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-0rTHrHN FEMALE INSTITUTE.

W ''s
TUyHE seventh session Of the Southern FrmHle Institute
will corIm~uCr on tn" - Sipnday IN October next.
Tho boarding Department /. under the charge OF u. Lee
Powell, k-G.
BOARD. for 9 months, 500
]
French Italian, German, Spanish, each. ...........-.:U
Latin.
Drawn. from Snn 10 40.
Music nj Pr0l"s-or's r:ires.
Preparatory Department.
Washing ana il.uts cxira
Ro kTE F2 2%ERitox. rrto~ip'I-.
ailr,ss. Richmond, Va. July i--cti
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sGuoelS AND COLLEGEs.
,SCAOUI.

- HIrHMuND.-The Nls's ,s s1 10, day
- rr-apre me a"ue' Aug F.; lst Oct.
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MADISON FEMALk SCHOOL: AT MADIs0!

MADISON FEMALE SCHOOL. AT MADISON
COURT HOUSE, VIRGINIA.
ENIlE sessions of this institution commence on the hrst
Monday OF September in each year, and CLOSED on the
las; day OF June following. The course Of instruction Is
designed TO embrace all the branches OF a comprehensive
and liberal female education, and is divided into the fol
lowing department.:
First, English, in Guiding all the elementary studies OF On
English educ atom beside Algebra, Geometry, Che rlstry,
Astronomy, Botany, Natural, Moral aud lnteuectua! Philo.
sophy, Rhetoric and History.
Second. Languages, including Latin snd French.
Third. Music.
This School! is located in n beautiful and salub-ious re-
ueal near the base Of the Blue Ridge mountains, and Is
convenient, OF access 70 all portions OF the State. Large
and cJmmuiious Accommodations have been recently pro.
yids,i with a view to render the Institution permanent and
TO NEE, ius increasing patronage. Encouraged by past
success and stimulated hy the unanimous approval oil their
ps,ron-, the teachers will continue the most systematic ard
um,ring excr,ious in promoting the moral, Intellectual ana
physical discipline and accomplishment OF each pupil en-
trustcd TO their control.
Board including washing, fuel, lights, &c, go per month;
Tuition IN English Branches, CIV
French
Music, -
RrrEREScrs-Rt. Rev. Bishop Meade, RI Rev bi'hop
Juhns. Rev. VIM. Thomas LeavelL, Rev. John Il. borocX'
D.. D., Rev. Barnett Grimsiey, Rev. Tn. L. Hoyie; anu the
Episcopal Clergy OF Virginia generally.
All Communication 10 be addressed 20
Mrs. %BELFlEI.D CAVE, Principal.
Aug Io-com Madison Court House, Va.
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OAK FORFST FFMALE SEMINARI.

OEh FONES rL.HAf1E
TIME Seventh Annual Session will comG.enrc on the
ars. Moncay IL September next, aid ciUsc the last
Friday in Jane, 1857, with q vacation OF one week NJ
ChristIuaR.
Depot, on The South side Rail Road, wher" Il convey ancc
will o. III readiness (by giving Gue notice. to convey
young ladies 10 the Seminary.
The course OF study embraces all the English branches
taught in the bee, female schools, French, and Music on
the Piano and Guitar.
Pupils received nj any time, and charged in proportion.
No deduction Tor absence unless in case OF prosracted ill
mesa.
No charge for medical service Cf necessary rendered
the young ladies residing in the family.
TERMS. per session Of ton months, one half payable the
irrt OF February, the balance bt the end OF the .cssion.
Tuition in English.
N. a. ALLEN, lp,,,j,,,.
A. X ALLEN. '"
Address The su5scribe., Fo:d's Depot, Dinwiddie coun-
~. Va. T.. h. ALLEN VI
Au- ll-cwtlsOct
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BIZ FIhE FUW ENN.
TIME next session begins on lst September and cont.
uues ten months.
TEaMS:-For tuition and board including everything
bu, lights. Ss.0, payable, oueLali Oh Is, september, and
one half on lot January.
For further particulars, see circulars to be had OF Pike
p,,xo.a S,aunfOn Va" m G-rr | Srnt
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~LOVER HILL AND ANTHRACITE COAL.
u The sa0sc eibers keep constantly on hand, Gu
YER HILL and ANTHRACITE COAL. which they are
,rennreI to eel y, inarke. prices. OAfccs Al Capt. l..
Libhy.s. corner Goth and Cnry streets, and a; their Clover
I'LL ward, opposite Petersburg Depot.
Aug is-lw VIM. d. DAVIS XIV.
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MONTGOMERY ACADEMY,
CHKISTIASSBURG. VA.
JOSEPH McMURkhN, a. NJ. Pr!Mciphl, Lidcd

-hoN
CHKISTIASSBuRG VA.
JOSEPH AcMURkhN, a. NJ. Principal, Iided by com.
pcteGt Assistants.
gEyHIS Institution will commence its ith annual session
ON Monday. September -t, lr56.
The jn.i,u l. to fIn ni-h n thorough preparation 'cr en-
.cr,nr any OF the cla.sc. IN our best College,, or Tor Ia"
practical bushes. OF he.
The Principal. offers biz experience and success III teach.
in- as nm evidcuce Of his capacity 10 instruct.
TERMS:
Primary branches per ~ months. 10
Higher Ea.I!sh, 81 "
Mathematics and Science, W
contingent EXPENSE. ....-...
Payable Que. halt in advance, and the other hall tie Isl
OF February.
Board, including washing, fael. light, &C, can be hHd IN
the village n; from 50 to so. and in the country nj rom
TESTIMONIALS:
From Rev l.. w. Green. u. D., President Hampton sgd
ney College. Va
"Mr McMurrrn il a graduate OF this institution. and Il
.cholnr OF high standing in every department. iic!s gen.
,lenan Of pure and stainless reputation amongst all who
know him, Of am able character, pcr-cverius, energetic,
studous, beloved by his Instructors. and . cordially recon.
mcndcd ns e teacher in any branca Of education"
From BOa5d OF Trus;ccs, Beihrli Academy. Va:
Resolved. ThH; this Bouri highly approves Of the
coarse uf sir. Joseph McMur"an, IN Ma conduct OF thu
schoo! during The pas: year. and takes pleasure in recon-
meuding him as ar able and juilciou6 teacher and h kind
and courteous gentleman"
For further information, apply for Circulars.
JULY 2J-CtlO
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STEAMER BEI.vIDERk,

FOR BALTINURE.
LNRElGAT received to-day, Monday Z -
and W TO the hour OF 2 O'Clock, P. ~2
NJ, Tuesday. the 18th ina, |
day.
Shippers are requested 10 send in the names OF their
consisnees Tuesday afternoon, or their shipments will be
consigned 10 order.
Aug le-2t ICDIAM & WATSON.
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POWHATAN L

RIcunoSD, VA, July SD;h. lsJ6.
THls pleasantly situated and popular Hotel having
been leased BY John W. FRESCH AMI Dr. }. Al
BERT MAYO. OF Powha;an county. was opened on Mon
dsy, The li:h Of July, for the Accommodation o! the travel
Ing public and resident boarders.
Il, is the Intention OF the propristors TO keep ahrTt-cmss
Hotel, and no pains will be spared on their part 'oJnhte
n. .ojourn OF all who may favor them with ;felr patron
s.e pleasant and agreeable.
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.


HAMPTON MALE AND FEMAL.E ACADEMY.
JOHN h. CARY, A. NJ. Principal.
ruNHE next session OF this School, will commence on
the dr,t Monday in October, and continue ten months.
The subjects taught are Ancient and Modern Languages,
Mathematics, the elements OF Physical Science, Military
Tactics. Music, Drawing Mnd Painting.
TERMS:
Board, including washing. fuel anl rh,t,.......slfo 90
Tuition, according 10 advancement, from. $40 10 ~ 90
Modern Languages, Music, Drawing and Painting, extra.
Address the Principal, Hampton, Va
Aug ll-csw
KILMARNOCK FEMALE SEMINARY.
FINllE second session of this Institution, under the dtrcc.
IL ton Of Mrs. l.. y. HALL, Principal, assisted by COM
peten, teachers, will commence on the frst Monday IN
October next, and terminate the third Friday i'll July,
1857, with ono weeks holyday each ut Christmas aud
TERMS PER SESSION:
For tuition in common English branches, .-----.--.SD ~
For tuition in higher Engii,h branches, ...........S3 ~
For tuition in Latin. French aud Italian, each .......lO w
For tuition in Music on Piano, md use OF lnstru-
Fo mt lninon in Drawing and rain.inS, 20
For school room expenses, wv S
For board, washing room rent, &c ,......--...lo o 10
Payment :, one.hAlf on the lst Of January and the
other halt Al the close OF the session.
a comtlodious building has been erected, expressly
adapted 20 the purposes of the School shall ms here.h,
fore, u.i,e my own personal efforts and attention. win
| Mrs ralvs in the general management OF this Seminary.
4 dialogue of the last session, which contains inl III,
TO- alton rs to the course Of study, SosG {, nn nnn Ts e on"
Aug la-cIw ADDISON HALL.
SCHOOL IN LOUISA.
IAvING engaged, ms tescher, Miss PAIGE, an eXpe'
II rieneed and accomplished lady, the school at smith.
field. Louisa. will commence again on the lst OF Septnm'
Der. We will take n limited number OF boardcrs. The
discipline will be- parental, and strict attention paid 10 tee
morals of the young ladies,
For II session of ten months, board and tuition in all the
Enrl,sh brsnrh.s $40
Latin,
French.
Drawing,
-
Ornnmental neSile work
Music taught by Mr.. Boiling.
Address Dwl J BAKER
Aug l2-c,f Tolersville 2 o., Va.
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70 HOLDERs OF LARGE LANDED

WALTERA A. MONTElRO
ATTORNEY AT Law,
in all the Courts held in the ccrni.es OF
Goochland. Louisa, Powhatan aud Flusanpa-
Address, Goochland Court House, Virginia; ..-.
ty Of virs;n,a. July 15-cwit-
XXyANTEl-By a young man. qualified 70 tescn
w Lstip. Greek. French and Mathematics, a situation
as teacher. satisfactory Testimonials rs TO character ana
qualifications Can be furnished. Address, s.atin: terms,
&c CAREY J. HALL.
Aug le-c3s Kilnaspock, Lancaster county, Va
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'E'IIE 9Th session Of thi, in. iiturion vii! open October
J., l-J6, AMI close Angus, ls,. IsJ7.
Terms, per session "i ten inOnil-.-BuarI and Tuition.
$2pi-Slp payable October LIT. and 500 March 1T.
The cJlir'r al studies !. preparatory tor thu University
ui NircInIr, nnd tn" tent hooks generally The rIrGlr The
priucII'sl u"n:r lis pupil. rs members Of his inmly. and
ainis Al Their Improvement III all rc-p"crs.
\ rhrriH-" VIII 81 sent, upon Gu" notice. Ia meet pupils
IT MniorN Depot. kIcimuni AMI Danyilir ltniirnnd.
For further particulars. see Catalogue OF Amelia Acndc.
my Tor l-J6.
Direct to Lodore I. o., Amelia County.
Jgly .i-C-S WIN II. HARRISON.
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the Il; o! October, l-jG, and terminate on the Goth
of July following.
~TERMS-S:iO per scssiou-one.half payable in al.
vance, and one hall on the Let OF March. No deduction
save Tor proirnctrd Illness. Circulars containing tull par.
ticulurs may be obtained by applying 10 the subscriber,
JOHN c. PETTrS, A.. NJ.
Address John {. Pc;tus. Muttaponi =. o., Spo,syIvaniu
county Va. An, l-ctls,Ort.
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MOND

NTV TIlTVNU lVTTFsNNE"
TIME next session OF ;h!s lu-titutIon will commence Is;
II October, and close Ia; July.
FACULTY.:
Rev. r. Rylnnd, A. NJ, President, and Professor Of No.
raj Science.
II. J. Christian, Professor Of Greek language and Lite.
nature.
George E. Da5ney, A. ", Professor OF Latin aud
French.
Lewis Turner, 4. NJ, Professor Of Ma,heIna,ic. ard
Astronomy.
Il. Pu-yenr. A. ~, Professor o: Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy.
-, Tutor OF Academic Department
TERMS:
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And Oihcrs, PInlhI.!I' IN 'He'
jelly 26-c.iw
WANTED.

x~,tp rr, .a.. v;r,;pians, who have had considerable
.xnericace IN teaching, ARE DESTROYS OF procuring
situations. Besides the usual English brhncnIs ,ney VI"
Scs.renccs iurni.ncd Address. stating the branches 70 o."
az '' Aug l6-c2t'
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Tuition in Collegiate Department, INSTRUMENTATION. 20
Academic acknowledgements. Is
Deposit for Damages. g.; Printing 10 cents. students
occupying rooms in College only during the day, are
&c department., 81 for iIel. Pupils have their own wash.
ing done; furnish their rooms and provide their Own lights.
Payments Tor board, &c. Onc,lirI on the fr-t oi Oc;u-
Der. January, ana April. respectively; Tor tuition. &c, one
hal. on the lst OF October. and Ike reside on rhc 18Th Of
February. No part 81 the tuition Zee will be refunded,
exrrp, in cases Of prot:artcI sickness.
The trustees ARE now having erected II new hotel, which,
with that formerly u-ed. will DE- rented 10 hous" keepers
who will board the students on their own responsibility -
|: IS hoped that competition and the Increased p'!cr ~"
ensure entire satisfaction. iu. ---cii
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WHEAT Fans

II HAVE a supply Of the celebrated Roctaway ran.
also, the scarborough Fan, OF my OWE ,nnk"-tose 1T
with q supply OF Thre,heTs. Threshtrs ana 'ieah'''' "''"
horse powers for rom 1 10 10 horses. ,r,
Aug 5-c3w u. VI.
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FL a ROCK FEMALE SEMINARY

1!SOk the year i-''. TIE hrs, session OF thi. Institution
VII r9Ii'ii'nrG on The 18th OF january. aud close q
the lD'I ut JG"". The second session, will commence IN,
"J:i. Jily AMI ciOsc the 18th December.
Terms. PAYABLE At THE Esd OF THE SESSION
n'"'' T.. ~ ~
Tuition IN The English bepUiuncu;s, including
Mathematics. II 90
French, Sph!'5i ""u ithhhi, each eXlrH,.-......... u "
Mu-Ic. extra. ~ %
Ornamental Brn'ici'es, each, cXtra. nj teachers prices.
Latin and 'T-rk CIHs-, taught by Jnn. Or.nin, if. ~ 90
In Ia" English department, Mis- T.. T. Sco,t l. again en-.
pl"yri. In IN" other department uf Music and french
Mr. john pE inn''ic !. employed and II; hi pos;.
y~Ny address, Is Macinrlauj's, Luncnburg. Va.
June 2i-cU IOMN CRGAlN. in.
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Wanted 10 rent. lea,e or purchase, asmnll
farm %, 200 acres, in a healthy and Agreeable neigh
bOrHood. saoriins a school Of 10 or Is day pupils. hy q gen;
,lensn Of email family, Gn A. N OF the OhiVerslty, =
one vino mas mad some sixteen years experience IN
teaching. Address, Black Heth, Chesterfield county va,
Aug i2-cS II. NJ u.
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Virginia. Old Line wing Convention.

RICHMOND, July l6.--The Convention Of the
Old Line Wings of Virginia met at Metropolitan
Hall, at 10 O'Clock this morning. and temporarily
organized by calling w. H. mcfarland, of this
Richmond Wing, and s. 7. Peters, of Lynchburg
being appointed Secretaries Forty.one cou ties
and four cities were represented by one hundred
and twenty one delegates.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Harper of Augusta,
that this Convention was composed of Wings ac-
knowledging no other political ties or affiniti s,
was referred to the committee OH the permanent
organization.
Several speeches were made; among them, one
by Mr.. mcfarland, and another by Alex. Riyes,
brother of Hon. w. @. Rives who spoke strongly
in behalf Of Mr.. Fillmore, praisng his administers.
ton, and declaring that the Demo ratio party was
not national, but had been sectionaized by the
Cincinnati Convention; that its platform was fill
clustering; that the Wing party was the only true
national party; and that after the Presidential
election the American party would find it neces-
sary to fall back into the traces Of the National
Wings.
The Convention adjourned till o'clock, p M.
SECOND DESPATCH
RICHMOND, July l6--The Convention reassenl-
bled at five o'clock, when three more counties with
twenty nine more delegates participated in the pro-
ceedings.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported the name of Wyndham Robinson, of Wash
ington county, for President, and eight Vice Pres.
idents and five Secretaries, which report was
adopted.
Mr. Robinson on taking the chair made a speech
in which he briefly compared the Wing and Dem
ocratic parties.
The committee reported on the Harpers resoln.
ton that the call for the Convention was clear
enough to be understood to exclude all not claim.
ing to be Wings.
On motion of Mr.. Mcfarland a committee o.
thirteen was appointed to prepare resolutions ex.
pressiye Of the sense OF the Convention
Hon. VIM L. Goggin supported the claims Of
Mr.. Fillmore, and warmly opposed Mr. Buchanan.
He also denounced the Cincinnati platform.
The Convention then adjourned till tomorrow
morning
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 1856.
When Mr. KEITT closed his remarks in which
he announced his resignation as member of the
House
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, moved to lay on the
table the m ,tion to reconsider which was agreed
to. -....s.
The House then went into the consideration OF
the Illinois contested election.
On motion of Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine, the
House then proceeded to consider the following
resolutions, heretofore reported from the Commit
tee of Elections:
Resolved, That JAMES G. ALLEN was not elected
and is not entitled to a seat in this House.
RESOLVED, That WIN. B. ARCHER was elected and
is entitled to a seat in this House.
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine addressed the
House in support of the resolutions, stating that
the sitting member had been returned by major
ity of but one vote, and that the Committee OF
Elections had based their report on an error in the
count.
Mr.. ALLEN replied in speech Of one hour,
and then the House adjourned.
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CIRCULAR.

The undersigned, members of the National Ear
ecative Committee Of the american Party, have
pleasure in announcing to the people, that salts
factory arrangements for the future maintenance
of the AMERICAN ORGAN, as an authoritative srpo-
ment aud apscate of the principles of the Amsri-
can Party, have been completed.
Recommending its labors, under these new a,i-
spices, the undersigned cheerfuily commend the
AMERIoAN ORGAN to the generous confidence OF
the american Party, in every section of the Con-
federacy, and they hope its columns may command
the widest circulation.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, ofKy.
4. SOLOMON G. HAVEN, Of NY.
J. MORRISON HARRIS, Of Md.
JACOB BROOM, Penn.
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. c., May 18th, 1856.
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, July II, 1855.

THURSDAY, July IL, 1856.
After the reading Of the journal, several petit
tons were read and referred
A message was received from lthe President,
transmitting letter in relation to fol eign affairs
which was referred and ordered to be printed
Mr.. SEWARD, by unanimous consent, intro
duced bin amendatory of the general Patent
Laws, which was referred to the Committee on
Patents
Mr.. T00MBS introduced joint resolution af-
frming the right Of all persons under the constitu-
ton TO fair trial, by confronting witnesses, &c.
Mr.. BROWN made an effort to proceed to bust
ness relating to the District of Columbia, but Weld.
ed to a suggestion of Mr.. MALLORY, when at TWEEN
ty minutes past IL o'clock the Senate went into
Executive session
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY. JuIy II 1874


Mr.. BARKSDALE asked the unanimous con-
sent OF the House to introduce a resolution
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Maine, objected, and
called for the regular order of business
Mr.. ALLEN, of Illinois, the sitting member,
whose seat is contested, and which has been re-
ported against by the Committee on Elections,
continued TO address the House in defence of bis
position.
lie reviewed the testimony given before the
Committee on Elections and concluded by saying
that If the House did not think him entitled to his
seat, he was willing TO refer the matter to the
people Of the district, from which he had been re-
turned
Mr.. NORTON, of Illinois, obtained the floor,
and proceeded to address the House in favor OF
the contestant; before the close of whose remarks
our report closed
re is understood that Mr.. ARCHER, the contest
ant, will address the House In the course of the
day.l
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Withdrawals from Buchanan.

The Arkansas Shield of July 9Th, contains let
tiers from Henry Archelas, Elisha Walker, Absa-
lom Moreland, T. w. Hill, Alfred Mainard, B. L..
Bayless, w. B. Cooper, John R. Crosby, Peter
Simmons, g. w. Rchey, and Lemuel Kincler, an
nouncing their withdrawal from the foreign De-
mocracy, and their adherence to the American
party. The Shield says, all these were prominent
and leading members of the so-caled Democracy,
and never have voted any other ticket but the
Democratic.
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DIED,

In this city, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, EBEN
SAGE STEVENS, son Of the late Com Stevens. u
). Navy, in the 2Sd year of his age
The friends and acquaintance of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the
residence # Mrs. g. s Oldfeld, No Isl street. be.
tween 10th and goth streets, this Thursday afer.
noon, Mt o'clock
In this city, Wednesday evening, July 10th, ROB.
ERT J., the eldest SON of the late H. allen Tayior.
In this city, on the 18th instant, Mrs SARAH s.
BADEN, in the 10th year of her age
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Fugitive Slave Excitement in Bos,on

BosToN, July l6.--Joseph Williams, fugitive
slave from Mobile who had secreted himself aboard
the brig Growler, which arrived here to day, Jump
ed overheard while the captain was attempting 70
secure him, but was secured again, when the Wig
lance Committee getting wind of the affair, got
out writ of hd6eos corpus. Judge Bgelow Is
now hearing the case amid much excitement.
As no claimant appeared for Williams, the es-
capped slave, the Judge told him to go Free amidst
great applause from the crowd assembled in and
about the Court House. Williams was then hur-
ried off by his friends, and sent by the first train
towards Canada. The affair caused much excite
ment in the city.
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Mr. Bsyly, from the Committee OF CLAIMS re-
ported back without amendment the OH from t l
posrd of Common Council entitled IAN act for
he relief Of Maurice Holloran !" and Il was then
read the third time and passed.
Mr. Smith moved to take up the " joint resoia-
lion IN relation 10 the election Of police msgis-
rates y and the question being taken by yeas and
NAYS. Il was determined in the negative, as fo-
lows:
Yeas--Messrs Evans, Smith, Tretler, aud Clarke
-
Nays--Messrs Bayly, Busey, Dove, Emery,
uonston Miller Moore. Pearson, Riggs, and Ruff
10.
And the Board adjourned.
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"If there be those either North or South who desire
an administration for the North against the South
or for the South against the North they are not
the men who should give their SURFACES to me-.
For my own part know only my country, my whole
country, and nothing but my country. {"
WILLARD FILLMoRE's SPEECH IN NEW YoRK.
"The foundation of my preference Is, that Mr..
Fillmore has administered the Executive Govern
ment with signal success and ability. He has
been tried and found true faithful honest aud con-
scientous wish to say nothing In derogation from
his eminent competitors, webster and Scott,) they
have both rendered great services 10 their country
the ono in the field, and the other in The Cabinet.
They might possibly administer the government as
we'll as Mr.. Fillmore has done. But then neither of
them has been tried he has been tried in the eleva-
ted position he now holds and think that prudence
and wisdom had better restrain us from making any
change without necessity for 1t, the existence OF
which do not perceive 0lay's letter % UHnlaan
March eth, 1852. tf