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Personal.

Governor Reeder is out in a letter denying the
truth of the Presidents Kansas message.
His Excellency Governor Gardner has consented
TO accept the Presidency of the Legislative Tenn
perance Society. Lieutenant Governor Benchley
is also to be Vice President.
Miss Elizabeth Oliver, Of Dorchester, whose sis
ter last year gave $500 to the Sailors Snug Har-
Dor, has now given 81 900 for the same object.
VIM. ii. Farrar, formerly lawyer in Boston,
where he had many friends, is Adjutant Of the LIST
regiment of Oregon Volunteer Militia, engaged in
warfare with the hostile Indians.
Senator Toombs was much gratfed with his re-
cent visit to Boston.
Miss Davenport viii, it is said, return to Ameri-
ca next summer, and make Boston her permanent
residence.
A wild man, seven feet high, is said to be roam
ing through the great Mississippi bottom, in the
State of Arkansas. No one has yet been able to
get near enough to this strange animal to give a
particular description of t.
The Cherokee belle, Miss Joannie Hicks, daugh-
ter of Judge Hicks was married on the 10th of
December at the residence of Chief John Ross, at
Tah-le-quah, to Mr.. Stapler, brotherin-aw Of the
chief Her pretty face and brilliant wit created
many admirers in our Northern cities and water
ingplaces, during her vacation from school in New
Jersey.
Dan Rice and his mules are at the National
Theatre, Boston.
Coleman and Dalton are on trial for manslaugh-
ter at Boston
Mrs Fanny Vining and Mr.. E. L. Davenport
are at the Boston Museum.
A new novel by Frederick Bremen is shortly to
be published simultaneously in Sweden, England
and America.
Mike Wash is at Sebastopol, with more than
thirty other Americans.
Mrs. Bloomer is in Nebraska Territory, and on
the sth instant, to have lectured at the State
House, on the right of women to vote.
Or. VIM. A Graham, of Lexington, Virginia,
died few days since, from breaking one of bis
legs
Fanny Ellser is married to wealthy butcher in
Germany.
Lady Peterborough is not dead, as has been
stated.
j. f. Saville, manager Of the Nottingham Eng
land) Theatre and relative of Helen Faucit, has
died suddenly.
At the annual supper of the bachelors of Cleve-
land, a few nights since, one of the toasts was
Our future wives--distance lends enchantment
to the view"
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General sam Houston.

We see an extract going the rounds of the
anti American press, taken from the Galveston
News, Texas, as follows:
GENERAL Houston Jefferson Herald en-
dorses the views of the Huntsville Item, in refer
ence to General Houston's position as Senator.
The Item has urged that the interests OF Texas are
not safe in General Houston's hands; that he has
betrayed his trust and that his occupancy of the
position of Senator is in opposition to the senti-
ments of the majority of the Texas people The
Item thinks the should act on the question,
SO that the Legislature may call on General Hous-
| ton to resign. This matter brings to our mind q
| parody sung sometime ago F" Where now is good
old Houston? ?" which the song answered by say.
ing that he was away over in the treesoil land,
and the verse concluded with the announcement
" BY and by we'll go and bury him." So it seems
the time for the interment of the "great defdnct'
has arrived Galveston Neacs
The Galveston News, if remember right
ly, was opposed to the Compromise measures
of 1850, and has favored the project of disu-
Mon. Hence its hatred towards Gen. Houston.
The Huntsville Item is edited by an English
man, and has assumed the guart ianship of the
Bombshell Democracy of Texas, and recently
undertaken to read the oldest Democratic edi-
tor in that State out of the Democratic party.
This attempt however, was not remarkable,
considering that the editor of the Civilian and
Gazette, whom the Item sought to destroy, has
always been of the efersonian school of De
mocracy, and was always conservative.
If the editor of the Galveston News be the
same man whom General Houston when Pres
ident Of Texas, pardoned of an offence commit
ted by installing the ownership of some prop
erty, he is at least ungrateful- if the editor
of the Jefferson Herald is the same man who
has been playing "hide and seek" with the Of
ficers of the law in Texas and Arkansas, he is
suitable and fit assailant of the ex-President
of Texas
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There was, towards the close Of last week, and
on yesterday, slight Improvement in Stocks in
New York, although the receipt of the last advices
from Europe has, to great extent, unsettled the
market.
The exports of specie from that port amounted
to only $lO4, 1872 for she month of January, show
ing that the drain has almost entirely ceased.-
This gratifying fact is attributable to the great in
crease in the exports of cotton and breadstuffs.
The receipts Of cotton at all the ports, from Sep
tember lst to January 49, 1855, were 1,732,000
bales same period in 1885, 1,048, 900 bales; same
period in 1853, 1,7Os,0oO bales. 1t thus appears
that there is now an increase Of receipts over last
year Of 900 bales, and over 1858 Of $4,000
bales The increase in the value of the exports OF
cotton during the past five months over the cor
responding period of ls54-56, may be stated at
$27 800 OOO and the additional value Of breadstufs
and provisions exported is about the same
There is no complaint Of the scarcity of money
for business purposes in New York: it can be OBJ
tanned without difficulty at per cent. on call.
The failure of Congress to organize continues to
affect all branches of business in Washington, and
causes stringency in our money market
The supply of Land Warrants during yesterday
and to-day was equal to the demand. Large guam
titles have been sent here from New York and
other points for sale-this market commanding
better rates than any other The issue from the
Pension Office is now very great; and SO soon as
the weather becomes favorable we lcok for a fur
Their decline, as the large amount which has accu-
mulated in the country must find its way to the
market
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THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
4 FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1856.
A message was received from the War Depart
ment relating to expenses, which was ordered to
be printed.
Also, an account of the expenditures of the
contingent fund of the Senate; was referred to
the appropriate committee.
The laws passed by the Territorial Legislature
Of Kansas, were referred TO the Committee on
Territories.
Mr. FITZPATRICK moved to go into an cleo
ton of printer for the Senate upon which motion
the yeas and nays were called, and the motion was
carried by a vote of 26 to %.
Mr.. CRITTRNDEN inquired whether the last
printer had done his duty in manner satisfactory
to the Senate.
Mr.. CLAY called him to order, as the Senate
had, by motion, gone into an election; during
which time all debate was out of order.
The first ballot gave to Mr.. Nicholson, "a /; Mr.,
Tucker, 8; Waterston, A Scattering 10. Total, 3d.
The second ballot resulted in giving Nicholson
"a; Tucker, 8; Waterston, 4 /; Alexander, Blan-
chard z scattering, Is.
Mr.. PRATT moved to postpone the further con-
sderation Of the subject till Monday, upon which,
Mr.. CLAY called for the yeas and nays, which
resulted in rejection of the motion by vote Of
% to "a.
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Plurality Rule.

When the main question was ordered yester-
day, in the House, on Mr.. Clingman's plurality
resolution, applause followed from the floor and
the galleries. and a rumor soon spread through
the city that the House was on the eve of the
election of a Speaker. The joyful anticipa
tons, however, were soon disappointed by the
rejection of the proposition, which was voted
for by Messrs, Kelly, Clingman, Hickman, Bar
CLAW and Herbert Democrats.
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ChamberIin's Commercial College,
M lO1 Baltimore st., Baltimore, Md

IVA lUl DNtCEUfOIc ct.J Aoeee"eUTo, DAU.
vUyEIIS Institution presents superior fa-
j cilities to young men DESTROYS of obtaining q
practical business education.
The course of study embraces double entry, book
keeping practically applied TO the management OF
mercantile bank, manufacturing, and steamboat
booka; business penmanship and mercantile compu-
tations familiar lectures commercial law, upon
the subject bills Of exchange promssory notes. con-
tracts partnerships, DO
The exercises are all strictly practical being do
Quoted from actual business transactions, and 80
completely combine practice with theory, that stu
dents, the completion Of the course, are in every
pIes any set of double-entry books. The students
have access OF Commercial Library, procured ex-
pressly for their accommodation.
Examinations are held at stated periods, and d.
plomas are awarded to those found competent to
represent the Institution in mercantile capacity.
Usual length of time to complete the whole course
from eight to ten weeks.
For particulars write and receive circular by mail
mar 27-e0od1y
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! CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ACT for the relief of Ann Laporte.
Be ii enacted 6v the Board o., aldermen and Board
of Coannon Council of tie City of Washington, That
the Register be- and he is hereby directed to pay to
Ann Laporte the sum of three dollars and eighty five
cents out of the Second Ward fund, that being the
sum overpaid by her ION property assessed to Ber'
nard McGowan in consequence of an erroneous entry
made by the copying clerk
tas1ts JOHN Il. CLEMENTS,
President of the Board Of Common CounciL
ROBERT CLARKE,
President of the Board of Aldermen.
Approved, January 80, 1856 .s.e N
JNO. I. TOWERS, Mayor.
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Major Thomas Harrison died at his residence in
Dover street, Sunday evening, at the age of 10
years The deceased was an officer Of the United
States army during the war Of 1912, and was in
the battle of Lundy's Lane. He has been an Of
fcer in the Boston Custom-house for some years.
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KENTUCKY STATE CoUNcn. Kentucky
State Council assembled at Frankfort on Janu-
airy 23d The following resolutions were ad-
opted:
Resolved, That our delegates to the National
nominating Convention of the American party OF
the United States, to be held in Philadelphia on
the 22d of February next, be instructed to urge
and vote for a postponement of nominations for
President and Vice President, and that we recon.
mend the 4th day Of July, 1856, as suitable time
for said nominations.
Resolued, That we recommend an open organi-
zation of the American party.
Resolved, That again the State Council of Ken.
lucky re-afirms the resolutions Of the National
Council of the United States, known as the Phila-
delphia Platform and will sustain them as the ba-
sis of its political action, from the profound con-
victon that they tend to the preservation and per-
petuation of the Union, and to the advancement
of the best interests Of the people of the United
States.
Resolved, That we instruct our delegates to the
National Council to vote for an open organization
of our Order, and from thenceforth every native
born citizen of the United States, regardless ol
the fact that he has or has not submitted to the
ceremony of initiation in Council, or elsewhere,
who adopts our platform as the rule of his politi-
cal faith and action, shall be regarded as a member
of the American party, and cordially greeted as
such.
Resotped, That we present to the American
party of the United States, as suitable candidate
for the Presidency, the Hon. Garrett Davis; but I
the honor should be conferred upon Hon. Millard
Fillmore, of New York. or any other good and
true American, we stand pledged to give him q
unanimous and cordial support.
On Saturday evening, the Americans Of the
N - lxnt1
at which resolutions we're passed, condcmnatory Of
secret efforts TO make nominations for the open
American party. The resolutions also repudiated
the introduction of slavery, snti-slayery, or any
other sectional agitation into the platform Of the
party.
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TAKE NOTICE.

4 LII who wish to keep warm, and fas-
n care of their health, viii do wei TO call al
Lanes, who has full stock of warm Undershirts
and Drawers Socks, Gloves, Mufhers, Robes. and
Shawls and will sell them cheap for cash at
LANES
Gents Furnishing Store,
ian O. 224, Pennsylvania avenue.
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AN ACT for the relief of Philip Aldorfer.
Be IL enacted, &C., That the fine imposed by Justice
Hollingshead on Philip Aldorfer for selling matches
in and about the market-house be and the same is
hereby RENTED said Aldorer paying costs ofprose
cutiofi
Approved January 90, 1856.
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may bewilling TO support me again, shall say q
few words to prevent any misconstruction OF my
present embarrassing position.
under these circumstances, ! say 10 those
friends who have so kindly and firmly stood BY me,
and who have sought in my reelection to vindi-
cate their own and my political course that If such
a test is made, am no party to it, and consider
them released from any further support Of me- For
many reasons prefer change Of Administration,
and shall use all my exertion, and employ what
little influence may have to the accomplishment
of that end"
To what will not President Pierce stoop 7
The President Of the United States lending his
personal influence to defeat and by his per-
sonal interference defeating, Mr. Tucker before
the, Senate caucus.
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what They Think of the Message.

Memphis Bulletin, independent, or Neutral, or
Wing. -" Very good, but comes from bad or
weak source"
Memphis Appeal, Administration and Sag NIGHT
up to the hub. r." Everything it should be. Good,
better, best"
New Orleans Bee, american. y" Very good
preach, but very poor practice
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COMPOSITION ROOFING.

COMPOSITION ROOFING.
ID RSONS in want Of Roofs for their
IL buildings will find it to their advantage to call
on p Mackey, by mail in person, corner OF Fourth
and streets NORTH or at Office, corner Of Seventh
and streets, No. 900. The Roo6ngs warranted su.
perior to any in in the District and one-third
cheaper 1t is the principal roof used in other cities
All orders either from city or country promptly
attended to by PHILIP MACKEY,
Corner of Fourth and j streets,
Agent for WHITE a co,
ian Sl-3taw3m Baltimore.
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Our stock embraces nearly all the new and desira-
BILE Books in the varied departments of Ancient and
Modern Literature, comprising Histories Encyclo-
psedias Biographies, Poetry, Travels, Theological
and Mechanical Works, presenting the most extern
sive stock ever offered for sale in this city.
Remember the place. and give us an early call.
See Red Flag and Gift Book Store.
ION div
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On Sabbath evening, by the Rev John @. Smith,
Mr.. JuIIcs b 4 Quau, to Miss SARAH Ann CAEsox,
all Of this CITY
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We publish in another column letter from
the Hon. Jacob Broom. 1t is sound and pa
ti'iotic letter Read il.
We also publish letter from George Law,
denying that he has used money to secure the
nomination for the Presidency. He threatens
to publish letters from individuals soliciting
money from him for political purposes.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-31

1887 10
The above are the respective amounts paid
to the Star, as taken from the "Blue Book, I"
which, according to the Stars editor and
proprietor, was made up to July /, 1856, and
going back as far as the first Of July, 1854 /;
which; according to our calendar, constitutes
one year We have produced the proof for the
amount of S21, 1881 Is. The "Star's editor
and proprietor" says our statement amounted
to $4,000 Very well, we adopt it
On page $50, Blue Book, we find the follow
ing items:
Amount paid for advertising proposals
for navy supplies for lS55.... 81 1859 rs
Do. advertising for proposals for live
oak for 1856. ............... 1857 rs
Do. due for advertising ......,.. S5l 90
supplies .................... 2,sl5 IS
DO. not called for Observation-Disclosures. 507 rs
stores, SC ............... 1876 7s
sts Whole amount. ............ &4,450 81
We repeat, as we said in our issue of the
oath instant, I'VE suppose that each of these
three papers received one-third CASH 50.'D
Add this to previous amount proven, s21, 1891
ls, and we have $40, la So, which exceeds
$4,000 by $l,144 SO.
The Stars "editor and proprietor" justiies
the excess Of his charges above the Union and
Iatslligsncsv, on the ground that his circula-
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Whole amount for advertising. 1921 ,33l is
ITO Walach Hope, printing notices, "a 90
W.D. Wsllach, printi envelopes, 223 90
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. PERCY WALKER alluded to a statement
in the Radical Abolitionist, published in Boston,
referring to the Presidents Message on Kansas
and took occasion to say that he cordially approved
Of the Prcsident's opinions on the difficulty in
Kansas.
Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL stated that he wished
to renew the proposition he made two days ago ;
that the Americans should select a Democrat or
the Democrats an American. He gave way to
Mr.. OLINGMAN, who replied to Mr. H. MAR
SHALL, who yesterday stated that if the plurality
rule were adopted, Mr.. BANKS would be elected,
and the Democrats would be responsible therefor.
Mr.. G. thought otherwise, and that the gentle
mans friends would be obliged to vote against Mr..
BANKS, as they stood upon the 18th section of the
Philadelphia Platform, which declared that the
rights Of the South must be preserved.
He also congratulated the Democratic party
upon the accession Of the distinguished gentleman
from Kentucky; he had regarded him heretofore
as enemy, but on yesterday he expressed his
fears that the Democratic party would lnure itself
by the adoption Of the plurality rule. This proved
that he was friend of that party. If he were not
he would not be so solicitous for its welfare.
Mr.. II. MARSHALL replied that he was opposed
to the principles of the gentleman from Massachu-
sets but, at the same time, he was unable to OBJ
tain from the Democratic party statement Of their
principles. One section upheld the Kansas bill,
because it was favorable to free-soil another, be-
cause it was favorable to slavery.
He had moreover discovered, within few days,
that the anti ebraska men were not SO dangerous
as they had been represented They had been de-
feated on test vote.
Mr. CLINGMAN asked who defeated them9
Did not our party defeat themY
Mr. H. MARSHALL. Which is your partyP
Mr. CLINGMAN. The Democratic party--the
Richardson party. Laughter.)
Mr.. III. MARSHALL. Very we'll admit that
the Democratic party came over to our ground on
this question. He then reviewed the position of
the American party, but his time expired before
he had concluded
Mr. COX offered resolution that the anti-Abo-
tionists should cast their votes for Mr.. Orr, and
falling to elect him, for Mr. FULLER, of Pennsyl-
vania
Before the question was taken,
Mr. III. COBB as the champion of the Demo-
cratic party briefly defended it from the attack of
Mr.. III. MARSHALL. At future day, he hoped to
reply more in full and to show that the principles
of the Nebraska bill were strictly Democratic
He opposed the resolution of Mr.. Cox, 80 far as
Mr. FULLER was concerned He should therefore
vote against the resolution.
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MONEY FOUND.

MONEY FOUND.
10y calling on the Washington Boob
u Company, at their Store under Dexter's Hotel,
you will find great saving in cash by buying your
Books there, and also receive splendid present
For ten DAYS only and the sale closes.
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.Antique dogmas and conflicting thcO-
ries have given way to a medicine, which has made
than all the schools have graduates for the
last year. We refer to Durno's Catarrh snun. sE
ian 81 >sft ssisfftt F}s
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NalfiCe.

THE subscriber respectfully returns his
i thanks to his friends and customers who
have during the past year literally given
him their patronage. and takes this meth
oi Of informing them and the public nj
large that he has now on hand a Ia,ge lot
Of seasoned lumber and everything reguis-
ite for the undertaking successful comple-
ton cf all work in the sharesof House
Buildings, Blinds, Sash and Doots, fitting
ap cf Stores, Bar-rooms in the hest, most
durable aud workmanlike style. All orders
left At q. G. Mon'an's Hardware Store. the
Post Office, Or at my shop on Fifth street
adjoining 81 Peters and 81. Paups college,
will meet with prompt attention.
dec2i. G. l.. SEES
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Wfnts. Ulotbing Cmporiu,1,
First Arrival Of the Season
AT THE ONE PRICE
CvOtietMg Ee1ea,Ot'taxt,t.

VIE subscriber has Just received BY
l. steamer CRESCENT Cry, from New
York, large and beautiful assortment Of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Consisting Of Linen Bosom Shirts; silk,
Cotton and Meriho under shirts; Shirt Col
lars. Linen and Cotton Draws; Hosiery,
Gloves, S',spenders, Linen and silk Pocket
Hdkf., Ctavats, Neck Ties; Scaffs Stocks,
&C., all Of which have been telected from
the most fashionable houses in New York,
sndwill be sold At low prices. In order 10
do Justice and give satisfaction TO cash buy
ets, he has made il rule In all cases to
deduct ten PET cent for cash, and will in all
cases strictly aahere to that principle.
sept6-v. w. y. PHILLIPS.
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PARIS suLK BONNETs.
O'OONON

HAS Just received a beautiful as.ort-
L meht Of Parts silk Bpnnpts an invoice
cf nne Dress silks consisting of Striped Ht,d plaid
Silks, siore Antique, Black italian ilks, plain and
Asnred. Satin, Fmb. Grape, and Taslatan Bnse
letta. Rache's. Bba., bracelets, tadies' end chit
dreHs' aloves aud Hauntlets, Velvet Guns, Fur
GUNS. Down CufTs. Swans Down and Fur Trip'g.
Mcss Trimgs, Tom Thumb Fringes, French Rail
road Cprsets Bridal wreaths and veils-Coiot-
ed Wreaths-'nfants E,ub., Robes and Cars..-
Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers ana blond Satin
Goods Of every description Urapes--Florence
Silks and Tulte; False Hair IN every form. Per
fumery and Fancy Boxes. A full stock Of Staple
acods. such as French, English anj American
Ccttonades. A call Is respectfully soiirtteJ.
deco. OCONOR,
Opposite Post ONCE
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steam Pressed Brick.

NOR the convenience Of the citizens Of
i Baton Rouge, an Office has bee, OPEN
ed at JOSHUA BEAL's SroRK, opposite the
Harney House, where orders may be left
for immediate transmission to the STEAM
BRtok snd LUMBER MtLLs, Of the suhscri-
Der. and will be filled with quick despatch
% IL given at the office on the yard Those
wishing a firm and durable article, are So
licitcd to test the quality Of The STEAM
Paxssxp. n-Brick delivered in town and
vicinity in any quantities. at lowest market
rates. aug2S.ti) J. H. SCHENCK.
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CART rtages. Harness. w hips. &c

Carriages. Harness. Whips. &c.
FTVHE Subscribers assortment Of Carria-
L ges, Harness, whips, nc. is now COM
plete, and he invites on examination Of
hi. stock before purchasing in New o.
leans, as he guarantees his prices as low y
A. any in the South.
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 Il HEDENBURG.