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at rate Of interest not exceeding seven
per cent. psr annum, and 10 issue lis
bonds or other evidences Of Indebtedness
therefor, payable at such time or times
not exceeding five years from the date
Of such assessment, with annual interest,
at rate not greater than aforesaid, as
such city council may. deem advisable;
and the amount so assessed and COLLECTS
ed, as aforesaid, shall be appropriated ex-
c!usively to the payment of the sum or
sums so borrowed; and tina! said origin
al section fourteen be, and the same is
hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. Tha, whenever i shall,ln the
estimation Of such city council, be deem
ed expedien, 10 purchase or appropriate
lands for the purpose Of constructing,
opening, extending, enlargiug, or other
wise improving such canal, ship chance),
or water course, they are hereby author
lied to make such purchase, or 10 cause
such appropriation TO be made in the
manner provided by law, and TO assess a
general tax upon all the taxable property
Of such city, for the purpose OF delraylng
the expense Of such purchase, or Of such
appropriation, the Same TO be levied all
in one year,or by successive insiallmenis,
for a series Of years not exceeding ten
years, at the option of such city council;
and in order to meet such expense a,
once, they ale hereby authorized to Dor.
row the necessary amount, at rate o.
interest not exceeding eight per cenium
per annum, and 10 issue their bonds ol
Indebtedness therefor, payable at such
time or times, not exceeding ten years
from the date of such purchase or appro'
prialion, as such city council shall deem
proper; and the proceeds Of such tax
shall be appropriated exclusively TO the
payment of the sum or sums 30 borrow
ed, as last aforesaid.
SEC. 3. No order Of such city coun'
Gil as aforesaid, for constructing, excava
ting, opening, enlarging, extending, o
improving such canal, ship channel, o
wafer course, shall be made, except o.
Tie petition OF lwo.thirds Of the resden
owners Of the lots OF land through or b
which said canal, ship channel, or waite
course shall pass.
F. G. LIE BLOND,
Speaker of The House of Representative
JAMES MYERS,
Presiden, of the Senate
April 90, 1854.
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AN ACT

NV nv
To amend an acl entitled San &c! to pro-
vide for the organization Of cities and
incorporated villages" and the &C.
amendatory thereto, passed March ii,
1853
SEC l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That Sec
ton fourteenth, Of said amendatory act,
be so amended as 10 read as follows:-
Sec. IA. Any incorporated city, whe.h.
er of the first or second class, shall have
power for commercial purposes, when,in
the judgment Of the city council, the io-
ieres. Of s1ch city requires the same to
be done, TO construct, open, excavate, i'm
prove, enlarge, or extend any canal, ship
channel, or water course, located within
the limits of such city, and which is not
owned in whole or in part, by the State,
or by any company, or individual, aulhor>
lied by law to construct tine same, and
shall have power likewise to light the
same, and to keep The same in proper re.
pair; aud for the purpose Of defrayiug the
expense thereof, such city council may
assess charge upon the lots or parcels
Of land, through or along which such ca
nal, ship channel, or water course may
pass, or which may BE- improved thereby
or upon the owners of the same; snch
charge TO be in proportion to the foot
front Of such lots, or parcels Of land, OF
to the value Of the same, as entered up
on the duplicate Of the proper county fol
taxation. and such charge shall be col
lecied in this manner provided for The
collection Of other taxes, imposed by such
city council, either all in one year, or BY
insta!lmeais each year, for any number
Of years no, exceeding four years,as shall
be directed by said, city council, and to
enable The city council TO enter at once
upon such Improvements, such city coun
Gil are hereby authorized TO borrow any
! sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars
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RAILROAD NOTICE.
OFFICE DAYTON AND MICHIGAN,
RAILROAD COMPANY,


NOTICE Is hereby given that by resolution here
lN tofore made of tile Board of Directors of the
Dayton and Michigon Railroad Company, the Stock
subscriptions made to said Companp were required to
be called in. Subscribers In tile county OF Putnam
were by said resolution required to pay five per cent
on the amount oftheir stock the 18th April last,
andten per cent sixty days thereafter until the
whole ofsaid subscription should he fully paid up.
Prompt payment Is essentially necessary of in
stalIments due, to meet the obligations and engage
ments ofthe company for road contracts and II is
hoped that those subscribers who in default in this
respect will hereafter he puncua and that all the
stockholders will do their part to the furtherance Of
the common interest
Payment ofsubscriptoi IS in said county, may be
made to DR.. C. I, POMEROY, of Ottowa. who is au
thorized to receive payments ofStock and receipt
therefor.
By Order of the Board.
HENRY s. MAYO,
Treas. D. e. nj. r. r. Co.
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Gil shall provide, that tho said directors
shall appoint, or the qualified voters Of
the city shall elect, such number Of over
seers as may be deemed necessary in said
city, and who shall perform such duties
in respect Of the care of the poor, and
their remuval 10 said infrmary,as the city
council shall prescribe.
SEc. 3. That section l3 Of the act
entitled an act to provide for the organi-
zation OF cities and incorporated villages,
passed March IL, 1852, be so amended
as 10 read as follows: SEC. l3. That the
city council Of any city, or Incorporated
village, Of this State, on petition filed by
any person or persons, owning any lot or
lots, in any such city or incorporated vii
lage, praying tina: any street or streets,
alley OF alleys, in the immediate vicinity
Of such 10, or lots,m be vacated OF mar
rowed, may, and they are hereby author.
ized,upon hearing and being satisfied thai,
there is good cause for such vacation or
narrowing, and that ii will not be delri-
mental 10 the general interest, and that
the same should be made, declare such
street or streets, alley or alleys vacated
or narrowed; Provided, no street or al>
ley shall be vacated as aforesaid, unless
notice Of the pendency and prayer ofsuch
petition shall be given by publishing the
same in some newspaper, published in
such city or village, for six consecutive
weeks, Immediately preceding action on
each petition; or in case no newspaper is
published in such city or village, by post.
ing such notice in three public places, in
such city or village, six weeks immedi-
ately preceding such action.
SEC. a. Tha, section sixty.one and
sevenly-seven of The act entitled an ac,
10 provide for The organization of cities
and incorporated villages, passed Ma,
8, 1852, and section l3 OF the act sup
Elementary TO an act TO provide for lht
organization Of cities and incorporated
villages, passed March ii, 1858, be, an,
the came are hereby repealed.
L. G. LIE BLOND, f.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
/ JAMES MYERS,
President Of the Senate
April 80 1854.
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ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

A T my instance an Attachment was this
N day issued, by Moses Lee, Justice of
the Pease, of Union township, Putnam coun-
ty, Ohio, against the property, rights, and
credits of James Warden, an absconding
debtor, of said county. Dated, this 4ta day
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ENTLEMEN'S HATS.-Three dozen
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Administrator, with the will annexed, of Ber,
nard H. Ostendorf, late Of PutRam county
Ohio, deceased.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The undersigned have this day been ap'
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e. Ladd, dec'd, late OF Perry township, Put
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|, JOHN MONROE, Auditor in and for
Putnam county, Ohio, do hereby certify
that the foregoing laws have been care,
FULLY compared by me, and arc in accor.
dance with those certified to by the Sec.
retary Of State.
JOHN MONROE, Auditor.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17

CLrAS GoSE.-The opinions of Mr. Jere. Clemens are
Of the least imaginable consequence; but illustrative
Of his irre,rierable political degradation. may
that he has written letter Mr. John Van Buren, in
position TO the Nebraska bill. few years since Glenn
the champion and pride of the South-now he il
the correspondent of John Van Buren, and the political
associate ofSumner. Freiis d,cersGs Arsrni Clemens
has a facility in sinking.-Enguirer.
Bu, it from John Van Burens letter, that Glenn
ems is powerful man toih somebody. The idea is tina,
his influence is with the Bgadicr But ifhe fact of his
being correspondent of Prince John sinks him outright
what must be the fate Of the Presdent-who holds !on
ger aud more confidential cosetings with Prince John
than with any menGsr of his Cabiuetg
For confidential organ of the Admint ration the En-
quircr has been snguarly unucky. Last fall it glorfed
Dickinson and the lizards" the ne plus ultra of po
cal orthodoxy and honesty. But in short tmc the Ad
nnisira'on knocked its underpnuing from under-ds
graccd and the Hards and attcned and
| blod the " Soits and the Enquirer cried out wei
donel
II then pitched into Admiral Saunders with vehemen,'
that was distressing to quiet people He was "he asso
cac OF cut-thIoats and outlaws"-hs appointment wa
not tit 10 Ice nade-and should DO forthwith revoked
The President, given to understand would no
submit his nomination to the Senate. But the Presden,
DID recommend his confirmation -Senate-athourh bs
was "the associate Of cut.throats aud outlaws"
And now the Enquirer is walking into two OF the Pres
dents dearest friends Cemcls and Prince John THE
boon companions OF his happest hour! What does the En-
qnirer mean? Has it no pity Is it determined on ex
ernnatingthe last OF the Brgalier's associates?
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17
Thirty-Thlrd Congress-Fist Session.
GENATE

WAsursoroS Feb. l5.-The Chair laid before tho ssn
ave Lieut. Gibbons report being the part Of Hern
doms exploration Of the valley Of the Amazon.
The Nebraska Bill then taken up and Mr. Uops,o,
proceeded with his remarks in opposition to the bill
MI Houston resumed his REMARKS, in opposition 10 the
Neoraka o deprecating repeal Of the compromise of
1920, which he would regard fatal to the South
After he had concluded, the amendment to the 18th
section was adopted by yeas IS to nays 10.
Mr. Chase moved to amend the section az II now stood
slavery If they chose.
Mr. Pratt thought the Senator should have also In
his amendment have allowed the people to Introduce
slavery.
Mr. Badger said the effect OF the amendment was to do
prve tho section of onehalf its force He announced
ms intention to sspeak TO In support of the bill
Mr. Brown said he one of those who did not believe
the people OF the territories had any right to egate TO
the exclusion OF slavery
Mr. Cass said the amendment presentod nm i,,nor,.,t
question which would have be met that was The bower
OF the people to legislate for themselves This bill gave
them that power provided the constitution allowed it. II
the constitution did not allow Il the bill was nueatory
Mr. Butler said il Congress had no power to lerisate
on the subj Congress could grant that power
people Of the territories
Mr. GAGS said he differed from the Senator ia toto Az
ter some conversat on between Messr Douglas and We
ler Mr. Badger got the hoor tho Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MI Ewing said he had received a paper from New York
sgned by citizens thereof representing that Mike Walsh
member of the House. is a citizen by birth or under
the Naturalization Laws Of tue United States aud was
born in Ireland. He did not wish to commit himself apy
further than to mere reference Of the paper the Co-
mittec on Elections OF which he Mr Ewing is member
lie should DO very sorry part with his friend over the
way.
Mr.. wash-"You need not trouble yourself on that
score
The paper referred.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
the Homestead Bill, when Mr.. Meacham commenced his
remarks in opposition to the Nebraska Bill Mr. Richard.
called him to order and the chair declared he was ont
OF Order the Homestead bill being tho special order for
the day. Amid much confusion, Mr. Washburn appealed
from the decision Of the chair which was ovsrruled
yeas So to nays So.
Mr. heacham then proceeded with his remark do
nouncng the Nebrnska Bill but before the conc son of
his hour yielded the floor Mr. Fenton who entered into
deencs OF John Van Buren, and the Sots. He was ol-
lowed by Mr.. Wheeler, Of New York, who entered to
ourncd.
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Tmg gAILUREs Ar ngw onLEAas

u.
The failure ~ Nesus garLrS L., Co. AZ New otisao re-
ported yesterday, has not been confirmed.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
49, . New ORLEANS Rtb. 10.
Up N Monday the New Cries Cotton
one houand bales changed hands In consequence
pefeTfng q walt for the arrival by the
steamship Anica, now over due ~ New YORK.
The entire sales OF Cotton New Monday eop
ca 500 bales At previous rates BugAr active and
saf changed hand, 80 cent. d. holis,es i,s
aud Prime commanded from CaCN gallon gsur
hrm atNGiHafI6 perbI White Corn worth g cents per
uhe EEehangs London quoted ~ from GNaG per
premium Neight Of Cotton 70 Liverpool Wed "a Der H.
PErERsBUR0 HARBETs-Vrg. TO-
IoniooO-The demand continues aeye thI arce
AZ prices rather lover than We quite ~
common leaf ~ 10 co. fair 70 good " 10 so prime
Offering. ~ 49,
CIos The wet vsaer has prevented operations
day and We hear Of nothing done In this sriicie.
CoHN There Il bSer enquiry and prices quots
At $50 ~ Sc 49,
WhiIWe lesTof nothing doing day The stsamsrs news
gnhy'rabe and the Neter ball holders have not offered
thei tocts. We emit pu tiuon' tIdqy.
~, Old sides. 51 to 7. " ~ ~
flogs -sap-rdss lsH :, ssk; family tsH " $40
dpiSo-bArksi ysry setlSe a. so per 200 IbL
~ NJ. MARLIN DOyNAsa
cOnml, Ian Merchants
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17
Is there an {" Administration =" Parry ,mo0s =. ,

lhs Is becoming frequent and interesting innui.
ry' IL therc he, where is II, and who compose il p
n short time since, the "Sefs" in New York md
thoSe VINO synpathized with them were considered
tue Administration party par excellence. Their adj.
VerSares the "Hardi were all turned out of office
and they Che "Setts') duly installed in place Sym
pathy for Free Sellers was the test of Democratic
orthodoxy-and all who denied "Me Doyiev" vcr.
shot or hung as traitors
But since the introduction of tbc Nc,rosl,o IN,
the Union announces that support Of ,b,, ,no.s,. :;
the test Of friendship for the Administrator r,,,
" Hurts shout amen and loudly demand m. ho,I,
oil the SETS who do not come sanarely nm in ,ho
mark. The "Sq,ls" between the Devil anJ ~,
Deep Sea, are unwilling to move at aIl-nnd Prince
"" appeals 10 clemens, rs an influential member Of
'"e h,cneh Cabinet to make their peace lie pro
'S mat u Is breach of faith, after the great VIC
.'ee uOhe 10 Their conscences in aquiescing in IN,
"''nore flatlorm, to require them TO carry ont the
hp''t VI 'hat Platom. lie suggests TO his culinary
sOn"ere various plausible expedicnts by which IL
"ouse' DO lar his entreaes have proved practicol,
snec'Ne. Inc "'%tt'' retain their places. Red
held still occupies the post Of Bronson,
nut yet the question recurs is there an Adpipis,r,.
poh party among usS Who compose itY ynl ,bo
enquirer, or the Washington Sentinel or r,c J,;o,
enhghten usf Is the Nebraska bill test Of pc,oocr,
yf u 80 zee claim to come in for snacks, and sb,
insist that the Free Sellers be hustled out. LEI re
understand where we are. Are the "sonsn II,
Ad''i"i'traiiO" PartH," or are they notY If the,
be not give US some practical evidence, by the with
drAwal from them Of Executive favor.
IN Aeorre'pondent from AbemarIe desires us 10 cal
The attention Of the Legislature to the Rivsuna bill no,
before IL and to say that in the last three years tina
company has received nearly $500 900 from toe State snc
mas not completed h' work to Shadwethat all tbs.
Necessary to dseitte bill !. for members TO understand
h Sc. &c.
we DO a. reqnested-i though We know nothing a ,,e
The measu'e be really as destitute OF merit A.
''F'''V"'''' " 'u'rg should hot be allowed topass
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17
EVENING SESSION

The consideration Of the bill authorizing the Board o
Public WORKS 10 subscribe to the increased capital stock
Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad was res,med and
after address by Mr. SINCLAIR ia favor OF IL wa. laid
the table on his motion
Mr.. DYcnE presented the proceedings of a public meet
ing OF the citizens OF the town OF Bath in favor of bin IN
separate the town from the public property belonging "a
the State and providing for tue appointment of Tr.tcs
the town, which, on his notion was laid ON the IN
BILE and ordered TO be printed.
Mr. claiborne presented the petition Of 81 voters nj
Halifax county, praying the passage Of law prohibiting
the trac in intoxicating liquors with certain conditions
aud provisions referred to the special committee on
chat subject.
Mr. WHITE gave notice OF his intention of Offering m
70 MORO" the following amendment TO the 5Uth rule OF
the House.
Bills aud resolutions originating in the Senate and no,
requiring immediate action shall be read tho first time
when received and referred TO their appropriate Commit
tees unless the House direct Otherwise and any bill or
oution which shall have been rejected in the House and
the substance Of which shall be afterwards
from the Senate, shall lie the table until bills aud resol
tons introduced at that time in the House shall have been
advanced each stage
The following Senate bills were taken IN read ,h,I
time aud passed:
bill authorizing The Board Of Public Works TO hor
row 300 TO be expended in completing the beverly
aud Paramount road TO the Of Warren IN the counts
Of honongllia and 10 build bridge across Dunkard
Creek on said road;
bill Incorporating tho Walnut Gap Road Company;
bill TO incorporate the West Columbia Tetatt Fan.
and Ten Mile Turnpike Company;
bill TO extend the luncnburg Plank road and Increase
its capital stock by the sum Of 100000
Dill 10 authorize change OF the Western terminus al
the Alexandra, Loudouu, aud Hampshire Railroad;
Three other bills Of unimportant character were
ordered to lie on the table after their third residing
The House then adjourned, motion Of Mr.. NorrISo
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17
We extract tho following from the Pennsylvania. Farm
Usage ORANGE HEDGE.

hessrs Eprors: As the subject of f,pcns n. .,.ut,
attention amoug the farmers
msrhs on hedging might be Of place 'e"
II 10 found that the washinston or yirrnI. Than o..
SUIT our climate aud In spite cutting and tvsn, ~hh
Au be subjected to- branching 40
he bottom there always would holes ,usieny G
ne eBres, OF lambs, hogs poultry. &c. In nninior
, We Sana ih.t substitute In the oase Orange Plant
make fence mpenetrabe against Kinds Of soes VIII
Tbs better way TO the can be had M nj.
most any OF our nurseresyou en
sheh 10 fast gro.ug fence Is quite the farmer l.
doubtful ~ It's aneAcy let him three thou
Rsnu and put them out for trial. my opinion 10 tha
VIII be 80 FAR sAihed h the r,pI.e.
rail- fence hough g,od) soon a. he can
after cement. "a On ~ ~
ms anr simple enough Keep the plant
grow III