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This gentleman has the reputation Of being the
sbest political schemers in the country That he is the
head and front of the abolition party is notorious For
some years however he has deemed i, part OF his mission
10 advocate the Of the adopted citizens This is
true did not prevent him from cooperating with native
Americans in 1874 from making his celebrated offer
Ex-Governor Smith OF Virginia. exchange the free
groes Of Virginia for the Irish and German emigrants
New York But since the present party Of proscr
ton has been naugursted the liberal views Of Mr. Seward
have been annoyance to him His reelection
the Senate eoparded by these views and for time 1t
seemed be doubtful how he would be able manage
as 10 insure himself The be decided
Albany to-day aud il appears that Mr. Seward has fully
prepared himself for victory The know-nohings have
been outmanaged aud the process if not the most honest
in the world is another proof OF the crafty policy of the
abolition leader. The New York Evening Post exposes
this rare intrigue as follows;
When it was powerful the party likely
become the Seward by concert, crept into the
lodges and undertook lead the movement. They
bosterou eloquent busy They denounced Seward and all
his works. They signed pledges suspected, to vote
against him They put forward the candidates for the
sembly these when necessary dispel suspicion, sign
written pledges against Seward They elect
ed They still carried the farce. Ltejohn elected
speaker Sherman clerk both Of the order Both these had
lodges when Intercepted this point, put their fingers
noses explained that these pledged to be-
tray their old friend and would do it, From this of a
fairs evident had to be cheated and most in
tegent contemplated what time has disclosed to
who to be the victim.
The who in the secret lodges pledged themselves TO
beray their old party while getting the votes OF its par
sans have after three weeks deliberations concluded that 1t
betray their friends instead of the old. For
days the assembly has discussed the obligation of oahs
judicial character and unpleasant to fulfil and
the result of the casustry in general self absouon
from all such obligations Such penary indulgence and
general of oahs has been charged against
Catholic Church the mysterious order Of the Jesuits.
With such doctrines and such practices and with the
Pile Stewards reelection need be astonished if the
of the know nohng cast for Pope Plus at the next
election His numerical appeation Of Mono approaches
that Of know nohng and its two negatives involve ar
native like the doubly disclaimers of the order
The result shows that when politics carried in the
dark all the cheangis not side The natvists the
victims of their secrecy II they had out into the
field of open and fair discussion, they would have known
their and held them by strong and honorable tie. As
it is they fooled and viii continue be until they
and ventate their principles, which smell mouldy
and unwhoesome in the dark and damp
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06

ssSAyg-Mr Stuart presented joint resolutions of the
LEGISLATURE Of Michigan nstructng the and
oustuq the representatives of that State Congress
vote for and use their best procure the
Of an act of Congress that shall prohibit the introduction
or existence of slavery the Territories of the United
States and especially Kansas and Nebraska and also
instruong them for the repeal OF the fugitive
slave law Mr. Cass made some
remarks the subject stating that he should not obey the
instructions and did feel bound resign nasmueh
these instructions did not cnanate from the political party
to whom he indebted for his seat here Mr. Stuart
said that whenever the occasion should arise which should
make necessary for him vote upon the subjects
alluded those resolutions he should endeavor to reg
ulae his action by his OF duty TO the State whose
representative he was and TO the constitution OF the uni-
ted States which he had support The joint reso-
buttons were laid on the table
Mr. Gwin moved that the Pacfc-ralroad bill be taken
up not agreed to--yeas II, nays 80.
The Senate then consideration OF the boun-
ty-land BILL which discussed by Messrs. Bell Cass,
Badger Butler Dixon Shields and Others, upon various
amendments after which passedyeas 80, nays Is.
The Frenchspolation bin then taken up and made
which, the Senate djourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker laid before the
House two communications from the Treasury Department
one in relation the subsistence of the walls of the
tomhouse New Orleans and the other in relation to the
of the profits the coinage at the mint during the
year 1854 laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed
resolution setting apart Thursday next for the
sderaon of business of public character coming from
the Committee the Judiciary, and Tuesday week
the consideration business reported by the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs adopted and the bill reundng
duties paid on railroad iron the West Feciana Railroad
and Georgia Railroad and Banking Companies read
third time and passed--yeas l09 nays So.
Mr. Witte asked leave submit resolution declaring it
the opinion Of the House that the existence Of secret
oath political associations which attempt inter
fere with the sancty of the balotbox and prescribe
any class Of citizens of their religious opinions
is inconsistent with the institutions of republicansm and
direct violation of the spirit OF the constitution. Obec-
ton being made, he moved suspend the rules not
agreed oyeas 100, nays 7s requiring twohird vote
The House then resumed the consideration of the report
Of the select committee the Copatent case which
discussed by Messrs Lecher, Bayy Of Virginia, Zoco
fer Olds and others; but without fully dsposing of the
same, the House adjourned.
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THE CARS PROPOSALS FOR PEACE.

Speaking Of the sincerity Of the Cars proposals for
peace the Liverpool Times the following positive Lam
guage;
''We hare to know, from Of unqacsoaa-
BIZ authority that the British government fully convinced
Of the sincerity Of the cscr dere for peace and ii Is
than probable that the forthcoming Congress Vienna
really settle the question The pride of the Emperor Ncho
las has been sadly lowered by his readiness accept
which he rejected with months back, and
do this while the allied forces in possession Of his
soil adds, of course to the humiliation.
But the fact undeniabe that he desires peace and viii
20 beyond the four points in order IT, He Is
willing have been given understand exceed the
points by consenting to large maritime reduction in the
Black and 10 the presence there OF maritime force
the interest OF the western He DESIRES neverhe
lees, retain Sebstopol and II the allies succeed in
destroying that fortress, he viii not pledge himself
build H. Mr. Golden stated this fact Leeds Wedne
day but supposed for an nstantwhat have
strong believethat he spoke from inspiration
This information has reached from quarter h,gh e
p,oy BE- relied the exposition Of the Czar feelings the
present time"
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BIGOTRY AND PIETY.

Nothing is more common than TO mistake bgotry for
pety and religious liberation for indifference to all
ligion In this way pety degeneraes into intolerance
zeal into persecution and that religion which should
Irvine all its professors in common bond Of union be-
Of the most powerful instruments Of dssension
and hatred The Christian religion is of benevolence
and the love Of eowcreature of its most solemn
obligations. 1t nowhere sanctions the right Of one
millions of to impose their opinions Others
much less prosecute them for believing differently For
give respasscs forgive those who trespass
against u.s. said the Divine Moralist thus making it
dition of pardon that should in like manner
extend pardon to all others How then, look in
the face of his Maker and ask His forgiveness while cher
ishing bitter feeling of enmty towards his neighbor for
speculative difference of opinion which does not in the
least interfere with their social intercourse their duties
to each other and leads TO practical consequences what
ever? Yet this every day exempfed in the lam
guage Of the pulpit and in poemicai dispositions alb
sract points Of faith where every tring difference in
doctrine discipline is sufficient ground for denouncing
millions of their elowcreatures and placing them beyond
the pale of salvation.
This persecution in the fullest Of the word The
constitution of the United States and of the respective
States have it is true banshed the stake and the ggot
together with all civil disabilities and guaranteed to all
citizens the freedom of religious opinion without the for
fixture of any civil political right whatever But there
many modes of persecution besides the stake and the
fggot Men may be prosecuted by being habitually
sailed holding opinions not only at with the
laons of the Bible and the doctrines of the Saviour but
incompatible with their moral and social duties and in this
way they may suffer deeply in their feelings well their
interests and reputation they not actually deprived Of
their civil and political rights They may be prosecuted
in their business by losing the patronage Of their neigh
bors; by having their children excluded from schools
their families deprived of the benefits Of public charity
because they do not belong particular denomina
ton of Christians In short there plenty of ways
which bgoty may, and does to persecution with
the aid of the stake and the aggot violating the
federal State constitutions in the letter. however they
may do in the spirit 1t much be wished that
mankind could become pious without bgotry and have
their faith without bitterly hating despising that
their neghbors
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06
MIR. wIsEs SPEECH AT ALEXANDRIA.

The previous announcement that Hon. Henry A. Wise
would address his feow-citzens of Alexandria Satur
day evening last the occasion of the largest
litcal gatherings witnessed in that city. Mr. Wise,
we understand spoke for nearly quite three hours
in that clear, vivid mpetuous, and convincing manner
which has made his peculiar style Of eloquence familiar
the American people as household words He boldly
the few issues which his skukng adversares have had
the temerity present with such weight of arg-
ment and with seathng that he fairly electrified
his audience Mr. W. spoke in the sanguine manner
of his election but not sanguney than the now
reused democratic feeling In the Old Dominion would JUS
hy His brilliant tour through Eastern Virginia has
proved to be succession Of primary democratic ramphs
the old and the young and the mddle-aged iockng
hear him. and hearing to be convinced by his arguments
and held spell-bound by his matchess eloquence
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06
THE APPEAL OF THE CHOCTAWS.--COL. PITCH
LYNN,S ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT.

We were present Saturday when the Choctaw dele
CATION, consisting of Messrs Pchynn Garland Fosome,
and Lewis had interview with President Pierce in
gard to an adjustment of various unsettled questions be-
tween the United States and the Choctaw nation Colonel
Ptchynn delivered the President most touching and
eloquent address, which will be found in another column
The President expressed himself much grated by the in
terview and received the memorial and documents of the
delegation with that he would take pleasure
deyoting his earliest leisure their examination and
with every disposition to that full justice should be
awarded to the Choctaws.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06
ABOLITION USE OF KNOW -NoTHINGIsM.

The Albany correspondent OF the Evening Post writes
The singuarity Of such choice Seward the part
Of legislature pledged know nothngism the
markabe that had its origin in anpshy Stewards
conduct in demagogueing to oreigners and attempting
introduce secaran education into the State and
schools The mode in which has been accomplished
credahe TO the sharpness than the honesty the
gers"
Or in other words the abolition wing OF the know
nothing party is strong in New York il has proved
itself be in Massachusetts, Who will now assert that
this political organization is instrument
powerful and dangerous auxaryto accomplish the IA
naticnl purposes of the abolilioniss?
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ton knaves intent upon the idea that Americans should
rule Amere~ Recall Thomas jefferson, and typify him
partner Of Bolts and Stuart eager sell South into
the hands Of her enemies OF tribute 10 the
cause Of religious liberation
Patriotism Is not IL dsguise2 IL thrivss
alone in the air Of Investigation and in the light Of liberty
Ii recos from The oath Of clandestne conspiracy Fs
can be such thing secret patriotism.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06
HEALTH OF JUDGE MASON

Mr. Walsh the Paris correspondent of the New York
Journal Of Commerce, writes
Our worthy minister, Mr. Mason s oonvalescsnt. His
mind has been affected by the experienced
in his left member Of my family converted with him
yesterday his chamber He seated by the fire. and
talked both lucidly and cheerfuiy."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06

Washington correspondent of New York paper de-
iberately asserts that Attorney General Cushing has
large and direct pecnnary interest in the Nicaragua
Transit Company This is bat the revival of stale story
which has been authoatyey and repeatedly contadiced
in the columns OF the Union.
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06
GEN. GASES SPEECH.

In another part Of the paper viii be found full report
of Gen. Casss speech in the Senate yesterday morning.
The speech although brief is full of wholesome truths and
is ennently calculated attention and promote in
quiry The incidental alluson to the political organ
zaton should be carefully read and extensively copied
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06

Harvey Watterson esq has addressed letter TO the ed
tors Of the National hasitgnc in which he emphaticaly
denies that he direct indirect applicant
for the office of Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury recently
made vacant by death
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06

BY Mr. hiNDsLf The petition Of Il. r. Weber, pray
ing Tor pension for permanent injuries received whilst In
the discharge OF his duties as ghhous keeper Huron
Ohio referred 70 the COMMITTEES Pensions
by MT. LAMB; The memorial OF John H. Shepherd
and alter X. Caldwell citizens Of Pike county Missouri
asking relief In relation certain contracts or caryvno
the United States mail In Missouri referred Ia the om
nittes on the Post Office and Pos, Roads
BY Mr.. BROOKS The petition from citizens Of Isxng-
ton district South Carolina praying the establishment az
malroute from Columbia to Sandy Run
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06

Ma. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; This Is not
the time the place for to utter word. You have
listened to the eoquencc Of young friend and here
night endorse crcry sentiment Ne has uttered III public
pirate life ajorises eaories, al home abroad
lire and de oA batter, asrecatiag hostility to
slavery my lips. make onywhreof
abroad. shall yield nothing Of my antisiorey sentiments,
home abroad 20 arancs my personal
aduaace party afeFe the demands Of State
Of cowntry hope Be able
sioas The principles Of liberty comprehend my affections
the ehoge country ard The people Of he who eonatry Of epery
color and, when embrace the whole country in my
tons everybody understand that include
term Massachusetts, and the North. This il the for
me to detain you iou have called upon unexpec
edy to say word and having done So will retire. thank
ing YOU for the honor Of this occasion"
I, win he observed that Gen Wilson endorses every sem
tent expressed by the lecturer That his position may
be distinctly understood by southern know-nothngs we
invite attention the following report Of the lecture
every word Of which Gen. Wilson cordially endorsed
II Is as follows:
From the Boston Telegraph Fsh
The tenth the series OF antavery lectures fremont
Temple given last evening by Hon. Arson Burn game
The hall was well filed Gov Gardiner Lieutenant Gov
ernor Brown, Hon Robert Rsntou Hon. Henry Wilson,
and other distinguished gentlemen the platform
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24

It appears that London is the dearest place
to live, in respect of edibles of this kind,
and Rome the cheapest All the Italian
cities are cheap, as every one knows Men
live sumptuously at Florence on couple
of hundred year, and many family
leads life Of unmixed bliss at Naples on
what is here meagre salary for an
efficient clerk. But the difference between
these cities and London and New York is that
there, you can live well and cheaply it is true,
but you cannot make anything; while ia Lon
don and here, if you do pay more for beef, you
earn more than twice as much.
The price Of bread does not vary much
Taking the price of bread here at seven cents
the pound, the following table shows it's price
in Europe -
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FIFTH AVENUE RELIGIoN.--The following
programme has been issued as one Of the at
fractions Of a fashionable church in Broad.

fractions OF fashionable church in Broad.
way -
ORDER OF THE MUSIC
cRtcK CHURCH, CHRISTMAS DAY, 1855
yeDite F1ul,emns Domino.
Gloria In Excelsis--arranged from Mozart.
Jubate-srranged from Mozart, BY King.
Psalm 75th--arangcd from Beethoven by do.
Christmas Hyma, s5'h, with GLORIA Pstri arranged
from Mozart, by do.
After the sermon
''TnE ASTHKN,''
"show thy ways oIordlr from the Psalms OF David
VIII be sung BY Mrs Bodsteu, the music composed for
her by Torrente.
The circumstances attendant upon the birth
of our Lord and Saviour were not exactly in
accordance with the above show. No splendid
artists sung anthems about His humble cradle
no foritures or extrancous ornaments were
INDUCED in by the wise men Of the East, who
had journeyed from afar to offer their homage
at the feet Of the Infant Christ. But in The
nineteenth century We do things differently,
and employ the "best artistic talentu to do
homage TO His name and attract worshippers
to His temple. In the time Of Louis XIV. all
the Opera artists used to get their sins pardon
cd by singing during Lent at the Convent OF
the sacred Heart, where they drew large and
i.sL.c1ssle audiences As nearly all the M
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sic in the above programme was composed for
Roman Catholic cathedrals, and as the Grace
Church people are suspected of slight incli-
nation toward the doctrines of the Mother
Church, we don't see why all the Academy
artists should not have chance of purifying
themselves at that fashionable place of worship
on Christmas day. Perhaps Brignoli and Pa
tania might get indulgence for that duel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24

me steamship Northern Light, Capt rnklepsugh vili
ssve this port ths afternoon, at ecloch, Tor Pua.a
ARENAS
sHE NEW YoBk observation-disclosures edton-contain-
s all the latest by mail and telegraph from ali
y.rts Of thu world viii be published at eleven O'Clock
ana morning. Agents viii please send in their orders
early possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-24

THE PRICE OF FooD.-In our Paris cores
pondent's letter. published couple of days
ago, were contained some curious statistics re-
lative to the price Of articles of household con-
sumption. From these it appears that the price
Of meat and bread is higher here than in most
European cities. Taking average prices Of first
class meats as criterion Of prices here, the
chief cities of Europe will compare as fol
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r III Il L A TIES IT NE W.
BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TEleGRApHS.
Affairs In Washln Qton.

AM1Hfw IN WHsnIHXtOHs
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE REPUBLI
CANs-PRoP0sED FUSION OF THE NATIONAL MEN.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20, 1855.
The republicans have determined TO make rush for
the speakership tomorrow Their leaders say tonight
they count within two votes Of election and those
two they expect to have before morning.
The national Americans have expressed willingness
to drop Fuller and take up Boyce, Of South Carolina
the democrats win unite with them him. Mr.. Boycs
is . Calhoun man, and was not member of the demo-
cratic caucus. f.
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PROJECTS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
THE PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTs.
WxguUxarox Doc % 1ass

WAsMNGroN, Dec "a 1855,
The republicans intend TO make one or two re At.
tempis to adopt the plurality rule, and II unsuccessful
portion Of Banks friends will, understand, leave him
under the belief that he cannot succeed
Gen. Webb Of the Courier and Enquirer, has written
letter to u editors Of the Union which win appear
Tuesdays ISSUE taking exceptions to the article that
appeared in thai journal Saturday in which they
place him in al lvocal position.
The Dallas address In Saturdays Herald has caused
sudden decline ia Hunc Bu.hanan and Pcrcs stocks.
They have, until The last few days been quite buyaas
IL
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WAshNGroN, Dec. y, $50
The steamer Seminole running between Savannah sal
jacksonville, burned to the wates cjge at Jsckso
vile, fhursday night About go bales o. so,tonw
also consumed.
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BpsI1y, Dec. -, 1885.
The weather bcrc today has been delightfa-as cle
and as bamy as an April day.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %, 1855.
The weather today i charming.
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BarTIaonr, Dec. % 1855.
Ibe frgate Roanoke has been raised and towel into
dock, Twelve Of her beams were, upon examination,
ound TO have been broken.
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State ortne yVcnsb,r.

BALTIMORE De-. %, 1885.
New Orleans papers Of Monday ls.t are to hand but
hey contain no news worth telegraphipR.