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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

SENTENCE OF MARION CROPS in the Cir
cult Court at TOwsOntOwn, Md on SATURDAY.
the motion for a new trial in the case of Marion
Crops, convicted Of the murder Of Officer Rio
don ia Baltimore last Fall, was overruIed The
prisoner oeing placed al the bar the Judge sked
him u he had anything to say why sentence
should not be passed upon him The prisoner
IePiedi YES, sir; 1 desire to say a few words,
0Inie u the witnesses and jurors perjured them
serves In my case, and | have not had III,
ia, ma, Is ali have to say your Houor.n
theh addressed the prisoner M
- e. ~ '"e Iai.ness OF his trial, the enormjtv
g.. anu 'he necessity Of his prepsra.
ton for death, and concluded nv ,,o.a'
sentence follows: rA"uhcihg
The Judgment Of the Court il tb,,vo
crop, be returned 10 the city Of BaItino, na ,
where this murder by you was commi,,,S mere
suIs Iound and 10 the Jail Of thai ci,u
nom whence you came that you be aken fra,nn
thence TO the place OF execution al such ti,na ~.
shall DC duly appointed by the GoyeTnor 90 ,hs
state, anu that you then and there be hanysd ~,
.ne heek uil you De dead And may God have
As soon AZ Judge Price concluded. Tn. n,,.
onef was taken from the box and Conducted ,o.
ar see, which Immediately conveyed him to
.ps city Jail. where be Is now awaiting the aw
tui oeath to which he Is sentenced On the road
-, ns net athan "A. Ware, one OF the Jurors VIII
ths o,1 n,m. As soon as be saw him he requested
iansassei 40 70 bold up" and (using his owa
7, is 70, re, me kill the peIjured d.
an. rT -, auu That have been convicted. o.
al -. q, 1ie get hold Of thatd-d scoundrel-I
and then Ipointi as my satisfaction out OF him,
hoei you may hang me 10 that re- - dLpng
csn,, se,,1 h, ne said go. YOU = of a
Tar 1, Iosn., tn with you now, but Won will nav
will mark Won ~ IN you, have friends who
The cAr.lsge was driven from IN. co,s
"s'aP'a f>'s ana no more was said. spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

FROM PoRr AU Prince A private letter from
Port au Prince, dated January 10Th, received via
st. Thomas and Havana, says the Emperor Sou
louqne had been defeated by Gen Geffard, and
that the imperial troops were running back upon
the city Soulouque himself was expected every
moment, and II was said that Genard was only
lew leagues 10 the rear. The writer thought
,nat the contest was nearly ended, and that in
day or two the republic would be in force At
tne time OF writing guns were being fired within
hearing of the capital, supposed TO be salute in
honor Of Gen GeHard
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CONFIRMATION OF THE BILLY CANAL Con-
TRACT BY COSTA RIcA.-Late adyices from Cen
trail America announce the confirmation by the
Costa Rica Congress, OF the contract concluded
last summer by NJ Felix Belly for the construction
Of a canal ACROSS the Nicaraguan Isthmus The
lith OF December is the date on which the Leg
islatiVe wisdom Of Costa Rica assembled in s'ex-
traordinary session." approved OF the benevolent
pfoPosiuons-of Felix Belly, acting for himself
and the philanthrOpic Millaud Nothing now
stands In the way Of Bslly's designs and the i'm.
mediate operation OF the contract, but, first. the
assent OF the Congress OF Nicaragua, and second.
the acquiescense CT the United States, who will
not be pleased with that part ofthe sInterocean-
&c Convention" which gives France the right
10 place war STEAMERS on Lake Nicaragua.
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CAhPHEsE AccIDENTs.-Two OF those distress
sing accidents have recently occurred, one at
Buffalo and one at Syracuse In the later three
persons were severely burned. The lamp cxplo-
ded while held In the ordinary way by lady
In the Syracuse case, the accident, from which
Death must surely ensus, occurred by careIessIy
attempting to light fire from a campbeue can
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II Prince Napoleon left Paris Oh the 18th of
January for Turin, to espouse the Princess CIo-
tide, daughter Of the King Of Sardinia. The
impression prevailed that this measure would
secure the support Of France to assist Victor
Emanuel in becoming King of Italy.
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u The La Sale Press says that the banking
house Of A. J Matteson, at Prophetstown, ILL.,
nois, was robbed on the night of the 18th of
s6S COO In bonds and mortgages OF the Camsnche,
Albany and Mendoza Railroad, and about s. 90
in notes belonging to Mr. Matteson
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TIE MOUNT VERNON PUscHAsE-Ten thou &.
sand dollars Were paid to Mr.. Washington on
the l4th Of December, making the sum total of
SIS, 900 paid to him on account of the Mount ver-
non purchase. Fifteen thousand dollars still re-
main on hand. Washington Irving has contrib
uted Eve hundred
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III We have later news from Mexico-,be
usual budget Of fighting and rumors Of lighting.
hiramon had been opposed to Roble's plan un-
I'll he was himself elected President. Since
fnas time be has held his peace The Govern
ment Palace at Guadalajara was DESTROYED on
the 10Th inst, by the explosion of the magazine.
From one to two hundred persons were killed
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1TALI-The rumors Of disatfection continue
unabated. Many persons were leaving Milan
every morning. The police had to eface from
the walls OF houses such Inscriptions as "Death
TO the Germans." The troops quartered at Milan
are exceedingly excited, and very strict disci-
pline Is necessary to prevent excuses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

srAIN--The Madrid journals are again agita-
ting the question Of the immigration of Chinese
coolies into Cuba, owing to the continued dim
mutton Of the black po pulation.
royal decree suspends the recruiting for the
colonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

10 The Utah Legislature met at Fillmore city
on the 18th ult, but did not organize till the 18th
when both Houses adjourned to meet at Salt LAX
city on the 27th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

u The London Times, IN an editorial upon
the Monroe doctrine, says: "It is rather too much
10 say, that with half Of North America in our
lawful possession, we must abstain from med
ding in North American affairs.
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TCol. Lockridge announces in the New o.
leans Delta that his Arizona and Northern Mexi-
co expedition will start about the LIST of next
March. He disavOws all connection with the
New York emigration movement to Central
America and Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

IL Six thousand five hundred barrels of foul
were consumed in an old store house, set Oh ire
by an incendiary at Rochester, on Monday eve.
ming.
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PERSONAL

-. Eliza Logan, the celebrated tragedienne,
Is playing at indianapolis
-. great party comes of at the residence of
the Postmaster General tonight, we hear
49, The Prussians are Expecting the accouch-
ment OF the Princess Frederick William from
day to day.
-. Capt. J. Mcintosh. Com'r. w r. TAYLOR,
Captains French and MCGOWAN, u s N and
Capt w hitting, U. s. A, are at WillaTds'.
-. William II Prescott, the historian, who
has filled so large place in the world of amer .
can letters, died on Friday mig ht at his home in
Massachusetts, OF paralysis. He had been in his
usual health up to the time of his death, and 1t
came most Unexpectedly to all of his family and
friends. His aye was g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

WINTER ON TIE LsKKs.--I.ake Champlan is
frozen over, and the harbor Of Oswego, on Lake
Ontario, Is closed.
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IL Though I" The Star" In printed On the
tastes steam press In ass south sf Daisi.
more ns edition 10 % large n - require IL
- be put 70 press At IN early hslr, Adver.
sisements, therefore, shsald be sent in IL
s'eiscs, II; stherwise they nay net ap pear
lntil the next day.
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CoNGRRsslONAL.
rhirty.fifth Csnsress-Secsnd Ssssl

Thirty.nnn CsnSfess-Secsnd Ssssfsn.
liz rHs SENATE, on Saturday, a bill to it,
corporate the National Washington Monu.
meot Association was passed.
Tho bill for constructing . railroad along
Pennsylvania svsnue, In this city, was then
taken up, and without taking Q vote thereon
the Senate adjourned.
In THE House q number Of private bills
were disposed Of Us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

MORE "LIFE IN WASHINGTON pLUypyp vop
MRS Cons The original, gifted, sprichtIy,
talented versatile, &c, &c, author of q Life
IN Washington" has, We see, favored a city
contemporary with fresh chapter of Metro
Poiitan life, all about q wedding at Trinity
church, and reception at Browns As it
treats OF " brilliant hyme malls" and "coro-
neted carriages" (of which, rs every BODY
knows, the streets OF Washington are FULL and
Inverted servants" and orange blossoms. -
aud "parlors en- Jntfe," and other 'ixins," as
appropriate, at least, to Hanover Square, Lon
don. as to Trinity church, Bunkumopols, we
should not be bit surprised to learn that Mrs.
TORE, or some other delineator of English life
me- has appropriated big slice Of this last
instrument Of Life in Washington"
+. s.-"Enqnirer" is doubtless quite right
IN his surmise, that our noble METROPOLITAN
night line Of hacks, 6aeres ligus de uu,t.
are gracefully limited at in Z" the assts Of CON
doia-ike carriages that gllded mystsr;on.lv
along defying Identification" That 80
lney are hard to identify, and thew do ,oot
good deal like that sort of thing. We ns,.,
sa" any gondolss that We know of, but min our
faith on "M. J. W." who is au fair
STRANGERS IN WAsRIxaros.-Tbs bo,.,. If
the Federal Metropolis are oysraovinv -;,h
guests Never before, except on the ooc.s;on
d the inauguration of n nav p,..;a...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

kOARD AND RECONNAISSANCE, with Rooms on
between b and n. n m ists"
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
Ia nHiOs there IS Strengthg
IL UHiGA fksrs as FfieHGsLips
THE MEMBERS OF TIE UNION CIUR
merUns lrl' ncs, and the pubic genera that -
theJ VIII give their Erss Gland Ball al Ohm "a
EkLLows' HALL, Navy Yard. on MONDAY lxzA
ENENlNG, February 2iEt, isss -
Particulars Iu future advertisement
JlSi 81. By ORDER OF COMMITTRE
V,HE MEMBERS OF THE sHIFI,DS' a. II,
friends aud The pub &c generally that they vii -
give their Second Cotlllon Party AT the -
washington Assembly Rooms on TIES G.IA
DAY EVENING. r. b. I. lg5s.
tickets FRY Cetts, admitting gentleman and
Tie COMMITTEE
wan: Blake, Jas. Flanagan. Pa,nc. Baton.
COOP FKIENDS TO ALL-The TbIrd Z; r,Td
" fou!on OF tire Friendship Cut will be "a
sWrL a, Masollc y al, corner tn:h ard y ats ~
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb etb ~
sPienold wreath viii be PRESENTED 10 thelkA
C.Gb IapresentIEg the most members.
farticuars Ia l0ture Advertisement. ny order of
j. x-st- COMMITTEE.
I OOK OUT FOR THE MONUMENTAL,
IL CLUB.
Grand Assembly of the Monumental Cluh ar
rankin hAl, corner OF Sth and ID streets, a
On M NDAl EVENING, Feb. 7lh, 1853. -
IleEets FIFTY CENTS, admitting zen. %
jas Tu,TG.s.M.w,r.sSMi' o""i TIRE
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RRADf'S COLLECTION or THE ILLUS
- - fRlCIS DEAD
On EAHIBITION FOR 4 SHORT TINS
BRADY'S GALLEKY-S52 Pa. avenue.
Twenty i've Portraits Of DISTINGUISHED Amer
hold Words
10 properly appreciate this collection AZ must he
seen and studied. A part from its great value as
collecton OF portraits. fine art ctllecilo Al sn
never been eaGalled.
" Open, free. from 8 a. m. to ,. ". ia g g.
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LOST AID FOUUD
BOARDING..

kOAkD.-A lady and gentlemen or two young
hoom, With or Without Board, 10 private family,
appieation At No. $50 sGh street. forth ofthe Pat
-. Omoe. ia3-St
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III Admiration % certs; Received Seats 50 cents.
No hall price for Children except saturday AFTER
noon.
Office for sale of Reserved Seats open from 10 to
IL a. N, and from TO O'Clock D. m.
Doors open at =, to commence Ct * O'Clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24
MARINE AFFAIRS.
TIE BLACK WARRIOR,


The steamtug Scresmer up yt sterday eferno DON
from the Black Warrior, and reports that the ship is
lying tue position, with three lighters taking
out the cargo. Should the weather continue favorable
Cspt. Bowen, the Undlrwrites Agent, is ssuguin of
gettrg her of.
NAVAL.
We have late rews from the Mediterranean squad
ron. The United States steam figate Wabash, Com
modoIe Iavellette, wss a. Genoa the 2lst ult all
well ana would remain there until April unless orders
TO the contrary came from the Navy Department.
The sloop Macedonian, Capt. Levy, WAS at Alexsnra
preparing for ses, and would probably sail in few
days. Both ships officers and crews were well.
Our latest dates from the Paraguay Expedition To-
cate the vessels follows: MontevideO, flag SLIPS
Sabine, ST. Lawrence; steamers Fulton, Water Witch,
Harriet Lare; soop FslGo4 th; btigs Perry Balm
bricge and Dolphin. storeship Supply and another,
not given. This leaves the following at the
fret three Of which had reached Brazilian &tituies;
Slcop Pfeble steamer SoG.he Star Boston storeaaip,
sud steamers Atlanta, Memphis, Caledonia, Western.
port, NJ. w. Chspin and Metacouet.
TIE Boston papers contain news from the soop-of.
war Dale Of the African squadron. She is safe, and
all well The other vessels of the squadron were sta
toned a. at last sdvices.
TIE recen: important charges in the officers Of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard having been some Ths. incor-
rec,ly stated in The Rcgpter, We annex an accurate
. lit Of tie chief incuGberts: Commander OF the
Yard, Commodore Breeze Commanders FoOte, Rowan
ard Hunt the latter two Ordnance Department.
Leu,s. ". +. Leroy, J. n. Duncan and ID. Men.
Feirfst Doctor jackson, PGIser Cls1lss Murray,
Master Brady, Chief Engineer King; Marine Guari,
Lent. COL Eielin; Executive Officer, Capt. Doughty,
and four IAeutecsLts
IROS STEAMER.
An iron ship Of large size is beng built Whining
.cp, Del, for Com Vanderbilt.
PILOT COMMISSIONERS.
The Board, at meeting he'd on Tuesday, fined one
Of the pilotbosts So for net furnishing vessel with
pilot When requested.
The lcensss Of two plo.s were revoked, for long
absence from DUTY without! permission.
Tie names Of come five other pilots were reported
10 tie Board as not being actively attached to boass
These ossss will be acted upon q, tie next meeting OF
the B9sgc.
The STEAMER Po1OMSEt
re r-r-R,5fc,G So lerd q MJpasy evening
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24
POLITICAL.

Mr. Senator Iverson is named as toe disuuiOn can
didste for President by en- Alabama paper, and Mr..
William Loxudes Yancey for Vlcs President, on the
same ticket.
The Warrington correspondent Of Tie U.tted
States G0.ea. says that the President intends per-
forming some extraordinary antics at the Close OF the
short session, in tie way Of appointments. Some
strange things are in emplstion-some removals
and appointments. SECRETARY Toucey, he aida, viii
be very incompetely whtesashed by the Sherman
Committee He has been ssd failure to tbs country.
His intake and misfortune have been bis inofdiOate
anxiety to help his relatives and dependents.
Hon. T. A. r. Nelson he's been nominated for
Congress in the First Tenaesses District. lie is
knosn all over Tennesses as one Of the abes: dsbsters
and shrewdest politicians in the 5 ate.
Commenting upon the Presdents Characteristic Of
petDg his enemies and treadDg upon his friends, the
Washington correspondent Of The Pros lFo;ney's)
says that when be put under his feet the warm hearts
who had toec for lin 70 lOrg, he elevated to his con-
fdtnce, and took TO his embrace the cslumniGter Of
these gallant men ana of hiuself, Jsmss Gordoa Ben
nett Bennett, upor M Buchanans theory, IS entitled
to bis highest regard. He has always hated Mr..
Buchanan. He has always been in the hands Of Mr..
BGcbansn's foes. Tie gifted yet eccentric Senator
Nestcou OF NeN-lOfs, Zen. CaneIoh oI fenhsJl-
vsIis, end, until the President elected Chevaer
Wikof-sl sweryed Tie HraN Gg inst Mr..
Bucbansr. Bennett tarned S. Al Johnston, nov Of The
Washington Union, cut Of The Herald FOR advocating
Buchanan. Bennett persecnted the Hon. ID E. Sckle.,
TIL he compelled him crawl at ais feet begging 70.
pardon Bennett has always beer Mr.. Forney senemy.
Bennett ssndeied Mr Corcofan in the most sha seles3
rsnrer. Bennett attacks Mr.. Belmont; he laughs st
Cobb; he depouuces the Cabinet he is against Mr..
Bright SID Mr. Sliden, and he has especial horror
Of every friend of the President ia New-York aud
Washington. These the titles that Bennett holds
10 the confidence of buchanan, and can assure you
they are duly honored at the White House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24
FIRES.
rIRr IN SECOND AvEsl

FIRE IN sECoSD AVENUE.
At late hour Tuesday night, ire occurred In the
cooper chop Of D. Bartholome w. No. 10 Second avenue
cauripg $25 damage.
FIRE IN WOOSTER STREET.
At2I O'Clock yesterday morning, FIRE broke OFT IN
the tobacco ard snuff manpfactory Of =. Loriliard,
rear Of No GO Ooster street. and before the fremen
could suodue the flames, the building and stock were
damaged TO the extent of about $1,000. The building
is insured for OG0 in the City Insurance Company,
but reporter unable to ascertain whether or
not the stock was Insured. The FIRE originated in the
tobacco drying room, and caused by some imper'
lection in the brick. work around the furnace.
FIRE IN DUAsE STREET.
At o'clock yesterday morning, a ire occurred in
the workshop Of Bachelor g. EsgIestoD iron-workers,
on the fifth door Of building No. 90 Duane street bu!
being discovered at early moment, was eItn-
guis6ed. The building, owned by Conner & Son, wa
damaged to TIE anou c o. go; Insured tof $500:
aimed 800 loss by water Insured 81 500 in the Ham
iltop Insurance Company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24

PRoF. LIEBER on GREEK CoNxfRcE.--Prof
Lieber on Tuesday continued the subj.ct Of Greek
Commerce. He noticed the frat beginnings Of inter.
national law in the practice among the Greeks Of
allowing foreigners TO be tried by their own Laws.
Though the Greeks did not make commerce the bssis
Of their civilization, did the Csrthssenisns, they
color lied al the country about the Meditersnsaa,
and the law Of increasing civilization was the las Q!
colon zaton. In Rome, Ter Faminsa problol a
patricians from engaging in commerce; but the VA. :
sale trader always in good standing ID Gree .
They had not 90 high an ides of the snoPkeeIt =.
The Greeks carried all the sciences and arts 100 'ne.
colonies and they were carried 70 higher pont
Of development in the colonies than In the motesi
country. Even after Rome hsd absorbed Greece az
all that was Greek, the Greek spirit aimost eonqoss
t,ye Of the Romans. So the heather Goths often Yea
captive some Christian soldier, who was ~ become
their converter and their chief.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24
PERSONA.

tn. EoiioSal Iatelhg6Hoer says that bcth the
chair end desk used by john Q0incy Adams, wliie he
Was Neube. Of the House, ere in the possession Of
Mrs. John Adams OF Washington City bis daughter
in-lsw.
A desperation from the Pope wss necessary to
enable the arrisge Of the P.ince Napoleon and the
Princess Clotilde to be celebrated on Sunday. His
Holiness not only granted 1t a. once, but
it with his congratulations.
The Prss:den. has selected the circle in Pennsyl-
ysais avenue near Georgetown, sithe ocslon or .ne
bronze equestrian statue Of Washington, in the cont
plet,or Of which Mr. Clark Mills is nov engaged.
-Lacr,ts Mot: q Philadelphia lie To preach in the
Unitarian Church In Washington, on neI. Fret
Day" by invitation.
Prince Napoleon did not win biz P.ednontese
bride without opposition. The Sandman clergy did
ali the, could to prevent the marriage taking place
As tie Princes. ClOtlds is extremely Young, ana very
religions tney tired 20 persuade her she was gong TO
take for husband tinctGrei with unbelief end
to live in az a.heistical court.
The dowTy granted by the Sandman Chamber Of
Deputies 70 tie Princess Clotde was $1,000 There
w.s only one dxsec.ient vote.
The sistsr If Gov Chase was returning home from
church snd in the act Of entering the house Of the
Governor, when she wss stricken down. The family
heard loF moan st the door, and, on goirg out,
found lhe la5y on tue step. sle never s!terwNi
spoke, and bres.aed her last.
--"Jerkrs' writes us rom Warrington tbs; Mrs.
P Of Nss-Yorl, t1e wife OF liIseed-oil u1saaiac-
tprer, wore 10 the Napier ball tianords vadsd at
sint CO. end lac Eo-rt $1,000. Le- heavy t-g,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-24
CHANGES IN THE NEXT HOUSE-NOTICES
OF RETIRING MEMBERS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1859.
In recent notice Of Mr.. Giddiag,, We stated
that great changes were about to occur in the
House OF Representatives. Many gentlemen, some
Of whom have been long in Congress, will leave
thai body at the close Of the present. Five, who
bore leading part in the stormy controversies OF
The last session, have already left the House. Mr.
Clnemsn is in the Senate, Mr. J. CLANCY JOne.
has gone to Austria, Mr.. Lewis ID. Campbell ws1
Unsested, and Gen. Quitman aud Col Harris ale
dead
Mr.. Clngman had q much more influential
posision in the House than he seems likely to at
tain very soon in the Senate. Once Wing, aud
the colleague and the coworker Of the liberal
minded SIanly, he now tries TO be leader of the
Pro-Slayery Democracy. He was an Industrious
member; spoke frequently, never eloquently, but
usually briefly and to the subject in hsRd; dis
played s hard, wooden headed sort of sense, that
often met and mastered the pending exigency:
was formal and oldInsidish in his manner, and had
peculiar voice, harsh and dry, but load and dis-
tinct, which commanded the ear of the assembly in
iis most noisy moods. Though he represented the
famous County of Buncombe, he made few mere
" Buncombe speeches" during bis long term in the
House. On the election of Mr.. Banks to the
Chair under the plurality resolution, and when
many Southern members seemed disposed 70 rule
him out because be had not received an absolute
majority Of votes, Mr.. Clngman carried the House
through the difficulty by moving that Mr.. Banks
Was duly elected Speaker; which, being ratified on
call of the Yeas and Nays, silenced croskers and
strict constructionists. Nr. Banks gave him the
second plsce on the Committee of Foreign ReL-
aions, and Col Orr put him at its head.
Mr.. j. Clancy Jones, late Chairman Of the Ways
and Means, nominal leader of the Democracy of
the House at its last session the trusted friend Of
buchanan, euce q clergyman of the Episcopal
Church, and now Minister TO the Court of Vienna,
is short chubby, bs!d-besded parsonage, with
cautious, cunning, csnting air; addressing the
House IS seldom as possible: never uttering a
striking thought, and never doing startling thing;
well enough to hold the HELM in smooth water,
when the skies are calm, and the crew obedient,
bat as unable to steer his party through the fOan-
eia straits Of the last session, with the LecOmpton
tempest beating upon it, and mutiny raging on
board, as Dame Darlington Was to quell the Atlan-
tic Ocean In that sublime and terrible storm al
Sidmoutb. Indeed, we will do him the Justice 10
say, that he did not try. Phelps and Leicher man.
sesd the fpsDcial difficulties as they beet could,