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THE TEXAS-DEBT BILL.

The New Orleans Picayune closes long and interest
ing article in regard to the debt bill which has just pass
ed the legislature Of Texas follows:
The whole amount OF the Indebtedness Of the State
which this appropriation intended to discharge
ding to the official reports OF the State officers adopted
by the United States treasury Sl2439s53 sobeug the
amount for which the securities originally issued
and the interest which has accrued since OF this
the principal originally So 295 ca and the inter
est computed up the lst of July next amounts to S6
l3s55S l6 The amount OF principal and interest up
July $780, at which time the scaling principle Of Texas
put in operation, Sl0,07S 703 II. The TO
which the State process Of scaling diminished this debt
was S4,467,756 Al
The rate Of apportionment adopted by the act Of Con-
gress that OF pro-raa division OF the S7,750000
among all the creditors which would give them nearly
eighty per cent the face Of their claims for principal
aud interest up to July l. 1850. The scaling process Of
Texas gives less rate per cent TO all the creditors except
those Of the smaller class which the amounts
altogether TO Sl23,2lT
The other classes ofdebs receive larger by the
act than by the Texas system but the whole the DIFF
ference TO the State between the two propositions Is very
small committee Of the legislature reported after
than $4,000 in favor Of the State plan II could DO
carried out the conditions Of the bin construed
the United States Treasury Department But the State Of
Texas has option in the matter IL cannot get the S.
100000 on its terms and the question was taken up
and decided upon the inquiry whether any better terms for
herself could be made and the decision has been
sent TO the proposition and get rid Of the debts hnaya de-
cson which Is acceptable believe to all her creditors
highly beneficial 10 her interests and very agreeable TO
the Congress and the people who have been long vered
with these controversies and anxious TO get rid Of them
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From Tue Albany Argus.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

We omitted publish the telegraphic abstract of the
Presidents proclamation concerning affairs in Kansas pre-
ferrng wait for the document ITSELF This we lay
before readers. We ask for it candid perusal We
do not how honest and intelligent dissent
from its positions IT takes ground in favor of sustaining
the laws and REFRESHING Instruction and invasion 1t pro-
poses employ the military force Of the government in
keeping the peace in Kansas and in putting down any
armed at,emptwbether originating within without the
Territoyto interfere with the due and regular admins
tration of its affairs by those with whom the law has in
trusted this duty 1t the purpose protect the
real settlers against violence and to leave them govern
themselves according TO the organic awhe provisions OF
the KansasNehraska bill The President do
than this will bis duty allow him to do less We trust
the purpose announced will be fairly and vigorously
executed Let the peace of Kansas be preserved at all
hazards Let the violent and armed movements whether
from the Missouri border within the Territory, be
promptly suppressed and the people left to exercise the
right of sefgovernment in peaceful manner, and not
with in their hands either for defence offence.
The President has been denounced by the aboon-re-
publican parsans for not interfering earlier day by
the Of military force to prevent outrages in Kansas
and yet when he proposes do what these pasans have
been camorous for they denounee him aesh and condemn
this proclamation The truth is there is nothing which
these republican demagogues much desire civil
in Kansas and if the President prevents it. all their pot-
cal stock in trade will be lost But the honor Of the
try will be preserved and the administration win be sus-
tanned in this step by all patriotic men,
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SENTENCE A NURpERRRy-In giving IN account Of the
sentence Of John Fitzgerald convicted Of the murder Of
his father mother, and brother the Auburn New York
American says:
lie 10 his feet when requested to do by the
Judge, and fixed his eyes firmly upon him The sentence
long but able appropriate and full Of appeals
to the heart and the Of the wretched cupr
lie exhausted language and ingenuity in attempt
him to realizing Of the enomity Of his
strous crime and s awful consequences but his efforts
tefy failed While all IN the courtroom we're powerfully
moved-not few even to tearsyet Fitzgerald stood nm
moved throughout the trying Not muscle moved
His counienance bold hardened in every feature and
his eye cold marble When asked NJ be had ANYTHING
TO say why the last drfu penalty Of the law should not
be passed upon him, he promptly and in low voice
piled: No SIR not word and when the Judge having
sentenced him to be hung Friday, the 2sh OF March
concluded with earnest appeal to Almighty God in his
behalf Fitzgerald said! much Obliged 10 you SIR
and TOOK his seat utterly unmoved and apparently uncon-
cernedr
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SECULAR AcQurrTAL oF A WOMAN CHARGED WIN nuRpER-
HusBANpWe copy the following from one of our
western exchanges II needs comments
"Mrs Jane Ruggn Of Piqus Ohio has just been tried
and cleared Of the crime Of murder In the Miami county
court Mrs Ruggn poisoned her husband and confessed
the crime in the presence Of two hundred personso
by the correspondeuand yet by the sagaciy and ability
Of her counsel che cleared Of the horrible crime II APP
pears that she had for long time entertained the idea Of
getting rid Of her husband who excellent person.
that she night marry fellow whose appearance was very
disgusting She purchased arsenic and after two attempts
succeeded in killing him with II She cleared because
her testimony being ruled out the evidence Of cir
cumsana character which could not warrant conviction
Mrs r. IL represented Of prepossessng appear
ance young and church member and her excited
the most intense interest throughout the whole Of Miami
county Her discharge is owing TO the skill with which
her case managed for the very strongest crcumsan
a evidence Of her guilt said 70 have corroboated the
confession, which was ruled out Of court
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washingfon,s Birthday.

There Of the Young Mems Democratic
Union Club" Tammany Hall, Thursday evening g. W.
chair and d. Jones Grain secretary. The following
offered BY L. r. Harrison, and unanimously
adopt,dl
RESOLVED Tnaits duty ofhe Young Men Democratic Union
ccbra The sirhday Of the Father Of his Country In
Rsoirss esfors That the club will hold public meeting on
Of The 22d u February In Tammany Hail.
the democratic masses TO unite with them that occasion offer
tribute ~ the HIM wbo addition
10 " the mankind len
nc 0a. eso ~ s @ sn% s % sp s
receive opunt and respectable
whom shall welcome participation In all rights
Rssove That committee Of thirteen he appointed by the chair
Rssoivsd Ta, following call be published the New York
Herald and Washington Unioni
WASHINGTON,
rus naval wtsr II coon ~
The Democratic Republican Electors ...
of the City Of Na~ York .a.. #.##
respectfully iuvi ed TO unite with the
"rouSo KISS vsioS otur,p
GRAND MASS MEETING,
In honor Of x.
WASHINGTON,
on Friday evening, February %, 1896, m7x o'clock,
TAMMANy HALL, a r..
number q di.tuguhed democratic win be present, ny re.ou
brilliantly illuminated Dodworths hand win attendance
the interior Of the hall handsomely decorated.
oommiIss Of Avra"sswsnt,.
l.. p. Harrison, n. D. Carr,
q &. Van z,ndt, q. III Ring,
John Asteu, John Cochrane,
ThBmas Glover, Uoug@s Taylor, +.
Hon John Kelly, A, Herrcs,
Losengp n, shepard, Jacob Windnnller.
David Banks IT,,
SPENCER w. CONE, President
n. Josr, CHsIr, Secretary,
on motion, the club adjourned
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OF FICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. December l, e55.
Notice hereby given holders
thai this department will OF 500 900
said whea prior
M day Of June next viii puy therefor following pces
For stock Of the loan Of 1872 premium Of 10 For
stock Of the loans Of and 8ts premium u l6 For
Of 1880 com~ony called Texan ndsm
stock premium Of And for sock Of the loan or
1886, redeemable the ah November, So IL received the
prior the lot day January premium offs
received between the LIST January the 3 March
premium Of cent aud received aer the 3ist March,
and prior said LIST Of June premium Of
Interest will also be allowed specified
the certificates the Isl July assigned with pnci
pal u the certificates prior January After
that date, interest will be allowed addition premium
from LIST January the date OF their In
days interest will be allowed addition the
seller
Certificates transmitted to this department under
ce should be duly assigned the United States th the
half prior the isi January neID by the
entitled receive the purchase money. H.aa
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assist
Boston, New York. Philadelphia the pare
entitled to receive the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec l-dtlsJuneif 4ss a4 N aAH"#..
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LOG A l. N Il w 8.

The week which has just drawn to close has been
ceedngy dull for the aud the city There
been but few hops receptions social gatherings the
weather has been provokingy and persseny cod the
naval board debate in the Senate and short discussion
the House between the nationals and the sectsnas
ring the Kansas the congressional proceedings
been rather dull and monotonous while large falling
the amount of travel has had depicting effect upon the
chequers of landlords With the coming week
we look for better times and better things The week will
open with the standing committees Of the House fairly
gained for business the houses will together in
legislative 'sborsj and should tho weather prove all
vorabe may reasonably look for the customary
and hustle and excitement at principal hotels.
The Alexandria Sentinel of yesterday morning thus no
ces the arrival in that city of the passenger which
despatched from Washington on the preceding day,
0n yesterday afternoon passenger car for
the Of the Orange and Alexandria railroad brought
down from Washington city the zoe II upon two
seds and by horses number Of persons in
Washington by novelty of the thing attached
rope and helped to draw the Mr. j. A. Evans was
conductor Of the train The Mr. Vanderbilt
wa, at the landing here as were large crowd
The Is beautiful one, and weighs about four tons
There was not the slightest danger in the tin which was
made in about three and half hours"
sc.Relrr or orsrras-oysters sold in Springfield on
Monday for 50 gallon, and there be had
there now at any price-Boston Atlas.
Among other Hcoe.es oysters served up daily
to the guests Of the Kirkwood House, well guests
OF the other city hotels believe and without any add
II will be from the subjoned correspondence that
Mr. B. Perley Poore has kindly consented deliver leo
Monday evening for the benefit OF the suffering
poor Of the 4th ward:
DrhR sra We, the undersigned would be under great
obligations you, sir, IL you could make convenient TO
deliver lecture for the benefit Of the poor of ward
similar to you delivered In Georgetown
since for like object. .. \.
In yielding request you will perform great act OF
charity accompanied with the blessings the poor and the
thanks OF your obedieDt servants,
J. r. PEPPER,
w. J. G. DUHAMEL, NJ. d.,
THOMAS Il. BADEN,
THOMAS BERRY,
A. X. ALLEN.
To Mr.. b. PERLEv PooRE.
WAsmsoTos, February 10, 1866.
Ny DEAR sHs; Considering II the duty Of every 70
contribute the relief Of the suffering cheery consent
lecture Monday NEXT 18th ins for the benefit Of the
poor Of your ward.
Subject Foreign Travel, from Paris Palestine by the
way OF Constantinople.
Respectfully, and In haste, your obedent servant
BENZ. PERLEY PO0RE.
To W. j. @. DUHaMEL NJ D., and other gentlemen OF the
committee,
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In finding themselves subjected 10 the hardest Kind Of
Dor for very inadequate compensation for whilst they
see that the value Of labor plantation il from SIT
to $40 per month and found for each laborer they re-
cege only "a MONTH and upon many Of the plantations no
better treatment than the blacks and being people rec
less Of life hear often OF atrocities committed by them
upon their drivers, &C. They undoubtedly dangerous
populations but such the cupdty OF those engaged in the
traffic that moral other consideration could deter them
from bringing devils they could derive the same profit
they do out Of the poor Chinese.
The African apprenticeship scheme now renewed and
openly discussed in the public prints the spectators
Chinese flesh have boldly In defence OF their bust
and those in negro flesh bavey give the
their preference the public You may rest assured that
there IL something at the bottom the is not
the yaporing Of the parsans of the schemes
pretty that II Is the government that set the ball
rolling The matter Is in progress.
the large accession the labor the island by the
ton Of SLAVES from Africa direct which been to much
larger extent than the world dreams Of the present high
prices for sugar have prompted schemes augmenng
the production to effect which aborers BIO had
obtain sufficient number of the parties
the conclusion to make any sacrifice Their oby
Gus, some of them have remarked What should
for the eoentaat eoaseqaecsf Give us labor, much
cant for eight or ten out machinery and
tabor. We then ,ohere please The abolition
lists Of England and he Uited States may take possession
the island they please after gone. Again
eoarineed a The aboloass and soers have OBJ
tanned such oscendsncy the United States check
render entirely porerss any Efforts that might Be made the
Of their government 10 prepent scheme being fa
carried out BY remembrance. Chinese Arcans
labor an shape and eH hare withont loss time
the prospects Of the results such labor promising
for altocing any petty scruples stand in the way Of
imProping the opportunity offered 10 vE
Whether those selfish vilanous views will be accomplished
not remains to be will keep you advised of any
important moves made In the matter. .....r 1 RI. ..e
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frozen over the foot OF State street ogdensburg also
from the railroad depot to the islands about three miles
below This Is the first time within the memory of the
"odest inhabanp that the river has been frozen the
latter place
CHuRCH-BUILpING LoSDoS.-A church. building effort
Is in progress in London with the view OF collecting the
large Of 100000 to build 100 churches Lord Robert
Grosvenor being the moving spirit The list Of subscrp
lions commences with the Crown, 10000 the Duke OF
Bedford, EloOOoi the Marquis Of Westminster 10000
COSTLY BuuDmo-The cost Of the state-house in Co
lumbus, Ohio, Is 81 ,Js3,ss6.
DRArH oF A DISTINGUISHED DrvisE-A despatch from ST
Adams, Vermont, dated the 18TH says
"Tbe Rev worhingtou Smith, D. D., the late president
Of the University Of Vermont gifted scholar and eloquent
preacher died in this town this afternoon
BLow1Se TuK MssrsstPrI-Eforts were
made at st. Louis the 9TH instant TO blow up the ice
in the river at that place. to prevent great injury
boats which at that port So far the eng
neer had proceeded the blasting proved successful.
HrAvr FAILURE ~ KKSrucxY-we learn Says the I,ouis
vile Courer that Mr. John McMurtry Of Lexington car
penter architect and foundryman has failed for about
$30o000 his assets not amounting to half that sum His
failure takes several other persons with him. and in Its e
cts considered of the disastrous we have had
in Kentucky for many years.
NEW COLONIZATION mr.--The building committee Of the
Maine Colonization Society have advertised for proposals
for furnishing materials and building the colonization
packet ship. The ship is to be built at Faith
RAILROAD TARys RATsrD.-The fares the Boston and
Providence railroad raised Monday twenty per
cent on the transient and fifty per cent seasoncket
passengers The stockholders of the Boston companies az
they have been using their capital for the public good long
enough without realizing any return n the public wish
to use railroads they must pay for the privilege enough to
sustain the companies.
THE hIssastpPI AT ST. Jous--The st Louis Republican
Of last Monday says
We have now some hope that the river will before
many days be open and navigation resumed On Satur
day night commenced hawing IN earnest and all day
yesterday the water pouring from the houses and
through our streets The wind Is In the south where Il
seems likely TO continue and three four days like yes
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' $3.50 ~ SHHv--the lhlShest seen there Tor twenty
five years.
oUlciDk on SUSCEPTIBLE YOUNG aAS.--A young man.
Mr. p X Taylor OF Ravenna Ohio committed suicide last
monday by taking laudanum Gin consequence OF disap
pontment in not being able go on sleighride upon
winch bis heart was very much set SO says the Demo-
crat Of that place
hissoVM ASo CALIFORNIA OVERLAND TaASsPoRrArIoS
CosfASY--A meeting of this company was held at st
Louis on the 9Th inst memorial TO Congress on behalf
OF e enterprise Was adopted Books of subscription had
been opened and Sl2booo subscribed the books were
stu open, and much larger amount expected.
HunnUa ExrosED.aA spiritual hand" in New York.
has been found to be stuffed glove fastened to the toe Of
one of the boy mediums
Cosr THE GnEAr PARK AT New YoaK-The Day
Book says
The hrst cost Of the Central Park is over FIVE millions of
dollars Inc annual interest on this sum, at per
cent 93ooooo The total cost Of the park when prop
eriy aid out and ornamental will be less than
millions OF dollars The property owners assessed for BEN
EFT pay in the first instance for the park about ST. 6O0
ooo me annual interest on which sum- at per cent
IS $4,000 This tax is imposed property (mosty I'M
IN extent not much greater than twice the
of the park"
WILD rIaEoss--The Memphis Wing says that wild
pigeons are brought to that market by thousands over the
Memphis and Ohio railroad.
FAST DAY.-The bishops of the Methodist Church have
issued proclamation appointing the 2lst OF March as
day of fasting and prayer for general revival of religion
ATTACHMENT AGAINST BarIsH cossULe--In tho Of
the United States u.s. John Barbour alleged fbuster be-
lore the United States commissioner Cincinnati on
Tuesday, MIR. Rowecrof the British consul having re-
fused to answer subpoena the commissioner decided that
he had right to compel the attendance of the consul and
issued the attachment accordingly ....- ...a 81
NOT WORTH TUE TRouBLE-A hack-driver in Rochester
has been prosecuted for abducting girl who recently
before the police court for whipping her father while he
was too Ill to help himself 1t is thought the father would
be glad to have her abducted.
MURDER IN SlIssorRIMr BAIL H. Gordon assistant en-
gneer on the North Missouri railroad gentleman greatly
esteemed, was murdered some days ago, while Off
eia tour, collecting subscriptions He had received about
ten thousand dollars which he had fortunately deposited
before he returned homeward The railroad company have
offered reward Of thousand dollars for the apprehen-
sion ofthe murderes the governor of the State has
sued his proclamation offering reward of three hundred
dollars. Sung
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From The n, Y. Evening Poet.
,yqgREsTING DIscovERY-INROADs OF SLAVERY
Upon THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


INTERESTING DIscovERY-INROADs OF SLAVERY
UPON THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Among some old papers about the New Hampshire State
% the draught the following resolutions in the
handwriting of General Pierce, has been discovered They
rs reported by the democratic representative from Hills
hough the native Of General Pierce, and passed the
mocratic legislature Of ls47 unanimously ID Is remark
b fact the very three men, Norris Williams, and Hubbard,
Who signed the resolutions in their official capacity in
Congress and voted to repeal the Missouri Compromise
Such have the nroads Of the slave power upon the
mocraey: .#.s.as La
, Court conVeaea That regard the institution Of sa
srv as moral social and political evil, and, such,
vy regret its existence and willing TO concur in all
reasonable and constitutional measures that may tend to its
removal. . Z +,
or acquired by the United States where slavery does not
@ al the tune Of such addition requirement neither sa
er7 nor involuntary servude except for the punishment Of
crime whereof the party has been duly convicted ought ever
10 exist the should remain free and we are
opposed the extension Of slavery such terory
md that we also approve Of the vote Of senators and
eseptayes in Congress in favor Of the Wlmot proyiso
sored That senators in Congress be instructed and
our be requested by all expedent and CON
herein above set forth. 1877 M0SES NORRIS, ia,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
N#n HARRY HlBBARD,
President OF the Senate.
J. W. WILLIAMS,
Governor.
The editor Of the Post has not eyinced his usual ore
caste in the manufacture of this latest alsehood in rea
ton to President Pierce This allegation OF the Evening
Post is from the same mint the law nstitutng poll
tax in Kansas published in the Tribune and which we
branded this morning as forgery No draught OF resoiu-
tons pocamng abolition sentiments ever existed or can be
found in the handwriting of General Pierce The legis-
lature of New Hampshire meets annually on the hrst
Wednesday of June and in that month Of the year SAT
when these resolutions purport have been passed Gen
Pierce was in Mexico upon the his way there
having left New Hampshire in the spring Of that year. In
this instance of attempt to deme the character OF
President Pierce stupidity and mendacity are sngular
enough combined a.
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:. r"Mef from Huednu.
Nhw oRLEAss Feb. lbThe steamer Empire City has ar
rived From Havana with dates the lth fire occurred
Al Matanzas on the lst destroying the railway build
ings Accounts from the sugar crop unfavorabe The
weather has been bad and the crop probably larger
than last year. An advance la rates expected.
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NEW oRLEAss Fob. I5The steamship Texas arrived at
TINS port to-day with dates from Vera Cruz the 18th
slant. Her advices are important L
Haro Tamarez had captured Puebla aud was certifying
the city to resist the troops which had sent
him. Iamarez Is said to be entirely without money.
aenerai uraga had been defeated by tho government
troops.
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We copy the following, without the slightest expectation
that it will find its way into the columns of abb
clifton Journal Lad - ....g .as..a
The Louisville Courier that the slaves in the region
of Todd county in that State and Clarksye Tennessee
the Cumberland river had much spending money for
the Christmas holidays that they could not be hired to work
by their masters any else for less than dollars
day, and but few of them would work for that"
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GIVE DOLLARS REwARD.--Lo.t on Sunday, the ID in
slant between and ~, Matthew'S church, brown
Morocco ease, containing lady's mourning
pearls
hack ny leaving The said
jewy sore Pennsylvania avenue, c-
above reward, and tn. thanks Of the
Febtc -di wt
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TO members OF Congress. and others.

Tor RENTA first class furnished dwelling hcu.e, bo ~ the
modern Of water, &c
and furnished recently department with tss'e and eof
Apply premises, No. as 18Th street between snd streets,
my hice y. j. MILLER,
9-dn and Louisiana svenu~