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at Fort Leayenworth for the purpose OF suppress
ing-as it is saba rebellion in Kansas Territory,
and hundreds upon hundreds Of armed men are
passing from Missouri into the Territory 70 enforce
las ii Is said--the lava The people OF the Ter
ritory, you know, allege that the hissourians, At
their election for Legislative members, went over
the line and elected by their votes men to enact
laws for Kansas Territory. These laws the Terri
torians say they will not obeyhaye resisted them,
and now they are being invaded by thousands OF
men 10 force them into subsection, and Heaven
only knows where the conflict will end"
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Connecticut state Items.

Eight divorces were granted in New Haven coun-
ty at the late session Of the Superior Court In every
case at the petition of the wife.
Charles Jerome shot an owl near New Haven,
measuring Eve feet from tip TO tip Of wings lie
legs and belly of beautiful tan color, it, back
dark brown, and its ears uncommonly long. 1t had
a beautiful set Of claws, each fang more than an
inch in length.
The Americans were successful In the recent
town election In Sherman, hitherto Democratic
town.
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SENATE.
WEpsrspAY, pecemher 10.

"WEDNESDAY, December ~.
Memorials, petitions, and remonstrances on va
sious subjects but especially upon the action Of
the Naval Board, were received from many Sens-
tors.
A message was received from the President
Mr. FOOT submitted resolution directing the
Committee on pensions to inquire into the expedi-
ency of granting pensions to the officers and sol
diers Of the war Of 1912, or to their widows and
minor children. Agreed to.
ton requiring the Secretary Of the Navy to furnish
the charges and specifications upon which the Ma
val Board grounded their decisions ofplacing upon
the retired list and dismissal of various officers.
Mr. CLAYTON thought the matter should not
be discussed publicly, but reserved for action dur
ing Executive session.
Mr. BUTLER concurred with Mr.. CLAYTON.
Mr. CRITTENDEN was opposed to the action
of the Board, because the trial of the various off,
GERS was conducted in secret upon ex parte evil
dence, and, for the same reason, he opposed the
consideration of their decision in Executive session.
Mr. BELL, Of Tennessee, thought that the Pres
dent's message would give sufficient light on the
subject, and was in favor Of postroning action on
the matter until its reception. But If the matter
was to be discussed, he in favor of its public
consideration.
In this opinion Mr. MASON concurred.
Mr.. BUTLER gave notice that at an early day
he should introduce bill concerning punishment
in the Penitentiary. t@ II
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business, and, after a few moments,
The Senate adjourned
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19

~ Did not Mr.. Seaman rent the building
in which the Union Office has its bindery J
Why did he say to the proprietors that II they
would not accept his terms, he would build .
shanty, and that zoe" (mesning himself and
those with him) would carry on the bindery
in ftp
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Alexandria Items.

The investigation into the cause of the recent
calamitous fire here is still progressing 1t cannot
be too closely pursued.
The receipts on the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad for the last month greater, by a con-
siderable amount, than those Of the corresponding
period of last year. The Lyncbburg extension is
progressing with great energy. The company are
perfecting the through ticket system, which prom
ises soon to be an additional convenience to the
public
The light boats at upper and lower Cedar points
will be removed about the 1st of January next.
At st. Paurs church, after an appropriate dis
course by the rector, on Sunday, the sum Of s276
was taken up in aid Of the poor
RoAD TO MOUNT YERsos.-A project Is on foot
for plank road from Alexandra to Mount Yer
nan crossing Hunting creek at or near the site Of
the present bridge. This would be pleasant
drive now that the Washington turnpike has ceased
to be one.
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R We learned this morning that the
Union viii cease after to-day to do the public
printing, in consequence Of the refusal Of the
Comptroller to pass the accounts We would
like to know the difficulty. Mr.. Whittlesey
must have detected something wrong. How
would it do to have call for the papers in the
case?
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~ We stated few days ago that the
President was having the message printed in
the White House. We have the proof Of the
fact. The cases and stands were moved from
the Union Office and placed in the third story
of the Presidents House during the night Of
Thursday last, and the message has been print
ed under the eye Of the President Mr.. Wen
dell superintended the fixing up Of the Office in
the Presidents House. Various notes in the
handwriting Of the President were sent to the
Union Office during the night, the contents Of
which we will publish If necessary.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19

We are compelled, in consequence Of the
pressure upon our columns, to omit several
communications in relation to the Speskership,
and also the letter Of Mr.. Walk, which did not
reach us until this morning, but which we will
publish tomorrow.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19

We make the following extract from private
letter from Kansas, Missouri, to gentleman In
this city, dated December s
"Ths morning despatch was received here
authorizing Governor Shannon 10 call on the troops
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Hsrpers' Magazine for January has been received
by Sbillington.
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BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.


AyyivaI Of thssSteamer Asia--Ons Week Later
from Europe
HALIFAX, Dec. lS.--The Cunard steamer Asia
arrived here this morning at hafpast six o'clock,
with dates from Liverpool to the 9th instant.
The steamer Hermann sailed from Liverpool on
the 9th. 4f2B'
The ship Constitution, from New York, was to-
tally destroyed by fire in the river Mersey, ON the
day after she arrived Her cargo was also destroy
ed but the passengers baggage was landed safely.
The English papers are filed with peace rumors,
but their assertions totally at variance with the
continental press. The London Times and De Is
raelis organ the London Press, asserts that peace
is at hand--that Austria Is bound to address an ul
timatum to Russia, summoning her, under threat
Of breaking off negotiations with her, to accept
such conditions of peace as the Western Powers
are now willing to assent TO, but which they viii
not agree to after another successful campaign.
The Berlin correspondence of the London Morn
ing Chronicle says that Austria maintains the va
lidty Of the treaty of December I'd, and hence all
attempts Of the other German States to exercise q
pressure upon the Western Powers, with view to
pacifcation have been paralyzed. There various
reports of attempts at negotiation, but the state of
affairs appears to stand thus:
Austria has made communication to France
embodying the terms which she is prepared to
propose to Russia as an ultimatum. France has
submitted this communication to England, and
both governments have it now under consideration.
The terms are great advance upon any yet offer
cd; but they are terms for Austria, not Russia.
Austria docs not guarantee to join the Allies if
the ultimatum is rejected but only to suspend her
relations with Russia.
The London Times says positively that the trea-
ty with Sweden has been signed at Stockholm,
while the Post firmly denies it. s
Private letters from st. Petersburgh indicate no
desire for peace The overland trade was profta-
BILE and money was abundant
FROM The SEAT OF WAR.
Advices from the Crimea state that a weak fire
was still kept up bv the belligerents but nothing
of importance had occurred. The north side of
Sebastopol was rapidly assuming gigantic dimen-
sions The preparations for destroying the docks
were nearly completed.
The bulk of the Russian army retained its for
mer position: The French army had been rein
forced with $4,000 troops. The English and Sardi-
mans had also been reinforced. So also the Rus
slams. The latter continue to threaten Kertsch,
which has been largely reinforced.
The Imperial Commercial Bank OF Odessa had
failed
A despatch from the Baltic, dated December 6,
states that the united squadrons, under Admiral
Dundas,, were then passing the Bell, homeward
bound.
A Russian Grand Council of War is to be held
at ST. Petersburgh, to settle the plans for the de-
fence of the coast from the gulf of Bothna to the
Southern extremity Of Volthynia.
There is an uncoafrmed rumor that the Russians
have taken Kars.
Parliament has been prorogued till Jan. 31st
The King of Sardinia has returned to France.
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Con0ressme,, Approved.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1s.-The American Coun-
Gil of this State is in session here, Joseph w.
Hunsicker presiding. The meeting is well attend
ed, and much enthusiasm is evinced by the mem
bers. John w. Ashmead made strong national
speech to-day, favoring the 18th section OF the
Philadelphia platform, and resolutions we're adopt
ed approving Of the course of Aessrs. >Broome,
Eddy, Millward, and Fuller, Representatives of the
State in Congress, in refusing to coalesce with
those who regarded outside issues as more i'm
portant than Americanism, in the contest for
Speaker, and for the strong national ground as.
sumed by them. committee will proceed to
Washington with the resolutions tonight
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19

GREEN PEAS IN DroKMBER.-The editor Of u
Savannah News has just been luIuriating on gree
peas.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19

Fwe hear rumour that the Democratic
Senatorial caucus determined last night that
Forney must retire from the Union.
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F We are informed that the Superintend-
ent of Public Printing, has had Lieutenant
Gillis's report printed in quarto form, whom
the law requires that all such matter should
be printed in octave, unless specially ordered
otherwise. The law regulates the price Of bind
ing Of the octave at twelve-and-a-half cents
per volume. The Superintendent has allowed
seventy-five cents per volume for binding the
quarto volume, which certainly ought not to
have cost so much according to the scale Of
prices established by the law.
We are also informed that the style, or man.
ner in which this report is printed, is very
profitable II would be well for Congress to
inquire into this matter. :
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r1y- All orders left at p J. Steers, No. 4s8, Sew
enth street. Washington, D. c. or at our Office, viii
be promptly filed
Eg- a2l0 pounds given 10 the ton.
G. MYERS a SON,
dec l8-d6w Water street. Georgetown. ID. Q.
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~ MYERS n SON are prepared to de-
We liver Wood and Coal TO their customers and
all others who may favor them with call, at the
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-19

Parliament has been prorogued till Jan. Slst.
The King of Sardinia has returned TO France.
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accomplish certain results deemed by us necessary
for the preservation Of our free institutions and
that the slnvery question was one Of sectional
character with which, as a national party, we have
nothing TO do and that as party, we would dis
courage and discountenance all men and all parties
who would seek 10 introduce II into our councils
that this, like other questions that had divided
parties, was to be laid aside until we had placed
the government beyond the control Of foreign in
fuencc; and would invite the cooperation Of all
those disposed TO unite with us In securing our be-
loved country from the communicating and poison
Gus influence Of the hordes of European criminals
and paupers that are now Hocking to our shores,
populating cities and filing up the vast praries
Of the West-and would not ask nor care for their
opinions upon any other question until that was
settled
The only platform have ever seen, that has
commanded my entire approval, is that adopted
by the American Legion in New York cow
Of which / append. If the American party would
make this rs platform, should have no appre-
beDsion for the result For while IL is brief and
20 the point, with no ambiguity or circumlocution
no mysterious and metaphysical sentences, but is
such as every one who reads may understand Il
covers every necessary ground /; and there is not
feature In IL that could be successfully assailed be-
fore the American people. Let this be adopted,
and venture to assert II viii rally around Il the
largest, the most overwhelming and invincibe par.
~ that has ever been organized In this country.
Not the least of its recommendations ia, that Il IL
platform proffered us by an already powerful and
constantly increasing party at the North, having a
common object In view and one upon which every
friend Of the Union and the Constitution North or
South, can stand, whether Wing or Democrat.
EI have lately witnessed most Notifying defeat
q the party In this State occssioned by the blum
dert and bad management Of small number VIII
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-02

PRIVATE LYNcHING.--We are informed tia,
on account OF difficulty arising out of somt
business transaction between John COrmat
en- A. Dubois, in which the latter is represei g..
ted as acting very mean part COrmac has
three times within week given severe hors,
whipping to Dubois, the last iuaction being
so dreadful that the victims life is despaired Of.
This brutal outrage has each time been perpe-
trated in tie presence of numerous persons
who disgraced their manhood by making no et-
Fort to prevent it. Once, we are credbly H.
formed, when the assault was made in Il G
street, the sheriff of Ramsey County was d,
hand and might easily have been called HAD
any one care about maintain ing the peace q.
Ii the aut critics and people of st. Anthony
are gratifcd by such scenes, and choose +,
wink at them, and to multiply the number
grog- shops which breed such class of men,
they will probably have enough to satisfy them
in due season.
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CHARTER ELECTION-TCEsD
APRIL }.
Democratic Nominations.

The Democratic City Convention which
met on Saturday afternoon, nominated tie
ticket which will be found under the edito-
rial head This ticket, if elected, cannot
fail to insure just and popular admins
tration of the affairs of the city govern
ment. And of its election there can be no
doubt, if democrats prove true to the usageS
of the party, and the public interests. 1t
is of the highest Importance that the finan
ces, police and internal Improvements OF
our city in the commencement of its career
should be placed on firm, welguarded
basis, as guarantee of its future prosper
ity. We believe this desirable result will
be attained by the election of the ticket,
which we recommend to the support Of our
citizens.
The Democratic ticket lacks one nominee
for Alderman in the first ward. Mr. KREI-
GER having declined, and no one as yet
having been substituted in his place. We
learn that WV. BRANCH, Esq, will be run
independent by his friends Mr.. B. is a
wing, and of course receives no political
endorsement from us; though, if no demo
crat S. all be put forward he would be our
choice for the one year term in preference
to any nominee now before the citizens of
that ward
The Fusion and Know Nothing conven-
ton met Saturday night, and nominated
ALEXANDER RAMSEY for Mayor, WIN Mil
LER for Marshall, aud DANIEL RHoRER for
Treasurer. We are not aware of the
Know Nothing nominations for A Aldermen;
these, however, will probably be found
this morning in the columns of the M'nneso-
tian, the organ of that order.
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The Washington correspondent Of tie
Journal Of Commercs says hat the Commits
soner of Pensions has issued Instructions in
relation to the execution of the new Bounty
Land Bill 1t is now estimated that under
the bill as it finally passed, the number of
applications for land warrants will be but
100000, calling for 10 more than thirty
two millions of acres. The Pension Office
is now receiving applications, but will not
be prepared to issue warrants till about the
l t OF July. The agents charge - for pro-
caring the so acre warrants, s. for thee
of 12O acres, and $40 for those Of 100
acres. The largest amount Of business
o9ened by the act, will lie in tic purchase
Of warrants by capitalists and brokers'
They will rate very low under present Cir.
cumstances-about So for l6C acre war
rant, the government value Of which is 5000.
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Sentence Of t;,e Fort Wayne 1Murdercrs.

The three brutal murderers Of Mr.. Dun
BAR, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, have been
sentenced to be hung The Folt Wayne
paper, in giving an account of the matter,
says:
The hall was dcnsely crowded with spec
tators who listened with breathleSs attcut OF,
to the solemn proceedings. Keefer and
Romine took their seats with great CAIN
ness and fortitude; Madden, who is suffer
ing from severe attack Of innammatory
rheumatism, had to be carried in On chair
and was placed in a recumbent position on
buffalo role After the clerk had read
the verdict Of the jury, the Judge, greatly
affected, aud with visible emotion proceeded
to discharge his painful duty Madden and
keefer were sentenced to be hung on Fri
day, April p, and Rominc on Friday,
June ID.
Romine and Madden wcpt freely, and
appeared deeply affected. Keefer, who
hitherto had maintained an appearance OF
hardihoOl and Indifference, was also greatly
agitated. His fortitude appeared to for
sake him in the overwhelming reality of the
doom awaiting him; and marked differ
enco was observable i'll his appearance and
demtanor when taken back to prison, from
what he had previously exhibited.
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BAKER SEEN AT LEWISTON. CIV,

BAKER SEEN AT LEWISTON, CIV, AND IDEN-
TITLED BY Mr. RICE, TIE NEGRO CoMEDIAN.---
The PARKs CASE, &c. 1t is supposed tina:
Brker passed through thi. city Oil his way to
Canada. On Saturday, Mr.. Rice, the Negro
Comedian, recognized him at the hotel III Lew
iston, waiting for the Torsnto boat. He took
aside a gentleman to inform him OF his suspi-
cionS, when Baker, most probably feeling
alarmed, Immediately went out, and crossed the
bridge into Canada. Mr.. Rice, knowing Ba-
kcr well, insists that it was he. He was dress
ed in heavy drAb overcoat, aud his cap was
drawn over his eyes. His left arm was crossed
on his chest, and sustained by his right arm.--
An officer was sent from here Immediately on
the receipt of this information to Toronto, TO
take Sir. Rice's deposition az to identity, and
TO obtain further information. Mr.. Rice denics
any possibility Of mistake.
The motion for IA new trial in the Parks Ease
at Cleveland has been overruled, and he has
sentenced to be hung on the lst Friday in June
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Dark Day at CIeyelanti-The Gas T.; Int
cd az Noon.

Last Sunday was the darkest day that we
have seen since the eclipse of the sun. Lights
were necessary at midday to see to read cor:
rectly. The darkness seems to have been pre-
vaIcnt over wide space. Que of our Cincin
natl exchanges says that lights were necessary
IL that city at the breakfast and dinner tables
and until after 3 o'clock in the afternoon il
Was difficult to read without the aid of artii-
clal illumination. At high MONDAY the glitter
OF gas light. lamp light or candle light, could
be seen in many windows, and queer specta-
Gle it was. y strange, CHASTITY light shone
family over the sky, and from every chimney
pillars OF smoke lowered and totters luftily in
the heavy air.----Cieceland Leader, March i3.
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PArRoNIzrNG THE FINE AITs-We no
ticed that several of the Chiefs of the late
delegation, while on their wayto Washing
ton, when at Galena, stepped into the gal
lery Of HEsLER & JOHNSON, and had their
pictures taken.
By the way, should any of our citizens
visit that place desiring q faithful copy OF
the original they cannot do better than
call on Mr.. JOHNSON, ct the old stand,
Main street. He is all accomplished artist
and always gives satisfaction.
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Treaties with the WinnebagOes and
ChippeWas.

The lands coded by the Winnebagoes to
the United States comprise nearly nine
hundred thousand acres at Long Prairie, on
the Mississippi river, within the limits Of
our Territory. The tribe receives in ex-
change two hundred and thirty thousand
acres on Blue Earth river, and the balance
in money. The Winnebago chiefs and
headmen who negotiated this treaty, left
St Paul on Saturday en- route from Wash
ington to their present homes.
The lands ceded by the Chippewas are
bounded by line beginning at point at
the bend of Vermillion river, situated about
40 deg. 10 min. north latitude, % deg 40
min. west longitude; thence running SOUTH
erly to 46 deg: Is min. north latitude;
thence running westerly in nearly straight
line to IS deg. 80 min. thence north wes-
terly to where Buffalo river intersects Red
river, at the north, thence down Red river,
to the mouth of Wild Rice river; thence in
q north-easteriy direction to the North end
of Otter Tail Lake; thence due north to
the source of Black River thence down
said river to Rainy river; thence down Raj
ny river to the mouth Of Big Fork river;
thence up Big Fork river to the mouth of
the second principal branah Of Big Fork
river, entering from the east side; thence in
straight line south casterly to the point of
beginning, said tract containing l2,Oo0,O 900
acres, more or less. This land is in addition
to seven or eight million Of acres conveyed
to the United States by the Chippewas OF
Lake Superior in September last. The
Chippewa Chiefs who negotiated this trea-
~ b,ye not yet returned from Washington.
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The QUESTION OF JUDGE LoRING's REMOVAL
The Committee OF the Legislature on the re.
moval of Judge Loring are divided in opinion,
apd there will be two reports. The majority
report, drawn up by Mr.. Albee of Middlesex
in favor of Judge Iorings removal, is signed
by four members of the Committee. The mi
nority report, drawn up by Mr.Pierce of Nor
folk, against the removal, is signed by two
members. The other member Of the Commit
tee is against the removal, but has not signed
the report OF the minority.
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INDEPENDENT CANDIDATEs.--Many citizens
OF St. Anthony have personally requested Jno.
Rollins to accept a nomination for the Office OF
mayor at the approaching election; and w,
are at liberty to announce him as an independ-
cnt candidate, which We DO with pleasure.
Bostwiek, Esq, will comply with the wish. S
Of numerous friends and he considered once
more a candidate for Justice of the Peace.
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LyxURIEs IN San FRANcIsco.-The Chi
nese at San Francisco, are Somewhat" on
laxur.es. Among other tit bits advertised
by long queued restorateur in the muddy
city, We noticed the following: Smoked
ia 9, preserved birds nests, and picked bull
dogs! served daily at 8 o'clock P. NJ. =
Tickets 81 each. n. B.-Queues twisted
and teeth picked without any additional
charge