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Holiday Presents /!
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPESTE
AT TYLER'S,

CHE PER Iii AN III II y ID Ii a + EST :
AT TYLER'S,
No. ITO Canal street.
Received by the last arrivals and beautiful Goods
prices to suit the times
variety of FINE WATCHES, for Ladies and Gentle
Fine Gilt, Bronze and Marble CLOCKS.
WATCH CHAINS, SEALS, KEYS and CHATELAINES.
DIAMOND PINS, EARRINGS, STUDS, etc.
CORAL, TINE PAINTING, MOSAIC, ENAMEL. OPAL,
GARNET and other fine SETS.
BRACELETS, GOLD THIMBLEs, NECK CHAINS, and
other articles of Jewery, in great variety.
SILVER TEA SETS, FORKS, SPOONS, LADIES, CUPS,
KNIVES, CASTERS, etc.
SILVER PLATED WARE-Cake Trays, Fruit and Oyster
Dishes, Sugar and Butter Stands, ETC., etc.
sPECTACLES in Gold, Silver Steel or Shell Frames
PAPER MACHE and ROSEWOOD WORK and DRESS
ING BOXES great variety OF 6ne Fancy Articles fos
sale reasonable prices Sllverwne every description
made 10 order Jewey manufactured and repaired Watches
and Clocks Of all descriptions carefully repaired.
E. A. TYLER,
ITO Canal street. door from Royal
did 2ptf Stone Building.
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Plantation Clothing! Blankets!
ETC., etc., etc.
The subscribers have in large supply Of PLANTA
TON CLOTHING, just opened, consisting Of
Jersey MONKEY JACKETS and PANTS.
Red, Blue and Gray FLANNEL SHIRTS
HICKORY SHIRTS.
Women's FROCKS, JOsEYs and SHIRTS
White and Gray BLANKETS.
WOOL SOCKS and CAPS.
Black and White WOOL HATS and Glazed HATS.
NB-Orders addressed will be carefully attended to.
F. MALARD & CO.,
a IS and GU Canal street,
d23 2p9t<W of Old Levee.
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NoTIcs 70 PARENTS. Tomorrow is Christmas,
and III the morning jour children will want to walk
around and look at the shops and shopwindows, and
wind up the walk with visit TO the Amphitheater,
where III Great Circus Company are 70 do up Jack
~ GI9l Killer and j host Of other delightful
things o II would be q good idea to wash the
ehildsSn pvet night, and have their clothes ready
easay ID the morning
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.H,eaU Orleans
s IT Att NERS' WAREH OUSE
No. 60 Camp street.
JUVENILE WORKS AND GAMES
splendid of Juvenile Children all
Sizes embracing writings Edgworh Sherwood
Barbaud Farley Embury T. s. Arthur Charlotte Elizabeth
Mary Hewitt and other writer's Of celebrity Juveniles
-Also-
well selected assortment of
TOY BOOKS
GAMES, ...l
PUZZLES,
DIssECTED MAPS, etc.,
Adapted moral Improvement of Chill
dren. For sale by
j. B. STEEL,
Law Publisher, Bookseller and Stationer,
d24 2p3t 60 Camp street.
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Board * Discoks have becn Investigating all the affairs
ssin, he. ass 4 IN sbo ns
slss hss - disy YIN a y. ao =; q
s.us & - hs ne Esseavs Com
z sss
have been greatly . he injury
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~ & snss ' I'D
Is "a ses no 'ssse
ssss ~
s. 3 viii
g * IL hsa s IT, IL sss
viii 8 i u III actual position Of
~ and It, immediate With references % tbs
o ' e s ell p. es t e.
To Ell sy e. added interest paid ii stock =
sss ssSss a e NV Orleans
Making in ali atotsl issus u stock that date to
But q ia. made ~ which Il -
.,hs sssess on hand have been sold to be paid for
vhsn carried Out, win rsdues tho outstanding
Ia sSat'oa ID which there il an .mount Il s 70
which he Nesrd Of Directors believe will DO can :.
Thu. saves he tot.l amour. IS
Making an actual reduction in stock issued to the
The hs,. snsr. into posy. Hi
a. wssy
ssss nss sssdsa Iron mon ground
have
n.sncs Inst ths q charter WIN b complied
'as essai
a m s
g :
n
land crs..ins md failures q some q
q h.is .ots with view to saving ne
prosecute work. tho extent twenty mss
s
and furnish whereby the work uni.
been xheh The ssss embraced in ths deed
provided for and By which the deed Of trust will b
sss
and n fu'us al contracts and must b
Il =
toy |: spps,nd Assst.nt sscrsy and .uhe.sd TO sign
may u transferred The books Tie compsny either Il
Z 4 u Ssr
certificates In all be issued At either office but
e. VI
. has also s By s
and property win the highest good securities
:, e ss.s 81 g.
a. ae ~. me a.s san'
In inclusion 4 4 to state that an nstalment OF Fifty
cents share will fall due the first Monday Of January next
on I'll stock on which - 90 share has been psid
All stock which lnsalments paid will be liable 10
sale under the 9Th section OF the charter Of which Is
anno1sd .s&
Skc The shares nay be disposed and books opened for
subscriptions thereto In snch and such terms said
commissioners shall determine will b. for the best interest Of
sad company and any agreement In writing by which any
ha become subscriber the capital stock Of said
company be enforced against him secordi TO its ers
and II any subscriber shall fail to amount
shares subscribed by him. according 70 the terms Of his sub
scrpon the directors sell auction and transfer the
the Of such denouen and the proceeds of
sale shall not be sufficient to the amount due said
scripon. with interest and charges such delinquent shall
held liable the company for the deficiency and If pro-
ceeds shall exceed the DUE with charges
said Delinquent shall be entitled to the surplus
1ntments be paid either at he Office in Now Orleans
A the Transfer office in Now York. at the pleasure of the
holder Of scrip stock.
Il All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
This report YVES adopted BY unanimous vote.
The election Of Directors is poned to the first Tuesday
May next and viii then take place at tho Companys office In
this city.
BY order Of the Board. 65
GEO. G. LAwRAsoN, Secretary.
New Orleans, Dec. 70 1857. d24 1t
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HS-Fraud--Wc call attention to the fact of
nnprncped efforts that daily making in
by vendors Of bitter mixture using the argument
Tin order to effect sale to dealers Hoseers bottles
chase from them sell in Hoseer's bottles. We hope
that such mpoures will be held up public contempt all
respectable who sell the genuine article Not
only have the individual evidence Of the country
most in the Union commenting the superior
excellence Of and the benefits derived FROM of
this celebrated tonic besides various awarded among
which sone from the Ohio Mechanics nsute Cincinnati
where the committee chiefly of physicians the
city awarded Hosteer Smith Co.. diploma for the supe
ror virtue Of their Bers tonic and strengthened Of the
human system We therefore, caution all agn imaositions
and to purchase Of but respectable Dealers whom they
know would not deceive them. d2I 2p6t&1tW
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OF THE LATEST STYLES,
which we offer for at LOW PRICES Our
sists in part Of
Fine French Cashmere OFFICE SUITS-Coats Pants and
Vests alike
Fancy Cashmere PALEToTs. sACs, OFFICE COATS
Black Cloth FROCK CoATs-At all prices.
Pilot Cloth Beaver, Lion Skin RAGLANS, OVERSEAS.
BURNOES, CLOAKS, etc. mss
super6ne Silk Plush suLTANA RAGLANs.s
MOSCOW OVERCOATS, trimmed with Plush.
Fine Black Doeskn PANTS. r.,
Coored Cashmere :.
Black and Coored Union Cashmere and satine PANTS.
Silk and Satin VESTS.
Plush and Velvet VESTS. 49,
Cashmere and Satnet VESTS
BLANKET COATS.
Flushing MONKEY JACKETS and COATS
"A complete assortment Of
Youths, Boys and Children's Clothing
$780,, Consisting Of
FRoCK COATS RAGLANs, Montechrstos, Talmas, Togas,
Oversees, Jackets, Pantaioons, Vests, etc.
We also fine stock Of SHIRTS, Undershrs Drawers
Socks, Crnvats, Gloves suspenders, etc.
F. MALARD & CO.,
% and 60 Canal street,
d23 2p9t&1tW corner of Old Ievee
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FRsKoH AND GERMAN MreRoRs.

FRENCH AND GEHMAN MIRRoRs. - Mr.. Laurent
ufe NO. 81 oha tres sreetwise is the only gisspls in
Ssw 0reashas present in sore magnificent stock Of
French plate glass for show windows mirrors in anes
81 differ mt styles and spendd Of ihographc and
eng1ased petaresa rmes. Oh paintings Mr. u is in
eonsan' oonmnnss WIN Paris and promptly executes ali
orders entrusted % him be fact oers ~ thing All
reuctioa Of 20 the ordinary prices make
him popular with all who any thing In bis ae Read his
advertisement. ~ 4
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Hear the testimony
or THE
HON. THOMAS @. PORTER,
oFr


Ex-COllectOr of Customs.
NEW ORLEANS, December l6 1857.
Nessrs SERMONS & Co.-ienemen: 1t affords pleasure
inform that the specacles purchased about
SINCE have fully proved all that said concerning their adyan
tages When bought them weak and Sore
but happy inform that by the Of your I'M
PROVED BRAZILIAN PEBBLE sPECTACI.ES, they are
fully recovered and able read write with
and comfort both by day cand eght without OF those
unpleasant feelings caused by the other glasses
therefore, cheeruy recommend them my friends and the
public. Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS G. PORTER.
4G-The above celebrated SPECTACLEs be obtained at
Messrs D. KERNAGHAN CO.'S. 65 Canal street, who
only agents for this State from them only
genuine Brazilian Pebble Spectaces be purchased who
would advise the public against unpoincpedke Dealers who
palm off their worthless representing them 10 be Of
Messrs s. & Co.'s manufacture.
Mr.. SERMONS be consulted from A. N. until 8
P NJ, at
D. KERNAGHAN & CO.'S,
dis 2ptf 65 Canal street.
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NeaU Orleans
ALTON ERS' wAREH OUSE.
No. 60 Camp street.
BIBLESAND PRAYER hooks.
Just opening assortment of FAMILY BIBLES beautifully
bound, Of various styles, suitable for Presents.
Also & US
An assortment Of PRAYER BOOKS and BIBLES, In vel
vet and Morocco Binding, with Clasps without got mp
in the most recherche STYLE
j. B. STEEL,
Law Publisher. bookseller and staoner,
d24 2p3t No. GO Camp street.
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Daring the Holidays,


Daring the Holidays,
MI NROE @ g O.,
No. "a Magazine street,
WIN continue the sale of their MAGNIFICENT AssoRT
MENT Of
Fine and Fashionable Clothing,
AT EXTRAORDINARY Low PRICES.
The Stock embraces the fullest assortment Of
GENTLEAEN's CLOTHING Of every description
BoYs' CLOTHING Of every description.
MEMS AND BOYS UNDER GARMENTs-of every kind.
.CRAyATs, TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, SusPEN-
DENS, Hosiery, ETC., etc. AfE
INDIA RUBBER GuODs-of every description.
TRUNKS, vALIsEs, CARPET BAGS, UMBRELLAS, etc.
PATENT YoKEasHIRTs.
We would call particular attention present excellent
sorment Of the popular Patent Yoke Shirts These the best
fitting and best made shirts in the country and have all
sizes and styles. A ft guaranteed. ~
Ashoud any dissatisfaction exist after the purchase of
goods they may exchanged the money will
be cheerfully refunded.
M3-No deviation in prices
ALFRED MUNRoE 4 CO.,
d2s 2p6t "a Magazine street.
Mac Ssstnttlc = Co.'S
CHAMPAGNE
This popular Wine is now for following well
Houses: %.&t g7U
WI. LANIER CO., corner Gravier and New Levee.
CADY & HOLMES. No. Gravier street.
G. R. RAILEY h CO., No. II Tchoupitoulas street.
THOMPSON d BARNES, No. 81 Common street.
JOSEPH MAIILOT. No. IL Gresham street.
BELLANGER & CO., Orleans street.
HS-Orders taken at No. GRAyIER STREET. d23 2plm
Y,O,sths' and BOys' OUerCOnts
AND RIA LANS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT, FOR SALE AT VERY LOW
PRICES.
LEWIS ". LYONS Il CO.,
DIS 2pf 50 Canal street, Camp
Holiday Books.
COURT OF NAPOLEON .nw
SACRED ALLEGORIES.
PLEASURES OF MEMORY-Rogers.
PLEASURES OF HOPE-Campbel
4 Poets.
BURNS, MOORE, LAMB. GRAY, HEBER, and others, diff
ferent styles
Standard Works.
Best ENGLISH and AMERICAN Authors.
miscellaneous.
BIBLES, ALBUMS, JUVENILES, TOY BOOKS, CHESS
MEN, etc., ETC., at
j. B. WASSON'S, H..
60 Common street,
DIS 2ptJal opposite City Hotel
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SifUes' Ware.

SiEUe1' Ware.
II O Z A U F A I U RE.
We daily turning out at Factory articles Of SILVER
WARE of and beautiful Styles useful to housekeepes
we'll as suitable for Presents:
TEA SETS,
PITCHERS,
TETE-A-TETES,
CAKE BASKETS.
PUNCH BOWLS,
BUTTER TUBS,
SUGAR DISHES,
EGG BOILERS,
CUPS ANp GoBLETs.
sALTCELLARs.
NAPKIN RINGS.
Also great variety of Table Ware Spoons Forks Soup
and Sauce Ladies' Fish and Pie Knives Cake Knives fancy
Butter Knives, Cheese Scoops etc. all warranted equal ia
quality to U. S. standard for coin.
A-Orders executed promptly.
HYDE & GOODRICH,
Canal and Royal streets,
die 2ptf New Orleans.
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n5- W G. Jewett, rs Camp street, sells to-day at
hfp 10 o'clock moiasses whisky obaeco cigars and
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Youths, BOys' and ChiLdress's
THING.


CLQT HIN G.
f. MALA1D a, CO.,
Nos So and 60 Canal street, corner of Old Levee.
The subscribers have just received and varied stock
CLOTHING for Youths, Boys and Children, consisting Of
Boys Chldens sATINET SUITS attached-Light Gray
and Steel Mixed.
Youths Boys and Chdren's sATINET PANTS and JACK
ETs-Light Gray and Steel Mixed
Youths and Boys BLACK CLOTH FRoCK COATS.
Youths and Boys PAI.EToTs sACs, RAGLANS TOGAS,
etc etc.
Chidren's sACs, RAGLANs, ToGAs, etc.
Youths aud Boys TALMAS.
Boys and Chidren's LAMARTINE TALMAS.
Youths and Boys CASHMERE, SATIN, SILK and VEL.
VET VESTS.
Youths Boys and Children's CASHMERE PANTS with side
stripes.
Children's VELVET FLY JACKETS handsomely trimmed
Children's FANCY CLOTH FLY JACKETS, handsomely
trimmed.
The whole of their Youths Boys and Chdren's
CLOTHING is got in the tasty manner, and
the best assorted offered in this city, and will sold
Low PRICES
F. MALARD g. CO.,
dos fpet<W of Canal and Old Levee streets.
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TIE Eastern Clarion,
pAJTTDJNG MJSc


D. -sH5fCb-
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, having the largest calculation
of any Country Newspaper in the South very respectfully
advertising medium to the Merchants Of New Or
cans
Orders advertising left the CRESCENT OFFICE, VIII
be puncually attended to-
RJ-FRANK A. BARTLETT agent for New Orleans. MI %
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Just Received,
a
Il H O M A S L. w HIT E IS,
Bookseller,
No. 105 CANAL STREET.
DR.. Ii 1NGsToN's CELEBRATED WORK UPON AT
riea-Incudug Sketch Sixteen Years. Residence in
the Interior of Africa with Portrait of the Author and
Splendid Illustrations.
Also
HARPER, GRAHAM AND Cooley, FOR JANUARY,
1858 d22 2pSt
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Gents OUeycOnts and NngInns.
A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT, MADE OF THE BEST
STYLES OF GOODS, AT VERY Low PRICES.
LEWIS W. LYONS & CO.,
d23 2ptf SO Canal street, near Camp.
#. .W0En9d $ Co.,
Nos IS and 60 Canal street, corner of Old Levee.
We have Just opened very large assortment Of
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RARn AND BEAUTIFUL HoLIDAY PREsENTs.-Mr.
y the importer Of European raes and fancy goods
~ 9aaes md gentlemen with his Chrisimas display
Mo- - 81 Charles strickland II really display worth going
log way worlds fair In miniature. Most of the
tces AZ NJ magnificent description. such pearl
~ great cashedraE bohemian glass toilet and
III Kinds Of fancy boxes and for every thing
sDsshdd 3s~sryo tho latest styles silver and plated
Al kinda optical parisn marble ssauary
chsnral tcys FINN bouquet
hosst portfolios, games, puzzles prayer books
bibles bridal perfamery the choicest
beautiful cutlery and hunting and fishing Implements
everything the lst Of It's kind. This Is merely
skeison Mr. Guons stock and very eager skeleton ut
that He has hand specaes which par
cnAr attention. toit His famous tilvelsteel azor made
70 order warranted have superior his genu
In ssrsohaum pipes made under his supervision
Vienna and large stock Of Hne linen and cotton Shirts Of
mast ayIiah patterns Mr.. Gaan, in fact, all his
sc3ds for what he has not had made specially his order he
has selected personally in the best manufactures in the different
capitals u Europe he sells everything the
able price for cash city We advise all who
tho look fol- beautiful and appropriate holiday gifts not
over the advertisement. In an ather column.
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H3-SewelI II. Taylor, No. II Royal street, is
ready to gil orders for the coming Holidays The
stocked with choice Brsndies Wines cordas ad-
vertisement dill 2pIm &
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Gifts!
GIFTS! GIFTS!
B 90 ks! B O O K 81! BOO Sill!
Prize Worth from 25c. to 500,
GIVEN WITH BOOK AT THE TIME OF sALE,ll
EVANS q, CO.,
No. % CAMP STREET,
Have just received large supply of nice ANIMALS and
GIFT BOOKS finely Illustrated and Bound in the elegant
styles, for HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Also large addition their immense stock of RICH JEW
ELRY for PRESENTS and prepared give greater
inducements than before offered
MLades and Gentlemen respectfully invited call and
nice BOOK and splendid PRESENT, at
EVANS g. CO.'S,
dis 2plm IS Camp street.
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Consumption and Dyspepsia
Large and Splendid IOnsb0la.
O. 10, O GA
TEN THOUSAND WINNING PRIZES! /!
NON La &c ut I'll

The place of the Tombo Royal street corner
Of Orleans street. the lately occupied by Mr. Bcan.
ger, confectionery Mt Mr.. George Davis store.
First PriEeA beautiful HOUSE. situate Marigny street.
No. 125.
The Tomboa will be drawn will be
posed Of The day of the drawing will through
the city newspapers
The first PRINCIPAL prizes follows:
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Boots, SRs0es assd .Brogaaas.

Roots, Shoes ss9sG BT0yGaas.
AT WHOLESALE.
Plantations supplied with prime Dtching BOOTS Russea
BRoGANs, Wool, Mexican, Palm LEAF, Straw and Cam
peschy HATS at the lowest market prices by
FROST It CO.,
No. 10 Magazine Gtrss4.
HATS, CAPs, ETC.,
AT WHOLESALE.
wsare constantly receiving gurs
Cashmere Panama. Leghorn Straw Palm Leaf Mexican a,ss
Wool HATS, ut the lowest market prices, by
FROST & CO.,
jyls 2pAw No. 10 Magazine BtToet.
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.Fesp Goods! .TeaU Goods!
J. LEVOIS &c CO.,
Have received large invoice of
Sill S
Comprising the NEWEST STYLES and PATTERNS
AQUILLES
FLOUNCED
BAYADERES,
GRISAILLES
EMBROIDERED,
etc., etc.. etc.
Which they offer for sale prices satisfy their
J. LEvOIS & co..
DBL 2p6t corner of Canal and Bour bon streets
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Holiday Presents.
Just Received
large beautiful articles suitable for
day Presents. For sale very low by
LION & PINSARD,
DBL 2pf G6 and IS Royal street. corner Bienvilie.
Cream Chocolate.
Just Received
large quantity of CREAM CHOCOLATE, put up in various
styles.
LION g. PINSARD,
ds1 ontr &C and 6S Royal street.
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ne snaouns Il . Z - 1885,
tho AsSets on hand have been sold, tu be paid for
in the capital stock Of the company, and which,,
when carried out, will reduce the outstanding
stock 70. 25ss,
which The lard Of Directors believe will DO can
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EYreeUOrRcs!
FIREWORKS!i
FIREWoRKs,!l
ToRPEDoEs, SKY ROCKETS, AND
CHINESE FIRE-CRACKERs For sale by
B. PIFFET,
l22 Canal street,
dli 2pf Touro Bridings.
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R~The numbers will be drawn from Glass Wheel the
one drawn will win the first Prize of TEN THOUSAND DOL
LARS IN CASH the second the Diamonds; the third
the Watch and unit six hundred numbers
which will distribute al The Prizes.
Orders for Tickets by mail accompanied by the money
will be promptly filed by return mail.
p~ Address letters NJ R. SMITH CO., No. 81 Camp
street, New Orleans.
aResponsbe will be appointed attend to the
teests of those ticket hode who be absent from the city
on the day of the drawing
n~The numbers OF the Tickets drawing the Prize will be
published the city papers after the distribution
sPrzes drawn by parties out of the city will be held
ject to their order.
n5S-TIE MOST UNQUESTIONABl.E REF FENCES will
given the integrity and responsibility parties
nected with this enterprise
p~Agents wanted dispose of Tickets Memphis vicks
burg, Mobile and other inland cities.
NJ. R. SMItH & CO.,
IMPORTERS OF WATCHES,
do 2pSm No. 81 Camp ST., Poydras, New Orleans
Smyrna times., 1857-02-25

CoNGREssIoNAL-Repori OCMe Lonov,;rot;,,,
Co"'m'ttee.-Mr, Davis, of Maryland by drec-
ton OF the Corruption Investigating COMMITTEES
offered to make special report in the c,so of
William A. Glbert, of New York. and roovod
that 1t be printed. Mr.. Grow denied tho r;cbt
OF the committee to make a report without per-
mission. An exciting scene ensped whore.
upon the Speaker said that Mr.. Davis must
state the character of the report. After mucb
further uproar, Mr.. Davis did read the norton
OF the report referring to Mr.. Gilbert. conc,u-
uing w''h resolution that he be expelled. The
charge against Mr.. G. is that he voted for tho
Iowa land bill for corrupt consideration and
lha'' lot certain sum of money, he helped to
procure the passage of a resolution or bill an.
thorzng the purchase of certain copies of
book by F.F. c. Tr0plett, on the Pension and
bounty Land Law. A long debate ensued. af.
ter Which the special report was ordered to he
prlnteu' ana the consideration of the resolutions
postponed until "Wednesday next. Mr.. Davis
SAID that the committee had three other snecioI
reports 10 make concerning members. One
chargas w. w. Welsh, of Connecticut with
participating in the TripIett book specnotion
and also with attempting to procure money from
James Il. Sweeney for reporting flvorabiy on
| claim from the committee on Invalid Pensions
Francis s. Edwards, d member from New York.
is charged with attempting 10 induce r. r.
Paine, of North Carolina, to vote corrupty for
bill to which he was opposed. o. B. Matte
son is charged with attempting 10 procure
brlbe from Des Moines Navigation COMPANY.
to aid III the passage of law in which that
corporation was interested. Resolutions are
attached providing for the expulsion oreach of
these members. The committee say that the
allegation that number of members had BAN
ded themselves together for corrupt purposes is
false, and was only used these few corrupt per.
sons for their own purposes. james w. Simon.
ton, reporter OF the N. Y. Times charged with
being paid to use his intlu nee for the passage
OF the Wisconsin Land Bill and also other mea
sures: The resolutions provide for his expul-
sion from the floor ofthe House is reporter
The committee report bill Is punish members
for corruption.
Smyrna times., 1857-02-25

DEATH OF DR.. L. X. KANE.-A talepranbic
despatch from New Orleans brings a confrma-
ton OF the sad intelligence which the last ac.
counts from Havana foreshadowed. DR.. Elisha
~ Kane, the daring explorer and the coura.
geouS' generous-hearted and chiyalric adven.
turer, Is no more. He died in Havana. on tho
10Th INST, in his 35th year, of disease controc-
ted during his last expedition to the Polar re.
gions. His life has been sacrifice TO tho
cause OF science and humanity, but hereafter
his name will live, embalmed by his achieve
ments' among those Ofthe worlds heroes. Fe,v
men nave had more adventurous life Ha
had visited nearly every part of the olobe--
Onlna' lndIa' Africa; he explored the Nile,
"anuereu through Greece, visited the slave
mafts OF Whydah, served in the Mexican war
as a voluntser, engaged in the Grinneu exne-
dltlon IN search ofSlr John Franklin, anc final.
~ undertook more extended exploration oftbe
ROAR Seas, during which he made the imnor.
taht geographical discoveries which were con,.
nuhlcated to the world in his recent book
Inc trials and hardships encountered in that
terrible expedition broke down his constitution
di V'gor' lie was native of PHILADELPHIA. to
"hlch place his remains are now being convey.
cd for intermcnt.