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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The President having ap-
proved of the Post-Ofco bill, it is therefore now
law. As amended previous to its passage it ap-
propriated 81 002 096 for supplying the deficiency
in the revenues and defraying the expenses of the
Department for the year ending with June last;
and toward the support of the Department for the
fiscal year ending in June next, 81 900 000 and
further sum of 81, 400 900 in payment of the saa-
ries of the officers and clerks, transportation of
mails, wrapping paper, bags, stamps, etc. Interest
at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, to COM
mence sixty days after the expiration of the quar-
ter in which the service rendered but in no
prior TO the lst of May, 1885, to the present date
shall be paid on all sums found due the contractors
for carrying the mails-the interest to be paid only
to the contractors themselves in full of all damages
by reason of the failure delay in their payment
No interest is to be allowed on payments for the
last quarter ending with December last A sum
for this purpose is also appropriated.
The Select Committee appointed by the Speaker
to inquire into and report the printing and
binding reforms sought to be inaugurated, is COM
posed of Messrs. Grow, Quarles, Burnett Walton
Florence Heard and Gurley.
Commencing with next week, there is to be a
double daily train by the Southwestern route from
Washington to New Orleans, instead of one, as
heretofore.
The National Convention of the Sons of Malta
commences its session here to day, the object had
in view being thorough revision of their laws on
the ritual of the Order.
The Senate yesterday, among other nominations,
confirmed that of Philip Frank Thomas, of Mary
land, As Commissioner of Patents, and Judge
Rowles, of Tennessee, Treasurer of the United
States
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Marine News.


NORFOLK, Feb. 4.-In Hampton Roads, schooner
Francis, from Sombrero.
New ORLEANS, Feb. A.-Ship John Clark, from
Baltimore, has arrived
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The Snow Storm.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb ia snow storm set in
here about o'clock this morning.
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NORFOLK, February IA destructive fire oc-
Cured at Elizabeth city, North Carolina to-day, by
which some forty houses were destroyed, involving
great loss to some of citizens. The stores of
Messrs Galkins, Cobb, Poote, Wheeler, and others,
were burnt. Many families are left without shelter
or means of support. The insurance is only par
tial. As the fire the work of an incendiary,
some excitement exists.
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ErAnn he .Msnphis Arnlnnehs. Eeb 9

SAD AFFAIR.-A Homdn Throlos Her child
! OrerJoard and Jumps After IA melancholy af
| fair occurred on board the steamer Fanny Bullitt
| during her trip from New Orleans to this port.
Among the deck passengers were woman and her
little chid-a boy Of about two and half years Of
| age--who had taken passage at New Orleans for
! Louisville The woman had recently been separa-
ted from her husband, and the circumstance seemed
| to weigh on her mind to such extent that, at
times, she was in frenzy of excitement. What
were the reasons tor the separation could not be
| asceTtained, but the woman well dressed, as
| was also the child, and she evidently Amer
| lean. While the boat was a short distance above
| Helena, on Tuesday, the woman was observed
standing on the guard OF the boat, holding her
little son by the hand, gazing in the muddy waters
of the stream, with an anxious look. As she SEEM
ed to be quiet, but little attention was paid her.
All of sudden she observed to clasp her child
| in her arms, and after kissing it franticaly and
gancing upward threw the little fellow into the
river and jumped after him The boat prompt
y stopped, the yawl launched, manned, and start
ed after the unhappy mother and her child. After
considerable effort, they were rescued in senseless
condition and taken Ou board. The ladies' in the
cabin took them in charge, and endeavOred to re-
store them to consciousness. AS regarded the little
bov they succeeded, but all efforts to revive the
poor mother were unavang-her spirit had fed.
purse made up for the little boy by the gen
tlemen on board and it was said that Captain Dun
ham would adopt him AS his own. All inquiries as
| to the name of the unfortunate woman fruit
| less. Her body was taken to Louisville.
Carolina is more extensively engaged in cotton
manufactures than any other State in the South
From the statistics it appears that in 1859, about
$4,000 bales of cotton were manufactured into
cloth in North Carolina. In Georgia, the number
| of bales 10000.
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS RHODE ISLAND There
were in Rhode Island in November last twenty-one
institutions for savings, in which 1888 persons
had deposited S1,765,7 77l43. The increase of de-
pnsts during the year 1859 was more than ,lO0,-
OOO showing a season of great prosperity among
| the industrial classes.
At Canton, St Lawrence county, New York, on
| Friday night, fire broke out in Clark Smiths
drug store on Maine street, and laid in ruins half
| the business portion of the village. Ten or
| twelve buildings were destroyed. The loss,
| on which there is some insurance, amounts to
| 1000
The name of the custom-house watcbman mur-
dered in New York, on Friday evening, was
William S. Tuers. young married woman
named Sarah Jane McChester, has been arrested
on suspicion of having something to do with the
| murder.
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IfUttI UpChlhs.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l5.-Paran Stevens spen
did new Continental Hotel'' will be opened to
morrow for the reception of guests
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The alarm of fire few minutes after IL o'clock
on yesterday morning, was occasoned by the burn.
ing of frame stable, Ross street. near Dolphin
owned by Mr.. Michael Ryan. There were foul
horses in the stable at the time only one of which
rescued. The loss sustained is estimated by
the owner at $500, which is covered by insurance
in the Firemens Insurance Office. Origin-incen.
diarism
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BALTIMORE, February @, 1860.

J. Meredith, VIM. !Schley, Taos. s Alexander and VIM
Price, ESqrs:
GENTLEMEN:-I am requested by the Board of Police
Commissioners acknowledge the receipt Of your favor
of yesterdays date which handed by Mr. Price
1t gives us pleasure to entire
in the desire expressed by you to take all proper
ures to procure speedy and fGal adjudication upon all
the legal questions which the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore their counsel wish present be-
fore the Judicial Tribunals to the conttutionay and
validity of the Act of the General Assembly providing
for the establishment of police force in this CITY,
have requested ]. Mason Campbell and VIM H. Norris,
Esqrs, counsel for the Board of Commissioners
meet and confer with you in the spirit and 10 take
such steps be advisable to raise all the issues
voved 1t is our intention also to employ Reverdy
sent from the city, but until they return gen
emen first named fully empowered TO represent u.s.
am very respectfully, your obt servent,
tSignedl CHARLES HOWARD.
Batim, re- Feb. T. 1860.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 9th 1860.
To the Honorable the Mayor City Council of Bait
more:
GENTLEMEN The Board of Police of the city of Bait
more-for the police at present under its exclusive
agemen and control respectfully require Immediately the
use well of the Fire Alarm Telegraph in said city as
and other accommodations and things provided by the
Mayor and City Council Of Baltimore, for the use and
service of the police created by said Mayor and City
Council fully and to the extent the same at
the time of the passage of the Act creating said Board
might be used by or for said city police
We hope to have answer tomorrow morning, and
are
Very respectfully, your obedent servans
TSigned CHAs. HOWARD
WIN. II. GATcHELL
CHAs. D. HINKs,
JOHN W DAVIS
Police Commissioners
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Daniel C. Kenyon, the defaultng cashier OF the
Rhode Island Exchange Bank, has been arrested
upon a charge of embezzlemenr, and committed to
the Jail in Kent county, to await his trial before
the Supreme Court, which meets on the second
Monday in March.
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All of which amounts on file in the office of
the Comptroller OF the State, to which your honor
able body is referred.
That for the year 1859 the accounts of the un-
dersigned as late States Attorney, unsettle
That of the amount due from the ctv for that wear
the sum of 100 remained unpaid and will not be
paid, as stated by the Register, before May next
that there is discrepancy of several hundred dol
lars between the Sherifs accounts for his official
term OF 1858 and 1859, and the statement of the
Clerk of the Court, and that the undersigned has
employed one of the clerks to examine the dock
cts, audit the accounts, and to ascertain the true
amount that will be embraced in his return for the
year 1859, which will be made the others before
the close of the fiscal year, ending in September
next
That he returns so far for the year:
1859. Balance from EX-Sherif Gaskns as per
1898 Reed from City Register September term 4O3 33
lSos January 1856 &C
" May - 54O34
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The name of the custom-house watchman mur-
dered in New York, on Friday evening, was
William s. Tuers. A young married woman
named Sarah Jane McChester, has been arrested
on suspicion of having something to do with tine
murder.
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LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Chamber of Commerce of
Calais has thanked the Emperor of France for his
project of commercial reform. The address SAYS
that the reduction of duty on the cotton and
thread employed in the manufacture OF tue can
alone enable it to contend against foreign compe-
tition; but with this reduction the manufacturers
are ready to accept the struggle.
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CITY INTELLIGENCE,

ACCIDENT.-On Monday afternoon while Mr.. Jas .
Rice, horse dealer, was driving spirited animal
on the Frederick turnpike, near the toll gate the
animal took fright and dashed off at furious rate
throwing Mr.. Rice from the buggy and iniuring
him severely about the head and face. He was
conveyed ta town and properly attended to- The
horse, after running considerable distance and
demolishing the buggy, caught and taken to
the General Wayne Inn, where Mr.. Rice transacts
business.
ANorHER.-Yesterday morning, as coored wo-
man named Caroline Kelly, was passing along Bal
more street, near South, piece of timber was
careessly thrown from building in course of erec-
ton, winch struck the woman on the head, causing
such an injury as to require the attention of a
physician She was conducted to the office of DR..
HintZe, who dressed her wounds.
The STEAMER PATAPsCo.-Y esterday the steamer
Patdpsco of the Cromwell line, started on her reg
ular trip, but,when she had proceeded down the
river as far as Sparrow's Point it was discovered
that she was leaking badly, and that her machine
ry was disabled. She was taken in tow bv the
Monticello of the same line, and brought back to
her wharf at the foot of Spears wharf. The water
increased rapidly in her hold, and application was
made to the City Fire Department to pump out the
water to prevent her from sinking. No. 5 engine
(the Thomas S1dnn) sent down, but did not
possess the ability to suck the water from the hold
She was sent home and the Deluge No. 6 sent down.
She succeeded and will continue to keep the steam
er afoat until she can be towed to a ship yard
MORE EFFECTS OF THE LATE SroRM.-During the
heavy blow of last Thursday night and Friday
morning, the chapel at Fort McHenry was entirely
unroofed, the window sash blown in and such 9th
er damage done as to render the place. at the pre-
sent time, unfit for holding services. The Rev. DR..
Roberts has for many years officated at this
church, without receiving asking for anv re-
ward; but as there is appropriation by which
the chapel can be repaired, it is hoped that some
philanthrOpic citizens will come forward and fur.
nish means, by which the usual services at the
chapel NAV be continued.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPoLIs, Feb. Is, 1860.
SEN

SENATE.
The Senate in session last night for the
transaction of business strictly local. and remained
in session until after eleven o'clock.
The bills Incorporating the Hillen Road Com
pany and the City Block Ferry Company we're
passed.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Smith, from the Com
mittee Judicial Proceedings, reported a bill
making judgments rendered by Justices of the
Peace lien upon real estate, provided that the
Judgments atter they are rendered are recorded in
the Circuit Courts and Court of Common Pleas of
Baltimore city, which read the first time.
Mr.. GARDINER, from the Joint Committee ap-
pointed to visit the State Tobacco Warehouses
delivered an elaborate and full report which was
ordered to be printed.
bill to incorporate the Union Express COMPANY
was read second and third time, and passed BY
yeas and nays.
A bill to incorporate the Western Avenue was
read the second time. Also, bill requiring mag
istI ates in the city of Baltimore to keep their offices
in the wards from which they are elected was read
the second time. Also, bill to allow the Law
Greys to elect honorary members was also read the
second time.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House assembled at the usual hour and pro-
ceeded to business.
REPORT OF MILTON WHITNEY,
The SPEAKER presented the report of Milton
Whitney, States Attorney of Baltimore in obedi-
ence to an order OF inquiry passed by the House,
February I'd, 1860.
He returns the following statement. as his re-
ceipts during the years 1856, 1857 and 1858, as
1852 Balance from Sept term per City Registers 4s
d" :. :. :. May " 2,7s6. &C
May "neiiH ...... ..... ,sSs s4s 81 s.
s6,l75.s4
By PSS SaaTy; PnEner
Once rent t"f%ey fnS printing blanks. i'OOOO
stationery, &c........... 1885
Pald treasurer. ................. 90249
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Tonnage was being taken up rapidly in Calcutta
for transports to China. Thirty vessels bad al
ready been secured.
The bong Kong correspondent of the London
Times says the only point of any Importance was
the intended establishment at Swatow of British
and American Consuls, the latter under the new
American treaty, and the former claiming the
most favored nation clause under the old supple
mentary treaty.
At Shanghae teas were firm, and at Foo Chow
higher
Bombay dispatches of January 10 report the
markets dull aud money tighter. Exchange on
London Is. Id. @2s. Sd. At Calcutta exchange was
unaltered.
In freights important rise had taken place
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THE LATEST NEWS.

Melbourne dispatches to the 18th OF December
report large supply Of wool and tallow, and
prices declining. At Sydney also, wool, ,tallow and
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HAWKERS AND PEDLERS.
The next BILL reported by Mr.. JACOBS, to regu-
late the licensing of hawkers and pedlers, was call
ed up. The bill provides in its first section that no
hawker or peder shall be licensed, who is not a
white man and bona fde citizen of this State
Mr.. LAWSON moved to amend the first section
that religious books, &C.. couldbe sold by pedlers
Mr.. WILSON, of Hartford, offered amendment
to the amendment, providing that colporteurs of
ligious associations in this State be allowed to
hawk their books
Mr.. LAWSON withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. GoRDoN argued against the amendment OF
Mr.. Wilson. He thought it was a specious propo-
sition, apt to catch popular favor, but it was
well known that when men go about doing the most
damning deed, they do it under the garb of reli-
gon. Wolves go about in sleeps clothing nova
days as we'll as in olden times. John Brown and
his associates perpetraed their murderous and trea
sonable projects under the garb of religion.
Mr.. GORDON signifed his intention of offering an
amendment to authorize the Orphans Court oil
each county to issue licenses to any coporteurs
who were good men. This would cover all the
ground
A great deal of discussion ensued. 1t was ulti-
mately agreed, in tacit manner, that a separate
section should be made to the bill in which provis
ion should be made.
The question was taken on WILSON'S amendment
and lost-nays 34 ayes 20.
Mr.. GORDON then offered an amendment, to allow
the colporteurs to go before the Orphans Court.
Pending the discussion our report closes.
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BALTIMORE MARK EI'S

The liabilities amounted to $2075.7l0. The Trustees
report only Sl63 547 having been realized thus far
ss6 l2S has been paid the first divend creditors
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The principal theatre in Sacramento, CAL. is
called the "Forrest Theatre" in honor of the emf
nent American tragedian.
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PRICES AND SALES OF s7ocks IN NEw rORs
BY TELEGRAPH.
Through WILLIAM FISHER Son, Stock and Bill Brokers
AZ q Sn.,t IL. -

The month of February, 1860 promises exceed the
same month in 1852 when the road earned 81 for
the fiscal year.
The Michigan Central Road earned the first week of
February;
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-01-19

FINDING THE RoAD.-A Yankee trav.
cling in Dauphin county, rode up to {
Duichman cutting bushes along the fence
and asked him the road to Harrisburg.
:" To Harrisburg? Veil, you see da
road pehint de hill ?" pointing in tina
direction.
20. yes. see it,
Yell, den, you mustn't not take da
roai. You see dis roat by de coal bank o
Yes"
"Vell, dat ish not ter roat, too bu
YOU must so right straight by ter barr
dare, and ven you see Won roat jhust SO,
bending his elbows and describing at the
same time) and ven you gil deere, keer
right along till you git furder. Veil
den, you will turn de potato patch roun
tie bridge over de river up stream, and d,
hill up, and directly you see mine prod
der Fritz's parn shingled nit straw dat's
de house where mine prodder lives. Hell
tell you as peter as l can. And you &C
little bit furder, you see two roats-yor
must not take both of 'em.'
The Yankee rode off at the top of his
speed.
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&c, Ready for the Cen.u, Returns.

This year will occur the great decen-
NAL census Of the United States, made
BY the general government. Persons
will be appointed for every locality in
the States and Territories to gather sta
listics of the inhabitants, and of all the
agricultural productions. manufactures,
&C. Every cultivator will be asked for
concise and accurate statement of land
occupied by him, the number of acres
and the amount of each crop raised by
him during the year ending June. etc.
Those who were called on in 1850 will
doubtless remember the difficulty expe-
rienced in making up an accurate report
of the various crops. AS these reports
will be called for in June, it will be nee
esssry TO give in the crops gathered las,
year, aud the suggestion that we now
make is, that cultivators write down,
while fresh in mind, the number of acres
under cultivation, including the wheat,
etc., already gathered. The number OF
acres of each kind, the amount per acre,
aud the gross amount, will be required
The milk products also, and the amount
of pork, beef, etc.. will also be asked for
---4m. Ag.
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