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Annual Report of the Whale Fishery.

The New Bedford Whdlem ans Ship
ping Last, in presenting its review of the
whale fishery for 1856, remarks:
1.-The importations of SPERM oil fall
short of those of 1854, four thousand and
forty-seven barrels, and of whale oil one
hundred and thirty-fve thousand eight
hundred and twenty-five barrels, or near
ly one half. The price of oils has stead
ily increased; the average of sperm for
the past year being III 2-10 cts, per
gallon; and whale II $40 cts, against
148 ga cts, for sperm, and So SO for
whale, in 1854. The present prices
must necessarily be sustained in conse-
quence of the increased rates of every
article required in the fitting of ships, or
the business cannot be pursued without
disastrous consequences to those who en-
gage in it.
The success of the Northern feet, as
far as heard from, (including about one
half which have arrived at the Sandwich
Islands and elsewhere,) has been gener-
ally ALPHABETICALLY those in the Oc-
hotsk and Japan Seas; while the very
few in the Arctic have done compare
lively nothing-and it would seem as if
the whaling in the latter was exhausted
as the last two seasons have proved COM
plete failures. The sperm whalers is
about all that can be said of them, and il
is but fair to conclude that the importa
tons of 1856 viii certainly not exceed
but fall short of those of the previou:
gear, many of the ships to arrive having
previously shipped home their oil.
The total number Of vessels employed
in the whole fishery does not materially
differ from that Of the previous year
being now 63j against 638 in 1855, show.
ing falling of of three, and a diminu.
ion Of 701 tuas.'
During the past year there have been
received at various ports in the United
States 1860 bbls. sperm and 183,O15
ibis. whale oil, and 2,7O7, 800 lbs. whale
bone-of which a very large proportion
arrived at the port and district of New
| Bedford. For the period of fourteen
years, ending with 1854, there were i'm.
ported into the United States 1865, 455
bbIs, sperm and 3,352,237 bbls. whale
oil, and 1880, 4O6 lbs. whalebone. The
stock Of oil in Bristol County, in frs
and spectators hands, January l, 1856
was 1857 bbls. sperm and 58,537 bbls
whale.-Boston Journal.
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From the New York Tribune.
The Presidency in 1855.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1856.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1856.
There is quiet but earnest canvass
going forward for delegates to the Dem
ocratic Presidential Convention to assem-
bic at Cincinnati next May. The dis
traction of the Anti-Nebraska ranks by
Nativism, coupled with the proved re-
pugnance of the Southern Know Moth
ings to fellowship their Northern compa-
triots unless they place themselves dis
tinctly and fully on the platform of ac-
quiesence in the Nebraska Iniquity, i'm
proves the chances of the Douglas De
mocracy to renew their lease of the Elk
ecutive power vnd patronage; and one
consequence of this is an increase of ac-
tivity and zeal in the efforts made to Sc
cure Delegates favorable to this or that
aspirant. The predominant opinion here
seems to be that Mr.. Franklin Pierce will
secure the coveted prize-an opinion in
which I do no. concur. Whenever there
is a serious contest as to the denomination
of one already holding such a station, lie
demurrers are pretty certain to succeed.
They have naturally on their side those
who are in the party but out of Office,
and would ike to change places with the
well-fed incumbents. Hope, and curiosi-
ty, and the love of novelty, are all on the
side of the innovators. I see that the Of
fce-holders are picking up good many
delegates, especially in the States where
the offfce-holders compose the bulk of
what remains Of the party; but these
will not suffice. Pennsylvania will send
a Buchanan delegation; New York will
have on hand one full-blooded for Dickin-
son and another at heart for Marcy and
under his guidance; Wisconsin, l am as
sured, has elected Dickinson men; while
our Mr.. Augustus Schell, a most devoted
friend of Dickinson, is now spending
some time at Richmond-for what pur-
pose deponent saith not, but claims
Yankees right to guess. Pierce may
very probably have plurality on the as
sembling Of the delegates, but it will not
hold out until he can have time to con-
vert it into a majority. L judge to-day
that Buchanan and Dickinson stand
about equal chances and, for the sake of
our Softs, who viii naturally wish TO
prove the sincerity Of their penitence by
some act Of signal self-abnegation, I trust
Mr.. Dickinson will be nominated.
II. C.
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-Edw Z.
Jenny, of Stowe, a young man twenty
years of age, while engaged in tending
threshing machine, not long since, had
one hand caught in the machine and his
arm drawn in, and mangled in such
manner as to cause his death next day.
aurora.
ES Ground was broke for the capitol
of Kansas, at Lecompton, on the 25th
ult., it is to cost $4,000.
e. A young man named John Stan
ton was shot andfatally wounded at Utica,
New York, lately, while attempting with
others to gain admission into a house of
bad repute.
e. Gopher S. Badger and three of
his young children were frozen to death
on the 8th inst, while attempting to walk
from their home on the prairie to Cam
bridge, Illinois, to procure food.
"a Robert Thompson, a Scotchman,
escaped from the Lunatic Asylum in Al
bany, New York, lately, in nude state,
and was found stiff in death the next
morning.
G Tickets for passage on the Lake
Shore Railroad, to the value of $500,
were stolen on Wednesday Of last week,
from a car on the Vermont and Canada
Railroad.
e. The Working Farmer states that
the value of the hog crop this year, il
the United States, viii fall little short Of
two hundred millions Of dollars more
shan the cotton crop.
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The ENLIsT 8IENT AFFAIR.-The fol-
lowing from the Washington letter to the
Courier and Enquirer, we apprehend,
WILDE found to be about the state of the
negotiations as regards Mr.. Champion
and his connection with the enlistment
cases:
"The last dispatch of Lord Clarendon
upon the Enlistment cases, was a very
long andvery able argument. His Lord
ship admitted, with commendable frank
ness, that the conduct of the British MIN
lister and Consuls in this matter had been
in violation of our municipal lar, and
their Government apologized for it. But
the Minister went on to represent that
Her Majesty's Government could not re-
cognize the course of their agents in the
United States as a violation of national
lqag, which alone, the admitted ofense
- been atoned for, could authorize
4 for the recall of Mr.. Cramp-
:. ia-t..s. ~ Clarendon states that he
Is instructed to req~,+ +ba co,orn,,,cnt
of the United States to JUG government
ton. {" It's P0Si-
On the 9TH instant, Mr.. Marcy forwa.,
ed very elaborate reply to this point
respecting international law, declaring
the explanation of Lord Clarendon nm.
satisfactory, and repeating the demand
relative to recall. This dispatch will, in
my judgment, greatly protract the cores
Pondence; but l still consider It settled
that Alr. Champion will be ultimately re-
called or dismissed"
That war viii follow rupture of d.
piomatic relations between England and
tie United States we cannot for mo-
'nent permit ourselves to believe though.
we apprehend that the present admins
ratlon, in the hope of manufacturing
popularity at home, and diverting atten-
Ton from its past evil deeds, would be
wiling to push the country to the very
verge Of war. But this would be vain
hope, for the people of the United States
Will not sustain an administration which
shows observation-disclosures as to refuse to
receive AN apology for an admitted wrong.
and to acknowledge satisfaction when re-
paratlon has been LIBERALIZATION ,Lour.
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THE CRISIEA.
Distressing Calamity.

A FAMILY OF ELEVEN FROZEN 10 DEATH.-
An old friend informs us that a neighbor Of his,
residing upon a cold, bleak portion OF the suburbs,
has been visited by n terrible calamity, one most
affecting to the parties hereit and which made us
shudter when he, feelingly, preached to US tie
sad intelligence. The whole offspring Of the
iamily-eleven in numbCr-lrozeu, literally frozen
to death! 1t is too well known that Wednesday
night was one of the very coolest that has trans
pired Tor many n year ia this latitude; and that
suffering was intense. The miserable wreck Of a
shanty in which this large family were harbored
was scarce fit to protect the hardest Of the brute
creation. Not fame nor a spark OF fire was be
warm their little toes; but they were compelled
TO remain during that entire cold and bitter night
no friend knowing nor dreaming OF the intense
suffering to which they were being subjected -
yet II is not 10 be doubted that had they been on.
~ able 10 make known to the community the pre-
else nature Of their distress, the hand Of charity
would have been extended at least So far "a to
render them better housed. But this was uufor-
tunately not so; and in the morning when the
guardian OF the faniiy looked into tie miserable
residence, his feelings were deeply 10 ched at
seeing the entire eleven frozen suff in death: and
he at once ceEsured himself for not having exer-
clsed better protective care over tie family
The bereaved mother Of the eleven little ones was
yet alive, and we are informed is doing a. VIII
ms eoiiid he expected under the peculiar crcum-
stances" The father is "a perfect brute. a per
feet hog, and has not been seen by the mother for
several months baltimore R,pa5EegH.
A pretty good "selL"-ED.
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Necessary for a choice,

Mr.. Rust of Arkansas offered a reso-
luton declaring as the sense of the House.
that Messrs. Banks, Richardson, Fuller
and Pennington, by Withdrawing their
names as candidates, would remove OBJ
stacles to an organization.
Mr.. Fuller of Pennsylvania said he
desired to remove one obstacle by with
drawing. (Cries of "No! Nor
Mr.. Rust withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Carlisle of Virginia offered a reso-
luton declaring William Smith of Vir-
ginia, Speaker of the House. Rejected
by AZ agaisnt 131. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. p.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Tyson of Pennsylvania offered a
resolution that the candidate for Speaker
who shall at any time hereafter receive
the highest number of votes from a quo
rum Of members, though less than ma
jority ofvotes, be declaredelectedS Speaker.
Tabled.
The House then proceeded to vote with
Il II
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Congressional Nrms.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 16.
HOUSE.


Mr.. Thorington of Iowa offered a res
olution that Lewis d. Campbell be de-
clared Speaker. Mr.. Thorington said
his reason for offering this resolution was
to contribute his mite towards an organ
ization! He had proposed Mr.. Camp
bells name because he had heard him
spoken of as less Objectionable to some
portions of the House than Mr.. Banks.
Mr.. Galloway of Ohio, though person.
ally favorable to Mr.. Campbell, could not
change his position until he was assured
of general sentiment in Mr.. CampbelPs
favor.
Mr.. Giddings of Ohio said the resolu-
ton was thrown into the House without
consulting those voting for Mr.. Banks, by
whom he would stand until he could see
that he could change his vote for the bet
ter.
Mr.. Mace of Indiana said the fault of
the House remaining unorganized was
attributable to the Anti-Nebraskaites,
who, having majority, can at any time
elect Speaker if they surrender their
personal preferences.
Mr.. Purviance of Pennsylvania at
tributed failure to organize to the Dem
ocrats.
Messrs. Sage and Washburn of Maine
thought the introduction of the resolution
ill-timed and mischievous.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio said his name
was used without his knowledge or au-
thority.
The resolution was finally rejected
so against $50.
Mr.. Cumback of Indiana offered res
olution, which he afterwards withdrew,
declaring Mr.. Mace Speaker.
Mr.. Durn of Indiana, in explaining
his course, said he should submit to no
caucus which presented to him the name
of Mr.. Banks.
The remarks of Mr.. Dunn stimulated
Messrs. Sage, Brenton, Pennington, and
Campbell Of Ohio, who participated in
the debate, which involved the action of
the Republicans respecting their Speaker.
| Tho IIo,sga +boy, x,o+od
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ton in preference to Campbell of Ohio.
whom they could have elected the other
day, if all of them had voted for Mr..
Thorington's resolution.
Mr.. Giddings-"I vote as 1 please.
without going to Georgia to learn my du-
ty."
Mr.. Cobb-"If you did you would be
better acquainted with Them" (Laugh.
ter.)
Mr.. Tappan. in reply to Mr.. Cobb,
said the vote on Mr.. Thorington's resolu-
ton was not fair test, as the Republ-
cans had made a nomination other than
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio.
The debate was confined to the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans.
MIR. Clingman offered aresolution. that
until the election of Speaker, the first
business each day shall be to vote twice,
no debate being INDUCED under any pre-
text, until the ballots are taken, and fur
Their to declare it not in order to vote the
third time the same day.
Pending the resolution the Houte ad-
journed.
Saturday, Jan. 10.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Clingman offered resolution, that
during the calling of the roll no debate or
personal explanation be in order, and that
this rule and the rule limiting members
to ten minutes in debate, shall not be sus-
perded except by the unanimous consent
of the House.
He thought the House had degcnerated
into mere debating society. Voting
was more likely to result in an election
than discussion, because the latter only
seems to infame parties and factions, thus
increasing the difficulty. The resolution
was adopted; the House then proceeded
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SENATE.
Thursday, Jan. II

SENATE.
Petitions from Commodore Stewart,
Commanders Lockwood and Long, and
Lieutenants Chandler, Harndy, Turner,
Bowers and Ellery, were presented, COM
planning of the action of the Naval
Board.
On motion of Mr.. Clayton, the Presi-
dent was requested to communicate all
the instructions on Central American af-
fairs not heretofore furnished, and calling
for the adjudication of the American
Commissioners at Paris on French spoil
ations of American commerce.
The presiding officer was authorized to
appoint the committee on printing, Ad-
journed to Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Carlisle of Virginia, made a
speech to show that the failure to orga-
nize grows out of the disturbance of the
Compromise measures, and the passage
of the Nebraska act-the latter giving
food to heartless agitation.
Mr.. McMullen of Virginia, defended
"e Democracy from the attack Of Mr..
Carllse.
MeSsrS. Stevens, Zollikofier and Wash
burn OF Maine debated the question of
slavery restrictions, replying one to an
other.
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II. G..

FREE TRADE IN CANADA.-The tar.
if in Canada, it is well known, is merely
nominal. The Canadians in fact enjoy
the blessings of free trade, but they are
sadly in want Of some Secretary Walker
or Secretary Guthrie, to convince them
that free trade is really ble-,ing. The
Montreal Commercial Advertiser thus
speaks Of the condition of the manufac-
turing interests ofthe country, under their
present tariff:
" 1t cannot be denied that under the
present tariff, our home manufactures are
yearly decreasing, while our consumption
of the like articles of foreign countries
make, increases in still greater proper
ton. Our best mechanics leave the Col
ony for the United States, and our people
resort in crowds to its factories, while
thousands in our cities and country places
are out Of employment, and either suffer
from restitution or are thrown upon pub
lie charity for support. Every branch Of
trade is encroached on, until the industry
Of the United States threatens to engross
as it has done, our commerce, and TO ruin
us beyond the hope Of redemption"
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Necessary LOT a chOlCo luz
Messrs. Quitman of Miss. and Grow
of Pa. then spoke, one defending the
South and the other the North, concern
ing the slavery question.
Mr.. Colfax of Ind. gave a history of
the plurality rule of 1849, saying that
before its adoption, eighty similar propo-
sitions came from the Democrats and one
from the Wings; the Democrats then
claimed to have the majority, but owing
to detection in their ranks, they could not
all unite on a candidate for Speaker
The Republicans are now similarly stu
ated, and should have the benefit of the
rule. The Democrats denounced the
Wings as bitterly then as they do the
Republicans now.
Mr.. Bocock of Va. said if this was a
mere squabble between national parties,
there could be no serious objection to the
plurality rule; the old Wing party was
as white as snow compared with the
crimson guilt, speaking politically, of the
Republican party. When he saw that
its adoption would result in the election
Of a sectional candidate, he would be JUS
titled in resisting it till the crack of doom.
Mr.. Savage of Tennessee expressed the
same views.
In the course of debate, Humphrey
Marshall of Kentucky and Mr.. Harris
Of Ill. earnestly denied that Henry Clay
favored the passage Of the Missouri re-
striction.
After considerable debate, Mr.. Cling
man of n. G. offered a resolution that.
for one week, unless aSpeaker be sooner
elected, no debate should be in order, un-
less by unanimous consent. Adopted bv
40 majority. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. 2l.
SENATE.
Several petitions from retired naval Of
ficers were received.
Mr.. Bell defended the general action of
the Naval Board, but thought there were
undoubtedly cases, like Lieut.. lIaury's,
where injustice had been done.
Several gentlemen diseased the aues-
ton OF rectifying any mistakes the Navy
Board may have committed.
Adjourned to Thursday.
HOUSE.
MIR. Boyce made an Intellectual motion
to rescind the resolution prohibiting de-
bate.
Mr.. Faulkner of Va offered a resolution
that if no Speaker be elected by Monday
next, the members resign, and an adjourn
ment epsue until the second Monday in
May. Laid on the table by majority
of 26.
MI oueed OF i enn. then submitted a 4
resolution that the supporters of Mr..
Banks select one candidate from the sup
porters Of Mr.. Richardson, and one from
those of Mr.. Fuller; that those voting for
Mr.. Richardson select one of Banks's
friends and one of Mr.. Fuller's; and that
the voters for Mr.. Fuller choose one from
among the friends of Mr. Richardson and
one from those of Mr. Banks-the men,
bers so elected to be considered the only
candidates in nomination, and that the
lowest on each trial be dropped until an
election be effected.
The resolution was tabled, and the
House proceeded to take the 18th ballot.
with the following result
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Total,

Ia" The circulation Of the Bible at
The present time, is past calculation. No
man knows even the number Of editions.
Al least fifty millions Of copies have been
issued within the last fifty years" So
said Mr.. Taylor, in his late sermon be-
fore the Philadelphia Bible Society.
A Freewill Baptist Seminary has been
established at Lyndon Centre, and will
commence operations as soon as the need
full buildings can be erected. To aid in
this enterprise, fund of about ten thou
sand dollars was raised by members of
that denomination in various parts of
Nermont; and from six to seven thou
s''i1 liars were pledged by citizens in
49, Iaoat.1 village where the buildings
"a We learn from
that measures are to be taken I. 1.0' o''''e
the funds of Waterville College. crease
proposed to raise the sum of SG0,O00.E
1t is intended as soon as $4,000 clear O.
an e&pgnae hos heen realised, to grant
tree room rent to all worthy candidate:
for the Christian ministry who shall de.
sire it.
REFORMED CHuRcH or FRsxcr.-
HE reformed Church Of France has 106
consiStories; over 800 pastors and places
OF worship; 800 schools, attended bv
Iz'oO children, beside normal and other
advanced schools; and a theological COL
iege, having I professors and so students
ABOUT as many more students for the min
l5try study at Genoa.
INcREAsE OF BAPT.sTs.-Accorlino
to work recently issued. treating on the
history principles and progress of the
Baptlsts, it appears that in 1872 there
was but one Baptist it appears that in the
United States to every fifty six inhabit-
ants, while in 1854 there were one to
every thirty inhabitants, and the secthas
more ihan one-quarterof the whole church
accommodation in this country. The
work referred to also notices the gradual
decline of infant baptism, and saws that
Twelve infants are born to one bantizad
by all denominations the country THROUGH
METHODIST MIssIoNs.-Tbe Board
q Managers of the Missionary Society
2 the Methodist Episcopal Church. be-
ing IN straitened condition, have made
- appeal for prompt and liberal contri-
0a'ons' By a comparison of the receints
o. i0o4 with those of 1855, it appears
lnere Is a falling off of over $31. 900 in
800; and II this deficiency is not over
come during the general missionary COM
mite year it will be necessary to on,to;1
appropriations.
SALARIES OF METHODIST MINISTERS
1.-The average salaries of New England
methodist Preachers are found, on cal
enlation, to be about 5000 year.
DESERTED SACRAMENTs.-THe South
z" ChIrchnaan states that there are
4 oreheS in the diocese of Virginia that
= without single male communicate. |
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Mace, addressing himself, as he
said, to statesmen, not partizans, offered
in spirit of compromise aresolution- de-
claring Mr.. Banks (Republican) Speak
er; VIM. Cullom (American) Clerk; A.
j. Glossbren, Sergeant-at-arms; John III.
johnson, Postmaster; Z. w. McKrew.
Doorkeeper. The last three are nomi-
nees of the Democratic Caucus.
The resolution was tabled by vote of
III against 80.
Mr.. Giddings advocated the adoption
of the plurality resolution, declaring that
the House cannot organize on any other
principle. He called on Democrats to
follow their own precedent.
Dir. Cobb of Georgia said that the
Democratic caucus of 1849 rejected the
plurality proposition, which was subse-
quently adopted. Several members as
sented to the truth of this statement, and
Dir. Cobb continued: With the RepubIi-
cans, the issue is Banks and disorganiza-
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The Markets.
CORRECTED WEEKLY PROM THE n. /. FARMER
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET

" t-'-'At@A = tf'Ai TIE ~ T. 4 At.AiEit
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.
WEDNESDAY,, jan I6. 1876.
At market 500 Cattle-775 Beeves ana a
stores, consisting Of Working Oxen. Cows ana
calves, yearlings, two and three years old
Pnees-Aiarket Beef-Extra s. ,s5a0. 90; lst
quality, q, 25a7,75i "a quality, 725a1,O0; 81
quality, - ,25aT 80; ordinary s6,0oas 90.
Hldes-s7, ooa7, 90 per cwt Tallow- 50 ,76alo
per cwt.
Pelts-s ial ,50eaeh. Calf skius-Ti eta per III.
BaTelling CattIe-s7, o0as 90 per est.
Veal CalYes-S6 70 10
Working OXen-AO salcs--e1eept f9F Beef
Cows and Caiyes-s52 10 r.
fearngs-h0fe.
Two Years 0ld-s22 to As. Bat few Ia.
Three Years Old-s38 10 r.
Sheep and lambs--405s at market. Extra, az
to IL. BY lot "a 10 9.
swiue-AoHe,
kEMAKKs-lhe supply Is short Of the demand 8
al sales are stoutiy contested and holders are
unusually firm, which make sales Slow bat sure.
] he last snow storm has hindered much stock
from coming 10 market this week; 27s head Of
the Cattle aud 1900 head al Sheep la this report
came Ia after the market closed last week. 4 car
with % head 0f sheep, worth ; to per head, WAS
thrown OF a bridge an the Northern Railroad aud
20 u them were drowned. They belonged b
Messu Batehelder ii Manchester, y. II.
Vermont sent e25 Cattle -- 2sza sheep AID
Lsmbs.