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THE TEXAS DEBT.

The final vote taken on yesterday in both houses
of Congress the bill for the adjustment OF the questions
between the United States the State of Texas, and the
creditors of Texas As the bill passed the Senate at the
last session. these questions settled by the appropa-
ton of eight and half millions of dollars In the House
the present session this bill amended to APP
proprate six and half millions and to make its accept
ance by Texas and her creditors final adjustment and
lease of all claims by either upon the United States The
Senate disagreed the reduction of the amount appro
priated and asked joint committee Of conference with
the House The committee appointed and consisted
of Messrs Rusk Stuart and Foot, of the Senate, and
Messr Breckenridge Jones of Tennessee and Howe of the
House The committee Mr.. Jones dissen,ng) reported on
yesterday in favor of approprang the Of seven mil
lions hundred and fifty dollars The report
Cured by the Senate BY of 80 IL and by the
House by of l23 r. The BILL therefore, il
has passed both houses appropriates millions
hundred and fifty thousand dollars and settles finally all
the questions between the three parties when it shall
ceve the sanction Of Texas To show the nature Of these
questions we may that the debts of the creditors OF
Texas are estimated ten eleven millions of dollars In
the Texas boundary of 1850 the United States agreed
to pay for the benefit of her creditors FIVE millions of dol
lars which is still in the treasury and with the interest
and premium the stock, amounts to about six and
half millions The creditors have insisted that the United
States liable to pay their whole debt and Texas has
insisted that she has valid claim the United States for
three millions eight hundred thousand dollars BY the bill
just passed f it is sanctioned by Texas Of which we
derstand that there little doubt all these claims
nqushed and settled forever by the appropriation OF
millions hundred and fifty thousand dollars
which embraces the FIVE millions before referred TO- The
strong majortes by which the bill in its present shape
passed indicative Of the belief in Congress that the settle
ment is highly favorable to the United Sates least
puts an end to questions of much complication and ebar
trasa
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EXPOSURE OF THE PLOT OF THE KNOw-NoTH
INGS IN VIRGINIA.

The expose of the Morganown (Yirginia) Telegraph,
of the 18th of February, which spread before
readers this morning. opens page in the history
of the party called the know nothngs has
repeatedly occurred that these nohngs would
find il difficult undertaking apply their mystic
rous machinery the system of public poce vo-
ting that prevails in Virginia may fatter him
self with being able strike down his bosom friend where
the ballot exists but this viii be easy the
Old Dominion, where every must speak out his
choice While the close ballot has many advantages and
particularly checkmate the domination of capital in the
free States the public is noble weapon against de-
ceit in the South Men still living who have seen
Madison and Monroe standing up before the judges and
procaiming their choice for the humbest officer in the
midst of their felow-czens Under this system of suf
frage Washington and jefferson voted and it is easy
realize how fondy the vrginians cling to usage
at once so ancient and so honored. Strange that at
this late day the OPEN BALLOT IN VIRGINIA
SHOULD BECOME, AS 1T WERE, A SHIELD AND A
BUCKLER AGAINST AN OPPRESSION RISING LIKE
A PESTILENCE IN OUR MIDST.
The know-nothngs feel that this is sad obstacle in
their pathway and they have resorted every
them by and searching 1t prevents them
stand up unabashed, before the world and strike down
better men, in all probability than themselves for
tanning the liberal notions of jefferson and Washington
for the accident of birth the choice OF religion Accord
ingy they the scandalous method Of selecting
their candidates their den and then of going into
public meetings, wings democrats citizens" they
call themselves-and carrying these candidates
the heads of the old parties. Forewarned is fore
armed. Let the people of the southern States look
to their imperilled rights Let them observe well
this daring scheme of oathbound plotcrs. Let them
watch the who fix nominations in the dark and then
try fo them upon the people in their regular meetings
The democrats have the burden OF the fight their Shout
ders They should beware that know-nothings do not
control their proceedings under the guse Of democrats
Better defeat thousand times than that they should be
deluded by band Of internal and reckless foes.
The gentleman against whom the secret plot of the
know-nothings intended to operate in virgina-the
plot ably exposed by the Morgantown Telegraph-is
the Hon. Kdwe the sound and reliable representative
for the Wheeling district Doubtless similar game is be-
ing played in the other districts throughout the State
This is the way, beyond question: that candidate for gov
is to be selected against Mr. Wise The intrigue is
however boldly exposed and political friends adj
monished of the daring plot in season.
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THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Baltic arrived At New York yesterday
morning She brngs days later adviess from Ea-
rope having sailed from Liverpool the 10th instant
The news-udgng from tho meagre dispatches which We
give in another columns not Of important character
ministry bad been formed in England mainly
composed Of the members Of the old cabinet with Lord
Pamerston as premier. Nothing from the CrmeA
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CoNGREss-wEDNEsDAY.

sESArr-The Chair laid before the Senate oomnun-
cation from the Secretary Of War in relation the original
establishment Of Fort Leavenworth a military post
Resolutions were adopted fixing the daily hour Of meet
ing AT eleven o'clock A m for the remainder Of the session
and resembling the order setting apart Friday Of each week
for the consideration of bill. the private calendar
bill Was passed in relation to the apprehension and
delivery of deerters from foreign vessels in the ports Of the
United States.
The report of the committee of conference the disa
greeting OF the two houses the bill to provide for
the payment such creditors of the late republic of Texas
comprehended in the act Of Congress of September
g. 1850 was eoncurred in--yeas 30 nays IA
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bin grant
ing to road companies three years in which TO pay the
duties on iron imported for railroad purposes which was
discussed at some length by Messr Pearce Jones of Ten
nessee Clay Pratt Cooper Brodhead, Benjamin Weller,
Mallory and Others After the adoption Of various amend
ments the Senate adjourned a, hapast four o'clock with
out disposing OF the bill.
Houss OF REpREsKsr ArIyEs-The resolution submitted
by Mr. Jones of Tennessee closing all debate in commit
tee on the civil and diplomatic appropriation b
sidered and agreed 10.
Mr. Fuller from the Committee Commerce, reported
bill regulate the carrying of passengers in steamships
and other vessels; which read three times and
passed
Mr. Breckenridge from the committee of conference APP
pointed act jointly with like committee the part of
the Senate adjust the disagreement OF the two houses
certain amendments to the bin providing for the payment
OF the Texas debt which this government made itself
liable by the articles of annexation reported that they had
compromised the matter by fixing the appropriation for
this purpose 7T5oo0o the payment of which releases
this government further liabilities for the liquidation
of the Texas debt The report of the joint committee
agreed to-yeas l23, nays IT,
The House then into committee, resuming the
sideraton Of the civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
and after the adoption Of several amendments the commit
tee rose, and the House adjourned.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

WEDNESDAY,, FEBRuARY Al, 1855.
Hon. Jas A. McDougai Of California admitted an
attorney and counsellor Of this court
No. r. John Charles Fremont appellant the United
States The argument Of this continued by Mr.
Attorney General Gushing for the appeses and by Hon.
J. Crittenden for the appellant
Adjourned till tomorrow at III o'clock
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NavsL--The United States brig cambridge, Lieutenant
Rowan commanding, sailed on Sunday for the Brazil
naval station from the Brooklyn nsvy-ysrd Her officers
and number eighty persons She carried on, large
newspaper and letter mail
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WASHINGTON CITY.


o. r Hsssr A. Lewis Of Montgomery, Alabama, Is our sen
me States o. Alabama and Tennessee
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general w.ss~rs stsss and Terss
assisted By ~ L. TassAs, 2. pssr, NE H. IEosAs r u
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pseesut. AZ xtt.0F cilYb he xnat.
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PETITION, ETC.

BY Mr. THURSTON The resolutions of the legislature OF
Rhode Island against the introduction Of foreign paupers end
criminals into this country Also for the of Tor
amendng) the naturalization laws which will require
vous residence of twentyone years in order
become citizen referred to the Committee the Judi
ciary
By Mr.. KIDWELL; The petition of William Langft
of Virginia asking remuneration for losses sustained for
rying the United States mail.
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Resosgsd That this order shall proceed nominate
candidate for the next Congress Of the United States
and to do which this council No Wesburg Brooke
county VA recommends the following plan, wit That
each council shall nominate candidate and then report
his vote together with the given every other per-
son. TO the grand secretary Wheeling before the
22d day Of January, 1855 and the time such nomina-
ton IL made let the council lift think necessary and proper
appoint delegate to attend at the office Of said grand sec
rotary on the 10Th day of the same month
ResolVed That in the foregoing method shall be
adopted and reports made accordingly il shall be the
Of the grand secretary keep the the goth Jan
uary and then in the presence Of all such deegstes who
shall present proper credentials count the whole OF said
votes and declare the result thereof and the name Of the
person who may have received msjority
Rsored That il shall furthermore be the duty Of the
grand secretary 10 report back all Of councils In the
district the name OF the person who received such MAORI
~ and thereupon each Of said councils shall consider
such person the unanimous nominee OF the order and
entitled 70 energetic and Jealous support Of ALI lis mem
bers.
Resored, That the best and polite method Of ma
king nomination eHectusi for the ssvs Of the or
der cszns togr wA suca other o,zens az can BE- pre-
rad upon % JOIN ss TO bold primary meetings eAersver
. thought polite 90 70 do which the nominee of this
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-22

81 CLAM rtArs--A committee Of the Buffalo Board Of
Trade appointed to investigate the subject report that
million OF dollars viii not In their opinion the total
damage sustained by the western lake commerce in 1854
from the unnavgsble condition Of the St Clair fats
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order shall be nominated as AN INDEPENDENT CASpL
DATE
Resolved That -- -, ESQ., -, and hereby "a a.
eared the unanimous nominee Of this council composed a,
Il Is Of oas Aaadred AID sxy ms1s and he Is cordially
recommended the most favorable consideration o. ever
other council Ia this congressional district
Resolced That Chapiine " Barclay William NJ MARTA
aud George W, Caldwell hereby appointed sssco
tive committee whose duty Il shall he 10 oommansss,
this with the foregoing resolutions through the grand
secretary each and every other council IN the ic
aud urge the adoption Of the plan and The aoas
lion OF the Same person.
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= He that has Hght within his own dear breast
May SIT IN the centre and enjoy bright day
Bat he that hides dark soul and foul thoughts
Benighted walks under the midday sun
Hinsrif l. his auao dnnssacr
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-17
UNITED STATES COURT on CLAIMS.
MONDAY, JuLY le, 1856.


The court opened this morning al IL an
The following gentlemen were sworn sitor-
neys OF the
Charles A. May, OF New York Willie p ManguIn jr OF
Washington II. l.. Stevens, of Pontiac, Michigan; Ma
thaniel Hatch Of Washington; Charles Lee Jones' Of
Washington; Daniel Webster, Of Philadelphia Asbury
Lloyd, Of Washington.
In respect TO the motions filed by the solicitor in
tain cases 10 strike surplnsage irrelevant matter
the presiding judge remarked that decision would be
applicable TO- and would control all the II not
necessary TO make rule TO strike out all matters rree
want which may be embraced In petitions No injury TO
the United States if the petition does forth
cessary matter These statements evidence and
therefore not necessary for the court interfere and strike
out matters unnecessarily stated.
The motions strike filed by the solicitor over
ruled.
In respect calls the executive departments and on
the Secretary of the Senate the presiding Judge stated that
by the first section of the act of Congress establishing the
court of claims the court has power call upon the de-
parnients for all papers and information deemed
sary
The word departments in the act applies to the exec
utye departments and not to the Senate House of Rep
resentatives
The court have power cases in either house
Of Congress unless referred to.the court
In reference TO the departments the court adopted the
following rule
Where the petitioner cannot state his with the re-
quse particularly without examination in of the
departments, and has been unable obtain sufficient
examination Of such papers application, he may file
manuscript petition stating bis claim far in his power
and specifying definitely he the papers he
quires in order to enable him his claim The
VIII therenpon make special order calling upon the depart
ment for such information papers may
to be delivered 70 the clerk of this court be filed in his
flee The manuscript petition may then be amended petit
ton presented and fled may occupy upon the docket the
plan OF the original petition
Mr. Swan asked leave to amend the petition OF Richard
Roberts No l2.) Allowed.
Mr.. Rockwell inquired if Judge in action could or
der papers from department?
The court did not intimate its opinion this .Aues-
ton
After further discussion by several gentlemen on
the rules of the court and lis jurisdiction the matters re-
erred to,
The adjourned till eleven o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
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CASTLE GARDES--The New York Commercial compares
Castle Garden emgrant depot with what il has been
in former days:
"Of course Castle Garden is changed-is no more IL
but the shell of its former self lis memory only
remains How great the changes il has underground Once
irowned and brsed and Numbered its defiance the
oppressor Then il slept awhile to be wakened
ignobe doom. II became everything by turns, and
nothing long echoing the smothered Of
d beasts the insane laughter called forth by circus
clowns stereoyped ests; gorged with the annual
fair OF the American Institute made gangway
a Chinese junk and again meluous with the tones Of
cornet sackbut psaltery, duicme and harp and that
rares pures hoest hottest of all melodies the chorus Of
human voices. Farewell to all such scenes in Castle Gar
denl Where sHE once stood-the divine Jenny TIE Lind
perhaps railroad ticket office Where the orches-
ira bathing and washing tubs Where the
y knight DOTTED his pumed hat and bent his supple knee
in the presence Of peerless maiden eweed princess
all in pay-roughly clad Mynheer Won Lagerberen-
drunken-al in earnestbds his square-bu frow shout
der the heavy box while he transports the lighter bundle
Thus the world away
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Wood Engraving, Lithographing, and Copper
pate Engraving.
OYTIcr SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBIC PRINTING,
AM Ju4. Lax

orrIcE SUPERINTENDENT PuBIc PRiSTISo,
Washington, Jnay H. 1855.
DROPO5A.S this Office the ed day
JuJ instant u O'Clock, Tor asinR ana esrasins upon
highest style OF the art, tweDyfou insifa
by four inche of TO iusgts The
report the recent Japan dtion.
drawing and in the manner twenty
m for
An these enaraving required upon bocks
in ths very hest .tye drawing of
correction such approx the
engravngs O be executed the neatest manner.
Proposals until date
ssyIs the and 10
two, thousand copies Of twenty
quarlo plates inches) of illustrations 10
company report
Propsals drawing portion Of tire wob
last above named, and printing In colors
until the date epgranE
UPON copper highest Of IL
history OF
surveys o railroad to Pacific ocean
will be this once for the inspection
bidding for the until The closing OF
information desired will also be furnished
paper required for printing the Autographs will be furnished
by this office. -
successful bidders for the faithful execution Of
bid for and the time required the execution
paid 10 "a O. Superintendent, Of The Public Printing
gton and be plainly endorsed proposals for Wood
Engraving "Lithosraphing or "Copperplaie Engavngn
1870 A. G. SEASAN.
superintendent.
JuIvI
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From the Independence Messenger.
NEWS FROM THE PLAINS

The Santa Fc mail got in yesterday afternoon By it
we have little intelligence Of interest other than items re-
speeding Indian difficulties 1t Col Fauntleroy de-
terined carry all before him. He has had three or four
rencouncrs with tn Indians whenever they have been
over,aken. Nearly fifty Indians killed quite num-
Der wounded, and few children taken prisoners besides
many animals arms, &C. captured The success Of the
troops has been great induce the Chief Banco
Ute to ask for peace but yet has been granted
and they st following them up Part of the command
are directing their force towards the Santa Fe road and
viii scour the Cmaren country, while the other part will
90 TO the Ratoou mountains Our troops in their late
skm'shes, have lost two killed and one wounded
While on the trail Col Fauncroy came upon the Indians
IN the night in the midst Of scalp-dance
The troops are expected daily relieve those at Fort
Union, who are TO the Red river country.
Colonel Alexander and Capt Sturgess and families as
also Mrs Stanton and Mr. RUSSELL are to leave for the
States pretty They win have an escort to the Paw
nee Fork.
-Four companies be stationed al the new posi- on
the Bono, in the heart Of the Mescaliero country.
The mail party had no interruption, Water and grass
in abundance
At Albuquerque Rev. Mr. Toihurst, missionary. was
ordainedthe services performed by Revs Read German
and Shaw. 1t is said that the largest congregation of
Americans assembled on that occasion that ever did
on any in that country.
The Salt Lake mail that on, on the first Of April
mas not been heard FROM notwithstanding the numerous
reports which have been in circulation Mr. McGraw the
contractor that route has just returned from trip as
lar as the Blue at which point he with Lieutenant
Heath who had later from Fort Laramie than any
other source aud he had heard those Indian depre
cations upon trains of which much has been said Of
late All was quiet about Fort Laramie We give but
little credit t. those reports which have been in circulation
for the last week
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PRAYER MEETING SEBAsroPoL--The following ex-
tract from the letter of soldier furnished by
respondent says London paper win be encouraging
the friends of missions to brave troops at the OF
" CAMP BEFORE SEBAsToPoL, June J. 1855.
~ will tell you little matter which think may
interest YOU and il icing the first of the kind which had
Witnessed was good deal interested in il myself
will take it granted that you are from the
sketches Of the place becoming acquainted with posi-
tou although you know the caves crags and
Of the rsvre quite well rs myself Well TO have
quiet meditation few Sundays ago. took my Testament
my pocket and left the din and confusion OF the camp
and aud placed myself among The rocks OF the ravine
which forms the Woronzof road.
z sat down, and bad not been reading long before
gentle breeze brought to my sound OF voices ii
ceased but the wind brought the sound again. curl
osiy excited got up and looked about at first |
could only discern great many groups of men about,
chiefly Fenchmen, washing their linen in the ravine, and
few bat-nen grazing their horses but the song went
heard the voices distinctly and good way of.
On the opposite side Of the ravine observed against
stone soldiers in full dress and in the
tune of servants watched them, and in a few minutes
the voices ceased and them all go down their
knees in which position they remained minutes, when
they and left in the direction OF the second division
felt thankful that there were few worshipping even
that mountain in the sight of French and English ba-men
and also in the sight OF Him who ookeih down the chill
dren Of If there be any that UNDERSTANDABLE and
that seeketh after Cod
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cLENWOOD CEMETESY.--ohce No. 2S2 Pennsylvania
In avenue tsth Bank. This
cemetery celebrated Greenwood Of
and situated the high ground distant and quar-
Cspo North Capitol leading directly
This have received charter from Com
sppropvans their round forever burial poses making
purchaser, prohibiting
which Is Of importance 70 those who
repose placed ihem has
in all cities when the burial ground becomes
valuable purposes, and throw the dead
miscupuy large legal prevent H.
as titles given 10 the ground.
Once open from 10 II, m, where pamphlets, with
map, and bylaws and all other uiomsu can be
obtained Mr. jans Har
vey Seventh other undertake. VIII oe prompt
~ attended TO- June Tidy
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rCHE r~uquier White sulphur springs, Virginia,
of and
attractive Condition than they have been
gross against them having been published in
tbe Petersburg the
they closed FIR the now traced 70 an irresponsible
II that there
shadow for the subscriber trusts that he will
moi be malgniy and that he respectable
Journals by transferring
will drabuse the public mind through Me same
dunn. ALrA' bhhEH'
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