Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-25
"Wednesday. De- ,c.,,

congress" ctthcsday, Dec. 18TH
SENArE.-Aftcr the appointment of the stondn, oo-
mites, the Kansas question discussed drr;nr ar
remainder OF the day by Messrs. Green and DouceS &c
speeches OF marked ability, which were at the same
characterized by courtesy and good temper The snh
ject then postponed until Monday next, when II
expected that Mr. Bigler will occupy the floor
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIvES-Th House met IN a.
new hall. Several Executive communications waro VIC
ceived after which the members drew for seats NJ
j. CLANCY Jones, OF Pennsy vana, from the comm;tt
of Ways and Means, reported the bill making apnronr;
alton for the payment of invalid and other pensions
Mr.. Stewart, of Maryland, presented the memorial Of
Mr. Brooks, contestng the seat of Mr.. Davis of Mar
land, and Mr.. Bowie the petition of Mr. White. COMES
ing the seat of Mr.. j. M. Harriss. The President
message was then taken up a motion to print wLor
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, presented his views on the Kan0a
question: opposing its admission into the Union with tbS
Lecompton constitution. Mr.. Hughes of Indiana SI
lowed in defence of the position taken by the Presdant
in the message. special committee was authorized 10
inquire into the necessity of additional doorkeeperS oS
other officers of the House after which it adjourned
THURSDAY, Dec 17.-SENArE-A large number q
petitions presented and appropriately referred al
so, several bills introduced, of which notice had
previously been given, the most important of which or
the Pacific Railroad bill, bill organizing the Territory
of Arizona, and homestead bill
A select committee appointed, on the motion Of
Mr.. Sde to investigate the condition of the banks Of
the District of Columbia also, select committee on
the motion of Mr.. Gwin on the subject of a Pacific
railroad.
On motion by Mr.. Trumbul, the credentials of Messrs
Bright and Fitch referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary together with the protests presented at the
last session against their right to their seats.
Mr.. Hunter reported bill to authorize the issue Of
treasury notes which he will call up for consideration
tomorrow. The senate then elected VIM A. Harris as
Public Printer and after executive session, adjourn,
ed.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATNEs-Th death of Hon. j
g. Montgomery member elect from the 10Th COMPRESSION
al district of Pennsylvania, was announced to-day bv
his colleague, Mr. Leidy who delivered an appropriate
address MIR. Florence of Pennsylvania also paid
tribute to the virtues of the deceased and after the
doption OF the usual resolutions the House adjourned
Washington Union.
CHRISTIANITY NOW TO BE PRoPAGATED IN INDIA
The virtual reestabshment of British supremacy in In
da, and the prospect of reformed organization in all
the departments of the British Eastern Empire have
naturally opened the springs of religion well as pot
cal agitation.
The Bishop of Oxford has delivered at Reading Eng.
long lecture in support of foreign missions With re-
spec to India he strongly denounced the sanctionng
and maintenance by the British authority there of the
native supersttions affirming the true Interpretation Of
the cause of Engands recent disasters to be that Eng
land has been false to Englands faith, and timd Of
avowing England's God"
THE PORK TRADE.-The weather Yesterday turned
cooler and the packers commenced slaughterng in the
evening" the different houses killing each six hundred to
twelve hundred hogs Prices unchanged, and we
quote hogs at SIS 25 net. According to the estimates
of the packers there have been nearly two hundred thou
sand hogs contracted for to be packed at this point this
season. and it is fully expected that it will exceed that
number The receipts are quite heavy, and all the pack
ers pens full last night. Messrs A. S. White
Co., received in one drove on foot 700 head from Wash
ingtOn county.
A number of the hands engaged at the pork-houses
yesterday struck for higher wages. They the "hog
shavers' who wanted their pay increased, but did not
succeed and in the evening most of them to terms
AtchlsOn Thomas d Co., at their house have
already slaughtered 10000 hogs and we think the entire
number killed thus far this season. around the falls a.
mounts to 6O,000.--LousrWe Courier, 1lth inst.
Some 100000 women, in France, gain employment
by the manufacture of aces. They all handmade
that is with bobbins, upon small portable cushion
except at Acncon where the needle is employed and the
work done on parchment. The different appellatons
given to them derived from the district in which they
are made-Bayeux, ChantIly, Lille Arras, Mirecourt
DuPay Boileu, Alencon; and, although made in the
way, they instantly recognized by the peculiar
style of the district The scarfs and mantilas of Bayeax
for which it is celebrated very and beautiful
No where but in France could design and execution
be so united. The berthes and coifures
of poin d Aencon, collars of guipure and point
agule have the most delicate and graceful patterns
ana are OF the nnest possible WeD Inc point Aiencoh
is worked entirely with the needle and is the only lace
now made in France of pure lnnen thread the thread
being worth from one hundred to one hundred and TWEEN
ty francs per pound 1t is the richest the finest of ALL
and the strongest and consequently its price the high
est 1t is lace of very ancient date having been intro
duced into France by Venitan workmen, in 1860 and
is different from other laces for while in other fabrics
only worker is required to make the richest piece
the Aencon requires from fourteen to sixteen different
workers for the smallest sze-even quarter of yard,
and the most simple pattern The guipure which isthe
French Honiton, is made at Mirecourt, from whence
proceed all the French improvements and novelties IN
lacemakng.
TEXAS TRADE WITH EURopE.-Texas, the most re-
mote of our cotton growing States from its European
marts of exchange is leading the way noby in the race
of direct trade and commercial independence. Her brie
ten years of independent nationality of immense ad
vantage to her in this respect brought the cotton