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1uIRTY-F0URTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
Tuesday, April 20, 1856.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Ihsr some debate, the motion to print 10, 900
ira copies of Captain Marcy's report of the
'A-loration of the sources of the Brazos and
Wfcbitaw rivers was rejected.
" Stuart introduced bill, which was refer
..itothe Committee on the Judiciary, providing
~ the punishment of persons forging or coun-
Listing any paper in imitation of, or purport-
:,tobe. a certificate or warrant for bounty land
;,s1ei by authority.
ur. Bell, of Tennessee, concluded his remarks
:, tbe case of Lieut.. Maury.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
The House passed the joint resolution for en-
I.,,pr the custom-house, post-office and court
house building, at Cleveland.
The Nebraska contested election case was
triher postponed for three weeks.
4 resolution was adopted, unanimously re-
,o-ted by the Committee of Elections, declaring
H. Fuller, of Maine, justly entitled to bis seat,
.nJ irving his contestant, Mr.. Milliken, per diem
and mileage.
Mr.. ouitman made speech in advocacy of
the repeal of the United States neutrality laws !;
so5 m the course of his remarks said that we
gbo1n seize the Isthmus, with a view to con-
pretioa between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. even at the expense of war. And he
likewise showed the necessity OF our possess
IN, Cuba The neutrality laws, he contended,
a.re stigma on American intelligence, and a
violation of the Constitution.
The House adjourned.
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The Indians in Dragon

Extract ola letter from gentleman in Oregon
to his correspondent in Washington, dated Ore.
gon City, February 2s.
The Indians are in a state of open war,
with the exception of few friendly tribes
from the boundary of California to the British
line, and from the Pacific to the Missouri river.
Generally, am sorry to say, the Indians have
bad the best of it in their battles with the
soldiers. In one engagement, in Southern Ore
gon, some time ago, IA month or So less than
one hundred Indians fought one hundred and
thlrty-seven regulars and two hundred and fifty
volunteers for three days, never yielding an
inch, and on equal ground. For one hundred
and thirty miles in Southern Oregon, where
every Claim almost on the main route was taken
up by settlers, not house is standing. crops
destroyed, cattle driven of, families murdered
or had to flee for their lives. Where it will all
end, it is hard to say. We have 1900 regulars
and $500 volunteers, and yet little or 20 pro-
gress has yet been made in 4ueliing these dis.
turbancea,"
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From Kansas.

ST. Louis, May "a letter from Westport,
Kansas, says:
Hopes are entertained that Sheriff Jones will
recover.
Col. Sumner arrived at Lawrence on the 25th
ult., with his whole command. Gov Robinson
charged the act of firing into the soldiers tents
on the Pro-Slavery party; but Col. Sumner de-
MED this, and said if the Governor would leave
the matter to him, he would soon settle it.
Stringfellow demanded to appear on the be-
half of Kansas before the Congressional Com
mittee, either in person or by counsel, to intro
duce testimony and examine witnesses. Mr.,
Howard, Chairman of the Committee, refused
the demand.
The Deputy Sheriff of Douglas county was
having writs issued to arrest one hundred citi
zens of Lawrence, charged with the commission
of crimes under the Territorial laws. The troops
will remain at Lawrence until all the arrests
are made and the parties are sent to Leeomp-
ton,
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The Methodist l,On,ersnes at Indianapolis

The twelfth General Conference of the NJ. E.
Church met in the Hall of the House of Rep
resentatives, at indianapolis, Indiana, on the
LIST inst. Bishop Waugh presided on the day
of opening, and Bishop James on Friday. The
morning session of the first day was occupied
in calling the names and receiving the certifi
Gates of delegates. In the afternoon, the sub.
Ject of the appointment of standing committees
came up. On the question of appointing a
Committee on Slavery, a discussion arose, but
the Conference finally decided in favor of it by
large majority. The committee was appoint
ed on Friday, and consists Of one member from
each Conference. The appointment of these
standing committees, and the adoption of rnles
for the body, occupied the most of Friday.
About IL o'clock, A. NJ, the delegates froIh
the British Wesleyan Conference presented
their credentials, and were formally received
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The Expected Steamers

Ne,o York, May 6, II r. M-There are, to
this time, no signs of the steamship Hermann,
now in her fourteenth day from Southampton
with four days later news from Europe.
Nothing has vet been heard of tie Cunard
Steamship America, now about due at Halifax,
with Liverpool dates of the 26th ultimo, three
days later than the Hermann.
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Mr.. Fillmore,s Asceptance.

New York, May 5.-The Boston EkGyeSder
publishes letter from M. Haven, the former
law partner of Fx-President Fillmore, saying
That there is no truth in the reports that Mr..
Fillmore would decline the nomination for the
Presidency. On the contrary, letters have been
received from him, in which he says he is die
posed to accept; and Mr.. Haven il Of the opin-
ion that he will do co.
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Forged Land Warrants.

" Dispatches from Washington mention the
discovery of land warrant forgeries covering
more than million of acres. The investiga
ton is proceeding, and new frauds are coming
to light every day."
We are requested to state this rumor proba-
bly, grew out Of the discovery that preparations
were being made to put in circulation con-
siderable number of counterfeited warrants,
and that the despatch above quoted has led to
the suppositlon that the warrants alluded to
had been issued from the Pension Office, which
Is not the case
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Maryland Wing State Convention.

baltimore, April 3O.-The Old Line Wing
State Convention reassembled to-day, and pass,
ed resolutions endorsing the platform of the
Wings OF Kentucky, and deprecatng the intro
ducton OF religion into politics. The different
counties throughout the State were requested
to send delegates to the Convention, to be held
in July, to decide finally the course to be pur.
sued by the Wings of MARYLAND.
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Illinois Democratic Convention

Springfield, Ill.,, May 1.-The Democratic
State Convention to-day nominated William A.
Richardson for Governor, r. j. Richardson
tor Lieutenant-Governor, w. Ii. Snyder for
Secretary of State, John Moore for Treasurer,
and Samuel K. Casey for Auditor
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Massachusetts, Legislature.

Boston, May LIN the Senate, to-day, tTo
reports were made from the special committee
on Kansas affairs. The majority reported a
series Of resolutions, which take strong North
ern ground, denouncing the interference of the
Missourians, the late Territorial Legislature,
and the course of the National Administration,
declaring Kansas should be admitted as free
State, and commencing the cause to the SYM
patty of the people Of MASSACHUSETTS. These
resolutions were ordered to a second reading.
The minority report, signed by two members
of the committee, maintains the legality of the
Territorial Legislature and laws, and fully sus.
tains the doings of the Administration,
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DEATH.

In the town of Wilson, Niagara county, 4,
T., HOWELL STRICKLAND, aged ninety years.
Conn, and served three months in the Revolt.
tionary War, at Weathersield, Conn.
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Election in Boston.

special election was held in Boston on
Monday, for Register of Deeds and one Alder.
man. Henry Alne and Joseph NJ. Wightman
were the Peoples candidates, and James Rice
and klizur BALDWIN the candidates of the Amer
ican Order. The vote was small, though quite
heavy TOR special election. The Peoples can
didates were elected-Mr. Alline receiving, for
Register, 1926 votes, against LOIS for his com
petitor, and Mr.. Wightman receiving 1902
votes to l26 for Mr.. Baldwin.
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URopEAN AGENCY FOR THE ERA.

l.. A. Chamerovzow, Esq, q New Broad
street, London, England, has kindly consented
to act as agent for the National Era in Great
Britain and Europe.
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100000 in treasure, and nine hundred pas
sengers, amongst whom is exGov. Bigler.
The Indians in Oregon continue hostilities.
They have recently made several attacks upon
the whites. They captured the steamer Mary
in the Columbia river, killed number of citi.
zens at the Cascades, and DESTROYED the town.
At block-house at Connell's prairie, in Wash
iugton Territory, the volunteers had skirmish
with the Indians, killing forty, and routing the
remainder.
The mining returns from California promise
as large yield of gold as last year. Ex-Sena-
tor Foote had withdrawn as the American
nominee for the Senate of the United States.
The drought which had prevailed throughout
California for two months had given place to
copious showers Of rain. In the Southern coun-
ties it is feared that the pssturage will be insult
fcient to sustain the cattle throughout the sum-
mer.
1t is said that the Mormons are making a re-
connoissance of the Colorado river, with a view
to opening channel of communication with
all leading Mormon stations, and of getting
supplies from the Pacific shores.
A brisk trade has sprung up between San
Francisco and the Russian possessions.
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NEWS Of The WEEK.
Tremendous Fire in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, My Ia terribly destructive
ire occurred in this city at about IL O'Clock
last night, the loss by which is estimated at two
millions of dollars. 1t commenced in the pa.
per warehouse of Messrs. Jessup & Moore, on
North street, below Sixth, and extended rapid
ly before a furious northwest gale through to
Commerce street, and from thence to Market
street, consuming all the buildings on the east
ern side of Sixth to Market street.
The stores on market street DESTROYED are
those of Bagley, Woodward, & Co., grocers !;
Wilcox, Rodgers, IL Fedley, straw goods; Lee
wick, Raisen, & Co., boots and shoes; Fair
new store building, by Caleb Cope; William
W. knight, hardware; Sellers & Pennock,
leather hose; Wickerham {. Sons iron railing.
On Sixth street the sufferers are: F. II. Shoe
maker, tailor; j. w. Williams, stationery; c..
c. Shoemaker, tailor; f. M. Hollingsworth,
stationery; George Bruders, shoes; DR.. I.
Cooke, drugs; John Buer, pianos; ]. d. Will
iiams, carver; i. NJ. Kelly, tailor; Henry 4en-
nent tinman; Penny, Packer, & Flynn, grocers;
Robert Mckinley, oonveyancer; Fisher l. Broth
er, publishers; M. G. Peterman's hotel; Ber-
tram & Co., perfumery; Wallborn g. Co., fur
nishing store; r. G. Wright & Co., clothing !;
j. B. Moores, trimmings; Mrs. Warrington,
cigars; Robert Clark, stoves. The most of the
buildings destroyed On Sixth street were oceu-
pied BY families, who saved very little Of their
furniture.
The Commerce street sufferers arei @, G..
Davis, paperj John Tench & Sons, grocers /;
Carter's cooper shop; Myener & Supplies, box
makers and Samuel Croft, coppersmith.
On North street, Jessup & Moores ware
house, where the fire commenced. and five ad.
joining dwellings were consumed.
A number of dwellings on the west side of
Sixth street, including the City Bank, at the
corner of FARMER street, were damaged
The fire also crossed Market street, below
Sixth, consuming the upper part of a building
occupied by Cunningham q Herr, grooars, aud
Conoyer Rrothers, boots and snoos.-
Sparks also set Ere to the silk store of John
Kiehl 4 Sons, on Chestnut, above Seventh, the
roof of which was damaged. The contents were
mostly removed.
The loss is very heavy, but supposed to be
mostly covered by insurance. Very little stock
was saved from the Market street stores, owing
to the rapid spreading of the flames.
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Sheriff Jones Shot.
LAWRENCE, April "a, 2 4. II.


To the Editor Of the Missouri Democrat:
Last night, about ii o'clock, Sheriff jones,
while sitting in tent wisa some sellers was
saot Dy solas ere outside. who fired a pistol,
the bali taking effect in the back, Just below the
shoulders. Jones fell back with a groan, was
taken up and carried to a room in the Free
State Hotel, where his wound was dressed by
DR.. Stringfellow, of Atchison, editor the Squat
err Sovereign.
Jones is considered in very critical position;
his spine has become paralyzed, and the Doctor
has put him under the influence of opium. 1t
was very dark at the time the pistol was cred,
and no one saw the person who did it. .
The Captain of the Kickapoo Rangers and
General Whitfield are in town, and with Jones
tonight.
Wood, Scarf, Tappan, and others, receiving
information that their friends had been arrested,
came into the city, expecting to be taken prison
ers by the United States dragons, under COM
mand of Lieut.. Armstrong. Up to the present
time they are at liberty, but will doubtless be
arrested to-day.
Lieut.. Armstrong brings a letter from Col.
Summer, commander of Fort Leavenworth, to
the Mayor of this city, stating that he had re.
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Ntcaraguan Excitement.

Nep Orleans, May There is considerable
excitement here in regard to Nicaraguan affairs,
and the friends of General Walker are working
hard to send him aid. Colonel French is here.
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Death of Ex-Goy, Tram.

Columbia, S, G., Nay 4.-Ex.Gov. Troup,
OF Georgia, died in Laurens county, in that
State, on the Goth April.
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MOVING AND REApING MACHINES

A LIENS Celebrated Reapng and Moving Machine.
IA These never clog, and be worked ON rongh and
stony surfaces virgins Reaper with Atkinss SELF RI.
Kerr Nanny's McCornilek's, and Russey,s Reaper:
hetchums Mower, and all other good machines
Alien superior Horse Power aud Thresher; also Bo-
gsrd1ss Emerys Halls Tapns aud several other Kinds
AGRICCLrURAL AND II EXTRAORDINARILY NIPPLE
MENrS-a very largo and complete assortment Field
ana Garden Seeds Of all sorts; Peruvian uano Super
phosphate OF Lime, Bone Dust ke.
X. l.. ALLEN,
40 lss and isi Water street, New York.
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THE GREAT CONFLICT IN KANSAS.

Attempts to Enforce the Acts Of the Missouri
Legislature Arrests Rescue-United States
Troops Ordered 0ut-sherif Jones shot-Proc-
lamation of Governor Robinson, Offering Re
ward for the Detection of the Murderer.
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DR.. John o. Warren, of Boston.

Spston Nay 4.-Dr. John C. Warren, an
eminent physician in this city. died this morn
ing, after brief illness. He was 70 years of
age,
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Death Of ordou HOFFMAN

New York, May 1.-The Hon. Ogden Hof.
man, recently Attorney General of this State,
died this afternoon, after short illness.
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LETTERS.
ENGRAVINGs.
MUSIC.
Lille Eva
SPECIAL LIST

In the Na,iSssal Era the price was advertise some.
wha lower bu, considering the and ae OF The hoo
II canHO be afforded less than these prices
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THE AMERICAN kGRICULTURIST,
Now in its Fifteenth Volume.

The Editor Is himself practical man, brought up TO
the laDors OF la.g0 farm embracing varied culture
and now rasIes In the To have been add
ed the advantages of thorough study OF the science OF
soil culture, years of practice in the analysis of soils ma
nures, &c, and extensive travelling for the purpose OF
observing the practice OF cultivation in vice range o.
locality.
2 large number o. Intelligent working men are con-
sianty contributing the results their daily experience
10 the pages of the A.yictlttriSt
g. The Editor has constant access 10 al the LEADING NO.
rlcultura periodicals published from which are cleaned
whatever is Of practical value The Asuerioan AaTieniu
Isl Is IN hls respect Kind OF current Ency copedia OF
new agricultural information
T. Inc articles are written M plain. familiar instruct
i've style, and adapted 10 the necesss II the great ma
OF cui,lVsoIs Ia this respect well others 1t l.
leNed That the AgTIrJisuT.St sants pTe-eminent.
D. The articles IN each number prepared with direc
which they appear.
o. Each monthly number contains II large quaro paees
printed on beautiful paper, aud forming volume
preserve Il work OF reference.
The liberal patronage OF the public enables tie Publish
er sustain Journal OF this chRrac er and still furnish