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MIR. BRENTON'S BOLT.


WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. S, p. IN.
The debate in the House to-day was mainly be.
tween the Nebraska Democrats and the National
K Ms. and related to their comparative orthodoxy
on the Slavery question though church burning,
Louisville Riots. New Orleans ballot-box destruc
ton &c, were incidentally discussed. The
speaking vas not above mddiDg, except that Of Mr..
Keitt Of S. c., who, having been called out by
Dir. Walker of Ala, ayerred himself not full
member of the Democratic nor of any other party,
but deadly opponent of Squatter Sovereignty aud
champion of the Southern doctrine that any
STAKEHOLDER may take Slavery into any territory,
and that there exists no power any where to turn
or keep it out He closed, very naturally with an
expression OF his cordial approval Of the Presi-
dents Message and an avowal Of his purpose 10
support Geu. Pierce, should he be candidate for
reelection.
Mr. |. WAsHBURN Of Maine remarked that
that the gentleman's doctrine would be orthodox
Democracy this year, but would soon be super.
seeded by the broader and more logical assumption
that any STAKEHOLDER may take his human chattel,
into any state or any Territory-a citizen Of South
Carolina being as much entitled to protection in
the use and enjoyment of hi, property in New
York az citizen of Vermont has to like protec.
ton ip regard to his property.
The House now g p. n.y. proceeded. for the
first time to-day, to ballot for Speaker.
When the name of Mr. BRENTON OF Ind. was
called, that gentleman rose aud gave notice that,
having long voted steadily for Mr. Banks, he
should, after this ballot look about and see If some
other person could not be found with whom success
was more probable. He thought the support of
Dir. Banks had been long enough persisted in TO
satisfy every requisitOn of principle policy, or
personal fidelity.
wish the honest aud faithful opponents of
Slavery Extension who have twice elected Mr.
Brerfton 10 Congress on that ISSUE when on other
political grounds the district would have gone
against him, could have looked down from the gal
eries while he was making this demonstration.
II would have been painful lessonNt them, but
one which they would neither have forgotten nor
failed b profit by. Tho sadness and surprise
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r,.no., 10 bill. Of credit % az to prohibit this power

in respect 10 bills o. eredn' ~ ss 70 P''n''s ' P
IN ar,e Local and individual nteres. that induced
TIE Granting of Bank charters with this privilege woun
induce the Legislature Of the States to refuse 10
pre,s the power of prohibiting the use and
~ Rank notes The thirteen hundred Banks now III
xi-epcc under the State charters, snd the crculsoh
NJ over s2OO 600 600 Of Bank notes a. money, IN CON
slant competition with the CONSTITUTIONS currency az
to- the magnitude Of tie evil and justify The ~otst
ons for the future. The gradual increase OF
Rarks Ranking capital and Bank mote circulation,
calls for repressiye action under appropriate State
legislation. t.u ~ =,
erased 70 some two three, four or i've thousand IL
nav he feared their aggregated power will not be ca
SLY Overcome until a suspension OF specie paymen's
and universal bankruptcy shall cal for Suppression
of the evil and restoration of the CONSTITUTIONAL Cur,
reucy II the States shall continue the charter ana
mnItip cation of banks with authority to issue and
circulate notes money, and al TO apply any age
ouae remedy to the increasing evil ana also is 70 l
vest Congress with the necessary power 10 pronlo ne
same Congress mav be justified IN the erfreIse OF ne
nonrcy 10 TE an excise upon them. and thus render me
ouborav to issue and circulate them rdIae'ess.
Ii will thus be seen that under the contingency
of hOpelessness that the States will abandon OF
their own account their assumed power to charter
banks. Mr.. Guthrie proposes that Congress pro-
coed to pass certain act. the effect OF which VIII
be 20 counterfeit the laws of the States, authorz-
ing the issue of bank notes, and to render the
authority to issue and circulate such notes "y'lue-
less" That is to say, Mr.. Guthrie proposes to
adopt the very same means to desoat the legislation
of the States which, though sanctioned BY the
Courts and by long usage, he regards as unconsttu
,onal. that Massachusetts, has actually adopted to
defeat certain acts of Congress which, though
sanctioned BY usage and the Courts, Massachusetts
regards a. unconstitutional. This piece OF thun-
der. which Mr. Guthrie lets of at the bank-note
currency, he has evidently stolen from the Massa-
chusetts Personal Liberty bill, and We hope all
those Democratic journals that may second hl'
motion will leave off talking about the reasonable
legislation of Massachusetts.
We differ with Mr.. Guthrie on the subject oil
bank notes: but if We thought with him that they
were pernicious and against the spirit if not the
letter of the Federal Constitution. we should see
no legal or moral objection to the adoption OF the
counteractng policy which he indicates; and II Is
precisely on that very ground that We give our
support to the Massachusetts, Personal Liberty
bill
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ANOTHER MESSAGE.

The new City Government was organized yester-
day. Mr.. Isaac Q. Barker of the Fifteenth Ward
wssre-elected President of the Board of Aldermen,
nd Benjamin +, Pinckney President of the Board
of Councilmen. The old Clerks aud under officers
were nearly all reelected.
Mayor Woods second annual Message was
sent in, aud is printed in another part of
this paper. We learn from it that the rapid
growth Of the City has surpassed the ability
of the lsw.msking power to provide for its inter-
ests; that our prosperity has been enabled to keep
pace with our progress, and that there is some
danger that we do not appreciate even our present
greatness, much less that swating us in the future
when New York will be the metropolis of a eonted
GRAFTON Of hundred millions of American freemen
The Message next regrets that we have not seen
displayed in our public affairs the same energy and
intelligent forethought which have characterized
our people ia trade, science aud education. While
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AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. 1885,

snow storm, the like Of which has not been
seen here for many years, has laid an embargo on
travel aud interrupted mail communication Tho
Members of Congress who are now absent may
find it troublesome TO reach the city in time TO
profit by the expiration of their psiring.of ar.
engagements.
We are now entering upon the sirh ceek of tbs
Session without having advanced step toward
organization. When Mr. Cobb was elected under
similar circumstances, three weeks were consumed
10 such efforts rs have been recently expended and
that was the longest period in the whole history
of the Government But it has nearly been
doubled already, and the prospect Of termination
ia barely encouraging. The great mistake made
in this canvass was in not urging prOtracted sit
tings from the start, and cutting off all debate
In this way only can the House ever be brought 10
its work, TO q sense of the proper responsibility
which now appears TO be entirely kept out of view
But one-ffth of the Chamber is required to call
the Yeas and Nays on the shameful motions OF
adjournment, which are daily proposed after three
hours are squandered in nominal session, and the
failure to make that demand hereafter must impl-
cate -the msjOrity in this pr0dgal waste Of time.
by their indirect cOuntenance Of it, in not insisting
upon the record going before the country. Scores
OF Members are willing to aid in carrying these ad
tournaments upon the ordinary divisions, who will
take special pains to keep their names Of the
journal whenever the test may be applied in that
form; so that in point of fst this cOntrivance Of
carrying on system which cannot be avowsd or
defended is a dscreditable mode of deceving the
public, BY those who practice and yet who dare
not stand up to it openly. There has been more
than enough Of this unworthy system, and means
may be found Of enlightening the country as to tho
individuals who hsbitually figure in the costly
farce.
The Russian Minister at Brazil to whom the
appointment to the United States was rendered
after the death of Mr.. BodiscO, has never yet ap-
peared here, or formally SIGHTED his intention to
accept the post. 1t is understood however, that
i'll health will prevent him from entering upon its
duties. Just at the period OF Mr.. Bodiseos death.
Mr.. Stoeckl, bis Secretary of Legation, was about
to be transferred TO an important consulate, a.
recognition of his former services Upon the hap
pening Of that event, however, he was imme,
diately made Charge dAfairss, and has renamed
here in that capacity ever since, with satisfaction
to his own and to our Government; and 1t 10 oy va
means improbable he may receive the Mi
mission, since il is understood IN dpioMasn.'
circles that Official intrusion hss been sens 20 NJ
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FROM WASHING TON
THE BATTLE IN THE HOUSE
Editorial Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 5, l85


WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 5, 1855.
The undertaking of Mr. George G.. Dunn in the
House yesterday to dictate the choice of another
Speaker than the man whom the great body of
the Anti-Nebraska Members prefer, and the terms
in which he urged his demand, excited general
disgust and Indignation. A venerable Friend re-
marked that if it We're allowable for Quaker
ever to swear he thought this afforded the requisite
proyocation. Here mas the House been kept dis
organized and impOtent for q month, just because
six men persisted in opposing and defeating the
choice Of One Hundred and Six, or because One
Hundred and Six would not conform to the views
of six, (pdt il which way YOU pease); and Mt
length one of the ak gets up and says Gentle
'men, il is time this wrangle were stopped. II
has gone far enough. propose a compromise
that you one hundred and ak give way and let us
six have our will in the premises" That,
stripped OF yerbisge, was Mr.. Dunn's proposition.
Courtesy prevented the kicking il out of the door,
but it was laid on the table by an Overwhelming
majority.
Perhaps the meanest point in Dunn's speech was
bis appeal 10 Massachusetts, 70 drop Mr. Banks and
cOceedc the Spesker to the Grea. West Msssa.
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Tie Ner-Orleans Picayune has the following
touching the effect of the recent decision of the Su
rreme Court Of Louisiana in ordering the will of the
late Daniel Clarke to be probated
The answer a. that on Its face and terms mrs
Gane. title and ht pursue assns a the present hold
ers of property sold under the will virtually aside The
holders on hi; property defend their and title BY
various and doubt they will do they mostly
possessors good faith How these pleas avail them
BY the ae aud OF course would not be
rYoper 10 them here We however cannot for
lear the expression Of hope that arrangement may be
made and that early day by which settlement Of th,
long and yeKsOu tg may be arrived at and by which
ali parties may secured and protected the enjoyment OF
their lust rights; for truly saith the wises OF men,,
Hone deferred maketh the heart sickn"
Mrs Gaines must have most unusual degree OF
spunk if, with all her experience Of the aws delay
and the tricks and quibbes OF lawyers sad their clients,
she Is not disposed to accept even very moderate
Cffer from the tenants in possession.
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proSer pursuits, and kndle an injurious prejudice
against them in the minds OF the common-sense
Americans. We have now been hearing for the
last two years Of these Irish inssions. We thought
that the phantom brig Msury would be the Last.
But it appears vet another has turned mp upon
the very scene too Of the recent enlistment ex-
ploits On this occasion il is nine Irish gentlemen
Of Cincinnati y no have determined TO invade their
ould country, and strangle to use avcrite orator
icshexpressiOn, British power
No doubt it will be deeply gratifying to the
British Government TO learn that by the prompt
and vigorous action of our Government they have
been rescued from this last fearful danger which
impapded over them. Had these nine gentlemen
departed. Providence might not have sent another
complimentary storm, as in the case OF the Spanish
Armada, to sweep their vessel from the sea- Had
they landed at Cork or Limerick. what chaos might
not have followed on "the footsteps of the Celt -
The Irish militia by which the forts there are at
present garrsoned. exhibited on the last occasion
OF an Irish invasion far more discretion than yaor
and the same might have happened again.
We really know not what there is at present in
Ireland for Irisbmen 10 invade but Irishmeh
Judging from the taste they exhibit here this might
be a popular warfare, and We should have no OBJ
lection TO the "Cet and Citizen" transferring their
duello to the other side. But as far as the Irish
people in Ireland ere concerned. they seem at
present to find sufficient excitement in burning and
battling about bibles, and furnishing. Crimean re-
cruits, without any necessity for the Intervention
Of the nine warriors Of Cincinnati.
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eyinced on the countensnces OF che true and sesd-
fast men who have been supporting Mr.. Banks 10
order 10 elect him; the exultation and JOY Of the
stragglers trimmers and boilers Of all sorts, az
well as of the ayowed and manfui Slavery E1tsn-
sionists;-this was a scene to be remembered to
the end Of long life.
Mr. Breaton has been FESTIVE aud uneasy tor soma
time and has threatened this movement in oonver-
sation with several. l trust no one attempted -
dissuade him. The House, it is dccreed, shall not
BE- organized until those plotting and schemins 70
defeat Str Banks shall have tried their strengths
which trust they are low prepared TO do.
Judge no mans motives. But that Mr. BRss-
TONS demonstration to-day. together with tho ua-
derground plottings whence it naturally resulted.
has postponed the organization for at least fort
night is the judgment of at least seven-eghths Of
the Ana-Nebraska Members. | now think the
Nebraska Democracy quite likely TO elect tSe
Speaker; this morning believed Mr.. Banks would
be chosen before Tuesday night.
Friends We must educate generation 20 hsts
and resist the Slave Power. Patience snd cour-
age
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We give to-day an additional letter from our
special Kansas corespondent--of ali earlier date,
however, than the one We published yesterday.
This letter contains a fuller account than we
have elsewhere seen Of the Convention to nominate
State officers under the new Constitution. Owing
TO the late Border Rufiisn invasion, the assault
upon the polls made by. the Border Ruffians at
Leavenworth and KickapoO, and the alarm excited
in other places near the border, the vote for the
new Constitution is light-less, our correspondent
thinks than two thousand. Atpresent the weather
in Kansas is very cold and clustering and the snow
leep. For month or two to come the inhabitants
are pretty eaectualy protected against Border
Ruf6an invasion.
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Our exchanges from the East and South give
ample details of the snow storm, which appears to
have been more extensive than any previous ono
for many years In this city The sleghing is fine,
and will be better still when the vast banks along
tho sides of the streets are trOdden down. The
railroads are toerably clear and trains yesterday
came and went with unexpected regularity. At l
O'Clock this morning the air was quite warm, with
gentle fall of snow coming down, looking much
Ike change to rain.
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DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

SrsA1E, Jan. 7--Nothng Of importance was done
The Senate adjourned to Wednesday, in order to cele
trste the Anniversary Of the Battle Of NewOrleans
HorsE, Jan. THE contest for Speaker continued
with slight apparent loss to Mr. Banks On the 9sth
ballot be had 9ei Richardson, 72i Fuller, 3d. and Pen
rington, .. Mr.. Eustis, X. n, from Louisiana, de.
6ned the position Of his party in that State, and
trongly denounced the Catholic test, which is made
the cornerstone of the Order in other States. Ad-
ourncd 70 "Wednesday.
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The new Board of Aldermen Of Brooklyn held
their frat meeting last evening, all the members
being present, but were unable to organize. Nine
teen ballotings were had for President when the
Board adjourned till Wednesday evening next, be-
ing fully convinced of the imposSibility of eecting
PRECEDING officer under existing circumstances.
The Democrats had an apparent majority of one in
caucus, but it did not appear so ill open Board.
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Our Common Council organized yesterday with
Out difficulty rare occurrence just now Mayor
Woods Message or rather Grafton, was received,
partly read and laid over to print. We give it in
another part of this paper, in connection with the
business done in the two Boards.
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There was no progress in Speaker-makiug ycster.
day, either at Washington or Albany. AZ the
former place everything is growing more foggy
han ever; at the latter no attempt was made be-
1nuse Of the nan-attendance of membcrs.
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HoLLowAY's OINTMENT-The great externa
'NewDprk DAILY Gribmae
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1856.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS intended for The WEEKLY TRIBUNE Of
tt,vsek should be handed in by 5odsy The immense
etoa now Of this paper makes necessary In order to
secure ter that friends should thus early hand
IN
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tn, Union in the interval of leisure afforded 1t
nv the fools play of the House about the election
Of Speaker. has taken to discussing the question:
WHY poetesses in general are not cheerful IN
their poetry 2" The subject is followed up through
a Good column in which the writer expresses his
doubts whether ladies ever write epic poems ike
those of Dante and Milton-how many men can do
thstl-and complains that women are prevented oy
conventonality from writing poems like Don Juan
and some of Tom Moore's love songs. But after
ALL the article ends, rs the leaders of The Union
are so apt to do with leaving the main question:
why no poetess can write cheerful pOetry-as
much in the fog as ever. Perhaps the following
line, which Shakespeare puts into the mouth OF
Jessica may throw some light upon it;
Lam never merry when l hear sweet music
But really how could il be expected that The
Union would be able to understand the nice ques.
tons of poetry and music any more than II does
the Massachusetts, Personal Liberty Law, or the
antipathy of the Northern people to the Kansas
Nebraska bill? When Lorenzo, in the converse
ton which we have already quoted, describes 1.-THE
"mau who has no music in himself ne must have
had in his eye precisely some such fellow as good
many Washington olitcians-Administratio edi-
tors
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The Ohio Legislature organized yesterday an
received the Governors Message, The TELEGRAPH
does not tell us what he says.
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Our Halifax dispatch reports clear hsrbor Ia
night, but no signs of the steamer.
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a. a, de rr~.eut time Columbian iis NO 81 uIahas,
49, hoxtr 60 have marked their entire stock az .
rsusticu in order close Fall and Winter goods u
80 ,o n, srrins nrortation Hotel and housekeePers
ga ecsttte assortment cf Linen Dsmssks, SheeIus
SNS Cloths Tow els Napkins Blankets Connterpanes Toet
piits Mnsil Sheetings aud Shuss o. lower prices IMAM
81 e ''"-" - ' 49, 5 4 NJ T.. TOwLE a Co.,
Columbian Hall No. 23l Grauds.
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THE pREF.sTATE MEN OF KANSAS

The following memorials, addressed by the citi-
zens of Lawrence, while belesguered BY the Border
Rufsns, TO the President aud People of the States
respectively, are interesting as portion OF the
history Of that m0mentous collision. We desire to
remind our readers that the struggle and the dan
ger are not vet past, and that Lawrence needs
arms, munitions, and help generally for the trials
with which the Spring will once more test alike
their prudence, their frmness and their courage.
LAWRENCE. X. r., Tuesday Dec. 4, 1855.
10 ne Citir,ns Of the United States:
We, the undersigned, Committee OF Public
Safety, appointed by the citizens of Kansas Terri
tory. assembled at the City Of Lawrence, notify
WOW that the said city is beleaguered by large
force of men from foreign State, arrived with all
the implements ofwar including several batteries
OF cannon; that said body of men are perpe-
trating all manner Of 0utrages upon our harm
less. orderly and unofendiDg citizens-stop-
ping and arresting the persons and selzlng
the property Of travellers threatening the i'm
mediate destruction of this city and the murder
of its inhabitants. That said band OF lawless men
claim that they are acting by and under the author
ity of the Governor of said Territory; that said
Governor has issued proclamation which, they
claim, authorizes their invasion OF our Territory
and the destruction Of our property and ives;
which proclamation we declare to be untounded In
fact and SANDER upon the people OF this Ierrlto-
~. And under these extraordinary clrcumstan'
ces. we feel authorized to demand your immediate
assistance in our behalf. (Signed0
M Et ttas&Ay 6 { R RS%i GF4shISsOS
ROB. MORROW. {. ROBINSON. {. W.BABCoCh,
G. W. BROWN.
To nj. Ezeerieney me Pyeadent Of he United State;
We the citizens of Kansas Territory, notify you that
the City of Lawrence, in said Territory, il beleaguered
by band of armed men from neighboring State,
committing depredations upon the unoending citizens
bron4tv Of tra1tar and ateriIg the destruction
of It's Inhabitants. This lawless assembage, it Is
claimed is here under the authority of Wilson Shan
non, Governor of Kansas Territory.
We trust you will take such steps as will remove
this armed band from our border, and restore peace to
our people. ,,,.,o,.
Ia,rreacc De-. 1. 1856 G. ROBINSON
(Signed) J. H. LANE,
and Others
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,rCEp PRICEs-THE CASH SYs

TIN Aporrrp-HoSscE WATERS, No SIS Broodwsy n. !.
49, o. he e of some Of the Boston and New oIk PIANOS
80 NyI eproxs Including the Modern Improved amos oilers
thr al sres reduced prices for cash Tbs popGsr ea ex
Horace Waters Catalogue Of Music AZ one third on from
rSrr PRICES Teachers and Schools at half price snd
coant 70 the trade Catalogues sent TO any address Al
S. N Musical Merchandise less prices than ever before
ca~r~A 70 he pphlc
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Letters Of similar tenor TO these were likewise
addressed to Col Sumner commandment at Fort
Lesyenyorth, asking his interpcstion, and to Gov.
Shannon requiring their interposition to protect
the rights of the settlers and spare the efuslon OF
blood No effort WAS spared by the Free-State
men to put their adversaries completely and pal
psby in the wrong in every stage Of the contro-
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So say We. Let no such man be trusted-espe
caly not with the public printing, nor yet with the
Speakershp