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tkF ANTED--An experienced GARDENER t.
" take large Garden, mile and a quarter
from the city, On shares Rare indu emenfs offered
Aidress immediately, by letter or person, William
stickpsy, No Z, Fowler's Building, corner Seventh
u; stre-ts. oct 3-Iw
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SlTANTED.-A yourg WOMAN wanting situa-
w ton "a cook, or no objection to cook, wash,
iron sinai family. Inquire at Z. murphy, eorn,r of
1t snd g street, No 424. OF 6-1h
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NTANTED-lnin'd iately by punctual tenant
w small comfortable House, containg from
t rooms. Address Tenant, at this offica, ct ting
terms and location Get 3-4t~
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CouHTERrEIr COMA quantity of counter
telt coin, especially quarter dollars dated
1898: having been discovered in circulation in
Baltimore, their introduction here NAV be
speedily expected They are said to be wall
executed, though rather greasy to the touch
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II Csr-0n the 10th instant, gold Sleeve sutton,
II marked ,. b K The finder Will greatly oblige
the loser by leaving 1t at this Office. -
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UNDERTAKING.-To have ones deceased
friends deoently inferred is a duty which al
recognize and as Mr.. Jos. Gawler is of high
reputation in the undertaking busine.. Va
refer the reader to his advertisement
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ENoR SARA pair of Vermont MORGAN
II MARES, six Years old we'll broken -
seund, sts lish and capital drivers They fTTaA
are tbs property Of gentleman who re Rh
Gently obtained them at the North for bis own u.s.
but now amos that change in his o, rangements
m Hes it dasireabls for him to dispose of them
They are just the hortcs to be driven by a gentle
man or lady 70 They can be seen at Southrcn LATE
bitcn - stables, on 18th street. sep 30
INy HATMAN DRAWING PAPERS, wsrrsnted
w genuine, bought In person IRON the nsnutae
tuIers, by ERANK TAYLOR.
sep "a i =
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DOR RENT.-Ths subscriber has for II mt eecd
4, Dwelling HOUSE, on Bridge street, Georget'wn
few doors est of the market house It Ia large
in good order, convenient. and quite desirable re-
idenoe, Apply to TIMOTHY VS.,No'HuE
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For Sale ana Pant

ENOR RkNT-Thres new three sto v HOUsES OF
i Pierce street, between North Capitoi AID let St
aed u sEd Thev crntsin six rooms earh An
ply TO CHARLES TH0M 4, immediately oppesite.
oct 6-2ya
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OR kENT-A new snd comfortable ANELLLNl
4 HOUSE, containing eight rooms, situated on
Forth street, between Delaware avenue and First
street east, one SQUARE from the Capitol FIR terms
inquire at hr Scrivner's Grocery. or J. J. Peabody,
north wing Of the Capitol Extension.
oct 2-lEt
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MUSIC AT THE CAPITOL AND Presidents
we are requested to say that the music at the
Capitoi and Residents grounds will, for the
present, be discontinued.
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WAroH Enthusiastically morning the
following cases were disposed Of: Jno Kemp,
indecent language; fine and COSTS Christophe?
Kennedy. drunk; security and costs this
morning the following were disposed Of: Thos
Gross, profanity; fne and costs WILKINSON
Williams 90; do. McDevitt, vsgrant
", GoiAnoase ~ days Il King, disturbing pub
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JANES z. MCGUIRE.
Washington, October 5, 1854.

DISTURBING PUBLIC MEETINGs-This is an
offence Of frequent occurrence. and one that
Is particularly noticed by the corporation otf;
GERS. The law Is generally enforced with
rigor IN cases of the kind but it does hut
lite good Lass evening, meeting at Caru.
sis Saloon, was much disturbed by persons
who were there. Some of them were identi-
fed, and one arrested, and held to bail for
court This should be warning to Young
men to behave decently when in conpaps
with ladies and gentlemen.
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DOR RENT-The large and Desirable DWELL Nc
L next door to Mr.. Caustens, on +, neat Ffff.
teehtf street west now occurred by j. A. hockwsll
Esq.
also, Dwelling Hopss In Georgetown, with a
lsrxs gerden. pump ia the vard smose no use, and
other conyenieDces. at $50. per annum RECENTLY
occupied BY nj. Tyler. Apply personslIy, or by
post paid letter, to A. HYDE, Gso:get own.
oct 5-eo3ts
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",NTED-At w. II. Minnox's. 22d aud Y sts., a
W servant GIRL, to do general house. ork. TO
o. ethst can come we'll rec ,mmeoded comfortable
home and coed wages viii be given.
Ont at
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lfOR RSNT-The eonvsnient two and q half story
L Brick FOUSE, with kitchen and dining room
attached, 3lao large cellar under the main build
ing, divided by partition. This horfe contsins
rooms, and is now in the occupancy Of Mr.. n. r
hayield. possessi'n given on the 9th November
The hr use is pleasantly situated In Bssll sire t,
next door west from Rev, Mr. Brooks.
OHIO J. MUNC4STFR,
oct ste Gaargetoxv,,
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ERHNCa WRITING INK, by Perine Guyot
4 Bank of England Writing Ink, by Jones ma
ksr by appointment
InpoI ted direct from the manufacturers in Lon
don and Paris by FRANCh TAYLOR.
rem "a
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DROWNED. men were engaged
in searching for the body of an Irish bo,Im,n
who was drowned in the river He had been
employed on a sand boat but unfortunately
Tell over and was drowned. The body was
recovered yesterday afternoon.
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RETURNED.-Mr. John G.. Berret of the CITY
Post ONCE. who has been at Staunton, Va, to
seSuly against young man named Meeks, a
former mail carrier, has returned the tr;.l
having been continued to the next term in
May Meeks Is charged with purloining let
ters from the mails containing money. This
is the second time that Mr. Berret has been on
this mission, and he will have to 90 at least
once again
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clety- Ihls ceremony was held in the man
ayers room, where a large presentation Of
both institutions was present. The proceedings
were prolonged for an hour, Messrs Dukehart,
Young, Bailey and others participating. A
highly complimentary toast was given Col Juo
;. Cunningham, of Virginia, for his kindness
IN aiding the Institute at WashIn gton and
elsewhere, which was properly and modestiy
acknowledged by him; and the occasion proved
quite interesting throughout bali SIN.
BAKsRs' MeETISG-The master bakers met
IN the Odd Fellows Hall this morning to con-
slider what course ID pursue in relation to the
new bread law. Ii was a large, respectable
and orderly body Of men, and were attending
to their business without using harsh or OK,
citing words They look upon the deci sion
that over weight is an offence rs an outrage
and various propositions we're made to relieve
them. The general expression was Of a de-
sire TO observe the law nearly as possible
and in the meantime endeayor to be relieved
from the weight Of the Attorneys decision.
Some thought it would De we'll to stop baking
loaf bread for moni while others pro
posed to make up a purse Of s. 900 and have
the law tested in Supreme Court. When our
paper was ready TO go to press, the meeting
IVES still in session.
- -ODD FELLOws' FUNERAL.-The Grand Lod ge
Of the District Of Columbia, together with Co.
lumbia Lodge, No. 10, are out this afternoon,
attending 'he funeral of IL venerable and de
ceased Past 'irand. Mr. James Davis. PTospe-
RS Ban! accompanies the procession. making
solemn and appropriate music. His n msi 10
are 70 be Inferred In the Congressional Bury
ing ground. Mr.. Anthony Buchly is the IN
dertsker
fs MODERAToR CHOSEN The Presbytery il
session here have unanimously ell, CT cd the
Rev. A. u. Carothers Moderator for the mex
year.
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NE. NATHAN SMITH LINCOLN has
~ removed to 430 Fifteenth street, near the Bank
OF acssrs Corccrau Riggs Having been for sew
er1l years past the assistant Of Professor Nathan r.
Sni'h at sat,sIore. Dr.. Lincoln will give eepecan
ntion to Surgery and the diseases Of the eve.
sep S7-eo2ya
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E0R RENT-The Residence of the late Gen. Tow.
L son. corner 18th and streets. Both bouse and
grounds have been put in COM iete order Gas and
furnace heat ara carried throughout the hosse To-
gether with hot AMI cold Va ar In bath in water
closets. kitchen, sui buffers pantry. Enquire on
the premises, bstwee. II and 2 o'clock.
6--<o9tAs
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NrANTED BY good and puncsSal tenant,
w small HOUSE, either bri"k or frame, W. N1r
ehoJt distance of the &c tire Market Please cal.
on o. address JS0. REESE,
Es..e Plumbing and Gas Fitting Estnsiishnsnt,
corner of sixth street and Pa. avenue.
oct 6-eoSt F
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PIANOS PIANOS
WE nave just opened three more superb Pianos
w from the juetIy LIBERATED establishment Of
Ha.iet PAWS Co. Bost0n. and Bacon d Eeys,
rev YORK. These, with the Pianos in store, makes
our assertm ent Of the Target and finest ia thi.
city.
We accept monthly payments, make liberal dis
counts fer cash. anu take old Pianos in Fart paw
meut
Oil Pianos for a. lie low
New Music received yeQaAaIg.
JOHN =. ELLIS,
Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th SIS
sep 29-tE
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4 tNSOICE Of Harrison's celebrated
"A iuInbian Perfumery just opened at
--.- JNO. r EIIISG.
PA. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
~ 2S-H
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sNANTED.-A respectable quiet Gentleman and
~ his eife would like to join fsnily of the
same description in taking q comfortable house in
I'll. central part Of tn city. None other need 81.
ply. Address "South," City Post ofhce.
oct s. Sc
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-04

MELANCHOLY CASUALTY AT LYN, MAss.-Mrs.
Nancy Porter, venerable lady Il ~, Waiting her son,
Charks Porter Eq well known Pearl street net chant,
Boston, lighted her chamber on the 10Th ult ut
light she sought the stars TO descend but missed her
fcothe, fell and fractured her skull rendering her for
the time inssnsble. She revived suiosnty to explain
the ercu instances, but expired the following day
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Theatres ana Exhibitions.

BownY THsArns -" Uncle Toms Oabinn u to BE- efveu
Ibis evening r me Of the patrons Of the
bovery The scenery Ia unrivAled for effect and beauty
BRoiDwAY THnAnH This evening Il ID announced that
" kidsummer Nights Dream" viii be played for the
last time a Mr. Forests engagement to commence O
kerd.y therefore the admirers Of this play must nos
Diss this last opportunity
BURROWS THzArRH.-"A Midsummer Nights Dream',
stu attracts very full houses at Burtons theatre I
msntsd is TO b pAyei this evening" and o. IL
draws crowd every night seats should b secured early
M Burton appears in It, and also In popular farce
NATIONAL THlAYRn 80 Uncle Toms Cabin Mr. Aiken,g
very popular veion for this afternoon and
evening Little Cosdslla Howard is - simple and pathetic
wAI1AoK'n rHrArar-Coprreve,. brilliant oomedv .Iovs
Tor Love- the attraction this evening. 1t Ii osy got
mp and bsautf ully acted popular sfterpsoe Is to be
gwen With the comedy.
BARsux's huszuN. The ne local drama, The OFF
Brewery" TO b. played this afternoon and evening"
10 illustrated with pew scessry and ths parts filed
BY espi'al actors and actresses
BROADWAY MzAGnR.-The various attractions 1t this
place-ths fat woman, (weishDg 77b pouuds)-ths Liu
Iutian King, !wsishng SIX Pousts)-the Hamese tsias
the great elephant, AND much more than have
to deeobe are all really worth seeing. The msnagsris
10 ct 3S7 Broadway.
sruYvEAyT INSTITUTE -Sgnor Bits will give two Of his
entertain nents the last st stuyvesant Institute, this
afternoon and this evening
GroRAsA HALL AT this hall Broadway, near Niblo's,
the patorsma Of the Holy Land and the Mssissppi are
nightly exhibited They are very Interesting N his
torioal and artistcal point OF view.
CHn-rys NnsrRns At 472 Broadway shs original
Chrsty Minstreb give Arst rate programme for To-
nights concert Plainly Of songs, dancss ouriesque
And 10 forth. Go early
woop's MurYpus Az Woods Minstrel HaI, No. AS
Broadway the attsndanss this week has been very nns
The ne burssaus, founded upon "Lnds," has made .
great " hit"
CBISrg HALL-Ths Buch]ey Minstrss will give 10 night,
for the Attn Time the burssqus opera OF the Bohemian
Girl" The programme 10 otherwise rich with good
things.
Mr.. and Mrs Fiorssos playing In Chicago.
Mr. Eddy 10 plAyirg At the NATIONAL Boston. Mr. j.
B. Roberts has coscuded . fair epgsgemsat 1T the
Atber "sextus " by Bou,oioault has been pro-
duced at this house.
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Dried Beef and tho Broad Gauge
IEr1 n, thu Ella ls xsAfa Marrh q

The following is literal copy Of letter received
last Friday by the firm Of Sterrett Gray, of this
city, from a socalled respectable" business house
in Cleveland. II must strike every reader az per-
feet rdra avis-a marvellous curiosity amaz-
ing proof Of the large.mindedness and magnanmity
Of certain denizens of the immortal Forest City,
Our honest opinion is that the persons whose names
are appended to 1t should be put in guard-house
forthwith, lest In at Of prudishness or from ex.
treme fastdousness they should be prompted to the
dreadful act Of self demolition
CLEVELAND Feb "a, 1854
MISSES sTERRlrr GRAY:-Gentlemsn Your favor dated
2ls iDat ordering one barrel dried bssf to hand
this mornns We regret to SAY that indign,tes We
have been compelled TO endure Ia passing through your
town. are too recent In memories for M to wish
have sDy business social oonDeoon With your place
we DO not Know that you have any sympathy with the
mob who have controlled Jour city for the last few
months; but uctl 20 are assured that you have had
none We shall have to decline jour ordsrsI Your, very
truly, G--&C--.
s--We have made NO inquiries abeut grass seeds,
knowing that there Il not good merchant In our CITY
vbo would sell Seeds for cash otherwise I, % to Ere
Yours, O. 9.
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Frat District Court.


MARCH 8-Ts Mdyr, dc %. Patrick Anphy Action
TO penalty Of $50 for violating the Corporation
ordirAuce In keeping junk shop without Nosnss. Wit.
polcsm an-provsd that the I'd February Isst
he called ct said junk shop, No. Jackson street, and
to- cefsndaat he must pre- oenss for the same.
Dsfendsn Arst denied but Afterw lrds admitted that ~
had none. Judgment for $50 and costs. II
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American Bible Society.


The Board Of Managers held their monthly meeting
Thursday The ID instant, the Hon Luther Bra3ish in
the Chair, assisted by William 3. Crosby and Francis
Hall Eqrs
Eight societies recoe nIxed-two In Texas two
In kissa ipti and in Tennessee, Illinois, Wiscoasn and
South c., DINA. each.
Interesting extracts Of letters made from agents
and auxiares showing the improved state Of the
in our country
letter was read from Rev Mr.. Jaooby, Of Bremen,
showing the increasing demand for the ia Ger
many; iptere str letter from the French and Foreiga
Bible Society and from Rev. Mr. Riggs Of Constsntnople
tn regard TO steroty ping the modern Armenian Bible
letter ala read from Rev Mr.. Goodsl Of Cons.a
nople in regard to the version of the
Bible. Two letters from the itish and Foreign Bible
Society stating the large Increase in their esept and
alfo in regard TO TIE work In China
The Secretaries directed to correspond with the
Amsresn missionaries In China urge them to ADOPT I'm
diss for the circulation Of the Scriptures
astur them that This Society will be ready to sustain
them with whstevr smouot Of money may be neoessary
for The purpose.
1t was stated that Bibles In the Bohemian language had
been received to meet demands now somiug from our
Western States
Grants tf books made In various languages, for
the owestic and foreign work. and for CAn,da the
Mthocist Missionary Society bles In Epgllh, spsnsh
snd Arabic for Afrita and Ne~ Mexico t. abe New York
ephan Asylum; 20 the Lac qui PArs and ChojAw mis-
81 ms, and seven volumes for the blind
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James Patton recently mulctsd in the sum OF
81 goo BY Canada jury for breach Of his promise Va
marry Caroline Ferguson. This was the fall Anouns
sued for asd the jury sxprsassd their regret 81 bsg N
abls, therefore, 70 award larger sum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-04

bridge on the Fredericksburg Railroad, In vir.
gina has bsen destroyed, and interrupts the passage
OF the Southern mail.
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esscinsly rich svd ipys aad timber abundant and good
come scarce, and land u and less fertile.
The Nebraska Indians NJ Warrington
From the Washington STAR March
The fcartsen ndiaps from vest
Of the OmahuAs and confederate bands Of ooss sud Mis-
lsst TO treat With the Inean Buresu ,savs to the sails
Of their snds had formal interview this morning with
the Commissioner At the War Department, in the pre-
Of many ladies and gentlemsn who getting wind
Of this proposed preliminary council attended They
were marsbslsd by Major GAtsvood, Isdiaa Agent It
pgtcu Two Interpreters for the Omahuas and the
other for the confederate bands were present They
we're rot II full savage costume Major GAsveod Intro
changed congratulate ols with them upon their safe
journey far frsm their homes. 1t determined be
tween them not to proceed to the Transaction Of business
Aristscts, Missouri chief responded to the Commits
sionsr address, expressing their Qualification ct getting
here safely and expressing hopes that they woui bs
Abls 70 set 10 their bus1ess satisfactorily to AL parties
The Buffsio Chnf (of the Otoes) also made through
the Interpreter very similar address, promising here
after to adhere the dress Of the Whites which he had
at that time Az before rswsrksd mo busineas vas
Hswk also spoke the latter ats,buts to the President
the fine state Of the long road they had travelled TO
wsihi gor and said his power must Be like that Of the
Supreme Being The last mentioned chief made . very
amusing and intelligent speech.
The Big Soldier an LOtos, ALTO made Aspseoh sayias
ferrsd fsvors them, ~ far - possible.
n. burden Of II. p.nns -; uP th: srSss Of
Of the savage. Archieassqui, ('ths man Who strikes
Sac the last Missouri chief aged about IS years, also
spoke. He had b.en to Washington on former oooA'
sion.
Our time would mot permit 10 wait the tsrmn alton
Of the interview which WAS In prosrem when our duties
called NJ away
Mr. leg. n fonanen, the head chief Of the Onahuss, =
half brese Ia evidently oviliset any half br Cd Of
any rits heretoo coming to Washington Indeed, he
s essentially whit In appearance manners, and the
attain ent Of civilization In his speech he oompatned
that his tribe being cooped up BY the White settle
mt nts.
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Sec 10 And 10 II further susstsA That the Preddsut
Of the Ussd States BE- aad he hereby Vs. AUTHORISED TO
entsr into pegotaop with Indian tribes Of the said
rsrrory Of Nebraska for the OF securing the
Of tribes to the Element OF the citizens Oh
the United States the lands claimed By said ndsns
and for the purpose Of xtinguisbips the title OF ssd In
diaB tribes In whole In part to said Ancs Ana
for the purpose Of carrying into eject the povae ns OF
this section the OF hundred Thousand dollars 10
hereby appropriated out Of any moneys In tho treasury
not otherwise sppropris ted
SEQ 20 And be 1t further snactsd That ~ the
Govern said Tsrritory Of NebraskA shall enter upon
the discharge his du ties such. the
OF Indian affairs ct st. Louis In the State OF Missouri
shall abolishsd end the duties shall be transferred to
and performed the said Governor OF RsbrAsks 20 FAR
they relate TO- to bs performed within said Tor
ritory.
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The foregoing sections embrace that portion OF the bill
which relates the proposed Territory Of Nebraska rhe
number Of sections fellow whiah make precisely
the disposition Of Kan W, the only variation be-
ing In the AMI In that clause which defines the
bound aries Of the two Territories
The limits assigned to Kansas are" beginning 81
point the western boundary OF the State OF Missouri
where the thirty seventh parallel of north latitude crosses
the same; thence said parallel to the eAstern
boundary Of New As1ioo thence north on said ooundA
~ latitude thirty eight; thence following SAID nonn
dary westward the summit Of the highlands dividing
the flowing into the Colorado Of the West or Green
river from the waters flowing into tho great basin;
Their porthwad sad summit TO the foristh parallel
OF latude thence east said parallel 10 the restsrn
boundary Of the State OF Missouri thence SOU Win the
western boundary Of said State to the place OF Dega
niDgo
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
HENRY WARD BEEcHBR thus refers in Tie hi'-

psrGenf TO our suggestion thn' ne y. '0". ~
/. For,voc, HoSoR DEcLISED.-THE TRIBUNE, lsS
Saturday in reply to private etter asNg ~ ."
tte matter recommends that we pe u ~, A., " ~,
cr,ss elected AID sent and when 'ha S""" o' ~
80. 90 Jocl;ne before We ere
really asked Blu, such efforts will certainty p, p, ~
i i,s, II the people wish to be the ffe'iien, %
ha Tni,ed States we should be disposed TO accep 'u'
IJ NO fancy that there will be new times IN asu,'
Co. sf,er our Inaugural shall have been pronoan,s9'
s;Isd the proposal 60 to Congress pr9Seeueu ho %
The American Board Of Missions there w9'u NV r.
80, - asors for considering IT, We doubt whether ,nsy
have harder field in all hes;henaom; nor Ie' "''
where the Gospel is more needed ,--,.r,. s.,,, The
Put for mere political reasons, to oacSsie .,u ~ ;as ,
mint into Congress- little too long silue ior o "
venture. We beg 10 decline in advance -
We don't feel the force Of this logic An upright
m,n need no more "backslide from the pulpit into
..Conrressr than from New-Eugland into china (or
sodom). should he be sent thther as missionary. A
true soldier of the Cross ought to be willing TO crap.
pe with the hardest of impiety and iniquity;
and where could he find harder than in Congress
And besides, an evangelist need not stop preaching
because elected to Congress any more than an editor
need stop writing. Let him lift up his voice every
Sabbath in reprobatiOn of current sins-be can be
sure "to get the floor on that day. when he might
struggle week for it in the House and not obtain it,
We really think Mr. Beecher could do more good for
one term in Congress than anywhere else, and we
hope he will think better of the matter in any
District should see fit TO elect him.