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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

TIGER KrLLED.-We are informed that Captain
Somers, who resides come eight ten miles from tai,
city, on the opposite side of the river killed one day
last week his place very iargs tiger me.surng
ak and.a half feet from bis 20 the end Of his tall
three feet high and weighed between 800 and 40Olbs.
This is tie scoud oDs that has been killed ia this
county within the Leaf fo1reen or fifteen mooths.
fJ,oi,oavil, (Fiil Rspab i;s,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
DOiNGs IN CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Dec. ia resolution was offered BY Mr.
Brochead asking the Fina1cs Committee TO report
upon the expedercy Of bringing forward the Appro
plstion bills with a view to early action. Mr. Cass
gave notice of a motion TO go into the election of
Star ding Con mittees.
HOUSE,, Dec. 1.-THE contest for Speaker lasted
ell day without an election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
Tlork Dailr 9nibrua
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER l2. 1856.

print. for regular subscribers. 1877, 900
copies the WEEKLY TRIBUNE Of this week 1t h without
doubt the best advertising medium In the country This the
last day for receiving advertisements for this weeks ssue
Price Sexentx.hke Centa q line
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
XXXIVTH CON CIR ESS.
FIRST ESSION.

SENATE. =. WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1855.
Mr. BRODHEAD ofere3 resO .ution that the Gem
mttee on Finance inquire into the expsdiency of re-
porting the Appropriation bills for the support OF
Government adopting other measures, With the view
10 Obtain some SPEEDY acton on them. He wouli ak
the Senste to consider the question OF RI hi and pos
IN the nate 70 originate sppror riatOn bls-hs oh
ect bein. to avoid the evils of III ht sessions.
Mr. CASS gave notice that he Should move, t.
morrow, to 20 into the election Of Standing Com
mites.
The Senate thea went into Execut We session.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

Canal navigation is practically clo,ed for the
season, though some Of the boats east of Science
tady may get through with the telp Of the ice
breaker Lat year the Canal closed on the Sd of
Dece mber; in 1853, on the 18th; in 1852, on the
18th, and in 81, so and 40, on the 5th of the
came month
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

There was an animated discussion in the Board
OF Governors yesterday in reference to the putting
of Roman Catholic altar over the entrance to one
Of the public buildings on Randall's Island After
considerable talk, an order was made that the
altar should be taken down.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED 81
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
NO SPEAKER.

Esitoi.l Corrs-pOodsnos OtIbe n. Y. rrboss.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. II. 1855.
Another day is gone and We are no nearer the
organization than on Monday Nor is it now prob
able that to-morrows vote will be better thsa to-
days; but there is yet,tme for improvement Our
friends will still stick to Banks. HG.
Ts ne 4usc,S.eS Presa
The conferences tonight Successful In se,xr.
ing additional votes for Banks. The impression pro
walls that be has reached bis highest point OF support
for Speaker, and that Pennington or Faes win loom
up in large proportions.
Twelve OF more Pennsylvania members held q mset-
ing tor gh to arrange their programme " to morrow
Matters relating to the Soeakership are a. confused
ever nor can the most distant tie. be no soraed
respecting the result
Joshua Vsnsant has served on Mr.. Harris from
Baltimore notice of his intention to contest his seat
in the House Of Representatives.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
rvIrrn srATEs SUPREME COURT.

WAsHISGTON, Tuceudy L6c' II, low
Cau,s No. ISL. John Ryoex, plaintiff in error, "
s.lIv r. Miler.-Eror TO Circnit Cour. OF District OF
Csunbia. On motion OF Nr. Cox, tof defendant, tas
Nos. 10 and H. John e. Wilson ct al use Of Ocess
Mutual Insurance Company, vs. steamer Palmeo-
ard Henry a. Barlow ct al, use q same ConYs.h
"a. same Argument continued by Mr. Mayer for ~
pellsnts, ana Mesrs. Steele and Reyerdy Jchnsoa |"
appellees.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
THE SOUTHERN NAIL.

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, Dec. II. 80
New Orleans papers Of "Wednesday last are 70 ass "a
Tie steamboat summit, for Nsw-Orleans, sIh "a
bales Of cotton on bosr5, rad been 6ess'oyed oy
Boat and cargo q total less. . 6
The contract for maLtaii.iag the t,e dep .ss f9
FIVE year, q. 500, 900 par year,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.

Sr. LOUIS, Tuesday, Dec. II, I515.
Tie bill making large appropriations for the com
pleon of railroads in the State, recently passed by
the Legislature AID vetoed by the Governor, Vas
passed to-day over the veto by two-thirds vote.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

The steamship Baltic, from Liverpool 10 now 10
her eleventh day out and is about due at this port
Her rews will be to the lat Dec, one week later
than previous ad7ices.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

The Houie resumed voting for Speaker, with thu
foIlowit z result:
FoRTIErH BALLOT.
B"Iks......:io' zoliccct
Carlisle ............2
Messs. Campbell, Eiheridge, Walker, Haven, Hsr-
rsOn, LESTER, Wells, Or, humphrey Marshall and
Williams, one each.
One hunc1td ard thirteen necessary to choice.
FORTY FIRST BALLOT.
RichaIdsOD..-... "a Banks .......---l0T
Orr ............. Scatterog......- IL
FoRTY.sEcoND BALLOT.
Banks.........l0 100 Fuller ...... n
Richardson. II ZOllicoffer.-.
Scattering ........ IL
FoRTY-THIRD BALLOT.
BaIks- ......-...iO1 Fuller. ;..... -
Richardson. IS A,lllcotier
a result in TIE present conciti,n OF things Ihere
seems 10 be necessity either for outdoor conference
or a change 20 plurality. With tue view OF giving
the msoly ore more effort TO unite, move for tho
adjournment of the House
Mr. COBB, (Ala.)-I second the motion.
Mr.. HOUSTON to Mr.. Stsnton-Do you think you
VOICES--"we will try" Give us a chance
The motion OF Mr.. Stanton to adjourn was tnea
FoRTY-FoURTH BALLOT.
Banks......l07 Zollicofer.
Rchardson.... "a Or... :..........
Fuller......... % Scattering. ...... 10
Richardson ,.... "A zollicofer.
BaLkF..........10 6 Or.............
Fuller. 81 Scattering. 10
Two hundred and twenty three votes. Necessafy
to choice, one hundred and twelve. Adjourned.
TIE following ia tie vote on the last ballot:
For Reha,dson-Aiken Allen Barclay BsksdAis, Bsu 30
cock Bowie eoycs Branch, srOoIs Bennett Ms. csd.A-
SSsS. ss
Hckm Jew,tt Jone, lrsan Jones .enn Kstt t.tSc
ies. III aassS. Miller, ad5 Milton dvoi or rec.
Phelps, Powell, Qutman, Ruiin Rust ssadidse s.vass,
Talbot Tsyor, Vai WG.por Watkins, Wells, winslow.
FOR M. Bank,-Messr,. blight Ai,OD, Barbour Ben.
Henr, B,nust Ber.On Bi saur Bingham, Bi'hog Bits.
Brsdshaw Brenton 5uipg Sur game, Campbell Penn
Campbell (ohiO), chhaee CLARK tconol Csvson C,f.I,
b.g Dean De- Wit Dick Odd Dcls0n Duifss Enns Flag
Ter Galloway, Giddos Gilbert GrsaGer, GROW Hall Ms~9
hSss.ton i KSi.y ks KNAPP ksss kaowscn Knox
Kunkel, Letter Mace Maessu, Mecsry; Mesch.m sulss
sndrsw Olvrr Parker. FELTON, Pennipston Psarcs Peny
Petit PIKE, P,Dge Pursuance, Richie Robbins, soeer.
foesOu sDD sDse spP fSS
TraftOp Tyson Wade Wasemso, Wsldndse' Wsldon w.sa
burns owls J. Wssnburue tIlL) Wa'hbum tasl Watson.
For Mr. Funer-messrs Brown Cullen Davis Md. Edie.
Foster, Harris (Md Harrison, Haven, Holman, ksaneo,
nes Ms,hs Mnw.sa e.ss rS5tss rT Uy:
wood Walk whitney sed Zol 'asr;
FOR Mr. ZoiceD-MessIs Campbell (Ky), Carlisle, Coz
r For WI NJ. Etheridgs-Mr. Dear.
Fo, M Undertoood-bir. EthsIidts.
For Aiy. Ha,ison-nr Fuller pei
For Mr.. Cdrke-Hu phrey Marshall
For M Ls,.e--Nr. Moore.
For Mr.. Soroge-Mr Richardson
For M Ory-Mesrs. SHUTTER saa Williams
For M. Pdise-mr Smith (Aia)
For Mr.. WAiams- Mr.. Wheeler
Fer Mr. NdrshaA-Mr Walker
For Dir. WaKv-Mr Eus,is.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
S,Norp,s sYwING MACBINEs. Machines of

the os style will be exchanged bora terms for
ia mscuss OF every bind Great numbers of Machines Of the
Ivefy Wusp Grover Baker and other patents have been
sod which cam be uied any advantage Thes Machines
We relieve the public from Old unia Mschues
received BY will bo destroyed terms of ,hsnge
apply nsy, or by letter, to SINGER Co.. NO. SS
Nfoa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Houie resumed voting for Speaker, with ths
following results
FoRTIETH BALLOT.
Richardson ..... ~ EOll.r...........2r
Bauks....107 Zouiccier .......t
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

Music AT HALF. PRICE.-Pian0s and MelOdeons
ANN the bs Bost Houses great bars SEC 1n6h,1d
Pianos at 500 75 nelOdeons $40, SbS aud es5
Al No sss Rroadya7, HoRAcE Waters, Agent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12
WnpHR's PATENT SALAMANDER SAFES, q

WnDRR's PATENT SALAMANDER SAFES, as
usual Victorious. Tue following this morong received
from 0eofns: CosyERs, Ga, Nov. 49, 1885,
Mesr, O. WILDEs, Co., No. l22 Water s., NJ y
Geahsnee On the 9th inf my warehouse with all my
ehsndse totally destroyed by fire. Sly books papers AID
notes. WITH 1913 In osh all saved 10 the WILDER PAT
sALAMAkDxR SAFE which purchased Of short tins
since 10 HewYk On opening the same you can mssne
well Of those here who vi It, to bad they
scorched This has satisfied all in this
Vicinity Of the superiority of your justly celebrated FIRE PRooF
ears and wi be the Of selling for you. shall
be IL Newyok In February and shall then want another
Very resp'y, DANIEL ScoTr
HANsON's PATENT PEN HoLDEUs The cities
of Phsde phs New York have adopted the above HOLD
ERs for their public schools Thse wishing the inven
mag do by savng their address No % AIMS for "a few
days hoh LOCKWOOD S9k,
No. all Brosdvsy, General Agents for this city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

DR.. S. &. FnCH, author Of Six Lectures on
Coosun No. ocs No ia Btosdwsy. open dsiy (san'
dsv excsptedj from oclook tIes Consumption, Asth
ma DLesses of the Herr snd al Chseu Diseases Of Males
sod Hemalea Consolation free.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

HoLLOwAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS have cured
diseased foot and prevented sputslon Mr. jane, Palmer
OF Homer " suffered drcsdfuly from diseased foot Tbs
eut, wished smputse the foot This he objected to- aud
tried BoLLowAys remedies whi:h complstsy restored the
limb Sold at 'hs manufactures, No 80 mnisuane, News
Yort and No 2 strtrd London aud by q, Druggists, a. 25
cents 62t cents and & [ per Dot or boz.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-12

Messrs Campbell, Eiheridge, Walker, Haven. HI
rison, Lester Wells Or, Humphrey Marshall a
Williams, one each
One huncred ard thirteen necessary to choice.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-12
Reaction Against Know-Nothinxi.m.


The Oxford (ohio) Citizen, paper which
heretofore has warmly advocated the Know
nothing cause, has become disguised with the
party, and, in recent issue, expresses itself as
follows;
aWhen the American party had attained the
full proportions of its growth, and proclaimed
its existence by an active demonstration of its
strength, we, in common with many who were
unacquainted with its embryotic state and de.
velopment predicted for it power unparalleled
in the history Of our Government. We looked
upon the American movement as tending to
combine the good men Of all parties into one
organization, with q purpose COMFORTING with
their character. We expected the new party
to be permanently established upon correct
political basis, and to take direction differing
from the course pursued by its predecessors.
Il is needless to state that in much of this we
have been disappointed.
ave have witnessed many divisions and de-
feats of the party. We have seen corrupt and
designing men nominated and supported for
Office by partisans no better, when tried by an
ethical code. We have seen the leaders of this
party excite mob violence, and preconcert, and
complete the destruction Of the ballot-box, and
in mad fury consign to the flames the only ma
terial evidence of the suffrage of freemen. We
have seen the same party apotheosize a drunken
bully in New York, and convert the Legislature
| of the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts into an
| inquistion, TO pry into the private wardrobes
Of meek and helpless women. In this much
| have we been disappointed"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-12
Tribute 20 Chief Justice fancy.

A gentleman who was present during the
arguments Of counsel in the case Of Powell, re-
Gently tried and acquitted before the United
States circuit court, was struck With the appro-
pirate and eloquent tribute paid by Mr.. z. Col
Inns Lee to Chief Justice fancy, and has COM
municated the passage, as he recollects its
language, to MS, so deserved by the distinguished
jurist referred to.--Bdltimore american.
ain this sacred temple (said Mr.. Lee) our
client viii find a refuge from the malicious and
false accusations which have pursued him.
Here, in this high court, over which presides
the most eminent judicial officer Of the Union,
prejudice, falsehood, and passion, cannot enter
and survive. Here the scales Of Justice in his
hands are so firmly held that not cloud can
obscure their brightness nor the fall of feather
disturb their perfect balance without the notice
and rebuke Of his discerning eye and unbiased
judgment. Well, then, may we congratulate
the accused on his trial in such FORUM"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-12

To enable applicants TO substantiato thei
military service, Washington correspondent
has compiled the following table, showing tn.
locality of all the muster-rols in the custody o
the Federal Government: 3aa8 8se
In the Adjutant Generals Ofice-l. AL
commissioned officers in the regular army, and
partially in the Pension Office. 2. All enlisted
men in the regular army since the peace Of
February IL, 1915. g. Muster-rols and in
specton returns Of volunteers and militia called
out in the war of 1872 from the States of Yer
mont New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, North Carolina, and South Carolina,
Imperfect proposed by the Adjutant General
to be transferred to the Third Auditors Office.
A. Muster-rolls of volunteers and militia in the
Florida war from 1885 to l842, and the Greek
war in 1886, (partially incomplete,) the def
ciencies supposed to be in the Second Auditor .
Office. 5. Muster-rolls of volunteers and militia
for the Mexican war from oath April, lS45. s.
All enlisted men Of the ten additional regiments
of the Army-say third dragons or yoltiguers,
and ninth to sixteenth infantry, raised by act
of 18th February, l847, and partially in the
Pension Office. m a s t
In the Third Auditors Offce--l. All enlist.
ed men in the regular army prior to the peace
of February II, 1915. 2. All volunteers and
militia prior to- and during, the war of 1872, TO
the peace of February II, 1915. 3. 1t is fur
Their stated that duplicates of all military rolls
in the Adjutant Generals Office are in the
Third AUDITORS of6os- eit
In the Second Auditors Of6ce---l. Rolls of
volunteers and militia in the Seminole wars OF
1917 and 1918. 2. Rolls of volunteers and
militia in the Black Hawk war of 1882. 3.
Rolls of volunteers and militia in the Florida
wars from 1885 to 1842. 4. Rolls Of volun-
teers and militia in the Creek war In 1886, lde-
ficiencies supposed to be here.)
In the Pension Ofice--l. All commissioned
officers in the regular Army, trolls partially in
this office.) 2. Muster-rolls Of volunteers for
the Mexican war from Oath August, 1876. 3.
All enlisted men of the ten additional lregi-
ments of the Army-say third dragons or vol
tiguers, and ninth to sixteenth infantry, raised
by act of 10th February, l847, (partiaiiy IN tins
office. .n
Fourth Auditors Ofice--Rolls Of seamen
and hotilamen in all wars. Refer to the Fourth
Auditors Office, in the Navy Department.
major Howe-Rolls of marines in all wars
Refer to Adjutant and Inspector Of Marine
Corps at the marine barracks, Navy Yard
This table should be preserved for reference
by all persons having business With the ZEN
sion Office.
The following statement of the effective mill
tary force engaged in the different wars has
been prepared with great care at the office OF
the Adiutant General, and in those troublesome
times will be of interest to the general reader:
Effective Military Fores Engaged m Di6s,snt
ss e
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-12

Grand aggregate. :. .3S172 567,945 606,l17
And, in this same connection, il may be
apropos to annex the following statement as an
interesting scrap of history, and one of great
importance to applicants for bounty land:
Commencement and Concirtsior of Certain Wars
and Indian Hssttlttiss.
War of 1872; commenced june Is, 1912
ended February IL, 1915.
War, Seminole; commenced November 20,
1917; ended October 81, 1918.
War, Black Hawk; commenced April 26,
1892; ended September FL, 1882.
War, Florida; commenced December 28,
1895; ended August Ia, 1912.
Creek disturbances; commenced about May
s, 1886 ended September 30, 1887.
Southwestern (Arkansas) frontier disturb
ances, 1886; no actual war; no fighting; not
entitled. % 1E
New York (Canada) frontier disturbances,
1898 and 1889; no war; no fighting; not en-
titled
Mexican war; commenced April "a, 1916
ended July 4, l848.
Every regiment of the Army, except First
Dragons, Mounted Rifles, and Fifth Infantry
were engaged in the Florida var.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-12
A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA.
N IN GOO Acres) for Sale.-Having leased for

"a WV Stissl S"tS--tlhNihk tcsrcuiof
term Of years, :" The Fsuquier White Sulphur
Springs" 10 persons whose high reputation war
rants the beliefthey will be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
II contains upwards of $50 acres oflow grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops of corn, ssd
capable of being made the best possible meadows.
As part of this land yielded 100 bushels Of single
acre, in 1853, the twelfth year of successive cult
walton, without manure; and in 1854, bad as was
the season, produced 10 bushels--thc Farm II
easily susceptible Of division, and is certainly one
Of the best in Virginia.
Terms; One-third on the LIST Of December next,
and the balance in one and two years thereafter,
with interest from date Of delivery.
For further particulars inquire of the subscriber
by letters addressed 10 "Warrenton Springs, Vir.
ginia," or to Washington, ID. G.
May lift THOMAS GREEN.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-12
Annual Report OF the British Postmastsr
General.

The London papers give an abstract OF this
document, from which 1t appears that the British
post-of6ce staff consists Of 81 ,547 persons. The
number Of postofices in the United Kingdom
is 1913. During last year 5l5 new post-ofices,
free deliveries to l,242 places, and London
day mail TO IA towns, were established. Mails
are conveyed daily over $1,000 miles, ct an
average charge of 84d. per mile by railway and
25d. by coach. The number of chargeable let
tiers which passed through the post last year
was 443, 100000. OF these l03,000,000 we're
delivered in the London district, and 2l0 100000
passed through the London Office. There are
1872 money order Offices in the United King.
dom. The number of money orders granted
was fl0,4624l1 les. 4d., and the profit on
which, after paying expenses, was fl6,538.
The gross revenue from postage on letters and
books and commissions on money orders last
year was f2,689,000, and the gross expenditure
f1,413,000.
The report states that postmaster, three
assistant postmasters, and seven letter carriers
have been stationed in the Crimea; also, eigh-
teen horses and mules are specially employed
for the conveyance of mails there. During
eight months 2S2, 900 letters have been forward
ed from England to the seat of war through
France, and $4,000 letters have reached Eng
land from the seat Of war by the same route.
About 10000 letters are sent TO the Crimea,
and $500 are received from thence monthly, BY
the long sea route.
A portion OF the report is devoted to q review
Of that part Of the annual report of the Post
master General Of the United States, in which
he accused the British government Of unfair
ness in excluding from the benefit of the postal
treaty, between the two nations, All American
correspondence to and from France, and al
legged that an unfair proportion OF American
and French correspondence was sent across
the Atlantic in British packets. The English
Postmaster General contends that the difficulty
complained of exists, because the United States
Government refuses to concur with England
and France in an arrangement for the mode Of
collecting the postage. II the United STATE,
(sdys Lord Canning) socre TO concur IN the ar
ranqement, the rates in America aad Franc,
soouh be cqualized, and then there Dould ike
,cise be no motiDe for sending Americo- French
correspondence in preference BY BRITISH packefs