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this floor. If the seat made vacant by the ousting
Of Mr. ALLEN, of Illinois, should be filed by a Re-
publican and if of hat party should be elected
from Mr.. TRUMBULL's district, the State would be
given 10 Fremont. The State of Iowa is now rep
resented by Democrat and Republican. IfMr
Halls seat, which was contested, should be de-
clared vacant, and a Republican be elected in his
place, both Illinois and Iowa would be given TO
Fremont That would make fifteen. Thus, to
make the sixteenth State, the election would de-
pend on the vote of Delaware and he was not will
ing TO place the power in the hands OF single
representative, (Mr. CULLEN for reasons which
he had given at the time referred TO.
Mr.. CULLEN said the gentleman had no just
ground to anticipate what would be his course in
the event OF the Presidential election, or whether
he would or would not vote for Mr.. Buchanan. He
came here as an American, National American,
and not to support the Democratic party. He had
the right to vote for whom he pleased. He prayed
that the election might not come into the House |;
but If God in His providence should permit it to
come there, he should do his duty. He should
vote for Mr. Fillmore first and last, and should not
vote for either Mr.. Buchanan or Mr.. Fremont.
Mr.. COBB replied that in his appeal to his con-
stituents he was not mistaken. The argument he
urged before his constituents was, that it would be
dangerous to allow the decision, in the contingency
of the Presidential election coming into the House,
10 ucpoHu OH JHc fOIc VI tiC SchhCnah Aohi Dci-
aware.
Mr.. COBB said, in the course of his response,
that Mr. CULLEN resisted the appeal made by his
Southern friends with reference to the Speaker
ship; he refused to vote with them, and the result
is well known.
Mr.. BROOM, of Pennsylvania, replied to q
speech of Mr.. CADwALADER, showing that the
Kensington rios, in 1914, were commenced by
naturalized citizens and proceeded to defend the
American party, and to prove that the aim of the
Roman Catholic church is to acquire universal
temporal power, and that many years viii not pass
before that question will have to be met on this
soil. In conclusion, he appealed to the people to
rally around the standard of the American party.
Mr.. ELLIOTT, of Kentucky, addressed the
Committee on the political questions of the day,
in condemnation of the Known othing and Re-
publican parties, and in support of the Democracy
Mr.. PURVIANCE, of Pennsylvania, contended
that the Democratic party is justly chargeable
with having brought into existence both the Amer
lean and Republican parties-frst, by its obsequi-
GUS devotion to the foreign element, and secondly
by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, the OBJ
ject of which was to extend slavery to free terri
tory.
The Committee, at halfpast ten o'clock rose,
and the House adjourned.
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, August B, 1856.

TUESDAY, August b, 1856.
Reports were submitted from the Secretaries of
War and State. Referred.
House bill providing for carrying into effect the
article of the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, was taken up, read, explained, and
passed.
Mr.. SEWARD presented petitions from certain
persons held in custody in Kansas, charged with
the crime of high treason. They feared they would
not have an impartial trial. The Congress of the
United States had neglected to pass laws, giving
them the benefit of the writ of habeas corpus, and
he asked an early consideration of the same Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
report from the Committee on the Judiciary
based upon resolution of Mr.. CRITTENDEN'S
touching cases of vacancies likely to arise in the
Offices of President and Vice President of the
United States was made, ordered to ke printed and
made the order of the day for Monday next at one
o'clock.
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Since the death of Mr.. Clay, these enemies Of
bis have transferred their hostility to Mr.. Fillmore,
for no other reason, that can be perceived, than
this-he refuses TO be used as an instrument
wherewith to enable them TO prey unmolested
upon the Treasury of the United States. This is
his offence against these immaculate and freedom
loving patriots. They hate him for his integrity
for his patriotism that distinguishes not between
North and Southland for his popularity, unri-
vailed by that of any man of his time.
Hence their bitter opposition to his administra-
tion-hence their unrelentng hostility to him since.
If they had the power, they would unhesitatingly
drench this Union in blood, if by 80 doing they
could prevent the election of Mr.. Fillmore. For
they well know that his election would seal, and
forever, their own political death-warants.
Besides--these men have for the last fifteen
years been groyelling in the dust at the feet of
those who control the foreign Catholic vote. This
vote ia their main reliance in 1860, when Seward
himself expects to take the field for the Presiden
cy. Rather than the American party should sue.
coed with any candidate, they would throw their
votes away upon the most worthless creature that
ever emerged from the filth and corruption of Tam
many Hall.
How any member of the American party can
support the candidate of such men as these, is a
mystery that is yet to be unravelled. still great
er mystery is it that they should support man
who refuses to deny that he is Roman Catholic,
and who is supported by fvesixths of the foreign
Catholic voters in the country.
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sE Public Schools.-The semi-annuaI
examination of candidates for Teachers of the Public
Schools of Washington will take place, by direction
of the Chairman of the Examining Committee on
Tuesday, August 5th in the A'dermen's room, City
Hall, at 81 O'clock, p. NJ where candidates are re-
specially invited to attend
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trus-
o'clock.
Teachers from whom Tabular Statements" have
not been received requested to send them TO the
Secretary Of the Board at their earliest convenience
GEORGE J. ABBOT,
aug l-Tth Il Secretary
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The Efect i'm Maryland,

The Baltimore American says: The letters of
Senator'S Pearce and Pratt instead of causing de-
preston of Wing enthusiasm for Mr.. Fillmore, APP
pears to have the contrary effect so far as OBJ
servation extends. There is now general desire
apparent among the Wings of Maryland to show
to the world that they are not in leading strings,
but act from their own honest and independent
convictions. Their determination to give the cleo
toral vote of Maryland to the Model President is
now as eager and earnest as it was when they raj
lied to do honor to Henry Clay, the appeals of
Messrs. Pearce and Pratt to the contrary notwith
standing. The desire before these letters appear
ed was to carry the State for Mr.. Fillmore, the de-
termination now is to give him majority exceed
ing that given to Mr.. Clay"
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THIRTY-FoUR CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1856.

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1906
After our report closed
The subject Of river and harbor improvements
was resumed. One hundred thousand dollars were
appropriated to continue improvements in Missis-
sippi river below Desmoines Rapids.
Fifty thousand dollars were appropriated to inn
prove the Upper Mississippi at Rock River Rapids.
The same amount was appropriated for the inn
provement Of Tennessee river.
A bill for the Improvement of the harbor Of Du-
buque was then considered. Senate adjourned
before coming to a vote.
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DIED.

On Thursday evening 31st ultimo WILLIAM
Frances H. p Robinson, Of Georgetown.
In this city, at o'clock yesterday morning, p.
FITZPATRICK, aged about IS years. y.
ss His funeral will take place this afternoon, at
o'clock, from the residence of his nephew, corner
of Seventh and streets.
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CHANGING THEIR PosITIoN.-The Hanover Spec
tator learns that, in Adams county, Pa, consider
able changes are taking place in favor of Mr. Fill
more, chiefly from the ranks of Fremont And
30 it ought to be. The soberminded men of the
country will not trust to the hazard of an unknown
man when they can vote for one who has been
tried and found fully equal to the duties of his
station. Here about Hanover, says the Spectator,
there are no Fremont men at ALL We are all for
Fillmore and Fillmore leading-largely.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

nosDAY, August 4, 1856.
After our report closed
The House passed the Senate bill authorizing
any two Judges Of the Court of Claims to act as n
quorum for the transaction of business and the
appointment of assistant solicitor and an addi-
tional clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. z0LLIC0FFER, resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on Military
Affairs to inquire into the propriety Of purchasing
five hundred acres of ground, including the Her
mitage, in Tennessee, to be used as branch of
the Military Academy.
Mr.. GROW moved that the rules be suspended
with view to take up the homestead bill, but the
motion was disagreed to, not two-thirds voting in
its favor
The House then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union and re-
sumed the consideration Of the bill making appro.
priations for the legislative executive, and judicial
expenses Of the Government for the year ending
June 80, 1857.
The House took a recess till o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. CULLEN, Of Delaware, rising TO make
personal explanation, read from the Savannah Re
publican, notice Of Mr. II. CoBB's speech, re-
Gently made in Georgia, in which his (Mr. CUL-
LEs's) name was introduced in connexon with the
Presidential election. He asked the gentleman
from Georgia whether he was correctly reported
Mr.. COBB briefly recapitulsted what he did say
on that occasion, and pointed out several errors in
the report. The position which he had taken was
this That it would be dangerous 10 throw the
election of President into the House OF Represent
atives, as IL might result in the choice OF Mr. FIRE.
mont. Sixteen States were necessary for this pur
pose. Thirteen were represented by his friends on
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PITTSBURGH AND STEUBENvILLE RAILRoAn.-R.
w. Latham, Esq, of New York, has just been
elected President of the Road, to go into Office on
the lst of October The Pittsburgh Chronicle
says the road is now in fair way to attain
condition of financial prosperity from private
sources.
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HERE They CONF Twenty five Democrats in
Fayette county, Tennessee, who voted for Cover
nor Johnson last August, have declared their de-
termination to vote for Fillmore and Donelson.
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~ Excursion OF the Union Fire Compa-
nv, No 2.-For the convenience of those intending
TO patronize their Excursion, the Company has made
arrangements for omhibuses to leave the corner of
New York avenue and 18th street. and the Northern
Liberties Market at 8, A. NJ, and ~ p. NJ, waiting
the return Of each boat aug A-3t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ts8 HOll0way's Ointment The Great
External Antidote.When impurities in the blood de-
termined to the surface in the form of botches pustules
dry exfolaons bos rashes &C. this potent preparation
is the only safe and radical remedy.
Sold at the manufactures, No. so, Maiden Lane, New
York. and No. Pa Strand London, and by all druggists, a
25 cents, 62x cents, and 81 per pot. aug
s-ss7 Fillmore and Donelson Club, Atten-
tion There will be a meeting of the Club at
Clagetts Building, on Ninth street, between Penn
sylyania avenue and ID street, on wednesday even
ing, august f) at o'clock.
Nv order of the Pres dent. aug SGT
rSTsT. u. %. F.-An adjourned session of
the II w Grand Encampment Of the District of Co
lumbia. win be held at their Hail. on 7th street on
Tuesday evening, August 9th, at o'clock.
Punctual attendance is requested.
JOHN w. H0DGSON,
aug 4-2t Grand Scribe.
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AMERICAN Victory IN VIRsINIA.-At an cleo
ito for Magistrate in the second election district
of Frederick county, Virginia. held on Saturday
last, Smith, American, was elected by IL majority
The result is important, because the district has
hitherto been uniformly Democratic" by hun.
dred majority; and if it is to be considered az in
dicative of the reformation in popular sentiment
now going on throughout the country, Virginia
may be set down for Fillmore and Donelson in
November by decided majority.
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MARRIED.

In this city, on the 4th instant by the Rev. Thos
Duncan, Mr.. MILTON T. FRISTOEto Miss SARAH
E. STINS0N, both of Bentonville, Warren county,
Virginia
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New YoRK.-A letter from a highly intelligent
source in this State assures us that the contest
there will be mainly between Fillmore and Fremont
and that the Hards being dissatisfied with the
nomination of Parker for Governor who is Soft,
will, in many cases, vote for Fillmore.
We learn from another quarter that the " Re-
publicans" are not satisfied with the course of
Preston King and other Democratic members of
their party. They accuse them of inaction and
lukewarmness.
The truth is, We apprehend, Preston King and
his friends begin to perceive that the nomination
Of Fremont was got up for the especial benefit of
the Seward wing of the Republicans" and that
all that is wanted of the Democrats is their votes.
The men who brought about the nomination of
Fremont are devoted followers of Horace Greeley,
and bear an intense hatred to the whole tribe of
free trade, anti internaLimprovement Democrats of
the Silas Wright and Preston King school. 1t is
not in human nature that harmony should long
exist between such discordant elements.
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CHICAGO, August 4--Advices from Leavenworth
70 the s0th, state that Gen. Lane and his company
had not entered the Territory Gen. Smith threat
ems them with martial Law IL they do. The Ter
ritorial authorities bad commenced to levy taxes.
hended
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II by the undersigned until Monday, the 18th
day of the present month at o'clock, for grading
Fourth street west, from New York avenue to o
street north Proposals to state the price per cubic
yard The surplus earth to be deposited in street.
and to be leveed.
Notice is given that there will be but one price
paid either for cutting or filing that which measures
the most
II. B. OWENS,
Commissioner of the Sd and 4th Wards
JOHN WALKER,
A. L l.. KEESE,
aug g Assistant Commss onefs
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who are the friends of Fremont 2

While we find among the supporters of Fillmore
at the North, such staunch Union men as Govern
or Bradish, Governor Hunt Daniel d. Barnard,
Henry Grinnell, James Brooks, George Wood,
Robert c. Winthrop, Edward Everett, John w.
Francis, and other wellknown friends of Henry
Clay, we find the leading supporters Of Fremont
in that section composed mainly of the malignant
and untiring enemies of Mr.. Clay. Seward, Weed,
Webb, Moses II. Grinncll Simeon Draper, Lewis
Benedict, and John L. Schoolcrah, Of Albany,
Matteson, Of Utica, Granger, of Syracuse, Chris
topher Morgan, and others Of that stamp were
VIGOROUSLY the chief opponents, in the old Wing
party, Of Henry Clay. Through their msn~uvres
he lost the State Of New York and the Presidency
In 1874.
A bitter feud, in consequence, broke out soon
after In the Wing party Of New York, and from
that time, VIM. II. Seward has been no favorite
with the friends Of Mr.. Clay. To him, more than
to any other mo-, they justly attribute Mr.. Clay's
defeat
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Late European Intelligence.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The Collins steamship At
lantc, Capt Eldridge, arrived this afternoon from
Liverpool on the Esd ultimo.
The Atlantic brings little news, except in rela-
ton to the Spanish insurrection, accounts Of the
progress and prospects of which are somewhat
conflicting. As near as we can judge from the re-
ports, 0Donnell had taken such effectua IN easures
for crushing an outbreak, should any occur, that
after thirty hours hard fighting in Madrid the cii-
Gems and National Guard surrendered, and were
Immediately disarmed. Madrid was tranquil. At
Barcelona and elsewhere the outbreaks were tri-
fling, and were speedily suppressed. Saragossa is
the headquarters Of the insurrectionists where
II Ia reported that more than legal quorum of the
Cortes were assembled, proclaiming Liberty and
the Constitution Narvaez and other adherents
of ex-Queen Christina were Fastening to the from
tier, whittier Napoleon had ordered troops.
The London Times intimates that Mr.. Dallas's
proposition for the settlement of the Central Anne
ricen question is likely to prove satisfactory to
England.
letter to the Spanish Legation at Paris says
that the difficulty between Mexico and Spain has
been honorably adjusted.
Serious disturbances had br ken out at Cassns,
In the Papal States, and at Naples. At the latter
place several persons were wounded and numer-
Gus arrests made.
The following are the failures alluded to In re-
ports by previous steamers: John Nunns, cotton
broker, Liverpool; Joseph Wright and Company,
spinners, Stockport; Lowe a Lane commission
merchants, Manchester; Baxter Co, and four
ether houses. Liabilities large-assets small
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WOOD AND COAL.

Persons laying in fuel for the winter would do well
to give ms a call before purchasing.
All orders left at p. j. Steers store, No. 488, Sew
enth street. between and f, at our office, will
be promptly filed
2,240 pounds given to the ton.
JOHN w. MYERS 4 CO.,
Office and Yard corner G and 22d streets,
aug Sim First Ward
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The hour these two parties are defeated confidence
and peace como again. The hour they are defeat
cd the Kansas difhculty Is more than half settled
The warning forces In and out Of that Territory
viii understand that they must forthwith pat up
their arms On the one side they will know that
all measures to fiI slavery upon Kansas by force,
or by fraud, win be met with the prompt aAd oe
termined resistance and power Of the government
In the new hands that win receive It, On the oIhsr
hand they will know that In quietness ana Les' VIZ
be their strength IL win be RENTED 70 .ns sruo
inhabitants Of that Territory, unmolested IN tnelr
approach to il, from whatever quarter tney may
come and unmolested In their possession OF ~, 70
frame their own government, and M their own
domastic institutions The result viii crafty the
North and satisfy the South
aTbe new administration, in the hands OF Mr..
Fillmore, who has promised to conduct 1t as here
tofors, q with scrupulous regard for the rights OF
every section Of the Union, will, In the affairs Of
Kansas, as In everything else, have the confidence
and support Of the best portion Of the South, az
u will Of the best portion Of the North. The al
fair Of Kansas once settled the occupation Of
agitators, North and South, win be gone. No,
another issue win remain, and nothing viii remain
10 make another issue out Of, by which the restor
cd and perfect harmony Of the two sections can
be disturbed, The eye Of the patriot will RESI-
once more on united, peaceful, and happy coun
uy--a country capable Of giving, and which, !
free from the pernicious intermeddling of fanatica
and reckless men and parties, does give and viii
give security, in the rational and only true way d
constitution and laws adjusted to protect all rights
and AFFORD immunity Of all interests, to create,
amount of human liberty and human enjoyment
than any other country under the sun has ever
given, or 80 far AZ just anticipation can be ndug
ed than any other viii ever give, If this shall be
broken up and destroyed"
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$4,000 REWARD!

To the Children or Grand Children of officers of
the Revolution, aoho served to the End of tie
Var IN the Continental Line.
VUyHE undersigned, late an accountant on
IL Revolutionary Claims in the Office of the Third
Auditor of the Treasury Department, having list of
the of the officers who served to the close of
the Revolutionary War, will attend to the prosecution
and collection of claims under a new act of Con-
gress just passed. granting halfpay from the time IF
the reduction of the army in 1885, during the life of
the officer, to his children, to his grand children
if none of his children are now living
As the claims under the law are large, such chill
dren grand children will do well to write to me
Immediately, and be particular to state when the off
Ger died, and will inform them If their prospects,
and the amount due, and will establish their claim
for reasonable compensation the difficulties of
the case will admit of
w. T. r. SAFFELL,
aug 4-M&Th4w Washington ID. G..
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED
LOTTERIES OF MARYLAND.

The following are the drawn numbers of the Pa
tapsco Institute Lottery, Glass No. 2l0 drawn Au-
gust 4, 1856
40 go "a l 81 70 SO SO 80 10 II GA
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Important from Merieo.

nsW ORLEANS, August 2.-The Picayune has
advices from Monterey, Mexico, to the 18TH nit
from which We learn that trouble has arisen he,
tween Comonfort, the new President, and Vidaur-
RI, Governor Of Nuevs Leon. 1t appears that the
former demanded Of the governor obedience 10 his
commands, which the latter refused, and ridiculed
bis authority. II was believed Comonfor, would
attempt to enforce obedience, in which event
bloodshed was apprchendcd.
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- ceived by the undersigned, at the Mayors
Office, until the 18th instant, for rebuilding land
furnishing all of the necessary materially bridge
across the Canal at N street south, as follows:
The bridge is TO be of the same length and width
as the old one now standing at that point the caps
to be IL by IL inches square, and "a feet in length
EACH OF North Carolina heart pine, clear of all de-
fects, and rounded on the top for the purpose of
turning the water; the wall plates to be by IL
inches Of the same material; the striugers (86 in
number to be of white pine, AZ by IL, clear of large
knots and sap and to be rounded on the top edge;
the floor to be of IL feet grod Eastern Shore joist
not less than inches wide; the strnger bolts az
in number to be Il by 20 inches in length the posts
and handrails both sides or the bridge are to be
of North Carolina pine, by inches, clear of all
defects All of the timber win be Of sufficient length
to give the structure substantial character and for
any of the old material which may be used in the
new work a fair allowance must be made. The whole
to be done by the direction of the undersigned
The contractor will be required to remove the old
bridge free of expense TO the Corporation.
JOSEPH CROSS,
Commissioner of the Eastern Section
aug 5-eo8t of Washington Canal.
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@ n REWARD-Lost on Thursday n
~ NJ small account book the finder will re-
ceve the above reward BY returning the same to me-
THOMAS MGRATH,
Blacksmith, south side Of the Capitol.
A.