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Tuesday, February ID, 1856.
SENATE.

The credentials of Mr. Seward, as Senator
elect from New York, from the 4th of March
next, were presented by Mr.. Wade; and those
Of Mr.. David L. Yulee, Senator elect from
Florida, for the same term, were presented by
Mr.. Morton.
Bills were presented by Messrs. Wade, Gwin,
Jones of Iowa, Thompson of New Jersey,
Douglas, Sumner, Chase, and others, and vari-
Gus reports from committees.
Mr.. Douglas reported back from the Terrific
rial Committee the bill for the construction of
a subterranean telegraph from the Mississippi
to San Francisco, which was passed.
Also, bill to complete public buildings in
Oregon and Minnesota, and bill to complete
military roads in those Territories, which were
passed ere we went to press.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After disposing of preliminary business, Mr..
Bocock reported, from the Naval Affairs Com
mittee, a bill to establish more efficient dis.
ciplins in the navy read twice.
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The Weather in Illinois

Chicago, Feb 9.-The weather has consider
ably moderated. The Chicago and Mississippi
railroad will probably open to-day, and also the
Central road. A hundred tons of mail matter
have accumulated here.
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Politics in Connecticut.

NeU Hdren, Feb. l0.-The Know Nothing
Convention, for the nomination of State officers
is to be held at Hartford on the ODD.
Hon. Samuel Ingham, the Democratic can
didate for Governor last year, declines o re-
nomination.
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Moving to put it on its passage, Mr.. B. ad-
dressed the House at some length in It's favor
Mr.. Millson was addressing the House upon
il when our report closed.
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An Earthquake.

Boston, Feb. 8.-The shock of an earthquake
was distinctly felt this snoring, attwenty minutes
before o'clock, in Halifax, N. s., Sackvile,
Eastport, Calais, Maine, and other places. At
Sackville it was so violent that houses tottered,
and windows were broken.
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elected their entire ticket yesterday. The ma
jorities are reported to be large.
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Illinnia I.aniaIaf,,ra

Chicago, Feb. lO.-The House has concur
red in the amendments of the Senate to the
prohibitory liquor law, and the bill has been
finally passed-yeas 81, nays II.
A resolution has been passed, nstructing the
Senators of that State to oppose slave States
being formed in the Territories of Kansas and
Nebraska
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Another Cuba Expedition.

NeW Orleans, Feb. "a portion of another
Cuba expedition is said to have left this and
other Southern ports, and that more viii soon
follow. The total enlistment IS said to amount
to three thousand five hundred men.
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Saturday, February 10, 1855.
SENATE

II.
The credentials of Hon. Henry Wilson, the
recently elected Senator from Massachusetts,,
were this morning presented by Mr. Sumner,
and he was qualified and took his seat
MIR. Dodge, of Wisconsin, presented the res
olutions of the Legislature of that State, against
any change in the naturalization laws.
On motion of Mr.. Mallory, a resolution was
| adopted, calling upon the Secretary of War to
communicate to the Senate copies of the cores
pondence between the Secretaries of the War
and the Interior Departments, respecting claim
advanced by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
to the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth;
together with the result of his investigation of
the alleged interference of certain army officers,
named in a recent report of the Commissioners
ofIndian Affairs, with the rights ofthe Delaware
Indians.
The Senate passed joint resolution from
the House of Representatives, to extend the
benefits of the bounty land laws of the United
States to Choctaw and other Indians who have
served in the army of the United States in time
of war.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the bill providing for the improvement of the
harbors on the Western lakes. After debate, the
bill was recommitted to the Committee on Com
merce, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Fuller moved that the bill reported last
session, from the Committee on Commerce, au-
thOrizing the purchase or construction of four
| additional revenue cutters, and for other pur-
poses, be taken up; and this was agreed to.
1t appropriates 100000 for that propose.
The bill was passed
Mr.. Edgerton moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole House !;
and this was agreed to. Mr.. Haven was called
to preside.s
The bill for the relief of Hiram Moore and
John Hascall, authorizing renewal, for seven
years, Of their patent for improvement in har
yesting grain, was taken up.
Mr.. Tracy briefly stated the grounds on which
the bill was predicated the inventors, among
other things, not having realized remuneration
from their invention, having spent the entire
term of the patent in making experiments.
After further debate, the enacting clause of
the bill was stricken out; and in this, when the
Committee rose, the House concurred-yeas 90,
nays a.
So the bill was rejected.
The House then adjourned.
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Extensive CONFEDERATION.

NeU Bedford, FEB. s.-A fire took place at
Mattapoisett yesterday, which destroyed nearly
an entire square in the centre of the town.
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Nomination in Illinois.

Chicago, Feb 9.-Gen. Shields has been an
nounced as candidate to the House of Rep
resentatives, in the 9Th district, in place of Mr.
Trumbull, elected to the Senate.
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Weather in Charleston.

Charleston, Feb. 8.-A thunder storm occur
red here to-day. The thermometer stands at Csc
above zero.
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Arrest Of Prize Fighters.

New York, FEB. Ga prize fight was APP
pointed to take place this morning in the vicin-
ity of this city, between James McIntire, of Phil
adelphia, and George Lees, of this city. The lat
ter was arrested as he was going on board the
boat to proceed to the spot selected for the fight
Eight Philadelphia rowdies of the notorious
:" Killer gang were arrested also, as. parties to
the proposed fight.
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6eusraI Nsus.
From California.

NeaD York, Feb. 8.-The North Star arrived
here about four o'clock, with California dates
of the 10th. She brings two hundred passen-
gers and 81, 1880 in gold.
The Panama railroad is completed, and the
first train passed over it on the 18th ultimo.
The passengers who went out by the North
Star, and those who came home in her, passed
over the road. The time occupied in the trara-
it was four hours.
The Senatorial contest in California wasSo
come off ON the 18th. The Democrats were
divided between Messrs. Gwin and Brodericx.
The Wings had nominated P L. Edwards as
their candidate
The miners were rejoicing over the receAt
washing operations.
In some parts of the State the weather had
been excessively cold, and some snow had fail
The Legislature had created great excitement
in the religious part of the community, by refn-
sing to pay for the services of chaplain, and
inviting all the Sacramento clergymen-a MGR
mon minister included-to officiate alternately
The steamer Southerner, from San Francisco
to Oregon, was lost sixty miles below Cape
Flattery. The passengers and crew were saved.
The North Star brings nothing of Importance
from Carthagena or Bogota. The dates from
Callao are to January 18th. The news from
Peru is important. General Castillo has over
thrown Echnique, and has taken the Govern
ment into his own hands. Echniaue sought
entered Lima in triumph.
At Acapulco it was reported that Santa
Annals troops, two thousand in number, had
gone over to Alvarez, and portion of them
reached Acapulco ON the 18th of January: the
remainder were daily expected.
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United States Senator from Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Feb. lO.-Hon. S. Cameron was
nominated by the American Caucus as their
candidate for United States Senator, at II
o'clock this morning.
On the fifth ballot, Cameron had 46 votes ;
scattering, 46-being one ballot more than there
were voters preseht-and much excitement en-
sued.
On the sixth ballot, Cameron had As; Curtin,
46; scattering, /. A fraudulent ballot was
therefore again deposited, defeating the NOM
ination of Mr.. Curtin. Another row took place,
and numerous members bolted.
On the seventh ballot, Cameron had A; Curtin
IL, and Fuller 2.
Great numbers having left the Caucus, a res
olution was adopted making the nomination
unanimous. -
A row is anticipated on Tuesday, when both
Houses meet to proceed to the election.
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Boston, FEB. GA regular Quarterly Session
of the State Council of Know Nothings rs
held to-day. The attendance was large, but of
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Election Of Mayor Of Lanca.ter.

Lancaster, Feb. 6.-Mr. Isaac Albright
(American) is elected Mayor over Mr.. Keiefer
(Fusion) by 274 majority. The Temperature
men supported Albright. The election vas
closely contested, and there is great rejoicing at
the result. "Lager beer is below par.
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Notices from Prominent Journals

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Christian Herald
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Damage by the Ice at ST. Louis.

Boston, Feb. 7.-During the breaking up of
the ice yesterday, several steamboats, were badly
injured. The Badger had her state-rooms crush.
ed and part of the cabin wrecked; the Arabia
had her guards broken; the Martha No. had
. hole punched in her hull; the Alhambra has
sunk and number of barges and coal boats
were broken into splinters The loss is very
heavy.
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A Week Later from California.

Ne,o Orleans, Feb. l2.-The steamer Prone
theus arrived here to-day, with California dates
to January "a.
The news is unimportant The Legislature
had had twenty-five unsuccessful ballots for
U. s. Senator.
Oregon dates to January 18th report that the
Indians had attacked and murdered five whites,
near Orleans, and the troops had gone in pur-
suit
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Indiana Maine Law.

Cincinnati, Feb 9.-The Maine Law passed
the House at indianapolis to-day, and is now the
law. Great rejoicing at Indianapolis in conse-
quence.
The Grand Jury have found bills against Is
liquor-selers, and are not yet through. They
have also indicted the managers of Prize Con-
certs.
River still closed, and business extremely
dull.
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From Mexico-Progress of the Revolution.

Ne,c Orleans, FEB. IA Provisional Gov
eminent had been established at Acapulco, with
Alvarez at the head, until the arrival of Ceballos
General Bahamardo, the confident of Santa
Anna, had been shot by the rebels.
The revolutionists of the Isthmus and Te
huantepec have declared in favor of Alvarez.
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U. 8. Senatorial Nominations.

Harrisburg, Feb S.-Sixty-one candidates
were nominated in the House of Assembly this
morning for U. s. Senator
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Boston, Feb 9.-Senator Wilson started for
washington yesterday, and addressed an Anti
slavery delegation assembled to greet him at
Worcester.
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Harrisburg, Feb. l3.-The prospects of a
general row at Harrisburg are increasing. Last
night, the Democrats in caucus nominated
Buckalew. Twenty members were present.
At the Wing caucus, but eight members were
present; these nominated Thomas Williams.
The Know Nothing seceders-thirty three
strong-oppose the election of Cameron, and
it is yet uncertain what course will be adopted
by them. A long election struggle is antici-
pated.
A resolution has passed both Houses for the
appointment of a select committee, to investi-
gate certain reports, that bribery and corrup-
ton had been used, to affect the election of
United States Senator. There was only one
negative vote in both Houses.
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From China.

The dates from China are to December L.
Political affairs in the southern part of the
Empire were more critical than ever. The
Canton authorities had applied, officially, for
assistance from the American and English
Consuls, with what result was not stated. Trade
was completely suspended.
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the proceedings little is known. Symptoms of
Tepelhon from the influence of the National
Councli were apparent, especially in the rejec-
ton OF the third degree concocted at Cincinnati,
which proposes to expel every member who
bolts regular nomination.
Camps of an order calling themselves the
United Sons of America have been formed in
several Wards of this city, from which Free
Sellers are excluded. On the other hand, lodges,
with the Free Soil element as predominant, are
forming in other parts of the State.
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