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The daily union., 1856-12-23
FAULT FINDING.

We find the following remarks in a late number of the
Philadelphia Ledger:
Congress has been now nearly three session,
and what done towards advancing the public bus
There have sixteen days OF ncessant talk upon
the Presidents message osensby but In reality the
eternal slave question, the presidential election, Kansas
Nicaragua General alker fibustesm, and in fact, every
subject except practical objects Of the session. Days
thus consumed the short session in fruess debate while
the business to be done delayed till the last hours
of the session. when all will be hurry and excitement"
With all due Difference to the opinion OF respected
PHILADELPHIA eotemporary we conceive that tho nding
debate in Congress on the Presidents message has proved
the very reverse Of uiess The opinions Of the many
eminent patriots and of the Senate and House
even on secondary matters received with sasfac-
zion and profit by the whole country but when these
distinguished representatives engaged in discuss
ing questions and principles vitality connected with the
peace prosperity and perpetuity OF The Union
perceive how the debate can with Propey TRUTH
be designated as uitlss So far from being fruiess ths
debate has exposed the principles purposes and sentiments
of black republcanism in such clear and yet such
vsng light to patriotic vision, that many of iH reoog
missed champions in the houses Of Congress have
petey ignored several Of the obnoxious issues which
were made by their associates, Il not by themselves du
ring the recent presidential canvass
II would seem that the Ledger has fallen into the
mon error of believing that the business Of legislation
confined to the Senate chamber the hall Of the House of
Representatives and that with the adjournment of both
houses all public business The fact is many Of
our readers aware that the work Of legislation falls
principally upon tse standing committees Of Congress and
II unequeny happens that adournments of one two
and three days take place with the view Of facilitating
business in the committee Business which has
qured the patient unremng and enlightened labors OF
committee for weeks TO prepare for legislative action
be- and often is disposed Of in few minutes by the
houses and f the attention OF Congress strictly
fined the legitimate business before itof do
take into account the time occupied by extended de-
bates important political questons-we suspect there
would be no occasion for either house to meet more than
once or twice week.
The short sessions and frequent sdournments of Con-
gres are too apt to lead people at distance suppose
that their representatives must necessarily have much
leisure time upon their bands, Such supposon in the
msin exceedingly unjust II we take into consideration
the time occupied by members in corresponding with their
constituents In forwarding to them public documents In
rsnsscng business for them the executive departments
and in attending the arduous duties Of the committee
rooms Il win be found that their attendance Of three or
four hours day the Capitol while Congress is in
sion, Is the least part Of their abors
The daily union., 1856-12-23
CONGRESS-MONDAY.

SKNArE-Mr. Brodhead introduced a bill authorizing
steam revenue be procured and stationed at
Philadelphia The House bill of similar character in ref
erence New York taken up, and after animated
discussion it passed with amendments. Mr.. Brown
then took the floor and delivered able speech the
political questions of the day chiefly in reply to Messrs
Seward and Wilson, whom he considered as the Ajax Tel
and the Jupiter Tonans of the black-republican
party. When he had concluded the question Of reference
was TAKEN thus terminating this debate and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE REPREsENTATIvEs--A resolution was adopted
calling upon the President for information concerning the
money paid and the liabilities incurred for the expenses of
persons called into the service of the United States in the
Territory of Kansas The House then proceeded to the
election Of chaplain, and Rev. Daniel Waldo, chaplain
Of the House during the last session. having received LOG
votes declared duly elected chaplain for the present
session joint resolution explanatory of joint resolu
ton authorizing the President to confer the title of lieu
tenant general by bevet adopted BY the passage Of
this resolution General Scott will receive about twenty
thousand dollars in addition to the thousand dol
lars he already received under the law of February
1856 A resolution also adopted calling upon the
Secretary of War for estimate Of the appropriations
cessary for the extension of the North Carolina arsenal to
render it an arsenal OF construction.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
THE oUINTUpLE ALLIANoE.

The following revelations by the New York Day Book
will show from what least three members OF the
quintups alliance Of that city derive portion and no in
considerable portion, Of their material aid"
The Herald appears to be wonderfully sensible about its
connexion with fancy stocks. The Times touches IL up
Potos Mccullough and Parker Ven and the Herald wnees
amazingly under it, Now, il seems to Us that the least said
by any OF about Mccullough the better The apporton-
men understood ii at the time, wasto the money
writer Of the Herald Mr. Hudson $50 sharssj to Mr. Snow
of the Tribune $50 shares to Dr. Rorv Of the Times, 20O
to Mr. Greacen Of the Post $50 shares to Mr. Jo-
sephs the Express $50 shares to the Day Book 90 shares
These all TO be delivered TO at the end of two
months at two dollars a share The way Mccullough was
pued and blowed and pushed up by the Heading daily
pers during the sixty days caution to the bears
before time, by the me these shares delv
ered sold eleven Whether the writers took
and sold cut at eleven never
knew bat rather guess they did The Day Books ni
sold the day Of the apportonmen att believe
or 3 of the directors who, doubling our ability
or disposition puff the he wanted pulled re
eyed us all obligation by buying out as soon az We
were In As for Parker Vein and Poosi, never got be-
curtain to view their operations, but from the nu
Invitations and frequent visters to our office with
audatory notices. suspect that the Times and Herald
know as much about them as about Mccullough"
The daily union., 1856-12-23
GEN, CASg.

Colonel Forney In his able ana very eloquent address
delivered lately at westchester PennsylvsnIa paid the
following merted and beautiful tribute to the veteran pa
triot and statesman, Gen. Cass:
6Mr Burke In one Of his finest speeches. referred
British statesman who had touched during his lifetime
great extremes Of national prosperity and have often been
reminded the picture while reviewing the Of the
great Michigan statesman. Beginning with his humble
adventures and while the great West in the infancy Of
It's development he has marched onward from scene
from stage stage comprehending within its alike
his own rapid and brilliant advance and the rapid and bril-
liant advance Of his country itself But suppose that the
angel Of this supcous man. oreseeing the many virtues
which him the eminent he Is Of the most
Fortunate leaders of his age had opened to him in vision in
his early YOUTH that in the fourth generation the thirteenth
President Of the United Statesbe having the first
eeotedshoud take his In the chair OF the chief mag
tracy othe Union and suppose amid the exciting scenes
Of the earlier life Of Lewis Csss that angel should have
drawn up the curtain and unfoded the rising gore OF his
country and whilst he gazing with admiration the
advancing grandeur Of America genius should
pointed him spot OF earth hardly appreciated In the
OF the national interests and should tell him Yovmg
man. there the Norhcswhch this day serves for lit
tie mere than you with stories Of savage men
yet shall before you Of death show
itself equal to the whole OF that which now At.
tracts the envy Of the world Had this the country
been foretod to him. would II not require all the ssngune
.reduity Of YOUTH and all the ervd glow Of enthusiasm
make him believe It Fortunate man. he has lived 10 see
Fortunate he has lived to assist In IT, Fortunate too
that the greatest OF his life has been to conribute
that victory which has secured his country
peace and freedom let hope throughout enduring ages
What need such repine at the false Judgment Of per.
verted public opinion ?"
The daily union., 1856-12-23
A GARD.
To the Editors Of the Union ;

TO the Editors y ae O.soa
Being present at speech delivered few days ago by
the Hon. Henry Wilson, senator from Massachusetts, my
surprise was excited by the earnesness with which he in
public disclaimed sentiments which, in his commerce with
his he does not it would seem hesitate to
avow.
As democrat and in full sympathy with the States
right doctrine taught the southern school Of that party
and aware that Mr.. Wilson had expressed feelings not
only atrocious in themselves but omnous also, to the
peace and safety Of the South my Indignation merged
into sense duty set up the testimony of his sent
ments uttered in the intercourse Of life against the test
mony of his sentiments simulated for purpose in public
Informed through the papers of the day that Governor
Brown of Mississippi to Mr. Wilson, the
of duty to which have alluded urged me to put him in
possession of a declaration made by Mr. Wilson, in my
presence in the sitting Of the Washington House. at
about III O'clock p m of the first day of the present
sion of Congress In that declaration, made to gentle
man in the room Mr.. Wilson went to say that he
would not advise slave not to cut his masters throat
and that he thought that every slave had the right to kill
his master 1t is proper to state that there was in the
room one negro least when Mr. Wilson gave uterance
to this sentiment.
Governor Brown of Mississippi having availed himself
of the information rendered to him by myself l have
deemed it to be additional duty pressing upon me-
through this card his responsibility, and to as
sumo to myself every portion of attaching to the state
ment. Loulo "ohoEoIhh.
WASHINGTON, December %, 1885,
The daily union., 1856-12-23
THE DANCE OF THE BLACK REPUBLICANS.

The black republicans most of our readers aware
had very grand ball at the New York Academy of Music
last week The Albany Argus has the following humor
GUS notice of the affair:
The shrekers, squeakers, and other Fremounebanks,
who been bowling the expected election Of James
Buchanan the of all mseries and the of
rabe had ball at the Academy Of Music Thurs
day night. Dancing bleeding freedom and outraged
Kansas than Nero who fddled when Rome
burning.
John A. King presided the board Of Managers and
the included Preston King The rest Of the King family
were represented in the joking pokng talking, frolic-
king drin- king crowd
Co Fremont and lady present. but did not partic
pate in the dance.
Whoever prepared the programme Of music must have
had delicate streak Of satire in his composition We notice
a nocturne, Midsummer Night Dream ; waltz, Il
Dreamed Dwelt in Marble Hall ; quadrile Les Vo-
surs > and The MserereP
Could the feelings of defeated candidate be play
ed upon than by such performance {"
The daily union., 1856-12-23
WASHINGTON CITY
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 23, 1856.

yA ISRAEL JAMES, No. s2 South Teh' street, Phlade
ubia is our general travelling agent assisted BY Wm H. WELD
JoHs CoLLIss JAmEs DRERso, HAMaTT s. JAMES, THos
d. NICE n. W. MORRISON, Il. W. WILEY, WIN. L. WATERMAN
Arxx H. CARSON, X MrsTE, BEN. f. SWAIN, AsnMAs and
p. DAVIS "
3-Hr HENRY NJ LEWIS Montgomery, Alabama, is
erai agent Of Alabama and Tennessee, as
sisted by c. r. LKwIs JAMES O. LEWIS and SAMUEL D. LEWIS
no Mr. c. w. JAMES, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati, oho
,r ener collecting agent for and Texas
by H. j. TuoAAs H. THOMAS, THos NJ JAMES
Dr. A. l.. CHuLDs, GEORGE MORRIS, and RICHARD LEAKx Re-
ceipts of either will be good.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
SOME OF THE ISSUES OF THE LATE CANVASS.

SOME OF THE ISSUES OF THE LATE CANVASS.
As the blackrepubican leaders in both houses of Con-
gess are disposed to ignore the issues and back down
from the which they themselves made through
out the whole of the late presidential canvass avail
ourselves of the aid of the Providence Post in order
fresh their memories In the Of written
article on the false issues of the late campaign that jour-
nal says:
"The issue which this republican party presented
false issue They told the people that the democratic party
of slavery extension at least that 1t favored
policy which would inevitably lead to Its extension and
to great they made the people believe It. They
preached Kansas would certainly be slave State Mr.
should be elected and that II would certainly be
free he should defeated and this also they made many
people believe. They asserted that slavery had gradually
upon free territory, while the truth that
an inch Of territory had been surrendered TO slavery
but that millions had been wreed from II and ded-
gated to freedom They told that the slave power
ress hsd been constantly gaining strength while the truth
was that It bad constantly losing it. They told
the legislation the country had been chiefly for the benefit
Of the South while the truth that fourh Of II had
been for the benefit Of the North They said that the repeal
OF the Missouri Compromise the Of ell the troubles
in Kansas while the truth that large portion Of them
originated their reeklesnes and all OF them Gas time
has proved) could have been prevented remeded without
the restoration Of the compromise or any actual departure
from the democratic policy"
The daily union., 1856-12-23
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TIL
LAND OFFICE.

We spread before readers this morning the elaborate
and report of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office 1t is of the most important and
interesting reports issued from this bureau and
fleets the highest credit upon the fidelity and capacity of
its accomplished head Hon. Mr.. Hendricks.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
By ELE &C II 4 PHI.

Lo" Of Barqus Tds,o-The Nsp York.
New YoRK, Dec. 27The vessel ashore South Bsrne-
g.t is the b.que Tasso Of st. Johns N f. with cargo Of
coffee and logwooJ She Is total loss Four OF her crew
and two sboremen who veHt TO their assistance, were
drowned In attempting TO reach the shore.
The passengers landed from the wreck Of the ship New
York in destitute condition died evening
from hunger and exposure Seven of cabin
who have arrived at Squam report that the captain after
setting them ashore in the longboa returned the ship
where he found the cabin in possession Of the crew. who fell
upon and beat him badly that II doubtful whether he
survives,
The daily union., 1856-12-23
poYs, WINTER CLoTuNc

RohS WINTER CLOTfIING.-we have now in store the
gsn ana cheapest assortment OF every description
wnte ootning ever o6red In this city, consisting
MI prices Jackets vests Shirts drawers caps
gloves collars, suspenders, Sc
WALL & STEPHENS,
Dec WI 52a Penn avenue Iron Han.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
NORTH CAROLINA ARSENAL.
PETITIONS, ET

BY Mr. PORTER The petition OF the legal representa-
tyes Regis Los for confirmation Of and the privilege
of locating certain Spanish grant Also the petition Of
Mary Lisa widow of Manuel Lisa, for the connrmaton and
the privilege of locating, certain Spanish grant.
BY MIR. FLORENCE: Memorial OF james Hall, formerly q
the 9th infantry, United States army company
praying pension in consequence of inability
resulting injuries received in the service OF the United
States referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions
The daily union., 1856-12-23

IL Georgetown, ID. q,
public will n
lisbment and beautiful cakes,
everything In the candies nuts
for the approaching holidays
establishment
ceved medal for
water ices Consumers will please bear this In mind.
Orders for bals parties weddings filed
despatch. A. l.. Army,
o. NV
The daily union., 1856-12-23
The Ship Nsp York.

New YoRK, Dec. n.-The passengers Of the ship New
York. ashore at Barnegs have all been safely landed on the
beach,
The ship lies bead on the beach h full Of wster, and the
makes complete breach over her.
No further particulars have been received concerning the
other wreck.
The daily union., 1856-12-23

lar Of Maine Garnet Gddngs, Goods Greenwood, Grow,
HaI Of Iowa Harris Of Illinois, Horton Of New York,
Houston Howard Hughson Jones Of Tennessee Jones Of
Psnnsylyana, ksitt, Kelly, Kelsey kidwel, knowlton,
Knox Leeher, Lumpkin, Marshall q Illinois hattsson,
Maxwell McMullin, Mson Morgan Morriaon, Mott, Mur-
raw Kichols Orr, Peck, Perry Phelps QaitmAn Rufn,
Rust Sabn Savage Smith OF tennessee Smith Of Virginia
Sunner stephens, Talbot, Taylor, Wade, Wabridge,
Washburne Of Wisconsin, Washburne Of Illinois, Wash
burn Of Maine, Watkins Watson, Wells, Wheeler, VIII.
iams, winslow, Woodwork, Wright Of Tennessee, and
Wright OF Mississippi-92. t..1. #...H..
NORTH CAROLINA ARSENAL.
Mr. WIRSLOW, of North Carolina introduced reso-
luton requesting the Secretary Of War ito furnish the
House of Representatives with estimate of the appro-
prAtons necessary for the extension Of the North Carolina
arsenal TO render arsenal of construction, together
with the amount heretofore expended In the completion
of the public buildings there = which was agreed TO-
Mr. BROOM Of Pennsylvania, asked consent to offer the
following resolution
Resolved (the Senate eoncurrng) That the President Of
the the Speaker this House hereby directed
that they adjourn their respective houses
they adjourn them TO Monday, the fifth day Of January
next.
objection being made
Mr.. BROOM moved a suspension of the rules.
Pending which, at ten minutes to four o'clock the House
adjourned .g.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
NOTICE TO PRR-EaPTIoN CLAIMANTS.
cATHoLIC PRAYER hooks

CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS. .-Ursuline Manual Christ
ian's Guide, Key Of Paradise 81 Vincenls Manual Rous
Gems OF Devotion, Soul United Jesus Child OF Nay
Following Christ Growth Holiness All for Jesus The Blessed
Prince HoheneoeS Prayer Book Elevation OF the
Soul Confession st. Augustine Mass and Yspe Others In
cheap well in and other bindings ca,ps kc
Lee % FRANCK TAYLOR.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
Morksis.

Nrw YoRx, Dec. 22Cotton Is active, and prices are
sitter, though quotably unchangedsaes Of 1000 bales
Flour is steadysaes Of ~ 200 bbls State 90 30 Sc 4S
southern, 81 10 81 sS. Whest Is rmsalss of 10 600
bushels white 81 70 red 81 60. Corn quetsses OF
500 bushels mixed 70 cents white, 76 oensz Pork Il
dull and prices unquotable. Beef steady new re.
packed Chicago s14 s1a T5 Lard Is duh at i7lS cent,
In bbls. Whiskey essierJ Ohio 10 80 cents Coffee Il
sctvel Rio, loH loN cents. Sugar quiet Muscovado,
81 10 cents Molasses firm Orleans cents Spirits
turpesne improving sales at Ask cents Rosin tends
upwards sales Of common at 81 co. Rice dull and easier
Carolins, 81 ath cents. Freighs are steady
The daily union., 1856-12-23
LOCAL N L w 8.

CoURT CLAIMS Dec. 22-Court opened at IL o'clock
Chief Justice Gchrst delivered the opinion of the court in
the of Carson administrator of Grubb claiming
pensaton for the manufacture of in $780, Opinion
of the court adverse to the claim.
Judge Scaburgh delivered the opinion of the court
the of John Ericsson claiming compensation for model
of engine and labor in public steamship. Bill allowing
claimant $l393o, ordered to be reported.
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the in
the of John Ferguson administrator of John Fer
guson. Decision of the court adverse to the claim.
Adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow
TENTH-sTREET BRIDGE.-Another dangerous acciden
(says the Starr occurred last night to gentleman
ing Tenthstreet bridge, which is in dilapidated cond
ton This is the third have heard of in the last fort
night Whoever has the charge of the bridge in question
is laying the foundation for heavy damages against thu
corporation of Washington. r...
THE RIvKR-The Alexandria Gazette says the river be
open There is quantity of floating ice in the river be
tween that place and Washington and the Steamboats,
Saturday were unable to The steamer for Aquis
creek from Washington, however makes her trips regu
larly.
Alta meeting Of the Jackson Democratic Association Of
this city last evening" Colonel William Seden of Virginia
was unanimously appointed chief marshal of the inaugural
procession on the 4h of March next Mr. Ratce having
declined in bis favor,
NATIONAL LTREATRE-Notwithstanding the small snow
storm last evening" the Florences opened to fair house
Their performances received they always
ceved with tumultuous shouts of laughter and applause
They appear tonight in several Of their favore characters
and should the weather prove at all favorable they will be
greeted by an immense audience
The daily union., 1856-12-23
INsrnuCTIoNs To UNIFIED sTATns consnLs.

=,
Il
of esasuaJ busines embracing the laws relating
the sa,e and duties Of consular pups consus
commercial agents official forms m ,hc
OF all consular business with historical the
consular establishment from Washng9nf administration The
present time,
So Can be by mail any part United State.
Just published in Washington city by
TAYLOR MAURY
Dec % Booksellers, near 9Th al,
The daily union., 1856-12-23
DIED.

AZ FoT Blown, Texas the 9Th instant MeioT RANDALL
hAGNE payaeT United States second Of the late
PATEE HACSEE.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
rire q 81. Lout..-Ths West,rn Rirer,.

ST. LoUIs, Dec 2oThe soap factory of Riggs Sever
ing burnt yesterday Loss estimated at 500 in
sured for 100000.
The Mississippi full of heavy Ce The upper streams are
all closed.
The daily union., 1856-12-23
mo. b72.]
NO. otA.l
by the President of the United States.

by the President of the United States.
TN PURSUANCE Of law, FRANKLIN PIERCE President OF
the United America hereby
that public sales will be held the land offices
the Iowa. The periods hereinafter designated to wit
Al the land osAaE, commencing Monday fourth
the following -namsd townships, viz:
South the base line and west Of the h principal meridian.
Townships ninety nine hundred, of range ten.
Townships ninety eight and hundred of
Townships ninety eight ninety nine, and hundred, of
tupeIps.
Townships ninety nine and hundred range thirteen.
Townnps NINETY and and oas hundred Of s
ons ons hnnarsa OF OF range
Townships ninety eight hundred range three.
DS
Al s land % Ses at foaT Dopos on Monday
within The following named townships, viz:
North Of the base line and es Of the h prinpa
Townships ninety four, ninety ninety
and ons hnaaed
Townships ninety four ninety nine and hundred
township hundred, Of range tsea,ysism.
Al the land Office at Sioux CITY, commencing Monday e
" following named townships, viz:
South of the Of m principal neridian
Township ninety four, ofranse tairtytow.
Townships ninety four and ninety hse of range hbtype.
Towa.np .at Of range yrsr =,
Townships ninety ninety -seven range try-nne
ToWnsnp. ninety and ninety seven of range orlyone
Township ninety y-si., of range fortyIow.
Township ninety six, Of range forty fire.
Townships ninety and ninety-six nf forty
Townships ninety five and nines al forty
Fractional townShps ninety four hve, and ninetyslr
range forty eight
appropriated by law for the u" schools military and
other purposes together with those wamp lands
made hsieby cultivation" any granted The State BY
entitled "An act enable the State of Arkansas
swamp lands within their limits approved
september asth 1850, viii be excluded from the sales
he offering lands will be DAYS
appointed and win proceed the order in which they
whole shall have been offered,
shall be kept longer than
no private the lands will be admitted the
expiration oftwo weeks.
Given under my hand, city of Washington this ansenb
day December, nomn thousand and
hny six
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the Presidents
THOMAS A. HrspRcKs,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTToN CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled the right prempton any Of the
townships and Of townships
required establish the
receiver the and Office,
practicable an seeing fA Office
appointed the the public
embracing the claimed otherwise will
be forfeited. -.-.
THns, 4. HENDRICKS,
Comm ssoner OF the General Land Oaier.
Dec 23-lswl3w lint q starl