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'HARrER's MAGAZINE for June, at
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Fanny Ferns new book, second series of her
Leaves. gtlts.8lf fa
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, or Love and Diplomacy. 1g
Knickerbockcr Magazine for June. iss
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer.
Dckenss Household Words, for June, e
Ali the new books and magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
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odeon Building, corner a street
June s7s sooa 90 and Penn avenue
NEW AND IMPORTANT BOOks.--fs-
IN rsel and the Gentics, by DR.. Isaac Da
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Paley's Evidences OF Christianity, with Notes
and Additions, by Charles M. Marine. rs
Lectures delivered before the Young Mems
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Words 70 Win Souls, twelve sermons by emf
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Letters aud Remains Of the late Rev w. II
Hewitson, 2 vols. 1d, sbBasd .eil fat) rs
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Autobiography and "reminiscences Of the Rev.
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American Fruit Growers Guide, by F. r. Ell.
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Lectures on Pulmonary Consumption, by The
ophilus Thompson, M. d.. F. R. s.
Alone, by Marion Harland.
Theological Essays, two vols, by Thomas De
Quincy.
Pocket Book of Mechanics and Engineering, by
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Chemistry of Common Lite, No. 2, by Johnston
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ID ARTLETT,S AMERICAN EXPLOR-
Id ing Expedition.-Personal narrative ofex
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California, Sonora, and chihuahua, ly ]. r.. Bart
lett United States Commissioner during that pc
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Sketches, including peculiar American character
scenery, and rural sports, by T. B. Thorpe, author
of Tom Owen, the Bee Hunters, &c, illustrated
by sketches from nature.
Farmingdale, novel; by Caroline Thomas.
Our Parish, or annals of Pastor and People.
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able for god silver, bullion, specie jewelry, pre-
cious stones or metals unless bills Of lading are
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. ENGLISH asked the unanimous consent of the
House to take up from the Speakers table the joint
luton Of the Senate appointing RUFUS GIDEON
HAwLEY Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. His
object have it put its passage At early day
next week the regular meeting Of the Regents will take
place. and it was desirable there shall be full board
These gentlemen Regents heretofore, and he pre-
sumed there would be objection to their appointment
The resolution was taken up and passed.
Mr. WHITFIELD also introduced bill to aid the Ter
rory Of Kansas in the construction Of railroad in said
Territory which referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
Mr.. BRIDGES offered resolution which was adopt
ed, instructng the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expediency preventing by law the importation Of
foreign paupers and criminals into the United States and
that they report by bill or otherwise at the earliest pos
sible date.
Mr.. HUNT introduced resolution, which was adopted,
nstrucng the Secretary of the Navy inquire into the
expediency Of establishing naval depot at New
Dreams for the equipment and repair Of vesselsof
and report such information he may obtain the sub
ject to the House.
Mr.. LETCHER offered resolution, which was adopt
ed referring the Committee the Judiciary the law
of the Territory Of Minnesota charterng the Minnesota
and Northwestern Railroad Company with view of de-
caring void and Of effect the said law; and make
report of their action in the premises.
Mr.. C0RWIN offered resolution which was adopted,
instructng the Committee Invalid Pensions inquire
into the expedency of extending the system Of pensions
to certain classes Of persons not now provided for
The next business in order the bill granting lands
equally to the several States OF the Unon Tor the
poses Of internal Improvements and education but,
owing to the absence of Mr. BENNETT who reported the
BILL its further consideration postponed until this
day three weeks.
On motion by Mr. FULLER, the President Of the
United States requested to communicate to this
House, in connexon with the report commercial rea
tions and comparative tariffs copies of all returns of
sus and commercial agents of the United States made in
reply to the circular Of the Secretary of the Treasury
dated October s. 1853 such portions Of the
be deemed expedient communicates.
Mr.. GOODRICH introduced bill giving the assent Of
Congress to Massachusetts to cede to New York the dis
trict of the rstnamed State known Boston Corner
embracing thousand and eighteen of land.
After brief explanation the bill was passed.
On motion BY Mr.. LETCHER, the House, at o'clock,
adjourned.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS.

By the caving of bank near the Bergen station,
the New York and Erie Railroad, Tuesday, man,
William Conne, instantly killed; another Patrick
Carran, crushed that his life dspaired of,
and several others were seriously injured.
On Wednesday morning an unknown man was run over
and killed at Strikers Bay by train the Hudson
River road.
At the burning of hotel in Birchville &c. W. few
nights ago. John Jacobs agent persisted in the flames.
DR.. Proctor of Brighton Canada accidentally shot
dead as he was sitting in his paror by lad who was
firing at mark.
Near Amhastburg, Canada, married who was
clipping with young had the misfortune to upset
his Sleigh by which accident the young ladys neck
broken, and he suffered such injuries to make the
freely rendered attentions Of his injured but forgving
wife necessary to his recovery
There fatal collision the Cincinnati, Hamilton,
and Dayton Railroad the evening of the 18th instant
between passenger train and hand propelled by
three Irishmen under full press Of steam The engineer
of the passenger train the hand at distance
and started his whistle and slackened his speed but the
rishmen, instead of needing his warnings, dashng
with unabated velocity till the collision brought them
all up, throwing them into the air and killing of them
instantly.
On the 4th instant Stephen T. Noble and Joseph ONeil
two Kansas pioneers who went with of the New
York companies were drowned in the Missouri, near
Weston, by the snagging of boat.
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THE LANCASTER GUN.

Our readers have probably noticed in the letters from
the Crmea accounts Of the Lancaster gum which has
proved to be most effective weapon against the walls OF
Sebastopol, although it has not been altogether safe
gun for those who handled three of them having
burst The Montreal Gazette gives the following de-
scrpon of this gun and Of the principle Of its operation
1t is well known fact that it is impossible to cast
balls bullets in such way that side will not be
heavier than the other and it is also well known that
this circumstance defects the proecte from its right
line. With small arms this difficulty is by the
groove in the rifle barrel which, being SPIRAL acts upon
the soft substance Of the eaden bullet gives it ro-
tary motion before leaving the muzze of the rife which
continues until the ball is stopped. BY this the
heavy side is alternately turned in all directions, that
any tendency in direction is Immediately counter
balanced by revolution of the bullet which changes the
position of the heavy sde and the result is that the bali
flies in direct line Now, however well this plan may
for small and leaden balls the groove is i'm
practicable for and cast iron balls and has long
been problem to discover means Of making riHed
cannon.
The Lancaster gun processes to have accomplished
this by means of eptical BORE out Of which TO DO
thrown an elliphca proecie either shot she'll With
out plates we may not be able to make all readers
understand explanations but we hope most Of them
viii do So The gun is large, because it is at long
range that its great precision Of aim tells best ths
common gun and its appearance Is that Of ordinary
large cannon except that the mouth, instead Of being
circular is elongated like egg, having axis longer
than another We will suppose that the mouth is the
largest up aud down that is that the longer axis
teal that the attened ball fitting it would stand
its edge but the bore winds gradually from the mouth
the breech Of the gum that when the ball is driven
home the proper position when the gun loaded it viii
have turned around and will lie horizontally;
that right angles to the longer axis Of the mouth Of
the gun and on its side When the gun Is fired the ball
musnake one revolution for every lengths ofhe gun
and thereby councrbaance any imperfecton in its shape
which would otherwise defect It, Several Of these guns
have burst This is perhaps attributable the fact that
they are used at very long ranges, and probably
overloaded although is is quite possible and in fact pro-
bable that forcing the bali to take rotary cotton would
increase the resistance offered much increase tho
risk of bursting Experience will test the question.
We may remark that the principle has been applied
to small arms and decided advantage is claimed for the
Lancaster over the common rifle"
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order Of demagogues. One man discoursed foolishly
about demanding Of the city government "why so
many laborers were out of employment at such time"
That is not American idea now, but very French
evolutionary Equally absurd and entirely out Of
place the dragging in Of the old agraranism Of
yourself farm and for that orator who was In favor
Of having mass rising to tar and feather the officers
Of insovent banks it is charitable to suppose that he
did not comprehend exactly what he saying There
tribunals Of justice enough to resort to II dishonest
fraudulent institutions to be brought to judg
ment but it will hardly do in city like this to adjud
cate the tar and feather system The speaker who
had much say about the oppression Of the Govern
ment at Washington is q recently arrived European we
infer unacquanted yet with what Federal Govern
ment is Our advice to him is to acquant himself better
with the laws and institutions he SO kindly volunteers to
remodel before setting up for instructor adviser
Of others.
Altogether the tone tendency, and spirit Of nearly all
that said and done at the meeting not omnous
Of good and fear good to the aborer is to come out
Of it,
PosTsoRIPT-We are requested to say that the COM
mittee who had the regulation of this meeting had
control whatsoever the speakers and that they
deeply regret the and turn the meeting took In
the Chinese Assembly Room in the Park next Tues
day the people will be again invited assemble when it
is to be hoped that the meeting will receive better turn
and direction.
The and suerings Of the poor very
that pardon much very much to the spirit OF
citement existng but collections cannot be had to
any extent under good auspices by proper start
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER p, 1854.
IN SENATE


The PRESIDENT of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Department Of War, made in
compliance with resolution Of the It'll instant calling
for copy of the report of the officer in charge Of the
improvement Of the Des Mones and Rock River Rapids Of
the Mississippi river
The Secretary transmits copy of the report Of Lieut.
Col j. E. Johnston and also of John E. Floyd the agent
ia charge Of the work
The documents referred to the Committee on Com
merce and ordered to be printed
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
The following memorials and petitions presented
and appropriately referred
BY Mr. FISH: From VIM. III. Brown, OF Erie, Pennsyl-
vania, asking appropriation Of $4,000 to test ap
paratus patented by him. which he believes can be used
with great advantage in removing and property
from stranded vessels, and urging that if his plan be
approved the Secretary Of the Navy be authorized to
purchase the same.
Also, from James Walling, American citizen who
had been impressed on board British man Of war; and
who surrendered himself prisoner during the Of
1872, and sent Dartmoor prison. He asks to be
compensated for the loss Of time and suffering endured
while in his captivity.
BY Mr.. BROWN: From the register and receiver Of
public moneys at Washington, Mississippi, asking to be
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How GUNS ARE SPrKED.-A correspondent of the Los-
don Herald describes the mode by which the Russians
spike the guns Of their enemies, as follows:
The spikes about four inches long and Of tAe d.
mansions Of tobacco pipe; the head fat; BARI OF the
point acts rs spring, which is naturally pressed TO tho
shaft upon being forced into the touch-hole Un reach
ing the chamber Of the gun it resumes it's position ana
1t is impossible to withdraw it. 1t can only b got out oy
drillngno easy task, they made Of the hardes.
Steel and, being all loose in the touch hole here muon
difficulty in making drill bite efectuay as u snouo
do. Its application is the work Of moment single
tap the fiat head with the palm Of the hand
only liable to render damages for the ury IN an acon
the the suit of the party greved ous ALSO may
be indicted and fined at the suit Of me King hey arc
to sell at certain reasonable fixed rates; 50 u sn nm
keeper sell corrupt wine vctuas an action es aganss
him - also il his servant sells such corrupt wine or we
tu,s the action on the case lies against the master 30.
Also it is agreed that the statae Of ana ed y %.
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VIM. M. MERRICK.
ATTORNEY At LAW
No. 80 Louisiana ayenu,

No. 3S Louisiana avenue,
ILL practice in tho Supreme Court of the United States
wv ard the Courts of the District Of Columbus.
dec 25-coH (Union&Star)
X MARVEL'S new book author Of the Reyeries Of
i Bachelor aad Dream Life.
Fudge Dong being Tony Fudge record Of the with
portraits of solomon Fudge, Esq and George Washington
Fudge.
Received this morning few hundred copies Of Ruth
Hall, Fanny Ferns book Send early and procure
copy.
Hesease the Brothers Wife, by the author of the Heir
Of Redclifc.
Camille, or the Fate Of Coquettc, by Dumas.
Lamtlighter, News Boy, Lost Heiress.
Wide Wide World, Wifes Victory.
Fashion and Famine, Life Of Barnum.
And all the other books published for sale at
JOE SHILLINGT0N'S bookstore,
0dcon Building, corner Al street and Penn.
dec 274S,if lstar and Newsl
John II. BUTHMANN, Importer and Dealer in
~ Wine, Brandy, Cigars, SC, Pennsylvania avenue,
south sd between Al and 9Th streets, has received his full
stock and Of the above, consisting in part Of
Madeira, sherry Port Of various grades, Champagne in
quarts and pnts, different brands.
great variety Of Rhine Wine, Of IL sparkling.
Also ST. Peray sparkling red and white
Claret prices from $50 per dozen the highest order
And numerous other kinds Of Wine.
Also very superior Cognac pale and dark; Scheidam
Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old whskey, Irish Malt, Cor
dias and Havana Cigars.
dec ls--2tawifSw Observation-Disclosures
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allowed the per centum as was received on the sale
Of public lands previous to the act Of August 4h 1854
BY Mr.. SHIELDS: From John 8. Devlin, asking PEN
sion in consideration Of his services
BY Mr.. FESSENDEN: From Jno. Holden, asking to
be allowed the half pay which his father was entitled
for his revolutionary services
COMPENSATION TO COMMODORE PERRY.
On motion by Mr.. FISH,
Resolved That the Committee on Foreign Relations be in
sruced to inquire and report whether any and what
pensaton should be allowed Commodore NJ O. Perry for
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON the bill to establish and
Chaah was recommtted to the Committee on Territories
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced read and referred
20 appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. SLIDELL: A bill for the relief Of c. E. Gre
neaux.
BY Mr. SHIELDS: A bill to incorporate the St
Josephs Male Orphan Asylum Of the District Of Co
lumbia.
ByMr. WRIGHT: A bin to continue the improvements
in the harbor Of Newark, New Jersey.
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.
The bill from the House of Representatives giving the
Of Congress the cesson by the State of Massa
chusets the State of New York of the district Of Bos
ton Corners" having been read by its title
Mr. ROCKWELL hoped the Senate would consent to
pass the bill and, after having explained its OBJ
ject and some remarks by Mr. FISH in its favor, the
bill was considered and passed
The bill to provide for the contingent expenses of the
Territory of Nebraska having been returned from the
House with amendments
Mr. DOUGLAS stated that the amendments were mere
ly verbal and he hoped they would be concurred in
which agreed to, and the bill passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Friday
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The WEATHER.-From all quarters we have accounts
of excessive cold, but St Johnsbury vt the palm
as yet On Wednesday morning the thermometer there
stood at thirtysx degrees below zero Bangor comes
next where the mercury sank to thirty degrees In this
city early on Friday morning, marked two degrees be-
low. In Roxbury it the same in Valtham nine de-
grees below in West Newton three degrees below; and
in West Roxbury twelve degrees below on Wednesday
naturalization Courier
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DISTRESS OF THE LABoRING GLASSES.

The depression of trade has caused large discharges of
operatives at Coopers rolling mill, Trenton, IN J at
the factories in Wilmington, De and in most Of the
manufacturing towns Of New England In Pennsylvania
the distress is not great but there have been large
numbers Of hands discharged from iron works. cotton
factories &c. At Morristown the Swede Iron Company
and Messs Thomas Corsen, and West have reduced the
wages Of their hands twenty per cent.
The Newark Daily Advertiser says that never, since the
revival Of trade in 1843 has there been such cessation
Of activity in all branches Of labor visible in
that city, Some three thousand operatives out Of
employ These constitute nearly one-third Of the work
ing population This of things extends to the
acturers Of ewelry clothing, hats harness, carriages
soap and candles leather Shoes and plated and brass
The Advertiser tells u.s. however, that wages have
not undergone any material reduction. The difficulty Of
making collections from the South and West embarrasses
the manufacturers.
The New York Courier learns from the statistics Of
eight Of the largest ronworking establishments in that
city that the number of hands employed year ago
hundred and eghyve, and at the present
time but fifteen hundred and twenty decrease Of
thirteen hundred and sixty over per cent
This statement indicates great decline in the business
for 1855 in the manufacture of structures Of ron and at
the time affords index to the extent Of the
barrassments under which the aborng population are
now struggling The Courier has no hesitation in saying
that there three thousand workers and at least
equal number of out Of work in That city
and vicinity causing diversion of seventytwo thousand
dollars weekly from the channels Of trade in which they
flowed one year since. From this point may be easily
and estimated the effect of the depression upon small
Dealers and through them upon the money market.
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CITIZENS OF INTEREST. Among its local aitems of
interest New York paper Of Wednesday last calls at
tention to the following:
"a charge against Edward Connolly of attempting to
kiln his wife the trial of Patrick Callaghan charged
with causing the death Of George w. Barrett Of
sabbng at rum-shop in Ann street the inquest upon
John ONe killed at shop in Greenwich street
and several heavy robberies''
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GENEROUS DONATIONS Judge Helfenstein, Of Shame
forever valuable and productive coal estate the Sha
mokn coal ban for the benefit Of the destitute poor Of
New York; Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lancaster, Carlisle
&C.. and also the laying of cornerstone Of free col
lege at Shamokn be endowed with the proceeds of
another coal and likewise the dedication Of coal
estate for the benefit of African colonization The
stone Of the college to be laid Thursday by Gov
Riplar ...-..
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vExsost is q singular fact that venison fresh fat,
and tender from the forests cheaper in St. Louis
than beef mutton, or pork The editor Of the Intell
gencer Says 1--WE have fine quarters bought at four
cents pound recently and saddles are bought BY the
dozen at eight cents"
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LEGS AGAINST WMGs.--At skating match recently
held at Madison, Wisconsin, mile was run in one minute
and ysx seconds starting included 1t is said to be
the swftest timeo record and equal to ordinary rail-
way express trains.