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ESTATE SALE.

PY order of James II. Witherpoon, Or.
ID dinary l.. d., will be sold on the 2sth
day of October, 1858, at the lste residence
of Mrs. Jane Montgomery, deceased, the
whole personal estate Of the said deceased
consisting of three negroes, a woman and
two small boys, three head OF horses, cattle,
hogs, sheep, plantation and smith tools
wagon, household furniture, corn, fodder,
wheat, oats and many other articles.
TERMs-l2 months credit, with interest
notes and two good sureties.
ROBT. ID. MONTGOMERY,
Administrator.
October 2, 1858. 34-4tpf $3.50.
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TIE MARKETS.
COLUMBIA, Oct. 8, 1855

COLUMBIA, Oct. 8, 1858.
The market to-day opened dull and hea-
ry-holders not being inclined to submit
TO a further reduction; $50 bales were sold
at from II to l2s, being decline of of
Yesterdays quotations.
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n w SPRING GOODS FOR I0B8

VII. ~ tlBEtS WOULD INFORM CUSTOMERS; AND THE
Tor twelve months to
in as lows
>''pc" printed Jackonet and
stock OF ionncts is large and BonnetR
bon, French Flowers, Ruchcs Straw Tdmin
beauti.l assortment andP Jaconu,s
H"Ss anu Nansook Musins Jackonrt sand
ed of DnIoSf Goo
n and
Vest
of
sGitcJb
ana he Hardware rfI
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

assortment
Co. New York and Iiavon Stevenson
"oc ,hinam Hive
Ir bIs WIZ Cherry Ayers Cherry Pod and Pills, Bandh, Wrigrt
'umth Spanish Extract
for
who lpeut
of Thomso Melic
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New Advertisements.
Administrator Notice.

A IL persons having demands against
IA the Estate Of John Truesdale, decd
are hereby notified to present the same'd
ly attested to me, by the first day of Janua-
ry, 1859. Against all those who fail to pre-
ssnt their claims by that time, this notice
will be plead in Bar.
Those indebted TO the Estate are also
hereby notified 10 come forward and make
payment b. the LIST Of January 1859.
: LEWIS CAUTHEN, Admir-
Oct l3, 1858. $685..
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Lancaster District.

Lancaster District.
Robert Langley who is in the custody OF
the Sheriff of Lancaster District by virtue
Of writ OF capias nd satisfaciendum at the
suit of the State Of South Carolina, having
filed in my Office, together with schedule
on oath OF bis estate and effects, his petit
ton to the Court Of Common Pleas, pray
ing that he may be admitted TO the benefit
Of the Acts Of the General Assembly made
for the relief of Insolvent Debtors. II Is
ordered, that the said Plaintiff and all other
the creditors to whom the said Robert
Langley is in anywise indebted be, and they
are hereby summoned, and have notice to
appear before the said Court at Lancaster
Court House, on the third Monday in Oct.
ext, to shew cause, il any they can, why
the prayer of the petition. aforesaid, should
not be granted.
Oifite of Common Pleas, Lancaster Dis.
trict, March 23, l848.
ia. STEWMAN, Clerk.
July l4-32, 3m.
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THE MIGHTY HEALER,
WORLD KNOWN AND WORLD TRIED
HOLhOWAY'S OINTMENT.

The free admissions of all Nations, a well
as the verdict of the leading Hospitals of the
Old as well as the New World, stamp this DOW.
er!ui remedial Agent rs the greatest healing
preparation ever made known to suffering man
Its penetrative qualities are more than mar
velous, through the external Orifces of the skin,
invisible to the neakcd eye, it reaches the scat
OF the internal disease; and in all external af.
iectlons its anti-inflammatory and healing vir-
tues surpaSs anything else on record, and is
Natures great ally.
ERYSIPELA IND SALT RUEUM.
Are two of the most common and virtuent
disorders prevalent on this continent to these
the Ointment is especially antagonistc, its
''mod"soPcrdHd% is first TO eradicate the vcn-
ON and then complete the cure
BAD LEGS, OLD SORES, AND ULCERS.
Cases ofmany years standing that have per
unaciously refused to yield to any other remedy
or treatment, have invariblc succumbed to a
few applications of this powerful unguent.
ERUPTION ON THE SKIN.
Arising from bad state of the blood or chronic
disease are eradicated and Il clear and trans.
parent surface reganed by the restorative ac-
tion of this Ointment. 1t surpasscs many OF
the cosmetics add other toilet appliances in
its power to diSpcl rashes and other disifgurc.
lnents ofthc face
PILES AND FISTULA.
svcry form and feature of these prevalent
and stubborn disorders is cadicLtcd locally and
entirely by the use Of this cmolicnt; warm
lamentations should preecde its application. -
Its healing qualities will be found n be tho:-
ough and invariblc.
Both the Ointment dny PiHs ShOuM be
used az tie toitowjmy cases
Bunions, Swcncd Glands,
Burns, Sore Legs
Chapped Hands, Sore breasts,
ChilblainS, Sore Heads,
Fistula, Sore Throats
Gout, Sores of all kinds,
Lumbago, Sprains,
Mccurial Eruptions, Stiff Joints,
Piles, Salt Rheum
Rheumatism, letter,
RingwOrm, Ulcers
Scalds, Veneral Sorcs
Skin Diseases, Wounds of all kinds,
sS CAUTION! S!--Nonc are genuine unless the
words Holloway New York and London. are
discernible as "Water-mark" in every leaf Of
the book of directions around each pot or hoy
the same may be plainly seen by "holding the
leaf to the light" 4 handsome reward will be
given to any one rendering such information a,
may lead 10 the detection of any party or par
ties countcrfctinS the medicines or ven ding
the same, knowing them to he spurious.
- Sold at the Manufactures of ProCcsso,
HOLLOWAY, SO Maiden Lane, New York, ant
by all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Med
icine throughout the United States and IN,
civilized world in boxes at 25 cents, G3 cents
and 81 each.
~ There is considerable sayingby the lar
ger sizes.
n. B.-Directions for the guidance Of pat
tents in every disorder are affixed to each box
June 10 1898. lS-ly.
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THE LIVER
IN WIG 0 R A I 0 R!
Compounded entirely from GUMS.
PREPARED BY DIR. sANFoRI

OVPOuHuCU OHVfKCRy HHVHt UV mo.
rs ONE OF THE BEST PURGATIvE AND
* LIVER MEDICINES now before the pub.
lie, thatacts as q Cathartic, easier, milder, and
more eaeotual than any other medicine known
1t is not 'Cathartic, but a Liver remedy, act.
ing first on the Liver to eject its morbid matter
then on the stomach and bowels to carry of
that matter, thus accomplishing two purposes
efiectually, without any OF the painful feelings
experienced in the operations of most Cathar.
tics. 1t strengthens the system at the same
time that it purgcs it (; and when taken daily in
moderate doses, will strengthen and build it up
with usual rapidly
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To Cotton Planters.

'NHE undersigned is prepared to sell Cot
L ton Gins of the best quality at 81 per
saw. delivered at the Charlotte, York and
n. {. r. Road landings. The advantage
these Gins have over those shipped from
other States is, that they will last longer !;
one sctt of ribbs being equal to three, the
brush covered with tin instead of cloth and
being more easily repaired aud at less ex.
pense.
Reference, john JoHEs, Liberty Hill.
JAMES Nj. ELLIOTT.
Winnsboro' May 10, 1853. l4-6m
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A few short Extracts from Letters Tes
timonials. &c,

A few short Extracts from Letters Tes.
timonials. &c.
~ have usod Jacobs Cordial in nv family.
and have found il a most efficient and in INV
judgment, valuable remedy.
lIoN. HIRAM WARNER
Judge OF Supreme Court Georgia"
ut gives me pleasure in being able to re.
commcnG Jacobs Cordial; my own personal
experience, and the experience of nv neigh
bors and friends around me, is a sufficient guar
antee for me TO believe il to be all that il pur.
ports to be, viz. a sovereign remedy.
W.M II. UNDER WOOD.
Formerly Judge of Superior Court, Cherokee
Circuit"
81 take great pleasure in recommending this
invaluable medicine to all afflicted with bowel
diseases, for which believe it to be a soycr-
eign remedy-decidedy superior to any thing
else ever tried by me.
Il. A. GAULDING.
Deputy G. ". Of the Grand Lodge Of Georgia "
III have used Jacobs Cordial in my family
and this, with all | hear about it as n rcmedv
by those who have tried il, induces ME TO be.
lieye that it stands at the head of every prepa-
ration OF the kind, and would recommend il
use in the diseases for which it is compounded,
MILES q. D0BBINS.
Cashier of the Bank Of the State of Georgia,
Griffin"
"lf there is any credibility in human testi-
mony, Jacobs Cordial must stand pre-emincnt
above all other preparations for the cure of
Bowel Diseases. From the mass OF testimony
In lss favor coming in from all quarters, it must
be very lar In advance, as curative agent, OF
most IL not all other patent preparations.
4. FLEMING.
Cashier Marine and Fire Insurance Bank Griffin.
"This efficient remedy is travelling into celeb.
rity as fast ss Bonaparte pushed his columns
into Russia, and gaining commentator where
ever usel'--Geoygia stegers man, 1fay I9h
1888.
SOLD BYDRUGGLSTS EYER YlyHERE \
Druggists Merchants and Physicians sun
piled BY J. AsHHURsT, Importer and Who'll,
sale Druggist, Charleston.
July iItb, - OFF
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Fall and Winter Goods
Al
PLEASANT HILL, s. @.

WE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR
w Fall and Winter stock Of Goods,
consisting in part of Kerseys, Domestics,
Hats, Calico's, Gnghams, Hoop Skirts,
Skeleton Hoops, Balmoral Hoops and
Brass Hoops, Marseilles Shirts, Bosoms
and Collars ladies Gauntlets, Gloves
Hosiery, Medicines, Groceries, Hardware,
Crockery, Sadiery, Shoes, Leather, Iron,
Nails, Shingles and almost everything call
ed for in country store all of which will
be sold ON the
VERY BEST TERMS
10 punctual customers.
Call and examine our stock, We will take
great pleasure in showing our stock and
selling good bargains, and no mistake.
MAGlLL g. CAUTHEN.
Sept. 30, lS5S.-33-tf
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A IL persons knowing themselves in.
"A debted TO the late firm of Robinson e.
Crockett are requested TO come forward
and pay up IL they wish TO save cost, for We
owe money that must be paid.
], ROBINSON.
J.N CROCKETT.
Sept. %, 1858. 3l-n
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lancaster District


AVEN FLOYD who is in the custody of
the Sheriff OF Lancaster District, bv virtue
of II Writ of Capas ad Sulisiaciendum mt
the suit Of James f. CurelNn & Co., having
filed in my office, together ~ 4 =. ed ,r.
on onth, OF his Estate and effects, his peti.
tion to the Court Of Common Pleas, pray
nc that he may be admitted to The benefit
OF The Acts of the General Assembly made
for the relief of insolvcnt debtors. is or
dcrcd, that the said James T.. Curcton g. Co..
and all other the creditors to whom the said
Aven Floyd is in anywisc indebted, be and
they are hereby summoned and have notice
to appear before the said Court at Lancaster
Court House on the third Monday in Octo.
bcr next, to shcw cause if any they can.
why the prayer of the petition aforesaid
should not be graHed:r-
Office Of Common Pleas Lancaster Dis
trict 9th day of March 1853
J. 4. STEWMAN, Clerk.
July II, 22-3m.
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y II Y c. O O ID S

Of he rery latest styles and designs, which
he offers upon terms that cannot be ex-
celled elsewhere. His stock being COM
plete in every department, he hopes by as
siduous attention, TO receive liberal share
of public patronage.
October 6, 1858. 34-4t.
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CHOICE OF GIFTS !

" 1'-AE -4IEI4INLN-AN UIF BUUk HOUSE.
No. 293 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. .,
where the gifts consisting of JEWELRY, &c.
AND ;,S, AIRING FROM 10 CENTS TO TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS. are always on FViIG.
BiIlON, N AMPLE SIOW CASES Our
New Descriptive Catalogue, conaining a large
variety Of Books in every department of Sci.
emcc ana Literature, (al of which are sole at
regular puhNshcr' pliccs,) aud explaining OUR
NE W AND ORIGINAL SYSTElI of allow.
ing every purchaser HIS OWN CHOICE OF
GIFTS aud setting forth unequallcd induce
mentS 20 A"ENTS, will be sent, post paid, to
any individual, on application.
Audrc>S' y. RANNEY, Agent,
july Tth D; c
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Special Notices.

sag" See advertisement of DR.. Sanford s
LIVER MVIGORATOR in another col.
umn. ly
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New Fall and Winter
Goods.

TINE SUBSCRIBER IS NOW RECEI-
Il wing large and well selected stock Of
Fall and Winter Goods. Consisting In
heavy Kersey's, Dcmestics, Calicos, Delanes
Ginghams, Double Extension and Balmoral
Skirts |; Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Hardware, Medicines, Groceries and
everything generally kept in an up-country
Store, all of which will be sold very low
for cash, or on time TO punctuaI customers.
Call and examine our stock one door below
Beldon's Hotel, where you will always find
US ready and willing TO wait on or friends
when they call.
JOHN N. CROCKETT.
Lancaster, Oct. I3, 1853. 35tf
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John w. Twittv,

HAS the pleasure to announce to tn G
IL citizens OF Lancaster that he is re.
ceving, at Dry Creek, large and unusual
ly attractive stock of
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ERYSIPELA IND SALT RIIEUM.
ERUPTION ON THE SKIN.

Arising from a bad state of the blood or chronic
disease are eradicated, and clear and trans
parent surface regained by the restorative ac-
ton of this Ointment. 1t surpasscs many Of
the cosmetics add other toilet appliances in
its power to diSpcl rashes and other disifgurc.
lnents of the face
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October ., 1858. 34-4tpf S45O.
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RAILROAD RECEiPTS.

February lsth-lS5 bbls whisky, IS DO
-four, Crane; 70 bbls flour, car load
poultry, Pc O'RiIoy; IS bbls pork, 2 ties do Il
5 Howard; COW, ii Fitzsimmonds; 10;
moveables, II Warren, 2l7 bush whea.
Brown q Aikinan; SKIS apples. do beans
Icrate tobacco, Orr, Dalzell & Co; bxs, I
bundles bedding, chairs, mattresses. 2
trunks, rope, tables. axe, j j Penning
ton; 40 bbls whisky, 10 SKIS empty sacks 2
slaughtered hogs, Allis & Howes; 10 SKIS
corn, j lngle; SKIS empty sacks. Iglchart
Bros; car load corn. Rcmer d. Mccoy; 81
bush wheat, w heelcr d Co; lie bush, wbea;
ii pork bills, bbl pork, / clea, or. hatche;
dipper.I funnel, l bar iron. scoop.
bucket, hook. saw. steels. lot knives
brace and augur, shovel, fork, ] screw
] sausage mill, Jaquess d Co.
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The RIVER at this point continues to re-
cede, hut very slowly.
The splendid Louisville and Memphis
acket Southerner will he up tomorrow for
Louisville. The excellencics OF this fine
boat as passenger packet are too well
known to need CONFEDERATION. As regard:
'peed, fare, and elegant cabin appointments
she has no superior on the rivers, the extern
i've patronage she enjoys is Il sufficient proo
tina: it is well merited.
The fine packet J. ii. Done will be up to-
morrow from Cairo, and will start again or
Monday with freight and passengers tC
points on the way.
Two new boats for the Missouri river trade
a.c fast approaching completion at NV AL
bany.
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AN ORDINANCE.

To require fines and costs for breaches Of the oriinan.
ces Of the City, to be satisfied by labor. IL not paid
or replevied.
SECTION /. Be Il ordained by the Common Council
OF the City OF Evansville That whenever any person
shall lie adjudsed to Isy any tine for breach OF anv
ordinance OF said city and shall for enty hours
after the judgment shall have heen rendered
him. ia to pay such fine with all thecosts adndeed
against him, shall be the duty Of the Mayor OF tie
CITY 70 cause and require such person labor on the
ireets, or other pnhc works improvements OF tie
city, one day for every sixty Gc cents OF such fine
and costs until the snail he fully satisfied Eiglt
10 ten hours to cOIst tute cav.
SEcTIoS2 such labor ray he dcrr under the I'm
mediate supervision Of the Mayor, he may direct il
to he done under the direction OF The Street Commits.
soner, and in either II shall be lawful for The
Mayor or Street Commissioner TO require the party
convicted 70 labor with tall and chain attached 10 hs
leg or ANGLE In such manner 10 prevent hi escape
and SAID Mayor or Street Commissioned nay use such
reasonable corporal punishment may he pecesssrv
10 compel convicted Aforesaid 20 perform
the required aFer.
sEcrIos 8. This ordnance shall be y force from
and after its publication.
Approved January 18th, Isls:
Aiest: JOHN UEWSOy. Mayor
WELL II, WALKER, Clerk. janl8
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The Weather.

February Photographed a. nine o'clock
this evening by the Z. d w. line
Philadelphia Cloudy; appearance ofsnow;
wind s.: mercury 81.
New Orleans-Cloudy; mercury IS.
N,.shyille-Four inches snow; mercury 3S.
Tuscumbia-- Rain and sleet; mercury IS.
Pittsburgh-Cloudy mercury "a.
Toledo--Cloudy; mercury 20.
Columbus-Cloudy; mercury %.
Detroit Mercury IL.
Cleveland Cloudy: mercury IL.
Butfalo-Clcar; sleigEing excellent: mcr-
curry 10.
Prairie du Chien-Clear; mercury 5 dogrees
below zero.
Milwaukie-Clear; mercury 10.
Portage City-Clear; mcrcury2.
Janesville-Clear; mercury 4.
Burlington-Clear;m mercury 81
Rock Island-Clear; mercury 10.
Dubuque Clear; mercury S.
Cbicago-Clear; mercury II.
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CHARTER ELECTION.

NOTICE is hereiy given 10 the qualified voters OF
" tie CITY OF Evansville, hat special election III
be held on the 9Dth day of February, l5., upon the
adoption or rejection OF the Se~ City Chatter,
places and the foiiUwing named persons were 81 the
last meeting OF the Common Council, appointed In
spector of said election with powers TO appoint their
own Judges and Clerks. 20 witt
FIRST PREcISCT.-Al that portion OF the City lying
and being above Main street, q qualihec voters
thereof TO vote at the Neptune Engine Hoase-Johia
Burtis, Inspector.
SECOND PRgcIxcr.-All that portion OF the CITY
between Main and Division streets, qualified voters
thereof 10 vote at the Young Ameri q Engine House
VIM. VI. BOc0urI, ESQ, Inspector.
THIRD PREcISCT.-Aletlet portion OF tie city &c
low Division str,et-inclusTe OF THAI portion OF the
city heretofore KNOW as LanaScO City; the quainsd
voters thereof 70 vO ~ the Union Lngine House
Daniel Chute, Esq, Insy ector.
Those voting tor the adoption Of the New Charter:
will vote New Charter, those rejecting tie same viii
vote odd Charter"
BY order of Common Council:
fci,a-2w WELL II. WALKER, Cis-K-
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Philadelphia Ma rkct.


Flour continues dull. and in little or no de-
mand, and transactions are confined to small
lots: 81 441sS4 so for common and gocS
brands; 81 1895 for extra; and s. 100 %
for extra family and fancy brands: The re-
eeip.s have fallen off, inspections amounting
to only IL Ssl barrels .upcrfne against Il, 200
barrels last week. Sales OF 100 barrels rye
-four ut So 90. Corn Meal dull at 81 eT1S
Wheat continues very dull, and not much
Offering; . 1000 bushels good aad prime Penn
sylvania red "a. 81 05 in store, and some fair
quality mt 81. Small sales OF rye ut 699T0.
Corn in moderate demand ct yesterdays
quotations; sales of 5000 bushels yellow in
store at IS. Oats-l 500 bushels prime Penn
sylvana sold ut "a. Whisky fr,ner; sales in
bal rels at 20a2l.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
wAsnISGTos, Feb Ia

-
The Senate is not in srsSion.
The Sergeant-at- Arms having reported that
hc had ia obedience 70 the orders OF the
House arrested john W. Wooicot, hc WAS re
aured to bsing him before tue bar.
The speaker in pursuance to resolution
adopted on motion OF Stanton, asked him
what excuse he hal for not answering ques-
itions prOpoundcd by the select Committee, rs
20 whether h. had received any money or Sc
ic,iritirs from Lawrence. Stone a. Co.. some
time I'm NJ arch last. To- the amount of S30.UOO
more or less; and whether he WAS now pre-
plrel to answer that and all other questions.
Tho witness was sworn by the Speaker Az
u the truth OF his written reply which to Ell
.ieet lac was here in obedience 10 order for al
.cs-sl contempt committed by him.
In all sincerity he did not design nor sul'-
pose lie was guilty OF such offence, and re-
spoctfully asked until Monday to purge him
self Of the charge of contempt, and to fully
justify his conduct. lie wished again to
consult counsel.
Stanton moved that the indulgence asked
be granted in the custody of the Sergent- at
Arms, and that he have the beceht OF conn
sci.
IIoUsR.-C0clran said il must be very
remarkable circumstance that would justify
any gentleman to raise objections, but he
could not do otherwise than interpose pro-
test against delay.
Clements concurred in Cochran's views.
Witness admitted indirectly he had received
money. Why not answer distinctlyl Why
seek delay?
Stantons resolution was passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2-P II
HorsE.-Boycc from Committee on Elec-
tions made u report in tie case OF Brooks
who contests tho seat Of Davis of Mary and
the former charging fraud and violence. and
asking nsw election. He says the aathori-
ties OF Baltman were implicated IN III,
frauds, and cannot be depended upon.
The Committee Offer resolution that it i,
;nexpedient to grant the prayer of Brook.
Tor a Committee to take testimony.
Phillips made minority report stigmatiz
ing the election proceedings in Baltimore a.
gross insult to our institutions and laws
and most offensive mockery Of political in
dependence and popular sovereignty. i
concludes with resolution that the Com
mittoe on elections have power ~ send fo
persons and papers to examine into all tia
evidence.
The further consideration of the case wa
postponed.
Mr. Hoard said that rumors were afoa
involving the rights and dignity of tn,
for the appointment of Committee to in
vestigatc whether attempts had been mad
by persons connected with the Executive De
Partmcnt, To influence the action OF tbs Hous
directly or indirectly by promise or intimi
dation. for Withholding Patrcrags.
Lively FrScesdi2gs followed
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Was hington Itoxns.
wAsmIxa1on, Feb 7e-X

WAsHINGToH, heb 22-M
IL appears from the books of the Treasury
Department that the total amount Of receipts
into the Treasury from March, 3rd, 1888,
when the Constitution Of the United States
went into operation, to the lst July. 1851,
was 1885 ,00s 900. The expenditures for
civil and military services amounted To- s524,-
900 900; and for the civil list to 81 IL 900 900.
$1,000. The public debt is SJsS .O)0,e)9. The
Secretary of the Treasury advertises for pro
posals for the issue of s5,00),909 addi-
tional OF Treasury notes as authorized under
the late law.
Sweny. Rittcnhous, Faut d. Co., quote ,and
warrants at sS@9l.
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New fork Market.

NV YORK, teb l2-PM
Flour dull-6 900 bbis sold 1T 81 l30s+ 20
f,,r State. an advance Of Sc, Wheat Quiet.
Corn advanced: l. 900 bush sold at c-0.69
for white, and 66y5S for yellow, u decline OF
Ic. Mess pork advanced l5c; advanced to
$IG6I6 -. Prime advanced 40c; sales NJ
sI2 T5112. Lard advanced ~; sales IT.
s14GglE. Whisky firm.