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EXTRA SEssIoN.-The K anawha Rennh,;oe,
continues to urge the call of an extra session
OF the Legislsturs-mainly, as it alleges, on
account Of the errors of the Board of Public
Works
UsURr LAws.-The Lynchburg Vireinian
advocates the repeal of the Uusury Laws in
Virginia. 1t says:
we echo the wish in regard to the I.s,;s.
lature OF virginia. We agree with the Phila.
deIpnla Enquirer that these laws are behind
the times, and their effect under existing cir
cumstancss, ID most pernicious All the lead.
ing cities OF the Union have taken ground
against them. The question, moreover. in
wolves no party consideI ations, and thus the
effort to repeal should, lad will, We trust be
sustained BY all parties. The example of
oreat Britain is before us, and We should
front by the experience of that country. The
hnai Act OF Parliament was unanimous in
ootn houses. And this, too, afte thorough
investis alton Of the subject
n 1t is said that Henry A. Wise. Ct thu
Demosthsnes of Virginia. draws large aud;.
enoes wherever he speaks. The Democratic
papers say that while hosts Of Wings have de.
clared their intention to vote for him, tho
party In Virginia will give him the old fash
Toned Democratic support
UNIVERSITY OF VIRsINIA.-Ths Advocate
Of Friday publishes the catalogue of the stu
dents of the University Of Virginia, for the
present session, 497 in number since that
time i've Others have been added, making the
whole number 5o2-an extraordinary number,
Gays the s. Je6srsonian, for year of such
narei difficulties and short crops
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Pc RSONAL.

80. Grisi and Mario have determined to
take professional tour through the Soutbern
cities where agents are now engaging halls
Tor their use.
-. The Baltimore American saws:
Mr.. siekles, it is said, resign, the Lepdon
Secretary ship Of Legation ON compulsion
We utter what ,cs know when we saw N AZ
Mr. Sickles does not resign mis- Secretarysbip
Oh compulslon He is Oh the worry best terms
With Mr.. Buchanan and the Admi nistration
VIII the American make the correction?
49, Il, w. Kendall, of the Picsyune, has
returned to New Orleans from Europe
80. 1t is said that Col. B. F. Butler, of Lowell
Mass, refuses to obey the orders Of Governo,
6ardner for disbanding six Irish compani es in
his regiment He expects a courtmartisl.
when be will bring the question of the consii.
tuuonallty OF the COVER nOr's proceedings bo-
fore the Supreme Court
80. Justus Hurd, who has been sentenced f. r
seven years to the psnitentiary of Mi,sissinn;
ter killing one of his slaves, is a wealthy cit.
zen OF Amite county, and an emigrant from
New England --'-1
It is said that Governor Gardnsr of
Mass, snort time since recommended, in
strong terms, a Mr.. Devine an freshman. tn
Governor Washburn for the important position
of magistrate. f''''n
80. The jsundiced eye of the editor of the
New York Expfsss,s says that Hon. ]. G.
Breckinridge was paid the post of Minister to
SPAN tor having helped 10 drive the Nebras.
IA Oil through Congress. He has a had
neart who thinks that no good can come out
of Nazareth. W.
80. A member of Congress was asked. the
other day. " How on earth, in accordance n
bis aneecedents, he could make a K "
speeon, as he was about to do" when he re
piled, care not fg either way, it affords
material for bunkum. and I'll use it,
-. We have already noted the important
fact that Mr. George Sanders az Young Amer
i lea has lately turned up at New Orleans
says: '''
He looks stout and serene, and a, ,bou,h
the loss of enc of the latest Offices within t6e
gut OF our Government had not sffectad hin,
Ia me slightest degree, He comes to our CITY
oy way OF St. Thomas, Jamaica An Cuha
especially Cuba Whether he took tina rom
about route home from In gland as a prelin;.
nary reconpoissauce, with the view of stud.
ing the spces 4 infusiDg the democratic
ana pro9Ve element into the West Indies.
Is more tben We can just now say 1t NAV be-
tnat In mis- expansive propagandism be would
nave a.! the islands brought within the gene.
RAJ solidarity advocated and urgently recon-.
mended by bis friends Kossuth, Maixini and
Ledru Rollin." 'N'Hi anu
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Proces dinxs Of To-Dny.


In the Senate, to day, after the re,er ton
reports and petitions, which were referred,
they took up Mr.. Badgers bill to increase the
salary Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
and members of Congress. It was discus ed
by Messrs. Geyer, Badger, Seward, Clayton
and Cas-
Mr.. Clayton then moved to lay the i'd bill
on the table, on which the question was being
taken by yeas and nays when we went to press.
Hoase.-The Speaker laid before the House
letter from Rufus Choate, rendering his resg.
nation of his Office as one of tho Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution, particularly on
account of his difference from the msjority of
the Regents in their late action.
Mr.. Msa,ham, one Of the regents, moved a
resolution that the letter of Mr. Choate be re-
ferred to a select committee of five, who shall
enquire and report to the House whether the
Smithsonian Institution has been managed,
and the fund expended in accordan with the
law establishing the institution, and whether
any additional legislation is required to carry
out the designs of the founder, with power to
send for persons and papers
Mr.. English (another of the regents of the
Smithsonian Institution) moved to lay the
resolution on the table; not agreed to-yeas
81, nays 81
The question was being put on the adoption
of the resolution as we went to press.
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Geo. N. Ramsay, of New York, N Y.-For
moulding machine
Alonzo D. Perry, of Newark, N. J.-For
improvements in fire arms.
Luclus Paige, of eCavendish, Vt.-For i'm
provement in brake blocks for railroad oars.
Jno L. Mcpherson, Of New Vienna, 0.-For
Improvement in scales
Hezshiah B. Smith, of Lowell, Mass For
Improvement IN sewing machines
u. b. Morse, Of Rinebeck, n Y.-For
moulding machine
Elisha P. Beckwitb, of New London, Conu
For improvement In spring balances.
Abijah r. fewkesbury, of Boston, Mass
For improved steering apparatus
Farley Hutchins.. Of Norwich, Mass.-For
| improved hand truck.
0. B. Judd, of Little Falls, N. Y.-For i'm
provemsnt In grain and grass harvesters
John A Pitts, of Buffalo, N, Y-Eor i'm.
provement in straw cutters
K. l.. Halves, of Worcester, Mass.-For ma.
| chine for making boxes of paper
Elijah Morgan, of Morgantown, Va For
Improvement in seed pie nters.
John F. Mascher, of Philadelphia, Pa
| For stereoscopic medallion
Hezekiah Conant, of Hartford, Conn Fer
Improvement In moulds fo5 casting proiectiles.
John Sutton, of New York, N. Y.-For sub.
| ricator for steam engines.
u,
| OF Brandt Ohio.-For improvement in seed
planters.
Gustavus Wissenborn, of New York, N. Y.
For improved arrangement of fltering appa.
ratus to prevent lncrustation in steam boilers.
John I. WilImarth, of Northblidge, Mass
For improved dies for making bolts.
Wendell Wright, of New York, N. Y.-For
improvement in mode Of connecting pipes for
steam boilers.
m .
and Elizabeth A. Messenger adminis.ratrix,
aud VIM. Spencer, administrator of John A
Messenger, deceased, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| assignors through said administrators and adj
ministrator to Ambrose Foster, aforesaid For
improved building block
VIM Leighton, of Cambridge, Mass, as .
signor to the New England Glass Company, of
same piace.-For Improvements in door knobs
Re-lssue.-James RadIey and John w.
Hunter, of Now York, N. Y.-For improve
ments in spark arrestsrs. Patented January
2, 1850.
Good News for the District o olumbia
and Upper Virginia.-We understand that
the work on the bridge over the Potomac at
the Little Falls, has so far progressed as to he
now ready to be thrown open for travel Great
credit is due to Captain Thorn, U. S A., the
experimenting Engineer, for the prompt and
efficient manner in which he has pushed for
ward this important undertaking The new
superstructure is fixed quito five and half
feet above the mark of the highest freshet at
that point heretofore known.
The Current Operations Of the Ire asury
Experimentation yesterday, the 18th Of Jan
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the redemption of stock...... $6,755 40
For paying other Treasury debts. 1895 90
1or the customs. ................ 81 345 0S
For the War Department. ........ 25,9 66 O5
For tho Interior Department. I2O52 &c
For repaying in the Interior De-
partmsnt .................... 1852 %
Tor the Navy Department ....... 100 814 80
Covered into the Treasury from
LANDS .'''................. 149, SAL 81
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+ \ ENl.NG STAR.
Asil.. iTON CITY:
SPIBIT GI TIE MORNING PRESS

VI 'AS MvhNlN6 PRESS.
An unfoI'"' ~: accident occurred to the en-.
CINE Of the s~tefttgeneer, last night, prevent
ing the appearance Of that SOW elcome journal
this morning We can sympsthise heartily
with IS conductors over the annoyance of this
misssp. Our own edition is so large, as though
our newspaper press is the fastest in the United
States south of Baltimore, We are often forced
to drive it, to ''save mails" at an unreason
able speed, and thus are frequently ANNOYED
In the same way. The breaking of bolt or
screw at night may delay the issue of q paper
tor hours. In our case, We are compelled TO
keep second double-cylinder power press,
ready to attempt to do the work of our news
paper press, in case Of such an accident in
our Office.
Inc OHso@ urges the passage of the French
sPoilation bill, and oondensn s In strong ar
ticie the action of the Legislature of Massa.
cnusetts in ordering the military companies
OF that State composed of foreign born ci,i.
lens to disband. The Union republishes the
following from the Boston Post, which il very
justly characterises as "new element in
legislation ~
"Mr. Mayo announced the death of Mr..
Heorge Cannon, amember from East Boston.
a series Of resolves were reported and sdon..
cd all but the last, proposing the usual sten
OF an adjournment out of respect to the dec
eased' which to make way for some business,
soGs late on the table MI Jenkins of Ando
yer, then arose, and in loud distinct. and
emphatic tone, said: The Hutchinson Familv
are present, AID would song ap2roprite to
tne OCCASION The speaker look urcommoply
embarrassed, but was relieved b, MIR. CLARK.
OF Boston, who moved to take up the adjourn,
ing resolve which was carried Mr.. Jenkins q
strong voice was agaip heard: IF the me mbers
would only keep their seats the Hutchin sons
would sins their song: The speaker declared
that the house was adjourned, and that the hall
was in the custody of the sergeant at arm.
and then retired. A third time did the ner'
severing Mr. Jenkins raise his voice and ask
the members to be still Nearly all commit ei
Whsn the three voealists took the speaker 5
oesk' sung IN their best manner .fhe Weary
are at Rest, which was received with nue.
applause. '' =
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MISS MABEAH's READINGS were mis-
taken, yesterday, in stating that Miss Makeah s
readings were to be on W eduesdav evening 80
We see that Thursday evening is the one
named If We could say anything in addition
10 what we wrote yesterday to call the atten-
ZION OF our readers to the readings of this ao
oomplished lady, we should be most happv to
10 So tor we are satisfied from the manner in
which she has been received in other cite
that she has talents of a high order. We trust
she Will meet with every encouragement.
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CONGRE SsXONAL,

Al Inc oenaCo, yesterday, after we went t
press, they took up Nj Badgers bfU to in
crease the compensation Of tho Judges of III,
Supreme Court of the United States and mem
bers OF Congress, and the Amendment of Mr.
Dodge, of Iowa, striking out that portion O
the said bill pre- posing to increase the pay o.
members OF Congress was agreed to-yeas "a
nays 10, as follows:
Ysas-Messrs Adams, Bell, Bright, Bred
head Brainsrd, Cass, Clayton, Dodge of Wis
consin, Dodge of Iowa, Fessenden, Foot, Gil
lstte, Hunter, johnson, Jones of Tennessee
rockwell, Rusk, Seward, Shields, Summer
Ioombs, Toucsy, Wade, and Welier-A
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Badger.
Benjamin, Brown, Butler, Chase, CLAW Daw.
son, Evans, Geyer Jones of Iowa, MALLORY.
Mason, Reid, and Thompson of Kentucky-l6,
After disposing Of quite number of amend
ments, proposing to increase the salaries OF
particular United States items Mr.. BENJAMIN
gave notice that he should move reconsider.
alton OF all these amendments
A general discussion ON the bill then took
place, in which Messrs Butler, Adams. Badger
Shields, Johnson Geyer, Stuart, Mallory
Clayton, and others participated; when an
amendment proposed by Mr.. Geyer was
agreed to
After further action on this bill, they went
lnto an executive session, at the termi nation
of which they adjourned
In the Honse, in Committee of the Whole
on the state of the MON, Mr. Benton conclu.
dsd his speech against the Pacific railroad
bill OF the special committee of the House.
MI McDougal replied at leng h to Mr.. B.
The committee then proceeded to the con
sideratlon of amendments to the said bill in
i've minutes speeches, tho real issue being on
an amendment (ths Douglas bill of the Sen
ate) proposed by Mr.. Dunbar, which was not
disposed of when they adjourned.
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S of the Young Catholics Friend Society OF
Georgetown, by
Rev. B. A. MAcuIRR, s. j., President of George
town College, at Forrest Hall. Georgetown, on
THURSDAY EVENING, Jan 18Th. ar ~ o,rIk
Subject: "Fhe Temporal Power OF ~ Pope.n
Tickets rs cents-to be had at - H1beefpar book
and drug stores, and at the door 81 he iffl on the
evening of the lectffre.
N. B. Prof Alexander imtry, of Louisiana, will
lecture on the 30th January, and Hon. ]. r. Chand
Ter, of PHILADELPHIA, on the 22d February.
jan IL l5l7,lS
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fATHOLfC BOOKS.-A large and varied assort
~ ment OF Catholic Works, including ST. Vincen
Manual, Chm, tian's GUIDE, Gems of devotion Do
nay Bishop IN plain and elegant bindings at the low
est pice, just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
jim l6 bookstore. near h $,
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DOle Bull and Maurice Strakosch are
making arrangements to form & first class
Italian Opera Company in this country. Stra
kosch has sailed fer Europe to engage first
class singers. The Academy of Music New
York; is engaged for their performances.
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GRATIS
JUST PUBLISHED: A NEW DISCOVERY IN
MEDICINEi
GRATIS

GRATIS
JUST PUBLISHED: A NEW DISCOVERY IN
MEDICINE!
A FEW words on the Rational Treatment. with
IA out Medicine, of Spermaforrhea, N
or Local Weakness, Nervous Debiii- M#Ns2
ty, Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weak SsaIsIZ
ness of the Limbs and Back, Indispo- "a
sition and Incapacity for Study and -
Labor, Dizziness of Apprehension, Loss of Memory
aversion to Society, Love Of Solitude. Timidty
Sell Dl.trust, Dizziness, Head Ache, involuntary
Discharges, Pain in the Side, Affection of tn. Eyes
Pimpies on the Face, Sexual and other infirmities
In man.
FROM THE FRENCH OF DR.. B. DE LANEY.
The important fact that these alarming complaint,
may easily be removed without Medicine Is, i'm III
small tract CLEARLY demonstrated; and the entirely
new and highly successful treatment, as adopted by
the author, fully explained, by means of which ev-
cry one is enabled to cure himself perfectly, and
the least possible cost, avoiding thereby all the nd
verti,ed nostruins Of the day.
Sent to any address, gratis, and post free in q
sealed en-, elOpe by renting (pos paid) two post
age stamps 10 DR.. B. DELANEY, No. IL Lispsnare
street, New York. jan l7-3m
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~ ugly women" it is said, abound in
San francisco Some "horrid wretch" says ::
do not wish to be ungallant, or to fail in my
allegiance to the fair sex, but must say it Is
an abominable fact that San Francisco sscsn.
not beast Of one perfectly beautiful woman. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-17

A MISERABLE MIsrAkE.-Our young ladies
do not insist on high standing of young
gentlemen, whence variety of private mis-
cries and public vices A correct" young
man is the butt of society and there are wise
men who contend that the world is always
right
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hE BOWS REVIEW FOR JANUARY. ius.
\ published and for sale. Subscription IS be-,
annum. FRANCK TAYLOR.
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y The Richmond Penny Post Is about to
come out az Know Nothing Organ. 1t will
soon be under the control of Hugh R. Pleas.
nats and VIM S. Easley, Esqs. The latter
gentleman has heretofore been associated
with John G. Boyd, Esq in the conduct of the
Clarksville Tobacco Plant, neutral paper.
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w ILL dispatch Steamer daily from Baltimore
w and York, and twice a week from Boston
to Baltimore and Baltimore to Boston.
This line affords unequalled facilities 10 the bus,
ness men OF the District Of Columbia. The Agents
at either point will receive freight aud give through
bill of ading TO WASHINGTON al the lowest rates O.
freight and no commissions charged ApRlcations
for freight promptly attended 10 by the foIlowin.
agents: A. T.. HALL,
% Exchange Place, Baltimore. a
H. B CROMWELL,
Corner Washington and Albany sts, My.
JNO. w. SCHANK.
IahI4-dom Foot OF India Wharf, Boston.
OHiLLlNGTON has received the saic,
~ Congressional Directory, C ntairiBg a. list Il
Members, Committees Of both Houses, Supreme
Count, Residence of Public Officers and Foreign pI
piomaiic Agents nj the seat Of government Also 81
list oil United States Ministers, Consu,s, &c. res,
Ing IN foreign countries.
Extraordinary publicaiIon- Chevalier Wik0f
Courtshp and its Consequences Is expected 10 q
All the new books published received Immediate
ly afterwards aud fnr sale at
-SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore, u
Odeon Building, corner n st. aud Pa. ave.
jan l3-G
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ply. Having practsed in Europe, Asia, Africa and
America for nearly 80 years, during which time he
made the treatment of syphilis i'm all las Species sta
ges, manifestations, and phases throughout a special
ity, he feels confident that he discovered and pos
sesses specific reme Ties for the cure of these com
plants which are unknown TO the faculty and that
he has made perfect and perman cures of patients
who mad been under the treatment of such eminent
men As Rlcord. Acton, Parker, and a host of Others
The various complicated and distressing diseases
incident 20 females confidentiay treated, and with
eminent success.
Office hours from a past 6 a IN to IL, and from
to lO m Evening visitors, observe the night sign.
Office, 4S3 Eighth 81 bet. Pa avenue and ID g.
ian I6-2w%
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

PROFESSOR THOMSON,
from Buffalo, New York, has
opened an Office in Washing
ton, ID. G., No. asa Eighth
street, for the suppression OF
quacsery and for the allevia-
lion Of human suffering, by Of
fering Ia the unfortunate al
fiicted with Private Disease, a
ksure and safe method of cure,
founded on the solid basis Of
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The Pacific Railroad Question. Mr.. Ben.
ton delivered one of his spiciest efforts, yes
terday. By long Odds the tartsst speech he has
made in the House. Indeed, it il the oply
one Of his frequent efforts as represen tative
which, is in the slightest degree worthy Of his
former oratorical fame Unfortunately for
the effect of this adroit argument, other peo
pie have memories as well as the gallant and
impetuous Colonel, though that other man docs
not live who is as fond as himself of rehearsipg
before the public the memory of other times
and mon. In this case, Mr.. McDougal, who
replied to him, successfully conbatted every
point the Colonel essayed to make with 10
mueh sbrs"dne's, by simply quoting from the
record on each point, Benton of former'days
Os's"s Benton of yesterday. He had answer
ed himself years ago, on all his present DO.
sitions, far better than any one else ould have
accomplished that achievement Mr.. Med.
wisely contented himself with quoting Ben ton
against Benton, to the evident disgruntlement
of the Colonel, and the infinite amusement of
every one else in the Hail. The Colonel does
not only think that his scheme is the best
imaginable for the public interest, but (sotto
ooee) with a wink, q nod, and leer in the
lug OF some folks, that "there are fortunes
In IT, hr-fortunss in itn The fact that ex.
perlsnce has so conelusively proved that there
were fortunes in" more than one scheme or
measure which the gallant Colonel has taken
occasion to fasten on the Government wbile
vshemently preaching his own sole devotion
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SMOKE-SMOKE-SMOKE.

1NHE FOREIGN OFFICE LIST, (Briiish) cor
l. fected 10 August 1854, this day received from
London. FRANCK TAYLOR
ian IL
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FIR. SCHMIDF.
Washington, January is, 1855.
An Inspector Of Steamboat Boilers. Jas.
e. Haviland, of Galveston, Texas, has been
appointed inspector of steamboat boilers, &c
at that point, Woe Morgan l. Parry, resigned
List Of Patents issued from the Unit cd
States Patent Office for tho week ending Jan
uary 10, 1S55-each bearing that date
Thomas Il. Barlow, of Lexington, Ky.-FoI
improvement in fire arms
Jarvis Case, Of Springfield, Ohio.-For i'm
provsment in seed planters
John S. Barden, of New Haven Conn.-Fo,
water metre.
lothian s. Conant, OF New York, N. Y
For improvement in sewing machines.
William Z Hopper, of Pittsburg, Pa.-Fol
bench plane
Edward II. Graham of Biddeford, Me.-Fol
improvement in FIRE arms
John Ii. Allen, of Biddeford. Major i'm.
provement in temples for looms.
John 8. Addison, of Nav York N Y.-Fo,
improved gold washer and amalgamator.
Alfred q. darratt, of Hanover, Mass.-Fol
Improvement In plugs for lubricating axlss.
Michael b. Dyott of Phiiadelphia, Pa
for improvement In lamp shades
John c. Kline, of Pittsburgh, Pa For i'm.
Improvement in door-latc locks.
Arnton Smith, Of Macoupin County. Ill
For improvement in ploughs.
Samuel H. Robinson, of Baltimore. Md
For improvement In lime kilns. Ia
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The Current Operations Of the Ire asury
DepartmeDt.-On yesterday, the 18th OF Jan ),
there were of Treasury Warrants entered On