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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
Gold Mine Discovered In Clinton.
COME AND SEEl
DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS

DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS!
NAUMAN & STRAUSS,
DEALERS in Fine Watches jew -,
~ elry, Books, Stationery, and Fancy EI3I
Articles, z4
Invite the attention Of the people Of Clinton,
and vicinity, and the ladies especially to their
new and well selected stock Of goods.
WATCHES, JEwELRY, &c. comprising T. T.
Cooper, Tobias and real Joseph johnson
movements (; Swiss and English Levers, to.
gcther with q splendid stock Of Eastern
JEwELRY, Of the latest style and best finish,
SILVER L PLATED WARE, all descriptions.
TOILET ARTICLES Perfumery Hair Oil, Pc.
matum, Fancy Soap and Extracts, direct from
Harrson.s mandatory.
Q Work Boxes, Port Monnaies, Fine Pocket,
Books.
CARD CASES; silver, pearl, and SHE'LL
RAzoRs h KNIVES, Rogers best brand.
Books, consisting Of standard and mscea-
ncous works
aa SCHOOL Books, recommended for their high
and instructive character.
Poems, of American and British authors.
NOVELS, latest and best published, with a
great variety Of other interesting reading
Music; fine lot Of sheet music, embracing
pieces from the most gifted composers
We have suitable arrangements to procure
books, so that orders left with us will be
promptly filled.
1%Watches and Jewclry carefully repair.
0 by the best of workmen, and warranted.
We solicit share Of the public patronage,
feeling convinced we shall be able to give en-
tire satisfaction.
16rAll articles sold, warranted as repre-.
scented, or the money refunded. -a.
16-Sign Of the BIG WATCH, east of the
Public Square, opposite the Post Office.
je9 NAUMAN & STRAUSS.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
Dissolution Of Co-partnership.

fNHE co-partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Thomas ]. Worsham, and james M
Dixon, in the Hotel business in Clinton, was
dissolved by mutual consent on the 25th April
Thomas j. Worsham will continue the bust
ness on his own account, and respectfully soil.
cts continuance of the patronage Of the pub
lie. THOMAS j. WORSHAM,
m 8 JAMES M. DIXON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
FELICIANA DEMOCRAT
Anlloullferllents.
For the November Election.

6NWe are authorized to announce W. FERGUS
HERMAN, as q candidate for DISTRICT ATTORNEY for
the Seventh Judicial District 10 10
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
LEGAL NOTICES.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh Distrc,
PARISH OF EAST rELIcIANA. (Court. No, 2O6O
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that James Mar
~ chant has filed in this Court final account as
Tutor to the minor children of Amelia McNabb, de.
ceased, which will DO homologated in thirty days
after the publication Of this notice, unless legal op
position be made thereto.
may26 II. SKIPWITH, Clerk.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
bJ- FURNITURE FURNlTURE..0al
ALWAYS ON HAND, ,ATGTHE STORE OF
H. II. 6A1a%

SOUTH, SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE,,
rs INSTANTLY receiving,
L large assortments Of plain and
fancy Furniture, which he offers ~ g
low for cash or city acceptance; or on time,
where the bill Is accepted by any Of the re-
spectacle mercantile houses Of Clinton.
His stock consists Of CABINET FURNI-
TURE Of every variety md quality from the
plainest TO the most highly finished; viz: N
Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards Book cases,
Writing desks, Dining and Breakfast tables,
Extension dining tables, Gard and side tables,
Centre tables, Work tables fancy and plain,
Wash stands, enclosed marble top and common,
Parlor and dining chairs Rim Office chairs,
Mahogany, Walnut, Maple, Cane, Wood, and
Rush seats, m bDfyhm ofisH4 tSf Il
Rocking Chairs; large upholstered cushioned
seat, Large arm and Nurses rockers, sr
Cane, Rush, and Wood seats, D,odarw
Chdren's Chairs Of every variety, .ss;Ja
Split bottom chairs, painted and plain, ,E
BedsteAds Of extra size with cornice, square
and huted posts, walnut,
Also: common size walnut, cherry, sycamore,
and poplar, square, octagon and round posts,
Cottage Bcdsteads, Lounges, 1
Chldren's Cribs, large and small Sizes nam
Looking glasses, Toilet standard glasses,
Parlor, mantle, and wall mirrors, ~ -
Sofas; walnut and mahogany, spring scat, e..
ira large and medium size, l''ial'.'9
Double and single mattresses and feather beds
Willow wagons, cradles, and chairs, Yai ~
/" clothes and knife baskets, p q
Armoires, walnut cherry, and common, IN
Safes; wire and tin, walnut and common, II
" large and small sizes. 4 l 9Gi
offer the above in lots to suit purchaser
at as low prices as they Gun be procured fror'
the city, and in much better order and cond:
ton. +4,.lt s.ttftaielp ass,ssst ,tr
na-Price Of high post and double Bee
steads: eight and ten. dollars. Extra largo
posts, with cornice: twenty, twenty-five, thirt,
| ffty-fye, and sixty-6ye dollars. v ala
sg am ITO THE PUBLIC. Dl4a1dl
LAYING been entrusted with the sole charec
! u Of the Saw Mill (late Yarboroughs, til
undersigned will give bis personal attention 70
all orders for lumber. gt .tI
Corn ground under his immediate supery
sion. Persons sending can have full confdencn
in being fairly and Justly dealt with.
may - N Tltlh J. B. NEVILLE.
hymn BOOKS, Methodist, select, &C., just r..
!! &c sslved and for sale ay TIT nov
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
! A LARGE invoice Of Ladies and Gentlemen's Fas,
"A ionable Dress, Spring and Summer Goods, ju.
opened 3, and for sale y Ty,,1s 81 rvrr AMI =.
CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS, & SHOE
\ THE LATEST styles of finest material and b.
"'''p' 'aAN "; WILLS CT CLEVELAND. Il Go.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
HOTELS STAGE LINE.


"a verandah Hotel, T9@1T-
Corner Of Common and 81. Charles Streets,
.NNsiffadi sa NEW ORLEANS.
l6-Prices reduced to the old Standard. ~
aH 'YE4 riE JOHN GALPIN, Proprietor.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16

ESTRAY.
w AS posted before me, the undersigned
w Justice, and taken up by John George,
seven miles east of Clinton, yellow sorrel
horse colt about eighteen months old, white
streak in its face, three white feet, nearly up to
the knee Appraisee to be worth twenty dol.
lars in cash, by w, H. Cobb and John Rat
cliffe, this Goth May, 1855.
je2 i. STORY, j. P. 9Th Ward.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
For the Benefit Of the Fire Department,
OF CLINTON

THE Shaskperean Society of Clinton will
L perform the beautiful play of
EVADNE, or the HALL OF STATUES.
On TUESDAY Evening, June 26, 1855,
Cast with the entire strength of the Thcspian Com
pany, with new scenery, costumes. &c.
King of Naples, ............ s. II, Butler,
Ludovico, his Prime Minister. J. X. Kedslie,
Colonna, northumberland j, Young,
Vicentio, ............. II. A. Nichols,
Spalatro, ................ j. Sumner,
Eyadne,. ............ Mrs. II. Nichols,
Olivia, ...............
Guards papes Courtiers &c
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
enI1Nn nnnTRINE

From the Prospectus 81 the american Or
gan, : tie national organ Of the Know Nothing
Of American party, we extract the following pa
agraph, which win sufficiently recommend the
platform Of the party to al lovers Of the South.
No essay Or editorial shall ever appear in the
be to prejudice the rights o. wound the feelings
of the citizens 81 am of the States. So far as
the influence Of this paper shall extend, the con-
stitutional rights Of each, and al the States,
shall Be maintained. We hold that the ihsfitu-
ton Of slavery belongs exclusively to those
States where it exists. Each Of the States, for
ITSELF has the sole and exclusive right to deter
mine whether o. not slaveTy shall exist within
It's borders. We shall therefore oppose tie agi-
tation 81 &c ques b Of SLAYER, either ii Con-
Qress or out 81 II.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

Notwithstanding the pressure Of the times,
We have INDUCED ii the extravaganza q new
dress. Our readers win notice that we are out
this morning In new and beautiful Burgeoise
type from the foundery Of Charles Wells, Of
Cincinnati. We have also made large access
sions to our Job Office. and have fount Of very
handsome Small Plea for Circulars, Briefs, PAM
phlets and Sermons. As We intend tospare no
expense or labor to make our paper interesting
and profitable the present year, we trust our old
patrons and friends will continue their kind eff
forts IL our behalf.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
.rIIE YERANDA HOTEL.. n. %.

Werecently spent tendays at this well known
Hotel, and can assure our friends that its old
reputation IS more than sustained BY its present
gsntlemanly proprietor. Mr. John Galpn. The
table is supplied with an the Injuries Of the sea.
son, and the whole establishment kept il the
best possible order. We never before, except
ut the Astor House in New Yo1ks thought the
routine of d fashionable Hotel could be combine
ed with the quiet comforts Of home. Our only
regret is,we came away too soon. We recon-
mend our friends going to New Orleans, and
want a central as well as elegant and quiet
Hotel. to stop at the Veranda.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

e 6 and i COM
nc.o ho na ne 1ee Nesta
d cold Before
s e - na a each eide
sfend 4rIe AID Love. Tho lovers approach
ihe altar and the opera closen with chorus III
which all ieins
aop hes again sprung tp IN ON souls. Our
our tears, have appeased The nnger q
che rcd vests hae q knaled On her altar the
81 which preserved s. Heaven
We do not know we have given any cor
rect idee Of this noel magnificent Opera. Ihe
gentlemen who panied II, has spent many
years ia Frances he assured us thai there
was not ~ Opera il Paris than this
one either a regard 81 literary merits e. &
comps cn - ste q q al i appoint
menis and Belonging u scenery, music, &c
e assured us that tat the Emperor could have
10 better musical treat than we enjoyed.
We BEG pardon loI the length Of cur notice,
but our heart j ID the subject and We couldn't
say leas.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
STEAMER MAGNOLIA CAPT. T7o11-
ASTON.

The magnificent and fast running steamer
Magnolia sin keeps Der place Is favorite u Tie
Vieksburg and New Orleans trade. we re-
Gently made tip u md from New Orleans On
her; and are under renewed obligations to her
gallant master, Captain Thomaaton. for his great
kindness 70 d and a. bis lady passengers.
Capt Thomaston. though bachelor, Is . great
friend and admirer 81 the ladiesswhich was Illus
trated by a. interesting conversation be had the
ether day with most devuut Methodist preach
q who va iouEnegingno doubt % some holy
mission. 3 s vel known that Capt. Thomas
ton il considered one Of The safest, If not TIE
safest Captain on the river, and has perfect or
der among al hands On board his boat. Though
the snavitsr in aosls IS strongly apparent il bis
intercourse with the ladies, the ostirsr n se Of
bis composition IS equally weI developed when
occasion requiers Il. On tho occasion alluded
to, the divine heard him use some strong express
sion which. = cay the least Of, was not such as
people use u saying their prayers, and attemp-
ted "a read him lecture % The subject Of pro-
family. Attic close 81 his remark, he asked
Captain Thomaston II be had ever seriously
thought Of the future. You mean, suppose.
said the Intercepted, aaboVe stairs Or be-
low sIairs, or d plain English, Heaven Of
Hell. n do aid the minister. q honor
your calling replied the Captain.
haY know 81 6a-
orn OOatman, used oniy.
- river life, and can I'll Sd al about q steam.
boat tom the pilot house down to the boilers
but you have higher calling and know d ought
to know ii about Heaven and HELL Now
don't care where tie men 80 to. but # you viii
tell me where the ladies are located on the other
side 81 Jordon, ! intend 70 slip il there. No.
matter what you call The place, if they can
stand Il, / nil
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
Mr.. ". A. PURDoM.

Oneof tie pleasantess evenings We haVy spentfcr
a long time was passed with M. w. a Purdom
the talanted and agreeable editor Of the Lexing-
ton (lI) Advertiser. Mr.. Prdom is q candi--
date for the Office Of Clerk Of Supreme Court
at Jackson. He Is an excellent business man,
and Is familiar with the duties that will deVolve
llpeA him if he is elected to the Office to which
he aspires, having. been Circuit Clerk Of Holmes
county for many years We wish our friend
success and all manner of happiness.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
NIrHRAIIZArInN.


Public attention IS ever where Turned 20 Ihe
naturalization laws Judge Clinton Of the Supe
rior Court Of Buffalo agrees with Judge Dean and
holds that the law Is not properly administered
unless the court itself to It's satisfaction receive
proof that the applicant for Eve years next pre-
ceeding bis application, has behaved Is man d
good moral character attached to the principles
of tie Constitution 81 the United States and wen
disposed to tie happiness and good order Of The
same, and that the Court cannot delegate TO The
clerk the power 81 determining upon the snffeien-
cy 81 the testimony There IS good sense il
these decisions and 80 intelligent alien can OBJ
Jet to them. Hitherto 70 many Of tie courts the
subject of misunderstanding American citizens has
been iven over to the clerks. The Judges have
generally been Know holdings both IS to the
names &c the applicacts, and the facts embodiea
inthe application. e IS no small matter to gr
tie rights Of American citizenship and the power
should never Be granted except upon tie most in
dubitable evidence that lie applicant S q agood
moral character and las conloFraad 70 tie law of
thecase.
III Massachusetts Judge Hoar ard Judge Cur
IS Ire s eads Ii p tie Nv there
judge Curtis having decided that declaration of
81 intenfionfo became izen 81 tie United
States r made before magistrate, who
aofs IS own clerk seq % % deelara-
ion ST sl The other DAY cant who had
made his primary declaration police court
appeared before Judge 80ar for papeRa
the Judge remarked Chat TIE the
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

S9 -. .. Y.
Ats@ P@s'Hs.l
oDh IN o44l st
Frs. WIesasr ~ Wa. Lee ..H.
IL natnr.I;..ttse e.. 81 t,,t ....t t......I..I. &.
49, SO ''..'''.,. z.
.' es ".
vent future emlane nom becoming
short 81 4eside 81 twenty ots
Elmo f,s 6rtb 81 ,ls...<. Il. AS, tI..t IS .,
$1,000. Is 81, ...,.. ~
prime
osoa " snaA sfoceie gig gc q
stringent aN 81 CongI 3 prevent th6 inni-
grafton hiihef n Ioferrer Who Sc etfey ,,
80. y ~,;.,.,l. ,.s ~ 49, t.st +, ~ c,,,
s. ~. *. 81, .t i,
IT'S tfoN NA'sA Wy % tA 81
these classes 6 hay "a fIoaiien 81 le1iaW here
after reach ouf 81 81 o1d Is require M III dent
- ,I,s r4,;ts.7 c.s.|.. \. ~ ,..
Zs..ss =.
..sls nAs..
subjects immediate aNa anpe Isiacton Iol ich
outrage and proper indemnity aoaIn Tie feD
stst;nn fkeof
qq 50. XXI. ..,.. q.
T
lAeAt q any Jetsi8a -ggfA cit Ny once o'
trust. honor o. emolumeaf Under tie Federal On
State Government cha enm |nrmnnf Or enlist.
rnent Of ang snch persons IS rs army oF navy "a
time Of waf. raainfaininras We do thsopinion that
the nafiossFS citizens ~ III rfrife1 900 h1r,
he Tiubt 70 Govern re Iard ~ lt6ir hir5f 63
that an IMMIGRANT fon abroad shon'd
tent with tbe enioyme1l ~ f1e rferiv erf o-
perfv under onr ii,eiifni,ora wiihort soalinS in
narticinate IN the eaaeiion a3uoinstrafian ~ r.r
ss,fs,o4 of our laws
Fo,yth II. sll.1 advoe.fe and mae ne adm,
fion' ofsneb a aro.. form of ~ 9th ~ r1r.
Mort ~ coasf;tntior - 81. Tinted State ~
ke adminisier " all nsrsons elected ora1Do'n
to any Office of trust honor. 81 emolnment under
the Federal n State Cove renle AZ win oGs
ally exclude from such ofice an persons who
not directly and erDlieiia recognize TIE oh
tions and binding force 81 lh6 tituton 81
United States IS paramount IS alI oD
adhesion 81 alIegiance Is any i8reon rf'I
er posebtate 81 authority whatever under
ali circumstances
Fifth. We shall maintain the doctrine
one If the States Of this nflion has the r.r0
admit to tie ENJOYMENT 81 fee suffrage any PER-
soh 81 f5yeioa birtb. who las hofbee1 frsi made
q citizen ~ 1|.e limited States ACCORDING rs fhe
.ro;fam rnIa 81 rehabilitation cfibed S,
conrre nn9s fbs provisions 81 the eonslit
te
C;vt1 we small onnoze now "a "a.
s.l.nionof Ch,eyei d S ro if ulst
&C., ~ gaI;gion;stq .Il s, ~ briro abonf sucl
\ "A
Sse,,yb We n vioorhusIy maintain the pes-
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The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

The DEAD LETTER OFr1cE.-M Mercury. Of
the Baltimore Sun writing from Washington
on the 2nd. says;
The dead letter beaureau Of the general
Post Office department continues to increase
ia efficiency and Importance During the
quarter ending the year which terminated on
Saturday evening g. 27B letters which con-
tanned money were found BY the openers
aud handed over to the clerk charged with
their registration. The total amount was
SIC, 785-and about seven Fights Of it has
been restored 10 the lawful owners. This
morning under the superintendent Of Mr..
Hanover one hundred and seventy Bag
each containing six bushels Of opened dead
letters, the work Of the last quarter -Were
conveyed to the superbs Of the city and des-
toyed by Ere.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

ROME lNEczIe TED H JOY
New 4clk Ez pub be lollc
account 81 & sfs &
pa Council he'd i Rome 4 shs Un
published 81 pmis
pac re Pope icIaline a Pete
has promulgated after The Gospel, &c eleven
o'clock the e decree The Immaculate
Conc ption ri 3 81 the Church
md whoever snies + Is hereto. Rome y
intoxicated oy
Wen may tie New York Express exclaim
that eBible Christianity i fast growing ont of
fashion. Popea, Bishops and Priest, oa-s-days.
are e tie habit 81 manufacturing religion p or-
Der, 81 lie shortest notice. ana We ere u expect
ed 70 believe IN their manufactures, or---be
damned The Freeman's Journal, the organ
Of Archbishop Hughes, publishes letter from
one Of the prelates at the Council, which says,
the discussion lasted about twenty hours, and
four sittings 1t the Vatican. The result was
declared that the Virgin 1Iazy vas Is free tom
original sin Is was the Son of God, and who
ever does not believe thi 4 70 Be adiudged =
hereto. against whose life each Catholics hand
Is aimed By dispensation from BIZ Priest. What
ridiculous mummeIy thus 70 clog human con
science; for mere mortals to Interpret che Bible
as they choose, and then hold out al temporal
and eternal torments to those who do not cOin-
eide with them. Who will dare to penetrate
the mysteries Of God, and shape bis incalcula-
BE ways to the finite perceptions Of man! We
are coutentas Protestans, 70 adhere 70 our creed
which believes ii Jesus Christ, His only begot-
ten son, who was conceivedo f the Holy Ghost
and born Of the Virgin Mary" We % not.
care to penetrate into the sacred arcana, Or lift
the veil from the holy Of holes, which tie Eter-
nj has shrouded from our vision. Grateful for
the mediation Of Saviour; blessed in the con,
fdence that we are held beninganly in the hol-
low Of his hand, and that He orders al things
for our good, we are content to rest upon the
promises made il the inspired Word, and leave.
al subtleries to be discussed By Papish Councils
But the dogrnas Of rotten Rome are not the rev
Citations Of God The bulls Of Pope Plus X
are not the precepts given d man amid tie thun-
ders Of Mount Sinai
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
coMMERcIAL CONVENTION.

We have been asked By many who did not
keep up with the proceeding as they appeared
ii the New Orleans papers, ssWhat did the
Commercial Convention do1' win any one
tell IS! we know that many fine speeches
were made and great projects proposed but was
there anything definite determined upon! Was
there any money raised for the Southern line q
steamers o. anything elsel
z was understood % New Orleans. that
ID The way Of orators. BIississippi and Arkansas
carried The day. Our talanted and eloquent
hiand, DE. G. K. Marshall, Of Vieksburg. made
beautiful speech % education and the import
ance Of employing Southern nude teachers and
Southern text books ii oar schools. Captain
Albert Pike. 81 Arkansas. made great speech
on the Pacific Railroad question pr &. p.
Coleman, Of Yiekaburg. also made Al able
speech on the same subject After the We
did not hear Of any great efforts. We desire Of
az things. TO do Justice to al men and all bodies
Of men, but Il strikes % that Che whole concern
of tie Commercial Convention was one
hanbug Indeed we were 81 one time afraid
Ssh ffe drafts masle pom ie gas works o1
lie ir F f GODDARD tie l|oonzt aat Ihe
a07af b6 bIed ma Sol. that
tie would e
M
5a ED
- hat 20
s son can rs Sc 9ecl aa
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

AMERIcANs AT WoRK Al 81 PErnas1URo.
The following is an extract Of 8 let from
ST Petersburg;
''Ar Braid's iron foundry IS Ia full work
again. He has contracted Cor iVl screW
engines four Of so, 600 and one Of 400 horss
power and actually received ESQ. 900 Ia a.
vance without depositing any guarantee
an unusual thing with government conlf
The Americans are building great
gun boats and screws and Col Colt h
been 81 IS still here With hit machinery Io
make the lsFolrere
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

No. The Bounty Land Ex
has passed ST. senates md IS
awaiting actioA lhs ouse. proposes to
Eve e eaD Ind every pstson who was muster
ed into any department Of the United States
service, and served 2sdays, during any war since
1890, 100 acres Of land, provided be has not.al-
ready received II; or as many acres in addition
to whatNhe has already received as win make
the whole number 100. Il was stated il the
debate, that the bill would dispose Of 800, 900,
600 Of acres Of the public land.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26
puTH HALE.

Our friend Dr.. Emanuel has sent rs from
Vicksburg this much talked Of novel; We have
not yet read it, but are saving i up for some
quiet night when we can enjoy It az BY oursell
Dr.. Emanuel keeps one Of the largest assort-
ment Of books, this side Of New Orleans which
are sold at reasonable prices.
The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1855-01-26

REORGANIZATION or TIA ARaY General
Winfield Scott is now IN Washington il pursu-
ance ola summons Of the committee on Military
affairs at the House Of Representatives Heapent
two hours On the slinst before the Committee,
ID explanation Of the wants Of he1nitary service
and is decidedi in bis opinions IS to the necessity
.of ! proper Organization Of tie army. The Ma
tioual InteIIigencer says:
"Inthe Senate, the bill for the organization
Of the army was recommitted with the understand
ing that the two Committees 81 Congress would
have the benefit Of the veterans advice On the
subject Glen Jesnp and other dstingu officers
Of the army win also be summoned before the
Committee There appears to be general I'M
preston that the schemes for which Mr.. Shields IS
iabouring ID the Senate and Mr.. Faulkner ID tie
House viii meet with favor The portion Of the
bill which provides for an increase 81 the army
secures almost universal concurrence. The To-
crease 81 pay and the retired list may produce
some difference ofopinion but they seem to be de-
pendent propositions"