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THIRTY-FOURTh CONGRESS,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FIRST SESSION.
THURSDAY, Jan. ", 1855.

THURsDAY, Jan. n, 1865.
After our report closed, there was long and
interesting debate, between Mr.. Z0LLIC0FFER
and Mr.. STEPHENS, on the power of Congress
over the subject of slavery.
Mr.. ZotLIC0FFER referred TO Mr.; STEPHENS
former course OH this question, and Inquired OF
that gentleman if he still adhered to it.
Mr.. STEPHENS replied that he did, but defined
his position in so obscure manner that it was i'm
possible to understand him. The opinion of the
House seemed to be that his present position, 30
far as it could be ascertained was not in accord
ance with his former position.
The one hundred and sixteenth vote for Speaker
was then had, and resulted as follows
Mr.. Banks of Massachusetts, - 94
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois SO
Mr.. Fuller, of Pennsylvania 80
Mr.. Pennington, of New Jersey
Scattering
Whole number of votes given 203
Necessary to choice l02
Mr.. WILLIAMS then offered plurality resolu-
ton. 1t wasnegatived, 81 to 106.
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lO@1&@.... oo
h. P. HOWARD, w, President.
=, NOTICE.-.YKc Delegafcs

- NOTICE.--Tke Delegates
S&NsAS 1ksSSA to the District Council for the
IT, +J5SN District of Columbia
quested to attend special
meeting of the same, Of their room in the "Organ
Building" on Friday evening, the 18th instant, at
o'clock, r. NJ.
BY order of the President:
JOHN L. SMITH,
ian ls-lt Secretary District Council.
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~" Metropolitan Mechanics instItnle.s-
nv ycan,bers are informed the annual fee is already
due, and must be paid to insure their right. The
next Exhibition and the perpetuity of the Institute
depend on the prompt payment by members ana
~ II, IANNEY,
Financial Secretary, 34s, Penn. avenue.
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ecsy- The Opening of a New Church.-Ths
dedication of the new Baptist Church, ON Thirteenth
street, which was postponed last Sabbath on accoun.
Of The almost impossible condition of the streets will
take place on Sunday next. The pastor will be as
sisted in the services by Dr. Fuller of Baltimore and
DR.. Burrows, Of Richmond The occasion viii be
oe If great interest The friends of the enterprise
whether citizens or strangers respectfully invited
A. ttand jan 49,
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Health Report.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,
Washington, d. c., January IA, 1856,
Lnterne,ttS during The Month ending December
81, 1855.
Accidental, /; brain, congestion Of, 4; brain, efu-
sion on. / burr, bladder, Inflammation OF, bow
els. Inflammation of, 2; consumption ID; cholc, !;
Group, Group, chro nc, commissions p diarhcsa,
debility eropsy, 2, gastritls, chronic 81 heart
disease Of hopping cous b. .; incompetence. i
infammatory sore throat ! pa. eumonia, O mehen-
g:.s, /; old age, suicide, syn ope, s'liioOfn
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ident, who declared that same year Congress

ident, who declared that same year lCOngres-
stonal Globe 10, p. 1o6o) that
Ills objection to SLAVERY was irrespective Of
lines and points of latitude It took in the whole
country and the whole question. He was opposed
TO it in every shape, and in every qualification and
was against any compromise of the question"
Still further back, in the genueman's re-
cords, we fhd that On the 25th of January,
1916, (Con. Globe. Vol, IA, P. 1897 he thus
defines his position:
:" He denied that the Consultation gives 10 Con-
gress any poUer, either oppressed or implied 70
acquire foreign territory or 70 the treaty making
power the right to acquire territory for the purpose
Of extending the Union. lie affirmed that the power
given to Congress to admit new States was limited
to the then territory Of the Union"
Contrast this with the declaration in relation
to the acquisition of Cuba. He said:
I 81 am for the acquisition Of that Island"
And,
In favor of repeal Of those laws,
which make il penal and punishable for American
citizens to plumber Spain and forcibly seize Cuba
Is this the record OF statesman, or dema-
gogucs We leave it to the people to answer
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. WILLIAMS then offered plurality resolu-
ton II wasnegatived, 94 to 100.
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Washington City, January 16, 1856.
ian 1R--3t
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, NAY 90, 1856.


Mr. CUMBACK desired to call up the Senate
bill for the relief Of the Hebrew Congregation of
Washington.
Mr. BENNETT, Of New York, reported from the
Committee on Public Lands, bill granting lands
in alternate sections to three railroad companies in
Wisconsin, and called the previous question. IL
was seconded.
On ordering the main question the yeas and nays
were taken. 1t was ordered--yeas rs, nays IL.
The bill was then ordered to third reading.
Mr. BENNETT renewed his call for the previous
question.
Mr.. LETCHER moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was ordered 10 a third reading.
The SPEAKER decided that debate was out Of
order, as the previous question had been ordered.
Mr.. STEPHENS eontended that the motion 20
reconsider was privileged question.
The SPEAKER decided that the motion for the
previous question was privileged question.
Mr.. H. COBB held that the Speakers decision
was erroneous; If not, one member could prevent
at any time the transaction Of business.
Here our report closed.
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From THE KANSAS CoMAirTkE.--The Kansas
Commission sent by Governor Robinson a large
quantity of testimony taken by then enclosing it in
a sealed package addressed to the Speaker of the
House. On Robinsons detention at Lexington,
Missouri, his wife, at his request, continued her
journey, and she handed the package to Hon. G.
K. Watson, one of the Committee of Elections,
who on yesterday delivered il to the Speaker pri-
vately. The Congressional Commissioners request
it to remain with the seal unbroken until their
turn. This is the testimony which it Is said the
Missourians threatened to destroy.
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ANOTHER REPUBLICAN FIzzLE.--The city of Law.
renee, Massachusetts,, contains population Of
$4,000 souls. We learn from the Lawrence True
American that
According to notices posted about the city. re-
questing the attendance of all who were in favor
Of making the antiNebraska question the para
mount issue meeting was recently held in the
library room Of the Methodist vestry to elect del
egatcs to the district convention. There were
present. by actual count, fourteen persons, sup
posed to be the full strength OF the Republican
party in Lawrence. And thus, "a all over the
country, their great sham Is fast dying out; the
people have become tired of the continually chang
Ing forms assumed by the ultra abolition leaders
Of the North; they have become satisfied that
their great CRY about liberty Is only shallow pre-
tencc, and look upon the leaders with suspicion
and distrust They wish TO advance party that
win practice, as well as preach freedom, and as the
American party has left on record glorious list
Of its acts IN favor of liberty all candid men pre-
fer supporting it. to being led into the snares OF
political tricksters, who use the free sentiment OF
the North as hobby to advance their own selfish
ends
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THE Aston HOUSE,, New YoRK:-The paper Of
Messrs. Coleman Il Stetson, proprietors of the As
tor House, was protested on Saturday. This sus-
pension of payments uired In consequence Of
certain accommodation bills which had been accept
ed for account OF the brother Of the senior partner
in Cincinnati, Mr.. A. B. Coleman, lessee and prirs
cipsl shareholder by purchase in the Burnett House
Of that city. The cash advances to Mr.. Coleman
Of Cincinnati had reached nearly 100000 before
the occurrence Of Saturday; leaving about &l40,.
900 OF his bills under acceptance running to early
maturity. The debts proper Of Coleman & stet-
son are about 100000. The nm and individual
assets are said 70 be not only ample for the pay
ment Of this sum, but viii insure, without the
Of tho Aston House. Mr.. Coleman
assigns bis interest In tho house TO Mr. Stetson,
who viii continue its management.
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THE CooLIx TRApE.--It appears by official doc
uments communicated to the House on yesterday,
that our government has taken efficient measures
to prevent traffic in coolies, considering it replete
with immoraities, and revolving and inhuman afro.
cities, strongly resembling those of the African
slave trade. 1t is not permitted by any treaty,
and is therefore Illegal, and the Americans in Chi
ma are warned to desist, otherwise they will not
only forfeit the protection of this government but
render themselves liable to heavy penalties.
Among the papers is letter from Mr.. Cramp-
ton dated in April last, informing Mr.. Marcy of
the systematic manner In which the flag and yes
sells Of the United States are abused BY persons
engaged in the African slave trade to Cuba. Mr..
Marcy replies that he will endeavor to use the in
formation for the prosecution of the Americans
therein concerned
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Missouri PoLITIcs.--A spirited canvass is going
on in Missouri. In Warren county there were mass
meetings for two days on the 9Th and 9Th The
Intelligencer at st. Louis announces appointments
through May, and invites the other side to come
out and answer "SAa" A correspondent from
Warren county writes:
The fifth and sixth Of May constitutes an era in
the political history of Warren county, long to be
remembered. II was the first public demonstra-
ton of the American party in the little county of
Warren. Numbers are daily focking to our stand-
ard 1t is only necessary that the principle of our
order should be understood to be appreciated
They must commend themselves to the unpreju-
diced mind. The State is thoroughly canvassed,
Missouri will roll up most triumphant majority
for the American ticket next August.
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AMERICAN NoMIsArross IN NEW ORLEASs.--The
American party in New Orleans have nominated
Charles NJ. Waterman, Esq, for Mayor; Thos.
Thread, Esq for Comptroller; and Amedeo Guyot,
ESQ, for Street Commissioner.
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AuhSOAfp may 81.
After disposing of the usual number Of petitions,
private claims, committee reports, &C.,
Mr.. SEWARD called up the resolution TO man
and officer vessel 10 take load of provisions TO
the Cape de Verd Island, and also providing her
with rations for four months.
Mr.. SEWARD briefly explained the provisions
and intent Of the resolution, and asked the unani-
nous consent Of the Senate for its consideration.
Mr.. ADAMS objected.
The Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bill
was then taken up; when il was slightly amended
and then passed.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, from the Committee on Com
merce, introduced resolution Of inquiry respect
ing the growth Of cotton and tobacco in the vari
GUS countries OF the world the expense of the in.
vestigation 70 be betrayed from the agricultural
fund Passed.
The special order then came up, which was the
consideration Of the Kansas bill, when
Mr.. SUMNER, who yesterday gave way to the
motion to adjourn withou. concluding, continued
his remarks on that subject.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sY Invalid, have you tried HoOfand's
German Bittersf II not, read the following:
LANCASTER April 80, 1850.
RESPECTED sm have been for series of years afflicted
with dyspepsia, inactivity OF the liver and debility
My mental powers have been reduced to render
quite unit for the transaction Of any kind OF business
After consulting many eminent physicians, and using their
prescriptions and after usug the most popular remedies Of
the day supposed TO be applicable to my case, always
failed to have permanent relief friend, with much per-
suason induced to try bottle of your celebrated Bit
ters have used one bottle, and this day commenced the
second can, with cheerfness state that has happily
improved My appetite and spirits have astonisingiy
improved, and begin to feel though had tsu.
denly years younger and really alm simeparcd
say that consider myself calculated for any busi
while, ten days ago. would have undertaken
to square the circle as to have after pied It.
Yours, respectfully, A. b. KAUFMAN.
To Or. G. NJ. JACKSON, Philadelphia.
Bee advertisement. may Tim
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sFHoilowav's Pills. Imperfect digestion
produces thin and scrd blood These unrivsled PILLS at
purge that 6uid OF all Impurities and give powerful
impulse TO the digestive machinery Health and vgor
the certain results.
Sold at the manufactures, No. 50, Maiden Lane New
York. and No 2Af Strand London aud by all druggists
rs cents, 62H cents, and 81 per box. msy 20
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.15Daliey's Magical Fam Extractor
There has been discovery inade In Matea Msdca
whereby pain be quickly ailayed and where parts
In high state Of Inflammation be rapidly reduced
their natural state where wounds and be
thoroughly and rapidly healed and decayed parts
stored without either defect than with DALLEYS
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR.
In Cuts, Wounds sprains, and Bruises, Casualties
which children constantly subec the action Of the
genuine Dalleys Pain Extractor the same. How
much pain and suffering may not thus be prevented More
over life itself often dependent upon having at hand tie
genuine Daley Extractor, and for particulars Of which
respectfully refer my printed pamphlets, for the truth Of
which hold myself responsible
No Of burns and scsld, matter how we're, has
ever yet 10 instance, resisted the apow u pain
subduing, and healing qualities Of the Daneys Pain Ex-
tractor.
No Pain Extractor Is genuine unless the box has upon
steel plate engraved label with the signatures Of G. "
clickener Co.. propretors and Henry Daley, manufso
turer. Price Is cents per box.
ssf All orders should be addressed to
G. V. CLICKENFR & CO.,
81, Barclay street, New York
For sale by Charles stott and Marin Palmer, and all
Druggists e-eod
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FOR LEASE.

IA The uuexpired term about sixteen
E;B ard half nonths) Of q Lease, with privilege
81 = renewal for four years, on a house. No. ty9,
Twelfth street NORTH s for SALE The house has eight
rooms including basement and attic.
Inquire from IL N. 20 . p. NJ, at this Office.
lift
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NATIONAL CouNcIL.--The Chief Council Of the
District of Columbia, have reelected yespasan
Ellis, ESQ, ard Rev. French s. Evans, as delegates
to the National Council for another year.
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Redwood Fisher, formerly merchant of Phils-
delphis, died Saturday, in the 74th year Of his
age He was formerly editor OF New York daily
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MospAr, Nav le.

The House, after our report clossd, by vote OF
l02 TO So, (less than two thirds,) declined 10 con.
slider Mr. GALLowAY's Kansas resolution. The
House also refused to suspend the rules to author
ze a committee Of investigation into the expeudi-
lures on the Washington AquedQct
message from the Precedent was received,
transmitting information in regard TO the trade in
Coolies a. slaves from China to Cubs and other
countres The correspondence covers period Of
more than Ave years. and is said to possess great
interest.
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Hon. Saml Caruthers, of No. has returned TO
his seat in the House Of Representatives
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In ths city, On the 18th instant, Mrs. ANN DC.
VAIL, wife Of Washington Duvail. IN the 66sh ys r
OF her age and for the last fiy yssrs resident Il
thir civ
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THIRTY-FoURTH coNGREss,
FIRST SESSION.
MosDAY, May 10.

After our report closed yesterday
Mr.. SUMNER proceeded with his speech on the
Kansas question, and gave way 70 motion TO adj
journ without concluding
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AN ACT for taking up and relaying the gutter .,

AN ACT for taking up and relaying the gutter on
the north front OF square numbered four hundred
and eghty-nine.
Beat enacted &C.. That the Mayor be, and he is here
by, directed to the gutter be taken up and
relaid on the north side of square numbered four
hundred and eighty nine and, if necess ,ry to have
the grade of said gutter charged in order To give il
better drain the expense to be paid from the funds
of the Fourth Ward
Approved, May IA, 1856.
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CITY ORDINANCES.

AN ACT authorizing and requesting the Mayor to
have the break on the north side OF Twenty sixth
street west at its intersection with street north,
repaired.
Be IL enacted by Me Board IF 1lde,men and Board
of Common CJnneil of tile CITY of Washington, That
the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized and re-
quested to have the break caused by the recent rains
the north side of Twentysixth street west at it's
with street north repaired and pay for
the same out OF the fnnds of the First Ward.
JOHN 4. CLEMENTS,
President of the Board Of Common Council
ROBERT CLARKE
President of the Board Of Aldermen
Approved, May II, 1856.
AN ACT for the relief Of the Perseverance Fire Com
pany
BE 10 enacted, &c. That the sum Of four hundred
dollars, or so much thereof as may be required be,
and the same is hereby appropriated Of the gem
eral fund for the purchase OF five hundred feet OF
hose with the Farlkher coupling for the use of the
Perseverance, Fire Company the same to be expend-
ed under the direction Of the Mayor and Inspector Of
Fire Apparatus.
Approx ID, May IA, 1856
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.ERyANTs or ALL D1 sCRIPrION

- Mechanics, and employees OF all kinds furnis !.
cd Mt the shortest notice by addressing X. j. HAN
SON Room ". 8. 514, Seventh street, where men,
women, and children, white and black, can at !
times bear Of good situations ap 2s-lm
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Strike till the last armed foe expires,
Strike Tor your affairs and your fires;
Strike for the green graves Of your aires,
God, and your natigo lands'
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AN ACT for the relief Of Joseph min.

Be II enacted DC, That the bed of the alley be.
tween lot thirteen and the lots fourteen fifteen, sy+
teen, and sew, nreen, in square numbered FIVE hun
dred and twenty-eight be moved two feet and seven
inches north of its present location and that Joseph
Hill be, and he is her, by, allowed to occupy and the
Mayor rs hereby authorized to convey said Joseph
HILL whenever the Corporation may possess the
power the southern portion of said alley fronting on
1T numbered tn een equal in the extent to the par
Gel Of ground purchased by said Joseph Hill and set
apart as portion Of said alley
Approved, May Ia 1856.
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Indeed. sir. a singular combination OF the bane
and antdote! II was their success In 1852, and
their conduct since 1861, which alone has shaken
it--slone has disturbed r. Il lay a. peacefully,
as quietly. a. securely, In the affections Of the
people as infant On its mothers breast tll they
at The instigatisn Of unholy ambition, poisoned
their blood and in6amed their passions 1t was
they Who made the peaceful night horrid with their
clank Of the hrc-beh, before whose sound the pro-
phetic mind OF Jefferson trembled. Ii was they
who, without one petition, without any popular
demand, without any political necessity, without
the excuse Of any practical good, hoped for or
pretended, TO the dismay OF the peaceful millions
Of the South, and the indignation of the moderate
millions Of the North with views of party ambition
rekinded the smouldering aud dying embers Of the
slavery war, and committed the Union to the strife
Of fierce factions of which they are most danger
Gus. CsN
Saviours OF the Unionl They arc the evil
genii Of the Union, who first stirred those sub
terranean fres whence came that earthquake
which lately rocked It's deep foundations.
To commit the Union to them for safe-keeping
is g,sasi agaom iupo committere deuorandumi
But this precious collection of election morai-
ties proceeds
."We therefore heartily commend Mr.. Washing
tom
alas for that ilastrious name in such connexion
OF the Treasury Department, Tor his activity ana
energy in the contribution alluded to, and we hope
the good example may be followed throughout the
Union"
That is the language Of piety and good morals.
Sir, the aborer is worthy Of his hire and it does
not lie in the mouth of the employer to plead the
turpitude Of the employment Gratitude even, is
not misplaced TO one who has served them well in
evil doing; but the public morals require that it
| should be explained that this good example" Is
one only good to the men of this administration
abhorred of every other party in this country. IL
is only good to that party which, after the
| least moderate, circumspcct, and scrupulous, in
the example it has set in its heyday of youth and
power, has now, In its old age aud decrepitude,
become the special guardian Of principles Of civil
and religious liberty, violently sssaed by Sc
cret political party known as the Know-Nothing
| party"
They piously and fitly quote Scripture to prove
that whoever Ia not with them is against them
Their first points Of political morality are imbodied
in this good example; and the honorable gentle
man from Georgia, at an earlier period of the sea-
sion dscoursod largely and eloquently of secret
oaths, and forbidden pledges, and midnight con-
spiracies against religious and civil liberty Of evil
| example.
listened, sir with great pleasure, but small ed
ifcation, to that homly. Its only effect on my
obdurate heart was, when reflected OH the recent
history OF the political party in whose behalf h was
preached, TO recall the closing scenes of Vanity
Fair, with Becky Sharp bringing up behind the
charity table.
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JOINT RESOLUTION directing repairs 10 alleys in
square numbered five hundred and sia teen, and
making appropriation for the same
Resolced &c, That the Mayor be- and is hereby,
authorized and requested 10 have th alleys in square
numbered FIVE hundred and sixteen repaired in order
70 afford proper drainage, and that the sum Of fifty
dollars, or 80 much thereof may be necessary, be-
and the same Is hereby appropriated from the funds
Appvoyed Nav Ia 1875
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AN ACT for the relief of r. B. Poston.

BE IL enacted, &C., That, the of ninety-two dol
lars and Iwenysix cents be- and the same is hereby
appropriated, out Of the general fund.- to pay r. b.
Porton for the construction of Office and fshstands
for the Western Market.
Approved, May IA, 1856.
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AN ACT authorizing the grading Of the alley in
square numbered tx hundred and eighty six.
BE IL enacted, &C., That the Mayor be, and he is
hereby, authorized to have the alley in square num-
bered Fix hundred and eightyyix graded in accord.
with the provisions of the existing law in rela-
ton TO the grad ny Of alleys.
Approved, May IA, 1856