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ard sRpinss, q 81 Kinds and qualities.
ffsaS 1@WolDVS A& Gts
Ladies' plain gold, mosaic, cameo and enanelled
earrings aud bfeass pius, lAAjess and chiidTcns
sss., 1sa ~ ~ ss III .rs risss
sold and silvss salsass., ss.ts ga ltsals pins.
and patent ypsesaAfsd 6elsss fs6la and desert cut
lsry, ndsea6ssa. 4 II s1ke Sf8sSs
~ 0AvSY WaEe,
In whioh lins lintsaA nss 70 - ssfpsssedb By any
store west " AostA u sLosis. VIZ silver ssbis,
dessert and spoons Dad forks, sugas, sgsaA, us
tard aud salt spoons batter and trait knives silver
and pissed nspAia sinGs, ~.
PLATED WARE and 9o0Gy 0ooAD.
Plated and britannia - sets, esstofs, fruit and
cake baskets, candlsatisn, pssFi and she'll pocket
books, and In fast every Atag psetaiaiss 70 ny
line. se E4s
Clocks.
A general asssstasas Of sieshscf che latest pat
terms aud best make, al wsrrsatsd 10 keep good
time. sfh* $780,
-. Watches aAd Jswslry sspsassdis the most
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test Of two years, and hss
not its equal in the Mis-
sissippi valley; aud "
the /" Golden Harp" be-
ing a greaAly improved
Premium Cook Stove.
, Their assortment OF
Heating Stoves for wood
and coal is extensive
Some entirely new pat
terms, one Of which, the
/" Young America, " .
splendid parlor stove, re-
Gently patented, viii be
found superior to any In
vention Of the age for RAJ
ldiating heat. They have
on sale At their store in
\St. Louis, from which
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Timers Stock.

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5000 lbs. oval and ronudcoppeIEo,,oms from 6to
10 inehes.
1000 bdis. saee tIron I om No. l4to27.
1000 packages Plymouth a,rcu, iron andtin q
from or. to IL ps
900 baxes Tin plate.
500 bundles Iraa wire from Ne. 0 TO No.1S
100 gross Tea Kettle breasts and Gov ersf IN TO
III iaeaes
90 gross Pressed tin bcttomsf from 6toe inch.
Do do do soo!lUpedand plain dinner plate.
so do Stove ornaments assorted.
go do oval Tea po, Breast and Covers.
I35 do Assorted tin "a cars
SO do Iron tea kettle ears
$50 do DO do do bars.
100 do Pressed tin pot covers.
zoo do Of No. /, 2, aad pewter knobs
100 feet Brass Wire CLOTH;
Bent spouts, assorted sizes
Pertorat ID tin N sh cts;
Copper Rivets aud Burg;
Bucket Handles;
dal!ets expires sly for tinners' use
Stove Backing in papers or by thekeg.
septiJd CUMeTOch & BROTHERS,.
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80! =
A PULL assortment constantly on hand 81 thesigs
n of the BIG ANVIL.
mchI7dAw
BUILDERS hssdvsrs, locks, ia.ehss, b.lt., loose
Il and fast butte, sore ", &c. full Assersnsnt
andlatsststyle 1T CADY, JONES PICKS.
DIETING bsi . OAK tanned, patent ssretsHs1
- Leather Betting, warranted not 70 stretch saA
to suit the purchaser. Boston Gum Batting, Gam
low by cADY, JONES PECK.
june Sd
RRAss Cocks. oil cups, irou and Iced pips, every.
ID thing pertaining 70 : saw mill or sssan engine
for sale low At the sign Of the
ID LASES-areenneld Tool Co.'S, frssh steck Of
these superior Tools just received II the siEn u
the Uunesdl BIO ANVIL
nOoR and gate springs. Gray BrotAsrs' patent,
- the best spring ever invented, iSr ss!s 6y v
junc3d CADY. JONES PECK.
A "a
" and jack chains, nj the sign Of the
June Sd MO ANVIL.
hsass s.a =. r.,s. Sss ,S1 ana
ians3d cADY. JONES PEcK's.
DUMPS, water rams, s.lv.nissA we'll shais ssa
na.efss' Tor sale low q 'nss'sa 1 11 svv,,
c,,,a~. I 80 : - -:
he, n% s "a. ,;.. psaa aa..oc. =,
jas.sd oxDY. JONES ! rscxI.
-BARROws, o-bars, ehurn drills,
w stone hammers, for sale ii the sign Of ths
june3d BIG ANVIL.
C0YTHEs, snaths, csadl.., .nd harvesting tools in
| - great varsity, ii 8 small advance by
isue3d CADY. JONES 1 PECK.
80. -. :. *
n - ~ s"u Inv, nt ss's Wvyr ~
nAa u .ns geool DIV AZ ~. -.
/ n addition to our sxtensive stock Of building,
l housekeeping. naehipIu' and cabinet maksn'
WWJ III suoea compIete .Ioon oI us,.ss s0o
nsv ss, ccnsn IN PsII = soaio"s'
NJ. sn~ :. 49,. -, spDAI, oo.ss
G En.nslsa and S,I Ds'h Leather,
Plain And err.d bsck muslin drilling daok,
Carriaee lece. tufts. Ac.. apron hooks Ana rinsg:
Ivory Enobs seat sticks vhip socketx
BACK light. shaft tins ; silver plated and
Bras Bsnds-noston. Phiiadslphis And
ReAsctsr patterns Top props,
Name plates, lining nails; case-hardened
Axics-t0ng ana short arm, patent half patent
Runway sprlngs-plain and French ears;
Carriage bolts and axis clip.
jans3d CADY,JONBSA PECK.
CYov YA~ar0 6Iora
xv1rsesrsr<-
A4S&ANt&A - 49,,
SIGN or ruR nosSin ROCK, l60 UNrox MOCK,
Mnim Nfreaf K.nk,4k Eoesr-
Whelooale oDa UetAn DoaloRs.
A Rg rscsiying : large and esnsral assortment Of
"A HARDWARE B HOUSEKEEPING WARES
u which thsAttsution Of dsAlsrs and castomsuL
Reokuk. Nay 81. 'S0-dAw.
4 NOrfCE.
TOHN NJ. MOTT, JR., i sdnitted /. partner In N.
= hosse VI Hitchcock Co. The wholesale sad retail
Hardware business, in ts various branches, will b,
conducted under the name Of liitchoock, Mott Co
CHAS. HITCHCOCK,
JOHN - MOTT, IN.
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IARAYEn lY1ss !

AhD Lamps, eandie-sticks sugar bowls, Nurse
IL lamps. moiasscs cups. dredge boxes, dust pans.
gfaters, sugar and cake boxes, W. II trunks, tea
SAsters, al sixes grocery do, toy cups and has
ksts, sand boxes bill head cases. caileners letter
hiers all Of which VIC will sell low at No. 81.
septlSd CuNSTocK q NM
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Troy 8aYdWaY re Storo,
HITCHCOCK - ca.

sloN or ruE xossiss Loox, l69 UNlcx BLOCK,
Main 6trsse, keOkxk, Lossa,
Wholosale a0a netAbl Dealors,
4 RE rsceiying large and general assortmsnl OF
"A HARDWARE HOUSEKEEPING WARES.
u which the attention Of dealers and csstomssyi =
respectfully invited.
Keokuk, Nay 81, '60-dAw.
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ElOrenCe stock fer sale.
7n SHARES in the town of Florence, Nsbraska
~ Territory, for sale At less than current price
Enquire Of J.J. TILLIN0HAST,
Octl d 1873 Malp-st
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Too1x.
MECHANICS Tools, Of the best Rsglish and
lvx American mAnnfncture. saws, Files, AuGss.
bits, &C., Of every description, for sale Low By
TILLINGHASr, LANE BUEL. u
sag7 lbs Aain-s&.
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THE subscribers are now receiving large additions
TO former stock Of Hardware aud Houssk sepjne
wares, TO which we Invite the attention Of Dsslsr
nd Consumers.
nu125d H1TCHCOCK MOTT m
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TOHN NJ. MOTT, JR., u sdmittsd partner In the
u house VI Hilehsock Co. The Wholesale sad rstail
Hsrdware business, in its various branches, will b
conducted under the name Of Hitchcock, Mott Go.
CHAS. HITCHCOCK,
JOHN II. MOTT. in.
HENRY 5. HITCHCOCK.
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"A places Will DO we'll 70 call s. ~ Haar6ep n.
ehsnge, North west eornsr "a and Johasen -.
-jyyldu J. q. BIHWXkT = "a.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
From Ann Old Lime WhIg.

The Hon. Mr.. Benjamin, member OF the
u. S. Senate from Louisiana, who has al
ways been an old line Wing, who was
elected to the Senate by old line Wings,
made speech on the ID inst, while the
Senate was in committee OF the whole, on
the bill to provide for the admission ol
Kansas into the Union, when they have the
requisite population. In the course OF his
remarks, after showing the position of the
political parties Of the country-Which he
does with a master hand, he says;
"Aud now, sir, when the struggle is mar
rowed down to a contest between the demo-
cratic and republican parties, should be
recreant 10 my trust-reCreant to every
principle of duty and feeling Of patriotism
If | allowed my conduct 10 be influenced
by the memory of past party ties, or past
party prejudices. On that question, WHOSE
paramount importance overshadows all 9th
ers, the democratic platform is idential with
that of the old whig party; and, in declaring
my adhesion TO the former, but change the
name, not the principle. |, sir, therefore
declare my purpose to join the democratic
party, declare my intention to use the
utmost efforts Of my feeble abilities to insure
its success. In its triumph-as triumph
assuredly will-the constitution of my coun'
try will be secured fro m the dangers with
which it is menaced; kind and brotheriy
feelings amongst the people of all sections
OF the conlederacy will be restored ; relig'
ious intolerance will be rebuked; the equali
ty Of the States, the keystone of the arch o.
the governmental fabric, will be preserved
intact; and peace, prosperity, and happiness
will smile upon the land.
"Although, in coming to this determine
ton, after long and anxious deliberation
my own convictions alone would have sui
fured to dictate my course, it would be un
canded for me not to say that | feel encour
agement from the fact that other and able
and better men than have taken the SAINT
view Of their duty in this crisis which my
own convictions have pointed out to me-
From all parts Of the country ONES the
cheering intelligence that gallant, patriotic
and high-minded leaders Of the old whig par
ty, ever faithful TO the conservative principle
which they have prolessed and rallying Il
the defence of the constitution from the at
tact of its fanatical assailants. On whicl
side soeyer of this CHAMBER | cast my eyes
behold men whom the whig party eve
delighted to honor lending their courage ant
strength to the success Of that common caus
which we together have espoused. Sir
the end is not yet; Others will follow. Tn
time will come, and come very soon-soone
than they think. AS the designs Of the en-
emy become more and more developed, tn
patriotic band will be augmented with fresl
recruits. Yes, sir: let the note Of alarm b
ounded through the land; let the people on
ly be informed; let them be told Of the mo
mentous crisis which is at hand, and the
will rise in their might, and, plac ing thei
heel on the head of the serpent that has gil
ded into their Eden they will crush it 10 tn
earth once and forever"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29

made, il a den. of thieves" But the house
Of God in our day was devoted not to money
changers, but to the purposes Of an armoy;
and the clergBmeh themselves became The
gatheers and distributors Of weapons, not
Christian weapons, but chrnal weapons
not weapons Of spiritual warfare, but those
designed for murdeTous purposes. This was
in disregard of the teachings Of Christ and
his apostle, who taught that he who takes
the sword shall perish by the sword. Mr..
C. was of the opinion that the faithful
teaching and preaching Of the Gospel of Je.
sus Christ was at work enough for and man.
and The conduct OF some of these clergy;
men had done more injury to the cause Of re.
ligion than Voltaire or Humei or the sneers
and malign influences ofany nfde had ever
done. But it was consolatary proof of its
divine origin, that religion survives, not
only the attacks of open enemies, but the
indiscretion, If not something worse, of its
prolessed friends.
Mr.. G., believed slavery was a misfortune
for any country; but it came to us as an in.
heritance and how it was to be got rid o
was only known to Him who holds the des.
TIMES of nations, of as individuals, in the
hollow Of His hand. One thing was clear.
that the question should be left to the
slaveholding States, themselves, ss they
were the parties Immediately interested. Il
it were in his power tomorrow 10 emanci.
pate every slave in the United States HI
would not do it, because he believed il
would be followed by cOnvulsions at which
the wisest statesman should pause and hesi
tate. He expressed the conviction that the
poyerty-stl!cken masses in Europe, who lie
down in sorrow and get up in despair, were
worse off than the slaves in this coun.
| try,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
Personal Attack on Mr. Sumner


Immediately after the adjournment of Con.
gress to-day, while Mr.. Sumner was still in
the Senate Chamber, Mr.. Brooks of South
Carolina, entered and approached Mr.. Sum-
ner, accusing him of libeling South Carolina
and his grey headed relative, Mr.. Butler.-
He then struck Mr.. Sumner with his cane,
Mr.. Sumner fell. Mr.. Brooks continued his
blows till Mr.. Sumner was deprived of the
power of speech. Mr.. Sumner was taken up
and carried to his room. 1t had not been
ascertained whether his wounds are serious
or not, When the attack was made Mr..
Sumner called for help, but no one interler-
ed until Mr.. Brooks ceased his assault. Some
eye.witnesses say that Brooks struck Mr..
Sumner as many as fifty times over the head.
Sumner was sitting in an arm chair when
the assault was made and had no opportuni-
ty to defend himself The opinions express
ed on the subject are various, many applaud.
ing the act, and Others demo uncing it as a
cowardly attempt to beat down the freedom
of speech. 1t will undoubtedly cause a great
debate in the Senate tomorrow. Mr.. Brook;
has been arrested.
Complaint against Brooks was made on
oath by VIM. Y. Leader. Brooks appeared
before Justice HolGngshead and was held tc
bail in tie sum Of five hundred dollars fol
his appearance tomorrow afternoon. Sum
ner has two severe but not dangerous wounds
on his head. Brooks cane was chattered
10 peices.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
sCIOTO & III. v. RAIL ROAD.
Yours, &c.
A NATIVE.

At large meeting OF the directors, stock-
holders, contractors, and others interested
in the Scioto and Hooking Valley r. R.,
held in Portsmouth. on the l4th inst, be-
sides the election of officers for the en-
suing year, steps were taken which it is hop
ed will result in the speedy completion OF
the road to Newark. We append res
olutions, showing The plan for raising money,
the two first OF which were passed by the
Board on the 18th inst, and on the 18th the
stockholders fully ratified them, and unani-
mously passed the third resolution.
We learn that enough bonds ar lready
disposed Of to pay off the old floating debt
Of the Com pany, andthat steps will be ia
ken 10 lay the rails to McArthur within the
next four months,
RESOLVED /, That this Company retire
and cancel the one thousand mortgage bonds,
for one thousand dollars each, dated March 1,
1853, and payable March /, 1865, with
coupons attached, together with the
deed Of mortgage executed to Norris
city Of New York, and their successors, on
the entire road from Portsmouth to Newark
and on all its fixtures, machinery, right oI
way, &C., given to secure the payment oI
principal and interest ol. the said mortgage
bonds, aforsaid.
RESOLVED 3, That this Company, in
pursuance of law, authorize the execution o
4 the bonds Of this Company, to the amount o
two million two hundred thousand in one
thousand bonds of one thousand dollars each
and twenty -four hundred bonds of FIVE hun
dted dollars each. and mortgage to secure
the same upon the entire road from Ports
mouth to Newark, Ohio, and all its property
fixtures, machinery, right of way, &c, whicI
: said bonds and mortgage shall be dated o,
the frs day of ofMay, 1856 payable on the frs
day of May, 1881, with coupons attached
/ bearing interest at the rate of per cen
! per annum, payable semi annually, at Ii
office Of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trus
D Company, in the city of New York, on tn
n first days of May and November in eac
f year, convertible into the stock of this Con
: pany, at the option Of the holders, at an
f time within ten years from the date thereof
RESOLVED 3, by the stock holders Of th
Scioto and Hooking Valley Rail Road,-
| That we hereby fully approve and ratify tn
r provisions embraced in resolutions numbe
f one and two, in the report of Messrs. Spen
Ger, Johnson, and Case, Committee of Di
rectors of this Company, and which wa
adopted by the Board of Directors of thi
Company, on the 18th inst; and whicl
resolutions so approved by us, provide 70
letiring and canceling the one million dol
lars of mortgage bonds dated Macrh 1, 1853
and the issuing of two millions two hundred
thousand dollars Of bonds of the same class
with like basis and security, and we ad
wise and recommend to said Board of Direc
+ tors, the early accomplishment of the OBJ
ject Of said resolutions, in order to secure
E the completion of the road Of this Company
as soon as practicable.
We are indebted to J. w. Collins, Esq.
the gentemanly aud attentive Secretary o
{ the Company, for a copy of the above resolu
| ions- porfSmO1Ith Tyibuos
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
Notice 20 EInigrants.

We have received the following commu-
nication from q subscriber in Haddux county,
Wisconsin:
MEssRs EDITORS Although you are
strangers personally, yet not by reputation,
as hear from you regularly once aweek,
by your own valuable little sheet, which is
always n welcome visitor to our fireside.-
You will do a great favor by advising emf
grants, especially those for Baddux county
Wisconsin, who intend coming hither by
water, to stop at Galcna or Dubuque and
lay in provisions enough to supply them the
first year, as a great many persons have been
bite n, and many more may be, ifthey neg
lect this advice,
Yours, &c,
A NATIVE.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
From the Chillicothe Advertiser.
Judge Hewitt for Buchanan.

A report reaching Judge HEWITT, of Nc
Arthur who is a delegate to the Cincinna-
Ii Convention, that he is claimed for Dou'
glas, he has written us the following letter
Which speaks for itself, and shows clearly
where his stands;
- MACARTHUR, May 29d, 1856.
FRIEND ELHELMAN:-I am informed that
some of the far of designing politicians
have taken the responsibility of represent
inc me as favorable to the nomination OF
DOUGLAS for the Presidency. By what au-
thority, or upon what evidence, such asser-
tions have been made, or such an opinion
been entertained, cannot imagine. Ger
tain il is that | never gave an intimation oi
the kind to any one.
Mr.. BUCHANAN is my first choice, and be-
lieving, as do, that at least nine-tenths OF
the Democracy of Vinton county, and with
in my acquaintance, agree with me in pre-
ferring Mr. BUCHANAN as their candidate,
should do violence to my own conscience
ana prove recreant to my own trust if |
should fail to use all honorable means to Sc
cure his nomination. | am fearful that the
duties of my office will interfere with and
prevent me from attending Cur National
Convention. l hope and trust, however
that the honesty and good sense of the Con-
vention may be manifested in the selection
of sound national man.
Your ob't Servant,
B. p. HEWITT.
We trust matters can be so arranged that
the Democracy of Vinton will not be de-
priyed of Judge Hewitt's valuable services
in tho Convention
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
Important from KanSaS.---Law-
renee EVaCuated---Man Shot,
Reported Battle at Lawrence.
st. LOUIS, NAV 90,

Ot. LOUIS, May %.
The Republican Of to-day publishes dis
patch dated Westport, May 20, which says,
as Mr.. Cosgrove and DR.. Brannon were 60
ing from Lecompton to franklin, they were
hailed by party of Free State men, who in
quired who they wele and where they were
going. On being answered. the commander
Of tic party turned TO his men and asked their
motto, they replied Sharp's rifles, and they
Immediately fired on Cosgrove and Brannon.
Brdnnon was wounded, but Cosgrove sent a
ball through the brain of their leader, the
balance fled. A free State man was shot
at Blanbor's bridge on the nineteenth and
wounded mortally.
There was report from Kansas that the
people were preparing 10 evacuate Lawrence
and had called upon Col. Sumner 10 protect
their property.
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Doniphan and
Atchison almost deserted, the men having
gone TO aid the Marshal at Lawrence. The
Democrat learns from a gentleman arrived
from Jefferson City yesterday that dispatch
had been received there, stating, battle had
been fought at Lawrence, number of per-
sons killed on both sides. No particulars.
A Mass meeting has been held at Kicka.
poo, which resolved upon sacking the Kan.
sas hotel at Kansas city, as it was under
stood to be owned by Massachusetts, men,
and SO certain was its destruction considered
that the families had moved out,
The citizens Of Kickapoo offered reward
of $500 for Gen. Pomeroy, and parties had
been sent in search of him.
M. F. Conway writes to the Democrat
saying himself and Gen. Schuyler, while or
the way from st. Louis 10 Leayenwortl
were arrested at Parkville, Mo-, on the 8tI
inst on the charge Of being fugitiyes. AM
detained till private information could b
had from Lecompton.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DEMOCRAT.

Now is the time to subscribe for the Dem
ocrat. Our next issue will contain the
names of the nominees of the Democratic
National Convention, which meets at Gin
cinnati, on Monday next. The campaign
will commence as soon as the opposition
candidates are all nominated, which will be
during the ensuing month. The next six
months are big with coming events. Eve
ry week viii bring forth something new' and
that something will always be found in the
Democrat. The triangular race, between
Democracy, Black RepublcOnism and Know
Nothngism, will produce intense excitement
among all classes. Every Democrat should
take the Democrat and keep posted, for we
intend to expose every trick and Roarback
of the opposition. Send in your names as
soon as possible.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-05-29
The Assault ON SUM ncr----Addi
tiOnals
WASHINGTON, MAY 90,

WASHINGTON, May 49,
When the attack was made upon Mr.. Sum-
ner there were probably from ID 10 20 per-
SONS present, including Messrs. Crttenden
Foster, Toombs, Fitzpatrick, Murray Morgan,
and others mem mbers Of Congress, Gov. Cor.
man and several officers of the Senate, and
strangers. The attack was so suddent and
unexpected that Mr.. Sumner had no oppor,
tunity to place himself in defensive attitude
The first blow stunned him, and the stick
guttapercha, was broken into many pieces
He is better this morning and will probably
be able to occupy his seat in day or two :
1t appears that he did not call for help as was
stated, being almost entirely unconscious al
ter the first blow was inflicted.
By the time the assault terminated, Crit
tenden, Toombs, Murray and others interIer
ed as soon as they could, and probably pre-
vented further injury, Great excitemen
was caused by the occurrence. Mr.. Sumne
sank to the floor, where he lay till he was
raised by his friends. His wounds bled pro
fusely. His physicians say they are tn
most serious flesh wounds they ever saw OF
a mans head, and deny his friends admission
to him.
The assailant, Pre- ston,S. Brooks, is Rep
resentative in the House from the Congress
ional district of South Carolina embracing
Brangeburg, Barnwell, Beaufort and Col
Letter districts.
The investigation before a magi istrate rela
tive to Brooks assault on Sumner is posLpon
ed till tomorrow afternoon, when it is sup
posed Sumner will be present. The pro
ceedings in the Senate on the subject wer
brief and dignifed. The hall of the Hous'
was densely crowded, an impression prevail
ing that many members were prepared 70
any emergency.and that serious consequence
mipht Accordingly resnlt.