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ty-three were absent or lodged. Of
those who voted yea 90 were democrats
and wings. OF those who voted nay
10 were democrats and II were wings.
Of those who were absent or lodged,
6 were wings and II were democrats.
So it appears that Mr.. Douglas has
failed to secure majority Of the mem
bers elect TO endorse his course.
~ The Legislature of Georgia, by
unanimous vote in the House, and
only three dissenting votes in the
Senate. have passed resolutions in
favor Of the Nebraska Bill. One of
the resolutions says that opposition to
the principles of this bill in relation to
the subject of Slavery is regarded by
the people of Georgia as hostility to
the South, and that all persons
who partake in such opposition are un-
lit to be recognized as component parts
of any party or organization not hostile
to the South.
m- A dispatch from Washington
states that the British and French min
listers on Thursday last called upon
Secretary MARCY. for the purpose of
protesting against the fitting out Of
Russian privateers in this country. 1t
is also understood that they informed
the Secretary that such vessels would
be treated as pirates by their represen-
tative governments.
10 General ROBERT ARMSTRONG.
proprietor of the Washington "Union,"
died in Washington city on last Fri
day evening. His disease was con-
gest:on Of the brain. Gen. A. was aid
TO Gen. JACKSON in the battle of New
Orleans, and was one of his bosom
friends. He was consul at Liverpool
under Mr.. Folks Administration.
10 The President and direc tors Of
the Providence and Worcester Rail
road, passed a vote, at their meeting
on Tuesday evening, to give all clergy
rien in New England n free pass over
theirroad for one year from the passage
of the vote.
~ The colored people of Denton,
Nd, who have heretofore attended
divine worship in the gallery Of the
Methodist Episcopal church in that
town, have purchased the Presbyterian
church there for $3.50.
nr DR.. Kip, the newly made Bishop
of California, had his combativeness
greatly excited in crossing the Isthmus.
lie writes back TO his Albany friends,
il is said, that no man should venture
that journey without revolver.
ns- The sentence of death passed
upon Wilson, at Stanton, Va, for the
murdorof Coleman, has been commuted
TO imprisonment in the penitontiary for
eighteen years. lie was TO have been
hung to-day.
10 The fireman In Boston are not
allowed to smorc while on duty. The
fourth section Of the rules and rcgu-
lations Of the department expressly
prohibits pipes and cigars.
Esr All the FIRE companies ofprovi-
dence, r. L., have disbanded, being
dissatisfied with some recent action Of
the city council. in relation to a paid
fire department.
Es- Governor Powell, in very able
message TO the Legislature Of Ky, has
vetoed the bank bills. lie points out,
with great ability, the evils Of the pres
ent system ofbanking.
ES- The Nebraska Bill has passed
the Senate and is now before the house.
II II can be kept there for two months
all will be safe. The plan is to rush ii
through Immediately.
Es- We call attention TO very able
article on the school question on the
first page. The article pleases us not
only for its doctrine but because il dis
cusses living question.
ES- A Politician, from q rural re-
gion, being told in Washington last
week, that "consuls" had declined,
asked TO know which consul, for he
might like the Office.
E5- The opponents Of the Nebraska
bill, at Albany New York, have threat
ened 10 burn the Hon. John Nj. Clay
ton in efiigy because of his speech in
favor Of il.
re- The celebrated pianist, Gott-
sohalk, from New Orleans, arrived at
Havana, on the llth inst, and will
give several concerts in that city.
re- A colored minister was arrested
in New Yorkon Sunday night, charged
with throwing stones at one Of his
congregation.
Eg- Tho Legislature Of Massaehu.
setts has passed a law for the choice Of
town. CITY and country officers bv n