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CONGRESS THURSDAY.

SySArk-Mr. Houston gave notice Of his inicntion
al some early day to ask leave introduce bill to
provide for the admission of Kansas into the Union
State.
The Joint resolution directing the presentation Of
a medal 10 Commodore Hiram Panlding was taken
I'D and read . second time when il was made the
special order for Wednesday sext at one o'clock.
Mr. Chandler gave notice Of his intention. on some
early day, to ask leave to introduce bill making
additional appropriations Cor deepening the channel
OF the 81. Clair fats.
Several private bills considered and passed !;
and after the consideration Of executive business,
the Senate adjourned until Monday next.
HousE or RxrRKsRSTArrvEs-The House went into
Committee Of the Whole on the reference Of the
Presidents message to the standing committees, Mr.
Phelps Of Missouri in the chai: when Mr.. Stephens
addressed the committee the neutrality laws, urg-
ing that amendments required to render them
effectusl to accomplish the objects intended. Mr..
Blair Of Missouri, followed advocating the acquisi
ton IL territory southwark, which TO COLOMBO the
free negroes of the United States and the slsyes
who may be liberated hereafter The remainder OF
IL. day WAS tskon up IN fve-mnute speeches upon
amendments, of which number were offered. With
final action the committee a,,d The Houss
adjourned until tO-kuarnow
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KANSAS NEWS.

The 81 Louis papers OF Tuesday morning contain the
Srst accounts that have reached of the
elections in Kansas on the 4th instant The election
was for State officers, members Of the Legislature,
and member Of Congress, held under and accord
ing to the provisions Of the State constitution.
vote was also taken by direction Of the territorial
legislature, upon the adoption Of the constitution,
the question being submitted in three forms In IA
Of the constitution with slavery; without slave
Iy aud against the constitution altogether.
The Leavenworth City Times Of the 5th instant
furnishes the vote in that city, ss foIlows Against
tie cssHtitation -as4; for the constitution with
slavery, q; without slavery, . scattering, o. q
The vote at tAe saus place the 2lst Of December
WAS 21s with slavery. saa 70 without slavery The
sim total Of a these votes viii give the actual
nsaaber Of voters At this place. il is nat probable
sh.s zany, il any, persona voted at both tmcs This
gives . total II l,S44 votes The vote for govsrror
which may b. saksn ~ fire average cast for the diff
ferent officers, was for G. " Smith, free-stase,
1896; for r j. Marshall, democrat, 2s2--uaking a
total Of 4Se votes cast At that one place IN the
State election This leaves . deficiency nj only l7s
votes, number, doubtless representing the few
~hO refused to recognise the Htass constitution in
any way and declined to vote.
AT Wysndott the vote was 374 against the consti-
luton, and for it without slavery. On the 2lst De-
esmber the vote was &C for the constitution with
slavery 100 for il without slavery. The sum total
81 all these is Sol. For governor the vote sands:
smith, 35s Marshall, la total ssi. Thirty votes
a5s missing. There scattering returns only from
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WASHINGTON CITY,
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. rs. ssss.
FIcIAL.


APPOINTMENTS NJ The PRESIDENT,
b. and ~~A sA4 sdsss aad n he !s~-as.
Francis W Pcksns, Of South Carolina. TO be en-
ysy extraordinary and minisser pIenipotentiary Of
the United States to Russia.
James W Borden. Of indiana To he commissioner
q the United States 10 the kingdom Of HAWAII
Beverly l. cisrke, Of Kentucky to be minister
resident Of the Uaited States .'she republic Of Cue
tsnslA.
Beverly Tucker. Of Virginia, to be consul Of the
United States TO Liverpool
VIM Thomson. of New York, to be consul Of the
United States At Southampton.
John EndLeh. Of Pennsylvania, to be consul Of the
United States at Bssie.
Charles g. Fox, Of Michigan to be consul Of the
United States at Aspinwzll.
VIM Treviu Of Ohio. to be consul Of the United
States at Valparaiso.
Charles +. w. Glanz. Of Pennsylvania. to be con
su Of the United States at Stetiin
wynaan B. 8 Moor, OF Maine, to be consul general
Of the United States for the British North American
provinces.
Ernest yolger, Of Virginia. TO be consul OF the
United States al Barcelona
Henry w Spencer, Of New York, ~ be consul Of
the United States at Paris.
John +. Porteous, Of South Carolina, to be consul
of the United States at Oporto-
oFFicEKs eHsroNs.
George r. Reynolds, district Of Bristol and War
zen, Rhode Island reappointed from January Il,
1858
William Liitleield district Of Newport, Rhode
Island vice George Turner, whose commission win
pre January II, 1858.
James A. Aborn, district Of Providence. Rhode
Island, vice Gideon Bradford whose commission will
sxT,ire January H.. 1853.
Narol Offers.
Wa Rider. district Of Newport Rhode Island, vice
Niltsu Hall whose commission will expire January
81, 1859.
Thomas J. Gardiner, district of Providence Rhode
Island, vice Slas A. Cornsiock, whose commission
viii expire january 81, 1858.
Surveyors.
William E. Cozzens, port OF North Kingston, Rhode
island rsappointed from Janua-y 81, 1858.
Francis " Dimond, 3D. port of Bristol Rhode
Island vice John Glsdding. jf., whose commission
will expire January 81, 1853
James Fisher port of Pauruxef. Rhode Island, vice
sidney b smith, whose commission will expire Jan
uary 81, 1853.
Walter Spencer, port a East Greenwich, Rhode
Island, vice A. G. Willard whose commission wiz
expire January 81, 1855.
John B. Gary. port Of Hampton, Virginia vice VIM
r Laws resigned
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LATE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamship Star OF the West arrived al New York
late on the evening OF the 18TH with intelligence from
San Francisco the 2Ist December and from Aspnwai
to the Attn inst The amount Of by this arrival
is stated to be 81, GOT zoo.
The following summary from the Alta Californian If
the alr December embraces the important items
OF California intelligence
During two weeks which have elapsed since the de-
parture Of the last mail steamer copios rains have
tnued Al all the STATE rejoicing alike the heart
of the miner the merchant and the Agricultural The
dry dggngs, As they are termed are now abuntantiy
supped With the aqueous ndispensably
ssry to the DEVELOPMENT Of the suerous OF
the mineral districts Inteor journals give glowing &C
counts of the Of miners and speak hopefully Of
tbs future.
hin containing deposits greatly resembling glass,
has been discovered H. NapA county These are found
cropping out the summit IF the hill in broken frag
ents Of deep brown color ryStaized Tpd CLOSELY re.
s,mbling the glass Of which bottles made Speci
mems ha,s been England aud the Atlantic States
for examination.
A street ARRAY occurred IN Sacramento on the 18th
between Charles A. summer editor q the republican pa
per and Henry ahiplsy u the Stats Jouv4M The for
rner who ID relative of Hon Charles summer of HS
ton was badly beaten The affair grew out OF articles Of
elimination and recrmnstion INDUCED In BY the editors
In their respective journals.
Lieut. ives last accounts. about to explore ths
Colorado river with stern wheel steamer
The sonora surveying party under Col Stone has left
Los Angeles.
The Msriposa (Fremont) ianch is to be sold for
1t assessed at 500 000 and the total taxes
amount to $4,000,
The following from the New York Courier and Enqui-
rer ernma.ss the substance Of the from Central
America
The purser of the Star Of the West co6rns the report
received by the Empire City hy way Of New Orleans Of
the surrend3, of Col Anderson at Castillo. but gives no
particulars passenger by the Star Of the West states
that several armed boats from the United States steam
W. the river To Fort Castillo, and An
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WESTERN NEW YORK.

The Rochester New York; Union and Advertiser
in acknowledging the receipts of two copies Of sena-
tor Douglas speech ON the Kansas complication.
under the frank Of Senator Sc ward the other under
that of his friend and admirer," Hon G. Andrews,
INDUCES in the following observations thereon, and
embraces the occasion also To signify lis entire APP
probation of the policy Of the administration gen
orally
So lar ~ this concerned there Is danger
that democrats viii not place proper estimate upon the
missionary labors of Governor Seward and his coadutos
all know them quite too we'll TO De al loss ~ !" Their
aims and objects We know that their purpose TO di
vide and conquer We know that they hope 10 use
Judge Douglass speech 10 distract the democratic
party and then TO step In and enjoy the fruits OF
their bo to the exclusion OF the distinguished states
man whose speech they viii have used to accomplish
their ends These missionaries At work for consid
Grafton and when them sowing democratic doc
uments broadcast the country II becomS MS TO scan
their motives and to beware lest fall into the trap
which they have otI icet The sentiment OF the
sAgacous old Roman poet Doaaos q aoaa tsrrff.
fear the Greeks when bs.g.y gftss strikingiy
applicable to the present occasion.
We have already and often indicated the shall
pursue and which deem the most fitting to be
pursued by the democracy OF this STATE SO long affairs
their present aspeto stand by the administration
and resist distract and divide wheucesoey-r
they proceed but at the same time to refrain from
Rressive assaults upon thoe who profess sincere desire
to secure acs~ndancy Of the principles
selves advocate The time may come when change of
policy will be necessary; in our judgment, il has not
come yet
The democracy Of this State have suffered enough by
being made the sport of ambitious and aspiring leaders
We go resisting all efforts at mischief originating
in the same class Of motives The administration thus
lar has given New York democrats Froyocaton to hos
tilty and happy TO our entire democratic del
egstion in Congress giving ii their support Gen Cas-
recent instructions 10 ActngGosenor Denver are worthy
Of being Iondrcd by such Of friends appreher
siye that the administration is unianl to the demo
cratic territorial policy There ia really just ground
for such approximations "
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OFFICIAL

Jass BsAaaa Prssdn Sf as Ers<a 2au " Am~ria to ali
uhon u sSay
s~,.z,nosr evidence r,hahssd
orpson appointed consul Of s~sdsn and Norway Coz
a. s. al hereby him suh and declare
biz free aud such i"scons ~srs aud privileges
r. "a the the favored the
testimony ssssd ess letters 70 he made patent
And tina oil be ssses hs hsfennso Aaxsd
hand the II Washington, t's i1sL a2y
n Jsnuary Il the independents Of zoe usisd
States /. America the ssgt'y secant
JANEs BUCHANAN
BY bs rre-ldssi
Laws CAS-, Secretary 81 STATE.
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other points whieh are lse inoemrlets 10 bass any
calculations upo1
Al the TIVE preoint- 81 Lesv en~crtia county given
above il is evident that rcse who voted on the q
OF December Sustained nom voting ca tle constitu-
ton the 4rh instant IL As also apparent that the
vote tor Eovernos 10 nearly fun one--thAt nearly
the whole freeStsae party forward and accept
cd the consultation by voting for Stale officers. al
though they doubtless voted against il during the
day. The latter vote amounts merely in
strnction by those casting il to the members Of the
legislature for whom they voted provide ior hold
ing another convention ia order that the constitution
may be changed
Ii is u reasonable presumption, also, that the vote
throughout me Tsrfors for Stale officers nearly
full one, except perhaps at Lawrence, where reason
has not yot gained aseendsncy. The voting policy
seems to have been generally adopted everywhere
except at that place Ii will be several days before
the result Of the State election can be definitely
known; the impression seems TO have prevailed in
the Territory thai the vote would be very close
one II further appears that the election was quiet
one no disturbances having occurred The United
States troops were stationed al the most important
points 10 preserve order. u -
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fINHE TURNER LEGACY .--Messrs. Taylor d Mau-
the that they have u ri rc.
color by the
original pictures drawings BY he "
Turner the property II the ESssh
ton exhibiting q Marlborough House London.
celebrated hetov'cA painting Ct ths RA
lie b, The people q he rnlssd
II England Cowes eon
signed rsy xury BY the oueen pssnasf-
CDlnagM Go fnnaon ~.
or rrhaon svsaas Nc.ss wal
saethcus. Ce- store Hears fruvu no tospn)
Airzissiaa % w pec ls-einr
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BY TELR0 II a PIE.

Lsssg Jeos4 bsnysL-- A,y.Sul n a's N~lA AsaSne~S
P.walaSD. Me j Jan I4.-The Canadian mail .ss.ass.
North Americans has arrived At thi. port with Liverpool
dates II shr seth uls The mail steamer America arrived
at Liverpool the 18th.
There l. prospect a a further reduction In the B~Ik
OF fosgi~nd ra,~s OF interest
Lord HArrowby viii t- succs~sed in faitikh ssnis
try by Lprd cianricsrde.
The relief o Iklo~ 10 fully eonnflncd The slaughter
OF the rebels great
The United States ship Minnesota With the American
commissioner, had reached Hong Kong SPEEDY opera
tons contemplated against Canton
IL ia said that all the exiid generals granted
conditional permission 10 return 10 France
The steamer sarah sands lad t<a almost destroyed b,
hre sacoeeded in reaching Manritias She had tooPs
on hoard
LlynrooL AAxxExs sales of the past two days
Monday aud Tuesday, IL 900 hA., including 1000
speculation and 0O8 for export all qualities bedAs
slightly de~rsr lower qualities had advanced Id maI
ket closed firm Manchester s,ics showed better feel
The money market Was slightly easier Cosascs
quoted ssi for money. and ~ for account
Flour very duh at I'd. la dpcaiD~ Western
canal quoted xss 74s. Cd . PhiiadeiphiA and naao
more f4s ass Cd Ohio sGs 27s Wheat 6rm.
red 6s "a Is Sd white. Gs lOd ss. Corn dull.
unchanged Beef dull bat with hett~r feeling An the
market Pork dull Bacon dnil Lard dssl and gao
tatons nominal Tallow slightly desIer quoted 5Ss Sd
Resin dull S. Id
sSyor cqp.
NoErolK VA Jan 1.-THE schooner G. w. Con
arrived here days from East CAicos Iasnd
with She brings favorable I~pots relative 70 ths
sugar crop The anticipated crop II haIhadOes n cS
mated SO 900 hogshesds Slaves we've in active de-
Inand
buyers than sliensAles 500 bAles Floar quet--sias
900 barrels State - rs - 50; Ohio - IS - as:
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HARPS, STRINGS. MUSIC. r. BROWNE
would inform his friends thai hc washnetce
the Goth January He WIN pleased
al Nv. Dsvis'r piano store, P~nnsyvansa avenue.
LF BROWNE
Jan l5--eo3t 2S3 Broadway, Ne~ York
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GENERAL new leaves turned over, and suppressed
~ n tho kaxuars ~ htend, which We s1spa tskst
q We respectfully cu~srnsss
~ coulnssd
general rhorssefng II creds, ~
change Of sssiernsut q parties whe 1j wnA
We viii strictly shs e
cssh VIII he
proaap:ly VII b dtncouaaaec.
No<htnS wi hereafter Be- charged pras ~k0 hsssars
have bad fs~ ANAL Charged crasoal without hs bsIx
en-der~d either sxpsruc<
shown fha such hs By r shr du cs We vii
also dccna with how rssounsle)
sbo have kerstnfore hsd a regular with
To the nambsf no hare always pad ,b<
bills wt tbs toe above sasarks
and as~odsd Apply To such thsnks af
viii rssdss rhs ts sors boa rsssAsH and 90
santAGecas l
nn purpose saks trade 7sar cseA eusns
reaAoes Which hsvs ssasasd
bsxs@n sd ourselves Rw ssg
ysry respectfully fKRkT DnULuM.
siesnsrAl aorss wea hunas,l
ban L-iudr avDssAs Csussu Mnst~
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On ish ns.r, Bridget cAToS yssr Of bar
Hcr Funeral viii psos ocs from
iaencs u her sec IN ls~, Janice King No t2s street
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TIME Dipaomstic History of the Administrations Of
Washington lrss 1901 WIN Hrnry Irescut
sol Is ss rnsh. pcsiase paid 81 40
Jsr IS FRANcE r&yTuR
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TO THE CITIxExs or wAsmMoTOa. .
wolfes 0chteAan Araanatic ochnappA
ms proprsss particularly rsrsmssnds ~ asvs
travelling tbs Sa~h 49,
properties cerrsans ~ dsasrssh Sn 49,
snss rredscsd ~ chaaes = vas waA ~
travellers ssssb I'D West psrcark xsh ssaes sAsald
careful purchasing ss shaaps ~ whsa< asss-a
rAs ssssss - - rr~wtuaw.
the bottle cork and ahsi For sas ~ III - ArsGs ms
growers e.gsfss ~. sie.a efsi siaesa&
my uDoaTxo wugSK, ~
p~c is-dsUr Depot 10 Dssvw arssA NV Ssxs
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CARRIAGE LANSING have this day been APP
~ panied Edward u-her Go carriage
lamps The
Fssf called 10 ats s.Upe
ordfrs soiss.ed 4a,
EIyANs THOMPSON
Jan l3-eolm $50 Pennsylvania
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~ GORGE w. BREGA, ATroRsEy AND CoussKI-
NJ ca.ATIaws No 10 wsH st,ss Men TorA
2o-emH
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0yR CIY Horus have been crowded during the
present week that travellers have In vain sought
mqations at them The annual session Of the Agicul
ural Society has attracted visitors, and the de
ightiul weather is admirably calculated for sight
seeing
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WILLIAM T.. McM.sTrR, esq. of New York, one Of the
most prominent young artists of the country has opened
studio in the Capitol, where he win be pleased to
the ladies and gentlemen OF Washington who may desire
to have portraits OF themselves their friends; We
have been shown likeness Of President Buchanan exc
cuted BY Mr.. McMaster which is said by competent
judges be Of the very best Of the kind in existence
1t can be seen at his studio.
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AL NE w ) .

uAlIsD srArrs AssasSLrHAL ssscIXsf.--s1d A'oasgi
Srsias.- >essd There AL Increased attend
~as tL proceedings Of great interest After
ing letter
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aay- WONDERFUL DISCOVERY and Profitable

p<c,a-s which VII sotacs
Strengthen
any eye snctea ~th cstsrsct tending n ~esknsss short
s.shf~dn~ss.
9s references given ~ popuAaoa q washing
n ghe United ststes hesdes The
H be se shst shs for sufferer
eyes.
he oanno be suited where se
suiy sxsminans The svs, IA
iR wobiFsON, r.rs op<xsr,
toFner ~ Eghth
Jxs s-eod2wR .t
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WASHINGTON THEATRE

WASHINGTON THEATRE
,xs. ngh slsNORISA TERRA RolA Sbos opera Troupe
nivn, Mss FOLLY gAssg5AI4
THIS evening Friday viii Performed pe.san
MISCHIEF MAKING
70 be fca,owed by the beautiful ballet Of
sYLPHIDE.
To conclude with the Jolly farce
Jan IS TIE UNPROTECTED TENaIE
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COLONIZATION AAa,rKssARr.- The annual meeting OF
the board OF directors of the American Colonization
cety will commence the 18th inst in this city The
absence OF the president, J. H. B. Lstrobe, esq, who
spends the winter in Russia will devolvc the duties of his
Office upon OF the vice presidents The Colonization
Journal Same important questions Of policy will
before the board for its consideration among them
the location Of future egrants in relation the in
creasing slave trade Of Africa
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GrTtxhn mk USrgD STArKs AGRIouLTVnAL So
cIErr In returning my acknowledgements for the dis
tinguished honor Of unanimous election to the pres
dency Of your society feel deeply impressed by sense
OF the importance and responsibility Of the ocs md o'
my own un6tness iy the proper discharge Of its duties
You. fellow -membcm. will hear witness that l
would have preferred the selection Of one more
worthy to succeed that gallant leader whose enlightened
enterprise. whosc unairng enry and open handed liner
aty hsve contributed largely to the origin and success
If this society aware, however that you desired
pay compliment to the South, and to the State Of
Maryland in particular and their behalf accept IL
evidence Of The friendship and confidence which hope
may exist among the farmers the Planters and the
panufartuveys OF our beloved Union
You have undertaken, eentemen. 10 establish society
which shall a rayine point for the agricultural
interest u the nation all time 10 come and which
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RUTLAND & BURLINGTON r. r.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

nN and After May 10, 1858, Trains will run
" as follows
Leave Burlington for Rutland and Bellows Falls
at $50 A. NJ, 1920 A. NJ. and s. 80 P. NJ
" Rutland for Bellows Falls at SAB A. NJ
and 1875 p. NJ.
Bellows Falls for Rutland and Burlington
at 1920 P. NJ. and 600 P. NJ.
Rutland for Burlington, at 5.45 A. NJ. AS
and 3.l5 p. NJ.
At Burlington trains connect with Vt. Central
r. r. and Lake Champlain Steamers at Rutland
with trains for Troy, Albany, New York, Sarato-
ga Springs, Schenectady, and the West-at B.
Falls with trains of the Cheshire Railroad for Fitch
burgh, Worcester, Lowell and Boston-Vermont
Valley Road, for Brattleboro, Springfield, Hart
ford, New Haven and New York-and with Sulli-
van Road for Windsor, White River Junction, and
the White Mountains.
E. A. CHAPLIN, Sup't.
Rutland, May g. 1858. ddwtf