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CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTY-EIeH CON @ REss,
First Session.

THURSDAY, April Is, 1851.
The chair presented a memorial from Mr..
Roe, on the subject OF ballooning and areonau-
tic machinery, which was referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on Com.
mercer, reported adversely upon various bills,
resolutions and memorials, among them the
memorial OF convention OF commercial men
OF the Ohio valley, held at Louisville, praying
Improvement by Congress OF the navigation OF
the OHIO river.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, the bill to provide
for granting honorable discharge TO coal-heay-
ers and nromen Of the navy was taken up and
passed; also the bill for the relief of the clerks
at the Kittery and Philadelphia navy yards;
also, the House joint resolution for the classI-
ncation Of clerks Of paymAsters Of the navy,
and graduating their pay.
Mr.. Ten Eyck called up the bill 10 change
and define the boundaries of the judicial DIS
tricts Of West and East Virginia, fixing the
time OF holding courts, &C., and II was passed.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported, with amendments, the House
joint resolution 10 increase, for sixty days, the
present duties on foreign imports 80 per cent,
excepting therefrom printing paper.
[Tht amendments reduce the Increase to 33i
per centum, and exempt goods in bond from
the increase.
He said that the committee, in consldera.
ton, thought that 80 per centum increase was
too great, and therefore had proposed 10
amend by reducing the Increase to SO, per
centum.
HOUSE oF'REPREsENTATIvEs
The House was still engaged upon the Tax
bill when our Reporter len the Capitol.
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sHcRKrART CHAsE has gone 10 New York.
sEcRETARr SEWARD and number OF foreign
Ministers, will visit the Baltimore fair upon spe-
cial train, rendered by W. Prescott Smith, ESQ, Of
the Baltimore and ohio Railroad.
SIGNoR ARDITI, the conductor of the Italian
Opera In London, went to Paris TO attepd the irst
performance Of Gounod's "Mreille,n with view
70 u. future production by Mapleson AZ Her Ma
Ieaty'a Theatre, London.
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LARGE FIRE IN FAIR HAVEN, MAss.-On
Saturday afternoon, an extensive conhagration
occurred at Fair Haven, Mass, destroying
several buildings in the vicinity OF Water and
Centre streets. The Oldest inhabitants say that
the place before.
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DENVER CITY, April A.-New Mexican pa
pers Of the 10Th state that Captain Archer, lato
QuarteTmaster OF Arizona under General West,
recently ahsconded Into Old Mexico.
A letter from Fort Lyon says that the In
dians In the neighborhood are undoubtedly
friendly In the Vicinity of Denver small bands
oflndians continue TO steal stock, but there
are no fears OF their molestIng the Western
emigrants,
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BY TELEGRAPH
The Missing Italian Frigate Heard From
Attempt 20 Hlow UP the Mabash.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The italian llne-of-
battle ship Re Galantuomo has been heard from
at Perceira, at Western Islands. Her mAsts were
carried away, her bulwarks smashed, and all
her guns thrown overheard, besides other
heavy articles, but no lives were lost. She was
thirty-eight days making the voyage hence to
the Western Islands.
An unsuccessful attempt was made on the
lSh TO destroy the frigate Wabash, off Charles.
ton, by 4 torpedo boat. The Wabash gave
broadside to her enemy, which either was sunk
or escaped under cover OF heavy ERE.
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FoRTRsss MoNRoB, April 20.-The United
States steamer Fort jackson arrived this after-
noon from the feet of Wilmington, with Any
three rebel prisoners, captured by our navy at
the time Of the destruction Of the salt works In
North Carolina. She brings no additional
news from North Carolina.
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ALExAN DRIA NEW S

ARRIVALS AND CLHARANcEs, CUsToN-HoUSR,
PoRT OF ALEXANDRIA, VA, APRIL 25.-AfrlVed
steamer James Grey, Parkhurlt, Glymonti barge
Bay state, Sparrow, BoBtoni Bchr. Henrietta, TAy.
lor, Boston. CleaTedi Steamer II. ]. Dcvinney
Koom, Fortress MOnroa; Bchr. Lookout, Lowis,
Baltimore, sehr. Joe Miller, Herbert, WlcOmico
gchr. Harvest, hIillste Nd, MattAwoman.
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GEoRaETowN AFFAIRS

ARRIVALS AND CLHARANCEs, CUSTOM HOUSE,
PoRT or GEoRoErowH, d. c., APRIL 2s-CleAredi
str: Ocean Bird, MASSEY, Philadelphia; sch; Ga
wheatlcy, Salisbury sch. VIM. Peters, EvermAn,
Nantieokej sch. Gen. Putnam, Skarrett, N. Y
barge Mary Ann, Dempsey, ocoquan bay; sch. d,
Burgess, Boston, sch. Caroline, Windsay, Deals
lslandi sch. Zion, Fields. Salisbury sch. Tropic,
Banks, salisbury barge Cumberland, Holland, Doe
Creeki sch. Herohel, Birjsall, N. vi sch United,
Wilson, Pautuxenti sch. Only Daughter, Robert.
son, Jersey City.
Arrived; Sch Gen. Putnam, skArrett, NY.
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Mr.. J. L. HAnsnbsck has been appointed ou,
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisement
Tor the REPUBLICAN from the citizens Of Alexan-
dria and vicinity. Mr.. Hallenbeek's Newspaper
and Periodical store 10 at ilS King street, four
doorS belew the Provost Marshals once, Alexsu-
iTlh Va.
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Notice to Mariners.
TREAsURI DEPARTMENT,
oTrICH OF TEE LI0HT HouIE BoAEp,
washington, April 20, 1884.

The red buoy No. %, of MoIley's Point,
Potomac river, has been removed temporarily
to the 81 foot lump in the mouth Of the PiscAt-
away Creek, Immediately below Fort wash
ington.
It will be replaced in its old position upon
the close OF the present fishing season.
By order: W. b. sHuBRICK, Chairman.
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Second Edition
FOUR O'CLOCK. P. M.

'rhs Msryisnd Constitutional oOnvsn-
tion.
This body was organized yesterday, Hon.
Henry N. Goldsborough, being elected Presl.
dent BY a unanimous vote. The Democrats
declined voting, and number of thom who
had been elected declined to take their seats.
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CASE OF CoSsCIEsCE.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has received through Major General
Dix $500, transmitted to the General by some
unknown person, who acknowledges II to be
due to the United States.
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DIED,

In this city, on tho Nth instant, FINLEY JOHE-
sOE, Of Baltimore, Clerk QuartermSGter's Depart
ment.
la this city, on Wednesday, tho 21th instant,
JANIS ALLEE THoM, second son OF Colonel and
Mrs. George Thom, aged years and months.
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The Government had re ,eived no official dis.
patchQG1- rom Gen. Banks, respecting his late
battles, this forenoon.
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The Secretary of the Interior recommends Au
appropriation of 81 l,6TO.4O in settlement ol
claims Of the " Orchard" and "First Chris.
tiSn +" Indians Of the Oneida persuasion.
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Tw.nty-Fivs Million for Western Vol
unteePa

unteers
Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, reported from the Mil
ltsry Committee in the House yesterday joint
resolution, which was promptly passed, appro-
prlating $4,000, 900 for the Western volun-
teers recently called into temporary service.
The following letter was presented by Mr.. Gar
Geld, and read TO the House before the vote was
taken:
WAR DEPARTMENT, April %, 1854.
SIR; The Governors OF Ohio, Indiana, ILL
nois, Iowa, and Wisconsin have rendered TO
the President, on the 23d instant, a large num-
Der OF volunteers from their respective States,
for service during the present campaign. They
are expected 10 number from eighty 10 one hunE
dred thousand men; their term OF service, one
hundred days from muster in. II 10 believed
they can render useful service. They are 10 be
paid no bounty, and are not to diminish or
delay the draft for three years men in States
up.
The quota Is filled up In Indiana, Illinois
Iowa, and Wisconsin, and less than two thou
sand Is due from Ohio. The expense of these
troops is not provided for In. the war estimates
heretofore submitted. II is estimated that
twenty Ave millions Of dollars will meet the
cost OF one hundred thousand OF these extra
volunteers. respectfully recommend a spe
cial appropriation for that purpose. Tho i'm
pending operations render 1t oxpedlent that
there should be early action by Congress upon
the proposition, so shat, II sanctioned, all
needful provisions may be made in due season
have the honor TO be, very respectfully
your obedicnt servant,
EDWIN NJ. STA NToS.
Hon. ROBERT G. SCHHscK, Chairman Military
Committee, House OF Representatives.
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Especial Correspondence OF the PhiIa Inquirer.
Additional News From Plymouth,

RORPoLK, VA, April %, lS64.-The army
gunboat Burnsidss, Lieut.. Stewart j. Donnelly
commander, arrived here to-day from Roanoke
Island, which place she leit yesterday morning
early. The news brought by her is, that on
Sunday the transport MassaSoit proceeded TO
plymouth with aag-of-truce to inquire about
the condition of the wounded. After doten.
tion Of several hours the rebels informed the
officer In charge that no communication could
he had.
Later on the same day Gen. Graham, with
his swift army gunboat Chamberlain, steamed
up to within a short distance Of Plymouth. He
was met by a launch from the rebel ram, which
questioned him whether he came as nag OF
uucc' He replied mo-" but was on q recon.
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~ Ths railroad Advertisements on O'v JfrSt
ssOs are ilserted By authority crts railroad COM
pantss scvsroliv named, are officially corrected
S'ea changes are made, hence can Be rsliod upo'
a. oorTea.
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~ suOscrion, failing to receive os R-f'uo'icoH
r.qtlariy wIl pl,as notttV tAs Office
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SPECIAL NOTICES

~ Tho Fourth Presbyterian Church
Fair will close for sale OF articles Friday night
and close finally on Saturday night, with grand
Vocal and Instrumental Concert, At Odd Fellows
Hall. Tickets 80 cents, To be had at the Fair and
At the Hall on night OF the concert Ap27-4t'
~ Catholic Fair at POmpeIan Hall,
GEoRoETowN.-A Fair, for the benent OF the Male
and FEMALE Free Schools OF Georgetown, is now
open, day and evening, at the unlOn Hotel, and
contains great variety OF things too numerous 10
detail here. Admission 10 cents. ap9O-lOt'
% Fair and FestiVaL.-The Fair and
Festival for the bsnent OF the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, (Dr. J. c. smith, 10 now open at Odd Fell
lows Hail. where may be found fine collection OF
fancy articles, confectionery, &o, at reABona
prices Come and see us. Rpls.I2t'
n Diseases Of the Nerves., BSnaIaaI,
Urinary and sexual 1yStSnI-nOH Aad reliable
neAtm6nt-in Reports OF the HOWAKD ASGOCIA-
TIOn-lsnt By mail In sealed letter SnVOlopss
fr0e OF charge. AddrSGH, DR.. J. sKILLIN HOUGH
TON, Howard Association, Ne ! South Nihih
street., PhilAdSlphiA, Pa. nSS-iy
81 The Confessions and Rxpertsnoo Of
Al INVALID. Published for the bSpank and a. 4
warning and SAuTIOH TO H0uHa hEH who aufeI
rom nervous pebillty, Premature Decay OF AIAn
hooaI etsi supplying at the same tins TEE HHAHI
of iHLJ Guns. BY one who has cured himself a.
yer beln4 put 70 great expense and iniury through
medical humbug and quAekery.
~ enclosing postpaid addressed envelope
single copies may 6e had OF the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Rag,
ym-ly Bedford Kings County n, J,
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~ Doctor BanninR's braces will he Np-
piled BY himself At the National Hotel for few
days only, commencing on SATURDAY, the 21dy
between the hours OF half past . and p. m. rul.
monies, DySpeptict, Dropping Children and Adults,
and the subjects Of Hernia, Spinal Affections,
Uterine woAknesr, Cos StipAtion and Piles should
apply early, especially weak ladies' clerks at the
de,k, and military subjects, ruptufes and weak
back.
Private reference to distinguished Individuals
can be given. ap7i-lw
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"Mother," said Ike Partiugton, "did you
know that the iron horse has but one earl"
"0ne earl merclful gracious child, what do you
meant" Why, tho epglne-eer, ot course"
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Police MATTERs.-Tho following cases were
brought before Justice Leavey and disposed oi to-
day; Bremen Ayres, selling liquor without license,
hnbd e20i Andrew Berkeley, do. DO Mary Hampell,
selling liquor to soldiers fined S2Oi Joh Burk,
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lust RECEIV WE'D,
u full stock OF Straw Bonnets, Hats And
Caps, every Btyle.
Ribbona, Ribbons, Ribbons, at low pTiueB,
French Flowers, bonnet Frames and RucheB.
sun Umbrellas, Corssts, Quaker Skirts.
Hosiery, Gloves, Fancy Goods and notions Oi
every description at low prices and only price
Call and see for yourself, at Goa Eleventh street
Ap26-sts VIM. p. SHEDD.
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Secretary stanton's Horses and CsrrisE,
overheard.

The Secretary OF War visited Alexandria yestsr-
day, and we learn that his return his horses be-
came rcstive on the ferry-boat At the wharf In
Alexandria, and hnAlly went overheard, taking
the carriage with them into the Potomac. Fortu-
nately, Mr.. stanton WAS safe on the deck OF the
steamer.
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THR BosroS Courier and Cincinnati En2ui-
Tsr, leading copperhoad papers, apologize for
the rebel massacre at Fort Pillow.
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TTNION HOTEL FOR SALE---THE
" GOODWILL and FIXTURES of the above
establishment, situated on Eleventh street, In
Washington City, No. $50, near the wharf, Is for
sale. The Hotel contains IS rooms, out building
Ice house, stable, and a large poFtieo round the
building. It hSS a splendid view Of the Potomac,
and ia doing thriving business. There is n lease
on the above. For particulars apply on the prem
lses. Sp22.3t'
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Suspension OF n Firn.

New York, April 27.-James Macdonald I,
Co., graln-shlpplng house, have failed.
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RICHMOND, April 2l.-A feet OF gunboats
appeared yesterday In Rappahannock river,
twelve miles below Tappahannock. A dredg.
ing apparatus was sent in advance TO search
for torpedoes.
Itis believed now that Tappahannock or Port
Royal will be the base OF Burnside's co-opera-
tive movement against Richmond.
Second Dispatch.l
RICHMOND, April 22.-The Yankee gunboats
have left the Rappahaunock river. Before
leaving, three hundred men landed at Bowler's
wharf, destroyed five hundred barrels of corn,
and burnt farm house.
Information was received yesterday at Gen.
oral ElZey's headquarters, that eight transports
Of the enemy and one gunboat had assembled
the Rappahannock and landed troops at Bow
er's wharf, which Is about twelve miles below
TOppahannock. There was also report that
large leet of transports was at the mouth OF
the river. The vessels that came up to Bow
ler's moved very cautiously, feeling their way
for torpedoes. The troops who debarked moved
about two miles into the adjoining country.
. Some gentlemen, who arrived In the city last
night from the vicinity Of Tappahannock, re-
port that the force which the enemy landed
was about two thousand. They burnt the
buildings ut Bowler's, and destroyed the ferry
boats. A considerable amount of supplies was
captured in the storehouses Of the Government
here, Bowler's being depot for all the sup.
plies from the Northern Neck. We have no
precise information OF the amount Of captures.
CONGRESSIONAL RLECrIoN IN NORTH CAROLINA.
RALEIGH, April 2l.-To-day an election for
a Congressman for the seventh district Ito sup
ply the vacancy caused by the death of the late
member elect, Hon. Samuel H. Christian) took
place. In three precincts in Davidson, Leach's
own county, Foster beats him VI votes Leach
is the Holden candidate.
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Interesting from North Carolina

lCTIllTl OF THE NAVAL SQIADRON,
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT
J. the subscriber has obtained from the Or.
phans' Court OF Washington county, In the District
OF columbia, letters Of naturalization on the per-
sonal estate Of Betsey Kennedy, late OF Washing
claims S1ainst thc Jscsased sre beTahv wSrns1
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to
the subscriber, on or before the 9th day of April
neXtj they may otherwise by law be excluded
nom all benefit OF the said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF April A. D.
1854
ApII.lAwsw' HENRY DOUGLASS
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ASSUMING A FALSE NAMH.-Isaac Lancaster
stAteB in note to the REPUBLICAN that q colored
man who has been committed to Jail for various
offences assumed his name, and that he, Isaac
Lancaster the writer of the note, 10 the only col
ored man Of that name in the District, and he re-
good character.
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II IMBALL q SINCLAIR, PRACTI-
IN CAL MACHINlSTS and repAirers Of Printing
Presses, Steam EngiDes, Boilers, Sewing Machines
&c. Shop, In rsAr Of the REPUBLICAN, ofioe, Ninth
street, between PennBylvania avenue and d street
Personal attention devoted to the business, and
all work guaranteed to give satisfaction. Apis-lm
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From Richmond and Petersburg papers We
select the following news:
GENERAL WRIT ADAMS ON THE RAMPAGB.
MOBILE, April 22.-0n Wednesday General
Writ Adams ropulsed fifteen hundred Federals
near Mechanicsvllle, Miss. Loss not stated.
JOE JoHSsToS's ARMY.
DALTON, April 10.-There was a general re-
view of the whole army to-day, and, uotwith.
standing the GOODNESS of the weather, It was
largely attended. The enemy are quite active
all
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NAKEN BY THE METROPOLITAN

i POLICE, AS STOLEN.
On the 2sth ult, a stout built BAY HORSE, right
hind foot white, black name and tail, about 10
hands high, was taken from John Holland alias
Johnson, teolored,) under circumstances showing
the same was stolen 'fhe owner Is hereby motif
fed to prove the same to the satisfaction of the
Property Clerk OF the Police District at his office
No. Is3 Tenth street west, prior to 10 o'clock, a. M
Thursday, April %, 1864, or BAd horse will be then
sod for oaslI TO the highest bidder at the bazaar
OF w. l.. Wall Il Co., No. 9S Louisiana avenue,
pursuant to law.
by order. GEO. r. HERRICK.
Property Clerk.
W. L. WALL Co.,
apis, %, n Auotioneers,
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a. lowe much to you, for verify
believe the Plantation Bitters have saved my life.
REV. W. II. WAoooNER, Madrid N, y"
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wAsHINoroN, April 4, 1884.
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\ H. MIL Ii r,
JIIaTICE nE THE pEAIE

M II III II II u II
IN. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
REAL ESTATE, EMPLOYMENT AND GENERAL
AGENCY OFFICE,
No. 6ll Ninth street west, near Penn. avenue.
Conveyancing, Acknowledgements Power OF At.
tOrney, and all business pertaining TO the above
office transacted with dispatch.
Particular attention paid TO the renting and col
lection OF rents on real estate, and debts OF all
descriptions, N B,-Property holders can receive
the very best Of tenants without charge Ap2S-f
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PAY OF GOVERNMENT CLnRks.-We trust
favorable confederation will be given 70 the
application OF certain classes OF persons In the
employ OF the Government for an increase Of
their salaries. As general thing, these sala.
ries are now precisely what they were three
years ago, while house rent, clothing, food.
and all other necessaries Of life have doubled
III price. Either their salaries were too high
originally, or they are too low now; as no
body has ever held the first Of these positions.
the second must be true. The salaries Of our
Government functioneries have always been
small, not only compared with the scale In other
countries, but In view Of the labor performed
and the qualifications required. Bat under the
present exceptional and temporary state of
things, IL 10 absolute injustice 70 require them
TO live on what barely suficed TO support them
three years ago. Il is injustice, moreover,
which neither Governments nor indi yiduals
permit themselves TO commit In other cases. -
NJ Y. 1bnss. ~ 20 l.l - =. -
1t would seem that the personal experience
OF members Of Congress in the matter Of living
In Washington would be sufficient to convince
them Of the absolute necessity Of Increasing
wages In the Government departments.
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We are happy to announce that WILLIAM A.
cRohwELL, Esq, 90 fAvorably known to persons
In the navy and others having business at the
Fourth Auditors once as the sfnsient AAd anAble
head Of the Prize Claim Division, has resenty re.
osived the appointment Of chief clerk Of that once
In acc OF C. storTs, Esq, resigned.
GEr. GILMAN MARsroN 10 in town. .. -
sURGEoE NATHAN MAIaR, 10th Connecticut
volunteers, has been assigned to duty as dieal
Purveyor Of he Dl tIiet Of North Carolina yiee
surgson Z. ,. Morong, United States volunteers,
relieved. 0
Gov. ANDREW 10 attending meeting OF thu
stais Board Of Agriculture, a. Greenfield, this
week. ..-f-.rE ....
McCLnL.AN's official majority in kentucky
10 Ss,sl5. His majority on the soldleTS' vote was
I,s.s. #.-
Gov. BoRHldLE, OF West Virginia, who has
been Absent on bridal tour, settled down TO hil
offisiAl duties At Wheeling, on Wednesday last.