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ADVERTISEMENT.

/ NITED STATES LANDS entered for cash or land
I warrants. by WILLIAM b JARVIS. Land Agent
Madison Wisconsin. near the milwaukee and NSSlS-ippj
k"iroad, which road Will hr completed from MIINauAs
10 the NitS>I~Spp rNer within year All enter
cd by HIM selected ater actual examination ana
port by his surveyors. None taken but good farm land
Fee. ~ per 40 acres
References EX-tiov l.. J. FarveIl Mad son. Wiscou.
sIu Alfred Avery Esq. New York civ; Ru-k & Che
yer Stock BROKERS. Cincinnati o.; f. y Rogers. Cash
ter Bank OF Juca, New ORR. 400
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Not only every species OF Lung Complaint bu e
e4crts very powerful. influence on
DISEASED LIVER.
Ia this complaint has undoubtedly proved ETH
cacious Than amy remedy hitherto employee and Ia
m~rous instances when patients had endured long ant
severe suffering from the disease, without receiving ta
least benefit from remedies aud when m-rcury
has been resoged 10 in vain the OF his Bas"n ha
restored the Liver a healthy action, and 'n macy n.
stances effected
PERMANENT CURESI
after every Known remedy had failed produce hi' dc
sired effect
u genuine signed l. Va, IT'S. ID
Prepared and sold ,yho.c,a-,
W FOWiE, Bos;olr Mass. 20 yy.o, Il
addressed, and Tor s'si- by has AGENT.
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PRoHIBlTORY Law Observation-Disclosures
Dec. 2O.-The opinions of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court of this State were given to-day
in case involving the constitutonality of the
prohibltory law. Opinions were delivered by
Judges Perkins and Davidson against the law
IN toto. Judge Stuart sustains the law. except
the manufacturing, search, seizure, coniiscation.
and agency clauses. Judge Goolns sustains
the whole law.
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REPORTED TERMINATION or THU DIFFICULTIES
IN Kansas. L0Ujs, Dec. ia dispatch
from independence of the 18th instant saws
" The trouble at Lawrence, Kansas has been
settled by the people promising to deliver up
offenders; obey the laws Of the Territory: rec
ognise the Governor as such, and conduct
themselves in the future as law-abiding people.
They refuse, however, to deliver their arms
The volunteers from Missouri have been dis
banded, and returned home"
Colonel Cumming, Superintendent of Indian
Affairs, arrived at Council Bluffs Yesterday from
the Blackfeet country, where he concluded trea-
ties with several tribes of Indians.
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Saturday, December %, 1855.

The Senate did not lit to-day.
House.
The Clerk called the House to order at II
o'clock, and the Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr.. Quitman, of Mississippi, submitted the
following resolution:
ResolUed, That unit the organization of this
House by the election If Speaker, no member
shall occupy more than ten minutes in debate
on any question before the House; nor shall
any member speak mors than once on any ques-
ton before the House, uitil every member desi-
ring to speak thereon shall have spoken.
He remarked that f. the purpose Of Festo-
ring order, and Of coming gentlemen to the
only legitimate question which, in the present
unorganized state of tie House, were before
them, he had thought Z proper to submit his
resolution for the decison of the body.
Mr.. Washburn, of Mine, asked the gentle
man so to modify his 'esoluton as to make it
provide that upon meion to lay on the table
there should be no debsIe.
Mr.. Quitman cOnsei, ed to tie modification ;
whea TIE question was AIKEN oh the resolution,
and 1t was adopted .wsh- but few dissenting
voices. ''.4 y
Mr.. Stanton, of Obi. rose to offer reso,
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Confirmation OF SIR JoHY FRAYKLIY'S
DEATH.-H. PdurS, Minnesota, Dee pa
party arrived here yesterday, from Red River,
on their way to Canada. bringing intelligence
OF the death of Sir John Franklin and his party.
They persisted on the coast opposite to the Men
treal Island, where their bones now lie. They
died of hunger. A party of Esquimaux reached
them Just as the last man persisted. The party
bring home several relics Of Franklin's expedi-
lion
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ShII w. FoWLE co. I3- Washington sire.
n'S''" F'oP"eiorS Sold hy tn'r agents ever where
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ANOTHER HICARAGUAN EXPEDITION
York, Dec, 24.-The Nicaragua steamer has
engaged to carry out five hundred men, pre-
tended emigrants, under the protection Of
Parker H. French District Attorney McKeon
protested against it. and telegraphed the Presi
dent for instructions.
Shortly after 2 p. NJ, the United States
Marshal received dispatch from Washington,
ordering the seizure and detention of the
"Northern Light" and officers were imrpedi
ately sent on board for that purpose. The
counsel of the Accessory Transit Company de-
clared the vessel should leave at the usual
hour Subsequently, however, he and tho
Captain went to the District Attorneys Office,
to see what arrangements could be made. The
result of the interview is not known.
About 4 o'clock, the Northern Light" got
under way, but had not proceeded far before
she was intercepted by revenue cutter, which
fred blank cartridge to bring her to, but
without effect. She then fired shot two or
three feet ahead of her bows, which brought
her to, and compelled her to return. When
the steamer left the wharf, there were tLree
United States officers on board of lsr.
The steamer has been brought back to the
city. Between three and four hundred young
men, whose appearance indicated that they
we're Nicaraguan adventures, were ON board,
One of the number confessed they were such,
and also stated that they had been engaged by
French and others.
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SoMERswoRTH, n. H., Dec. %, 1855.

SoMERswoRTH, n. H., Dec. %, 1850.
To the Editor Of the National Era:
| see, by this weeks Era, correspondent
proposes "to allow both Whitfield and Reeder
seats as claimants, and to pay both wages ;"
but Whitfield has no legal nor moral right to
a seat in the House as Delegate from Kansas
and he knows it. Why, then, allow him COM
pensation? 1t would be more reasonable that he
should be made to pay for the time the House
is compelled to spend in driving him off. That
the House will deny him a seat, do not doubt
and as to wages, |, as q tax payer, object. Con
gress has no more right to pay Whitfield for
claiming a seat in the House, than it has to pay
Walkers flibusterS for invading Central Amer
lea. JoHy +. Woop.
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wIsrAR's BALsAm OF WILD CHERRY
DISEASED LINER

Not only cures every species OF Lung Complaint. bui
,1crts a VERY powerful influence on a
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MEN OF BACKBONE
A NEW VOLUME.

" OF Poe made hy
HlLDRETH'S ATROCIOUS JUDGFsl
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THIRTY-F0URTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
Thursday, December 20, 1855.

The Senate did nothing, as usual, and adjourn
ed till Monday.
HOUSE.
The Clerk called the House to order at II
o'clock, and the Journal of yesterday was read
The House, Immediately resuming the bust
ness of voting proceeded to n sixtv-seventb
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Monds (seember "a. 1855.
n, ine Senate ne and adjourned over till


and adjourned over till
HOUSE.
the House to order at II
|rnal of Saturday was read.
Fhio, had thought that it
necessary for him, during
|ized state of the Honse, to
bark, either by way of ex-
'ise bat it appeared that
fhension on the part of the
"a he was acting. in regard
feeling that there might
Iehension in the country on
Peemed it necessary that he
|ds at the present time.
Id for some days past been
|r Speaker, and there being
opposed, that there might
Pin his position, though he
Eand constantly voting for
I'd distinctly to say that he
|}not now, and never would
p Office of Speaker. This
klt, would place him right
Pryland, who had support
anted to know something
n of Mr.. Banks.
Ele regular order of bust
|eration of the resolution
Hy, of Maine, on Saturday
| stion being on the spbsti-
Eby Mr.. Rust, of Arkan-
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Mr.. Banks addressed the Clerk; but there
being no proposition before the House, debate
was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Letcher, of Virginia. l move thAt the
gentleman from Massachusetts, be heard, as he
has taken the floor.
Mr.. Boyce. One more question, and it is
this: Is the gentleman from Massachusetts, in
favor of an amendment to the Constitution,
abolishing slavery in the States? Reiterated
cries of order" order."l s.
Mr.. Banks. / know the gentleman from
South Carolina WE'LL and ! have noticed the
votes he has given in this contested election for
Speaker. When the gentleman for whom he
has consistently and honestly voted had an in.
terrogatory propounded to him, l recollect that
that gentleman replied, that inasmuch as the
interrogation was not candidate, and therefore
had the advantage over him, he would decline
to answer. thought it was well, and make
the same response. Great laughter.
The Clerk then proceeded to call the soil for
sixty-eighth vote for Speaker.
Mr.. Brooks, of South Carolina, when his
name was called, before giving his vote, ,les;red
to make few remarks, suggested by the. ones.
tons propounded to the gentleman from Mas.
sachusetts. He thought that in politics, as in
everything else, fair play was a Jewel, and
in due Difference to his colleague, he regard
ed his questions as iil0eral The gentleman
from Massachusetts, had announced that in cor.
tain contingencies he would be willing to "let
the Union slide" The gentleman (said Mr..
b. has assumed the position, that if the doc.
trines of the pro-slavery, and, as think, con.
stitutional men, obtain, in that event he mr..
Banks will be willing to "let the Union slide. y
I hesitate not to say, that if the geutleman's
construction of constitutional power prevails In
this country, |, for one, am willing to endorse
lis sentiment with all my heart, and say, ..let
the Union slide" , -
other, and he thought that be began to under.
stand the gentleman from Massschusets Land AND
bis colleagues. If they had fixed determine.
ton to carry out their plans, he desired his
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PERMANENT CURESl

~ ''''" ''."r "ho.csa4g
" row i'r., Boston, Mass. 20 WHOM.
addressed, and Tor ss.ie by has agent,
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This venerable citizen died on Saturday after
noon, at the age OF SO years. lie was native of
Braintree Massachusetts,, and removed 10 Wash
ington in 1895 or 1897, three four years before
the government was transferred from Philadelphia
Judge Cranch was nephew Of Mrs, John Adams,
and cousin of John Quincy Adams. He sat upon
the Bench for ffty-iour years, and has left repu
tation for learning, mpartiaty and integrity that
will be cherished by his descendants to the reno
test generation.
At meeting of the Bar of the Circuit Court
and the officers attached thereto, convened this
morning, at IL IL o'clock, Mr.. John Marbury was
called to the chair, and Mr. John A. Smith APP
pointed secretary.
After remarks from Mr.. Richard S. Coke, highly
eulogistic of the deceased, on motion, committee
of five, consisting of Messrs. Coke, Bradley, Car
Isle, Redin, and Ennis, were appointed to draft
a preamble and resolutions expressive of the sense
of the meeting.
The late hour at which the report was received
prevents our giving a synopsis of the further pro-
ceedings; but we do not doubt that both the reso-
lutons and their second will be found worthy both
Of the deceased and the very able parties assembled
to do him honor
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J. p. Pryor,
l.. J. DUPREE,
The Fugitive slave Law Dead Letter.

Under this head, the Romney Inteligencer, pub
lshed in Hampshire county, Virginia, gives an &C.
count of the mission Of Captain John Harness, Of
Hardy county, to Buffalo, New York, where a slave
of his had been imprisoned for some misdemeanor
Captain H. was accompanied by several friends,
who were to aid him in the recovery of the negro
The Intelligencer says:
They found upon their arrival in Buffalo, the
negro fellow still in jail. They applied to every
lawyer of any responsibility in the city to prepare
the necessary papers, but could not obtain one,
though liberal fees were offered They applied
to the firm of Smith Haven-Smith had year
or two ago, we understand, obtained, under the
provisions Of the Fugitive act slave belonging to
DR.. Parran, of Hardy--but the firm positively re-
fused having anything to do with the matter, ow-
ing as they said to the excited state of the popu-
lar mind on the subject. Bowen, the United States
Commissioner refused to aid them in any manner
in preparing their papers.
The Hon H. w. Rogers, the law partner OF
Bowen, and the President Of the Hard Democratic
Convention, which assembled in Syracuse, New
York, last week, upon being applied to, through a
friend, positively refused to act in the matter !!
Judge Hall, even sail to friend Of Capt. H., that
Capt. ii. had better not push matters,-that even
if he obtained possession OF the negro, the mob
would rescue bim,--but that If Capt. ii. insisted,
that he, Judge Hall, sco,ld do his duty. The rea-
sons assigned by these lawyers that they were
afraid of mob. Captain ii. was finally compelled
TO leave.
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yengefu boy There have been differences OF
opinion and sharp clashings of opinion, spirttsa4
and temporal, between him and his parents Tor
some mouths The night preceding the murder
he threatened to knock down his mother WIN a
stick because she did not get his tea ready al tne
moment he wished it.
Al little over a week ago his parents found strych.
nine mingled IN their sugar, and said he placed
the deadly poison there to destroy them. his pa
rents and brothers are Catholics. II is said he Is
not and that this fact has divided them
Wr FITZGERALD owned the house he lived In, and
sbont twelve acres Of land. II was thought John
wished TO come into possession of this little pro,
perty by numbering his way to the heirship. This
looks more probable. He threatened to shoot his
father a week ago last Sabbath Patrick told us
he had no doubt but John meant to kill him, and
that waking saved him. They had not been on
speaking terms in some months.
Not long ago the murderer stole horse from a
Mr.. Partelow, OF Half Acre, in this county. lie
sold il TO Mr.. Quick, of Sennett, The horse was
valued at $780,
He was arrested, examined, and committed TO
all here for trial for grand larceny. This was on
the goth of last month. Then he wrote letter
to his poor father which induced the cid gentle
man to borrow money and give bail for his way
ward boy. This was on the 25th Of July, as Sher.
i'll Knapp informs us. And so yesterday he muir
After the examination Of witnesses, Justice Til.
ford requested the presence of the prisoner. On
appearing, he said to him:
" John, you are charged with the murder Of
your father, mother, and brother. wish to ask
you few questions; but will say to you, that you
need not answer them unless you choose. Do you
know how your father, mother, and brother re-
ceiyed their wounds ="
Prisoner--''I do With an axe"
Justice" In whose handss"
Prisoner" In my own tried to poison ia
Their and mother about week ago."
Justice What was the poison iny"
Prisoner" In phial in my trunk. got it il
Oswego; don't know who of. did not get poison
with intent to kill father and mother"
Justice" Had you conversation with any one
in relation to the matter before you committed the
deed 7"
Prisoner" had conversation with some one
about killing father and mother, but object telling
with whom"
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THE POETRY OF PHYsIc.--Doses have always
been associated in our minds with wry faces, and
medicine has seemed from the days of childhood,
another word for nausea and disgust Its RENE
dies were the worst part Of Sickness and pain was
not so hard to bear as the revolving portions we
are compelled TO swallow for Its relief DR.. Ayers
preparations herald another era His Cherry Pee
toral is like honey the tongue, and healing balm
on the stomach. His Pillsl Try them-they are
sweet morsels to the taste, and glide sugar-shod
over the palate, but their energy, although wrap
ped up, Is there, and strikes with telling force to
the very foundations Of disease Cincinnati Citi.
rem Ohio.
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An Argument for Union.

The Nashville Wing has an article in refer
ence to the wheat crop in that State, from
which we copy the following: "Notwithstand-
ing that every reader of the newspapers is
impressed with the idea that the wheat crop OF
this State is very large, yet we presume few
have full conception of the reality. The
superintendent of the depot of the Chattanoo-
ga Railroad at Chattanooga, reports that in
the month Of July there were one hundred
thousand bushels shipped over the Western
and Atlantic road to points below, and all this
from Middle aud East Tennessee not including
the vast amount that comes down the East
Tennessee and Georgia road. And the guam
tity that will be shipped at Chattanooga Tor
the month Of August will reach one hundred
and fifty thousand bushels"-and thence to
New York, and Philadelphia, aud Boston. Yet
just MS this invaluable country is opened to a
direct trade with the North, and thousands Of
square miles which have heretofore been use
less from their exclusion from market, are
pouring their products into the Northern cities
and workshops, the fanatics continue to excite
sectional war, which must either destroy the
Union or the commercial intercourse between
the North and South
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nemocratic Ticket.

The Evening Post (Democratic) is in rap
lures over the nominations Of the Free-Soil
Democracy recently made at Syracuse. II
says
1.-THE ticket nominated by the convention yes
terday ia the legitimate fruit OF the last eight years
CESSATION. Every man on il but one is identified
with an economical and constitutional financial
policy, and at least four OF the nine candidates
wore publicly identified nth Tie Fan Buren, party
Of lsas No one Of the nine could have received
the nomination of united Democratic convention,
eight years ago, upon such platform as this con-
vention have adopted. Its financial and its anti
slavery doctrines would both have been alike fatal
to them"
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Iowa Election.

The Iowa Republican says of the recent election
for county officers in that State:
"There can be no doubt that the Democracy
throughout the State have been defeated worse
than ever before and had their been State off.
Ger to elect the returns would have shown il most
clearly In such counties as jackson, Davis, and
some others, where Bates had a majority Of sevc-
raj hundred the other way, and that in counties
which had been considered hopelessly and ire
deemably Democratic; while in jefferson, Scott,
and some few where the Democrats have gained
their gains have been comparatively small. Ac-
oording 10 the above estimate the aggregate major
ity against them in the State viii be $500"
The Republicans announcement of the defeat Of
the Democracy in Iowa, is copied by the National
Iaiciiig1cer--but neither the Republican nor the
Inteiiigcncer condescend to inform their readers
by what party the Iowa Democracy have been de-
fested. We will therefore supply this deficiency.
Il was the American party that did the deed. win
the Intcliigencer make note Of itS
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TIME, MONEY, AND TROUBLE
SAVED.

HNhE undersfgned wouid INFORM the IN
j habitants of Washington and its vicinity thai
he is prepared 10 execute orders at the shortest
tice for marking clothing through beautiful metallic
plate with pdelible ink.
Each subscriber will be furnished with bottle Of
ink brush, directions and recipe for making their
own ink hereafter BY two ingredients Each one can
make their ink Ms strong as they choose.
Price for a name of person on brass, so cents,
post Office address 25 cents extra on German silver,
rs cents name, post office address q, cents extra
pure silver, I'll per name, 80 cents extra for post
Office address or place Of nativity.
All orders win receive prompt attention. Pay
ment must be received with the orders
Add ess, at the post Office, WHEELER,
je 20-n Metallic Plate Engraver,
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MARBLE MANTELs.
MARBLE WORKS.-The Subscribe

IvR bcgs leave to inform his friends and the pub
lie that he has increased his stock Of Marble Mantels
comprising Sienna, Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian
vein Italian, and Black Marble, richly carved and
pnn Of the best quality newest style, and superior
finish, which he Offers for sale low for cash.
Also, 20 Marble Monuments. Tombs and Head
stone Slabs; Eastern Marble for wndow-sills lintels
steps, and platforms Marble tile counter and table
tops Soapstone Calcined plaster, 50 per barrel.
Also on hand a large lot Of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and steps, suitable for build
ing purposes. tE
He invites the attention Of baders and others TO
his stock and will endeayor 10 give satisfaction TO all
who may favor him with their orders
VIM RUTHERFORD
an0 ~ H. STRAIT hat nd Ioth
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CHARLES r. BELT.
JOHN r.. ELyAEs. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
ELyANs IL THOMPSON, Dealers In

LV ANS ~ THOMPSON, Dealers I'm
~ Hardware, Coach Trimmings, &c.
No. 1926 Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9Th and 10th
streets, Washington, ID. G.
House Furnishing Hardware,
Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Plated
Tea Table and Desert Spoons
Carvers and Forks, steeis Knives with and without
forks
Brass, Britannia Block Tin and Plated Candlesticks
Shovel and longs, Waffle Irons, Sad Irons
Masn 4 Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Ovens, Grid
irons, DC, &C. &c.
Binding Materials,
Rural Cottage, Closet Cupboard, Chest Till, Pad and
Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Bolts, Cut
and Wrought Nails
Brad's Shutter Screws and Stubs, Door Springs,
Handrail Screws, Door Knobs
Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &C., de-, DC.
Cabinet Makers Goods.
Hair Cloth, Cured Hair, Moss Gimps, Sofa and Chair
Venetian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends,
Brackets Furniture Nails
Glue Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw
Plates, DC, &C., &c.
Carpenters Goods.
Planes Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Chisels
Augers. Braces and Bits Boring Machines, Ham.
mers, Hatchets, Levels
Bevils Squares, Gauges, Axes DC, &c, &c.
Blacksmith and Coach Makers Goods.
Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Spokes,
Hubs Bows Shafts, Poles
Sleigh Runners, Silvcred and Brass Bands, Stump
joints, Stump Collars, Top Props
Curtain Frames, Lamps, Inside Linings Lining Silks,
Damask Scanning Cords
Tufts Tasses, Buttons Tacks, Fringes Laces, Plain
and Enameled Canvass
Russia Duck, Enamolled Leather, Dash Leather, DO,
&c, &c.
ELvANS d THOMPSON,
mar 22-6m 826 Penn. avenue.