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THE ANNIvERsARY.

If the fourth Of July, l776, was as warm as
yesterday, the ardent patriots of the revolution
might well have anticipated hot work. We
have theory that our patriot ancestors must
have imbibed the courage induced by mint
juleps, that Id ODominion drink, in order to un.
dertake an enterprise so bold as the indie
pendence of the colonies.
We are not sure of the temperature indicated
by the thermometer, but if our feelings are
any test, it should have ranged above blood
heat. Had Othello Lived in Washington for
the last week, he could not have declared that
he was unused to the melting mood It
has been hot enough to dissolre anything less
indissoluble than our glorious Union.'
|. Such a state of things checked in some de-
gree the enjoyment of yesterday, but it did not
prevent the usual application Of artificial heat.
The coin of the national mint, by species of
legerdeman known to US all, was converted
into the flavor Of garden mint. Worn out and
broken souls had frequent recourse to the re-
pairs furnished by sherry coolers. Punch
poured forth his wit from flowing bowls, and
even lemons were called in requisition to fur
nish their refreshing aid"
All business was suspended except in the
department Of the interior, and every one
seemed anxious to do his utmost TO preserve
his consultation. The Nebraska bill was OBJ
scured by the greater Importance of the liquor
bin, and for once the pleadings of our states
men were devoid of color.
We have to deplore the want of attention on
the part Of our city guardians to the yards
committed to their care. AS if to herald the
approach of so hot an anniversary, the market
house in the First ward was appropriated for a
bonfire. The day was indeed-to use a homely
but common phrase-between two fires. 1t
was introduced by confagration, and its cele-
bration was closed by pyrotechnic displays on
the grounds near the Washington Monument.
The season of Independence passed happily
away, and the knornothings gained large
accession TO their numbers, from the sweet
oblivion which every one sought in a soft siesta.
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braska have been opened to the introduction
of slavery; and
"Whereas, il is now apparent that an effort
is to be made to propagate and extend that In
stitution over this continent, to perpetuate the
same, and TO secure to its votaries the entire
control OF our government now and at all
times; and
Whereas such attempt is contrary to the
spirit of our Constitution, reproach to free
institutions, and dishonor to the age in which
we live; in the counteraction whereof, we the
undersigned do associate ourselves together by
,he name and title of The Union Emigration
Society, to be located in the city of Washing
ION, d. c., subject to the following rules and
regulations"
The thirteenth section of the bylaws is in
these words
SEC. ID. Neither party names nor past diff
terences shall separate us in pursuit of the
objects OF this society, and in view Of our re-
sponsibilities as citizens Of free country we
cast into utter oblivion by.gone questions and
eaete ideas, and upon the platform of 1916, we
constitute ourselves Brotherhood of Liberty.
This platform of the illustrious Brother
hood Of Liberty" though brief, is plentifully
embelished with rhetoric and copiously sprink,
led with patriotic illusions. The members oil
it, some of them members Of Congress, form.
ally eschew party names, resolutely blot out
past differences and make the exclusion OF
slavery from the Territories the basis of their
political creed. Other things they count as
trash-but one thing they reckon Of value; and
that is, that the sons of Ham shall not be car
ried into the Territories.
We have already expressed our opinion Of
the mode adopted by the abolitionists and free.
sellers to plant colonies in the new Territories,
We have already denounced it as wrong from
beginning to end. We do not intend to say
more on the subject at this time, than to call
attention to their plan of operations as devel
oped by the Tribune, and by the extracts we
have made from the constitution and bylaws
of the illustrious Brotherhood of Liberty"
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'o'nun,Ss'cn' officers, is also of great impor
- holding out inducements and hopes
- = ward to those who are prompted by other
'snsiderations than those of mere pecuniary
gain. Without such a system, the common
soldier who enlists, hasnothing to prompt him
to exertion but stern sense of duty, and is too
willing after the term of his enlistment is over,
to seek some more alluring employment even
if he does not sooner get rid Of his ill-advised
bargain-by desertion.
We earnestly call the attention of Congress
to this subject and appeal to them in justice
to the soldier, and in mercy TO the western
emgrant whom it is their duty to protect that
early and efficient means be taken to increase
and reorganize our army on the frontier.
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4
other matters relative thereto, and giving 10 the
President Of the United States an opportunity 20
revise the plan, TO be submitted 10 board Of three
civil engineers.
The amendment was rejected--yeas Sc, nays
60.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Virginia. moved an amend
ment-that none of the money hereby appropri-
ated shall be expended until a contract shall be
entered into by the President of The United States
for such portions of the work TO be executed and
materials furnished as in his opuion will secure
the faithful completion of the work for the sum of
$23OO,00O, and within Two years from the date OF
the contract, the true intent and meaning of The
act under which the President adopted the plan
being that the water is solely and exclusively for
the use Of the general government; but the cit-
zens OF Georgetown and Washington may under
such regulations as Congress may hereafter pre-
scribe, use the surplus water, provided the whole
expense Of the additional pipe shall be borne ex-
clusivey by the corporations
After debate, the amendment TO the amendment
was agreed TO.
Further discussion took place on other amend
ments, (which Were rejectedD when
Mr.. LETCHER said, we are 10 spend Eve him.
dred thousand dollars for water or speeches.
From the experience of the past week, think
water is the best. | suggest to the House that
we stop the debate on which we have already
probably spent that much money. Let us get TO
avote. II there is a minority TO carry the water,
let it go If there is majority to defeat it, let il
60. lCries Of Agreed agreed.rl
The question was taken I; and the amendment
approprating 100000 for the acquaduct, as
amended on the motion of Mr.. GREENwoop, and
on that Of Mr.. Smith, Of Virginia, was agreed to-
yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr.. HAVEN offered an amendment which,
after explanation by him, was agreed to, appro-
prating upwards Of $36, 500 for completing and
iurnishinglhe asylum in the District OF Columbia
for the insane.
Mr.. PHELPS, on the part Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported an amendment, which
was agreed TO, appropriating $10S,O0O to defray
the expenses to run the boundary between the
United States and Mexico, in accordance with the
treaty between the two countries, concluded in
December last
On motion by Mr.. HEM, an amendment was
agreed 70, requiring the captain OF the auxiliary
guard to be hereafter appointed by the President
Of the United States, (instead Of by The mayor Of
Washington, as now
On motion by Mr.. HOUSTON, an amendment
was adopted, appropriating $4,000 for The con-
tlnuation of the addition TO the capitol and il was
further amended, on motion OF Mr.. STANTON,
OF Kentucky, SO as 10 require all The dsbursers o.
public money 10 give bond and security for the
faithful performance Of duty.
Other amendments we acted upon, when The
committee rose and the bill was reported to the
House.
Pending the previous question, the House ad.
journed.
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pENNErr's LAND nIIL.

The House resumed the consideration of The
BILL heretofore reported, granting lands equally to
the several States for school and internal improve
ment purposes
Mr. BENNETT said this bill was like The one
presented during the last Congress, which the
House passed, but which was not acted on bv The
Senate. He had again brought il forward, in the
hope that il would now be passed by both Houses
II simply proposed that the old States ofthe Union
shall have some share In the public lands which
were granted for the benefit OF all the States
The old States have paid the greater part Of their
expenses; and TO say that they have no interest
in them is strange aud remarkable. u would
that all The States should share in the public
lands for school and railroad purposes; but instead
OF arguments the House have had the most reck
less statements against the bill and its advocates
He referred particularly 10 tho speech of the
gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. DrsNEY,) and then pro.
ceeded 10 show, quoting the language Of the gen.
tleman, that more t" false and untrue" statements
he had never before heard nor read. He Under
took TO say there was not an argument against
this bill, but what was founded on some absurd
statement, which the gentleman first sets up and
then knocks down NATURALIZATION.
Without concluding the subject, the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union on the ~
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The amendment pending was 10 appropriate
s3ooooo for the continuation Of the works 10 sup
ply the cities Of Washington and Georgetown with
water.
Mr.. GREENWOOD had moved TO amend the
amendment, by providing that no portion Of the
sum shall be applied 10 that purpose, unless the
corporations of Washington and Georgetown shall
contribute one-6fh Of the amount required TO
make the dam, squedoct reservoirs and other
WORKS necessary 10 bring wafer into Washington
The amendment TO the amendment was re-
jectsd--ycas 70, lays AZ.
Mr.. OIDS offered an amendment. 10 the eff.c,
that no par Of the appropriation shall be expended
unless in pursuance Of contract catered INTO
for materials, labor, tools, and msehioery aud
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No State in This Union has more natural re-
sources 10 be developed by internal Improvements
than the Old Dominion. Her sons have aroused
from their long lcthargy, and already has New
York and other northern parts seen some signs OF
her production by almost daily arrivals Of cargoes
Of vegetables, fruit, and grain. In few years,
when some Of her principal railroad lines from the
interior vaes 10 the coast with their divergen.
cies shall have been completed Virginia will stand
without a rival in agricultural productions, and
her ports will swarm with the commercial fleets
Of every civilized nation We will instance the
Improvement Of Alexandra alone, as an earnest
ofthe the fgood time coming"
FROM CRoNsrADT. = The clipper ship Flying
Chders, Captain White, arrived at Boston last
Saturday night, from Cronstandt, with full cargo
Of Russian produce. She was one of the few
vessels that succeeded in getting into Cronstadt
previous 10 the enforcement Of the blockade, and
she had only sufficient time TO load before the
expiration Of the time allowed by the allies.
ANOTHER StGSER GoxE.--We are sorry 10 state
that another OF 1000 New England clergymen has
been smoked out in Frankln county, and dealt
with according 10 law, for the little matter Of hay
ing some two wives more than is thought proper
for timers Vermont Patriot.
CoUNT MAzREILr. who was exiIed from Rome
in lS4S for his aid 10 the republican struggle, Is
now cpltivating fine farm, near Belleville, lii.
nos, where With bis family, Le has settled down
plain cfigep
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NEWS ITEMS.

SEE WHAT RAILROADS Do.--The following is but
part OF the down freigbts Of the Western and
ATLANTA railroad, in Georgia, for the months of
January, February, and March last. Remember
that before there were railroads 10 the sections Of
Georgia and Tennessee which furnish the articles
enumerated, owing TO the great distance from
markets, Uhree TO four hundred miles, there was
scarcely any production al greatly reduced PRICES
and comparatively few sales:
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THE UNION EMIGRATION SOCIETY
FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF Me-
BRAsKA AND KANSAS.

The Chicago Tribune, of July the LIST, pub
fishes q long letter which it lately received
from member Of the House Of Representa-
tives, developing plan for the exclusion OF
slavery from the two Territories of Nebraska
and Kansas. The writer informs the Tribune
that a society for that purpose has been organ.
lied in this city, called the Union Emigration
Society. 1t is composed Of such members Of
Congress and citizens generally as were OPP
posed to the Nebraska bill and to the introduc-
ton Of slavery into the two new Territories.
The Tribune also publishes, in connexion
with this letter. the constitution and bylaws Of
the society. The constitution is thus signed
and authenticated:
JOHN z. GOODRICH, (of Mass.,)
President
FRANCIS p. BLAIR, Hice President
TRUMAN SMITH, (of Conn.,
l.. d. CAMPBELL, (of 0hio,)
BENZ. PRINGLE, (of New York;
DANIEL MACE, (of Indiana,)
A, TRACY, (of Vermont,)
PRESTON KING, Of New York.
g. BAILEY, ID. Gu Directors,
r. w. LATHAM, Treasurer.
C. B. ADAMS, Secretary and Corresponding
Secretary.
The preamble TO the constitution thus sets
forth the objects Of the society;
"Whercas, By the repeal Of the eighth section
OF the act for the admission Of Missouri into
the Union, the Territories Of Kansas and Ne.
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INDIAN OUTRAGEs.-The Council Bluffs Bugle
Of Goth June, says: We have just received adj
vices from Sargeants Bluffs that the express Just
arrived from the Punka tribe report that the Pun
kas have the scalps'of three white men, and 100
fine American horses besides considerable gold
coin and much other properly. Unless the gov
eminent sends immediate assistance TO those out
side settlements, up the river, they say they will
be forced 10 abandon all the settlements on the
Missouri river above this region"
PARKER VEIN STEAMsHIPs.--We learn from the
New York Courier and Enquirer that the attach
ment of the above steamers by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, on account OF claim held by them
against the Parker Vein Coal Company, was vol
unfairly Withdrawn some days since, and that the
two lines of steamers now run regularly between
Boston and Baltimore and New York and Bat-
more, connecting with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, at Locust Point depot.
MONSTER CAPTURED.--Under this head, the
Brownsville Flag has the following:
We are gratified to learn of the capture Of that
monster of cruelty, the boy Sisio Salazar, who so
inhumanly murdered his own mother, as related
In this paper few weeks since After the COM
mission OF tniS henlOus crime, tie boy lied 10
Mexico. He was recaptured by the police Of
Matamoras, and we understand that he is TO be
tried by The authorities of that city. Il is to be
hoped that monster SO inhuman will not be again
turned loose upon society
CAPT. ALEXANDER BLACK died at his residence
in Salem township, Champaign county, Ohio, on
Friday, June 16, aged about eghty-nne years
He participated in many Of the Indian battles in
Kentucky and Ohio. He was in the memorable
engagement at the Maumee Rapids, under Cen
Wayne, August &c. l794. He lived for nearly
half century on his farm in Champaign county,
TWO miles south of West Liberty.
Two cAReoEs Of coal have been taken from the
Bluffs fronting Bellingham bay, Washington Ter
ritory, and shipped TO San Francisco. II is SAID
10 be Of good quality, and as the harbor is large
and safe, arrangements hare been made for vigo-
rcus working of the mines. The coal veins are
from three TO sixteen feetin thickness, and pro-,
badly inexhaustible. A chim OF l60 acres in this
coal region has been sold lor $4,000.
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The fact that this property is decided to trustees
the benefit Of the stockholders; and every share
holder receiving adaguerrcotype worth S. and OF
the very finest quality and elegantly cased; the
high characters and positions Of those trustees,
and the great and extended reputation and bust
ness OF Mr. Whitehurst he deems sufficient ru,
rantees that the every promise of this advertise
ment will be promptly and faithfully performed, as
the labor will be distributed among so many gal
leries, which are capable Of producing from 900
10 500 pictures per diem. Not more than filv
thousand shares will be sold.
Persons residing at a distance, and wishing or.
ders for daguerreotypc, which will entile Them
to share in the above enterprise, win please en-.
close the amount postpaid, TO Whdehnrsrs Gal
lery, Washington. N
HlLBUS q HITZ, agents for the sale of orders
in this city nj their music depot, south side Penn
sylvania avenue, between Tenth aud Eleventh
streets rs June 15--dtf
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nun PARISH. or ANNALs OF PAS

~ Tor and People. The Pastors Family,
a Partisan Pastors Glance AT America, by tho
Rev. j. ii. Grand Pierre, ID. ID.
Guido and julius, or Sin and the Propitiato,
exhibited in the true conservation Of the Sccpte
by DIR. Tholuck.
Seed Time and Harvest, or Sow Well and Reap
Well, book Cor the young, by Dr. Tweede.
Egypt past and present, by Joseph Z. Thomp-
son.
Lectures on Daniel, The Tent and the Altar,
aud Scripture Readings ON Genesis, by Dir. Cum.
mings For sale by
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
June 20
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$4,000 WORTH OF REAL AND PER
SONAL ESTATE FOR THE PEOPLE.
Magnificent Enterprise-.Liberal, Equfta-
BILE, and Certain.
WHITEHURST,S DAGUERREOTYPE
ENTEcRRRISEC

H. WHITEHURST has decided to trustees
- in trust for the beneht of the shareholders in
the above enterprise $4,000 worth OF real and
personal estate to be disposed of among the hold
ers Of shares at the earliest possible date a;er the
sale of all the shares. The shares are SO each,
which entities the holder to an equitable share in
the within named magnificent collection of real
personal properly; also, to one Of Whitehurst's SO
Worlds Fair Premium Daguerreotypes of self or
friend at any time when the certificate is presented
at either Of his Galleries
Galleries.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Penn. av., bet. Al and 9th SITS.
Baltimore, Maryland. Richmond, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia. Petersburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia. Wilmington, n c..
Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Also, arrangements have been made with the
following celebrated Galleries TO redeem the GER
ti6cates. viz:
J. Gurneys Gallery No. 3l9, Broadway, N. Y;
D. G. Collins d Co.'S Galleries, Nos. 100 and l66
Chestnut street, Philadelphia; d. c. Collins Il Co.'S,
field, Mass.
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House of Representatives.
REsIGNArIoY OF A MrMBEp

RESIGEATIoN OF A MEMBER.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
addressed TO him by the Hon. GILBERT DEAN,
resgning his seat as member Of the body.
Also, communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury, asking for an appropriation 10 pay
the rent of the assay Office buildings, in New
York $500
On motion Of Mr.. ROBBINS, il was referred 10
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
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THE IRON COUSIN, OR MUTUAL IN

THE IRON COUSIN, OR MUTUAL IN
i huence, by Mary Cowden Clarke.
Lectures on the True, the Beautiful, and the
Good by M Victor Cousin.
Tegg's Dictionary Of Chronology, or Historical
Statistical Register, from the birth OF Christ TO the
present time.
Jusffeceivcd, and for sale by
r.. FARNHAM,
JnneA Corner Penn. NV. and l1th ST.
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II o. HOOD HAS JUST RETURNED

LIZ from New York with good assortment,
Of Jewclry, fine London and Geneva Watches
also some Of those celebrated American Watches;
all OF which he offers for sale at the lowest New
York city prices, and much cheaper than any other
dealer in this city or vicinity will sell the same
quantity Of goods. Please call at tho sign OF the
large Spread Eagle, Pennsylvania avenue, between
A and 9th streets.
N. B. Fine Watches and Jcwclry carefully 70.
paired, and warranted TO give satisfaction.
June IS III q. HooD
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s@- We refer our rea>ers to another column
for the fatal results Of the melancholy accident
on the Baltimore and Susqpehanna railroad on
the 4th of July.
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The jews OF PALESTINE Recent accounts
from the holy land represent the condition of the
Jews in that country most lamentable; and
there is abundant evidence that these people are
suffering great distress from destitution. Their
suferings have been occasioned partly by the fail
ure OF the last harvest, which has raised the price
Of food 10 an enormous height, and partly bv the
present war and political disturbances, and the
diminntion ofthe resources fer the support Of the
poor derived from other countries.
TnEoDoRE PARKER.-The Baltimore Patriot
states that the Rev. Theodore Paker is NOT recon.
nized as Christian minister by any religious de.
nomination on earth. He was once classed with
the Unitarians, but they have discarded him alto
gether as not one, in or out Of New England
will change pulpts with him. lie is considered
by oil religious bodies more OF an infdel than
Christian, and his sermons all SAVIOR of ANYTHING
but piety or even decent morality.
MODEST MRRIT.--1n Benton's aThirty Year
View" is an anecdote Of Lafayette, that On APP
proaching the harbor Of New York he made the
unsophisticated inquiry whether his servant
would be able to find hack at the pier TO convey
ass party W uc ho'el, ~ Hltic uiu ne anticipate
the national pageant which anxiously awaited his
landing
DEATH OF A MILLioSAiRE--The Columbia (Pa.)
SIM, says DR.. Peter Shoenberger one Of the
wealthest men Of the State, died at the residence
Of his son, at Marietta, Sunday last, in the red
year Of his age. He has been long known as
the king iron-master, and his properly is esti-
n ~
mated 10 be worth over five millions.
BisBoP kAvANAUGii, one Of the new bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, is prac.
teal printer, and was once a Kentucky editor.
The composng-siick and the quill have been the
first implements with which many great man
began his fortune and his fame
The Mobile Register says "Judge Butler, Uni.
TED States senator from South Carolina, being on
visit 10 Columbia, the 23d ult., was serenadcd al
night by large number Of his constituents. The
Judge acknowledged the compliment in brief and
highly appropriate address,"
CoNvicTED.--In the United States circ,,it court.
sitting al Boston on the Sd inst, Caspar Herman,
master ofthe brig GIanorgsn,> which vessel oas
taken on The coast Of Africa by the United States
brig Perry, and sent here, was convicted OF being
engaged IN the slave trade.