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THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
House or Representatives..

House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON Dec. "a, 1855.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, (rep) Of Ohio, from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported the Post Office Mail Steamer
and Deficiency Appropriation bills.
NEW COINAGE
Mr.. PHELPS, (dem) OF NO., nom the Same committee
reported, with amendments, the Senate bn relative to
foreign coinage and the coinage Of cent pieces
Mr. PHHPs, Of No., explained that his object was to
withdraw from circulation all deprecated foreign CON-
receiving Spanish quarter. eighth and sixteenth dollar
pieces at twenty, ten and I've The Committee OF
proclamation description Of the new cent coin That
precedent was set In 1895
Mr.. HAVEN, Of N. r., fearful that the bill in the
present form would disturb, 70 great extent the
merca transactions Of the country proposed to re-
peal all aws making any foreign coins legal tender
Mr. PHELPS replied that II was the opinion OF various
gentlemen that there such laws Foreign coins,
however are receivable at their commercial value.
refer the bill to the Committee Of the Whole on the state
OF the non but Mr. Phelps co1ld not sray them say.
ing to do 80 would be sending IL TO the tomb Of the
Mr. HorsroS, OF Ala remarked that the coins Of many
foreign govern menn have from time 70 time made
legal tender, and whether such laws have expired
should be ascertaned before this bill be pressed 70 final
action
Mr. JosIs OF Tenn, said that the only way Of nsur
ing fair investigation to send the bin to the CON-
mltteesolthe Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. WAkEMAs, OF n. u, observed that no man knew
better than M Jones that there better
TO destroy the bill than by giving such reference
Mr. JoSEs replied that had become fashionable say
that when was assigned TO kill any bill TO be sent
70 that committee. The majority, however can always
control the business. He guaranteed that II railroad
bills involving millions Of dollars, referred to that
committee they would be reached before the 4th OF
March.
voIcE-That's q fact.
Mr.. wAEENAS said ouch dissertations were made TWEEN
~ or thirty lines every session. All bills which Mr.
Jones desired TO sraDgle be moved TO send 10 Com
mitssc Of the Whole the state OF the Union tho p-ac
cal effect Of which was TO destroy Ii.
Mr. JOINS replied that those he desred have srsn.
gle6 deserved TO be strangIcd
Mr.. QrINiS. Of Mss, thought the friends OF this bill
were taking enecual means 10 kill Il by pressing eInte
action now.
Mr.. JoSEs moved TO table the bill.
The motion received only twelve Affirmative votes.
The further consideration OF the bill was lAon post.
poned for two weeks.
sPEacH o. nR. nxRBrRr.
Mr.. HEpTrRr, OF Cal, made hours speech 10 reply
TO Mr. Denver the subject Of the California land pa
tents.
ADMISSION MTsyEorA
Mr.. RICE delegate from Minnesota, introduced q bill
authorizing the people Of that Territory form consti
iutcn and state government preparatory 70 admission
into the Uncn en- footing with the original States.
Adjourned.
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The AFFAIR OF HONOR BETWEEN MEAcHER
AND 3AYNoSD-The newspapers are still discuss
ing this matter without appearing TO have any
official information of the progress OF the quarrel,
OF accurate accounts Of the cause OF the dispute.
Let us have the correspondence. Where are the
papers in the case? What was the difficulty?
Who gave the insult? What was the point OF -
suit: Did Meagber incur the mortal anmos J
of the Niger worshipping journals by supporting
Mr.. Buchanan! What is it all about? Let "
have the documents, so that we may know what
we are talking about, aud understand the right
and the wrong Of the matter.
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A New Law OF LBEL-The public are per
haps not generally aware that the law of libel in
this State is such that malice is always presumed
when newspaper makes an erroneous statement
regarding an individual. For instance, if we
publish telegraphic message from Boston,
stating that A has been arrested for fitting
out saver-such message having been trans
mitted 10 us after eleven at night by the operator
at Boston, who found it in everybody's mouth
the presumption Of law Is that we inserted the
said message out of fiendish and malevo-
lent desire in our heart to injure the said A B,
of whom we never heard before in our lives, and
whose reported doings touching slavers were not
made known to as till the morning when we read
the message in the paper. We may, it is true, re
but this assumption by proving that A 8 was
eally engaged in the slave trade. That is to say,
if we are smart enough, we may at cost OF
some thousand dollars obtain evidence that the
town talk Of Boston was correct, and thus escape
paying costs But, in many cases. this cannot
be done. Witnesses travel away, or die; some
will not speak; others cannot be found when the
trial comes on. So the simplest plan for news
paper in this State to pursue, when it has made a
statement which is denied by party interested,
is to pay up reasonable amount of damages
enough to keep the party for a few months--and
to look pleasant.
Our neigbbors in Connecticut do not impose
such tax on truth as this. They nave a short
law, which runs as follows
AN ACT TO PREVENT vExArIOUs LIBEL SUITS.
B. ii enacted by the Senate House Of Representa-
tves, In General Assembly convened
Sec 1. That In every action for alleged libel the de-
fendant may give proof of intention; and unless the
plaintiff sha prove malice in fact ne shall recover
legged in the declaration.
Why should not sucn law as this be passed
by our Legislature! Surely it is not reasonable
to make the newspaper publisher responsible for
accidents as though they were Intentional Of
fences; or to punish the former none severely than
the common law Furnishes unintentionally inju-
rious acts. Let the plaintiff in suits for Libel be
compelled to prove either actual malice or actual
damage. If he can prove either one or the other
then let the paper pay; bat to bleed the paper,
when the plaintiff invariably man Of poor
character, who regards his libel suits as legiti-
mate source Of income-proves only the pubiica-
ton, and neither shows that he has been injured
nor that the editor wanted to injure him, is GER
tainly absurd to degree.
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TnE UNITED STATES StITaAT CoCRr oS TRIAL.
-Onicially there il a cause involving the free
dom Of a niger Of the name Of Drcd Scott, now
on trial before the Court Of last resott at Wa-h-
ington; but tbs people are beginning to IL ak
that the better way to state tae case woulc he
the United states Supreme Court on trial beio.
the people and the constitution The issue VI
this trial will be looked forward TO with some
interest
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WOO, sr,rrsrtos The United States prodnee

Wool STArrsTfos The United States produce
So sec, COO lbs Of wool annually Tncy oonssms H..
600 COO lbs They IMPORT then, about 1850 0c0 "a II
% Inc Tined 10 port q little more t1an fourth OF the
wool consumed by our manufactures We should De
able 10 export DOL rather Than be compelled 70 port ~
There are Ave manusctuyns establishments, all in the
state of Massachusetts, winch In the aggregate,
Ii eo 600 lbs which aith Of the entire vol crop
OF The nsted states Ohio 70 the greatest wool growos
state In the United State her clip beng 900
New York stands next, her clip benz lo,o7i 900 lbs
Ohio Tdrynsr, December 5.
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The Negro Trouble. IN Kentueky.

LOUISVILLE Zee. "a, 1856.
The Hopknsvile Mercury says tina, Ned Jones, ceie-
brated negro preacher there had been put in jail by
vigilance committee free negro preacher, named sol.
Young was hung Cadiz, KY, Tuesday, aud another
a; Pembroke "Wednesday last
The Mayor Of Louisville has issued = proclamation,
stating In consequence or Information Which shot ~
disposition on The part Of The colored people to rise
against the whites. that all slaves be mpr soned during
the holidays who found absent from home AFTER half
past eight o clocs In the evening.
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williamsburg City ecws.

HtawlYprS.--A few nights sitce a., Mr.. I,wrencs
Reeve ssd family we're returning from Williamsburg TO
their home At Jamaica they met IN the out,srts o. the
city two men who proved . be highwsymon AZ 5000 A.
the carriage passed the turned and cut the straps
which fastened trunk and valise 10 the wagon
ard wore discovered in the act Of carrying them OF
he robbers were pursued when they dropped the trunk
sn5 continued their fight with the vAse, Until they
found 4 rpeded their progress, and they would be
overttk en-, when they abandoned THIS aso. a1d then
eofa
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Dir. Buchanan In Philadelphia.

PHItApsrm, Dec. "a, 1855
There grand dinner 10 Mr. Buchanan yesterday,
al Mayor vaar's residence. Mayor Wood o. New YORK,
was present and returned home this morning, Mr. Ra-
chanan returns to rheailand to morrow
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Railroad Asc,dcn,-Arrcst for Murder.

BUFFALO, Dec, - 1885
ON noudsy train on the Cleveland aud Toledo Rail
road was thrown oil the track By breaking wheel.
George Bartlett Of Baaso had his eg broken and several
others wero blurred
IN. 4. D. Bgelow, Of Rochester, was arrested there
yes,ercsy Tor the murder Of Julia Rosendse By attempt
ing an sborton from the effects Of which she died
sunday last HIS exam nation postponed u Frisy.
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1t rates given elsewhere. CofSes vas quis,. Room
to Liverpool was reduced, and rates Of freights firm
er, with limited engagements Of corn and wheat in
bulk At Cd. Sd, and "a. asked in oags. Cotton
was taken a 5-32d 316d; naval stores at 3s., and
-four in a small way at Is. sd. 2s-
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ST. Louis. Dec ~, 1856.
The correspondent OF the RTVb;oon, writing from
wes,port says hsl Nsor Baford has published state
nent In which he shows his loss By the southern emil
grant cr,errrise 10 have been upwards or $4,000
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Loss OF the schooner Lennon on Lake On


UsWkGo Dec. n, 1900.
The schooner Lennox, which len Kingston three weeks
snce tor Torcno, has not been heard o. and all
hopes Of her safety abandoned IN addition 10 hor
ova crew Of seven men sbo had bowi ave sailors be-
longing 10 schooner Lochie who working their
psssage,o Toronto. All are supposed 70 be lost
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81. LoCs, Dec. -, 1865.
Ills feared that the Sanle he and salt Lake mails will
be greatly delayed by the deep snow west
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UlNIINNATi, Tee, y, 1906.
The steamer Atamoni sunk Al Marietta yesterday Her
cargo viii probably be saved, but in damaged oondl
ton The boat u total loss
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state os the weather. sc.

BosroS, leo ~, 1866
About SIX riches OF snow fell last ght and coSunuss
moving ,1s morning. TIE weather 10 mid.
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THE GEoANs OF THE Stock GANBLERs.-When
we mentioned the other day that Wesley of the
stock gambling journal, the DAILY Times, would
have had his ears cropped had he lived in the
days Of Queen Anne, we had no intention Of re-
commenting that form Of punishment, or sug-
gesting that it be revived for his benefit at the
preeent day. We wish distinctly to be under
stood as disclaiming any wish to interfere with
Mr.. Wesley's ears.
We make this explanation because We notice
that Wesley Co. appear to have been terrified
by our alusion, and pursue the controversy be-
tween us with remarkable degree of heat, but
with no particular discretion or Judgment. They
make no attempt to defend themselves: perhaps
they know the task would be hopeless. They do
not deny that they used The Times to upset JACOB
Little; that they used it to corner the President
on the Brick Church question; that they use it to
puff their railroad wares; that it is, in fact, their
OK and their ass, and in no one sense an indepen-
dent organ of public opinion. All these things
the stock gamblers admit by their silence; and
the only answer they make to US is that
at some former period which they do
not specify, the HERALD pulled certain
companies which did not ultimately prove sue
cessful. OF this nonsense, we disposed the other
day. If the Times can show that during the
thirty years of our newspaper experience we
have specnlated in fancy stocks, let it do so, and
the answer will go for what ii is worth Other
replies are puerile, and too contemplate to be
noticed The Tines began with specific charges,
which 1t has abandoned; it now falls back on
vague generalities, and loose lasehoods, Of
which even its editor must feel ashamed
But all this viii not help it. Messrs. Wesley
x Co. may rest assured that there is but one
way Of regaiuing respectable standing in pub
lie estimation. That is by repenting and amend
ing their ways; by closing up their stock con-
tracts, leaving gambling TO the faro-dealers, and
endeavoriDg by rectitude, honesty and sobriety,
to earn an honest livelihood in that station OF
life to which it has pleased God to cali them.
Endeavors in other directions cas- only end in
shame, confusion, exposure and increased dis
grace.
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murkct0.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "a 1886.
Stocks steady. Pennsylvania nves 81; Reading Rail
road, 42ss; Long Island Railroad, lax; Norris Canal
l47s, Pen nsylvania Railroad, 47H.
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L rr-nnal INTELLIGENCE.

H Bll, Of Georges, who has been posted coward
for dseHSng 10 sccept the challenge OLA. q. sepber
N C., posen Of a. man Of exemplary Christian ca
raoier and much beloved by oil who know him
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HALIFAX, Dec. "A, 1855.
London papers received by the Canada state that on
Wednesday the 10th nst consols opened at 98x ssX
dividend, and BY midday they had improved to sl1
64A
The London Daily Nets, city article dated Thursday
evening, Dec II, says the day had been quiet
the Stock Exchange The funds exhibited steadiness,
closing about sixteenth lower than yester-
day. In other departments steadiness also prevailed
speculative business being checked by the approach Of
the fortnight'g settlements.
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The sound Steamers.


BonoS, Dec a., 1855.
The steamer Metropolis of the Fall River line reached
Newport al 10 O'Clock this morning The State OF Name
from Fall River for New York night, put into New
port and remained there till seven O'Clock this msrnng,
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project is passed, involving the absorption in
two or three years. by the jobbers concerned, of
one hundred and twenty millions Of acres Of the
cream of the public lands in the Western States
and in the Territories OF Kansas, Nebraska and
Minnesota, what will follow? There viii be
nothing left of the public domain but rocky
mountains and sandy deserts; consequently, the
good lands monopolized by these railroad con-
spirators will rapidly rise in value 70 two,
three, five and ten dollars an acre. Thus, at the
end of three years these consolidated landjobbers
with the success of this single Pacific Railroad bill,
may command the solid basis Of stockjobbing
capital Of five hundred millions OF dollars! The
capital of BidGles monster which overshadowed
cad threatened for time to ruin the country,
was thirty five millions
We conclude, then, that these existing spoils
and plumber schemes at Washington comprehend
something more of danger than the amount of the
lands or public money concerned-that they in
volve the danger, in fact, of great national rail
read oligaycby which in attempting the rule or
ruin policy of Biddle, bis bank and the pet banks
will bring upon us eventually financial infa
ton and q general collapse Of tenfold greater
magnitude than that OF Van Burens disastrous
administration
Let the sleepy members Of Congress, unbought
and unsold, open their eyes and send these spoils
and land plunderiDg stockholders back to more
honest pursuits than these enormous schemes If
plumber and power. Send them back home, Or
they viii 60 on robbing the treasury, plundering
the people, ruling Wall street, and reducing the
country to the tender mercies of railroad sharp
ers and financial swindlers, like Schuyler, Red
path and Huntington, till they cover every hole
and correr where there are people to be cheated,
and money to be made by swindling.
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The Raenalities at Wasaingtoa-Draft Of the
spoils and Plumber COrruptions Of the
Day.
According 10 an estimate Of one Of our Wash
ingaon correspondents, the following are the
several sums of the stupendous schedule o.
spells and plumber projects pending before Con-
sress-
Pacific Railroad 400 coo Oo0) acres . $50 900 600
@her state and Territorial railroads 20 coo 0o0
Return OF Ere duties. .... ............. 100000
TENSION ......... .................. 3,oooooa
McCoI ru.ck's reaper patent extension .... 800 GEO
Hud,on's Bay and Pugeps Sound Coupsnscs
poesessofy rights. Observation-Disclosures. lOW 600
Private ianc claims in California ...... 5000 600
Bountiss to spectators In CLAIMS Of reyclu
tionary officers and soldier. ........... $500 00o
French sponaiion claims .................. 100000
Interest on the game Observation-Disclosures. 1000 900
Ms ,esne plunder NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 000 900
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40 O0O 900
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CoNGRESs-THURsDAY.

sESAn-The morning hour was occupied by series Of
personal explanations Mess. Clayton Glass; Pearce, and
Toombs discussed the subject Of Central American affairs
commenting the debates on that subject in the
British Houses of Parliament Mr.. Butler showed that the
constitution OF South Carolina had been misunderstood
msrepresented by Messr sumner and Wilson in recent
speeches the Senate Several bills considered and
passed including three for the benefit of the District of CO.
lumbia after which the Senate adjourned until Monday
next
House OF Recommendations brief session, no
quorum being present to-day Mr. Lindiey, OF Missouri
made personal explanation reviewing in the course OF
his remarks the condition Of political parties in his State
It is likely that there viii be working quorum in the
House before next Monday.
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MR.. LINDLEY's DEFENCE OF THE BENTON
PARTY -E

Mr. Lindley, of Missouri volunteered defence Of the
Benton party in his State in the House yesterday
against article in the Union which assigns that party
place in the black republican ranks From his remarks
infer that he owed his election in part to the votes
of the Bentonites and that he looks to them for a
reelection aud hence it natural that he should
regard them Sound democrats to avoid the odum OF
having been elected by black republicans On the other
hand prefer to take the unanimous Judgment OF the
Democratic Convention at Cincinnati as to the soundess
Of the Benonites rather than the opinion of Mr. Lindey
who admits that it is strange for him to vindcate the
nationality of any democracy" When the Benton party
adopt and endorse the democratic platform shall be
ready to recognise them sound democrats and when
they do that suspect they will find better demo-
than Mr. Lndey any Benonian to cast their votes
uBon.
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GEN. WHITFIELD.

The arrival of Gen. Whitfield in Washington yester
day put rest the painful that collision had ta
ken place between the troops under Col Sumner and
company Of Missoprans commanded by Gen. Whitfield i
confidently asserted yesterday that despatch 10 this
effect had been received and the being used
like hundreds of Others equally unfounded to keep up the
sectional agitation We need hardly add that there has
been no collision between Col Sumner and Gen. Whit
field nor any danger Of such unfortunate occurrence
1t is true that Gen. Whitfield went in private capacity,
with company for the purpose of rescuing Capt Patio
but before reaching the place where he detained Col
Sumner effected his Gen. Whitfield represents that
there quiet in Kansas and that there is further
danger of collisions.
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THE BLACK REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

The black republican convention, which met at Phade-
phia Tuesday last adjourned yesterday afternoon 'ns
die after nominating Col O. Fremont for President, and
Hon w. L. Dayton, Of New Jersey for Vice President
Col Fremont known TO the country for bis western eH-
porations and has recently been brought conspicuousy
before the public by the successful issue Of his suit for the
recovery Of an immensely valuable landed property in Cali
nis Ills political experience is confined to few months
service in the United States Senate His associate on he
black republican ticket Mr. Dsyto has served for several
years in both branches Of Congress,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at IL,
Tho SPEAKER stated the question TO be on the motion
OF Mr. MLsoS of Virginia, lay the table the motion
Of Mr. JosEs Of Tennessee TO amend the journal Of Sat
prday week by striking out the notice Of bin by Mr. ED-
wARps Of New York 10 change the seat Of government
from the District Of Columbia % point within FIVE
miles Of the city Of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr. HAVEN, Of New York, pending the question on the
motion Of Mr. MsoS asked that the House would consent
that his colleague Mr. EDwARDs should publish
marks which Mr. f. bad prepared during the vacation,
and which he had intended to deliver to the House but
had been prevented from doing in consequences Of hay-
ing called home account of illness in his
family He had not read the remarks OF his colleague but
thought be could say that they would be found TO contain
nothing personally offensive TO any gentleman.
No objection made to the request.
Mr. LfNDLEY, Of Missouri, made personal explana-
lion with respect to an article which appeared In the
Washington Union Of the 18th instant concerning poll
tics in his State In which Il declared that the BEN
ton party were black republicans, and intended 10
give their support TO Nh. u i might seem some
what strange that he should rise here TO vindcate
tho nationality Of any democracy OF any kind and 1t
would be recolecied that long since when the gentle
from Tennessee Mr. SMITH attributed bis (Mr b's)
election to the know-nothings be took occasion
that he sent here by the wings and sound democracy
OF the State Of Missouri Knowing the democracy of Mis-
souri, supported him to be sound and conservative
as any democracy that State he considered II his duty
in view Of the article in the Union which he had refer
red to make explanation for the purpose Of vindcsnR
the character Of the Benton democracy of Missouri far
AZ least as they bad connexion with himself
Mr. L. then proceeded at considerable length TO prove
that everything that looked like principle that hereto
fore advocated by the anti Benton democracy of Missouri
had been entirely abandoned by them He also yindcaed
the nationality Of the know-nothng party,
Mr. CAMPBELL of Ohio, moved that the House 20 into
Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union; pend
ing which,
adjourn to-day Il adjourn TO meet Monday next be
eving that there would not be working quorum before
that day
And ten at ten minutes past one o'clock, the House ad
ionrned.