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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-11

; 55. NEW GOODS 1855.
WILL KNOWN sTANpov
s. X l.. G. WHEELER,

ii vi Vui ShA SAS soAhsose 1-AN~
/ We are now receiving our
STOCK OF GOODS
we are prepared to offer 10
III. at prices which we trust
MOTTO is live and let live ,
the public into the belief
l. q liars worth of Goocs
expect to have, neither do
ii, under the pretence that
ale, all or any part of our
e are doing no such thingl
~ business which we con-
6 thing we believe to be a
It know any thing about
, satisfied sit will not win
nat we have a good stock
. houses, which we mead
re cost, and on as favorable
quality of goo Is can be
ct, aud we invite an
consists ia part as follows:
o d S:
Blue and lrow n Drills,
Red and y allow FlaHenls,
Green and Cray
White
Carpet and Seamless Bags,
Plain and Fig'd Delains,
Rob Roy a, d Scotch Plaid,
IiDseAs,
Merinoes and Alpacas,
Persian Twiils,
Bay State Shawls,
Serges,
Bishop Lawns,
Drapery Muslins,
Linen Damasks,
Snow Drop Table Cloths,
Birds Eye Diaper,
Scotch
Broad Cloths,
Tweeds,
Carpetlng,
Table Oil Cloths,
sc, &C., &c.
A + e:
Carpenters Tools,
Hammers,
Planes,
Balances 100 to 500,
Feiloe and Wood saws,
Augers,
ChiSels,
Pain irons,
Sad irons,
Scoops,
Lock and Dog Chains,
Crow bars,
Finishing and Horse Nails
Brush >cytheS,
Coffin Screws,
Door Bells and Hangings,
Plumb and pocket levels,
Bench Screws,
Table Cutlery,
r
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,54. NEW TOBE & NEW COCD!. 1884,

H. d ID. LLOYD
w pUIp return their thanks to The citizens Of Nine
received during the time they have Men in Trade
especially announce to their numerous patrons ana
friends that they have removed their soes Of Col.
20 the Store formerly occupied by KooP and are
receiving frcm New York and Boston a large and car
fully selected stock Goods suitable TO the sAn, f
this vicinity, and Consisting in part oliUNs:
DRY GOODS,
Rroadc.ofhs. Cassirneres
Pain and striped Sati- Kentucky jeans,
Nets OF every quality Tweeds, and great vsrie.g
and style, of Dress Goods
Delains, Alpaeas and Merinoes.
Sill X GODS AND TRIMMINGS.
Dress Silks, fine aseort- Bonnet Cap and Peing RID
ment- hons,
Black Silk Lace and WoTsEed and Sic Braid,
friDges, Gimps
Color'd and Black Bro Grape Ieese, &c
cade Silks, Jaconett and Cambria Mas
Embroid'd Cuffs and lin,
Collars, India BOOK and Swiss Mus
Isle Thread and Mus lin,
lin Edgihes, Jaconett Edgn e. sc.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY,
Ladies' and Gents Gloves Of every description
WOODEN and Cotton Hosiery. great variety Of Chill
dren's Hose.
READY MADE CLOTHING.
great variety of all kinds of Goats, all kinds of
> hOtS HUNTS and other AXES md every description
of SHELF HARDWARE.
G C cry AND GLASS WARE.
We have the besl assortment OF Crockery and Glsss
Ware in western Wisconsin.
GROCERIES.
We have on hand choice assortment Of FAMILY
GROCERIES. Persons wishing 10 hnv GOOFS viii
find 1t to their interest 10 call on us before purchasing
elsewhere, do not intend TO be understood
Produce of all kinds received in exchange Goods
The highest price paid in CASH for coon Merchants
bic Wheat, delivered at their Stcre 2ia
Mineral Point, Oct. II, 1854
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1855.

,urehaseI elseS here in this ma
.xamingtion Of our stock. IL COL
DRY CO.
Sheetf2ss and Shirtings, BIZ
Stripes and Tiess, he
Red ard CRAY Blankets, G-
Blue AMI White w
Marsailes q liits, Cdl
All kinds of Prints, Pid
Opera Flannels, Ro
Kentucky Jeans, lii
RonbasIne, Ne
Ginshams- Pc
silk Warp Flannel, Ia
MoreeGs, Sci
Swiss anG Book Muslins, Bi
Jaconeis, DIR
Irish Linen. LII
Damask Table Cloths, Sn
Napkins, BIZ
Silk Velvet, Sc
Plaid MusIiIs, Br
Cassimers, Tv
Satluets, Ia
Drugeet and foor oil cloths, Ia
Gloves and Hosiery, &c
II RDW A
House furnishing Goods, ca
Axes AMI ADJ, Ia
Hatchets, +!
Steel ards. ia
Hand, Back. y cut Save, Re
Compass Saws, Al
: Turning Gouges, -
Gate and Barn Hinges, Pr
Saw sets, "a
Sboveis ard Spades, Sc
Log and Trac- Chains, Lo
Iron Wedges, CIR
Hay Knives, FL
Halter chains, Br
Curtain Pins and Bend Co
Tes and Hand Bellr, Do
Lard Lamps, PHI
Spring Braces, he
Mortice Guages. Ia
Pocket and Sps; i2g Knives. Pu
Cabinet riles- NJ
Wood and Horse Rasps, ID
Cupboard Locks, pr
Till and Trunk Locks, Sa
Pad Locks, SlC
&C E z
Sugar, TIE
Rio aud lava Coffee, II,
holasses, Rs
Candles 81
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ATTENTION
HTTCxS.EgzEas AND OTHERS.
New Iron Store.

vIvHE an criber is lust receiving large and well
lected stoca of Bar Iron all sizes and kinds, OF
which will he sold at prices that will compare favorably
with any establishment in the west. also
F.4CON IND BUGGY .AXLES,
BUGGY AND SEAT SPRINGS.
wagon Boxes, Ikat.es, Hoes, Fitch
Forks, &C.
together with large stock OF shelf Hardware, CUTLERY
wrought Nails Horse Nails, Carpenter snd
er's Tools, SIadges Hamers &C, all Of which will b,
sold low for cash
The Public are requested To call and examine good
and prices before purchasing elsewhere.
WILLIAM LANYOS.
slso receiving lot If Cook ing Stoves of
and Improved Patterns
Persons wanting anything in my line will do well L
give = cali
Prompt attention paid all ordars entrusted
filing. WILLIAM 'ASYtN.
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IfU II l. n RS q - EEL,
PLATTVILLE, WIS.

ITAVING taken and fitted up thestandformery known
as the - Union Hoet,' the subscriber would re-
pectfully ask for it share of puoc patronage His
Rooms large and airy and in every department
Intention viii be to consult the comfort and wishes
Good Stables and attentive Ostlers always
ready.
N. B. Boarders by the day o week furnished with
all necessary conven'enccs Observation-Disclosures.
PIatteyilIa Nov IT. 1883 2tf
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SEaEsC aNDLES-2s eoxes n do ,quarterdo
~ of stsrCandes, go boxes Mould Candles just rec
and for sale ut GEO. w. COBB'S
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Good assortment Of Ir uni
HARDWARE e. In ON

HARDWARE e. IN ON
such as iron in every variety of size,
Steel iron AxIes,
Seat and Buggy Springs,
Nails-grought and cut,
Horse naiis. Glass,
Log snd Trace Cnains,
Shovels and Spades,
Hinges, Door springs,
Shovels & longs, Sad Irons,
MIL and Kent Saws,
Iron and Wood Bench Screws,
Door scrapers, Marlin Kettles and Stew-pans,
Give Kettles, Rope of all sizes,
BedCards and Plough Lines,
Grind Stone Hanginss,
Double and Single Barrel Shot Guns,
nd full md complete assortment of ShelfHard ware
Aboth for House Trimming and II louise Furnishing.
Carpeting.
g pieces assorted two ply Carpets,
do stair Carpet.
do oil cloth for floors,
Green and figured Bookings.
Groceries.
3hogsheads New Orleans sugar,
90 barrels clarified do
8 do Sugar no Aolasses,
i do Vinegar,
50 Baxes Cincinnati Soap,
900 Boxes rEA--lmperiai, G s. and Y. n,
hall chests Black Tea,
% do do imp. ami G. p. Teas,
Boxes Starch,
.2olb boxes Tobacco,
i'arrelssmoking Tobacco,
tregs b Iastng Powder,
do Rife do
10000 Safety fuse,
SGlsratus, Pepper, Spice, &c, &C,
100 los Cod ish.
WOODEN WARE, &c.
Basket Wagons, Market Baskets,
Clothes Baskets and Pins,
Axehelges Hatch-t and Hammer II andes,
Wooden Ladies' and spoons,
Mats, tubs, pals, tcedar and pine)
And many her articles in the above line.
Allthe above goods will be happy to show to who
may be disposed to call before making their fall
purchases. -
% Corner of High and Chestnut streets.
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st, ouis advertisements.
From the Newspaper Advertising Agency of
w. s. SWYNyaEs,

NO. IA, SECOND ST., ST. LOUIS, MO-
Who is the AGENT for the best and most widely crcu
lated Newspapers In the West, and is authorized 10
Advertising and Subscriptions at the Publishers
lowest rates.
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EMIGRATION aCFNcy

NIX ROWAN is Agent for the extensive and old o.,
taoIlshed Emigration and Foreign EXCHANGE h. e
WILLIAMS GuFoS- New York Heis now n,an. use o.
remit money as usual, and to engage passages an ~
lowest terms from all parts OF England Iceland 80
Scotland Passage Certificates and Drafts at .ight t
Fl upwards, can be obtained of him. with recsin,
ali moneys paid him, for the safe and
sion oil which the Company hold hemselyes
All post paid communications will he ansvera5
and every required Information given 1'oHee'
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Nails! Nails

PILLS. PHLESll
l<DR every and child he countrywh &
Il need-a kind TO suit you all, Say
Paiford's Anti Bilious Pills,
Fahastoek's Anti Bilious do,
Elmore's Improved Bilious do,
Jew David Honey Co ated do,
Oriental and Sovereign Balm do,
Lees Bilious do, Graen-nburgh do,
MoEatts Pills and Phoenix Rtters,
SaPpington's Ague PILLS ID Bruce sd o.
DR.. Brandreth's Pills,
Rev. q. Hibba-d-s do,
Dir. Angles Candy Coated do,
Herrick'e Sugar Coated do.
And lots of otneF kinds ofPnls.
Which yen can get by calling att IA Mineral Potvk
Drug store ,aearl yoppositt Beech'sStore
Novem herls r. ID .PULFOED.
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= %, 0D0.

Il "A Il n n - n IL r.
TIVE subscriber will sell, without reserve, Of the
~ia, consisting of $50 land, situated In
Town four, ~ north, of Ranges four, ~ FIVE Is,
of the Fourth Principal Meridian in the County
la FayeIte. Wise and being IL miles south
nd 10 miles northwest of Argyle: all of which lies
in body except forty of Mineral land which
lies miles from the rest.
Natural Advantages.-The creek of yellow
Stone passes through the portion of this land
ing most beautiful valley of 100 es Of
choice Meadow land, and making a valuable site for
Of choice Mineral land quarres OF tine rock for build
ing purpose. also excellent lime stone. OF Lead
Mines il is sufficient for those acquainted with the busi-
stae that they have been worked for the last
Is and last but not least there is twelve Springs
of living water, ana situated to suit the
Of almost any one
improvement on Homestead of 800 acres one frame
and log DWELLING consisting six convenient
size Stone Spring House u by IA feet; one frame
store building "a bv . it, story with cellar:
Stone Stable 30 by 81 r. Mill, Is by &c: one
Lime kilnt will hold 500 bushels Sixty acres I'm Ter
good fence, fifty under cultivation. hundred young
FRUIT TREE, with variety of Shrubbe-y
Improvements adjoining Farm: one frame Dwell
ling, 20 by "a feet, and story three rooms:
log stable andconvenieut ont buidisGs, Farm
there IL 10 of Mineral land 81 under good
fence, 5n under cultivation viii produce Corn Wheat
Fall Sprtng,) and Oats in abundance. Sixty Annie
and Pear Trees most of which Gearing trees also
choice selection of Shrubbery.
All of which will sell together FIR Ten Thousand
Dollars, Cash, in two parts suit purchasers
Any wishing to keep Retail Store they wouId
ind this desirable location and could safely count y,
advantage of this section of country Stock raising
embraced on the above described Farm.
ANY infornat'on in regard to the above described
promises will be freely gwen b, enquirng Of the sub
>croer, at his residence, or by mail.
BENJAMIN G. SCOTT
yellow Stone, Wis March &, 1855. 6ml7
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DRY GOODS,
Clothing.

25a assorted colcred and quality Costs,
2n0 pairs assorted cashmere and sattinet Pants,
IT'S assorted .Iaiity and colored Vests,
Red flannel and striped Shirts, &C, &C &C
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I'D soTS Il SHOES Cases Roots and
VI 1D Shoe all of kinds, just received and for sale
- BY JOHN MILTON
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1861 GROCERIES. [l855

AM now receiving my SPRING SrOCV Of cpo
Il CEEsiE> and PROVISIONS. 10 ubirb
most res pectfny call the attention of Fl miles ard a.,
consumers, as assortment will be full and the C5
have been bought to sell. For particulars pcssa cI,
and examine Stock and prices. NN-
April lS, ls55.-n22 GEO w CORp
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&HoCE3IEs


The @Focery Department shall be ALWAYS fr,.,
WIN every article OF the best ard cheap ausI
sisiing in part OF S~H'i'!, Cob
cas- sugars cetee, Mats, ,4Uspice,
Syrups, Noiasses, Ground G;na.-
Sail, OIL Rne Ntsmegs c.
Dried .4ppies. Peaches, Mustard CIR ,ll,.p'
8 1!.5 Flour, Oats and Com
S Cr'ea ara T;, nh1f flsh' Matches, Biaeking,
Handles, Starch, Mails, Rrooms Pruf,,'
Indigo, Pepper, Wooden ,rars
All of winch the public shall have atno
lowest possible rates
P0tot0es and all other farming prodrre t.kou,.
The public and at all times hs va a n 70 trade.
pound " ~ eenss per
Please remember the Peoples Cheap Groe,-, c,..
BOZ and shoe 7nd Dry Goods Store opp sils h
ty Bui dings, High Street, Mineral Point -' NOaE
'uhe' @ist 1000. 5lt JAMES ROWAN
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Just Arrived.
SPRING & 81 inner GOODS /


IAyINGreceived my SPRING stock ofss OOpS
j. deem il advisable, for the benefit of the public
few of the leading articles by way o.
spec icat, they be in partmade to realize the
amount of stock keep AID the great amount whch
sell Irng the short of M stock con-
sists N par of the following:
DRY G. Obs,
BIeached and unbleached Cotions, Io-4, 81 g 4,44
aud 4, ali grades,
Prints. of all sty les
Red gre-n, blue, yellow and white Flanneis'in great
variety,
Blue. white aud brow Blankets,
Beaver pilot, aud broal cloths of various colors,
tassmares sattiaets. weeds linseys, kerseys, &c,
Diapefs, crasa. brown and white Linens
pad1ing, and variety OF Iaior lfiin-
mi Igs,
MarluJs OF blue ,drak brown, caret, scarlet, black,
maroon. green and other SHADES,
Alpaca, black, blss, stri ped and brown,
eirK ani cotton Han kerchiefs,
state, long and square Shawls,
Cashae and black silk do
DENNIS. blue and brown Drills,
Tickings, Canton Flanneis,
!Iseiary of all kinds for ladies and children,
And every varesy Dry Goods called form this arss
Clothing,
25a assorted coicred and quality Costs,
2n0 pairs assorted cashmere and sattinet Pants,
ITS assorted eIaity and colored Vests,
Red damned and striped Shirts, SC, &c sc.
Boots 81 Shoes,
400 m.n and boys coarse Boots,
10 ,, k1p do
1. - boy's coarse and 3ne do
Is ;, women and Misses coarse and fine Booteee,
- chiidren's assorted Boots and shoes
Itvould be useless TO enumeraie more, as every one
knows keep the largest and oesseecte stock "a Boot
and Shoes in Western Wisconsin, and purchase direct
rom the manufacturers.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02
The Iowa Senator.

Some of the Democratic papers claim that the
Hon. James Harlan not legally elected Sen
ator by the legislature Of Iowa Their version of
the matter Is, tha. the Senate had adjourned be
fore the members were invited to meet him. This
is true, but j. Is not the whole truth, will APP
pear by the following summary of the proceed
ings of the Legislature, prepared by the Journal,
from the official record:
Previous to Friday, the 9TH instant, both Hous-
es had resolved TO meet, in Joint Convention on
that day TO elect United States Senator and five
Judges. Soon after assembling on the 9Th, the
Senate sent committee TO the House to inform
that. body that the Senate was ready to meet it
in Convention for the purposes named. The
House Immediately informed the Senate Of its
readiness to receive that body in the Assembly
Chamber.
At 10 O'Clock the Joint Convention was organ
lied and after several ballotings for Senator, with
out result, the Convention adjourned to meet
again at o'clock, 2. NJ
At 2 O'Clock the Senator's were again formally
received by the House, had several unsuccessful
balotugs for Senator and also for Judges, and
the Convention adjourned Il meet again at 10
O'Clock nert morning Saturday, the 9th.
On the 9Th, each House met It It's cham
Der. In the Senate, Immediately after the read
ing Of the Journal, motion to adjourn was car
red, Is to 10.
On the same morning the House met at 8
O'Clock; and soon after 10. committee was APP
pointed to inform the Senate that the House was
ready to g into Join: Convention. When the
Committee reached The senate, that body had JUS
adjourned
The minority VI the s. mate, however, proceed
ed 70 the Assembly Chamber - meet in Coaven
ton according to the adjournment OF the presioui
eveuiug-the President OF the Senate who is al
so offcio PTe>iden: OF the Joint meeting Of tn,
two Houses having the day before decided tina
It was entirely competent for the Join; Conven
ton to adjourn from day 70 day. He. however
did no. appear at this adjourned meeting. and
the Speaker Of the Hosse presided until PFesi
dent pro tena- was chosen. His power to do SO
as also tie very existence Of the Convention. wa
denied By the authority OF the House, but they
were met BIZ the record OF adjournment, the de
cision Of the President Of the Senate, the pres
ence Of fuH quorum, aud tie acquiesence Q
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02
FRIDAY, Jan. 90.

Senate decided against changing the business
of our present Probate Courts; Bills were intro.
duced to amend the act applying certain funds
for the extinction of the public dcbt--to amend
the law in regard to the evidence of Indians and
persons of negro blood. Bill in relation to the
assignment of deeds to preferred creditors was
lost on lis third reading. Joint resolution against
any change in naturalization laws was intro
duced. Senate again decided--aYes 5, noes IS
against increasing the salary of Governor
Circuit and Supreme Judges. Bill authorizing
the Auditor TO retain interest on bonds deposited
by banks, sufficient to pay all dues of said banks
to the State was passed. Resolution was adopt
ed, appointing committee of three to enquire
whether the branches of the State Bank have
been doing shaving business IN our Free Bank
currency, or not, with power to send for persons
and papers.
Senate refused-ayes Q. nays Soto abolish
alter the present system of township assessing
Bills were introduced to provide for State Law
Library--to define lawful fence along railroads
for the punishment of operatives and agents of
railroad companies for neglect of duties prescribed
by such mpanies--amending the act fixing the
lawful weight of produce. Senate adjourned at
at an early hour.
HoUsE.-Petuions- a large number of
ladies' of Cambridge..City, and of Attca, on the
Fountain county, on the same subject. which
referred.
observation-disclosures reported to the act
regulating duties of supervisors, to require
persons subject to work roads, to pay one dol
lar per day for failure to work thereon, allowing
payment 10 be made to the supervisors, and Civ
ing discretionary power to the Township trus-
tees to levy tax not less than 5 cents nor more
than / 9 cents on the hundred dollars the amend
ments were concurred in, but the bill recommit-
ted with instructions to inquire into the consttu
tionahty of allowing the Trustees any discretion
airy powers Bill reported fixing the salaries of all
the State Officers; Bill relative to the selection of
jurors reported back with amendments
Resolerions-To provide for the enumeration
Of the militia; 10 make 1t the duty Of the Judges
Of Courts of Common Pleas to examine, at sta
ted periods, the sufficiency Of bonds given by
executors, guardians, &c--to abolish the Town
ship Trustees Clerk and Treasurer and to pro-
vide for the election of one township officer to be
called the township Superinte ndent
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02

four in the minority. And, after the election Of
s. President pre- seza. and the Withdrawal Of the
minority OF the House. the Joine Convention pro-
eeeded 10 elect United States Senator. with the
following result:
Harlan 81. Grant /. Hem 2. Mckay /. Juiy-
were also elected. and then the Convention al
journei sine die.
This Is the whole story: and We think il viii
trouble the Democrats of Iowa, or elsewhere. 10
impair the validity of the election Tie Joint
Convention was regularly called BIZ both Hous.
es, and it could only be dissolved by tie same
authority.
The Senate Of Iowa. in The face 6: the above
facts. have pasSe, resolution BY . vote Of II
10 Il, se..iat forth tia. they did ne: 20 into
joint Convention with the House 10 elect Uni
tel S.asgs Senator. and declaring the election
'.yo:d an Il no cffee." /; IS to be regretted !.
there has been any irreguiary in tie choice Of 81
important an office. In some Of the Iowa papers
We have seen s:a.eJ tlag the fifty two votes civ
en- 10 to Mr.. Harlan. would constitute a majority
Of the Convention II al the members had been
present.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02

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bank law-.or tb, rr,.s,;,,, = -, la,5
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for the:r ;-,orrorStano rob;f H.. a1j
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MAsHISGroS. jar. "A.

SESATE-Mr. Seward presented petition from
citizens Of Ontario and Madison counties, New
York, asking tina. the benefits Of the bounty
land law be extended to the soldiers Of 1879. i
was referred 10 the committee on Pensions.
NJ. Shields moved that tic army appropriation
bill be taken up.
Mr.. Cooper objected. and said he wapted 70
make some remarks on his convict and IaupeE
resolution, submitted yesterday. but lie finally
concluded to defer doing 50 until to morrow
Mr.. Evans then objected, and said Mr. Shield 5
appropriation bills are never pEotrac;ed, when he
chairman Of the committee SAYS they should pass.
Mr.. Cass said the internal Improvement biz had
been repeatedly postponed, and that he did no.
Ike to li>k every thing else for tie army bill,
though thattoo demanded attention.
Mr.. Hunter said something should be done II
reference to Indian disturbances now. The army
appropriation bill was then taken up.
The bill was amended and among others an
item introduced for the employment Of Dronleda-
ries for military purposes.
The bill was finally laid aside.
Mr.. Seward from the committed on Commerce,
reported bill to carry into effect the provisions
of the Reciprocity treaty.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-A resolution wa, passed. closing the
debate on the French Spoliation bill tomorrow.
al three o'clock.
The house then.went into committee on that
subject
Mr.. Benton opposed the payment of the claim,
and spoke in strong terms Of the crowd OF hun
gry SPECTATORS who had hunted up and purcha
sed these claims for mere trfe, and were
importuning Congress for their payment
Mr.. Disney advocated the payment Of the
cla ms, as he thought justice and fair dealing
called for It.
Mr. Chamberlain made speech in opposition
to Offering the mediation of the [. States in the
present European quarrel, and contended that
the freedom of nations required that the belliger
ents should be let fight it out
After some further debate, the committee arose,
and the House adjourned.