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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-02
FRENCH ADVERTTsEMENTs.

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-02

&17E WILL PURCHASE SPLENDID TONsr AND
sPl sney finished rosewood pisnofoe snrl maze
by A. Sodart Co not ak months snce large r.r
ners beveled top, carved Tyre fret ocagon h mil ron
frame French action, &c &c Parties wishing q IN
srumen would do well 10 call examine o. - ~
lis Wooster street near Houston, for this WIZ be made bar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-02

A RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN DESIRES A sIrUA-
IA small private family good plain cook can
cd bread and biscuit aud pastry IL required
ceent washer and Best of city reference
place Can be for days at 81 West 2h between
6th snd Tin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-02

A SITUATION WANTED-BY A RESPECT Bile
n girl cook and TO asss 10 washing and ironing
Best OF city reference from her last place Can
two days the store the corner OF Henry Car
roa s.s., Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-02

CoLD BAND AND CHAIN BRACEI.ETs-A LARGE
VT assortment, al much less than usual prices.
JOHN COX, ce2 Bowcry.
a. n -sIO.-SlO-Sl0--ONLy.- ARIZONA PEARL Co
SIU. raie sets OF teeth NEW style, warranted Also
acts merican pa teeth Beautiful indie.
structbe work satisfactory or no pay. DIR MANSONS cor
pcr Twenty second street and Sixth ALSO In Jersey
City, 100 Warrington street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-02

4 SITUATION WAETED-BY A YOUNG WOMAN AS
II chambermsM waitress. Can give l,e
reference Apply for two ds! 36 4th av Asor
place
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NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. 1859.
WANTED-FEMAL

WANrED--BY A LADY WITH CHILD. sIrUA
w ton bousekeeper for valid; not
somneh object good home. Can be at ia Ham
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WANTED-BY RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN. A
situation 70 cook and assist In the washing and ronng
good cook and first baker; beat OF city reference
Call at So West 9Th St, for two days.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09
IRA YELLING IN THE WILDERNESS.

from the River correspondent Mirror
The Sisters of Charity, who left Montreal the nth
November arrived the Red river the 2Sth of the
month following The Sisters received by Bishop
Iacbe with every demonstration of Joy and affection.
From Pembina which the first habtation they came
to after passing the vast prairie desert and in which they
lodged in house occupied by community of Sisters OF
Providence they drawn by carriages and horses into
Red river settlement The bells rung, and there
most eloquent discourse by the bishop. On the
journey the Sisters met with molestaon from the In
dians any attacks assaults of any kind During the
early part of their journey from St. Paul. however they
most thoroughly drenched through with rain, and
compelled to remain SO, sitting in their charetas
until dried by the Tins, pots, and kettles were
hung around the vehicles and the noise they made
the poyageTs progressed onward anything but har
monious and pleasing Each evening they chose camp
ing ground generally in the shelter of hock, and
after putting up the tent lighting the fire. and cooking
the supper OF herbs they said evening payers all to-
gether.
The Sisters felt the faith terminated in their breasts,
as they prayed the face of Nature which spoke to
them Of the Bon Deu ITO good God more thap
which, if take the description of of the travellers
by very comfortable 1t consisted of
end of nrge coverlid spread underneath, with
pillow it, and the other end spread the seepers
The most unpleasant connected with the many
nights they passed the oceanlke expanse of the pla
ries is the frequency Of nocturnal visits from snakes who
insisted upon being partakers of the warmth Of the bed
AT the river Sale three leagues from the Cathedral of
Red river, the Sisters dned with Rev. Pere Lotemys and
two other Sisters who TO meet them. Here they
found also Brother Anselmo who teaches school Of the
Christian doctrine for the children of the Indians and other
settlers After dinner they proceeded to the end of their
journey stated above. There is fact the mention
of which does honor to the patriotism of these heroic
ment is that when in the midst OF the desert, their
hearts turned to Canada, home, and the tears fell
from their eyes they remembered the happy of
their native land
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09

TIE vrcroRrA BRIDGE across the ST. Lawrence at Mon
trea will be ready for during the present year II
consists of twenty-five rivetted wroughtiron boxes
tubes each 242 feet loag, With the exception of the
centre span which is $50 feet henSc the length of the
tube in 6 600 feet, approached by embank,neIs the
Montreal end being 200 feet the southern shore OF 900
feet which, Including the abutments, make total OF
1854 feet, 2 miles nearly The abutments at
the base each 27s feet long, divided into cells OF "a feet
with intervening tie walls of feet but at The top they
correspond exactly with the length Of the feet
ia length--and indeed carried up to the same
height the cells being flled with gravel To resist the
thrust Of the ice both the abutnepH and piers arc fur
nshed with acutwate which meets the pier proper about
thirty feet about water, the whole height of the
abument being 36 feet above water the centre
pier being go feet hence the bride rises In grade of
in 1872 or 40 feet to the mile the centre span being
re level The centre pier is "a feet in width, the re-
,aai,io ,'ers are but l6 feet These dimensions
,n,. the girder l.. at the foundation the
piers are but 20 feet N WIDTH and at suaer Wse, 10
feet In round figures the nt.9ge WIZ consist OF
tubes 900 600 rives, each ore fastened by yecpar
process and I6s acres Of paiutng--the tubes being
painted four times in oil and color eDd each coat giving
81 acres
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09
ARMY NEWS.


The headquarters of the sixth infantry says the Santa
Fe Herald OF the l0th with its band at the Preside
The post is garrsoned at present by company H. Captain
Henderson, and company A, Major Armstead- the last
named officer commanding At Benoia the field and
staff of the third artillery are at present Three compa
MES Of the sixth infantry also at Benca viz Com
pany a, Captain Flint company G. Captain Foot and
company l. Captain Wharton. Company d, which passed
through Santa Rosa time since is in Red Wood
Valley Just above Capeo with the probability for the
winter.
The Dallas (IexasD Herald has heard of Major Van
Dorns company, 1t is 10 miles nerth Of Red river and
upwadds OF 100 west of Fort Arbuclle His command
consists Of seven companies ofcavay and Of infantry
They are constantly on the scout party Of govern
ment surveyors have been settling the lines OF the Indian
territory and they find Captain Marcys line forty miles
too Ear east This will throw the surveys for the central
road into the Indian territory if the last survey
rmed The paper says that at last accounts Major
Palmer, u S. A., with two companies of cavalry and
two pieces of ordnance from Fort Bclknap at the
prazos agency to resist every ncurson the Indian
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PkRsoMaL PARAqRAPns.


Col Tall 7. snatner, the telegraph protector and
writer accidentally Tell down stairs az Worcester Mas
few evenings aimee, and fractured one Of his arms
Carey Hall, esq whose mills located Oakland
Allegheny county, Md has contracted with and Is
furnishing the government Of Cuba with large mum
Der Of railroad splice blocks.
Geo. y Deneale, esq, who was Friday afternoon
honorably acquitted ia saunon Of the second charge on
which he had been lately arrested is now Ia Richmond
relative TO the matter against his son.
Gen VIM. Walker was initiated into the Roman Cath
ollie Church al the Cathedral ia Mobile GA the Stat ult
have heard prepared himself or the services the
pulpit in that denomination.
Dr. John Shelby died on the night of the 2Gth ult at
his mansion in Edgeheld opposite Nashville Tenn DR.
Shelby distinguished in the military and civil history
Of the county, and died at ripe old age.
Rev. Bishop Burns who left this country for Africa in
the packet ship Mary Caroline Steyens, has arrived
Sierra Leone, his way 10 Monroyia and writes from
that place on the 10th OF December He is well.
Rev VIM A bod. brother OF the late memorable Prof
Dod,l pastor of the I'd Presbyterian church at New
Brunswick and Professor OF Architecture in the College
has resigned his ecclesiastical connection with the
Presbyterian church, and will connect himself with the
Episcopal church.
Mr. Belmont has ordered from Palmer the sculp-
tor bnst of Commodore Perry which is in its present
half finished condition. eleitng high praise aud will be
worthy OF the memory Of man who took this countsys
aud fame TO the Orient and gave TO the sealed
doors Of Japan that opening blow which the older nations
OF Europe are repeating.
Col Thomas NJ Nash, of Coahoma, died the llth
instant, Col Nash formerly represented Coahoma
y ia the legislature, and became famous the author
of the celebrated resolutions OF against Governor
Foote, which were introduced into the legislature ia
1851.
Dickens lately read his Christmas CAROL at Hastings,
England when at its close the effect upon Of the
hearers-a miserly, covetous rich old gentleman
such that he 1T gave 900 TO be divided between
three useful benevolent institutions belonging to the
town.
Hon. Sherrard Clemens in letter In the Wheeling In
telligencer says he is willing to submit his TO
fairly organized convention but he intimates that the
movement had previously been unavorabe to him. and
suggests that the convention proposed for the 18th Feb
ruary be postponed to the 81 May.
Mrs. Anna Cooper nee Harris now resident Of Gin
ciunat and dweller in the immediate vicinity for
eal years, but formerly OF New Jersey, claims to be
inea descendant of Sir Francis Drake, who died in Eng
land in 1922 thereabout, and left immense estate
worth some $50, 600 600 which, after passing through
several generations has at last been unable to find
OF the family upon whom to bestow itself
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lators for session of one hundred and twenty days
is 100000 Double the length Of The session aud
make the average distance travelled te times great.
fol- three hundred members Of Congress, and their
pay and mileage on the same standard would be
s4ssOOO, We therefore deduce the following
statement;
Actual pay and mileage Of Congress fora
What il would be il on the Virginia standard 4ss 600
Margin for economy -..-.--..- l,I2I,Ols
We are not to be understood as recommending such
system of retrenchment We are only apply
ing some obvious reflections on the subject to that
portion Of the public expenditures with which mem
bers are personally most familiar.
II seems to us tbat Congress- has been very awk
ward from the beginning of the present session in
conducting its policy of economy. One of the first
decisive things which one of its branches did to
pass the pension BILL which il is variously estimated
will draw out of the treasury from fifty to hun
dred and fifty millions Of dollars, creating an am
nual charge upon the treasury of eight ten millions
which is equivalent TO a funded capital of $780,
600, 900 One of the next decisive things the
same body did was to pass homestead bill grant
ing away the public lands TO all settlers, com
pletely stripping them of market value and dissi-
pating source of revenue TO the treasury which has
been equal during the last twelve or twenty years
to an average sum of S60OO000 per annum. This
income represents another funded capital of $780,,
1000 voted away and thus we have the remarka-
bic fact of branch of Congress- commencing the SEES
sion by voting away at one fell dash funds repre-
senting capital of S2O0OOo0O0 or $250,oo0 900;
and then turning with microscopic zeal upon the
monthly pay of subordinate officers and clerks OF the
government. There is inconsistency i'll all this
which is calculated to excite especial wonder.
! We are glad to observe, however, that more Just
views of what constitutes economy and more just
conception of the proper ways aud means OF effect
ing retrenchment, beginning to assert their
! sway and we are encouraged to believe that the
legislation OF the session will yet be appropriate to
the exigencies of the country.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES,
TUESDAY, February 8, 1859.

On motion of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Thos Ewing,
IT,. esq, of Kansas, Josiah Mcoberts esq, of Illinois,
and Robt H, Smith, esq, of Alabama, admitted
attorneys and counselors of this court
On motion of Hon, T. Polk, John II. Rankin, esq
Of Missouri was admitted attorney and counsellor OF
this court
No. l6 Thos Magure, claimant of the steamer Go
liab, appellant, Stephen Card Appeal from tho cir
cult court United States for the district of California
Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the court
reversing the decree of the said circuit court with COSTS
and remandng the with directions to dismiss the
libel
No, 81, John Pemberton, Lqudator of the Merchant
insurance Company appellant rs. Edward Locket al
The argument of this commenced by Mr. Brent
for the appellant continued by Mr. Bradley for the APP
peees and by Mr. Revcrdy johnson for the appellant
Adjourned until to morrow III o'eocL
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TO CALIFORNIA, VIA SALT LAKE
From lhe q. LonI. pany News of reb. IN

The Utah mail that arrived at St. Joseph the 3lst
ut brought San Francisco paper of the 3lst of De-
cember which, although stopping day two at Salt
Lake City made the trip through from the Pacific to St
Joseph in thirty days.
This fact suggests to st Joseph coemporories the
idea that overland mail route from St Louis via st
Joseph and Salt Lake City, would make expe-
dous than the route at present pursued via I'll Paso
and the Valley Tan, of Salt Lake City, insists that the
chief overland mail to the Pacific ought to go through
that city
We think, ourselves that the route via Salt Lake is
very good pleasant wSur but during bad weather
which prevails in the mountains six months OF the year.
the El Paso route can have no competition.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09
There arc nineteen

OoEAN b.EAALEs, There are nineteen ocean steomers
lying idle at New York, viz Atie America, Atlantic,
Adriatc, Baltic Canada Daniel Webster, Ericsson Pal
con- Georgia, Josephine, North Star, Northern Light,
Ohio Ocean Queen Victoria, Vanderbilt ST. Louis, and
Star of the West of which has been employed
during the winter is likely to be- except the America
and Canada which are undergoing repairs at Hunters
Point previous to being placed the route between
New Orleans and of the Mexican ports The three
ships of the Vanderbilt line 10 Europe will probably
shme their trips next spring.. The Northern Light and
Star of the West possibly may sl shortly for the 18TH
mus The Ocean Queen IN understood 10 be getting
yes5y for the Pacific.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09

SINGULAR TRIAL.--A trial is nov going ON IN Spring
field Mass based on the fact that twenty two years ago
citizen of that county had horse badly disiigpred by
some person who Escaped detection Recently two old
residents of that place having 9nareed one bias charged
the other with having done this mutilaop In his pres
ence while both of them were young men, in 1887
Upon this the owner of the horse has instituted civil
suit for damages against the person charged with the Of
fence and the latter has made complaint for perjury
against the
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09

AN UNNArunAL MunpER. John Morris was murdered
recently at Springfield, Robertson county, Ky. and his
wife and son, the latter youth Of seventeen summers
have been arrested for the bloody deed Clothes of the
boy stained with blood, found in the well on the
premises Two stabs were found on the old man. The
motive for the preparation of this unnatural crime Is
supposed to have grown out of intention of Mr. Nor
ris to make to elder son. bya former wife, small
tract 81 LAND
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09

MArRmoNIAL,.Th Philadelphia Ledger has discov
cred that there is heavy increase in the number old
maids, and that the number is augmenng sadly every
year With increase of old maids of comes an
increase Of bachelors The causes of this extended life Of
single blessedness, of single misery, fancy fact
may choose to consider It, mainly attributed
ideas of living. Many young have not the
courage TO meet the expenses of supporting family and
often deferred from marriage by positive apprchen
sion of want.
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Current expenditures ------------ 55.ssl,6l

Current
In applying the pruning knfeof retrcnchment,
the regards of Congress will have to be turned
chiefly to the items composing this aggregate of
fifty.fve millions The greater part of the sixteen
millions Of extraordinary APRON sen Which
can of course be Topped off without ceremony but
we should still have sixty millions left and it
must chiefly be among the items comprising the
S55, 1884, Ola we have above eliminated that the OBJ
iects of retrenchment will be found
Now it seems to MS that the informal committees
that have been commissioned by meetings of members
to ascertain the muchdesred items in question have
rather illustrated how not to do what they went
doing. Economy, like charity, ought to begin of
course at home for that economy is most ju-
dicious which is exerted on details with which the
persons practising it most familiar. For instance
there would be evident impropriety in Legislators
exerting their skill in economy too exclusively on
the salaries aud pay of our naval and army officers
many of whom are buifetiDg with hardship and pri-
walton on the solitudes of the ocean OF the desola
tons of the plains. 1t is we'll known that the same
talents and learning produce in other walks of life
higher compensation than is received by these
officers and it is notorious that they can accumulate
nothing for old age or growing families from their
pay. Educated to their professions, they thereby
untitled for the avocations Of civil life, and cannot
therefore, resign positions which entail penury upon
them, to engage in the pursuits of civil life There
seems indeed to be peculiar harshness and injus.
tice in applying the pruning knife too trenchantly
to the salaries of the officers of establishments which
were founded by Washing ton and which can only be
discarded when we discard the wise maxims of pru-
dence that he engrafted upon the policy of the coun
try.
It seems to us, that if members are sincere in
their purpose of insttuting sound economy in the
public administration, it would be best manifested if
they commenced it in their own department of the
government. 1t seems to that the subject of CON
gressional expenditure presents most interesting
department for the exercise of the pruning knife.
The expenses of federal legislation, compared with
those which attend the legislation Of the States pre-
SEM most striking contrast, Take single ex-
amplethat of one Of the States nearest the seat Of
federal government
The Virginia Legislature, which consists of two
hundred members, expends in year about one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, including all incl
dental costs and charges of whatever name and char
acter. Measured b. this standard, the expenses of
Congress-, which consists of three hundred members,
ought to be, including all contingencies, about two
hundred and seventyfve thousand dollars--certanly
not more thap double that amount, or s55o,ooo
They were, however, during Re fiscal year 1883, a
moderate year, as follows:
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
T'he committees being called

The committees being called
Mr. FAULKNER, of Virginia from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported bill to pay to the State of Mis-
sou the amount expended by that State in epelng the
Committee The Whole the state of the Union and
ordered TO be printed,
Also from the committee reported adversely to
She memorials of DR. Israel Moses and James Canavan
which we're laid the table and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. FAULKNER, the committee was
discharged from the further consideration OF the petition
of Eliza A. Connell, wife of Patrick Conne and it was
laid upon the table.
Also, from the committee, reported resolution
directing the Third Auditor of the Treasury, preliminary
to the final settlement of the of citizens of
the years eighteen hundred and ty-ve and eighteen
hundred and ftysix in repeiug Indian hostiities TO
examine the vouchers in reference TO those accounts and
20 make a report to the House the first Monday in
Dece next of the amounts due according to the rule
laid dow. by the committee which includes only army
pay TO those who volunteered under territorial authority
and which prov des that there shall be only single pay
and that supplies transportation &C. should be paid for
with regard to the nuier OF the troops and the prices
current at that time, SC
After brief discussion between Sessrs LANE of Ore
gon Territory, STEVENS of Washington territory, STAN
ION of Ohio, and CURTIS of Iowa.
Mr.. LANE moved to amend the resolution SO that on n
soldier that has served in Oregon and Washington Terri
tories should be paid hundred and thirty dollars in
lieu Of transportation pending which
Mr.. oIIN, of New York, moved to postpone The fur
thcr consideration of the resolution until the report OF
Captain CraDm could be transmitted to the House and
printed
Mr.. LANE called for the previous question upon his
amendment and the previous question being sustained
the amendment was rejected
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09

Loaf REUNION. arrangements being made for a
social reunion at Columbus Of the members of the bar
in Ohio which will probably take place some time next
month The object is to afford the members of the'le
gal Profession Throughout the state opportunity ex
tending their personal acquaintance with each other and
y te first gathering be successful one to make i an
annual affair I"
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EPIDEMIC Soar THRoArDr Willard read a paper on
the subject of the throat epidemic before the New
York State Medical Society. The FIRST marked case oc
CURED last April since which time there have been q 900
and lI6 deatbs-all but three Of whom were chill
dren and most of them under IL years of age 1t was
most prevalent in October and November. He reports
having occurred the 3lst ut 1t may there
fore, be deemed still among In thirteen families
two died in three families, three in family four
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY o, 1850.
DEMoCRATIC HOUSE CAUCUS.

We are requested to announce that meeting of
the democratic members Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes will be held ia the hall OF the House of Repre-
sentatves this evening at seven o'clock
The call is made at the instance of more than
seventy-ive members