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these crimes committed day after day, and
what effort has the Mayor, with his police force,
made to prevent themf If he has endeavored
to execute the laws Of this city, he must GER
tainly have a most inefficient body of men
placed under him.
Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky. Did you
ever hear any complaints until the present
Mayor was in Officer
Mr. BURNETT. viii just say to my col
league that may notremember ofother instan-
ces, but take the times rs we find them.
speak of the present; and propose to find
remedy for the evils as they now exist am
told by gentlemen around me that these things
have occurred before. r. fn f3
Mr.. MARSHALL, of Kentucky. | have
been here for the last eight or ten years. and
never heard of them before. Nf3M
Mr.. BURNETT. We find scenes Of disorder
and violence occurring every night do not
think am greater coward than my fellow
men. / do not think / have less bravery than
the majority Of men and yet, I say here that
have regarded the outrages in this city of such
character, and Of such frequent occurrence.
that have thought that every man, when he
leaves his ROOM ought to 60 armed; for he does
not know at what moment an attack NAV be
made upon him. Respectable men have been
assaulted, and members Of this House have
been threatened.
Mr.. SINGLETON, Democrat.) It seems.
Mr.. Chairman, that from some cause which up
to this moment has not been explained, the laws
which have been passed by Congress for the
protection of life and property in thiscity, have
not been enforced. Who is to blame, or where
the difficulties have sprung up which prevent
the execution of these laws do not know.
But it is well-settled fact, that no man can
now walk the streets of Washington after dark
in security. We are sent here to perform high
and responsible duties, and are expected to en-
counter the dangers that result from our posi-
tons, but certainly IT was never contemplated
by those who sent us to Washington, that we
were liable to be assaulted on the streets at night
BY assassins. And | say toyou very candidly,
that although, like the gentleman from Ken
lucky, [Mr. BuRNErr,l feel that am not
coward, yet will not walk the streets of this
city, after dark, without arevolver in my pock-
ct, and being prepared for self defense.
Other gentlemen expressed like sentiments
upon this subject, but the fact Of the incompe-
tency Of the Mayor is SO patent to every one
here, that it seems like work Of superrogation
to pursue the matter any further.
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DoINGs OF CONGREss.

The Senate and House have both appointed
committees Of conference, with view to see n
there Is any chance of coming to an agreement
upon the bill to admit Kansas, TIE House
vote was tie, and the committee was carried
by the casting vote of the Speaker.
The bill to establish a railroad to the Pacific
has been under consideration and discussion in
the Senate the whole week, with small pros-
pect We think, of its being passed. A substi.
tute for the bill was offered, providing for the
construction ola magnetic telegraph from Fort
Leayenworth to Utah Territory, which, after
being discussed one day, was postponed 10 the
fist Monday Of December next. (Killed.)
The Senate have agreed to the resolution of
the House, to adjourn on the first Monday of
June,
Mr.. Foot submitted the following:
ResolUed, That when the two Houses of
Congress adjourn on the first Monday in June
next it shall beto meet on the first Monday in
November following. 'o l'f"'
Mr.. johnson, Of Arkansas, has given notice
that on Thursday next he will call up the bill
toproyide for executing the public printing.
This bill establishes government printing
office
Mr.. Houston having submitted resolution
relative to a pretectorate of the United States
over Mexico has given notice that he win ask
leave on Monday to present his views upon the
subject. @ w.
The House has spent most Of the week upon
the police bill.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE ON THE GUARD BnL.-
The House being in the Committee of the
Whole, and having in consideration the Senate
Bill for increasing the Auxiliary Guard to one
hundred men,
Mr.. BURNETT, of Kentucky, Demoorat,)
said: The present Mayor, elected by the peo-
pie, Is said to be a Democrat. He has, in his
appointment fifty-two men under the city
charter, in addition to the fifteen men who
have been alluded to as the auxiliary guard
paid for out Of the public Treasury. With
this force ofsixty seven men, under the authori-
ty Of the officers Of the city government, how
are the police regulations of the city executedp
How are they mansgedp You find here muir
der as a matter Of every day occurrence, with
arson burglary, and every crime known in the
catalogue; and yet the Mayor, with this force
of police under him, has been totally inefficient
in suppressng these outrsges. You have seen
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I'd is very impudent on the part of the
Democratic organs to be externally talking about
the spirit Of lawlessness and violence in the Amer
lean cities of Louisville, Baltimore, and New or
leans whilst they have h,thing at all TO say about
Washington, the seat Of the United States Gov.
rnment-JosisviAe Journal 20 80
But they do say something about Washington,
charging all the crime and rascality committed By
the gangs of rowdies patronized by our CITY and
Federal Government, to "the bloody Know Moth
ings" though Americans are almost invariably the
victims, and policemen are sometimes the sssas.
sinai
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or in State, for tho reasons have quoted, Of
allowing aliens, not citizens, not entitled to the
protection Of the Government, not entitled 10
the right petitioning this Congress for redress
Of grievances, to control me, or to control my
State, and to break up that equality by which
alone this Union can be preserved. For these
reasons | shall vote against the admission Of
Minnesota with her present constitution.
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who Wants Lady Chambcrmaids

Does any ,ooman want to hire ludyf II
30, let her send letter TO the Office Of the Ma
tiondt Intelligencer, addressed M. b., in which
paper we find the following advertisement
which we publish for the lady, gratis
WANTED, by = young lady, situation as
seamstress, or to instruct young children; or
would be willing to take situation as Cham
berrnaid. Address NJ B., at this Office"
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ADJOURNMENT.

Congress has decided to adjourn on the first
Monday in June. Very well; but as vet
scarcely any business has been done; the com.
mittees have their hands full, and yet some of
them cannot get a quorum to meet SO as to
transact business, and portion of the mem
bers seem quite Indifferent whether those who
have been SO long waiting their pleasure to
have their cases examined and reported upon,
get anything done or not Some of those who
have cases in their hands pay no sort Of at
te Tio to them, and Of course make no report.
Members are now paid $4,000 gear, instead
Of 3d. day. They used to sit during the long
session till the first, middle, or last Of August
Now, they have fixed the first Monday in june
to adjourn. Let us sec if the public and pri-
cate business is properly attended to and dis.
posed Of before that day.
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oUR CRInINAL COURT.


There is no doubt Of the fact that we have a
Criminal Court herein Washington; and that
it is ths Court for Criminals.
There is noneed of denyingor Disgusting the
fact for fact 1t is, and a well known one too,
that Judge Crawford is man of tender feel
ings and lively sympathies for-criminals. 1t
seems to hurt his conscience to have any one,
no matter how abandoned william he may be
"a burglar, assassin incendary, thief-con.
victed and If there is doubt, or if doubt
can possibly be suggested on the trial of any
rascal, the kind and sympathising heart Of
Judge Crawford gives the criminal the full ben
eft of it. GL1Bgga
In plain phrase we do not believe there is
any possibility of Kidding the city Of Washing
ton of the pestferious population which rem
ders our streets SO dangerous, and casts such
an odium upon the Metropolis Of the country,
so long Judge Crawford dispenses criminal
law in this District If Congress will abolish
the Court and establish another tribunal, over
which shall preside one who will have some
sympathy for the community as well as for cri-
minals we may hope to have safety and secu-
ritv; but till that is done, or Judge Crawford
will SO far respect public opinion as to resign,
we never can have. But we remember that
few die, and none resign; therefore our case is
desperate, unless Congress will afford relief.
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FRAUD, FRAUD, FRAUDI

1t is almost impossible for the daily papers
of New York, and for Weekly, like ours,
to record all the frauds and rascalities perpe-
trated by those immaculate and disinterested
patriots, the Democrats Of that city and State.
The task Is q herculean one, but once in while
there comes up big case which we cannot
pass unnotced. The latest stupcndous Dem
ocratic piece Of villiany is the frauds ,perpe-
trnted by one Dcvil-called Devlin for short
ness a 81" Esn
This Devlin YVES the man whom that we'll
known patriot Fernando Wood, was SO anx-
ious, when he was mayor, to make street CON-
missioner, and whom he succeeded in making,
by means best known to himself But after
wards, there was a long and violent litigation
about his right to the office, Governor King
having appointed Mr.. Conover, who was put
in possession. We now quote from New
York paper: Ffsf
"The extraordinary anxiety manifested by
Devlin and the old Deputy Street Commission.
err, Charles Turner, to get possession of the
books and papers created a suspicion that all
was not right, and Mr.. Conover commenced a
search which has resulted in the discovery that
! the Street Department has been used for years
| as cover to the most enormous frauds upon
| the property-owners and the people generally.
The general results of these researches show
that contracts have been given to bidders far
removed from the lowest ones; that some con-
tracts have forged intorineations made subse-
quently to their giving out; that a regular sys-
tenn Of over estimate Of the work done has pre-
vailed; that extra charges and extra allowances
have been the rule; and that, finally, clerk in
the Controllers office has been in league with
the contractors to such an extent that on or
about the day Of Devlin's appointment, he, in
humble imitation of some greater men--forged
a figure in favor Of contractor whereby the
Treasury was robbed Of 10000, and on which
charge the clerk is now under bonds.
"These are but aportion Of the developments
and as far as they go the name Of Charles Dew
lin accompanies them here and there MS con.
tractor or assignee, or surety. OF these frauds
we will give single specimen, as reported to
the Common Council by Mr.. Conver on the
2Sth of January last Charles Devlin was the
Contractor for setting curb and gutter, and
'fagging sidewalk in the Third avenue, between
Sixty first and Eighty-si streets The Sur.
yeyor's return Of the work done was altered as
| follows: 1000,
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The operation Is plain: the i in the first
column was changed TO q a.; the other figures
boldly prcfxed. The whole fraud amounted
to $1,000, which amount was paid to Charles
Deylin in February and March, 1857"
Fraud and rascality seem to be part and
parcel Of Democracy, and peculiar institu-
tons" Of that party. They carry elections by
fraud, and they fill their pockets by fraud and
"stealings." .itl an 2
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AMERIc ANIsM IN CONNECTICUT.

The Hartford (Copn.) City election was car
ried some days ago, by the citizens ticket" As
the Republicans were badly beaten there at the
State election, the Times says, they gotdown
on their knees to the Americans" and the lat
ter bad everything their own way, and having
it thus, their ticketwas elected Had IL been
otherwise, the ticket would have been defeated.
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SNUrr. DRpMa Ar rHE Sourn. "A corrcspon-

dent Of the Pctersburgh (Va) Express says:
There are, perhaps, in our State, one hun
dred aud twenty-five thousand women, leaving
out of the account those who have not cut their
oftbis number, eighty per cent may be safely
set down as ffdippers. Every five Of these
that is, to The hundred thousand dippers, two
thousand FIVE hundred pounds day, amount
ing in one year to the enormous quantity ofnine
hundred and twelve thousand pounds"
How delightful it must be to kiss beauti.
full pair of plump, rosy lips, made pouting and
tempting by printing Of snuff, concealed be-
hind theml Obi the nectar upon such lip
How deliciousl sssi4 M 81 rru,s
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R-" The AMERICAN UNION" Morgantown,
Virginia, is welcome paper. The late editor,
s. Segfried, jr., has just retired from il to de-
vote his time to the ministry at Morristown,
Belmont county, Ohio, and bis father, s. Sieg-
fried, has taken charge Of il. He is plain
spoken man, and talks good sense to his sub
scribers. We like his style it is good, plain,
racy English; and we like the moral tone Of
his paper, too. A community that has the
good sense to appreciate such paper, and to
take and read it, must 60 on improving. We
copy one article as a specimen:
"THE GREAT AwAKEsISe.-It is gratifying to
observe that quite large proportion of the secu-
lar prints contain two or three columns a week of
interesting items In relation TO the 'reyyals of re-
Hgiou' that going forward in almost every Dor.
ton of the land and Of which the readers Of this
paper have been, and will continue to be- apprised.
This is as il should be. Every newspaper should
be faithful mirror of passing events-cspecially
of interesting events-nnd what can be more in.
teresting to all classes Of readers than a moral
revontion in our land, at time when vice is being
imported by ship-oads from the hotbeds Of Eu.
rope and Asia?
I'VE should like TO wake up that portion of the
editorial fraternity who az yet seem not TO have
heard of these movementsi Why, Horace Greedy
Is said to be converted, and james Gordon Bennett
Is attending daily prayer meetings-theatres and
steamboat cabins are being changed to chapels- a
general attack is being made upon the empire Of
the Evil 0ne--and yet, so far as your instrumen-
tality Is concerned, your readers know nothing
about i'll You do not wish to multiply Know.
Nothings,' do your Now, just think what fuss
you would niske II there had been half as many
converts made, within the last six months, to your
party, as have enlisted in the armies Of Israel -
Why, your columns would have been graced with
blazing cannon, and Growing ROSTERS, and staring
CAPITALS and you would have been, fgurativey
IL not literally, drunk with delight Come, gentle
men wake up to your duty, and let your readers
know what is going on In the worldn
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GENERAL WTLEGAAE WALKER AND
rIaE sRcRMTARY oIN NMAK.


we paflshed yesterday eessasaB lsisss7As Ses4
ment letter from Gea Msiser g 9s salse1 = ~
Mobile Register, pindiessing himself a0 Wy ueols
eanse 81 WATCH he il te head ~ aa ~. ltol est
sasu disparagiaa remarks IN laee A0'lUeF y sas
Washington Union
10 order shat there may De proper UNDERSTANDING
in the premises we have concluded % give clear
yet brief history OF the manner y waeh me contfo
vesy arose, The public viii be better able, then, %
comprehend the matter.
Inone Of bis late addresses on Nicaragua and kin
red Subjects Cen Walker was reported 70 have said;
Nm. Buchanan through his Secretary Of War, sent
% ateas s y RI, nun t1en alAef SAYING sas
s1 +, t seri ~ siio s, SiI Il that SER
vfee do some act such AZ earring dotea the fag Of
Spain, rendering war between Spain and Mexico
Ky as Wouia receive tne support ~
~ 49, ~. e.,
sA.,is ~ Nv
"a
prsssb sgeT " Wa VA n
any other person to speak far him Ia Gen. Walker
personally. or through an ambassador, on the sub
leet q nor hss the secretary O war neiq
~ 49, - u, III Y " s
Of the President or the Administration, as declared IL
the report of Gen. Walkers speech.
We noticed the Unions contradiction when it first
appeared But concluded topay no attention to it nm
til Gen. Walker was heard from, being fully con-
WINGED that be would set matters straight in short
order. In this we have not been disappointed. At
the time Gen. w. was Ia North Alabama Or Misss-
sipp but recently returned Mobile at which point
he wrote and published The reply alluded TO.
From Gen. Walkers response to the Union it ap-
pears that be reported in substance, correctly,
and that oyertuTes were made to him by the Score.
tary Of War through Gen. Henningsen, to enter the
service Of Mexico, aud while in that service to do
some act which would preeipitate war between
Mexico and Spain Gen. 4. had several interviews
with the Secretary Of War, fFloyd) and IN one Of
them the Secretary SAID that the acquisition Of Cuba
was an object dear to the heart OF MI. Buchanan ];
and that t they (Waker, Henningsen and ther tol,
io@eFsl Woald enter inc Mexican army under Pres-
dent eomonlort and then BY some actOt gross insult
sacb az tearing doion aie jag 81 s1ais bring on Q
WE between the Two countries, That Gnba might then
ne seized oy ING iofmer power fne secretary assur
60 een' +. taat means 70 carry opt ne enterprise
would not pc lacking, etc.
10 say tnat We peileVe u me verify q Sen Hen
ningen's statement would pc snpertiaons lie is
soidisr e seholar and . gentleman wholly incapable
OF uhsfuth ana OF course Ten Watkef mas repre-
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DIR. G. P. CRANE,
Whose successful in Diseases of the Throat and
Lungs by the inhalation of Eectrochemca Medical
well known the only reliable philosophical
of eecng cure eYenin those extreme and desperate
which ddefance the ordinary rules practice
established PERMANENT OFFICE and INSTITUTE for
the thorough of all Chronic and Functional Diseases by
of vergnes Electro Chemical Baths Galvans and
Electro Magnetism
For the Of afflicted with Diseases Of the
Throat and Lungs and unable visit the city, who desire
sultatoa list of Questions has prepared will
werded on applications to Or. c.
No. lag ST. JOSEPH STREET, NEW ORLEANS
Inhang Apparatus Medicines ETC. forwarded according
the descriptions received in particular Patients from
the country be with the Institute
I'VE 2BAIoMeFr 6MRm
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II Card.

TO ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE HAULING BUsI-
MESS.
made essential and important improvement in tie
construction of the Wagon invented by me- and use
probably By many Of the cotton presses drayen
this city The improvement makes perfect the economy Of
wear regard stock we'll on e toughest pave
en as on hcse paved with square stones 10 all in.
terested cordially invite 10 call at the Of BELKNAP
SEARS No. ravia street. where model Is ON exhibition
viii take pleasure experimenting the making Of one for
any person who may wish to adopt the wagon
BENZ. 8. HARRISON.
New Orleans July 81, 1858 3y22 2ptf
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y. Z. Hammond,
RNGRAFER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND PRINT

ENGRAFER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND PRINTER,
No. o Camp street, second floor,
Respectfully socs orders in the above departments
of art.
DIPLOMAS, STOCK CERTIFICATES, POLICY HEADS,
Insurance Scrip Bills Exchange Checks romssoy Notes.
etc. ebeshed with original designs engraved copper
steel and printed in style unequalled IN the South,
He has obtained facilities for doing every description of work
On sone and particularly refers the style recently
dpced combining the of Steel Engraving with the
cheapnes of Ihogaphy and particularly adapted Bills of
Exchange, Checks, Account Sales, Bill Heads fine Labels
etc, ETC., etc,
Being the only Eugrayer Pictorial subjects cop
per in the South publishers others requiring Portraits Land
seapes Book Illustrations ETC. etc. requested examine
his specimens and viii add that orders the
difficult kinds of Engraving will be EXECUTED BY HIM
SELF and not sent to the North is the practice
WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS, AT HOME INyI-
TATIoSs Engraved and Printed every Style punctualy
and st short notice.
COURT, LODGE and HoTARIAL SEALS, Designed, En
gEayed and and furnished with press oouner.die etc.
jeI 2pAo&Frly
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aa-E.atfaE Tiat ma 0ounoll n gsven9ll page.
ne stFaet Commissioner. Nj. 8. 0. Elescaisr,

ME gtFeet Commissioner. Nj. 9. Q. Flesohier,
mikes rssH BY advertisement in another column,
8or Sc make complaint against any ne
gls b aa 9a she part of bis deputies. Complaint
boaks aea e bis office, City Hall at the COT
aera III INA Ghartres streets, and at the Re-
cofasa the Third and Fourth Districts.
t asare % bear testimony to Thu activity
and saieisasy af Atr Fesehier in the discharge Of
s M aEious duties Of bis oiiiee. Heis
Able q be everywhere at The same
Sss henGs ha iAFtes The assistance Of the citizens
m i1ily % carry out the requirements Of
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GREAT Lo1tstalsa Remedy.
COINS KAPERLAPE UNI
once, No. u Exehange PInee.


The proprietor and sole manufacturer presents this prepa
ton the public remedy of great value for variety of
very troublesome dangerous diseases twenty-five
years experience in its efficacy.
He can safely recommend in all Cutaneous Diseases the
Skin for Badness Dandtuin the Hair DISCRIMINATION Of
Digestive Organs Cb and Fever Bilious Chagres and In
termteu Fever Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys Female
Complaints etc. And in proofth he upon good
grounds respectfully the attention public
the following certificates from persons living this city
New Orleans January 80 1883.
NIB. Gotns-Dear Sir; On my from Apinwal in July
last had attack Of Chagrss fever and after trying
every Imaginable remedy without effect induced try
your Kaperlapeum Fever and Ague Tonic and happy
say tha although months since took the
dose have troubled with chill since and have
every believe that Jour medicine has had the
entirely removing the disease from my system therefore
affords pleasure recommend valuable medi-
cine. Respectfully yours,
L. A. CLARK,
"A Dryades street,
New Orleans, La
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.7e1C sN0Utng S0Eooal.

N. B. COINS,
Who for the twenty-five years has been at the head Of
the profession in this city would respectfully inform his old
friends that he has opened New Establishment
No. IA Exchange Place,
Opposite the Post-ohiee,
Which, he them, will in every way be worthy Of he
patronage From ais long experience in this city, he aater
himself that he thoroughly understands the requirements
the public will his best the approbs
Of all him with their As he has
arrangements with number Of the very best BARRIERS the
Southwest customers assured that they will be at
tended with skill proDptuess and Dispatch at all times and
N. B. COINS,
No. IA Exchange Place.
m25 2ptf Opposite the Post-OfHee.
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SotstIseg'n EnterpI'Jse ahead!
EME US
PATENT CORN HUsKING MACHINE,
Now On EsbiDt,jop a. No. g CAMP STREET

=
This machine, for simplicity utility and durability surpasses
anything for that brought before the public
worked by freddie with the foot fed with hands, thus
huskng from 500 600 bushels per day against the old fash
toned by hand of which 40 bushels large days work
Another advantage besides the saving time husng
that this machine prepares the hu in the perfect
Mattresses which worth from $50 500 per
they fall from the machine.
Panss and the public generally invited call
the merits of these machines.
A. CAMPBELL, 80 Camp ST,
Az 2ptf Owner Of the Patent for the United States.