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THE AMESDAToRY NAVAL REFORM BILL.

The suhjoined BILL to amend act entitled Gan act TO
promote the efficiency Of the navy was reported TO the
Senate yesterday by Hon Mr. Mallory of Florida from the
Committee Naval Affairs It was read and passed to
second reading
De BY The Senate and House Of Rspre.entre, 81
the Usited States Of America Congress assembled That
upon the written request made within thirty DAYS after m
passage hereof by officer OF the navy who dropped
by the operation OF The act Of the twenty Of February
eghtees hundred and fifty five, entitled IAN promote
the efficiency Of navy the Secretary Of the Navy
cause the physical mental professional moral fitness
such officer for the naval service to be Investigated by
court Of inquiry which shall be governed by and
regulations which govern Of inquiry and the
Secretary Of the Navy shall present facts and the opinion
Of the court in each the President Of the United
Statee for his consideration and action he shall deem
consistent with justice and the interests Of the public
vice.
sro. g. And be Further enacted That the operation Of
the present law limiting the number Of officers OF the
shall be suspended far TO authorize the
within six months from the passage Of this act by the Pres-
dent by and with the advice and Of the Senate
officers reserved dropped under the or the act Of
the twenty eighth of February hundred and y
ave- entitled An act to promote the efficiency Of the navy
Provded That there shall be further promotions or ap
pointments in any grade after said shall
been made thereto until such grade In the active service
shall be reduced TO the limit prescribed By law.
SEC Q. Apd be further enacted, That officers who were
dropped aforesaid, and who shall be restored
naval service within six months from the passage hereof
shall be entitled 70 receive years duty pay Of their
grades respectively and the President shall be- and he
hereby authorized with the advice and of the Sen
ate 10 transfer any officer from the urough to the reserved
pay list and that much Of the Of February twenty
eighth eighteen hundred and hfyfve, entitled IAN act to
promote the efficiency of the navy renders reserved Off
Ineligible to promotion be- and the is hereby,
pealed.
SEC A. And be further enacted That reserved officers
may promoted the reserved list by and with the advice
and Of the Senate bat such promotion shall cn
tie them 10 any pay beyond that 10 which they entitled
when reserved shall they, By such promotion take
sny higher rapk bau they would have taken had they
retained in the active Of the navy and the President
shall be- and he IL hereby authorized 70 transfer any officer
at his own request from the active list reserved
whop in bis Judgment the public interests require IL; and
nothing in this act In The 10 which this Il an amend
men shal be construed to preclude officers on the
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ceptoa Of my ssntens on former dissimlar oeea
sion,
nterwoven as il the love Of liberty with every gament Of
hearts, accommodation Of mine is necessary 70 ior
ty or confirm the attachment.
The unity Of government which constitutes you one eo
Pile is also dear you. justly for main pillar
in the edee real independence the support OF your
tranquility at home your peace abroad your safety o.
your prosperity OF that very liberty which you 80 hgh
prize But II easy toresee that from different causes
and from different quarters much pains will be taken many
articles employed to weaken in your minds the conyouoh
of this truth this the point Ia your political fortress
against which the batteries OF internal and external enemies
will be most constantly and actively Though often eoyerty
and insdiouslv) directed il is of infinite moment that you
should properly estimate the Immense value Of your national
Union your collective and individual happiness that you
should cherish cordial habitua, and immovabe attach
TO III accustomng yourselves to think and to speak
il palladium Of your political safety and prosperity
watching its preservation with jealous anxiety dscoun-
enancpg whatever suggest suspicion that IL can
any be abandoned and indignantly frowning upon
the first dawnng of every attempt to ALLEVIATE portion OF
country from the rest, TO eneebe the sacred ties
which now link together the various parts"
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WASHINGTON CITY
TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. 30, 1886
CONGRESS MONDAY.

SasATr-The Chair laid before the Senate report nom
the Secretary of War in relation to the amount necessary
complete the Notifications Of Pea Patch island IN the
Delaware river Also from the Secretary
of the Navy transmitting copy Of the report OF The naval
board and communication from the same In relation to
the inspection Of the steam rgate San Jacnto
Mr. Mallory from the Committee Naval Affairs, re-
ported bill amend the act entitled HAn act to promote
the efficiency OF the navy"
Mr. Mason submitted resolution calling for the cores
pondence between this and the government Of
Great Britain in relation to the enlistment Of soldiers in
the Uated States by the agents officers Of that govern
ment to serve in the British army After some remarks
by Messs Mason Cass Crttenden Toueey and Others the
resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Jones' of Tennessee then replied at length to the re-
cent speech Of Mr. Wilson 10 regard to the disturbances IN
Kansas When he had concluded Mr. Hale obtained the
floor and after few remarks the further consideration Of
the subject was postponed until Thursday next and the
Senate held short executive session, and adjourned
HOUSE or Personal explanations were
made by Messrs Crsge Richardson, and Houston. Mr..
Richardson stated in the of his remarks that the
reason why his did not appear upon the final vote
for Speaker of the House because he had paired Oh
with Mr. Emre who had steadily voted for Mr. Banks.
resolution was adopted authorizing the Committees Of
Elections Foreign Relations Judiciary Territories Com
merce Post Office Post Roads, and Public Lands, to EN-
ploy the services of clerk to each OF said committees
The following resolution offered by Mr. Orr to which
objection was made: That the Committee on Naval AT
fairs be instructed inquire into the expedency OF in
creasing the navy of the United States by Immediately
constructing fifteen additional steamfgaes not exceeding
600 burden each and that they report by bill or other
wiseo After the transaction OF some nnmporant bus-
ness the House adjourned. Saa.#ys .@a@r
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& LAUNCH UNITED STATES srKAu-rRIGArR NAGA-
RA-In the evening edition Of last Saturdays New York
Tribune find the following description Of the launch Of
this magnificent figa,e: F9 @
@The United States sieam-frgae Niagara was success
fully launched this morning from the Brooklyn navyyard
Although his lauuci has been long deferred
of the weather. has looked for daily for
some time PAST with much anxiety.
aThe notice a the event only announced this
Ing yet vast assembage OF from NIL parts Of the
city ihronge the navyyard and crowded the wbsrves
both sides Of the East river every point from which
launch could be observed
ad the announcement been made earlier in all proba
biliy large number OF persons from the country would
have been present on the occasion.
CAS- II was sse launched hour and half earlier
than the tne specified. ~ 49,
The great length Of the vessel and the sbalIowness Of
the in mont OF the shhouse caused Mr. Steers 10
take extraordinary precautions the safety
launch very sttong cradle constructed under her.
aud powerful CHAINS and beams passed through her hold
TO prevent hcr from sirainng in leaving the while
her stem buoyed up by number OF empty casks for
the Same purpose
"At II O'Clock she began move and so easy quiet and
graceful her motion that persons by her would
not have known that she launching II they had not
been watching her She eh the ways and entered the
water ia the easy manner amid the thunder Of
non and the cheers OF thousands OF spectators
The launch complete success, and the beautiful
gae she sat swsn-lke upon the water excited the
shusasu1 every behoIde George Steers who stood at
the end Of the dock, fairly leaped from The ground bis
exntaton, and his friends show cred their congratus
tions upon him, he must have felt supremely happy
"A steanl-tug quickly took the frgate ia tow, and
brought her back 70 tho and large number OF
persons board and viewed Der 6ue proportions
She viii he taken into the naval dry dock for copper
ing when the pube will have excellent opportunity TO
inspect the dctas OF her construction and the unrivaed
beauty Of her model.
The Niagara bnilt by Messrs. j. G.. Steers; Mr.
George Steers her architect Her dimensions are
Tonnage 520e extreme length deck 3s5 feet; load
line 32s feet mainmas' III feet long and feet inches
in diameter mainyard, % feet long, and mzcn-spanker
boom 81 feet Full complement Of men, 400
The armament will consist Of twelve Il-neh pivot
guns carry 70ponnd shot, and charge Of IS pounds
of powder. 2u
"The machinery is from the Fulton Iron Works The
boilers four nnmber, contain 1000 brass tubes
ard weigh about 2soeo0 pounds She has three engines
The bedplaes weigh 1000 pounds; the straight shafts
10000 pounds the crank shaft 10000 pounds the cyn-
ders $4,000 pounds condensers Gs000 pounds pistons
pstonrods pllowblock caps and cnpolss about 10000
pounds #A
The cost Of this superb craft will be not far from 81
o00o00 She is 10 be fun shiprigeed. Mr. Steers es,
mates that she VIII go knots bour With good breeze
and Is knots under siesmp et8s
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CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM THE GENIUS OF OUR
GOVERNMENT.


On the 9Th OF January last the Columbian Society Of tie
good old town OF Msrblehead celebrated the victory
General Jackson and address delivered the sOci-
ETY. by George Lorng, ESQ., of which copy lies before
u.s. published by request of the Columbian Society.
This address written with the strength and eoquence
which characterize all the productions of Mr. Loring and
which have secured him the position held by him as lead
Of the democratic party Of the State Of Massachusetts
The adopted by the orator this occasion these
memorable words from Locke, WAcrs there Is loW
there freedoB,'an axiom which is most powerfully
enforced this address There many passages marked
by our pencil would wish for space present TO
readers We make but extract from searching
nation the doctrine proposed the Senate by the Hon
Mr. Seward law higher than the constitution and laws
Of the United States as follows
do not stand before audience Of Amscans be-
fore people who pered and sacrificed thing Tor the
establishment Of Of their own, In whose
very devoted to the OF reform deny
the people the right Of revolution. simply claim for that
which ancestors purchased and sealed with
their and their blood that support which II
inheritance from them, and the hope Of through
out the world recognise the higher law Of tho Purans
Of the Adamses OF Hancock and Franklin and washngo
ard Jefferson and Patrick Henry but recognise, also
their loyaIty their faith in constitutions their system of civil
poy which brought order chaos taught that
revelations be valued only for The fruit thoy for
change Is not always progress revolutions all gio-
liberty Of conscience the most disastrous Of all cense
unless conscience s enlightened and wise obedience high
law called may lead into the ant
excuses the brutal ourage the savage inoIer
ance. DO you doubt this
Learn from history that law Is high which does
its perogative In the development OF practical
tenn OF good government aud in tho foundation Of those
strong and bations within which society shelter
FOR Its choicest virtues from the assaults OF the uneasy and
revolutionary, and from The fiery daris Of the wicked
NEBRASKA TeRalrony.A letter in the Buffalo Courier
from Teksmah Nebraska Territory dated February 9Th
says Il has hawed in the shade since the sth Of De-
cember "0ar cattle continue to live the rusbos with
out care, and most Of them look finely Omaha
is growing rapidly and must be large city Tekemah
and many other the Missouri river are also grow
ing finely and must soon be cities with their toeing thou
sands Full con6denceis now retoyed to our citizens and
frontier settlements Cen Iarneys dragoons are between
ns and the hostile Indians and the savages are terror
stricken
srruar rtKcrcrr-The election to gu The vacancy 10
The State senate Of Geor occssioned by the death Of
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IAEE Enk nnrporp ny fcx-The Rochester Daily Union
Is informed BY gentleman from sandusky that the people
OF Canada 10 that city in sleiebs scross the ice
among the islands at the upper end Of Lake Erie An cc
bridge this point has been known sinco lsa5 and
then II wns NOT so strong at present
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26

FNsroaariox or rs DEATH rsssnry.--A bill to restore
The death penalty ding in the Wisconsin legisls
tore aud there Is danger eor ondent Of the Chica
80 Tribune says that the effort for resv..qo WIN be
tuccessful7
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26

General Cass appeared in his seat in the Senate yester
day, having recovered from his late injury. There
much qualification manifested by the upon
seeing this venerable statesman again at his post
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26

srrciar rtrcricp-The election to gu The vacancy ID
The State senate Of Georg oecssoned by the death Of
Hon Andrew Miller b ordered to take place on Monday
the % Of March next
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Mr. EyKRETTs onsrros,-The Hon. Edward Everett has
been invited by the ladies of Richmond Virginia to re-
peat discourse the life and Of Washington
which he delivered in Boston lie has accepted the invita-
on and appointed the 18th Of March for It's delivery The
proceeds Of the lecture 60 towards the purchase
the Mount Vernon property The discourse will be
delivered in Baltimore before the Maryland Institute on The
4h proximn.
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THs srARca roR rms Pacv'c.-A despatch from New
York says
The steamer Alabama arrived this evening from the
search for the Pacific having been sixty hours IN making
the run from Halifax 10 this port
The steam propeller Arctic left Halifax on tbs evening
Of the 20thh
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26

New 0RLrASs.-The Delta Of the 18th says;
weather mild and clear some prospect Of rain Bust
very active the levee owing to the large number
Of arrivals and the large amount Of cotton received
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26

DESTRUCTIVE Fmk,-The Athens (Ga) Southern Banner
Of the 2lst Instant says ave regret to learn that The
buildings and about twenty bales Of cotton the panta
ton Of VIM, H. Morton, this place destroyed By
FIRE last Friday night We have not heard how the fire
originated, or the lose"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-26

HusBAsp wasrEp--The fo(nuwing advertisement sP
pears in Paris journal, 'be parents Of young lady
aged II, handsome and well educated and possessing
1900 francs per annum but affected by St Yiuss dana
offer to unite her to doctor from forty fy6ye yeas
old, who viii pay her inoessant attention.
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LATER FROM HAyTL-Later dates from Port au Primo
assert that Faustn designs renewing his expedition against
the Domnieans. lie still In the field with army o.
twelve thousand men, The sickness at Port Prime
still continued and nearly all the vessels port had ls'
half OF their men,
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rRorEsrThe Quebec board OF trade have sent pro-
lest to the Provincial Parliament Toronto against any
extension Of reciprocal trade with the United States
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

PURGAroRY.-A gentleman. who seems
to be sincere inquirer after truth, address
e. to US By letter. several questions as to the
Roman Catholic purgatory- He wishes to
know how long time. according to the Ro-
man Catholic teachings. is absolutely neces-
sary for getting out of purgatory a poor
sinner that is burning there. That. we
take it, depends upon the amount of money
his relatives and friends are willing to pay
for his ex;rication- If they were to pay
not more than FIVE dollars al time for him,
he would have to stay in for leng while
If they were to pay hundred, be would
get out great deal sooner If they should
fork over thousand. he would come so
quick out of the fire into the cool air that
be would be very likely to take bad cold.
Prentice.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Ga Free State of Texas"

We find an article in the last San Anto-
MO Texan, under this caption, without note or
comment. From this it would be fair to IN
fer that the editor is in favor OF the project
Whether he is or not, We believe IT is seri-
ously ontemplated, and we doubt not an at.
tempt will be made to carry it out. as soon
as the party favoring it feels itself strong
enough to promise success we have been
told that the object is to divide the State,
and to confine slavery east OF the Colorado,
or Guadalupe, and to prevent the importa-
tion of any more slaves into the State
Now this is a matter of serious considera-
ton. There are those who profess to be
true to the South, that ridicule the idea OF
such project being contemplated, or that
there is in Texas party opposed to slavery
But every candid observer of the signs OF
the times cannot but have seen enough du-
ring the past few years, to convince him
that the day is not far distant when an at
tempt will be made to either divide Texas.
and make the Western portion free-soil. or
retrict slavery to certain limits within the
State, and prevent its increase by lmporta-
ton. There is in Texas. particularly the
Western part of 1t, strong antI-slavery
sentiment; but as 1t has not sufficient strength
to effect anything, it remains dormant, so
far as open political action is concerned
But otherwise it is not idle. Every month
adds greatly to the strength of this senti-
ment, and if this increase is not speedily
checked. the day is not distant when it will
hold the balance of power if it does not be-
come the dominant power. and so soon as
: this anti-slavery sentiment Is sufficiently
strong to WELD an influence in our political
affairs, many loud protesting demagogues
will be found uniting with it. notwithstand-
! ing their present professions in favor OF the
/ Sonth and Southern institutions Some
I NAV be 10th to credit the existence of such
! a sentiment in Texas, and others may look
upon the statement of its existence as mere
speculation. gotten up for political effect :
/ BE il So We have done what we conceive
to be our duty in warning the people o
Texas of the impending danger Of the MD
den mine, If they will not take warning
in time, the result will be upon their Owl
heads San Ant0nso HeTdId-
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

Freedom of Speech on the Subject Of
Slauerv an Boston-Mr. Henry j. Ray
mond, Lieutenant Governor of New York,
and editor Of that Freesoil sheet, the New
York Times, delivered lecture recently
at the fremont Temple in Boston on the
subject of slavery. In the course of his
lecture, he told the audience that be Ere
garded the result of West India emancipa-
tion as rather unfavorable,' at which avowal
the BostoniaEs waxed indignant, and show
ed signs of displeaSure. These are the peo-
pie who pretend to want information on the
subject of slavery they send to the South
for lecturers TO enlighten them, yet, when
the truth is told them, they do not only re-
fuse to receive it. but hiss the speaker
We wish all the free negroes in the country
were in Massachusetts, SO that the people Of
the State might have full taste of the
blessings that African emancipation be-
slows upon a country.
Louisville Journal
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The Irish Morenfent.-A meeting of
the Massachusetts, branch of th Irish Am
erican aid society was lately heb in Boston
In the course of the proceeding the Presi-
dent said
The result of the convention at the As
tor House has not come up TO ny hopes or
expectations. With that RESULT am much
disappointed From that meeting | hoped
We should date new era in tlr history of
the Irish people Why that lnion which
we desired in our last convention in this
State was DO. then perfected. it is idle for
me TO tell Who is to blame l~lll not say
The fact that We are disunited. is apparent
to the world, and while disunin exists, We
are engaged iii hopeless task.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The Hon John NJ. Clayton. it is said
has lately received letter from Lord Pal
merstoB, wherein the writer states that
England is prepared for dismissal Of Mr-
CHAMPION by our government. This is
rather an ambiguous expression, and as d.
plomatists are not generally in the habit OF
expressing themselves in straightforward
manner, We can only conjecture the nature
of their preparations. Mr.. Champion, how
ever is represented to have said that, in
case of his dismissal, mo one will be sent
in his stead for some time to come" Ac-
cording to the Washington Star the British
legation at Washington have definite advi-
ces, giving the assurance that in no event
will their home government recall Mr..
Champion. This in connection with the
Central American difficulties, make our
present relations with Great Britain wear a
very unfavorable aspect.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

Capt. H. G Summers. who reached here
from the raft above on Sunday night, states
that man was found frozen 10 death near
his camp FIRE on Friday nj ght. The discov-
cry was made through the sagacity Of dog
that probably belonged to the frozen man
After Capt Summers and company had
bull: fire. The dog approached barking and
then would run of In certain direction IN
tAe woods This was repeated several times
until finally he was followed by one of the
company. when the dead man vas discover
ed The man seemed to have been hunts
man from his garb. and from the fact of
having gun. bat he was not recognized by
any OF the company.
Shrererort Democrat, 24th inst
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

Beautiful in the family is the spirit OF
cheerfulness and surely it is the office OF
woman to cherish it. 1t can be wooed and
won. Wherever woman goes, and especial
ly at home, let it be as an halo of hght
around her head. and then shall she be 6
blessing to the circle in which she moves,
Dependency is death, cheerfuiness h'e-
But remember that levity and bOlsterous
mirth are no essential Ingredients to this
wholesome cordial Its chief element Is
rather that which Paul spoke of when be
said, Il have learned in whatsoever state
am, Herewith to be content