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The Cheap Corner still in the Field.
r. Il. CULVER u CO., intend keeping constantly
y on hand and for sale at the "Cheap Corner" in
Winsiows New Hotel, good aid select assortment oil
Staple Dry Goods and Ladies' Fancy Goods, well as
Hats Caps, Boots snd Shoes aud all articles usually
kept in ieneMaA's Furnishing Store, to which they
invite the attention Of the public generay-and which
they will sell ut reasonable and reasonable prices, their
motto being ''smali profits and quick sales,,
Among their goods may he found fair assortment Of
Ladies' Dress shoes and Caters:
Hosiery and Kid Gloves;
Gents coarse and fine Boots;
Trunks and Travelling Bags;
and a general assortment Of Ready Made Clothing.
]. d. CULVER Il co.
ST. Paul, Feb. LIST. 1854. 42-u
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HUOE all who intesd planting gardens-who are
III disposed to ''mnd their PEAS and q'sIwho have
faith in cabbage-(,ailors not excePtedD who know
beans when the bag is Opened-whO "ackn"w:edge the
corn" in the roasting ear-wiO believe in the good time
conng-whrn hew pOtatO-ses ard ripe tOma O-ses-
ence rail cucuInbcrs aud inclined plane sqashes, will
please the eye and administer to The appees OF Ihe
..toiiing milliOns.n
This special proclamation, greeting: II you want
fresh Garden Seeds, come and get them, at
BOND Il KELLOGG'S,
mar Is At the old brown Drug Store.
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". G. fONSEcA
n. W. S's o-
CULVER 4 FONSECA,

No. Q Winsloc House, Junction Of 81. A"thony amt
Eagle Streets s.. Paul, Minnesota
VVYOI I ID po,e,v call the attention of the citizens
w St Paul. and Of the people Of the Territory in gen
oral to their choice and extensive assortment Of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
Hosiery and Gloves Furnishing Goods, Clothing, Hats
Caps Boots Shoes. Trunks, Carpet Bags Umbrellas. &c
Is BAH orders promptly attended to- a.
s., raul .ptembcr H. 1854 scp12-df
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COMMERCIAL.
ST. PAUL MARKEES


DAILY PIONEER OFFICE,
October l6, 1854. !
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
The following list of the rates at which foreign bank
exchange bought and Sold is corrected Tor
the PIONEER daily by Messrs. BORUP CAKES, Bankers
aud Exchange Dealers, Saint Paul
. Exchange on New York and ct. Louis "a Q cent
Dubuque and Galcna. q :.
's Chicago. ............... y
Eastern Exchange bought at par for currency
All Eastern Ohlo Indiana, Michigan, and other West
ern currency taken at par.
ATLANTA and MACON (Georga) taken a, lar
Memphis Tennessee Erie and Kalamazoo; Newport
Safety Fund Kentucky Trust Co, Covington Conner
yille Indiana and Bank of Commerce: Dist COlu nba.
notes not received
RANKING HorsE Or c. H. PARKER-Rates of Ex-
change
Eastern ......... Z per cent. premium.
Southern ............... !. per cent premium
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81 600 ~!
ONE ROLLAR !


YuNHE subscriber would inform the public that he has
Il established agencies throughout the country, for
the disposal of the beautiful engraving known
One of LIES Happy Hours" 1t is beautifully
cuted steel, and worthy prominent place either
in parlOr drawing om The original painting, (by
Miss Lilly NJ spencer at present in the possession of
MIR. Charles StetsOn. The engraving is twenty by
woman, blooming with health; upon her knee stands
fnelOoking little fellow, engaged in plucking flowers
from a vase upon table ut hand, and entwinng
them in his mothers hair, which, owing to his depreda-
lions, is hanging what loosely about her beautiful
neck, while the countenance of each indicate that the
artist did not fail to represent Zone Of Lies Happy
Hours"
By issuing 900 COPIES the subscriber is enabled to
furnish them the above price, and on completing the
sale present the members of the Association The
G,lln yxinn
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FORBES Il KTTTSON,

EORBES d KTTISON1
JOBBERS IN INDIAN GOODS AND DOMESTICS.
1TAyE on hand large assortment of lillian Goods,
which they offer to the trade reasonable terms
al Family Groceries, among which an as '"rraent 81
Fruits fresh and preserved, Fresh peaches In cans
star Candies Fresh Ounces,
Talow do Preserve Peaches,i
Soap. Currant JeHy,
do Fancy, Currant Jam,
Hams Pie Fruit,
Teas r all kinds Dates Citrons, Figs,
sugars Raisins, Spices,
do Crushed, in 1.barrcls, Assorted Extracts,
Coffee Spanish Olives,
lard, Lard Oil, Pruncs,
BITTER Catsup, Holsters,
S,rdines Oysters,
Aud required for family all Of which will
be sold Low.
STONE STORE CORNER THIRD & ROBERTS STREET.
st. Paul, Sept. 81. sept2I-dtt
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B A N X /!
CHARLES HI. PARKER,

BANKER and EXCHANGE BROKER, and ATTORNEY
AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
EXCHANGE Bought and Sold
Moxxy RENTED to England Ireland, Scotland France,
Germany any her important point the Continent
Of Europe.
INTEREST allowed on Special DEPOSITS.
COLLECTIONS made throughout Minnesota, charging the
current rates OF Exchange and the actual expense of col
lectng.
LAND WARRANTS Bought, Sold and Located.
LOANS NEGOTIATED, yielding from Is to 80 cent with
unexceptiona BILE real estate security, coupon bonds pay
able in New York or elsewhere as instructed
Hier Wird Deasc4 GesprocLea.
References by permission:
Gov. Willis A. German, Ex-Gov. Ramsey, st. Paul,
Min. Messrs Page 4 Bacon, II. Louis, Mo- American
Exchange Bank, N. Y.
Banking Hours.
From O'Clock a. NJ, to 121sP.x.
IL :" Pm, o5PM
Rates Of Exchange.
E kst;,r1n . : : cent cent prem prem
EXCHANGE---EXCHA
DREMUM paid for Eastern Exchange at c. II. PARK
L Frs Banking Once.
Money Market.
Loans ON call. .................. cent. per mo-
EHst NAss TaPer.. o {, cent Per no
Parker's Real Estate Abstract.
GTRANGERS and residents, before purchasing Real
~ Estate in this city and county, leaning money
thereon, will find it to their interest to consult said alb
stract.
And they invited call and examine it. before
lying upon infOrmato obtained from any other
Its advantages will be cheerfully explained.
MONEY TO LOAN
I'M unexceptionabe real estate security, at low hg
| " ure. C. H. PARKER.
DRAFTS
an the East and South constantly for sale at z p CT
~ premium, at c. IL PARKER Banking Office
90 Let this be remembered.
NOTICE TO BUSINESS MEN.
IL Bills Of Exchange Promissory Notes and Accounts
"A payable this CITY, left at the Banking 0nce of
PARKER will be collected free of charge unless It i
necessary; or said deman ds not paid, when it ii
| proper they will be protested
FOB SALE
LONE pair of Platform Scaies which viii weigh eigh
~ hundred pounds.
Also, FIR sale, eight Iron Bound Barrels, designed 70
Liquor Dealers.
WANTED a man to build Fence
| WANTED.
S0 CORDS Of Dry Hard Wood.
| TO RENT.
A DWELLING HOUSE on Fort street In relation +
Aany OF the above inquire Of C. H. PARKER.
| Octoper 10 oct16dn
| FRUIT TREEG
WILLIAM II. FORBES.
T1EINC Aren't - N,,r....,..n
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Farm in Coon county, Illinois, so acres,
with fine dwelling house, barn, necessary
ut-hOuses, and variety of fruit trees, M
der good cultivation, valued Ut $5,5O0
Country residence, pleasantly situated two
miles from st. Louis; the house is nearly
new, and finely Ornanentcd With fruit and
shade trees Observation-Disclosures. 4,7C0
T. Gilbert l. Co.'s pianos ............... 1000
Elegant pianos rose God cases. ......... 500
Prince L. Co.'s melodians -. ......,.,... $50
Superb keyed aCcOrdeOns. ...,...... .,... co
Set parlOr furniture. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Set superb parlOr furniture. .............. SEQ
10 Gents fine gold watches ................. 1880
10 Ladies' fine gold watches. ............... go
10 Ladies' fine gold guard chains 200
10 Gents fine gold vest chains ..........,... 300
20 Sets Ladies' Ornamented bracelets. ...,,.. 600
10 Sets Ladies' Ornamented earrings 100
25 Gents cluster pins Observation-Disclosures. $50
25 Ladies' fine Mosaic pins Observation-Disclosures. $50
so Gents gold rings with settings 400
200 Gents gold pens with csses. 900
200 Ladies' gold pens with 900
1000 Gold pens, enameed points. ............ 1000
100 Gents Turkey morocco porte mODnaies $50
100 Ladies' pearl inaid porte monnaies. ..... $50
double barrecd gum silver mounted so
l Set hunting trappings.. ................. IS
] Avery's Crystal Palace sewing machines. 100
so Ladies' figured silk and satin parasols. $50
so Ladies silk umbrellas. ..........,.,....... $50
so Gents silk umbrellas. $50
100 Gents walking Cares. Observation-Disclosures. 200
200 Ladies fans, various patterns 500
10 Ladies' gold thimbes Observation-Disclosures. 20
"a Ladies' silver thimtles. IS
Ranies' superb work boxes.............. IS
3 Gents dressing cases .................... IS
l splendid pleasure carriage .........,..... $50
1000 popular literary works. INSTRUMENTATION. 100
1900 fine sieei plate engravines OF Clay SEQ
1900 f0e steel plate eD2Tavines ri Webster. 1900
1850 fine steel plate engravings of Calhoun 800
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ESTABLISHED IN 1851.

ESTABLISHED IN 1851.
NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
NONNECTING with the American Express Company to
~ all the principal points in the United States Canada
and Europe.
The cheapest and safest way of transporting light and
valuable GOOds-Speeie and Bank Notes
Particular attention paid to the collection Of Notes, Bills,
Drafts and Accounts Purchase and Sale of Merchandise
LOST FREIGHT AND BAGGAGE
looked up Ind delivered to owners, &c.
Messengers-Semi- Weekly.
j. G. BURBANK & CO.,
St Paul May 49, '54. TrOpretors.
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DElNG Agent for the celebrated Nurserymen Florists
I'D Horticulturists, JOHN DONNElSON L NEPHEWS
Of HaMford's Landing Rochester, a. Y, will be hs DIV
to receive orders In that line The community will find It
to their advantage to give him q call
August 49, 1854 aug l9dkv3m
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NEW BOOKS.
T IFE and Sayings of Mrs Parngton,
i Flush Times of the Mississpti
Russia As 1t Is
Africa and the American Flag,
C. HAMILTON 4 CO.,
june 30-dH No. 3. Wn>ow House
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Tortt)ar0tMg.
y. C, BURBANK a CO..


j. C. BURBANA q Co.,
STORAGE, Forwarding and Commission Merchants
- Grocers and Dealers in Grain and Provisions -
Wharf Boat 81. Paul, Min. J. BURBANK.
C.. r. WHITNEY.
Shippers aud Consignees will find their to
do business with u.s. the expense OF Labor aud Dray
age il saved.
REFERENCES
Gov. w. A. Corman,
VIZ w WIZ E s y :::i Co. Paul.
b. II. Campbell, 4 Co
S S:;:. y: s;s% q: . Co.. o''s"..
H. s. Harris, + Co.
R'' F. w s.sa st. Louis.
G Gsa,lss s = S;.nx & Co., Boston
Mark Packages care B. x Z. Wharf Boat st. Paul.
Mir nesota.
st. Paul, May l., 1854. 1.tf
J. w. BASS. THEODOR BpRUP. s. n. CHAMPLIN.
BASS, RORUP & CO.,
STORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS, AND GENERAL STEAMBOAT AGENTS,
Leuee, Opposite Steamboat Landing, st. Paul, Min
REFERENCEs.-r. Chouteau, Jr. IL Co., New York:
ID. J. w. Banning, Cincinnati; Riggs d lowering, st.
JOuisJ p. Chouteau, Jr. + Co., st. Louis; ChOuexu Il
Valle ST. Louis; Bnford Brothers, Rock Island; H. II.
Sibley, Mendoza, Livingston d Fargo, Buffalo; Dole,
Rumsey 4 Co., Chicago; Geo. Smith, Chicago; James
Carter 4 Co., Galena; b. II. Campbell d Co, Galenn;
II. McClOskey, Galena Franklin Steele, Fort SMELL
ing; BOrup Cakes, st. Paul
" Liberal advances made on cansignments-Mark
packages Scare D., u. Co., 1t. Paul, NJ. T."
81. Paul, April llth 1854, 1-tf
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MARKLEY a KERN,

MADKLEY a. KERN,
TTAVE received their fail and winter stock Of Hard
ware Tools, Cutlery, Plated Ware, Saddiery, Whips
[hurns Can Shelves Straw Cutters, and all KINDS OF
House Furniture and Furnishing Goods.
No Empire Block below the American House.
st. Paul, Sept. Is 1854 seps-0"
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FOR THE LADIES.
NTES HALLS New Household Receipts
N - 80 New Cook Book,
Mrs. Leslie $ Complete Cookery,
I" g New Receipt for Cooking
e.. HAMILTON 4 Co,
june 30df No 5, WinSlow House
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mONONGAHELA WHISKEY.

NVD enough to stand it, merits and speak for
" itself Good for medicine and for havoring the
culinary departments Of the Household At
BOND L KELIOGG'S,
Old Brown Drug Store. st. Anthony street.
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DON'T READ TT.
wep 81 3dss 1881 81 ,dsS 'Inud auI~e
'sosld puSlIoH 'solDO
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Mou Su.y,ots 'sIn,!uIny sssuo,rA 'ssu.I qous "A
'spuIY lis spool slqcsAom Asuou sausAps TIlyA
lnDef ,a.pS sasl,S 6soxssV IS
'SHTYOHa-NMVd
<SIHANHL.LOH0S M YT
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TINE most extensive assortment Cf Blank Books in
i nesOta, on hand and for sale low at
SEPT COMBS BOOK STORl
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WINES! LIQUORS! C1GARS!
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Jackson street. be,reen Fifth and Sixth streets.
II HAVE on haad large stock of Wines, Liquors, Cordi-
i ais and Cigars, consisting in part OF
Pure French Brandy, Alcohol,
n,me,tic do RUM
cherry do Health Bitters,
Peach do Stoughton do
Rnsa do Essence of Peppermint,
Bourbon Whiskey, Cherry bonhce'
Moncngahela do curacao,
Rye do Extract LoSin",
Cincinnati l. St. Louis com. do Zwetschenwasser,
Holland Gin, Kummel
domestic do Anisette,
AL of the best quality Als0, White Wine Claret VINE
and Port Wine each very superior quality and Tor
medicinal purposes.
Sept 27d2m U. SIEGENTHAIER.
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Starkep s. petteps.
H+ LAND OFFICE,
FOR THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE
FOR SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.

GENERAL splendid two and five acre lots only one mile
~ from the corporation limits for sale Terms,
part down, the balance time Other descriptions of
Real Estate for SALE information concerning which be
had by calling JAS STARKEY,
June 24-tf Real Estate Dealer. Thr St. st. Paul.
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.. NEWELL & TOMPKINS.
A TTORNEYS at law and dealers in Real state. Alb
stracts of titles furnished for st. Paul and st. An
thOny, and Ramsey County.
Refer to Gov. German, Hon. D. Olmstead, Mayor St.
Paul.
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TINE largest assortment of CLOCKS ever imported r.
this Territory, consisting OF the choicest "a
kinds from the most celebrated makers. No chargef!
them. Also beautiful lot of HUNTING AND. PIAE
LEVER AND LkPINE WATCHES.
VIM. UIINCWOR1H,
Cor. of Jackson and Fifth streets.
St Paul Jun 49, 1854. diff.
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NEW MUSIC. A large stock of new Piano and Guitar
~ music, just received bv COMBS
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WALL PAPER.
A LARGE and complete Assortment just received, by
iupe IL w 8. COMBS.
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FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
NAW Is XOIIR TIME

DKESSLEN q VEORtsIT,
March sth 1854 Aft Upper Landing
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TO MISUNDERSTANDING BOOKS.
VOU will please take notice and govern your "A
i selves accordingly, that the following new~M
Masonic Books can be had, to wit - ~
The New Masonic Trestle Board by Moore. ~
The Craftsman and Free Mason's Guide, by Moore
The Templar's Text Book
The Mystic Circle by e. H. Gray.
by calling W. 5. COMBS,
June 23tf Near the American.
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10000 VOLUMl

NOVELS and Cheap Publications. among which c;
IN be had all the late issues. at
SEPT COMBS' BOOK SrORE.
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TO LAWYERS.
4 VERY fine assortment of Lawyers Stationery just
IA received by express from New York among which
may be found
The Lawyers Common place Book superior article
of Legal Cap Longold Lawyers Seals. NOtarial Waters
and in fact every article of superior quality used by the
Legal Profession. For sale cheap for Cash by
W. g. COMBS,
franklin bookstore near the American House.
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NJ ARBI.E WORKS. The undersigned has been appoin
Nl ted agent &C. Kent Futter's celebrated marble
maunfactOry wnercbv ne is enabled to fill all orders for
Grave Stones Monuments Busts and Manties at the regu
lar st. Louis prices Call and see specimens.
~" " W. s. COMBS,
Nav 12tf Near American House
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CyTATIONERY of every description at COMBS Store,
- Near American House.
Daily national era., 1854-06-07

June lst, large number of Ministers Of
various denominations, met in Boston, at the
rooms of the Tract Society. The Rev. Mr..
Dexter stated, that free interchange Of opin-
ion among clergymen, on the subject of Sla-
very, was deemed of special Importance at
this crisis.
aThe venerable DR.. Lyman Beecher re-
minded the clergy of the present day, that in
the days Of the Revolution the ministers Of
God we're found on the side of Freedom; and
that TO tho position they occupied and to
the moral influence they exercised then, the
achievement Of our national Independence was
in great measure, due and counselled min.
listers OF Christ TO speak boldly in this season
Of our distress, and be unhnchingly for Lib
erty, and against Slavery.
EDr. Edward Beecher followed Professor
Stowe, and proposed that a committee Of three
Eve, or seven, be chosen to consider and report
on the religious and political bearings Of the
question under consideration, viz: the passage
Of tho Nebraska bill, and the spirit Of Slavery
Propagandism which it eyinced," SO.
After spirited remarks from several ministers,
"The motion to appoint the committee was
now put, and carried unanimously and Row
".
Kirk Rey n. Nj. Dexter, Rev John Pierpont,
Rev. Mr.. Walcott, and Rev. Rufus Clark, were
appointed"
The discussion was further continued, until
aThe committee came in and reported the
following preamble and resolutions:
"Whereas the recent action Of Congress
has made new crsis threatening the vital
interests Of freedom; and whereas it is Of the
highest Importance that the relations Of cler-
gyinen to this whole subject be clearly settled !;
therefore,
aRssoived, That, in the sense Of this meet
ing, il is expedient that tho clergymen OF New
England meet in convention to consult and to
determine their duty in the present exigency.
Resolved That committee Of seven be
appointed by the Chair, to nominate perms-
nent committee of twelve, to cooperate with
the clergymcn Of oil denominations, in carry
ing into effect the foregoing resolution.
"The following gentlemen were selected to
compose the committee Of twelve, provided for
in the above resolution:
@Rey. J. Pierpont, Rev J w. Olmstead, Dir.
r. Beechcr. DR.. J p Cleveland, Professor c.
T.. Stowe, DR.. w. r. Dwight, Rev. II. M. Dex-
ter. Rev. 8. Wolcott, Rev. + N. Kirk DR.. 4.
B. Hall, Rev. X. w. Clark, Rev. DR.. Alvan
Pond.
at was resolved that the clergy Of all the
religious denominations be invited to partici-
pate in tho movement; and it was suggested
that every church bc requested to send 70 the
Convention at least six lay delegates and the
pastor Of the church
"The Convention, after some further desul-
tory discussions, dissolved The session lasted
two hours and q quarter, and was one Of the
most interesting meetings Of the week. There
was entire unanimity Of sentiment in tho Con-
vention, and a spirit was evinccd which was
refreshing TO the heart of every genuine lover
Of his country--every Christian philsnthro-
pist."
Daily national era., 1854-06-07
CONGRESS-.
Thirty THIRD coSeRsss-rIRsr SESSION.


House Of Representatives,, June 7, 1854.
Mr.. Houston asked leave to present resolu-
tion, requiring the House to assemble daily Mt
II A. NJ. after Saturday next; which was OBJ
jected to.
ton, directing the Committee on Naval Affairs
to inquire into the expedicncy Of establishing
Navy Yard on some one Of the Northern
lakes Objection was made.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on tho Pacific Railroad bill, (Mr. Be-
cock in the chair)
Mr.. Stanton, OF Tennessee, aaid he would not
take up the time of the Committee; but would
simply declare his appreciation Of The bill
Mr. Bridges said hc was opposed to tho bill
on constitutional grounds, and asked leave
which was grantcd-to publish his speech.
Mr. Hendricks spoke briefly in opposition to
the bill and then entered into dircussion OF
the various land bills before Congress He cx-
pressed him.clf as opposed TO the State distri-
button, and as not altogether in favor Of any
specific plan before Congress. He would pre-
fer selling the lands to actual settlers, at COST
about twenty. two cents per acrc--and giving
them titles ut once.
Mr. Disney spoke at length in opposition to
Bennctts Land Bill" finishing the speech, as
he stated, that he had but half delivered three
or four weeks ago. This speech was elaborate,
argumentive, and sustained by copious quota
tions.
He argued that the conduct Of tho Govern.
ment, with respect to the public domain, had
ever been that of proprietor having due re-
gard TO the promotion Of tho most rigid econ
omy and even-handcd justice Tho principle
Of squandering the domain with q lavish hand,
or dispensing it without rccompense, was
new, and unauthorized alike by Constitutional
authority and sound policy.
MIR. Chandler said be felt a deep interest in
the subject Of the Pacific Railroad bill, but
Thought this was not the time to discuss il nor
would he discuss tho question Of platforms Of
parties. He wonld direct his attention to two
bills before the House, in relation to the subject
Of postage
Mr.. Chandler proceeded TO review the his
tory Of recent legislation on this subject and
its effects in increasing the transmission Of let
tcrs, papers, and pamphlets, and in depicting
the funds Of the Department