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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
New Democratic Paper .

VIZ understand that arrangements are
in progress 10 establish Democratic pa.
per at Cincinnati--that 10000 are al.
ready pledged towards purchasing ma.
terials. Its very desirable that the en-.
terprise shall succeed, because the de.
mocracy Of the first metropolis in the
West are without any organ that repre-.
sents their opinions.
The Enquirer once was democratic
paper Of sterling worth. But it has fall.
snt; it is no longer the voice Of the un.
terrified masses it no longer fires its
readers with zenl and enthusiasm in the
great cause Of human rights. We re-.
gret this, because, in times past, it was
one Of the most fearless, and intrepid
expounders Of true radical democracy
in the West. Its identity with the Mi.
ami Tribe--its silence in regard to the
outrsges in Kansas upon the people
there. and upon the principle Of popu.
lar sovereignty, as we'll as its completely
with the banking interests Of Cincinnati,
and its efforts to uphold those rotten con.
Germs, which have swindled the people
out Of so much Of their hard earnings,
all indelibly mark it as unworthy Of any
further support Of the democratic party.
Some time since, when Gen. PIERCE S
administration was popular, the Enquir.
er joined its fortunes TO that admins.
tration, and in consequence thereof, its
editor received the appointment Of U. S.
Marshall for the southern district. II
has been os,ensibly the organ Of the
administration faction. which is now
dwindled down to Office holders and
| place.hunters. But il we mistake not
tho Enquirer men, through the agency
o! the Miami tribe. are doing what they
can to secure The nomination Of Mr.
DOUGLASS, at the Cincinnati Conven
tion. That journal has unmistskably j
joined itself to those interests which are
entirely alien to the sentiments Of the
democracy. and it must Of course take
the fate Of all those who attempt 10 OBJ
struct the popular will.
We say to our bre thren in Cincinnati
go ahead, esta 5lish your pIess-one tha,
banks and commercial interests canno,
choke nor muxzle, and it will receive 1
cordial support from the democracy in
this part OF the State. al
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

pE VIZ call attention TO an inter.
esting communication on the "OrES
POLAR Sea-" written by gentleman,
whose habits Of reading and scientific
research are Of such a character. as 10
en,i,ls /, TO respectful attention. We
cordially welcome him TO our columns,
and hope to have the pleasure Of placing
his letters in the TINES frequently here.
after.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
Athen@um.

THERE will be meeting Of the Iron.
ton A,heneum at the Office Of EDWARD
JORDAN, on Friday evening. February
1st. OF half.past 8 o'clock. A discus
sion will be had upon The "Monroe Doc.
trine."
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

Total earnings in three years, e90,4s7 II
Thus DO the facts show that in three years
this road has earned for freight and passengers
si4, $50 "a, more than one.half in original
cost.
The construction Of only about ten miles
more will connect this road with all the rail
wau in the State, and form one Of the main
connecting links between the Ohio Railways
Esnd the river, and slso connecting the Ohio
Improvements with those Of Virgins and Ken.
tucky. s, s
| What rsk 10 there, We ask, in the investment
Of capital IN the lion Railroad. No freak Of
fortune, no sst Of the Legislature. no maneu-
vering Of other companies. can ever remove
from The line Of this posd. the ins1haustable
bsds II floa oss and slons coal through wheh
sAs iion nailsoad psssss. The money thai
IN pllvsy hn A,ssedy earned, ~ hesn pin.
|sipallffsre gtHAC big pslsl fspn ths Rafaa,
|sss, ~ oeAI 90 ~ ~ slenS ~ Ma Il
(tAhtssa 49, - spislsd. h 3 /,
d ~ ~ - 1f1ees vttsk a. ~
wa pss y al9dt H. lstis6 sssstn =
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
n6s- To Town Subscribers.-The

regular Carrier being sick, it is proba.
Bile that many will fail to get their pa.
pers. Such as fail, can get them at the
of;ce ...4 ..,.s
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29
The Iron Railroad-..Iron REGION

THIarEEN miles Of the Iron Railroad were
completed the lst Of January, 1858.
Mr.. RICHARDS. Secretary Of the Company, a,
our request. has kindly furnished us with q
statement OF the amount of stock in the road,
also the amount OF bonds issued by the conpa
ny, and the earnings Of the road during the past
three years.
The figures stand a. follows:-
Capital Stock subscribed, Si23, 100 o(
+" I" paid in, 1l1,965 Il
4" . vet due and unpaid, 6,734 81
SRonds issp g. 7ncr cent, $4,000 OF
The actual cost Of the road with its equip
ments Sl67,965.
The receipts Of the Company for freights an,
passengers have been as follows:-
For the year 1853. sa0,s57 II
1854, 1885 a.
/" 1855, 28,056 SO
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-29

1Uo 1lVuSO tUOu ouJoN'"S~'
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
Reconsideration stated that ht
was sincerely desirous that tho House
should be organized. Il had been int
mated here and elsewhere, that there
might be an election should he and 9th
er candidates retire from the contest.
Gentlemen with whom he acted woult
bear testimony that tho position he oc
cupied was not Of his own seeking. ane
from which he was anxious TO recede tt
relieve the House from embarrassment
He would, il possible, retire to day, bu
will Tomorrow from the candidacy o
Speakership.
Mr.. Dow.iell offered a preamble dec
laratory Of our Divine Pfoyidence, fo
innumsrable blessings, and concludin,
with q resolution that daily sessions o
the House be opened with prayer, snt
tho ministers Of the city Of Washington
be equssied 70 perform tho solemn duty
The resolution was adopted.
The House then agsin voted Bank
% J; Richardson So !. Follsr 80; Camp
boil Of Ohio 8; and Porter, -Cobb 9
Ala, Williams and Pennington, ssct
one. Necessary TO choice 06. Y:
MI. Rust offered % a resolution 'ex
pressing 90 the sense Of the Houie, ths
IIf Banks, Richardson and Fuller pre-
L - p ~ n A<.L Il
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

THE ACCIDENT on TIE ONO Ant PESNsYL-
WANNA RAILRoAD.-We have already stated
that by a collision on the Ohio and Pennsyl
Yania railroad, a few days ago, four persons
were killed, and six wounded !! OF the latter,
Henry Mansfield, of st. Louis, and Geo. W.
Lee, of Allegheny city, Pa, had both legs bro
ken !; W. II. Tyler, of New Bedford, one leg
and an arm broken NJ. Robb, of Trumbull
county, Ohio, one arm and Leg broken /; VIM.
Water, one leg broken j. Painter, of Canton,
Ohio, leg broken John Yeatman, Postmaster
at Hartford, Ohio, leg broken Hugh Moore,
of Youngstown, Ohio, leg broken, and others
severely injured.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

HoRRIBLE BRUTALIrY.-The Cincinnati( Ohio
Commercial, of the 28th ultilno, states that
two young men of : respectable wealthy fami-
lies' were On a drunken spree at the Parker
House, in MaysviHe, KY. on the night of
Thanksgiving in that State, and being in want
of liquor, poured some. campheAe over the hair
and whiskers of a eolored waiter, whom they
found asleep, and then set fire to it. The
poor fellow lived for two weeks in extreme
torture and then died, but no steps have as
yet been taken to have a legal investigation,
as the yoang gentlemen have agreed to pay Mr..
Ball, the owner, for the loss of his servant 81,
200. 40
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

~FRIGHrFuL DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBIA-A
CHILD BITTEN BY A CAr.--IHe LOckport Jour
nal relates the following distressing case A
little girl aged three years, living Oh Monroe
street, died on Wednesday evening from the
effects of a bite by a rabid cat. She was bit
ten some weeks since, over the eye, the wounds
exhibiting the prints Of the teeth. The cat
had been bitten by a dog, which was ascertain
ed to be rabid, and the parents, being alarmed,
submitted the case to DR.. Moore of Gosport.
No decided symptoms of the horrible disease,
however, were manifested until Saturday last,
the 18th, when drowsiness and nervous excita-
bility at the approach of fluids were exhibited
by the child. On Sunday the poor sufferer
grew wild and frantic. and during the day was
thrown into violent spasms. The commissions
which shook the frame of the patient were re-
doubled with frightful intensity at the approach
of fluids, every nerve r~epelling its vicinity with
spasmodic horror. The disease, on Monday,
exhibited still more definite symptoms of mad
ness, a flashing Of the eye and frothing of the
mouth accompanying the convulsions, Drs.
Leonard and Gould were called, and admins
tered chlorororm which. temporarily produced
a quoting effect ; but relief was beyond the
skill of man. The awful sufferings of the
child were protracted until Wednesday even
ing, when it was relieved by death. s.
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SAVAGE ArrACK.-On the evening of the
Goth ult., Judge HYATT, of Nichols, was in
Owego and at the store of ROBERT CAMERON,
he was met by BARNEY CHAFFE, who drives a
wagon in this village. BARNEY, it is said, was
intoxicated. His wagon had been broken q
few days ago by q teamster of Judge HYArr's,
who accidentally ran his wagon into it. Bar
ney attacked the Judge about the injury to
his wagon, and, being drunk, the Judge did
not pay much attention to him. This enrag-
ed him, and he suddenly drew a stake from his
wagon and struck the Judge above the ear,
cutting a horrid cash in his head. The extent
and danger of the injury is not yet fully known.
Barney fled across the bridge, threatening
that if a constable was sent after him he would
serve him in the same manner.-Oaeego Times.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

In this borough, on the 18th uIt., by Rev. Julius Foster,
WILLIAM BROWN to Miss HENRIETTA AY.s
By tine same, on the lst inst, EDWIN WEST ROWLAND
TO Miss CLARISSA JULIA -BASSETT, all of this place.
In Philadelphia. on the 26th ult., by Rev. Wesley Kenney,
j. II. STAFFORD, of Wyalusing, to Miss MARY A.
DIEHL, of the former place.
In Albany, on the 18th ult., by NJ II. Codding. Esq. ut:
HORATIA j. LADD, of Albany, to Miss
HAVERLEY, of Overton.
Al the same time and place, Mr.. LOWELL L. HOWELL
to Miss ELIZA LADD, both of Albany.
In Wysox, on the 2sth uft., by Rev. 7, butcher, Mr.. 0
MAN WHITE Of Valatie, Dutchess CO., N. j. to Miss
SARAH A G0NKLIS, of Wysox.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

The MrRDERERs OF MArrHws.-The prophet
ess is yet in Jail, and is confined in the same
cell with Abigail Stables and Thankful S. Her
sey. They spend most of their time in the cell
in prayer, and seem to regard the whole pro-
ceedings thus far as a 1" persecution" instead
of a prosecution" The prophecies says she
has a revelation from God every night !! There
is much interest taken in these deluded wo-
men by our citizens, who visit the jail in large
numbers to see them. We were wrong in
stating Thursday morning that Israel Wood
ing had been released from Jail. He still re-
mains in Jail, but is merely detained as a wit
ness. 1t is quite improbable that Sly and
Mrs. Hersey may have their trial before the
Superior Court, now in session.-Ntu Harm
Conn Journal.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

RTFREsHxcLY CooL.-A conductor on a
Hes-hngland road was sent for by the Prcsi-
al' or Superintendent of the road one day,
'a rather sumlnarily informed that after that
week the company would not require his SER
wees. lie asked who was to be his successor,
sQ The name was given him. He then asked
'AY be was to be removed. After pressing
.s question some time, and failing to obtain
satisfactory explanation, a little light dawn
upon him, and he addressed his superior
%per nearly as follows : "You are about
ITaKIls a great mistake, Sir, a great mistake.
lou know, Sir, / have a nice house, a fast
Nurse, a splendid gold watch, and an elegant
IaIAoud ring. That feNotc you hare chosen
- '0s' my place has got 10 get dH these things"
I'm Sid the argument was conclusive, and
IN "hauctor was allowed to retain his posi-
-. r...
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

MASSACRE OF UNITED STATES TRooPs.-Bv
an extra from the Charleston Courier, we
have the following official information" re-
oeived from the headquarters of the United
States troops in Florida: OH TT
FoRT BROOKE, Fla, Dee IS, 1885
An exploring party under command of 1t.
George l.. Hartsuff, ID urtillery, consisting of
one sergeant, one corporal and seven privates,
were suddenly attacked by a party of Semi
mole Indians at daylight on the 50th instant,
about l6 miles S. f. from Fort Simon Drum
that party being about 40 miles S. +. from
Fort Myers.
The party left Fort Myers on the morning
Of the 18th inst. and up to the time of the at
tack were engaged in making a re-examina-
ton Of that portion of the Big Cypress Swamp
examined by the troops last winter. Three
REM of the command arrived at Fort Myers on
the night Of the 2lSt- 1t is supposed that
Lieut.. IIqrtsuff and the remainder Of his party
haze been killed. e.F
Most Of the public animals with the expedi-
ton, some Is in number, were also shot down.
Lieut.. HartSuff when last seen had one arm
broken, and is supposed to have been wounded
in his side. Private Hanna, of company G.,
I'd Artillery, one of the party, who escaped,
brought the above information to Fort Myers.
Hanna was wounded in the abdomen, not
seriously, it is thought :; he left another of the
party, private Baker, also wounded, about Is
niles from Fort Myers.
Baker gave out at that point and could come
no farther. The Indians making the attack
were some % or 80 in number. Two ON
panies of the I'd Artillery were to leave Fort
Myers on the morning of the 22d ult., in search
Of Lieut.. Hartsuff and the missing members of
his party. Other movements of the troops in
the direction of the battle ground, were order
ed immediately on the receipt of the informa-
ton concerning the attack.
The above Information embraces everything
known, officially, concerning the attack
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

Mr.. Pratt presented twenty-one, Mr.. Ing
ram ten, and Mr.. Walton one petition for the
rcpeal of the restraining liquor law of last SEES
sion.
The following bills were read :
Bv Mr.. Browne-To allow bills of excep.
tiops and writs of error in criminal cases.
Mr.. Crabb, bill for the repeal of the com
nensation act of last session.
\ resolution was adopted requesting the
Committee on Inland Navigation, to inquire
into the expediency of reporting a bill to pro-
trct the transpurters on the Public Improve
ments of the State.
Adjourned.
HoUsR.-The opinion of the Attorney Gen
oral relative to the right of the State of New
Work to divert the water of the Chemnng Ri
yer. was read, and 1000 copies ordered to be
printed.
Mfr. Morris offered a resolution, calling on
fine Attorney General for information as to
what foreign insurance companies doing bust
ness in this State, have failed to render the re-
turns prescribed by law, Laid over for one
Five thousand diagrams of the House were
ordered to be printed for the use of members.
The following, among a number Of other
bills. were read in place /:
To repeal the act regulating the public print
ing. 81. -.
To abolish the office of County Superinten-
dent of Common Schools. .H3 2sy~ss .ti'1a 81
TO incorporate the Tioga County Bank.
Mr.. Morris, q joint resolution relative to the
protection of American citizens in the rights of
conscience and religious worship in foreign
countries. 4 E.:.aE N5.H#as s"f#
A resolution was adopted-yeas 60, nays
lg-authorizing the Speaker to invite the cler-
~ of Harrisburg or any other minister to open
the session of the House with prayer.
Adjourned till Monday afternoon at three
o'clock. " s|sss s%~s1-A F@" Pc
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The New POSTAGE LAw.-Paymeat IN
Stomps.-It should be particularly remember
ed that the postage On all letters intended for
any place in the United States must now be
be prepaid by stamps or stamped e~Hrciopes, as
no money viii hereafter be received at the
window of the post-office in payment of pos
tage. This is the law of Congress, which
took effect on the lst instant. Letters to
foreign countries can be sent as usual, and the
postage on newspapers and the mode of pay
ment remain unchanged.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

AT fAR."-There is a law in Pennsylvania
M 'equlreS the banks in hat State, east of
PSl fountains, to keep their notes at par in
np4 4tlphla, and those west of the mountains,
T." TSoQFg. Judge Pearson, of Harrisburg,
y,.' gays ago, decided that under the law
anal d bank are al par whenever they are
H. ~ gold and siler for ordinary purposes.
au Ea'ase at par" he holds does not mean
on,'~ ~ paper must be received in the custom
d, AZ the city banks, or by the brokers,
Al 4"'gs are equivalent to gold and silver
urinary business transactions, they are
''"'a The true intent and meaning Of
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-12

Two De D CHILDREN FoUND IN - RAILRo.n
GR-0n Wednesday, after the emigrant
tain from the East on the Pennsylvania Rail-
load had changed cars at Altoona, the con-
ductor, on looking into a ear which had been
let behind, was Mortified to find the dead DO
d@s Of two children, aged respectively about
two and fire years, The matter was telegraph
Cd Vest, and it was ascertained that the pa
rents Of the children were poor German emf
rants, who left them unburied from necessity.
Inc citizens Of Altoona had the unfortunate
1*;ieS ~decently buried. The Youngest is sup
posed to have died from exposure while teeth
lg, aud the other from fcYer.-TiHsburgh
MN.
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Ecgdl advertisements.

A DMINISTR ATOR'S NOTICEASot;cs
IA Is hereby given, that all persons Ipdelt,s 10 ,hs q.
tate Of Thomas lngimm. decd, late OF ASYLUM township
are hereby requested to make pa ment without Jelay.
please present then duly authenticated for .e:tle,neu,'
Oct. 10, 1855. JOSEPH W. 1NGHAM. Adn'r.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.-An persons in
H detted to the estate Of MARY GARNER. deceased
late of Litchfield township. are hereby notified to make
payment without delay, and all persons having demands
against said estate are requested TO present them duly au-
thenticated for settle ment. WILLIAM ctRNER.
Litchtield, October 20, 1855. Executor
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CASH-AND

rTNHE subscriber gratefully announces his thanks for the
l. liberal patronage received during the past year. and
respectfully solicits a continuance of the trade, which he
will endeavor to merit by keeping his Stock continually
repien'shed By CASH purchases, with a large and pure
assortment OF Goods, which sere-ai years experience has
tiers and Manufacturers''-b selling iow-by adoptin1 the
CASH system entirely, and by making a general reduc.
tion Of prices.
Consequently, the credit system will cease on and after
the first day of January, 1856.
ss- All persons indebted arc requested to make imme.
date payment. II. G. PORTER.
Office and Drug Store in South end of the Ward House.
December 20, 1855.
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FATAL AccIDESr.-WLLIAM CHAPMAN, a
resident of Bath, was killed at Corning, Sat
urday night last. He was attempting to cou-
Die the cars on the Buffalo, Corning and New
York Road, when he was so injured between
the couplings, that he died Immediately.
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Nem advertisements.
Grand Division, Sons of Temperance, Pa

A QUARTERLY SESSION will be held
"A at ERA ISVILLE, Bradford County, Pa, in Sons
of Temperance Hall, commencing U %, 1856, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ.
There will be a public demonstration of the Order, and
addresses delivered by the Grand Officers, on the exening
of the Esd ut Leltaysville. Also addresses by the Grand
Officers, at Towanda, January oath, at 2, Y. NJ, and at
Monroeton, Z O'Clock, p. NJ; at East Smithtield, January
2Jth, afternoon end evening.
Representatives are requested TO be punctual in their
attendance ut LcRaysville.
January 8, 1856. VIM. NICHOLSON, c. S..
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DEGIsTER's NOTICEs.-No.iee il he,

40 AtAtS
IL by given that there have been filed and settled in
the office of the Register OF Wills, I'm and for the county of
Bradford. accounts OF administration upon the following
estates. viz : .u-
Final account Of II. VI. Peck, executor of Hezekiah Peck
late of Smithfeld. deceased.
Final account Of George p. Burnham. administrator Of
Harvey Ward. late Of Burlington, deceased.
Final account Of II. b. and n. c. Bowen, administrators
Of JACOB y. Bowen, late OF Warren, deceased.
Partial account af A. Phelps and +. D. French. execQ.
tors Oh Epehezer french, hate of SInith6eld, deceased.
Final account of {. u. Brown, administrater of ~ aham
Piper, late of Monroe. deceased.
Final account OF .AusOn and Elias Gustin. administrsr
tors of Thes. II. Gnstin. late of Columbia, de,easea.
Final account OF Cherries S~toekwell, surviving admLnix
trator OF Sterling Hoiconb, hate of Leroy, deceased.
a. Partial account Of Ransom Crandall, administrator Of
Tanner Crandall. hate OF Springfield. deceased. .a.lJ
Final account of J. d. Phillips, administrator Of c. r.
Phillips, late OF Burlington, deceased. rs ---s 49, ~ .-t
Final account of I. n. Beach, administrator VI James
Nichols, late of Smithfeld, deeeased. H -lrF--z,-
And the same will be presented TO the 0rphsn's Court
of Bradford county, on n ,nday. the 4th day of February
next, for continuation and allowance. .
JAMES ii. WEBB, Register.
Registers Office. Towanda, December 20, 1855.
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]. D.

is NOW RECEIVING an excellent assortment of gents,
l. boys, ladies', children's and misses' BOOTS & BOOT
ES. Also, Shoe Pegs, Thread, Innings and Findings, to
which he invites public attention.
81 All persons having unsettled accounts or notes due
the subscriber, are invited to make payment. Those con-
venient may call on c. Frisbie, Esq. or T. Humphrey, in
Orwell, previous to the 18th of February next, after which
time delinquents may expect special invitations to visit
Towanda. J. d. HUMPHREY.
ToWanda. January Q. 1875.
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Died,

Thursday, 27th ultimo, of congestion Of the lungs,
CHARLES H., only son of |. l.. and T.. a. La Moreux,
aged 8 months and Ii days.
"One angel more in Heaven"
In Towanda tp., OH the 23d ult., SARAH, wife OF Harry
Scovfle, in the 40th year of her age. .a
In Tamaoua. on the 10Th inst, OF congestion of the lungs
and pIelra. Mrs. LOUOISKA NJ, wife Of Milton Bailey,
ESD, in the 3sth year Of her age.
November 18th, KFFTiE LIZZIE, daughter OF VIM. b. ana
Adra Z. Bradbury, aged S years IL days 49, 7
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JANUARY |!

SryrE-The Speaker laid before the SEN
ate a number of annual reports of corporations.
Mr.. Crabb presented a bill 70 extend the
charter of the Philadelphia Bank.
The nomination of Superintendent of the
State Printing was confirmed by the Senate.
Adjourned till Monday afternoon.
lIorsE.-The House is not in session, haV-
ing Yesterday adjourned till Monday.