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THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SocrETY.-This
Society held its public meeting last Friday evening
at Washington. Sundry extracts from the report
were read by Rev. R Gurley, showing the &c.
neral prosperity and extended fields of operations
of the Colony of Liberia. From the financial
branch of the report it appears that the receipts of
the society for the past year were $el 347 and ex.
penditures $79 1914. leaving balance of $l,952 to
the credit of the treasury.
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Fatal ARRAY Mt Hampden Sidney Co

Fatal ARRAY Mt Hampden Sidney College.
FARMyILLE, Va, Jan. GA difficulty occur.
red at Hampden Sidney College last evening, be-
tween two students, E. A. Langhorne. of Lynch
burg and son of DR.. Edie, of Christiansbug They
met this morning in a passage of the College, and
Edie wa, stabbed TO the heart and died in . few
minutes. Langhorne was arrested.
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Tspecfnl Notice. Tho particular alton.
ton of the public 10 requested to the sale of n
Hart. Esqs Furniture, which will take plsee At his
residence on Broad street. opposite the City tHall,
TlIS DAY, at 10 o'clock See advertisement In an.
other column. z. B. COOK & CO,
In %
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4htpWKoek0s
NEW YoRx. Jan 1-The brig zoara, hound
from Darien, Georgia, to this port. was abandoned,
dismasted and waterlogged, on the 10th Inst. Her
crew arrived here to-day
Brig Philena, from Savannah, for this port, came
In collision on the 18th inst with IN unknown
schooner. The brig was abandoned on the Goth
in . sinking condition. The captain. frst mate
and steward were rescued from . raft, and have
arrived here The crew goton board the schooner
during the collision
PRovIScEToN. Jan. 27.-The steamer 4. B..
Forbes arrived here, reports, saw yesterday,
large acknowledgement to be . European one
ashore 1t Sanscot Head, Nantucket She had
hoisted signals Of distress.
There ID ne communication with Nantucket,
and a. the ice extends for miles around the spot
where the steamer ia reported ashore, It 10 doubt
full whether particulars can be obtained for . day
or two.
The Forbes took the crew of the bark Island
City from Galveston, before reported at anchor in
distress of Nantucket.
BOSTON, Jan. 27.-The captain of the tow.boat
A. B Forbes, reports . steamer ashore 1T Nan.
tucket which looked like the City OF Manchester
The brig Heber F. Ryder, of Jacksonville, Fla !,
for New York, abandoned on the LIST inst Her
crew have arrived at Portsmouth, N II.
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II Auction Notice..-The attention of
Groeers NC, 10 solicited ssls of Corn Bacon,
Flour, Meal &c, THIS MORNING, at 10 O'Clock, at
til. Lumber House of Mr.. Sinton, onsF rankin ct 4,
near the ruins of the late fire.
ja 2s-lt LARUs 4 sBINE Aucts
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THE natives of Switzerland at present residing
in Cincinnati held meeting on Saturday night
week. Strong resolutions were passed, sympa-
thzing with the land Ct their birth in her artci-
pated struggle with Prussia.
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EFFECT OF A BOMBARDMENT ON TRADE.-The
news from China of the bombardment of Canton
has induced the holders of raw silks and teas to
withdraw them from the market. This advance
on raw silk will bear Immediately on the value CT
silk goods in the approaching opening trade for the
spring season but the supplies being already Sc.
cured to order, and in some degree commensurate
with the demand, no great advance is apprehended,
only . frmer tone, ~ second orders could not be
supplied ct the same cost rs the first.
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From Havana

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Advices by the Black
Warrior, from Havana, say that DR.. Kane was
still in critical state of health
The Spanish squadron had been again ordered
to Vera Cruz.
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~ Special attention is invited to my sale
THIS DAY. OF Dry Goods, Clothing, &c, damaged
at the fire. as lot of goods altos worthy the at
tention Of dealers. X. CAUTHORN,
ia u Auot
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NICARAaUAN MEETING "A meeting, in favor Of
aiding Walker, in Nicaragua, was held in New
Orleans, On the goth instant, at which $l7O0 were
subscribed. Resolutions were adopted, calling on
the Government to take notice of the conduct Of
the British feet 10 the late seizure of the river
steamers by Spencer.
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Conversational.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Senatc.-The Indian
Appropriation bill was debated
House.-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means, reported an amended
Tariff bill, which, he stated, will reduce the reve
nue. @l4 900 600.
bill giving each branch of Congress the con.
troll of it. contingent fund was debated without
action.
The subject of the submarine telegraph was re
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
The House holds session this evening, for de-
bate only.
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Steam Lines to Europe, the West Indies
and Brazil.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 The Post Office Com
mittee of the House have decided in favor of line
of steamers from New York to the West Indies
and Bra iii via Savannah, GA 1t has also ordered
a bill to be reported in favor of q line between
Panama and Valparaiso. and line from New York
to Gluckstadt, via Rotterdam.
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BPECIAL NO4iCgU.
= sssss.-ss 81 DO Sisssei.I e..1l.iss
u 1ns H..aY CoarAsY, o. - slss dsy 8 -
RBcEfPTs. M
: iaiistion ssd transfer ices SO g
Intersst, -
Fines, lSs
g, d s:s;:ss: :s !, :s::'' ';:s 3
IS Interest dss w. J. Fierce, 80
c..s :, s..1 9zs q
AMOUNTS DUE The COMPANY.
q / l 1.s,:'s''t'. 81 Sc g
Fines II 80 - .
Balances. clio >
PROPERTY OWNED NJ THE COMPANY.
One half Of an Iron SAFE, cost ESQ., and owned
joiusly with The Ms!shall Company,
Number '' .afsds:n:d. g; e ;.
H nssimstsd ssss ssias q ss:h share ss!s7
g unredsemed do s45 g.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, To Wit.
This dsy, before me. sam'l T. BsyIy. Notary
sona,iy appeared, WIN. q, Paine, the President. and
n.y. and ssvelly made oath that the foregoing state
ment 10 true to the best of their knowledge and os
lief. Il
ia2s-It &. T. BAYLY, N. r.
- Fifth Annual statement Of the n!u'
tuaI Building Fund and Loan Company of Rich
mond:
Receipts from 81 instalments, interest,
fines, entrance fee, &c, eSo,tSo %
Disbursements for the redemp-
tion of 432 shares, expenses,
&C. $So.o.1 ~
Cash balance on hand, ID ..
Amount due the COMPANY, 10
Debts due by the Company, IL 81 ee
Whole number of shares 500
Cash value of each share, &57.I8.
j. B. BRAGG, Prsst.
A. T. BURR, Secretary.
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Int.
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sLEIeHINe ON THE PoToMAc.-They are sleigh.
ing on the Potomac, at Alexandria. A horse,
hitched to a Sleigh ran away on Sunday, and
threw out party in the sleigh, badly brusing
ljttle child
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"a WANTED IMMEDIATELY
FIVE HUNDRED YOUNG MEN, 20 servs
IN In thu TTMITTn STATES M0TTNTk ID

NI IN tn6 UNITLU bTAIEo NIOUNILU
-GN SERVICE, In Kansas Nebraska, Calf !.
mia, Ne1o Me1ico and Teras. Pay from S12 to s24
per month"; according to the rank and the cspsci OF
the soldier Horses, sccoutrements, clothing food
and medical attendance, furnished FREQ OF charge
No deduction Of wages aecount OF sickness.
ALSO,
Wanted Immediately, few MUSICIANS for, ne
BANDS OF THE MOUNTED REGiMENTS,
81 will be paid to any person bringing an sseepssd
Recruit to this Rendezvous.
For further information, spply at the Rendezyou',
Franklin street, opposite Metropolitan Hail. Rth'
mond. Va. ja5-e
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Miss Gibbs, of Charlottesville, Virginia, sung ia
Columbia. 8. c., on Friday night last.
James Tippens, . soldier of the Revolution, died
in Petersburg. Va, on Mopday.
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SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING SA.
y LOON.-The subscriber has fitted up GEN.
TLEMEN's WASHING and SHAVING SALOON
in superior style and invites his Rishmond and
country friends to call at the 10TH between
Main and Bank streets.
Hi. late atyle Of Hair Cutting and shsmpooins;
also, his new Hair Dye, for dying black or brown
COLOR and his ''f Tonic ''' 80 JOHN H. ALLEN.
Richmond Jan. s. 1857 ja at
U URNETT's OH MAJ TOO q Il
ID WASH This Elixir for the Teeth and Gums
combines in q concentrated form, the most desira-
BILE cleansing and sstrinsent properties at the same
time it contain: nothing which can possibly njTe
1t arrests decay ofsthe teeth; renders the gums
hard and hea,hy neu'ralizes the offensive seereions
Of the sna spna
For sails BY BENNETT, BEERS FISHER, at
a0e. perbott'e. js.s
LHOK eALE.-An Improved FARM, CON
f tanning Two Hundrea ana sixty Acle.-a short
distance from ''' '"' a HpR5iSS L AppERsoN
ia % 2tawlstMsr
q UTTkK...Priac Roll and Go.hen But
- T. TER: fOr'ale BY Wake 4 CO.
A YOUNG Man who has haa some expe.
for bis character aud qualificatioss would
like to get employment in Dry Goods Grosery or
cations through the Richmond Post Once dreeted e
q. D. L. Inquiries made OF Messrs. eizsr 4 Phaup,
or T. w Fiournoy, will be promptly attended to.
HAkD COkE-Our stock Of Hard Coke.
at the yard, corner Of Byrd and 9Th streets, ID
not yet exhausted and are executing orders with
i.ss-s p'1''A J IN 51j J. W%EarH. Agent.
A SPEEDY AND CERTAIN CURE for
"A ehapped skin 10 DULClNE; one or two spplk
cations wiil generally efest cure. Also, BAL
SABINE, most delightful liquid preparation, On.
tirely free from grease and ell other disasree.bls
Together With fresh AMANDINE, Honey, Glyce.
LxIDTEY s RoBiNsoH. chsmi..., he,
jass 4th and Franklin Sc.
L,KENLH SPARK LING CELIA NE
Tor Tslins Js,'ies, si:nc Msnss, &C.. . fully
ses with the 1t 10 neatly pns 40 In cases. To
protect 1t from dust, he IL 10 much stronger than
the common Igipsass and affords beautifully trans.
6slstIns; Psulssns Shred dels,ins; COOPER Amer.
lean Shred and Ghss. Isiasass; French Sheet Oels-
''n' "hl' i1 snf ley isao'sfs3ox. Chemist.
jas 9Th and franklin St.
THE IRACKs Ale ULKAK And TIN
IN REACHING JACOB A. LEWIS DRY GOODS
sTOkE-As the ob&Iustions which have prevented
the Ladies' fron shopping for the past week have
been removed. Jacob A. Levy bsss 70 say 70 them.
4. :s.s :: c. III
63c and super ct Cd fine un6leachel Cotton Il 6Ac
evpsr Biesehed Shifting at Sd heavy Quilted Shirts
u; Cotton Hose - la3c heavy Wool Mitts q 25s
somsosss nom iSss 70 I'll aad ~ oths. sccss Is very
Be- 'A0Oi s 4 III. hn .s,..s
(,AiLDkkN,s DOUBLE WIDTH NAN.
~ CHESTER GINoHAn 9. vulss.s1 - solols,
.. g. hAk1WEL1
W~ lb Sreae =.
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MESSAGE FROM Gov. GEARY TO THE KANSAS
LEGIsLATURE.--Tbe st Louis Republican pub.
Ii shes 40 advance copy of Governor Geary's mes.
sage His views on squaiter sovereignty are en-
bodied in the following words "When the inter-
ests of the people shall require State government,
aad direct popular vote IL necessary to give it
sanction and effect, then will be the proper occa-
sion, once for all, to decide the grave political
question which uDderlies ali well regulated Com.
monwealhs."
The Governor advises the Legislature TO let
slavery alone, where the Constitution places il,
and forego legislation In reference to 1t, until 4
State Constitution is formed; recommends that
rected; denounces the test oath act, and recon.
mends its repeal aisapproves of the present
mode of collecting jurors and recommends their
election by lot; thinks that the adoption of the
ballot plan of voting shond be insisted on; and
suggests the enactment of law requiring resi-.
dence in the Territory of ten days, to prevent
illegal voting.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH


--->-TS e Nershern Mail Through
RI. NAH from washipgton came through yss-
,srdav-the Orange end Alexandra Railroad nav.
:. .1sssed : connection with the Central cars Ior
- A.. lime slnes Sunday. he lesA Inst. we
had thus been without . mall TOR s'sa ~ :. -
ears Only brought down about es " -.
mai which bad accumulated - We 'e~'A ''''' o''s
~ the mail ageuts
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$42,C6i 70
Value of each share, &57 IS.
No. of shares, 100.
No. of shares redeemed, 1856.

CITY OF RICHMOND to wit:
Personally appeared before me, Justice of the
Peace for said city, P. W. Giubbs, President, and
Edward Mccarthy, Secretary, of tho Meohanics
Building Fund Associa ion, and made oath that tho
statement il correct, to the best Of their
knowledge and belief.
Given under my hi nd this 26th day CT January,
1857. N. C. LIPSCOMB, }. P.
is 28-lt
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@. uesrine. Ne ssfs man, Vas gasrottsd By
two Alfesey.ss. se New York, the ether night,
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A. T. BURR, Secretary.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, In nil.
City of Richmond, ~
1, H. R. Sutton, q Notary Public for the city
of Richmond in the State aforesaid hereby certify
that Joel B. Bragg, the President, and A. T. Burr the
Secretary, of the Mutual Building Fund and Loan
Company of Richmond this day peis ,nally appear
ed before me- and made oath that the above state
mont il correct to the best of their knowledge and
belief
Given under my hand this 27'h day Of January,
1857. HALVES r. SUTTON, NJ.
ia 28-1t
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FIRE AT LAKE VILLAGE, N H.-The machine
shop, engine house and four locomotives belonging
to the Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad
Company, at Lake Village N H.. was burnt Wed.
nesday morning. Loss $40 600.
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Lasut. Hartstene and the officers and crew of
ihs Resolats. arrived ct New York Tuesday week
n The Washington. Lieut.. II. reports immediate
" Tor duty It The Navy Yard.
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THE FLORIDA INDIAES-We learn that the
United States officers do not yet despair of the
peaceable removal of tho Seminoles to the West
The Government a. we learn from The Tampa
Psninsular, has consumated arrangements for a
party of Western Seminoles, headed by Jumper
to visit Florida, and exert themselves to prevail
pom Bswlegs nd his tribe to remove peaceably.
That paper does not despair Of the success of
heir mission. A late letter from Tallahassee al.
expresses the hope, though not very confdent-
~, that the Indian war IL at IN end
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TIE ICE At NORFOLK, vA-The people of Nor.
folk and Portsmouth, crowded the Ice between tie
NO cities, Saturday. A booth was erected mid
way on the Ice. at which refreshments were sold.
Slsishs heavily laden with four crossed the river.
and many persons walked down to Hampton
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A MEMENTo.-The Queen of England has com
manded for her private gallery = picture of her
PERCEPTION" on board the Resoiuts, as . memorial
of what Is termed - most noble act Of interna.
tional courtesy." The picture viii include por.
traits of the various members OF the Royal fami.
y, and Of Captain Hartstene and the American Of.
6cers who accompanied him
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REV. EUaENIo KINcAiD. Baptist Missionary to
Burmab, reached Philadelphia on Wednes lay
evening The health Of himsef and family is
much improved He brings friendly letters from
the King of Burmah 10 this Government, and ex-
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FIRE AT ORANGE G. IA FIRE broke out in
Th,mpson's store, at Orange G. H., on Sunday,
which destroyed the building and the entire con.
tsnts During the fire several kegs of gunpowder
exploded which seriously injured two men-one
Of them Mr.. Miller, confectioner. Mr.. Thomr.
sons loss Is about e6,000--no insurance He saved
his books
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pGAnRlHD,
orc wILLIs HARbwIrKE. Of aiehmosl ~:
. Miss AOLLlE G 4sushter Of Or. J. 4. Sale Of
= =: Il 5is' i. e Ia =: s! ss q 4 is
m HEAT Re.
xfNrcL 4 Co. .Lsassss 81 rruprisson
:G w 81 tSs H.onai Thsssrs. wsshiassos, M
ths Hol,asy Street Theatre, s. Aas,s.
WEDNESDAY, January %, 1857.
COURIER or LYONS,
ATTACK UPON THE Nail.
In which the entire American Star Company viii
70 conclude VII VILLAGE Ia LAWYER
seo,t MI Jensnon.
(,o extra charge for reserved ssst) ID xssr Doxss
IS cts; Galleries 50 and Is cts.
" Box Ofhoe open from To- o'sioss.
Doors open ct .; Overture commences - ss'K
ter bsfors O'Clock precisely.
CoMPLIMEN4T6SRY ooNcEHT
Miss s. E. wHIrEHOUSE.
Miss E. RAWSON,
Prot. A. N. JOHNSON,
Prof. E. H. FROST,
METROPOLITAN HALL,
This "Wednesday Evening, January -.
large number of citizens who have been interest:
ed In the exercises of the Musical Convention, and
who DESTROYS Of testifype their appreciation OF
tho services of Profs Johnson and FROST and their
talented assistants, have proffcred to them COM
ELEMENTARY CONCERT, to take place at Me-
tropolitsn Hall tonight.
Will consist of Church Music.
PART II
Will consist of Classical Music.
PART III
Will con,st of Ballad and Popular Music.
PARTLY
viii consist of Amusing Pieces.
This will positively be the last opportunity to hear
this Company in Richmond.
Tickets so cents To commence at q O'Clock.
ia 2S-lt
I ECTUKE AT THE ATHkNzEUN.
Mr. JOHN R. THOMPSON ha. kindly consent.
cd to deliver LECTURE On THURSDAY NIGHT,
1sh At tn' se
poor.
~ Doors open at u O'Clock Tickets so cents
each; to be had at the door. j. 2S-2t
40 THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF DAN.
"a CHG -CHA'S z. Nc EVOY respectfully On.
I'M nounces that the second and ast quarter Of his
A present session. for instruction in the above art
will commence On the 2oth, 30th ahd 5lss inst.
School days for Misses and Masters Wednesday at.
ternoons and Saturday morning.
For Gentlemen, Wednesday and Friday evenings,
ut II o'clock. ia 28-5s
40 THE PLEASUkE OF YOUR COM
u PANY Is respectfully solicited to a BALL TO
TA be given at my house. Maio, between 22d
eX and Esd streets, on WEDNESDAY EVEN
ING, January 28sh, 1857.
R- A supper will be provided. Tickets for
lady and gentleman 81.
Ia 21-2t* j SPEAR.
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RUTHER GLEN, Caroline Co Jan. 26

The Snow-Frozem to Death-Burnt, &c.
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"A nencs in q country store and can give good ref
er ences for bis character aud quaifcatioss would
like to get employment in a Dry Goods, Grocery or
other store, either wholesale or retsiI Commani.
cations through the Richmond Post Office directed 10
3. D. L. Inquiries made OF Messrs. Seer L Phaup,
or T. w Fiournoy, will be promptly attended to.
ia 28-4ts
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LNOk sALE..An improved FARM, con
i tanning Two Hundrea ana Sixty AcIes-a short
distance from the city Appyto
GODDIN l. APPERSON.
ia % 2tawltMsr
u UTTkK...Priao koll and GOahen NUT.
ID TER. for sale by WALkE L CO.
10 20-3t
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IN HHOs. Ola Prime sbenleer Bacon
~ fos sale. WM. WALLACE 1 sON.
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chester, large two story framed dwsiilnf.
- nearly new, with . aocd kssehen. ssaie, ~
den. 10, ossnpisd ct present BY VIM. 4. Cosas, ~
jsis-2tas2ws HoaBs, Manehsser.-
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- HO0 nHNT.-l nsendlsq. g re.ssss
= =: :s..s.y ss 3 s Z " =, - s NJ
a. 1 -sSss Vss1sA sicx. /. WINSTON
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~ Statement of the Condition of the
Mechanics Building Fund Association, on tbs Slst
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.{1l0 zIKEs 1F LAND q t soSrM@u 4 i

BRIDGE. FOR 6ALE.-The subscribers are sH.no
ssd 70 ssl 500 ssres Of Land situated - above
sdjoining Dr.. Jno. @. Carter, - Bradley sna cn'cs
Ahominy Riyer. The land 10 covered with ye.S
large quantity Of Pine Poplar and Cedar san
Wood als, has cn Il fns mill seat ats iof @ 81
pond. Th=fe 10 on the river large eusatisJ ~ hA'
meadow lsmd.
Terms liberal. Apply TO
IA Sf-2n,wluu ft6nnIA ApRERH0N. Auofs
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LOST.

I USr..On saturday night, between tho
tanning Fancy Cashmere Vest, with the name OF
Mr.. sHAFER written ON the wrapper. This hadsr
will receive ths thanks OF tbs owner by leaving u Of
this office. Ia 10
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coNGREss-FRIDAY.

srsArE-The Chair laid before the Senate several
equity. communications resolution adopted that
on and after Monday neat the Senate win daily
eleven o'clock On motion by Mr. Weller, aresoluton was
adopted requesting the Secretary of War communicate
10 the Senate copies of all reports which may have been
made to that department by the officers who to
the seat Of in Europe in ls55 and 1856 The remain
der Of the days session spent in the consideration
private bills.
HousE oF REFREsESrArIym--The House was engaged
to-day the reception Of reports Of private from
the various committees and in the consideration of bills
on the private calendar House bills for the relief of Mar
tin Met Of Iowa to extend the provisions Of the bounty
land law the officers and soldiers of Msjo Baileys bat
talon Of Cook county nois) volunteers for the relie
Of Sampson Hayes soldier in the Mexican war and for
the relief of Daniel Wacasse rasscd Senate bill for
the relief OF Jonathan Painter black who served
spy in the war o. 1872 also taken up and passed.
committee of conference appointed 10 confer
the Military Academy bill After consultation, this
mittee submitted report recommending that the Senate
agree the amendment of the House their FIRST amend
msn and that the House ia the second amendment
thereto of the Senate Before the question taken
agreeing to this report, the House adjourned.
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wife Eralous member Of the Baptist Church On the
occasion OF the funeral she unwilling that the rlecds
Of her kAsband should ca upon Unversast Clergyman
10 conduct TIE services but ngh yielded 80 far rs TO
adult minister Of both persaasions.
The friends CT The deceased NOT being satisfied with the
appearance Of things and having their suspicious aroused
by daily increasing evidence Of foul play have caused the
body TO be dsntered and the organs Of the vcera sub
mited TO the examination Of two medical gentenen OF
Boston The result Of the autopsy has not yet been
made public but from what have learned Of the in
vestgaon feel warranted In SAYING that there existed
in The nestHes unmisaable evidence Of the presence OF
arsenic We have not as ret learned whether any par
ties have been arrested on suspicion Of causing Mr. Gard
per's death.
Mr. Gardner a man universally respected and be-
loved by all who knew him he received the appointment
Of postmaster from President Pierce the duties Of which
Office be has discharged with fidelity and courtesy.