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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

! R'.sslE--H paralt qp'cn Etss;c Ic luxe
ct Ic l>:sir dc hyiIIcr rUnt encore 3,Eas dc
TavaScs que dams les autrczs pays. NJ. &.
bourtIin racontc i &C sujct l'ancccl,tc
sulvantc dams lc ,}oarAaI unsaSaHt: lie
car vouIant rGcomrcnscr I'LL grand ser
vice rchdU par IN petit iOnctionnArc
Imrlta i vcnir 4 PctcrIloll' avec 81 fem
me. Ccllc-ci, !; force dc soutcnir ul rano.
quill navaIt pas, engagca pour 3 ans les
appontcmcnts dc son mari, ct put ansi
rcvetlr chaqnc jour, soir ct matin, unc
toilette nonvcIIc. La czarinc arprit lc
fait, ct pour lui donncr unc lccon. hi dit
lc Jour du depart Saycz~vouS. ma
belle, que vous ctcs hicn !: plaindrc d';t-
voir unc 81 mauvaisc couturiHrc: cHc@pc
vous a done lait aucunc robe pui votrs
allie, que vocls en- cI'angcz 81 souvcnt p
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I,Sf ,'loanG par COS prGscncs. gu 'Antoinc LIZ
IL JEtNE. administrators de la succession de
DAVID ALLEY. decide a dGpose a la Cour dl,
2mc District, dams ct pour Ia parois>c de la
Ptc-CnHpGe. son tabrau final de distribution des
tonds de ladltc succession ct que 81 aucunc o,,-
position nest f;,ite audit talcau dams Les dix
jourS qui suvront Ia publication de Get avis. il
Sera homologut: ct approuyG par adte Cour
4. EO-NUI. G,ctTr
Pointe Coupec. - icvlier 1853.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

ssa- Nous soRln. autorises damon
cer que n. sstlNIr> P0uRc1RAu cst
GandI'lat !. la prochaine election na,r
Ia place 4 lSsEsSEtTR DC Tarss dc "a.
roissc s9iet au ehoiy de la Convention
dtmorrat8qne.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

NArLEs-On dit que lc roi est DANCE
reuscmcnt maladc; une 2mc dGptchc an
nonce sa mort, mais cettc nouyellc nest
pas contirm6c
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

observation-disclosures lc rapport dos
pcrsonncs charsccs dc Gairc lc rcccnsc-
mcnt, la population dc la vile est dc
l3S,l1 imcs.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19
u .AII AGE.

Ont ttG marit;s. an donlicilc dc f. A. Bowie lc
10 courant par lc Rev. Dr. Walker. VI. Julius
NAlEIN de III Nllc-Orcans. ct Mile ANGLIA T.
file dc John Nugcnt, dc ccttc paroissc
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

NEw-I oEH-lcs importations dc mar
clantliscs stchcs, dams &C port, pendant
|c mois dcrnicr, ont etc plus importantcs
qua aucunc cpoquc correspondence,
cxccptG en- .janvicr 1856.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

james l.. Sattcrtcld.
IN vertu de ct pour sati.fuire un writ de f. ra
II lance dams la cau~c ci-d"sstls iutitulec ct !,
moi atlrcssG par Honorable tour ,lu Ncuvenc
District. dams ct pour Ia paroiesc ct Etat su>dts.
pour sntirtal" Ia demantc du pagnant ct aux
tlal<. III sal cl olrilai en- seLtc publillc, sur
les lieuy, lc
S0m'edt, 5me .jour dc -Hars 1859,
\ h. y tons les lrnits. titrcs ct ntertts que
lie dGfcndeur dans CT Il laditc preprittc ciaprcs
dtcritc. s;tToir:
r \ certain morccau Il: Tcrrc dams ccitc pa
u roisse, borne il l'ouest par la rvcrc de Fat
chaialaya, nord par les tcrres de H. G.. Calf
ham. an sud par les terrrz de NJ. Terrell. connu
sur lie plan de cette paros>c CONNIE etant leg lots
80, 81. is, 50 ct ~: contcnant tont hnit cents
acres (plus on lneins>: etant lie mtlpc morccau de
errc qui appartenait 4 lafayette Keller: a.tSsi les
ne grcz ou csclaves stlisants;
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

ct ses ) enfants llarrctte. nGgritte agGe denvi-
ron ans; Caroline. nGgritte Agcc Aeuyiron )
ans, ct Mary, negrttte igGe d'cnyiron 3 ais
1ffmes ct condiftons dc la reatc:
Douze mois dc credit.
SEVERN PORCIE,
Sheriff.
poiutc CoupGe II fGvricr 1859
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tar Nous invitons 1c public a ictcl
les yeux Ct a lire attcntiycmcnt les nou.
vcauy avis que nous -publions dams nos
eolouncs. II y en- a pour tout lc monde
q pour tous les gouls.
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Av KS.

@AMED1, nIsrs proclaim il aura Bal j
- Cook : Landing, ct lc S ap4i du meme
noi-. jour du lsLfRDf 6Rds: tous lce amir ct
connaieanccs du sous5isne son' rt.spcctnrt@e'
mcnt Invites Leon i.tHtr
Cock, Laadipg, % jaorici isln,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19

,,,
4 ~
- drrct'ur, ,Iu College rn> ,ir,. qnnt invita-
IL 4 )" rfunlr an bureau ,ln PRESIDENT a l.,
Fau.a etlvirrc. jrtdi - de &c mos :, JDh NJ
P',' I'I .',,''L,> I',I,'',''',', wv .,,
John |nIST .r.r.t,,rc
.,-,.
a>Sl dunnr par cCS prrscntCs 4uc
Alryaildrr Cur.r prrc s'rst prcsrnte A / IL.
norable tour t'u Nc,1virulr District, dan- ct pour
Ia paroi>>c hr IL l'entcG Golpcr. pour ttre nom
M: administrators dc Ii >uccc>~ion d., Ncmor'n
CHls3' dtct;,ic. ct que 81 dur- les dix our, 1ui
sliNroHl Get ayr aucunc opposition est faitc a
*; drmandr il SER, noInlnf ronf,rncnrnr
Far or,Irc de IL Cour du Ncuvitmr District
\. EONDl. t,r,ficr
p;,;, f,,,.;, 7, c:,,;.,o-o
III Al bE Ia Ltl lolA\E.
earn m, >,,.vu,,, u,,rr,c-c ,r,,,,,u.,.
r,ro,s.r ~. :, ,n,>r,: c,,'r.,
Je@'ph '.a'lahar,
IS. I No -,oif.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-02-19
sAgS.5 5ggl pRG.

aeA- Nous sommcs antorists d'annonccr
quo NJ ALF1.spnE pH U8n pere est
sand'dat ! Ia prochainc election, pour
= pace = AssEssEUR dc o,.1-sv]c "a
foisse-sniet au choix de Ia CO. ..+:,,
dtmocratiqile.
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E''>I doHnc par c"> pr:srn"~, Qr 'i.nlr IioNNt-
~ FoE. h.r l.. ".,t pr,.>cutti lnnufl"t our
tin ''nir District. dams q. ponr Ia rarni~" de Ia
ioihie Coupe. pour rtru H"inni;' administrator
de Ia succession Nnrarlr de- tt;i les En< vf.lu
h. t. l.. d"ccdc> ct qn" i dans les dix i'se,r~s3u
ss;!rron Get arls. ,,IIrHre opposition nest t;tilc
"a d"Inindr. II >rr;t n0mn,. ronorntlnrni
Par oFdrc de /, C,iir dt On. District.
a. KONDI, Grcilicr
Pointc Cou'"r, - lcyricr 1892.
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E>E donnG par ccs rrcSrutes, que
Jean BEv1S s'cst prosecute !, rIiunorablc
Cour du 9nc District, dams ct pour Ia
puroissc de Ia Fontc-CoupGc, pour ttrc
nomme administrator dc la succession
d'Eu@enic AILATN, dcctdtc, ct que 81 dams
les dix .ionrs qui s,livront Get avis, au-
cunc opposition nest tatc i sa tcmande
il Scra nOmmG contormGmcnt
Par Ordrc dc la Cour du 9mc District,
4. BONDY, Grcflicr
Pointc Couple, 10 tiiv. 1859.
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EST d"nnt par Cos pTGScutcs. qU'Eva-
varlStc 'AN SeSt prGScntc i l'!Ionora-
bic Cour du \cuvp'rc District, dams ct
pour IL T,aroi>sc de- la pointc-rouptc.
pour etrr nonimG administrator dc Ia
succession dAdtaldc CAENorcllE, dGcG-
dee, ct que 81 dams les dix jours qui
sH'Vront Get avis, auc1ulc opposition
nest fate i 81 ,lcrlanlc, il scra nommt
cnninrmGmcnt.
Par ordrc Dc Ia Cour ,lu 9mc District
\. BONpI, Grcllicr.
Fointc CounCc, - fey. 1889.
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EtS'N vcrtu dc ct pour satlsfalrc quatrc
writs dc IT, fa lanc6s dams les causes c des-
sas intltulecs. ct q moi atlrcse par Honorable
Cnur du Seuyitme District, dams ct pour Ii pa
roisse ct Eat sisdis, pour satrtire tieuandes
des plaiguants ct aux frais TAI saisi ct ol.rira
en- yenta puhlique. a Ia Maison dc Cour lc
.Samedi, 5mc jour dc JIars 1852,
4 II h. A. ". tons les droits. tirns ct ntGrets que
le detendeur dams ct aux dte7 proprlctfs el-
apres decrites, saFoir:
Red Maria. negressc age d environ 10 ans;
Lefty, nesrtte idcm ~
1cImcs ct roHdIIoR$ dc Ia rcAtc
Compliant. arec Estimation
SEVERN PoECHE. @hcrf
Tointc Cour@e, - Janyler 1893
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DE Ia NIe-ORLEIN,S
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/ - d'"ct"ur, 'Iu College I'n,.iIA- ennt invita-
dA Il )" rfunlr an hui"au du president, a l..
f'tH -iIvtrrc. trtidt. - lie &C mni-. 4 10 H. ! VI,
pour a,i"c> 'nlortant'~.
Far "ldrc,dc T. \, ROY. prt>d"
john lnlST. s'rrctAiIn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

The Thirty sixth Congress of the United States opens
at noon to-day, the 9Th of December There are
ne ccremonals or formaes observed, as is customary
In the opening of the British Parliament and other repre-
sentative bodies in Europe. In the Senate the Vice Pre-
dent Of the United States, who ocio President of
ne Senate takes tho chair precisely noon calls the
Senate to order, and the Secretary calls the lss of
Senators. The proceedings may may not be opened
With prayer. In the House, the Clerk of the last Con-
ess acts as temporary Speaker calls the body order
the roll is called and members respond to their names
That is the whole ceremony of the opening This is what
is known as the long session of Congress. There
hmt TO its duration, except the fac, that the second
Bson commences on the first Monday in December 1860,
and the Congress expires the Ali of March, 1861
There spprehensons felt and expressed very gene
rally that this will be the last national Congress Of the
thirty three States but it is to be hoped that such gloomy
fsrebodings will be very, very far from realization.
Annexed is a complete list of the members of the new
Or Thirty sixth Congress
SENATE.
D.-democrat. Republican. S. O.-Southern Oppo-
stion.
Nnmper OF senators %
Ees1dent ..............-......-J u BrecklnrIdge
oeCIeEbs .AsouTy hlckehs
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NEW ARRANGEMENTS OF THE HALL.
ANALYSIS OF BOTH HOUSES.
CON TESTED ELECTIONS.
The Presidents Message: Subjects
to be Embraced in LII.
WORK FOR coMaRHss.

Dw Dispute with England-The San Juan
Difieulty-Our Relations with Mexico The
Acquisition Of Cuba-Proteetion Of Ameri-
can Citizens Abroad Expen.
alt1res- Investigating Committees -Paeifie
Railroad Bankrupt Law-Post OF.
nee Deficiencies Franklng Privilege
Ocean Mail Steamships -New States and Ter.
STORIES Old Soldiers Pension Blll-The
elayton-Bulwer Treaty-The Reciprocity
Tfeaty-Remoyal Of the M0rmons-
SpoHatIons-The Homestead BNl-Mlseella-
noeas Halter, Comprising the Washington
and Oregon War Debts, and Other Impor.
tank Subjeets-Prlvate BiIis-The Next Pre-.
Sdeney.
&C., &c., &c.
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Omo--(Continucd.)
16-~tyaD.r b. Tompkios, Z.
17-ThOmas c. TheAker, II.
le-Sidney Edgcrton, 4
lo-*Edwsrd Wade. X.
20-John Hutchias, n.
2l--*John A. Bingham, K.
OREGON.
1-Lansing Stout, ID.
PE>NsYLvANIA.
1--sTaos. B. Florence, d.
2-%Edward JOY Morris, RI
3--John B. verrec, K +
4-Wm. Nllward, RI
6--John Wood, R.t
0--&John Kick nan, AID.
TIL. C. iongeneckcr, Il +
8-John Schwartz, A. L. D.
a-yhaddeus Stevens, Il.
lO--John w. Killinger, RI
u-Jamcs II. Campbell, X I
l2--Geo. w. Scranton, RI
I3-%Wm. II. Dimmick, d.
l4--sGalusha A. Grow, X.
I5-James T. Hale, r.
l6-Benj. Y. Junkin, RI
I7-Eiward Mcpherson RI
1S-Samuel S. Blair, r.
l9-*John Covode, RI
COW. Montgomery AID.
2l--James X. Morehead, II
22--Robert Mcknig at, RI
23-*Wm. Ste wart, RI
24--Chapin Hall, RI
26-Eluah Rabbit, X +
RHODE ISLAND.
1--Christo'er Robinson, r.
S*Wm. p. Brayton, r.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
1-*John Mcqueen, d.
2*Wm. Porcher Miles, n.
3-*Iawrence NJ. Keitt, ID.
+*Millcdge l.. Bonham, d.
5-John ID. Ashmore, o.
6-*Wrl. W. Boyce, d.
TENNESSEE.
1-Thos. A. r. Nelson, s. q. ,
2-sHorace Maynard, S. o.
3-Reese B. Brabson, S. q.
4-Wm. b. Stokes, s. o.
5-Robert Hatton, S. o.
6-James II. Thomas, d.
7-*John v. Wright, u.
S-James NJ. Quarles, s. O.
9Emerson Etheridge SO.
T. Avery, D.
TEXAS.
1-*John II. Reagan, D.
"a. J. Hamilton, ID.
VERMONT.
l-*E. p. Walton, r.
2-*Justin s. Morrill,, r.
3-*Homer +. Royce, r.
VIRGINIA,
I'm. r, II. Garnet, D.
.2-~Johu S. Millson, ID.
3-Daniel c. Dejarnette, d.
4--Roger A. Pryor, D.
5-*Thomas S. Bocock, D.
6-Sbelton +. Leake, d.
T-*Wm. Smith, d.
S--Alex. r. Boteler, s. O.
9John T. Harris. d.
10--*Sherrard Clemens, u.
Il-*Albert G. Jenkins, ID.
12-&H, A. Edmundson, ID.
13-Elbert s. Martin. d.
WISCONSIN.
1-aJohn F. Potter, r.
2-*Cad. C. Washburn, r.
3LChas. H. farrabee, d.
DELEGATE FROM NLw MEuoO.
1-sMiguel A. Otero, d.
DELEGATE FROM UTAH.
Vim. II. Hooper.
DELEGATE FROM WASHINGTON.
*isaac J. Stevens, D.
DELEGATE FROM NEBRASKA.
L. Eastabrook, ID.
DELEGATE FROM KANSAS.
Marcus ]. PARROT, R.
ress.
party" and are rather more
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MICHIGAN.
1-Ge0rge d. Cooper, D.
2-sHenry Wal, ron, X.
3-Francis W. Kellogg \.
Abe VIII c. Leach, 4.
MINNESOTA.
I-Cyrus Aidrich, X.
2-William Windon, X.
MISSISSIPPI
1-*Lucius Q. @. Lamar, D.
2-~keuben Davis, ID.
3-*Wm. Barksdalc, d.
4-*Otho r. Singleton, D.
6-*John J. McKae, D.
MISSOURI.
III. Richard Barrett, d.
2--~ rhos. l.. Anders, n, D.
3--*John B. Clark, d.
+*Jamcs Craig, ID.
5-*Saml. II. WoodsoD, D.
6-*John s. Phelps, II.
John w. NOEL, b.
NKw HAMPslnRK.
Gilman Marston, X.
2-*Mason w. Tappan, r.
3EThos. N. Edwards, r.
NKw JERsEy.
John 7. Nixon, RI
John l.. N. Stratton, RI
sc. B. Adrain, A. l.. d.
4-Jeter r. Riggs, ID.
5-Wm. Pennington, RI
NEW YORK.
Luther c. Carter, r.
flames Humphrey, +.
3-sDaniel L. Sickles, d.
4-sThos. J. Barr, d.
SWIM. b. Maclay, y.
6-~John Cochrane, u.
7-George Briggs, A.
S--*Hor. r. Clark. A. L. d.
9-*J. b. Haskin, A. l.. d.
l0-Chas. ii. Van WICK. X.
l1-William S. Kenyon, r.
l2-Charles L. Bcale, II.
l3-*Abraham B. DIN, r.
IA. II. Reynolds, Al d.
l5--James B. Mexican, r.
l6-sGeo. W. Palmer, X.
l7-sFrancis f. Spinner, +.
1S--sClark B. Cochrane, X.
19-James ii. Graham, X.
20-Roscoe Conkllng, X.
2l-R. Holland Duell, X.
pm Lindslcy lee, r.
23-$Charles D. Hoard, r.
24-Chas. B. Sedgwick, +.
25-Martin Butterteld, K.
26-*Emory B. Pottle, Il.
27-Alfred Wells, X.
&-Wm Irvine, r.
29-AAred Ely, r.
30-Augustus Frank, X.
3l--sSilas NJ. Burroughs, r.
BE. G. Spauding, X.
33-sReaben 4. Fenton, r.
NORTH CAROLINA.
1-Wm. ". II. Smith, S. o.
2-*Thos. Ruflin, II.
3-sWarren Winslow, D.
Al. OBJ. Branch, ID.
5-*John A. Gilmer, s. 0.
6-James NJ. Leach, S. o.
7*-Burton Craige, u.
S-a'Zebulon b. Vance so.
ONO.
l-*Geo. II. Pendleton, d.
2-John A. Gurley, r.
Sc. l.. vallandigham, d.
William Allen, d.
5-James NJ. Ashley, r.
civilian Howard, d.
Thomas Corwin, r.
s-*BeDjamin Stanton, r.
e-John Carey, r.
1o-Carry A. Trimble, r.
1l-Charles d. Martin, q.
12-*Samuel S. Cox, d.
l3-*Jobn Sherman, R.
l4-Harrison G. Blake, R.
15-Wm. Helmick, r.
members of the last Con,
ELECTED by the "people's
American than republican.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
D-democrat. R-republican s. O-Southern oppo-
lehon A. L. D.-anti Iecompton democrat
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Necessary to choice, 1l9. Republicans lack, to make
majority, 6; democrats combined Lack 10 make a
jory Is; democrats aud Southern opposition combined
have majority over the republicans Of IL.
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Mr. Burnett Of KY, amended the resolution by adding
the Clerk, Doorkeeper Postmaster and Arms,
beng all the officers the House He A1>a In the be-
lief that II wise to proceed as II bad always been
usual to make the ordinary nominations and not TO con-
suit the expedency Of not nominating with reference TO
the action Of the opposition.
Mr. Leake, Of Va, was averse. TO nominating for any
Office principally tecare OF the number Of democrats
who were absent Although intending TO sustain with cor
daiy the action Of the caucus, whatever might be- hc
thought that prudence dictated that no nominations be
made aud that the whole matter be postponed indeh-
nitey.
Mr.. John Cochrale, Of N. ", conceived that the
question Of nominating Speaker had grsver
signiHeancy than its temporary effect upon the
organization of the House. The conservative
clements Of the North regarding with interest the
action Of its democratic representatives at Washington.
The continuous and effective organization Of the party he
thought upon the steady assertion of It's pn
cpes He considered the Introduction Of the party INTO
the comic g contest without Speaker nomination
equivalent to the advance Of army upon hoslnies
without a proclamation of But he was averse TO
nomimng any other officers. Having protected the party
principle by the nomination of Speaker he would nego
ta,s upon tn other offices for general success Through
these means he hoped way might be prepared for the
rcrn to democratic ranksof many who had left hem
The question then taken and the caucus deter
termined to nominate only Speaker. Thos Bosock,
Of Virginia, was accordingly unanimously nominated
On the first call, John Phelps, Of Missouri, aud Rrks
dale of Mississippi, received small number of votes
each.
committee OF five was then ordered 10 hold in super
vision the future action Of the party nominations The
caucus then adjourned.
CAUCUS REPUBLICANS
A caucus of about oae hundred republican members
was held Saturday, under call issued by the Ohio
members.
Mr. Stanton of Ohio offered resolution for opposi
ton caucus, and voted do wn by large majority
Mr. Covode, of Pennsylvania, then moved resolution
for consultation Of all those opposed to the adnaistra
ton; it also voted down by about ten majority
This call, coming from the Ohio members,
sidered Sherman movement The friends Of Sherman
seem dissatisfied with the result, but Crow friends do
not object
Under the following call the opposition members Of
Congress met Saturday at one O'clock in conference
the number Of eighty including nearly all their leading
men, to determine upon their action in organizing the
House.
The members Of Congress opposed to the present ma
tional administration invited to meet for the purpose
of consulting relative TO the organization OF the House Of
Representatives.
Mr. Petit of Indiana wss chosen Chairman end lIr
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mend that the present absurd restrictions Of our peu
traly laws be far modified permit our citizens
who may desire do enlist in the defence Of the
legitimate government Of that republic without mourning
the penalty Of fine and term in the State prison.
The Message will probably give rise exciting and pro-
tracted debates.
WORK FOR CONGRESS-.
The unfinished business Of Congress dies with the clos
of that Congress, and all pending matters must be COM
menced de Thus bills passed by house and not
acted ON by the other stand better condition than If
they had been brought up derive no advantage
whatever from the progress that had been made with
them There was quite large number Of bills passed by
the Senate and not voted by the House, and nice versa
These before Congress- If at ALL as new matter and
60 through all the preliminary courses Of ntroduc.
ton reference TO committees, and reports from com
tees before they arrive the point Of discussion and
voting.
THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
great portion Of the time of session was occupied
IN the discussion Of bill appropriang thirty millions Of
dollars to facilitate the acquisition Of the island Of Cuba
by negoaon-in other words enable the President to
conclude with Spain treaty for the settlement Of all da
cutes with her, including tho cession Of the island OF
Cuba to the United States. This bill was introduced
by Senator Slidell, Of Louisiana, on the 10th OF
January, and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations It was reported back from that committee by
the Senator the oath Of July, with recommen-
dalton that pass. From that day until tho 25h OF Feb
ruary within week Of the final adjournment the debate
the subject kept up the last vote being taken
o'clock in the morning, motion to lay the bill on
the table, which motion ws ncgatived by the very decid
ed majority of 10 yeas to 80 nays Those who voted in
the Affirmative Mcssrs. Broderick, Cameron Chand
Ter, Clarke Doole, Fcssenden, Foot, Foster Hale, Ham
lin, Harlan, Kennedy, King, Seward, Simmons Trumbul
Wade and Wilson.
Those who voted in the negative were Mcssrs Allen
Bayard Benjamin, Bielcr, Brown, Chestnut, Clay. Cling
man, Douglas, Fitch Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwin, Hanter
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FISHING IN JUNE.

a party of gentlemen from Hamburg pro-
iected fishing excursion to the Edisto river
few DAYS since. Lines, hooks, bait, &c,
were duly provided and packed, with rea-
sonable allowance of liquids to wet the bait
i'll d champagne basket. The liquids were
in a square bottles. Square BOTTLES pack
sGngly and champagne basket is precisely
the most convenient for their deposit
Nothing had been forgotten and the party
looked forward with the most pleasnrahie
emotions to the excitement OF the excursion,
loads of fish and good time generally
Without delay they entrusted themselves to
the care of Jim Meredith, the popular con-
ductor on the South Carolina Railroad
Especial charge was given the baggage mas
ter with reference to the basket in which all
their hopes and future fish were stored.
At the depot nearest their destination,
they were hidden farewell, with every wish
for their success. The precious basket was
deposited behind a carriage IN which the
party had taken passage t. the river The
distance was short, but they were none the
less inpatient, for the heat of the day was APP
preaching, and they longea to prepare l"r
fishing by testing the quality Of their stores
The river was reached and carefully the
basket was unlashcd from the carriage, aud
clean, grassy sport, shaded hya magnificent
tree, selected for the biyouac.
The basket was opened, when - no
tackle was there, no square bottles none OF
their treasures, but the cold and un,v'tinG
body of dead badly, and negro baby at
that. In their haste they had taken the
wrong basket; had seized. taken and carried
away IL basket az hdaSita for burial. They
had added to the grief of disc"ns"ate parents.
and instead of staunching had increased the
mOurners' tears.
Slowly and sadly they drove hack to the
depot. -.
They despatched the basket in their pos
session to Charleston, and took the first west
ward train; first ascertainins that it was not
Merediths train. Upon their return t"
Hamburg, they told not the tale, but quiet
ly separated, each to his several quarters.