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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-19
rE1RTY.FOURra CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House Of Representatives.


House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 1856.
sPEAKRsHp.
Mr. MACE, Ok. NJ Of Ind, addressing himself rs he
said to statesmen not par.issns offered in spirit Of
comprcmse resolution declaring Mr. B.uks republi-
can, Speaker Wm Cullom, American. Clerk "A. J.
Glossbrenner, Sergeant alarms; Mr.. John NJ Johnson
Postmaster and 2. ". McKnew, Doorkeeper.
The last three are the nominees of the democratic
The resolution tabled by vote of III against 90
Mr. GDDNes, (hlack rep Of Ohio sdvocsted the adop-
ton Of the plurality resolution declaring that the House
cannot organize on any other principle he called
democrats to follow their precedent
of 1s4o rejected the plurality proposition which
subsequently adopted ny the whigs, aided by
democrats Severa members asseoted to the truth Of
this statement, and Mr.. Cobb continued.1 With the
republicans the iseue Is Banks en- organization Ia
preference to MIR. Campbell, Of Ohio, whom they couli
have elected the other sy ali Of ha6 voted for
Mr.. Thosington's resolution.
Mr.. GIDDNGs-I vote please, without going to
Georgia TO lea,n my duty.
Mr. CoBB-f you dis, you would be better acquain ed
whit QAugnter)
Mr.. TArrAS, (black reo) of n. Fl In reply to Mr..
not fir test the republicans had made nonina lion
Other than Mr.. Campbell, Of 0nio
The debate confined to the democrats and repubH
Mr.. CrINeSAx, fdem.) OF N. c., offered resolution
that until the election OF Speaker te rst business Of
duged In under any preext till the two ballots are tsksu
and furtber to declare IL not In rder vote the third
time the same day.
Pending the resolution the House adjourned.
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Body, . tad Body or . BODY In q ssaIc oT
suspcnoed AnizAafion1
from the Washington Union7'he Presidents organ,
Hh mot . little sirgular that while the Presidents
message fas been hailed with uni efssi welcome By the
people of the United STATES, with the exception of the
oboltionist the republican majority Of the House Of
Representatives supposed TO repre- This sams people,
has refused To hear read and oeosunced Its pre-
sentason a. Insult t. that honorable body. This
passing strange. The Pieident seuds them sil
mefsses in the exercise Of ou,y ejoiDed on him sy
the contribution, and they he hss 0selted then. He
pays them the compliment OF recog szing them
branch Of the Congress Of the United States, and Trey
for they Conges and therefore his restiug them
az such Is anothe, insult.
Il could not have been that those susceptible
took exception TO the message isel for hey refused TO
hear read and If they lad heard it. there certainly
nothing In 1t is;espectfu e. the House. According
not been received vet ono member Of body that swears
II has existence and who therefore could not, with
out tranrgesting al the laws Vt natu,e utter word
dis'eputabe public document that had emsuated
Gron President OF the United states. It vas public
% the ] q 70 Ss the
every essential particular" For member OF b,dy
that has no existerce whoss existence IS at eass
doubtful and which is exceedingly tena sbus of Its
nonentiy that cannot bear to bs spoken to, this
pretty WE'LL It talks thus aile IN state Of suspend.
ca spmaon, what may We expec. shen 1t galvanized
We shall not here enter into the onestcn of the entity
Or nontny OF Congress- That half OF 1t Is alive Is
quite certain with respect to the other half the fact Il
disputed and denied oy ITSELF Generally speaking men
csn tell whether they alive dead, yet all the
philosophers have found IL impossible to dsmpnstrare
their existence Descartes was supposed TO come
the nearest TO II In his see saw hiuk thsre-
fore exist though the logic is very out At the
elbows since We have no better oo that thinks
than that he exists IT. no he demons ration we're
ever so clear would hardly apply the majority OF the
preent House OF Rcpresen atives whca has declared
irse not only defupct but that Il never had an exis
enccl The hgic detective In another p,int TO- We de-
Nv the most expert iogicau that the OF
Aha ernba
t all of the mex pcabe paradox In whcb they involved
themselves by thus, it were with malice prepens
knocking out their own brainf
But lei US dodge this knoy point and briefly inquire
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bad faith in ,his at The coming ont ofthe Black war
iior her cargo and sailing in the public
papers, so that the Havans officers, who had most
doobtediy done wrong In this affair." they failed in
u cir obsauons Of performing, and making others per.
,s in very strict way their duty aad a they did It,
aut merely strictly performing their duty SO that
si ct sudden, what had hitherto been performed with
reason vsy strict and Jealous Of their own
regulations. The Black Warrior Is detained and thus
gave origin to the present dksgreeoble affair
In 'his way Cabinet very fer from havrg proceed
ed H. weak way which at the beginning attributed
10 her. has acted in another way, nothing exsls 30
the good name Of nation a. the loyal proceedings
TtesrDal principles Of Justice ought to be its guide
IN a s acts and here the rule under which the pre-
Not only does Mr. Pierce show himself very much
uSted with the actual march which Spanish relations
bear with the govern ent bnt he indnQss great
hopes that for the uare the links between the TWO ma
ioDs VII be more closely cemented avoiding the repet
Hntftbe difficulties with Cuba Things Being In this
Ahsh favorable teaiies jnst much for commerce
ss for that country viii be concluded. This treaty
should bear sme modification in the duties the i'm
porsation Of some articles that require them.
The remainder Of he article refers to Mr.. Pierre Soue
snd Mr. ferry in which the former IL blamed and the
trs nslate
You remember the assassnations at Guatao, few
moths since The fst OF the assassin.-he who at
tempted suicide In b. ial--was garroted on the morn
rg OF the 18th. He assembled the scsfold with hrm
step and then ead Gentlemen trust you will all for
pve Ho nave forgiven every D0dy Rs VIII DC seen ny
he confession have made TO the Bishop" Then feat'ng
himself in he chair In instant II time he had ceased
% exist be bad re'ued to confess to the ordinary
piet, enc at his request his holiness the bishop attend
"a The chapel At the royal jail to reeive the confession
cf this great OF imiDal
Rachel has changed her m;Hd and st remains in this
n.y. she had gagged Der rssssge board the British
mail steamer ano It supposed therefore, that she
would 60 however, with the nckenevs Of her SEX she
eenor OFarrel Of this city All the other menbsrs OF
he french pary, believe have taken their deprt
nIe for Europe, have also Messieurs Felix, ere fs,
Rachel alone remaining with her maid Tho large
Der OF the biography OF Rachel aud the trsnsation OF
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CITY OF JEDDo. IN JAPAS.-The city of Jeddo
in Japan of the partial destruction of which by
an earthquake, we announced yesterday, Is de-
scribed in Lippincntts Gazetteer as the second
capital of Japan, 1t being the residence of the Sio
gan, or military Emperor. 1t ia situated on the
Gulf of Jcddo. on the Southeast coast Of the H.
land of Niphon, in lat $50 40 N, long 1892 4V E'
Its population Is stated TO be ,5OO,oOO The city
is said to be enclosed by trench and intersected
by numerous canals and branches of q river, nav
igable for vessels of moderate burthen. 1t has
fortified palace with very extensive grounds
many noble residences ornamented externally with
sculptures and painting, some large temples and
other public edifices and numerous conventual es-
tablishmenss but its dwellings are mostly of wood,
and it suffeH frequently from destructive fires
The imperiG library is said to contain 10000 vol
umes The Dutch have long had a commercial
mission at Jeddo, and both the Americans and toe
British have recently concluded treaties from which
important results may be expected Outside of
the city is two large suburbs.
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Vestvah has created such sensation in Mexico
that she can't get away. A benefit short time
since yielded $500 She has been literally pro-
vided with funds to manage the Grand National
Theatre, and has accepted the trust.
Master Winfield Scott Worth was present at the
recent supper given by the Albany Worth
Guards" to celebrate the Goth anniversary of his
lamented fathers death.
Rev. Eleazer Williams, the Bourbon" is Pc
ttioner before the New York Legislature for ser
vices rendered in the war of 1872, by request of
Gov. Tompkins
Hon Edward Everett has consented to deliver
bis Grafton on Washington in Philadelphia on lis
return from Virginia
The Governor of Massachusetts, has set apart the
10th of April as fast day" in that State.
Rev. Cornelius P. Wyckoff died at Westport, N.
Y, on the 5th inst. He was 50 years old and had
been for 45 years a minister.
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80, ver.ary of the Patron Saint OF lreland-ana
wiIl be hailed by lrishmen, as ever, with aensns
The Catholic churches are everywhere tnIo ,s.
open. and the discourses from the pulpit seneIsny
relate to the virtues Of ST. Patrick ana tue
able events in his life
Chase's Diorana, at Odd Fellows Hal, fepre-
sents Ger tain scenes In the history OF our eva,J
visit IL Some of the naval battles, In which our
infant navy attacked and defeated the enemies Of
our country. are so strikngly portrayed that they
never fail to win the applause of every true heart
I'D American
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DEAD.-The Philadelphia Ledger announces the
death of Mr.. Thomas Bond In early life he en-
tered the military service of the United States in
which he continued during the whole of the wal
with Great Britain, afterw ards being Of an adven-
turous spirit he went to Mexico, and was an Off
Ger in her army during the revolution in that coun.
try was taken prisoner and sent to Spain, where
he remained until peace was proclaimed, and then
returning to this country he entered in business
which he has since prosecuted with diligence and
success.
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ITO MANUFACTUKKKs AND CAPI

i TALISTS.-The Fredericksburg Water Power
Company, incorporated by ths Legislature of Virgil
mia, have improved and made ready for manufactur.
ing uses, the entire water power of the Rappahan-
mock rver.;et Fredericksburg, Va.
They spt6gw prepared to offer for sails, manufao.
turing Sites with water rights appurtanant. corve-
niently located easly improved and upon which the
entire power may be operated.
The works of the Company have been constructed
in the most improved and substantial manner under
the uperintenderce of the experienced Engineer
John Chase, Of Massachusetts The Dam fof the
plan with thst over she Connecticut at Hol-
yoke) and the kbutments are constructed uoon A ma
tural rock foundations; the Dam of u inch snrare
timber the abutments of granite laid il courses with
feet deep which capacity with The available fall Of
a. font furnishes power not less In ordinary sea-
sons, than 2no0 horse power and ringing up to 1000
horse power ~
Fredericksburg, having population of nno situa-
zen nV In'ies from Washington City aud Richmond,
WIN hallroad aud Steamboat lines established to
Dofh cues, having good Vessel and Steamboat
connection to tbs Ohio now progressing located IN
!he oentre OF an agricultural region, inferior m ert-
lily and predictions TO none in Virginia, with oil
mate fa1bious and uniformly healthy, onors great
Inducements TO manufacturing In all its departments
Large supplies of Wheat and Corn seek its market;
Timber is abundant at accessible Points; Coal Iron
and Cotton may be procured as cheapy as At any
point on the sesboard provisions and fuel cheap;
white labor ABUNDANT and easily trained to employ
ment In manufactures
The Company 10 prepared to offer Inducements In
the prices OF sites and Power.
nlcatins with JOHN CHASE, Engineer. Chicopee Mae
sachusetts, or the undersgued, at Fredericksburg
Virginia. JOHN L. MARYE, in.
fe 28-4w President r. w r Co
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SUPPLIES ExHAusrEp.-The Ice embargo" has
derived the citizens Of Centrevlle, Nd, not only
of the Iuxuries but almost of the necessaries Of
life The Sentinel of that place says there can
not be bought from any store In town pound Of
either white or brown sugar. coffee, or four-nor
Is there but one store where candles can be bought
and they were obtained from farmer residing
near town.
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A HIT-A member of the North Carolina Legis
lature made decidedly good "hit" short time
ago bill was pending which imposed fine for
selling liquor to free colored persons, to which he
objected, on the ground that such law would
make them more descent than the whites"
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LosGEvITY.-Mrs. Margaret Browning died in
Jackson county, Ga, on the ODD ut aged lib
years She was born in Maryland, and removed
to Georgia when she was about fiftyfve years old.
She had many recollections of the revolutionary
struggle, being grown at the time Her mind was
unmpaired at the time of her death, but she had
not walked any for five years.
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LIQUORS .-DUDLEY & CO., would
IL call particular attention to their stock of Bran
dies, Wines and Cigars comprising in part:
London Dock BRANDIES, dark and pale
Port, Madeira and sherry WINES
Old Scheidam Holland GIN
Champsgn and Clsret WINES
Old Rye Mountain WHISKEY
London Porter and Scotch ALE
Philadelphia Tonic and Sparkling ALE
Champagne Cider and Philadelphia PORTER
so, 900 choice CIGARS.
For sale by DUDLEY l. Co,
nnh5 70 Main atrAak
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PATROL ON THE OHIO "A bill to establish a
patrol on the Ohio river, to prevent the escape of
slaves, has been defeated in the Kentucky Legis-
latsre One of the members said 100000 worth
of slave property has escaped from the border
counties since Christmas.
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LOUISVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.-The Louis.
vile Courier reports tobacco in that market ac-
tive with sales on Tuesday of ninety eight hogs
heads green leaf at prices ranging from "a so to
50 50 per 100 pounds
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EECH HING AND CUPPlNG.--iMks.
IL WOOLHOUSE offers her services to the Me-
dical Faculty and the ladies of Richmond and its vi
entity as LEECHER AND CUPPER, and trusts,
Dy sssiduous attention, to merit their kind patron
age.
Mrs w. may be found at all hours day and night,
at her residence, over Messrs Sublett Brothers
Hardware store, 2lS Broad st.
N B. The best imported LEECHES constantly
receiving and for sale.
All orders from the country promptly attended to
and carefully packed.
ALSO-Ladies' BANDAGES on hand, and made
to order.
~ light over the door from o'clock till morn
ing. In 9-ta
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BUSINESS AT ST. LoUIs.-The St. Louis Repub
iican says that there were ninety steamers at the
landing In that city on Thursday of last week
thirty Of which arrived the day before, bringing
20 OUO tons of merchandise
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NEW VEGETABLEs-New tomatoes have been
received in New York from Savannah, and are
selling at 81 so per box. String beans have also
been received, and are selling at so cents a peck
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RoBBRRY-The office of the Treasurer of Otta-
way county Ohio, was entered on Saturday night
and sixty-fve hundred dollars distracted from the
money dra wer.
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IND0W LADIES'! WINDOW

NJ INDOW b HADEs! WINDOW
81, Landscapes 50 eta, worth sl.25; Boqaetts so
cts- worth So Vases 81, richly worth S. Ele-
gent Chit Shades at half the price they are usu ally
sold at; Table OIL Cloths Bureau and Stand Covers
Inherent widths and patterns, very cheap; also
very nice assortment of Dry Goods, Fancy Articles
hosiery and Gloves, which will be sold at q great
bargain. Call before purchasing elsewhere. at the
cheap store of M. GOLDEN, $50 Broad st..
nh between Sd and 9TH.
NO. MACkEREL.-iOOb bls., landing
per sckr. Ro Miller. For sale BY
WOMBLE CLAIBORNE,
nan No. ii, Pearl street.
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THE Subscriber In now receiving his
Spring supply of Wedding, Killing Clubbing
and Garden Hoes. Also, Spades, ShoyelA Forks,
hakes, and Garden Reel and Lines
THOMAS HOW, 2l9 Main st.
FOR sALE-1 shares In the Homestead Build.
Ing Association. 70 %
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n JOHN DOLBY, D
IlANo. 81 MAIN ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Has now ready bis SPRING stock of Goods, both of
his own manufacture and imported, for wholesale
and RETAIL and larger scale than ever before pre-
sented by him. His assortment of
STRAW GOODS
Embraces every style of those articles got up.
THE SILK AND OTHER HATS,
OF his own make are exceedingly elegant; and those
imported, whether French or of Northern manutac-
ture are of the choicest and fashionable kinds
His supply of
MISSES FLATS,
LADIES' RIDING HATS,
INFANTS TURBANS,
And all other articles belonging to his trade is ex
ceediugy rich and varied, and will be found to meet
all the requirements of merchants and others.
NH I5-ts
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rrsz.szys.szEE1 THE ADAIS' EXPREsS
COMPANY, No. 81 Main street (pro
tenn y Having resumed their Express
es from NEW YORK and NORFOLK, per steam
ers jamestown and Roanoke, which arrive every
M onday and Friday, prepared to bring all
kinds Of Merchandise to Richmond and the Southern
cities
Shippers will please take notice, that all Freight
for Virginia and North Carolina will be sent BY
steamers unless otherwise marked
Our DAILY INLAND EXPRESS, via Fredericks
burg and Acquia Creek, in charge of special mcssen-
s1 NH ct, J. MACDoNOUGH, Agent.
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Dill OF FARE Ar THE AKBOUR.

EY OYSTERS picked and raw sent to any place
a snort notice. and warranted to keep any reasonable
time.
Call for the good things of this life at
ALIENS AkBoUR,
4. 90 18th neBr Main st
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MEDICINES.
xx1AR AND THE CONSTITUTION, OR

WAR AND THE CONSTITUTION, OR
w COUGHS, COLDS AND ASTHMA
How great is the Boosting Atlantcs blue wa
tiers, .
Tho Star Spanged Banner sails proudly along,
She will show all countries there is no fear about
her,
While she has for her Navy, true American sons.
She has for her Bulwark the brave and true hearted
With the Red. White and Blue, as 1t floats from her
peaks;
Who care not for Coughs, Colds, Group or asthma,
While they have for their sheet Anchor, Leo"1Tds
Instant Relief.
To be had of Duval Norton, A. Bodeker, 0.
Hill, L. b. Thomas. Laidley Robinson. g. T. Sem.
pie, 8. M. Zachrisson, Grubbs Apperson, and Gil
druggists in tn. State of Virginia.
Wholesale Agents, Messrs. PURCELL Ladd L Co.
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IMPORTANT NOTlCE...T0 the
H ladies and gentlemen of the city of Rich
mond and surrounding country, we take
this method inform you that are offering the
remnant of Fall and Winter stock of Ladies, Gem
tlemen, Children and Servants Boots and Shoes at
greatly reduced prices make for large stock
of Spring goods that arriving daly we have also
lot of Trunks and Carpet Bags that will sell very
cheap. If you wish bargain in Boots Shoes, Trunks
or Carpet Bags it will be te your advantage to give us
call before you purchase elsewhere for our stockof
Fall and Winter goods msst be closed out near as
possible by the last of this month.
c. s. MAURICE.
mh15 No. Isl Msin street, Richmond
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IN DEALERS, AND LOVERS OF GOOD CIGARS
AND TOBACCO.-I will continue to keep well Sc
lected and large stock of choice CIGARS, TOBACCO,
SNUFF, FANCY ARTICLES and all other articles
in that line. Also, const snty receiving large supplies
Of old HAVANA and AMERICAN CIGARS, &c,
such as will offer great inducements TO the trade.
fatter myself that sell cheaper than any other
house in the city and on as accommodating terms.
am thankful for the patronage so literally bestowed
for the last five years and solicit continuance
of the same.
JAS A. HARRINGTON, Tobacconist
fe 20-1m ls4 Main, corner of 10th Of.
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d NJ. ROSENBAUn, Dealers In Dry
- Goods.-By various arrivals we are receiving
Spring stock, and have already opened,
Rich Barge de LANES and Challies
French Lawns, Brilliauts and Ginghams
Jaconets, Cambrcs Swiss and Checked Muslins
Needle-work Collars, Sleeves and Cambria Bands
Emb'd, Hem-sttched and Grass Linen Hdkfs
Cactus, Grass and Hoped Skirts
All our Goods having been bought at the lowest
cash prices, will be sold st q very small profit.
J. l. NJ. ROSENBAUM,
NH II 100 Broad st.
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NORTH CAK0LINA HKRRINCS--1
few barrels Of Woods No. I Cut; for saie bv
mh EDWIN WORKMAN & Co
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SHELL LIME-.I have for sale. and will
- keep constantly on hand at my Lime .Kilns, near
Capt. Goddins tavern, on Bacon branch large sup
ply of the best quality Of pure Oyster
Shell LIME. Farmers and others in want of this ar
ticle can get their orders filled by applying at my
Kilas, or addressing me through the city r o.
NH 5--dGcim JOHN MOSS.
ID MORNING REGULATOR.-An innocent, re.
freshing exharsting and delicious Beverage, produ.
cling instant relief from the effects of "over indul
gence" loss of Appetite owness of spirits, dyspepsia
and all affections of the stomach and bowels arising
from whatever csuse-impartng to tile whole system
renewed strength and vigor. For sale by
BENNETT BEERS,
fe21-d1yif Sole Agents.
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1NO NASHEHs.-.Jnst received a supply
IL of Chemical Olive Soap, for washing clothes, q
superior articIe--warrantsd 10 wash equally we'll in
hard or soft VI ater, and to remove paint, OIL &c
without injury to the fabric, and SO per cheaper
than the ordinary Turpentine Soap. For sale by
w. C. BATTAILE Druggist
NH lift Corner 4tb and Broad At
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Z ,K1N4HY AND FEED ITOKE,-Th,

1vhANAhf IND FEEU STUKE.-The
~ undersigned has take the house corner of Frenht
lin and Wall streets, formerly occupied by Messrs NJ
b. u b. Hill, for the purpose OF conducting the
GRAIN AND FEED BUSINESS,
where he will keep constantly hand full ss-ert.
ment OF all ainds of Grain, Mill Osl Hay Corn Meal
and other articles usuey kept in G,anares end Feed
Stores.
He hope, by irving his business strict personal At.
tonticn, and selling reasonable terms TO secure
liberal patronage from his friends and the public
generally He viii deliver any article free of charge
anywhere In the corporation He will also attend to
SELLING COUNTRY PRODUCE,
tor moderate commission, and will insure for his
country friends the highest market price for any con-
Ggnment entrusted to him.
fe T-ts JOHN w COSBY