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The cashier Of the Bank of America IN New fork, in
reply to letter Of inquiry from this Department. gives
the of bonds OF the State of Kentucky held by
foreigners as 81, 2Oo0 900.
Winslow Laner Co, of New York state, in reply to
letter of inquiry, that ait will be very difficult for
say where the State securities held whether in
Europe this country yet it sufficiently
perhaps, for your purposes: 1st As 10 the debt Of
Georgia. fully three-fourths of it il held in Europe: ID
Tennessee half held in Europe; 3d. Michigan,
more than wohirds held in Europe, chiefly in Holland
4th North Carolina mostly held in Europe, least
over one half 9Th Alabama more than twothrds held
abroad 9th. Kentucky, about one-half held abroad ;
7th Mississippi all held abroad mostly in Holland ;
sth Illinois three-fourths held abroad 9h Ohio; two
thirds held abroad 10th. Indiana, fully threefourths
held abr ad llth California, mostly held in this country
If these returns be substituted for those given in this
table the total Of State bonds held by foreigners residing
beyond the limits Of the United States will be about one
hundred and eleven millions, without counting the Ter
ritoral bonds of Florida amounting TO several millions
the interest Of Florida Arkansas Texas, and
Mississippi.
VALUE OF FOREIGN COINS
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate also laid before thu
body communication from the Treasury Department
containing report of the Director of the United States
Mint upon the fneness and value Of foreign coins.
OF silver coin the following table is given with some
doubt TO the item Of Central America where coinag,
rs very irregular: ..m
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photographic Correspondence.
S,ctecn Persons Killed Terrible Scene.

HARTFORD, MARCH AT o'clock to-day the new
stcam-boiler in Messrs. Faes & Grays factory
poded destroying the blacksmiths shop, engineroom,
and badly shattering the main building. Over hun
dred persons in that part of the establishment
The explosion most terrific wrenching apart power
full machinery breaking timbers, and penetrating the
walls and throwing off the root. A large number of
workmen were buried beneath the ruins The disaster
soon brought number Of citizens and fremen to the
spot to the sufferers. It ascertained that
nine persons had been killed instantly, and died
subsequently to being extrcatcd from the ruins Many
others badly injured, some of whom will probably
die The boiler was new one of fifty horse power and
built in the best Over throe hundred persons
employed in the building Those killed were chief
ly blacksmths
rending The wives and children of the workmen rush
cd to the spot the excitement spread. BY O'Clock
all the killed and wounded were extricated The num-
Der wounded is fifty. coroner's jury was sum-
noned Immediately, and proceeded to inquire into the
cause Of the calamity The estimated loss resulting from
the explosion is $4,000.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, March 3.--Uur market for breadstuis is
unsettled Neither buyers sellers much disposed to
operate they each looking with anxiety for favor
able advce from Europe Sales to-day of Howard street
-four at S73TI closing with more buyers than sellers
The stock of -four in market is large Wheat is sell
ing at liz It's cents for red to $50 1872 for white
Corn T6 II for white, yellow IS &c, and mixed IA
Rye 95 a 9s. Oats so Sc Cloveraeed 1926; timothy
So 1926. Mess pork $3.50 per barrel. Bacon,
shoulders 4 sides 8, hams 10 l2s cents Wiskey 80
3ll Wool unwashed % 25, washed 33 81, pulled so
SO, and fleece 30 as cents per pound
The Tobacco market during the past week has been
very quiet Shippers disposed purchase The
stock on hand is very light and receipts small.
Shares OF baltimore and Ohio Railroad 60 COZ.
The money market is decidedly easier and good paper
IS freely taken on the street ut TO per cent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President of the United States, transmitting report
the body of the 2d December last requesting the Exc
cutive communicate to the House the plan for mod
fcaen and enlargement Of the judiciary system Of the
United States recommended in his annual message to
Congress Referred to the Committee the Judiciary
and ordered to be printed.
Also, message from the President of the United
States, transmitting report from the Secretary of State
with the correspondence therein referred to- in accord
ance with resolution Of the House of the 18th ultimo,
requesting information to whether any negotiations
have been opened the Government of the United States
with the Government Of Peru for the removal of the
srcons imposed by the latter Government upon the ex
poration of guano from that country and if what u
the present state of said negotiations Laid the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. CHANDLER, by consent, presented communica-
ton from the Governor of Pennsylvania, transmitting
solutions adopted by the Legislature of that State asking
Congress to pass act granting hundred and sixty
of the public land to the soldiers who served in the
of 1872 Referred to the Committee Public Lands
and ordered to be printed
Mr. ORR, by consent, presented the memorial OF the
Memphis Southern Commercial Convention; which was
referred to the Committee Foreign Affairs and ordered
to be printed. .>.. .".
THE HOMESTEAD BILL. "@..
On motion of Mr.. DAWSON, the House then went into
Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union, MIR
ODDS of Ohio in the chair and resumed the consdera
ton of the Homestead bill. =.
The entire sitting of the Committee was occupied IN
perfecting the BILL and to this end many amendments
offered and discussed The Committee twice found Itself
without quorum but, the roll being called, in each
case sufficient number Of members transact business
ascertaned to be present Without dsposng of the
| BILL the Committee rose. ~
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President OF the United States transmitting in COM
pance with resolution of the bodof the 23d of June
last letter of the Secretary of War; transmitting
port of the Colonel Of Typographical Engineers enclosing
copies of oil for furnishing materials of wood
and for improving the harbors and rivers on Lake
Michigan. Referred to the Committee Commerce and
ordered to be printed
Also, message from the President of the United
States transmitting the annual report of the Board OF
Inspectors Of the Penitenary of the United States for
the District Of Columbia for the year ending 3lst Decem
ber 1853 Referred to the Committee the District OF
Columbia and ordered to be printed.
The House then adjourned until Monday next: Yeas
| 90 nays 60. .#.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT THE SUSPENSION DRipos.-ne
are indebted says the Buffalo Express to hissoeks "a
nada Junction Line for despatch, which states toa'
strinrng cabes for the new railroad suspension bridge
near Niagara Falls, carriage containing four of the
laborers gave way and was pcpated to the river be-
low Two we're instantly killed the others saved them
selves nv cneiur to the cables from whence they
drawn mn 70 the towers Those who remember the dizzy
height at which the bridge is placed above the river viii
best appreciate the fearful fall.
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Approved, February %, 1854.
REsoLUTIoN--No. a.. I

JUINI hESUbU IIUN authurlzIhg u supPIemenlAI OOH
tract for certain marble for the Capitol extension
Resolvc! By the Senate end House of Representatives. 81 "e
United States Of Anieriea Congress assembled That the
President Of the United States be and he is hereby
rzed to cause supplemental contract to be made WIZ
the contractors for marble for the Capitol extension
procure the columns and ashar in larger blocks than re-
quired by the specifications Of their present contrac
Approved, March !. 1854
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rRrsnLnrInN--No. 81

A RESOLUTION for supplying new members Of the Sc
and House Of Representatives with such books of
public character as have been heretofore supplied
Resolved 5y the Senate and House Of Representations ot
the United States Of america Congress assembled That
each OF the members of the two Houses of Congress
be supplied with the number and description of such
books Of public character supplied to each mem
Der Of the Senate House of Representatives during the
last Congress- Provided They be furnished by the pub
fishers prices exceeding those which they have
been heretofore supplied for the of the members Of
either House. #" ", A
Approved, February 90, 1854
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TPUBLIc-No. 10. I

AN ACT supplemental to an act entitled An act to
certain and settle the private land claims in the State
of California" approved March third, thousand
eight hundred and ffty-one.
BE enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
ofe United States of America Congress assembled, That
the following named persons, viz Henry g. Boggs Levi
W. Hardman Wiley Sneed Stephen Broadhurst, Smith
and Kristeen George II. Woodman Berhald and Lorrn,
Fisher and Guildfdt and William Clarke either
them or their representatives. may, within six months
after the passage of this act their claims to the
commissioners who appointed under the provisions
of the act to which this is supplement- and the said
commissioners are hereby empowered hear and dispose
Of eectuay though the said claims had been
presented in due time under the thirteenth section Of the
aforesaid act =,
Sec. q And be further enacted That the persons
ed in this shall be limited and confined in their claims
to purchases made of Don Salvador Valligo, Mexican
grantee for part of the place known Entire Napa,
and situated in Napa county, State of California. And
the said commissioners shall be satisfied that the said
persons named derived title to their respective claims pre-
vous to the third day of March, thousand eight hum
bred and ffty-three.
Sec g. And be further enacted That the said persons
named shall be entitled to privilege not conferred
claimants under the original act but extension
of time in which their claims may be respectively made
to the said commissioners.
Approved, February %, 1854. ....
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LAWS OF THE UNITED sTATEs
Passed at @,he FIRST Session efttes Thity-th;yd
Congress of the United SITES Of america.
fPUBLIc=No. 81

fPUBLIc=No. 81
AN ACT giving further time for satisfying Claims for
Bounty Lands, and for other purposes.
Be enacted By the Senas and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of america Congress assembled That
the act entitled An act provide for satisfying claims
for bounty lands for military services in the late with
Great Britain, and for other purposes, approved July
twentyseven, eighteen hundred aud forty two and also
the two acts approved January tWenyseventh eighteen
hundred and thirtyfve therein and thereby revived,
shall be and the hereby revived and continued
in force for five years. to be computed from the twenty
sixth day of June, thousand eight hundred and fry
three. approved, February 8, 1854.
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[PUBLIc-No. H.. !

AN ACT for the extension of the presumption privilege
in the State Of California.
BE enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of 4mrica In Congress assembled That
the provisions of the act Of the fourth of September egh
hundred and fortyone granting presumption rights
settlers the public lands, modified and made ap-
pcabe to the State Of California by the act of the third
Of March, eighteen hundred and fifty three shall be fur
Their modified by extending the provisions Of the third
provse in the sixth section of the aforesaid act of the
third Of March, eighteen hundred and fifty three, to set
Elements made prior to and within two years after the
passage Of this act.
Approved, March l, 1854 ...
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DE QUINCEf'S Letters to Young Man.--Letters
IL to Young Man. and other Papers by Thos De Quincy,
author Of Confessions of English Opium Eater, &c.
Just received ut TAYLOR 4 MAURYS
feb % Bookstore, 9th street
TIME MISSION or THE COMFORTER, with
notes. by julius Charles Hare NJ A., Archdeacon of
Lewes, &c.
Sketches Of the Irish Bar by the Rt Hon. Richard Laor
She'll NJ p with Memoir and Notes, by r. Shelton Mao
kcnEic, Del, in vols.
Just received and for sale at che Bookstore Of
r. FAREHhM,
feb ~ Corner OF 1lth street and Penn. avenue.
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DARING 0UTRAGR-The Methodist Episcopal Church
Chester Factories Sass blown up the evening
Of the I'D instant by keg of powder being placed in it.
and fred with slow match The FIRE was extnguished
but the church and fixtures are perfect wreck the in
Jury being great thatt will be impossible repair the
building The Of this outrage probably lies in the
fact that temperance league held their meetings in the
church.
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THE LATE PENSION FRAUDS IN PENNsYLyASIA.-Some
time since Judge ID. p Vondersmith and Gen. George
Ford Of wealth and standing residing at Lancaster
Pennsylvania, arrested charge Of being con-
cerped in extensive frauds upon the United States Gov
ernment by means Of fraudulent pensions At the time
Of their arrest they admitted to bail, and when the
up for hearing before the United States Dis
trct Court it found that both the parties had fed
Ii alleged that these frauds have been carried for
period OF nine years, and that Vondersmth and Ford
during that time have dcfrauded tho Government out Of
not less than 0000s On one claim they obtained
$4,000 and on another $4,000. The names Of some
Of the most distinguished in the State have been
forged in carrying these frauds, which said to be
most ingenious and deceptive.
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Extract Of letter from American lady In Rome to
friend in this city: Mr. VAN buren, is one Of our
nearest and kndest neghbors The PORE sends him reg
uary every Saturday evening beautiful bouquet from
the Vatican or Qurinal Gardens, and somemeshe trans
fers this courtesy to like not only the act but the
sentiment of this compliment from his Holiness to the
Ex President it is of those small things which make
up as it were the golden sands Of this river Of fe"
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TREsoLuTIoy-No. 81

RESOLUTION authorizing increase of the force in
the office of the Superintendent of the Public Printing
Reaolued By the Senate and House Of Representatives. 81
the United States Of america Congress assembled, That the
superintendent Of the public printing be and he is hereby
authorized to increase the force in his Office by the ap
pointment Of additional clerks at the salary
per aunum now allowed the clerks employed therein.
Approved, February TO- 1854.
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Also from the Department, further information
Of the paid to Of vessels sunk for the de-
fence Of Baltimore.
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HOMESTEAD BILL.

On motion Of Mr.. DAWSON, the House then went into
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union mir
Obs of Ohio in the char and resumed the oonsdera-
ton Of the homestead bill.
The FIVE minutes debate was resumed this morning
and many amendments offered Without dsposing
of the FIRST section the committee rose.
l. And the House adjourned.
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.TPUBLIC-No. OIL

AN ACT to extend the limits of the port of New Orleans
BE enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States Of america Congress assembled That
the port of New Orleans be extended to embrace the
right bank of the Mississippi river for the distance
up said bank as it extends on the left bank.
Approved, February %, 1854. "..E~
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[PunLIc-No. II

AN ACT to reguae the disbursement of the contingent
fund of the Senate, and for other purposes.
Be enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives.
ofe United States of america Congress assembled That
the moneys which have been may hereafter be appro
prated for the compensation of members ani ocers and
for the contingent expenses of the Senate shall be paid
at the Treasury requison drawn by the Secretary Of
the Senate and shall be kept dsbursed and accounted
for by him according law and the said Secretary shall
be deemed disbursing officer
Sec. 2 And Be further enacted, That lieu Of thebond
now required by law to be given by the Secretary of the
Senate, he shall give bond to the United States within
ten days after the passage of this act with
surees to be approved by the Comptroller of the Trea
sury in the penal of twenty Thousand dollars with
condition for the faithful application and disbursement of
such funds may be drawn from the Treasury under this
act which bond shall be deposited in the Comptrollers
Office and shall be the duty of each and every Secreta
ry of the Senate who may hereafter be chosen to give
bond aforesaid within thirty days after he enters up
on the duties of his Office, and before making any requ
sition aforesaid.
Sec. g. And be further enacted That it shall be the
duty of the said Secretary of the Senate to epose the
moneys aforesaid which may into his hands with the
depository who may be designated by the Secretary Of
the Treasury for other dsbursing officers in the city of
Washington and all payments account of the pay and
mileage of members of the Senate, and al payments of
their officers and for the contingent expenses Of the SEN
ate, shall be by drafts drawn by the Secretary such
depository.
Approved, February 10, 1854
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.

The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Treasury Department. Transmitting in COM
pliance with resolution of the House. statement pre-
pared By the Fifth Auditor of that Department showing
the of all persons Who since the 4th Of March,
1853 have drawn from tho Treasury of the United
States any compensation, either outfit or salary for
services as Minister Plenpoentiary Charge Aaires or
Secretary of Legation foreign Courts specifying par
tculary the paid each respectively the date
of the payment thereof and the duration of their resi-
dence at Courts to which they commissioned Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, by consent, in pursuance Of no.
tice, introduced bill to grant the right Of way for
railroads, not however exceed the number Of
three, the public lands from commercial points
the Gulf of Mexico or the Mississippi river commercial
points in California and Oregon; and also to grant, by
donation to actual settlers the condition of
and cultivation for the length Of time therein named
every alternate third quarter section Of the public land
for forty miles in width each side Of said railroads
throughout the whole length thereof and also to grant
every alternate third quarter section of the public land
within the aforesaid limits to aid in the construction Of
said railroads.
The bill was read twice and referred to the select
mittee on the subject of the Pacific railroad
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TPUELIc-No. 81


AN ACT to indemnify the State of Indiana for the failure
Of title township of land granted to said State
her admission into the Union in eighteen hundred and
sixteen
Whereas by decision Of the Supreme Court of the
United States made January twenty fifth eighteen hun
bred and the State of Indiana has lost out
of the two townships of land granted to her for the Of
State university by act of April sixteenth eighteen hun
dred and sixteen, and has become liable to refund to
private corporation the proceeds of said township here
toore appropriated the support of the State University
Of Indiana; for remedy thereof:
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
United States Of america Congress assembled, That
the Governor of the State of Indiana be authorized to
ect of lands of the United States within said State
subject to private entry nineteen thousand and forty
of land in legal subdivisions, and shall certify the
the Secretary of the Interior who shall forth
WITH receipt of said certificate, issue to the State of
Indiana patents for said lands: Provided The proceeds
of said lands when sold, shall be- and forever remain,
fund for the of the Indiana University.
Approved, February %, 1854.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-08-25
missit.ttIlaln D.
THE KNOW NorKMes.

We have watched anxiously for an
exposure of this mischiyeous order,
but hitherto have found none that
could be relied on There was always
something that convinced us that the
expose was bumbug, If the order
itself is not. and we have hitherto re.
Trained from publishing any ofthem.-
Frtm the effects produced we begin to
regard the order as a reality, and the
following expose purporis to be areal-
ity also. Il came into the hands OF
the revealer .by accident He does
not give his name, nor the accident
We copy from an anti Nothing
paper. We regret that our limits will
not allow Us to give all the horrible
oaihs. The following is the oath OF
the third degree, more terrible than Nil
others. Ilisfawful u true
al, -. kreeling before God. my
maker. my left hand upraised toward
heaven, my right hand grasping the
flag OF my own native land. ofmyown
free viii and accord. do solemnly and
sincerely promise. declare and swear
that | will never communicate any of
the secrets OF this degree to any per-
son or persons in the world, except
within the body Of alegally organized
Council Of this Order, or TO known
brother OF this degree, and not unto
them, until am assured thatthey are
just and upright brethren who are le-
gally entitled to receive the same. /
also promise and swear that / will due
Obedience pay to the Constitution,
Laws, and Ediets Of the honorable
Grand Council ofthe State of--.and
to the laws which govern Council No.
=, SO far as they may come TO my
knowledge, 4. so.,.,o s.,a .,. IS,
al also promise and swear that
whenever l may vote. at any election.
that vote shalIin all cases be given for
native born American citizens only.
and that | will ever seek the political
advancement Of those men who are
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-08-25
INDIANA AsBuRY FEMALE COLLEGE,.

After long and very unpleasant
difficulty with the Trustees, Mr.. E.
Cooper has vacated the buildings Of
this Institution and Rev. Thomas II.
Lynch, of the NJ. L. Church, and Pres
ident of the Indiana Female College
at indianapolis, has consented to take
charge OF il. The trustees have
been fortunate in securing the services
Of Mr.. Lynch. We know OF no man
whom we think better qualified for this
position. His talents, his experience
as teacher, bis acquaintance with
our State. and his devotion and zeal in
the cause OF education give evidence
that the Institution will be started un-
der the most favorable auspices. This
institution, well conducted. is needed
at this point, and we predict for it a
bright future under the charge Of Pres
idenl Lynch. IL will be opened for
the reception of pupils sometime du-
ring the next monlh.-[Tribune.