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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11

Ihc people must hnre Ligkt, :, HgY calling al SPENCER stI ADAMS you AS can i,nd those celebrated Mitchell sCandles pul up in boxes for family use.
 :. Also. Sf, r,ii, Asiam ,taine and TaIIow Can dies. Aug. Stir.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Ne,o Flour at reduced Prices.

feHHE inc eased receipts of the new crop
 | enable us to supply our customers al a material reduction from previous prices. Extra Genesee in eighth and quarter bags, also in bbls constantly on hand at McNElL & BRAMAN's, fest dnnr east of Conrt-tiouse.
 f.i,ch6eld, Sept s5,h, 1855.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
.T8ar EskzsE Gnn<ge ],

aREAT Sale of Scotch Pebbles ,- NH The demand constantly increasing l have just reeeivedlaree additions 10 my stock. so that persons wishing 10 make scl. crions will dn well fo call carly, while my assor,men, re- mains full and complete.
 A. s. BALDWIN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Lamp oil.

Lamp oil. A SUPERIOR ariirle of Winter s.rsin- .tA ed Lamp Oil. iast reee,ved ai
 afcNEIL & BRAMAN'S.
 Vinegar. DEST CIDER VINEGAR. .a, < ID MCNEIL & BRAMAN'S. Rye, Whent and Graham Flour. . A l.S0. Corn Meal and Feed constantly .. kk hand and delivered h any parf ofs the vill- age.by MCNEIL k BRAMAN. LiichGeid, Oct. Iolh, ls5s. a4
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Eentss Euruishing Goods.

yMTE have now great ass-lriment in this
 w liac, viz: iIaIs, Caps, Bnckskin Gloves CslIa gs and Bssosns. hfack SIX Cravats very large and Heavy Napoleon and Fancy Ties, Su~penslers. Trunks, Carpet Bags. Leather md Canvass Bags, Sc. MeNIii. & BRAnAs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
FOUND

T IN the enclosure ai tho sahscriber on ar ahon, Il the lsl inssant. pale red Heller Calf. The .owneS is requested to pay charges and snkc her away. JOSEPH H. vAifi..
 i.ilch6elds Oct. ssh. ls5s. 2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Eas. Snlc.

EDs. ynfc.
 FULI-BI.00D Short Horn Durham fA BULL two yrars old of deep red color, kind and osierlv. Enquire af
 GEORGE ADAM, Canaan, Corn. Sept. II, fi
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
The Fall Campaign !!

FEt tliE subscribers having been in the -E- business od selling Go,,ds in Wolcotiv!e some eight n nih>, and hnving received suci a hbefai patronage itum our friends in Ifsss and the a.jhnine towns, We would at this time ir,,- prove lhe opportunity tthrougii the circulation uf the ltciifeid Enquirer, ltb ti,aHk ai of those who have 80 ltberally pntronized this establish mcnt--and we would here state that we have not been unnndiul ot the future interests af our cu~tpiners. For the last three nonths M. N. Berry, one of thc partners, residing in New York, has nsaSe Il his bn-ihess to select rom time 10 tuie such goods as lie cnud purchase ai auctions at very low rates ilic larger part uf our stock which we shall tiier l., our customers tlis iall was purchased previous iu ihc rse in gnnds.- There Is no dlspuing ;lie fact that facilities for purchasing goods enn,le us to sell If the same qua.,i,es ,n oar Dry Goods department at pfites from n lD lJ per gent less than any other merchant in the coua,s can aH,rd them. We have just received aud they arc now oH. red for inspections the t,iioxing 2 ,ods:
 grewa and Dieaehed Sheeiings. . bale 4.i brnen eotialt, good article . cts pr yd l do do d. do heavy, 6 i-t do do do do do very heavy. 5 l-2 do cases n'ofe of those fine bleaehed, 2 do do very fine dn 61-f do
 Dress GOoGs.
 Ia this department we shs II xpoet to sell every pcrsan wI,' csis,,p II na. having bought ot every styl. Dress Goods uif,.red in thc market, com p.lsed of r,rised plaid Broea,e and plain colured Merinocs. all wool N Dela ines uf every color, 25 ps Cahurgs beautiful colors. at the low pr'cc ot n 5een,s per yard, 10 ps Gain Pialds. i ps Opera Flannel, 35 ps striped aud rlaia Masln Delainrs. 70o0 yards Pr,nts from l>2 to l2 l.2 cts per yard.
 Ready-Made Clothing.
 h this department wc hoidily make tle sia:c- ment witl.ou, any fear of contradiction that we have The largest aud best assortment in The Ca. consisting of every sariety of men's and bey's wear.
 Groceries.
 Having purchased these G.nds in July and August, we ase now furnishing them to nnr cus- ,unaefs at the same prices that the Goods are worth ai wlolesale in New Ysrk.
 We wouli say 10 all persons residing ont ot town. who intensi visiting this place io make their Fall pstchase--that liberal discount will b. made ,o ihetn. Also, ,hat they will be sure ,a find eyeryt,ing on their memorananm at our Snse. N & l.. A. BERRY wnte,atville Clcs lst lHf,S
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Groceries. Provisions. r5s,, Xc.

tsSHE FORBES IRON WORKS. in Canaan, Cum, for sale. Enquire of GEORGE ADAM. near the premises.
 scp'. 5I, is33. sARA sEAs 10
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11

lO State St., Hartford, Conn. TSHE Store of the Subscriber will be weekly IL replenished with EEw Goops, from the New York, Boston and Philadelphia Importing Houses, and from all the principal American manufacturers. Among his extensive assortment may be found all kinds of
 Lettes, Cap, Draring Note and Famcy Papes; ~ White, Bg6 q Enameled Enrelopes; Papier Imche, Rose,cood Mahogany q Leashes
 Writing Desks, Hork Bores, Sc, Cloth, Leather aud Papier 1fachs PorssSiios
 From SIX cts to $500 each; Al styles ef Card Cases and Porte Monnaies
 Wallets and Pocket Books;
 Steel, SIX and Kid Purses; Bankers Cass; Latin's Celebrated Genuine Perfamss; Farina's Unrivaled Cologne; Bridal, Glovs 6. Hamikachief Perfimed Borss,
 Building Blocks, Wood Aiphabeis;
 Eslref, Iron, Tin and India RaJber Toys;
 Pea,l z. Irovy 7aJiets; Crying Babies; china, Tar and RuIJr Dolls;
 Games loo numerous to mention;
 Magnets, 3asks, {. Magic Lantevns; Hair, Cloth, Hat, Tooth, Nail g. Latlcr Brushes
 Gentie,aen's Dressing Cases; ShsI and Horn Dressing Comts; Ipory Combs;
 Ladies' Companions, Spool Stands;
 All Kinds Rubber Balls; Hesta Lights; Harmonicans. Pickpicks. Sand Toys, Tea Bels Opera Glasses, 7oiiet 5 Irareling Glassss,
 Thermometers and Baronetes; 1ootA Pouder, Iair Oizs, Toilet s-lShaving Ssspss Ckessmen, Dominoes Back Common Boards,
 Chessboards; Dice; Checkers; Se,riag Birds, sir kinds from a7 l to s2 4 esats,
 Penknires, Scissors and Shears;
 4 splendid assortment of
 Gold Pens. in Gold aud Sarr Gases, S,eei Peas, Ely Styles; Pen Nsbs aud Qsiils
 Letter Seals or .Stamps, all styles;
 Ths best of Bfar, sca,ranted to burn .fis; Water Colcs, from 6 cents ts s4.Oo pr bss
 Fancy Paper and Glass Boxss; Transparent, Porcelain and Paper Siasss. 4 large assortment ef visiting q Wedd;ng Cardss Stationery Articles in general;
 Erery Kind ef Legai $, Probate Bianis; Wedding Stationery and Firias. best quaiifiss; Pa,eat B'ot Pads; Diaries; Lcdgers, Day $. Cash Bcoks, Journals, 8r. Blank Notes, Dratas. Orders, Due Bills. Sc. Se,
 Lett9 Copying Presses, Books S. Iak; Mathematical Instruments; Blotting Pepcs, Pap9 Folders and Paper WeigAis; Erossy;
 Newspaper Files and Wires;
 Mouth Glue z M,cilage; Indeiibls haks,
 Black, Blue, Red Z Yioisf Inks; Inkstands, ef One Hundred d.6syent sarirtls ALL of the above described articles can be found in greater profnson and variety than esswhss in New England, besides other articles too nnnsr- ous to mention. Call and see for yourself They will be sold at the lowest prices either at whole sale or retail. GJ- Particular attention given s the PAPER and ENVELOPE TKApx, at 1e SrATz STREET, HARTFORD, cT., by EIIHU CHER ey Every kind and style of Jon, CARD and Book PRINTING, by Steam, executed as heretofore. Large additions of NEw TyrE and MACHINERY are being made shis year, to the already most extensive Printing Establishment of < ELIIlU GEER, 10 STATE sr
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
From Projessor Wilson.
 BosTos, J aly l3ah, 1855.

MEssas. A & ]. DAYTON:
 Dear Sirs-IIaying carefully. examined iI,e very excellent Melodeons of your nianufaefure, allow me to express 10 you my qualification fl, finding in them all those qualities which go 'o make up . superor instrument. viz: perfect qualfempcrameni and excellent tune. prompt and even action, beautiful style of finish, dura- hiity. power and snperiorgualiiy nf tone ~iirh last especially I think exists to such n femarka- ble degree in the instruments in question ss 10 place them far in advance of any MeloJeoas have ever befHe seen.
 Very truly Yours, &c. GEO. W. WILSON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11

nRY GOODS are selling cheaper al lI BRADf0RDS slsan we ever have seen them sold Call soon for bargains.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11

TNOuND on Wednesday last, in this village. IN silver Watch The owaer can have il by proving property and paying for this adv.
 Eiichiield. Oct 5il. 1855.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Da7tons, Melodeons.

i5 The following are among the testimonials lstety rsesiyed by sle nanu1actufers Of these vel known and highly approved Instruments:
 Fssa r. proctoy, 7sacLsr q Masie. MrssRs. |. | }. DAvros: !, GeEtiemen~I It is with much pleasure Inst ' offer my sesiimopy as to the exceliency of the Keed msirnmenis manufactured bt yoU, and am happy f0 say that in my opinion they have not been eqsdfied by any manufactured in shis county. Yours. dIc.
 Fysa Ol;prr R. Nerton, Orsnn;sf and IsacAer
 ef Mssic, Sf. Johss, NeD Bransuick. Mrssxs. A. 4 J. DAYTON:
 Gcnis-1'he MeiodeonI purchased of yonin April prOvcstob be T very supesios instramenf in every sespecis end am pleased to learn that all of the MeiodcpBs Of your manufacture which are in use in iliis vicinity give satisfaction.
 Respectfully Yours, Q. K NEWTON : St. Johns, N. B., July 2isf, 1855.
 Efom Wns 4. Hafhaung, Orgonist aad Conductor q Mssic at fhe Mariaer's Charrh. Boston.
 Bosros. July l6,h, 1855. ,MEssss. A q J. DAYTON: Gents-f Having recently had an opportunity to examine ynur beautifu! style of Melodeons, take pleasure in recommending their great s,,- pefi0Fity in many respccfs-espe ciB1ly m ther : quickDess of speaking, excellent tune and tenn perament. their great power nd superior quaii'y of tone, which is free from that harshness so prominant in some instruments of this kind.
 Yours truly, Wv. A. HATHAWAY From J F. Watson, Tenrher of Music Pieao
 and MfIade0H.
 Having examined the impTs.ed model Melo- deons manufactured bs 4. A Js DAYTON. Woi- ccityiIie. Conn, sa, prepared to express my confident opinion ina they are ihe most perfect instranen of the kind manufaciured.
 J. F WATSON IT, Boston, July 18th, 1855.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Ladies' Dress Goods.

A GRE1A vauety Ot new and fakhiansbte "A Dress Goods -eonsissine of fancy SIlls black do of the hess makes, cotton and uoal Desaines, French Thiheis, Mcrines, wool Piaids. Debascs, Mohair Cloths. Src. that will he sold very cheap. MCNEIL x BRAMAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Fall Campaign! l-A3 5 5-

NEW FALL AND WlNT ECO0DS NTow opening at MCNEIL X BRAMAN'S IN a, the old stand of F. D. McNeii, first door east of the Court House-the Depot Tor
 Uaparaflelcd Bargoias ia
 Dry Goods, Groceries, CrOckcry, &c. Would respectfully announce to their large numberof customers that during the past week they have been opening an extensive assor,- ment of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goads adapted to the Fall Trade, and invite all 10 cnll and examine our stock, as we feel confident that b, doing so yon will be enabled ie secure much better bargains than can be found elsc- where. Our stock is now large, consisting in part of NJ DeLaines, Gin.hams, French Merinos, parameuas, Mohair Dc Bazes, Plaid Merinos, Maate and Cashmere Shawls, Ladies' Gloves, II .siery. Sc. Also, Gents Furnishing Goods. consisting of French aud English Broadclo,hs. Plain and Doeskin Cassimerc, great variety "f Ves,ings, Fancy Cfavats, Gloves, Miuens, &c. Also, beached and nnhleached Cott,ns, Linens, Kniu.ne Cotton, Woal. Yarn. Cotton Batting, Waddine, Diaper. Velvet Ribbons, Muire Antique Trimming. Black Taffcta Rib bons, Worsled Binding, Napkins.
 E. Also, a large stack of Groceries, Crockerv, Sc. all of which nave been selected during the past week with great care, and will he offered E,r cash or produce ai small advance trnn, cost. Those wishing Goods in our line may rest assured that no misrepresentation will be made either in quality or price. ss assS
 September 18th, 1855.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
ED,'esS Goods.
Readu-Made Clothing

l., this department wc hoiJly make tle sia:c- ment without any fear of contradiction that we
 have inc largest aud best assortment n inc Ca. consisting of every sarlety of men's and boy s
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11
Rcrkwooa,s United States Uotel,

Northfieid, Sept. lT.h, 1855.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-10-11

Sept. 24lh, 1855.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24

All these papers 10 be made OF The best mate,
rails, aud finished In the best ami free from
adulteraiion. A contract will be entered into for
supplying the quantities stated, at such times a.
the public service may require but the privilege
10 reserved of ordering greater quantity OF either
kind should greater quantity be required, at such
times and in such quantities as may be deensd
necessary.
Samples of each kind OF paper must accompany
each bid, and all proposals. and samples must De
transmitted 10 this Office free Of postage or other
expense. @.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making Il, and must specify the price per
pound, and the consequent price per ream (and
but one price) Of each description OF paper.
All the paper must be delivered at such place or
places as may be designated, in good ORDER free "
all and every extra charge or expense, and sub
ject 10 the inspection, count, weight and meas
urement Of the Superintendent and be in all re
spects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at
this Office TO persons applying for them; and none
will be taken into consideration unless snbstant-
ally agreeing herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will required !;
and the supplying of inferior article, or failure
10 supply the quantity required a, any nme, VIII
be considered violation OF the contract.
Each bidder il required TO furnish with his pro-
posals satisfactory evidence OF his ability TO exc
cute il, and any proposals unaccompanied with
such evidence will be rejected.
Proposals will be addressed TO the "Superin
tendent OF the Public Printing, Capitol ofthe Unit
ted States, Washington" and endorsed, Propo-.
sails for Supplying Paper"
A. G. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of Public Printing,
ian 2S-3tawtd
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24
FOR THE WEST AND soU IA.
baltimore and Ohio RsilrUad--1mpj ,oyed Ar
rangements for Travel l-impe rtant
Changes Of schedulost


TIVE late completion Of the Central Ohio Rail
road. .elwren Wheeling and Columbus, uniting
as il d,es bya short and direct line, the Balti
,imore and Ohio Railroad with all portions Of III.
West (and North and Southwest gives this roul.
greatly incre Used advantages TO through travcIer
IN Thai direction. On and after Monday, Novem
ber 81, 1854, the trains will be run as follows:
FOR THROUGH PASSENGERS.
Two fast trains daily will run in each direction
Firsl-The MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden Sta.
lion al a. M, instead of at o'clock hereto
fore, except on Sunday and arriving at Wheeling
at 40 a. n..--Second-The EXPRESS TRAIN,
leaving al D. n., instead Of at p. m, hereto
fore, and running through TO Wheeling in about II
hours, reaching there at 10 Is q. m. This train
will stop at Washington Junction, Sykesville,
Johns Run, Cumberland Piedmont, Rowlesburg,
Newburg Fetiermah, Pennington, Cameron, and
Moundsvie only, for wood and water and meals.
Both these trains make prompt aud regular con.
nection with the cars of the Central Ohio Road
for Cambridge, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Columbus
Cincinnati Louisville. Dayton, Sandusky, Toledo
Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago, 81. Louis. etc Pas
sengers leaving Baltimore by the Mail Train, will
reach Cincinnati for dinner next day while by the
Express Train they arrive thsre al IL the next
night, being kept but one night on the route by
either train.
Passengers for the Northwest via Cleveland
and all intermediate points can make direct con
nection with the trains upon the Cleveland and
Pttsburg Railroad az all times when the Ohio IL
navigabe for steamers between Wheeling and
Wellsyille, by leaving Baltimore in the Mail Train
by7 am
Returning, the Trains leave Wheeling AZ fol.
lows: The EXPRESS TRAIN al 4 30 p. m,
reaching Baltimore al $50 a. m. The MAIL
TRAIN al HAS p. m reaching Baltimore al
IN.
IL Through ticket. by boat from Wheeling for
Cincinnati, Madison, Louisville, ST. Louis, and
other River Cities, will be sold al all times when
the stage Of water will admit
III Through tickets between Baltimore and
Washington, and all the important cites and
towns in the West, are sold at the Ticket Offices
of the Company
FOR WAY PASSENGERS.
THE MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden Station
will take passengers for all the usual stopping
places on the Road. Returning, this train leaves
Wheeling at Has midnight, Cumberland al 1915
a. m, and arrives al Baltimore al 7 pm.
THE FREDERICK ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN, for Frederick and intermediate places,
will start al p. m, daily, Except SundayJ
irving in Frederick al TAO. Returning will leave
Frederick al Pa m, arriving at Baltimore at IL 30,
noon.
THE ELLICOTTS MILLS ACCOMMoDA.
TION will be run daily, except Sundays as fol-
lows:
Leave Camden Station at 6 q. m. and p m.
Leave Ellioott's Mills at 7.30 a. IN. and 63L p.
Dec ID.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24
PLANTS FROM JAPAN.

The arrival at New York of the United States
storeship Lexington, under the command ol
Lieutenant GLEASON, has already been men.
toned in our paper.
She sailed from New York on the 18th oi
June, 1863, with the presents for the Emperor
of Japan, consisting Of locomotive, tender,
car, and circular railroad, and agricultural i'm
plements. She has been absent about twenty
months, and during this time has sailed at least
forty-eight thousand miles. Two deaths oc.
Cured on board Of the ship, one of which was
an invalid from Macedonia. She brought home
fifteen sick seamen from the East India squad.
ron.
The following is list of seventeen cases Of
plants collected in China and shipped on board
the Lexington, consigned to the Government
of the United States. The figure at the com.
mencement Of each line designates the number
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24

UJ-Claimants against the General Govern
ment.--A meeting Of the heirs Of Revolutionary
officers, and other claimants against the General
Government, is proposed 10 be held in the city Of
Washington, on the 22d of February next, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the course Of
conduct which has been pursued by Congress
towards the just claims OF the citizens Of the
United States, against The General Government,
and also the propriety OF making the payment Of
just claims against the Government, a test at the
polls, and to add plank 10 the political plat
form 10 that effect.
MANY CLAIMANTS.
Other papers throughout the Union, will please
give this an insertion. Jan. 80
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24
supreme Court Of The United states,

FRIDAY, February %, 1859.
No. l42. The York and Cumberland Rail
Road Company, plaintiffs in error rs. John G.
Myers. The motion TO dismiss this canse was
argued by f. O. j. Smith, esq, in support
thereof, and by Hon. Nathan Clifford in oppo-
sition thereto, on consideration whereof, il was
ordered by the court that said motion be con-
tinued TO the next term.
No. 1876. The United States plaintiffs rs.
Lindsey Nickerson, jr Thiseause was argued
by Mr.. Attorney General Cushing for the plain
tfls, and by Mr.. Lothrop for the defendant.
No. rs. John Henshaw plaintiff us. Charles
L. Miler's executor This cause was submit
ted to the consideration of the court on the
record and printed arguments by Mr.. Heath
for the plaintiff, and by Messrs. Lyons and
Stanard for the defendant.
Adjourned till Monday, II o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24

COUTHERN BOOK.-Origin Of the COn-
y stitution; Incorporation Of the General Gcv
erninent by the States; as national public agents
in trust, with no sovereignty History OF Copar-
nership Territories from the Virginia Deed, l7Si,
10 the Treaty with Mexico, is4s; Division Of The
Public Lands Specific Duties; Origin and History
Of the Puritans; Origin and Cause OF Trouble be-
tween the North aud South, and Jeopardy Of the
Republic; Legal mode of Redress pointed out; by
w. b. Davis, Wilmington, North Carolina. Price
Two Dollars.
On Sale at BISHOPS Periodical Store,
No. 2l6 Pennsylvania avenue,
adjoining Willard's Hotel.
Ian 20--3f
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24

NSr Stimulating Liniment, as prepared at
GfLMAN'S Drug Store, is deserving of the high.
est commentator as a cure for Chronic and Acute
Rheumatism. II seldom, if ever. fails 10 give
speedy and permanent relief This Linimeni has
been prepared by z. d. Gilman, chemist of this
city for many years, and since its introduction has
been extensively used by many Of the most re-
spectacle families in the District and vicinity, 10
whom reference can be made at any time as 10 its
magical effects in curing Rheumatism, even in
elderly persons, who had been sufferers for long
time. Il was originally made for horses, for the
cure Of lameness, saddle gals, &c, and is now
much used TOR such purposes, being an invaluable
article wherever a Linimcnt is required either for
man or beast. May %
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24
GomgressionaI.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
senate-Thursday, February 22, 1885.

Senate-Thursday, February 22, 1855.
After the presentation OF large number Of pc.
titions and memorials and the adoption OF reso-
laiions calling on the Departments for iniorma-
tion,
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill TO provide for the final settlement Of the
claims OF the officers Of the Revolutionary army.
Alter debate, the bill was passed-yeas 70, nays
l5.
The Invalid Pension bill was considered upon
an amendment of the House striking out the pro.
vision inserted by theSenate 10 carry the pensions
of certain widows OF Revolutionary officers and
soldiers 10 ls4S, in order to put them on footing
with those previously pensioned. The amend
ment of the House prevailed by vote of 20 TO
10. So the inequality remains. The widow mar
ried on the last day Of December, l799, gets five
years more pension than the one who was mar
ried the day aaer.
The bill 10 allow credit Of thee years 10 rail-
road companies (without interesD for the payment
Of duties on iron was discussed at great length
and then passed by vote of 25 10 Is.
bill was also passed for the building or pur-
chase Of four additional revenue cutters.
And the Senate adjourned.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-24
House Of Represe esenta.Ives.

Mr.. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois, from the Com.
miliee on Conference on the disagreeing votes OF
the Two Houses on The amendments 10 the bill for
The relief of settlers on swamps or overaowed
lands, made a report thereon, which was adopted.
Mr.. MIDDLESWARTH made an Intellectual
motion TO have considered the bill granting bounty
land to soldiers OF the Of 1912 and other wars,
and gave notice that he should again move its
consideration on Tuesday next.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Indiana, reported bill to
organize the institution for the insane OF the Army,
the Navy and the District Of Columbia, in said
District and il was passed
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill granting TO the State Of Alabama public lands
in alternate sections TO aid in the construction Of
various railroads therein mentioned, yesterday re-
ported by Mr.. Conn., from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
Mr.. ETH FRIDGE moved that the bill be laid
on the table; which motion was decided in the
afirmstive--yeas 81, nays 49,
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, (Mr. HiBBARD oil
New Hampshire, in the chairD and resumed the
consideration of The bill making appropriations for
the civil and diplomatic expenses of government
for the year ending the 30th June, 1856, and for
other purposes.
Various amendments were acted on and adopt
ed. The committee rose without dsposing ofthe
bill,
And the House adjourned