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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the House, on Saturday, after we went
to press, they continued to vote for Speaker.
The eightieth vote resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 2Os; necessary
to a choice, los.
Mr.. Richardson received IS, Banks IOI,
Fuller, of Pa, 80, scattering 8.
There being no choice, Mr.. Etheridge moved
that the House do now adjourn not agreed
to.
They then proceeded to IN eighty first vote.
with the following result:
Whole number Of votes cast, 209; necessary
to a choice, los.
Mr.. Richardson received IS, Banks I02.
Fuller of Pa. 80, Pennington A, scattering 5.
There being no choice they proceeded to an
eighty-second vote, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 2O8; necessary
to a choice, los.
Mr.. Richardson received SO, Banks 100.
Fuller of Pa. 30, Pennington 5, scattering S.
There being no choice, Mr.. Ball moved th at
the House adjourn; not agreed to
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, rose to a personal
explanation. He said that some few DAYS ago.
when he stated that the gentleman from Mas,
sachusettess, tMr. Banks had left the Anne ri.
can party, it had been denied by q colleague
Of the gentleman, (Mr. Damrell) He held in
his hand q copy Of the Boston Post, which
stated, on its own responsibility, that that
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AGENTS FOR THE STAR.
sPIBIT OF TEX MORNING PRESS.

The On1on rejOices over the fact that the
Opposition press, almost without exception
does justice to the energy and promptitude
displayed by the Administration in so sum-
marily putting a stop to French's fllibuster-
ing scheme. The same paper argues that the
minority of the House-the Democrats-are
powerful because they represent, really, a
majority Of the people.
The Bltslligencsr mourns over the disor-
ganized condition of the House of Representa-
tives, saying, in the course of its remarks on
the subject:
again, at the opening Of the 6tth aosek of
the session, we have to record the humiliating
fact that the members of the House of Rep
resentatives have not effected the election of
a presiding officer. An entire month of the
session is gone and the business of the session
not even commemorative first step not taken
towards diseharging the duties to which each
member pledged himself when he solicited
the trust confded 10 him. We speak of this
delinquency more plainly than is our wont
because there is no valid excuse for this long
delay for the difficulty lies, as we believe, in
want Of independence, an undue devotion
10 party or section, the fear of misconstruc-
ton or an absence Of the sense of individual
responsibility, arising from the distribution of
the aggregate responsibility into so many
fractions. To the operation of one or other
or all combined, Of these causes proceeds, we
doubt not, the obstruction to the public bust
ness Of which the country is SO loudly COM
planning, AID which is doing go much injury
TO the character Of Congress"
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Proceedings of To-Day.

In the Senate, Immediately after they came
together, the Presidents Annual Message was
received by the hands Of his private secre-
tary, Mr.. Webster, and was being read for
information, as VIC went to press
In the House, after the reading Of the Jour-
| nal tie presence Of Mr.. Sidney Webster, the
Presidents private secretary, having been an
nounced by the doorkeeper in the usual way,
that gentleman delivered the Presidents An
| nual Message, which having been plac ed in
the hands of the Clerk, who was presiding in
his usual seat
Mr.. Clingman moved that it be read.
Mr.. Sage called for the yeas and nays on
Mr.. Clingman motion.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, raising q point of
order, contended that no such business as read
ing the message could be transacted ere a
Speaker be chosen.
Mr.. Orr read from the Constitution a pas
sage to show that for all such purposes the
House was officially House before Speaker
may be chosen
Mr.. Campbell, of. Ohio could not conceive
what good could be done by the reading of
the message before the House was in a situa-
ton to do any thing with it,
Mr.. Stephens. Of Ga, contended that there
might be something in the message requiring
the House to organize forthwith for the public
safety.
Mr.. S also argued in favor of the position
OF Mr.. Clingman upon the question whether
the official condition Of the House was or was
not at this time such as would justify legally
the reading of the message.
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine. oppo sed that
view.
Mr.. Fuller, of Maine, asked him whether in
the event that there might be something in
| the document of vital importance to the ship
ping interest of Maine, he would continue to
wish the Information kept locked up in the
| State Department?
| Mr.. Washbirne said No The President
could communicate it to the country through
| the Senate, or through newspapers
| Mr.. Stephens and Mr. Campbell again ad-
I dressed the House on the point of order
| Mr.. Giddings urged Mr.. G. to withdraw the
question Of order, holding that it would be
| better to treat the matter as an innovation on
| the custom Of the House.
| Mr.. Stephens, resuming the floor, urged
| that when at times the British House of Com
mons had failed to elect a Speaker for weeks,
communications passed bctw cen them and the
| House OF Lords, wherein the former were Re-
cognized as House.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, regarded this move
on the part of the President as an innov alton.
and he had. struck at it as such through hic
| point of order.
The debate on the question of reading the
message was further debated by Messrs. Gid.
dings, Simmons, and H. Marshall against it
and Messrs. Jones, of Tenn, Millson and Bo
COCK, tor 1t, ere our report went to press.
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gentleman knew when he made the denial
that il was one that could not be sustained by
the facts. He then proceeded to show that
Mr.. Bsnks was all fusion and no American,
and the party by which he and the rest of his
colleagues were sent to Congress were now in
acontemptible minority in the Bay State. In
conclusion, he said to the House, that the pres
eEt position Of Mr.. Banks was that he Joined
the fusionist party for the express purpose and
design of resisting what he charges as the az
gressions of slavery.
Mr.. Grow said that the gentlemen who were
supporting Mr.. Banks needed no instructions
or Information as to that gentleman's position
Mr. Smith made these remarks, he said, TO
expose the political character Of the candi.
ate for whom the fusionists were voting to
preside over the House.
The House then proceeded to an eighty
third vote, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 206; necessary
to a choice I03.
Mr.. Richardson received 81, Banks 90, Full
Ter of Pa. 20, Pennington g. scattering4.
There being no choice, Mr.. Eustis moved to
adjourn; not agreed to.
The House then proceeded to an eighty
fourth vote, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 203; necessary
to choice, 1O2.
Mr.. Richardson received 66, Banks IS, Full.
Ter of Pa 20, Pennington 6, scattering f.
MI. 1uc4huilen moved Vnat the House 4d-
journ, as they could not possibly effect an
election to-day. He would, however, give
notice to gentlemen that on Monday evening
next, unless his mind should change, laugh
ter, he would be willing to continue in ses-
sion until an election should be had
The motion to adjourn was not agreed to
ayes 81, noes 109.
Mr.. Wheeler moved that when the House
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Wednesday
next
Mr.. Seward thought that the House was be-
coming disorderly, and moved that the Hon.
James L. Orr be iTvited to preside until the
election Of Speaker
The Clerk stated that the motion was not
In order, as there was a motion to adjourn
pending
The question was taken on the motion of Mr..
Wheeler, and it was not agreed to.
Mr.. ID. Marshall moved that the House do
now adjourn, and on that motion he called for
the yeas and nays. Not agreed to-yeas 70,
nays 1876.
Mr.. Barksdale moved that when the House
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday at 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Orr moved that the House do now ad-
journ.
The Clerk stated that the motion of Dir.
Barksdale was first in order
Mr. Barksdale withdrew his motion
The question was then taken on the motion
Of Mr.. Orr.
Mr. Matterson demanded the yeas and nays;
ana being taken, resulted-yeas 102, nays g.
30, at o clock, the House adjourned.
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NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION.

JAMES III. SHEKELL HAVING SUCCEED
~ ed 20 the business OF ShekeiI& Brothers. O1
aud located al No. 27s street, corner OF 49,
18Th, will open January 1855 with ~
tire now and f.o-h stuck OF GROCERIES, IIQ
together with fun and complete assortment Of
hne WINES, BRANDIES, CORDIALS, &C .
all Of which have been selected with care o, ,
clusively for families and TO which he invites the
inspection Of his friends, the patrons Of the late
firm, and the public. intending 20 keep fer sale al
the desirable varieties afforded by the Arm
dee 2Q-1m
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FaSUIONARIE SITRgF,

DROP. II. w. MUNDER TAKES GREAT
IL Pleasure in announcing 10 his friends and the
public generally, that his FIRST Soiree will tske
place on TUESDAY EVENING, January lat
1855, II Numbers Assembly Hall, ard continue
every Wednesday In each week thereafter.
III His second quarter in Dancing will CON-
mence January Sd. Ladies and gentlemen de-
sirous Of joining his classes will please maie
early application at his residence, al Mrs. G. An
derson's, two doors below KirkwOod Hou.e, Pa
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets
dec
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ALL THE NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED

A LII THE NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED
"A received and for sale, at SHILLINGToN'S
BOOKSTORE.
Caspar, by the author Of ssWide, Wide World !"
The MYSTERIOUS Story Book, or tie ''Good Step
Mother
Lances Of Lynwood, a new Juvenile book, by the
author OF the Heir of Redclihe.
Travels, Voyages, and Adventures OF Gilbert Go
ahead, by Peter Farley
Mimic Life, by Mrs. Richie, formerly Mrs. Mo-
Widow Bedott Papers
The Hunters Feast, or Conversation around the
Camp Fire, by Capt. Mayne Reid, author Of
the Scalp Hunters
Ten Years among the Nail Bags
+ amy Grey, a history ~ life in a series Of sly
beautiful figures, the neatsst and most delight
ful gin for children that we have seen
Blank Books and Stationery Of every descrip-
tion, at the lowest prices, for sale at
SHILLlNGTON,S
Stationery and Book Establishment, Odeon
Building cor. Pa. Az. and 4kst. dec 3l-3t
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AsrROLOGY DEMONSTRATED.

DROP. SYLVESTER INVITES THE La
Il dies and gentlemen Of Washington and VIC
nifty to call and consult the planets, for such a
the have in store for you on the day you was born
the same vet shall receive AT different ages in you
life for in them is the foundation q 9Th, and
the omnipotance Of a great God, 10 execute, Is
i'll TO man, and all things. Neither can YOU
yea had or take from whatsoever the testify
Terms 80 cents, man, woman, or ChLd people OF
color IS ceats. Any particular advice VIII be
given and confidential Apply at No. l37 ST,
second house from 18th street, opposite Smithso-
nian, on the Island. All kinds Of distempeTs
cured In quick time. dec 29-lms
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NEW YEARS PRESENTS

NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVER
~ WARE, &c.-M. w. GAIT & BRO. have
opened for New Years a large assortment OF
goods all new styles, such as
Rich sets OF Florentire and Roman Mosaic, Co
raj, Cameo and plain Je~elry
Ladies' enamelled Watches, richly studded with
diamonds
Jurgensen's pockst ChronometeTs
Cooper's duplex, and all other Watches OF celeb
rity
Also, silver Tea Sets, Walters, Urns, Pitchers,
Goblets, Cups Ladies, Forks, Spoons, and ever
variety Of ancy Silverware.
M. w. GAIT & BRO,
32i Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts.
Hao
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HSTO THE HOLDERS OF THE PRE-
8N FERRED BONDS OF THE CHESA-
PEAKE AND OHIO CANAL The Committee
appointed at the lastmeetng Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Preferred Bondholders deem II expe-
dient that meeting OF the bondholders should be
held at an early day. and notice is hereby given
that meeting Of the bondholders will be held at
the National Hotel or TUESDAY, the 9Th day of
January, at IL M. As matters of interest will be
brought before the meeting II Is desirable there
should be full attendance
GEORGE BROWN, Chairman.
c. ST. J. CHuBB, Secretary
dec 31-dteth Jan
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THrATRR

LEssxK AND MANAsER.... HENRY C J,kRF,,
(Also Of the Baltimore Museum ! -
STAGE MANAskR...............M JEFFpbso,
The Manager begs leave 10 announce. sn.,A..
ing spent some months IN ranging prelImissrts
for congregating together
The FIRST ACTORS OF THE DAY,
that, having accomplished the object proposes L.
is prepared 20 present 10 the
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
through their repre- ent1tives, tie members on h.,
HOUSES OF CONGRESS-
Sheridan's Great Comedy Of
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
in a style hitherto uninterrupted, with a cas-, :,
characters embracing the names Of the
MOST DISTINGUISHED ARTIsFRs
Of the age, who have been selected fron a..
PRINCIPAL CITIES IN THE UNION n ~.
sent TO the public play chosen for its eroeIlsne.
as a literary composition, and the adyant,cs :,
possesses FOR presenting Host Of Talent in a..
equal array Of character, each part being sustained
GREAT REPRESENTATIVE OF TBp
DRAMA:
Mr. James x Murdoch,
Mr. Henry Placide,
MIR. James w wallnch, ir
Mr.. Thomas Platide
MIR. Charles Bass, LII
Mr.. A. Z Davenport
Mr.. J. VI. Dawson,
Mr. J. Jefferson,
MrJ b. Howe,
MIR. Edwin Adams,
Mr.. Il p JOpe.
Miss Lizzie Weston,
Mrs. Buckland, formerly Miss Kate HIM
Miss Mary Devlin,
will appear I'm the piece
ON NEW YEARS EYE, MONDAY n.o .,
1.-THE NATIONAL THEATRE 81
Commencing al Y O'Clock
will be performed
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
Sir Peter Teazle ....-.....--..Mr Henry Plaza.
Sir oliver Surface. Mr. Charles r.
Charles Surface. -........Mr James r. Mprdoch
Joseph Surface. ......Mr James w Wallacb -
Crabtree. Thomas Pracide
careless. .......-.......-..Mr A. II Davenport
moses. J. JED. rsOn
Sir Benjamin Backbite. Mr. J. NJ Dawson
hoWly-- -----..---.............Mr Mr.. VIM. Ellis
lnp......- ..... MI J. B. Howe
Snake.....- ............--....Mr Edwin Adams
Sir Harry Jumper. Mr. X p Jones
Mrs. Candour- Mrs. j. auckland
formerly Miss Kate Horn)
Mar1a..-. iss Mary Devlin
Notwithstanding the great peculiary outlay in.
CURED in securing such
GALAXY OF STARS
Far exceeding the amount ever before exrended
on any single Dramatic Production ever offered
10 the public the management has determined to
Liberal Scale of Prices.
Dress Circle and Parquette... 81 90
reserved seats-.....----..-.... 50 cents extra
anlIy circle. 50 cents
Proscenium and Private Boxes ana Orchestra
Seats can also be secured
c,sely
Carriages can be called at IL o'clock
dec 25-3t
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paooKEyIII.E ACADEMY.

BROOKEyILLE ACADEMY.
TIME DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTE
IL will be resumed on MONDAY, Dec. SIss
afording favorable opportunity for the entrshsf
Of pupils. For catalogues apply ~ ch nan DIN.
Lanes, PENNSYLVANIA avenue, or address INC U.s.
E. b. PRETTYMAN, A; M
dec 27-1w nm
T,INEGoODs PREsENTsfELLS
hHanes NJ 49,. -, Iofh street dec "
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ENNF LIBRARY EDITIONS Of Campbell
Il Milton, Dryden, Bryant, Hal'eck, Longls.
low, Shakespeare, Byron, Pope Moore, heniA ~
Joanna Baillie, Cowper, Thomson, Wills, -
Courtney, Herbert, Shelly, Coleridge, Nords~os.s
Burns, GOLDSMITH, Scott Hood, Swift, chaucei;
spenser, Tennyson, Southey, Rogers, Young aIn
many other Poets, may be found al the most nloa
crate prices, at the bookstore OF the updersignen
fine editions, in morocco and calf bindings, maj
OF them beautifully illustrated; most Of them N
ported direct from London, by the underslgneo'
and bound there. FRANCh Tan LOh'
dec
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fl NATIONAL GUARD-YOU ARE NO
r. tilted 10 attend the regular monthly meeting
4U2, at * O'Clock. The me mbers are request
ed to be punctual in their attendance as business
Of importance requires that every member should
be present.
BY order Of Capt. TAFT:
dec 3l-3t* JAS: JOHNSON, Sec.
R@ERANKLIN LAND ASSOCIATION.
~ NOTICE-A meeting OF Shareholders
will be held at our Office, Seventh street, above
Odd Fellows Hall Washington, on TU ESDAY
next, January LIST, 1856, when, at l2 O'Clock m +,
interested are invited to attend
dec 2e-xt FOX & VAN HOOK.
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SMITHSONIAN LECTUREs.-Prof
~ o. NJ. MITCHELL, Of Cincinnati will
give course on Astronomy, continuing MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Lectures
commence at 8 O'Clock: Abundance free. The
public are respectfully invited.
dec 31-MW&FSt
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A MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN-
"A "a TlON.-You are hereby notified TO attend
mi mi the regular monthly meeting Of the Corps
W " which will be held WEDNESDAY EVE
MING next, January ID, 1856
All the members are requested 10 be present, in
order 10 complet9 the arrangements for the Bail
which will take place on MONDAY, February
9TH, 1856, at the Assembly Rsoms, Louisiana av-
enue.
BY order Of Capt KEY:
dec % THOS McENIRY, Sec.
FA CARD.-The Washington Trade and
EN Benevolent Society Of Journeymen Tail.
ors would respectfully recommend To- the public
the following Merchant Tailoring Establishmen
as every way worthy Of their patronage. They
alone pay the bill Of prices established by the
above named Society, viz:
II. +. Loudon Il Co Edw,d Godey
L. j. Steer, Jas. L. Mcintosh,
VIM. Tucker, Thos Bovine
Duvall 6 Bro, MatlHck & Griffith,
Jos. X. Thompson, VIM. II. Stanford,
Edw'd NJ. Drew, Thos. X. GRAY
p. S-Strangers designing TO work in this CITY
through the season will take notice that those are
the only shops that Society hands are permitted
to work for. JAS. 1ACKEY, Rec Sec.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 9Th, 1855.
Oc S-eo3m
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MILITARY ASSOCIATION, AT
- TENTION There will be meeting
at the Haul on WEDNESDAY EVENING, jan
uary I'd, which every member is requested to at
tend, as an election Of officers and other import
ant business mnst be attended to.
BY order: Err BROWN. Sec.
dec 3I-2t
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A Letter from the Hon. Mr.. Shorter.

AOS On VI Dec. 81.
Mr.. EDITOR In your paper, published on
last Saturday, you assigned me a position in
the caucus, held in the Capitol on Friday
night, which did not occupy-you state that
1t was said that advocated the propriety of
voting for Mr.. Fuller, if necessary, after We'd
nesday next, surely to compass the defeat Of
Mr.. Banks" beg to correct you and to
assure the public that did not propose or ad-
vOcate any such thing. Iconfess that l cherish
an ardent desire to accomplish the defeat of
Mr.. Banks; but, at the same time, never can
consent to vote for Mr.. Fuller.
The political friends of Mr.. Richardson had
a meeting at the time stated attended, and
in the remarks made, submitted the follow
ing proposition: That we should all unite
in voting for some Southern anti Know Moth
ing member for Speaker" And, in order to
give the National Americans an opportunity
of acting with us, l proposed that our candi-
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ONE DOLLAR REUARD.-Strayed svsv
" last evening, from No. $40 Thirteenth stree
west near c street south, Island, favorite (toi.
toise-shell) FEMALE CAT. One dollar VIII
be paid for ''Pnssy'' II brought TO her owner, Is
above. dec 2o-a
NEW YEAR PRESENTS
IN At BOG Penna. avenue, between 9th and Ion
streets JOHN F. ELLIS.
dec -
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FGRAND NEW YEAR ASSEMBLY.
o9 The Ben Franklin Target Company re-
specfully announce to their friends that they in
tend to give Grand Assembly on TUESDAY,
January y 1886, at Harmony Hall, to continue all
night; that neither time nor expense has been
spared to make This the Assembly Of the season.
BY order Of the Committee:
dec 3l-lt f.. F. ALEXANDER, Sec
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xNOTICE.-THE PUBLIC ARE IN
49, formed that the last sale Of those truly
fne Engravings on exhibition at 500 on the ave-
nue., between I'd and Sd streets, will take place
THIS EVENING, at O'Clock, by A. Green
Auctioneer The whole must be sold and will be
off red without reserve
Such works Of art are not likely to be offered
again at public auction. dec 3I-It#
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NrOTwITHsTANDIN THE UMPIRE.
y cedented great rush at our store during as
week we have few more fine Fancy Coos,
TOYS, Work Boxes, Books, Card Cases, &C, len;
which we are determined 20 run off al our usual
low rates. JOHN F. ELLIS,
No. 300 Pa. avenue, near 10th sneet.
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- beautiful and highly respectable Exhibition Of
Dinramas or Dissolving Views, complete and
ready for travel, Is for private sale 1t has been
used only for short time. A fortune can be made
with 1t. Call early, ii viii remain In the city
but few days Inquire Of MIR. MARTIN, at the
Franklin House, corner sth and ID streets.
dec 3i-3t#
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browns BRONCHIAL TROCHEs, OR
- Voice Lozenges, Just received and for sale al
MOORE'S Drug Store,
lib Pa. svenue, opp. Buildings.
Tooth, Nail, and other Brushes. A large sup
PLY Just received and forsale as above.
dec 3i-eof
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LEssxE AND MANAsER.... HENRY c. JIRRFr,
(Also Of the Baltimore Museum \
STAGE MANAGER. yKFTp,so,
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AL b U MS; French Portfolios: Bibles and
N Prayer Books, bound In morocco and velvet
with and without clasps; Bagley's and Norton,
Gold Pens in gold and silver cases gold Pencil
Cases; Rogers finest Penknives, imported d,rec
from the manufacturer; fine editions Of Ameri
can, French and English authors, I'm fine bind
ings, imported direct from Paris and London by
dec 81 FRANCK TAYLOR
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~NOTICE.-MUTUAL FIRE INsUR.
go ANCE COMPANY OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBlA.-Au policies issued
by this Company will expire on MONDAY, Dec
81, 1855, at O'Clock o. m. Persons wishing a re-
newal win please attend TO it on or before that
dav. CHAS. WILSON, Sec
Office Columbia Place, cor La av. and 9TH ST.
dec ls-d2w
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The Message.-Mr. Sidney Webster's an
nouncement of the annual message in the
House to-day, excited great furry there
Father Giddings got as hot as a pepper-box
over the alleged impudence of the President
in daring to send in his message before the
House should be organized.
The short speech delivered by Mr.. Jones, of
Tenn arguing that it is tho duty of the Pres
dent to send a message to the House, without
reference to its condition, whenever sense of
public duty requires him to do so, and that it
was wrong to csvil at the discharge of his
duty in this matter simply upon point of
etiquette, struck the House with great force.