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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-21

"a I@7Nt OF AIsNos hI1dge. betweep the TeIEgate
Sad tie North End, a leather POCKET BOOK, with
etsei ca'>h containing my free papers The Under
ii be- paid - by leaving them this Office or with
tee undersigned at Mr. Whit worth's Cooper shop. on
Bvrd island.
de la-ss> RICHARD GRAyYS
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, MOTH E.--s2O REV 4 K

-LN~a III E. $50 X L w A * ID j..
6CSA 'Strsyed or YVES stolen from my wagon, neag
Broad Rock, tbs night of the 9Th SoveIn-
bFf LAST. 4 brown roam HORSE, about fset inctes
a-Eh nearly blind, Of rauhsr soGt form, and has been
pccustorned to work; draws remarka lly we'll and is
shout s.x years old. will pay $50 reward to any
nersou fer his delivery Mr. p. J. Sizers Stable,
Manchester, so thst cEn get him. My address is
Ninterhsn, Amelia CO.
Ge I9--it GEORGE Z. ROWLETT
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HAI DhIO ~ g EN EN1E EMS Ou AR(tH
- AND 9Th STREETS FOR SALE AT ARR
TiON.-Wlll be sold ON THURSDAY the y7th hoe
1907 On the premises. commencing at ) clock eirhr
neat BRICK Tenements, Arch and 9Th streets asel,
OF wnicn rents Tor = 10 per These teuerpenrs
are admirably located for the accommodation of small
families VI shiaii
TERMs-One-third cash. balance at 1 and q pontbs
tor negotiable notes. interest added secured Iv .
trust deed or title retained y
de- IL G0OnIN T. sppIpcn.,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-21

LIRE CRACK EKN.-IOO boxes No. I
L Fire Crackers, Golden Chop. They are of exceed
ingly loud report and No. ! in every sense OF the
word just received fresh by STEINER and for sale by
de 20 LOUIS J. BOSSIEIX.
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TONIMISsIONER, SALE OF VAIL
- Able SLAVES At CHARLES CITY COIII

de- 20--f1in
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carriages, Harness, Whips,&xc C

TIME Subscribers assortment of Carria-
i ges. Harness, whips, &c. is now COM
plete, and he invites an examination Of
hi stock before purchasing in New Or
leans, as ne guarantees his prices as low as
as any in the South. -. ..-.. g
Mareroom corner of Third and Florida
Streets Manufacturing and repairing in
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
TUNNARD & HEDENBURG.
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TO Planters.

A IKIN'S Corr and Cotton Cultivator.
n This truly useful agricultural improv-
ment, has heen fully tested by highly res
pectable and practical planters who afterful
trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is saving
of at least one third the labor to man and
horse over the common plow. It's new
invention. Patented March 90, 1S4S.
Planters are invited to call and examine it.
A supply on hand and for sale by
TUNNARD Il HEDENBURG.
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Millinfrp 4 fanfp Ganls,
'ad' sas O'CONOR,a 'aA
rmponTEit AND pEALER IN
Fancy Dry Goods and Millinery.


q @ OPPOSITE THE POsr OYr1cR, sF
On THIRD Street, Second Honse From Laurel
THE NEW AND SCI ECT assortment
i offered y this New Store deserves the
particular attention of Ladies' The fol-
lowing list will give an idea Of what may
there be procured, on shs most rs,sb,saHe
terms: Ladies Paris Silk Bonnets; Ladies
All Hair Bonnets; Ladies' Straw and Hair
Bonnets; Florence, English and Donstsble
Bonnets; Grey and other fancy, .Bonpets !;
Misses Silk and Straw 3onnefs do. do.
do. Flats do. Boys Hats aid Caps; !, Rib
bons, Flowers and Plumes; Mantillas
Cloaks and Shawls; Cashmere Scarf, rev
style; Parasols, Corsets and Undenkirts {:
Emb. Bands, Edgings and Insertings; P1Ais.
and Emb. Pocket Handkerchief; Plain
aud Emb. Collars; do. Chemisettes and
Sleeves; Thread and Cotton Edgings !;
Woolen and Silk Neck Ties; Ladies Ho.
siery and Gloves; Plsid Calico for Dresses
at 1Oc. per yd. do. Ginghams at 12ic. per
yd. Muslin Delain At csc. per vd. Damssk
and Emb. Curtains Choice Woolen Plaids
for Dresses; Colored and White Flannels
Domestics and Irish Linens; Jaconet. Swiss
and Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured
Bobbinets; Gents Gloves. Hosiery and
Cravsts; Perfumery OF all kinds Hair
and Frizetts. Also, fine assortment of
Curls, Furs, and Swans Down, Black and
White Errnine, for Trimming. Also, 1
variety If other articles at
pg8H OCONOR'S NEW STORE.
jan-l6-ly. s,e Baton Rouge, La
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Livery stable.

ROBERT DEAL, has adopted the following rules
for his Livery Stable. f... ..-
1. Any one hireing whl be held responsible for
or Rigging may sustain. 81
2. No Horse, Buggy or Carriage will be consid
cred engaged until paid for. .--r. 4. . y.
g. Free ferriage for Horse or Horse ard Buggy.
T. A few Horses aiwxys on hand for sale.
g. Match Horses for families always on hand
iand for sale.
g. Always on hand and ready for trading, buy
isE and selling generally. f-..-
ana last but not least. My great ebject ID to
make my business cash and progressive, it Is in
, tended that the cxSnprices shall be invariably in
......nce ROBERT BEAL,
Third street betWegn Church and Laurel.
Ration Rouge, Sept. 17th.1so4-ty.
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SPRING STOCK OF
Fancy Dress Goods,

0tCONOR has just received, anu is now
" opening large stock of New and
Fresh Goods, consisting in part, Fl e
Dress Goods Barages; Tissues; Organ
dies; Jaconets; Lawns; Embroidered and
Flouched Dress Patterns; Printed Linen
Cambria; White Goods: Plain and Fig
ured Swiss Musins: Nansook, Jaconet
and Book Muslns; Embroidelies of all
kinds; Chemisettes, Sleeves, Collars ;
Flouching and Edgings; Linen and EN-
broidered Pocket Handkerchiefs; Thread
Silk and Blond Laccs; Silk and Lace
Mantilas; Parasols; Silk Gloves; Fillit
Mitts; Fillit Gloves; Hosiery; Fans !;
Millinery Goods of all kinds Perfumery
and Hair; A hne assortment of Mourning
Dress Goods. Collars and Chemisettes OF
English Grape Also-White for second
Mourning. A call is respectfully solicited
before purchasing elsewhere.
,. O'CONOR.
Third ST., second house from Lanrel, op-
posite Post Office. march l3
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Toilet SOAP.

TaylOr's andJuIes Haule's chrystalline
l. soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap, Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus,
Pencine, Transparent, Floating, Jenny Lind,
Guimauve, Amandide, Erasive and other
varieties of soap can be had at the Drug
Store of WM BoGEi..
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Cistern Making.

THE subscriber, is now prepared to
i make Cisterns to order, in the very
best style. and will warrant his work. He
will keep stock of the best lumber al
ways on hand, ard will attend to putting
his work mp. Carpenters work. and re-
pairing attended to. G. l.. SEES.
Near the Jesuit College.
r- Orders left at the Post office address
sed as above will meet prompt atten-
tion. iune-29- -6m.
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EISH LINE Floats, assorted sizes; Linn
L erick and kirby bent Hooks; Fish
Lines, assorted sizes; Shot Pouches; Pow
der and Pistol Flasks; Doubls and Single
barrel Shot Guns-On hand for sale by b,
may IL. d c. MONTAN.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.-The un-
~ dersigned is now prepared to manufacture
~ Steam power At the shortest notice all kinds
~efSssh, Blinds, Windows, Doors, &c-letters ad-
s9ressed 80 him 1T the Post Ofice at Baton Rouge
will meet With lmmeiiate sttention. r-of =
sept-8-tf. J. w. BROWN.
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JOHN l.. WOLFE.

$500 JOHN l.. WOLFE.
FURNITURE WAREROOMS,
Corner Of Church & Penitentiary SITS.
EAS now on hand large and variedM
Ii stock OF Furniture, consisting in tAp
part of-BUEEAUs. SipEBoARDs, AK-Ti
MoRs, various patterns TABLES, CHAIRS, &c.
BEBsrEAps, CRIES, CRADLES, CoUcHEs and
Willow Wagons, all OF which are of the
latest fashions. A kinds Of manufacturing
and repairing at the shortest notice.
All the business Of an nnae,takcr attended
to, and in the best style.
uyCoffins made at the shortest hotice,
lsO nerse furnished Sept2O
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-21

Wooden Ware, Brooms, Brushes, &c,
HAND Brooms; Wisps; Hearth, Bore,
Ill White wash, Marking, Scrubbing, Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Churns: Reels ;
Butter Dashers; Towel Rollers Butter
Stamps; Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks /;
Wooden Pals; Piggins; Cedar Tubs;
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers
Wash Boards; Wood Scoops; Trays, Pals,
&c. sffoR d. G. MONTAN,
juA. Church street.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-21

TT1r RECEIVED,-FAR1NA'S GEN
u;,e Cologne Water; do: of Roses.
W.+aI;c powder Boxes; Fresh powders
French and American; Tooth Brushes !;
Combs, Smelling Bottles and numerous
+her articles, suited to the ladies toilet ia
To- For sale b. J. l.. VALET
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Mechanics Tools.

Mechanics Tools.
PENCH Screws, Cabinet Clamps, Spear
ID q Jacksons Saws, Plains of all kinds
Augers and Auger Bits, Brace and Brace
Bits. Hatchetts, Hammers, Carvers Tools,
Gimblets and Coopers Bits, Cooper's Riv-
cts &c. D. c. MoNTAN. Church st.
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Wooden Ware

Wooden Ware !
A XE. Hatchet, Tile. Anger and Chisel
II Handles, Clothe Lice Reels, Horse
and White Wash Brushes, Paint Brushes
and Sash Tools, for sale by an gli Jf
ID. G. MONTAN, Church ST.
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0araparf at p. G. Monta,l.
Houase Farm ishinas.

-. 11OOt0 EWFm1nD1m0os ~ n
MATER Cisterns, Drippers and Ewers
" oval, octagon and colored Hall Lsmps ;
enameIled Stew Pans; block tin and iron
Sauce Pans; turned brass Preserve Ket.
ties: cast iron and earthen Spittoons: oval,
square and Gothic Walters: Salvers and
Tea Trays; Lamp Globes; Glimmers and
Wick; rich center table French Busters /;
common Yankee ditto; common, wooden,
Furnished, Brittania and silver plated Ia
bic Castors, at d. G. MONTAN'S
jul3. t*s" 7i.i tie Church street.
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B0GAN 4 LEGENDRE.

Workers in Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron.
Third Sh--Nsdrly opposite Hutc.ison's mable
THE subscribers will attend promptly
J. to all orders in their line, making and
repairing cutters, copper pipes for machine
ry, stove pipes. &c.
wA good stock of Tin ware always on
hand, and made to order.
may 3-y. BOGAN Il LEGENDRE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-21

MRS. G. HUESTON, respectfully in
Nl forms the Ladies and public In gener61, that
she has just returned from New Orleans. With .
splendid assortment Of New Goods, consisting in
part Of Ladies' Talnas, Cloth and Satin, Black and
White SILK Bonnets; STRAW Bonnets OF every des.
cription; dress Patterns; Childrens Hats; Rige-
let's Trimmings Of all kinds and = great many o..
ticles too numerous 10 mention. .IJ y Oct10.
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON,
klNIIE IL n LIZ l. S,I q AZ IIIA

AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.
THE UNDERSIGNED prosecutes
L all manner Of Claims against the Govern
ment Of the United States. before Congress- before
commissioners, or before any of the Pubic De-
partments; Claims for Bounty Land, Pensions,
Back. pay, IIalf-pay, Return Of Duties paid under
protest, Adjustment of Accounts of disbursIng,
officers. Postmasters and Contracto accounts,
collection Of Dividends in arrear, obtaining Pa
tents, and every other business requiring the
prompt and efficient service Of an Attorney or
Agent. At
A residence Of foueteen years at the Seat Of
Government, with u thorough and familiar acquain
tance with the various systems and routine Of
public business at the different Offices, added to,
this, free access to consult the ablest legal advis
ers, if needle justfes the subscriber in pIedgng
the fnllest satisfaction and utmost despetch to
those who rnayen trust their business to his care.
Being well known to the greater part OF the
citizens Of the District, well as to many gentle
men who have been members Of both Houses Of
Congress in the last twelve years, II is deemed,
useless to extend this notice by special refrence.
full power of Attorney should accompany all
claims.
Communications must he prepaid in all cases.
Any information desired at Baton Rouge, can
be had th, ough GEORGE A. PIKE, who will act
as my agent in the prosecution Of claims.
ii. g. SPAULDING. ATT'Y.
Washington, D. G. april, 1856.
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SHOVELS, SPADES.
A MES and Rowlands Spades, Dirt and
II Scoop Shovels, Rakes and Garden
Hoes, Ladies Flor-l Hoe, Rakes, &c.
d. e. MoNrAN, Church st.
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CHARLES RUSTON.

ID MAKING. PLouGHs Msr-
MADE and repaired. BUG =AfT1J
GlES, and other repairs (aIAE1'
done at the shortest notice. Horse shoeing
done with the greatest care and despatch.
~AlI work done by him shall be equal
to that done at any other establishment in
the South.
~Waggons and Carts always on hand
for sale. Shop on Africa Street, near V.
Heude's Dry Good Store. iany7-y.
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THE DAILY COMET. go
Published Daily Mondays Exosptsd.)
q. A. PIKE, Edit0r Il Proprietor.
-------e>o>e------ r4tI4F ttrf
Office on Third Street.

vTerms. --Tns subscription h iixed at the
rate Of t5 V0 per annum, payable In advance, or
80 10 1t the expiration Of SIX months. The Week
~ Ii published 1t - per annnm, invariably In
advance. Both will be punctssly delivered with
In the limits Of the City by the csvrer. b'tp =
vertising.-OxgDo Dollar per square
sor the Arst Insertion, and half that amount for
ever subsequ.ut insertion--ten lines or less, con-
Stitute 4 square. --....-, -
Yearly Advertising. Merchants, Ira
ders, and others, will be contracted With on the
most reasonable terms. .sr = 5lfs b. e.
Job. Work with neatnsss and despa tch--in all va
rieties Of colors, cannot be surpassed by any es
sablishment In the City.-such as:
LAwYgRs' BRiEIs--BALL LTiCkEfe-PpsrRKs-BfLL
HsAps-BILL OF PnO0RA AMM1s--ELEcT1oN
FIcwxrs-DRu00,srs' Labels s-CARDs--CtRCUIvRs-
and VISITING CARDS. For farther particulars, we
invite you to call and see our specimens.
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Chnrns! Churns!l
NROWELS patent zinc lined Thermom-
~ eter Churns also the Cylinder Churn,
for sale by D. c. MONTAN,
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MOUNT EAGLE TRTPOLI.-This
AvA is fhe best article known for clean-
ing and furnishing gold, silver, copper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also for windows
mirrors and glassware. For ssie by. gf
july24 Wv. BoeEL, Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-09-21

ERESH HERBS.
l. Just received supply Of
Fresh Pepperment Herb,
Fresh Sage Herb,
Fresh Pennyroyal Herb,
Fresh Catnip Herb. e.lr..
Ais supply of Fresh Composition Powder,
~ Ground Slippery Elm,
. t.r Pulverised Cinnamon,
Pulverised Cloves, and
White Jamaica Ginger.
For sale at the Drug Store Of ...
nov 49, t. II. T. WADDIL
.-. Corner Of Church and Third streets.
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DR. s. ?. WARD, Office on Third ST.,
~ opposite Dr.. D. =. Harney. june8-y.
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9 s. HALL, Attorney at Law, Laurel
&Os street, Baton Rouge, In. + jan17-y.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-22

Omar Pasha sent IN his resignation IN dis
gust, but later despatch says he had settled
his difficulties with the ministry. Russia is
preparing for action. An important despatch,
dated Berlin, 2lst ult,, says the Prussisn gov
ernm,n Ut has deereed the immediate meditation
Of her army, and the 4th and 9Th corp, we've
ordered 10 occupy the provinces Of SaGburgh
and Sslessing.
The galvanic apparatus for exploding 200
lbs Of powder against the sunken ships at Sc
vastopol has arrived at Balaklava. Il was e1-
Pected the explosion would damage the foun.
dation Of forts Constantine and Alexander.
The new Russian defences of Odessa are
completed, amounting to 10 guns.
Prussia had gained triumph over Austria in
tie Diet, the formers proposition to present
the mobilization Of the GeImanic army hay
been carried against Austria.
Prussia refuses to permit French troops to
march through her territories.
The French force to guard the Austrian from
tier is to be 10000 strong.
Mr.. Soule is reported 10 be seriously III.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Is,


SENATE.-Mr. Seward from the Committee
On Commerce. called up the bill regulating the
carriage of passengers in steamships and other
vessels. which was read three times and pa-
ced on its passage.
Nj. Benjamin moved that the third reading
of the bill be postponed He understood that
its provisions conficted with the bill of Mr..
Stewards colleague.
Mr.. Fish Mr. Seward consen ed 10 the pro
prositon of Mr Benjamin, and the bill was laid
over for the present,
Mr.. Tracy introduced bill to increase the
salaries of judges of the Supreme Court
Passed,
Mr. Houston called the attention Of the Sen
ate to pamphlet vilifying him, and laid it on
the desks of Senator'S He gave the aut hor,
Thos A. Green, tremendous lashrng.
After some debate, the Pacific Railroad bill
OBJ tanned preference, and will be considered to-
mo rrow. Senate adjourned.
HousE,-1he Speaker announced the first
business in order. Benton's bill for dividing
public lands equally among tie States for rail-
road and school purposes. Without taking any
action, the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Mail steamer Appropriation bill.
A lengthy debate took place on Mr.. Olds'
amendment, approprating s8sS, 600 for traRs-
porting mails from New York to Liverpool, and
back, and repeating that part of the deficiency
of 1850, which directs the Secretary of the
Navy to give notice to terminate arrangements
for additional allowance to the Collins Line.
Without taking action on the bill, the Com
mittee rose, and House adjourned.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
sESATE.-Gen. Wilson, Senator from Mass,
was qualified, and took his seat
A communication was received from the Sec
retary Of the Treasury, in relation TO the f..
nanceS and value of certain breign gold coins
Mr.. Seward gave notice that be should in
troduce divers bills for Improvements in hsr-
bers.
Mr.. Mallory offered a resolution, calling on
the Secretary OF War for the correspondence
between the Secretary of War and the Secre-
ta;-- Of the Interior, respecting the claim sd-
vo.csd the Commiisss.inners Of Indian Affairs To
the military reservation of Fort ieavenworth,
together with the result of his investigation OF
tie aedged interference Of certain army off
GERS charged in the recent report Of said Com
missioner, with the rights of the Delaware In
dians. Adopted.
The resolution was also adopted, on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Martin, calling on the Secretary Of
the Navy for copies OF the agreement made
with Evert, Brown, Gilbert and Lecar, conirac-
tors, in reference to the testing OF the balance
docks, railway and basin. at the Pensacola
Navy Yard.
HoUsE.-The bill for the relief Of Nessrs
Moore and Hascall, proposing to extend the
patent for their harvesting machine, was then
considered:
Messrs, Tracy Steward, McCullom. Bridges,
Hughes and Clurk spoke in favor oft, and
Sage, Benton, Perkins, of New York, Good
and Lyon, againstit
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LATER.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

HALIFAX, Feb IA.
The Asia arrived here at half past one this
morning and sailed again at three, for Boston.
where she will be due early tomorrow after
noon.
Liverpool dates to the 3lst
On the 4th the Asia saw the steamers City
of Manchester and Baltic, bound bo.h to Livr
erpool.
The most important feature of the news was
the resignation of the British ministry, which
took place on the 3Oth they having been de-
ieated by a majority of l89, upon Mr.. Roe
bucks motion OF want of confidence and dl.
recting an inquiry into the state of the British
army before Sevastopol and the departments
of Government, praying change thereof.
The Queen sent for Lord Derby, but he was
unable to form ministry, and rumor pointed
to Lord Palmerston, Lord Russell, Lord Clar-
endon, and the Marquis Of Landsdale as the
most lucky man.
In Parliament, the bill to give effect to the
Reciprocity treaty, was read second time.
The English feet is ordered to assemble in
the Downs, ready for sea, the first week in
March. Rumor says that Admrals Seymour
and Martin would command
In the Crimea there has been no fighting Of
Importance.
The supplies are increasing and the condition
Of the troops improving.
1t is understood in camp that considerable
deviations will be made from the original plans
of attack, with view of taking important
points of defence on the flank and the reserve
Two divisions of the French army will imme.
diately leave camp on the British left and take
up new position on the right The object i;
partly to stop supplies fiom reaching sevastO-
pol by the new road which the Russians have
made from Inkerman,
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WAsHIEeroN, Feb. l2.

SENATE. Mr.. Harrison's esoluton calling
upon the Secretary Of War for instructions re-
specting Fort Leavenworth, was agreed 10.
Mr. Jones of Iowa, presented memorial
from the Legislature Of his State, in relation t.
an overland mail and Geographic line to Caifor
MIA.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition of certain
citizens of Providence, praying that arbitration
be made the treaty stipulation for the settling
of national disputes. Also from citizens of
Worcester, in relation to the prohibition Of sa-
very in the territories.
Mr.. s. also introduced a bin TO secure the
wages of seamen in case Of wreck
Mr.. Seward presented four seperate bills pur-
suant to notice. for impro ring lakes and har-
bors. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Bill for refunding duties on goods destroyed
by great fires, was passed.
The bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to remit the duties on goods in un-
broken packages, which were destroyed by fire
between 1895 and 1854.
HoUsE.-The House adopted the resolution
hat for the remainder of the session all re-
marks and debates shall relate strictly TO the
queslionunder discussion.
House passed the Senate joint resolution
comforting the title of Brevet Lieut.. Gen. upon
Gen. Scott.
The bill establishing District Court of Cal
iforna was passed.
The bill fixing the salaries Of Supreme Court
Judges was called up by Mr. Petit.
Mr.. Giddngs failed in an effort to introduce
a resolution of thanks to Gen. Winfield Scott
for his services in the war of 1912.
The House passed the bill establishing an
additional land district in Wisconsin, and refu-
sed to suspend the rules in order to afford MIR.
McDougal opportunity to introduce bill au-
thoriEng the establishment of an express mail
between St. Louis aud San Francisco.
The House considered the first resolution to
fulfil stpulations Of the treaty of 1914 between
the U, S. and Spain. 1t directs the Sec'y of
the Treasury, to pay to persons entitled to re-
ceve the same, the full amount of damages de-
creed by the Territorial and District Judges of
the U. S. for losses in East Florida. The a.
mount involved is over one million. Without
concluding the subject the House adjourned.