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The Captured Africans Tho Frigato Niagara in Ii
IBERIA.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.--Lcttcrs from Africa
per Niagara report that more Of the rescued
blacks sent home by our Government would
have died but for the excellent arrangements
OIL board the irigatc. which were humanely
carried out by the officers and crew. The
President of Liberia, with the members Of his
Cabinet, visited the ship, and his Government
borrowed quantity of gunpowdcr and other
war munitions from her stores. Napoleon's
free emigration system was still carried out
with pertinacity on the African coast, and his
agents and officers did not scruple to take free
citizens of Liberia. provided they could induce
them to 60 Trouble was likely to ensue on
the coast in consequence of several American
vessels being closely watched by British
cruisers
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fA\IlINI FL MARIN 1. b. !

Tln,rou.-rI- >Uprls coi''snGe' about 'gg.c.y-:
49,, ,,,n,, ., u,arlf.ctur.r> although -. r.
hri.. Tor al GRADE Tie receipts ar 'purn.i r-.
:, lic, and tsnir.- W .!Eo'. IIs, ~; 3.
S,sI.:,.
Wge,I-our market !. dull - j. s"'eF1'i ~
III. Icon II Tie. year W. quot. sool - r5.-
GOAL - Inferior u .'si -
riorH sup-rfnr g. .:'.i3.. 'x;ra ","''j :. g..
,,iin,, ,or Southern in Ne. lors, D-'ia'"r 81 a-
low. : lu.5. ~ Tor iGiN.i 10 good hraud. u.
ia, =, ,nr Petersburg City. 'i';t> t'r E..l'.-s.
49,, for Ga!lrco and IIA>ai!.
co.'s --Cuutnir'. ,iill ~ Ca
IIcg,-.> good ,upply In III a...s~t. ..it 'e'...,
49,.
Bl,,N -GHr .;ocl ofNoUut.ln 81. no -. i.l. d, e..
r.l! AZ .a9Ar lI"s round
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

cially her own, will not be less generous than
her sister States in her golden tribute Of re-
spect.
Each subscriber Of one dollar and upwards,
becomes a member Of the Association. The
name and residence Of each contributor will be
carefully recorded and preserved in the archives
of the Association. at Mount Vernon.
The vice-Regcnt for Virginia is assisted in
her duties by Standing Committee Of ladies,
and by lady managers throughout the
State. Each lady manager is provided with
Subscription Book, duly numbered and
registered containing credentials authorizing
her to receive contributions, and signed by
ANNA CORA RITCHIE.
Yicc-Regcnt for Virginia
RIcmNoSD, December 9th, 1858.
LADIES STANDING COMMITTEE:
Mrs john Tyler, Charles City; Mrs. viii
liam &. Rves. Albemarlc; Mrs. John VI. Speed,
Lynchburg; Mrs. Gen. Pegram. Richmond;
Mrs Writ Robinson, Richmond; Mrs. W. NJ.
Robinson, Richmond; Mrs. DIR. l.. W. Bur
rows. Richmond; Mrs John Lyon, Richmond;
Mrs Robert A. Mayo, Richmond; Mrs. John
S. CaSkic. Richmond; Mrs. NJ. l.. lledrick,
Charleston. kanawha County.
Miss ANNIE P. PELLET, Richmond, Secretary.
WILLIAM II. M,crARLAND, Richmond Urea
Slrer.
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ttai. -Si,crane S.5. extra s;.S'a1. FAM, =.
~, F!aur .i;5ailr Whit What S!,"si =.
Al Balls VIII C,fl tnrN -, l."s-urri - A.
l5. do ..ca-Jr oJ;- S:'.
PoaA !6Asj;p
n,C,, HOS round s.'.:aS: %.
i.LN,>PR, c,FTiL M.S>hi. De-. -. .-l'-l '-...-
H.. q: 80. Ng;toH SSi sat, "a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
: AIDES. A>D,.iLDRE>,, SHOES.

IL hand abou; tLr." h.nii-I rair- ~ Ladir- Ani g.
dr.n'I Shr-,- ia" h.ance 81 ihs ,;"cs. \. ha'S '
timed hi, tepsrrm"r, Of nv '.'in-.s. viii sell .
prcr regarde,. Of rp,,. ALFRED NO>I-
- Min
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>oprnrg MARKETS p,rss,.,


,nK,.-Whl,r SO iniNci -.
CcNS Ms,L--Psr hr,!cl, ?ir1ti
WnEAr-prilnc White 81 coat 50. p..... kr! :. .
FLOOR -rsn!y ga; =, E>'g" s. a. sGresta- 8
uIr--P.r huSh.l ~
E.crs-Va and y. 4 H. EfGHi l". Has, ..-.,.
SIDE lU'.r: shoulder o.; N.>:,:. -it- j. u.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

SURPRISING LOTTERIES dissent
ing voice. the House Of Representatives Of
Georgia has passed bill repeating all laws
which authorized lotteries in that State, and
prescribing certain penalties for all schemes
and sale Of tickets after the LIST Of june, 1860.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

DrcEAsED.-Judsc John Mclean, Of Wash
inston county. New York, died few days ago:
He was an intimate personal and political
friend OF Silas Wright and Ex-Sccretary Marcy;
and filled many offices of distinction conferred
upon him by the two deceased statesmen while
they occupied the g',bcrnatorial chair Of New
York
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
GEORGETOWN MAghrr>. d..

war,T-!nirrnr !, qioiet ~ = l;ii = .-',-
c,ir white :. goal -: .ogi Ri :! =. sUi uh.,c
Ca'ile ye,;erli. SOLD e. !roi" ,"i'l. .'r h.a's-'
Sh..p Al StCAcl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
POCKET Cutler,
BLaCksu,THS, TOOLS

!I'.
yFss iarg- a,rortm"If u Nos."iIJlt0 Pocket 'u.-
which ~ oil. 'l.si Tor "t.h.
CLAgkSUN. ANDERSON 4 GO.
De q No LOO, Main sit-.-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

TIE GrBEGSAroRIAL EoTE or CuLpErER
CouN1Y.-In our recent report of the vote cast
at the Petersburg Convention, the vote cast by
Culpeper county (5l2y was through error
placed a. il cast for Smith instead Of Letcher
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

CoSvrcrs At FAiRNoST.-A man named Sat
terticld, convicted Of a conspiracy to kill one
Miller. at Barracksyille, has been sentenced to
the penitcntary for three years; and Sarah
Rose was sentenced to the pententiary l"r
three years for placing distractions on the
track Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
MOTTO T..

'ILNFNiI
W. CFNIEai &. L.. Richmond. De-. II, -
~ Freight vii! h. received in the Depot. ~ 'ils Coz
" ny Tor Transportation s.,"- TIL E>bAi. ID" @Si 10
II december. 49, mil January the ~. i>f'
1n- firth, ifa.ns all h. after FRIDAY 80 -
u DECEMBER uniil TrE-hti the ~ day oi J5rgsfr
sJo.- going from krhmnni ~ point, Wet of s'.4-.
NUT De- ..l, - ~. Dc;O; IN Redmond b-for- ,
DAY IA. 81. .. :'r! -. no. .rs"h their i>,Eat!3n
.@.r ~, no,t,., IIlOS DDDAMEil
49,. ,..uf.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
yies.Reeepts Of Ia, Mount Vernon Association.

We learn that Vice-Rcgents have been APP
pointed for teenty-one States, and that all OF
them are zcalously at work collecting funds
Earh Vice Regent, on entering upon her duties
puts forth an appeal to the State over which she
presides. The following is the appeal Of the
Xicc. Regent for Virginia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

Posi- OFFICE AfrAIrs.-Establ>h a postoiiicc
at French Hay, Hanover county. Va and APP
point John Waldrop po>tmaster--may receive
special supplies from Ashland, six miles dis
tant The offices at Dug Spear, Carroll. coun-
IT, Va, and Lnwc>yilic, Monongalia county,
are discontinued Al Scylnoursvile, Hardy
county, Va, john Hughes .Ir., is appointed
postmaster. vice George Berry. moved away
Robt. \. Wright postmaster at Happy Creek
Station, Warren county. Va. ,ice .,bncr Car
ter, resigned. Change site o! Danielsylle,
Spottsyivania county. Va, and appon; Bald
win VI. Burknnr postmaster, vie" j. y. Beds
ley.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

DEp fHoa THE ErrEcrs oF FALL.--Dr.
james d. Hit. of Fauquier county, Va. died
ut the Warren Green Hotel Warrenton. y. C.,
Sunday. the 9Th inst. from the effects Of inju
ries sustained on the day previous, by fall
DIR. II. was native OF South Carolina. Du-
ring the yellow fever epidemic in Norfolk, in
$3.50. he wen, To- that city. where he remained
until the disease ahatcd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
,EAsn, ,nIEaoon, ron ,;E,rLEnL,

AliiE stock VI Lamh, " ool and M"rno shirt 81
Shirt and Dr,H"r nj! .i4"-. IT,; Piannal., LG.l
Cotton -iriiu.- 'lov. i!"-."ry .;i lanIk"rcl.f> %
sgd- Cloth. fas-ia"t"- ant s..itucs, shsss. Tfss'
Blanket, and .n-p"Iivr,. \. t'i' New Cash stor" 81
PERKINS & CO
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

YOUNG LADY, who i We'll qualified. and La !1i'
n. rral yrlTs experience Ia .-Gclng fnl-h an W.
J. a"slfog, Of obtaining situation Gov.rnesS 10 .
In Maryland. Virginia. on" OF 'hc middle state
.,idr-s, J. X. Hail. E' B,ik n. \vrth america, Rs
fls.i -.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
NEGRO observation-disclosures NJ
sTTIiTION MAS.rEn.

" SlCTt REES and other rurchas", s!li 30 Ur - Sc
ai!llI, Main street, and rSimnr my stock.
Wu m, SNiTI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

CLERK or DIsTE:cr Corn. The Lynchburs
Republican, says that Mr. Jane, Bcaash, Jr.,
was recently appointed Clerk Of the District
Court, in place Of Gen. naYid Rhodes. resigned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

SUDDEN DEATH SEAE FARMyILLE.--.)ohn
Coa!Ilcy. for some fifteen years rcsden; Of
the ncighborhood of Farmvic. died suddenly
on Saturday last at the house OF Theophilus
Scott. free man Of color. Some bruises and
other injuries on his person led to suspicion
that he had met with foul play. The Journal
says Coakicy WAS about 20 years Of agc-was
a sailor in his youth, having served under De
catur in the war against Iripoli, and also in the
war of lsl2-l5.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14
DEnoyAL.-r. VI TApB .oS ~, 80.

IL l...r nfic- - N ~ P0.i'li'-. H'l'' - N T.
Hotel, Richmond, Va. ~h.r. sh~v rili ''''h'
d.: i.s5o., .bi 90 81! HEN. 'pnri.Cl! 'f If''''
rat 0il, houses. 90 -,l real ",'.',. ADJ g. .f' ~.
claim. o.! every description .ni ley as'i. Ser y
y.r.> :. hi- pairous and tie public s"n''.Iy '' 80"
II: ,err Iary h;. bet. "D-ns'i =. -" hY''h'-' -
q .hirfy yrAr- p..: aEi :'!"r.io., fe"ia =:
g!.. references Should any p.rsnn'i'.rr T. nc -
Z lin L.. -..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

4 rc-. that Wednesday, he lz:h -! - -,
ls.9 you having REMOVED b.ynnf Tho H-i' % -
.h.l r.oy- the County Cour; II li-or'' ''.'F 80,
.u,. and sppoin. james l.. Arr-r'on - Vu,',
roouI aai stead. Ia conjunction ~i'h "''Ah," ~.
c.rry an, and .,--u,, m, irust. Of ---a.a c,'i e..
Ith October .si3 and 4 record II ii-nrir' Co.
CHR. Office executed iy Hiram u De n,.', :.
tn said Wellington Goiin, !rG.;-s iof VI ,ry,'-
cur. :hc payment Of s5I,. >! cents which i ne.
lard containing SiS acres conveyed BY lnr -
.asou Very respectfully. your oeedisn; ..I
p.,,..,.r A.,I.sst u NJ. r'.'' =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

HrsrrSGs CorRr-The monthly Court Of
IIus,inss il, session ressrdsy present Mayor
Mayo j. r. Caskr. Jno ". B-verdgr, q. T. saGr!. Ja-.
Bray, r. n. Starie
w. Gillian pleaded guilty and paid fine ri 49, for al'
lowing his slave York TO 60 large this city, and act
free man Robert slave Of Jno ruzze. charged with f..
iony In havine 18th November cut stabbed and wound
ed Phrbr Srnt, free WOMAN with intent TO Kill her, "~'
brour, up and case continued ASo, Anderson case was
continued.
joseph Mitchell discharged from custody aud went
on rejoicing after spending 70 days In jail After granting
rerrr licenses number OF free and transact.
Inc other unimportan: civil hnn-.s the Court adjourned
till II o'clock to-day.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

TIN RAILEoNp AccIpE>E.-Mr l.arkin. the
drovcr vino WAS injured on the Va. and Tenn.
Railroad Tuesday morning, died Tuesday
night. Mr. l.. was Il highly respectable gentle
man. and resided q; king>port. Tennessee,
where lie leaves Il vile anl two children IL Ia
rcnt hi> sudden death
Mr.. Nicholas. the hraic>nan. had only The
small bone, OF I:> eg Fractured. and Will Doubt
less Soun recover. =,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

Ei.E,r az SrsAv FmE Engines. The 81
Louis insurance Compan. has announced that
its fire rate, will be reduced ~ per cent
This is large reduction and i, pni upon The
ground that the introduction 81 steam Tire e.
zine, has diminished the risk.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

Nu;.;I>A APPOINTMENTS. -lm'ircw Hatfield
postmaster at Morgan Valley. Wyoming COIN
ty, vice Mary Morgan, declined J.. II. Rcl-
nolds, postmaster 4, Maple Valey, Prince VII
liam county. vice 5. II. Nichols. reSigncd.
John +. Hendricks, po>tmas;e: At tadra Cum
bertrand county. vicc Edward ". Sins. resign
cd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

Tur KxrrxrRRocKrr f"r January 90 So
vol. 90, is already OF OR table. II makes IT.
bow in an entirely new Typographical dress --
Its portrait Of bryant j. au elegant specimen
of engraving. The author al - lmnat"P'i'
contributes a short ani exquisite poem. SIEVE
raj of the articles, numerous, and unusually
rich, relate 10 subjects now prominently before
the public. The Queer Republic gives the
best account Of Paraguay and its imbroglio> TO
be found in periodical literature The Jews
written after careful observation 81 the Israel
ties of the old world and detailing the terrible
accusations Formerly hrougli, against them i
oppor,unc ami especially interesting. The
paper on the I.on,!"n Athcna.nin AMI Ame-
rlcan Authors" must sarcastic and pungcnt
specimen Of magazine writing. j rra,hns III
the extreme.
Fitz james y Bri,n contributes i poem. Mis-
ChrSchro a story. TnckcrInan as'riiani >hrt't
upon English and Frcnri. characteristics. an"
DR.. Steven, Il fine portrlit'irr OF The P!nne':
Bi.hop." A>bury The long satircal poem.
A Fashionable Toilet. is from finished
hand
Terms. - ccntS per copy; 50 per year Inc
publisher Of the hn:ch,rt"chtr. John y HIat,
IL and IS Jacob street. Nrw York, furnishes
the Magazine and he No~t Jorr""l ."r - =
Year in advance.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

u
Black Ribbed Beaver Coat
Black. BroHn aSi DlIN- ,lDt, 40
Mixed Cl>-imrre do
Handed cas-im.r" a.
Beaver ta..imsr, d.
And al other ,yi,, u.uH!l, i..fh 10 -u!af tlnii
House. ihry mic. Will itie, "i' ~ 49, tni iof .
low. at!.: Main .ir~.t WN IRA SMILE
H..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

NoEroig AID DErcr Tgluf--'rh" city
council OF Norloll. has appointed i committee
of three members from each branch ii the
councils IN inquire into the hest practical means
of establishing at the rarIicS; day. direct trade
by line o! steam packet, between the ports Of
Norfolk and ST. Nazairr-thr amount Of capt.
tai nec,iul for the undertaking. and what &C.
Operations may he expected from parties III
France
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

Dor, q. CoN.ri!. Aiea coGnty, ~ .. .r: obi. 4 ..
her a.;rr q lon2 aud paln;G i!ic',. DE Ih"NN> MY.
AGED % DR. M:aus VA Virginia gentleman .. 90,
school, kind ahi courteous la iIaGurr'. "NempsT, r ~
relation 'r. ih'r. husband if!".! hi. aor A.
master. H.. lived " sGf- JsuY' = .''j' TsyH-.. .,
died Ia Ia l. !Tiii,G 81 Christian, h0!" u4r -
Z B. lin d.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

pv. Brxnow,' Cor.,E oY l.EcTrnE,.-Ihi, Ia.
en,cd speaker co,nncncr, ,hi, evening, the delivery
Of series OF lecture, ut the Grice Street Ri;i>;
Church, III. object of which vii! T." found IN an al
yrrtissmcnt in another column.
The subject Tor ,h, evening j. Tho Carlisle On
John Howard" theme which the ability Of III" ors
Tor will ,l,ub,l.>, render douhy interesting.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

..asrruE.rs Richmond at present has on
hand some chosen modes o. spending an eve
ming agrccably and intellectually. The only
draw back TO peoples going j, want OF tavora-
Die weather: Notwithstanding this, however, last
night produced full houses all around
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

s1A7yAEy, FEns.H Cni:.A EpnhaIAs GI-,>, ARE.
Sc.-An auction sale al; mot i.,-"iU article, will
take rla-. tli, evening AID 'o-in"rrow. i. +. u.
Cooks. No. - Main street. Til, 81" embrace,
collection Of mos, useful and ornamental articles. in
tie above line imported i. >i-nor g. Il. l'andoini
* CO.. from laly.
Ii our readers will refer !" ,hc advertisement, N
another column. or call at No. -. Man street or AZ
tend the aic,ion ;hcy will in! mos; choi,. article
OF taste az yer. rc,onabe terms.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

Brio.h TnL M,YoE.-Hn,h"r ;han can;einl'!n;. .Es
curious ills 10 which human na,u:r is hoir Il ws:e
preferable :" cyclain--
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

p,sn. suit-nlv Ia Fila i"lplt. ou ss'aaily 1854 q.
" ti,GAEEr WINSTON. "ii' " william II P,t-,.t
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04

MURDER TRIAL AT MoNrRosh.-At the late
term of Court in Susquehanna county, WAL
KER GEORGE ARCHER was tried for the murder
of his brother WILLIAM ARCHER, on the goth
of November last, by shooting him with gun.
He was found guilty of murder in the second
degree, and sentenced 10y Judge WILMor to
3 years Imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
The evidence in this case revealed a most
lamentable and shocking state of unbridled
passions on the part of the deceased. His
father testifies that on the occasion of the
shooting, William (the deceased) began to
cuss and swear" and when he reproved him,
rushed upon him. and knocked him down, and
afterwards William took down his gun, and
said he would stop his fathers career. In
short time he also knocked his mother down,
and finally the disgraceful affair ended by his
being shot in the back by the discharge of
gun in the hands of his brother George. The
manner in which he was shot was not clearly
shown. The defence alleged that the gun was
accidentally discharged, but the probability is
that it was Intentionally done-a fitting finale
to the brutal scene, where son knocks down
both his mother and father.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
XXXVTH CONGRESS.
wAsHrSoros, Wednesday, Jan. az, 1853.
FIRST SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. a. 1858.
SEyArE.-In the Senate, Wednesday, Mr.
/ Wilson introduced resolution, which refer
red to the Committee ,n Military Affairs au-
| thorizing Commission to inquire into the con-
dition of affairs in Utah before force is resort
ed to- The joint resolutions of the Legis'a-
ture of Ohio, relative to Kansas affairs, were
presented by Mr.. PUGH, and after some debate
were tabled and ordered to be printed. A
substitute for the Pacific Railroad bill was
presented from the minority of the Select
Committee on the subject. The Army bill
was then considered, and substitute provid-
ing for five new regiments, according to the
recommendation of the Secretary of War, was
rejected, 80 to g. The debate on the bill took
a somewhat wide range, and was not conclud-
ed
HousE.-In the House resolution was
adopte |, calling on the President for informa-
ton relative to the origin of the Utah expedi.
tion. After rambling debate in Committee
of the Whole on the Printing Deficiency bill
partial report was made by the Committee
on Elections in reference to the Ohio contest
ed-election case, declaring it inexpedient to al
low Mr.. CAMPBELL more time to take testimo-
ny. By resolution of the House. Mr.. VAL
LENDIGHAN is admitted to the floor and allow
ed the privilege of speaking during the peu-
dency of his claim
THURSDAY. Jan. %, 1s4s.
SEyATE.--In the Senate, Thursday, Mr..
tooT, of Vermont, introduced proposition as
an amendment, or rather addition, to Mr.. DA-
VS. Pacific Railroad bill, providing for two
routes, northern and southern. a bill was re-
ported from the Select Committee on the Bank
ing System of the District of Columbia, pro-
hibiting the issue of notes of less denomina-
tion than $50 in the District by corporations
located without its limits The Committee
deem it nexpedett to authorize the establish
ment Of banks of issue in the District. The
Committee on Commerce were instructed to
inquire into the eXpediency of abolisling the
Lighthouse Board. The bill providing for an
increase of the Army was taken up and debat-
ed with slight intermssion, until the adjourn
mcnt. The special order of the day was the
resolution providing for the presentation of
medal to Commodore PAULDING, but after a
brief consideration the matter was postponed
until the 9th of February. No question was
taken Oh the Army BILL
HousE.--The House Immediately on assem-
bling went into Committee of the Whole on
the Printing Deficiency bill, but after an un-
successful effort to enforce the rule confining
members to the subject under consideration,
the Kansas question became paramount, and
was debated until the adjournment
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
KANSAS IN THE LEGISLATURE.

In the House of Representatives at Harris
burg, ON Thursday, Mr. MILLER, offered the
following preamble and resolution.
WHEREAS, it is the imperative and indspen-
sable duty of the government OF the United
States to secure every inhabitant of Kansas
the free and independent expression of his opin-
ion by his vote t. leave the people of the
Territory free from all foreign interference, to
decide their own destiny for themselves and
to protect them in the exercise of their right
of voting for and against their constitution
without the fair expression of the popular will
being interrupted by frauds or violence-and
whereas the organic act under which the Ter
ritory of Kansas is now governed, expressly
declares its true intent and meaning to be {:
" to let the people thereof perfectly free to
form and regulate their domestic institutions
in their own way, subject only to the Consti-
tuition of the United States" thereof,
Res0tred by tie Senate and HOnse of Repre-
sentires IN General assembly met, That our Sen
ators in Congress be and they are hereby in
structed and our Representatives requested
to resist the admission of Kansas into the
Union as State until constitution is rep
resented that has been fairly represented to the
of majority of the bona .fde citizens of the
territory.
The preamble offered by Mr. MILLER is in
the precise language of Mr.. Buchanan's in
structions to Gov. WALKER, upon his assuming
the executive Office of Kansas
These resolutions were referred to a Sc
lect Committee of three, where they will re-
main, and not be reported upon. Various
motions were offered instructing the Commit
tee to report within stated PERIOD but they
were all voted, down, by strict party vote
the Administration men voting against, and the
Republicans for an early report.
There is, unquestionably, a majority in the
House, ,sympathzing with DOUGLAS, but they are
not the kind of men to take position of an
tagonism towards an Administration which
has such great power to reward friends and
punish enemies. TO expect an outspoken,
honest, expression of principle from the bogus
Democracy of Pennsylvania, is preposterous.
They may, privately, express their personal
feelings, as becomes honest and independent
men, but when the party whip cracks, the
leaders wheel into line without the least re-
gard to principle or consistency.
We prophesy that the Democratic State
Convention to be held on the 4th of March will
unquailfedIy endorse President BUCHANAN and
the Lecompton swinde, though we have as
little question that three-fourths of the peo-
pie of the Commonwealth sympathize with
FoRNEY and DOUGLAS, in their endeavor to
carry out the principles of popular sovereign
ty. Tho'leaders are too servilc and too pow
erful for the masses at the State Convention
The Administration will be endorsed and ap-
plauded, and the delegates will adjourn en-
m0ssc to Washington, and clamor for their re-
ward from the President.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-04
(For the Reporter.)

Mr. GooDRICH In addition to those al
ready mentioned in your paper of the 2lst as
being in Forty Fort at the massacre of l77S.
there is EUNIcE SarrERLEE, of SmithGeld, now
81 years old, whose father, John Peircc, was
killed in that battle. The day after the bat
tie her mother saw On Indian dressed in her
husbands clothes. She like many others
travelled on foot, carrying Eunice in her arms,
to the Delaware river, where General, then
Captain Simon Spalding, furnished Cont
mental wagon to take them to Connecticut.
j. LIP