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no two opinions where the fault lies ask special
for any particular section Of country but insist upon
equal and evenhanded justice But who to be benefit
ed by this line? might say that portion Of the people
who mainly bear the burden of the government directly
and every other portion of the people indirectly except
those Shyocks who reside the pet lines in opera
ton and who owing to their superior means for inorna
tion like harpes prey upon those less favored Gentlemen
upon this floor who have instances exhibited such
degree of prodgaty in the expenditures OF the govern
ment that who desired to practise economy thought
it almost criminal may by voting for this amendment do
much relieve themselves from that oboquy and reproach
which otherwise might attach to them. They have a
choice opportunity to give demonstration that they
are prodigal to a fault they are just to a title
Here a member of the committee interrupted
Mr. WRIGHT | not at all taken by surprise That
gentlemen who have monopolzed large share OF the
time of the committee in what thought useless and
improbable discussion in the hope OF filling the public
should grudgngy yield few minutes to who has had
the modesty well forbearance sit in silence under
their daily efforts 1t is said that modesty is quality
that highly adorns woman 1t is extremely doubtful
whether would bring its market value in this body
pecially with those who most need it,
Now, Mr. Chairman if gentlemen had waited but for a
moment they might have saved themselves OF all their
trouble had not intended, when l commenced, to oc-
cupy the attention of the committee but for lew mo-
ments have already exceeded the time had allotted to
myself but importance of the subject must be my ao
ogy. would however appeal to every member OF tins
House who resides within the limits of the Mississippi
valley recolec their constituents and the duties OF the
representative If they do this there will be but little I'M
certainty in the result of this issue would ask them to
remember that charity begins at home
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An IMPORTANT LAw-sUir--There is pending in the
federal Stanton Virginia. suit against Colonel
uger late superintendent Of the National Armoy at ar-
pers Ferry 1t is brought by Messrs Brown leekam,
Co. against the superintendent to gain possession OF strip
of land on the south bank of the Potomac river which the
parties claim under Virginia land warrant laid few
years since upon vacant and or land not properly in
cuded in the grant from Harper Wager to the United
States This strip has been occupied for than fifty
years by government works and question as to the
title has before been raised Great value now set
upon because it is thus occupied The counsel for the
claimants are Messrs. Walter Jones' A. H. H. Stuart Thos
j. Richie, and Andrew Hunter for the United States,
Messrs James NJ Mason Fleming B. Miller and perhaps
other eminent They were engaged last week in
taking the testimony of the "odest inhabitants Among
the curious old papers noticed in the testimony the
original proprietary grant from Lord Thomas Fairfax
baron of Cameron Robert Harper dated in l76 The
trial will probably on in October next and is ex-
pected attract great interest well from the value and
Importance of the property involved the emnence Of
the counsel. 1t will be conflict of master minds.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST sa, 1854.

mr. Mr. xrRr M. Lewis of Montgomery Alabama, gen
srn agent for Alabama
sisted by c. r. LEWIS LKwIs. and D. LEWIS
M Mr. O. W JAMES No Harrison street, Cincinnati ONO, Is
our general travelling for the Western States and Texas
assisted by H. j. Thomas T.. DsNr, VIM. II. r. II
YKIsxx O. NJ l.. WIsEMAs, A. l.. CHIDs, and DR. Ws IRWIN
Receipts Of either will be good
yMr ISRAEL Il. JAMES, No. leg South Tenth street. Phiaie
pha il our general travelling agent, assisted by VIM H. WkLD
Joux COLLINS JAMES DEKKso A. EVANS, Thomas d. NICE
JOSEPH HAMxrr BuTros ROBERT w. MORRISON ED
WARD W. wILEY, WILLIAM l.. WATERMAN, H. RDpiok' T.
MAoKgs, and ID. =. PKARcK.
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SIN IN FIDDIES, hen the violin was first introduced
into the choir of the church. a innovation gave great Of
acc to some Of the worthy parishioners Especially was
M asr of e bass VOL exercised with and indig-
nation when the fyoos and profane fiddle first took ITS
place in the House of God by tic side Of his sedate ana
pory instrument e accordingly laid the case before the
parson who after listening soberly to his complaints re-
piled 1T may be as you say sir don't know but you
are right but if you are it strikes me the greater me oa'e
The greater the sin !" The hero of the big hode WIS UNI
tuned
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thererom the attention of southern wings by wholesale
attacks upon the present administration. The Boston
Post always ready and always true has developed the
doings of this convention of Massachusetts, wings mot
tree-oilers bear in mind but whigs) with much sue
cinctness of and rutulness of detail that
transfer the article columns asking fer it careful
attention and promise to return the subject at future
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b From local and partisan eaousies the demoo-
racy of Missouri may be divided and the wings OF Mis-
souri, may still cling the traditions of their party but
the result of the late election concusiyey shows that
the great principle involved in the Nebraska bill vast
majority of the people of that State sound to the core
In the reocings Missouri the aboonsts have stolen
the wrong thunder
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INrrRs ArIoNAL coMIryWe learn thai the United states
brig Porpose sent from the nayy-yard on rdhy '
the prpose of taking off the OF the French steamer
Chmere At the quarantine ground Since the arrival OF
the Chmere on the 18th July there have been SO cases OF
yellow fever among her The sufferers, however
were all sent to the naval hospital where they have re-
ceved the best medical treatment and attention. ana we
have beard of only one case that has proved fatal
Norfolk Herald Aug. IL.
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The Grcenville Alabaminn contains an account OF a
great outrage number Of ladies and gentlemen had as
scmbed at hotel the LIST for party While the dance
WINS going several of the company tainted aud fell vio-
lcptly sick It discovered that some bIack-heared
end had drugged the water in the pail from which the
company was supplied. Fortunately, i'll consequences
resulted further than premaurey breaking up the party
The person who committed the outrage had not been dis
covered
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HUMAN SKELETONS FOUND AT sEA.Captan kockgether, OF
the ship HndOo which arrived ut this port a few day
since from Bremen met with quite incident on the pas
sage When forty days at sea, the weather being
clear open boat deserted in the distance with, al
it was supposed in it. The captain Immediately
bore down upon it. when examination it was found to
contain four human skeletons. The boat was filled with
water but, being of light structure, had continued 10
float In the boat were n large number of fish, which
proved upon the bodies few remnants of clothing were
found but so much preclude the possibility Of
telling whether they belonged to seamen or passengers
There can be doub. that the bodies those of some
of the many unfortunates who wrecked in some
Of the missing vessels Captain Klockgeher still retains
the boat 1t be board his ship at Chases wharf
The remains of the bodies the arrival Of the ship at this
port decenty inferred
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IMPORTANT Dlscos EgY.--The Gazette Wblopldttre dt
Medicine q dc Chirmgrie gives account Of
perments equally important in practical in tlcoret
cal point of view aud from which il results that air passed
through cotton longer produces either fermentation
relaeton The Journal describes follows tho plan of pro-
cecding Of two German savans who have made these
permeuts TIE apparatus made of Is simply composed
OF glass globe Dramatically closed by cork covered with
wax and provided with tubes one Of which is in
mnnicaiion with vi the cxremies OF the ftcrcr,
which is itself terminated by small tube nj right angles
The second tube aspirator it goes down al
most TO the bottom Of the globe, and communicates her
metically with The globe soEtins ipe fer
meniahle substance
When it has been ascerined that the joints perfect
y closed the globe is placed in vessel containing boiling
water where it is kept until the different tubes of commu
nication have become hot after which second
ton takes place to that every part remains Dramatically
close and thea tho cock ot The nspator placed IN spc
a that the water runs drop by drolt first
pcrnen, made on muscular meat, with water added
and In ordn to make proper comparison, there was
placed the apparatus second globe containing the
kind of meat aud communicating freely with the at
mosphec air. NJ the end of fortnight the
tanned in the second globe 10 complete siac of pa
rec,on whilst that In the globe which only received the
filtered air not at all changed ami when the end Of %
days the apparatus opened the inst as it was
the first day From those experiments it results that
meat recently boiled md fresh broth may be kept thus
good for several weeks.
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LYING BY TELEGRAPH.

Under this head find furtively feeling remarks
in Saturdays issue OF the New York Tribune The editor
of that cratic journal have had the first returns
(which he gave publicity toy of the North Carolina cleo
ton in his head when he penncd the article in question
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Hon. w l.. Marcy Secretary Of State left Washington
yesterday morning for Berkeley Springs, Virginia During
his absence William Hunter, esq, chief clerk OF the de-
nariment will discharge the duties.
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The following opinion of the Attorney General as TO pre-
empon in the Territories OF Kansas and Nebraska is
muncaed for publication by the Department the Interior
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
KANSAS TERRITORY.

ANDREW Ell. REEDER, the first Governor OF the
new Territory of Kansas, arrived on the 7th instant
at Fort Leavenworth the present captalo the Ter
ritory, accompanied by G. A. WILLIAMS, his Pri-
vate secretary, Judge FLANIKEN, of Philadelphia,
T. w. DUFFIELD, and other gentlemen. Judge
JOHNSON of Ohio, Judge ELMoRE, of Alabama,
and A. J. IsAAcs, Attorney, had also arrived.
1t is the intention of Governor FEEDER to pro-
coed Immediately to organize the Territorial Govern
ment A census will at once be taken to ascertain
the number and locality of the population, and then
an election will be ordered for Delegate to Con-
gress and members of the Territorial Legislature.
A number of town lots were sold at Fort LeavenI
worth on the 9th and 10th Instant under the direc
ton of the Squatter Association at prices varying
from SIS to $3.50. The dimensions of the lots were
"a feet front by 100 to l25 deep. One hundred
and four were sold, for which the sum of 2,609
was obtained. The number Of lots offered was
limited and the remainder were to be drawn for by
the Association on the 18th instant after which
they could be purchased privately from its members
On the 9th instant large exploring party from
Indiana consisting of nineteen persons represent
ing as many families passed through Parkyille for
Kansas. They were well provided for three weeks
tour in the new Territory, and intended to return
for their families as soon as they had made their To-
cations Another large company was expected from
Illinois
The Fayetteville /" Independent" states that
numbers Of squatters are taking possession of the
!" Neutral Land " Of the Cherokees, in Kansas,
which has not yet been acquired by the Govern
ment. The land thus designated consists of half a
million OF acres, very favorably located, which the
Independent" advises settlers to avoid, lest they
should lose both their time and improvements
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ANOTHER STATE CONVENTION.

The I" Free Democracy" of Massachusetts held a
Convention at Springfield on the 18th instant Re-
solutions were adopted declaring an adherence to
the principles put forth by the Free Democratic
Convention at Pittsburgh (anti-slavery and squat
ter sovereignty and recommending the Emigrant
Aid Society to the support Of the public. The last
resolution declares
That the Republican party having adopted substan-
TALLY the principles Of the Free Democracy and aording
this time organization around which the friends of
freedom consistently rally, recommend that the
Free Democracy Of Massachusetts, take action by the
nomination of candidates with reference the approach
ing election
The attendance at the above Convention was very
small, may be learnt by the following notice of
it in the Springfield Republican
ssFmsra ofthe Freesoi Party-The late Freesol party
of Massachusetts, through the farce Of funeral
Hampden HAIL. in this city, Tuesday 1t very
private affair. Amasa Walker, James ~ Stone f. W.
Bird, d. W. Ayord and John NJ Earle attended chief
The rest of the family and friends busy
looking after the Know-Nohings. John P. Hale Off
cated chaplain, but the proceedings not very
solemn.
:. The meeting was called as State Convention, but
there not than fifty delegates present all told
AL the rest in attendance Springfield people Sena
tor Sumner here Most of the actors were the
that bore leading part in the establishment of the
new Republican party, and this gathering to make
formal party. 49, t.#s &7
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

ANOTHER INDIANA BANK BRoKEN--A Geographic des-
patch the failure Of the Bank Of Connersve
Indiana This is of those banks which for time
have been the only Of the free banks of Indiana
whose notes received by the banks in Cincinnati
RAILROAD CoLLIsIoS.-A passenger and lumber train
the Central railroad, Goldsboro, IN. CO.
in collision the 18th instant Two passengers were
severely injured, coored killed. and two slaves
crushed
In MEMoItuM.-Iti is proposed at Savannah to erect
monument in honor of the physicians who have fallen
victims to the yellow fever there while in the discharge
of their duty.
YELLOW FEvER.-This disease has broken out at st.
Marys fGeo 10 deaths and from so to 100 cases are
reported. Many citizens have fled the place.
Col RpLEY, late superintendent of the United States
armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, has declined
public dinner there
instant there only twenty-six deaths, Of which
eighteen of yellow fever. This report shows
gradual Improvement in the health of that place.
AT New Orleans for the week ending the 18th instant
there 272 deaths of which 1874 were of yellow
being decrease Of sc deaths in the total number and Of
rs from yellow fever.
\ FATAL ACCIDENT Cornelius Moran, a lad about four
teen years of age, was instantly killed Philadelphia
yesterday morning by being by train Of cars
he was attempting to leap the whilst they were
in motion.
SAMUEL DRAKE, Esq. died on the 18th instant near
1ouefHic, dt advanced age OF lie was the
pioneer of the Western drama Though better recogns
ed perhaps the father of those weknown performers
ALExsNDER and JULIA DRAKE, he was himself actor
OF no ordinary claims to distinction Born in England,
November 49, 1768 he at an early age devoted himself
there to the profession Of which he was SO long the advo
cate and support N America. About the middle Of his
life be emgrated to New York. and after there exercs
ing his powers actor and manager for short ime
he emigrated to Kentucky with his talented family, and
became for long series Of years the successful manager
of reputable theatrical companies in Louisville, Licking
tom Frankfort and Cincinnati
CLERICAL PUMA parshioner inquired Of his pastor the
meaning this line in Scripture He clothed with
with garment" |" It signifies" said the divine
"that that individual had got a habit Of swearing"
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MR.. FILLMoREs ANTECEDENTs.

Certain Democratic papers are engaged IN re-
searches into the opinions of Mr.. FILLMORE in
times past. They have reproduced what they call
his letter Of 1888, in which are expressed anti
slavery sentiments, and they also reprint his letter
of June, 1S4S, after his nomination for the Vice
Presidency. In regard to the letter of 1883 as
cribed to Mr. f., and said to have been written to
VIM JAY and GERRIT SMITH, the Buffalo Adver-
tiser published in the city Of Mr.. F's residence)
states that he made no such reply as is described,
either in language or in substance. The letter to
which he replied was totally different, and was from
VIM MILLS Esq, chairman of an anti-slayery So
ciety of the county of Erie. In that letter, whilst
Mr.. F. approved of the propositions stated, he dis
tnctly declined to pledge himself in advance to any
course as member of Congress which would de-
prive him of {" all discretionary power" He would
net become mere machine. He was elected, and
his course was liberal and just
The letter of June, 1913, was written after his
nomination for she Viee prosiacncy. In reply to
Mr.. GowEN, the interrogation, Mr. FILLMORE said
among other things
s'Whe never have, and trust never shall, shrink
from any official responsibility that may be cast upon me
admonshed by the experience of others that the
candidate of the party that has put in nomination,
am not at liberty to make up and publish my polii
cal faith.
ga Wing Convention, without solicitation my part
has generously taken upon trust and if there be any
other sect party that have sufficient confidence in
patriotism and integrity to give their support the
conditions shall be grateful for the favor but
must say to all that my past conduct is the only pledge
give for my future must be at liberty, when
called upon to act, to do what think is right"
Z 4
body Of the calm thinking people of the Union
thought right. He was fairly tried in times Of
peril to the Union, and proved himself to be an
American statesman. This is title of which any
man may be proud
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NORTH MISSOURI RAILROAD.

The Board Of Directors have extended the location
the road beyond Mexico in Audran county 1t is on the
ridge route dividing the waters of the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers The ST. Louis Inteigencsr describes
the advantages of this location:
Three Incidental advantages will result from this To-
cation l. 1t will insure straight line road in time up
through the Mississippi river counties letting in to our
city the trade and travel of the river cities and counties
during winter: q 1t shortens and otherwise aids the
Weston and st. Louis road, which can run east from
Brunswick and make junction with it in Randolph
county, so as to save many miles of road The road
the ridge route will take third of the dis
lance between St. Louis and Council Bluff almost on an
air line and to Council Bluff bound to go !;
and over the North Missouri road will thus find
FIRST outlet by railroad to the Pacific About this fact
we have no manner of doubt In two years from this
time there will be continuous railroad line from New
York, via Chicago and Rock Island, Council Bluff and
in five years time that road will be extended hundreds of
miesup the valley of the Platte, bearing
the South Pass, through which perhaps in ten years
more 1t will reach the Pacific We would not wonder to
see it oil done in eight. We scoud it in that time if
Congress knew the West and cared less for Santa Anna
and slavery agitation than it does"
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NO TREATY wITH DOMINICA.

The Baltimore Patriot of last evening has a let
ter from San Christoval in the Dominican Repub-
lie, dated 18th September, which states that the
Dominican Congress adjourned without concluding
a treaty with the United States. The only conven-
ton negotiated, it is said, opens to citizens
country represented to be rich in mineral and
staple productions.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

DoEs CnuRcu PROPERTY BELosa TO THE BIsHor?-A
involving this question decided last week by the
Kentcn county (Ky) Circuit Court, at Covngton. The
plaintiffs trustees elected by the Congregation Of the
German Catholic Church in Coyngton, and desired to
build schoohouse to front with the church. The de-
PENDANTS trustees appointed by the Bishop in defiance
Of the congregation and directed by him to build
the schoohouse in the of the church The poin-
ts prayed Injunction to restrain the defendants from
erecting schoohouse in conformity with this order Of
the Bishop Another point at issue was whether deed
gift of property to the "Cathoc Church for pious
uses included the use Of schoohouse The Of
the Church and DEGREES from the Penary Council Of Ba
cited to show that all churches are in the pos
session Of the Bishop and subject his authory aud
that neither priests congregations are to appoint
trustees without the authority Of the Bishops The Court
granted the juDctiondecding that the Bishop had
right appoint Trustees for the Church. could use the
ground only for church purposes.
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LIEUT.. GOVERNOR OF MAssAcHUsETTs.--The gentleman
who has received the nomination Of Know Nothings for
the office of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, is ST.
MON BRown, Esq, (not simeon formerly Of this city,
and well known in this communityas of probity
and honor and most excellent citizen The only OBJ
lection to him was his ardent Democratic politics He
is now editor Of the New England Farmer published
Boston, very popular and we'll conducted journal If
thorough Wing cannot be elected to the second Office in
the gift Of the people Of Massachusetts, we know of no
one whom would wearing the official robes
than our fellow-town.man, Mr.. Brown
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SHILLING OUT A NAVY YARD.--The Naval Agent
at Memphis Tennessee advertises to be sold to the
highest bidder on the first day of November, all the
movable public property belonging to the Navy Yard
at the said place, consisting Of an immense schedule
Of hemp tar, building materials, machines, tools,
furniture, horses, wagons, artillery, &c., in pursu-
said Navy Yard as free gift to the city of Memphis
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EMIGRATION FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

The Annual Report of the Colonial and Land
Emigration Commissioners of England contains
some interesting statements. 1t shows that the
total number of persons who have emigrated in the
thirtynine years between 1915 and 1858, inclusive,
amounted to ,529 but that of these 2 III
or more than eeventwentieths, have emigrated dur
ing the seven years ending on 3lst December last.
The money RENTED from North America by emil
grants from lS48 to 1858, inclusive, amounted to
upwards Of e1,439,000. This was through public
institutions the amount through private channels
cannot be estimated, though doubtless it was large
The total number of Irish who emigrated in 1853
is set down at 1879 1872.