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The special Paris correspondent Of the New
York Times tells the following curious story:
young and frail Scotch girl, scarcely NOR.
than child, aud beautiful as any of Walter
SCOTS heroines, has lately attracted the public
attention in Paris by sleeping wherever she
goes. Her name is Erina Walton, and hel
mother has brought her to Paris to try by
travel to cure her Of her singular malady. Al
the opera she no snooper takes her seat in O
box than she falls to sleep, and thus remains
until she is awakened, and it is whilst in this
position that she has gained the title Of ala
Belle Dormeuse" While she sleeps she is
said to enjoy dreams SO lovely and so attractive
that the awakening into the common place
surroundings Of this world displsases her, and
she hastens back again into dream-land. AT
home, in carriage, at the theatre, wherever
she is left alone for moment, she settles into
calm and sweet sleep; and with lovely and
child-like face, and dreams such as she enjoy,
one can readily imagine that her face in sleep
is the centre of attraction for all eyes, and that
she well merits the title of "The Beautiful
Sleeper" The symptoms Of this case betray
one Of the curious forms of Mysteries, and, no
doubt, after time has cured her Of the abomin-
able condition in which she now finds herself,
she will look back upon that period with as
much fear as she now does with delight.
Aside from the diseased condition Of this
chid's nervous system, it would be curious to
know how much there is Of materiality, how
much Of immateriality In this Swedenborgian.
like communion with the land of dreams.
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PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. SEWARD and Mr.. SUMNER asked tina,
sundry petitions which they had heretofore pre.
sented and which were laid on the table, be taken
therefrom and referred TO the appropriate com.
mittees; which was agreed to.
Mr.. SUMNER presented the petition of Sarah
B. Hobbins, sole heir and lineal descendant OF
Michael Jackson, of Massachusetts, an officer in
the revolutionary army, praying 10 be allowed the
halfpay to which her ancestor was entitled; which
was referred TO the Committee Revolutionary
Claims.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the memorial OF
the Board of Trustees OF the Farmers High
School Of Pennsy lvania, on the subject OF meteo-
biological observations; which was referred 10 The
Committee on Agriculture.
On motion, the papers of Francis B. Stockton
and G. A. Magruder were Withdrawn from The
files Of the Senate, and referred lie the Court OF
Claims
Mr.. SLIDELL presented the petition of in hab-
itants of the collection district of Teche Louisi-
ana, praying the removal OF tho custom. house
from Franklin 10 Berwick city, in that State
which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
merce
Mr.. S. also presented the petitions OF Cezario
Wallace and X. ID. Livingston, praying the confr-
nation of their titles TO certain tracts of land
which were referred to the Committee on Private
Land Claims.
Mr.. S. also presented the petition OF Peyton @.
King, late receiver of public money at Monroe,
louisiana praying Ia be relieved from liability in.
Cured in consequence of the loss, by robbery OF
certain public money entrusted 10 his charge
which was referred 10 the Committee on Claims
Mr.. FISH presented the memorial of William
M. Brooks and Eliza M. Priest, praying to be al
lowed the amount due their father Colonel David
Brooks, as pay and communication for his services
during the revolutionary war; which was refer.
red TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. SEWARD gave notice of his intention, at
some early day TO introduce bill or bills for con-
iinuing the improvement Of the harbors of Dun
kirk, Oswego, Buffalo, Great Lakes, and Little
Sodus Bay, In The State of New York; also, bill
making appropriation for a steam dredge on
Lake Ontario, and a bill for continuing the i'm.
provement Of the harbor al the mouth OF Orchard
Creek, New York.
Mr.. FESSENDEN gave notice of his intention,
at an early day, to introduce bill making appro-
praions for the continuation and repair Of certain
public works in the State Of Maine, heretofore
commenced under the authority of law.
Mr. STUART gave notice Of his intention, at
some early day, 10 introduce bin making ar APP
preparation for the completion of the harbor at
Monroe, Michigan; also, bill for the improve
ment of the harbor at Gluten river, in that State.
After brief Executive session, the Senate ad-
Journed until Monday next.
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IL countenancing Fillibusterism be sin, il
is not q sin that can be charged upon the pre-
sent Administration. The course pursued by
the President in regard to all expeditions and
projects Of that character has been such as
should amply satisfy the most jealous and ex
acting foreign Governments and the most eau
tious and phleematic of American fogies.
The subjoined proclamation of the President
accords perfectly with the whole line of policy
which he has pursued on this subject
BY the Preidsm Of the United State, Of America
ProcIamation.
Whereas information has been received by
me that sundry persons, citizens of the United
States and others, residents therein, are prepar-
ing within the jurisdiction of the same to enlist
or enter themselves, or to hire or retain others
to participate, in military operations within the
State of Nicaragua:
Now, therefore, /, Franklin Pierce, President
Of the United States, do warn all persons
against connecting themselves with any such
enterprise or undertaking, as being contrary
to their duty as good citizens, and to the laws
of their country, and threatening to the peace
Of the United States.
DO furtner Aumonlsn al persons VINO may
depart from the United States, either singly or
in numbers, organized or unorganized, for any
such purpose, that they will thereby cease to
be entitled to the protection Of this government.
exhort all good citizens to discountenance
and prevent any such disreputable and criminal
undertaking as aforesaid, charging all officers,
civil and military, having lawfnl power in the
premises, to exercise the same for the purpose
Of maintaining the authority and enforcing the
laws of the United States.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and caused The seal of the United
States to be affixed to these presents.
Done at the city Of Washington, the eighth
day of December, one thousand eight
TL.>s.l hundred and fifty-6ve, and the independ-
ence OF the United States the eightieth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
w. l.. MARcr, Secretary Of State.
We also extract from one Of our exchanges
the following
The Threatened Invasion Of Nicaragua
Instructions from the President.
The United States District Attorney has ad.
dressed the following letter TO the United
States Marshal, by direction of President
Pierce:
OrFlcE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY,
Southern District Of New York,
December Ii, 1855.
Information has been received by the Presi-
dent OF the United States that preparations are
being made in various parts of the United States
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p9- The course Of the Democrats 10 the
House Of Representatives is well calculated TO
attract the respect and admiration of all right.
minded men in the country. Without ma
jority, and consequently unable Of and by
themselves to, effect an organization, they have
formed themselves into a compact body and
are standing firmly between the Constitution
and all parties and factions who menace il.
When seventy odd resolute men, incapable Of
treacbery, and Of tried integrity, take such a
stand, and manfuly and perseveringly main
tain il, the lesson cannot be lost upon the
country.
When other parties are split and divided,
they are firm and united. When other parties
are wrangling and crippled by distrusts, suspi-
cions, and jealousies, they harmonic as
brothers and vote as one man. This deter
mined band is not composed Of men from one
neigbborbood or one section, but Of men from
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Hewitt's. Boys Adventures in the Wilds Of Aus
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An Essay on the Tides Theory Of the Two
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Patent Office and Patent Laws, or guide to
inventors, and book Of reference for judges, law
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The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family and
the Closet, by Clergymen in aud near Boston,
second edition.
Just published, and for sale at
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oONGREss.

In the Senate, yesterday, several gentlemen
gave notice Of their intention TO introduce bills
for river and lake improvements. After the
transaction Of other business, of no especial
public Importance, an adjournment until Mon
day took place.
The House of Representatives resumed their
effort to elect Speaker, but adjourned with
out accomplishing that desirable object. They
have voted ffty-nine times.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. III, 1855


My DEAR SIR: have received yours of the
10th instant, together with the beautiful cane
sent through your hands by "some of my per-
sonal friends in California" For this present,
and the kind terms in which it has been ten
dered, you will please present to those friends,
and accept yourself, my warmest thanks. l
shall preserve the cane, and trust that
through life, be it long or short, it will always
remind me how much / owe to friends to the
constitution, and still stronger impress upon
me the obligations i am under to do justice to
all sections, and especially the Pacific coast.
You have been pleased to refer to my feeble
efforts in favor Of the construction Of a rail-
way over our own territory to connect the At
lantic with the Pacific. In this matter, so
deeply Interesting to the whole country, and
your State in particular, feel justified in cali
ing upon you, as | now do, to take the lead.
scarcely need TO assure you that ] will zeal
ously follow and contribute all in my power to
its accomplishment.
Very truly your friend,
THO. j. RUSK.
Hon. JOHN B. WELLER
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From the Washington Union, Of yesterday.
Magnificent Present to General Rusk.

We were yesterday favored with an opportu-
nifty of examining the splendid cane presented
to the Hon. L. ]. Rusk, United States senator
from Texas, by his friends in California. 1t is
q most beautiful specimen Of workmanship, re-
fecting great credit upon the artifcer as we'll
as upon the donors who bestowed present
upon one so deserving Of it. The cane is of
" Mansaneta," beautifully feruled, and mounted
with the purest gold, carved in great taste /;
the top is embellished with large piece Of
quartz, rich in the precious metal, and the in
side of the head is filed with several speci-
mems of gold and quarts in separate sections
under glass. Under the quartz top is the
following inscription:
General t. J. Rusk, the friend Of California,
from his California friends. San Francisco,
Oct. Is, 1885,"
We have also been politely furnished with
the following correspondence between Hon. j.
b. Weller and Hon. T. j. Rusk:
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 10, 1855.
DEAR GENERAL: Some Of your personal
friends in California have placed in my hands
Mansaneta cane, 1.-THE head of which exhibits
various specimens of the gold of that State
which they desire me to present to you as a
testimony of their high regard for you as q
senator and a citizen.
In complying with their request you will al
low me to say that in no part of the Union can
you find warmer or more devoted friends than
in California. Your able and unremitting
efforts to connect the waters Of the Atlantic
with the Pacific by means of railroad through
our own territory, your cordial support of all
measures calculated to advance the interests
and promote the prosperity of that distant re-
gion, have given you strong hold upon
their affections, and fully justify them in calling
you the friend of California" They regard
you as constitutional democrat-the faithful
representative Of your own State-the just and
generous friend of every section Of the Union,
never asking for the South what you are un-
willing to yield to the North.
trust many, very many, years will elapse
before present of this character will be ne
cessary to sustain the tottering step which age
and bodily in6rmaties often impose upon US,
yet in the meanwhile it will serve to remind
you of friends who feel deep solicitude in
your welfare.
Permit me, General, to subscribe myself
your friend, JNO. B. WELLER.
Hon. THos. ]. RUsK, u 8. Senate.
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PIANOS ana bAclO0e0ne IOT lash.
HORACE WATERS, the great Music and
I'LL Piano Forte dealer, 1913 Broadway New
York, prefering TO share large per cent with his
customers, rather than pay il to the sharpers OF
Wall sweet, to raise available means to enable him
stem the present tight times offers his immense
assortment Of elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeohs at large discount from factory prices,
for cnsh. His assortment comprises Pianos iron,
three OF the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those of several OF the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons Of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes at
fording an opportunity for selections NOT to be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second.
hsnd Pianos at great bargans--prices from $50 10
to $3.50. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads OF schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail
post paid General and select catalogues Of mu.
sic and schedule offsciory prices Of Pianos, Meo.
deons and musical instruments forwarded TO any
address, free Of postage.
Sept 21-d3m
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The Jury in the case Of Baker, indicted and
tried for the murder Of William Poole, being IN:
able to agree have, ii is stated the authority OF
a telesrsphic despatch from New York, been dis
charged The last ballot stood for msnslaughter,
seven for murder in the first degree, two, and for
scquittsl three.
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connection with the Department sometimes rem
dered their services almost indispensable.
Mr.. ADAMS never legislated with view 10
any individual case. He thought the law impe
rative that no person should hold two Offices al
the same time.
Mr.. SEWARD opposed the amendment, on
the ground that il would cut them off from The en-
ployment of persons connected with the public
Offices, when in many cases the salaries were in
sufficient for the support Of families, and who
employed their time out Of Office hours.
Mr.. HUNTER alluded 10 the clerk of the Com
mitIee Finance as a case in point whose SER
vices were invaluable TO said committee and who
could not very well be dispensed with. His rea-
diness and experience were very great as could
be attested by all the members OF the committee.
This gentleman did not receive Two salaries, but
during the session substitute was appointed TO
perform his clerical duties at the Department. He
did not see how the committee could get
less the present practice continued; and if the
amendment succeeded he should feel il his duty
TO move for the appointment, OF a clerk 10 the
Committee on Finance during Congress, al an
adequate salary.
Mr.. BUTLER did not regard the situation OF
clerk 10 a committee an Office, but merely en-
ployment; and saw no reason why they should
not avail themselves of skill and experience. He
thought true economy was 10 pay the best price
and secure the best men.
After some remarks from Messrs. TOUCEY
and BAYARD and brief reJoinder from Mr..
ADAMS, the question was taken on the amend
ment, and il was disagreed 10, and the resolution
in its original shape was adopted.
The Senate adjourned
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
OYEIcK No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner OF 10th street, over Savings Bank

OTrICK No. ~, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner Of 10th street, over Savings Bank
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House of Representatives.


The House, directly after the reading Of the
journal, resumed the voting for Speaker, with
the following result:
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TOHN II. BUTHMANN, Importer al

John H. BUTHMANN, Importer and
u Dealer in Wine, Brandy, Cigars, &c, Penn
sylvana avenue, south side, between A and 9th
streets, has received part Of his fall supplies
Madeira, Sherry, Port, of various grades and
prices.
Cognac Brandy, pale and dark, from very high
order TO fair article.
Scotch Whisky, Schiendam Gin, of superior
quality.
Jamaica Rum, Monongahela Whisky, extra
fine.
Caracoa, red and white, (Anisette Of Dussei-
dorf on the Rhine,) Maraschno.
London Brown Stout.
Edinburgh Scotch Ale.
Champagne of Mumm's and Meets 81 Chan
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Moet ~ Chandon's Verzsnay and de Rougemont.
Also sparkling ST. Peray, pink and white.
With assortment Of Havana Cigars.
Regalia Ell Ca, Regaa Ia Villanueva.
Els Ia ebay, Venezulano.
Vianueva, Londres, Humos, &c.
Also, a large assortment Of Rhine Wine, (somo
sparkling) and French Wine, red and white, from
the hghes. price to fine Bordeaux table Wine.
Dec 6
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a. EO REWARD.--LOst ON Saturday even
smCO ing, between 9Th street and the Theatre,
or al the latter place, small memorandum book,
containing $l40 in SIS and Sos Of the Patriotic
Bank chiefly one Corporation S. inclusive. There
were also some loose papers in the book Of no
possible use to any but the owner. II the same
has fallen into honest hands, will give Fifty Dol
lars reward for the thereof; il in the hands
Of thief il is hoped no will return the book and
papers. w. HOWE,
372 Penn. avenue, corner 81 h street
Dec ll--3t
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House Of Representatives..

HOuBe OF Representatives.
The CLERK called the House 10 order al IL
o'clock and the Journal of yesterday was read
The House Immediately resumed the business
of voting for Speaker--Messrss BENSON, OF Maine,
DowELL of Alabama, HICKMAN, Of Pennsylvania,
and WAsHBURNE, of Illinois, continuing to act as
telers. The first ballot to-day uhe fihy-frst in
alll resulted al follows.
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HAUTIER'S.-Just received a large az
NJ sortment of Pate De Foies Gras, from Stras
bucg in -s,sil md large Jars
l,,, = II GAUTIER