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between d and Il streets (Island Rev X. B. Cleg,
horn, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at IL. A. NJ,
and 4, r. NJ June ca
gN Rev. Mr.. Waldo, Chaplain of the
House of Representatives, will preach in the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, corner OF Maryland avenue
and Sixth street Tomorrow, Sunday, at IL O'clock
A. NJ, and o'clock p. NJ June 2S-It
- Religious NOtice.--There will be Divine
service in the Thirteenth Street Baptist Church to-
morrow, Sunday at IL O'clock A. NJ, and 7sI
o'clock, P. M. The Pastor, Rev. Dr. Teasdale, viii
occupy the pulpit The public invited to attend
june 2S-lt
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a BARGAIN.

I?OR SALE, 10000 feet Of Ground, In
1t twelve los, of 25 feet by 1870 feet each. stua-
ted on the Island near Four-and a-balf street and
fronting upon Van street, between and streets
south. A good frame house, nearly new is on one
Of lots. The twelve lots fronting on Van street
have alleys on three sides, being thu surrounded by
street and alleys The whole will be sold together
or In lots to suit purchasers at bargain, and tine
given on the larger portion of the purchasemonsy.
inquire this Office. may 7--dtfn
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Cor. Shannon not Rcsigned--The Murder Of Mr.
Gay, the Indian Aqeas

HJ1Iu7t7t07t TOO zLt6tgEtU-I 1HUTueT
Gay, the Indian agent.
ST.. Louis, June 2sth.--Gov. Shannon arrived
here last night to meet his wife. He denies that
he had resigned, and will return to Kansas 10
about a week. He reports all quiet in the Terri
tory.
A meeting was held at Westport on Saturday to
denounce the murder of the Indian agent, Mr.
Gay. Seven hundred and fifty dollars were sub
scribed a reward for the arrest of the murderers
and the Governor of Missouri was called on to Of
fer a reward also.
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The citizens of Georgetown, Alexandria, and the
surrounding country, are invited.
Members OF the Senate, House Of Representa-
tioes, and other distinguished Speakers scilI
address the meeting.
The citizens in the various Wards in this city, and
of Georgetown and Alexandria, are requested to
march in procession. with music, transparences and
banners, to the City Hall.
The ci liens of the First Ward will assemble at the
Union Engine House, and accompany those from
Georgetown to the City Hail. Of the Second Ward at
the Franklin Engine House; of the Northern Lber.
ties at the Northern Liberties Market House; of the
Fifth Ward, at the East Capitol gate and join those
from the Sixth Ward; the Sixth Ward will assemble
at the Anacosta Engine House. and the Seventh
Ward at Odd Fellows Hail.
The speaking will commence early in the evening
No one will be admitted upon the stand but the
speakers, officers of the meeting and Committee of
Arrangements
The space in the rear of the stand will be reserved
for the ladies'
The Committee of Arrangements are requested to
meet at the Organ Office, Saturday evening at TX
O'Clock. june ~
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
n LII persons having accounts with me
"a are respectfully informed that they are now
ready, and will be e'ivered in the course of this
week Prompt payment OF the same is much needed
and most earnestly requested.
a-e CHAS. H. LANE,
june M-dlw No. 4A Pennsylvania avenue.
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J" ITH THE VIEW OF CLOSING
w our business, we offer for sale on accom-
modating terms, the following property in Washing
ton city:
Part Lot 2, square SIG, on which is three story
frame house, mo. $685. fronting on north side of
street. between Fourth and Ffth having back build
ing attached, with stable and small frame house on
rear of lot.
Part Of Lot l8, square 288 on which is a two story
brick, NO. 4ll.) with back building and cellar front
ing on south side of Fl street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth.
Part of Lot 81 square 100, with two twostory
frame houses, west side of Twentieth street. be-
tween l. and NJ.
Three threestory brick houses fronting so feet on
ner OF street north and running northerly OF east
side of Ninth street These houses have back build
ngs and they ground rent by lease of ninety
nine years. renewable with privilege of purchasing
Mt any time.
Lot 9, square 544, fronting on north side of M
street sou h, between Third and Four and a-half
streets west enclosed with good fence and having
two-story frame building on rear of it.
Lots - square AT, fronting west side Of Sixth
street. commencing at the corner of street and run
ming southerly 3c6 feet. They can be leased if de-
sired.
And in Georgetown the following:
A two story frame house and lot on Montgomery
street. opposite the Pubic School
And two-story brick house and lot on Water
near Congress street. On the rear of tn lot ia q
good stab e, sufficiently large for four horses.
DICKSON d KING
|, june 2S-eo2w Georgetown.
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Ne.o Orleans Markets..

New ORLEANS, June q. --Cottonis stiff, butprices
are not quotably higher. Sales for the week ,76o
Tales. Increased receipts over last year 5O4,oc0
bales. Recent for the week 4, 500 bales. i. 4.
Cotee--Sales for the week $500 bags Stock
$1,000 bags. Rio--prime is selling for Ii a
IL l-4c as
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VI. II $780, Oharlestoa Markets
CHARLESTON, june 27.--Cotton has declined
l-sc. Sales of the week, $500 bales. Stock on
hand 10000 bales. !.
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FROM The ASSOOIA TED PRESS
Rr THE MOUSE PRINTING rrIrowAra.


y D
NEW York, June 2s.--Ths steamer PhiIadr,.
phia from New Orleans via Havana has been sia
nailed
cHARLEsroS, June THE steamer Isabel has
arrived with Havana and Key-West dates q
the 25th 49, .E @
Az Havana the cholera and yellow fever were
prevalent trft, re
Sugar had advanced one real Molasses was
scarce and firm, with An advancing tendency.
The steam frigate Merrimac was at Key West,
but was to leave on the 26th for Boston, abandon.
ing her European trip, as her machinery cannot be
repaired without docking the vessel
The steam frigate Susquehanna was also TO leave
Key West on the goth for Madeira and the Med
iterrinean. 400 s -
The Fulton sailed on Intervening of the gath for
Norfolk, and the Potomac was to sail the next day
for Tortngas. -.ar.
The ship Katahdin went ashore on Long Key,
loaded with tobacco from New Orleans to yigo,
and was dismasted and abandoned
A brig was ashore at Conch Rect, and an un-
known ship was reported ashore on the Sombrero.
\ 4 Naral.
New York, June 2s.---The sloop-of-war, John
Adams arrived at San Francisco on the 2lst ult,
from Honolulu. -s. s,. ~
Dharlestoa Markets.
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New York, June 2s.--The sloop.of-war, John
Adams arrived at San Francisco on. the 21st ult.,
from Honolulu. e... . . .s.
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The following are the drawn numbers of the Pc.
komoke Lottery, Glass No. II, drawn June 81, 1856
ii 10 30 8 80 43 % So s al l8
r. FRANCE 4 co.
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LADIES' TAKE NOTICE.

june 20-dt27
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by JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
Auctionecr.

June l0-s,aw&ds
The daily union., 1856-12-24
THE LATE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.

The Augusta (Georgis Constutonalist closes an able
article the late debate in the Senate the Presidents
message follows
"Mr. Bigler's review of the canvass was most
triumphant vndoaon of the pursued by the demo-
cratic party in his State Everywhere northern demo-
Gratis boldly met the issues presented by black republication
Though born and reared in the NORTH against
the institution Of slavery, they batted manfuy behalf Of
the constitutional rights Of the slavehoding States The
democracy upon this question, Mr. Bger remarked we're
unit In Pennsylvania they have Affection which CO.
extensive with all people, and with all the States the
South well the North She has been and she will ever
be just to ALL
The disclosures made by this debate in the Senate will
sustain the President in the expression Of his views on the
state Of the Union. There be question now II there
was that he justified in declaring that the question
settled by the presidential election was the equality Of the
States and that black republication dangerous even to
the existence Of the government
The daily union., 1856-12-24
GONGRESS-TuESnAY

SEEATE-The Chair laid before the Senate letter from
the Secretary Of the Treasury transmitting the annual
port Of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey After
the adoption of several resolutions and other morning bus
mess the Senate resumed the consideration of the bill from
the House of Representatives to provide for the settlement
of the claims of the officers of the revolutionary army and
of the widows and orphan children of those who died in
the service Messrs Toombs Stuart and Mason spoke in
when, without reaching vote upon it the Senate ad-
journed until Friday next
HOUSE OF REpRrsENrArvEs--We briefly alluded yester-
day the somewhat prevalent error in relation to the
odus operandi of legislation at the federal capital The
very large amount of business transacted in the House to-
day fully corroboraes think the correctness of
Marks and must satisfy the country that the protracted
debate the Presidents message has not thus far retarded
the necessary business of the session.
After the customary preliminary business of the morning,
resolution offered and adopted ordering the printing
of ten thousand copies Of the report of the Superintendent
of the Coast Survey for the year ls56sx thousand for
the of the members Of the House. and the remainder for
distribution by the Coast Survey Office Mr.. Letcher of
Virginia. presented amendment in the nature of sub
sttue to the tariff bill reported by the Committee of Ways
and Means last year. The further consideration of the
Presidents annual message postponed until Tuesday
next Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Committee of
Ways and Means reported the navaappropriaon bill for
the year ending June 80 1853 and the bill making ap-
preparations for Notifications and other deience and for
repairs of barracks and quarters for the year which
were severally read twice and committed The Senate
resolution to enable the Secretary of State to pay
tain clerks in the Department Of State the same
compensation that has been paid clerks of the
grade in other executive departments laid the
table The Senate resolution granting further time the
creditors of Texas present their claims passed The
House then into Committee of the Whole the state
of the Unon and considered the ndian-appropration bill
the bill making appropriations fer the support of the Mill
tary Academy, and the invalidappropriaon BILL rose, re-
ported its action to the House. when the bills sever
ally read a third time and passed.
The daily union., 1856-12-24
Wilian Penn:to The Sn.guelanna Iadian..
THE TEHUANTEPEC ROUTE.

After auding to the action Of the Southern Commercial
Convention in regard to the Tehuantepec route the New
Orleans Picayune Of the 18th says;
The last from the Isthmus state that the work
was progressing rapidly, and doubt was entertained Of m
completion by the 18th proximo This moreover wns be-
fore the contractors knew OF the reinforcement lately
despatched. From Mexico learn that Influential parties
have expressed the strongest stepost In the
and, although previously opposition existed prom
nen quarers 1t has altogether given way before the
tainty Of all unlikely that certain Mex
can capitalists will be prepared at very early 10
take advantage 0r the opening Of this route in the
tabshmep of commerCsl agencies both on the Atlantic
and Pacific sides"
The daily union., 1856-12-24
SENATOR WILSON'S DENIAL.

The abolition senators in Congress says the Eastern Ar
gus deny that their party desire intend to interfere
with slavery in the Sd-t is only slavery in the Terri
against; and some of them had the efront-
-. =. : day, that they never in the whole
course Of their electioneering travels lsss :.
their pasans express any wish to medde with slavery
the Sael This COOL and uttered too at the very time
when H. W. Beecher of the prominent and active
back-epubcan Fremont eleconeerers at the Northeast
was declaring that e Vhoe system Of African slavery must
be destroyed and done array O In at his church
Sunday last he said
Society can't carry slavery in its bosom Slaves
without culture, will rock down cvilizson-wih cu
they will free themselves. The thing must be destroyed
and done away with either by design and
ton by corruption and dissolution. Already the far South
feels that the ground is mined under It. The boasted
rity OF South Carolina In Its present state Of affairs
pared every must compare IT'D with its morbid sens
yeness spark from speech paper should fly off
and blow them up reminded him Of the ghaty cheerunes
OF the prisoner who goes the gsows and reve
night and when he goes the galows tries hard to
vince crowd that he takes the pessanest Of rides the
most luxurious OF Nop abolition question OF par
ties and Sates-soon II must be settled In suen darkness
the conflict led by death. Let prepare for the eK
gency."
The daily union., 1856-12-24
GENERAL sCOTTs CLATM

The bill pending before Congress in relation to the in
creased pay and emoumens Of General Scott under The
commission which coniers him the rank Of lieutenant
general by breye involves inquiry into executive action
and has thus led TO discussion in house Of the question
what was the decision Of the President in the case
In November, 1885, in consequence Of assaults made
upon the President the Secretary OF War; and the Atto
ney General on account OF their action upon this subject
we explored all the facts presented and examined the
questions of law raised in the claim OF General Scott and
gave views at length At different times in the Union
Since there be uncertainty in the minds OF many
in respect to the circumstances surrounding the claim
republiSh the articles to which refer in paper Of
this morning with the single remark that General Scott
has received all the allowance in money which existing
laws according the official opinion OF the Attorney
General, could give him.
The daily union., 1856-12-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. "a. 1853.

01ME IsRLEL JAAES, No. e2 South Ten street, PhiHde
pha general travelling agent assisted bS Wa A. WELD
COLLINS, JAAEs DEEKIEs, HAsITT s. JAAES, TH0s
ID. NcE R. w. MoERIsoR 4. w. wILEY, VIZ. L. WATERAAN,
I. DAVIS.
03-uL HESEr LEwIs Montgomery Alabama, gem
sa travelling for the States Of Alabama and Tonnesee
sisted BY Y. LEws JAMEs o. and SAMUEL D. Lewis
or h q. W. JAaEs No. Harrison street, CincnnAu Ohio 4
general collecting agent Western and Texas,
assisted by H. THoAAs WILAa ii. THoMAs Tnos. NJ JAMES
Dr. A. L. cHILDs, GEOEoE MoERs, and LEAKS. Re
eeips Of either will be good.
The daily union., 1856-12-24
SPEECH OF HON. P. S. BROOKS.

We give in another part of the paper this morning the
speech of Hon. P s. Brooks delivered in the House OF
Representatives last week This speech is thus alluded to
by the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia In
quirer, black republican:
" Hon. Preston s. Brooks has made about the farest
speech that has yet been uttered the presidential
1t temperate in language moderate in spirit and alto
geher credtabe its author II stands out in decided and
delightful t. the urasm and rabid partisan mag
nifty exhibited by of his colleagues of the same political
faith No who daily at the House can fail to observe
the senemany and dgnfed demeanor of Mr. Brooks which
stands out bold relief when compared with that of Others
from his section OF country"
The daily union., 1856-12-24
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival Of the Cunard steamship Canada at Hall
fax yesterday morning have Liverpool dates to the 18th
nsantbeing nine days later than previous adVces The
most noticeable feature Of the is the
that the Congress OF the leading powers Of Europe will
meet at Paris this month. An unsuccessful attempt had
been made to assassinse the King of Naples Father
-, she apostle of temperance, is dead.
A full abstract Of the now " '''' = -
graphic head
The daily union., 1856-12-24
HON. MR.. AK EN

The Washington correspondent Of the New York Daily
News, in his letter Of the 18th, says;
The Hon, William Aiken, Of South Carolina, occupied
the Speakers chair in the House to-day Mr. Banks being
absent The appearance Of this gentleman In that position
Tor the hrs time evidenced the fact that be the style Of
man for tho place. His dgned appearance and bearing
justified the selection which the opponents Of Mr. Banks made
for a candidate TO defeat him.
The daily union., 1856-12-24

MARINE LossEs-The loss by marine insurance compa-
nes in the year has been OOO of which two
thirds 1t is said falls upon New York The bulk Of the
loss was occasloned by the terrible OF last winter
The year has been the most disastrous in this respect any
known Several insurance companies have been
and others compelled to open subscription lists ena-
BILE them to continue their business.
The daily union., 1856-12-24

DAMAGES THE RAMs-The recent heavy rains (says
the Msssippian Of the lh) did considerable damage
the railroad in this 81 adjoining States The Mobile and
Ohio railroad much injured nGs the Memphis Bulle-
tin of the Sd says that "he heavy embankment on . Mis-
sssIp Se"i" a"u iennessee roaoi between Bolivar and
the Grand JunSon Is in fact completely wasted away in
many places 80 that the cannot make the trip On
the Mississippi Central the trains unable get from
Holly Springs the Junction yesterday, welearned
from passengers who came in on last nght7
The daily union., 1856-12-24

Tux SEMINOLE IEDAss-General Harney has called upon
the governor Of Florida for companies of mounted
volunteers addition those already in the service Of the
United Sates The Floridian says:
1.-THE entire volunteer force will consist perhaps OF a
thousand men, the companies Of which will operate inde
pendenty Of each other regimenal organization is
expected desired.
Gen. Harney has commenced the arduous duty Of
moving the Indians in good earnest and with his known
activity experience, and ndomitabe WILL doubts
that he will succeed ultimately, if not Immediately.
His object is terminate the before spring, and
should he fail do So will give sufficient protection TO
the frontier inhabitants by the establishment of Gordon
forts the peninsula enable them give proper
attention agricultural pursuits The requisiuon for
additional number Of volunteers by Gen. Harney will
pense of an independent volunteer force thereby saving
TO the State inconsiderable debt that would have
barrassed pockets credit for many years come
The daily union., 1856-12-24

On motion by Mr. BENJAMIN resolution was then
adopted that special committee Of hye members be ap
pointed by the Chair 10 take into consideration the ex-
pediency o amending the Bath rule Of the Senate 10
reduce the number and increase the efficiency OF the stand
ing committees provide for the appointment and Tegu-
late the compensation OF clerks 10 the committees and FUR
ther providing that the resolution OF the Senate passed al
the last session in relation to tbs appointment OF clerks
shall be continued in force until the further order OF The
Senate.
The PRESIDENT pro tam. appointed Messrs- BENJAMS,
HuRTK DOUGLAS FEssESDEE and BRoDHEAD as said com
mittee
EVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration Of the
special order for to-day being the bill from the House OF
Representatives provide for the settlement Of the claims
OF the officers OF the revolutionary army, and of the
widows and orphan children Of those who died In the
service.
The pending question was on the motion Of Mr. BAYARD
amend by inserting the words or grandchid after the
word "child," in the latter portion OF the bill.
Mr. EVANS opposed the amendment on the ground that
II would make II necessary for the bill 70 go back TO the
House. and that would delay the passage OF the BILL II not
defeat IL altogether.
The question being taken the amendment was rejected
Mr.. TO0MBS and Mr.. STUART opposed the bill with
much earnsstness conendng that ii merely gratu
~, and founded upon no principle OF Justice and
further that those who were to reap the benehs oil This
In many in easy circumstances pecu-
niary SO that they did not need it. Mr. STUART stated
that one of the benecares OF the bill would be the Pre
dent of the United States who would receive about SIX
thousand dollars for the revolutionary services OF MS
father.
Mr. MASON followed also in opposition TO the bill He
thought the payment of these claims would render II
obligatory the government 10 make similar compensa
ton TO others not included in this BILL and even to
deem all the continental currency.
Mr. CRITTEND DEN spoke in favor of the bill, and urged
its passage In it's present orm believing IL beler 10 take
Il with all It's imperecons its head than by amend
ing TO the risk of losing II altogether
resolution adopted that when the Senate adjourn
to-day il be to meet Friday next and that when 1t
adourns on Friday it be to meet on Monday next
The Senate then adjourned.
The daily union., 1856-12-24

MISS MAYA letter in the New York Times dated Paris,
November "a, says:
Miss Juliana May, of Washington city yesterday signed
n contract with Mr. Lumby, the manager Of her Majesty
Theatre in London, italian opera) for six months Miss
May left Paris for London to-day and will succeed Catha-
rnc Hayes in Julliens concerts Thursday night and
when the opera season opens will take her place in opera
The daily union., 1856-12-24

Tue ILLINOIS STATE DEBT-The State treasurer OF llli-
nos in letter to the ST. Louis Republican this subject
says:
"The amount OF - ~ e:h on, a. kor IA ga IA
is about $lO,500000 of VIM. .,.t vii he maid air
drawing interest ana upon wnlch Slno--. . s2750O
have already been deposited in New York for the pun
pose
with overlooking treasury, and population OF
fourteen hundred thousand souls may confidently
expect long be the State in the Union That such
will be the doubt Such is the manifest
destiny Of Illinois The State debt longer consider
ed burden and will be extinguished, without any
feeling the burden being impoverished thereby. The
population Of this State is increasing without parallel
Already have left Indiana in the rear, and
pressing hard upon Ohio and will contend with the
old Keystone and finally with the Empire State itself
The Prairie State in time will inevitably be the Empire
State y
The daily union., 1856-12-24
AN OLD FUGITlvE.sLAvE LAW

william Penn of famous memory in history and anon
tne Quakers the model governor OF Pennsylvania and
the man ofpeace while governor addressed says the New
York E1press) the following letter to the Susquehann
Indians It was found at the land Office at harrisburg BY
Christopher l. Ward esq, to whom Hon. r. Lewis was r-
debted for II
William Penn.tO the Sasqaehanna Indians.
Nv coon FHIESDs The people Of New York having again
wrote earnestly to about those prisoners taken by you
especially 20 and boy saying that they bought
them fairly Of the governor Of Carolina, who sold them for
slaves. And they being very good friends and neghbors
and all under the King must therefore, desire you %
deliver the said woman and boy the bearor hereof si
veser who win carefully carry them Newcastle and there
put them board Of vessel bound directly for New York.
and BY so doing you will greatly oblige
Your very good friend and brother,
wM. PENN.