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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26

A CAT IN THE SENATE CHAMBER-Our con-
script fathers occasionally make some fun without
any intention of so doing; that is, when they
attempt to be very dignifed they are often very
amusing, and when they try to be funny they
are only melancholy. Such was the case yester-
day, when Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, called the attention
of the Senate to the account in the New YORK
HERALD of the pleasant little row between
Messrs Douglas and Fitch, in secret session.
Mr. Davis thought it was an awful thing, and
that it ought to be Investigated. Mr.. Green had
been looking into the matter, and had found an
eaves-dropping place in the chamber; and there
were discovered-what? emissaries of the He
RAID minions Of the press?-no two large black
cats. Now, will Mr.. Davis have the cats investi-
gated? Will he send the Sergeant-at-arms after
them, have them brought to the awful bar of
the Senate and there interrogated, and in case of
contumacy, will he consign them to durance vile?
We wait for categorical answer. If it shall
appear that the correspondents have the power
of the old necromancers, to change themselves
into black cats, and so repeat the debates in ex-
ecutive session, it will be the most astounding
instance of newspaper enterprise on record, beat
ing Barnum all to pieces.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26

Position OF SENATOR DoUGLAs.-There are
various conflicting opinions aloat as to the pre-
sent and future partisan position of Mr.. Douglas
Some people say that after that terrible out
break of the Illinois Senator in executive ses-
sion on Friday last, against the Illinois appoint
ments of Mr.. Buchanan, there is no hope Of
o treaty Of peace between the Senator and the
administration, and no hope of even temporary
armistice. 1t seems, too, that, taking advantage
of this idea, there are some other shining lights
Of democracy who are rather anxious than
otherwise to turn Douglas out Of doors; and
there are, also, some unfortunate outsiders, like
Forncy, who are doing all they can to persuade
him 10 come out. We, however, incline to the
opinion that Mr.. Douglas has resolved neither
to be kicked nor coaxed out of the democratic
church; and his first movement upon the new
Cuba question of the Thirty Million bill goes
very far to confirm this opinion. His only safety
is in a steady support Of this measure, and
Of all the great leading measures of the admins
tration; and we shall be somewhat dIsappoint-
cd in our anticipations should he finch or fall
back when the way is now so invitingly open be-
fore him 10 recover oil the democratic ground be
has lost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26

The FASHIONABLE SEASON AT WAsHINGroN.--
AS our readers are we'll aware, all the shop
keepers, milliners, cooks and funkies of the
capital have been sending up bowls of lamentation
over the duness which pervades society In the ten
miles square. There have been no parties no
balls, no nothing. The lobby is short of cash,
and the officials have had too much work on
hand to think Of philandering. But it seems
that there is good time coming. We hear that
all the secretaries intend to assist in getting UP
the fashionable steam by giving no less than two
parties each, which will carry the beau monde pref
ty well over the time between to-day and the
end of the session, and give an opening for all
the fashion, Irritation, frivolity. foppery, "trip
perry and foolery that have been bottled up during
the winter. George Sanders, on dit, will also give
a party out of the proceeds of some of those fat
contracts we hear so much about. So the session
will wind up merrily enough, if it winds up for
good. But we opine, from the unfinished condi-
ton Of the public business and the famished con.
dition of the lobby, that an extra session will
probably be called.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26

WANTED, TRANSITIONAL day or two ago
an advertisement for translator appeared in
the HERALD. No less than thirty answers were
received almost Immediately after the publica-
ton q the advertisement Several of the
respondents were capable of writing and trans.
lating from four or five languages: nearly all
were acquainted with three-Frcnch. Spanish
and German. Ofcourse, the larger proportion of
applicants were foreigners; but there were
many natives-commercia men without situa-
lions, lawyers without clients aud doctors mimi,
patients. These facts show that there is in New
York, as in every other great metropolis, great
deal of mental vigr and cultivation GOING 70
waste for want Of employment. The acquisition
of one or more languages, in addition to the
mother tongue, IL sine qua non In nearly all Of
our educational institutions, and thus we have
a surplusage Of trauslators. We think, however
that the same amount Of mental labor more prac.
tically applied would pay better, or, dnot, that
the unemployed clever men of the metropolis
would find ii to their advantage TO strike out for
new fields, where competition would not be 80 in.
tense and the pay consequently much better.
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THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.

THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, Jan Is, 1869
The mystery OF the two black cats alluded to in the Ss
nate today by Mr. Green u.s. that the galleries Of the
Senate chamber rest on tresses trap door left al each
of the four Of the chamber workmen 20
below. Two stray cats got underneath where they sub
sisted for three four weeks the crumbs that fell from
the public table, When rescued they bore evidence IN
their of the secrets they overheard
In executive session.
letter from Superintendent Neighbors, dated Austin
Texas January TO- addressed to the Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs mentions that band Of white men from n
Paso county had stolen into the camp of a party
of Indians known to be remarkably peaceable.
massacring several Of them, besides wounding q
number Of their companions It is unprecedented that in
consequence OF this outrage the Indians will commence
an indiscrimnase war on the border settlements.
Although coupons be issued for less than SIX
months interest the loan yet should the success
full bidders regard of any advantage receive coupons
Of interest from the LIST nst with the certificates STOCK
they will be issued at the Treasury Department on tho
payment Of tho interest from the 1st Of January
date of the deposit of the principal
The action of the House today, laying the table
hree several memorials asking the establishment of aa
many new mail steamer lines is considered as indicative
of hostility to all such measures by that body
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in a recent document
sent to the House. suggests invitation from the United
States 10 the commercial countries Of Europe meet in
a representative body for consultation q uniform cur
rency uniform weights and measures and uniform sys-
tenn of commercial statistics being Of the opinion that this
reform would be favorably received, and probably
adopted by each the countries represented He says
our own government occupies position, both political
and commercial which would justify in taking the lead
in the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26

mrounts required to aid in their establishment
ten times told. The whole subject will of course
come Hp when the committee reports any Of the
ocean mail bills, and we believe the routes will
be established
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26
their report.

THuRLOw WEED DESERTS ALBANY.-The
Nestor of the Albany lobby has positively left
the tender lambs of the Legislature to go along
according to the look of things at Washington,
to which Mecca of the lobby faithful he has
made pilgrimage. Perhaps there are some
screws loose in the lobby machinery Of the
capital, or Matteson one of the State BARRIERS
apprentices, may have sent for the master hand
to shave particularly hard customer.
Whatever may be the cause of the Prophets
fight is no great matter just now. The fact
that he is not at Albany will give the members
of the Legislature an opportunity to walk in
their own light, and to attempt to do something
without regard to the lobby or the ag
grandizement of its chief That something
should be thorough and radical reorganization
of our city government-not patch here and
there, abolishing one place, and cutting off the
fees ofanother to punish political opponent, but
piece Of new work throughout, by which
the executive and legislative powers should be
clearly defined and separated. The former
should be strengthened by being placed in the
hands Of the chief magistrate of the city, whose
responsibilities would be quite equal to his
powers. Taking this for starting point the
foundation stone of the governmental ediice and
the rest of the work would be quite easy. With
government constructed on the plain principle
ofhaving one responsible head, we should get on
very comfortably, and have most pleasant,
agreeable and we'll regulated metropolis to live
in. Let the Legislature try to do this without
Weed, and the people will see that they do not
20 without meet recompense.
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policy for the

solutions opposition to the rresidenrA p'"0S Tor tho
purchase OF Cuba.
Geographic despatch has been received he> '''n
louisiana announcing the election by the democMo ~
Of Senator Benjamin for another term 10 the UaN
States Senate,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-26

for the Parana river to-day, about 70 O'Clock Let
tiers will be received at the Lyceum, in the yard
and at the counting room of Mr. Arthur Leary, IN
Beaver street.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about i'oo
bales, closing without change in prices. The receipts AZ
the ports have reached about 100000 bales, against
100000 last year-showng increase OF l,ooi,o oo
and increase OF 900 the year previous Tne
exports exceed those for the same period in 1908 o
4ls co bales and those Of 1857 by $4,000 Ths
hand exceeds that of 1858 by 293 ,o0O 81 ~' 80
by s,Oo0 bales. -Four higher ar oonmon s'"u''
of State and Western while 'ae Market was souc 'oss
active. owing to the flrmness of holders. Wheat was
mer with more dong, at prices given in another place.
Corn was rather easier with doing Pork was hrm
with sales Of new at SIS lax, and old at SIT 6SX
with prime at sl3 So Sugars steady with sales Of
abb ut COO 700 bids and 800 boxes at rates given in
another co-unn. Coffee was firm, with moderate sales
The stock of Rio embraced only 1852 bags, while the
stock of included So 75 mats and $50
bags Total packages Of all kinds, GOT. Freight
gagements were moderate and rates steady.
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THRTY-FTETH CONGRESS-
SECOND SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan rs, 1869.
BLACK CATS IN THE GAILKRY-How THE HERALD OBTAIN
The Vice President being necessarily absent for some
days. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was chosen Chairman pro tenn.
Mr.. PUGH (adm.) Of Ohio. rose to question of priv
lego on the subject of the report of the Executive Session
which appeared in the New York papers, and especially
in the HERALD He handed to the Secretary to read tho
HERADs correspondence. but Mr.. CRrrzSDEx (opp) Of
KY suggesting that out Of order was stopped
Mr.. PUGH expressed in moderate but decided language
his dsapprobaton of such breach of the confidence OF
the Senate.
Mr.. FITCH, (adm) Of Ind agreed with Mr.. Pugh in de-.
nouncng the improperly of the correspondence.
Mr. DAVIS, (adn.) Of Miss, characterized the corres-
pondence as untrue ana said that ne had applied TO the
Senator from Illinois (Dougas) no such language as was
Nj. DOUGLAS, lopp) of ILL.,, agreed in this assertion
Mr. DAVIS would suggest an inquiry into the offence
Mr.. GREEN, (adm) of No. in agreeing in condemnation
of the offence said amid much laughter that he had acct
denaly discovered communicated the fact to the Vice
President, that there was small room within earshot
the northeast corner Of tho lobby having egress
cation TO whether workmen had peen bribed to CON
struc hiding places for troopers Any how there
is cat hole in the northeast corner Of the lobby.
Mr.. Mason, {adm) Of Va, said the experience of Sc
transactions in the Senate is obtained less from eavcs
dropping persons than from breach Of confidence the
part Of some enjoying confidence he referred as
an example TO the secret deliberations on treaty five or
six years SINCE which were daily spread abroad in the
newspapers. He concluded with remarks on that
portion of the press correspondents who the de-
PRAYED taste of the public.
The subject was then dropped.
THE MISSION TO BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Mr. GREEN submitted resolution, calling for the cor
respondence Of Mr. Nugen special agent at vancouvers
Island and Columbia. Adopted.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up.
With the exception Of brief remarks from Mr. Will
son, who offered an additional amendment, and from
Messrs Simmons, Broderick and Davis Mr. johnson of
Tennessee occupied the whole day in explaining why he
would vote against the BILL which he considered neither
necessary act under the making power OF the cons
tuition, nor q test Of democracy.
The discussion Of Mr.. Sldel's Cuban report was
assigned for Monday next.
Adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-14
A correct copy, J. P. CLARK, Clerk.
Geo. ,. mow1lr.er and others VI. Marx R. oossrln.

Geo =. McWhrter and others vs.. Marx r. CoekriH.
This is a contested ROAD case The plrinnfls CT
petitioners for county road pass ever the laaos
Of the defend ant in ROber,sons bend en- h. C1mber
land river, about six miles from Nashville TleTe,
Iiouers i've in Whie's beni on the opposite eide
Of the river from RObertsoas bsnd, aud propose 10
establish ferry by which to pass over to ihe bank
Of defendant, and then his land in the direction
Of Nashville, about the disiaroe OF -. The de-
fendant has RE whole bend enclosed aid arranged
for stock raj z, ct eOnsd rable expense, and re-
sists the application to a public road through
IL, because it would inict irreparable irjury upon
him, without any corresponding advantage 70 the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-14

ORDERED TO LEAvE.-Tbe Memphis AUOlaaehs Of
the 1ltb says: "Five shaIpsrs, who were suspected
of practieiDg their art upon unsuspeeting eOun-
trymaD, were yesterday morning warned to lesve
the city instantly by Deputy ShegiFs Thos B. Ny
matt and Ben. O'Havre. They were suspected of
swindipg their victim cut or a small Gum Of money
and land warrant, beth Of which they we're com
PEELED BY the officers above named t) return to their
proper owner. There was net sufieiect proof Of
their guilt - jlstify arrest and they were suf-
fered &c, after The warning 70 leave given them
by the officers -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-14

Opinions Of the Supreme Court of the stat
of Tennessee, delivered at Nashville, at
December Term, 1883. s
Hill vs.. The sssss.

The pllinliff IN error convicted in The Circuit
Court OF Bedford county fIr areery in stealing $50
tweniy liar bank notes upon the Shelbyvllle Bank
Of Tennessee, and has prosecuted an appeal in
I 20 this court
! ind cement, 10 be in JOAu Bates, aud the main
error relied upon here for reversal is, thai this
aVermeas is not sustained tY the proof and that the
| Circuit Judge erred in holing that it was
Bales was a constable, and had collected these
notes for John f.. Hall, q creditor. He told Han
be had the money aud would bring, OF send il 10
him; whereupon Han toll bin to leave it with Mrs
Bates-the wife Of Joha B Bstes-aud that he
would call and gat 1.-THE, Bates, being often necess
sarily absent from home.
He handedtbe money to his wife to keep till Hall
called for it. oa the morning of the theft, being
about to leave home, she took the money out Of
collar box, where she had put it for safe-tsepng,
aud told her husband 10 take it, as she was going
from home, bat be refused do sO aud told her to
keep it, as be did not know what monent Mr. Han
might call fer it, She then restored il to the box
in which she kept her collars, and set it bureau
IN the family rOOm--the prisoner being presens and
seeing it.
From this box, in q few moments Afterwards, the
money was stolen.
There ssn be no doubt that upon these facts, the
conviction vas proper, and the ownership of the
money well laid. The possession Of the wife here
was the possession of the husOlnd aud the spesaI
property, TO say the least Of it, was in him Il is
veil settled that whenever person has q special
property in thpg or holds il 10 trust for another,
tie property may be laid in either As for instance
gods left at an ina or entrusted to a person for
ssfe>keeping, or 10 carrier TO carry. Whartons !
Am. Cr Lsw, 586 Owen vs The State, 6 Hum 4
$50. The People vs. Schuyler Con. Rep. 572.
The guilt Of the prisoner is established by the /
proof 70 satisfaction, and the verdict Of the uy
well supported. This is not seriously eOE'rO |
verted.
The afidagits for new trial have nothing in Z
them. They disclose 20 newly discovered Iesii /
moHy, and ii the fact, sought 10 be established by I
them, had been before the jury, it could not have
benefited the prisOaer, charged the result.
The Judgment Of the Circuit Court will be af-
irmed. ....-- WRIGAT.
A true copy: J. P. CLARK, Clerk.
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ROCA'S Balls M TOR PULMONARY AND
TIEERCuLAR CnNSII NaETInN.

He public put in possession Of Of the most extra
ordinary remedies eXsnt for what has heretofore
dere incurble disease being Outward AppIica
tiOns the action Of which seemingly miraculous
having Of those attributes which make
compounds now in general use.
pamphlet containing directions, letters from distinguished
and well known individuals, and other documentary evidences
will accompany the remedy.
Mr. james Rees having ceased to be the agent
this Baam the price has been reucsd It only be osined
Of the proprietor BY letter directed G. n OCA. box m p
o. Philadelphia, Penn. nov.D D-tign
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The RUSH TO THE GOLD MINBs.-The emigration
to the Pixies Peak gold mines seems to be umpre
eedentedly large far exceeding that to California
upon the discovery Of gold upon the Pacific coast.
The Omaha Ns6rasEian of the Both ult. says:
The city is a live with strangers, en- route for
Cherry Greek. Over enc hundred wagons left for
that region On Tuesday morning, sn equal number
on Wednesday snd Thursday we took a stroll about
the city and counted tl0o kUnETs6 and hirty-oHs
camps remaining. Their numbers have been aug
III, mt d every hour during daylight, since. About
seventy ty-6ve wagons stated out yesterday, nearly
tae same number tO-dey, and Monday next will wit
ness the departure of more than have started in any
ons Gay vet. More then i've hdndred emigrants
have esllsd at our ssnetum for AebrQsktdas since
our last issue. The great mass Of these were men
of intelligence who WOu be a credit to any eoun-
try in e world. All with whom we have conversed,
concur in st l ng that net one hundr. dth part Of
the emigration that is coming, has started and that
thousands will he here in the course of tOe next
three weeks.
OF tse emigrants mentioned above. we should
think nne-tFnths ware from Wise, n, Illinois,
Michigan. and eastern Iowa. TAty are juut the
men TO develop, by patient intustry, the vast re-
sources of the Rocky Mount an range
TENNESSEE AND ALABAMA GENITAL Raj. ROAD -
We fad, iu the Washington correspondence of the
Mongomer (Ala,l Adrertiser and GJestte, dated
April go 1889, the following paragraph, which will
bs gratifying news to the friends Of the Tennessee
and Alabama Central Rail Road:
''In adjusting the railroad grant of Sd June, 1856
TO The State Of Alabama for what is known as the
sAlabama and Tennessee Railroad, aquestion arose
in regard another route called in the same act the
'CeniraI railroad from Montgomery to some point
On the Alabama and Tennessee State line in the d-
rpction Of Nashville Congress passed q supple>
mental act 3dJune, 1885, to amen1 that act so that
in lieu of the latter designated road 1t shall be the
''Tennessee and Alabama Central Railroad" Ac-
oOrding to the opinion Of your Governor this amend
meut conf smplsted the charter grant in 1858 as
extending from Nontevsllo yis Decatur ard At1ens
the State line and the Secretary Of the Int rior
su ,ins this opinion, and the adjustment between
the two conflicting interests has been made accord
iog'y."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-14
Important 20 Ladies!
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having secured agcrCy for the entire State
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B-Local Agents wanted IN every this State For
particulars apply as above.
Il ) Principal 0fce 42I Broadway, New York.
apG-tf
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THE PEAoa CHoP.-lt was gsnerA ly expected
that the peach trees es ecialy in our own city gar
den had csc pc injury from the Iepestsd frcsts Of
this spring, sn1 it is now discovered that much Of
the fru t though nearly half grown is decayinS in
the ntrs snd there will, therefore probably be 3
short crop of perfect fruit.-Chsrtsstoa Csarisr,
Nay 10.
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The Memphis Bulletin of the llth Gays: "Tbe
horses composing Mr.. James Jaekson's stable left
here last evening on the Scotland for bis training
quarters at Nashville whsre be has some colts now
in preparat for the 70, o,tbcoming Fan Meetngs.)
There we're FIVE IN number, viz: "Hempland,"
''Dallas," "EfIie Bynum," 'Chamois," and the re-
e1 .ECocLs +.