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Mr.. Richardson-The Administration Can
didate for Speaker.

The administration caucus which nominated
Mr.. Richardson, adopted resolution, of which
Mr.. Clancy Jones was the author who has
since been repudiated by the Sag SIGHT Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania, which resolution binds
the administration party to the Kansas ebras-
ka measure, without defining its true intent
and meaning, or declaring any principle a.
established by that act This party, which is
standing upon a new measure, which measure
is construed by the Northern wing Of the party
to mean freedom, by the Southern, to mean
the opposite, claims as a whole to be par ercei-
lence, the champion Of the rights, interests, and
welfare of the South, and at the same time de
nounces all who refuse to act with it no matter
what their opinions be- as traitors, disunionists
fanatics, bigots, and aggressors upon Southern
rights and Southern institutions.
We have already torn away the mask from
several Of these protectors of the South and held
them up to the public gaze, as meriting only
tho scorn and contempt Of patriots, Wehave
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Political InteIiigence.

The following is the resolution adopted by the
American Councils of the first Congressional dis
trict of Kentucky, the occasion of. their assem-
bling TO appoint delegates TO the American Ma
tional organization. The Councils recommended
Clubs" instead of the present secret organization,
and adds:
Resolved That we also recommend that the only
test for membership into the American Clubs, re-
qsired by an applicant shall be that he will sup
port and maintain the Union of these States; that
he acknowledges no earthly power or authority,
higher or superior to the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States which constitution he pledges to main
tain nor will he support for any political office
any person who is not native-born citizen, who
avows himself in favor of protecting the natural
and acquired rights of the citizens of the Union by
the enactment of more stringent laws upon the
subject of naturalization.
FLoRIDA.-The Democratic members of the Flo
rida Legislature have appointed day for the cleo
ton of delegates to the Cincinnati Democratic Ma
tiona Convention These delegates viii be instruct
ed to insist upon the principles the basis of
tlona organization prior to the nomination of can
didates and that said platform shall, among other
things, include in substance the following PROPOSE
tons
First--The recognition and adhesion to the prin-
ciples established in the massachusetts act, and
their application to the admission of new States.
Second-That neither the Missouri Compromise,
any other anti-slavery restriction SHALL hereaf
ter, be extended over any territory in the United
States. The prompt and faithful execution of the
Fugitive slave law and its prominent continuance
upon the statute book. If these propositions shall
not be in substance incorporated in the platform
adopted by the Convention, the delegates from
Florida win be instructed to Withdraw.
1t would be well for the Florida Democrats to
read the Oswego, Ontario and Herkimer county
New York; resolutions, which declare that the Mis-
souri, Compromise, or some other anti-slayery re-
striction shall ba APPLIED to future territory. Will
the Union publish these New York resolutions?
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SENATE.
THURSDAY. JANUARY II. 1851

THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1866.
Mr.. STUART moved that when the Senate adj
journ it adjourn to Monday.
Mr.. HAMLlN thought II was necessary to have
a Committee on Printing and some doubt was
manifested as to whether the President had power
to appoint that committee, and in order to obtain
the sense of the Senate he moved that the, Presi-
dent be authorized to appoint the Committee OH
Printing; which motion was carried.
Petitions and memorials were now presented by
many Senators, on as many private subjects; and
which petitions and memorials were referred TO
the appropriate committees.
Several messages in writing were received from
the President through his Private Secretary.
Mr. CLAYTON submitted the following resolu-
tions of inquiry, which were agreed to
~ Resolved That the President be requested, if it
be compatible with the public interests to commu-
nicate TO the Senate copies of any correspondence
which took place between Daniel Webster, Secre-
tary of State, and the British Minister, and the
Minister from Costa RIGA, in respect TO prbjct
which was submitted to Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and
the Mosquito Indians, and copy of such proie,
with the instructions given to Mr.. Walsh, the spe
cal agent deputed by the United States to present
that projet to the States of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica ms alsoa of such other correspondence as
may have passed between him and the said
Secretary of State on the subject as also copies
of the correspondence with Mr.. Kerr, Charge
d'Affaires Of the United States in Nicaragua,
in reference thereto, together with any CORE
spondence with the government of Nicaragua, or
its Minister, in respect TO the same project and,
also, copies of any letters not heretofore commnni-
Gated, which may have been addressed to this gov
eminent by the Minister of Ncalagua, or the Minis
ter of Great Britain, in reference to the constrW
ton and purport OF the convention between the
United States and Great Britain, signed April 10,
1850, and proclaimed July s. 1850; and of tho
replies made, fany.
Resolved That the Secretary Of State be direct
ed to lay before the Senate copy of the report or
adjudications made by the Board of American
Commissioners at Paris to liquidate and audit the
claims of American citizens against the French
government, being for debts due TO them, and for
the satisfaction OF which provision was made Tor
the convention between the United States ana
France, Of April 30 1903. Also, to lay before The
Senate any information to be obtained IN the Dc
partment Of State, showing how far the Govern
ment OF the United States has made efectual its
proffered aid TO the American sufferers from
French captures and other injuries, as set forth 10
the public notice by the Secretary Of State, Mr.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. CARLILE, by consent. occupied the time
usually spent in taking the yeas and nays on call
of the House He charged the re-opening of the
slavery question upon the administration, for its
own aggrsndzement and perpetuation. lie had
been supporter of this administration and he
now deeply regretted it. e.
He alluded 70 the proceedings Of the Democratic
caucus, which he condemned with much severity.
He also condemned the principle of squattsr SOY.
ereignty, and declared it to be repugnaneto the
principles of the Democratic party of Virginia
He then criticised the course Of prominent Demo
Gratis ON this subject, and gave his own views ON
the territorial question.
He avowed his belief in the doctrine of non-
Intervention, 80 far as the Territories were con-
cerned; and opposed the idea that aliens should
be allowed to exercise the right OF suffrage in the
Territories before they were naturazed.
He commented on the appointment of South
Carolinian as Governor Of Nebraska, where no one
had an idea that slavery could exist; and that of
Free-sol Pennsylvania over Kansas, where alone
there was any probability that slavery could be
established.
He did not believe that any administration could
be sustained, whose principles could be interpreted
in one sense at the North, and another at the
South.
Ifhe had been member of the last Congress he
would have voted against the Nebraska bill for two
reasons-one, that it reopened the agitation OF the
slavery question WITHOUT COnlefllnB any prdcLical
good in the South land another, that it established
the odious doctrine of squatter sovereignty which
was peculiarly dstaseful to the people of Virginia.
AT the same time he would sooner die in his seat
than vote for its repeal and for the reason that it
would reopen the slavery agitation second time.
Objection was made to Mr.. CARLiLE's continu-
ing, when - k.a..
Mr. ORR moved to adopt the one hoyo y
stead of the ten minutes. n
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio,s concurre
ORR, and said he would like to speak or
two himself.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine, moved that, after
to-day the ten minutes rule be rescnded, and that
no speeches or personal explanations be in order
until after Speaker be elected.
Mr.. McMUKLEN moved to lay the motion of
Mr.. WAsHBURN on the table, and commenced a
reply to Mr.. CARLILE. @
MIR. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, offered a substitute
for Mr.. ORR's notion that the House hold daily
session at p. NJ, during which the ten minutes
rule shall be enforced unless suspended by vote
of two-thirds of the members present; and that
votes shall be in order except vote to adjourn
Before the question was taken
Mr.. McMULLEN continued his remarks:
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Sag Nichtism.

I" The Maine Legislature has repealed the law
of 1855, requiring naturalized citizens who have
the right to vote to prove their citzenship~by the
presentation Of their naturalization papers, and
tabishing their validity, three months previous to
the day of election"
The administr alton party is in majority in the
Maine Legislature, and this leniency towards the
foreigners is intended to make political capital for
the Presidential contest
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reflection that we have contributed in some
degree accidentally, we admit to prove that
the XlIth section is at least invulnerable for
the present; and we think our Baltimore and
Virginia friends need apprehend no danger to
it after its escape from such imminent peril 1t
fell twelve feet went through two-inch pine
plank all its associates in the platform were
knocked into pi, yet it escaped without even a
scratch
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-17

Jefferson, by order Of President Washington, dated
August "a, l79s whether tie said sufferers ac-
cepted said overture Of aid, and complied with its
invitation TO submit to the government the evil
dence of their losses, and whether said overtures
were ever Withdrawn or modified, and what has
become of the evidence and proofs of lose so called
for and received by the Senate.
On motion, the Senate went into Executive SEES
oso a
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sentatives.
Elections,

CHATHAM CoUNTr.-The election for county Off
GERS on Monday resulted in the election of tho
American candidates for Sheriff and Tax Collector
and thes Democratic candidates for the other Of
hcee
In Bib, Monroe and jefferson counties tho
whole American ticket was elected.
In oglethorpe the old officers are all re-elect-
ed rqusta (Ga.) Sentinel.
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STEAMER JAMES GuT.-The steamer James Guy,
built in New York, but to be used as tow-boat on
the Potomac river, arrived at Norfolk ON Thursday
last, having made the run to Cape Henry in TWEEN
ty-four and half hours-a remarkably short pas
sage. The boat viii remain at Norfolk until navi-
CATION is open, when she viii proceed to this port.
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THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. l6, 1866.
After our report closed, ballot for Speaker was
taken, with this result
Banks, SO; Richardson, So; Fuller, 20; Pen
nington, s; scattering, 5.
Necessary to choice, SO.
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!, The Dsnvie railroad depot at Richmond has
been destroyed by the weight Of snow on the roof
twenty-five cars we're also crushed. Loss, s60,O0
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-17

The hillto increase the capital stock Of the Alex
andris flour MIL Company, has passed tho House
Of Delegates Of Virginia.
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THE LATEST

A grand Council Of War is to be held in Pari
TO collect, interchange, and consider all possbl
information relative to the war.
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LAND WARRANTS.
sIRsCRIRJ

THyHE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVING MADE
~ large addition to their active capital are
prepared to purchase an unlimited quantity Of
LAND WARRANTS,
and will pay, If not mo,s certainly as much as any
house in this city, Baltimore Philadelphia, New
York; and will deal very literally with correspon-
dents sending Warrants to us by mail, allowing them
still higher rates, in consideration Of the loss Of time
necessary for their transmission to this city, and our
return drafts on Northern Southern cities in pay
ment. t &S73
seF Address, JIM. CLARKE a. CO.,
Bankers, and Dealers in Land Warrants,
Washington city, d. @.
January Ia, 1856.
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REFER no:

81
Colonel james g. Berret, Postmaster, Washington
City, ID. G. 81 .f..e..9ta..
Hon John Wilson, ex-Commissioner ofthe General
Land Office.
Hon L. T.. Waldo, ex-Commissioner OF Pensions
Chubb Brothers, Bankers, Washington City
Suffer- Lea a CO., Bankers, Washington City.
All the officers of the Banks in Wheeling Va.
Beebee a Co., Bankers New York.
Peters, Spence a. Co, Bankers, Lynchburg Va.
Paul A Hinton, Bankers, Petersburg, Va.
X, II. Maury Co, Bankers, Bichnond Va,
Cashier Bank Of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
Cashier of Farmers Bank Of Virginia, Richmond,
Virginia.
Cashier of N. and N. Bank, Parkersbnrg, Va.
James Robb Co, Bankers, New Orleans.
President of the Exchange Bank, Pittsburg, Penn
sylyania M.
J. w. Clarke a CO., Bankers, Boston. "
w. M. a J. G. Martin. Bankers ohs4leston, South
Carolina
shingler Hgubers, Bankers, c~R'eston, South
J.. 4 A. yjtsSn, Bankers, New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Johnston Brothers 4 Co, Bankers, Baltmora.
Josiah Lee CO.. Bankers, Baltimore
jan 1f-lmd
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

fSy- Hoo fiand's German Bitters.--The Great
Remedy for Nervous Debility. NJ. HUIsHIzER, Doyles
town, Pennsylvania June 90 1885, says My wife has
been afflicted with debility since September 1851
since which time have been unable to find any physician
medicine that would benefit her In the least until
day called at the store Of Dr. Harvey, Of this town. for
tncture of ron and described him the Affections Of
my wife, He then handed lot of papers read among
which found describing your German Bers imme-
diaely procured few bottles from him, and pleased to
that the Of the Be has done her good than
all the medicine she has heretofore taken. wish you
send me a half dozen bottlesn
See advertisement. jan 4-im
sw A pinch of Durno's Snuff is to the
system what thunder shower is to the atmosphere Il
makes CONFUSION which clears the head brghtens the
eyes sweetens the breath and benefits all the sensesN
jan IT, E
.4y Metropolitan Mechanics Institutes.
The members are informed the annual fee is already
due, and must be paid to insure their right. The
next Exhibition and the perpetuty of the Institute
depend on the prompt payment N members and
Junior members of the fee to
H. JANNEY,
Financial Secretary 34s Penn avenue.
ian 16--3t
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Furnished today January l7),6y
swEESY, RIrTENHoUsE FAINT, a CO., BANKEKs.
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our principles.
Whenever we can procure an entire copy Of
the resolutions adopted by the American party
of Georgia, wewill publish them. We had sup
posed that we published them when they first
appeared, but have not yet found them, nor do
we recollect if we ever knew, at what time
they appeared.
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One Week LdteT JToW EUROPE.
HALIFAX, Jan. 16.-The steamer America ar
rived here this evening from Liverpool, with dates
to Saturday, the 5th inst.
The great question of war or peace is still unde-
cided. Peace prospects are not brighter, as Rus
STA raises obstacles. The Cars reply to the ulti-
matum of the Western Powers had not been re-
ceived, but was expected by the 18th inst.
The rates Of money were rising in England, and
bullion was decreasing.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
Startling Disclosure of Crime.

Our community was startled on Monday
last By the intelligence TINT a resident of this
city, a husband and a father, connected with
and late an officer in one Of our churches, had
been arrested, charged with a crime most re-
was arrested and brought before Justice Paul
R. Wright, on a charge preferred against him
by j.. Stickney, upon having committed a
rape upon the little motherless daughter of
the latter, now about Ii years Of age, who
about seven years since was adopted by Hew-
lit, and has since borne his name. A few
days ago the girl made some statements to
the little daughter of a neighbor, which COM
ing to the ears of the pareLts of the latter,
led to the astonishing revelations which have
followed. Two of our citizens Immediately
visited Orangeyille to lay the matter before
the uncle Of the girl, and by chance found
her father there on a visit. His feelings may
be imagined better than described, aud he
vowed II take HEWITT life. He was persua-
ded to bring them after to trial, and proceed
lng5 were Instituted as above.
The examination occupied a large share
of the day, and the testimony was of the
most direct and conclusive character; and IN.
deed the full confession of Hewitt, through
out, substantiates the statements Of the girl.
The facts in brief are; that for the last Seven
years Hewitt has made bis little adopted
daughter the minister to his brutal lusts, and
this Frequently, and in his Owl family, even
down to a short time before his arrest, ac-
comprising his hellish purposes, aud forcing
her submission to his pleasures. The matter
has caused the profoundest excitement here.
Hewitt is ono of the Oldest settlers of the
town, and has heretofore borne an irreproach-
able character, and was but recently a mem
Der of the Presbyterian church.-Kane Co,
(Hls.) Journal, Dec. q.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24

THE DEAD MEMS TRAIN ON THE OLD COL
oNY RoAp.-The Old Colony Mermaid, pub
iished at Plymouth, Massachusetts,, narrates
an incident which is sufficiently marvel
lous 10 please the most ardent believers in
''signs and wonders"
1t states as a matter Of common notoriety
in Plymuoth, that during the last Summer
months, between three and four O'Clock in
the morning, there was regularly and dis
tinctly heard upon the railroad the whistle Of
an approaching train. AS it was well known,
however, that no train passed over the road
at such a time in the morning, four gentle
men at the Samoset House determined to in
vestigate the mystery. Accordingly, unknown
to any one, they one morning, about two
o'clock stationed themselves on the railroad
track, about a mile from town, and awaited
the arrival of the supernatural visitor.
They did not watch long nor wait in vain,
for Immediately they distinctly heard, far
off in the north, the sound Of a railway whis-
lie, and presently 'the distant clatter of
wheels was heard-louder, nearer, still il
came-ths click of the rails in their chairs;
the rush Of steam was as plain in their ears
as if tho lantern glared before them-the
shrek of a demon whistle close at hand
made them leap from the track, as the train
Numbered down the grade-the hot breath
of the painting steed was in their very faces as
il passed. As the unearthly scream ceased,
they heard the brakemen screwing up their
brakes, the tinkle Of a bell, and a sound oil
meeting cars, as ifthe invisible spectre monstes
Of the road had reached his journeys end.
The Boston Journal says that in that city,
a spiritual circle, while sitting. held a CONVEX
sation with the spirit of an engineer, who,
while living, run a train on the Old Colony
Railroad. The spirit said that tho train was
for the purpose Of carrying the spirits of the
dead.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-24
lc iunoccnt simple meal Of tho Christian.. Of Which

the Innocent simple meal Of tho Christians, Of which
Pliny speak Ia his report - the emperor Trajan.
fbl And fr this purpose, one ct the very .inr.le.,
acts Of natural necessity was connected with the very
deepest things OF TeligiOn-thc meal OF an assembly Of
Christians was made the sacrament OF the body and blood
OF Christ. And the early church well entered into ue
spirit OF this ordinance, when il began ever, day bv a
~partaking Of the holy communion. For w6eu Cb1st
was thus brought into one OF the commenced acts of IA
turc aud Of common society, it was n lively lesson. llat
In every O.her act through tue day, he should ho made
present also; II Christians a. their very social meal
could enter Into the highest spiritual communion. il
taught them that III all matter. OF life. even when saes
rated from one another bodily, that same communion
should be preserved inv iolalc; that in all things they
were working for and with one another, with and L.,
Christ and God.
stranger. 10 have been the manner Of living ofthe Chris-
ti3ns Of Bithynia, about a hundred years after the bith
Of our Lord, and about sew enty therefore from the frki
preaching OF Christianity. They net before day, and
sang together 4 hymn TO Christ; then they bound them
selves 10 one another by oath, according 10 Pliny's ex-
preston, sacramento" but in reality, we may be sure
10y their Joint paTUaking 81 the communion of Chrix,s
body and blood, that they would neither steal, nor rob.
nor commit adultery. nor break faith, nor refuse 10 70.
store what had been eptru-ted To them. Then they went
10 their days work, and net again = partake thei- meal
together, which they probably ~hallowed, either Is max.
ing IL a direct communion, or by some PRAYERS. o,
hymn-. whirh reminded them Of their Christian fel.ow.
ship.
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Emigration of Orphans.

At the close OF service in Dir. Cheevefs
church on last Sabbath morning, the Rev.
Mr.. Kingsbury, Of Danvillc, Illinois, made
some statements with reference to a company
Of orphans, who were present, and under LIS
charge, that interested us exceedingly. Ii
seems that through the efforts Of Mr.. Kings-
bury, an association has been formed I'm Yer
million county, Illinois, for the purpose OF
bringing out from the city of New York, such
orphan children as are willing to leave that
oVer-crowded metropolis, and find good
homes for them among the farmers and citi-
zens generally of that county. Two small
companies have been already sent out, and
have, within twelve hours after their arrival,
been furnished with good homes in the vi
cinity of Danville. Tho present number on
their way, was fifty. Mr.. KIngsbury started
from New York with seventy, but concluded
to part with some twenty of theia at Iuditn.
apolis. Their ages range from eight to thir
tcen years indeed, we saw one little fellow
only five years old who could not be parted
from his sister. 1t is supposed that the coun.
ty of Vermillion alone, will furnish, with
good homes, some tDo hundred Of these poo
homeless children We consider it a great
philanthropic undertaking; and from all tha
we eau learn Of it, see no reason why il
should not be successful, and successful too
on q much larger scale.
We understand that every one who take
charge of one of these orphans, comes unde
written obligations to deal well by him, anC
one of these obligations is. that the children
are all to be brought together at the county
seat on the Fourth of July of each year, t.
enjoy a public anniversary. We should b
glad to see such an association in some othe
counties wisely conducted, for we have not
in many a day, seen IN enterprise which
promised more as n matter of genuine, prac
teal benevolence.-Isrre Haute EIWsss.