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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-18
TIE INpIGExT rNsAYv.
psBArns or THE SENATE.

On motion by Mr. BRIGHT the Senate then proceeded
TO consider the resolution submitted by him days
since in relation TO the publication of the debates and pro-
ccedngs Of the Senate In the Washington Sentinel
Mr. BRIGHT moved to amend the resolution by striking
out all after the word "Resoredr and inserting in lieu
thereof the following
That the Secretary OF the Senate contract with the
prctors OF the Washington Sentinel for the daily publication
of the proceedings and debates of the Senate in that
provided that be done at price exceeding 81 so
per column"
Mr. FITZPATRICK presented communication from
the proprietor Of the Washington Union declining 10
tnue the publication Of official reports Of the debates and
proceedings of the Senate; which read.
The subject discussed at length by Mossrs.
FITZPATRICK JOHNSON, BRIGHT WELLER, and
PRATT
Mr.. STUART moved an amendment the effect Of which
would be 10 give the publication of the reports to the Sem
tne the Union and the In,egencer Mt the rate Of 81 80
per column and authorize the Secretary Of the Senate
contract with the proprietor of the Globe for five thousand
additional tores Of the Congressional Globe and Appen
dt Tor the present Congress.
messrs. STUART, FITZPATRICK, BROWN, WELLER
ana Others continued the debate which assumed somewhat
OF political character
Mr. GWIN moved to refer the whole subject the Com
mittee Printing.
The discussion continued until quarter past four
oclo@, when, without taking the question,
The Senate adjourned.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-17

o Miss Davenport, the accomplished
actress, who has just closed brilliant
engagement at the Ath@neum, Boston
commences, in this city, at Risley &
Goodall's Variete, on Monday evening
next, when she will appear in severa
new pieces. We anticipate full house.
and replenished treasury for the mana.
gers of the Varietie, during this lady's
engagement.
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!. Col MeKaie. OF -AIleeany. Md.wss

80. Col MeKaig, or AIIegany, Md.,-xs
challenged by Mr.. Cook ofsthe Legislature, to
meet him inmersal -aambat for calling him
"a-fool." The Col. recalled the opprObrious
term, and the matter Vas settled.
-. Miss Heron, the young actress, who
arrived unhsralded at San Francisco, won
complets triumph at the American Theatre
and it is predicted that she will be one of the
first actresses inthe world.
-. The Cleveland Lyceum has rescinded
their invitation to John Mitchell TO lecture
before them, on account Of the views avowed
by his paper the Citizen, on the slavery ques-
ton. How liberal! Ill .EOV 4
....While Rachel, the great tragodienne,
was walking home from rehesrssI at S. Pc.
tersburg, she vas shocked at the eonduUe of q
gentleman who seized her in his arms aud COM
menccd to rub her nose with SNOW. She
screamed, but he continued the process In a
moment crowd collected, when the Russian
again put the tragedisnne upon her feet and
said-'Mademoiselle, your nose was freezing,
and that was the only way to save you" A
French paper says that this seems to have
been really the case. ..t-
-. The National Era compliments the Hon.
John NJ. Bolts en- the position he has taken on
the Nebraska question. No doub. the man
who slept with Capt. Tyler feels complmented.
The testimony of Major wyse, like that
Of most of the other witnesses in the San
Francisco case, was against Col. Gates, as neg
lecting his duty to his command ON board that
| vessel. go, 7
80. The Richmond Enquirer is quite severe
| on Hon. Jere Clemens for his correspondence
with John Van Buren,. - rIslI
1.-THE Philadelphia Pennsylyanian says
| 1.-THE arrest, by Marshal Wynkoop, of Judg,
Vondersmith, Gen. Ford and Alderman Evans
| Of Lancaster, for forgeries upon the Pension
| Bureau, extending over a period of fifteer
/ years and amounting to $50, 900, has created
great sensation in this State, on account of tn,
high standing Of the parties implicated
-. Capt. Creighton Of the ship Tree Bells
it is said, has determined to become a citize,
of the United States, and either has, or i
about to declare his intention to that effect.
-. Charles Lehman has made affidavit
and Madame Restell published card, declar
ing the statement of Cordelia A. Grant, touch
ing abortion, &C., unqualifedly false.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
q. 8. sANDFOe
OLD FSTABL6SHE I'D AND oRHTylL
NEW ORLEANS OPERA TROUPE

s. 9. = A MO X ID respectfully announce
that In consequence the less Of his opera House.
Philadelphia, which destroyed by Ere the 9th
of Decem err he has refitted with aud M ynia-
cent wardrobe, Instruments, &c, r O travelling
t,ur, and that the troupe with all its force, will sp.
pear on go ~ -...-. rt
"a MONDAY EVENING, February 18Th,
And continue every evening during the v~k.
In a6diticn the fAvarits Performers attached "a
Sanford Troupe, he takes pleasure in announcing
the greatest Stsrs in the Miastrelsy business:
r. III. Sitter, the Champion nancer. HERR
LIEBENSTEIS, the Hungarian Nocaiist A. J. All,
LEN, the Banjoist and the Original Troupe, ssess-,
Rainier, Collins. Sanford. Lynch, Holden. Rudolph,
Ksvanaugh, Lindsay, Schweet, aud Master Sanford
Admission Is cents-no half pJice.
Doors open at 6Izz-commence at Z a O'Clock .. m.
fhb loft
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GEORGE LAWS Gun SYSTEMATICALLY
is stated that Mr.. George Law, of New
York, is rapidly disposing of the two
hundred thousand guns he some years
since purchased of the government, and is
getting for them quadruple the sum he
paid for them. The demand from abroad
for American manufactured muskets and
other fire arms is represented to be far
greater than the supply.
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PERSONAI,.

80. Mr.. kedzie, an attorney of Chicago
Illinois, has written to Koszta; Offering to sup
port him until he can acquire a sufficient
knowledge of the American Law to practice
in the Courts. This generous person also sent
him $50 to defray his expenses to Chicago
Koszta has accepted the offer, and left New
York on Monday for his Western city of
refuge. The President of the Erie Railroad
gave him free pass to Chicago.
-. Mr.. Davenport and Miss E. Vining
were playing in the provinces of England.
-. Sarah Jane Sturgis has boon banished
from Boston, for being +" common drunkard -
80. Dom Piatt, Esq, of Cincinnati lis the
name Of the gentleman appointed Secretary of
Legation to France. s. o ~ f.. IA, -,
-. Anna Maria Jones, novelist of some
repute in her day, has just died in London, in
the most abject poverty. &c ." 90. asa
....sA letter from Lola Montez, at Grsss
Valley, CAL, states that she is repentine. and
has made overtures to get Hull, her last hus-
band, back again. Mr.. L., tits said, is infle1-
ible, and refuses "to try it ON second
time. ..,.-.- ~ ,an1E
g.... The New York Herald tries to be severe
on the q. S. Senate for rejecting its pet George
Sanders Alas poor Bennett! we trust that be
has COTTON rid Of those foolish ideas which
caused him q short time since to think that he
was the Warwick Of America, and could with
ease make or unmake Presidents. Those who
Bennett now favors are nowhere, while the
men he abuses are sure to succeed. 1.-ti .aa1l
20. The New York Herald says it does not
believe that Hon. Mike Walsh viii, er can
deny the paternity Of the letter recently copied
into that journal from The Sunday Iispatsh.s
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-17
UNITED STATES MAIL.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

FEBRUARY 10, 1854. 4
proposals for conveying the mails Of the Uni,e.
j. States from April S, 1854, to June 90, lsS7, on
the following route in Massachusetts,, will he "a
oeiyed st the Contract ofoe Of the Post Once T-
partment until 9, a. m, OF Saturday, March q
ls54. TO be decided On The same day.
No. 60S-Frem Boston, by HarrisC Square Nspon.
set Village, Quincy, Brain'ree South Brain.
.. tree, South Weymouth, Abiugton, Hanson,
South Hanson, and Kingston, TO Plymouth, g
miles and back. six times a wcek
Le,ve Boston daily, except sunday, AZ 5am;
Arrive at Plymouth same day by llxam:
Leave Plymouth daily, except sunday, at IL,
pm;
Arrive at Boston same day by m.
Making the connexions each way with the Fail
River rairral at South Brain'ree and the South
Shore railroad at Brainiree and conveying a route
age0t between Boston and South Braiutree, II N
quired by The department.
Proposals also invited for an addition l. or 80.
ond, daily trip Except Sunday betwe Boston ss
south Brsintree, leaving South Brainiroe at O. ar
or on arrival Of the cars from Pail River Ac A.
irving at Boston by IL, a. and leavine Bostor,,
2, p m, and arriving at South BrsiItree, by IN
cnnnecIing with the afternoon cars the fall Riv
Cape Cod, and South Shore railroads.
For firm OF bid guarantee and certificate alsofV,
Instructions and requirements, {embracne the con.
ditions 10 be incorporated In the contracts to such
extent as the department as the DEPARTMENT nav
dcem expedient,) zee advertisement inviting prupo
sails for mail service in the Stairs OF Maine ".
hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,. Nhode Irlxui
and Connecticut dated December Is, 1852
Proposals should be directed tn the Second Assir.
ant Postmaster General, Contract Office and dsu-.
ly marked on the envelope, .'Proro1l for route NJ
sos, Mass" failure 10 mark proposal NAV "
reut is consideration and acceptance
JAMES CAMPBELL.
feh lI-1awdw ms e.o r lc-a-a
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0Our citizens generally may not b
aware that Sandford's troupe of Ethiopian
Serenaders, now in this city, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, are among the best persona.
tors of the negro character in the coun.
try; but such is the fact, as all who arr
Judges will acknowledge, after once seeing
them. Sanford's Basso has no superior
his tenor is excellent.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-17

q Nineteen cases of German fancy
goods, valued at SIG, 900, were seized BY
the United States officers few days since
on board the steamer City of Glasgow,
on the alleged ground of fraud in excess
of good over the invoices, transposition
Of price, and under-valuation.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-17

" The cities of Pittsburg and ALLIE
ghany cannot agree upon the route by
which the Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad
shall be extended to q connection with
the Pennsylvania Central road. ia :.
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U The lower branch of the Massa.
chusetts legislature has so amended the
prohibitory liquor law as to require its
approval by direct vote of the people,
and to prevent its going into operation
until year from next May.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-17

" The total destruction by fire in the
United States for 1853, in sums of $20, 900
and upwards, was about Sl3, 900 900, of
which amount the city of New York fur
nished nearly one-half.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-17

u The Post-ofice Clerks, who are
among the hardest working-men in the
public service, have had one-half of their
recent increased salary reduced, by a re-
cent order from the Post-ofice Depart
ment. -T
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-17

l4~ Thepopulation Of Russia, a. shown
by a recent census, is IS, I70,4QS
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OST-On Monday evening, probably on Ne
IL north side Of Presidents square, heavy "a
PEN ard PENCIL CASE: the pen marked aTihr,
Young Ellis" The inter viii be literally
warded on leaving 1t a, tie a:on Office.
feb 16-3t%
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~ To the Master Plasterers of
'US Washtn g On.--Ata meeting of the JOUR
NEHMEN PLAsTEREES, of this city, held on Nonda,
evening, the 9th instant the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted: u, -
Pcsotred, That we demand on and sitter the LIST o:
April two dollars and twenty five cents per day TO-
our labor.
Resored, That we sh all cease to work and continu.
so on and after the LIST Of April until respective
employers shall comply with our just and Iea aon
able demands. JOHN X. GILL, President.
j. COLUMBUS, Secretary. feb 13-MTh&S*
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'(O MkMBERS OF CONGRESS- ANB OTHERS
L An expert pepman, who has some lei ure hours
would be glad TO devote the time in copying, set
thing sp books, or in doing any kind of writing at
fair compensation. Address Office of this paper
feb lI-St NJ Sd
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OST-on Wednesday morning, the 18th inst
IL between st. Johns Church, and 18Th street, .
lady long brown FUR. The finder will be suitabl,
rewarded ~ leaving it at the Star Office.
feb l1-3ts
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form, the chief military officerr of the isthmus,
or his substitute, to permit the passage over the
said hansitway of the troops which the United
Statesmsy find it necessary, from time to time, to
transmit from one part of its territory to anoth-
er, lying on opposite sides Of the continent. 50
that the said troops shall meet with no imped.
iment, but shall be forwarded with all possible
despatch; The said troops, during their nee
essary sojourn at either extremity Of the tran
ntway, and their passage over it, shall abstain
from all acts prejudicial to anv citizen Of
Mexico or which may give Just umbrage to its
Government; and for any infraction of this
stipulation, the Government of the United
States Of America shall be fully responsible to
the Mexican Government for the full measure
OF reparation to which Mexico or her citizens
may thereby become entitled. Z = ,
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A c0PARTRERsEIP

HAyING been formed on the lst instant y
IL subscribers, for the purpose Of conducting
tailoring business in all It's various brnr cnes
city, they respectfully invite all who wish
chase or have made oats, Vests, or Psntslocp
the newest and most fashi snsble style, 70 60
their place of business, in Months new buidire
Tide Az street, and nesr Pennsylvanis avenu.
pledge themselves to strive earnestly, and dous
successfully, to crafty the taste OF the most =
ious. JR. TH0MPsoN
= =. t.e- As. GARNER,
feb 14-diw&eo3w I'd Late of New iS-
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MILITARY BALL,

MILITARY BALL.
THE "GREEN MOUNTAIN RIFLE CORPS" TAX
l. pleasure In announcing to their friends an,
the public generally that their annual BALL vii
be held at Anacostia Hall, on MONDAY, February
Goth, 1854
A superior Cotillon Band has been engaged for tn
occssion.
Tickets ONE DOLLAR-to be had of any of tn
members Of the corps, and ct the door on the even
ing Of the ball. -
H- .~s--. b, MANAGERS: a..
Capt MeCatharan Lieut. II W Arnold,
ID 1t Buckly, Sd Lit Jas Hereton,
list Sgt VI Garrett, I'd Sgt r Nally,
81 Sgt Cock, 9Th Sgt Jas Richards
Floor Msnager-Thos Dryer.
feb 17-3tA 80
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nRy FEET-LAMMOND, 18th street. + : just y
L. cnired anofh. lot IF la tic Clrk Solos for
dics IN gertiemen, and for sri. low.
fen - st
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WAS TAKEN from my shop ON the . q
w Janu-rv. / Blina Cbisel, with two ,ets
Bits Three dollars vii! re psii for Il IL left at hi
pfEcc ana nc questions as.scd.
rs. WM. KNOWLES. IN.
ae'rGetown, d. c, februsry l6, 1854.
feb &c -3J$
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TN K PERSON who has lot 4 large ald VT
L handsome DOG is requested to call for it at To
Peruvian Legation, c street, near Sd.
feb l6-3tk
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N. TICE FOR GENTLEMEN
--<~ ADDITIONAL SCHEDULE.

.SsEItiSS ard after this date the mail
boat for the Sosth will leave Washington on Sui
day night of each week, at the same hour @ clOc
p. M as on other nights of the week.
GEO. MATTINGLY.
feb 16-3t Agent of Southern Mail Line
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CARRIAGES CARRIAGES.

c&aek& The undersigned calls the attention
GSS9purchas rs to his stock of New and ;
cond hand CARRIAGES, which he Is prepared 2
sell on accommodating terms
Ai- Repairing done at the shortes. possible u
ice, and ia the best manner.
r. T. Cuttings
Hrt.... Garner Of Eut&w and German sts-
Baltimore, Nd
n. B.-I have purchased the right to msnuAs
ture Carriages with Hubbard's improved Ps'er'
Springs. Persons are requested to call and sxsn
inc this grest Improvement. RLG.
feb 16-yr,
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RF n o TIC E.-The "rresidents Mounted
Guard" respectfully announce that their first grand
COTILLON PARTY will take place on EASTER
MONDAY.
Particulars in another advertisement.
feb 16-3ls
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nv National Greys, Attention You
n ~ are hereby notified 10 attend a special meeting
mi III and drill, st the armsry. Cops Saloon THIS
4 W friday EVENING, February Eth, at och
Every member is expect, d to lie pre- ent.
BY order: TT MAGUIRE
feb LITE Secretary
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z a1- Smithsonian Institution Lee.
lures. -.
On Wednesday evening, February 18th, by "
GILMORE SIMMs, Esq, of South Carolina. Subject
The moral character Of Hamlet" =
On Friday evening, by PARK BENJAMIN, Esq o
New York. Subject: +" Fashion"
Doorsopen at Z o'clock lecture win commence a
~ o'clock. feb Ih-3t
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NOTICE The subscriber respectfully idio,T
~ the public that she will continue the BON
BINDING BUSINESS, as heretofore conduciec y, ~
her late husband, on street, between 9Th and Itl
streets. She has engaged competent assistant "
this purpose. ADELINE SERGEANI
feb l5-eo3t$
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SPRING FASHIONS FOR 1854.

DEEBE's SPRING STYLE HATS, b,autf
ID ticie just received and Tor salela
'+' i 20 ~ NAGUIRkN
--a IA avenue doors below 4 ste
Also general assortment of CAPS of eve 4
scription az greatly reduced rrices. Thee 10 ~
will do well by calling at MAGUINs
feb l4-6ta
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..--,t,- TURKISH COSTUMES.
1.-TWO superior Turkish Csst I'D IS @ n plets, suiq
L bic for any ball, Dc. lpy-o
- h. !. LotDoN co,
Gb I-t Browne Hofs-
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u CATALOGUES OF THE GREAT SALE or
WINES, at Philadelphia, on Monday next,
the Goth instant, of the late stock and
importations of Jacob Snider, Jr., are
now to be had at adams Express"
Office, on Pennsylvania avenue. Any
bids required to be made from, parties
here, at this sale, may BE- addressed to
Mr.. Snider, at Philadelphia, by mail, not
later than Sunday, when they will be
promptly attended to; and if the goods
are bought, they will be delivered here
by adams Express" free of charge of
freight to the purchaser. We are author
lied by Mr.. Snider to say this. This
will be rare chance to get choice wines
cheap, in these times Of high prices for
the article. l0 1a1Ioo .a.sasss Z b
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noINGs OF CONGRESS.

SENArE.-Yesterday, after a short debate on
the bill providing for the execution, by the
courts of the United States, of commissions b
take. testimony issuing from the courts Of
Justice of friendly powers, which was sup
ported by Mr.. Bayard, and opposed BY Mossrs.
Stuart and Benjamin, the Nebraska bill,
on motion Of Mr.. Douglas, was further con-
sidered 81 g
Mr. Badger spoke in favor Of the measure;
and, at the conclusion of hisspseoh,
Mr.. Seward obtained tho floor, when the
debate was postponed until this.day.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
IL THE HOUSE,, yesterday, after we went to
press, the Senate jontresel luton to supply the
usual books presented by Congress to the new
members, tat cost of $115, 0o0.-Rsp,) was
taken up and passed. Several Intellectual eff
forts to obtain yeas and nays on it were made
Shortly afterwards the House went into Com.
mittee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
Wherein Mr. Boyce delivered free trade
speech, and Mr.. Sapp, speech in favor Of the
Homestead bill. -E fsfr 1sd3-soi
The Committee then rose, and the House ad,
journed. 81 a'l -
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Armed forces not being permitted to pass
over the said transitway, according to the
nineteenth article of the contract with the
grantees, without the express authorization Of
said Government shall either give this permits
sion, directly itself, or will empower, in proper
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DIAPER, &c.-We have recently opened var a..
i Of Letter, Cap, Drawing, Tracing. Tissue W..
ming, ColCred, Note and Fancy Paper. Al'o -
Pencils, Ink, lnkstands. Pass Books, DraSng poS
and numerous small articles pertaining TO us
tonery trade, all of which we will scl low
JOHN y. ELLIS,
feb l5-tf ps ave- bet 9th and ION ~
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nREsS sHIRTS.-We are now prepared to max,
~ Shirts of tbs best quality and the greatest va
rety OF styles, warrantipg them to fit in all cases
and In a manner not to b. surpassed by any ether
establishment in the city. The most FASHIONABLE.
styles of Cllar either rolling standirg on hand
or made to order.
French Risbands, detached from the shirt, and
Cuff Buttons can be had at
.t-. H0PKINSS #---
New Gents Fu nishing Store,
Cor. Pa. av., bet. Browns and Nat. Hotels.
feb 17-dlW