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SENATOR BROWNS BILL.

Senator Brown of Mississippi has again placed the citizens
of Washington under deep obligations for his and
weconsdered efforts TO promote the interests of the
federal capital. The bill which submitted by him to
the Senate last week. read twice. and referred the Com
mttee the Judiciary, one think which will meet
with universal approval The first and second sections
the bill grant to the mayor and city council the power
any street. carriageways footways to be paved
graded otherwise improved and alleys be open
ed into the squares &C. The third section authorizes
the establishment ofa police and municipal or courts
and hosse of correction for Juvenile offenders The
fourth section grants additional powers for the levyng
and collection of all city The fifth section gives the
necessary to the city government to organize FIRE
department, and to "appoint engineers d.
rectos other officers for the superintendent drec-
ton of the remen fire companies engines hose and fire
apparatus at ali fires alarms of fires occurring in the
said city and also to pass all laws police regulations
which may be deemed necessary expeden for the regu
laton CONTROL and management of all fire companies now
existing hereafter to be incorporated or otherwise es
tablished in the said city, the members thereof anything
in any existing law charter to the contrary notwh
Standing
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HOW EMANCIPATION WORKS IN JAMAICA.

lecture recently delivered in Philadelphia by Mr.
Robert Campbell, on The Negro in jamaica AS Mr..
Campbell, informed has long resided in that
island his testimony is entitled 10 respectful consideration
In the of his lecture he made the following admis
sions:
"The present condition OF the island not calculated to
give high rank in the eyes Of the world The negroes
having asceraned that culture Of small portions Of ground
they support themselves satisfied to do without
the exercise Of energy AS natural consequence, travel
Ter through Jamaica will find large estates rich and fer
tile lying absolutely waste, and ovsrgrown with grass
Although cattle can be raised yet bees mported although
Indian would flourish extensively yet meal procured
from Americas although the coasts Of the island abound In
fish, yet Halifax supplies the articles and numberess other
commodities imported that without difficulty could be
produced at home"
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NAVIGATION OF THE OHIO RlyEv

For number Of years past the attention Of Som. \,
most distinguished scientific has been directed ;,
feasibility of improving the navigation Of the Obo
upon plan so certain and yet so cheap as TO sscD,
eral approval and in the end, the necessary mean, a.
accomplishment. Fifteen years ago, says the LoDiu
Courier Mr.. Vallee proposed to convert Lake LENA,
an nexhaustible reservoir for the purpose of Draw,
the foundations Of the Rhone and to keep its water,
uniformly navigable state. He proposed doing tb, 4
construction of works at the efux of the lake Wb.r
Rhone issues forth with arrowy speed These work,
to be constructed to restrain the waters Of III.
gathered from the melting of Alpine SHOWS, and also
them escape in such quantities to prevent the river
flooding, and at the time keep its navigation Cons
Acting upon the hint Of this ingenious and a,
Frenchman, it is proposed to render the waters \
Ohio always navigable by making reservoirs anon,
tributaries. We learn from the Courier that Char
jr, has made various experiments upon the Ohio ry.
Wheeling, and is satisfied that half dozen art6ci,
or reservoirs made by locking aud daming the AlsS
and Monongehela would supply the Ohio with COM
depth of water of at least five feet throughout the Y
year. Mr.. Eet thinks that these locks and dams ),
not cost over $25OOoO each, $30oOOoO for tie r,O
number Other engineers, however, estimate the en-
at-rom twelve to eighty millions of dollars The Can
however arrives at the conclusion that this project
fetal lakes is wholly impracticabe.
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VIEWS FROM NICARAGUA.

Mr.. VIM. Heine, the well-known artist and author Of
the beautiful views of Japan which illustrate Commodore
Perrys repert has proed by his extensive and interest
ing travels to collect besides bis official contributions
precious materials for future works of art Recently he
exhibited at his studio, 46 and 4s Bible House. Aston
Place two very fine landscapes from Nicaragua One Of
them represents the Gulf of Sonora and the other part
ofLake Nicaragua taken from the hacienda recently bought
by Mr. Soule
The fsithfulness of the design, the vigorous cooring
the exactness of the details and the fine knowledge
feet recommend these two beautiful canvases particularly
to the attention of connosseu whilst the political
which have taken place in Nicaragua during the two
years add still more to the interest of the subject
We are therefore, In the least asonished that Mr.
Henes studio has been visited during the last few days by
an elegant company entering with curiosity and leaving
with admiration.
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REV. THEODORE PARKER NOT A PROPER PEI
TO LECTURE IN MANCHESTER.

REV. THEODORE PARKER NOT A PROPER PERS
TO LECTURE IN MANCHESTER
Rev. Theodore Parker was engaged to lecture beo,
Iyceum at Manchester New Hampshire, recently /
gymen of that city protested against his appearance
lecturer, and wrote the following letter;
Toue Directors Of the Manchester Lyceum:
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned, members of the I'D
observe with deep regret in your list of lecturers for
present winter the name of Theodore Parker. We
hoped that your honorable would never
compromise the respect due to the Christian repO]
the employment of this gentleman the public teac
Christian community and we now think that h
rangement must have been made without full view \
the bearings OF the case, careful consideration al
best public sentiment OF the city We wish pentlemu
ourselves and for many Others, for the sake Of that reid
which claims the respect Of all sober-minded men, TO
our courteous but decided remonstrance. We not !
maintain that who has published to the world biz
qualified denial of the binding authority of Gods VI
and his sneers at the snless character OF Jesus Christ
who is thus directly undermining the foundations d
ciety ought not to receive your official and public end
ment as fit guide in public sentiment and thereby
additional influence to spread his scepticism. We
another and even more decided reason Mr.. Parker Is
and INSCRIPTIONS. By frequent implications or assert
ne violates the neutral ground of the lecture room
OF the last lectures by him before youbis lecture
resscontained sentiments distinctly in conflict with
TACT OF Revelation from God, and with its contents
Whatever may be bis qualifications in other respects
think that such man has forfeited his claim to ts
ployed as lecturer by the chief literary organization
Christian city. And we believe If such selection
been made for the sake of increasing the revenues
lyceum regardless of the consequences to the commu
you may yet see that pecuniary gain can be purcha
too dear a rate.
Gentlemen we beg leave to present this subject to!
most serious attention, with the hope that ii the c
stances will permit the arrangements may still be char
ne are, yours, most respectfully,
Signed, O. W. Wallace Fl. H. Hartwell, s. G. Bari
J. N. Coburn, J. G. Hubbard, G. w. H. Clark.
MANCHESTER, Dec. rs, 1856.
The protest of citizen" was offered against The
test presented above.
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CoYGREss-MoNpAY.

SEsATE.-The credentials of Hon. James Dixon, Zacha-
riah Chandler, and James NJ Mason elect for
the term of six years from and after the 4h Of March next
presented and read Mr. Hunter reported the Post OF
flee appropriation bill with amendments Mr.. Weller in
roduced bill to expedite the construction of line
lines of magnetic telegraph from the Atlantic States to
San Francisco, California and on his motion bill was
passed to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to audit
and settle the of the contractor for the erection Of
the United States marine hospital at San Francisco
bill was also considered and passed to amend the act
to reduce the duty imports and for other purposes,
passed July 3d. 1896 The ubmarine-teegaph bill was
then discussed until o'clock when the Senate went
til the hour of adjournment.
HOUSE, REPREsEsrArrvEs--The Speaker laid before
the House communication from the Secretary Of State
recommending appropriation of $l2soO for the salary
Of envoy extraordinary and minister penpoientiary
Persia Of 800 for the salary Of secretary of legation
and of $4,000 for the salary Of an interpreter to the mis-
son The consideration of the deficiency appropriation bill
resumed. The amendment of Mr. Sherman, of Ohio,
which appropaes Sls256 IS for the purchase Of books
to be distributed among members of Congress- was adopt
edyeas a4 nays Gland the bill, amended pass
edyeas 49, nays 80. The bill for the relief of White
marsh B. Seabrook and Others company of South Caro-
lima volunteers again taken up read third time and
passedyeas 81 nays TO- The House then went into Com
mttee of the Whole and took up The legislative
tive and judicial appropriation bill number of amend
ments were adopted among which that of Mr.. Tap
pam of New Hampshire strike out the clause making
appropriation of $4,000 for the compensation and mileage
of members of the legislative assembly of Kansas. After
spending about three hours in the consideration of this
bill, the committee rose and reported the TO the
House with Recommendation that it do pass The pre-
vous question demanded and seconded and the main
question ordered after which the House adjourned.
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WELL SAID.

The Murfreesboro' News very correctly says: vi
sands who have heretofore acted with the know.nof
party now see that It is humbug that It never
ht the country and that the democratic party slOn'
hush discord, put down fanaticism preserve the UH
and give to the people peace and prosperity. PoPsa
pers and all the scarecrows that have been made 90
them give no ALARM and they would as lief have their
saluted with Monsieur Tonson come agin' as to h'l
stump orator pouring forth frghtfnl defamation on
topics, about which they have already had surI'
words to no profit
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MINNESOTA TERRITORY.
Extract from Letter dated

NEW YoRK February 10, 1851
arrived here yesterday after tedious Journey of two
weeks Yours of the 10th and l4th addressed TO me here
are received. Those you sent to more than month
ago In minnesota did not come TO hand before left they
will probably turn up in that jubilee of Minneso
tians--the opening Of navigation. =
Four hundred mills through forests and across prairies
tone hundred to ST. Paul and three hundred to Dubuque
In midwinter is different from your evening segh-rdes
Only the most hardy endure it. Those who have fam
lilies there eectuay exed among their accomplished
neighbors-he Winnebagoes, Sioux and Ojbwas-durine
nearly half the year. was nine days on the way 10
America including detentons and was overturned in
drifts and hlsides from twenty to thirty timeq As
you talk of going there hope you will lese opporu-
nifty of saying good word for railroad grant which
see has passed the Senate Just remember that my nine
days journey could be performed in FIVE hours if the
ent BILL reported in the papers becomes law and the
east and west road Is built also hope members of Con-
gress will consider that from northern latitude and
the fact that navgabe waters closed longer than
those of any other State Territory are in greater
need of the aid which has already extended
the States all around us than they The grants al
ready made have established the principle that it would
De rank injustice to refuse and compel for the
fifty years to be tributary to lucky neghbors
hope there has been ground furnished by any Min
nesotian for the charge of corruption which has
raised in the House. Indeed, under the present BILL do
not see how there can be in Washington any corupng
party You certainly have not there the authorized agents
Of any Minnesota legislature not yet elected
notice that the New York Times and its correspondent
are down on u.s. and hear it said that the latter has
boosted that he would kill the bln His hostility may
arise from the fact that there is nobody who under the pro-
posed bill by any possibility insure him the amount
OF land that rumor says he to hare had for his warm
support of the Wisconsin grant II has been charged that
no bill Of this character however mertorous be made
to pass Congress except by bribery If this is true there
is no chance for us; but hope at least bill may go
through in such way to prove that the charge false
Under the Minnesota BILL understand it, there can be
no person. persons or company authorized daring
claim any shadow Of authority to offer any one for his
influence vote the small amount of land that in
all probability would be required to buy up the modest lit
tie Giant Killer of the Times
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Vest in this matter will again quote the same extract
from the letter referred to;
Nor Is my satisfaction diminished BY the fact that
happen to bs different ereeds for have beieyec
that that of the Catholic and hostile Il
civil liberty On the contrary have with great pleasure
and with sincere conviction, several public occasions
testimony perfect persuasion that Catholics
as much devoted to civil liberty, and much animated BY
patriotism, those who belong to the Protestant creed
have already quoted from Mr. Olays speech delivered
in ls47-four years Acknowledgement show that his
and sentiments in reference foreign born voters
and religious ereeds underwent change But it was
ever Mr. Cays misfortune to be damaged by his friends
We have proof this evening that the fatality follows him
to the grave
Mr.. CAMPBELL II was against the political niaence
which they sought to use that spokenot against the
church
Mr.. KELLY. am satisfied, If the gentleman is.
NoTE-In speech delivered during the last session,
stated the authority Of newspaper that Catholic pu-
pills of the naval school, at Annapolis put in irons for
refusing to attend Protestant worship have since been
informed by the esmable gentleman in command Of
that institution that the newspaper and from
information derived from persons residing in that locality
quite satisfied that the predecessors Of this gentleman
were mbued with the spirit of liberaty which TAX.
pleasure in concsding to him. Justice requires that
should thus make the ameade honorable.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-24

Our readers will notice in another column
men that Mr. Rufus Dawes whose contributions to the lit
erature of country have for him the reputation Of
graceful poet well earnest thinker and writer
will deliver tonight at the Smithsonian Institution the
Introductory lecture before the Washington Art Assoca
ton. The evening set apart understand for the
Hon. R. Tyson; but his public duties which of
at this late period of the session Of Congress unusually
arduous have rendered necessary for him postpone the
delivery of his lecture which will probably be the closing
one of the course.
MIR. Dawes will no doubt be greeted by
dience for whom anticipate rare intellectual treat
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WASHINGTON CITY,
TUESDAY MORNING. FEB. "a. 1867.

0E ISRAEL JAMES, No. Lea South Ten street, Phadel
pha Is our general travelling agent, assisted BY VIZ H. WELD,
JoHN COLLINS JAMES DEEKIss j. HANATT JANIS, THos.
d. MICS, r. w. MORRISON w. WILEY, VIZ. l.. WArERMAE,
ALEx H. cAksoE, d. MrsTIs BEN y. swAIk T. AsnkAE and
p. DAVIS.
01-ar HEsRr M LEwIs Montgomery Alabama, gen
eraiayeing for OF Alabama and Tennessee,
sisted BY O. T. LEWIS, JAhEs o. and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
90 Mr. @ W. JAMES, No. Harrison street, CINCINNATI oho is
general collecting agent
assisted BY H. Thomas WLuAA II. THOMAS THos. NJ JAMES,
Dr. L. CHILDs, GKoRsK MoREis, LEAKE. Re-
eeipts Of either will be good.
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SPEECH OF HON. JOHN KELLY.

We invite the attention of readers the very able
speech of the Hon. John Kelly of New York. which may
be found in columns this morning Our adopted fell
lowcitzens will hardly require satisfactory vndi-
cation of their in sustaining the candidates Of the
democratic party in the late presidential election and
is qualified to be their champion than repre-
sentative like Mr. Kelly, who speaks for democratic
stuency almost entirely composed Of foregnborn voters
and which has always sustained those principles Of civil
and religious liberty eoquenty advocated in his speech
before the House.
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The article in our paper of Saturday evening Prus-
STA and Switzerland should have been marked
munication 1t was written by of the most eminent
statesmen of our country. There truth in the
men of the correspondent of the Herald that the article
written by Mr.. Appleton. 1t not designed either
to oreshadow the policy Of Mr. Buchanan 10 cricse
that of Mr. Pierce but express the independent views Of
the writer "fh f@aw ##
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THE VICE PRESIDENT ELECT.
The Pennsylvania of yesterday morning says

The Pennsylvania Of yesterday morning says;
Mr.. Breckinridge, the Vice President elect, rs'
Philadelphia late Saturday evening and has taken
at McKibbon's Merchants Hotel. He is in fine bssi
spirits, and never looked better. Everyh in the OBJ
ter OF Mr. Breckinridge is calculated to awaken the Int
ana excite the enthusiasm Of the peoples and we hi
doubt our political friends, and indeed men Of all pa
will be happy to make his acquaintance.
Vice President Breckenridge will remain at The
chants Hotel for several days.
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PETITION, ETC.

BY Mr.. BOC0CK Petition of sundry citizens of Virginia.
asking for increased route agents referred
to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
BY Mr. TYSON: A memorial from Capt Wilkes, com
mander OF the late exploring expedition the South
since the return Of the expedition the publication Of its
results under the direction Of the joint Committee the Lii
Dary that the publication will be completed within the
consist of SO volumes in the whole 23 Of which win
quartz text and IL Of folio aliases He further
that the great expense Of the work has been incurred
large number OF expensive engravings hand future
use and that single copy cannot be supplied learned
situations or men OF science owing to the limited edition
thorzed The memoriaist prays that the edition may
enlarged for the purposes specified and furnish
TO each OF the officers Of the expedition. Referred the
Joint Committee the Library
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The following paragraph is taken from the B.
Clipper OF the 18th instant

The following paragraph is taken from the Bali
Clipper OF the 18th instant:
aGreat dissatisfaction is said TO exist among III, a
of the late Preston s. Brooks relative to the irea,
that individual aud that it is universally believed n
fell victim to DR.. Boyles utter ignorance of bis
This feeling extends to South Carolina"
That this statement has no foundation in truth n
shown by the following letters:
WASHINGTON, d. O., Feb. 81, ID
DEAR SIR We understand that some statement BY,
regard to your treatment of the late Hon. Preston b
is desirable in consequence of certain rumorS in GIN
ton in relation to it.
You were called to attend Colonel Brooks the mo,
of the day of his death. We know you were aentiv,
have no to suppose that there was any lack Of
in your treatment of his case.
LAWRENCE NJ KElr
JAMES L. ORR
JOHN MCQUEEN,
q. KIDWELL, NJ D.
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CADET APPOINTMENTS "AT LARGE,

TO report at Wea Point 6efpeen he la and 2oh June
ALFRED Mordecsi, son of an officer of the army.
army.
3-Henry II. Humphreys, son of an officer Of the srD
4-Laurence s Rabbit son Of an officer Of the arm
5Joseph P. Farley SON of late officer of the ami
6-BenJamin King, son of a surgeon Of the army .
WIN. +. Niemeyer, nephew Of the surgeon gei
of the army.
Sd Bayard Whittemore, grandson Of a navy once
9-John Lane son of an officer in the Mexican var;
lo--Richard NJ Hill, grandson Of a late officer Of
army.
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We requested to public receptions at
the Executive Mansion this weekone on Tuesday morn
ing, between IL and o'clock and Friday evening"
between and 10 o'clock
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FaEE NEGRoEs AT THE SourH--The New Orleans Crcs-
cent says that the feecolored population of that city
possessed Of property to the amount Of 81, 100000
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WAsHIseros, d. G., Feb. 81. !

My DEAR SIR: Ny attention has been called to an a,
which appeared in the Baltimore Clipper of the 18th
rejecting upon your treatment in the case Of the late
p. s. Brooks of my State.
During my stay with Col. Brooks, which was on ,h,
of his DEATH you visited him five times with other ms
gentlemen. Since the demise of Col. Brooks have
twice threatened with pneumonia, and had your ser,
certainly must have appreciated you professionally 4
treatment of my deceased representative.
WIN. c. CORN
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MELANCHOLY pKArHs.-In Pittsylvanis county, NHs.
on the 4th nit, Mrs. NJ L. Williamson, who had been y
ried but few months died. and on the 9Th ult two y
afterwards her husband Mr. Thomas Williamson Ore'O
his last.
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To DR.. G. BOYLE.

l felt a good deal concerned as to what rumor had
in relation 10 the treatment of my relative-the late
Brooks; and TO afford my mind satisfaction, sought
had free conversation with eminent physician d
subject the result of which was that, when medica
was called, all was done that probably could hay,
done under the then existing circumstances and that
should be no imputation the professional skill d
attending physician. A. p BUTLE
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Inc SPEAkER laid before the House communication
o sne OF State requesting appropriation
the COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means and ordered to be
Also, communication from the Treasury Department
transmitting letter Of the Secretary of the Treasurv ami
statistics for an additional appropriation for light
mouse parposes for the year ending June 80 1858 which
TO the Committee Of Ways and Means and
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Inc house resumed the consideration Of the bill to sup
oehciencies in the appropriations for the service of the
year ending the 3oth of June 1851 reported from the
COMMITTEE Of the Whole Saturday last with the recon-
mendaon that do pass the question being on the mo-