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WAsaISoroS, Feb. a. 1866.
sir. L,r7rR, (dem) of Va, appointed mem
Der Of the Committee of Ways and Means in place of
Mr. JONES' OF Tennessee excused from service thereon.
CONTESTED >TATs---r1x APPROXIMATION IRON Khys,s-
On motion OF Mr. Com, dem. Of Ca, the Presidents
annual message and the accompanying documents
referred Committee OF the Whole the State OF the
Union.
Dir. FiosEScr, (dem) ofPa presented memorial from
A. H. Reeder conestng the seat of j. S. Whitfield de-
lega,e from Kansas Mr. Florence sad he had arrived n.
no conclusion relative to it, declaration but should
The memorial was read:-It states that the pretend
ed election OF Mr. Whitfield, in october last is absolutely
void, being without valid law well qualified votes to
support it, and that he elected BY residents and
other Illegal votes.
The memorial together with other ccntesng the seat
OF Messrs. Allen OF Imcls; Caigos OF New Mexico and
Euss OF Louisiana, referred 10 the Committee on
Elections.
TnptwSs ~ SANsls.
The fresidents special message in regard to Kansas
was tai EN- up.
Mr. HorsloS (dem) Of Ala, moved TO refer II to the
Committee Oh the Whole on the State oil the Union
Mr.. CLIPPINGS, (black rep.) OF Ohio appealed to the
friends OF humanity 10 Pend TO the Committee Ter
,itorics 1t necessary to legislate at the earliest
possible moment in order 70 avert the dangers threaten
people OF the Territory and prevent them being
butcher ed By the ederai troops.
Mr.. DUNN, black rep OF Ind thought the Judiciary
Committee the proper reference. He protested against
the bayonet being presented against his brethren in
Kansas
Messrs Orr and others contended, to the various
recon me ndations contained ins message that the
House conld determine, after di4sMbn, the proper re-
ference Of them.
Mr.. Houston's molten prevailed, by three majority
Adjourned to Monoay.
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ETaIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Feb. IA, 1856
suEyEY.
The annual report Of the Superintendent Of the United
States Coast Survey was laid before the Senate
OVERLAND MAIL TO CALIFORNIA
Mr.. WELLER (dem.) of CAL, introduced bill providing
for an overland mail from point the Mississippi
river to San Francisco.
KANSAS
1he Senate resumed the consideration Of Mr.. Wilson
resolution calling the President for all the informa
tiop his possession respecting the disturbances in
Kansas affecting the freedom of elections.
Mr.. WELLER (dem.) Of CAL, said ~ the President had
sent SPECIAL message to Congress- on that subject he
necessity for the resolution. He took it for grant
ed that the Senate had already all the facts in possession
Of the Executive.
Mr. FIssENDES, (black rep) Of Me-, replied that there
points inquiry in the resolution relating TO which
they have Information II proper that Congress
obliged TO cepend newspaper rumors, especially
regards this subject which the public mind is
much agitated.
Mr. GE.ER (uationaD Of No., denounced the Enigrant
Aid Societies which KANSAS to control the
elections there All the ages originated in these
traordinay unprecedented organizations He will
ing to have inquiry into the matter II the action OF
these soci cites Is be included In the Investigation.
adopt the resolution in proper FORM calling on the Exc
cutve for full information relative Kansas affairs He
approved in the fullest manner tire Presidents procl
nation, and the course therein suggested
Further discussion was postponed.
NAyAI. RETIRING BOARD
The debate relative to the proceedings OF the Naval
Board resumed.
Mr.. BvrIR (dem.) of s. c.. considered the Board q.
OF the most odous tribunals instituted in this
any other country
The debate involved in effect the repeal Of the law under
which the Board acted
Adjourned to Monday.
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SOMETHING TO BE DONE FOR THE STREETS, AT
LAsr.-We are happy to say that the Board Of
Councilmap has passed to third reading the
ordinance appropriating fifteen thousand dol
lars to be expended in removing the ice and
snow from the principal streets. The ordi-
nance comes up tonight for the question on
its final passage, and we have no doubt that
it will be adopted, and that the Aldermen will
concur. We may then see the pavement of
Broadway again. Notwithstanding Judge Ca.
pron's assurance to the contrary, we perceive
that there is "balm in Gilead," and that the
Councilmen evince disposition to do some
thing practically good for this long suffering
and much abused city. Those who have been
instrumental in carrying the matter through
will have the thanks of many sufferers.
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CANADIAN PoIITIos.-It Is understood that
the Canadian Parliament meets at Toronto
to-day. This win be the first meeting at
Toronto since the removal to Quebec, four
years ago. It will probably be the first of
series of permanent sessions at the old
capital Of the Upper Province. One of the
questions which will early engage the at
tention Of Parliament will be the final settle
ment of this seat OF government matter; it is
not to be doubted but the Upper Canada MS
will settle 1t In their own way. Toronto is
evidently city Of more promise, activity and
go-ahead spirit than Quebec, and hitherto
these qualities have been considered by the
Canadians quite as essential as central loca-
tion for the seat Of government. Should the
possibility Of a war with this country be con
sidered, Quebec, being fortified place. would
possess advantages over Toronto, which was
once taken, and might be again but peace and
trade being the probable destiny Of our
neighbors and ourselves, the arguments in
favor of Toronto win probably prevail
Connected with this question will be ano.
thcr, growing out of similar causes, and re-
lating 10 the representation in Parliament
Upper or Western Canada is far surpassing
the lower or eastern province in wealth pro-
grees and population yet the representation is
the same. The same rule applies to the two pro-
yinees as We have adopted for the repre-
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RICHMOND COUNTY Town EIIcroSs.-At the town cleo.
tons in Richmond county, Staten Island held Tueaaay
last, the 10th instant the democrats elected large ma
Jority Of their candidates In the Of Caseton thsc
Supervisor, Christopher had 2o2 and their ustics P.
Wolf 3O2, majority over the black republican and Know
Nothing candidates. and ali the other democratic officers
were elected by similarly emphatic msjorites In West
FIELD the democrats carried but majority OF their officers
IN Mortified the Nohngs elected their Supervisor
by but i've majority. In South6eld election de-
cared rs the ballot boxes destroyed in riot b..
tween the black republicans Know Nothings and demo-
Gratis; but the democrats nevertheless claim decided
and indisputable majority in the whole county.
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sentation Of the several States In the Senate;
but the provinces have NO such corrective as
the representation of the House affords us. 1t
is now proposed to assimilate entirely the go
vernment of the province to that of the Unit
ed States, by making the Legislative Council
Tor Senate) elective, the members to be chosen
by the municipal councils, and by graduating
the representation In the Assembly according
to population. It may be expected that
Lower Canada win oppose this; but it seems
likely that the Upper Canadians, who have far
more numbers, and energy and wealth than
their neighbors, will carry their point
Whether the victory win be purchased by a
concession of separate schools to the Roman
Catholics of the lower province, will soon be
seen. Hitherto Lower Canada has been as
thorough a theocracy as the old colony of the
Massachusetts Bay or Geneva ever were; and
no doubt the priests will fight valiantly-as
they did here-against the introduction of the
Bible into common schools. They are not sure
Of carrying their flock with them. In parts of
Upper Canada, the Catholic priests have set
up separate schools; but under equal circum-
stances, the children Of Catholic parents seem
to prefer the common schools, Bible and all.
How often men fight for " fruitless crowns
There is hope for the Catholic clergy,
arising out of the prospect Of the final on
sIaught being rade this session OF. the lands OF
the Protestant clergy Of Upper Canada. Pos
sibly the priests Of all sects may unite against
the laity; and, like the three thousand clergy
men OF New England, may call down the ven
geance of Almighty God on the impious men
who want to make them live by their trade
like other people.
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y and OF tie homo and graves Of hts progentoas in
America.
This precious present to the etats Of the ehidoods
playground OF him whose theatre Of action the
nent and whose deeds Of manhood were in peace and
n the highest examples Of human wisdsu and vir-
tue to all mankind, cannot but be affecting to every yir
ginisn No eulcgy measure the need Of his merit,
no monument can reach the height Of his exatation-
the duration Of his fame; but ws may keep sared the
children to the place Of his CRADLE Virginia win hal
low tho spot and far her Executive can act he
csps the noble tender worthy of Warrington; and
he VIII inform the two houses Of the General Assembly in
order that they may make provision by law accepting
the grant on it's own pious condition. I proud sir
to be the instrument Of this gift to the Commonwealth
and am most gratefully, yours, &C.,
Referred to a select committee.
We are glad to know that the sacred spot
where the Father of his Country first saw the
light has become public property. Every citi-
zen of Virginia must be proud to know that
he owns part of the birthplace of George
Washington. We hope now, that the national
government or the State of Virginia will pur-
chase Mount Vernon. The residence of Wash
ington ought to be considered as sort of
American Mecca, to which the friends Of those
principles which he fought for and bequeath-
cd might come as pilgrims, from all parts of
the world.
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Coneress-The House Committees and til
House Printing.

House Printing.
Mr. Speaker Banks, in the appointment
OF the House committees, has been true
to the Giddings platform, upon which he
was nominated for the office. The black
republican caucus under which Slr. Banks
was made their candidate, adopted a reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Giddings, declaring sub
stantially that the party would support no
man for Speaker who was not pledged to give
the anti-slavery sentiment the ascendency in
the organization Of the standing committees.
Mr.. Banks has fulfilled this condition and the
expectations Of his partisans, and they are sa-
tisfed. His arrangement is that which, two
months ago, We foresbadowed would be requir-
ed of him in the faithful execution of the Gid.
dings platform. The anti-slasery element is
the governing power of the House commit
tees
The Speaker, for example, has framed the
Committee on Elections in favor OF Governor
Reeder, aolens gelSass, as the rightful delegate
from Kansas; the Committee on Territories of
the right stripe fer the Wilmot prosiso the
Committee on the District Of Columbia, quail
fed at moments notice to report bill for
the abolition of slavery in said District; Ju-
dietary Committee itching for the repeal Of
the Fugitive Slave law, and 30 on to the end
Of the chapter Thus organized, we are pre-
pared either tor bill 10 repeal the Kansas
Nebraska Law, or u Bill to repeal the Fugitive
Slave law, or bill to abolish slavery in the
District Of Columbia, as the first report from
these standing committees though we suspect
that the Committee on Territories will open
the ball according to the EXTREMIST higher
law doctrine Of that veteran abolition apoe-
tie, father Joshua Z. Ciddngs.
There was hitch, however, in the Seward
machinery upon the matter of the House
printer. The brethren OF the Northwest expect
Ell their fidelity to DIR. Banks to be rewarded
by he faithful adhesion Of the brethren of the
East 10 Mr.. Follctt Of Ohio especially as there
was associated with him az copartnor for tho
prize, Mr.. Schoulcr, now OF Cincinnati. but for
merly Of Boston. But there was no entbu-
siasm in the camp in behalf OF Mr.. Follett
although he occupied the same vantage ground
as DIR. Banks in being one part Know
Nothing and three parts abolitionist. An anti.
administration hard she'll democrat, Mr. Wen.
dell by name, formerly. of the firm Of Wendell
Van Berthuysen, of Albany, and some years
ago printer to both houses of Congress By con-
tract,) was carried, by the help Of Southern
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A CREpTABLE MoyENENT.-ln the report :
the proceedings of the Virginia Legislature ON
the 18th, we find the following interesting
episode -
The Speaker laid before the House the following COM
mubicaton from Governor Wise -
Ex1orrr,g prpAr7a,ysf. IeS O. 1856. RI
To the Senate, Nc: Gentlemcnl take pleasure In
muncang To You the accompanying correspondence Of
tho Executive with Mr. Lewis W. Washington. Ihroa yh
me- he presents the sites Of the birth place of the Father
OF his Country, and % the home and graves Of his
prc ecnitors in America 10 the state OF Virginia per
Ietsty, condition solely that the State shall
these places to lie permanently enclosed by iron fsce
based stone foundation, and shall mark the BY
suitable and modest, though substantial iablse COM
neuorae the rising genersoa these notable sotsn
recommend that provision be made by law to accept
the giant the condition II prescr1bes The vault Is
decayed and needs repairs the pr place vail require
portcrs lodge the house having been bSsa$ many years
ago. and grounds will euire for the enclosure about
$50 feet Of ence proposed, which will cost about
dollars per foot An appropriation OF two thousand dol
lars will ultimately be required to comply with the con
ditjos With the highest respect, Hilary A. WISE
RIcTloyp, Web g. 1856
To the Hon. IirSRs A. wrSp. Governor cf Virginia.
s,as heir at law u the late Geo. G. Washington,
erly OF Wesmoreland county, Va, date OF Maryland
who sold the Wakefield estate in said Westmoreland
county to a certain John Gray October IL, 1873 max
frg reservation In condition Of sale per record
Wes1no-eand county court Of same date of sixty
ea. NJ The ground on which formerly stood the bos 90 a
which General Washington born tegelher with the
family burying ground and vsuit containing shout TWEEN.
~ feet s.are which Inferred the remains oil the
father, grandiatner ana great CRANE OF Cen Wash
pgton feel deeply impressed With the propriey and
assurance that ths stale 81 Virginia should be the con
,efya.or OF tho spot which the Of liberty first ip
baed ,he breath freedom and also the gusrosn of the
ashes OF the iahcr OF the same together with his proge
pitors even to him who the first OF the name VINO
sought This happy country for freedoms se AMI
now propose, through your instrumensai.y nv dear
sir to present these reservations TO the mother State OF
Virginia in leIpetuity, ION condition." &C, quoted
above IN the Governors oommunisationl Yours, &:.,
ihWJs Washington.
The reply Of the Governor dated at the executive lie
partmeni, Rcbmond, Ieb. y, 1876, Is as follows
To Iouss w. WASHINGTON, Esq.--DfsR Sm.-r have re-
ceycd yours Of this day, and make due
10 INC heir VI tie birth place o The Father 81 his Soup,
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL, 1850.
Stocks firm. Pennsylyapia State SIS 84ss; Readine
Railroad, 45' Long Island Railroad 16 Morris Canal
15n; Pennsylvania Railroad, A.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET
BALTIMORE, Yeb. II, 1856.
Az orr cattle market to-day, ZOO head of bseves were
offered OF which 16O were driven eastward. The rest
sold at 50 SO 50 76 net. The quality was inferior
Hogs scarce and firm at 81 25 per 100 lbs.
CHARLESTON, Feb IL, 1856.
Cotton-Saes to-day Of four thousand bales ct from
1sc. &c. advance.
NEW ORrEASs, Feb. Is, 1855.
Cotton quiet-saIes to-day $500 bales; middlins Al
9i4c. 9hc. Mess pork $40,
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The kish Eanigrant Ala Convention rs-assembsd THE
morning and were In session nearly the whole day.
There were about ninety delegates present, eight more
having arrived.
The report Of the Committee Finance stated that
therey are Sortyeigh millions Of dollars In savings
banks throughout the United States belonging to h1
Irish population.
The Finance Committee also reported In favor Of the
formation Of joint stock company for the purpose Of
purchasing lands west Of Canada, and selling tho
to Irish settlers and emigrants for not than t
Per cent On the first cost Of the land. Adopted.
The Committee on Organization recommended the e..
adjustment Of agencies Boston, New York Pttsburg
Buffalo, Chicago, st. Louis and such places in Canada Is
the delegates Designate for the purpose Of giving intor
nation and assistance to emigI ants. Adopted.
committee Ct five appointed to prepore an ad-
dress 10 the Roman Catholic clergy and lsiy Of the
United States and Canada.
The Convention meets again to morrow Friday,) when
1t will probably adjourn sine die. I'M
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RAILROAD DEPOT BURNED-THE WEATHER. rrc.
BUFFALO, Feb. IA, 1866.
The passenger depot of the Central Railroad on Ex.
change street. In this city nearly destroyed BY fire
last night About half of the main building was burned
including the ticket Office aud baggage large
quantity OF baggage was in the building, most Of which,
was saved The loss is unknown; supposed to be not
heavy
The Thermometer here this morning indicates ten de-
grees below zero. The mails very Irregular and viz
continue 80 to be till the weather modera.es
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OhitunrY.
HON. GEORGE Il. CAMPBELL.

HON. GEORGE Il. CAMPBELL.
The notice Of the death OF this gentleman in the FL Nj
od1dguease contains some inaccuracies Mr.. Campbeu
born Bangor, Maine about the year 1920 and
was bred TO the trade OF printer lie made his debut
the Boston press about ten twelve years ago. ana
was employed ~ reporter and assistant editor the
Daily Times and other journals Of that city In IS49 hs
was one Of company oons hundred who purchase6
the ship Edward Everett and saed in her to California
where he studied law, and appointed BY Governor
Bger County Judge Of Csayeras. He returned to the
East last summer and sent in November last ~ spe
ca bearer OF Dispatches TO Minister NJ Nicaragua.
He was there employed TO make official report Of tho
mineral and agricultural resources, and while engaged
in this duty he ged with congestive fever and died
in the city q Granada on The 1sth instant When Mr.
Campbell left New York he in splendid physical con-
diticn, standing six feet in height, with figure Of
Apono-ke symmetry and Rerculcan strength lie wasan
excellent specimen Of American and had
all that physical unrest and roaming dispcson natural
TO New England people He was an estifnaoie gentle
man OF vide information and fair education. At Crana-
da he enc OF our correspondents
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United States Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON Feb IL, 1856.
No. e. Argument continued by Mr.. Blair Sor plaintiff.
No 81 Richard c. stockton, appellant, James G.
Ford Submitted record and printedoarg umenta by
hessrs. Reverdy, johnson and Stockton for appellant
and BY Mr.. Duncan for the appellee.
No. 142. VIM. Stair, ct al, plaintiffs, Charles H.
Beaslee. Argument commenced by Mr. Griswold for
plaintiff and continued by Mr.. Gilbert for defendant
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Mails for Europe.


EMw YORK HER LLD-EpITr0N FOR EUROPE
me mai steamship Quaker City, Capt shuteld., VIII
ssvs this port to morrow, Mt noon, FOR Liverpool.
- European mails win close In this city 1t past
- sselcck to merniry.
xAs HERALD printed il English and grench) win b
yAbssed o'clock in the morning. single copies,
- wrappers. E1renee.
Subscriptions and advertisements fer any edition of
- NEW YoxK HEsID VIII be received at the nlle wing
ylness II Europe
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xsvarocl-- dc. co. Rumfcrd stsest.
xssHnoSf.-John Hunter, Il Exchange street, EAst.
xhe contents Of the European edition Of the HEsNp
OW embrace the received by mail and telegraph 1t
- once during tie previous week. and to the hour Of
Dubkc&ti0n.
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LATER from Havana.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 13, 1866.
The steamship Isabel, with Havana dates to the 10th
inst, arrived here to-day There 10 potica, news Of
interest. The whole of sugar Havana
not twenty thousand boxes and two thou
sand hogsheads. Rates were advancing.
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CINCINNATI, REP. IA, 1906.
Our City Council passed ordinance last night bya
vote Of 10 TO- 10 aid the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Company chiefly by committing the interest the six
hundred thousand dollar loan land the rent Of their
wharf until 1861, condition that the road shall be
finished in November, 1857,
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fct 2 Fet. IA. Feb q Ftb. Il.
Ordinary. 81 sta 90 90 s1.a s's % a 91s
AiddhDg.. ga % los 101s Ga 92s 109s 1011
Ill d lair. ga OK 189S IL 10 a101 Tx q IL !,
lair 49,. 10 = IL LIZ II LIZ i2H l2as


Flour was dull, and especially common grades Of
State, which we're sold as low as 81 37i; medium
to good extras Of Southern and Western were
steady, without change of moment in prices. Mis-
souri, prime white wheat was sold at 80 10 ~ II,
and red Tennessee at 81 80. Corn was lower, with
sales OF all kinds of white and yellow at 75c Sc,
closing dull Pork was irregular, with sales fitness
at SIS IS sic. Sugars more active. The sales
footed mp 1920 boaes-about 500 hhds. New Or
leans and Cuba, and about zoo do. MoIado at rates
given IN another column. Coffee was firm and more
active. The sales comprised cargo Of 0 800 bags
of BIO to arrive. and cargo Of $500 bags st. Do
mingo, on the spot with other lots particulars of
which are given IN another column. Freghts 10
English ports were firm. To Liverpool, cotton was
taken at 9-32d. 10000 bushels grain at I'D, and
1000 bbls. -four at Is. Cd. To the Continent rates
were quiet.
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STEAMSHIP QUAKER CRY FOR LylRroor--The agents Of
the Collins line Of steamers have chartered the steamship
Quaker City, Capt shufedt to the place Of tho
Pacific. She viii 60 out on Saturday.
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Ship Canton In Distress.

CHARLESTON, Feb. II, 1856
The ship Canton from New York for Rotterdam, forty
five days out, spoken eff Charleston bar with three
feet Of water In her hold and anmast gone Soc would
not cross bar; and, notwithstanding her condition
would try to reach Rotterdam.
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Sentence Of the Robbers or General aalseys
BAMsrcy, Feb. II, 1856.
Rngsburg AMI Henderson have just been sentenced to
nine years and six months imprisonment N Clinton
prison, for robbng General Hasey at Saratoga Springs
last summer.
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Afrlv1l OF the KNOXVILLE at Sav&unahs
SAVANNAH, Feb. IL, 1885,
The United States mail steamship Knoxville, sixty
hours from New York has arrived ct this port all well
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r II u LATEST n = " 8.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRkPnS.
Prom HnlifaY.

Prom Halifax.
NoNARRIyAL OF THE CANADA-NO TiDINGS OF THE
PACIFIC.
HALIFAX, Feb. I'LL p. NJ.
The expected steamer Canada has appeared q. this
port and ings have been received here Of the miss
ing steamer Pacific.