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a CCRTAIS LECTURE on rHE'SONs OF MALTA.
Mrs. TOmkins having been abed half an hour,
determines TO keep wide awake and wait pa
tiently for her lesser half. who has gone to at
tend the initiation of brother In due time
TOmkins comes home, and crccps quietly into
bed. just as he is about quietly snoring off,
Mrs. TOmklnS commences: ''SOns of Malta, in
deed! A pretty institution. I'd like to know
iwhat it means, What do you say, tho rough
and rugged rOad?' | guess I've Travelled that
pretty well, with you coming home at this hour
of the night. Condition oh, of course you
must be in good condition. Every Son Of Malta
is, believe, but d like to know how hong they
will remain so. What, when they've resigned
the Office of q Il. |. A. Y. L. P.1 Oh. of course
of course any man who holds an Office with
such lot of initials can't help but be in bad
condition. Don't talk to me. What does it all
mean, that's what Id like to know SWIM
No, sir. / can'tswim. suppose you can though
You've got along swimmingly with me, because
I'm such fool; but ii wont last long. sir; no
sir. You can swim as much as you please. but
you shan't swim with me any longer Keen
your hands of, and don't laugh at me-. You
shall not set me on II gridirOn. 1 won't turn
round, and / shall please myself whether l 20
to sleep or not. I'd like to know what woman
could expect to ride with case and safety with
you. Why, you've had at least pail-full of
lager beer. Be off, and don't touch me. I'll
have nothing to do with you. or your solemn
conclave' / have not departed nor do il
tend to depart. I'll just live, if it's only TO
plague you. Do You hear what say, Tomkins?
Keep your hands to yourself; I'll have nothing
to do with you. Expedition you're smart
now aint YOU a. if such a set offe.ows "a the
Sons Of Malta could ever join an expedition
Fiddle on your regalia What do you suppose
l care for that Dazzle my eyes would it!
don't know that After looking Ou such a
dazzling figure al you are, il must rtainly sp-
pear very brilliant spectacle. What do You
say-'osts-oats'' Ii I'only lifted my apron
up could hold more than you, We no doubt
but don't know what you mean, sir. No Mr..
Iomkins and don't want to know. either. Go
to sleep, sir, and let that be recorded.
Chicago Herald.
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II Is BEST TO GET MARRIED-Mr. Farr, a
statistieian connected with the Registrar-Cie en-
erals Office in London, has recently read pa
per. which was afterwards printed in the Daily
News on The influence of Marriage on the
Mortality Of the French P,oples lie ssys
"A remar kable series Of observations, extend
ing over the whole of France, enables US to de-
terInine for the first time the effect of corj igal
condition on the life of large population. The
result confirms the common opinion Cf the evil
consequences Of marriage in many cases under
the age Of twenty, before the growth Of II 9
individual man or woman is completed" The
married from tw enty to sixty have lower death
rate that the unmarried. Among the widowed
a higher mortality prevails that than amongst
the married.
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DRICE REDUCED ONE HALF!
l. NEW MEDICAL SALT,
INFLAMMAToGRRy DISEASES.
TRY ".


II See Adr,Itissment. jal7-tf
V,HE LAGER DEPOT OF SHULTZ & co.
Il is az No. 46ih 7th street, near the City Post or
nee. They promptly hllt OF charge for delivery
all orders for kegs bOttlos, sent to them i'm person
or received through the Post Office. TheirI.ager
in the United States and their terms are axtremeiy
moderate. They have also on hand very fine AZ.
sortmont OF fHUNGARlAN WINES al low prlces
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IndestructfbIe Skirts.

WITH PATENT EyELET FASTENING, WEDGE SLIDE
AND WATCH SPRING BUsTLE.
The perfection Of Skirt manufacture. ."-3loyri
f Wiilis' HoB1s Journal.
"A cOnPlet. Eyelet Fastening, tasteful and ole
CANT ~ ettct'-N. y. IRdsP.
Thus SKIRT is pronounced faultless."- " Y.
ErGA.
Far eXcelling tho best impoTtation."-T5id.
1T deserves al the praise II mas received - Times
A CARDIFF Manufacturers of the SCR OWN
SKIRTS beg to state, that the very great favor
with which THE EINDESFRUCTIBI.E SKIRT
has been received has made Unnecessary for them
max unusual exeTtlOns 10 supply the aanland and
that they are now running their ManufactoTy night
and day for this purpose their orders requiring an
tH5TSs tHeTedSs ja Their production, IN addition to
theIr usual large production of
THE PiCC0fsBMINI. FSrR USCAN- LACE,
GOSSAMER EXPANSION,
and other popular tyies. To effect this their con-
tracts are now out for upwards Of
5l,IO YARDS BRAIDED STEEL.PER Day,
a OF which Is prepared expressly for them by their
own makers and bTaIders-the very best In rIsrica
Having ample proof of the universal popularity of
this "rhsf d1Yrrs' of Skirt Manufacture, THE
lNDESTRUCTIBLE SKIRT. they intend placing
1t within the reach OF every lady who wishes the
most graceful dura Bile, and in all respects the best
Skirt ever produced.
p. S.-Aninvoice of these beautiful Skirts is now
haIng prepared for the Queen OF England and the
Empress of France"
For sale by the principal Jobbers and Retailers
" Look for our name and trade mark the
Crown, stamped on every Skirt. No others are
genuine.
mar -6w NEW YORK
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TRAVELLERS, DIRECTORY.

ARRANGEMENT Is5s;.,Hour. Of departure
"A of steamers GEORGE PAGE r..
and THOMAS COLLlEk 7z3N
From WaShngtOn-Steamcr Geo -
From washing ton-St-anier Thomas Coliyer-st
J, 10 a. m. > II m, 2, 4. and D. IN.
81 rom - lss5andna-steamer s George Pase-st 81,
., From Alexsndris-Sts&mer Thomas Collyer-&f
u, "a, y II = m, !, J. apd 2 m except Tuesday and
trdsy mornings, when the Collyer will run her reg
ular tips TO Mount Vernon, heretofore and omit
q. m. to p. m. only. -
The 5s<, ga a. IN. and "a p IN. boats from Alexan-
drla connect with the trains of the Bsltimore and
ONO Railroad Tor the North and West =
The ia a. IN. and "a P. IN. boats & ON washinston
connect with the trains of the Orange and Alexar-
dra Railroad Tor tho Sonth and - ufhvest mar ls
'HffflPPoI9MAC RIVER STEAMER. JAMES
day, day. March # 81 @ s,I inst Jay I isI wharf %si sss
osd!"ek; d e sRa hlssnsndna at 81, every TUESDAY
turning, lcSysS Cnrnomaa every WEDNESDAY
and SAII hDAl MORNINGS, at o'clo ooE,
touching AZ the landings going and returning.
All down freight TO BE- prepaid or not delivered.
NATHASrEL BousH. Agent. Aler andria. mar i-iy
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NEW YORK.
TELEGRAPH NOTICE.

A TELEGRAPH NOTICE.
"A NEW line OF Telegraph from Washington
North IL advertised falsely represented connect
Ing Wi th New Orleans, Augusta, Charleston, Sa-
vanHah, Montgomery, Mobile, &c.
Now. the Only teicgraph phic connection with those
points is through the lines under the control of the
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY. to
which by virtue of the ownership of Morse's pat
ents all the the terg aphc business of said places
lawfully belong. This therefore, is to give notice
that tho charge will he made on all mes sa ges
set by the line and delivered 10 any station of
the Magnetic Company IN the South for transmits
zion to the above named other places, similarly
situated as If they had been hand to the Magnetic
Company at the place of their Tgin or the nearest
convenient point thereto.
J. KENDALL,
q-tf General Superi ntnndant
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~ II f. w N 6 TO b AC C O,
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT

In putting up
FINE CUT CHEWING TOBACCO,
has been adopted by MessIs. T.. GOODWIN A
BRO, OF NEw YORK CRY.
TOBACCO, ofthe BEST EQUALITY, is selected,
neatly wrapped in TIN FOIL, and PATENT
PRESSED.
Tho great advantages Of this over other brands
consist in the size ofthe packages rendering il more
convenient to carry in the pocket, and by being
PRESSED SOLID it keeps MOIST and FRESH,
and improves IN quality il is used; while in other
brands, as soon as the package is opened the Quail
~ rapidly DETERIORATES-the tobacco grow
ing dry-and tterng tho pocket TO the great annoy
ance OF the consumer. The Dressing which the Fine
Cut Iobacco undergoes, In the process Of manufac-
tuTe frees 1t from all grit impurities so objection
able IN the use Of Plug Tobacco. Chewers will do
well to give the Patent Pressed trial. and judg for
themselves.
For sale by Wholesale Merchants, who receive il
direct from the Manufacturers
F.. GOODWIN & BRO,
fe 2i-lm ar and 80 Water street. New York.
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WOOD AND COAL.

('oAL, COAL, COAL.-Great reduction in the
N Rsicss Of Coal. Call and see for your selves.
III we have l 900 tons for sale
McKNEW Il NARROW
~. OmcesIcorncr 9TH street and Canal and 5th,
pet"ceh Ii dhd streets. mar l4-et
'Eu, WOOD AND COAL.
- hh SUBSCRIBER will deliver WOOD and COAL,
In any Part Of the city at the following prices VIA
fiIh0kI WOOD. 80. from Sc 10 to S6 50
1Nh WOOD. from S5 On to S5 50
. c6hNE MOOD- from S3 50 to So 81
pCOAL oi 22ao lbs. to the ton, at from SIS S. 75
Prices according to quality,
- SOLOMON STOvER,
mar l4-2w Office cor. and 2ist sts.. First Ward.
J g ]
3 Z 9
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CHuDREN'S SAMUSEMENTS.-Justr received
~ at SHEPHERDS. corner 18th and ID streets a
complete assortment of little GAMES-Rising G Star,
Cottage of Content, Fox Chase, Steepls Chase
Grandms's Geographical. Arithmstic Conquerer,
Pigs and Kittens, Boa Constructor. Uncle Sans !;
a fnll assortment. wholesale and retail. mar
I UBIN'S EXTRACTS, all odors, at GIBBS
II Hair Store. near 18th street, aud at his sales
r"otns. pndav willards' hnta. de D. SIN
Il AIDES HAIR WORK Repaired, or taken in
MAaatsctoFy, 70. Ava near l2th 81 a8s
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which he was amenable. But Mr.. Goodrich

which he was amenable. But Mr.. Goodrich
could not sue the State-he was left to its
sense of justice. No one thought the law
was invalid at the time it was passed. All
sent in their proposals in the belief that the
law was valid. If there was evidence Of
fraud in the letting, why was it not pro-
duced? There was great discretion left to
the Auditor-he was directed to let the
contract to the lowest and best bidder-the
best bidder might be the man who could give
the best security, and had means to perform
the contract. This Senate was not a judicial
tribunal to examine into contracts-it would
be an usurpation for the Senate to attempt
it. If the Legislature annuls this contract,
Mr.. Goodrich would have an equitable
claim upon the State. He believed if the
Legislature pursued a just and moderate
course, much might be done to raise the
credit of the State, but if it gave itself over
to the dictates of party spirit they would
do very much to weaken it.
Mr.. McLAREN argued against the
validity of the bid of Mr.. Goodrich, which
was accepted by the Auditor, and INDUCED
in severe structures upon the Supreme
Court. He spoke against the provision OF
the contract requiring payment in gold or
its equivalent.
MIR. COWAN asked him if there was
any other legal tender
MIR. McLAREN made no attempt to an
swer this and other questions propounded
by Mr.. Cowan, end sat down under much
embarrassment.
Mr.. BISHOP maintained that the law
was invalid because it was signed by the
Act,ng Governor. He would not allow the
judicial department to interpret the laws for
the Senate. He would "wipe out" the
Supreme Court.
Mr.. HEATON, defended the report of
the majority, and made speech, chacter-
lied principally by sneers and abuse at the
State Printer, without attempting to answer
single point made by the speakers on the
opposite side.
Mr.. MACKUBIN moved that the reports
be referred to a committee of three, with
instructions to inquire whether the contract
entered into by the State Auditor with Mr..
Goodrich, was valid contract, and binding
on the Senate. The motion was lost.
The question recurring upon the adoption
OF the report and the yeas and nays being
called for and ordered it was adopted by the
following vote.
YEAs.-Averill, j. F. Baldwin, Bartholomew
Bishop. Cook, Evans, Prost Galloway. Gluck,
Heaton, Hodges, Kennedy, King, McKusick,
McLaren, Robinson, Rogers Stannard, Stewart,
Watson and Winn,-2l.
NAYs.-Andrews, Bryant, Clarke, Cowan,
Cruttenden. Edgerton. Hall, Mackubin, Nelson,
Norris. O'FerraIl and Pettit-12
On motion, the Senate resolved to adjourn
until Tuesday next. the 9th inst, and soon
after adjourned.
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urer, upon the resolution offered by Mr..
Van Worries, inquiring as to who threat
ened the Treasurer, &C., and to whom the
Treasurer paid the money which he had set
aside for the interest money. The Treasurer
states in his report that the demand was
made by the Assignee of Caldwell & Co.,
and the money paid to him, after receiving
an opinion from the Attorney General, that
the Treasurer could not bold the money
specially for the interest tax.
PETITIONS.
Petitions for ferries across the Mississippi
at st. Paul and at Lower Minneapolis were
referred to the committee on Corporations.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. SANBORN, from the judiciary
Committee, bill to provide for county Or
= ganization and government.
By Mr.. MITCHELL: A bill regulating
costs in civil actions.
By Mr.. ABRAHAM: A bill to amend
the Common School Law of the State of
Minnesota.
By Mr.. MTTSCH: A bill for mechan
les lien.
THE PRICE OF PRINTING.
Mr.. HUNT submitted a resolution that
the committee report as soon as possible,
the terms upon which the printing for this
session is to be done.
THE STANDING RULES.
An amendment to Rule "a, providing for
bills to be read the first time at length, was
adopted.
A rule providing for yeas and nays to be
called only on demand OF five members, was
adopted.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
Mr.. MORRISON offered o resolution
that Messrs. Cleveland, Walker, Robertson,
Abraham and Sweet, be committee in
conjunction with similar committee of the
Senate, to inquire into the subject of Rail-
roads and Railroad Bonds, and to report
upon the same as soon as possible. The
resolution lays over under the rules.
The House then adjourned.
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ADvIcEs from Brownsville have been re-
ceived to the 18th. The town is now de-
Tended by 300 men. CoRTINAs has received
reinforcements, but no fight has taken place
since the previous advices. A letter re
ceived from Vera Cruz states that Gen. De
PALLADo lost half of his army and all of his
artillery at the recent battle with M1RAMoN
near Quenteso. He was pursued by the
Church party and retreated to Monterey,
but was subsequently, forced to abandon
that point Gen. MIRAMoN left Guadaiera
to attack Mazatlan. A letter published by
the New Orleans Picayune dated Mexico,
December 6, says that great excitement had
been occasioned at the capital in consequence
of a report that JUAREz had signed treaty
of Intervention with the United States.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY, Dec. %, 1859.
The House met at the usual hour, and
was opened with prayer by the Rev. J. F.
Chaffee.
DAKOTA COUNTY CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The majority of the Committee on cleo.
tions reported upon the claims of the con.
testants, A. NJ. Hayes, Moses Bixler and
Fl. Caskey, of the seats of NJ. Waldhier,
A. Barton and Stephen Newell, recommend
ing that A. M. Hayes be given the seat
now occupied by A. Barton.
Mr.. BUTLER, of the minority of the COM
mittee submitted report, that in his belief
the return of Burnsville precinct should be
entirely thrown out, on account of evident
informalities in the election, and from the
evidence before the committee, he considers
that A. NJ. Hayes, Moses Bixler, and H.
Caskey are duly elected over the sitting
members, M. Waldhier, A. Barton and S.
Newell, and submitted resolution to that
effect
The reports were made the special order
for next Tuesday, and to be printed in the
mean time
PER DIEM, ETC.
The Committee on Judiciary reported a
bill to provide for the compensation of
members of the Legislature, ETC., providing
that members should receive So per day,
the Clerks, So, the Speaker Sc per day, the
Fireman and Messenger, So per day and
that the payments shall be made in orders
upon the Treasury signed by the chief
officers and Chief Clerks, and that for all
contingent expenses of the Legislature, the
same class of warrants should be issued.
There is no provision in the bill to have
these orders audited by the State Auditor.
AN APPoRTIONMENT BILL.
Mr.. SECOMBE submitted bill provid-
ing for the reduction of the Legislature to
l9 Senators and 60 Representatives, to be
distributed as follows:
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DAVENPORT, Dec. l6.-Cook e. Sergeant,
bankers, closed to day. Cause said to be
the failure of their Boston house. Liabili-
ties not stated.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met as per adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. POPE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met as per adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Pope.
THE PRICES OF PRINTING.
MIR. VANVORHES submitted majority
report from the committee on printing,
giving the scale of prices at which the
committee had agreed with Messrs. Newson,
Moore, Foster & Co. The scale is 63 cents
for composition per 1000 ems on all bills,
&C., and presswork 60 cents per token. For
composition on journals, &C., GO cents per
1000 ems, and GO cents per token for press
work. All other work at the same rates.
Brochure covering for pamphlets, &C., 81 .65
per 100 copies.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
Mr.. COGGSWELL offered resolution
directing the committee on Railroad Grants
to enquire and report
l. The name and number of the compa-
MES that have defaulted in payment of inter-
est on bonds and the amount OF default.
2. Whether the rights of the State can
be protected by the present laws, upon sale
of the lands or foreclosure Of the mortgage,
and if not, what further legislation is neces.
sary.
3. Whether any party or parties can be
found to take the interest of the State in
the roads in case of foreclosure and sale of
securities, and complete the whole or por-
ton of the roads, and the responsibilities
that would be assumed for the interest on
bonds outstanding.
4. Whether company or individuals
could be found to complete the work, and
take the rights and interests of the State
by foreclosure, &C., for bonus, and the
amount of bonus required.
5. Whether under any circumstances it
would be for the welfare of the people that
the State should proceed to complete the
roads, and if so what are the circumstances
that have already arisen.
6. Is it the duty of the State to paw the
interest and principal of all the State Rail-
road Bonds, and if so, are the people able
to do it, and what legislation is necessary to
effect that object.
7. Should this Legislature or the people
take steps to have the outstanding Railroad
Bonds given up and cancelled and if so,
for what amount, and the rate of interest to
be paid;
g. Should an amendment be submitted
to the constitution providing for the issue
of new bonds upon the surrender of the
present outstanding bonds, by parties at the
exact cost of the bonds to the parties hold.
ing them, and if so to submit proposition
to effect the object.
8. Whether any step can be taken that
will secure to merchants, farmers and others
payment for supplies to contractors and
sub contractors, and if so to report a plar
to effect that object.
10. The names of parties now holding
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EJ.EcTIoN Of LEGISLATORS.

ELECTION OF LEGISLATORS.
Mr.. CLEVELAND introduced bill to
amend the laws of 1858, relating to the
election of members of the Legislature,
providing for the election hereafter to take
place on the Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, and for the Legislature to
meet on the first Monday in January
hereafter.
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.


second reading, and referred to appropriate
committees.
The Investigating Committee to inquire
whether any officer of the House had been
guilty of making contracts for fuel, reported
that the Sergeant at Arms had purchased
wood at $3.50 cash, or SIS 90 in State
warrants, and that the price paid was not
exorbitant.
The committee on Claims reported bill
as amounting to $3.50 cash, and recon-.
mending bill to be issued by the officers of
the House for $l417, being at the rate of
60 cents on the dollar for orders. The report
was laid on the table for the present.
The House adjourned by resolution until
next Tuesday, having previously granted
leave of absence to nearly one halt of the
members for six or eight days each.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. p, 1859.
The Senate was called to order by the
President. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pope, of
the Baptist Church.
By Mr.. CLARK That the Secretary
be authorized to subscribe for one daily
newspaper in German, or its equivalent in
weeklies, for each Senator and officer. Lost
by vote OF 10 for and Ii against-all the
nays Republican.
The resolution of Mr.. Cowan for an ad-
journment until the Sd of January was taken
up and again laid on the table.
RJIJs 1NTRonIrcED
By Mr.. TAYLOR 10 annex the county
of Todd to the county of Morrison for Judi
cial purposes.
By Mr.: STEWART: To provide against
corrupt and secret influence in matters of
legislation. The bill was rejected.
PASSED,
S. F. number 7, a memorial for the
extension of the Reciprocity Treaty, intro
duced by MIR. Andrews of Stearns.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The committee took up S. F. No. 6,
bill for an act relating to the collection of
State taxes. After considerable discussion
the committee recommended that the bill
be laid on the table.
S. F. No. II, a bill for an act to provide
for the recording of conveyances in unor-
gained counties. Committee recommended
the engrossment of the bill
S. f. number l6, bill for an act for the
better apportionment of judicial expenses.
Committee recommended the reference of
the bill to the committee on State affairs.
S. F. number l9, a bill for an act to
attach the County OF Manomic to Anoka
for judicial purposes. Committee recon-
mended the engrossment Of the bill.
S. F. number Is, joint resolution, author
izing the State Auditor to issue State war
rants in exchange for the certificates of the
officers of the Legislature. Engrossment
recommended.
S. F. number Is, bill for an act to
amend an act entitled an act to provide for
the government Of the State prison of the
State of Minnesota. Reference recommend.
ed to committee on federal relations.
The committee rose and their recommen-
dations were concurred in by the Senate, ex-
cepting bill number Is, which was laid on
the table.
The Senate then adjourned.
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l4iorreet &9 erl1otrM.
S A INT PAUL.

Friday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80 1859.
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SENATE.

FRIDAY, Dec. %.
The Senate was called to order by the
President.