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Rates Of Money and exchange.

Rates Of Money and Exchange
Banking ONCE Of
M AKU BIZ, & GERTON
No. 6, winslow House, cor. st. Anthony Fort St.
Exchange on New York ssid at i per cent premium.
st. LOUIS TX
I" Chicago I" &C
Gold g
Rates Of Discount for good paper, per cent month.
on real estate, to3 sc
per cent premium paid for Sight Drafts on NJ York
Interest paid Special Deposits 80 days or OVER &c
the rate Of IL per cent year.
We take on Deposit and payment Of debts due to N
Bills Of all banks in good credit.
3We do not take the paper issues, put In circula-
ton as money, without the authority of law and with
out security to the holder, commonly called stshnbIa
ters.3
G@we therefore refuse Borup and Cakes certificates
ana all other paper OF that sort. Jan 11.-df
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whether at home or abroad, the 'sanctity and
integrity Of the Union. q q nw sgs
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
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ESTRAY,

R ROKE into my enclosure, on the 2Sth OF Decens
ID Der, one dark red COW. The owner will please
prove property, pay charges and take her away.
st. Paul, Dec. %. WIN. HARTSHORN.
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1000 Acres
.w~.1xEr sLAUGMrER
WALKER & SLAUGHTER,

once on THIRD Street, near Cedar, 81. Paul. MT
vHJlLL attend promptly 10 selecting and entering
" Lands to the purchase and sale Of HAL petaee
an Commission. Loantng Money, colleet1uBy PDyWens
81 Taxes, etc, Nov36df
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WEDNESDAY, 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
Mr.. Vaughn gave notice to the House
through communication that he would con-
test the seat of Mr.. Covill of Mower county.
Mr.. Mobiles gave notice of bill granting
charter to the Fort Smelling Bridge Com
pany.
The House then Went into joint conven.
ton.
After the adjournment Of the joint con-
vention, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock
A. M. to-day.
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COUNCIL:

THURSDAY, January 10:
The committee on the Contested Seat Of
Mr.. Lowry, reported in favor of that gen.
tleman, which report was adopted.
The Governors Message was considered
in committee Of the whole and appropriately
referred.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
Alexandria Items.

BRowN SToNE.--We had placed in our Office,
yesterday morning, beautiful piece of brown stone,
eaborately worked, and to be used as top" or
finish for n monument of the same material.
This stone was quarried in the county of Prince
William, and can be furnished in this and neigh
boring markets, at prices very much less than the
Connecticut or New Jersey brown stone, while, at
the same time in quality and appearance it is fully
equal to the best specimens from either of those
States. The specimen before us not only shows
the quality of the material but the amount of work
II will bear The stone is Of very fine texture, and
hardens with exposure to the weather, and, unlike
freestone generally viii not scale. For monuments
or any kind of ornamental work, ii is admirably
suited, for, while exposure to the weather causes
white marble to become discolored il improves
the appear ance of brown stone. For plain work,
or where cheapness of material is an object il must
in this part of the country at least come into gen.
eral use Mr.. w. A. Duncan, of this city, the
agent and part owner of the Prince William county
quarres informs us that he has now every facility
for qusrrying and shipping this stone to any acces-
sibe point
The steamboat Alice O. Price, was yesterday,
hauled up on the railway at the ship yard of
Mcssrs. Goodhand a Thompson, for the purpose of
having some slight repairs made to the hull Of the
boat The new boiler has been placed in its proper
ing the repairs. II is the expectation Of the COM
psny to start the boat on her regular trips early In
April
NEW Posr 0rrIcE-The Postmaster General
bss established post Office at the Alexandra
Ferry, directly opposite this city, in Washington
county, ID. g., and appointed Captain Joseph Fox,
Postmaster. The Office win receive special mail
supplies from Surratt's Prince Georges county,
Maryland
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
From the National Intelligencer.
Two Faces Hinder 81 Hnnd

In referring few days since to the result of the
New Hampshire election, we took occasion to re-
mark on the opposite uses which were made of the
same measure by politicians in different portions Of
the Union and especially to the diverse views on
which the " Nebraska bill was and is supported
by partisans in the North and the South where
upon our neighbor, the Union, which viii not al.
low the word " Democracy" to be uttered by "lips
profane" in any sense, without taking umbrage,
treats us, in its number of Tuesday to very long
TRADE, which begins in these very amiable terms
1.-THE Issue IN NEW HAMPsHIRE--The leading
editorial in the National Inteigencer of Saturday
under the above caption furnishes additional evi-
dence Of the maappeasa6le and u,auarynq hostilit,
of its editors to Democracy and of their habitualy
couert and insidions mode of manifesting their op
position"
We have read somewhere that the celebrated
Rowland HILL once preaching to very large con
gregation, was interrupted by some commotion in
remote part of the crowd, when the preacher
paused and said What is the matter theres
believe the devil has got into the church, A mar
answered, 1t is not the devil at all but fat wo
man who has tainted, and we can't lift her up. >
Then said the eccentric divine, "I beg the fat
woman's pardon; and, J" he added, the devils
too"
Now, we beg g the Democracy'sn pardon, and
"the Unions too" II was not the Democracy
mark for our fire. 1t was those politicians, oil
whatever stripe, who support the Nebraska issue
in the North because that act was a blow to the
extension of slavery, and in the South defend it
favoring that interest. The New Hampshire car
vass, presenting the Inconsistency in garng colors
furnished case in point and we cited il as illus
trative of the imposition.
The "Nebraska act" was an administration mea-
sure, and having opposed it ourselves, not on sec
tional grounds, but as a measure pregnant with
evil to all sections, without countervaiing bene-
&c TO any, we desired to show that its supporters
in the North we're forced TO defend the admins
tration on that issue on grounds diametrically op-
poste to those by which the administration was
sustained in the South that the friends of the
measure do not support it by the same arguments
in both sections that, TO make il 20 down every
where, il Is, chameleon-ike, pronounced white in
the North and black in the South, and consequent
ly its advocacy must be deceptive in one or the
other. The wisdom and eIpediency ofa law must
be very questionable, to say the least, which can
not stand on the same principles throughout the
country, but must wear two faces under hood
Unhappily, the inexpediency Of the Nebraska act
has been demonstrated by too painful an expert
ence
As to the Democracy" IL such a thing still er-
lists in any substantial tangible, generic form, We
beg the Union not 10 distress itsslf-we have no
disposition just now TO make war on IL
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

A vIRaINIAs FOR NrcARAGUA.-The New Or
leans Delta, speaking Of the departure Of number
of young men from that city for Nicaragua says
Among the passengers we are pleased to observe
the name of Lieut. Mason of Virginia. He was
among the first of the young gentlemen who left.
Mr. Mason is graduate of the Lexington Ky
Military Institute and is highly calculated, in con-
junction with the military gentlemen who have pre-
ceded him, to impart order and efficiency to the
army and to raise 1t to that standard Of excellence
so necessary in the present posture of affairs.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
HEALTH REGULATIONS.

CIrY HALL, March IL, 1855
q T. a meeting of the Board Of Health,
"A held on Saturday, 18th instant, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted and ordered to
be published;
Resogued, That the Board of Health DEEM and DEE
CLARE the following to constitute nuisancess
Dead carcases dead fish and offals of fish, heaps
of oyster. shells.
Oifals from butchers stalls, slaughter-houses or
tan-yards.
stagnant water in ponds, marshes, sewers or
cellafs.
Foul stables, foul houses, cowpens, foul privies
and hogstyes stA AZ
Decaying vegetables and fruits of every descrip-
ton, whether entire or those portions thereof not
used as food which may be thrown out.
All ashes, rubbish, shavings, or refuse substances
of any trade, occupation, or business.
Filth, stable manure, soapsuds, drainage from dye
houses and soap factories.
Horses going at large with ganders, fnrcy, or any
other contagious disease - xasU
Houses or buildings in a state of dilapidation or
decay, endangering the lives or property of those in
the vicinity. a
A. Mob DAVIS,
Secretary Board of Health.
tSy- The attention of the public is par
ticularly asked to the above Declaration and all
good citizens are hereby called upon, by every con-
sideraton of comfort interest," and public and private
security to aid in carrying out all the provisions OF
the sanitary laws Of this city.
Commissioner of Health.
mar 18-eoStAw1m ls- t3 3H
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
The House binding.

To prevent misapprehension, we win state that
in recent article on the subject of the Binding
of the House of Representatives, we had no in
tention to censure Mr.. Farnham. Our remarks
were directed solely to the Committee on Printing.
The binding should have been awarded to Mr..
Farnham by the committee, as his bid was twenty
per cent. lower than that Of Mr.. Williams But
then Mr.. Farnham was not a Republican" He
was only an honest man. So the committee gave
the binding to Williams, who Immediately sold il
to Mr.. Farnham for $4,000.
It was legitimate transaction for Mr.. Farnham,
but an infamous one for the Committee
What right has Congressional Committee to
squandsr the public money in this wayS Are they
not sworn to execute the laws faithfully. II the
Committee on Printing should be tolerated in Civ
ing $40, 900 more for the binding than Mr.. Farm
ham himself proposed to do it for--why should
not the Superintendent of Printing be justified
should he defraud the government out of forty or
fifty thousand dollars annually in similar manner
Why should not the Clerk of the House be Just.
fed for any depredations he may be inclined to
commit on the Treasury Why should not the
Secretary of the Navy demand a bonus for the
privilege of supplying the Navy with timber, iron,
provisions, &C., &c.s
We are fallen upon evil times If such violations
of law are TO go unwhipt Of justice and we again
request the attention of the House Of Representa-
tives to the action of the Printing Committee in
the matter Of the binding.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

Here. then, you have full view Of Mr.. Ca
ruthers's object and purpose in voting with the
administration. J. He did 80 to "beat back this
abolition horde from the CapitolP' Whilst
he believes that party has the best prospect Of
effecting this measure, he win continue TO act
withit and when the fight is done, he says he
soiU turn round and settle his quGrreLs 'oith
his Democratic brethren. PU help you (says
he) Brother Democrats, to aOhip the Frce-sol-
ers, and IU then thrash you, and throao you
into the same pilsi We do not grudge the
pseudo Democrats Of Missouri the joy they
have any right TO feel, growing out of such
promises from these distinguished gentlemen !
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

fined to the railways. The Syracuse IN. ~ Jour.
nal says that the plank-roads in that section are
in bad fix, and adds that in one place, the drifts
are so high that the gate-keeper comes through
the scuttle in the roof of his house and receives
the toll by reaching up through hole in the mid
die of the road. The additions made to the drifts
by the recent fall have been great that all COM
munication through the scuttle is cut of, and the
toll is now paid to the gate-keeper by dropping
the money down the chimney
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL OF
OFFAL, SLOPS, &C., IN THE
SEVERAL WARDS.
Mayors Office. March ls, 1s5,

UDROPOSALS, in writing, will be received at the
- Mayors Office, until the 21st day of March,
instant for removing the fluid and solid ofal of the
dwellings and places Of business in the districts here.
after designated, Gin carts vessels properly con-
structed for that purpose, three times week for the
month of April and daily for the months of May and
June next aiter which time proposals will BE- in
regulations as may be provided by the Commissioner
Of HEALTH and to deposte the in such places as
may be designated Tor that purpose
FIRST WARD.
Beginning at Fifteenth street, along Pennsylyania
avenue, to Seventeenth; along Seventeenth to New
York avenue; along New York avenue to the inter
section with at Eighteenth street; along to
Twentythird street along Twenty third to street;
throughout K from Twenty sixth to Fifteenth street;
down Fifteenth street to Pennsylvania avenue.
SECOND WARD.
Beginning at Tenth street along Ohio avenue, to
Fifteenth street; by Fifteenth TO street; by to
Thirteenth street; BY Thirteenth to IN street; BY
to Tenth street. y HfRb HfPtb sFesI WaRp 3 ONO avenue
From the Canal by Tenth street. to O; by 0 street,
to New Jersey avenue; by New Jersey avenue to New
York avenues by New York avenue to Seventh street;
by Seventh street to the Canal. tg
FOURTH WARD
From the Canal by Seventh street, to New York
avenue; by New York avenue to New Jersey ave-
nue. by New Jersey avenue to street; by ID to
Third street. by Third street to Missouri avenue;
FIFTH WARD
From Pennsylvania avenue by Third street, to ID !;
by to First street. by First street to Pennsyr ana
avenue thence TO the beginning. From North Cap
ito street. by c. to Fourth street. by Fourth street
to Pennsylvania avenue by Pennsylvania avenue TO
First street; thence north to @ street From the
south gate of the Capitol by New Jersey avenue, to
North Carolina avenue; thence, by street, to Penn
sylvania avenue; thence, by street, to the begin
ming ~ UE1 a@
Such provision win be made by the Commissioner
of Health, by private contract will meet the re-
&C. tk-G G..r&l. axIS .rl.
Proposals will be received for each district sepa-
ratey and will state the price, and but price, for
the three months. sF
Any further information will be given at the office
of the Commissioner of Health.
mar I4-eotd ro Maycr.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

The Newark Daily Advertiser states that pros.
poets in New Jersey of a large yield of fruit were
never better than at the present time. The buds
are generally uninjured, and the lingering cold
weather win prevent them swelling until the sea
son is too far advanced to have them suffer from
high winds or frosts. ,
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
DmTn1cT OF co1UnBIA, To wit:
UyHIS Is TO CERTIFY THAT John

- Douglass brought before me, the subscriber,
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said
white spot in forehead came to said Douglass farm,
and half mile from the city Of Washington,
the Anscostia Bridge, few days since The owner
is requested to prove property pay charges and take
him away. e. n. BATES, J. 4.
Washington, March Is, 1855.
mar l7-dlw
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

AS. t. MCINTOSH q CO., Drapers and
q Tailors, Pennsylvania avenue. near Four-and-
a-half street. American Hotel would call the aten-
ton of buyers to their styles of spring goods
consisting of Cloths Cassimeres and Vestings of the
newest styles in market, which will be made in
superior manner, and on liberal terme.
Also, Gentlernen's Furnishing Goods Of every kind.
Also, new style of Travelling or Driving Coat.
Call and examine mar l2-eodSw
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

At Macao two very large fires broke out on the
4th and 5th instant, and destroyed the greater por
ton Of the Chinese town, including the bazaar
UPWARDS of one thousand houses are said to have
been destroyed and property lost to the extent of
moro than Al 600 600 Ea.t4 g4 -a
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

For KANsAs.--A party Of twenty gentlemen
from South Carolina arrived at St. Louis last Sat
urday on their way to Kansas. They are mer-
chants engineers, DOCTORS lawyers, &c. Twenty
Ave more will soon follow.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
CLOCKS.

NOR a good honest Clock always go 10
IL FRANCIS'S, on Seventh street HIS Clocks
cannot be excelled and his prices will not righten
you He tries every one thoroughly himself, and
those who buy of him are sure to get good one, or
have their money refunded.
Chatting Dishes, Dish Covers, Sou, Tureens
Soapstone Griddles, Plate Warmers
Game Roasters Oyster Broilers, Slaw Cutters &c.
Prices low. g. FRANCIS,
ian 26-- 1era aEtis Seventh street
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

FIRST PASSENGER TRAR.-The first passenger
train on the Richmond and Danvile Railroad ar
rived at Danvlle Saturday afternoon. About 800
residents of Danville, half Of them ladies, congre-
gated at the depot to witness the arrival Of the
| train
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

REPUBLICAN LASpMARK.-An agent for the sale
son, room 2O4 National Hotel Every American
voter should read it. We win notice it more fully
tomorrow #u
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

THE Cox DIVORCE CAsE.-Mr. Gerard, the coun-
sci for Mrs. Cox, proposes to prove that she is a
woman of unblemished character, and that DR..
Cox had entered into conspiracy against her.
The testimony of the Doctors Witnesses is to be
overthrown, it is said.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

RUFUs w GRIswoLD.--A case of divorce, which
has been exciting good deal of interest, has been
just decided to this extent in Philadelphia: that
there is no evidence that Mr. Griswold who is now
from the second wife, now Mrs. Griswold, Of
Charleston, and who thus would seem to be his
only legal wife. This decision of the court, as it
stands, leaves him in very extraordinary and
alarming predicament. What adds to Its interest
is, that Mr.. Griswold obtained 'front.' New Ha-
ven Railroad, after the well-known catastrophe,
some thousands of dollars, for damages to the per-
SON of the third lady, whom the court now does not
recognise as his wife. 1t may also be added, that
the Philadelphia court which has made this deci-
sion is the very court before whom Mr.. Griswold
alleges the divorce was obtained.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

A QUEER MovE.--We are informed by gentle
man of Philadelphia that the pretended Wing
meeting In that city, of which report win be
found on the last page, was got up for the purpose
of enabling Josiah Randall and VIM. B. Reed to
go over to Buchanan. They have both been mem
bers of the American party, but left it on account
of disappointed ambition. They now openly avow
their intention to support Buchanan if nominated
1t is said that they can influence as many as ten
voters in each ward of Philadelphia to do the same
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
NOTICE TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY
CONCERN.
Registers Office, MAJ

Registers Office, March 10, $780,
N0TICE Is hereby given, that licenses for carts,
IL wagons, and drsys will expire on the first
Monday OF April next and that said licenses must be
renewed At this ofce within ten days from that time
SAML. +. DOUGLASS, n
mar ls--eodtAprl0 Register,
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

E. w. FARLEY will open a School for
II Boys, on the last Monday in the present month
A thorough English Course will be taught
Number of pupils limited to thirty.
Location, corner of Fourth street and New York
avenue, in the large and airy room of Fletcher Chapel
Terms For tuition, $5 per quarter, Twelve weeks
81 so extra for the higher Mathematics. Pupils in
Latin, IS. mar 18--eo3t
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
.PRo BONO PUBLICo."

:" r.. w. EVELYN VILLA MS,
lyA ("Plutes, y respectfully informs Members Of
Congress, citizens, and the public, that he is now
prepared to execute, as usual all business generally
intrusted to an
Anaan9ensis, Copyist, and General Scribe.
Office at the 2 Exchange Hotel" @ street. Orders
Pennsylvania avenue and Four-and a-half street. or
at 379, Pennsylvania avenue will meet with prompt
attention feb l2--tf
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

The KANSAS CoSSrrrrE.--It Is rumored that
hessrs Dunn, Hickman, and Boyce, or Messrs H.
Marshall, Dunn, and Grow are to be the committee
to proceed to Kansas and investigate the alleged
election frauds in that Territory.
Two sergssnts and one clerk viii accompany
the committee. There are many candidates for
these places
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.
Undersigned. JOHN G..

UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.
rARD.-The Undersigned. JOHN G.
~ DEvEREUX5 of New York City, and M.
THOMPSON Of Washington ID. c., Attorneys and
ecution Of claims for creditors of Government in the
Court of Claims.
They will cooperate in immediate and careful at
tention 10 business matters at Washington, which
may be intrtsted to their care by gentlemen Of the
profession and claimants in the city of New York.
elsewhere in any part ofthe Union
They may be consulted at any time, personally or
by letter. either at New York or Washington. Par
ticuar information as to claims which have been at
any time before Congress or Departments can be
furnished at once upon application by the parties
interested. JOHN @. DEVEREUX
No. 90, Broadway,
Corner Of Wall street New York City
iHta M. THOMPSON.
Wash agton City.
Z N. b. J. G. Devereux is Commissioner Of the
Court of Claims. feb 2s-dn
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

OHARLrsrowr, MASSACHUSETTS. s.-The Ameri-
cans OF Charlestown have endorsed the nomina-
ton Of Fillmore and Donelson unanimously, and
have censured the State Council for refusing to do
so
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

TAXATION IN VIRuNIA.-The Legislature of Vir.
ginia has increased the rate of taxation very ma
terially. Auctioneers are taxed at very high
rate, as also are merchants.
The object of the new tax law is to provide fol
the payment Of the interest on the State debt.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

HoRRID MURDER.-Mr. Edward Harwood, a
highly respectable and wellknown merchant OF
Charles City county, was brutaily murdered at his
store-house on Monday evening last. A negro
man, owned by Mr.. James Christian, of Charles
City, repaired to the store of Mr.. H., about dusk
under the pretence of making a purchase, and
seeking an opportunity, when his victims attention
was Withdrawn, drew forth heavy iron bar, which
he had concealed about his person, and dealt Mr..
Fl. powerful blow over the head, killing him in
stantly. He then attempted to kill negro woman
on the premises, but she made her escape, and
spread the alarm. The neighbors soon started out
In pursuit, and succeeded in capturing the MUIR
derer at late hour of the same night the crime
was committed, and lodged him in jail The negro's
object for perpetrating such horrid deed could
have been none other than robbery, it is supposed
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

Lady's Book for April. tits an interesting mum.
ber.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21

Mr.. EyERETr's ADDRESS IN RIcHMosD.--This ad-
dress on the Life and Character of Washington
commanded the attention Of over one thousand per-
sons on Wednesday night, and gave great satisfac'
ton. At the close Gov. Wise on behalf of the la
dies, expressed thanks for the rich entertainment
afforded them and Ex-President Tyler being called
upon, gave hearty welcome to his respected
friend
Daily American organ., 1856-03-21
SPRING OPENING OF 1856.

SFRINU OFENING OF IS5b.
ram The Subscriber has just returned
From the Eastern markets, with one OF the
Va largest and most varied assortments of French
Bonnets adapted to the season ever offered In this
market
Also, a large stock Of French Flowers, Embroder-
les, Ribbons Straw Goods and Corsets.
Ladies' Dress Trimmings in great profusion.
Particular attention paid to Dress Making in the
latest French stylss.
cases 1EN " NJ WILLIAM,
Market Space, between 9TH and 9Th streets.
mar 11-eod8w