Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-18

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
The Presidents recommendation to
establish military posts in Sonora and
chihuahua wasahis morning acted on by
the House Committee on Military Affairs,
when it was decided negatively.
The Committee on Ways and Means did
nothing at the meeting to-day on the
subject of the tariff, and further action
concerning it will be deferred until the
meeting of the caucus on Saturday night.
The Senate's Committee on Territories
has expressed itself averse to organizing
the Territorial Government for Colonnao
or the Pixies Peak country. al
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. A.
The N. Y. Tribune's Washington cor
respondent says the report that the tariff
of 1916 is likely TO be re-enacted is with
out foundation. ""
In the Senate, McCandless was con-
firmed as Judge, vice Irwin, resigned
Black was also confirmed as Governor of
Nebraska. Both are from Pennsylyania.
Mr.. Sherman's committee have taken
testimony which proves fragrant frauds in
the Navy Department. The latest dis
closure relates to the agency for supplying
the Navy with coal, by means of which It
is proved that large sums were raised and
used in Pennsylvania for corrupt election
purposes, last year, under the immediate
direction of Clancy Jones and President
Buchanan. Jones is implicated in other
abuses. -
The Washington correspondent of the
Now York Times says Secretary Cass has
been closely engaged all day In the pre-
paration Of dispatches for Minister Lamar.
The government discredits the report of
Gen. Lamars misconduct. 1t is now gen.
orally believed that Judge Roosevelt will
succeed Mr.. Dallas at London.
Three millions and half of the new
loan have been paid in the Treasury
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says the Pennsylvania Democrats propose
to meet on Saturday evening by them
selves for conference. 1t is certain that
specific duties will not be even partially
adopted, and the Pennsylvania delegation
will be satisfied if they get iron in the
thirty per cent schedule.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
Senatc-The bill to provide for the
payment to the State of Missouri Of the
2 per cent. Of the net proceeds Of the
public lands, which had been heretofore
reserved under compact, was passed.
Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, reported
from the Committee on Public Lands the
Homestead bill as passed by the House,
without amendment, and gave notice that
he would call up the Senate bill on the
same subject at the earliest opportunity.
The private calendar was then consider
ed, and among the bills passed were the
following:
The bill to quiet the land titles under
the Ashburton treaty, in the disputed
territory of Maine
The bill authorizing the courts to ad-
judicate on the claims of the Sieur aud
Bonne Chevalier appertaining to lands at
Saut Marie.
The bill authorizing tho Protestant
Episcopal Missionary Society to enter
tract Of land in Wisconsin.
The bill for the relief Of the captain
and crew of the brig General Armstrong,
appropriating $50 900, was also passed
yeas 23, nays IL. Adjourned. ~
It is said there are two thousand hus-
bands and wives in Indiana and Illinois
applying for divorces, with every prospect
of success.
A short time ago man lecame so com
pletely wrapped in thought" that.he was
tied up labelled, and sent off on the 6rzt
train Of ideas"
Re5-A friend Of ours was travlng while
afflicted with very bad cough. He annoy
ed his fellow travellers till one of them re-
marked in tone Of displeasnre "Sir, that
is very bad cough Of yoursl', "True' sir,
replied our friend, "but you will excuse
me---it's the best I've got" -
Much Needed--A good, strong. adhesive
plaster, to make busybCdies stick to their
own business.
"Be content with what you have" as
the rat said to the trap when he saw ho
had part Of his tail in it.
Prejudice is thick fog, through wiich
light CLEANS fearfully, serving rather to
terrify than to guide.
Prosperity is no just scale adversely is
the only balance to weigh friends in.
five spend ere we gather, we shall soon
prove bankrupt
Let all your things have their places let
each part of your business have lis time.
JUsr REpUKE,--A hypocriteal fellow In A.
thens insribed over his door, "Lel nothing vi osa
ler here" Dogonss wrote under, BY what q
does lac owner come tat"
aJAn editor down East thinks dhi,drea's -
are beroning popular with ol or psese -
days. as lac his seen several gehtIssH n
hoops in he streets
The nnm' o. OF marriages n nap'
the seer ie5e. wSisa.