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new Y. ,. MAlL ROUTE.
Sprlnv ATranGensns q 1850.
From 81. Louis, Keokak. and intermediate places.
70 Chicago, Niagara Falls, New Yorx and Boston.
and 70 Burlington, Rock Island, Dunleifh, Min.
ncsote. and Wisconein vim
NORTHERN CROSS RAILROAD,
FROM
QuSncy - Chicago.
Connccting u ialesburg with the CHICAGO and Bur.
lingtun, Peoria and Oquawka Ra,irvsd. for Bur.
ington. Peoria andChcago; st Wianett and P.nd
Creek with Rock Island kailroad for Rock Island.
Iowa City. lAasaile, &C.; at Mendoza with Illnoi.
Central Ralr"sd FOR Galcna, Dunieith St Paul.
tAealle, bennington. &C.; at junction with chicago
and 0alenA Union Railroad for El9in, Beloit, Mad
ison, Ac; and II Chicago with The great Railroad
ROstss into Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio. Ac.. and 10
The Eastern cities.
The trains II the Northern Cross Railroad con-
nsct 81 GAlesburG with The trains of the Chcsso 4
Burlington Railroad TO and from Chicago and With
two daily lines Of the first class packet steamers ~
h Keokuk Packet Company. between St. l.ouis and
Quincy and between Quincy and keokuk. Two ex-
pr q trains run eaeh way daily sundays excepted
btween Quincy and Chicago, making regular con-
l. Chicago Express-Leavee Quincy at ? o'clock
>. n. arrives at Galesburgh ~ l2.l5r r.. nj Men
iota ~ = r. r., ~ Chicago r. n.
3. Chicago Expsess-Leaves Quincy 345 p. n. ~,
rives 1t Galesburg n, at Mendoza 10 A. H., at
hicagu 6.35A.A.
3. Q1incy Express-Leavss Chioasos IS A. H.. ar
rives at Mendoza at 80 r. ~, At GAlcsburg $40 p
\. NJ Quincy n l.l5r.x u.
4. Quincy Express-Lesves Chics9o s.l5 r. r.. a.
rve- II Mendoza at 10 n, At Galesburg =. -.
~ Quincy at III An.
Baggage checked through from Quincy to CHICAGO.
Through tickets good for 90 days, allowing hold
srs to remain over and rssum. their scsts, esn Be
pought on board the steamers Of the Quincy and
keokuk Packet Company at st. Louis Hannibal
the ticket ofaces Ut the Mehi gan Central ana Mich
1An Southern Railroads, at 81. Louis Chicago. ~
other cities Also the Ticket Once in Quncv. M
1t nil the priucipsf Ticket Oficss East and W9t.
For further information inquire sf j. X. Tcwks
bury, Tickle, Agent, "a street, keokuk, iowa
n. BUSHNELL,
RDr23 DIV Snr>.;...uA..
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LIVERY HTARLE.

I'm johnson Street, between lat and "a,
Oby WA. II. CIaGnoE1. This sstshiish-
ment is large, oommodious, we'll arrAnged-S30 =
and amply provided with god horses we'll trained
fur harness, we'll with Carriages, Bugxies and
Hacks open and close, covered and half covsved Of
every description adapted to convenience luxury
Horses Carriages VI residents Of the city vis-
itors from abroad kept moderate terms, and
carefully attended to BY men thoroughly skiisd in
the business.
Aares bought and sold on commissicn and on my
own account ut NIL times. asa
May 25, l855.---diy
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DR. y. r. RsCKET.
SU R q EON DENTIST

FURNISHES Block Teeth or continuous ~
gums, mounted on gold o, platina
ana AL operations cf the profession per-
formed With skill and despatch, and warranted.
H. Teeth mounted on Gntta Percha.
once on Blondeau, between Sd and 4th streets
heokuk. mch27-dly
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FANCY GOODS AND TOYS.
~ 0BHRTOP, No. q, Main street, Aas last r.
~. ceived large and conpiets aesostnsns 81
Fancy Goods, Toys, Musical Instruments, Shot 0uns
Pistols, Fancy Chins ssts, and on, which - will
WHOLEsALE AND RETAIL
A0AA4 Tor eABh q -08BAR8H.-
RI Y.ek.h A.1 a aass ~---7-8S \
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II fully inform his patrons and the
public generally, that he has fitted up Uly1A
. handsome suite VI rooms, sparinx
neither pains crexpense TO mske them elegant and
cenfort BILE, in the brick building west side Of Sd,
o<tween Main and johnson streets. Thankful for
past fayors, he solicits continuance OF the same
- All operations warranted.
apY2Adly
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3. mErMsrwEEr.

-
MON Block Main Street, Dealer 10 Eng =
~ lish and French Chsmicals. Urur, asd
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-stsdi, Brushes III
Psfunsry, Fancy Articles, Ae.. &c -
All ths sPatent Medicines of che day. Phynisksnes
fescfiptcns snd family recipes will he ascurA..l ~
and neatly prepared and in No case viii any but
pure aud genuine materials Be used.
dec 13d
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- STAR CLOTHING sTORE.-H. sTRAUs
~ FCO. have removed their stock Of Clothing
and Furnishing 6oods from their old stand
20 No % Main street door to s. S. Billings where
tney will happy to see their old friends and many
ncw once.
N. Our spring stock will bc received 1t m
early day. when We shall present unusual advanta,
grs = the trade feb1ad
Te the. Cisixens 81 Keok m.
'HE subscriber would announce to the citsens az
keokuk thai h. hsr just received stock of ,he
u0s' ana most fashionable gOods for gentleman :
wear ever brought to Keokuk; consisting Of Frnt
Aaa Amsracan oioths, ssimrcs and vesting, plush
- veIvets, grenadines, cashmeres. De- which he will
make up % tine shortest notice and In the hast
% oraes. Ihe Subscriber has also on hand Ane -
sortment Of shirt1, cravats, scarfs, collars, 10,
sep II JAMES M. TYLER
To the Mere Aants % nowo.
NV LOTHlN0 WARE HOUSE
- WAPLES CO., having taken the Store "a
: Market 6trSat PhilAdeiphiA, formerly occu
pied BY iassitt Co.,) and having secured the aer
vicss OF the most tasty cutters, wc arc now Manu-
faeseTins an entirely stuck Of Clothing Of eve
- oescsaption, and Il 10 our intention at OH Hnes
20 Keep large stock at the and most desirs.
Ole C!osh hing suitable for the Western market
=; WArL.s, formerly Of Dubuque, having spen,
the last twenty year, in the West and knowing the
vsues Of wsssern Msschants he feels that he go.
not fail 70 give entire satisfaction 70 eli thoss ths,
90 may have the pleasure Of doing business with
Ver LAAen Furnishing Room, We think, cannot b,
surpassed . AL our Shirts, Collaxs, ETC., etc., AN
made 70 order.
y will afbrd n nscA pleasure 70 have YOU call
ana make personal examination Of vur stock
august ), iSa5.-dly r. NAPLES 1 CO.
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NO. II


y ~ ~ 3 = Z u II y l. - o..
Wholnole and Retail Druootsi.
RURROWs' Block, south side Main street, =
keokuk. Having purchased the stock Of
:. = J. q. Stewart and added it 10 my peevi-
Gus stock, and having ordered additional sup -
plss from the East am enabled to offer TO the city
asa country TRADE eas a1 the most complete stocks
20 " ioand 10 the city. PaTchSsnS s3ass xax1ish.
-, and other leading articles frun the
ers, ! can sell upon the most favorable terms 10
P.rticulal astensic" given to eonpoundisg physi-
cian's psestRiptous mchIsd
A COMPLETE assortment Of varnishes. Yrom the
"A Cincinnati and Sc. Louis manufacturer. Il
mchlsd REYNOLDS Drug Store.
900 BOXES sl.@"';: = Wl1as- 1; S..;
m DOz. floyd'S Xmsrissa Psnstra,ip1 Lini-
AOU nent, in Quantities b salt purchaser.
~ dos. Esculapian Linimsnt, md great variety
April ., 1856. REYNOLDS Draa s.~ -
ARD OIL. spirit Gas, Linresd OH, Cop.l, ss,sl,
II Densr and Coaeh vsni.h, on hand and for sale
r. n. O,CONN ON nRO..
APOT1lECAHIES AND Dn UGGYsTa.
a rCTHECAR1Es, HALL, corner Thn ana :
4 johnson sts., keokak, In, are now In rsceipt(
4 a..,;a;e large and veil selected stock Of Drug
large assortment q tho most popular Patent Ned.
zines new In of which they have the eAc,u-
i've sgency o.; therefore would call the atten-
en q country merchants and druggists 70 the same
Oar stock u Perfunery 10 large and varied compri-
sing Lubin's, Basins and Jules Hsusi,s An. II.
tracts every description ri Hair Oils Pommad4s.
Fancy soaps, Tooth, Nail and Hair Brushes and iii
powders used for toilet purposes.
Choice bsaads Of Cigars, 6nuAb, and Tobscco al
ways on hand.
- Physicians' prescriptions carefully compoun-
ded At all hours Of tie day q night.
Fsbi0-d r. II. OHCONNOR / BRO
COUNTY AGENT.
wv !. McKENNkY, has been appointed Agent In
| lee Connty, for the sale Of 6r1arfuoUs LsQ-
uoss for Medicinal, Mechanical, and Sacranentl
| purposes only.
| Call ai No. 30, sign Of the Golden Mortar, Ess
knk, Iowa
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~,,.~~ AEnCHANT IAILUNS,
Third street, between Main and johnson, Keo-
1ak Iowa, have Just rrvsived at their FasAionebls
Tsilsraas and Es.spssaaiaa ishment. 4 choioS
ana excellent supply Of Broadcloths, Cassimsrs5
sesnngs, and Gentlenen's . Furnishing Cords, Of eli
descriptions, and guarantee thA. their work shall Be-
done IN tho most approved and satisfactory msnncr
ansy Are sonstantiy receiving the New York and
PhiIadephia fsshions and respectfully solicit Al
who desire goOd work snd the best material to give
them call. Agssta for
Francis Mahon's System Of Gorment
Cutting.
Also, Reports Il Fashion,
sprlO-dly HUTCHINSON 4 DEWEY.
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UGPARKLING IS and bright,
~ In the liquid light

Is The water IN our glAsscs.
Msssrs. Moore Hooper respectfully announce 70
their friends and patrons, that they have again pu:
in operation their fountain which dispenses its cool
snd delicious waters, favored with the nectar ard
Juices Of most delicious fruits and flowers. A win
ters rest has enabled Messrs. N. II. to make such
Improvements in the manufacturing process, that
they say unhesitatingly it cannot Be surpassed by
any &rated water In the world. Call and satisfy
yourselves. Remember the place, a Main street.
Behold the mark,
A little fountain cell
Where water clear ~ diamond spark,
nySl In . stone basin fell"
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GOuLDSA ELLIOTT, Importers end Johher. of
- - hathenwsre, China end glassware, No. 50
se,ssy street, New lork, would say to Merchants
and and dealer. generally that having sutabiishsd
Cash House IN this branch Of trade. they an faly
convinced that they cAn cell Crockery etc. at suCk
erio e Will pay the purchaser Ans profit to retail
by adhsring strictly 70 the cash system, We ean 4.
ord to sell from ten TO twenty per cent below the
regular credit trade prices
To this end We ask examination OF our STYLES
ana y Prloss i,.s Of which will b forwarded By mail
EArshen.ars, by tie Invoice, singh. package, o.
very carcfally repacked for the country tr,de.
July n, lSs5-dly.
CARRIAGE MANURA CTOKY.
On johnson Street, between Let and "a.
- manently sstablishsd ousssiysec :.
in Kcokuk, With an ample supply II U(D[%~
the very bsst material ior IS nas-3
ufacture Of ca.riasss, Bagsies, Gigs and Hacks,
in the very lsss style and Of the choicest natsrial
ON reasonabls terIns end prompt NOTES.
Sept ~, lSb5-dly
New Grocery 4 Provision Store.
~ w. RUNYAN CO, having estahlshed tAer..
selves on the south side Of Eourth street, near
% the Market House, have received lars, and we'll
selected stock OF 6roctrics, which they rssctfu-
y call the attention of the ciisens OF keokuk "a
vicinity. Provisions and Feed of ali k,nus keps
CONSTANTLY ON hand. AL articles dsliveyed il asv
pArt of the city free Of shalge. ldsc. ", All.
aMAvING AND aAlR-CurrINc.
ssHE saloon cf 6eorge Cabus, below Parsons'
iiank, on Main street, the fsvorite resSrt Of
0entlemcn forciean shaving sgrseahic chan poo ne.
And scicntine hal, sws ting.
FANCY ARTICLES.
A variety Of choice Fancy Articles, inc,udins
hae sosps, PomAsum, Brushes Vt ali kinds Cruvate
Collars. Ac., always on. hand, and cheaper thar
clrewhefe. GEO a AnIJa
| ap144 -dlm
4
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- j. =. DEEUE,
AAIN Street, between Sixth and Seventh, Whole
1vl sale and Retail Dealer In Stoves Hollew WaSe.
Tinnsr's Stock, DO Also manufactursr Of Tin,
Coppes, and 6hcet-Iron Wares.
kdo4ng ard Jobbing Ia Tin, Copper, aad Sheet
July y, lsSs. dly J. u D11DD.
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n. rfAfFEase*y Nm ssAS111A1r 1rM0 1A511 1nanl.
VIM. n. PATTE0oON e Co..
COMMISSION i FORWARDING MHNCHANTe
~ Nos. 80 and -, Ievse, Ksokuk, lows.
Consignments Of Ill kinds Of Produce win reeoive
pronpt and personal aGtsntion.
Aueust -, l656s-dkwy -
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yENbINE Bears Oil, White Stick PCinade, lust
~ received and for sale cheap by
novl7 MOORE i HOOPER.
lust received. = supply Of Winter strained Lard
y Oil, . supsrior article
novl7 MOORE L HOOPER.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
A LARGE and we'll selected stock OF Paints, Oils
"a Glass, Varnish, &c., &C., on hand and for sale
BY AooRE 4 HooPsR, Druggists, Main St., below
Third, consisting in part Of
White Lad, pure No. l.
Snow white Zinc, very superior,
Zinc dryer,
ciors in great variety. both dry and In oil, put up
In !, :, 4, and 10 b cans.
Copai varnish,
Japan do
White do
Leather do
Glass u best brands and various sizes,
All of .hich they willseli cheaper than any other
house in the city, for cash.
Give US cali. MOORE 4 HOOPER.
September 3, lS55.--d
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NRECIAL NOTICE

SPECIAL NOTICE.
1OHN TlBBE would respectfully recommend him
u self TO the inhabitants Of Keokuk and its vcini-
", - a Artist in the painting Of LAndscapes and
pWtIaits, either on wood or canvass, or any other
luh4hncs fur thu tnc0rKtiQU Qf pHriors, rooms, or
stesnboat cabins, and n also prepared to do Paper
Hanging in the best style, and TO give Lessons in The
above named art. Paintings can Be examined at Or
den bookstore on Main street near a. and also Il
p. McArthur's Picture Gallery on johnson street,
near the Post Ofacc, ,anA orders may b loft q c.
Obsrtop II Main street. near 3D. mcdl3d3m
LIME LIME ~
VX7E, tho undersigned, would in1orn our friends
wv and the public in general, that We have just
burned kiln Of 6rst rate lime, and will constantly
keep hand full supply u s6d article during the
season. Ordsn respectfully solicited.
kilns the arst below the oQrporation limits.
neA1lddtn B.zWART co.
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HYPAIIA; Or, New Foes with = Old Fao., s.
- q =. Kingslsy. author Of "Alton Locke. =.
nylsdlm CAVE SON.
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s. s. Vail q Co,

the ACk A8kANO HOUSE,
BRONT-ST. s............RT. MADISON, IOWA,
Al bsea ealArgsd and thoroughly renovated,
= = and - nDs ; AArgs and comnoaisas establish
ment Convenient 10 the Steamboat lan4ing, and u
to- very ocntr of business.
The undersigned hss furnished it throughout In
the very bcst style, and trusts that long sxpcri-
in the business will enable him TO gIye general
anti6Gnction.
Oct. ~, 1855. dAwu r. r. ROE
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Ksoknl. Oct. II. lss4.-dtf
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

W,salsGtoN, Jan. 2eth.-The following cases were be-
fore tile L. : Supreme Court to-day:
No y. James VI. Cooper -. EnOch c. Roberts Judo.
campbell delivered the opinion of the Court reversing
the Judgment OF the Circuit Court of Michigan with
costs and remaniing the with directions to award
rerist tIciGs ds moro.
NO 80. Schooner Freeman, Sc Charles Hickox claim.
ant rs Allah buckingham ct a. Judge Curtis delivered
the oppnion OF the Court reversing the decree of the Cir
cut Court OF Northern New York remanding the c,u,.
with directions TO dismiss the libel with costs
No. 1855 James l. Calcotc u.s. Frederick Stanton >f M
Judge re delivered the opinion the Court dismissinr
the caSe, which was in error. to the High Court of
Error' and Appeals of Mississippi, for want Of juri.
dicton '
No jS. The United States u.s. the Minnesota and North
estern Railroad Company-an error TO the Supreme
Court OF Minnesota Judge Nelson ordered the case 10 be
discontinued remanding tile to be proceeded in ac
co1.iug To law and Justice
40 ~ Adam Ham ~. the State Of Missouri. Judge
Daniel delivered the opinion of the Court affirming the
judgment OF the supreme Court Of Missouri with costs
Nos - and i3. The heirs OF Lafayette rs Joseph K.a
ton RI a., and the Edward C. Carter IT a. Judg.
CAFon delivered the opinion of the Court affirming the
Judgment OF the Circuit Court the Eastern District Of
Louisiana, with costs
NO. ~. Before published. The argument was contin-
ued 10y Hon Reverdy johnson for the appellants and by
Mr. Bets fOr the appellee.
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COMMERCIAL.

Nav Y,RE. Jan. 3l-Fiour-oh,o a. s. sou,h., .ss- ,
hra and Pe-sont-rn red 81 Corn du at ~ et, v,,,
price PORK and Beef arm quotations Lard
'Iy SHOWS no alteration stocks dull-vlrsiaA SsS al
advance Of y yesterday. price
BALTIMORE Jan 3D-rhe markets no alteration s.x
ton still suspended In consequence Ice In the harbor
WRECK OF VIRGINIA SCHOONER-FOrRrrrN
LIVES LOST
We copy the following from the Baltimore Patriot Of
Tuesday evening
y lew days since the schooner T. W Iev.ring ba
longing TO Messrs Boyd aud Mathews of Accomac Conn
" Virginia seut in charge Of crew Consisting oi
t"o "lte and tao black men, York river for the p1r
pose OF conveying family named Owngs To Newtoxn IN,
Worcester county, Maryland. They reached the a..,
side OF the bay in safety but when off Watts Island tb
vessel was caught in Of those hurricanes which b,v.
OF late becn 80 frequent and capsizcd-all ON board and
,ls ~A',Ty grave ihe following il list OF those on
board Mr. OWing-, wife, and eight children Jobn w
Matthews sairach Matthews, and Henry Hargis and
black man employ yed IL cook
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H H ~
ft" IlF CEfpttois uf rEANCts ". RuYsrFR. DFCp.
NNp AT urttE- CONCERNED -You are hereby moi 1ei
hf Dove tsc E lPh i1y % February next. flr no
r .rN iaN rr.Hfrr. tn decree ~ Circuit
Court of ro.fari ,Hlru rendered -ih iay SEPTEMBER
l~ n sf r -'iu'f, 1iuf n f'e td Court hefacru
'r 1ufrtf frlor 0f francis Royster Hcd plaintiff tr
~H.ui PrN.rs WHsr Crou u-h. Joseph wasins Wi..t
hrfrte rhHtt lI.c slmuf Price tni jacob s rsrh4nfs
-nir ar urrr H u.nH. rre Co, Robert We lsun ri
aH R.i'd It.ais sh'..l' sni william Worshsm iImu..
'rlnr. r . r tuu.v.i 1f rtlmaa Wakns i..d r,r..
t'e' aai NJ JtHe Ryysie1 dendant' Of shsh Jccree h
folI1rias .r extract
oa ,sasi-faass s,of 'he Cs, doth order he, on, Of t
'a't" s tt to.t iQ frt-ti 1s as mss he
u M bt. aui lsttcs dccclrnt Frt.rs
" koyf Hui o tke report uf thr ttle. them
1cccug io tr legal rores aud order
ce ih- r'r ' ' "r fta De convene e cred tors 20 te
st irclHrn before hu y publication Ur esi vcrks
ru0isitd Ihr ,r af Richmond posting 90 ihe
front door Ui i to.hoss 90 Court dli
further order t De rltutd s render
BIZ sctinrs snd doing. hs behalf before The
Fho hereby oftt o aui state end settle te
report e Court sud The that he m
Cnulsoner DO take o de-ss
re1 tnt re.nal discriminating hstseu tc and report
90 tis Court"
shch you required attend No my oace u b- ,
crsssv evidence o. enable execute che sid decree
Given under my hand a. Commssiouer Of the sad Court
dc2l-cisvsH BENJ. ANDERSON. Con'r
ALHFHr ALLEN, tifrf Writer CoByisf ant Tiaci.
- er Pegm1as'fp No las MriH street. up stairs Hegs
i be prepared sn Visiting and wedding
Caris The reasonable He prepared % III
kinds % Copying su VII devote particular attention making
AT orders thankfully received and promptly attended
}. ALBERT ALLEN,
jaif-i3u Psnman and Gard Writer
uDHESrON AND uEHRuuI.'S YEAST pow
DERs-A resb lot. just received and for sale
LAtDLEY a ROBINsONs
noss New Drur sors, t'h Aad Trankin streets.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

MoNDAY, Jan. 2s, lS56-No. 81. Patrick McLangbIin
plaintiff in error, Jas. VI. Swan et al garneshe-s &c
The argument oi this cause continued by Hon n
Winter Davis foe the plaintiff in error bv Mr. J. Mason
Campbell for the defendants in error and concluded h
Hon. II. Winter Davis Tor the plaintiff in error
No. IS Ths steamboat New York Thomas C. Durant
ct al, claimants and appellants rs Isaac p Rea ovn.r
o tne org Johanna This cause submitted to the
consideration OF the court on the record and nrnts 49,
ments by Messr Cutting and Morton for the appellant,
aud by Mr. Belts for the appellee
No. ~. The ship Howard &c VIM + Schmidt st sl
Claimants and appellants, vs Frederick wsenan The
arsument OF this cause commenced by Hon Rsverdy
Johnston for the appellants
Adjourned until u morrow II O'clock
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NUMBER q.
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
PROCEEDINGS OF COXGRps>

WASHINGTON Jan S".-rhe senate was not in session
i" the Hou-e Mr. Cra~fori offered a resolution IN
elect Speaker bv the States each casting one vote %,
motion o' Mr. Todd the resolution laid upon III, L.
bIe 10y vote Of los against -
Mr. Chngman offered a resolution for the .Iopo, f ,h
plurality rule in the election OF Speaker II no choice n.
made ON the next three trials by the rir roe yo,. H.
SAN th'th the resolution adopted majority mus,
concur IA the election 1t would devolve upon the Am.,
cin' Ia choosr between Orr and Banks
L'"h'T Thought the resolution would certainly re-
suit in the election OF Bank-
hr. Boyce opposed the resolution
hr. Humphrey Marshall thought the Democratic mem.
beers would generally vote against the resolution vet there
would be sufficient division in their rank. Tn .s, IN,
adoption
Mr. Greenwood moved to lay the resolution upon the Il.
be. Lost, by tie vote
hr. Clinguans resolution was finally rejected b non.
OF IL" To loo. The House then adjourned
Five Democrats voted for the plurality resolution
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Nc" HAvEN, CoNN, Jan. 2S.---A locomotive on one oS
the Springfield trains thrown from the track bv ,h
mispicement Of switch this afternoon lust a. the train
was leaving the New Haven depot The engineer NJ
Iuoos vas So badly injured that be survived but about
an hour. Tie fireman Jumped from the engine "a
vas bot little injured The locomotive was thro1n down
au smbNnkmcnt nearly thirty feet Mr. Tubs' famiI,
4 wife and one chll-resiic In Springfield
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and gloom Of time.
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AorHEG AND CHlLD FRozEs TO De.rH.-The Scho
hattie n. - Patriot relate, the following
We learn from John Brooks E-q. a Deputy sheriff of
is county living IN the town OF BrOome that Oh the st
.ust Nj Joseph Thompson of that town. having occasion
'o 20 70 ui about miles distant foIn his house lt
nome or that purpose. His wife Informed him on leaving
HAT she ~a> going TO quilting Mr. Reeds about
urvquattess of mile from their residence and was so
abusive iat Nrs Thompson LETT the house it being about
cl9c fearing TO remain longer and directed her wav
cIo>>ots tor hcr home. The night was intensely cold
and ~heu about halfway from her house the little boy
became 20 cold a. TO bc unable 90 farther ard Law down
D" the snow. The mother with her babe crouched down
beside in and told the little girl lie down with her
me -itl dI 30 and they all Ay there till morning Mr.
Thompson, OF arriving home, took lantern and went
80 search OF h- wife and children The girl who survived
''i she s'~ light in the night some distance from
u', but 'e dared not make noise fear Reed would
come and k them A. dlv light this .ir was still able
70 walls AMI wandered of until she got within sight of
Eu>tHs Hasador- house. ~hen she was discovered and
vi, brought into the house. When able to speak ,h,.
informed the family where and how she had passed the
light W. Thompson and thc liui. boy were found fro
k- % death. ;hc infant when found not frozen but
lead TIE 'tc girl will survive with the loss Of two of
Dss toes on each OF her feet"
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ENLlSrMENTS FOR TuE CRIvr,

htFFNo Jan 2S-Dauiel Galbraith and Angus Gillisp.
arrested here n August last for eustng soldiers IN, ,h
Drme" and who have been confined ia al ever since in
default o bail gave bonds to day appear at the NAV
term Of the United states District Court ia Rochestey
and were. released 49, >''''e' =