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Wednesday, April 10, 1856.
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The bill proposing to remove from circulation
the smaller Mexican and Spanish coins, estab-
fishing their value in receipt of Government
dues, and providing for the coinage of a new de-
scription of cents, was passed.
Mr.. Seward introduced joint resolution as
follows in relation to the discovery of the guano
islands, which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations:
Resolped, That all uninhabited islands lying
beyond the maritime Jurisdiction Of nations,
which have been or shall hereafter be discover.
ed and taken possession of by American citizens,
whether in the public service or not, shall be-
come part of the territory of the United States
of America, whose jurisdiction shall be asserted
and maintained over the same but the right OF
property in deposits ofguano, or of any valuable
natural products of such islands, and of the en-
bayed waters thereof, shall be vested in the per-
sons who shall have discovered and taken posses.
sion of the same, provided they shall be citizens
of the United States not engaged in the public
service,) their successors, administrators, or as
signees, with the privilege of entering upon and
occupying the grounds and waters appertaining
to such islands, for the purpose Of preserving
disposing of, and taking away, the said deposits
and productions.
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported bill to authorize
the Commissioner of Public Buildings to remove
distractions in certain streets and avenues in
the city of Washington, and prevent trespass
upon the same also, bill to repeal so much
of the act of March Sd, 1855, as provides for
the erection of an armory in the city of Wash.
ington.
The bounty land bill was then discussed, and,
before coming to conclusion upon the subject,
it Yves laid aside, to enable Mr.. Jones, of Iowa,
to make Kansas speech in reply to Mr.. Har-
lan's remarks made the other day.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
A bill giving pension of $50 per month for
the relief of lady of South Carolina, who lost
her husband and three sons in the Mexican war,
was passed.
The agricultural part of the Patent Office Re
port was received.
Mr.. Tyson, from the Committee on the Libra.
ry, made report eulogistic of the results Of the
expedition of DR.. Kane in the Arctic seas in
search of Sir John Franklin, concluding with
resolution for the purchase of $4,000 copies Of
the Doctors narratve-now in press-at So each,
for distribution among the members of Con-
gress, and authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to have appropriate medals struck and
presented to DR.. Kane, his officers and men,
expressive of the high esteem in which Con.
gress holds their respective merits and services.
The resolution was passed-yeas IA, nays 79.
After some remarks from Messrs. Stanton,
Keitt, and Walker, on that subject,
The House adjourned:
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The Albany Mayoralty.

Albany, N. =, april l5.- The vote for
Mayor in the 7th and 9th wards (which elected
DR.. Quackenbush, Democracy was rejected by
the Common Council last night, on the ground
of alleged frauds in canvassing, and Eli Perry,
the American candidate, was deela.ea elected
Mayor.
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G oOD

II is seldom that medicine meets with such general
favor among all classes and especially among the educo
ted as the Olygenated Btag These Bii,ers are free
from alcohol and a failing for Dyspepsia
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Bosom, Frorrieiors. Sold by their agents everywhere
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The New Mexican Minister.

Washington, april 16.-Gen. Robes to-day
presented his credentials as Minister to Mexico,
with expressions of friendship, and an earnest
desire to preserve peace between the two Re-
publics were mutually interchanged.
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Thursday, april II, 1856.
SEN ATE.

On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the Committee on
Commerce were directed to inquire into the
character of the commerce known as the Coolie
trade, by which Chinese in large numbers are
transported from their native country in Amer
lean ships, on alleged contracts of service in
distant places. Also, to ascertain if the same
is not conducted in violation of an existing
treaty with China, and consider if any legisla-
ton is expedient, with view of prohibiting this
commerce, or preventing the abuses incident
thereto on board American ships; or to extend
to 1t the provisions and penalties of the recent
act of Congress regulating the carriage of pas.
sengers in merchant vessels.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the bounty land bill, and, without coming to
q conclusion upon the subject, adjourned.
HOUSE
On motion of Mr.. Pringle, the President was
requested to have prepared statements showing
what appropriations were made during each
session of the last three Congresses, particularly
distinguishing those made on the recon- menda-
ton Of the President, Heads of Departments
and Chiefs of Bureaus; likewise, what efpendi
lures were made during the same period
The Senate fertilization bill was laid on the
table by large majority, on the ground that il
had improperly been originated in that BODY.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the deficiency bill. -
Mr.. Faulkner offered resolution, which was
agreed to, that the Secretary of State furnish
the House with such information as may be in
the Department of State in relation to the re.
spective tariff duties, restrictions, prohibitions
and custom-house regulations, applicable to
American tobacco, in the principal countries Of
Europe.
The House passed the Senate bill, in effect,
to pay the jurors in the Federal Courts in the
District of Columbia the same rate of coupensa
ton as is allowed in the United States Courts
Of the several States. 1t gives the jurors each
81 per day.
The House then went into Committee on the
Senate's amendments to the deficiency appro-
priation bill, but did not dispose of them.
The House then adjourned.
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Friday, April l8, 1856.

On motion of Mr.. Seward, resolution was
adopted, directing the Committee on the Post
Office to inquire into the expediency of estab-
fishing q uniformity in postage all over the
United States.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, resolution was
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Defeat of Portion of Walkers Army by the
Costa Rican Army.

NeU Orleans Apru l5.--The Aspinwall
Courier of the 5th instant says that Colonel
Schlessinger, (of Walkers army with four
hundred Nicaraguan troops, was defeated near
San Jose, the capital city Of Costa Rica by five
hundred Costa Ricans under President Mora.
The Courier also stated that twenty Ameri-
can prisoners were taken and shot,
The steamship Osprey was burnt at Kings
ton on the 18th ult.
Neoo Orleans, april l6.-The agent of the
Nicaraguan Government publishes card this
afternoon, in which he denounces the story OF
Colonel Schlessinger's defeat as falsehood
and says that an account had been received al
headquarters, that Colonel Schlessinger had
only $50 men, attacked by nearly 5000 Costa
Ricans, when they retreated to San Juan.
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Republican State Convention.

Boston, april ia Delegate Convention
of the Republicans of Massachusetts, has been
called to meet at Worcester on the 4th of June
next, for the purpose of selecting delegates to
the Republican National Convention, to be held
at Philadelphia on the 18th of the same month.
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me Indisn Trouhles il Oregon.

Washington, april l7.-Among the official
from Joel Palmer, superintendent Of Indian af-
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From Kansas.

Chicago, April l6-Advices from Kansas
to the 18th received. A committee of the Free
State Legislature was in session at Topeka,
preparing code of laws TO be presented to the
Legislature in July next.
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The Reported Defeat Of Col. schlessineer

Washington, april l7.-It is said that des-
patches from Col. Wheeler to the Government
mention that Colonel Schlessinger's retreat was
not owing to defeat by the Costa Ricans, but
merely a stroke of successful policy, superin-
duced by the largely overwhelming force of the
enemy.
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with hne effect. The idea is one which has
been used by various authors in different forms.
1t is that of representing the transfer or trans.
migration of an individual person into the per-
sonality successfully of different individuals. In
the present case, the effect is produced by breath
ing on an onyx ring. OF course, the author
depicts the feelings of the persons whose char
acters are assumed, and in this instance the in
terest is heightened by the fact that, under the
names of Walsingham and Collins, two of the
persons, Goethe and Carlyle, are portrayed.
The hero of the tale, too, is enabled, by this
species of disguise, to ascertain the feelings of
the lady whom he loves, and the result is their
happy union. 1t is obvious that in the express.
sion of opinions on some subjects, and those
of graver Importance than we could wish were
the case, there is, as we must regard it. dan,
gerous tendency. The authors feelings tinge
the work-there is no blithe mood about it. The
best portions are those in which Maria ayows
her faith in God. Still there is wanting such a
clear appreciation of the power of religion to
bless, as no doubt, in another part of his own
life, he might have impaired. That the tale is
admirably sustained, and the style beautiful, NO
one will deny. That it will be read with great
zest by most of our reading public, craving ex
citing themes and language, we doubt. The
days when such writing was popular havepassed
Another and a different species is in vogue.
The BLUE RlBBoN Story of the Last Century. By Anna
Harriet Drury. Bosom Whitiemore, Niles, Hall Fol
sale by Taylor & Maury, Washington, D. C..
| Fairy stories are always welcome to children
These histories of "littfe people" have just
enough of human interest mingled with mar
vellous adventure, to keep young folks wide
awake, and give them pleasant and healthful
excitement. In this iron age of facts and fig
ures, we are in danger of forgetting that the
imagination needs food and culture, as well 81
the more practical work-a-day faculties. Each
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fairs, who, confirming the statements of Gov.
Curry, says the present difficulty in Southern
Oregon is wholly attributable to the acts of the
whites" adding, ~ cannot but feel that it is
our duty to adopt such measures as will tend to
secure the lives Of these Indians, and maintain
the guarantees secured by treaty stipulations.
"The future will prove that this war has been
forced upon these Indians against their will !;
and that, too, by a set of reckless vagabonds,
for pecuniary and political objects, sanctioned
by numerous population, who regard the
Treasury of the United States a legitimate OBJ
ject of plumber.
"The Indians in that district have been driv-
en- to desperation by acts of cruelty committed
against their people. Treaties have been vio-
lated and acts of barbarity committed, by those
claiming to be citizens, that would disgrace the
most barbarous nations of the earth. If none
but those who perpetrated such acts were to be
affected by this war, we might look upo2 it
with Indifference, but unhappily this is not the
case.'
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Grace Grenlrood tCei knotc one Of The most ss,
sL9rglcrlL.rs az itll OF oAher egnniru-IEIaINR
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"@ TIE BLESSED or, Medi,atons of the Beaii-
- rh'adeiphia: Lindsay & Blakision. 1856. For
Taylor Maury, Washington, d. C.
"lo is the author of this book? 1t seems
De american in its origin, as no mention is
-ls' IN the title or in the preface, of republi-
'''0n' 1t is stated, in substance, to have
'eN presented to his people in series of medi.
-1UUns-probably weekly lectures. Yet this
al mat we have to point us to its source.
One who gives it an earnest perusal, how
e'' does not need the further advantage of
name 10 invest it with claim to be regarded
work excellent in its kind. The style is a
1Ppy blending of the clear and descriptive
.1 me direct and pointed, plentifully inter
.yerSeo with the familiar and solemn language
y scripture. The author is conversant with
&c opinions of the leading commentators, and
specially follows the guidance of those recent
- best expositors of the Sermon on the
Mount-Iholuck and Stier. Both of these
pave indeed been put into an English dress
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-02

FRANKNEss.-Be frank with the world.
Frankness is the child Of honesty and cour-
age. Say just what you mean to do on ev-
cry occasion, and take it for granted you
mean to do what is right. If a friend asks
n favor you should grant it if it is reason
able; if. it is not, tell him plainly why you
cannot. You will wrong him and wrong
yourself by equivocation of any kind
Never do a wrong thing to make or keep
iriepd the man who requires you to do SO
is dearly purchased at a sacrifice. Deal
kindly and firmly with all men; you will
find it the policy which wears best. Above
all, do not appear to others what you are
not. If you have any fault to find of any
one, tell him, not others, of what you COM
plain, There is no more dangerous exper-
iment than that of undertaking to be one
thing to a mans face, and another behind
his back. We should live, act and speak
out of doors, as the phrase is, and say and
do what we are willing should be known
and read by men. 1t is not only best as a
matter Of principle, but as n matter of pol
ley.
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The RELIGION OF PAYING pEBTs.-One
of our religious exchanges has the follow
ing just remarks on this subject: 'Men may
sophisticate as they please. They can
never make it right, and all the bankrupt
laws in the universe cannot make it right
for them not to pay their debts. There is
sin in this neglect as clear and as deserv-
ing church discipline as in stealing or false
swearing. He who violates his promise
to pay, or withholds the payment of a debt
when it is in his power to meet the engage
ment, ought to be made to feel that in the
eyes of all honest men he is swindler:
Relig ion may be very comfortable cloak
under which to hide, but if religion does
not make man deal justly, it is not worth
having
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The OPEN POLAR SEA.--The Scientific
American, after reviewing several theories
in regard to the existence Of the Open Po-
lar Sea, concludes with the following re-
marks,
eve entertain no positive opinion res
sectng its cause. We believe that anoth-
er voyager to the Arctic regions might find
the Polar Sea seen by Dr.. Kane entirely
covered with ice, We have come to such
conclusion from the fact Of one Arctic
voyager finding an open sea in one place
where another Arctic navigator, in diff
ferent season, saw nothing but impossible
fields of ice."
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FThirty years ago man named Plu-
mer, living in Maine, burnt the mill of q
relative out of revenge. He was detected,
stabbed the officer who attempted to arrest
him, and fed to the Isle of Holt, on the
coast of Maine, dug cave, and supported
himself by hunting and fishing. There he
lived for many years, unseen of any human
being, In 1850 he left his retreat and went
begging, until in September he died, at
MOntyille, 80 years old. His appearance
was uaOst strange-hairy and bearded. He
looked like an old Egyptian monk Of The
laid,
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ONO Wharf.-The Ironton Register
says; Thomas Gardner, of Rome Tewn-
ship, measured the cop of wheat raised on
one acre and thirty-four rods, and found the
result to be fifty-six bushels, which is a
little over forty-fve bushels to the acre.
We commend this melancholy result to
the attention of Eastern Land Doctors,
who preach that the Ohio wheat crop is
running out. Peter Dugeg, of Gallia coun-
ty, raised fifty-eight bushels of wheat per
acre, on field Of three acres,--[Ohio Cul
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THE RAILRoADs AND SUKDAYs.-The At
las & Argus says, "the Central road has
discontinued its Sunday passengers trains.
and the Erie Road has signi6ed willing
ness to do the same. We believe that the
proposition originated with the Central !
andthat withoutwaiting for the concurrence
of the rival line, they have carried it into
effect. The Northern Railroad had adop-
ted the same rule land, last ofall, the Hud-
son River. These reforms originate with
the people. The great line of steamboats,
have found it to their interests to discon-
tinue their Sunday depaturcs, and the roads
have come TO the same conclusion.
We rejoice at every voluntary manifesto
tiOn of this kind, ofa regard for the Christ
ian Sabbath, as much as we deplore every
attempt to enforce observance of the day
by penal proceedings.
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SOMETHING To DE BORNE IN M1ND.-
Neither lovers nor husbands should ever
undertake to entertain their sweelheatts or
wives by extolIing the beauty and accom-
plishments OF other maids or matrons;
and neither sweetIearts nor wives should
ever strive to render their lovers or hus-
bands more afectionate by going into
ecslasies about the elegance and genero-
sity of other men. Well-why not! Be-
cause, until the claws of nature change,
all such undertakings and strivings will
always prove most decidedly unsuccess-
ful,
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ishment Of the sword for wrath killeth
tie foolish man and envy slayslh the sill
ly Oue." This is dying with torture up
on the wheel, where one joint after anOth
er is dislocated, and the 6bres Of our own
hearts torn asunder, and then the heart:
Of our fiends rent and dissolved in an
guisb; worse far than the Inquisition o.
Rome.
"a How many have dropped dead in ar
instant in sudden ct of wrath!
Do you wish, my friends, for long
and happy life, free from remorse & bod
lily paint Keep the mind free from pas
siOn-goyern the temper. keep the
heart with all diligence, for out Of it are
the issues Of life." Resolve, with job
'My heart shall not reproach me so long
as / live." And do like Paul: "Herein
do | exercise myself always, to have a
concience void Of offence, both towards
God and men," Keep the gall ofbitler.
ness from overfowing. "But ye also put
off all these-anger, wrath. and malice |;
and put on, as the elect of God, holy and
beloved, bowels Of mercies, kindness,
humbleness of mind, meekness, long suf,
fering; forbearing one another and for
giving one another, if any man have a
quarrel against any; even as Christ for
gave you so also do ye.' This will give
permanent health TO soul and body.
Are you desirous Of a high reputation
for ralor to excel all the military chieflains
that have crimsoned this earth with blood!
Conquer your appetites and passions,
and it is done. You bear the palm
away and take rank with the Father
Of our Country. "He that is slow 10 an
ger is better than the mighty, and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that take'h a
city,"
Are you anxious to accumulate i'm,
mense riches and leave the largest inven-
tory on record Seek first The kingdom
of God and his Righteousness, and all, all
these things shall be added unto you.-
You have warranee deed Of the whole
world.
Do you wish for an easy peaceful death?
Follow the maxims of this discourse AID
you will glide into the grave without dis
tress Of body or anguish of spirit.
It is the temper of Christ have been
pressing upon you; and you follow his
example and trust in his merits for jus.
tifcation, you will at last cheerfully give
up the ghost as he did.
Do you desire an inheritance among
the saints in light, with the peaceful in
habitants of heaven Discipline your
affections, subdue your passions, pray
without ceasing, and watch with all eye of
faith for the coming Of your Lord and
Master. Then you may hope that he
will whisper in your dying ear, "ro day
thou shalt be with me in paradise"
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of any yet introduced for baking and roasting.
in respect to saving fuel and for durability are
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