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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

In the Senate, yesterday, after we went to
press, Mr.. Sumner continued and concluded
his speech upon the Kansas question; and
then they adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Galloway moved to sus-
pend the rule to permit him to introduce res
olutions calling on the President for informa-
ton concerning alleged murders of some, and
outrages upon other members of the Abolition
party in Kansas; rules not suspended-yeas
102, nays IS.
Mr.. Walker made an Intellectual motion to
suspend the rules to take up the bill for con-
tinuing the improvement of the Mobile harbor.
Mr. Pringle moved to suspend the rules for
the consideration of the following resolutions !:
Whereas, on the 9TH day of April last, a
resolution was adopted by this House request.
ing the Secretary of War to communicate
certain and particular information in regard
to the Washington aqueduct; and whereas
the Secretary has seen ft to withhold mate
rial parts of such inform alton; and whereas
sufficient facts have never been presented to
enable Congress to judge with accuracy of
the cost OF the work, or of the propriety of
constructing it upon the proposed plan: There
fore
Resolved, That a committee be appointed,
consisting Of FIVE members of the House, who
shall proceed to inquire into and collect evil
dence in regard to said aqueduct, its manner
of construction, and the cost thereof; and,
also, that they obtain and report the informa.
ton asked for by the said resolution which
was not communicated by the said Secretary.
RESOLVED, further, That said committee
have full power to send for persons and papers,
and to take copies of any and all papers, con-
tracts, or agreements, and to investigate fully
any matter or thing pertaining to said aque-
duct by the examination of witnesses on oath
and for that purpose the chairman of such
committee shall have power to administer
oaths, and may appoint clerk, at compen-
sation not exceeding "a per day; and, also,
that said committee may employ one or more
civil engineers and other agents to make sur.
veys, examine estimates, maps, and plans for
supplying the public buildings and grounds
with an abundant quantity Of pure and whole.
some water; and that said committee report
all such evidences, plans, and estimates with
such recommendations as they may deem ad-
visable, as to the manner the said public
buildings and grounds can be supplied with
water most advantageously.
Mr.. Cobb of Georgia, opposed Mr.. P's mo-
ton /; and the rules were not suspended-yeas
40, nays 81.
Mr.. Keitt moved to suspend the rules to con.
slider joint resolution agreeing to terminate
the session on the 5th of August next; rule not
suspended 81, nays IL.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Va a resolu ton
was passed calling on the Secretary of the
Navy for certain information concerning the
present state of the personnel of the navy.
Shortly afterwards they adjourned.
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LIME! LIME.. LIME!:.

LIME! LIME!! LIME!.!
. 000 BUSHELS OF wOOD-BURNT
SsOOO Lime, now landing. In good order ard
OF very superior quality suitable for all purpo-
ses that Lime is used. IL will be sold low
WIN WARDER, No. $40
Corner OF 18th and streets, near the Canal.
m 1887 (Organl
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RANGE COAL.

lust RECEIVED, A LOT OF SUPERIOR
y Range Coal for cooking purposes. Those who
use Coal for cooking would do well to give Us cali
All other kinds constantly on hand Also Pine
Oak and Hickory Wood Coal under cover and
delivered free from slate and dirt.
Orders promptly filed.
T. Il w. M GAIT,
m 20-1w No. $40 N. w. cor 18th and C SITS.
NEW STYLES OF RICH SILVER.
IN ware.-Just finished and opened this day
large assortment Of pure Silverware, such as
Richly wrought Tea sess. complete
Urns, Pi cheers, Walters, Goblets Cups
Butter Dishes, Salt Cellars, Coffee Cups and
Saucers
Dessert Knives, Berry Shevels
Ice-cream and Fruit Spoons, Sugaa Sifters
Ice and Salad longs, Fish Carvers and Forks
Dinner Coffee Spoons, Napkin Rings, &c.
The above. with all the new patterns Of Table,
Dessert, and Tea Spoons and Forks, are offered
at the lowest rates, and warranted pure.
| nj. w. GAIT BRO.
m 2O-3t 32i Fem. av bet 9th and 10th ats.
History AND REPOSITORY OF
II Pulpit Eloquence, deceased divines) con-
tanning the masterpieces Of Bossuet, Bourdalone
Massillon, Fletcher, AIbadie, Taylor, Barrow,
Hall, Watson, &c, with discourses from Chry-
sostom, Basil, Gregory Nazienzen, &c from the
''Fathers, /" and from Wickliffe, Luther, Calvin,
&C, from the ''Reformery -
Also. sixty other celebrated Sermons, from as
many eminent divines in the Greek and Lain
English, German, Irish, French, Scottish, and
American and Welsh Churches MANY now for
the frst time translated. Arranged by Rev Hen.
~ @ Fish, q vols, 6vo.
Just published and for sale by
m 90 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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NEW FLOUR STORE.
NtHfh street, bsttcsss Pa. aresEs and ID 81.
THE BEST FAMILY AND ALL OTHEk
grades cheap for cash.
Also, RYE FLOUR. CORN MEAL, OATS,
CORN, &C, In quantities to suit purchaser
Call and examine.
m 17-1m SAM'L B. PAUL.
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THIRD WARD NOTICE.-GEN
the several committees at the Anti. Know Nothing
meeting on Thursday evening last, are REQ uested
to meet TOMORROW "wednesday EVEN
ING at the franklin Buildidg, corner Of Ninth
ana u streets m 20-2t#
THE WESTERN HOSE ACTIVE
ASSOClATlON win give their Second
2ath and streets, on MONDAY EVENING,
Tickets FIFTY CENTS, admitting gentle.
man and ladies' r,
Committee Of Arrasgenlssts. e-s
W. ID. Dellaway, r. l.. Mastn, L.s
Parker, ct Micluu.
m 20-TuFM-1 Ell.
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SODA WATER.

THOSE WISHING THIS MOST DILL
l. cious ard refreshing Beverage in q state Of
purity and freshness, VIII bear In mind that y
can now be had for the season at NORBECks
we'll known Confectionery Establishment, next
to Iron Hall, on Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets. ap 30-lm
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L. J. MIDDLETON,

d e a Z z B IN ICE. a
-0@es and Dspet-southwest corner OF an
Twelfth streets. feb 27-9
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n0G L0ST.-STRAYED FROM HOME A
u Newfoundland Dog, nearly black, O. O
width face and paws strong leatt er col S68
Lar on his neck. Whoever viii return himUN
to No $50 street, will be literally rewarded.
m list
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OPERA GIASSFS

A LARGE ASS0R TMENT OF GOOD
"A Opera Glasses, some as low as 50, may be
found at L GALLlGAN cos, Dealers IN
Fancy Goods, Pefumery, Fans. &C, at No so
Penn. avenue, under Browns Hotel m 49,
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MRS. GEOR GE, LATEFROM ENGLAND
AVA wishes TO inform the population OF Wash
ington and Georgetown that she can be seen End
consulted on such subjects as love, marriage e,
lay suits, absent friends, losses, &c.
She expects TO remain In the city but a short
time Her residence is No. s. r street north, be-
tween 2sd and 23d streets. opposite the Observs-
tory. Name on the door
Gentlemen 81 cents-Ledies Is
Hours from m, to 9 O'Clock p m.
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TURF TIES! TURTLEs!,

LODO 4 EhIO. LUbS IEhS.
RENTER Il DUBANT WOULD RESPECT
u fully beg leave TO inform their
friends and the public generally ths'H6fSSk
they have just received a choice lot ofx&
Green Sea TURTLES, from Nassau
direct which will be served up daily al their rs.
adjustment, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Sixth street. south side
They have also just received a lot Of LOB
STERS. from the Philadel phia market They
will a SO be served un daily
ID Families supplied with the above articles
at reasonable rates mla 81
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Depsrtment.-On yesterday, the 10Th of May,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
tho books of tn Denartmant-
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FRENCH PAPER Observation-Disclosures
Il Just received enether invoice Of French Gold
and Velvet PAPER-HAN6IN l now offer
the best assortment to be found In this city, and
papers be had elsewhere. Paper put up al short
notice by first rate workmen L. r. CLARK,
Paper-hanser and Upholsterer, north side Pa.
av., No. 2s, bet 18th and 18th SITS. m 20-3t*
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NA The entire set Of PEWS In st. Peters
Church, Capitol Hill, Ito be removed immediate
ly) viii be solids great bargain. They are con-
structed Of the best materials and workmanship,
and may be seen q any hour Of the day; and all
Information as TO terms and price can be had upon
application TO the Pastor, on the premises or TO
J. G. Fitzpatrick, 2s4 South B street, Capitol
Hill. m 20
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made the Isthmus voyage to or from Califor-
mia single look at him can hardly fail to
strike one of the uninitiated with astonish-
ment that so fragile and youthful a man could
have been the hero of the thousand adven-
lures, rescues, &c, which are narrated of him
since his residence on the Isthmus.
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same subject, it is thought.
List Of Patents issued from the United
States Patent Office for the week ending May
20, 1S56-each bearing that date:
Gustavus V. Brecht, Of ST. Louis, Motor
improvement in machines for cutting meat
E. RookhOut d G. Fl. Hewlett, Of New York.
n. Y.-FOr improvement in water closets.
James Beetle, of New Bedford, Mass.-For
improved boat Trainer.
Henry Z. Chapman, of Albany, N. Y.-For
improvement in pill machines.
Samuel Colt, Of Hartford, Conn.-For i'm
provement in fire arms. Patented In England
March 3, 1853.
Richard COlburn & L. w. Hanson, of Nor
wlch, Conn.-For improved arrangement of
supplemental valves frehigh pressure steam
engines.
John W. Cooper, of Philadelphis, Pa.-For
printing machine.
j. EagletoD, Of New York, N. Y.-For
improvement In annealing furnace.
Bella Gardner, Of Florence, Mass For i'm
proved method Of operating saw mill blocks
VIM. y. George of Richmond, Va.-For Or
acular wheel or centre table.
Francis Geran, Of New York, N Y.-For
improvement in artificial decoloring COM
pounds.
John Gunner, jr , of New York, N Y.-For
iupiOSON sNAbS uOle iOI fastening Shutters.
John G Hook, of Newark, N. For i'm
prOvement in gas retort fastenings
Edward Hedley, Of Medina, N. Y.-For
improved shingle machine
John Henderson, of Elmira, N. Y.-For i'm
proved horse shoe. - ..-
David K. Hughes, Of Louisville, Ky.-For
improvement in telegrsphs.
| Morgan B. johnson, of Palatine, III For
improved method Of regulating wind mills
John NJ Jones, of Palmyra, N. Y.-For
n, mry Lnli, Of HobOken, n J.-For i'm.
Nathan B. Marsh, of Cincinnati Ohio -Por
improved water metre. A~''' 0"'''
Augustl1 Miller, of Grafton, va.-For i'm.
proved hydraulic engine. VI III
james NJ. Miller, of New York. Y-Fo-
improvement in surface condensers sor ,,aa =,
engines
VIM. G Oliver and Thos. Harrison. of R,,e
falo, N. Y.-For improvement in devices 70,
setting artificial teeth.
Philip Perdeu and Alex. W. Brinkerhof, o.
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fosT OFFICE DHPARrmxNr.

OSI.-LAST NIGHT SUNDAY Either
- al trinity Church or betw, en- there md 2Oth
street, First Ward, Hair Bracelet, ornsmented
with chase gold rings. A suitable reward will be
paid II desired, and left at the Star Once
m 1851
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. THE
South Carolina Agricultm-s..

Tho Executive Committee of tho Stat.
Agricultural Society Of South Carolina hny.
ing selected the Subscriber to edit their m.
per. prospectus is now issued in compli.
ance Herewith.
This journal will be devoted to Agricul.
tnre, Horticulture, Natural Science. Rural
Taste, Architecture and Art, the Mechanical
and Manufacturing interests, and ell the pur-
suits pertaining to general improvement
IL will also contain faithful transcript of
the organization and proceedings Of the So.
ciety. Essays and Communications from tho
best writer's in the State, and a monthly
summary Of the spirit Of the Agricultural
press.
All subjects devoted to the Improvement
Of the mind, the soil, stock, aud domestic
comfort, will find ready admission into its
columns, and such contributions arc special.
ly desired.
The work will be printed in beautiful new
and fair type, on fine white paper, with a
tinted cover, and will eontan thirty.two
pages per month. Tho publication will DO
commenced on the first Of May, 1856. There
will also be published an additional adver.
tising sheet, rs n supplement, in which lin
tied number of advertisements will be in.
serted.
TERns-Sl coo per annum. No pap,r
sent unless the money be paid In advance.
Life members 10 the State Agric ultural So.
riety, will receive the paper without cost.
Address A.G. SUMNER.
Editor South Carolina Agricultural,
State Agricl Society Rooms, Columbia
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What the Abolitionists Want

A letter from a Kansas ALoli,ioni,,
which appears in the New York Tribune,
makes known their wants in the folio wing
| terms:
We want men and arms, not money
-wo want men and arms. Send us one
thousand men wei' armed, with half cav
airy, and few good pieces of artillery
with men to work them, and thousand
Sharp's rifles, and we will do the rest
No, we want yet little moro provisions,
tor the men you send, for the condition OF
our people tho past year has been but lit
tie favorable to agricultural pursuits; he.
sides tho country is too new for much pro.
gress IN that'important branch Of business.
II you will send us the men, the arms and
the provisions | ask, and will make no
appropriation for :he army Of the United
States for the next year, we will soon have
law and order, and q pro.perou, State
here in the garden. as well as IN the centre
OF our great Republic. II you will refuse
supplies for the army, i. will fall to pieces,
and thus deprive the President of that ter
r'bie instrument Of despotism. The army
is indeed at best Of no real benefit to the
people Of the United States, and might Le
dispensed with or greatly reduced, vastly
to the benefit OF the public. / beg YOU
Will give this matter earnest consideration.
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Latest Indian News.

A friend has sent us slip from Com
f'dn'on office, at Ocala, which we have not
seen published, although dated the 18th
inst.
Since our regular number has been
worked oil and distributed, we have been
informed by Col. Paine. who has just ar
rived from the South, that while he was
stopping at the house of Lieut.. Williams,
on the Withiacoocl,e, on Sunday evening @
last, that gentleman, in company will,
snoiher. returned from tho post Of Capt.
Hendricks, bringing the following thrill.
ing report:
News had just arrived at that post Of
IN attack by the Indians on the settlers
on tho Alafa, about thirty miles east OF
Tampa. Four men, one woman and three
children were killed and scalpcd, their
houses were burnt, and all the outrages
and barbarities that savagcs could invent
were committed.
The Indians who made this attack arc
supposed to be the ohos who made the at.
tack near Manatec, mentioacd in This
weeks paper. Most Of th6rmen at this
settlement, it would seem, had volunteer.
ed TO protect their more exposed neigh
bors, believing their own families oompar.
atively safe.
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SHERIFFS SALES.

BY virtue of sundry writs Of Fl Fa to m.
directed, will sell before the Court House
door in. Lancaster, on the first Monday in
April next within the legal hours of sale,
five likely negroes. viz:
John, George, Mary, Jane, and child Dsvc,
levied on and to be so Id AZ the property of
John Short, at the suit of G.. Maihcson,
Hasscltine & Hagins and others. las.
Also, Defendants interest in and to two
seated Rocknways, levied on and to be sold
rs the property Of B. +. Firchcr ut the suit
Of {. 5. Rutland for Il. A. Boone. las.
Also, one Bed Stead, and Furniturcs,
Knives and Forks, Cooking UtenciIs etc etc
attached and to be sold rs the property of
Thomas X. Wheat, at the suit ofD. 4. But
ton pro al. Las.
Also, ut defendants house on Tuesday
following within the legal hours Of sale, two
bugges, one bcauro, one side board, levied
on and to be sold as the property Of G. 3.
Rutland at the suit Of 4. J. Cauth~n 1t al.
Conditions cash &c. l25.
j. d. HALLE, 5. !. ID.
March 9th 1856. CIT.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENT

CAMDEN NAIL.
Due Monday, "Wednesday and Friday. Al 8
o'clock. p IN
Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
ut an
charlotte MAIL, via MONROE.
Due Monday. "Wednesday, aud Friday, at y
o'c. p IN.
Departs Tuesday. Thsssday and Saturday.
PINEVILI.E MAIL.
pso Monday and Friday, at 6 m
Departs Sunday and Thursday atsa N.
LEWISVIl.LE MAIL.
Due Tuesday at Qsloek p. nj
Departs Wednesday ats . m
All letters must be deposited by 9 o'cloch
p M 70 insure their departure BY n<xt mail.
CHESTERFIELD NAH.
Duo Saturday, at 10 o'cloct,a a. ~.
Depart "Wednesday, 1t 2o'sIast. n n.
All persops who reeeiws ssvspepsss and
other periodicals, VIII observe t6st the law
requires the postage 70 bs P<d quarterly In
advance.
Letters and transient nswspaPsvs msst Be-
prepaid; e,herwiss they are not msilsd. -
TL nAGILf. r. 81.
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Grlegrapbit
From the Charleston Courier.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE BRITISH MAIL

HALIFAX, N. s., March 2s.-The Brit.
lsh and North American Royal Mail,
Steam Shir Canada, Captain w. J. c.
Lang, has arrived a. this port with advi.
ces from Liverpool to Saturday, the 18th
inst.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Liverpool Cotton Market closed
dull, and the lower qualities were l.s d.
per ID. lower.
The sales during the week, comprised
$4,000 bales, of which exporters and spec.
ulators took 5000. The stock Of Cotton
on hand amounted to $4,000 bales, in
Guiding 235, 900 American.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
1t was reported that the conference in
Paris was progressing, and that the inli.
cations were favorable to peace-indeed
all accounts agree that peace is certain,
and It was generally rumorcd that the
Treasury Of Peace was to have been sign.
ed on Saturday the 18th inst. All the
differences, however, respecting the Danu.
Iian Principalities and Asiatic frontier,
had not been adjusted, but it was rumor.
Ell that the arrangement Of these Difficult.
ties would be left to commission on the
spot. 1t was said that Prussia had been
invited to take Il part in the Conferences,
and that Baron Manteupell would act as
first and the Prussan Minister in Paris As
the second Plenipo,cn,iary. Her admis.
sion was said to have been based OH the
groand that the discussion respecting the
treaty of ls4l, by which the Dardancll..
was closed to ships of war, was to begin
forthwith. Lord Palmerston. however
refused in the British House of Common.
TO answer Mr.. D'Israeli whether Prussia
had been invited, or whether Italian af
fairs would occupy the attention Of til,
conference.
Mr.. Dallas, the new American Ministe,
at the Court Of st. James, arrived out on
the l2th instant, and was favoraLly re-
ceived.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
New ORLEANS, March 27.-Later ad
vices from San Francisco state that tn,
markets were dull. The Legislature O
California he'd again taken into considera
ton tho bill 20 divide Californian to tire
States.
| A Gillian war steamer foundercd nea
Maule, and 500 lives were lost.
Walker has threatened an attack O,
Punta, and Avena's troops had besn sen
TO defend tho place.
New YORK, March 2s.-Cotton is &C
tive, and $500 bales were sold today n
hrm rates. Flour was firm, and 1906
bbls. changed hands at S7.37 per Dbl. fo
Ohio: The sales of Corn comprised so,
600 bushels, at from 65 a SO cents pc
bushel. so bbls. Of Spirits Of Turpentin
were disposed Of At 4G cents per gallon
Freights were frmer.
NEw ORLEANS, March 26.-Thc sale
OF Cotton to-day comprised 1900 bale,
at l.s c. per lb. advance. MiLdling wa
worth 0 $50.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
HOLLOWAY's PILLS nm unfi

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS an unf,ilinp
Remedy for Bilious Complaints.-Thomas
Hudson, of Fourth-strcet, Philadelphia, had
the misfortune to be afflicted with the sever
est of bilious disorders, nausea and foul
stomach, which prevented him rclisl,ing any
Kind OF food, and frequently threw hn on a
bed pf sickness for several weeks. lie tried
many remedies recommended him by friends
but they only tended to increase his n,,,lady;
his brother, last fall, recommended him to
use Hollowsy's Pills, which he did, the re-
suit, to use his own words, "was truly ex-
traordinary, for after about six weeks usage
of this inestimnblc medicine, was complete
ly cured and will never again bo without
it, guess"
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a WnLIAn-TELL SHor.-Thc Boston
Post says; In Pittstown. Rensselaer, coun.
~, New York. Horace II. Wadsw orth, with
his rifle at arms' lergth, at twonty PAGES,
shot pOtatoe frOm tho head ola young mnn
named Cr"G,n. The potntoc was cut 10
two. and by the force Of the ball vale as
big ns mans finger was raised on Crogan's
head, and the poor fellow thought his skull
was split, though no blood was drawn nor
any real harm done. A party had met In
tavern, and being somewhat ciatcd, com.
menced discussing the story Of William Tell,
which led to the perilous trial. Crognn saws
IL was the first and last time that he will
ever stand as live illustration Of Swiss
patriotism"
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IN EQUITY.-LANCASTER DISTRIC

IN NEQUITY.-LANCASTER DISTRICT
San'ncl d. Hammond, Va. Thomas Ballard.
Bill to subject funds in the Commissio oner's
hands, to pay legal demand and for re-
lief.
1t appearing to my satisfaction. that
Thomas Ballard, the Defendant in this case.
resides without the limits Of this State, 1t
Is ordered, on motion of Cooke, Solicitor
for Complainant, that the said Thomas Bal
lard do answer, pload or dcmur to the bill
IN 'h'> case, on or before the 3lst day Of
My, 1856. otherwise Judgment pro eonfesso
will be ordered against him.
JAMES IL. WiTHERSPOON.
Com Equity l. d.
Lancaster c. H., b. c., February l4,h
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