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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

In the Senate, yesterday, the debate on
Mr.. Houston's pending resolution, calling for
the evidence, &C., in the recent court-martial
upon Captain Richie, U. s. N, was continued
by Messrs. Fish, Pearce, Cass, and others.
The question on It being put; it was not agreed
to-yeas IL, nays %
The Kansas State government bill, reported
by Mr.. Douglas from the Territories Commit
tee, was then taken up, and Mr. Collamer ad-
dressed the Senate against it at length
In the House, the amendments of the Senate
to the Pension appropriation bill were agreed
to, and those of the Military Academy appro
priation bill, except the one appropriating
10000 for additional stables at West Point,
and another directing that copy Of all the
documents published by order of Congress
shall be sent to the West Point library, were
disagreed to.
Shortly afterwards they adjourned.
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RThE LADIES OF GRACE CHURCH
NJ will continue their FAIR during THIS
WEEK, In the hall over Farnham's Bookstore
mar 3l-6t
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MILF. TERESA PARODI
pEGS LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE THAT
ID on her way TO the North, she viii give IA thu,
citv one GRAND CONCERT, between the Igh
and 18th April, assisted by
Madame AMALIA PATTI STRAKOSCB
and Sigaor LEONARDO.
under the direction ofMAURICE STRAKOs on
Mile TERESA PARODI w II sing on "a is ~.
casion, for the first and only time, the sssh,s,s.
national r rench Hymn, ola MarseiIla, so - 49,
has been received with imDsnsp en,hr.,..r
wherever sung bv her. mar Se ~
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Bounty Land Warrants.-The number of
warrants issued by the Pension Bureau for
the month ending March 81, 1856, was IL, 955,
divided among the different denominations as
follows viz:
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I Osr-ON OR ABOUT THE 2sd ULT,
back and small horns - snh..sts. WAX
W.. MN give nSe oolafs or the return ofspA
'Ae o. WIN. LlNKINS,
o. ~ Butcher, Centre Market
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Miss Agnes Robertson
NINE ARACTERs:
LAURA,
BILLY REFER,
NANCY,
NILE. cELEsTINE,
SALLY BACON,
HANS,
EFFIE.
CORNEY

Programme Of Songs.
"sally in our alley" as................Nanc
All around my true heart, as.........Sally Bacon
as............. Corney
Programme Of Dances.
The Thunderbolt Hornpipe. Billy Refer
Pas de Fascinatino, as...... Mile. Celestine
Scotch Strathspey as...................EMe
An Irish Fhlanxty, s............ ........ Corney
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JACKSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCI-
~ ATION-This Association will meet
al It's head quarters on the south side Of Pennsyl
vania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets in the
rooms formerly occupied by Stratton, auctioneer,
for the election Of officers and other important
business, on MONDAY NIGHT, the 7th instant
Punctual attendance is requested
DANIEL RADCLIFFE,
ap I'd President
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NEW SPRING MILLINERY.
THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL THIRD
- Miss THOMPSON viii open our stock ~
OF SPRING MILLINERY, ard we re-
specifically solicit call from Ladies On they~
above named day
HUTCHINSON 4 MUNRO,
ep III NO. $40, Pa. av., bet 9th and 10th SIS.
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FOR SALE

eco bulbe OF the celebr itsd new CHINESE
POTATO, (Dy Nscorea Batates,) the most vslu-
able acquisition Of this &C, tury
invite the attention OF all lovers ef good fruits
and admirers OF good roses 10 this collection
A. yARDIN.
Florist and Nurs,ryman. Connecticut avenus
corner OF NJ street, two squares from Lafayeus
Square. ap3-2w
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NH STEAMER GEORGES PAGE IS.
y now running regularly betxeen r--a
,N,,sla, gton and Alexandria al he A9
o,1 Leave Aie1sndIia4K,s g, 10, u, ex, AZ, aid
O'Clock. ELIISI PRISE c,ns,ir.
mar "a
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Department.-On yesterday, Sd of April,
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07
Agricultural rmprovemen,s In Greece.

The Greek Mositeur publishes circular addressed By
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs 10 the diplomatic and
sular agents Of Greece II s as follows
Sr-You arc aware that there exists in Greece vast
tracts Of fertile land. OF which periodical permanent
foundations prevent the cultivation Inc land, though q
good quality, Of no advantage TO agriculture TO which
Il might be OF great importance The government under
took two years ago the draining Of portion Of y an
with complete success
As experience has owed that works Of the Kind un-
dctaken on great scale are conducted better oy private
companies individuals. the government dcsire 70
employ this means for the draining of the tracts
OF lane that constantly inundated. These are-lsi,
in Booa the tracts covered by the waters OF the Lake
Copas OF about 800 600 stremmas lover 1000 acrceD
in extent, which al watored by the Ceph sns the
streams. The draining could be effected by opening
subeanean canal TO the extent Of about 1900 metres
3D. In corntha, he lands inundated by the lake Phe
neus which most fertile plain OF about 1000
streumas Tho ~ant of land a. for cultivation 10 the
province where the plain situated tho superabundan
population q which makes that want greatly fe wcuo
oher sderablc advantage TO the undertaking 81 IN
lands Of Candyla and Tuka, IN the Mantnsa o. ooVvu
stremmas tue draining Of shch for the same reaTot
would be an operation less adj analogous 4tb. IN
plain OF Macafa IN Messcnia 10 the len OF the mouth
he Pamisus. also the vast plains n the rght an
above the river, and extending 70 Me-. 10y 70 ng msgh
accnt ,ract Of land Of about 10000 stremnas nundate
consequence Of the obstruction q the mouths Of thf
above mentioned river.
c,nmcnt would derre IL ntrust TO individuals to pr
yete companies conditions that would leave .thtn
fair AM certain profits S'ner wosSs are % son,emps
abe nroGt These are the construction cf the roads IRON
Trrozzs to Paras, TO caamata and Sparta the roa'
nom Cotnth 10 tatras, passing BY Voetzza; the road
nom Athens 10 Chacs, and from Iivadia 10 Iams,
vol as other ways for internal communication.
The government would gladly conhte both the drairs
nc ii he lands ust mentioned aud the construction d
roads 10 capitalists private companies who may ole
TO undertake them.
Wherefore invite you sir 70 give the desired public
A 10 these Intentions OF the government 10 endeavor
address yourself 70 competent persons to make valuab
IN their eyes tho profits they may derive FROM these op
ra,ons an 10 engage item to submit without delay
the government propositions which will b. taken into sc
rious consdc Assure them also that, indepent
entity a the clauses 81 the Tor the work.
they will hnd the part OF government the creates
readiness 20 afford them All the facilities AMI oil INC C
creation possible and desirable.
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The Almsh0use for United states Soldiers.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


You are daily exposing the abuses of those in
Tower, and your course has certainly had most
owertul influence in correcting some OF them.
Could not you permit one or two paragraphs OF
your journal TO show how Uncle Sam treats his men
in the so called barracks of Brooklyn All are
aware that the building, many years since, was con-
demne6, as poor house, unit for the occupancy of
the paurers OF the city, but all are mot aware that
since then the government have paid more in rent
ten times over what the property cost at its sale,
nor are they aware that the aggregate amount paid
for rent OF this place has amounted 70 something
near thirty thousand dollars, quite enough to have
purchased the very land now occupied and to erect
good and sufficient quarters for the men and OH
GERS, and given what there nox Is not space tohave
parade ground.
But this Is not all; at this present date, when
write, the men are dining in a room flooded two
feet deep with water, and even this casualty was
looked upon as Godsend aud blessing, as the poor
fellows hoped some Of the rats, mice and hedbugs,
with which they are nightly and daily oyerrun,
would be exterminated. Alas! II was a fallacious
hope. One poor rat did fall victim to the in
dignation OF the men, but as to the bedbugs, wa'er
cannot wash them out, perhaps, though somewhat
doubtful, fire might do something toward their cx-
termination.
Ought these things to beg Men who certainly
have done " their country 80 ne service whether
II knows II or not IL seems TO me, should not be
kept year after year in quarters more dIapidated
and filthy, for they cannot be cleaned, owing to
their leaky condition, than we're deemed too horr
BILE for the paupers of Brooklyn. MARINE.
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that Boston Common will not become the shooting
ground Of gentlemen Of honor?
The Young Mems Christi An Association have in
augurated new movement in the free gospel on
the Common, which is now dispensed reg
uhrly every Sunday afternoon, under tent
erected for that purpose. Our fashionable
are displaying their airs and graces at Nahant, New
port and Saratoga, where they cannot be offended
by witnessing this clerical condescension have
scented to preach in the open air without money and
without price, to the common people, such a.
"heard gladly the new teachings of our Savior
when he went about doing good. The stated preach
ing Of the gospel has but little effect during the sum-
mer season. Those who can afford pews in our fash
ionable churches can afford to make tour to the
Springs, and when the mercury rises uncomfortably
they quote the text which asserts that the Lord will
have mercy and not sacrifice, and pack up their
trunks for the sea shore or the mountains. Those
who are left at home-the can'tgetaway- cub-can
not afford to attend the churches. First class religion
is too expensive for them, and besides they incn
ed to remember that the Apostles although they
y had five dollars in their pockets preached for no
hing, and went fishing for their living. 1t is
hoped that many such will avail themselves of the
free gospel on the Common, and receive benefit
therefrom. The preachers like il, for they are ad-
vertsed in the daily papers, and thereby secure
large audiences, and then the press very generally
notices and pufis their performances each Sab.
bath. Tins far the experiment has worked well,
and much good doctrine has been sown on stony
soil. To be sure we used to take the venerable Fa-
Their Lamson by the neck and heels and jerk him into
the station house for doing as Brothers Kirk Vinton
& Co. are doing and we served the Angel Gabriel in
similar way; but the are hardly analogous for
the enc BILE horn most unmusically, and the white
beard and dress and red brogans of the other made
the boys laugh incontnenly, while at the meetings
upon the mount near the Frog Pond, all the Chris
tian prophecies are observed Let us by all means
have preaching on the Common, and let the sinners
be punctual in their attendance.
A rife battalion is talked of here, not to aid
freedom in Kansas, but to form branch OF onr
Sharpe rifle will be adopted or another repeating
rife invented rby Col Durell Green, of Cambridge,
which is said to be in some important respects supe
rior to any other for army service. This c,rps of
rifiemen should be formed at once, for improved
aims are Of but little value unless military men
trained to their use.
meeting OF the American State Council is to
take place at Fitchburg tomorrow and another "bolt
iss expected. These American boilers will. If they
carry the boiling business much longer, have no
thing but bran bread to eat while up Salt river
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Theatrical. Musical. dc.

NrBLo's GARpEs.-Jerome Rayel's amusing spec.
tacuar pantomine "Asphodcl," which was revived
repeated this evening. Young Hengler viii also ap.
pear on the tight rope, and Mile Robert In the bal
let OF "Flora and Zephyr
BowERy THEATRE.-The spirited enterprise OF
Mr.. Brougham win no doubt gain for him AZ fine q
reputation as manager as he has already acquired
"a an author and actor. Large audiences nightly
throng his theatre and warmly applaud his acting
and bis plays, the Pirates OF the Mississippi and
a. po-ra.honfae.0
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wasHHeros, August ., 1856

NAaHNGTON, August y, 800.
Blu 10 Rffg0d Duiits on Damaged Tmports-Mr
Peitoi's Explanation Of ts Principles-1mouni
TqroiUed in is Operatn1--Th. Waters upon
Providence and Congress.
Among the many bills before Congress IL one 70
refund duties on merchandise destroyed while 10
Their original and unbroken packages, AZ imported.
There has been various statements, many or them
etroneCus a. to the amounts involved ID this bill.
Mr. Pelttn, from the Committee on Commerce, add
who resides in the district where most Of these
losses we're sustained in order to correct the erro
neous impressions that have gone abroad IN regard
to this bill obtained the floor last evening" while the
House were in Committee Of The Whole, for the
pose as he alleged, that the members Of the Houss
may become possessed Of the real facts and merits
Of the question subsantated by the best proof a..
tsinable from official and other reliable sources.
lie gave clear and succinct history Of al the
legislation q the country showing that the principle
embraced in TIC biz, yiz.;-That Of returning or
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-11

R0Na

THREE daily Throus "a Trains. between Phiiadel-
i phla and Pist.burg. .--THE MORNING MAIL TRAIN
leaves Philadelphia for r,tsburg at n A. NJ, and
Pittsburg fer Phiiadelpha at IA. NJ. THx FAsr
LINE leaves Philadelphia for Pit,sburg II P. NJ
The NGHr EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Philadelphia for
Pittsburg at II p NJ, and Pittsburg for PhiladeI-
phia st 10 p. NJ.
The above lines connect at Pittsburg with Rail-
roads to and from St. Louis, Mo-; Alton, }alena
and Chicago, III. Frankford, Lexington anu Lou
isyilic, Ky; Terre Haute, Madison, Lafayette and
Indianapolis, Ind. Cincinnati Dayton, Springfield,
Bellefontaine, sandusky, Toledo Cleveland, Coiam-
bus, GAINESVILLE. Massillon and Wooster Ohio also,
with the Steam Packet Boats from and to New Or
leans, st. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets can be had to or from either Of
the above places.
For further particulars see Hand bills at the diff
ferent starting points. Passengers from the West
will find this the shortest and most expeditions
route To Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York or Bos-
ton. THOS. MOORE,
AeExr, Passenger Lines, Philadelphia.
j. MESKIMEN,
Agent, Passenger Lines, Pitsburg.
Feb ], 1856 -ly
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keokaA O. mnasIum.

TIyHE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully an
4 nounce to the citizens Of Keokuk, that he has
opened his rooms for the reception Of gentlemen.
Suitable and ample preparations have been made
to preserve aud promote the health, vigor and men,
tai elasticity Of all who may desreto participate in
the manly exercises and healthy sports of gymnas-
ties Pureair and cold water, jndiciously used in
the most weakly healthy strong and robust.
~ Rooms at Concert Hall. Sd story, Main ST.,
in the Sd story. o. MANCHESTER.
declS Sltf
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Quincy 10 Galcsbu RI.


Quincy 10 Galcsburg.
CONNECTIONS:
A Galesburg with the Chicago and Burlington,
n and Peoria and Oquawka Railroads for Bur
lngton Peoria, ,Wyanet, Mendoza, Junction, and Chi
cago.
At Wyanett and Pond Creek with Chicago and
Rock Island, and Bureau Valley Railroads for Rock
Island. IowaCity. Lasalle, &c.
At Mendosa with Illinois Central Railroad for
Fulton City, Galena, Dunieith. Dubuque, st. Paul
Decatur, Pana, &c.
AT Junction with Galcna and Chicago Union Rail
road for Elgn, Belviderc, Beloit, Madison, Free
port, &C.
At Chicago with the grea, Eastern and North
ern lines, for Milwaukee, Fond du Lac Sc, Detroit
Toledo Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Baltimere
Philadelphia, indianapolis, Lafayette. Cincinnati.
Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge,
generally throughout the east.
TWO TRAINS DAILY, Sundays excepted be-
tween Quincy and Chicago On and after the Ilh
inst, unit, further notice, Trains will run ~ follows
arrives at Galesburgh at 9.55 4. NJ, at Wyanett
1915 p. NJ. at Mendota ut l.25 r. NJ, At junction
4.l5p. NJ, at Chieaso6P
2 Chicago Express-I.eayes Quincy 3.2o r. n, ar
rives at ialesburg s. 80 p. NJ, At Wysnett ii 20
At Mendoza 1885 A ~, at Junction $40 A. n, at
Chicago 5.35 A. ~.
3. Quincy Exprcss-Leares Chicago8. IS A. n, ar
rives at Galesburg 5.i5 r. ~, and ut Quincy IL
r. NJ
4. Quincy Expross-Lcaves Chicago $40 p. NJ, ar
rlvcs Mt Gaiesbnrg 4-35 NJ and II Quincy at 10 40
A.
Trains into and leave from "Union Depot
Chicago.
BAGGAGE CHECKED TO CHICAGO.
Passenger leaving Quincy in the morning train
will arrive at kock Island. Peoria. Galena, Duneih
Dubuque and Chicago same evening making surt
connections AZ Chicago with trans east.
Leaving Quincy in the evening train, will mr.
| rive at the above points in the morning, making
sure eonnect'ons at Chicago with trains north,
and south.
| A Daily Boat of the Minnesota Packet Co., leaves
Dunieith for ST. Paul etc
Fcrparticulars and further information please np-
ply At the Company Office, Main street, between the
Laelede House and Western stage Office, keokuk
where Through Tickets to all principal places be
procured. Through Tickets also be had boz I'd
the Steamers of the ST. Louis e keoa uk Packet Co.
AK for tickets via Northern Cross Railroad.
| W.6. BuLLIONS, Gen. Sup't
s. n. BURNHAM, Gen. Ticket Agt
j. r. TEwKsBuRr, Agent, keokuk.
June 23d2w
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WESTERN Stage COMPANY.
7R

DUN AhA AAhHAN0EMLNlS.
vNHE Western Stage Company respectfully an
i nounce to the public that their Coaches leave
keokuk Daily Sunday excepted) for Fairfield. o.
kaloosn, Fort Lcs Moines and Council Buns passing
through Boston, Charleston, Primrose, Winchester
Birmingham. Ashland. Agency Citv. Ottumwa. I'd
dyvile, Oskaloosa, Peiia, MonIor, Apple Asere, To
Fl. Des Moincs.
From .Oskaloosa (tr-weckly) to Council Bluffs, via
Bellcfontain, Knoxville, Pleasantvle, IndanOlA ST.
Charles, Wintcrsett, Indiantown, Silver Creek, to
Council Blufs.
Also from Ottumwa via Blakesburg, Abba, L.
grange, to Charlton, tri-wsekly.
Also from kekonk, Daily, win Warren, Farmington,
Bonaparte Bentonsport, keosauqua, pttsburg, Troy,
to Bloomfield.
Also 70 Fort Dodge from Fort DIS Mones, passing
through Boonsboro md Homer.
Every attention will bc paid for the comfort and
convenience Of passengers.
Coaches leave Keokuk FOR all the above places Of
o'clock, A. M.
- Office on Main Street, second door above the
Laclcds House. W. b. POTTER. Assnt.
june 4dly
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spring ana Summer 81 1856.
SUPPLIES JUST RECEIVED.
J. N. RurcsNsoS. JAS. DEWEY
HUTCHINSON 4 DEWEY,
TT sr TT

HUTCHINSON 4 DEWEY,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
THIRD street, between Main and johnson, Keo-
kuk. Iowa. have just reviewed ut their Fashionable
Tailoring and Furnishing establishment, choice
and excellent supply Of Broadcloths, Cassimcrcs,
Vestings, and Gentlemen Furnishing Goods, Of all
descriptions, and guarantee hst their work shall be
done In the most approved aud satisfactory manner.
They are constantly receiving the New York and
Philadelphia fashions, and respectfully solicit all
who desire good work and the best material to give
them a call. Agents for
Francis Mahan's System Of Garment
Cutting.
Also, Reports Of Fashions
aprl0-diy HUTCHINSON DEWEY.
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y. II. wESTCOTT,
Blank Book Manufacturer.

DOCK BINDER and Stationer, No. ITO Main st.
- tup stairs.l
Ledge.s. Journals, Cash, Bill and Receipt Books.
County, City Record Tax, Assessors and Treasnrers'
Books. Hotel Register, Steam Boat Account and
and Railroad Blank Books Of every description made
and ruled 10 order. We put into our blank work
the very best paper, and page when desired.
Having good stock Of materials for binding, we
are prepared to bind in the most elegant we'll
the plainest style Books, Magazines, &c. Blank
Books PACED. mch14daw
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DENTAL SURGERY.
nR. r. S. BARBER would respect
II fully inform his patrons and the 8T44E7
public generally, that he has fitted up uIf41
handsome suite Of rooms, spAring A1
neither pains or Expense ~ make them elegant and
comfortable, in the brick building, west side Of Sd,
between Main and johnson streets Thankful for
past fnrors, he solicts continuance Of the same
GH All operations warranted.
apr24dly
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LUMBER.

LUMBER.
1SHE undersigned now have a stock Of Logs, and
= canfarnish almost my amount Of Lumber TO
oroer on short notice Also, Laths Of good quality,
worked Flooring, Surfaced Lumber, Dc.
11rU NHooa.
Fire wood, Sawed In stove lengths, or otherwise,
furnished - the Mill fer - per cord.
Jane Sdsm HIATT 4 HARBINE.
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Always 0n HAND.
VXY00DWARDt co. haset day recsived.b ex-
w press Anslot Of 0sntlsmsn' Spring Cloth
ine ct No. 68 Main street nchS0tw
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TO tn6 MGfCh00t0 Oh Iowa.
NEW clio 7 ING WARE HOUSE
ID NAPLES 4 CO., having taken the Store, IS
Market Street, Philadelphia, formerly occu-
pied BY Rassitt Co,) and having secured the SER
vices Of the most tasty cutters, we sre now Manu-
featuring entirely stock Of Clothing Of eve
ry description, and it is our intention at all times
to keep large stock Of the and desira-
bic Clothing suitable for tho Western market.
+. WArLxs, formerly of Dubuque, having spent
the last twenty years In the West and knowing the
wants Of Western Merchants, he feels that he can-
not fail TO give entire satisfaction all those that
he may have the pleasure Of doing business with.
Our Linen Furnishing Room, we think, cannot be
surpassed, - all our Shirts Collars etc., etc.,
made 10 order.
1t will afford us much pleasure to have you call
and make personal examination Of our stock.
August 5, l655.-dly p. NAPLES co.
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CANW4k0s
II LARAE assortment of Caadies, Nuts, and For
IA eign Fruits, for sale by
fe6iSd CREIGHTON DINNER.