have been erected during the past year.
Many Of them Of great elegance.
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Esy~ The father of General Tom Thumb, Mr..
Stratton, who resided near I Bridgeport Conn !,
died on Friday evening. His mind had been
disordered. 1t is understood that he had &C.
oured fortune by the exhibition Of the little
general, which will now be divided between tho
widow, the renowned dwarf, md his two mar.
lied sisters,
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[During the roll call, Messrs. BoYcK and Nc
QUEEN severally remarked they now salts
fled with the explanation made by Mr.. RICHARD
SON respecting his views on the Wilmot proviso;
and therefore returned TO his support.l
The House adjourned.
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Ladies Benevolent society.-The followir

Ladies Benevolent society.-The following
are the names Of the officers and managers Of the
Union Benevoen, and Employment, Society:
Mrs. Mills, Mrs Macomb, Mrs Eckard, Mrs.
Fowler, Mrs. RatcIine, Mrs. Webb, Mrs Coke,
Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Speiden, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Hill,
Mrs. Morse Miss Eveleth, Mrs. Brawner, Mrs.
J. Q. c. Kennedy, Mrs. J. Kennedy Mrs. DR..
Young, Mrs. Coues, Mrs. Kahl, Mrs. J. r lngle.
Mrs MONROE, Treasurer.
Mrs +. u. GURLEY, Sec.
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had been introduced here without consultation
with those vino were voting for Mr. BANKS aud
he should stand where he was until he could have
some hope that change OF his vote would be for
the better.
Mr. MACE said that the fault OF the House not
being organized is attributed TO the antN ebraska
party, which is in a majority here, and can elect
Speaker any day il they will only surrender men
for principles.
MIR PURVIANCE differed from Mr.. MACE, and
thought hat the responsibility of an organization
rests upon The democrats.
MIR. SHERMAN said that the responsibility
rests on those gentlemen who, protesting 10 be
anti-Nebraska men, yet separate from those who
entertain similar views on that subject and who
are voting for Mr.. BANKS.
Several other gentlemen explained their posi-
tons and the reasons for voting either for or
against the resolution, when the question having
been taken, il was rejected-yeas so, nays $50.
Mr.. CUMBACK offered resolution that the
Hon. DANIEL. MACE, OF Indiana, be declared
Speaker of the House.
Mr.. DUNN explained the reasons why he could
not vote for Mr.. BANKS, and took occasion TO
severely criticize the action Of those who are now
voting for the last named gentleman.
Several gentlemen took part in the debate
which ensued and the talk was confined to those
who avow themselves opposed 10 the KaDsas-Ne-
braska act.
Mr.. CUMBACK withdrew his resolution.
The House then proceeded TO vote for
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nay The population Of Providence, Rhode
Island, Is 47,7s5.
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Uealth.-The City Councils have passed bin
FOR the establishment Of a Board Of Health, the
appointment Of Commissioner Of Health, etc.
the former oct not being considered sufficient 10
carry out necessary sanitary purposes.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE BALTIC.

In the early part Of The present year the Russian
government ordered that oil persons WHO came 10
Finland from Sweden must remain there till the
end Of summer new order i now promul gate d,
and foreigners who henceforh visit Finland must
remain there ill the end Of the war.
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The steamship Northern Light, Captain E. l.
Tnklepaugh, arrived at New York on Saturday
evening, from San Juan via Key West, with 3la
passengers, and California dates 10 December 20
From Nicaragua and tho Isthmus.
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EIeeant Renroof.

Lord Kelly, celebrated in the last age for his
love of music, was "not only witty in himself,
but the cause of wit in others Mr.. B =,
Scotch advocate, man of considerable humor,
accompanied by great formality Of manners,
happened to be one Of a conyiyial party, when
his lordship was at the head Of the table; after
dinner, he was asked to sing. but absolutely re-
fused to comply with the pressing solicitations
Of the company; at length Lord K told
him he should not escape he must either sing
a song, tell a story or drink pint bumper.
Mr.. B., being an abstenious man, chose
rather to tell story than incur the forfeit.
" One day. said he, in his pompoas manner,
" q thief, in the course of his rounds, saw the
door Of a church invitingly open; he walked
in, thinking that even there he might lay hold
of something useful; having secured the pulpit
cloth, he was retreating, when, 10! he found the
door shut After some consideration, he adopted
the only means of escape left, namely, to let
himself down by the bellrope; the bell, Of
course, rang; the people were alarmed, and
the thief was taken just as he reached the
ground. When they were dragging him away,
he looked up and emphatically addressed the
bell, as now address your lordship, Had it
not been,v said he efor your long tongue and
your empty head, / had made my escape"
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We are authorized to say that owing 10 a
reduction of the British postage beyond Eng
land, the single rate for letters between the
United States and China Except Hongkong)
o'a England, will hereafter be thirty-three cents
instead of forty-fye cents, when sent ola South
ampton- prepayment required; and forty three
cents instead of sixty-fve cents the quartz,
ounce, or fiftythree cents instead Of seventy
five cents the half ounce, by closed mail via
Neutrality-suspicious. also required.
On letters to Hongkoag either ria South
ampton or cia Marseilles, the United States
postage only should be prepaid, viz; twenty
one cents the single rate Of half an ounce or
under when the Atlantic conveyance is by
United States steamers, and FIVE cents when by
British steamers; leaving the balance to be
collected at Hongkong.