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Hon. enAnAn N. Frrn.
wAsnlsorox. Jan. q. 1859.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1859
sm Your note Of yesterday was handed ms this
morning In reply, have to say that you yesterday
made charge that the lately disappointed federal officers
In Illinois corrupt dishonest or words TO
that effect You knew my TO he OF those officers
and you could not expect to hear such charge with
out prompt denial of it's truth pronounced IL to be. TO
your knowledge, untrue You subsequently, modified
il to satisfy that you excepted nay son from the
general charge, although you did not name him, and
nisde further issue with YOU that subject. When
at subsequent period your remarks you attributed 20
me statements which had not made requested that in
quoting You would do ruthfully. These remarks
certainly not deliberately prcmeditaed. but they
cannot be qualified correctly the impulse Of monen.
tary passion The FIST prompted by determine.
ton defend the honor and character OF my son, dear
10 my own, against attack 30 general in It's
terms necessarily to include him and the second
exercise OF my right to rectify Misrepresentation Of
- q. n FITCH
Hon. S A. DorGrAs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-9l p. IA.
SIN Your note This date has just been placed in my
hands admit, without hesitation, your right and duty
TO do justice 10 the reputation of your At the
time maintain my right in the discharge of my duty
senator to comment freely and fully the character OF
executive appointments, especially Sin my State.
deny however, that my general remarks in relation TO
the list OF Illinois appontees, confirmed by the Senate
during my absence could be fairly interpreted to
promptly replied that what had said Of tlie Illinois APP
pointmcn's true gaasd rate, but that there
exceptions, among whom j recognised some OF my
fcends Abiding particularly 10 your son, added that
had nothing to say in regard The merits Of his ap-
pointment, choosing to leave that question where placed
il by my remarks to the Senate during the iast session
ia your presence at the time of his confirmation You
admit that you understood this explanation TO
empt your from the application Of my general
marks and yet, you have failed to withdraw the Of
fcnsiYe language but, ON the contrary at subsequent
stage Of the debate when apoogizing for breach Of
senatorial decoru yon expressly declared that you hal
nothing 10 rctrscttus appearing in my apprehension,
to reafm the Objectionable words.
AS 10 the other ground offence admitted in your
ply to my note have to say that did not understand
you to connect me ia quotation OF your n
guigc, unconscious Of making any such citation,
but repeat the original offence in another form othsr
wise, would haze made proper response ON the IN
staat.
This explanation, which is due alike to us both, 90 Nv
points presented in your reply, affords you anpaer o.
portunity OF withdrawing the Offensive words yh'sh you
admit you applied to me in yesterday debate.
Respectfully, Sc
S. A. DOUGLAS.
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S. A. DOUGLAS.
Hon. GRAHAM n. FIrH


SIR Your note of to day received ut 4. a. m.
1t is not for to Judge the motives which dictated
yours Of the I'D. i only say that my WAS
predicated upon the explanations it contained Ii your
explanations disavowcd my Withdrawal must like
wise be disavowed.
Respectfully, &c, g. n. FITCH.
Hon s. A. DOUGLAS
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Hon. S. A. DoucLAs.
yyAstIrsGrox. Jan. "a. 1859.

WAslIlsGroS, Jan. "a, 1853.
SIR Your note OF yesterday has been received ;'aud
while accept your withdrawal of the WORKS TO which
have taken exception ! it to myself to protest
against the idea you seem to entertain, that my noe 81
saturday intended precedent and inducing con.
don of the redress which solicited, instead Of being
certainly designed it merely responsive to the spe-
cihcatons in your reply To my first communication
In regard TO the introduction and relevancy of the
matter III the debate out OF which this difficulty arose.
cannot think that proper subject Of discussion in the
present correspondence
Respectfully &c,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
wAsnISoms, Jan. n, 1863

WAsnncruS, Jan n. 1859
SIR To day, In secret SESSION of the Senate YOU Offered
aliont wanton, unprovoked. and unjustihalle
that obliged infer il have been the nuls,
OF omeniary passion and OF deliberate prencits
ton This note Is written ior the purpose OF Afford
you opportunity OF saying whether not my tcnclu
sion 10 aud, further OF Attending you opplr
tunity Of fetractng the offensive language which a
thus gratutously and unwarsantaby applied to me
Respect uly, &C.
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PUBLISH his DAY COMMENTARIES on THE LAW OF MAR
RIAGE AND DIVORCE,
And Evidence in Matrimonial suits;

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On motion of MIR. wAsHBURNE, of Illinois,

Rsof That the President Of the United States requested
communicate 10 this House the expenditure
nature including all salaries, whether special by
posioa the Otherwise prepa
ration and publication of the work known Wilkes Exploring
pedon Also what number OF said work have
dored bow they have distributed persons
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On motion Of Mr.. HATCH, Of New York

on
they have been employed respectively aud the Of the
preparation non remaining undrawn
On motion OF Mr.. HATCH, OF New York
oi That Secretary requested furnish al the
the United States general from
tier and the amount of fees received by them during the
DIFFERENCES SPAIN
On motion of Mr.. BRANCH, of North Carolina the
majority and minority OF the Committee Foreign AZ
fairs permitted to submit their reports upon the bill
appropating money to enable the President settle the
undust differences with the government of Spain and
for other purposes, and have them printed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The SPEAKER hid before the House communication
from the Secretary of War; stating the of appro
pation applicable to the service of the War Department
for the years 1857 and 1855 and the amounts drawn
thereirom which laid the table and ordered to
be printed
Also, communication from the Secretary of War, in
to resolution of the House in regard to estimates
for the defence OF Pugc Sound aud the entrance to Co
umba river and recommending appropriation for the
same which referred TO the Committee of Ways aud
Means and ordered to be printed.
Also communication from the Secretary of State
quesg appropriation for the contingent expenses of
the Territory OF Kansas which referred to the Com
mitec of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed
Also, memorial from the territorial Legislature Of
New Mexico in regard TO Indian depredations which
referred to the Committee Indian Affairs and
dered to be printed
Also a memorial from the territorial legislature Of
New Mexico TO private land
claims which was referred to the Committee Private
Land Claims and ordered to be printed
Also. a memorial from the territorial legislature Of
New Mexico ia regard to the geological survey of that
Territory which laid the table and ordered TO be
printed.
COMMITTEE WHOLE.
And then on motion of Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri, the
House again went into Committee of the Whole on the
of the Union r STEVENSON, of Kentucky in the
chair and took recess until o'clock, p. m.
NIGHT SESSION
The Committee OF the Whole upon reasscmbling, took
up the President annual message.
Mr. DAVIS of Massachusetts,, spoke in support of the
fishing bounes- He alluded to the speeches which had
been made against the fisherman in the Senate and
gued that the advantage OF the sections, far appo
prations were concerned, against New England.
Mt JOHN COCHRANE, OF Now York addressed the
committee upon the principles which claimed for the
support of the homestead bill
Mr. AVERY. OF Tennessee, proceeded 70 discuss the
foreign relations of the government, particularly with
reference to Cuba, Mexico, and Central America In his
Judgment no greater blow ever struck at American
prosperity anil American advancement thAn was struck
by Commodore Paulding when under sanction OF the
neutrality laws and he wanted no better evidence OF the
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Hon ALrx. H. STEPHENS, Chairman OF the House Com
mittce ON Territories.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
MARRIAGE IN EUROPE OF A ST. LOUIS HEIR

MARRIAGE IN EUROPE OF ST. LOUIS HEIR
Ess-The number of American heiresses who
are finding husbands from among titled peo-
pie in Europe is increasing at an alarming
rate Three or four st. Louis ladies, says the
St. Louis correspondent of the Bulletin, have
been carried off by the infection in as many
years. l have now another to add to the
list. The lady is well remembered by many
of the readers of the Bulletin who hail from
Missouri. For their information anne. Il
description from Brussels paper of the 5tb
January:
To day was celebrated at the Legation of
the United States the marriage of Miss
Strother, daughter of the late Hon. G. f.
Strother, former member of Congress, with
the Baron Philip Falmerburg de Burghem.
The bride was attended by Mrs. Fair, the
wife of the minister resident of the U. S. at
Brussels, Mr. Fair, and Mr.. Baylor, United
States consul at Manchester. The witnesses
of the bridegroom were Count Mnisgoch,
Count de Thun, and his excellency the Baron
de Orints, the envoy of Austria The nup-
tial benediction was given to the couple bv
the Rev. W Drury, Episcopal chaplain, and
by Mr.. Verhoutsraeten, the deacon of St.
Gudule Cathedral. The salons of the lega-
tion were decorated for the occasion with the
star-spangled banner, upon which the Aus.
trian flag had been draped in the manner of
an escutcheon. After the ceremony, a we'd
ding breakfast united around the table of the
American Minister some twenty persons, the
friends of both families
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
TELEGRAPHTC.
BY THE NORTHERN LINE-ro THE DEMOCRAT.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
SACRAMENTO. March ID.

SACRAMENTO, March I'd.
SENATE.-Senate bill authorizing the May.
or of Benicia to make an agreement with S.
c. Hastings, for an exchange of certain prop
erty for school purposes, was passey.
Senate bill to compensate the Warden Of
the State Prison, was taken up, and, after
being discussed at considerable length, was
set aside to take up the special order.
Assembly bill, Especial order) to build
bridge across the Colorado, near Fort Yuma,
was ordered printed.
Senate bills on roads and ferries, introduced
by Messr5 Holden and Allen, were indef-
nitely postponed.
The revenue bill is under consideration.
AssEMBLY.-Mr Ellis introduced an act to
provide for the building of State Capitol.
DR.. G. Duncombe presented his credentials
of election as Assemblyman from the county
of Sacramento. Upon this, Mr.. Laspeyre
moved to refer the certificate of election to
the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Pico introduced an act granting the
consent of the Legislature to the formation
of different government for the southern
couuties of the State
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
Young Mems Debating Society.

A portion of the young men of Marysville met
at Gen. Rowe's office, ON Tuesday night, March
lst, and organized a Debating Society, for the
purpose of mutual improvement, and elected the
following gentlemen as officers of the association
Mr. W. IL. Hamilton, President; r. II. Mcdaniel,
jr., Secretary; Mr.. w. Rowe, Critic; Mr.. John
son, Censor; Mr.. Doran, Treasurer.
The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday
evening next, at O'Clock.
The expense attending the above society will
be small and the advantage to each and every
member great. All respectable young men are
invited to join us.
w. H. HAMILTON, Pres't.
r. II. McDANIELs, jr., Sec'y.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Excitement COntinues--TwO Men
WOunded--Arrest of the Pc erpetratOrs--
The end not yet.
SHASTA, March 2d.

SHASTA, March 3D.
Our town was the scene of more distur-
6ance last night than has been witnessed be-
fore for years. 1t was confined principally
among the rioters.
About lo o'clock this morning party of
them assembled in hotel at the upper end
of town and a general fight ensued, when
one of the party drew a knife and cut two
or three severely, among whom was a man
by the name of He0ley, who was cut across
the abdomen. He was arrested and taken to
Jail. About the same time, some of the riot
ers assaulted one of the Sheriff 5 party at
the lower end of town. He drew a knife
and cut one of them, by the name of Raffer-
ty, in the hands and arms He was also ar
rested and held to bail Healey is the only
one that is dangerously hurt.
Sixty men enrolled themselves, last night,
in the Sheriff 5 company.
The men that were arrested in the riot
last week are to have their examination to-
morrow. 1t is expected that there will be
a large assemblage of miners on both sides Of
the question in town.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
NaturaIizing Shawnee Indians,

AS bearing upon what is shortly to be one
of the great questions of the day, to-wit
the preparation of the Indian Nations to be
admitted as States into the Union, the fol.
lowing brief discussion and proceedings in
the House of Representatives of the United
States, on the I'd of February, will be found
interesting:
Mr.. Greenwood, (adm.) of Ark, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported bill
providing for the issue Of land patents to the
Shawnee Indians and the naturalizing of
them as citizens of the United States.
Mr.. Houston, (adm.) of Ala, suggested
whether this could be done in this way, as
the constitution requires uniform law of
naturalization.
Mr. Greenwood replied that they were not
on the same footing as foreigners Some of
them were able to take care of their own
affairs and rs intelligent as many of the for
eigners
Mr.. Bliss, (opp) of Ohio, said it was inau,
gurating new policy to make Indians citi.
zens by special act of Congress, and suggested
whether this matter was not left to the States
alone.
Mr. Greenwood remarked that the bill was
treaty with the Shawnees.
Mr.. Colax, (opp) of Indiana, said that
many of the Shawnees were as intelligent as
some of the gentlemen in the House and fully
competent to take care of their own affairs
The bill authorizes the Indians to ALLEVIATE
their lands under such regulations as the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs may prescribe.
We should open their country to settlement,
and encourage their advances in the pursuits
of civilized life.
Mr.. Montgomery, (adm.) of Pa, remarked
that the citizens of Texas were naturalized
by treaty, and so were others AT present
these Indians have no redress for trespa5ses,
as none but citizens of the United States can
sue in the federal courts.
The naturalization clause was stricken out,
and the bill was then rejected 10y nine ma
iority.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
More Outrages upon the C hinamen-Grea
Excitement among the PeOpIe--BIOOdy
times anticipated, etc.
SHASTA, March lst.

SHASTA, March lst.
The miners in the Horsetown district as
sembled to-day about 100 strong, to drive the
Cinnamon from the adjoining district.
The sheriff, Ii. G. Stockton, summoned a
party and assembled at Townserd's Flat to
resist them. The Others, hearing of it, chang
ed their course and started for Shasta. The
sheriff started in pursuit, but on arriving at
Middetownl learned that portion had left
with upwards of 200 Cinnamon, while ano.
ther party were still behind. He immedi.
ately drew his party up in town to receive
the rioters; on their approach, ordered them
to disperse, which they did, Immediately tax
ing to the brush. and leaving about IS Chi.
namen in charge of the posse.
Meantime deputy sheriff Dent summoned
about 40 persons and met the advance party
a short distance from town and ordered them
to discharge the Cinnamon, which they did.
also arresting one of the party.
The rioters marched through town and
were harangued by number of persons, a.
mong whom was ex.Assemblyman Hare. lie
was also leader of the party who were dis
posed to have the laws preserved
Mr.. Stockton shortly afterward come into
town with about 100 law and order miners,
who were dispersed to meet at 8 o'clock at
Excelsior Hail.
The meeting is now assembling to form
themselves into "Law and Order" company
and they say they are determined to take the
Chinamen back.
There will evidently be serious collision
between the rioters and authorities in the
course of few days.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03

ARREST OF BoLEY.-Victor Boley, one OF
the robbers who attacked the Forest City
pack train, on Saturday, February 10th, was
arrested at Hunts Hill last Wednesday, and
is now confined in Jail. 1t was generally
understood that Boley had come to Nevada
with his brother robbers, and that he was
concealed somewhere in the neighborhood.
Information having been received at the
Sheriff S office that man answering his de-
scription was stopping at Geiger's Saloon, at
Hunts Hill, Deputies Thompson and Burrell
went in search of him on Wednesday II OF IL
ing They proceeded at once to the saloon,
where they found Boley in one of the back
rooms, and he was Immediately brought to
Nevada. lie had received four buck-shot in
his left arm, in the fight, and the wounds not
having been attended to for four days, the
arm was greatly infamed and is in bad con-
dltlon. The shot have not been extracted,
out we are informed that the wounds are
rapidly healing As the place where the
robbery was attempted is in Yuba county,
Boley Will be sent to Marvsvile for trial.
Nevada Democrat, Wednesday
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03

STEAMBOATS, BOUND FOR THE Rocky Noun
TAINs.-The Chicago Tribune learns from a
gentleman of Minnesota that arrangements
are being made to put one, and perhaps two
steamers on the Red River of the North next
summer. 1t says that small steamer called
the North Star, which has been running
about the Sauk Rapids on the Mississippi
was run up Leaf river and left for the winter.
only forty lies from Otter Tail Lake, one OF
the sources of Red river, the outlet to winch
is ssnavigabe for steamers down to the main
stream. The machinery of the North Star is
to be transported to the lakes, and, rs the
best of timber grows there, IA steamer is To he
built, which it is thought can be made early
in the season.
The Tribune informs us that another partv
contemplate taking a small steamer up the
Minnesota river into Big Stone Lake, and
thence across the low ground, only some
three fourths of Il mile, into Lake Traverse.
another of the sources of the Red river 1t
is even asserted that in high water boats can
pass over this neck of land from one lake to
the other. Once upon Red river, Il navigl-
ton is open for some twenty-five hundred
miles down the Red river through Lake Win
nipeg and up the Saskatchewan, to the base
of the Rocky Mountains. Business will, it is
believed, be abundant. The Hudson's Bay
Company has long carried on an extensive
trade by means of canoes.
The fact of the approach of the opening of
steamboat navigation on the Red river, will
direct public attention to the Red river re-
gion, which is described as equal, in soil and
climate, to the Upper Mississippi. The Red
river is the twin river of the Mississippi
They rise amid the same lakes and marshes,
and, while one sweeps down to the sunny
Gulf of Mexico, the other takes its course in
to the dreary world of ice under the North
Star.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
$lOO REWARD.

STRAKED OR STOLEN-From n
~ my Ranch five miles from Marysvle, OS1aA
on the Parks Bar road, about the 25th ofEAA
December SIX HEAD or MARES AND COLTS,
bearing the following descriptions One Grey Mare,
Ia or 10 hands high, or 10 years old, heavy made
somewhat crippled in the fore feet and supposed to be
with foal, branded II on the thigh, also under
the name. One Sorrel Mare Colt coming two years
old with star in forehead. One arge-sized Bay Mare
Colt, no white two years old this spring Also, one
small Dun, or mouse coored Mare, strangely marked
with black streak along the back, and black marks
around the legs, about three years old, and has colt
winch is dark bay, with small white hind feet,
about eight months old. All the stock Except the
young colt) is, or has been, branded as above.
If stolen, the above reward will be paid for the re-
coyery of the stock, and II strayed, fifty dollars.
s. T.. PUMYEA.
Farmers Ranch, March I, 1859. [mh2 -lmd&w&
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03
Fish's Infallible Hair Restorative.

The following are tho reasons why
FISHES Inallibe Hair Restorative, In its introduc
tion to the peopleof California, has met with unpar
aleled success.
Firstly 1t never fails to restore Gray Hair to its
original color, whether Black, Brown or Auburn
Secondly-lt cures Badness and removes all aceu-
mutations OF DandruH and Scurf from the scalp.
Thtrdly-By its use, the scalp may be kept in a
healthy condition. and the Hair retained in color and
luxuriance.
Fourthly-ln all cases this Is guaranteed Ifa trial
fails TO give satisfaction, the money will be refunded
PRINCIPAL DEPOr-l39 Sacramento st. San Francis.
RICE, COFFIN & CO.,
nov14-qr Sole Agents, Marysville.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-03

PERmoUs ADVENTURE IN AN OPEN Boar
On Sunday morning, two of the attaches of
one OF our city papers started out, in com.
pany with few acquaintances to take a sail
on the bay. Cnmindful of the threatening
aspect of the weather, they went with the
flood tide up as far as Red Rock some fifteen
miles above the city. They were in an open
boat, carrying fore and mainsail and iigcer
and imagined themselves perfectly secure.
About eleven o'clock, as they were sailing
down the bay, the severe hail squall that
swept at that hour over the city, was seen
bearing down upon them from the northeast.
The first premonition of its approach was
the boiling and lashing of the water to wind
ward, followed by the sudden dousinc of all
rail by an Italian fisherman in that direction.
A scramble ensued to get in canvas, which
was hardly accomplished when the squall
was upon them. For few minutes all view
was shut out by slanting driving sheet of
mingled hail and rain, accompanied by a
heavy sea, before which the little cookie
shell of a craft sped away like Il frightened
bird. The seas broke clean over her from
stem to stern. drenching all hands to the
skin. Occasionally the frail boat would
'broach to" in her rapid progress, lut "an
experienced salt" who had the helm man
aged to keep her pretty well before it A
southeast course across San Francisco Bay
will not admit of very long and rapid run
Unable in the furry of water to dcscry any.
thing ahead, they at last found themselves
on II lee shore, and few moments later were
piled up in the surf on the Contra Costa side.
Here, as the tide was falling, they remained
until night, when high water enabled them
to work out, and, making San Antonio Creek,
they reached Oakland, wetter, colder, sadder
and wiser men, Several itemizers had got
their pens sharpened to record case of pro
mscuous drowning" when the missing ones
turned up yesterday forenoon.
Moral; Don't go boat sailing on Sunday
s. r. Times, Tucsday