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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

~ We learn from the Mcur his
Arrcsl that a serious break in the
Lcyee in Bolivar county, has taken
place, and much property destroyed.
10 occurred q, the foo, Of Island 10,
and the country, for miles, has been
Submerged. Large plantations, val.
neL al $50 per acre have been cover.
I'd BY The aool Of waters. anil hun.
drtds Of line cattle destroyed The
suffering and dis,rcs, Of the iuhabi.
,ants 10 described nc having been
severe In the extreme.
The Appeal sOncialSs ia notice
9th the following paragraph.
The damage done 10 the fertile
country covered BY this overflow nm.
not easily be estimated. a.. in adit
ton 10 tho actual less Of property,
the land Is rendered totally mt, for
tiliage during the present season.
Moreover, l, IS highly probable tina,
this influx viii cause the waters Of
tho Ys,oo TO back up So a. to acoa
that rich delta liscvisc. Ard II 80.
. material eartailmeus 10 the rrra,
staple, Of which mississippi Is the
chief producer, ma, be expected for
the coming SEASON.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

fesAha R~scrsm.-rcav cr Hvp
kmales vess arrested ~ tiled lsps
vssk. 9 1Dsust vssssa. lsissaa. ~
sHess1g - "QsRs . 0enaa
seeehsdie sesqIQA T.yWolai1
- = = - leslAe ~ c1spcA,
s!lsf = eye.'ne nDstil1s - -
In - nh - -.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

nss- The ab0li,iouisl. Of Mas.a.
ehuse.!s are pursuing Judge Lorias
With the most relentless .plri, Of
revenge. Petitions for hi. removal
ere read to the Legislature on the
ID inst, and VIM. lloyd Harrison
- . black ''lsvyer." sadr~sca shc
esoaistss On the sahiecs.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

rg 7. T.. Bnrnum (says tho
New York corrcspsdcni Of the
Charleston Coaricr) is not a, all
overcome BY his troubles. He Is
again actively Al work anil laborins
with all bis skill and humbug in the
management Of the Museum. hear
thu, hc is already making arrange.
Iichta 10 rebuill lie palace o,
lranistan, which was unfortunately
destroyed By Gre. Buuum ati lis
family are now residing in ". York.
Ere long no viii doubtless Strike upon
some novel scheme by which he can
again ~ mt :. lll.r Of fame
md fortune. Ills aiycr.ities have
taught BIN prudence, and In future
he VII take advantage Of a very
painful experience.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

Bottom Land For s.

itAhB about ITO acres Of Espt@
J. bottom Ani for sale. situated g y.
read from the mouth o. Coldw atcr TO q
IA, al Dining iicvrcy's land. about
miles from the mouth Of Coldwu~.
acres are in cultivation and about 20 (
dstioned. There are sons GOOD -
On the Place, and plenty Of good lan1G
joining ii, which can DO bought.
sell = bargain in this land. a. AM
need 81 money. For terms apply
=. Ward. prnOls. or 10 the undessi
living six miles South u Pamela.
March u, 1858.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07
Congressional.


10
WssutSGToN. Aprii s-The Sen.
ate has ephtiruwd 4. u childcfs as
Uni.ed States Attorney Tor the middle
district Uf Tennessee. aud ". u.
lscy ~ the collector &c v~icasbare.
The Senate disagreed with The
House amendment Of the Kansas bill.
BY % against 20.
Mr. DigIcr and Mr.. pugh are al.
yocattHg npg.Conegrrcncc on the
House Kansas bill.
Mr.. Douglas IL advocating the con.
currence.
HOUSE.
The House Is discussing the Utah
expedition under he deficiency bill
adjourned 20 Monday next.
The Army bill before rs passage
by the Senate was amended by rcdac.
Ing fear regiments Of volunteers 10
tao.
During the Kansas vote IN N.
House there was only one absentee.
Mr. Caruthers who was sick.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

A "RorAL' Tyro.-Acsoriins
to an ancient usage in Prussia ali
the princes Of the royal family must
learn a trade. It Is stated that the
Prince Frederick William, jus.
married to the Princess Royai Of
England. learned the trade Of .
.emPesitcr in the printing Office Of
Mr.. Hanel, a Berlin.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

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fH sss<'ss<a y hsi ~ NJ
NJ sIfff slsitg hons Y seI "
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fll q saf n'H 20 y
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a 100 ffafffi u ~ agalhif
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t1Hh. Ini mn, abi mffrl
H. Ha -
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iH " che d00f, tnd Hw ~ NJ
lh arhi, amlty IA natiineagalm
ihs sill ~ ai ~ masi0f
900 VOC sahi iay mppwi" Thofo
Has ~ aasssr 1h1 question W.
fatasial eth Gle aamf result The
lY lashfl oui a. az he elhu and
mIl ~ be- WON'T hive any ! vii
1ha mtfN " hal minf lmfaf. abi
received .Heh book ihu ltlt aid
be- hos died ifam ih0 riaeish
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

Tss DsxocRArlc MkErlxs.-Ths
Prsseediags Of the Deuscrs,le meet
isg held h nncls "a lsss Monday,
~ill spresf nes, veek.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

WnERe AS te1lsn q AZ
cease, ssss sEs1ase I.
Probate veart e fal1aho6A
STATE Of MsaeiUi. Nov
ing clai4s aRsinsi IL ulQla
esSseu1, - kefe1y ueauo1o
the sa1e ~ navt me-
naaneR sad vishin u -
lsv, y ~ vll te1beev11
loeseA II, 1Se&
s:s.s
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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

80 Last week We announced two
new candidates for Assessor, and
this week We have the pleasure Of
announcing two o,hsrs--msking niue
candidates in the Geld for ihst Office.
The race will be an interesting Que,
and the victory TO him Who vias. Of
course. A little more room left Tor
Others. "Pissh in.' gedAmcai
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1858-04-07

~ A. llo pfayof meotlas n
naHoh't 1haaiaf, NnR Nofh. on
saturday lait, Henry Ward llaahor
was thc leader ih mo devotional ~
efeset Every plnco IL The ihenlcr
Which could contain n human being
WIS hllod Moro Than three lhoua
md persons we're present, The N.
y Times gives tho following Incl
dent
AZ This moment, there came In
from Che nfighbahool ol the ihenlcr
o volume NJ musical sound tho
singing u a hymn In another mcci
ing Nh Boochor rose and stepped
10 thc foot lights, RnlaIng Ms hand
he stood quietly n moment, fixing
the attention of The audience before
he spoke "llrcihren," said be-,
edo you hear that Stop q mo-.
mcut' That's NJ spuHd " nor.
ship mi ghe old Tar rOom qfni,
heo,er' Let us spend two minutes
in silent prayer and thanksgiving ="
He resumed his sent, anil for two
succeeding minutes the falling Of q
pin could have been heard.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

Usos Basw, NEW Yosg, March "a, it's
d. 00n REWARD.-One thousand Del
~ sOUO lars Reward will b. paid BY this 8pak for The
and safe custody 10 this city Of BENJAMIN K
BROTHERsON late third Bookkeper Ia this BsDk defstsr
large amount, and gone 81 psr,s unknown
Said BrotheIson Of slight form, sbout feet inches In
hight sssdy hsir and wLksrs has peculiar habit o carrying
hi. extended from bis body and about ~ Or ysss
r. H. AhihoAi os'sef.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24
4 & A ID r MY OF MUS C. &.
IA CLOSE or THE SEASON.
Sole lessee and Dheet0r 0r...............J. Ulman.
WEDNESDAY EVENING" March a q, u!

A CA ADE EMY OF USIC.
~ CLOSE or THE SEASON.
'' WEDNESDAY So EvESIso March 4 s T.
Potti'oiy last Dsht bat Of
Il II r II u @ u + ~ o T 8.
The ppbhe respectfully informed that the 'eson will most
positively close next week
another will be given this year NewYort .rrsnge
nen have been made Which enSeI: y entirely impossible
WI BE- given TONIGHT and on FRIDAY NIGHT, when Il
will be performed TS,i FOR pTili THE y'Iy yAsr TIME
The sale Of Seats this morning Al the Academy
sS SS Es't e. % Ss C. cos sIfo;SS S No. 7 Broadway and
On sATTkPAY-of MAJiSEE. .MARTHAo q It Asopvrs
'si s JchsSsEs 3. Bas Nj
VIII H''' "'' cARbgWPHRRivAL ~i'R igP AL OF 81, aUsARD.
N.Y. ULLNS he; a0SsERTR 0ss ERfnss SGs%RD '1'
the celebrated cSSSERfs ;S fsd &TSnRD IN Il r. PAS
No ''D''''O' 0 Tue BAL B%Ts MAsoUEs
which are ''HorIS HsfER;L tsfn 4 '1s GRAND OPERA
has arrived FIRST i sss Asi AAfPExRAScE n %aEec
Serbs MSNSThH Ht e2sGGFIfS sfa F ISR AkD
@ % S% &: e. S;ss Sssc oPs Ims4
Pm nd 1 stS aca. @saus dss Guides viii .pp these
Concerts in 'SSii'f oSE hSSDRED g siFo
a CADEMY OF MUSIC.-THE MESSAH.-
N TUESDAY rHE EYEN,Tei HASa6sfc a;Ieh SOCIETY g
Respectfully informs the public that at the request Of numerous
F THE SEASON OF LENT
a. al appropriate time for the prod lctiOn Of
SACRED ORATORIO,
They will give Handels
THE MESSIAH,
with combined Orchestra force Of
FIVE HUNDRED PERFORMERS
CARL FORMES
Will this occasion make his positively last appearance 10
OIstono.
Full particulars will BE- given.
Ia order all opportunity Of hearing this cell
ebIsttd rendtIed by Of most celebrated artists
THE PRICE ADMISSION
bepu To
extra charge
HIESSIE BROWN" still triumphant, at
u PURDY'S NATIONAL THEATER TONIGHT, and
all this week, will be performed with anew additional Tsbeau
Secure your places
DAUL JULIEN, about leaving the friendly
shores Of this his adopted country feels anxious 70 appear
city of New York where he has always been
received with much kindness and munihence and has much
10 the musical anateus that tor this occa
sion will be assisted by the following eminent artists
MADAME CHOME,
PIima donna Of the Grand Opera Of Brusselles.
SIGNOR TIBERIEI,
the dn uhed Tenor OF the Academy O Music BY kind per
mission of Nj ullman
SIGNOR ROCCO
the svoIe Bsso Of the Academy OF Music by kld permission
of Nj. UlmaD. -
the talented young Pianist. -
HERR TREUER and Nj REITER
will preside at the PlsnOtoItr.
TUESDAY EVENING, March 80 1883.
Tickets sl-nsy the Music principal
Hotels.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24
6pelial Notices.

First-CIass
FISH aud PROVISIONS
WHOLESALE
EARL BARTHOLOMEW Co, No 1876 Grecnwichst.
xd sk the Of blys to their large stock Of the fol
kws whicb they oher .; the owest rates Tor cash
EXTRA MACKEREL,
EXTRA GOLDFISH,
EXTRA HERRING,
EXTRA BLUEFISH
EXTRA PORK
EXTRA BEEF,
EXTRA LARD,
EXTRA CHEESE.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24
DAVID II. HAT, Clerk.
Dated Eew-York, March ~, 1858.
TONGw WORTH CATAwBA WINES.

TONGW WORTH's CATAWBA WINES,
~ gPARKLING and STILL
iss< ssd le5k
These vntass for the fret inodus-o Ne nAfse
than any Of the former srowths more deoss
favor peculiarly sstefu and more likely n vim
the taste than OF preceding years fully repre-
ssatinz Mr. Lopgfellow's sncomiums
For richest and best
Is the wine Of the Wsst
Ths. grows by the bsautifsl river,
Who're sweet perfume
FILLS all the
With benson on the slver"
Hereafter the sales Of these Wines will be limited " anss
Agency in thi. city per following card; o..
81 have appointed Mr. FREDERIC .. COZZENs Of No ~
New York, and exclusive Agent 70 sell ny
Wines that city What furnish him for sale viii Iwsys b
''''' (simsO IN LoN0wORrH"
The net cssh prices for these Wines will be - follower
Sparkling ba In of dogen quartz oM
Sparkling Cstsw be In Of two Dozen pints.
Sparkling Isabella In Of on. DOZEN, quartz
Still Csswbs of superior quality, dosen, quartz. 90
discount Of a. ceuts per 70 the Tnde on Quantities OF
i've cases and upward HREDLRlC q. COZZAN6,
Wise Merchant,
No. u Waruns.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24
GRAND DOUBLE NUMBER
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS,

COLORRD ENGRANINGS
Published London March 49, and will sve BY steamsp
Ssgars due Boston, containing the following ths'
n..,.
The Landing the Princess Royal at Antwerp Pnnted 10
Colors. NJ
large Picture Of the Entry Of the Princess Royal into Benin
in Carriage drawn BY Eight cresmcoored Horses Size t"o
Wedding Song set to Music The words in German aud
English
Festival of Trades at Berlin. One Page
Hall Of Knights Berlin with ornamental and highy'dec'
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION IN ST JAMEs's CHAPEL;
T. Engraving been inserted the particular request o
numerous subscribers
Several Wedding Presents
large Engraving Of the ..,
Drawn by .ecis Artist, who present during the operations
and other III sTsyii gs from Sketches from China
HindOo Festvsl-The Hoolie. ,,,u
Exhibition OF Pictures in the British Institution, fs
" Hope and Disappointment" Painted by 4. j. "o'het
" The Hay Harvest II. Jutsnm.
Charcoal Burning the Tyrolese Alpsn H. Johu'on-
The Null, ,teeTs" From the Glasgow Art Union r. Aus
dell
Also, a Picture by w H. knight
The New Ministry Engsyng Of all the Prncipa h-uoe"
Of the Cabinet, &c.
SPECIAL NOTICE . .,,.,,,,
The ProI ieors of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEMs
have made publish during 1883 series oil sz
nifcen COLORED SUPPLEMENTS suitable for irsmn1 Inc
Of these beautiful Portrait Of the Princess oa " IN
ssud published in January The second VIII o. nsIe I
IL smr Nsgsrs Apeced 70 these splendid Worss
subscIibed ioI By the year Subscrp;ion So
WILMER ROGERS.
No. ~ Esssaust., New YORK,
Agent. for the United stst-'
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

Masouic.-Members Of Abrams Lodge, No 20 are hereby
bot6ed 10 meet their Lodge Room THIS DAY o'clock
,sd the funeral of their M John Thompson BY order
a JULIAN hLLC'' w. W.
D. HASg Secretary.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

DEADY THIS MORNING.
IL READY THIS MORNING.
READY THIS MORNING
READY THIS MORNING.
THE GREAT NEW STORY
FRANCIS s SMITH.
THE NEw-YoRK WEEKLY.
A, th. eosntsr. of Al News Agents and Booksellers IN
IL 10 entitled e
MAGGIE
THE CHILD OF CHARITY -
OR,
> WAYS on THE SEA oF HUMANITY.
A. A Romance of Every. Day Life. n
This is of the authors brs stories aud one that
will make its mark wherever il Is read Those who have
% Wife" The Vestmsher's Apprentice" etc will not =
qure any ldor,ement Of this popular aud powerful au.
thor han Is 10 insure their perusA Of Maggie, the "
2 Child of Chssy" Those who have never made Mr.
q, Smiths acquaintance If there be any such will miss
Of the beet stories written by American
q thor they do read his last and best story From
present indications however there will be fe~ in
teigent people in this community who will let escape
th.m - . , ,,,,
=, is ONE or THE BEST STORY PAPERS EVER c
PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES r.
Among its contributors OF the most talented =
z writers of the day.
N IL 10 handsomely Illustrated.
IL gives 4 useful as well amusing read -
ipg matter in addition to the Stories.
Its Poe .icsl Department is Original.
Its Editorials are original.
And. in word,
Its publisher designs 20 make Il
The BEST PAPER OF ITS CLASS.
To secure for It the LARGEST CIRCULATION ever
obtsictd weekly public alton in the United States
BUY II, AND READ IT =
will then be- able judge what s chances are 10 TIE
M for uuh
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24
4musements.

lNRYsTAL PALACE SOIREE.-Purchasers of
~ uslets for the ss CHARITY fETE q the Crys,S ra-
viii pe s,~ see they ssnsd By LEE PERKINS,
bsu the date of APRIIs Pnee Of ncke 81 admitting
Ady and senisusu. Ladies ex1s beAsts 81 once NO oe
bssaavsy
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

NHNTRAL PARK-NOTICE.-In pursuance Of
~ the 18Th section Of Act entitled An Act o the Reepa
MON and the Central Psrk passed April H. 1877
the Board Commissioner Of the Central PNh do ordAn - 6
!Sws
All persons forbidden
To enter or leave the Park, except BY the gstewsys
To climb wslt upon the wall
To turn cattle, horses goats swine into the Pnhj
firearms throw other missiles wrhnhi
70 cut brssk or inure dsfzce the ees shibs,
pians turf Of the buildings fences bridges other con-
structions upon the Park
Or any hinder those engaged 10 is con-
structon.
guilty and he punished oonvicton efors The
Mayor Recorder of the City OF Nswrofk oy
exceeding hn dollars and in default II payment ~
impIisonment not exceeding thirty days
Visitors may obtain necessary nforaou and directions
from the police 80, n, -
The business Offices and the police station OF the fSh are on
9Th av. st 18th sL By order Of the BoNd .
JOHN A. c. GRAY Vice President
DAVID H. HARr, Clerk.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

HNEMPIE MELODIES.-Five Hundred Fa-
words and u being on the page. For Prayer and C'n
terne Meetings, Family Worship and Congregational snains
Pces l2mo. edition, c IA bindIs o% cents roam % sus
8yo .don (age typc cloth, n cents; rosn sI liberal
discount D Quantities
believed tO b. peculiarly suited " the present
season Of awakened religious interest.
From The New-York Evangelist.
There Kind If revival air pervadins the tunes
and bynns that will strike chord in many Christian neat
and think oil will unite ia awarding 70 II the praise ol
coupr heIsive. sensible, practical and useful book"
Published By . MASON bhoi inhhSj
Mo- lns and 10 Duane Il. New YOk.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

VNINNER's PIANO-FORTEP PRIMMER-The
.mps and best book for learning " play the Piano ever
published ,-,.,..,. ,,o,,,,,, ,h. ,o,ol.,
songs (words and musc Gentle Annie Willie ". have
ui.,,d Youn Maggie By my Side" II See Her Still in my
Dr.ss1 and sll the Polsss SshOschss &C. Price 80
c.uts ps by mail postage paid receipt othe money
FIRTH POND s. Co., No. 5i7 Broadway, New YORK
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

Beside the above extensive collection Of Stories Jokes
Poems HIS Qps Quirks and General Jocaies this weeks
PicayuHe will contain the following
LIST OF FUNNY PICTURES:
TALLnbDGE HUsrNG rHE WILD NEwseoY
SASS FOR SEVENTH REGIMENT.
REyIvALs.
PAsHA.
ALLSOP, THE CossPIRAToa. - "a
CHvsxEy ~ Foe; A Private Joke for the Mercantile
Library
OFFENDED DIGNITY.
THE OLD GEsTLgsaS THE TEAPor.-
The SPRING LANB
HAND MOUTH
PARROT.
PAypEESs FRIENDS
kc., ke, kc., &c,
&c, &C., hc., &c. -
Order your copies early Remember that this number will
'0A'Ai" AUTHOR or rffE DIAMOND LENS"
TIE PCAYUNE be had Of all Agents, OF at the Office
No. u Spruce st., New.York.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

l. NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH,
EMANUEL sWEDENB
or THE LORD JESUS CHRlsT-Thst he Il the only
God
H. or THE SACRED sCRIPrUREs-Thst they are the
Word a the lord. ,. %,
Ill OF FAITH-Tsi 1t i. an internal acknowledgment ''
Truth -
". or LE-Tha, 1t i. to be governed by the LORDS C0'a
msndInents. .,.,,yvn
Also. ANSWERS TO NINE QUESTIONS coScERNiSo
THE TRINITY. 49,.
One vol svo pp 27 Price ~ postage :! sents' yn
Address AMERICAN SWEDENBOR3 PkiNi..N.o O.. o..
PUBLISHING SOCIETY, No n Bible House A'''' PS'''
Eew.York. ,Lo,,
For sale At the psce Complete sets o' Sn,r,i
Theological WORKS uniform edition Also AL 'as & M =
and Explanatory Works. Subscriptions received io LII
DENBORCIAN, b.-rnonthy Periodical, si per A4naIn
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24

GEo. A L.svIrT Auctioneer.
DY GEO. A. LEAYITT IL Co., Trade Sales
ID room, Ms ST and S7s Bosdw.y corner Of White 81 on
sL dsy sosue Il Of the most yauab rare snd iIte
him Nh. selection. Of 81 eminent book buyer during period
fIty years choice collection eomprsns many aniq a..
curious tLeoog voIks of the l1yer. Of good ana
Productions opportunity SELDOM presented to enrnis r ne
bTahea Catalogue ready. Geo. A. LhA'iAA ~.
ITO MERCHANTS, Manufacturers ana basiassS as aTS
i men Of ell ClAsse.-rHE LONDON DALI rhuro III,
TYPE Canada West, s the Advertising medium 10 Uppf
Car ada Copts .sut on application srs Terms Cs'n IN %
New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-24
T'HE GREAT REVIVAL.
A TIMELY BOOK OE SPECIAL INIEAe AesL.

NNHE GREAT REVIVAL.
i A TIMELY BOOK OF SPECIAL INTEREST
In Press, 20 be- speedily pubished .oye
REMARK ABLE CONVE lON''
AND REVIVAL INCIDENTS ,-.L.,i,r
From the ConyerscI cf S. Paul ths present Cfss 4,
Collection of several hundred inteTe.ti.s wb',.dsId
rs'ives ot Conyersop from the tines OF Ed" H. - .nj
Wesley and other pioneer. Of the ges, ReVsaIs ~ ~
pr, sent centuries. A.. ~ ths
To which added an account Of the Re and ProeIs'
prs.eIt wonderful Great Awakening among ne PeoP' "
II the country. >,r
With Introduction by HENRY WAhD BE- Al
One l<yFe and handsome limo vosme- i'1e
LsTy orders collected By the Publishers . ,,. w
DERBY JACKSON No lis ~ -
Cstsss ssLI ~ 49,, Evsl -y..s rr<eys ei Wv
, 1858-03-12
U. S. Congress. etc.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, January l9

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, January l9.
The bill matured by the Pacific Railroad
Committee of the Senate, and reported by
Mr.. Gwin to day, proposes to locate the
Railroad between the Big Sioux and the
mouth Of the Kansas River to San Fran
cisco. Alternate sections of land on each
side Of the Road are to be granted, and
$l2, 500 per mile advanced on the compile
ton Of every twenty-five miles Of the road
until $25, 900, 900 are reached-the amount
thus advanced to be returned in mail serv-
ice, and in the transportation Of men and
munitions Of war Five per cent. of the
stock is to be issued. The president is to
receive the bids, make the contract for
twenty years, and locate the Road, having
a view to economy and the best route.
WASHINGTON, January l9.
The Speaker has appointed, as members
Of the committee to investigate charges Of
corruption in reference to the passage Of
the tariff act Of 1851, Messrs STANTON Of
Ohio, Moore of Alabama, KUNKELL Of
Pennsylvania, WRIGHT Of Georgia, and
RUSSELL of New York
Mr.. Dick of Pennsylvania, has introduc-
ed in the House Representatives q bill to
divide the State Of Pennsylvania into three
judicial districts
A bill was introduced in Congress to
punish the practice Of polygamy; also, for
the organization of regiment of mounted
volunteers in Texas for Military Acade-
my at the Hermita ge in Tennessee; for the
repeal of certain sections Of the Neutrali-
ty Law; for the establishment Of Branch
Mint in New York; and for the Codifcation
of the Revenue Laws and the arrangement
of the Collection Districts.
Mr.. Douglas has presented the petition
from Henry O'Reilly, in favor of establish
ing telegraphic line from the western
borders of Missouri to Fort Laramie aud
the South Pass Of the Rocky Mountains
Referred to Military Committee.
The Senate has passed the House bill
providing for monthly payments, &C., OF
the salaries Of members Of Congress-yeas
&c, nays l3.
The dimensions Of the new hall Of the
House Of Representatives at Washington
are one hundred and thirty-nine feet in
length (from east to west, by ninsty-three
feet in width, and about thirty-six feet in
height The new Senate chamber is one
hundred and twelve feet in length by eighty
two feet in width, which leaves more room
in that extension" for corridors and recep-
tion rooms.
rrUuI Juuuary 10 marcn II, 1907, the
Post Office Department contracted for 45,-
6,O95 postage stamps, equal to 81, ,229,-
TIA 90; from April to June 30, 39,559,-
750 stamps, equal to 81, ,l22. 1856 90; from
July to September 80, A, 900, AIS stamps,
equal to 81, ,24s, ,2O4 10. In all one bun
dred and thirty millions Of stamps Of all
nominations-thAt is to say, Of ones,
threes, fves, tens, and twelves included.
So resistless was the argument of Secre-
tary Marcy to France, in regard to indem-
nifty for property destroyed at Greytowh,
that England has made no claims, and
France will not press hers further.