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CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTY THIRD CoNGREsS-FERsT SESSION.

THIRTY THIRD CoNGRESS-FERST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
In the Senate yesterday after Mr. Douglass had
concluded Mr.. Chase took the floor, and eloquent
" replied TO the charges made agans: him by the
Senator from Illinois, who arraigned him for the
address He could sssure the Senator that in writing
the address the Senator had never for moment oc-
g1pied his mind The Senator was alludedto IN the
postscript but only the author OF the bill The
Senator exaggerated his own Importance, and con-
sidered himself the whole country, and took upon
himself all that was said upon the measure. He
knew the gigantic Senator's Importance. He knew
the immense power and influence the Senator ex-
erted over the country. He knew the Senator
was surrounded here by large and powerful par
ty, and he knew the disadvantages under which he
labored in a controversy provoked by the Senator,
he knew the odds against him. He and the Sena-
ator from Massachusetts, stood alone and they were
but two in a body of sixty-two. He challenged the
Senator TO point 10 any single instance where he or
bhe Senator from Massachusetts, had ever swerved
from one eide or the other in voting upon any
measure 10 promote the interest OF the county,
He asked the Senator to point to any instance
where his vote had been influenced for or against
a measure because a Northern Southern State
was to be benefited by it. All that they had done
was to deny the nationality of slavery. This
their position firm and unalterabe, and on it they
were in minority in the Senate. He
here in the Senate, and before the country reatfr
med and reasserted every word contained in that
address. Denying that it had any impuation upon
the motive or called in question the cause of any
individual Having thus explained The ground of
the charge of baseness made against him by the
Senator, he would defer until tomorrow his argyll
nents upon the merits of the bill Mr.. Wade said
he had read the document, and approved it, and if
it had been presented to him he would have signed
it Mr. Sumner denounced the bill, and the evi-
dent efforts which had been made to hurry it through
Congress before the people should have time to ex-
press their opinion upon it.
HovsE-Mr Richardson, from the Committee
on Territories reported bill for the organization
OF the territory of Nebraska and Kansas, being the
same as that now before the Senate. Mr.. English,
as member Of that Committee, said he was OPP
poseo l" te hiI, not because it contcted with the
Alssourl compromise but because the boundaries
Were 10 include one-third of the territory of Eutah
After an angry debate the bill was referred to the
Committee on the Whole.
Mr.. Fort introduced bill to incornoro+a the |
the National Pacific railroad Company rstarrod
A bill to increase the salaries OF clerks ana IT,
persons employed in the executive denartroa-ts
was taken up amended and passed.
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SENATE-FoRENooN Session.
FRIDAY. Feb. 3.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment. r.,
The minutes of yesterday were read. -
Mr. Nixon chairman of the committee on claims,
reported on bill for the relief of William Craig,
and recommended its passage, which was concurred
in, and bill passed Cd reading
Mr. Nelson, chairman Of the committee on In
ternal improvements, reported on bill for the
benefit of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
recommending its passage with amendment;
was passed I'd reading.
Mr.. Northcutt, chairman Of the committee on
military affairs reported on the bill to amend the
militia laws, and recommended its rejection.
Mr. PeWl " moveda non concurrence in the re-
port. .s .
This bill proposes to repeal that part of the ex-
isting laws that imposes fines for nom atendance at
musterS by leave,
Mr.. Cooke withdrew the bill for amendment.
Mr. Dunlap, of Shelby, chairman of the Judicial
nv committee reported the bill to surrogate the
parties injured to the rights of obligees, &c. and
the bill for the protection of orphan children, and
recommended their passage, which severally
concurred in and the bills passed second reading.
Also bill to regulate the fines of Justices of
the Peace, and recommended its rejection.
Mr. Nixon dissented from the majority of the
committee, and hoped the bill would pass, and gave
his reasons at some length.
Mr. Bewley was opposed to the bill, and gave his
reasons briefly. ..t -,..-
Mr. Nixon made short reply, and the report
of the committee concurred in and the bill re-
jected.
Mr. - introduced bill to amend an act en-
titled an act to suppress private Banking, passed
December IA, 1897. Read first time, passed and
referred.
Mr.. Dunlap Of Shelby, introduced a preamble
and resolution to the Congress of the U. States
The rules were suspended and the resolution refer
red to the committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. Hall introduced bill for the benefit OF Turn
pike Roads. Read first time and passed.
Mr Carrger introduced bill to hquidate the
Bank Of Tennessee Read first time, passed and
referred.
Mr. Nave introduced resolution recommending
a change in the constitution of the United States,
so as to bring the election Of President directly be-
fore the people, and to limit the term OF office of
the Federal Judges &c.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business Of yesterday II being the bill to
establish a system of common schools; the lmme-
date question being the amendment offered by Mr..
Dunlap, OF Shelby, which was adopted; the ques-
ton then required on the amendment OF Mr. Da-
Wis as amended.
Mr.. Davis made speech Of considerable length
in support Of his amendment.
Mr.. Havron was opposed to the amendment,
and gave his reasons to the Senate. The amend
ment was adopted.
And on motion the Senate adjourned until p
o'clock, P. NJ.
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Mr.. SENATOR BENJAMIN IN THE SUPREME CouRr-
A writer in the Washington Union of the 26th
thus speaks of the distinguished and accomplished
Mr. BENJAMIN, one of the Senators from Louisiana
Whoever was not in the Supreme Court room
this mornsng missed hearing one of the finest TO
rensic speakers in the United States. In the case
of the great McDonough estate, Mr.. Senator Ben
jamin made one of the most truly elegant and elo-
quent speeches that it was ever my good fortune to
hear His address is refined; his language pure
-chaste, and elegant his learning and reading evil
IDENTITY great; his power Of analysis and synthesis
very great his argument as logical the nature of
the case will admit his rhetoric 30 enchanting
for the time to blind his hearers to the faults in his
logie, if any.
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SENATE-AFTERNooN SESSION

FRIDAY, FeD. o. !
The Senate spent the entire afternoon in discus
sing the bill to establish a system of common
schools Mr.. Polk made an excellent and able
speech in favor of the bill showing disposition to
make any reasonable compromise for the purpose
of securing better system than the present. Mr..
Bewley spoke to the same effect Mr.. Nixon spoke
earnestly in favor Of general tax and against the
county system. Mr.. Davis advocated the passage
of the bill in eloquent speech, and other Sena-
tors spoke briefly on the merits Of the bill. With
ont taking vote, the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning, at 10 O'Clock. III ---
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Mr. Z. then replied TO tue objection that the bill
changed the law of evidence The objectof thishill
svas not to interfere with the fundamental prime
spes OF law, butte introduce a refcrm in the sys-
tenn of practice, which would render the admins
tation Of justice speedy and more certain than
it is now; and he would endeavor TO show that the
bill wouid necessarily produce thatzeifect. And he
argued at great length against the existing rules of
evidence and practice, leading from several author
tiles in support of his views. The number of legal
fictions in the present system Of practice had a
tendency to renderan oatllaTnere technical formaty
aod to break down the respecttor truth. Mr.. b.
then went, on to advocate, on other grounds, the
passage Of the b he referred TO the report of the
New York Commissioners, showing the full success
Of the system in that State. He referred also to
Missouri, where system almost identical with this
bin had given universal satisfaction, &c MIR. Bu-
ford concluded his remarks at hali-past o'clock,
when, on motion of Mr.. Chanbliss, the House adj
iourned until 81 O'clock to morrow. e. ''' A-i'
CoRREcrIoN. The remarks of Mr.. Holmes on the
Bank bill yesterday were incorrectly reported in
one partieular.,s He did not say that the "Free
Banks We're Issuing three dollars for one-but that
the Planters and Union Banks were allowed by
their charter so to do which was more unsafe than
the provision in bis bill allowing circulation of two
for one. s.s7 tl'lr f-..fIal} REPORTER, y
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A REMARKABLE MANA New York letter t.

A REMARKABLE MANA New York letter to
the Mobile Tribune says:
There is a remarkable man connected with the
custom house here-a Spaniard. His business is
to receive and test money. He will pour the con-
tents of an immense bag of gold and silver coin
into scale-for it is weighed, net eounted-and
in triae announce the amount in dollars and cents
Then running his fingers through the shining pieces
aud applying his to them, Immediately takes
out every counterfeit coin. He has never been
known to make mistake in pronouncing money
good bad; and his infaible instinct for detecting
the spurious metal, is located in his olfactory or
gans. ..'.- #-.-...
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pa. DBwEY's LECTURES.

| FIRST LECTURE TONIGHT AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
In consequence Of the detention of DOCTOR DEWEY
at Louisville by reason Of the boat not leaving
was expected ssgh change in the Programme of Arrange
ments has been necessary He will deliver his first Lee
ture tonight at the Christian Church-his second on
Monday night-his third Tuesday night according TO
die printed Programme, which will then be follows:
| LECTURE SATURDAY, FEB. A. y itsi ~
IntroductoryThe question problem is about the end
the to that end the character fitness history aud
| claims of the inquiry.
LECTURE H-MoNDAY FEB. g.
The Origin Problem of EviI-The case presented the
! theory offered, and bearing of it considered.
LECTURE m-TUEsDAY, FEB T.
The Material World the Theatre of the Great Design
It's adaptations to the end, human culture
LECTURE Iv-rHURsDAY, FER Q.
Mans Physical Organization of the Senses and
APpetites-
LE0TURB y-sATURDAY FEB. ii.
Mans Spiritual Constitution Ministry of the Mental and
Moral Faculties s.-..f..s
LECTURE vI--TUESDAY FEB. IA.
The Complex Nature of Man-Periods of Life Society,"
Sex, balance Of the Physical and Mental Powers.
LECTURE vn-THURsDAY, FEB l6.
On the General Influence upon Human Culture of nature
of the occupations ofl, and the arts Of expression.
LECTURE vTI-sATURDAY, FEB. Is.
On the Moral trials and emergencies attendant upon the
working of Human ProblemHeps and hindrances
illusions, uctuaon, indefniteness Of Moral attanmens
bondage to the physical comparison of the probable cnnd
ton of other worlds with this.
LECTURE Ix-TUEsDAY, FEB 81
Problems in Mans Individual Life Pain hereditary
evil, death.
LECTURE x-THURsDAY, FEB. %.
Problems in the Life Of the World-Polytheisnl, Despot
ism War, subsection OF to the prevalence and
ministry Of Error in the system ofthe World
LECTURE xI-sATURDAY FEB. %. = t
Historic View Of Humanity-Human progress the ageu
cies employed in it. the History of thought in this view of
Institutions, of Actions or Events.
LECTURE xH-TUEsDAY, FEB. %. .....r
Historic View Of Humanity Human progress steps oft
from the beginning the present day. and the certainty Of
ii in future.
PRICE OF TICKETS
Lady and Gentlemen for the Series ..........s5 90
csuRie o w
tickets 10 Lecture. oOc
~ For sale at the Book Store of Messrs w. T. BER
RY CO. Lectures will commence ct : 4 o'clock 7. NJ
feb4 'A-f .....
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rHK FIsHER BOY.

- rs
~ srAf4H By HIRAM TOWERS.
- His white 1T poised on silent sands. s-sg
- And boybood's spirit on his face az 81
shape Of iife's best hour he stands
He listens, as to whisper, dear
What hears he on the mighty shore
4 Z Pressing the seashell t. his carr
tttAL I0r}E u
Is It the soft-toned rapture caught
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- The New York Herald says that Martin
koszta is now in the city Of New York, in state
of utter destitution and that an application had
been made at that Office on his behalf for petty
clerkshp worth five dollars week,
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NEW CARRIAGE WARE ROOM,

Nos 81, 36 and 3S, Deaderlck Street.
NTESSRS. CRAM & SHEPERD would respectfully in.
wi form their friends and the pubetthat they have now
completed their Ware Room, and in receipt
Of splendid assortment of Carriage materials which we
prepared to manufacture into Carriages Of every de-
scrpon We intend to keep assortment of Carriages
and Harness on hand which will dispose OF reas.
enable terms any house in the city. f-'as
Repairing in all its branches at low rates with prompt
All work done by will be warranted as good as
the best. &. rs
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended u.s. we re-
specfully solicit continuation of the same
feb2 '5L1y
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o. GEORGE LIPPARD, an author oil considerable
distinction, is stated by correspondent of the Bos-
ton Post, to be residing in almost dying condi-
ton, without proper attendance care in the sec
ond story of an old house in an unfrequented part
of Philadelphia. The correspondent Of the Post
says that Lippard really wants the necesSaries OF
hfe and is afraid he will be left to starve. He is
queer looking man, wearing his hair, which is jetty
black very long. he said to the writer who tells
the melancholy story;
II cannot read or write now My memory is fast
leaving me; am becoming an idiot. | wrote some
Yesterday; and then, O horrors the pain near my
heart for two hours suffered all the agonies of
DEATH and yet was alivel If was only pre-
pared, it would please me well to have this thin
veil between myself and eternity drawn aside; and
yet dread that future. There is no return. o,
death, can meet you like a man-hke Christian?
'Tis fearful, dreadful and yet wish twas over; /
care not to live; mine has ever been life of Bit
terness"
Poor Georgel He lost his parents at an early
age, with an only sister TO support. He wrote a
number of strange books, some of which had
wide circulation married beautiful woman and be-
came father. His sister, wife and children, all
died years ago. and this loss crushed the poor au-
thor, whose health failed and them saddest of ALL
to his misfortunes he added the sin of destination
- Cincinnati Commercial
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DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE.

A NEAT BRICK HOUSE, with eight rooms. &c, in
N South Nashville, opposite the new University. The
lot fronts feet Market street. back upwards of
three feet ard fronts sxtv feet College street. and will
be divided into two lois if desired by purchasers bar
gain be had by making application at 10 $50 Cherry
street. to X w. BROWN,
fab4 Real Estate AGENT
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TENNESSEE EEeHLATuRE.
HOUSE SESSION

IA THURSDAY, REQ <
The subject being the eLaw Reform bill.
On motion Mr. Steele took the chair and called
the House TO order
Mr.. Brown of Monroe. was surprised to hear
the gentleman who spoke last (Mr. Chambliss,)
assert that this bill did change the whole prln-
ciple of law. He Mr. B. thought 1t changed the
whole principles of practice, that have been estab-
lshed for centuries Had not the present system
worked well? had any memorial or petition against
it been sent here?-if it did not work wei we
should have heard Off; then why overset, at one
blow. all the old established and well settled pric'
pies of the law and practice. II thus pe cone ,iere
will be neither beginning or end; all WA pe cliaos
all would be doubt and uncertainty. Mr. q: went
on N discnss the provisions of the BILL and ilustra-
ted the results that might upon its operation
He eontended that actions and pleas would be null
tinljed without NUMBER and action for debt, tres
mass assault and battery, SANDER, seduction, DC,
would all be brought into confused mass and a
man grand children, would not live long enough
to see him well out of it. This was strange way
of simplifying practice The best provision N the
bill was that which specified what 1oas the end OF
lawsuit for without that provision. no man ilvng
under the law, would ever have been able to DIS
cover or find the end Of law suit Reform was a
very pretty word to talk about, but he wanted to
see the practical effect of it There were always
some restless rowing spirits, who were always cry
ing for REFORM aud who, if they ever got 10
Heaven. would want to reform that and then
would not be satisfied until they reformed 1t sun
further If this bill should pass he should regard II
as a great public calamity.
After severe onslaught on the provisions OF the
bill Mr. B. concluded his remarks; and Mr. NC
Knight moved the previous question, when MT
Chambliss moved to adjourn until . o'clock to-
morrow, and the House adjourned accordingly
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MACON AND NAsHvnLE-The Macon ,Jo,unalanG
Messenger of Tuesday, the 24th inst, says
On Saturday last, there a large cargo Of
freight delivered at this place. from the cars Of the
Macon and Western Railroad, which was shipped
from Nashville, Tennessee. The road from Chat
tanooga to Nashville is now completed-there is
but one transhipment Of freights between the lat
ter point and this city and the arrival on Saturday,
is but the beginning of an extensive business be-
tween the two points; profitable to the business of
both, and to the Macon and estern Railroad We
have lately taken some trouble to ascertain the 10
cal business of the Macon and Western road-its
business with this city-and we have been struck
with its rapid increase during the last few years,
and with the fact which its freight lists exhibit that
Macon is the most important depo: for the dstrbu-
ton OF Tennessee produce, in our State. The open
ing of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
with proper energy and enterprise on the part of
our business men, must increase its Importance in
this respect So. -t.-. ..s.
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HARPER FOR JANUARY.
VALENTINES.

F. HAGAN, Market street, has just received Harpers
Magazine for january, with further supply of the De-
cember Number. jan29 "a
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Sentimental and Comic. Varying in prices from locests
to IS 90 each; this collection very large and beautiful
City and country dealers supplied accommodating terms
by FHAGAN. pa al1
fet3 "a t- Market street
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NEW BOOKS.
NEW BOOKS By ExpREss


OLD ENGLAND AND NEW ENGLAND, in . series
Of Views, taken on the spot By Alfred Bunn author Of
the Stage before and behind the Gurtains Fwo vols Of
the London edition complete in
Extract from the Preface
We not about to write any history natural or un
NATURALLY any especial geography; topography or any
other osphy nor on psycqogy biology any osr Olo-
gy; nor the stratum substraum of empire and
their component qualities Our purpose is to hook by
the buttonho an have acozy chat with you many
things which you have not SEEN and many youought
to see; to take drnk stranger with you and it
make you laugh At the matters that mas Augh-in
short to have neither less than cooquy about
the sayings and dongs of great land" - arr, sr
Price so cents. Fer sale by F. HAGAN@ ,5,.V 4
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF AN ACTOR-Con,-
piled from the Journals Letters Memoranda of the late
Yankee Hill. with original Illustrations .a,a7e
For salehy F. HAGAN Market street :
THE OLD DOCTOR; Or, Stray Leaves from my Jour
nal Being Sketches of the most interesting "reminiscences
OF . retired Physician -aas,I---a s--e. Z
Notices Of TIE Press, i9'
The Physician, more than any other man. has the op-
porunity oil studying the human mind at times when all
false pretensons thrown aside In these sketches the
reader is introduced to variety of characters portrayed
under various circumstances In health and in Sickness
in prosperity and in adversyand each cha acter is de
sately and graphically portray Times
For sale by f HAGAN,
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FOR STUDENTS.

YALE COLLEGE SCRAPS-A caoital title and CANT
tai work 1t brings back our mind .hcse good old
times when fun and foc the presiding GEM of the
students-Reuisse ~ - II
A book as is q book.-K T. Picayune t se1
For sale by jan29 F. HAGAN O.
GCpEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR FEBRUARY. 1854
Containing aspendid Steel Engraving and Coored Fash
ion Plates Also so Wood Engravings Subscription re-
ceved, and single copies sold by $3.50.
.ssa-a s +. HAGAN, 49,.
jan2s "a af-r "a III e.. -.sr-f, Market street
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GREAT BARGAINS FOR CASH.

" HAVE now IN store large and well assorted
w Stock of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS.
which we will sell at much reduced prices 10 make
room for our Spring purchases Those who in search
OF cheap Goods would do well TO give call, Is We
are determined TO sell very low for Cash. former
friends and customers apOn usual until the
ceipt Of our new Spring Stack.
STEVENSON WHITE,
jan22 "a No. 50 College street.
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COLLARS.-Every variety of Shirt Collars received
I ! and tor sale by
fcb44 MYERS McGILI.
TTNDERWEAR.-Weh have in Store q good assort-
u ment of Under Shirts and Drawers of Silk Merinos
Shaker flannel, &C. &c. For sale by
MYERS d McGILL,
Ladies' and Gentlemens Furnishing Store No. Sc Col
lege street. ffeb4'54
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
yNTE have for sale the Tract OF LAND which VIM.
w McMurray now lives, six dhaf miles from Nash
Vile the Lebanon Pike containing go acres finely
improved with ne Stone Quarry it. The tract viii lie
divided to suit purchasers, viii be exchanged for prop
erty Nashville, or for Negroes This is superior rzc;
of Land inferior 10 Davidson county, Seventy
acres timber will be shown any person BY Esq Nc
Murray feb3 "a DABBS & PORTER
HOTEL FOR SALE OR REM
Ii The Hotel 10 the beautiful village OF MI Pleas -
ant, Tenn, Is for sale, rent, the very best of
terms, the proprietor wishes 70 this CITY, 1t
the only public house in the place. and is an excellent
stand for business The lot on which II stands curtains
Of first rate ground under good fence The Depot
the Nashville Alabama Railroad will be located it
The furniture in the house be purchased with T.
il desired.
Early application should be made to D. Craig On the
premises TO, K A. BALLOWE.
feb3-'54. Real Estate Agent Nashville
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GEOLOGY.

GEOIsOtsY. d
p. hA6AN, Market street. has just received anothe
supply OF Lyelfs PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OIL
GEOLOGY New American Edition. with prices re
duced.