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JOINT RESOLUTION
Extending The Time for the Creditors Of Texl
present their Claims.

Extending the Time for the Creditors Of Texas 10
present their Claims
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves Of the United States Of America In Congress a.
sembled That a. agreeably 10 the provisions Of the
fourth section OF the act Of twenty eighth February
eighteen hundred and ffty i've, TO provide for the
payment Of such creditors Of the late republic Of
Texas are e0mprhended IN the act Of Congress OF
September nine eighteen hundred and any," notice
by public advertisement was duly given for the space
o. ninety days by the Secretary Of the Treasury, Of
the time Al which payments Of the amount appTopra-
ted by the h section Of said act would be made pro
ta any bond, certificate. or evidence Of debt OF
said State which should be presented at the Treasury
Department thirty days preceding the thirteenth day
Of June, eighteen hundred and hitysx the limit Of
said notice and ~ II Is represented by the said Sec
retary Of the Treasury that of said bonds certificates
and evidences Of debt, which have been recognized
by the State Of Tens the sane equal 70 the sum Of
three hundred and eightynine thousand six hundred
and ninety-three dOllars and seven cents were not
presented 70 the Treasury Department prior 10 the
aid thirteenth of June Therefore, In order TO do full
justice 10 the holders Of said debt, the Secretary Of
the Treasury hereby authorized TO pay 10 the hold
err Of any Of the aid b0nds certificates evidences
Of debt not presented before the thirteenth day Of
Treasury Department between the thirteenth day Of
June last and the rst day Of January next and exc
cute the proper releases 70 the United States and the
State Of Texas their pro rAta share Of the said
millions seven hundred and hfty thousand dollars,
and Ater payment thereof the said Secretary Of the
Treasury Is authorized and required TO distribute and
pay the residue Of the aid millions hun
dred and any thousand dollars then remaining n the
treasury pro Eata amongst all the said holders who
releases before the hrst day Of January next.
ApDrOyed. AuRuaf IA. 1855.
, 1857-05-29
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TO THE PUBLIC.

THE undersigned being about to close doors and
i take i'm his sign preparatory to his departure
for the States would hereby tender his grateful thanks
TO the numerous friends OF the "NONPARElL SALOON
for their kind patronage during the past year, and
until the arrival Of the eUentf epoch invites them
to call again At the same time he wishes to inform
them that all shall receive his renewed thanks, who
may present themselves at the Clerks desk, at the
head Of the counter-west end Of saloOn-and pay up
snch little demands as he may hold against them.
He is fearful that many are unfortunately troubled
with loss Of memory. Therefore pmember-"come
up every body" The publics humble servant,
g. L. D. WESTBRO0K,
Proprietor "Nonparen."
Olympia, April I'd, ls57-nlS-tf.
, 1857-05-29
JOINT RESOLUTION

Giving an increased Compensation 70 all Laborers in
the Employment Of the Executive and Legislative
Departments Of the Government in the City Of
Washington.
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Represen-
atives o! the United States of America In Congress
assembled, That instead Of the compensation now al
lowed by law, there shall be principal messenger
ln each or the Offices Of the Secretaries Of State,
Treasury, Interior. War, and Navy, Postmaster-Gen-
eral, and Attorney General at an annual salary Of
nine hundred dollars, and principal messenger In
each Of the Bureaus Of the several Executive Depart
ment, At an annual salary Of eight hundred and forty
dollars each, and oil other messengers or assistant
messengers now authorized BY law TO be employed in
aid departments, shall receive annual salary Of
seven hunered dollars, and all laborer in the employ
ment Of the government, In the Executive Depart
ments and on the public grounds, 10 the city Of
WashinRton, shall receive an annual salary OF six
hundred doar each from and after the inst day Of
July, eighteen hundred are aaisysix anu su6h sum-
N addition = appropriations otherwise provided,
a. may be required 70 pay the same, Is hereby aPpro
prated out Of any money In the treasury not other
wise appropriated
Approved, August Is, 1855.
, 1857-05-29
BY THE PRESIDENT:
EDWARD EVERETT,
Secretary Of State.

Nos.
Privileges of Act of 1850 cb. 79 given to certain
Places.
BI THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the AstOf Congress Of the 2sth of Sep,
, 1857-05-29
Eight Horse Power.
Pitts Improved Patent ThreShtr and Separator

INV. GLASGOW L Co. are prepared at short no
i tice, TO do up the business of threshing "heat
Oats &C.. throughout the county Of Ihurstoh. IIe
Thresher "puts through" and separates so bushels
wheat per hour.
Terms Wheat per bushel IL cents; Oats, cents
The machine will be kept in operation until all INT
wheat in the country is threshed.
Oct. 5, lS56.-n47.
, 1857-05-29

TIE MS:
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copies, and one to getterup of club, $40 Eleven
copies, and one to agent, $40.
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Bulletin Building PHILADELPHIA Pa.
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HoRarBLEA shocking case of inhumanity has come to
light Staten Island, New York; woman named Me.
Matilda Decker, of Long Neck having last June obtained
a young girl about nine years old, named Anta Hill
ton from the aFite Points House Of Industry" mrs.
D. presenting letter Of recommendation from Methodist
cergyman but her subsequent treatment of the child is
believed to have caused its DEATH on Wednesday last
The child appeared to have been starved and beaten and
its feet badly frozen The following verdict was rendered
upon inquest held by Coroner Pesrcc, of Richmond
We find that Anna Hilton came to her death by being
beaten in a brutal manner; from exposure and from
Decker"
Mrs. D. has been arrested.
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BY TELEG GRAPH.

Disastrow Effects Of the Flood.
NEW HAvKN, Feb. l0.--0n Sunday night the town Of
Derby was visited with the most disastrous food
rsnosd in the HousAtonie and Naugstuck valleys So sud
den the rise that Of the houses the
had barely time to escape with their lives. Some families
have had all their furniture destroyed, and many Of the
manufacturers have suffered greatly BY the destruction Of
their goods.
The Housaonc bridge, which connects the village Of B-
mingham with the town Of Huntington entirely swept
The bridge cost about $4,000, and 1t is doubtful
whether it will ever be replaced.
BENEFITS and Downes bridges also reported 10 be
ried and the Naugatuck bridge which connects the
village OF Birmingham with Derby, is badly damaged by
the food as to be impossible.
All the houses the Huntington side along the margin Of
the river were submerged.
In the village of Birmingham all the factories sustained
much damage, and 1t will be number Of days before opera
tiJns can be commenced. ...#
h impossible at the present Time to estimate the oas
--"t be far from 100000.
but IL cal...
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DIED,

On The II inst al his Residences in p8 land Manc Hon Al
BION X. PARIS, in the list year Of his age. s..a
The the honorable, intelligent and
heii Dur couatry lie pected
was known. lie 6Iled al dercn, pcods, the several
and senator Congress- Judge of me Ual,d
the district OF Maine, governor
ane Second Comp Of the Treasury United
States In he discharged his with fde
ability For seveta has been useful
OF Congregational Chch in Portland His
long deplored by his lends and sad blow his
amy they have the consolation OF knowing that he has
chansd this world for one OF everlasting htppncls
cy the 18th inst Of consumption, Col. HENRY
BALDWIN, ag Al years. formerly Of New Hampshire,
resident Of this CIV holding the poaoa
nj secretary the President TO sign lend patents.
Ills place this No All Pepnsyv
avenue aE o'clock which his e acquainances are
invited. sae&.tuaa
On day night lih the 5ih year Of his are
Mr. DARWIN c. SMITH, Ia'ive Of Vermont, lately eli
of Ohio ~ ~,
His Gends avited 10 attend the funeral from
dscr, Eighth street, of rtre 10 div
tFrday, the 18Th inst at O'Clock, p. N.
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OFFICIAL.
TnEAsvnY DErlsrMssT.

THxAsUHy DEPARTMsET
November ~, le56.
Notice hereby given holders Of stoek Of ihe loans " the
States department purchase The same snhi
ID OF March rnleSs Of 900 snaf Be pew
ouy obtained, and wiz ndd the interest Arssss
OF Of tbesesss
ogether additional ssaes
he vendor foil owing Of piemum
For the stock of ts42, premiam sf 10 psr -
For the fosk lsf7 and s4e, peiu l6 eenl;
COR The sek Of eSs, se"onIy called Texas Indemnity soct
premium OF per cent
Ceuaenes Of stock IN the department under
, No assigned 20 the United States, id party duly ea
ea q eeeye the oceeds II biwcen date hereof
h day Of JHboay uest half ts interest must b.
assigned BY the present will be Psshe hereto
FORE and ds6ssBos made from the d@cuni
able the stock.
Payment assigned and transmitted viii be made
by drafts Treasures al boos, New YORK or
Philadelphia option OF parties entitled 10 fecevs the
money which expressed the ees accompanying the
ceruheaea JAMES SOihA1'
Nov 29-dt3asafkySg Secretary Of TIE Tressosy
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sition4 II any there be, they unfamiliar with the
sacrifices upon which soldiers reputation Is based They
the campres burn they heard the Ieye
lie beat they moved bravely to battle when the
buge sounded the charge.
The officers and soldiers who have seen and heard these
things will not hesitate proposition like this They
will say let the tomb of General jackson belong the
ton better soldier wore sword. France had
her Napoleon, England her Wellington and America her
Jackson II is due to his eminent services in the field and
in the forum that the nation should the home of his
hospitality and his last resting-pace
May not be economy accept this present from Ten
nesseo Our country needs money build forts for
upon walks familiar to the departed hero The
cry of his chvay would give tone and elevation to tho
young soldier receiving the impress of education upon the
Hermitage grounds This corps dsspr thus impressed
a. '--ti" mind, would be worth more to the nation
upu 'Ae Pi----- uaino Qualifications,
than millions expended a. ouA~--o -~iiitary
This is application to enlarge ana eAss..
education which teaches obedience subordinaon and def
erence to authority and in doing this, it erects
onal monument to General Jackson which he richly
deserves and yet there is expenditure for
tai column.
All systems OF educ lton in country should teach
that labor honorable and the absolute duty of all cit
zens Our national cadets when educated need not be
charge upon the country If there scarcity of val
liable work. they might be allowed to retire till danger
called them TO the field.
This national military education is national capital and
the of the country is still spreading wider and
wider it is fit and proper to make the extension now pro-
posed.
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Markets.

New YoRK, Feb l2Cotton Is aetise did hrm-ssles Of
5000 bales Flour is teadysaes of 800 barrels State
SO As SO 5o southern, Sc 90 81 20 Wheat is buoyant
ses of bushels white, 81 ISL red 81 co. Corn has
declined Of 00G bushels Mixed 70 cents Pork is
dull-mes s2l so. Beef stead repacked Chicago, sl5
SIS u.s. Lard is firm at 1871 cents. Whskey is unchanged
Ohio, 2s14 cents. Coffee is frm-Rio, l0A l0A cents
Sugar steady % 0 cents Spirits turpentine is firm
90 50 Kosn firm at 81 20, delivered. Tobac
co Is steadyKentucky, II II cents Rces quiet at SO
49s cents. Freighs heavy.
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LOG A l. N + w 8.
Mrs. D. has been arrested.

TIE HOP AT W1LLARDs-yery Unexpectedly we attended
the charming entertainment of Wednesday evening" and
early nine o'clock found ourselves in the presence
as interesting company New England the middle
States and the South in the habit Of aggregatng in
the city of Washington There seemed disposition on
the part Of all to enjoy the OCCASION and make it long
to be remembered Whether there extra magic in
Wizards lamps, only temporary inspiration impaired
vision shall not undertake decide
tain it is could not help believing all was not lost
when Adam fell and forfeited the beautiful flowers that
bloomed
By the river that flowed through amaranth shades
Ger fountains of crystalline gold,
that indeed If such fall was an imperative prerequisite
to such state of things sometimes witness in this
word Of SIM it IL not entirely matter Of reget that
primal mother Of the fruit of the atree of the knowl
edge of good and evil r But of distractions
The music fne, and the dancing according to the
most approved style of circular quadrangula and general
geomerical variety Not single demonstration of the
evening" take il all in ALL would have suffered materially
from criticism in a Partisan saloon.
We regret exceedingly that almost absolute of
particular acquaintance with the great majority of the
participants renders impossible for to do justice in de-
tail Among those who attracted general attention we're
Miss H--n, of western New York, an mpersonation Of
the elegant the accomplished and the fascinating Miss
VS., whose graceful bearing the theme of
general conversations the Misses CT, whose fine
southern generosity, make them popular in every fash
ionable circle Mrs Pc, whose amiable department
aud nobility Of heart sufficient guaranty of
lasting friendships Mrs. F--r, whose queeny demeanor
and conversational talent rendered her often the observed
of all observers = Miss &c, who set almost example
in the department Of elegance and grace and Mrs. Sw
whose unaffected modesy and natural rendition of her
part secured her many encomium from strangers
We noticed in the distance two elegant and highly
pshed Young ladies' whose names we were not frtunat
enough to learn The srawcolored dress Of was be-
wlderngy beautiful aud the irresistible crimson apparel
of the other gtered like the orifamme But we cannot
hope to do justice to the prodgay which marked the
tribuons of glorious old New England and the chvarous
sunny South entertainment sacred to genius gall
lantry, and beauty.
gives great pleasure to that the Pyne and
Harrison operate Company have taken the Odd Fellows
Hail. and will commence series of performances Mon
day evening next.
THE EASTERN MAIL-The Baltimore Patriot of last eve
ming says:
ave still without mail from the East the ice in the
Susquehanna cutting off all communication between the
two shores The trains left this city usual this
ing, but at the time Of going press have
learned whether not the passengers have been able to
effect crossing"
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ARnivAi OF ROMAN vEssEL.-TLe Roman barque { IN
sigere Jeling arrived at Boston Saturday morning.
from Palermo She has full cargo of fruit consisting Of
oranges lemons, nuts etc. consigned to Messrs. Whee
wright Cobb Of this city This is tho 6rst Holman res
sci tat is of the States of Italy under the Of
the Pope that has visited that port She bears the
RopHan Hael a."#t l..T "E s##t#
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SINGULAR AccIDEsr.-A piece of ice; weighing about
twenty-five pounds became detached from the roof Of the
tunnel at Bergen New Jersey Friday last and fell
distance of ortyfve feet striking Edward Dorgan and
Michael Sullivan. Dorgan cannot possibly recover, and
Sullivan is very seriously injured, ..,
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SUGAR IN NEw JERsEY.-Judge Rodgers of Ocean coun-
B New Jersey says that last summer he raised sugar cane
his farm at Cedar creek and that the soil and climate
seem copgenal to its growth and maturity. He thinks
moasss may be probably produced the soil of that
State T XII.
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MURDERoUs AssAUIr-Mr. J. ii. Cathcart Of Winnstorb
South Carolna stabbed in the back on the hight Of
the 4h instant in Charleston He is expected to re-
pov
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NEW IoEA.-The Illinois Central RAILROAD Company
has appointed Clergyman as superintendent of "track lit
eratur to suppress all magazines newspapers and books
having an immoral tendency .".".
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OPENING HARBoRs.-The merchants of Providence d.
spatched the steamer Curew to the Pawtuxet bar on
Friday with 100 men, with horses and ploughs to cut
channel through TIE ice.
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Detention Of nn Atlaniio IStenmsr.

New YoRK, Feb l2.-owing to alterations being
made upon her. announced that the Baltic will not sail
Saturday advertised. The Collins steamer
from New York will be the Atlantic, which will sail the
l4th of March.
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Dsath Of an Eminent Mnn.

PORTLAND Feb l2.-Hon Albion x. Paris, ex-governo
of Maine, and for many years Second Comptroller OF tn
Treasu ofthe United States died here yesterday at his
idenee. ...H ".a'#...
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ST. LOUIS, Feb TLe river is still falling slowly, and
the weather continues very cold There less ice running
than yesterday in the Missouri river .." "
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UJ- The New York Day Book.--suangers in who
subscribe that sterling democratic the
aI MR. sTIMsoN
Feb 3D. Al the National Hotel
90 soldiers of the he violation and OF the War ~
lei1 and OF subsequent take
preaching Of President elect the United
the 4h OF March next will please report the City Hall that
day ., m, 90 WIN. r. YOUNG,
Feb lid Marshal OF the Soldiers OF tho War OF 1914
THE Golden Lcg"cyy story OF Life's Phases. ny /.
Il Lady. 81.
xenophon Analysis, with explanatory notes. by R. Boise s
For sale at s-.t TAYLOR AND MAURY'S
Feb ~ Bookstore, 9th street
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lytate of The Ohio Riper

WHEELISG, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio river has fallen eight 4
slice yesterday. 1t Is sixteen feet in the channel
ice prevents a resumption of navigation.
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
II - 9afR

4 RAINS leave Washington for Baltimore
L AT and on. O. M, and 3 and ~, p. M
On Sunday, at ~, .,I..a. ,-..
Leave Baltimore Washington a.-. 2. ......
Al Az and 9k, Am 8 and 81 pan. ss- .... -..
IN Sunday, at AZ,
Philad pha and New forh VIII ahe uans
az, and Ak. LII, ,.L . ,,i,, a, q u ard4I
10. FOL Norfolk ~ h"e .......
DO fr West anu ~, Span'SN
ius ut Washing ton Junction. ~ II pApsoNs A.arr
an I7-dT
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TAalbera's Concert.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb l.-Thalbergs last concert to tn1
school children took place to-day at in Dr. Jaynes
hall. Over !, 900 children present.
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Manual of Etiquette in washi

Manual OF Etiquette IN washington.
THIS Manual members Congress s,ranr
ers sojourning Washington. lady gentleman
just published for
in the Capitol, aid the bookstores in Washington.
Feb f--eodims
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Bohn,s Hand. book of washington

THIS book should be- in the hands sojcunipg
the ciy being complete guide win panoramic view Of The
city, public buildings. and
new Of Washington with all the Improvements &c
for sale in the Capitol stand and the
Al
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FINE likeness of the mnchamcnred a. BROOKS
is just pubshed by c. 1oHN By rmips -, copies viii
be by mall any part of the United Stat
Address tho publisher, Washington d G,
Feh a--e.d
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cement engagement renowned
PYNE AND HARRISON ENGLISH OPERA COMP, my
being their appearance Washington ror
10 their departure for Europn, commencing
MONDAY LyENlNG, FEBRUARY 10,
In one of their grand peratic sorces, ....
celebrated Miss LOUISA PYNE Queen English pona
And the great tenor, Mr.. w. H. HARRISON, .. a
appear evening popular
Box Office open Saturday seats may
ed in advance ..r..-. ~.
Doors ,pen ut TX TO commence at o'clock.
Admission, so cents; reserved seas, rs cents.
Feb 10 --2t ... D.. .. .........
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National Inauguration Bali.

" of Irritation.
Hon. ]. n. Thompson, Maj VIM W. Russell,
Geo r Push, u Nevn,
I Clancy Jones, d. w. Mahon, .
G. j Faulkner, A. H. s,ouRhoB,
Jno q. Phelps, Chas. w. Welsh.
The National Inauguration Ball requested
leave Stationery Store Of VIM r. Bayiy No 2ss Penn
residence of ladies OF their
families invitation desired, Tapsm them
through poet Major William W. Russcll chairman
the committee
may be found at the store Of Mr. Bayiy
WM. w. RUSSELL,
Ian -df - Committee.
DIEGANT TONN CARRIAGES.-JAMES BREWSTER
SON. Broadway, New York. would invite the attention
and vicinity their stock OF elegant
vehicles IN new beautiful designs, comprising Est
Hammer cloth coaches bsrouches,
BerNes, caieches, and coupes.
Having the largest
New York ey partcu ny attention Of gentlemen who
may York, whom drawings Of style
carriage will be sent BY mail M..
Jan 7-d2mf .