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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
REM ARnt

a reward will be offered to any one who will
OBTAIN fifty new subscribers 10 the Parjsh
''s't0r cheap religious monthly paper, strict.
~ evangelical and without denominations De-
euliarItIes e of any sort. Price, postage inciu-
ded' only % cents per annum.
Apply TO Rev. Mr.. GRAMMEB,
Smyrna, April l5, SO.
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0E- Potatoes have advanced twelve or fifteen
cents per bushel, in this market, within the pas
week.
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FAMILY PRODUCE
McVVEzORTEss,S
Patent Potato Planter.

This Machine greatly reduces the labor of
the Potato Grower, changing the tedious and
laborlous operation of planting to a pleasant
recreation. The Potatoes planted with il, grow
up in perfect line. thus repderng the tilling
much easier and more effective than when
planted by hand.
The machine is SO arranged that the pieces
of potatoes pass directly in view of an attend
ant, enabling him to adjust any that may re.
qure it, before they pass into the discharge
spout, thus rendering the operation certain.
There is an ATTACHMENT which sows
Guano or any pulverized Fertilizer in the row,
with the greatest regularity, and without COM
ing in contact with the pOtatSes, unless desired.
In a word, it just enables two persons TO
plant (at any required depth or width) from five
to seven acres per day, according to width OF
row.
Further particulars can be obtained by ad-
dressing the patentee,
+. S. McWHORTER,
ADril Ia 1880 Smvrna DeI
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Smyrna Prices Current.

Corrected Weekly.
Wheat Sl.50 for white, and 81 40 for red.
Corn soc. per bush.
Flour $500 per Dbl.
Meal 90c. per bush.
Rye quiet at 80c
Oats steady at soc.
Beans $l.00.
Hay is selling at $12 to SIS per ton for both
timothy and clover.
StaUes-cooper stuff $500 per thousand.
WOod-Eiickory $500; best Oak 50. so !;
common Oak 81 90; Maple $780, and mixed
and rough Oak $500 per cord.
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OF The Rochester IN. Y Union says that
the potato merchants are buying largely in that
vicinity to supply the western markets. Large
quantities of potatoes are collected in the rail-
road sta lions, and vessel at Chastille is load
ing for Cleveland. The Pine Plains Herald
advertises 5000 bushels of potatoes, most OF
ltem Peach Blows. deliverable in that village,
at 80 cents per bushel. Send some along this
yav
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0T The Episcopal Recorder, in speaking of
the prosperity of the churches in Baltimore.
has the following in referench to the church of
Rev. Geo. d. Cummins:
st. Peters continues very crowded, under
the ministry of the Rev. Dr.. Cummins. There
is every prospect of confirmation which will
be one Of the largest if not the largest this
country has ever witnessed. And under the
teaching to which this church bears witness.
the conversions which these combinations ndl-
cate' are not from nothing" to nothing" but
import thorough and entire surrender to an
active faithful and uncompromising personal
religion.
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OF One hundred head ofhorses were shipped
from Pittsburgh on Friday, for Pixies Peak.
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W The spring session of the Kent county
e0u1 commcnces at Dover on Monday, 25lh
nst.
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SHOCKING AccIDENr.--Richard J. Shepherd
OF Chestertown, while on visit to CambridDe'
Md., last Saturday, had his leg so shockingly
shattered by the accidental discharge of a Gun
that amputation had to be resorted to.
The MILITARY FoRcE OF EUROPE The pre.
sent military force Of Europe numbers nearly
hVe millions ofmen, and the naval force over
quarter OF million. This fact will give some
ldea OF the immense cost of maintaining the
present political arrangements in that quarter
of the globe.
GEEEN PEAs-Two barrels of green peas
were received in Baltimore by the Norfolk
steamer Friday morning. They are the first of
the season in this quarter, and were raised ON
the tarm of 5. w. Wilson, Esq, near Whining.
ton, N. G.
OF Several persons were arrested in Pitts.
ourgh' on Thursday, on the charge of counter
tetlng.
" Judge Gould sentenced, at ALBANY. on
Friday, Michael O'Brien to be hung on the Sd
OF June next, for the murder of his wife.
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LATER FROM HAYrI-By an arrival at Bos.
ton' advices to the 18Th of March have been
received from Hayti. Under the new govern.
ment matters appear to be progressing very ia
VoraOly' A merchant of Cape Haytien writes
as follows:
."Smce the country has been rid of that
Minister Souiouqne, SO great a relief is fsh
'hat The people are not weary ofappaudinp the
acts OF the President, and of shouting in the
streets; 'Vivc Gctfard!' In good truth. the
government, as administered by him, is taking
steps IN The right direction Our position is
to an extent highly satisfactory, and
wen disposed people have strong faith in the
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List Of Jurors to serve at the April Term
Of Court for Kent County.

Special Jurors TO serve in connection with
the thirty Jurors before drawn TO c,mnosa n
Petit Jury, for the court of Oyer and Terni.
ner:
Duck Creek IId.-John Short, Alex. P. Spru.
ance, VIM. e. EIiason, James G. Robinson.
Little Creek lld.-Joseph Seward, Matthew
Hutchison.
Dover Hd.-Elsha Wright, C. M. Wharton.
Joseph Moore, John G. Jester.
Murderklln Ild.-Samue Herd, VIM. Ora.
ham, Charles B. SatterfieId, Thomas B. Cooper
Milford Hd,-Josah MARVEL, Capt. John
Taylor.
Mispilion Hd.-GeOrge shockley, Henry
Atkinson.
Petit! Jurors for the Superior court and the
court OF General Session OF the Peace and Jail
Delivery:
Duck Creek Hd.-John Seryerson. Georoe
N. Hazel. Nathan Farrow, Robert Cummins
Daniel Palmatory, James f. Downs.
Little Creek Hd.-Willam G. Hazel. Chas
S Clements, Thomas s. Harper.
Dover Hd.-William Slaughter. John Hutch.
ins, John Coslen, William P Cooper, William
NJ. Shakespear, Daniel G. Hofiecker.
MurderkIln Hd-JOhn Supple, William r.
Dickson, Thomas Reynolds, Themes Cubbage.
Robert Fruzer, William Brown, (of b., John
Gooden.
Milford Ild-Molten Jacobs Pernell Postes.
James Tomllnson, John Maloney
MispilliOn ld.James +. Tatmon, Thomas II.
Downham, John Booth, sr., Samuel Anderson.
Grand Jurors drawn TO serve in the court OF
Oyer and Terminer and General Session of
the Peace:
Duck Creek Hd.-Wilium C. Mitchell, Hen.
ry Hill, VIM b. Collins, Joseph Reynolds
Little Creek Hd.-John Jones, Samuel Hut
crimson, Daniel e. Cowgirl.
Dover Hd.-Peter Wilson, Jacob Richards,
Isaac G. LOAand, John Mcdowell.
Murderklln Hd.-Edward B. Carter, Thomas
d. Lewis, Thomas b. Coursey. John p. Elmer.
son. Bennett Dyer, Samuel S. Cooper.
Milford Hd.-Wlllam b. Tomlinson, Elijah
George NJ. Buckmaster.
Mispillon Hd.-Moses Harrington, Charles
Warren, John A. Collins, Clement c. Simpson.
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OF Serious fears are expressed of the entire
destruction Of the fruit crop in Western Penn.
sylvania.
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Flowers ! Flowers

.SGBe HENRY BOETTGER, of Whining
~.SEs Ss.:2es ton, would respectfully inform the cti-
zens of Smyrna and vicinity, that he will be in
town on SATURDAY NEXT, with a large
assortment of FLOWERS, ROSES, &c,
which he will sell at reasonable prices.
April Id, 1859.
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LAST CHANCE!
ne ne subscriber again begs leave to inform nersons
residing IN Smyrna and lis vicinity that he intends
ri, soon, ana Ihai he earnestly requests all des
early as possible at Wards II, m ." 0u'i do
Dagnereotyreso ct deceased absent friends copied
ana phOlogr9E he'd any SIZE desirable l'NU
Gail and examine specimens
April l. 1859 '' LIN ArlS''
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PAzNT'S, OILS. SC.

r6f FpT sale, sale at low prices, at TSCHUDY g.
~ HoAAiN0 Store, corner of Commerce and
delaware streets, Smyrna.
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Self-Raising Flour.

II. ". HEYS
Sef.Ralsing Flenr, for sale by AIessrs LEWIS A. Rpo
and g. III. d J, RAYMOND, in SMYRNA ""U''
1t ls superior to any other Flour-Give il n triaI
MARI tIm - HA"i'
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REMOVAL.

EATON'S STORE has been removod from, 49,
the centre of the town TO WEST SMYRNA N hoaa
he will be pleased to receive the calls of his friends
and the public Ills store is well supplied with new
ana complete STOCK OF DltY GOODS, GROCERIES,
QUEENSWARE, &c, which will bo sold at Rodno"J
Prices @rThe Highest Prices paid four COIINTRV
PRODUCE. Don't forget TO cail-at the New Store.
West Commerce Street SMYRNA Del mnr9
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FOR SALE.

n good Family CARRIAGE; has been running
lnree years. now neatly repaired, ard can he homobi
"a easy terms by applying at this office.
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Farmers, Please Notice.
We undersigned having been engaged in the
- = Hraln business on the Delaware Railroad Gos
me laSl SIX months. and having receiy ed sufficient
pu"o"oso TO guarantee his continuing to
Receive and pay for, in Cash,
AL TIE GRAIN
,,,a' may DC delivered at any Station on the line of
te lairoad he wonld also desire 10 call The attention
vi lhe farming community the fact thai he has made
arrangements |" "delvcr wARTzISGRoyER& e. NlciNNEs'
e. II Va Ea ESQ
speaks Tor Ii>eltl at any point along the road
ana AT as low and reasonable terms ae n can be nro
eiseMhere, All Orders LETT with the Railroad
Agents VIII be promptly attended to.
April Z, 59-3m L. f-' ANo,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-27
(CoNCLUsIoN NEXT WEEK.
Common Errors.

Writers for the press, in this rapid age,
are often led carelesssg into gross errors,
which, though unobseryed by themselves
granting them to know better-are no
ticed and commented on by others. Many
of these errors, are of that "every-day"
sort, which occur continually in conyersa-
ton, but which should be avoided as we'll
in speaking as in writing. A correct style
of writing requires us to keep constant
watch over our words, and it is only by ac-
customing ourselves to correct mode of
speaking, that we can ever hope to become
finished writers. We advise all young
people especially, to acquire in early life
the habit of good language, both in speak
ing and writing, and to abandon, as early
as possible, any use of incorrect words and
phrases. The longer they live, the more
difficult the acquisition of such language
will be; and if the golden age of youth, the
proper season for the acquisition of Ian
guage, be passed in its abuse, the unfortu-
nate victim Of neglected education is very
properly doomed to talk incorrectly for
| life. Money is not necessary to procure
this education. Every man has it in bis
power. He has merely to use the Ian
guage which he reads, instead of that
which he hears, to form his taste from the
best speakers and poets of the country
to treasure up choice phrases in his mem
ory, and to habituate himself to their use
: avoiding, at the same time, that pedantit
precision which shows rather the weakness
: Of vain ambition than the polish Of al
educated mind.
!. The following we mention as few com
e mon errors in the misuse of certain worl
4 which are overlooked, but which should b
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avoided, and there are 0tbers, which Ne
lnvise onr brethren 81 fhe press IS add
10 these, and pasz them around for thc
benefit Of the world
Do not ase opoeofion for socat;on the
latter, signifies occupation, empIoYmenf,
business; the former uhateyer 0ithdrauz
or Giverts us from chat business.
vas impossible not to suspect the
peyac{ky ot this story = i should Be truth
OF this STORY safaeify i applicable 70 per
sons only.
i hea rather Salk; il should be.
ago4ld rather walk, has 'enotes past pos
sess;so desire
4 dolibt nc bat & sIla>sss 81 able !;
doubt not that shall be able"
HE was too young to haze felt his loss;;'
it should be to feel his loss.
Il seldom or eoer see him now;" il
should be, II seldom or neuer," or, seldom
euer see him now"
Do not say rather childish, rather saltish
as the termination ish and the word rattle,
have the same meaning such expressions
though very common, are astrological.
q expected to haze found him )" il
should be, Il expected to find him."
II intended to haze visited him." il
should be, 81 intended to visit him.
When two things are compared, we
must say, the elder of the two, not the eI
deSt; the richer Of the two, not the richest
my brother is taller than I, not>the tallest
Though who is applied to persons, and
a0h'ch to inanimate things, yet to distin
guish one of two or more persons aohicl
must be used; Which is the happy man?'
not who "Which of these ladies 2!
"The observation of the Sabbath is du
ty:" it should be, the observance of the Sab
bath observation means remarking or no
ticing; observance, keeping or obeying.
Washington is the capitol :" it shoulC
be capital The State House is the capitol
the city in which the seat of governmen
is situated is the capital.
Authors will persist in writing H
DON'T instead of he doesn't. Don't is a
abridged "do not" or, possibly, dough
nut," as all learned persons agree ths
words, like the proud leaders in fashions
bic life, are frequently of very doubtful or
| gin. doesn't" squares the hinder eircl
for /" does not, and though made ordinar
the combination is always singul ar in j
use,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-27
For the Spirit of the Age.
A Dream.

Having en- a memorable day been sub
iectcd to more than an ordinary share of
the disappointments, perplexities and mis-
fortunes of life, | threw myself in parox-
ism of grief and despair, on sofa and
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: :
GLEdNINGS FROM THE MAILS.

The Portland Oregon Weekly Times reports the
ganiz.tion OF Masonic Grand Lodge in Washington
Territory.
At the quarterly examination fourteen Of the new
cadets failed to stand the fire of the examination and
were sent home from West Point
Six thousand five hundred dollars was paid to Mr. I'LL
man, by the burghers of New York. on Friday night and
Saturday afternoon for the privilege of listening the
singing OF the agreeable little lady of Sienna.
San Francisco has, every Sunday night, English
French and German theatres in full blast Probably no
other city in the world Of 10000 population could say
much.
The excess of German Irish immigration into tho
United States at the port of New York. dining the past
six years, is l5l34 Up to 1852 the Irish more than
doubled the German immigrants In that year the
bcrs were nearly equal Since then the Germans have
prepondemted in gradual y-ncreasing ratio The whole
number Of Germans arrived at New York in six years
ending with 1858, was SIG 900 OF Irish, 464 G36.
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NECESSITY or TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONS
DAKOTA.
wAsnrsGros, February l6, 49,

WASHINGTON, February 10, 1859.
~ dc Editors Of ae Union
The emigration to Dakota Territory has thus far been
chiefly confined TO the counties OF Big Sioux Midway Rock
and Ppestone organized under Minnesota territorial laws
and Stephens county, named in compliment to Hon. A
H. Stephens Of Georgia. organized by the legislative
sembly hast October though few adventures crossed
the treaty lines aud penetrated into that portion of the
Indian country ccdcd by treaty signed by the representa-
tyes Of the Indians and President Buchanan and day
ratified by the senate. Many OF these latter, learn
have been removed in pursuance of orders emanating
from the War Department.
There have been during the last two years, on the
frontiers Of Dakota Minnesota, and Iowa. than fifty
persons inhumanly butchered, and have been
taken prisoners subjected to iendish outages and then
murdered by the Indians Over forty houses have been
burned growing crops and other property to consider
able value destroyed horses and cattle stolen and other
ourages committed by these savages In June 1888 at
time, the Indians reduced to ashes about thirty
houses in the of Meday Midway county, together
with large of agricultural and mechanical i'm
PIGMENTS wagons, harnesses grain provisions clothing
From thence they went to Sioux Falls and Sioux Falls
City in Big Sioux county, where the emgants protected
themselves by neglcctng their agricultural pursuits and
taking refuge within the walls of garrison temporarily
thrown up Until military protection is afforded to the
Territory is proposed by the War Department, the
frontier settlers of Dakota cannot engage in agricultural
mechanical occupations with any hope of freedom
from Indian depredations.
They cam it is true, protect themselves but they
not do that and at the time procure the of
subsistence,
Humanity and he healthy progress Of ,nocgafe institutions
demand that he surplus population Of The older States shaitbe
fy, amply and entirely protected in rs occupation Of SOIL
wherever ogrieura mechanical mineral resources be de-
caqpd.
The prosecution of Indian wars, growing out OF less
serious outges than the frontier of Dakota in Wash
ngon Oregon and other Territories ought to teach
that ii Is wisdom to make small expenditure for militia
~ deence and to convince the hostile Indians that there
virtue in powder and lead than thousands of dol
lars expended to win their friendship by the presentation
Of knicknacks and gcwgaws which they laugh at de-
spise and refuse to accept
A. G.. FULLER,
Delegate elect from Dakota Territory.
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MIR. NuaENT. OF cALIroRNIA.

The President has proiiered the appointment of
minister resident at Bogota to John Nngent esq, OF
California, We believe that the appointment was
entirely unsolicited by Mr.. NJ; and we regret to
learn that il has been declined by him. Whether
the talents and high personal character, the political
services, or the qualifications and claims for distn-
gushed position Of Mr.. Nugent be regarded in every
one of these respects this appointment must be pro-
nounced one emincnty fit to be made.
IL was doubtless intended by the President as q
recognition of the ability displayed by Mr.. Nugent
in his late mission to the seat Of emigration in the
British possessions on our northwestern border.
Probably the London Times win learn from this fact
that its recent assaults upon Mr. Npgent have been
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prompted by totMlIy erroneous estimate Of that
gentlemans character although the proceedings OF
numerous meetings held on the theatre OF his late
mission, in which British united with American cit
liens in testfyng their approval Of his course, have
probably already convinced il Of its error
We understand that Mr.. Nugent will return 10
California by the steamer which will sail on the goth
instant. lie win carry with him tho esteem and
kind regards of aarge circle of acquaintance made
IN the Atlantic States during his visit here, lie has
doubtless chosen the wiser part in rejecting federal
appointment and recognising the brighter promises
for the future which beokon him again TO California
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MlsrKny.-lt will be remembered that Mrs Ban.
man, wife of Captain John NJ Brannan of the United
States army, suddenly disappeared the goth Of July
trace her but from the fact that she WAS on, Staten Island
That night, and could not leave till day and from
'he ct That man was to enter the hack in when
she had seated herself on the evening OF that day W.
Pellet y That She has been numbered This IS the result
~ an The vosuminous evidence that has been ooecel
touching this mysterious case Her character ybds h
public to entertain any other theory. a Yey lopg arg
eye has been published upon the subject, but not sg
ray OF light Is thrown upon the matter aud all search
has been in vain throughout the island An appeal
made for any Information that viii lead to tbso
Mrs Brannan dressed In black ON the goth Of july
last, and left at home all her personal effects letter.
&C.
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COURT OF CLAIMS.


WEDNESDAY FEBRuARy l6, 1859.
j. L. Addison and others rs. The United States. Mr..
Thompson finished his argument in this case, and il was
Submitted
\. Calvert Ford Us. The United States The claimant
was sutlcr of the army of the United States at Carlisle
barracks, Pennsylvania, from July, 1888 till November
lsi3 during which time certain soldiers became IN
debted to him, and while so indebted were ordered to
posts west OF the Mississippi His accounts placed
In the hands of the paymaster, who he claims retained
the several amounts so due ont of the soldiers pay bat
never accounted to him for the This suit brought
to 10 over the amount retained and nnaccouncd io
by the paymaster from the government.
Mr. Polk opened the argument for the claimant
Mr. Gillet, United States Solicitor, replied in behalf o.
the government
Adjourned TO IL o'cocS tomorrow M
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COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
WEDNESDAY, FKBRuARY lG, 1859.

On the motion of Hon. Reverdy Johnson Sidney s.
Harris, esq, of New York city admitted attorney
and counsellor Of this court
No. 65 Edwin NJ Chaifee, plaintiff ia error, Us. The
Boston Betting Company. On the motion of MIR G. A.
Seward of counsel for the plaintiff in error writ Of
tiorDi awarded in this to supply deficiency in
the record.
No. &C. George Kendall q al plaintiff in error, Jo-
seph s. Windsor This WAS argued by Mr. Jenehes
for the plaintiff in error and by Mr. Keller for the de-
PENDANT in error.
No. G7 w. Fem, plaintiff in error, rs =. II fiolme
The Argument of this was commenced by Mr. Glib
son, of counsel for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned until tomorrow, II O'Clock, a. m
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NA VAL LNTELLIGENCE. (

Captain John G Grayson, United StatcsAiarinc Corps
lately stationed at Philadelphia Marine Barracks has
assumed command of the Washington Marine Barracks
Lieut. Rathbnrn new appointment) has reported for
duty at the Brooklyn Marine Barracks.
The death of Brig Gen. Henderson will make some
important changes in the commanders Of the different
marine posts but will not be effected until the end Of the
present quarter, 3lst March, 1889
The storeship Relief is ready for sea- and will leave port
in day two from Aspirwall Persons having friends
In the Gulf squadron will have opportunity conu
cate with them by this vessel The letter bag Is ut the
Brooklyn Lyceum.
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THURSDAY. rEBauARY n. 1859


Union establishment oithe proposed
change VIII conducted strictly all
unue payments made this date
,ept W. @ lipscomb authorized
~ Dcis~are Maryland, and Virgins II
wAsHISGroS. March 23, is5s-u
The foregoing any agents
heretofore employ la this but
who have performed such service In other the
country. APP 1911
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SlLAKsPEAHE READING. Miss HARRlETIs

~ taNNtS' hfsit VIII read the Merchant ~ Venice AZ
ioshsc iial Monday evening. feb. n AZ oo.ock.
lckeis 80 cent? 70 be had At The usual places.
Fob l7--iti
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vorlNe ON THE AMEspxESrs.

Mr.. VANCE, of North Carolina, asked separate vote
upon the tenth amendment appnpriang O45 10 for
carrying into effect the twcnth fourth section the civil
and diplomatic bill for 1855, in which the committee
recommended nop-eonruuence
The question being taken, the Recommendation OF the
committee agreed TO-
The eleventh amendment, 10 relation to the AEapes up.
which separate vote was dem&dcd by Mr. PrTIr aud
reported avoraby from the committee, agreed to-
ayes IS, 49,
The twelfth amendment in relation to the transfer Of
the Indian Bureau, upon which Mr. LrroBE asked sep
arate vote, rejected
The recommendation of the committee upon all the
other amendments concurrcd in by the House AS
there are several disagreeng votes between the two
bodies the bill must again go to the Senate.
Ti.s House then adjourned.