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SENATOR WILSON'S EMANCIPATION

The following is copy of the joint resolu-
ton introduced in the Senate yesterday, sub
hitting to the Legislatures of the several sta,.s
proposition to amend the Constitution or the
United States:
BE endctelJy The Senate end House or Rs,-
resentdt0eS Of ne United States # A,,eyiea iu
Compress assembled, Ctwo.thirds Of both houscs
concurring,) That the following article be pro.
posed to the legislatures of the several States
as an amendment 10 the Constitution of ,he
United states, which, when ratified by three.
ioutlh" OF SAID legislatures, shall be valid, to
ali Intent. and purposes, as a part of the said
Constitution, namely; N
ARTICLE MI.
SEc. |. slavery being incompatible with II
irce goyerdncnt, Is forever prohibited In tho
United States, and Involuntary seryltude shall
be permitted only as u punishment for crime.
the foregoing section of this article nv annro'
pirate legislation. Nrr'
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The Maiden Bank Robbery,

The clerk Of the Maiden (Mass.) Bank, who
was murdered by robbers yesterday. was the
son Of Mr.. E. c. Converse, President of tho
bank. Nearly all the money in the institution
was carried off.
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N.poiss.,s Letter to au..n y,e,or,.

Nspolse.'s Letter to Queen Victoria.
The following Is the text of Napoleon's letter
to the British Queen, received by the steamer
Canada:
Madam, my Sister. In face of the
events which daily arise and press themselves
on attention, deem II indispensable to impart
my whole thought to the sovereigns 10 whom
the destiny OF nations is connded.
ON all occasions, when great commissions
have shaken the foundations and deranged the
"tts OF states, solemn compacts have followed
re to order the new elements, and to
bile revising them, the changes
acted.
of the Treaty of West.
Ph. "tury, and Of the
Negou. II Is on this
,ast Iounda.. zeal edifce of
EuoPe no" re-, Sertheless, your
Majesty is not igno,. is crumbiing to
pieces on all sides.
" II one considers attentively the situation of
the different countries, 1t is impossible not TO
admit that on almost all points the treaties of
vienna are destroyed, nodded, disregarded or
mehaeed. Hence there are duties without rule,
rights without title, pretentioDs without res
traint-a peril the more formidable since the
Improvements produced by civilization. which
mas united peoples together by an identity of
material interests, would render war still more
destructive.
us Is matter l0r serious reflection. Lei
us not delay taking decision until sudden and
irresistible events disturb our Judgment and
draw us In spite of ourselves In opposite direc.
lions. ]. now, therefore, propose to your
Majesty to regulate the present and to SCENE
the future by means of Congress.
summoned to the throne by Providence and
the will of the French people, but brought up
IN the school of adversely. ii Is perhaps less
allowable for me than for others to ignore the
rights OF soveregns and the legitimate aspira- |
lions Of peoples. Thus, am ready, without |
any Preconceiyed system, to bring to an inter |
national council spirit of moderation and |
Justice, the ordinary portion of those who have |
Undergone so many different trials.
"lf take the initiative in such an overtime
do not yield to an Impulse of vanity, but be-
cause am the sovereign to whom ambitions
projects have mostly been attributed. I have
II at heart to prove, by this frank and loyal
overture, that my sole object is to arrive, with
out convnlsion, at the paciflcation of Europe,
u this proposal be agreed to beg your Majesty
o accept Paris as the place of meeting.
IL the princes, allies, and friends of France
mould think III to enhance by their presence
he authority of the deliberations, / shall be
'roud TO offer them cordial hos pitality Europe
VII, perhaps, see some advantage In the can
lal whence the signal of confusion las so often
risen becoming the seat of con fcrenccs destined
o lay the basis of a general pacihcation.
take this opportunity of renewing to Won
ne assurances of the high esteem and inyoila-
e friendship with which am.
Madam, my Sister,
Your MaJesty's good brother,
"N,roLEoN.
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On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Tho Speaker announced the following select
On de Pacific Railroad. Messrs. Stevens. oil
Pal Wilder, of Kansas; Steele, of N. Y; Price
OF Iowa; Cole, of CAL; Noble, OF Ohio; Don.
nelly, Of MINI; Mcbride, Of Oregon; Steele,
Of N.J.i MeClurg, Of Mo-; Ames, of Mass.
fealnan; Of KY, Sweat, Of Me. nIsu g. '1''
. On Emiardfton. -Messrs. Washburne, u, OF
Illinois; Grinnell. Of Iowa; Law, of Indiana,
Baldwin, OF Mass, Rollins, of Missouri. IA !
On Emaacipdtion.- Eliot, Of Mass.
Kelly, Of Pa.y Knapp, Of Illinois; Orth, of In.
diana, Boyd, Of Missouri; Kalbaelsh, Of Now
York; Cobb, of Wisconsin; Anderson, of Ken.
tuckyj Middleton, of New Jersey. 5'.siE a..
On the Rsbellioss Stdses.-Dayis, OF Nd,
Gooch, OF Mass, Allen, of Illinois; Ashley, of
Ohioi Fenton, of New York; Holman, of fndi-
ana; Smithers, Of Delaware; Blow, of Missouri;
English, of Connecticut. ,... r.. - .s .a. az
The States were called for resolutions, and
several were offered and referred, Including one
calling for oil documents from the Secretary OF
the Navy on the subject of armored vessels.
Mr.. Rollins, of Mo-, offered resolution In
substance to the Crittenden resolution, that the
war was brought on by disunionists, but should
not be prosecuted for conquest or subjugation,
and when obedience 10 the Constitution and
the laws Is secured, It ought to stop,
The House refused to demand the previous
question. 81 .r. .r'F eIET.TI,IET
Mr.. Love)oy moved to lay the resolution Oh
the table, but the motion was disagreed to-,
Mr.. washburne, Of Illinois, having expressed
a wish to debate the proposition, II lies over.
On motion, IL was resolved thst when the
House adJourns next Wednesday II be TIL the
fihh Of January, 1864. f',lu
ferrcd. - - - =
A resolution was adopted, instructing inque.
~ mt all. -
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The Richmond Di.pateh asserva,es that the
rebel prisoners in our hands ar, subjected mn,
only to starvation, but are frozen, aud therefore
they exhort tho Confederate soldier. ..to fgh,
to the death" The Iispdtch would send them
to very no place, rather than have them
freeze.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l5.-Thc subscription
agent reports the sale to-day of 1896 900 five.
twenties. The bonds subscribed for pror to
November ., are now ready for DELIVERY and
large deliveries are promised daily hereafter.
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A bill introduced in the House yesterday by
Mr.. Stevens, Chairman OF the COMMITTEES of
Ways and Means, appropriated 1914, o7s for
the ssppor Of the Military Academy foe the
year ending June 80, 1885, 49, vi
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1901, which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
h Mr.. Poueroy introduced bill to incorporate
the Warrington City Savings Bank, which was
referred g the COMMITTEES on the Affairs of the
District q Columbia.
M. Chsndlsr presented pesition fer the 70.
peal Of the $500 eommutation clause Of the
Enrolment act; which was referred to the Com
mlttee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Summer called up tho resolution oGsred
by him yesterday, directing the Committee on
the Judiciary to inquire into the expsdlency Of
appointing commission 10 revise the laws OF
the United States, &c., and II was passed,
Tine joint resolution from the House for 81
Journing over the holidays till the 9th of JAN
uary was taken up. - III ~ 4
. Mr.. Fessenden moved TO lay It on the table.
Mr.. Grimes suggested that they take vote
on 1t, as he desired to sec II voted downfin
order that II may not be called up hereafter.
Mr.. Fessenden accepted the suggestion; and
the question was taken Ind the resolution
lost-only four voting for Its passage, viz
Wright. .0. ~ . < ',71'~ : -
4 MT. Lane, of Kansas, offered the following
resolution; which was at once considered and
passed; NJ ..t .HIl.4T n. .s'.S yt'srT
Whereds, It Is positively stated by respectable
parties, prisoners from the rebel statcs,
thst the volunteers from the State OF Kansas
taken prisoners by the rebels arc and have been
since the commencement of the rebellion i'm
mediately putot death when recognized as
!. Rs,olued, That tho proslden. Of the United
States be requested to communicate to Congress
any information In his possession on this sub-
ject u ~ 'fansf = 90 - 900 : = - 80 n
On motion the Senate adiourped IH
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TO ADNERrrsERs.-We call the attention Of
business men to the classification OF our advertise
msnss We intend to keep business eye to this
matter for the benefit OF our patrons.
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CLEVELAND, Dec. 16.-The Convention of
United States Assessors, meets In this city to-
day, about fifty members arc already here The
session will be secret. rise In the tax on
whisksy and beer Is being agitated. AIT
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The President has nominated to the Senate
Commander Porter to be a rear admiral. and
Fret Engineer John II. Long to be a chief en-.
ginoer in the navy.
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kentuyky LeRtsInture

FRANKFORT, Dec. l4.-Thc Legislature of
this State has postponed the election of limited
states Senator till the 2lst of January. GOV,
Brain!cttc has declined to be a candidate.
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NOTICE,

THIS PAPER Is NOW FURNISHED BY CAR
RfERs TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THIS CITY AND
IN GEoRoETowN AT THIRTY CENTS PER
MONTH
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DAVID I. AcMAsrKRs, of Ohio, has been ap.
Generals office.
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81 The OAes Of the National Rspubli-
san is az 81 Ninth street, bstwssn Penn
sy1vaAia avenue and ID street,
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NEwaYoRE, Dec. 16.-The Scotia and Hedar
sailed o'day. The former took out s4ss, 900
in specie, ....s ~. .... &C.,. ..H. .G' ID
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Beacon Fires Along the Texas Coast,

The correspondent OF the N. Y. Herald. in
his account of the expedition to theRio Grand @
says
Wecoud see along the Texas coast the sand
hills OF Isla del Padre. The distance, however
was very great, and even with the aid of n
glass they looked dark, and resembled trees In
appearance. As the sun was setting we an.
preached nearer land, and though no human
habitatlon was seen, we were observed from
the shore, as a column of dense smoke was
seen to rise from the sand hills Immediately in
our front, instantly followed by second and
third, and though each of the latter rose far
to our right, they were plainly visibe from
the steamers deck.
AbOnt O'Clock, when the sun had liappear-
ed, and hills and sea were cnvcloped In dark
ness, as far as the eye could reach, a bright
light was seen and u luoment later the heavens
werellunlnated by the answering signal fires
along the coast, reminding one of "Bonnie
scotland'' in the feudal times, when the beacon
llghts burst forth in a blase from every hill.
Top, calling to arms the clans of the numerous
chiefs, or warning them of threatened danger
! nave no hesitation whatever in saying that
III Icss than one hour the whole south was
startled with the news of our arrival at The
mouth OF the Rio Grande.
RATHER pARTIII IAN IuI l.a ,H.,,l Al 4.
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VESSELS AT TnR NAVY YARp.-The steamer
Eut,w arrived this morning from Philadelphia a,
the Navy Yard, for the purpose of completing her
preparations for sea. The Itasca which came last
wee To have some repairs done, left this morning
rug N,anuahh' storeship belonging to the Po-
t0mac hotilla, the Mouut Washington. tho nsg
saip OF hdnirai I.se, having been repaired, will
probably leave Tomorrow.
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hAin ON ThE WHIsKEr Enthusiastically
the Invalid patrol by orders from the Provost Mar.
sinai went To number Of little shanties, on New
Jersey Avenue, In the vicinity of the depot, and
tore them down. This seemed to he the only
means By which the furnishing of whiskey TO SOL
ders could he put an end to, as the parties occupy
Ing them had been repeatedly lined.
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The Spanish Government has gone heavily
into the lottery business.
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For FoRr LArAYErTE.-Capt. Gamble, A,
D. to Gen. martindale, left the city last evening
for Fort Lafayette, having in his custody the per
sons oil two priooneIs-Capt J. II. Tyler and Major
W. II, Naley-who are sent to that Fort by order
OF the Secretary Of War.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

BLOCKADE RUNNERS. Michael Mct3innIs and
Henry Thompson, Washington Pierce and HsmiI
ton Tate, eolored, were 10 day committed to the
Old Capitol by Provost Marshal Todd. They were
sent t" that officer by the Provost Marshal Of the
peieheea south OF the Potonlar, charged with
smuggling goods into Virginia. and also with b, inR
block ade runners.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ns,Rsligiors Notice --Rev. ]. v. HINES will
presch in the Baptist Chapel, corner Nineteenth
and streets, lRey. Mr.. Maddens', !, on THURSDAY
Of On ne Second p RsSeni Fhe
christEMatt; XIV; lilo ~ srl'I' : H..
Ahare respectfully invited. decis-at.
u UNION LnAoUn.-Ison. Henry r.
BLOW, Of Mi.sourt, will address the League THIS
VI Ninth street snbject-"The Freedom Foley
IT. Superintendent
q R.sl.s ssssel:s.The comnissss ON
a a.li, on sATyRDAY, ths .isth instant, al 10
ydeis St 10 u 80. Shsirnsn.
open q. Ssy .Ss1y w.:s a,r q. MARKET
next door 70 the Howard Dinins Roomsc@s s all
sy name 'p''nsins up d ssSsIa the
: n ssorassIIn Fsre-Proor Br,ck WA.
h h9, icst Of street. Apply to FRED I. Coz.
,n rsnnsyivanis avenue, two doors from Four
10 Omes OF the Isde p ndsnt r.i.sr.ph
CSI@pany oos Ninth street, tone door nom Penn
jyls-a Az a. TALcorT, Manager.
Public schoolscThere are . raw Va.
can't seat. In the Male and Female Grammar schoois.
h. 81 s s.S s e ys,S' Sr
application to either OF the undersignsd
in 40 -, NJ. :, y. y; WILSON,
fpflr F I"H FfHpD- ~ r. T. MORSELL,
~, a. sss D street. opposite City Hall.
se2s-u sub-Board Trustees First District
- - SSs ." H'
Dasoases OF tho Nervous, Seminal.
Urinary sna Sexual systems-new aud reliable
ssIeatnent-in Reports Of the Howard AssoeiationI
sent oy mail In sealed letter envelopes, freeze
charge, Address Or. J. skILLIN HoUGHioN.
noward association, No. South Ninth street,
Pa. E..t q, = = Do2B-,ih vim
Hf the Confessions and Experiences sf
AN hvALID. Published for the bsnert, and ase
N and CAUTION TO yOUsa MEN who suffer
Ton, nervous Debility, Premature Decay OF Man.
nood, etc, aupplEing at the same time riiE MEANS
OF sELr cunE BY one who has cured himself al.
W Uei1S put TO great expenas and injury through
neuicA humbus and qusokery. -
!, Dy enoiostns . Postpaid addressed envelopo,
hnsie copies may be had of the author. -
Ial. NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ,
MY sa--iy Bedford, kinss County, N. "
.-----.------f
tCommunicated.l
il. Uy..l.
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WASHINGTON. d. O.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, 1856
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~ 8,-T-lSo0-X.-Dra Plant .,,o,,


They purify, strengthen and inyiRoratsI '-'
They create healthy appetite.
Lhey are Al Antidofe to change OF water and diet
Ihey overcome effects Of dissipation and late
They strengthen the system and ealiysn the
They prevent missmstic and intermittent fevsr,,
They purify the breath and acidity OF the rfom.
They cure Dyspepsia and Consultation.
They cure Diarrhes, Cholera and Cholera NIorhus
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head.
They are the best Bitter. In the world They make
tne weak man strong, and arc exhausted aature's
10y ,estorer. Ihey sre composed OF the cele.
brated Calissya Bark, Cascarilla Bark, Dsndeiion.
Shamonile Flowers, Lavender Flowets, Winter,
green Anise, Clover-buds, Orange PEEL, snnLa.
soot, Caraway, Coriander, Burdock, s.-T.-iseO--
receivcd; u"'b
soLDiER' HOME SUPERINTENDENT oFTicE,j
oSeissAr! o., Jan. IS, 1868.
! have given your Plantation Bitters to hundreds
q our noble Soldiers who stop here, more or less
saoled from various Causes and the effect 10 most
and gratifying, - - "''''
such preparation ~ this 10 heartily wish in
every family, In every hospital, aud Al hand on
every oatue-neid. "a. W. d. Andrews,
V|-y Superintendent.
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RATHER PARTICl LANA lady has offered the
managers Of the sanitary Fair goat, but the
gift was declined, because he would not snp-
port the Government without an II or Jut.'
aud they think that "we must draw the line
somewhere. "-BostOn Transcript.
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rEOR RENT---HOUSE NO. 4 MARY
~ land avenue, near fsot OF Capitol Grounds.
with ten rooms about half furnished. The fnrni
tnre can be bought or rented with the house. In
qui'e ~ TINS once dei6-3ts
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FThe "Original" Psrpstua, Market
. ~ ga X street, two doors ffomITweifth street.
next door 70 the Howard Dining Roomsl-aud all
city Are-taifdfions. I7-'-' deei5'iws
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ns.Religious Notice -Rey. !. v, HiMrs will
presch in the Baptist Chapel corner Nineteenth
and atIects, REV. Mr.. Maddens',) on THURSDAY
EVENING, Dec. II, at ~ O'Clock. Subject; The
sinmber Of Christendom on the second Advent oI
Christ,-MAtt. XIV: 1-l0, v.T a-..#t --.E.r. g.
Al are respectfully invited. decfs-2ts
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house, feet Of street. Apply to FRED. 4, COZ.
ZENS rennsylvania avenue, two doors nom -FOUR
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-30
NAsHvHLE. TENNEssEE WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 3d. Is6s
united states Of America |:

DISTRICT OF MIDDLE TENNEssEE,---No. 10
XNTHEREAs, information has been aled in the Dis
w trct Court Of the United States for said District
on the day August, A. d, 1858, by John Trimble,
Esq ATTORNEY Tor the Uni ed states " said District
and on behalf the United States, against a certain
Lot and the large unfinished hotel building, and
other improvements thereon, standing, situated On
the North west corner Of Ch urch Spring and Cher
~ streets, In Nashville, District Aforesaid said
finished building being known as the Maxwell House;
John Overton being the rcpurted owner thereof;
said property having been seized by, and now In
custody Of r. Glascook, Marshal, SC, under an
order Of seizure issued by said John Trimble, Au
gust 81, 1888; sledging, In substance, among
other things, that said property was seized
on land in said District, and Is liable TO conhscaUion
because said owner was on the lst day Of January,
1903 engaged in aiding and abettnF a certain armed
rebooh against the Government Of the United states,
not having returned 10 his allegiance 10 the United
States within 90 days after the Proclamation Of the
President Of the United States referred 70 In said
information
Now, therefore, In pursuance Of the moniton, under
the seal of said Court to me directed and delivered,
do hereb! give public notice to all persons claiming
said property, or in any manner interested therein
that thoy b. and appear before the said District Court
TO be held at the City Of Nashville, in and for said
District the 10Th day of otober 1s63 alto O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day then and there 10 in
terpose their olaims, and mako their allegations In
that behalf K. r. GLASCOCK,
Marshal OF tho United States
for the District OF Middle Tennessee.
sepi0-l4t
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United States of America :

DISTRICT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE p.
M HERkAs, an Information has been hledln the
w District Court Of The United states for the
District Aforesaid, on the 18th day Of September,
1888, BY Horace Harrison, Esq, Attorney Of the
United States for said District, against box con
tanning Medical Books, and six boxes containing Ia
all one hundred and fifteen bales Of Spun Thread;
alleging In substance, that the lst day OF January
1868, IN the district aforesaid land said property
vas seized as forfeited TO the United States becanse
the owner thereof being eng ged in aiding and abet
ting an armed rebellion against the Government 6f
the Unite states, at the time OF the passage Of an
act OF Congress-, approved July II, 1861 and euti.
tied, " an act 70 suppr - insurreoa n, 10 punish
treason and rebellion TO seize and cor nscate the
property OF rebels, and for other PURPOSES" did not
within sixty day after ihe Proclamation OF the Pres
ident q the United States, made toe 25h day Of
July, 1892, in pursuance Of said act TO aid
o0unteGance, and abet said rebellion, and return 90
his allegiance 10 the United States; and pray ing for
process 10 enforce the seizure, c0n1scetion and
demnatlon Of sid property
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the m0ntion OF
said Court, under the seal OF the Court, TO- me
directed and delivered, 1 do hereby give pub 10
notice TO all persons concerned IN interest in said
property, to appear before the said Court the st
Gay Of the next Term thereof, being october 18th,
1868, at the Federal Court room, IN the Capitol, at
Nashville, in the District aforesaid, then and there
10 int rpose their claims in that behalf
Il K. GLAsC0CK,
U. s. Marshal for Middle District OF Tennessee
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