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influence on those 10 whom Il was addressed.
They were Law breakers, and the law was
made for the lawless and ne Sdisobedient.
Very good, but the law is supposed 70 BE
no respectcr Of persons. Ths social Status
Of the thief 10 not supposed 20 lessen the
enormity Of the crime. Weay Supposed
because the history Of our criminal trials
win NOS Justify the assertion that ID does not.
These women stole because they became in
Tested with the fashion mania they had not
the means to honestly crafty that ambition,
so they helped themselves TO that which did
not lawfully belong to them. They were
arrested, tried, convicted and punished.
So far, SO good; thief 10 one who takes
that which does not belong to them. Now,
the question VIZ want to ask Is, what is the
difference between these poor deprayed
wretches, who are now undergoing their
sentence, and the thousands who Aaunt their
silks and satins. obtained from the proceeds
Of what is stolen from the labor of the
mechanic? Only this, and nothing more !:
The one steals with the sanction Of the law,
anc the other steals without Il.
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Stngs Of meets, Musquetoe BITE sra!t htAd SAT-
rhenm Ring worm Chapt Hands, sod Kindred Acct
ious. Price, * cents per Box
CAUTION Nine genuine but such A. has the ssfrAde
MARX Of tPRrrrr's AMERICAN Ere SALvE, FRKDoEA,
n Y stmpt into the cover Of the Box, and the Boz
with s cover are without soldering follow the
Directions Enveoping the Box Soli BY the DrugElsts
in Chicago 81 Lonis, Dubuque, Keokuk, Denver sar
FrAncisco. New Orleans.
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nR WEBSTER, 164 South Clark street,

8 A. NJ. to 9 p NJ. Specialists In the
treatment OF all private diseases la
all their Va led and complicated
forms For the past DO years Or W.
has msde the treatment Of private
diseases bis business and study,
which has enabled him 70 perfect
remedies which are speedy aud per
manent. and In all cases can D. used
without hindrances to business on en-
posure 70 friends. Particular sftsn-
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ton Owen 20 all old Standing cases. such farmer
" considered i1eurabe. syphis In all forms Gonor-
rhoea elect Structure also the effect Of solitary habit
bothruinous body and mind amt produces the
foe xing effects: plmples the face, bodily weakness
constipation aversion for and uneasness In female
eeey unmanhness dread Of future events and hnniiy
ringing In the ears impotencycAn be fully restored 70
hsalsh Dr. w. II the publisher OF medical work
which should be In the haads Of all those contemplating
marriage Sent ali receipt Of 10 cents to prepay
postage. Please can friendly chat viii cost yoa
ncsAing: -.
clans DR. Detlor, Milwaukee, Wiz; Or. Peabody aud
Dr. Ksrmett, Detroit, Mich DR.. Price, Grand kapAds
Dr. Bowen and pr Harlan, - Louis Mo-
M; Dr.. Hendershatt oledo Or. Davis, CfncinnAiE
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Mr.. BURROUGHS, 273 WeIIs street,

nR. d. MAC RAE, Surgeon and Physi-
- clan for the special treatment Of Consumption.
Asthma, Casrrh Bronchitis akd Liver Complaint. Of
dee 14s South Clark Street. Chicago. of6cs hours from
O'Clock 10 II A. NJ and from TO a.. a., etosPM-
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GURGERY. Dr.. ID. Mac Raj, Surgeon
~ and Physician, respectfully informs the public, that
be gives attention " all branches u surgery 0fs-e
l4s south Clark street. Chicago. Pon ono Boz 1850,
Chicsgo. Illinois.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-11-14
pension Decision.

Secretary BRowN.-SG, of the Intc; or De-
partmrnt has given II decision on am ap-
peal from the action Of the pension Office
in regard toclaims for the increase of in
valid pensions under the act of june G,
1866. His construction of the law is in
substance contained in the following para
graph quoted from. the decision:
Three grades OF disability are described
In tho act, but it is nOG to be presumed that
Congress supposed that All INVALID pen-
,sioners who receive the lnaNimmn amount
nnder lormeE laws would he therefore en-
titled to us liberal provisions. The appli-
cant Tor the Increased allowance must
ailirmatively prove that his disability Is
one of the specific character mentioned in
the act or Is equivalent thereto, unless the
fact be sufficiently established BY the proof
accompanying his original application. |
am OF the opinion that the proofs do not
bring ease within the act III question mn
less they show that the disability is perma-
nelit and incapacitates the applicant from
performing manual labor to the same eN-
tent-as 'if he had losta land or foot
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The Maryland TrOuble-GOVernOr
i1 Swami Sustained.

The telegraph news this morning sets
this mischievous question at rest. Judge
BARroI. of tie Maryland Court of Appeals,
rendered his decision yesterday in the ease
of the imprisoned Police Commissioners.
The Judge holds that the Governofhad full
legal authority "a remove the OLD Com
missioners aud appoint a new Board; that
the persons so appointed are the lawful
Police Commissioners of Baltimore; that
there is no appeal from the Governors de-
cision in the matter; and that Judge BoND's
order for the arrest of the new Commission
ers was wholly Illegal and uuwarrauted.
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Deafh OF Dr. George Fries.

The Cincinnati papers of this morning
onno,mcc Tho death oc nr GFopcE Fptps
.',..-.....,...i. ~, .;.,.,,, ,,...',.--
VINO eNPir'n'' n's lrSi'e"'' III 'i'''t 'Ity
at half past one O'Clock ycsterlayafternoon.
The -Epgairer paws tile following truthful
o,,d 4, trii,nto 10 t,o ,,,a,,or,. ac
~ '"'N w wy 'N"'i' VI
TINS ehlneht ANA good man:
With grief and heartfelt sadness that
we can hardly express we announce the
death of Or. George Fries. Although 1t is
an event that has been for some time not
considered improbable by his friends. to
the great mass of the community the news
will come with sudden shock thath has not
been broken by previous apprehension.
Strong words of eulogy can be truthfully
used ia -egard to the deceased. He was 4
noble man. in the best sense of tile word
high-minded inhls aspirations, unwaverino
in his friendship and devoted and ATTACHED.
in his affections. He possessed brave. in
dependent sOul--a spirit that never flinched
in disaster or peril. but always rose to the
height of the emergency.
Although man of strong preindices and
passions. they were well controlled. and
always under the dominion OF a kind and
generous nature. lie was liberal to fault.
and the needy and truly compassionate
were never turned without relief from his
door. In tue walks of life he was ve.y
useful citizen, universally esteemed for his
rectitu1e and probity of character.
No In sfs Hill
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Bic Total Radical majority N Mis-,

Bic total hadiieal majority ~ Missouri Is
put down at 16,G3S.
Commissions were signed by the Presi-
dent yesterday for JNo. j. DOUGLASS as
Postmaster at GAINESVILLE, and C.. Il. VII
son, at Finley, Ohio.
The United States Treasury holds eighty
eight millions in gold, after paying the
November interest on the public debt.
Washington dispatches state that the
Government il informed of Fcnian prcpa-
rations TO. auo,her invasion of Canada to
come of Immediately.
The New York HerdldS City Of Mexico
correspondent states that it had been ex-
pccted MAMMALIAN would return to the
city, and that had hc done so, BA2AINE in
tended to send him, under guard. to Vera
Cruz. The latter has, probably by this
time. declared himselfDictator.
The annual Treasury report viii show
that by some mglns, the Government has
lost large amount,of cotton, which was
turned over to it II thc end of the war by
the rebel authoritW
The Government now holds eighty eigh,
millions of dollars in gold, deducting the
amount remaining unpaid of the Novem-
Der interest.
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MEDICAf, NOTIOE.
Dr. ~. CONEmny 10 oonaulteJ % fo,,ov

Dr. CONEmay be consulted as follows:
In DAYTON at the P',iilps House or Friday,
Sept. a. Oct. 10; Nov. Q b; Zee 2s; Feb I. M.rc
s; Api;l -; MAY II; ;June g.
IN troy at ,ne Mo,rh aouse, on SATURDAYS
sent l5i oee sOi soy. "a; Dee. 20; Feb. 2; Marth
0; Apfii 10; bily Is; June ~
IN NESlA a AZ tue DEPOT Ehting House. or 'Churs-
DAYS, sept. 49, Oct 1S: Nov. s2t bee n jan 81
March I; April "a May 70 .Ilnic 20
IN SPRINGtihl,D nc she WtIis Honsc. on
fhursdays SEPT 20; Oct. %; Nov. ~; Jan s. FeD.
~ ni'tSn I'm ~ n apTii y - 70; MAY ~; june IT.
places, that he has regularly visited for lie past
seven years, pll as he has treated and cured many
Patients, in each OF the aloye places he can give
tue best ot roirrenees IN eaclacc to his skin
,r.i CONE lrcats and Cures all varieties OF
Eari makes no charge for consultation: hut ii
those who cons ali himdesiretrealmcnt, he charges
Cash for his Medicines.
Medicines thgs q, ~ last nalientroin four Is iN
months, "osi u-d FIVE To Thirty dollars, in Cash
Address: Dir. Il. CONE
COLUMBUS, ORIC.
ocCO. ~
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As 1t now stands, the United States Sem
ate, not counting CowAN, DIXON, DooLrr-
TIE and NoRToN, has a Radical majority of
fourteen. When next organized, for the
Fortieth Congress, twill be larger, q
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-11-14
News hy, ToIegranh and Malls.

Adviccs FROM New Orlcaus state that the
steamer Hsmy Won Taui, from st. LOFTS
for New Orleans, was recently destroyed
by fire above Donaldsouville. Three thou
sand eight hundrcd bales Of cotton were
burned up, aud two llyts were LOST
Rear Admiral BKI. OF the American
flagship HorGonL writes to tho Navy De-
pnrtmcnt that hc has been co-opcmtilg
with the British Naval Commander onthe
coast OF China for the suppression of the
pirates. The total number of junks dcs-
troyed was twenty-five, carrying. in the
aggregate. seventy guns. About ninety Of
the pirates were killed, and the Others were
captured aflera severe conflict
The Mississippi delegation has been in
formed that JfitcHsoN DAVIS can not ip
released ut present, but that he will be for-
nished with every comfort compatible with
his security. ANDY and STANTON are prob
ably fearing the impeachment process
which might consigu them to the same
quarters.
AT ELLIorI's Tavern, Grant County. ky-
ON Monday evening last, JonN W. EVANS
was shot aud Killed by three mcn named
FBANK ffTrFLI, JAMS LrrrnI and WA.
TURNER The body of EVANS was riddlcd,
eighteen balls having taken effect in IL,
Deceased was connected at one time with
the provost GUARD of the county.
A cable dispatch says; The Pope of
Rome has consented to reside in the Island
of Malta in ease he is forced quit Rome.
This is in consonance with the advice ofthc
Council Of Cardinals
The Herdifs Washington special says the
best posted parties in Washington are OF
opinion that the present negotiations will
end in the United States establishing a
protcctoratc over the Mexican territory.
CHFeK d Co.'S cotton mills, one mile out
side of Memphis. were totally destroyed by
fire yesterday evening. \ large amount OF
cotton was stored in them, all OF which isde-
stroycd, besides thousands ofdolla'a' worth
of stock machinery and cottOn-gius. The
loss will not fan short of 100000, which is
insured to the amount of Sl50,C)0in North
Crd Offices.
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Special Can lion.

Nsrs. - $OuTRIHG SYRUP
has become 50 popular that various parties have
put out articles calling them Mrs. Winslow's
Please saae notice thar'rIlE MRS WINSLOW OF
rIE SOOTHING SYRUP IS NOT CON NEUrED
WITH ANY OTHER ARTICLE ju9daw3m
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-11-14

The Fremont ,Jsd54tci recommends and
the Mt. Vernon Republicm seconds the
motion, Mr.. DELANO shall he nominated by
tie'dsunion Radicals rs their next candi-
date for Governor.
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ANEW PERFUME FOR rHE HANDKERCHIEF.


MARRIAGES AND CELERACY, an Es.
say Of Warning and Instruction for Young Men
Also. Diseases and Ahusos which PROSTATE The
vital powers, with sure means Of relief Sent free
oi charge iuSealed letter envelopes. Address Dr.
j. .sklLLIN uoUGHfON, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa. aui4dawsm
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-11-14

~ In Cincinnati. during the month of
October, there were Il deaths by cholera
in Chicago, where there is a much less
population. there were G73.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-11-14

The National h{eitigepccr rcpubllshos one
OF BRowNIow's letters TO PAYNE, written
IN May. 1900 The following extinct will
serve AZ specimen Of thc principlcs then
profcs7cd by ibis miserable creature. who
is now Invoking the knifc. the PIKE, aud the
torch npon the heads of thosr who have
maintained those very principlcs- ,xecpt-
ing always their brutal ferocity. lie writes
~, sir, would favor M alliance with
Frauce asa lncans Of more efcetuaiiy pun-
ishiu9a aud starving out the Aboiitionists OF
the North. The iar-seelng monarch of the
French would uuitc with us ON our own
ternls, as it would afford him an.onportnni-
iy 10 crush the commerce and nauulac-
tlres of Old England, and make her feel
that She Is dependent upon her ancient en-
cmy, as well as atone for Vilainous trcat-
ment of bis illustriOus uncle. Napoleon
Bouapartc. Dissolve this Union. you In
famous Villains, aud we shall make this
proposition aj once TO Louis Napoleon, q
most sagacious monarch. and he would
quarter NJ New Orleans two hundred thOu-
sand Frenclimem aud at Chesapeake
! two hundred thousand moro. we woull
. then command the Mississippi Valley, whip
/ the Northwestern States into our Southern
COntedcDcy and we would then turnupOu
the New England States aud cause the hur-
rlcanc OF civil War 10 rage aud sweep from
Mason ami DiNOn's line To tho cod fisheries
Of Maine. until We would cNtnguish the
last Abolition ioothold ou the continent of
America. Face to face, knife 10 knife.
steel 90 steel and pike TO pike we would
meet You. aud we would cause you to bleed
at every pore. we would make YOU regret.
ia the bitter agonics of death. that you had
ever felt any con crn for the African mrc"
This is tl,e ina,t who now Is employed by
"thc Aholitionists of the NORTH to whip"
the southern States into the Northern Com
fedcracy which they are now trying to cs-
Itablish. lie is "a lit compauiouor STEVENS.
/ WADE. BUurR, FoHNEY & co.
~ 4 touching incident is related as
having occurred in Milwaukee. Wisconsin,
lately. About two years ago Mr. STRAINS
BURG purchased for his child, six years Of
age. named WILL,E. a Young Newfoundland
dog. also called Willir. The two became
very much attached. About two months
ago the dog was rum over by The team of
Mr.. 5. and injured so seriously that it was
found necessary 90 Kill him. The gf:cr of
the child was inc, pressihlc. He cried in
cessantly, and called continually for his
companion. The father. to quiet his grief
had the dogs hide stuffed, but it satisfied
the child only for q day. Every effort was
made to allay the little fellows sorrow, hut
without avail. and in about a week he died
from pure grief.
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FAST DAY IN ALABAMA. - Governor
PORTER, of Alabama, determined not to
insult his down-trodden, ruined people with
the mockery appointinga public Thanks
giving, has issued proclamation ordering
the observance Of the Goth inst, as day Of
fasting, humiliation and prayer.
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~ Speaking of the appearances Of Anna

tS- Speaking Of the appearance of Anna
DICKINSON, the Boston Post says "Miss
ANNA DICKINSON looks It'esh and spark
ling. Since last season she has rounded
out and is less angular ia shape and feA-
ture." We propose, says the Evansville
Qnd.) Courier, that she christen it FRED.
DOUGLASS or MoxA AIoRroS.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-11-14

stThere Is many IA true word spoitcn
I'm jest.' said gentlcnan TO Ills friend who re.
market that 'FSrccnbacIrs are gscd, but
ESObncSs ARC better.D
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-11-14

The incSlaustiblc and ubiquitous WASH
EuRNE family, retains It's foothold in Con-
grcss. No less than four of them are
already elected 10 the Fortieth House
Emu b., WILLIAM b., General G. c., and
IIENEY D.-thc last named cousin, we
believe, Of Che others. The head of the
house. is IsREAL WAsHBuRNE, cX-Governor
and cX-Congressmau, and now in training
for United States Senator
@" \ Baltimore gentleman nearly thirty
years ago found II ono thousand dollar bill.
lie advertised 'it for "a long time, but the
owner never claimed + and at last. the
finder deposited it in the city treasury,
whore it has laln drawing interest ever
since. The City Council has now appro-
priated the sum, Amounting to nearly
$1,000, for the beuclit of ~ orphan asy-
'um.
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Spefiai agutifts.
Rings Vegetable AmbrOsia

the day 1t is cleaucr. more richly perrumcd ami
color; stop its coming oa, remove d,pdr,r from,
'"S ""ht testimony
Chl.HflCAiB,
Ihe following IS to certify that I have used
/. months aud } hayc lnHnd ip "a an thnt i
y, % Si c,r 70, s ~ 30 perform NY head h3s been near
q wears, at least and iyaghering to the direc-
So dat nor, hayc a flne erowiii Of hcaiiht hair
~" '' 1'h otier Fes'pralNes nave Jailed. lean
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Committee on RuSee, reported an sdditicatt
rule, that there shall be appointed at the co n
mirtee on fresoDen's Affairs, TO consist Of
nine IN mbers. whose duty tt sh all b. t. take
charge of all matters concerning the freedmen
that sball Be committed 10 them
The Speaker presented a report from the
Secretary OF War In reference TO Indian hos
tilities. WI tch was ordered TO Be- printed.
The Houee then took up the bill amendatory
OF me act on banking and currency.
MIR. Hooper Mass moved 10 recommit the
hill 70 the Committee on Banking ana Our
rency.
MI Randall PA said that the bill had oc-
cupied the attention OF the committee for near
ly Fix months during the last session; IT had
been matured after full consideration, and ne
feared that II n were now ecommIlted IL would
iose ats present status. The reforms which IL
seeks TO Introduce would be thereby defesled,
and he hoped IL would not he recommitted.
On motion, the Clerk proceeded TO read the
bill, when
Mr.. Hooper moved to suspend its further
reading, withdrew his molten TO reconmtt,
and moved that the bill be postponed until the
third Tuesday OF December; which was agreed
10
Mr.. Thomas Williams, (PaD from a commit
te', reported bill TO establish IN the Treasury
Impairment new bureau To have charge OF
tie iseue and regulario Of the narioual cur
renCy secured by U. :. bonds, the chief officer
OF said bureau 20 be appointed BY the Comp
roller of the Currency by and with the con-
sent of the Senate, and to have salary of
S5.fW year.
Mr.. Stevens pa. moved that the bill be
ordered TO be printed. and thar the con sidera-
ton OF II be postponed until Thursday OF next
week Agreed 70.
Mr.. Cobb (Wis) offered a resolution pro-
vIdIng that inasmuvh as the thirteenth, four
tenth, fifteenth and sixteenth sections Of the
act TO provide for the payment OF additional
bounties, &c, were passed in great haste and
without suffi Gent consideration, therefore that
the Committee on Military Affairs be ted
20 consider the property OF amending SAID
act as TO provide for the payment OF additional
b. uniies to those soldiers of the volunteer
forces who served faithfully in the war ana
were honorably discharged, but who, under
existing laws, would not be entitled 20 more
than SltO bounty; and That the loss of their
certificates of honorable discharge snail not
operate TO deprive them of The benerit of this
act, as proposed TO be amended.
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= AffaIrsin s~oy-r,,v,

BRIpGEs TO .sK RErAIRED Tbs morn az.
he rsbitsTy police vere aUoksng for TUE Su.
PtrnteEdt nt CT the Canal, q cal his ait,r ton
70 ibe cCncit.cn OF several O. the ucose,r
brioees over the canal Tue new SuperfpSa
G@bt " 10 doubt Bow employ 81 an o. Aslne an o.
yeslgations OF various localities OF ~ : s4N.tioB
OF The canal. IN order 20 hasten repair Wetae,
assured that when he sees the necessity o. az.
iUmeoist- repair Of the iOot ridges ~ will
AZ once put bis mechsnIcs at work 20 do u. L.
- proNIdfDtE-l that Bo one has been severely
INJURED attbe ciiapicated bridges
COrFrs FOR ANTTETAN,-ThiS morning
several wagon loads OF coffin arrived &c IN
TO be shipped 20 tie National Gene terry near
Antetsm. From toe humber OF coifIns Which
have been shipped, ana the number ready, a .
presumabie that The work Of iIterung The
r-maIns OF the CnIon soldiers killed an thaI
section ~ progressing rapidly.
fI6HTtNG.-f yesterday, officer Martin arrest
ed hate GTanL colorrd, and Fanny warren
two notorious characters for induiging an .
fight on the water side. They were taxea
brfore Justice Buckley, who fined them S33l
each.
Tar REVIVAL The revival meetings 80
progressing AZ the Congress street and " At
GeCrCsioWn Methodist Churches. Al the for
meT the cor yersIUus have beer shout one hun
dred NJ 70 yesterday, and last night there were
seyersl penIients At the altar. and two or tArr-s
cCDyer-lons were reported
TEE CANAL -Arriyed-The SIX Days, with
cement, and Lucy Martin, with 100 tons pig
ron, TO Geo Waters, sHd thirteen bOsts. VIVA
coal, To Cumberland Co, 3JS-ll tons. Cfeer-,.-
own Gas Co, Hos tons, American Go so
GnN: Borden Co, lC9-ii tone; Snsw, 1870 ton.
Hams hire & Bait. Co, J3i-l % tons Central Co
llO-i5 tons. Dsparted-R Beckett. coal! 81
Lat Lock No. =: Seneca, suniries. TO SAnac..
ElOdoardo, luT her, Ia Liit Lock. Is. Six Days.
salt, &c, 10 Hancock ans fourteen boats llgh-
fLoUE AND GRAIN MARKET.-Ihe rnArS.t
to-day A. quiet wi no chang Of price, TIE
sales Of too day are Of limited quantities en,ir--
" 10 IN" CITY trade Holders OF -Four snd wh-s;
are not auNieus 70 sell AT prescE' rates w no.
need The aTrIN 81 OF the boat II hpufp. from
hfrcersvIile, with whest 10 Geo. Water
PORT OF GEORGEToWN -En'erPd-S.sSrnar
Columbia. Harper master from baltimore aud
schooner Milton, Corsey master. from Ba.;I-
more, with msrC hand ~
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CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. Nacember

SENATE.-Mr. Sumner gave notice that on
some future day he would Introduce a Joint
resolution in regard to reconstruction. de.
claring the jurisdiction Of Congress over tn al
whole subject, as well as Of the representation
OF the lately rrbellous States in Congress
Mr.. Wilson presented several petitions from
army officers, asking for an increase OF paw:
which were referred.
MIR. Patterson offered a bill tor the relief of
certain widows. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Pensions when appointed.
MIR. Chandler offered a resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for infor.
nation relative 10 the amount OF money ex-
pended IN advertising since Nav last in the
District OF Columbia; also, in regard to the
character Of such ad vertisinK and the circuls.
ton OF the journals i'm which IL was published
The resolution was adopted.
The resolution calling upon the President
for information relative to the occupation of
Mexico came mp N order, and was, en- mo.
ton of Mr.. Sumner. referred back to the COM
mIttee.
A supplement To the bill in regard 10 SIM.
pressing the rebellion and preventing insur.
rection was then debated at some length The
Senate, by vote Of 81 to ~ refused to pro.
coed to ITS consideration. This was the II ouse
bill passed yesterday. taking away the osr
doning power from the rresideatl Add
HousE.-Mg. Washburue, (IiI) from the