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IN ACT wing tue consent ri Congress u Ire
crs-iJn. Ug The State q Massachusetts to tie
state OF New Yo!k, 1i the district OF Boston
Corner.
whereas, Tie Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
by an act of its legislature, approved May Jour
teenth, A. D. eighteen hundred and tiiiy-three, &C.
ded the sovereignty and jurisdiction 0, er that por-
tion its territory known the district oil Boston
Corner, situated in the souhwesefy corner oil sad
Commonwealth and westerly of the southwest line
of the town Of Mount Washington, in the county
of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, to the
State of New York said act not to lake effect now
ever until the Congress of the United States shall
consent to such cession and annexation.
And whereas, the State OF New York, by On act
of lis legislature passed July twenty first, A. d..
eighteen hundred and iny-three, accepted the SOW
ereignty ard jurisdiction over that portion OF the
territory of Massachusetts above described, and
known as the district of Boston Corner, upon the
terms and subject to the provisions expressed in
said act of cesson appears by certified copies OF
said acts filed in the Office of the Clerk Of the House
of Representatives.
And whereas, for the better defining the limits
and extent of the territory above mentioned, COM
missioners on behalf of said States Of Massachusetts
and New York, duly authorized for that purpose,
have caused an accurate survey and map to be
made of said territory, and sufficient monuments to
be erected in and along its eastern boundary ine as
required by SAID acts-a copy OF said survey and
map, duly authenticated, having also been filed in
the office of said Clerk: Therefore
Be 1t enacted Ly the Senate and House of Repre-
setatives Of the Unitd Satesof America in Congress
assembled That the consent of the Congress OF the
United States be- and the same is hereby, given TO
the said cession and annexation.
Approved January 3, 1886.
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lPnhlic No. l2l

AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act to es-
tAbllsh an auxiliary watch for the protection of
public and private property in the city of Wash
ing, approved August twenty three eighteen
hundred and forty-two.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
SentatiUes Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled That each Of the said auxiliary
watch shall receive an annual compensation of six
hundred dollars, commencing with the present ifs
cal year, 20 be paid out of any money in the trea-
sury not otherwise appropriated.
SIC. 2 Ind be ii farther enacted That so much
of the above recited act, and of the act approved
March three, eighteen hundred and fifty three, fix
ing the compensation Of the said auxiliary watch,
be- and the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved January 3, 1855.
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EAST TENNESSEE.

HoGs.-The LOUISVILLE Journal of Thursday says
There is nothing whatever doing in the market. At
Cincinnati the receipts for the season up to Tuesday
were 81, $40 head against 362,79l head for the
same time last year. and the receipts from tnis time
last season to the close 80 l3l head The total
receipts last according to the weekly reports
of the Price Current were 4O2 9S2, while the num-
Der as reported by packers was AL, 1873. The Gin
cinnat Gazette has the following:
The hog market is much depressed The stagna-
ton in the provision market and the unTemunera-
tive prices that everywhere prevail, together with
the absence, of certainty, of very short crop,
combine to produce this feeling. The receipts at
this port have materially increased, as compared
with the previous week, and it is not likely that
the business will be wouad up before the 1st of
February From Lafayette we learn that there is
an excess in the packing of is, 000s2000 head.
We are inclined TO think that the falling off
throughout the West will be much larger than the
Gazette thinks There is certainly large def
cheney at all the principal packing points At the
minor points some show a small increase but by
far the most of them show a very large decrease.
The advices from New York are unlayorable The
| Journal of Commerce Of Saturday, says:
There has been an extraordinary collapse in the
price of mess, the decline to-day being fully 62tc
per barrel and the extraordinary spectacle Is pre-
| scented of a lower price for mess than prime, the
latter generally considered worth about 81 SO less
than the former. Nearly all the pork has been
made into mess and prime mess, or worked as re-
fused into lard and there is scarcely any prime Of
| fering The sales odsy are $500 barrels includ-
| ing 5000 bbls mess at Sll 874aSl2 374, closing
at the inside rate, and Sl2 for prime and includes
| also LOO prime mess at Sl4aSl5 So, the lower
rate for unexpected country, and Sl3 so for old
clear. New pork may be quoted at Sl4 for mess
and Sl3 for prime,
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PUNCH AND DIOGENES.

Redding g. Co., have full supplies of both. The
last number of "Diogenes," presents the Postman
'who knocks at everybody's door," He is DEATH
AT his side is flag Of letters from the East With
one hand he touches e knocker on a coronetted
door-with the other, he raps with his knuckles at
the door of a washerwoman.
A DIsooNsoLATE LOVER (SAN)- signal fail
ure of the Sentinel of Alma at the Haymarket is
not what may be termed the fortune Of war, but
the misfortune of piece which endeavors to make
war funny.
Too OBvIoUs.-Why is the next portion of Ma
cauley's History of England like the premier2 Be-
cause every one wishes it was out.
FLYING CoLoRs.-A woman uses rouge to lend
tinge to her face. A man employs impudence to
giue color TO his cheek
d Walk beyond Walker
Host people that we with call
The seat Of war Sebsstopol;
But that's not right, say some people;
You should pronounce it Sebastople
ADVICE TO THE ORDNANCE.-Spare no expense
in increasing the calibre Of your guns 1t will be
greater bore TO the enemy than to u.s.
One CoMFoRT.-Hardly, cur poor fellows may
fare in the Crimes; but tke Emperor of Russia
wont have his Turkey this Christmas
4 COMPANION TO THE CALEyDAR.-Neygste bss
already its Calendar of Crime, and, Judging from
the atrocities practised by the Russian soldiers in
the East, Nicholas will soon be able to furnish an
appropriate companion in his Calendar of the
Crimes."
A SCoTCH FAsT.-All the spiders in Glasgow
are, for the future, condemned to fast regularly
once week, for we see that no flies are allowed to
come out now on Sunday.
Hint FROM KoesUTH.-In attacking the Russian
bear, you will find no weapon efficient unless you
also employ Pole
A HAT IN WANT OF A PLACE-We admire en-
thusiasm in the artist In fact, without enthusiasm,
the author Is but paper-stainer the painter but
color grinder, the soul ptor but clipper of stone
Admiring the generous quality that makes the ar
fist, we were delighted to hear that Mr.. Charles
Kean had purchased-at Horace Walpole's Straw
berry Hill sale, with an oblique view to the future
production Of Kerry the EighA-had purchased
the hat the genuine hat-duly authenticated-of
Cardinal Wolsev. Now, it may be very laudabe
in Mr. Charles Kean to buy Cardinal Wolsey's hat,
but this question wiO arise: What in the name
of fitness Of things, WHAT is he to put ton
A GREAT LIBERAL.-What q munfcent shower
eign is Nicholas See in what generous manner
he sacrifices his hordesl
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Approved January 3, 1855.
Public No. Ill

AN ACT authorizing the Washington Gas-light
Company to increase the capital stock of said
company.
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatUes Of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Washington Gaslight
Company" be, and the same hereby is, authorized
to increase the capital stock thereof one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That the said
stock shall be subscribed on the books of said COM
pany, i'm shares of twenty dollars and the said in
creased certificates of stock shall be held subject to
the same liability as is provided in the eleventh
section ofthe original act incorporation, approved
July eight, eighteen hundred and forty-eight.
Approved January 8, $3.50,
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AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.-We had hoped before
this time that some of our enterprisng farmers
would have taken the matter in hand and started
a society in this County We are sure that no
county in Tennessee Is better able u succeed in
every branch than Lincoln, and at no time can
better opportunity offer than is now presented.
Commencing the present year we can have even
start with all or nearly all of the other counties
We have enterprise enough, skillful agriculturists
enough, soil, climate, everything in fact, that any
other county has and much more than nine tenths
Of them-then why cannot we compete and excel
them in every branch of Industry We can as
sure our farmers, that there is no humbug in this
thinz. 1t has been shown repeatedly that every
dime laid out properly can be converted into dol
lar in one half the time that it requires and at
a great deal less amount oflabor.
We would suggest that meeting be held on the
first Monday in April next, and that the necessary
steps be taken to secure a charter In the mean
time our columns are open to communications on
the subject.-Lincola Journal
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GREAT FIRE IN LAFAYETTE-Two MEN BURNED To
DEATH.--On Monday night about half past Il O.
clock, fire broke out at Lafayette, Ind, in the
block OF buildings near the Cana, occupied by Mes
Sis Rose & Son and E NJ. Weaver & Co., which
destroyed the warehouses of those gentlemen, and
the stores of two or three other persons in the
same block. The warehouses were full of produce
and the damage to property caused by fire it 10
thought cannot fall short of $4,000.
Two men are said to have been burned up. Mr.
Rose, the proprietor of one ofthe warehouses, and
an lrishman attached to the establishment of Mes
srs Weaver & Co. Both were in their stores at
the time the fire broke out, but were unable to el-
feet their escape.
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IL tho E3ass Of lie Union and Aneic1n:
The condition OF parties in Tennessee at this
time, il my Judgment, renders the propriety of
calling State Convention, at least until we see
what our wbig friends intend doing, extremely
problnatcsl. Il there any question Of pub
lie interest upon which our party was not fully
committed, OF if there any doubt as to the per-
sou to be selected as our candidate for Governor,
there would be no doubt as to the course to be
persued. But the necessity of convention does
not arise from either cause. Ancient democratic
land marks stand out in bold relief commanding
homage AMI admiration even from our opponents.
No newqucstion except tie Nebraska BILL which
is set led and there IS but opinion, and that is
it should remain settled as it is in the State on the
subject, either amongst wings or democrats) of
federal or State policy agitates the public mind
ANDREW JOHNSON is the choice of nine-tenths of the
democracy Of the State for reelection, and even
those who prefer another, act OF courtesy are
willing to give him second term.
Why then should we have Convention at all
1t may be answered. because it is time-honored
custom, the abandonment of which at this time
would be an abandonment, virtually, of our party
organization, and be the signal for similar course
in all LEGAL elections. That it is time -honoyed
custom admit, but it was originally resorted to as
a matter of necessity We have been required
from time to time as new questions would arise in
the policy of the country, as political party to
express our views in such way to bind the
party. Conventions were the most practical and
convenient mode of doing this. We have had DIFF
ferent persons aspiring to the same Office equally
worthy and distinguished. Conventions were
called to settle their conflicting claims But when
no necessity arises from either otthese causes for
convention, should We have one? Not to can
Convention il this particular instance instead of be-
ing an abandonment oCour organization, would be
conclusive evidence OF the unanmity and good feel
ing peryading the entire party. But the different
counties, Senatorial and Congressional districts in
the State would follow this example. Not unless
they are similarly situated. l repeat then, the
question, why should a Convention he called2
Let the democratic journals of the State place TIE
name of ANDREW JOHNSON at their head, IN
flrl the old democratic bsuner-let the fight COM
mence, and the devil take the hindmost.
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papers fii.e Safe in t, i,r''aee % : Sat Con
vention. So far as | ave zen ard understood
pubic opinion, ihibk COW, niien entirely M
necessary and pseess waste of t'in and money
] have slaa,s been IN advocate Tor CONVICTIONS
when there was any cohaictcf interest to se;''e,
but in tie present. contest pubic eplurn I'll over
the State seems united 10 support OF Easi Ten
nessees faVorte son, and distinguished orator ana
statesman, ANDREW Johnson, the man wh" has
always stood square up to his friends and dernocra-
tic measures The democracy of East Tennessee
feel themselves under lasting obligations to the
freemen of the other two grand divisions OF the
State Middle Tennessee aud Western D.strict)
for the triumphant vote they gave JOHNSON, in the
last race, over the gallant HENRY, who l verify
believe polled larger vote than any other member
of his party could have done. East Tennessee is
DESTROYS of you to present the claims OF Col. joins
som feeling proud consciousness that in his hands
all interests are safe. / know of no man in the
State, wing or democrat vino has so strong
a hold upon the affections of the great mass of the
people, as ANDREW JOHNSON. The truth IS JeHN-
SON is one o! the people, he knows their wants,
and is able to contend for their rights. L have
known him long, and it affords me pleasure to bear
testimony to his unbending frmness and honesty
and what he promises he is sure to do; know
ledge of this fact has given him an influence where
he is known that cannot be resisted l would,
therefore, very respectfully submit to our friends
in view of public opinion as indicated all over the
State, that we dispense with convention, and let
every democratic paper in the State, at once IN
furl their flag with JOHNSON and victory and march
up to the contest, then all will be right. am not
often mistaken in my views OF elections. Let the
wing party bring out their man, and let Governor
Johnson gallant him through the State, from John
son county to Shelby, with his manly appeals to
the freemen of the State, and he will carry the
State by thousands. The wings in my humble
Judgment cannot start man who will make as
good run as the noble old HENRY.
EAST TENNESSEE.
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AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.-The State Agricultural
Bureau met at Nashville on Wednesday. They
appointed committee to ascertain if any defects
exist in the law establishing the bureau. They re-
solved to hold biennial fairs at Nashville in conuuc-
ton with the Davidson County Society A reso-
luton was also introduced by DR.. GORDON, of
Smith county, that Governor JOHNSON be request
ed to address the people in different counties, SO
far as his public duties viii permit agricultural
topics, and that Hon. j. G. JONES and Hon. JOHN
BELL be requested to make appointments to address
the people on their return from Washington next
spring. In addition that ten or more gentlemen be
appointed to make addresses in the counties con-
venient to them. The resolutions were adopted
We hail with delight these movements 50 auspi-
cious to the great agricultural interests of the
State--lurtrcesb0r Telegraph.
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Approved January 3, 1856.
Public No. l0l

uuliC W. Az
AN ACT for the liquidation of the penitentiary
Indebtedness.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
senatives Of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled That the sum of seven thousand one
hundred and eighty-six dollars and ninety-two
cents is hereby appropriated, out Of any moneys in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated to enable
the Secretary ofthe Interior to iquids.e the pres
ent Indebtedness of the pententary in the District
of Columbia.
Annroved January 2 1873
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Premium Boot and Shoe Mandatory

JAMES ". HAMILTON. EBEN FULLER
HAMILTON & FULLER,
TENNESSEE BOOT & SHOE MANDATORY,
Corner Market and Spring Streets, Nashville, Tenn
w would inform friends and the public that we
w still at Old stand on Market street, where
have hand, and manufacturing, n much better
assortment of work than have before offered the
public, consisting part of the following kinds;
Mems supertine French Calf Boots and Caters
Men and Boys fine Calf Shoes Oxford and Monroe Ties
Mems, Boys and Youths Calf and Kip Boots water
proof;
Mems, and Boys Kip and Thick Boots double and SIM
gle soles;
Mems. Boys and Youths Kip Shoes, double and sin
gle soes;
Double Sole Negro BrOgaus;
House Servants Shoes, heavy and light;
Youths and Children's coarse and hne Shoes;
Also
Ladies and Misses Calf Boots sewed and Pegged,
Kid e I"
&" French Mo.
d" " Tampico " "
" Z" French Morocco Boots
sewed and pegged.
We are making work from se'ect stock and in
good styles and warrant every part Of the workmanship
Prices lar ald tEl turn.
~" Work N ade to ord1r. Also, repairing promptly
and NEATLY done ~ -..' 80
~ Cash paid for Hides taken in exchange
janI1-ly HAMILTON 4 FULLER
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THE FOREIGN VINTAGE AND THE BRTTTsH CELLAR
The extensive failure of the vintage, owing TO the
disease of the grape, will probably not ee1aslou IN
this country, appreciabe scarcity CT VINE. II
every grape in Portugal has persisted this season,
there is little fear that England will be supplied the
less plenutuly on that account with Port.
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AUCTION SALE OF GROCERIES,
BY DAVIS d .STVANN.
"a D II Y r n - a II D L.


ON TUESDAY, TIE 10TH INST. we will
and best assorted stocks of Groceries have vet of
ered-the Goods being all and carefully selected bv
one of the firm in New Orleans among which will be
fouRd-
1853 hhds New Crop Sugar of all grades, from Good
Fair to strictly Prime;
600 bags New Crop Rio Coffee
50 do Old Government Java Coffee
$50 bbIs New Molasses, in fine order;
IS L-bbs do do do;
% bbs Loaf Sugar assorted numbers;
IS do Philadelphia Crushed Sugar;
Is bbls No 3 MackeTe 100 boxes Star Candles;
IS boxes Cod Fish, 100 boxes Melee Cigars;
IS boxes Scotch Herrings; 100000 Spanish DO;
Is = bbs Dutch Nader; IS barrels Pixies Magnolia
25 casks English Soda; Whiskey;
% boxes Imp 4 Y. II. Teas; l6 bales Picked Moss;
Ash boxes W. K Cheese;
With variety of small articles such Soaps, Taliow
Candles, &c.
az To which will be added $50 BOXES ASSORTED
GLASSWARE consisting of Tunblers, and groat many
Fancy Articles just received direct from the Manuactory
janl2 DAVIS d SWAMI.
FUN! WONDER! !! AND DELIGHT Z! AT THE ABEL
PHI THEA1RE!!!!
On MONDAY EVENING, JAN 18th, and every even
ing during the week only
yTTYMAN, THE vENTRILOQUlST AND WIZARD,
Speaking Autonatons. Particulars in small bills
Dress Circles and Parquette 50 cts Second Tier % c;s
Children and Servants rs cts.
To commence at u. Doors open one hour previous.
janlS-6t DR.. Z. DENMAN, Agent
A LE.-5O bbls Ale in store and for sale by
n ssptI4 NCCREA j fERRASS.
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AGUsTA (GA) RAcEs.-SECoND DAY.-Purse
S3OO--Won in three heats by Thomas G. Moores
Dr. m. Maid of Orleans. Time, 3:453i 347; 3:463;
Thos G. Moore's br. m. Maid ofOrleans, l
Col Goldshv's oh. o. Rough and Ready, 2
w. w. Boyd s. C. Henry, 8
Thos Pprvear's Oh @. Charley Ball. 5
]. Clarkes b. c. Black Prince,
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SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION AND KEEP Coon
FREs.-The following extract from the proceed
ngs of the 10 va Legislature shows that the ire
men Of that body, while they are using the poker
and looking after the bodily comforts Of the mem
bers while in session are also required by their
oath to have an eye to the Constitution Of the Uu-
ted States:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, Dec. 4.
Two fremen We're elected, on the following per-
sons being put into nomination.: Deroy Newton, Jo-
seph Smith Cyrus Brown, James Weeks. Cyrus
Brown having received thirty and James V eeks
% votes, they were declared duly elected.
The fremen were then SWORN TO support the Constl-
tuition of the United States and keep good fires in
the House.
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RAN AWAY

TNH0M the subscriber living on Duck River in Maury
L county, about the first of the present month"; Negro
Man. named JOHN. Said Negro is about twentyJur years
Of age; copper color; about i've feet six or eight inches
in height and weighs about hundred ard sixty hounds
The middle finger of his left hand is stiff lie had on,
when he left black dress coat black pautaloons aud
broad-brmed black hat The said negro was purchased
by me- about three years ago, OF one William Iuc Of Da-
wilson county, Tennessee
will give reward cf s25 to any person taking said
gro and delivering him to or lodging bin any Jr ia
tine State and $50 to any person taxing him Of the
State and lodging him in Jail that can get him:
JOHN SMITH.
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For RENT FOR 1871.

WISH 10 rent my House and Lot in the suburbs u
i Of Nashville, the same distance from tbs Public 5
Square the Chattanooga Railroad Depot The house
has ten good rooms and ether ccnveuences The ut
tans five and half acres Of ground-soms three Of
which is welLenclosed garden There are the lot
number OF peach, cherry and other trees also. brick
stable and caage house. will rent this property low
to good tenant. WI. s. LANGD0S.
dec2s-G
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? r. a = IT'S
18th Annual Sale of Books & Stationery

ENCYCLOPEDIAS. AND VALUABLE STANDARD
IL Works, in every department Of Literature Science
and Art Annals and Books elegantly illustrated and IL
Illuminated picoraland embellished and beautifully bound
Fine Family and Pocket Bibles and Prayer Books of every
description Letter and Cap Paper Portfolios Gold PENS
&C. &c. To be sold at Auction, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Evenings and following evenings at the Store of
TRABUE LUCUS, No. "a Public Square, at half past
six o'clock
The attention of the public in this city and vicinity
specfuly invited to this collection Of Books which is be-
eyed TO be the most valuable collection # Standard
Works offered at auction this place. The Books
new and warranted perfect Ladies and gentlemen
respectfully invited TO cal and examine them during
the day The sale viii be positive and without reserve
the highest bidder, and will be continued every evening
until all are sold
TERMS CASH.-Purchasers requested to call Tor
their books on the day following each sale
ani2 TRABUE q LUCUS Auctioneers
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GAINESVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. H. 1855
TOBACCO SALES AT MCCLURE's WAREHOUsE.-Fifteen
hhds-Seven at $40 ass, O5, rs, 90, O5, IS :;
two at 6 IS; two OF IS; three at 90 at To-