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TuE TEsyEssEE KENTUCKY LfsE-Shc commits
sioncrs ENGAGED in running and re-markng the line be-
tween Tennessee and Kentucky last week encamped
Reelfoot lake, and by this time they have and
marked the line from the initial points the Mississippi
to the hills eastward from the lake The difficulties
this part the line much greater than any other
portion greater part OF the way being through tangled
canebskes swamps and sloughs bends ia The
Mississippi and OF Reclfoot lake too deep to b
waded and too much obstructed with fallen timber 10 be
crossed in without great labor and loss OF time
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
TrrspAr. Frnnr.nr az. 1859.

No. 81 Francis A. Dckenss lessee, plaintiff in error,
Alonzo Mahana In to the circuit court of the
United States for the southern district OF Ohio. Mr. JUS
ce Catron delivered the opinion of the court reversing
the judgment OF the said circuit court with costs and
manding the Sc with directions to award aca
de moro.
No CO. Russell Sturgs, nbellant and appellant cs
John Clough, Il al, claimants of the steamboat H. T..
Mabey, SC. The srgument Of this cause continued
by Mr. Mcmahon for the appellees and concluded by Mr.
Benedict for the appellant.
Adjourned until tomorrow, III clock, m.
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IL TMMEII. HOUSE--Ths nice and commodions
IN been completed aud viii be open for the re-
This house will abound with
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E0R RENT, either furnished or unfinished and
H. BY Tho or shorter period my house
and THIRD tfee oouped during tho last Congress BY
Hon Ms Hammond United states from Carolina
qure Of DAVID A. HALL,
Nov 0--eodu No fO6 street.
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Hnh street betwern r. Has bath room and gas Rent
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DbNNEH
THINNER PARTIES viii be furnished TO families
and ~ head; they prefer nrst class
be sent tn their rence 70 prepare dinner Tor eia
nj he moderate charge Of 81 for bis services. t.
wishing avoid the trouble o marketing have the best
the rketa aTos their houses a prices.
one or more part % the for those
may desire guaranty 70 furnish better dinner than any
establishment In the city, al saving OF 20 per ccrt
I. GAuTlER, 252 Penn.
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TWO CENTS.
WASHINGTON CRY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1859.

to urge this question II would be time enough 10 meet
tlfnt question when should aTse.
Mr. SMITH remarked that Oregon had come in he be
ieyed IL was not by e aid vote Of the senator from
New Hampshire II Kansas here, at the in
stance of her own people, presenting constitution OF
her choice aud asking for admission under IL, he
w6ta vote receive her notwithstanding this resrc-
tiou But sle i here the delegate from Kansas IN
the other house Eates she does not desire to come ia
has swept over her and left dolation TO mark its track
and she desires be left in peace until she can come In
quietly As the population of Kansas he believed that
Oregon had one third more inhabitants than Kansas
Mr. DOUGLAS said that his objection To this Iesric-
ton was well known he had not modified his opinions
on that subject in the slightest, did he expect To-
IL Kansas applied for admission at the next session with
constitution republican in FORM and not Objectionable
u any yay he would to admit her notwithstand-
standing her want of population. He did not want a
census taken there because he was satisfied would
demonstrate that there this want OF population
Mr. GREEN regretted the excitement which had exist
ed heretofore the Kansas question: and said he must
protest against the renewal OF that controversy con
stitution formed Leayenworth had been oetofe ,he
Committee on Territories for tna and he was this
day authorized TO report agans the admission Of Kansas
under IT, This was the ground i,1t INC deiegae o
that Territory in the House Of Representae stated tha'
Kansas did not ask admission under that r~tutioh
that instrument only received 4542 votes while the g
compton constitution received ,55l votes. How then,
could those gentlemen who argued that the Lccompton
constitution not the will Of the people OF Kansas con
tend for her admission under instrument which re-
ceved lees number Of votes than the Lecompon oonst
tuition!
Without taking the question: at half past o'clock
the Senate adjouned-yeas 22, nays lS.
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ID III. GIJI,ET. Counsellor at Law has removed
ns Franklin Row, corner Of and
Tbenth HIS attention principal
" o in Che United States supreme Court
4 2s--du ...a..t
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Wy hNTED. IA Spanish gentleman wishes to give
wv pracloal lessons IN rantu esclnnger same IN Italian
with gcniraHn cr,yrrsant with eso
angnarrs address ascrnue ~ The Nnon office.
Jan 2aAdu ~
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CONGRESSIONAL.
rhrty-r Firm Congress second session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY aa, 1853.
SENATE.

Mr. STUART presented resolutions OF the legislature
Of Michigan nstructng their aud requesting
their representatives in Congress TO oppose any bill
postage.
Mf. HASILIN presented resolutions OF like tenure
from the State Of Maine, with tile following preamble
Whereas The reduction hs rates postage great
demanded by tc people, which they
oey nanbeaess beneH and whereas they have Indicated
return he rates, contrary wish
That opposed % any the rates Of Pi
age"
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NOTICE TO TRAyELLERs.--NEw ARRANGE

NOTICE TO TRAN EILERS.--NEW ARRANGE
HNT, WITH GREA X IMPROVED sCTiEDu iEFROM WASH
NGr0N DIRECT TO ALL PARTS or THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAI.
IINETwo daily Washington the South
aud Southwest Boats leave their bcrts foot Of 6h street at 6
p boat obtsina
breakfast board and pleasant sail Of 3 hours down the
beautiful passing full Of Mount Vernon. BY the
thy good supper and OF hours
comfortable herths and Richmond in time
halt trains tho South and Southwest
The southern mail IL conveyed this route being A.
miles raroadng than other
making certain connexions TO
HcnsosD PuRsBuRG VIRGINIA WELDON
WILMINGTON, n C CHArIEsruy s. c. AUGUSTA GA; MoSGoAKRY
Moms NEw orr,Ss SOUTHERN cirlrs
Also Richmond with the D,nye Southsde Virginia,
Tennessee, and East Tennessee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO
Danyile Bristol, Dalton
Chattanooga, huntsville, Memphis,
Lynohburr Knoxville Atlanta
Nashville, Grand Junction, Montgomery,
Orleans. r.
further Information Of the inquire al
ticket Office No. 3T2 Pennsylvania door
Hotel board the boa d,h street
GEU T. MATrINIY,
August fly Ticket Agent
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r, THOMAS, N. D.
No. AGA Vine street

The Roraves put mp bottles Of three Sizes viz large
du, small holds half pint and retis for dot
medium holds least twenty
proportion small real for dollars bottle the
quart in proportion, and rctais for
90 bottle
o. WOOD co. Proprcors, Broadway New York, lin the
great Railing Eblment and ia Market street
St Iouis, NO.
by good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers,
Noy1 1S-d3m 4
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD.
From Virginia. Tennessee, Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas.
Through obtained the Southwestern Rail
and Sixth street Washing
Ferry the oce OF
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, at AleSnndria.
Richmond, Dlnyic Lynchburg Bristol Knoxville, Dalton,
Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville Huntsville, Grand juno
uon, Memphis Montgomery, and New Orleans.
Continuous Railway Connexions Memphis.
orng Expedition and Comfort and being 200 miles
shorter by any other route,
boat Page leaves the foot Of Seventh
Alexandria, where passengers
Richmond Charlottesville, White sulphur Springs Wood
at Richmond all points Southwest
making and close Memphis. ..H
Baggage omnibuscS the office,
O'Clock, and 7,
JAMES A. EVANS, Agent,
June IS--f Washington.
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by Mr. SMITH, Illinois The petition Of large number Of CHI
county the establishment OF branch min
or assay al Louis, Mo. ts.
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FOR BALTIMORE AND THE EAST /.

leave Washington for Baltimore al 6l0 and 745 and $40
and ass D. m. sunday at3.i0, y. only.
Leave 80 aud 6,50 and $50 and $50,
On sunday 4. go a. m, only
Tbs and 80 trains only viii stop al way ststonS and or An
napOlis connections.
The 74j m 3i0 p M The ohefoonnecing trains for
the West and 6i0 TA5, and $40 trains for the East
Information inquire at the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Ticket omcc OF TlIos II. PARSONS, Agent, Washington
#. W. p. SMITH
Octa Master OF Transportation, BALTIMORE
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After the close of report of the proceedings OF the
House last evening, in Committee of the Whole, Mr..
GRovER of Oregon and Mr. STEvEss, of Washington Ter
itory got the floor and addressed the committee on the
subject of the Indian expenses of Oregon and Wash
ington asserting the justice of the claims and vindca
ting the action Of the commission who reported them
under the authority of an act of Congress.
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

ISROM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALI PARTS
II o. TIE WEST, SOUTHWEST AND NOHlfw EsI.-RAIfI.
11RE AND Quo RAILROAD, WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
Two through are ron daily Sunday from Wash
pron lor the West, az follows
Id train starts at 7s5 Sunday sxcopted connect
n closely Wsshngtn junction, for Cumberland and Piedmont
g CINCINNATI ST. LOUIS and Chicago Express Connection
Warrington Z, 90 fcarns Cincinnati al D. day,
@ rohncng with
a,mhWest aud for 81 IDuE kansaF, &C. .l
10 grand mountain the road Ia daylight
sthe T48 $40, M train from Washington and Nc
aver al Cumberland or Piedmont
Er anti all stations the Northwestern Virginia
IKE sl0,p a train. Fdt Marietta and 0nensa Railroad take
he same
through tickets and baggage checks all quarters eyey
Bhsr possible facility, viii be found upon this route.
Wy pssengers or the ap the Baltimore and Ohio Ran
Foad viii leave Washington as follows
For points between Washington Junction and Piedmont take the
Tt5 a. M, train
m connect with the Frederick train take the 340
train
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BILL INTRODUCED.

Mr.. GREEN introduced bill concerning courts in
Kansas Territory which read and referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. BELL gave notice that when opportunity Of
fercd later in the day. he would to take up the
resolution submitted by him yesterday, calling on the
President for certain information which it very i'm
potant for the Senate to have before them the consid
Grafton of which had been objected to by the senator
from Virginia, Mr. MASON, and hence was laid over un
der the rule When it came up lie would SO modify it
TO do away with any objections that senator might
have to its adoption.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion of Mr.. TRIPLE, Of Georgia, under sus-
pension of the raes--ayes SO, 39the Committee
on Public Lands discharged from the further consid-
Grafton of the bill to amend act entitled act in adj
dton to certain acts granting bounty land to certain
officers aud soldiers who have been engaged in the mil
itary service of the United States, approved May IA,
1856 ; and it was put upon its passage.
Mr.. DAVIS of Indiana, explained the bill, remark
ing that IT made change in the law of 1856 He de-
manded the previous question.
The previous question received q second and under
the operation thereof the bin passedyeas l0s nays
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TUE RIGHTS OF sEAMES.

Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, called up the notion
which he submitted heretofore that the vote by which
the bill 10 amend the laws relating 10 seamen on board
ships regularly commissioned by the United states was
referred to the Committee of the Whole the state Of
the Union, be reconsdercd.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, moved that the motion to
reconsider be laid the table, which motion prevailed
yeas 90, nays II. .a#.
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENT The steamer
~ GEORGE PAGE will $ follows: y. ..a. .sf
Aexandra A. s. TO- IL O'Clock, and O'Clock
y.
Washington 9, q IL O'Clock M a,S and O'Clock,
p.
THOMAS coILYER when the route, viii opposite
hours Fare 10 cents. 81 #.. ...a.H
whays omnbues connecting with the Page and Coyer, win
Capitol 12t and rennsy
be same mcti boats Alexandria. fs.eaf 5.e-.9
June s--eoi-f RICHARD WALLACE, President
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RATES or ADVERTISING.
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The hour of one clock having arrived, the VICE
PRESIDENT called up the unfinished business Of ycster
day. namely the bill making appropriations to facili
tate the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation.
Mr. HUNTER moved TO postpone the unfinished bust
ness in order continue the consideration of the APP
propration bill.
Mr. SIIDELL said he had given notice yesterday that
he should attempt press the bill to vote to day The
notice of this intention had been ample and he believed
IL the bill taken up the final vote upon IL might
be reached to night at least II senators were willing 10
sit late Unless this taken they could have
no vote upon the bill this session II the avowed
object those the other side to stave OFF the vote
the b and he afruid there disposition on his
sde oven the part of those who theoretically the
friends OF the bill TO give IL the gobye in that way Ho
would call for the yeas and nays the motion to post
ponc and II the motion should prevail he must regard IL
as sufficient evidence that all that side of the house
are not heartily in favor of the bill He had noticed that
about five six o'clock IN the afternoon his side of the
house began thin out while the regulars the other
side were always in their seats They the best sit
ers ever known and exceedingly we'll disciplined, while
those on his side constituted only sort Of Of guerilla party
lie made this confession in than in anger
but he was willing Try the experiment 10 night, and
he should fail 20 secure the attendance of those on his
side he would be prepared to give hup.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS.
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.

The House accordingly went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, (AIr HopYs of Vir
gna ia the chair and resumed the consideration OF the
bill making appropriations for the service of the Post
Office Department during the fiscal year ending June So
1860 the pending question being on the amendment OF
Mr. HATCH of New York. that the mail locks keys, and
stamps shall be furnished by the lowest responsible
bidder. ~ ..#s
The question bcug taken, the amendment was re
jected.
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BurrERrIELp's CONTRACT.

Mr.. AVERY, OF Tennessee, moved 10 add paragraph
providing that the contract entered into by the Postmaster
General and Butteried Company for carrying the
mail between the Mississippi and San Francisco be ried
and confirmed and Buertield Company carry the mail
according TO the contract He replied to the remarks of
Mr. BLAIR OF Missouri who censured in strong terms the
motives OF the Postmaster General in locating the road.
All he had say that the Postmaster General, not
only in his own State but throughout the whole
Try was lifted far above any impuiaton upon his chamc
ter come from what quarter il might.
Mr. BLAIR, Of Missouri, was very glad the gentleman
from Tennessee had gone into the matter He had nade
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The why that by process the
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thus
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Mr. GARNETT, of Virginia, moved 10 add an addi-
ona section at the end of the first section to the effect
that the Postmaster General shall not expend for the
purposes named in the first section than the
named therein shall il be lawful for him to contract
expenditure for the service of the next fiscal year in
the OF the appropriation made for the same
which amendment after long and animated discussion,
was rejected-ayes 81, noes not counted.
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Mr. DO0LTIIIIE, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs which referred the memorial of the guar
dams of the minor children of the mixed bloods of the
Sioux Indians, reported bill to authorize the sale of the
scrip certificates of certain mixed children of the half
breeds of the Dacoah Indians issued under the act of
Congress approved July IT. 1857.
Mr.. FITCH, from the Committee on Printing, to which
referred tho motion TO print 600 copies of the re-
port of the Committee Pensions adverse to peDsoning
the soldiers of the of 1872 reported in favor of print
ing 5000 copies; which was agreed to.
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MOUNT VERNON FUND.

We invite attention to the following communication,
and hope that the suggestion which il eontans viii be
carried into operation. In the departments learn that
very general desire has been expressed TO oontribute
each one what be reoeives2ne days pay towards 50
glorious a work Many members Of Congress have also
sanihed desire to add to this national Offering, and
thus hasten the day~when the hallowed shrine viii be-
long TO the American people:
MEssRs EprTuRs correspondent in your paper asks
for plan BY which the Office holders unite in
trbutin the Mount Vernon fund their pay for the I'D
February. / propose the following, which am
win work out the desired result II the President OF the
senate and the Speaker oi the House Of Representatives
would head list IN their respective houses, and allow
one Of their messengers to present il 70 each member
and the heads of the different executive departments
would do the same with those in their Offices
the opportunity would be gladly seized by all make
their contributions If this done here in Washing
ton city by these high officials of the government the
Esd instant as the fact was known similar
movement would be made at every point where there
were federal and State officers throughout the United
States and M9ua TerssoR would be paid for before
other 22d February would ro around and summon the pa
tots tho land another celebration Of that honnred
day. OfFiCE-HDLDER