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The daily union., 1856-12-19

JACK IN THE BALL RooM--A Philadelphia paper says;
1.-THE sailors recently discharged from the gae Sayan-
nah gave ball Monday evening the Assembly Build
ing The ball had been resolved upon by the ias during
their voyage home each participant giving $40 70 meet the
expenses. Tho floor manager was old sailor who gave
the signal for forming the cotions with boaswsns
whistle The sailors their summer dress until near
midnight when the blue uniform substituted. The
whole affair passed. or pleasantly and was highly credn-
bic 10 the psrlicipants,' N.
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h BOUNTY LAND

In this branch the operations embraced In this report
are those dnriug the year ending September 30 1856
4 bounty land under he acts prior the act Of
March ls55The important Of these have in
great degree been practically superseded by the much
mS comprehensive act last named.
nder the acts prior TO That Of February ls47, there
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Hon R. MALLORY, from the State Of Florida appeared
in his seat this morning.
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Mr. JONES of Tennessee said that he did not suppose
would be expected that he should stand here in vindca
on of the message in SUPPORT Of the positions which
had been taken by the Presidents that duty rather that
privilege sppertaned directly other senator's He
would however say act OF justice 10 the President
II IL would be Of any interest him the country to
know what his opinions Of that portion Of the
sage which relates to the condemnation structures upon
gentlemen the other side Of the house language
Of the President perfectly proper and just in itself and
eminently truthful II matter Of taste how far he
should 90 in bis comments upon their conduct But there
another question of far greater importance him. and
TO the country than any that might be gotten mp on qub
bles the Presidents message That question refer
to the Of Congress to carry slavery into the
Territories to exclude II herefrom. Much had been
said upon both sides of that question but after ALL il
not question Tor Congress any other deiberave body
to decide II question to be adudicated by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States and he hoped In few
days their decision would be given upon it and while he
should deeply rsRretit that decision should be against
rights and interests OF the South yet regarding the
sttution that higher law which is above oil law he was
ready bow submissvey TO the decision be Il what III
might If All would agree TO submit TO that decision this
controversy approaching lis end and every lover Of
his country would rejoice TO have nal settlement Of this
agitatng subject made at this time, ss
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WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. a, 1865.


SEEATEThe Chair laid before the Senate report from
the Secretary Of the Treasury. On motion by Mr. Rusk
resolution adopted requesting the Secretary OF the
Treasury inform the Senate what amount Of the claims
against the late republic Texas provided to be paid by
the act of Congress of February 49, 1885, have not
presented the department for payment Mr. Bayard
nounced the death ofhis colleague Hon John NJ Clayton
and after the delivery of euoges by Messrs Crttenden
Cass, and Seward, the customary resolutions adopt
ed, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or RKpRKsEsrATIyEs.-No vote was taken the
pending motion in the of Mr. Whitfield the delegate
elect from Kansas message received from the Senate
communicating the action of that body in reference to the
death of Hon. John NJ Clayton senator of the United
States from the State of Delaware Mr. Cullen of Della
ware delivered euogy upon the deceased the usual
olutons were adopted, and the House adjourned.
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ary recommends that the salaries OF the chiefs Of bureaus
and heads of divisions be increased wisdom and eoouo
N.Y. he says "ea for the Soundest and Abest lawyers Of
integrity and administrative qualities that be secured
for those positions"
"The receipts and expenditures during the past fiscal
year have amounted in the aggregate to l4ss66ss3 a.
and have all been in the constitutional currency Of gold
and silver without any disturbing effect upon the euren-
cy, the banks, or business Of the country"
The public buildings now being erected in Washington
and elsewhere under the supernendenee OF the Treasury
Department all constructed eproo and Of the most
durable materials The work is contracted for and let
the lowest bidder and account Of work done and
eria furnished is made the close of each month and
payments made according to contract
aThe furnishing sick sailors relief under the contract
sysem the Secretary says, "as mentioned in my last
port now in force at New York. Philadelphia Baltimore
and Other places win be in the table Of sick sailors
in hospital and affords the necessary comfortable
lief to sick sailors that furnished in the hos
ptas and at less cost 1t is believed that the contract
system could BIO benefcay extended to many places where
the government has hospitals.
9The survey continues TO engage the constant ana
yigant attention Of the superintendent in charge and 1t
is believed the money appropriated is benefcaly and
economically applied TO the early accomplishing of the
survey"
revision Of the law concerning supervising inspectors
is recommended and also amendment of the law in
lston to payments at the treasury for reasons respecting
the latter stated in the Secrearys letter to the Finance
Committee of the Senate dated April 49, 1856.
The Secretary recommends that stocks held by the United
States in various corporations should be disposed of
believing it well for the United States TO remain stock
holder in those institutions and exercise control or inu
ence in the direction of their affairs"
The Louisville and Portland canal is the sole prop
ety Of the United States and is under the direction of the
Treasury Department The tolls have been reduced
half by the direction of the department. and the receipts
for the last years have been expended in the repair
the locks with enlargement of the canal improvement Of
the bridges, &c.
1.-THE Secretrys report is accompanied by ninety
documents-tabes, statements, and reportsl
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PRESIDENT PIERCE.

We find the following tribute to the personal character
Of President Pierce in the United States Gazette Phs-
delphia,) Fremont paper;
IL may have been the misfortune Of General Pierce like
others Of his predecessor harased by and unusual
sponsibes to have committed In the adoption Of
particular policy but whatever the the
tent Of those errors equal justice entities him to the credit
. nariotc motives, the imperial judgment Of all men will
allow him aErity Of purpose and honorable ambition
to promote what in ms lew were the best interests Of the
whole country. candid tribute this Is due to him on
the Of his retirement from those who, like nave
differed very materially from Of his views Of domestic
policy but who not nsenble to his claims upon public
regard for having nobly indicated the national name
every controversy with foreign powers involving dignity
interests and who unwilling he should reipquish
public station without such rs. concession Of their respect
and appreciation. Generous in his nature tolerant opn-
Ion and elevated in spirit, Gen. Pierce has notwithand
ing the adverse circumstances and the stirring political
collisions which have marked almost era his admins
traton oonciated the regard and in great tho
personal attachment Of nearly every opponent who has
oyed his personal intercourse and left enduring impress
sion those eminent social virtues that oredaby adon
private life In these respects his example has been worthy
Of all emulation and when Withdrawn from the high position
which he fs they win furnish Of consolation
lasting and gratifying than the doubtfu gratitude Of
parsan whose homage measured only by the proper
tion offavor which, they received"
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HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIyEs.

The SPEAKER stated the question to be on the motion
Of Mr.. GRow Of Pennsylvania TO lay the table hs own
motion TO reconsider the vote by which the House
Monday decided that the oath OF Office should be ad
ministeIed TO the delegate elect from Kansas.
Mr. BARKsDALE, OF Mississippi, moved that there be
call Of the House
The question having been taken 1t decided in the
negStive-yeas "a, nays 10.
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio, asked " II would be in order
to move that the rules be suspended that the House
might 90 into Commit Of the Whole the state OF the
Union for the purpose Of dsposng Of the Presidents
sage OF last year. II So he would submit motion to that
effect.
Several MEMBERS You do not mean the message sent in
yesterday,
has not yet been laid before the House
The SPEAKER stated that the motion was not in order,
the question before the House privileged one a
focting the right Of n member 70 bis seat
Mr. COBB, Of Georgia desired TO suggest to the House
the propey Of dsposng Of the question relating to the
drawing Of seats. If gentlemen would bear with him
moment they would find that he made this suggestion in
good faith SO far be concerned he perfectly
willing not 10 have the seats drawn for at all butitwould
have be done and in his opinion the II was done
the better Il would be- In ali probability message would
be received from the Senate that wou1 require adjourn
mept Of the House before many moments s session were
expended and II for this that be hoped bis sug
gesion would receive the assent Of the House.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Ohio hoped that tho suggestion OF
the gentleman from Georgia would be acquiesced in the
day would be lost anyhow.
Mr. HOUSTON, Of Alabama, would say to the gentle
from Ohio Mr. CAMPBELL that he thought II would
be proper before going into Committee Of the Whole to
upon the Speakers table II could then be referred TO the
various standing committees Of the House.
Mr. MATTES0N, Of New York then objected to the prop
oSition Of the gentleman from Georgia.
Mr. HOUSTON asked that the message Of the President
might be read and referred.
Mr. GROW, Of Pennsylvania objected, and insisted on
the regular order Of business
Mr. PHELPS, Of Missouri, moved that when the House
adjourn to-day IL adjourn TO meet Friday next; which
motion decided in the negatve-yeas AZ, nays l67
Hr PHELPS in view Of the fact that message would
soon 30 received from the Senate proposed that by general
consent brief recess should be taken
Mr. GTDDiNGS, Of Ohio, objected.
Mr. KEITT OF South Caroline, moved that the House ad
journ which motion did not preyailyess &C. nays l2e.
DEATH or SENATOR CLAYTON
message was received from the Senate BY the hands Of
hsbury Dcns their Secretary, communicating the pro-
ceedngs Of that body in relation 70 the death OF the Hon.
JOHs N. CLAYros
The resolution Of the Senate having been read
Mr. CULLEN Of Delaware and addressed the House
He spoke Of the early life Of the deceased Al college he
had never missed recitation and had never absented
hin se from prayers He alluded 10 his eminent public
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From New York Journal o Commerce
THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE OF THE NON-SLAYE
HOLDING STATES

Notwithstanding the expurgation Of the democratic
party Of the North which has taken place since the advent
OF know-nohingsm and black republicansm, 1t is fact
that the democratic poled the presiden
election larger in the States than
given before. Our readers win remember the
whirwind which 10 1852 swept President Pierce into
power-ony four States voting against him. But Blu
chanans vote, in New England, is only 10000
900 less than received by President Pierce in the
same States in 1884, while in the acknowledging States
as whole Is 1905 900 larger than Pierce Would
you like to sec the fgures2 If so, here they are:
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services at home and abroad and concluded by submitting
the following resolutions;
ResVsd That the House deeply lament the recent death
OF the Hon. JOHN NJ. CLATrOE, senator OF the United
States from the State OF Delaware and that @ tesmo
nal Of respect for his memory the members OF the HOUSE
will Grape the left for thirty days
Rss0lved That the Clerk communicate copy OF the fore
going resolution to the family Of the deceased.
Resolved, That further mark Of respect the HOUSE
do adjourn.
The question was taken and the resolutions
imously agreed TO.
Whereupon the House journed.
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REGISTERED AMERICAN SEAMEN.

The following letter from the Secretary of State trans
hitting from the Superintendent of Statistics abstract
of returns of American registered in the
ports of entry of the United States during the year ending
September 80 1885, communicated to both houses
Congress yesterday From this report extract two
captulatory statements exhibiting the number Of
American registered in the several ports of entry
the United States during the year ending September 80
1856 the other showing the number of the registered
in the United States during the last seventeen years
specvey from October /, 1885, to October 1885, both
statements distinguishing the native from the naturazed
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, December 2, 1856
Sin. Agreeaby to the act of March 2, 1899, have the
honor to communicate abstract of the returns made
this department by the collectors Of customs pursuant TO
the act of May 49, 1906 for the relief and protection Of
American seamen, showing the number of seamen regis
tered in the several ports Of entry of the United States du
ring the year ending September 80 1856.
have the honor to be- sir, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant W. L. MARCY
Hon N. p. BANKS, jr,
Speaker of the House Of Re- ,resentatives.
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DETENTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS IMPORTANT
TO POSTMASTERS

1t is represented to the department that in many of
the post Offices particularly ut the South, public docu-
ments allowed to remain for weeks and sometimes
months, without being despatched delivered according
to their address, We understand the Postmaster General
has issued stringent instructions this subject and that
such delinquency the part Of any postmaster when
ported to the department. will be considered good Of
removal.
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

The presidential electors chosen by the people the 4h
of November last met at the capitals of the various States
yesterday vote for President and Vice President Al
though indirectly instructed by their respective consttu
onts the disposition of their votes the only oblga
ton imposed by law upon the electors is that they shall
chooge both the President and Vice President from the
State in which the electoral college is held
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Showing increase OF 5b377 democratic votes compS
with the vote Of Gen. Pierce in the States in s52
Then il is to be noted that Maine and Wisconsin are as yet
incomplete for Buchanan whereas their full vote in 1852
included In the opposite column. proper allowance for
this deficiency added to the increase Of democratic votes
in California would swell the total increase Of such votes
in the sixteen non-sayeholdng States compared with 1882
nearly up to 100000 If this does show the recupera
tive energies OF the democratic party after the depletion
they have suffered, what would or could
The actual votes thus far returned from the sixteen nom
saveholding States leave Fremont in minority Of 23o
s55 in those States which will be increased TO at least
100000 by the votes yet TO in So that even the
North has repudiated Fremont by quarter Of million
votes The partial returns received from California show
that Fremonts vote in the nonslayehodng States win not
exceed Buohanans more than $4,000 votes II much
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sEw rREsEnvK-Poha jelly, made from root which
grows in the Sandwich islands and said to be moro deli
cate than guava jelly has lately been introduced into ID,
United States
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MAIL FOR SOUTHAMPTON AND HAvRE.

We requested to give notice that mail for South
ampton and Havre will be despatched from New York. by
the steamship Arago Saturday, the 18th of December
inatap
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Statistical Office. December l, 1856

Statistical Office, December /, 1856
SIN have the honor transmit herewith abstract
Of the made to this department by the collectors Of
customs showing the number Of American regis
tered in the several ports Of entry of the United States
during the year ending September 30 1885, together with
statement exhibiting the number Of American seamen
registered in the United States during the last
years respectively from October l. 1884, to October
1856 distinguishing the native from the naturalized
have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant
EDMUND FLAGG; Superintendent
Hon. w. L. MARCY Secretary of State
Rseapiulaion exhibiting he number Of american seamfR
registered in The several port' q entry e the United Sa
during The year ending September 80, 1856.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
Cash prices of Belts per running foot:
LEATHER BETTING.

The public may depend on getting the best
article that can be had, they will run straight,
hold their width, and run fiat 10 the pulley.
These bands are made of the best oak tanned
leather, and the Soiid part only used. Thee
Joints are put together with waterproof
cement, which allows them TO be useG in
damp places, without any eject upon the
ioints The best Of copper rivets used. An
assortment generally on hand, and all kinds
made TO order.
Also, MACHINE BELT CLASP, for
connecting Belts cr BANDS together, TO run on
Machinery.
This Clasp is made Of plates of metal
fintcd ont o.. the inside, making teeth sharp
cnoughto press into the Belt and hold 1t,
without cutting into and impairing its strength,
: is the case with making holes to lace
through. or otherwise. 1t is, when applied 10
the Belt, confined together by means Of
screws, [made for the pnrpose,) 81 as 10 hold
on 10 cvcrv particle of the Belt, thereby
rctaining its whole strength. An assortment
alwavs on hand.
Also, Superior rLACELEATHE Err on han0,
and COPPER RIVETS, with Burrs.
Solsn nd Upper Leather ofevery description
consta t'y on hand, at low prices.
Cy~ Cash paid for Green or Dry Hides, or
taken in exchange .or Boots and Shoes, at
Ccsb D-i.es. BOONE & co.
CharIatte. Oct 7, 1856 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
NOTICED
NOTICE.

EN CONSEQUENCE "f ha,in@ lost by ti,r
Z tire which occurred IL t!s.s pIacc, on tn"
morning ef The 21th of MY IAst- vsri,sr!S Notes
and CLAIMS against numerous persons III this aud
aIia.niuls coPuti,e-which notes and CLAIMS b"-
jn. tlr property al l.. < STEELE, y BETH
!NE ~ 90, and utlrrs, h:r!l ucg,. pl;scrd il, nv
LanJ. iui coI!rr."u: il persons, tlrr.-I"r, a"lst
%, hun ANY af such claims >;!l Scanning I'M
>,Iri,r!. al, hvrv ,Iuir un.i.,'' t.t unless th.y
app,.ar iInurlntr,v ;,..d ci,e~r ;Ip la, -"Elr hy
r.n:. ~ cash, s,aIl i, rum,,~ii,d IL Tile. for il
Nth E;.l< iu Equity. thrrrhv >uhi. :'til@ such
I,r,,.,,4 :. additional ana uIll!cc.. y COSTS.
:. w DAVIS.
G..a.latr... .TuRr 10, I--,G--if
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-11-13
PROCLAMATION,
by THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO.

ny THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO.
In conformity with custom, sanction
ed by degslative Resolves, commended
by the practice of my predecessors in the
Executive office, and in Itself, highly be-
coming a Christian People, SALMON
|P. CHASE, Governor Of the State of OHIO,
do hereby designate and appoint
Thursday, the goth day of NOvY
of the current year, to be observed as a
day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING
TO ALMIGHTY GOD.
Refraining, on that day, from the ordi-
nary avocations Of life, let us keep the
feast with joyful hearts. Assembling in
our respective places of public worship or
gathering around our domestic altars. let
us deyoutly acknowledge COP as the Gra-
cious Author of every blessing and every
benefit. Let us gratefully thank HIM,
especially, for our prosperity and for our
security; for our Institutions of Education,
Religion and Charity; for the products of
our Agriculture and Of our Arts; for the
intercourse of Commerce; for the preser
yation of Health; for Homes endeared by
sweet family affections; for the Mercies Of
Redemption and for the Hopes Of lmmor
taIity. AdorDibg the Divine Wisdom by
which our Fathers were guided in estab,
fishing the foundations of United Empire
in Norlh America, upon the solid basis o
Civil and reiigfous Freedom, and the
Divine Goodness by which the lnstitu'
tions Of Government which they fonndsc
have been Transmitted to us their children
let us give thanks for Liberty, guarded
by Law, and defended by the Union -
Contessing, humbly, our unworth'Uese o
these lnestimable benefits, let US feryently
invoke our Father in Heaven to continue
them, graciously, to us and to our poster
ity forever Nor let US forget, in rejoic
ings or in supplications, our fellow mel
less happy than ourselves. OF our abun
dance let US give literally to those wh'
need: nor let us fail to present before tn
, throne of Infinite Justice, our sincere pray
, ers for the downfall of tyranny, for tn
deliverance of the oppressed, for the en-
franchisement Of the ensIaved, and 70
establishment everywhere. OF Huma
! Rights and Just Governments. lnvigora
ted by enoyments and aspirations lik
these, we shall return, it may be hoped
. to the ordinary pursuits Of lille, with heart
more than ever engaged to the perfOr
} nance of every private and every publ
duty, and more than ever devoted to tn
advancement of the best interests Of tn
t State our Country, and our Race.
Given under my hand and the Gres
Seal of the State of Ohio, in Go
SEAL lumbus, this 28th day of October
A. D. 1856.
By the Governor: S. p. CHASE.
J. II. BAKER, Secretary of State.