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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-12-11
EyEMDV

nisr,gned hrs novAd his Tailoring Establish
aar - Rasbnd street, nedately opnose the Pres
bxtsri N Gh1reh. office With DR. Wood where hs
Yaii q II t. all hit old custom and $goody num
her ~ w0ld he ne tsei them nth
line such pants; shirts draw
ert lsraa G4e thA~tast n1sSihe notice.
favars he would most rssneetful solicit
va6 L. NkLMS. s
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Law PARTNEmsHIP.

aAs. O. JONES andJAS BLYTHE Atsoruies at Law.
ID Evansville Indiana have associated themselves
In the prcticeo ths Law and will continue practice
In .he adjoining counties. in
District Court They design turning their attention parto
ulsrly land law In short time they will he
give in minutes abstract Of the title 70 almost
lot in Evansville its enlargements. or in Lamasco to-
aired s ivl5-d&wtf
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JEWELRY STORE OF
a. a. d - - r. ~


swArHMEY BuILpIEos FRS STREET, rHREE DOORS B1Lo"
OFFICE
this keep constant hand alargS an genera
tssortmen ~ Cloeks aud Jewelry Of ali kinds
andof the best styles and IualitJ.
hhsy reosiysd lage stock o. NsE sslry use
will constantly supplied ny additions 9TH the
beautiful patterns which extensive busi-
enable se the prices
Rens~s executed in competent manner, and
ct low charges.
all pairs done at store warranted
Exchanged for old Gold and SILVER the aos
A. - .,.m ne nv stock and prices. ian3-tf
ME- THINGS CAV BE DONE AS WELL A.
OrHERSi
i TILi. Alive AND N0rY YET QUITE BURNT
UP
wv generally that he Is their service "or-
First streets. next to ShanRlin Reiiiys
fne shOes comprising Ladies'
Shoes 81 as-ry description misses and ntans hoes
shoots gents boots from the staple Stogay TO th
s0les together with full SUPPLY ot
sgltters slip shes pumps etc ETC. Please call
yourselves You always hud me at home
less ,fe4sonal business sueh collecting bills
takiag measures. attending to the little ones -
ie15 HEN Kf j. HA RF
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<une5.I,
rITy uyp9Vss HusIVEss.

CITY HXpRES" R1TSINESS.
10 All kinds &c Oitv EXPRESS husi-
received llargs heavy capable
OF sarrving sorinSs expressly for he city
hr4aas lah without danger o.
dAntI,; h,iaE grin fra the canal to The river and N
fact Ga ha1'ing md cv business lone
,tice aud reasonable terms Enquire at
my2l COhKS Family Grocery
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JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YOnN.

ND :tISr) N3 sulphur Copperas Indigo. Sstpetre
NJ Rat Sl S'It. III Iaores. CnAlk Whiting, VAR
ssia TENNEY soRENsoN,
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wxTcH RRpAIRING.

FN1E having commenced the above business
IN Evansvilie Hatser himself with the hope that his
ant skill in all descriptions o. time measuring
machinery will trial found WORTHY the tention
oniv citizens city. but also ofthose
souorisny the .'circuna'nhient vicinage.''
Post Ohce where he can be found az all
K H. fA 'FfS
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FALL CAMPAIGN!
HARDIN ARE AT WHOLESA LIE.


i CHAS. S. WELLS,
NNT thanks generous
wv the public he opened in Evansville would
spprise Merchants from indiana Illinois and Ken
lucky purchasers also that he
la the Heaviest took of Hardware and Tut
tePy that he Offered in the Evans
sale Many Goods purchased reduce
England ireetN from Europe;
avng his orders American Goods filled at the Manu-
Works he only able hut decidedly di posed
offer and sell Hardware as low figures as any house can
He invites his stock and prices by
and Traders feeling assured that he can do them
full ustice Fr 500 -
Among The articles almost comprising his
stock he names folio wing the trade; ! :. ASA
$50 AxesWes Lppneotts Leveretts and Collins;
gro dozen Pocket Knives Gully assorted
1870 do do s s,sai sb..1, and Scissors sS 40;
100 do Razors aud Strops:
ino gross Spoons-Tron Brittana and German Silver
50 dozen Coffee Mills. all grades; -ss
g do Files aud Rasps. all kinds:
1000 his Bras Kettles. turned bottomsi
70 lbs Saairons assorted;
900 dozen Butt Hinges. do;
800 gross Screws Eim pointed; aaF
$50 dozen Door Socks and soeketai
goo do Curry Combs and Horse Cards;
pairs Shovel and Touxs. iron and brass heads ss3s
dozen Saws Mill Key-hole
rs do Ste yards and Scale Beams
SO do Ames IAN other hrandsi ShoveIs and Spades;
casks Pump Chain and Fixtures: e
Japanned Tinware fully assorted.
whips and Lashes Brushes Combs. Needles spectaees
Fancy Hardware generally together with
good wis Chains Dog Irons Strap Hinges Tea ke-
ties Knive. ard Riddle aud
Gun MA rrels and Gum Trimmings
Carpenters and Coopers Tools. Window Sash. etc ct
- CHARLES WELLS
oet2 Main street. I'd door below Branch Bank
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WHEELER a. WILSON'S
S E w / NC nj A C. I'll / N Z s

- u " ~ ~ 4h1 "A ~ II ~ - ~
FWNHESE Machines operate upon entirely prnei-
la ple using shuttle needle and tW' threads
They have in the hands of ana
cieny long give them
and have given entire satisfaction
They simple construction ana Etghy ornaea-
tai we'll useful fitted 20 adorD adys arer or oeea
py less pcuous position in the shop of the artisan
II has object furnish Machine that would be
tlhi family use well 10 the o. Taiors.
a. Cloak Makers Shirt and Collar Manufacturers.
We nfdaD that Machines in u present form
the hest offered to the public
houssnds families testify to their merits all
offamiIy sewing, while Shirt and Collar Manufactu-
their superiority all others for
nTir work. -. -
examination ofthe Sschin soil edp
TorIint & Reads T. q. PFAD
nIft+ Sole Agent for Souther India
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QUEEN CITY C,LE WORKS.
WIN. HUDDART.

No Columbia street bet Main and Walnut Cincinnati
am manufacturing Railroad
J s !:
Depot. Hav, Stock o Coal, Floor and
i Platform Scales IF all sizes; also Drug
gist and Bank Scales, brass and iron
WN beams Counter ScAles. NC. &C.. which
~ wsrFsnt ofsuperior work mans hi and
Material I would call particular at
tention nay Iron Lever Hay and
scales. ALI communications pr mptJ
attended 60 g agl5-tf
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HOME INSURANCE. COMPANY, --.
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
CAPITAL $500 0OO- all paid an IN CASH
rHHhl Company commenc business about oueyear age,
III withte 2tenton ofdoing fair business
large Cash Capital, and s. L. Loomis
protection the assured equal Com
pany the world Policies will by subscriber
Buildings Merchan die HOu ehol6 Goods. &C.. on
terms favorable with other coed solvent CON
CHARLES j. MARTIN. Secretary.
ALIEN G. HALLoCK AE't
Main street. opposite the Bank.
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STOVES AND, THNwARE.

C IRE supplied for tn Fail Trade. They have
E-J h md of the complete assortments OF
$500 STOVES Of all kinds, Cooking p rlor and n ating
y stoves, of all descriptions TO WOOD and coal Coal
aud Common and eeeiving daily
Also larz. assostnent OF rINwARE hand They are
prep the lowest prices for
old stand Main between Second and
sign OF the Coffee Pot Be ticular there
se al stores in the same block. eps7-tf
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HpOOTssAND-HORs.-M Men 3 thick Bos,,.,.,.., x,
2D CaII and Water proof do; X a an Rrossrr
boys timex snG A Boots youths KIP and raf de- child
rsn Calf dos boys thrck Zip and Wsz Bros.ns xsn,h,
ard Wax dos ehidrens Calf Goat and gi5 Shsss. IA
ho1 an Oaoks Kip Split Calf and Grsin-
Our stock Of Boots and Shoes is itself 40
siose nave extra siIes H.
sifona to g. We do depend entirely upon
ana snoes and will not
u low prices will prevertit ~ ~''-s'
zeee tAe best oak bottom. side to
~. ~ MAs.ashusetn Wetieet chill and
rH mao abetter remedy than Quinine wesYiss
our cry FEET ak-hottem sorf We snzso1s ". are
Co. Ss VIII sell VS. invite the trade sxanina
ton OF our stock Of stocks
noV10 MORGAN KEEN A pRrsrow
kEW S0RA BAKERYts1
SEC Nd r. SoSr WEST MOUNrAYNss
On FIRST street opposite Pest Ofiee ..
IN undeTsiERea after long in en-.
N IN the cty OF New YORK.. which cj h. !. .etrars
eogeo :. nave 10 suPeror in the az v.V
pom TED bakery ould setfoily a, rounes
That he L. fully prepared rnish al lin A.
Wholesale retail ~ e.s.- sitheIAs
WsddinEss parties balls ;,,.
as sftrn desired with even hipR a.
hand - "fe"h bfseosaIWnyteB
lv. Il, asyo hs e,efps,vs-
-! sss' III elghI.
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CABINET WARE HOUSE.
LUMBER AND SINGLE DEPOT!

hand large supply otevery
variety OF Cabinet are. OF the best
manshiP and material. Main, between
80 Third and Fourth streets, just above the
Court House.
have received 900 600 Pofvr and Pine Shingles and
large lot Of we'll Pine Lumber suabe for Floor
ing which would cal the attention Of builders and
citizens generally before purchasing elsewhere as will sell
the lowest market prices.
CABINET WARE AATERTAL-always hand in every
variety with COFFINS Of all kinds and sizes.
Enquire the ece Of the establishment Just shove the
Court House on Main street. ROBERT FERGUS.
yI2-tf
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nnalER MANiNt: Am RlsPAIRiNG.

hUaIsFN NhHItNa
wing establish Boiler Yard at Ev-
iii Insve. IS pr pared TO make and repair Boil
tnPmwiI give sasfacton either Prom attention
will paid all II rim 20 do their work
Orders left with Schriher of The Lamaseo
Foundry Brnkmeysr. Mesker Co.. Of the Esg konn-
dry tn canal. Main street. JOHN kKoPP.
-REFERENCES-
HENRY ScHRIBEE, BRINKMEYER KLusMAN& 90
John HEwsoN. WIN. BOYLE
BERNASD NURRIE. g. d. EGGLEsToN Co.
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ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY.

ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF Hartford. Connecticut.
s@=RwOAPIFAL $500. OOt--aR paid an and invest.d.
GEHIS Company with perpetual charter
IL in 1919, and nsures against damage Fire
Dwelling Houses. Manufacturing house
hold furniture and merchandise general Also inland
against the perils Navigation
ally adjusted and PAL! with promptness.
THOMAS K. BRACE. Pres't.
A1 Insurance be made the subsof
who duly authorize receive proposals
ces on as favorable terms Insurance offer Agency
in the West. A. c. HALL0CK. Agst
ayll II Main street. nearly opposite the Bank
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BOOTS a. SHOES.

ne SUBSCRIBERS have haAf lArxestsad moss
complete aesortmen Of hoes brousht te
"a con sii7F OF Aens Coarse work Iadier
ahd Misses Shoes and Caters Boys Bos shees
ano shppers epl5 HENDRICKS MeREn
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RooTs,AAD-HOEs.--

A0 Shorts Buck Gloves sale. =. ~
novl0 MORGAN.EEEN Il pPrsrox
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NHG,S
IEYERK AM = Al IT III z

LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.
ON LOCUST BETW. THIRD AND FoURTH STREETS
xSe,v. HORSES, Buggiss Carriages. Rz55afs,gsSsszzA
XSEEEA and 0mnibs sses. always for hire %-zh-T1fA
the above Stable. Carriages excursions par
ties funerals always hand prepared to board
horses and keep the the best order.
My hack will hereafter be kept constantly
day, will hot. Is for the
accommodation those wishing it. II will also he
ready citizens TO boats during the night by leaving
Hrders at the stable. my9 E. h. OkuAhhO.
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TOVES! TIN AMI COPPER EST ABB
LESH MENT.

LESHMENT.
s~u.n. THOMAS SCANTLIN, ofthe firm ofScantn
E@l g. Parvin has returned from Princeton and take
%4 en- up his residence permanently IN THIS ciTI-
Hwhere he will devote his decentralization to al.
branches oftheir business Mr.. s. would call the atte
tion of the public generally and his old customers
to their extensive stock of STOVES, TIN and SHEET
IRON WARE, and all other articles pertaining to
their business They also prepared to do all sorts Of
Tin, Copper and Sheet-ron Custom Work. Steamboat
work, &c, DC. Also Tin and other metallic Roofing
done the shortest notice and the most perfect
Call at the store of SCANTLIN d PARV1N.
noYl4 Main steet. bet Firstand Second
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49, PROF. THOMPSON,S
View Rarber shop,
aow fully opened zBstes' home on Vine street
Jus. heiow CarPsnter,s new block whore would be
20 al ms od custoners and many
eroWdn lie VIII give the business personal atsn-
ton and hopes BY the aid Of assss 10
eomPiee sstisfacri0n in the Isfe.f
n4~Ap'on'He' &C. osne 70 order. Ia -vss cpz5.t
nE aBLagKING. &C.
= Cross Backing Asuperier article.
- 800 Tbs English Dairy Cheese; - fels sss
80 do Western Reserve Cheese:
~ 40 Top Gage do; at low BY
"e'7 ie uoRNBR00K , CHI RcHILL
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Hh1 GOODs.--our stock Of Dry Goods i large and
complete and is itself
have an Staple a6ds which Ne viii
se a. New York prices and Going every day
spechllv invite the
en1Sirg povi0a MoRGAE.KEEN 4 PRESToE
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MISCELLANEOUS.
AMERICAS a~D ITALIAN
MARBLE!

coEx.a OF LOCUST AND w1TEE STREETS NASHVILLE
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NEW
HNHE Sons of the Stress
N Life of Sam Houston;
Ny Brothers Keeper,
History Of the Hen Fevell
just received axd fer sale ~
RyzS
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10 eis: :s.I. D",s''. Baking rs.s.1'. IN ..s
Reg. iooh each. Cream Tartar. sggs grade
IS Kegs @. Soda. a1af
Bbls Sal Coda.
Dos hxs French Prunes SD each.
-. Fancy style Glass Jars 80 $50.
For sale at reduced prieesby L. D. HEIhAN
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The Bounty Land Law.

z This law which passed al the close oi
the late session Of Congress. gives 100
acres to every person serving>in our wars
not less than IA days since 1890, as well
as those who were engaged in actual bat
tie for less period - the widows and
minor children, TO receive the benefit in
case Of the death of the person SO entitled,
The benefits Of the act are extended also
10 the widows Of the officers and soldiers
of the revolution. and to some others
We will give the entire law ext week.
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A Singular Phenomenon.

We have never seen in print notice
of the following strange fact, although
every steamboat man acquainted with
Green River navigation. can varl'y lis
truth. just above the looks when the
river is in a certain stage. very low. Tor
several miles steam boats shut down their
furn ice doors and allow no torches to. be
lighted, for fear Of what the deck hands
call..set,ing the river on frel' Frequent
|ly boats using torches or keeping their
furnace. doors open at this particular
place, have found themselves eDgulPhed
in. blue flames. greatly 10 the alarm OF the
I messengers. and in several cases setting
the steamers on FIRE. Ia some instances
the passengers have only been prevented
by the strenuous exertions of the officers.
from leaping overboarl IN their alarm.
| The cause OF the singular phen omenon
/ is simply this: The bottom OF the river
becomes covered with forest leaves and
rubbish TO the depth Of some in nches. prob
ably several feet. Boats in low water
run through this bed of vegetable matter.
their wheels stirring it up thoroughly. An
inflamable gas is thus permitted to escape,
which. on communication with a fame. al
once takes fire and burns with a blue
| blaze. At such times the boat is stopped
and the flames cease. When out, the
boat goes on again taking the precautlon
men,ioned above. Unless allowed &c
Icoutinue some little time, this burning gas
! lis not apt to communicate its fame tc
wood il is quite sufficient to serious
ly alarm those not acquainted with it,
cause Eransriile Journal.
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NEw ssNAroRs.-The Democrats have
no reason to complain of their success IN
,he election OF new United States Senators;
nor has either branch Of the opposition
any reason tor exultation. They are as
follows: MIR. Pugh, Of Ohio, Dem; iverson'
Of Georgia, Dem; Johnson, OF Arkansas
Dem: Yulee, OF Florida, Dem; Slidell, Of
louisiana, Dem; Biggs. OF North Carolina
Dem. Butler. Of South Carolina, Dem;
Trumbull, Of Illinois, AntI-Nebraska
Dem; Durkie, Of Wisconsin. Freesoi
Dem; Seward. of New York, Wing; Cit
tenden. OF Kentucky. Whig; Dixon, o
Connee,icut, Freesoil;. Wilson, OF Mas
sachusens. Know Nothing.
2 All OF these, exceptthe last three, have
taken decided grounds against Know
Nothingism, and the views OF sCrii'ender
and Dixen on, the subject are unknown
SteubenriHe Union. -
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comnoDonE pRasr AND rHs Esps.on

CoMMoDoRE PERRY AND THE EnrERoR.
OF JApAN.-Oa Thursday evening las, the
committee OF. the Board OF 'Tradesreport.
ed on The testimonials 10 be. presented 10.
Commodore Perry. and his officers by tho
merchants of Boston. They rscomniend-
ed that a medal be struck in gold Tor Com.
modore Pesry. and that similar one be
forwarded TO Japan. tor the acce p,ancs .of,
the Emperor. Copies in silver of Tie
same medal are 70 be eivensf6 tho princi..
pal officers Of the expediiioni Cor shtir CO...
operation with Com. Perry. Bronze med.
ais will also be presented 10 such person
as were associated in a manner 10 nsris
distinction. The medals are to- be- pre-.
sented IN the mans Of .sThs kierchants
of Boston - Abbot, Lawrence, T. B.'
Curtis, Alhert Fearing, Seth Spfseue, and
George r. Sampson we're desiehated to
carry the recommend Gation 0fthe com,
mite into effect. Z ss - g = IS, =
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The Noble Deed.

[ During the night OF Noyember 25th last, ),
in the thick snow storm. wind blowing, a
heavy gale do wn the lake, the water chit
led and making ice fast. the Canadian
scho oner Conductor,C Capt. Haskett, struck
on the bar. outside Of Long Point Cut. Oh
the island side, beat over and filed i'm
medialey, Some distance from shore, the
sea maxim 2 a complete breach over her,
driving the crew TO the rigging for safety
In the morning at daylight they were dis
covered. clinging TO the wreck, by Mrs.
Margaret Becker, a,rapper's wife. the sole
| inhsbitant on The end of the island, her
husband being over on thesmain land.
She Immediately went down abreast Of the
vessel. on the beach. and built alarge fire
oflogs, made some hot tea, and prepared
some food for them, in case they reached
the shore. and to refresh and encourage
their dropping spirits by showing them
] succor was at hand.
All that long day, with the tempest raw,
ing arouadzher did that heroic woman
watchthe poor, suffering seamen clnging
to The rigging, OF the wreck. Jost at night
fall. the c ptain called to the mate, who
was in the other side Of the rigging, thai
they would all perish ifthey bad TO remain
In the rigging another night. and tha he
was going to attempt TO swim ashore; fhe
succeeded, the rest could follow him: if he
drowned, they could cling TO the rigging
and run the chance. He leaped over board
aud struck out AS he reached the under
/ tow and backwater, his strength failing
and chilled, benumbed with cold. he would
cer,ainly have drowned, had not the wo-
man gone to the rescue. She waded IN
through the surf up TO her neck. grasping
him and dragged him out safely. Then
1.-The balance OF the crew following him. ~one
lby one, with the same result-,his noble
women breasted the sea and meeting and
dragging out each one Of them as they
came ashore--being. m the main. insirn-
mental in saving the whole crew. Such
noble conduct deserves more than q pas.
sing notice.-BuBalo Democracy.
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Forciblv Said.
MAcKEszlE,ofthe kalida Venture, writes
down the following truths forcibly:, q

MAcKENzlE,ofthe kalida Venture, writes
down the following truths forcibly:, ~
Know Ne,bingisnlsisth the best exposition
of the practical atheism ofihe times. Who,
recognising God in religion. and a. re-
aliiy inthe Faith OF Christ can conscien.
tiously caltin the aid Of score, sworn :so.:
cieties TO put down wha:ihey III ink False
Religion. ltthay believe that true reli.
gion is incapable OF sustaining itself.wi,h-s
sou, unchristains aid, they oan have little
con6dende in Ch,isiisnity. Ii they think
God needs such aid to keep His Worship
pure, they must have but little belief Of Ills
existence. What is wanted among reli.
gious professors tospnt down false religion
we are notdisposedio TO de,ermine which
sect is correc, and which is not--is, q bet.
ter exemplific alton in their lives. of their
being Christians and not hypocrites. Of
their loving God and n OF Mammonsof ther
practising charity and mot hatred. under
the cloak of religious sanctity y.--whAt is
wanted dismorereal and intelligentselieion
and then Christian me n would not leef,he
treed OF making pititul: appeals To- know
Noihin gis,n or any other out side influ-
ence to keep up the true ch1rch OF God.
church and religion which only pro-
tected and sustained by such intlnencs 10
scarcely werth having o { proiessine-
We trust that the sober sense. of. oar re.
| Iligionists-thal the intelligence OF those
outside the church will yet ussiie 10 crush
and put down an order Of poli,icisns' who
requires secrecy as a means, and darkness
as cover. and who. while making good
professions can have no better end lhan.
the bad means they employ.
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CELEBRATING WAsHlNGroH's BlRrH.p

CELEBRATING WAsHNGToN'S BIRTHDAY
IN CANADA-The Hamilton Canada
Westl Banner states that ball was given
in Congress Hall. in that place. on the
evening OF the 92d, in honor Of Washing
ton The Banner says: .'Only think OF
ii? celebrating the anniversary Of Wash
Eing,or,'s birthday in Canada! Why, no,
many years since. sncn an announcement,
would have been equal to the cry, TO arms!
To- arms! But change has come, o 'er the
spirit of our dreams, and prejudices and
bigotry no longer make US withhold the re-
spect due to virtue. patriotism, and true
worth, no matter when or where they show
themselves" This the first time. we be-
|lieve,z that any such demonstation has
bccn attempted in Canada.
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OFr1cIAL.-APpoimtmsnt by the Pres''
dent, by and wih the advice and consen
of the Senats.-Gen. Winfield Sco'',of the
Army Of the United States, TO be Lieuten
ant General by brevet in the same, for EN-
;nent services in the late war with Mexico
to take rank as such from March 99, l84'
the day on which the United States forces
under his. commrnd, captured Vera Cruz
and the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa.
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Bills PASSED BY CoNGREss.--The late
Congress passed the following. among
many other bills OF minor importance:
Civil and Diplomatic Bill, the Old Soldiers
Bill, the Naval appropriation Bill, the
Army Appropriation Bill, the Fortifcaton
Bill, the Bill Requiring the Prepayment oI
Postage, Texas Creditors Bill and the
Bill to carry into effect the Convention to
settle claims between the United States
and England.
The Homestead Bill was murdered by
the Know Nothings, and the Pacific Rail
cad Bill assumed such questionable
shapes" thu, q majority could not bs
be found OF one opinion in regard to it
Both will be prominent before the mex
Congress. and at some time and in som'
shape. must become laws.