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ap slim Corner Green and olive SITS. &c
GREAT REDUCTI0N IN THE PRICE OF

CKEAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF
have sS% on so ASR saIF f57 fFhil.-N
Ssxed or Pegsed GALF-SKIN 49,
BOOT at S375, full as good as those -
usually sold at IS or S.; and a French Calf PAT
ENT LEATHER CATER at S3,i0, as good as
any at IS; a first rate CALF CATER at 62ID !;
these are the best goods that is Cor ever wasl sold
IN me District Tor the prce for the proof come and
Proht charged to effect bad debts. Cali at the NEW
YORK HAT STORE, Seventh street and Penn
sylvanla avenue.
Best RUBBERS for gentlemen 81.
mar A-u ANTHONY Agent
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BOOKS FROM PARIS

BOOKS FROM PARIS
~ J. j. Rousseau-I.a Nouvelle IIeloise. vols,
illustrated, Sc; Les Confessions, 2 vols, Illus
SIC.
Souyestre-Un Philosophe sous les Toits. Sc; Con-
annerie, SIC.
Lamartlne-Les Condolences, SIC.
george Sand-VaentIne, Sc; La Petite Fadette,
. Sc.; Teverino, soc.
Dumas Fils-La Dame aux Camelias, SC; Antonins
Balzac-La Pere Goriot. Sc; lie Cousin Pons Sc
And many other Novels, Tales, Plays, &c, m
pamphlet form, imported from Paris by
hp3 FRANCK TAYLOR
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yOSEPH G. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner of Deeds and Notary Public of the
State Of New York, 81 Wall street, New York.

We challenge the Medical Faculty Of the United
States to produce certificate equal to the above.
DIR. Duprles Remedies are the only efectual cure
for External and Internal Piles. Only 50 cents per
box.
Office-76 Nassau street, New York. Will be sent
by mail to any part of :he United States.
For sale by FORD BRO, corner of lIth street
and Pa. avenue. Washington. ID. c. &C Is
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wi NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
manpset3red nom Slate Stone, by the West Casio
ed in imitation of che riches, and most expensiys
EFGSRRP PTEt, tbISSkRqeNt XERD ANTI9I E.
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare
and desirable MARBLES. The limitations are so
They are So highly polished that they retsin their
beauty mnch longer than marble; not injured ~
cheaper than any others in market Prioe ranging
from Sl2o TO Sl2.
Archtects, Builders. and others are invited to call
oo snn, p pe Odd Fellows, Hall, up stslrs:
bePk l<-ly nj II ANGON
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The live, ihSpssas chaFss 5fys been saved sss
instant 5Ss, ssH'i G9gsA warp
cures in short tune, and alays all irritation OF the
Lungs. 50 cents bottle.
BY Physicians who have tried them IN their practice
. 10 be had Of al the Druggists In Nashinston'
pRIvATE MEDICAL TREATISE
1; r. E {. s Makkl4SeE'
200 pages and $50 fine Plain and Coored Autographs
UPRIcE oN f!i' S icENTs.H
III SentJrss Of postage TO all parts of the Union.
DR.. NJ; B. La Creix's hysiological. View of Mar,
riage. A new and revised edition of $50 pages and
comprehensive treatise on the duties and CASUALTIES
of single and married llfe-happy and fruitful ALLAN
tile ones-their obvia ion and remova-nervous de-
bIty, its causes and cure, by process at once so
rules for daily manag ement-an essay On Sperma-
torrhGea, with practical observations q safer and
hints on the evil results from empirical practice to
which Is added commentaries on the diseases of fe-
" Illustrated by Beautiful Plates il points out The
remedies for those selflntIced miserlcs and d. s0p
young. 1t Is truthful adviser 10 the married, and
those contemplating marriage: It's Pernsal is partIc.
scious of having hazarded the health happiness and
pysssss to which every human being entitled t.
s. post 'os pad i'
hSso who p ,Ss SonsT pU
book treats, either personally or by mall His medI-
often cure the short space of SIX DAYS and
completely and entirely eradicate all traces Of those
disorders which copaIva and cubebs have so long
been thought nn antdote to the rum OF the health of
tcI.
fortunately, ply sicans treat with mercury, to the
irretrievabe destruction to tho patents constitu-
ton, and which all the sarsaparllIa In the world
ICT ONCE No. 81 Maiden Lane, Albany, NY.
DILES-PILES-PILES call attention to
all who are afflicted with this DIRE adful comp eint
to the following sworn certificate from one of our
most @ ass the ETA q the
formerly gunmaker in Philadelphia:
New YORK, Aug. 2sth, 1856.
have been icted with the Piles for nearly sixty
years, that have used eighteen bottles Of Barness
all to no effect for they did me little or no good
About two months SINCE, ! commenced using your
that they have had the desired effect, having cured
me. consider this almost miracle, for am eighty
p. VALEEE. Is Franklin street.
State of New York.
New oTk City and County,
the do, The dse Of Ge. as
came p. Vaee, TO me well known, who, being by me
duly sworn, did depose and that the contents of
In witness whereof have subscribed my name. as
Commissioner OF Deeds and a Notary Public of
rial Seal at my Office in Now York, this 2sth day Of
August, 1856.
JOSEPH G. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner Of Deeds and Notary Public of the
State Of New York, 81 Wall street, New York.
We challenge the Medical Faculty Of the United
States to produce certificate equal to the above.
Dr. Duprle's Remedies the only efectual cure
for External and Internal Piles. Only 50 cents per
box.
Uffce-76 Nassau street, New York Will be sent
by mail to any part of :he United States.
For sale by FORD & BRO, corner of 18th street
and Pa avenue. Washington. ID. c. oc Is
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was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as a skill
full optlclan and as have eyes of remarkable pecu-
lIarity was gralfed to find that Mr.. Tobias SEEM
ed to comprehend them by inspection and some s ght
measurement, and he has made me pair of Speota-
cles that suits me admirably. A. p. BUTLER.
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nR. DUPRIES'S REMEDIES are the only ef-
? lectu5 cure for External or Internal Piles, Salt
nrrssSn King oIm, &c. They are unrlval!es for
% cents per box. Ofice, 7s Nassau street, New
i3Ik. Will be sentb mail.
E% yale BY FORD q DRO., corner Of Hth g..
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] have tried pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr..
Tobias and find them of great assistance to sight,
l recommend him as a skilful optician.
HENRY A. WISE,
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Insurance, &c.
oTF56ss IND BAR xRRIkssR ffNYNEK FIRE FROM
TIE PERKS 0ETHE SEA, AND INLAND
TRANSPO RTATfOE.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS,
ms U n A NC e COM AMY,
OF PHILADELPHIA.

FARMERS AND MECHANICS,
ms II nee % M ANY,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
FIax. MARINE, AND INLAND ISsuRASc..
Authorised CAPITAL. o. ESQ ,OOoM
AVENUE AND l7TH STREET, WAsHlNsToN.
DIRECTORS.
GsoEs AI%Rs,.Ons E Theme; RaRdsTnsda
fG s@es e. hs NeaiI, Isaac LeecR, J Jr
TH9T 4 sE p EEB8E6NS sd;s r5sdn'
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. So street, opposite City
John NJ. Thornton, corner LIST stree. and Virginia
James Williams, No. q ~ street.
John RiEgles. No. sol 18th street. below Penn.yl.
vania avenue.
MARINE. SURVEYOR.
opposite National Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson.
authorized Capita! and Assets. 47s,O57 o,
Invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and Good Securities
The following statement exhibits the business and
condition Of the Company to November /, 1856
Premium received on marine and inland risks to No
,VemDer 1, lSo..... ............. SZI4,6S4 y
in'sfest on iooii. INSTRUMENTATION S'V+
Total receipts los g
Paid mar inc losses. .-.....- S64.<H N
Expenses, salaries, and commits
Reinsurance, return premiums,
and agency oharges........... 1874 So
-sl7,12s g.
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TOUGH-COLDS-HO
DIR. TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
GUN ARABIC:
Tho most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure for
Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma, Dis
eased Lungs and Consumption.
EHfersd according to Act Of Congress, A. d. 1887
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Balance remaining with tho Company sxs.o57 o.

The business of this Company will compare favor
the United States.
From the st day of August, 1855, fifteen months,
up to the list day of November, 1856, the premiums
and interest received amounted to the large of
four hundred thousand one hundred and eshty-fve
dollars and sixty eight cents, with the payment OF
losses and ex penses of one hundred and seventy
seven Thousand one hundred and twenty -elsht dol
lars and sixty -one cents.
With these evidences of success and good man
agement, the Directors feel justified in soliciting
share of public patronage believing that the security
offered is ample, and that all fair claims will be adj
lusted more according to equity than legal technical
tiles.
The Company is prepared to issue policies against
loss or damage by FIRE on
DWELLINGS, FURNITURE, MILLS, MAN
UFACTORLES, WAREHOUSES;,
All descriptions of BUILDINGS and their contents;
or all kinds of MERCHANDISE trans ported By
VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CANAL RoATs, RAILROADS,
and the usual conveyances to or from portion of
EUROPE AND AMERICA,
and on the hulls of STEAMBOATS, navigating the
Western Waters.
The rates of premium will DO as low as other COM
pnnles, and In fixing thom every improvement In
construction and arrangement will be taken into con-
slderation.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
Oftce, mort Invest corner PenIlsy vaula avenue and
nth street, Washington City, d. G.
Insurance may also be Affected at the Home OHcs,
p0rthgeSf corner Walnut and Second streets,
Philadelphia,
And in other principal cities OF the United States
by authorized Off ceYs of the Company. APPS
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NEW FOREIGN SPRING GOODS. The
Nsubscribers respectfully invite their patrons and
the public generally to cali and examine their verv
large and select assortment of FOREIGN SPRING
GOODS, which they have themselves, with special
care selected for their special trade.
They also keep constantly on hand the best quail
ties Of Army and Navy Goods-Epaulettes Swords
Sashe Gold Laces, &c.
They also invite attention to their Foresn and Do
mes tic furnishing Goods Of the best manu- cture
and latest style. II. F. LOUDON d CO.,
-. Army and Navy Tailors, So,
bT-dtf under Brown,s Hole.
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GIBBS HAIR MANUFACTURE pEIN,
~, Avenue; r skIwEEY 9TH AND 10TH sr.EWgs.
ers, c., always hand. and made TO order ~ t
hours notice ladies' Hair Dyed Shampooed, &o.,
Articles from the best French and English houses
No. SS, Pa. avenue, up stairs, over Davis Music
Store.
n: B.-Hair work repaired or taken in exchange.
Feb N -3rn
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KlECTIF TING STABTISHMENT.-The un-
II dersigned takes this method of informing Liquor
Dealers that he has fitted up aRECTIFYING ES-
TABLISHM ENT in this city, and is now prepared
to supply all those who may favor him with their
custom. He has on hand large stock of Brandios
at as low figure as they can he purchased for Ell
ther IN Baltimore or Philadelphia.
N. b. The subscriber has nj SO on hand a largo lot
Of Foreign and Domestic Cigars.
PETER PAGAN,
Jan ism No. IS Louisiana ave-. near 10th at.
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Ill. 9. sPALplNe.. JUSTICE ox,xIcr-
. Nos NsraA y asscA fC5s
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THE PERUVIAN SYRUP having successfully
the st.sa IN sTdsn to which many
ceived as IN established medicine.
ITS EFFICACY IN CURING
Affection, s.s. E RSsrbE 1ps,s. .,s,.ia s,o.
Cd sta,s q I6e Blood, .Bois, Gsasral DsSifity
Aiteratirs medicine is beyond question.
The proofs Of its efficacy are numerous, we'll
sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate to roosivs the
The P,Iuvan Syrup doe. not profess to be cure
ses apgare.Hy unlike, are intimately related, and,
proceeding from ono cause. may be cured BY one
The class of diseases for which the Syrup promi-
S esi Of msdsa Xxi 50 ss fact:
are tansbs ths Witnesses accessible and the safety
'4f Of s. iH S5nen an %
aS Of ns @
numerous testimonials in the hands Of the Agents.
and Of the hshcss pS iaHHn
CARD.
effects the Peruvian I1pe att ths
recommend Is 20 the attention of the public.
tmoDT of our a 2sn experience aS well from the tes
s IN Of have doubt
Complaint bropsy, Neuralgia. fsaRssd is 's 81.
the
power. John PtERPONT'
s sfRSkRkk ESRS RAE RRttAai 4: )!
THOMAS c. ANGRY.
:, For sale BY z. u. GILMAN, Special Agent, $50
fennsylyanla avenue, and At the General Az ENJOY,
corner OF l. and 9th streets. Navy Yard. feb IS
CON 1T SIT German Students
SLamp.-The subscriber has just received, direct
from Germany, one case Of those excellent Reading
Lamps. For writing, reading; and sewing at night
they are especially Intended. Fgr sale by
J.R. MeGREGOR,
mar sa-F&Tu1m ss4 nth strest. g
IL :. JUSTICE o1pglcE.e
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Late Commissioner g emil Land Office.

have used Mr.. Tobas's Spectaces for three or
four months, and take great pleasure in ring that
j am much pleased with them. / have been much
benefited by them. GEO. p. SCARBURGH,
May 5th, 1856.
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W. w. HACKNEY. wB.p DAYTON
HACKNEY & DAYTON,
REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL LAND AGENCY,
feb l4-TuFIm Omaha Civ " r
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ITO THE PUBLIC:-JOHN p. DENNIS bay-
Il ing taken the well known Coach Fac zY.:a &,
tory on 6th street between Louisiana av- SS%YtE
enne and street, long conducted by Mr.. 81
JOhn VI; Dung, Is now prepared to manufacture and
repair all descriptions Of COACHES, BUGGIES.
WAGONS, &c, on the most reasonable terms, in
respectfully invites his eow-citzens to give him
IEn. mar 6-2m
ICST RECElNED--CHOCOLA
Cocoa Cocoa Paste, Cracked Cocoa, MaiiIard's
and BAKERS Chocolates of various kinds,
GELATlNES.CoOper'x Shred and Sheet Using lass
Goxs English Sparkling Gelatine, French
and Italian Paste
Canton Preserved Ginger in jars
Heckers' Earlna, Cornena, Rice Flour, Charleston
Grts, Split Peas, &c. &c.
For sale by KING & BURCHELL,
mar 20 corner of Vermont ave- and 18th ST.
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New I oTk City and County,
|, Joseph c. Lawrence. do hereby certify that on
the day of the date hereof, before me personally
came p. Valee, TO me well known, who, being by me
duly sworn did depose and that the contents of
tho foregoing certificate signed by him are tTue.
In witness whereof have subscribed my name. as
Commissioner of Deeds and as Notary Public of
rial Seal at my Office in Now York. this 18th day of
August 1856.
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S 9. CHARLESTON Raj

COMPLETED-CoNNKCTING
Chattanooga, Tenn; CharieSfoa s e. Soro,
nGh, Ga; and dI the NorfhedSfsrA cifi,S, MIA
Memphis, Tenn.
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z, e.
SIR: The Spectacles you made for me suit very
well, and seem to have improved my sight more than
any other have lately tried. -
LIT. w. TAZEWELL.
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HON. MIR. EYaLIsH,s spEEoH.

The Louisville Courier Of the 29h ultmo contains
tracts from the speech delivered by Hon. Mr. English of In
diana in the of the debate in the House of Repre-
senaves the Presidents message accompanied by the
following editorial remarks;
ave publish elsewhere, this morning. brief extracts
from the admirable speech Of Hon VIM H. English, of In
DIANA in which he essentially used the bloviang
Der from this districts and shall In few days endeavor
place before the readers of the Courier the speech entire
eve ask the attention Of readers to this mastery vim
dca ion of the nationality of the northern democracy and
the unity of sentiment and Of purpose the suppress
sion Of seconasm concerned in the great party that
Gently riumphed in the presidential contest The North has
nota nobler eloquent and efficient
Of his age than this gallant young champion of the equality
of the States under the constitution from neghborng
district across the river.
Gin this debate again compelled to blush for our
representative. Claiming be the peculiar champion
rights of the southern States he here found hand
glove with northern aboonists making cause
with Cumback Sherman Nichols and their kindred spirits
to break the force national who from other
ing maintain equal rights of the States against abo
ton aggression The speech Of Mr.. English most signal
triumph this ngulary allied enemy to the of the
country.
"Can't somebody do something for Marshall He'll die
of squater sovereignty If he does not find relief We
thought Mr. Cobb, (Orr few days ago, had sufficiently
exploded his peted hobby and showed that his avore dis
tincton amounted absolutely to nothing; but Mr. English
gives the finishing blow and shows Marshall to be riding
but a humbug"
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moved mile and half this morning carrying all the
viousy except the North Star She crowded out on
the shore ice but considered til that goes The Su
perior is planted broadsde In rather icklish situation,
but must move with the gorged ice, which is at least
twelve feet thick distance Of four miles, and aecumula
ting above.
The INDIANA STATE BAEK.-A despatch from lndianapo
lis, dated the I'd, says:
"The Indiana State Bank went into operation yesterday
II is to have twenty branches and It's entire capital fixed
at six millions. The president of the bank is Hugh Nc
Culoch, and its cashier james NJ Ray"
LATER HAvASA--The steamer Cahawba has ar
rived New York with Havana dates to the 18th The
holidays had interrupted business Exchange on New
York 81 per cent discount
The United States frigate Wabash was at Havana, TO
leave for New York in few dsys-all well
The British brig-of-war Atlanta was in port.
An EXTRAORDINARY orERATIoR--We clip the following
from the Valley (Md.) Register:
Gan extraordinary operation performed ON Mrs.
Sarah Ser who has been dropsica for several years
The auantty of water drawn from the patient amounted
to ii gallonshe water weighed 10 lbs to the gallon
amounting in all to Ito pounds The operation was per-
formed without the least possible pain to the patient
There ID some slight hope entertained of her recovery
QUICK woRK.-During the last ten days of his office
Governor CLARK, of New York. granted fourteen pardons
and FIVE communications for fsloniea.
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HARPER,S WEEKLY JOURNAL.

The new Weekly just issued by the Harpers Of New York
appears to be model in the way Of family newspapers
1t is got up in very handsome STYLE and whatever pot
cal character it may possess may be inferred from the fol-
lowing allusion to the President elect;
"ut nothing short of partisan jealousy refuse
to find ground confidence In the fact that the great
uive powers of the country to be welded for the next
four years by of approved experience and unques
toned sagacty familiar with the Old World he is with
his own Selected from Of the great conservative States
Of the CENTRE by his local position his age and bis
experience from the extreme opinions of the utrss Of all
parties and whose only possible real interest is to connect
his name with the greatness the progress and the happiness
Of American peope IT. under these circumstance the
paramount result Of Unontranqui, prosperous Union
shall not attained why at the end of four years, with
our habtua good humor, and pluck will
try It again" 4@
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G Z N Il II A l. N Il w 8.

FouNpMe MEpALs-We copy the following from the New
York Medical Gazette:
Professor Valentine Mott has founded three medals
gold silver and bronze respectively to be annually dis
tbuted such students of the University School shall
excel in making anatomical preparations in reporting
clinical cases.
CDR Isaac Wood has followed this laudable example by
founding similar medals for the mertoroua students who
profit by the clinical teaching at Bellevue Hospital
REMEDY FoR suICIDE.--As a remedy for suicide, the
Christian Advocate proposes the enactment of law
signing to the schools of anatomy the body of every
vidua of whatever rank in life whom q coroners jury
should declare have committed elo de Such
dy might prove effective.
PRorlTABLE-The Lawrence Mass) Courier states that
the Pacific Mills of that city have just made up their half
yearly accounts which show clear net profit of riHe
$4,000 beyond interest and expense This is equal
to 6 per cent on the entire capital for six months,
The MEDICAL SCHOOLS OF PHILADFLPHIA--In Phladel-
pha there said to be less than nine medical schools
five of them being irregular Fifteen hundred students
claimed by the nine collectively as being in attendance
this winter Of these the Jefferson College said have
500; the Old University School, 400; the Pennsyvania
College l5o and the Philadelphia 100,
The CLOSING scrsH-A New York paper says:
deputy Sheriff Ingles left Friday afternoon for Sing
Sing, havng in custody Huntington the orger Several
of his friends the Tombs and shook hands with
him he came into the passage and bade him good bye
He elegantly dressed and seemed to have but little
about his situation On his arrival at Sing Sing
Huntingdon still in custody of the deputy sheriff. went to
the ST. Nicholas Hotel in that town and ate jolly good
supperthe last of the kind he will enjoy for four years
and months unless he is pardoned out he then
delivered to the prison officers and locked up in his cell
1t has been suggested that in choosing workshop for
him be be put to the forging department.
WRArHKR REPORTS, xrcSince our last issue the follow
ing dispatches have been received:
ITMcA, ~ " Jan. 3Snow fell here to the depth of six
inches last night and is still falling.
BosroN, Jan Sit has been showing heavily here all
forenoon The weather mild and there indications
Of rain.
ALBANY, Jan. IA steady storm prevails here
with the probability of heavy fall.
PoTrsvnLE Pa, Jan. 2--The snow storm here has al
ready covered the ground the depth of six inches and
the snow still falls steadily The seghing Is fair, and
the bells jingle merrily in spite Of the weather.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1.-The gorge at Twelve-Mile Island
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Democratic majority the issue l0ls5
This is the smallest majority in favor of that
that any democrat will concede And, looking at the re-
suits in all their bearings and connexions 1t there
should be doubt that had the issue been direct between
Buchanan and Fremont and Richardson and Bisse the
democratic candidates would have been elected most de-
cislve majorties.
conclude in the language of the article under review
with slight amendment HApply any test you please to
the last election in Illinois, and far-minded
auanted with the nature and character of the contest in
that State come to any other conclusion than that
majority of her voters are favor Of the prncpes of the
Kansas Nebraska act and its supporters T. L. H.