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TIE nnrY on SUGAR

The house of representatives Of Louisiana have adopted
by Of as the following preamble and resolution
against the repesl suspension Of the sugar duty
where's bin has been introduced into the Congress Of
the United States repeal suspend the duty existing
present upon foreign sugars imported into the United States
and Whereas under the depressed condition of the
the State Of Louisiana produced by the almost
tai failure Of the OF 1885, the passage of such
law At this uncure would operate with peculiar hardship
mon the only agricultural interest of the South that derives
any protection from the bill Of the general govern
nnent enacted in Is4s;
se resolved BY the senofe and hoHe 81 representation
..~rT assembly convened That do earnestly re-
aganst and deprecste the enactment OF such
bill and that senator's be instructed and
IN Congress be requested to oppose its passage.
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For The Union
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.

The Baltimore Sun OF yesterday morning, bruary b.
under its tcegr0phic head contains communication from
this city the otect of which is to gen members Of Con-
gress Members Of Congress told that this bill is al
ready virtually dead il SO, viii they not inquire why
this tegr0pc hurry entertain them with those pictures
of woe that are result from the passage of this already
sirfaydedted Senate bill The Artful writer of that
hurried communication adroy keeps out Of view the i'm
p3rtant fact that whether Congress passes this bill not
this terrific viii still be consummaed The money
for its complete achievement is already subscribed
and the subscribers have the guarantee of the British
eminent that the stock shall yield four per interest
British ships will lay down the line, government
cannot see the proprey Of taking part in that operation
and therefore, if all The half Of the fghul evils which
he predicts TO follow from the establishment OF the line
il is certain that the rjecon Of the Senate bill neither
arrest nor divert them Ia it not therefore the part
wisdom government sze the advantage which
has been literally offered by the British government and
thereby put itself in position to control in
at least the awful rayages which to from tee
graphic connection between Europe and America
The CRY Of monopoly has been ra to the demo
Gratis but as democrat would be ashamed Of my party
if they should prove weak enough he caught in such
trap The passage of this bill does not involve the
ton The Telegraphic Company may be monopoly; SC
the British government and yet whilst do not claim
for the American government constitutional right to
ate government for Great Britain, charter fol
this Telegraphic Company there is why may
not take advantage of the existence of either Of these in
situations for our benefit Such advantage is Of
fered to us and shall backs upon it because
an anonymous scribber tells that cannot Great
Britain cannot control the companies between New York
and Newfoundland? II unfortunately happens for THU
writer that the New York, Newfoundland, and London
Teegraphic Company all the telegrsphc connexions
between Newfoundland and New York, and unless thf
control may interfere with the interests of the Baltimore
Sum- whose editor is manager president of some Local
telegraphic company, unable to understand why 1t il
that he so readily admits into his columns such baseles
and ipsy objections to this enterprise The great inter
ests of commerce it viii be remembered control the who
subject and when the writer of the telraphc cemmun
cation can tell the difference between telling slow
quick lie be will then have established claim to con-
sderaton for his hurried and patriotic communication
B.
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RESTAURANT.
Hotel, Pcnnsyfrania orenue, bcipeen I7da and
1sh streets, Washington, u. q.

ID. srRois Hotel Pcnn,yirona arenne, bciceen l7h and
lsh streets, Washington, u. q.
THE PRoPRIEToR begs friends public
tat tins restaurant rrcenIly esAhh he'd The nosi mrn
and improved principle, dining and
urhsc the latest lyle, and
rssbra French cook recently arrived from fa where be has
a hts
and himself dsnEushsd reputattn, both
tS the and
he fathers himself NJ fail satisfaction
those who may favor him win l,sir patronage
Attached Ell supplied with the choicest
Of and Other delcace~ of the Hon
enid lunch from ~, until r. The proprietor has
received, from Europe large stock ~ chan
~ the finest
nf.s sc. which offer
the bor, hnskef single bottle
parties attended
Of lee ey PunheT
all description 81 confectionery husircss.
Jan 7-eod1ul
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coMmrrrrr on orr1oKns.

The following named officers OF the appointed
mee OF with provide
bernlity fellow aiding maintain hospahit
for the Of military
friends that IL
Major Bacon, ddeon, McCulinm
Adjuant Obe Cryu
Csptain schwaizman, fire wahing yensers.
Capai Towers. Of National GrryE.
Capnin sbeckei, Of the Msron Rifles.
Cnrtam Knight, Of The An ercan R1rs-
Captnin Jameson, the Guards.
Lieut.nant Owens, Of Presidents Mounted Guards
Lieutenant Powers Of the Washington Light Infantry.
Lieutenant oidheid, of the Montgomery Guards.
Lieutenant Lloyd nf the Ma Guards
I.ienenHnt Reynolds OF tho Washington HisliIapdcrs
Lieutenant Doneiy, Of the Union Guards
Lieues ant sanderson, 81 the Boone R'hes.
ny order Of Colonel Hickey: n. NJ oBER
FebT-d kdiunnt
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MR.. EvERRrr AND MOUNT VERNON.

Mr. Everett st continues his patriotic exertions for The
purchase Of Mount Vernon. he has already placed in
the hands Of trustees $4,000 per cent interest and
$500 At per nteresbe proceeds Of his GRAFTON
for the benefit Of The Mount Vernon fund The following
Is from the Boston Courier:
BIRTHDAY wAsHISeros.Att the solicitation ef the
Mereante Library Association, Hon. Edward Everett has
consented 10 repeat h Grafton upon the Of
ngton the evening Of Monday Esd instant being the
day following the anniversary OF washpEous BIRTH which
occurs his Sunday. The city is
sued orders for sues be fired and bells to be rung
lSd and for other observances the
We are informed that the GRAFTON Of Mr. Everett be
delivered at the Musc Hail. His letter Of acceptance
association We present below;
SUMNER ST., Jan. ~, 1857.
DEAH have received your letter. renewing, be-
half OF the Mercantile Library Association the request which
was made last year. that would repeat GRAFTON the
Of Washngton and proposing % place at my dis
posal the surplus proceeds OF the sale of tickets
IL viii afford pleasure TO comply with the wish OF the
Assocation With regard the disposal of the proceeds
was last year. in consequence OF the very numerous and
sometimes conflicting applications repeat the address
the benefit of local Institutions and charities obliged
fine myself 10 lis repetition in aid OF the fund for the pur
chase OF Mount Vernon. The attainment of that object
be delayed from tho unwDgness Of the proprietor
with IT, and other causes but doubt will
Up s p sh IN ns s
Vernon Ladies Association TO raise the requisite funds viii
not be relaxed.
have accordingly placed in the bands Of trustees the
already received BY me- without any deduction, be held
till they be efectnay applied in aid OF the
Should IT, at future time to be decided hereafter
be judged Impossible by the trustees TO effect the purchase
then the trust 10 be applied other object
national interest, commemorative of Washington
To this fund.- thus held in trust shall add whatever else
at any future time into hands for the repe
| ton Of this ration.
Iremain, dear sir with great regard truly
4 Mr. EpwAnn w Fosryp
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From the Boston overwhelmingly evening
ANOTHER FEARFUL MYsTERY-DEATH OF THE
LATE POSTMASTER AT HINGHAM-P0ST M0RTEM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MURDER.


LATE POSTMASTER AT HINGHAM-PoST MoRTEM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MURDER
Rumors Of painful and most mysterious nature having
been circulated relative the death OF the late Hosea
Gardner postmaster Mt bingham hare taken pains to
ascertain The facts in the case and lay before readers
the SO far as we have been able 70 obtain them
The family of Mr. Gardner consisted Of himself his wife
q woman about his own age, son and daughter
aud the mother Of Mr. c. who during bis last illness
acted in the capacity of nurse Mr. Gardner had been a
iced several years with diseased leg, which required
dressing several times day. On the 9th of December be
accidentally fell upon stone STEP striking upon the hip
of the diseased side The accident occasoned much pam
and his family physician called who examined the in
ured limb, but found fracture dislocaon evidence
of internal injury.
On the Wednesday preceding the death Of Mr. Gardner
his physician ordered him 10 take dose Of sals This
attended with Thursday morning but
great il thought 10 proceed from the
ton Of the medicine
On Thursday night the mother was watching at his
bedside as usual when the wife OF Mr. G. told her go
bed, there necessity for watch Bat although
she insisted strongly upon it. the mother did not 60 The
wife then put all the fires and the growing cold
the old lady compelled TO retire Between one and
two O'Clock in the morning she called by Mr. Gard
ner, who was taken with vomiting and other alarming
symptoms. which induced her send for the physician
On arriving be found his patient sitting up in bed refch
ing violently and complaining of pain in the stom-
ach and bowels This not like common nausea but
inexpressible feeling Mr. G. remarked
IL for the first time asceraned that the salts he
had taken bad operated but very slightly, although
tne VIE snlrmed the burning sem
ssfon in the stomach and bowels was extremely painful
Mr. Gardner said his mother III believe my wife has
poisoned me, and she will poison your
Previous 70 the arrival Of the physician the deceased had
vomied quantity of dark fluid attended with very great
distress BE then told his mother preserve il for the doc
tors inspection The wife objected and notwithstanding
the exposiulaons Of Der daughter and husband and
the earnest solicitations OF the mother OF Mr. G who told
her that examination of the contents OF the bowl nigh;
throw light upon the she emped the contents Of
II into soppail exclaimDg THAT II the doctor wants il
be n have 70 dig il out Of thstla
Mr. G. continued 10 suffer very much through Friday &C
with the symptoms above alluded 20, and
gradually declined until Sunday morning about halpas
when he died in great distress The deceased had bern
heard express the ear that his wife would destroy him
and on occasion, communicated TO n confidential
friend certain statements that give increased force thu
suppotou that be had been fonlly dealt with Mr. Gard
ner was bis religious sentiments nivcrsalst while hi
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTE-
/ RIEs OF MARYLAND.

following numbers Msryana Console
Lottery, the bsne6i Of snrqueanna Canal
drawn February ~, 1881
"a O 40 "a 70 50 60 Is 10 "a ID
The following Patnpsco Institute
Lottery class IS, drawn February H. 1857:
80 80 81 IA 81 IL 81 "A 65 6s Is
r. FRANCE & Co., Managers,
Feb l4-lt
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Ii will be soen from the suhoiaed that Roger A. Pryor
esq The talented accom- shed and widely editor
of the Richmond Enquirer has Withdrawn from that old
and influential journal:
To me Readers If The Enquirer.
have sold my interest in the Richmond Enquirer to
Mesrs Richie Dunnar and longer concerned
in the conduct the paper Indeed for past
tsntion private affairs has diverted from the dates
my profession.
proper that the public should be that inter
rupon of personal friendship difference opinion po
ral between my and self
sion of my withdrawal from the PAPER relnqush posi-
ton which aspiring might deem unworthy
their ambition under constrant OF circumstances affecting
my private interests
1t il nearly four years since began
editorial columns of the Enquirer ami when look back
upon the conflicts through which have struggled in
nexon with the paper, is quite natural that should
the necessity which denies the enjoy th.
moment Of final security and success
For the friends who have atered and sustained me with
too partial appreciation of iabors which integrity
purpose the only merit, and so generous sympa
thy in trials and difficulties, which the consequence
perhaps of the impetuous impulse an ardent nature per
haps Of nsxbls fidelity the interests of my party
for these friends such rnsgnanous foes n
mr. and forget their injuries have part
ing word ef sincere and cordial benediction.
ROGER A. PRYOR
The ADORE not be peruse with more sin
cere regret by Enquirer has been
ourselves For nearly four years Mr. Eyor has thu
principal contributor the editorial Columns of this paper
which capacity he has reputation which might wei
envied by older During that time have
formed high appreciation of his brilliant talents nd
Gated in his spirited lucid and able poiemc writings
also Of his broad conservatism and his chvarc devotion
constitution, the Union, and the South Within this pc
Rod been than the intellectual
man; from constant daily association have warmed
wards his heart and contracted for him cordial friendship
sincere esteem which will follow him in his separation
from u his every effort in life to be
compsnied by benedction." II is needless
for say that Mr. Pryo withdrawal from the Enquirer
instance In with wishes
In the prime of manhood Of vigorous intellect
warained mind and gifted PEN must attend bis
future abors and with prudence and he
achieve whstscerer fame be may arpirs untn.
RITCHIE a. DUNNAVANT.
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CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES SENATORS.

We learn by telegraphic despatch from New Orleans
that the steamer Black Warrior arrived at that city the
18th instant with San Francisco dates to the 10th umo
The senatorial election in California had resulted in the
election of Mr. Brcderick for the long term and Mr. Gwn
for the short term. Both their way New York
in the steamer George Law
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The volunteers af this District
the national manifestation the approaching
President Of the United STATES and
frum other OF the country who
mrnt thar such
their The commanding officers Of rnmpanie
other distance, intending present.
the Colonel without delay
OF
arrive city. This
cnatle The military cSnor timely
OF the civil marshal day, provide
proper reception and rnisanme nj Of heir iay
by order 81 Colonel William Hickey
A. N. ODER Adiutant.
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WASHINGTON CITY
SATURDAY MORNING. FEB. IA, 1861.

MI Isn.EL T. JANIS, lsa PhiladeI
mia general travelling agent, assisted b W. A. wELp,
aus coLLks JAzHs pssKIks, HAkTT r. 5 JAMS, THcs.
n Mos r. W. Mosk1sos. T. w. Willy, WN L. wArKKAAx,
LrEr n cAEsok, D. Mrsus, BKs swAIS, r. AsHAs, and
P.DAyG
a7ML HEsEy NJ LE~Is, Of montgomery, Aiabsna lie our gen
m travelling agent for the Of Alabama and Tennessee
ass by Laws JAsEs o. LEwls, and SAMUEL d. LE~Is
mo- Mr. C. W. JAmHs HARRISON street, Cincinnati, Oio is
nr general collecting s Western States and Texas
ist,d By u J. Tnoma as H. THonAs rHos. NJ
Or A. L. CnLDs, eroKex moEKs, and RIcHAHB tAKE Re
esipts Of either will be good.
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LETTER FROM SECRETARY MARCY.
We give below letter from Hon. W. L. Marcy to Go,
Stevens, of Washington Territory:

DhThNF 7HCNA VI sJfH1F7f
Washington, September II, 1856.

DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, September H. 1856
SIN have laid before The President all the documents
and papers which you have transmitted TO this depart
ment in explanation of your in declaring martial
law in some parts Of the TERRITORY of Washington. AT
q full consideration OF them be has been able to
ind in the you have presented justification Tor
that extreme mtasure. Whether in any circumstances
whatever, the governor of Territory can resort to
such measure unless under express authority given
BY legislation, ia question which 1T Is not proposed
discuss or decide 1t is quite certain fhst moth
ing but dreul necessity inrolving the probable over
throw Of the civil government, could he alleged ne
any sort of for superssding that government
temporarily and substituting in its place arbitrary
military rule The recognition of such an inherent
power in any functionary whatever be bis grade or
position wonld be extremely dangerous to civil and
political liberty While the President does not bring into
question The motives by which you scuated he is
induced by imperative of duty TO express his dis
anc disspprova OF your conduct 90 far as rpecs the
proclamation of martial law Were the President able TO
ADOPT the conclusion that martial law could in case be
established without express Legislative authority he could
not hnd such in the state Of things IN Washington
territory as you have presented them Where reoeaileh
formidable insurrecfion had IN eject overthrown Inc
evil government martial law has been occasionally re
orted the only means left for its re-esabshment
Martial law has also been resored to in aid OF the govern
ment when in imminent danger of being overpowersd ny
Internal external foes In such the measure has
n regarded excusable but IL can be excnssoe
where the object in resortng martial law was to ACT
tns, the existing government Of the country
ede It's functiouaries ia tbs discharge OF thu proper
uanes The latter have been the principal ground
you had for procaimng martial law. Your conduct in
MAJ respect does not therefore meet with he favorable re-
esfd OF The President
lam, sir, your obedieut servant,
W. L. MARCY.
HE EEcellency Isaac !. SrEyExs
Governor of tbs Territory Of Washington
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WoMASs mGHrs-Tbe house Of representatives Of Indi
has pased bill securing TO married women whose
husbands Rave been imprisoned for felony all their own
real and personal property, their OWL earnings during
snch deserioa separation and the proceeds Of their
hush Inds debts. This Is a righteous law.
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tslegraPhic despatch from Augusta GeOrgis, dated
the l2th, says;
The remains Of Mr.. Brooks arrived here to-day, and
ss'e received with every mark Of respect There was
s procession 81 military and citizens, and the bells Of The
my we're toed The remain, win be taken 70 The ZONE Of
me deceased Tomorrow"
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AWARD TO THE AMERICAS BoATMAK-Tht
London Board Of Trade have awarded the of $40 to
the widow Of John Jones New Jersey bostman who wss
drowned while giving aid 10 the British barque Tasso
wrecked Long Beach, Barnegat inlet the 10th Of De
cember last
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THE PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE-The Scranton (Pa.)
Herald says there about SloO0OOo invested in coal
operations in and about that town. and that 10000
tons coal mined monthly Also that the parties en-
gagged in the business pay cut monthly from 100000 to
$3.50 600
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STANDARD WEIGHT aRAn,-The legislature Of North
Carolina has passed Law regulating the weight of grain
under which wheat weigh 50 pounds TO the bushe
corn, 81; rye So; rice, "A kuckwheat SO; barley as
oats, 30 Hsxseed IS peas, so; corn meal as.
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NEW YoAK Feb. l3.CottOn is AotiEosales Of 10. OOo
bales Orleans middling, 1881 cents UPlands miadpg Is
cents do fair ll1s cents. Flour IL qaiet-saes Of OOo
barrels State, Sc As Sc so; southern, Sc 30 81 20
Wheat Of II 900 bushels red 81 So white
81 7s Corn duh and nominal. Pork Is buoyAnt-ness
SCI 80 81 40. Beef ssady-repacked Chicago, SIS
SIS IS. Lard il beterbarrels, 1893 cents Whiskey
steady Ohio 2s14 cents. Coffee is firm Rio lo14 1895
Sugar is dull Spirits turpenpe is steady at S? So
cents. Rosin is hrmoomm 81 6z14 81 65. Tobacco
is firm Kentucky, IL Is cents. Rice is firm at 81 az
cents. Freighs heavy.
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FalaI ErpIosiian-Ssrta q. -.

FaIaI LFpIotE1H--7SfotH Lftts 117'F
BuFFALo, Feb. 1.-The boiler BY which the pumps we're
driven section Of the canal enlargement near BLACK
Rock dam exploded this afternoon demoshipg the badag
and killing John Slaughter the engineer John Rider the
fireman, and i've lAborers work the canal near By.
Several others seriously injured.
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veal immense damage. Many hoass still inundated, bat
are accessible from tie ice Greenbts me damage and
suffering comparatively, greater than at Albsny Tue re-
lief committee have received over - 900.
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The Eovernorgenersl Of Canada has issued bis proofs
nation sunmoning the Provincial Parliament to meet
Toronto on the 3sth Of the present month
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Heavy RonHKHY Hon. A. J. Donelson, who was can
dda,e for the presidency wss robbed on the 5th ns
on the steamboat Daniel Boone from Nashville OF drst
~ New Orleans OF four thousand dollars and gold
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OF FICIA l..

DErARTMEST nY STATE,
Washington, February II, 1857
Information has been received this
ken, The Of the United States Singapore Of The
death OF Joseph Acres, citizen Of the United Etaies
Ian l2-d3tf
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DrcrasrD Hon. Edward A. Pennimsn, for twelve years
member OF the Pennsylvania Legislature from Philade
,h;, died ON Monday after protracted illness
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OFFICIAL.


TssAspHT DsFIETAHET
November ~. Irss
No-r hereby gwen builders Of siocs u nc loans " M
satr1 department VIII purchase NE same sn"
the "a af VI ors kh1 De Prev
andy Obtained w y, addition me ssesess scsFsec
o ts ante Dividend Of insnr rten
reer win days Adaiea Interest Coz shs money o. FsA
80 -nd,, ths 6olowing rates o. pasIa said socks
For ths sioek OF Ie49, premium 81 30 30 eenI
For Inc rock 1871 Iese - 10 per ethi ara
or the issa commonly called TEXAS IHdic soA
premium ofe per
,aeatc transmitted 10 the drFAFtnent sndE s 40
ie. must be assigned Uned siaie- ~ 'he duly s
FrriSs the proceedS daie hsre The
IN ay az Hnuary half esr interest nus be
ea ), the present sockbOder, WI be paysbie ~ hereso
e corresponding sraucon Be '"Sss no" NE PF
aide Tor he stock.
Payment m The assigned and transsa Win DC made
be da1s on the Boron New fofk- %
Pl.a-,ha m the option panies entued receive bs
money r sosd be sSpsesscs The letters accompanying hs
r,,ar,.. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Nov 90 a,ad,t ,,-,;o Secretary O TIE ssuEy.
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HALuAxy Feb. ls-Tbere Jet signs Of the Cunsr
steamship Nisgxrs entered her 1Ath day from Live
pool with three days later from Europe.
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Manual Of Etiquette in washington

rUiS indispensable 81 Cenrrrss
ers sjonrning Every lady ard
cpy publsted sale the
IN Cnptoi AID al the bookstores in Warrington.
Frb 4--todIm,
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DUBUarE Feb. l2.-Tbe Odd Fellows Hall in this city
fell in Saturday from the weight Of and upon
Mr. Foss and wife we're killed. Loss sboui $4,000.
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ALBASy, Feb. 1.-The river nsvigsbe last evening
but again crossing The subsdpg re-
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PoRTLAEp, Feb ls.-The screw-steamship Anglo-Saxor
from Liverpool 2sth ultimo, has arrived.