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The national Republican., 1860-12-06
By Wall & Barnard, Auctioneers,
Washington, D. c.

DOSITIVE SALE of a Valuable Farm, Slaves,
L Stock, Crops, &C., in Prince Georges county,
Maryland, at Public Auction.-On Wednesday,
the 18th of December next, on the premises, we
will sell that Valuable Farm known as "Part
of Greenwood Park Enlarged" on the Marl-
borough road, three miles from the Old Fields,
nine miles from Washington, and about the same
distance from Alexandria, upon which Daniel R.
Wall now resides, and adjoining the farms Of the
late Dr. David Craufurd, Albert B. Berry, and the
late Zachariah B. Beall, containing
Ttoo Hundred and 7toelpe Acres.
The Farm is divided into four fields and a
sufficient Wood and Timber Lot Each field is
watered, and in high state of cultivation The
soil Is Of rich, dark loam and very productive
for Tobacco and Grain. The land is unsurpassed
by any in the county, and the situation perfectly
healthy.
The improvements consist of a new and COM
Portable Frame Dwelling, Barns, Stables, Corn
House, Ice House, Negro Quarters, &C.. also, q
Pump of Water near the door.
The farm will be sold at IL o'clock M, on the
following terms: One fourth cash the balance
in twelve, eighteen, and twenty -four months,
with interest; deed given, and deed of trust
taken to secure the deferred payments.
I Immediately after the sale of Land, we will
sell Two Valuable Slaves, one good Carpenter;
six work and carriage Horses two Carriages and
Harness, Cattle, Hogs, Farming Utensils and I'm
plements, Ok Cart, &c, &c.
Also, Five Hundred Barrels of Corn, and other
Produce and Provender.
TERMS: Twenty five dollars, cash over that
amount, credit of four months for Baltimore ac-
ceptances, interest added.
This sale will offer an opportunity rarely oc-
curing to procure one Of the best farms in the
county, and which will be sold only on account
of the owners removing to town.
WALL h BARNARD, Auctioneers,
Corner Pa avenue and Ninth street,
nov 26-eots Washington, D. @.
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THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS.

VNHE Daily Globe, containing the proceedings
l. of the next session Of Congress in newspa-
per form, and the Congressional Globe and Ap-
pendir, containing them in book form, revised
by the speakers, will be printed by me during
the session to commence on the third of next
December.
For one copy of the Daily Globe until the first
day of next April $3 for one copy Of the Con-
gressionai Globe and APpend1 during the ses-
sion, So.
The Congressional Globe and Appendir go free
through the mails.
No attention will be paid to any order, unless
the money accompany it.
JOHN @. RIVES.
Washington City, Oct. ls, 1860.
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Items Telegraphed from Washington.

Washington, Dec 5.-With view to relieve
the financial embarrassments of the Govern.
ment, Mr.. Phelps made proposition this morn.
ing in the Committee of Ways and Means to
issue $40 100000 in the form Of Treasury notes.
The consideration Of this proposition was post
poned for short time, as the Secretary Of the
Treasury's report on the state Of the finances
is not yet printed, and the members Of the com.
mttee are not yet prepared to decide on the
proper method Of relieving the embarrassments
Of the Treasury.
The Speaker will not announce the special
committee on the part of the Presidents mes.
sage referring to the secession troubles until
Monday next desiring, meanwhile, to consult
with the members Of the different State dele
cations, in order to make the best selections.
Edward r. Reynolds, from New York, elected
as the successor of Mr.. Burroughs, deceased,
qualified and took his seat in the House to-day.
The vote on the homestead bill in that body
was the same as that which the President We.
toed at the last session. the opposition thereto
being from the Southern members, including
those from the prospectively seeding States.
THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Amongst the propo.
sitions privately discussed in reference to the
present political troubles is one looking to the
appointment Of delegation by the conserva-
tive members Of Congress from the slavehold.
ing States to proceed to the South Carolina
Convention with the view of having confer.
ence and making an appeal to that State to
pause in her present movement.
The suggestion is made in intelligent circles,
that when the special committee on Mr.. Bote.
ler's resolution shall have been announced, the
influential and conservative men of each State
communicate with the members of the com.
mttee therefrom, thus contributing to the ex
tent Of their power to some practicable mode
for quieting the present political excitement.
Several schemes have already been discussed I;
one of them is to make an effort to conciliste
at least a large majority of the slaveholding
and non-slaveholding States, whatever course
the extreme States may pursue.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06
VIRGINIA AND SENATOR HUNTER.

Senator Hunter, of Virginia, in an elaborate
letter, under date of the oath ultimo, discusses
the question of the day with his usual tact and
ability, and arrives, as men usually do, at re-
suits in harmony with his sympathies. Mr..
Hunter came into public life as disciple of
Mr.. Calhoun, and it has rarely happened that
anybody once indoctrinated with the princ
pies Of that school, has ever sincerely adopted
any other.
1t is true that Mr.. Hunter expresses his re.
grct at the separate action of South Carolina,
and his preference for a consultation of all the
Southern States. This regret and this prefer
ence may be sincere, but even if insincere, Mr..
Hunter is too skillful in disputation, not to
have expressed them, because they give weight
to his advice, now given to Virginia in the act
ual circumstances of the case, to follow South
Carolina. He knows well that the pride of
Virginia has been wounded by the solitary as
sumption of the Palmetto State, and that he
could get no hearing for his own disunion sug.
gestions, except by falling in, in appearance at
least, with this feeling among Virginians.
But, as we have said, with all his regret, real
or rhetorical, for the precipitation of South
Carolina, he insists that Virginia has no option
but to follow in her wake. Such however, is
not to-day the judgment of Virginia, and we
doubt much if she will find anything in the ar
guments Of Mr.. Hunter, which will change her
present opinions.
Mr.. Hunter expresses the apprehension that
if Virginia does not join the proposed Southern
Confederacy, she will cease to find in the States
which will compose it an outlet for her slaves
The truth is, if Virginia joins Southern Con-
federacy, the cotton States would have a strong
motive, in the desire to keep her permanently a
slaveholding State, to refuse to receive her me-
groes.
In no event, whether Southern Confederacy
is formed or not, and whether Virginia joins it
or not, would the citizens of Virginia be denied
the faculty Of moving into the cotton States
with their slaves, whatever Instructions may be
interposed to the traffic Of negro traders. What
ever political descriptions may occur, the ordi'
nary operation of human motives will go on,
and the cotton States will only be too happy to
receive accessions of wealth and population
from Virginia and all other quarters. The
business of negro traders may be broken up, and
is even more likely to be broken up, if Virginia
joins Southern Confederacy than if she keeps
out of it. 1t is, at any rate, a business which
ought to be broken up, and the sooner the bet
ter. 1t is disgrace to the age and to the coun-
try, and nowhere is it really more reprobated
than in Virginia, because nowhere is its wick
edness better understood. Virginia has no am
bition to have assigned to her the functions oi
a permanent breeder of negroes for the Gull
States, and the seductive rhetoric of her Sen
ator will assuredly fail to satisfy her that there
is either glory or profit in it.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06
EDMUND F. BROWN,

Notary Public, Commissioner Of the Court Of
Claims and for the State of California, and
attorney for business in the several Depart
ments,
rs prepared to take Dispositions for the Court
i of Claims, and the Courts in the several States
and Territories and also to act as Counsellor
end Attorney for business before the different
Departments Of Government.
Deeds, Wills, and other Writings, prepared,
and Acknowledgements taken.
Office, 4o2 street, next to Seventh street, op-
posite the Post Office and PateAt Office.
dec 4-2aw3m
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BOOKBiNDINC
THE UNION WILL STAND, NO MATTER
WHO'S PRESIDENT

CONSEQUENTLY, shall remain in Wash
" ington and continue to pursue my oceu-
patton of HOUSE, SIGN, and ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING. Gliding in all its branches Old
Glazing promptly attended to. Painting and
Ornamenting Cottage Furniture in the best
style. also call attention to the Painting of
Roofs and Brick Walls.
All of the above | will do as cheap as the
cheapest. therefore solicit the patronage of
my friends and fellow citizens of the District.
Punctuality strictly observed, and work done in
the best manner.
You will please mind your stops, and stop at
M. 7. PARKERS Painting Establishment, No. SO
SO II 53lll Louisiana avenue, north side, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
P. s. Signs put up free of charge, as usual
nov 26
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Choice Groceries, Teas, Wines, and
Liuu0rs

TNHE undersigned respectfully calls the atten-
l. ton of his friends and the public to his
large and complete stock of Groceries, Teas,
Wines, and Liquors, which have been purchased
recently on /the most favorable terms, and will
be disposed Of at q very small advance. His
Teas are selected by one Of the Oldest and most
experienced importers In the country, which en-
ables him always to furnish his customers with
a superior article. A very foe article of Oolong
Tea always on hand, at fifty cents per pound.
Purchasers will do well to call and see before
purchasing elsewhere. .. rr
JOSEPH W. DAVIS,
dec 5-lw Corner of Ninth and e sts.
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BOARDING.,

By the Day, Week, or Month, WiM or withOm
Rooms.
NlRS NJ A. MILLS, having taken and fitted
lHl up, in handsome style, that large and
pleasant house, No 5O4 Pennsylvania avenue,
third door east OF Third street, between the ST.
Charles Hotel and Adams's Express Office near
the Capitol and railroad depot, is now pre- pared
to accommodate Transient or Permanent Guests
with pleasant rooms, with or without Board.
nov 26
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use of the Episcopal form of service on ships
of war.
The Charleston Mercury and Courier both
published the Presidents Message on Wednes
day morning, from copies sent in advance.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06
A CONVENTION OF THE CITIZENS OF TT

Neo Orleans. Dec. 4.-The citizens of Texas
have been urged, in circular letter signed by
number of public gentlemen, to elect dele.
gates to a State Convention on the 9Th of Janua.
ry. 1t is said that the Convention will assemble
at the capital of the State on the 4th Monday
of the same month. The movement appears
to meet with popular sanction.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

VTNHE ROYAL TURKISH TOWELS.
L Bathing Sponges, Velvet Sponges, Bath
Gloves. Co.
Brown Windsor Soap, Honey Soaps.
Lubin's Soaps and Extracts.
Genuine German Cologne, all sizes, wick
ers and plain bottles.
Bazns Soaps and Extracts
Phalon's Soaps and Extracts.
Pomades of all kinds.
Hair Tonics, &c.
With full assortment of new Perfumery.
Hair Brushes, Combs, Tooth Brushes.
Fresh Medicines, Pure Chemicals, &c.
Just received ut GILMANS
New Drug Store, $50 Penn. Av.
Congress, Empire, Saratoga Bedford, Blue
Lick, and White Sulphur Waters, always on
hand, as above. dec 3-3t
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MEETING OF BANKERS.

New Orleans Dec. "a meeting of the
bankers and merchants has been held, to adopt
means for the relief of the money market.
Emission Of special bills of credit was proposed.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

augusta, Dec. 5.-The Georgia Methodist
Conference, now in session here, have appoint
ed a committee to prepare an address condem.
natory of the custom Of the navy requiring the
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

A grand mass meeting, irrespective of party,
was to be held at Lynchburg, Virginia, to day,
Thursday to consider national questions.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

CITY STEAM FIRE.WOOD MILLS AND
COAL DEPOT,
Foot Of Seoenteenth street, below War Dept.
KINDLING and Stove-Wood prepared to suit
IL the wants of each customer.
Coal kept in coal-houses, protected from the
weather, and delivered free from dirt and other
impurities. 2,24O pounds to the ton.
7. J. h W. M. GAIT,
Office 282 Penn. av., bet. Eleventh
dec 6-lOt and Twelfth SITS.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

Major John P. Heiss arrived at New York,
in the steamer Northern Light, on Monday,
from Nicaragua.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

TO HOUSEKEEPERS OF WASHINGTON,
GEORGETOWN, AND VICINITY.
WE invite the attention of housekeepers to
w our very large and beautiful stock Of
China, Glass, and Earthen Ware,
Which is now rendered complete in every depart
ment by our recent importations.
We deem 1t unnecessary to enumerate articles,
as we have everything that is usually kept in
the China business, from rich decorated French
China Dinner and Tea Sets, to the ordinary
Esrthen Ware; and, as we import the majority Of
our goods, we are prepared to furnish the best
quality, either to the Wholesale or retail trade,
as low as any Of the importing houses Of Balti-
more
English and American Cutlery of superior
quality.
Also, Horn, Buck, and Cocoa-handled Cutlery,
from the same factories.
Silver-plated Ware on fine albata, warranted.
A large stock Of Coal Oil Lamps numerous
patterns.
Parlor Lamp-shades and Chimneys.
Cut Glass Globes.
Hyacinth Glasses, Fancy Articles, Toys, &c.
G. S. FOWLER CO.,
dec 4-eo 504 Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

The census of Vermont shows the popula-
ton of that State to be 3l5,726.
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OLD FACTORY DESTROYED,

Boston, Dec. 4.-The old factory at North.
borough was destroyed by fire last night; loss
$4,000. Many persons were thrown out of
employment.
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THE VOTE OF TEXAS.
SOUTuERN ITEMS.

New Orleans, Dec. 4.-Breckinridge's ma
ority over Bell and Douglas is 32,lO9.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Easton, Pa, Dec. 4.-Last evening, as
freight train was passing through the bridge
at Freemansburgh, eight cars ran off the track
and broke through the flooring. Francis Neigh
an, conductor, was killed. The bridge was
not injured.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06
MAYoRALTY NOMINATION.

Boston, Dec. 4.-Moses Kimball was last
night nominated by the Republicans for Mayor
of Boston.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06
FROM HAVANA.

New Orleans, Dec. 4.-The steamship Phila-
delphia has arrived from Havana, with dates
to the 2Sth ult. The steamer Star of the West
sailed for New York on the 9th, and the De
Soto on the 2Sth.
Sugar was dull, and quotations nominal.
Sterling exchange, IA 9 lag. Bills on New
York, "a 4.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA.
Omaha, N. r., Dec. 4.-Governor Black
read his message to both Houses of the Legis-
lature, assembled in joint convention, at eleven
o'clock this morning. He recommends the
passage Of laws against usury, reducing the
salaries of the Territorial officers, proper
amendment to the revenue laws, the raising of
sinking fund for the liquidation of the public
debt, and many other beneficial measures.
His message is entirely confined to the discus.
sion of matters relating to the Territory.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06
NAIL ROBBERY.

Chicago, Dec. "A train boy, on the Chicago,
Burlington, and Quincy railroad, named W..
H. Hudson, was yesterday arrested, charged
with robbing the mails of notes and drafts to
the amount Of $ll, 900, which we're found in his
possession.
The national Republican., 1860-12-06

MEETING OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGES.
Richmond, Dec. 5.-The State electors met
at the Capitol to-day. The Breckenridge elect
ors declined acting on the ground that though
by the technicalities of the law they might be
nine Bell electors then filled the vacancies,
and cast the vote Of the State for Bell and
Everett.
A complimentary banquet was given to the
electors tonight.
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they are not taken care OF. FROM tIEe DAY q
birth they are stuffed with food aud cluked
with physic. sloshed with water. suffocated in
hot rooms, steamed in bed clothes So much
for in door, When permitted. to breathe a
breath of pure air once week 10 summer
and once or twice during the colder months,
only the nose is permitted TO peer into day.
light A little later they are sent out with
no clothing at all on the parts of the body
which most need protection. Bare legs, bare
arms. bare necks, girted middle, with an in
vented uabrella 10 collect the air aud chill
the other parts of tie body. A stout strong
man goes out in a cold day with gloves and
overcoat, wooden stockings, and thick. double
soled boots, with cork between ard rubbers
over The same day child of three years
old, an infant flesh, blood, bone and conStitu-
ton. goes out with shoes as thin az paper,
cotton socks, legs uncovered to the knees,
neck bare: an exposure which would disable
the nurse, kill the mother outright and make
The father an invalid for weeks. And why !?
To harden them 10 mode of dress which
they are never expected 10 practice. To ac-
custom them to exposure which, dozen
vars later, would be considered downright
fonlery. To rear children thus for the slau gh-
ier-pen. and then lay it on the Lord, is too
Lad. We don't think the Almighty bad any
band in it. And to draw comfort from the
presumption that he had al agency in the
death of the child is a profanation.-JouTn
eff Health
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ybe CharIeston Convention.

The following resolutions which were prs
scented Monday by Col. JSo. K. HOWARD, on
behalf Of the Tennessee and Kentucky dele
gaIiOns. were adopted
Resolved, Ttat all the citizens Ofthe United
States have an equal right TO settle with their
property in the Territories OF the United
States and that under the decision of the
Supreme Court Of the United states, which
we recognize a. the correct exposition Of the
Constitution Of the United States, neither
their rights Of person nor property can be
destroyed or impaired By Congressional or
Territorial legislation.
ResotUed, That it =hall require two-thirds of
the entire electoral vote 10 make nominal
ton.
Although these resolutions were adopted,
it appears from the number Of votes cast in
the ballots for a Presidential nominee
which followed, that the delegations which
retired Monday did not retnrn- We presume
the seceders will await nomination before
they take further steps in The work OF dis
organization.
At the time we write, we have the result
of the Ist and 18th ballots and they took
place Monday. On the LIST DOUGLAS received
l454 votes on the 18th 1901 Under the
resolution above be must get 2O2 to receive
the nomination. 1t was thought at Charles
ton, by his opponents that he could never
attain that niche. We are not so sure of
that His friends having made the cances-
sion for peace, asked by Tennessee and Ken
lucky, are not likely to yield ths nomination
TO any other. They are more likely to stand
by him until his nomination is exacIed from
his enemies
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PREPARE FOR THE CENSUS MAN.-The de-
cenniaI census IS to be taken in June. Not
only the population, but the statistics Of
manufactures, agricultural products cattle.
&c. will he estimated 1t will be labor ofno
little difficulty, and necessarily consuming
considerable time. But the work can be
very much facilitated if people will make
out their estimates beforehand, aud have
them ready for the csnsus-takcrs to copy.
Farmers especially should do this, the first
leisure day, as it may lie inconvenieut to
them to stop work on buSy day in Jane To
collect the particulars. and they will not bc
likely to do it as accurately By word Of
mouth, especially when addressing a man
who is in hurry TO get along t. thu next
place, as if they set it down in bllck aud
white beforehand. Every culiivator should
set down the number of his acres, the amount
of each crop aud the number of acres de-
voted to each, the number ct stock and the
amount of meat and milk products from lis
firm-all for the year ending June, 1859,
Manufactures also should have their stllis-
tics ready. Every man has all interest in max
lug the census "a complete and accu returns
rate as possible. and this can only be accomp-
li,hed 10y individual accuracy and care, and
will depend quite much on the p-oipe as
on the census takers.
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Memphis Sp.ing Races.

The Memphis Spring Races commenced
last Monday with sweePstake, two mile
heats. Tor which there were three nominal
tions. only one of which came to the scratch
A second sweepstake. mile heats, for which
tbsre wer. three nominations, went the same
yay. There was a stake, however, which
came off. Particulars rs follows:
FrPzr pAY-Monday, Anrl 30--sweeps:akcs for
All ar.. L.s of two miles; $500 suUscTIi Ily sICO
forfeit
]. Roundtree VI ath name CHI m Martha
Worsham by Albion, Gam Eudora, by Pr
am, y - "a-A'u " q
2 jackson AMI Chcatham name br. m len
Ueesee by Egso.4 dam Kate King, by Pri-
3 Roundtree x Stone nams oh. h Bill Al
exlnder b. Epsilon, dam by Glencoe, y ~ pd. Il.
SAME DAY.-SwecVtakes for UatreI three We r
olGs mile hats: 800 entrance; S25 70 felt; 500
addict b. the club, provided two or more start
/ VIM. r. FlIutt names lr. c. by NebraS-
Ea. dam by Wagner walked oyer
> H. C. Douglas nam named c. Hill
side, by Chde Harold, dam Dry Dream, by
5. John Yeatman names g.. I BY OtLon",
dam -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I'd =
SANE Day .---PrOprIctUr's Purse, $500; III!e
heats. SIS cutra zee. entrance Gdaed.
Breathu ana Roun,trce enter b. +. Salhe
Woodward, by Albion, Tam Eud, IA, BY Fri
am, g. o. -......--
Col. John Cmpbel- enters Oh. C by
Glencoe dam Little imIy ~ .BgueT 3 y. o. > ,
Time: 5a4-I 57it
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the Great Eastern getting her ready for sea,
and it Is expected she will be ready for her
first Atlantic voyage about the middle of
June. As there are no floating docks suffi-
GENTLY large to take her on, it will be neces-
sary, in order to give her bottom thorough
examination, to beach her. 1t is said tie
spot selected for the purpose is between the
Southampton Dock entrance aud the Iichen
floating bridge. 1t is also said that St. Au-
bins Bay, Jersey, may be chosen for this pur-
pose The President of the southampton
ChaIsber of Commerce stated, at the last
meeting Of that body. that there was every
probability that Great Eastern craving dock
would soon be built at Southampton.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-03

ORIGIN OF "A FEATAER IN HIS Hat
Among the manuscripts of the British Muse
um. says an English writer. there are two
copies of curious description of Hungary
which appears to have been written by &
military adventurer of the Dalgetty tribe, in
1898. The writer, speaking of the Inhabitants
whom he describes as being of stature and
complexion not unlike untu the poor En-
glishe, and in habits like untu the poor
Irishe," says, 1T hath been an ancient Gus
tome amongst them, that none should weaI
n feather but he who had killed. a Tnrk, to
whom only it was lawful to show the mum
Der of feathers in his cappe." Does not this
account for the expression, That viii be a
feather in his cap.v