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Daily American organ., 1856-03-28

ply bsoEreS H. y = Iosgr--the EMPLOYEES must of
courss b6 paid from The date Of appointment, and
the details. a. ven aA the principle, must enter
into the next Presidential contest Viva la Bum
comDe 'xsdss gifsn&f iagsSsl4 100
AccrDrxr-W We regret TO learn that Mr. sherl
brook Of Syracuse, New York, who has been for
brief time teacher OF book -keeping in this city,
while ~ his way 10 the Smithsonian Institution
last evening, was knocked down by . carriage at
the conner Of Tenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and sustained number Of bruises and contu-
sions and the breaking Of one rib He was con
veyed to bis lodgings and received prompt ssfgi!
CA &d. .iiss saisseqt tUJ galgi7s 81 es1b54f H14.
. Mr. Harlan. Of Iowa, and Mr. Butler, Of South
Carolin-, addressed the Senate yesterday on the
Kansas qssstion- 4 sasa stsls.f ssG1aF4 sti st
Mr. Tbosipgton, Of Iowa, has been suddenly
called away from his seat in the House of Repre-,
ssntativss, and viii probably be absent couple
Of weeks. He has paired or With Mr.. Miles Tay-
lor. Of Louisiana, We regret the double aflicton
which requires this absence. On Tuesday last Mr.,
Thorington received two dispatches, each convey.
ing painful intelligence in regard 10 members Of
hn family. The frst, from his brother, John II.
Thorington, stated that his nephew f. II. Bradley,
was IN the last stage of consumption, and could
live but few days. The second was from his bro,
therin-l law, n. Parker, Of the banking house OF
OOok, sargent Parker, OF k0ck Island, and
stated that Mr., John III. Thorington (referred to
above) had on that day been knocked down in their
bankiDg-house. flor whom he was a clsrk) and
choked until he was insensibe, and that the house
itself had been robbed of three thousand dollars.
Mr.. Thorington left in the cars on Wednesday
morning for Rock Island, the scene Of this double
ahiiction. ~ InteLicescsr. ssaI as5ts3 y ,g bef
CIrr DIsPATAH.--We would call attention to
this very important enterprise projected by Mr..
John Wiley. His purpose was to include George
town, but we understand that the Post Office De-
partment having eye to the bob-tailed horse and
sadde.bags, interposed the objection that 1t Yves
mail route. There is no objection as yet 10 his
going TO the middle of either bridge. and we hope
that he will arrange his boxes accordingly. .
At a meeting of the commissioned officers ofthe
lst regiment, Sd brigade. Major p. f. Bacon was,
unanimously chosen to all the vacancy caused by
the death Of the late Major Robert Keyworth, de-,
ceased. sa3
The KANSAS CoMsIrrEE. - It IS said that George
g. Fogg Of Concord, New Hampshire, will be
the chief clerk Of the Kansas Congressional COM
mittee, g.. p. Hanscom, of Boston, assistant clerk
and William Blair Lord Of Baltimore, reporter
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Ne,o Yorkl Market,

new YORK, March 2Ss--Flour is firm. Sales OF
5000 bbs. Common to good State, SO sIas7 25;
common to low grades of extra Ohio, AZ 81 Q a
~ 81 IL mixed to standard brands of Southern.
~ 81 IL a s.; fancy Southern. So IL I.2 90.
Wheat is firm Sales OF I. 500 bushels. south-
ern red, 81 10. MI
Corn is firm. Sales of 40. 600 bushels. South
crn red, 65 cts. afsfg r.dt iia 8s6 als4alla !.
gp Pork isf firm. Sales OF 500 bbls. Mess sl q
12yl-2 Sl8 25. ~ pi lsj ..tisayY E.I'
81 Beef is quiet. Sales of 200 bbls. Chicago re-
packed, $lS rs, PSs ri "
n Lard is firm. Sales Of 500 bbIsr at Q 7-8 cts. ~
x Whskey is firm. Sales of 100 bbls, at 90 cts
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uMPORTANT TO PERSONS ross EsS-
u ~ ING Daguerreotypes Of absent or deceased
frlends.-Bya late invention and improvement in
the photographic Art, any Daguerreotype may be
magnfed to cabinet life size, and finished in pas
tell or oil coors, without losing the likeness in the
bursts Gallery, No, 4s4, nsyivanaavenue, where
they are made at very moderate price, and at a
short notice They are also made from life.
nov 29-6m .g.+~vs s
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FOR SALE.

k4A A Frame House and Lot, situated on
litl Eighth street, between K and l. streets lot
fronting 20 feet on Eighth street with depth Of SO
feet 5 inches 1t is within square of the Northern
Liberties Market, in good neighborhood. and in
dly-improving part of the city, and presents In
ducements to those wishing to build family resi-
dence in good location. EsET n,
For TERMS &c, apply to rf,a 0 &4
I. ROBT. A. PAYNE, Druggist,
I Corner 4th street and Massachusetts avenue
ia O.
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BY BARNARD IL DUCM EY

SRgSTEE'St SALE OF vALUARTE
improved Property In Geore etOwn =
on Friday 2sth March, at 4 o'clock, P M. we will,
SELL IN front OF the premises by virtue Of deed ~
trust dated 10Th February 1858, duly recorded, Se
rom MT William O'Brien, that twoand a-halt story
bIick House and Lot, being par lot 49, Theckelps
addition to Georgetown, frur lyanty.,hraa g..
on south side Of Bridge street near the Marketoouse
aud running back - feet to the property Of mn II
Georgetown. ~
Terms One-fourth cash the deferred navnoent, !,
~ sx twelve, and eighteen months, bearing lnteresf
and TO be secured satisfactorilv -
sq,ga t,a sia I'D. w. EDMONSON. Trustee
X e,saos,, IA. BARNARD q BUCkEY.
- -cp 1g--eoGns ..1s as y4iB Auciioueers
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FERRY DAVIS,s
PAL N KILL f r


PAIN KILLER. 81
THNHIs unparalleled preparation is re-
fcacy in removing palms, than any other medicine
ever offered to the public. e krsgt'aii 19bhte 3a
And these testimonials came from persons Of every
degree of intelligence, and every rank Of hfe Ply
sicans of the first respectaby and perfectly c,l,-
versant with the nature of diseases and reuedies,
have recommended this one of the most efectual
in their line Of preparations for the extinction pf
pain. &sfliv .1f a-aa---3 gsi Z Il g5 ba "
This certifes, that have for several years used
MIR. Daviss Vegetable Pain Killer in my family in
several of those cases for which it is recommended
and find it very useful family medicine
Pastor Of the second Baptist Church. in Fall river
This may certify that l have used Perry Davis,s
Vegetable Pain Killer with great success in cases Of
Cholera Infantum, Common Bowel Complaint Bron-
chiiis, Coughs, Colds DC, and would cheerfuy re-
commend it as family medicine. .et t III II
aTf4 a.7nt7a s3 JAMES C. BOOMER. \.
s8 Pustor Of the Baptist Church. Y
This may certify, that have used Perry Davs's
Vegetable Pain Killer IN numerous cases, and believe
i to be very valuable medicine have prescribed
il extensively in Bowel Complaint particularly for
children, and It is in my opinion, superior to any
preparation have ever used for the relief of tbo2e
diseases When gwen to children, ! have always
combined comb it With ths syssP gum arabic say ten
Others have mixed with ml nil snR and Ms ssa sasa
parts. 7saa r. s'' A.HUNTING, NJ %. Il
- - = y I
Sir: i deem it a duty owe to society, especially
to the afflicted, to offer this testimonial in favor AZ
that estmable medicine" Perry Iagiss Pain
Killer" "a .a8n.r.I }i4 w tlT9 is.e,. + .
| When passing through GaleDa, some two weeks
ago, purchased at your agency, 25cent bottle. !
was then suffering from a severely bruised hand. /
applied it in the store, and astounded at the all
most instantaneous relief Before left the stoEe, the
inflammation was rempvea and n less than an hour,
the pain ceased n Ip two days my hand was well as
ever Finding il to be really remedy, determine
to try it's effects as curative for the Piles, to which
| bad been martyr for years, After five dressings,
my piles were amongst the things that had been.
| am now entirely free from them, and in as good
| health as everI was in my life. ana yT =
have recommended the Pain Killer to others SINH
larly afflicted, and always with good eject.
Several of the captains, Of the upper river boats
| carry with them constant supply, and consider it
one OF the most valuable medicines ever discovered
G am, dear sir, respectfully yours, ". 80 M
itat s+.a t9 rL If JOSEPH o. MARTIN. !
For sale, wholesale by druggists in all the prnci-
pal cities and at retail by apothecares and storekee-
ers in every town in the United States ana Cana1a
and by GRAY h BaI.EANTYNE and JOHN 7.
MORTIMER, Washington. d. O. feb I5--8md
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Charleston Market.

CHARLESTON, March 2T.--The sales of cotton
during the past week have been 10000 bales ;,pri-
ces at the close indicating an advance of IA IL
cent; good middling is quoted, 10 3-S cents. Re-
ceipts of the week, 10, 900 bales. jeigua
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VIC Cor LDirorce Oaae.l ].

New York, March 2s.--In the Cox divorce cas-
the jury have returned a verdict for The defendant
Mrs. Cox. s..ss OK ~
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The Kansas CoMAIrrEE. - 1t is said that George
g. Fogg, OF Concord, New Hampshire, will be
the chief clerk Of the Kansas Congressional COM
mittee, s. p. Hanscom, of Boston, assistant clerk
and William Blair Lord, of Baltimore, reporter
Daily American organ., 1856-03-28

Non.arripal Of TIE Canada.
HALIrAx, March 2s, II A. N. The weather is
clear. There is yet no sign Of the Canada.
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Address o. J. WOOD q co, s1si Broadway, N. Y. !.
and ia Market street, St. Lonis Mo. ~ Ys,s3l
For sale in Washington, by CHARLES STOTT a.
CO., and by all Druggists. t.s.itss n Jan S---tf
Daily American organ., 1856-03-28

aaa LnPORTANTs ADVERTISEMENTS.
HSELT Hats for the Spring.--We have
- just opened large and vaued assortment VI
OF Felt Hats, sos men and boys, of a colors, ~
styles, aHd prices. The public are solicited to call
and examine them, Plicea low aA.@ .s1i ri
~ = ar} issH a GEO, III. B. WHITE & CO., +.
~ e Hat, Cap, aud Gents Furnishing Sore, I
~ aa7 S52 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th streets
is mar l2--eod2wif 1Hr #.af t J8H
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ETHEREAL OIL OR BURNING FLUID
,i-os 81 8 MANUFACTORY. a gu sa

VXNHE attention of dealers is called to the
- fact that my facilities are such that can sup
ply them with Ethereal Oil at as low price and on
As good terms any house in Baltimore or elsewhere.
The quality of ms oil is surpassed by none.
Alcohol. Camphene, Turpenune, Wholesale or retail,
at iheyery lowest prices. 35aaE
saf Galt ar7ai la;G sEQtsi "a. r. McGREGOR, NJ
4 Il mar 3--2aw1m slltss No. 534 Seventh street
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Me,o Orleans Markets.

( aa1 Neio Orleans Markets. s17,71 N
New ORLEANS, March 27.--Cotton has been in
very active demand to-day, and prices have ad-
vanced Sales OF 2 bales; middling, 9 IL
cents. The Emeus g are TO hand. III NJ
Daily American organ., 1856-03-28

.,f-5A Il. WArgRFoRD, 1854
\ Prof 0. j. WooD With confidence can rec,m-
mend your Hair Restorative az being the most efIsca.
cious article ever saw. have used the Wshpene
and many orher preparations Of the day all 70 no ef
fect Since using your Hair Restorative my hair
and whisfers, which were almost white have cradu-
ally grown darn and now feel confident that few
more applications will restore them to their natural
color. 1t also has relieved me Of all dsndruff and
unpleasant itching, so common among persons who
perspre freely. JIG. KILBy
Daily American organ., 1856-03-28
CAPS! CAPsl ! CAPs!'

<sxe JUST received, and ready for inspec.
hfSsA ton beautiful assortment OF light, cloth,
silk glazed and jockey Caps, of all styles and
colors, suitable for the Spring at
~ L''a.s1 a GEO. H. b. WHITE 4 cos
l.'.3'ls Hat Gap, aud Gents Furnishing Store,
~ E s1.2- 182 pa. av,, bet 9Th and 10th sts
p mar lo--eod2vif ; 1 t@t@IEn AT 1tDt4 kI- 4.
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FOR SALE,


IRA Nine convenient DweIlipg-Houses,
aA aud 5000 feet of ground sutabiefo buildings,
th rty per cent. less than cost--As believe the
builders Of this city, myself included have agreed to
build no more houses without some little remunera-
ton for their own labor and TO show my sincerity in
the case, Offer to SELL in order 70 get clear and wind
up my business
IA OF those handsoIne and wellbult threo-story-
andatt Brick Houses also, building Lots; also,
Cottage House, surrounded by shade trees--al
situated in square 49, leading from Sixth 10 Seventh
streets, on Massachusetts, avenue. t
Also, that handsome and convenient block of three.
story Houses, four in number, on Sixth street, be-
tween III and streets. s'
b Also, the corner Ground, about 5000 feet all in
square 453, 8a flaE Htta
With the exception of this ground, believe, none
can be purchased in those squares Tor less than II
per foot 14t &@
The houses are all occupied by good and prompt
euants ut an aggregate rent of 50 400 and can easily
be augmented to $4,000 without any other improve.
ments 70 the property, and viii sell separately or
together.
To those wishing safe Investment here is good
chance. liberal credit viii be given part Of the
purchase,money.
Inquire of the subscriber on the premises.
mar l-7std& awd j. b.. PHILLIPS.
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At q meeting of the commissioned officers ofthe
lst regiment, Sd brigade Major p. f.. Bacon was
unanimously chosen to flll the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Major Robert Keyworth, de-
ceased. ""-tS a
Daily American organ., 1856-03-28
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGEl
" iA@ .r w @ Cd IS saba'1
|. MAIR REsToRATIvE.

ShIS Astonishfng and UneQualed prepa.
ration. turns hair back to lis original color.
aiter hayog become gray. and rcinstates Il in all s
original health lus,re. softness, and beauty; re-
moves at once dandruf from the scalp, and al nm
pleasant itching as well all cutaneous er,,ptions
such as Scald heads, &c, and hence creates q DE,
nsaitny state Of the scalp, byacing as stint.
ing matter to the hair and completely restores them
V their Original yieor and strengths and thus pre-
ven,s an tendency 70 become gray II also prevents
.ss .ne ha Irom becoming unhealthy and falling Of
the organs necessary to supply nntriment. heaib,
ana coioring matter to It, and hence acts as nc
Hair Inyigoator and Tonic aaga5 iI ~
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Hoeum snt 70 Henrv cav

New oRLEASs, March 27.--The corner stone OF
the monument TO Henry Clay, to be erected in this
city, win be laid on the anniversary of his birth,
the i2th Of April Preparations are making for
the most magnificent pageant ever Witnessed in
the country. it asa4 1850
Daily American organ., 1856-03-28
CnAnIrsrowx. .nl,ss Arc J ],

CHAnLEsTowN, MSS, Aug 3, 1883.
GENTLEMEN: Nothing but duty and sympa,hr
that feel to communicates to others who are afflicted
as have been would induce me TO give this public
a@cknowledgment &C of the benefit have received from
Prot. Woods Hair Restorative When / first con
menced using It my hair quite gray, and in spots
entirely bald. have used the Restoratv We about
I'VE menths, and my hair is entirely changed 10 ts
original color, brown and the new hair ID over three
inches IN length on the spots where ii wns bald |
nave also been much grati6ed at the healthy mois-
are and vgor OF the hair, which before was dry and
II has ceased TO come ont as formerly
Respectfully, yours, &c.,
- Mrs r. "A. STODDARD
Daily American organ., 1856-03-28
'TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
s FROM Thy ASsocIA TED PRESS
M THE HOUSE rRIsrIxc rxLxaRArH.
Lateyy from Hapan.aI. q


s.asl Later from Havana. , -
NEw York, March 2s.--The steamship Empire
City, from New Orleans 2oth, via Havana 2sd in.
slant, has arrived. - glli4l gltpats s,ss
The United States aag-ship Potomac, sloops-of
war cyane and Saratoga, and steamer Fulton, to,
gether with the Bitish eighty-four guu-ship Pow.
erfal and several Spanish war vessels we're In port
On the evening of the 22d brilliant entertain
nent was given on board the Potomac, which was
attended by oflccrs Of the various war vessels and
mail steamers in port s ee1 .sasa.2
The United States steamship Grahmada, from New
York, arrived at Havana ON the morning Of the
2Si. Another steamer, supposed the Philadelphis,
from Aspinwal with the Callfornia mails en- route
for New Orleans, was signaed off the Moro.
VS. 80 Steamboat Disaster, -
h sCiScrssArI, March 2s.--The steamer Metropo-
lis burst her boiler at Pomeroy, Ohio, yesterday
Seven persons we're injured, three Of them danger
ously, and two very badly
rYf
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PKrERsRURa, October 81, 1854.
About Ave years ago. | obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington, pair of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used and found them Of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is that
he 10 skltuli in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone 70 be benefited by such aid.
j. JF.eMAY.
See, for more testimonials, the Evening STAR
Aug 15-ly
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~ aial n To conclude with rs. III
Y y, l MY PRECIOUS BETSY. ss.
Mr. Bobtail Mr.. Jefferson
Doors open at o1S o'clock, p NJ. Curtain rises at
~ o'clock precisely, a.-t 19a 'l
4, mar 2S-- ge 7al
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
PRICES or ADMISSION.

PRICES or ADMISSION
Dress Circle and Parquette. so cents
Ermily Circle, Second tier) :"
RHasteiy ~. f..sr-.....stts.rs..,o 90 ana ~ !"
e Secured Seats rs cents, which may be Obtained for
any evening during the week. $500
:, Box Sheet open from 10 until clock Box Office
open every day. ,f Etf ~ n
4a 4dl Last night but one of
ban MR.. Is. FORREST, 2
rf 5g9Y 2Ais Ereniag, .Aarch 2sth,
win be performed shakspeare's Tragedy Of Il
N " ....4 $1,000 NJ A c BE I II.
Macbeth Mr.. E. Forrest !.
X ,iacolm Mr., A. III. Daven port.
Lacy Macbeth ..-,.,,....... MIRA. L.W. Davepport.
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M
An EAGER AND NIPPING Arr 1'ta
2 care not for Spring or his 6ckle wind
Let the blossoms and buds be borne,
He woos them avnain, with his treacherous rain
And scatters them ere the morn
An inconstant elf, he knows not himself
Or his own changing mind, an hour;
He'll smile in your face, while with every grnace
He will wither your youngest flower.
And this is the Spring. the Spring we read of
WHO win now wonder that the painter should have
TO write under his best production, This is a
horse" If almanaes make the weather as many
people suppose, should there not be organized an
Institution de hnatico in0uirendo for the maker OF
them sames Should he not be punished to the
extent Of the law, just so soon as a law can be
made to ft the offence? It would be very severe,
a"nipping" law, :" Ny Lord" II could not be
old David Richardson. He never would have made
such weather. And ice, tool This is the most
unkindest cut Of all" a 81 ssa
Aswe were shining down the street, down the
street. Pc
Middletons ice cart we chanced to meet,
So early in the morning. 7 -.
ag Now, what should be done with Mr.. Middleton 7
Eat his own ice9 Oh horrible most horrible
Stop those dreadful Uells, that fright the Island
from its proprety And il, perchance, anybody
should have brain fever, deliver your " frozen
water IN three letters, as Major H. says, ciandes.
ticaityf Away with the popular hallucination that
three blue birds make SPRING.
CAULKED-We understand that the Kansas
commission Is incontinentIy caulked. corked. o.
baulked, ms the case may be- for the want Of funds
Mr.. Culloms contingent fund is said to be getting
low. His reasonable estimates have been cut down
by the Senate. He is not able to foot the bill o.
10000 more or less. He has gone home to at
tend to his own business, and leaves word with his
sxbs that Kansas cannot have a cent.
What Is 10 be the RESULT The commission viii
be complete, so soon as Mr.. Sherman ia caught. by
telegraph, (he, too, has gone home y the clerks
sergcants, aud reporters, are already selected by
the majority present, but alssl the contingent
= Is not forthcoming The Senate has become eco
nomical--is too poor even to repair a bridge-sim
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r.sr7 - WILMINGTON, N. G., june lB, 1854.
To persons who have have, had the sight of their
eyes 50 impaired to require the use of GLASSES,
would recommend Mr.. John Tobins as suitable per-
sor, from whom to obtain s,ipA Glasses they may
for far and near sight Ny sight has been impaired
very much by a service Of years IN the Post Office
Department. which berth required me 70 be on duty
from n O'clock at night till after day, during which
time used hut one light n 80 .ssr1,tJ,e n
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THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

editorial Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribune ~
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April l, 1856.
Judge Warner Of Georgia made to-day in the
House COMMITTEE of the Whole) the abiest
cslmest. most thorough and effective PrO-Slavery
speech Of the session He assumed that slave labor
impovershes and exhausts soils; that continued ex'
pansiOn ia essential to its existence and must be
had. He wanted no Federal law for Slavery-it
made the law for itself Mr. Allison of Pcnn'yl-
yania cogeuty replied, and Mr.. Smith of Tennessee
has the floor for tomorrow Gen. Granger VIII ioi-
low in the most radical and sweeping Anti Slavery
speech ever made in Congress, one possibly e&-
cepted. The debate on the Presidents message
will probably run through the week
The Oregon Indian Appropriation bill passed OF
course.
The Senate still saws away on the action OF the
Naval Retiring Board. Iapprehend the Navy must
be abolished to rid the country Of this intoleraoe
bore. 1t will probably lead to no result H. G.
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IMPORTANT FROM CENTRAL AMERICA
WAR BETWEEN NICARAGUA AND
COSTA RIGA.
NEw. ORLEANS, Saturday, March s9-p. m.

NEw. ORLEANS Saturday, March s9-p. m
The steamship Daniel Webster, from San Juan Mic
aragua, Oh the Esd inst, has arrived at this port
The news is highly important Col. Schlessinger,
the Nicaraguan Envoy to Costa Bica, was escorted
out Of that country the 9th March; and on the fol-
lowing day formal declaration Of war by Costa Hca
received at Granada
Ger. Walker Immediately returned the compliment,
and on the evening, accompanied by 300 troops,
he crossed the lake to Virgin Bay.
On the following day, Col. Schlessinger followed
Walker with $50 men.
At the latest dates the Nicaragua troops had not met
the enemy, but had provided themselves with horses,
intending TO march against Guamo Castle the 2lst
inst.
Major Heiss had arrived at Granada with dispatches
from Washington for Minister Wheeler.
An ambassador from Son Salvador had arrived at
Granada with dispatches Of peaceful character, but
taking exceptions to the presence of so many Amer
leans.
Gen. Walker hed been Reinforced by the arrival Of
$40 Americans.
HIr. Walker, in a proclamation Issued March Q,
states that he was invited by the Democratic party of
Nicaragua to ospouse their cause. lie had complied
with their quest and struggled TO carry out the prin-
cples Of the revolution of 1854; but the Legtimist
party having repealed all efforts at cancellations there
was left no other resource but war;
The Costa Rican Government had issued an address
TO the people of Central America calling on them to
rise and destroy the American invaders.
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XXXIVTH ION K Els )
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHISGTos,

NJ, MASON from the Committee on Foreign Rels-
tons reported Joint resolution amending the act Of
March, 1855, 20 remodel the Diplomatic and Con'.ial
system Of The United States. He explained thst .he
resolution proposed - change that feature Of lnt o
which seemed TO make It mandatory on the Preslaent
10 elevate al our foreign Ministers Resident 70 MN
.ten PenpOtentiary, and to afix the salary OF esce
Mission. Congress has no power TO command, but
could only recommend this TO the President.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. CLAYTON resumed his remarks the seton
ofthe Naval Board and in order to prove that y was
20 disgrace 20 officers 10 be placed on the retired hst
mentioned the fact that in England the heroes OF the
nue. and Trafalgar were relieved from active service
20 received less pay than officers Of the same grace
"a ,ae retired list. He replied to Mr.. Houstons at
Ns ks On Com. Pendergrast Capt Dupont and other
as' BELL Tenn. sustained, in the main, the pro-