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PETTY LARCENY y yesterday, officer Stinch-
con b arrested Margaret Crehan for the lar
ceny Of 4 piece OF meat from George w En-
merson, butcher IN the Western Market She
was held 10 bail for court by Justice MorselI
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NEW CoLoRKD ORPHAN AsYLUM.-Mr
Rumsey has just commenced the erection OF
building, ashort distance west of the eth stree
nd just beyond Boundary street, TO be
used as colored orphan asylum. Messrs.
Gen. Howard, Mrs. Mcclellan, and other la
DIES, have the enterprise in charge. The build
ing is to be erected on the plans furnished by
Mr.. II. X. Searle, architect, and will have
front two stories in height, and l0S feet in
length, with two wings running back each 20
feet. by 81 in width, and center wing con-
tanning kitchen and wash room. In the CEN
ter building there will be an office, parlor. and
dining room; while one OF the wings will be
used "a a male ward, and the o her a a sc hoOl
room and nursery. The center building will
contain in the I'd story hospital, cham hers for
attendants, and bath room, and over the centre
wing will be a room for aged women and SER
wants. The second story OF one wing Will
be used as female ward, and of the other as a
male ward, with attendants rooms, and bath
rooms adjoining. The wings are TO be con-
nec'ed to the main building by corridors
and there Will be two stairways in each wing
and one in the center building, affordIng am
pie means with the doors below for escape in
case OF fire. The building will he very conye-
niently arranged. and particular attention has
been paid 10 ventilation.
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M NATIosAL BANk.-The First Nation Al
PsuE Of Fort Dodge, Iowa. has been este bills I'D
Win 4 capital OF $4,000 circ ulation
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ADJUSTMENT OF THE PROVOST MAR
SHAL,S OFFFCE

BY War Department General Orders, No. 81.
the office OF the Provost Marshal, District of
Columbia, is abolished. and all papers now on
file in the office are to be turned over tn the
Office OF the Assistant Adjutant General De-
partment of Washington.
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RECAPTURE or MISUNDERSTANDING
morning. officer Anderson, OF The Sixth Ward
met with lunatic who hsd escaped from the
Insane Asylum, ?nd returned him to the OF.
hCers OF the Institution.
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THg RAILROAD PICNIC The 7th street
Railroad Association are making every ar
cement for their grand picnic on Wednes-
day, leayinC nothing undone 70 insure good
time. IL will not close until Z O'Clock an ths
morning, and parties from every section Of the
CRY will find no q ficulty IN reaching hone,
as the cars will be run all night.
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NATIONAL BANK CIRCrLATIos.-The
amount OF National Bank circulation issued
during the present week was fi,26i.O25. The
total amount issued up 70 date il s2ef.I7es45.
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Dead.
Baltimore Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. I0.-Hon. Josiah Ran
dali died at noon O-day; aged u years
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FAST RIDING--ThIs morning. Vim. Henry
coloreG, was arrested by officer Grant. OF II.
Second Ward. for fast riding in the streets
Justice Morsell fined him $40
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NEW CoUSTERFEIT.-We have seen Al new
counterfeit of the two dollar Treasury note
W hich has been offered in this city. IL is very
cosrsely engraved on fiimsy paper but nav
deceive those who are not IN the habit OF er-
aiming closely the bills rendered 20 them
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BASE BALL.-The first mines Potomac
against Union play the return game to-mor
row, Tue sday,) on the National grounds, =.
hall. nast :. O'CLOCK.
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INTERNAL REvENUE-The receipts from this
source to- day were S2II3,74s.O2
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WHO Can BEAT Irl-Mr John T. G. CLARK
cumlefence. and Weighing 3x pounds: VSsch
is only q sample Of a number he has raised Nv
transplanting, which he contends is the onIy
way TO raise beets that can't be beat
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THE METROPOLITAN METHODIST CHURCH.
IhIs morning. work was commenced on the
Metropolitan Methodist Church, at the corner
OF y and streets, which IL intended 10 be
the centenary monument OF Methodsm The
ioundation walls, put up at this point for a
church, are being changed to suit The present
plans w hich are for a spacious building 70
cost over S2OO,OOO, the two walls on the street.
TO be OF stone, with a tower at the corner of
over 2t0 feet i'm height.
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THE NEW HOSE CAgRIAGEs AND TRICK
lnsdyeTt nily We gave the wrong credit for
the fact tha' the new hose carriages ana truck
for the Union. Franklin and Hook and Ladder
Companies were built in this city. We learn
tbatit was through Mayor Wallach's sugges-
ton that the work was done by Washington
mechanics.
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DlDN SAVE THEIR Blackstone DAYS ago.
three hogs Were stolen from Lieut. Hurley of
the FIRST Ward police, and Thos. ODay The
parties were arrested and The meat recovered
put me larceny leads to other arrests Yester-
oay, Lieut.. johnson arrested James Kent
huckster, for receiving stolen hogs. and Henry
stephenson for stealing hogs, two cases against
each. They We're taken before Major Richards
thls morning: VINO committed Stephenson for
court and held Kent TO bail as witness
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ESCAPED FROM THE CENTRAL GUARD
HoUsE-Saturday night, Cornelius Cfiadmon
was arrested by Oficer Rath for an assault
and battery on an old colored man named las
Moore, some days ago. He was taken 10 the
central guardhouse, and was locked up in one
of the cells. In the morning, when the officer
IN charge went TO bring him out for trial he
found the cell open and the prisoner gone
How he passed out Of the building after ge:.
ting out Of the cell, is not explained
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NJ LOSANO.
Al' MERCHANT TAILOR,
Corner of 9Th and d streets, A.
Desires to return his thanks for the lib. raj
patronage hestow ed upon him during past NJ
seasons and At the same time invites his Y6
nieLds 10 vi Fit bis store and q pee. his new -~.
ana choice selec tion Of goods, which he has inst
purchased for the Fall and Winter Trade Mr.
HARDON. his assOciate, continues 70 give hia
constant attention to the sty lie and general apear
aIce OF all gar tents made at the establshment
motto 49,
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HTNAvY DEPARTMENT., Aucusr Is, 1896

Board Of Naval Officers of which Comr.oao
=. r: Lee Is President, will meet at Hartford Con
heclcut, on the 5th OF September next for Ih- ex.
amlnation OF Volunteer Officers who have served
lot LEES than two years in the Navy for admi sson
lnto the Regular Service. in accordance with the
provisions OF the Act - define and repu Iats the
appointment Of officers in the Navy and for other
purposes" approved July 25, 1856
All person. whs entitled to examination
And no wish to avail themselves OF its privileges
viii at once notify the President of the oard by
letter addressed TO Hartford, Conn giving their
own PET ONCE address In due time they will re-
celve from him; in reply. q notification when to
present. themselves for examination Those VINO
fail to report at the time specified for them to do
so will forfeit all claim to precedence for exam.
ination GIDEON WEIIHS
5-l2t Secretary nj ths Nsvv
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L. -. q. +. FUNERAL.-The funeral OF the late
Archibald A. ker took place yesterday after
noon, and was attended by a large number of
persons. The services were conducted by
Rev ID. p. Gurlpy, at the residence of the de-
ceased on Is street, near ith; after which, the
corpse was placed in the hParse and. preceded
by Heald's Washington Brass Band, Washing
ton Lodge. No. 6. q. o F., William Frazier
marshal: Mount Nebo Encampment. No g.
u u r, George r. Timms, marshal. and fol-
lowed by long line of carriages, containing
the friends and relatives of the decea-ed pro-
ceeded TO Glenwood Cemetery, where services
on me order Were conducted by Chaplain J. T.
Clements, and the body was inferred
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RAID on LIE CRITTENDEN's-Last night.
Lieut. Ecklof. with Sergeant wallrng and Of
ncers Grant FIeheld, and Padeett. made a de.
scent on the house of Eliza Crttenden in Pra
thers Alley. where they arres ed five celored
men an q three colored women, some of whom
We're playing cards. They were taken TO me
fourth yard station, and Justice Walter fined
one who had razor on his person 1.-THE favor.
ne negro weaponl SI0. and the Others - each
Eliza happened not 10 be al home at the time
put she was this morning arrested by Off, er
Lewis, and is held at the station for a bearing
on the charge of keeping a bawdy and disor-
DERBY house.
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n3 Of The BVAkD OF TRUSTEES or PUB.
Lie SCHOOLS Will be held in their room at the
g 10 elO'h intel Rep + f. SG sssfstsiy,
nT NAVY DEPARTMENT, September 10, I3;6.
uS Officers of the Navy and MaCine G Jros are
81 on
ia undress uniform, blue pantaIoons witbnut
81 sTf fhe late 5 sas Of seS the
Of the Buresu OF Equipment and Recrnirine
.n,, VIM. FAXON.
sc ~ II Acting Secretary of the Navy.
rCENTRAL BUILDING AssOCIATION-
W. TIL regular monthly meeting of this IA
citation, Tor III. ption of dues will he held
n I he G. mmon Connect Chamber on TUESDAY
.sss. the li'h ' %m It " S6 5lSsf Seer
@AT MEETING OF THE JOINT COM
US pittee Of tie City Councils of the city of
Wa.hington. he'd serienber 9TH, 1866. it vas
ton to all the Union Cubs, Associations, EN-.
s,oyees Of the Navy Yard and Arsenal and the
Mayor and Corporate Authorities of the City of
With the Municipal Authorize in receiving the
PRESIDE Of the United States upon his return i
There viii be = meeting Of the Sub Committee
ne ned .s TUESDAY, the nth inst, at .. m in
pose Of eo%%ttees from t she t Rsr pn5
the ocesson So dssi 81 e paSiSpsts on
Isnndsy Herald. Inteli4eaea1 GbSe eGfc5srE H.
publican and Constitutional Union copy.l st
%VOCAL MUSIC-The Singing Glass con
S nected with the Hamline Chapel Choir,
mas ORGANIZED, and selected Prof. K MESsER
kyEhING, at o clock, at Hsmlias chapel. cor
nsr OF 9th and streets.
L.sie. and gentlemen dssirna TO ioin the sa
are reauested TO be present next Wednesday eve
The Jubilee has been adopted a. the book for
use in the class. se75..
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY.--Last night about
y o'clock, DIR. James Phillips was riding
INTO the city by lith street, when he was mel
by TWO men IN 4 buggy, who drove the buggy
against the Doctor. He asked who they Were
iney repHed mat he would find out very
soon. They followed him TO the corner of I3th
street and Rhode Island avenue. One of the N
men struck him with billy, cutting his head:
dragged MN from the horse, tore his clothes
on; and bt at him badly, leaving him before the
police arrived. Officers Crown and Bailey sf
me "a precinct, Were at the corner of 9TH and
N streets, and heard the cry of murder and
ran 10 the spot, but the ASSISTANTS had escapad
Ihey are known and Will be arrested
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DEATH OF Col. DADE Col. John B. Dade
Wen known In this city. died recently in Gull
pepper county, Va. In 1siI he was appointed
by President Tyler and held the office of war
den OF the peniientiary here. In 1915 he was
apnointed 10 a clerkship in the General Land
Office, which he held for about ten wears yxben
lie returned TO Virginia. In lS6U he acted as
door keeper 20 the ladies' gallery of the House
OF representatives. Colonel Dade was in the
eighty fifth year OF his age
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THE Insurance PoLIoIEs.-Mr. Plant the
agent OF the Accident Insurance. COMPANY of
Columbus, Ohio, through whom pslic,es of
insurance in the amount Of $500, payable in
case Of death BY accident were recently nre
sented to the members Of the paid hre depart
ment here, writes TO explain that the Insurance.
lie against death BY any accident whether han
pening to the person while in discharge of his
duty or not =
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BOARDING..

FOE RENTING very large and nicely Fur
house, deli htfully sitr ated near City Hall Re
lerenCes exchanged. Enquire of NICNEIR a
BRfANT, 495 9TH ct. bet. ID and f. Sc lost
EUklsHED ROOM FOR RENT, WITH
Il BOARD, at 1876 street between goth and
list Terms S25 per month. sc S-3ts
I(OARtIN Pheasant front ROOMS with
y BOARD, can be had on reasonable terms at
SI3 FeIna av., nearly opposite to National Ho-
TEL se6-otr
FURNISHED Rooms with BOARD Also, ia.
4 BLE BOARD at 2s7 street, between Iith
ahC i3ih: convenient to cars and De par tments
ELkGANT NEW BOARDING HOUSE, Just
- opened at No 291 l street betw cen 18th md
ION stIeefs and one OF the most pleasant and con.
Mhltnt IocAtions TO the yerious Depar tment- in
IN. CITY where beautiful Rooms and firrt class
TABLE bOARD can be obtained. Transient aud
pl ied with m sails at their residences with every
thing that the market Affords For rarticuIsrs
apply as above. Sc sim
ROARD-First-clas TABLE BOARD at $40 A
- month. Two nicely FURNISHED Rooms
'front.' and back at IL each or ia for two persols
Al l22 Penn avenue near 20th st. Sc St"
ROARD-A few gentlemen can be accommo d ated
- with pleasant ROOMS. with or without Board
In a location convenient to business by applying
TO Mrs PENNINGTON, No. AZ Missouri ave,
near 41s street. 24-2wr
IL CONS, FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsHED.
H with or without BOARD. corner AZ and Pa
avenue, formerly the Arlington House an II lms
TABLE BOARD at No asa 10th street. few
doors north OF the avenue. Terms S2s Der
mohtn. de 6h
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY AND CARRYING
WEAPONS Gideon Yates and Geo Hunter
were arrested i2h O'Clock Sunday morning,
for ass quilting and beating Walker White col
ored, IN street car. They Were taken 10 the
Central Guardhouse, and yesterday Justice
Thompson required each to give bail for fur
Their hearing; butts billy being found on Gideon
Yates, Justice Thompson fined him $50 for
carrying concealed weapons
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0@AT MEETING OF TIE BOARD n
N TROSTEES OE PUBLIC SOHn0Ll hal

III = mEEIINU UF THE BOARD OF
w TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. held
On Tuesday evening the l4th instant the foliov
Ing resolution adopted
ke.OIred. That the following places be desig-
nateo as offices for the transaction of All PublIc
seheol business By the respective Sub Boards of
u For the Sub Board, First District, list and ID
wards School room, corner l.th aud g streets
for the Sub Bo>rd, Second District, I'D ana lth
streets. " ""o ="
For the Sub Board, Third District, 18th aud 9Th
wards = waIach School Building.
For the su6 Board, Fourth District, 9TH
MaIdl- male Grammsr School room, Jno. T.
Thompson, teacher, on 9th street.
The Trustees will he in attendance ct these
ofhces fro m TO ~ O'Clock on each morning of the
wetk from Monday to Friday inclusive On ring
the month OF September, and all persons entitled
TO tickets OF admission TO the Public Schools caq
BY order Of the Board
Au . colt Rem r = ROISEAu Gee
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TwAR DEPARTMENT,

II
N SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE
WARRINGTON, ID. .. August 10, 1856
An Arny Medical Board, to consist of Brevet
Colonel j. Brown, surgeon. U. s. A, Presi-
dent breyet LIeutenaDt Colonel II r. Writ,
sprReon, 3. A, Brevet lieutenant Colonel An.
thony Heger, surgeon, q. 8. A, and Brevst Major
warren webster. ASST slant surgeon, U. S. A Re
corder, will meet In New York city on the 10Th of
sepfemher next for the ami nation of ates
for admission into the Medical Stan OF the United
States army.
Applicant, must BE- over twenty one years Of age,
=. Applications for an invitation to appear before
fhe Board should be addressed to the surgeon
GENERAL, U. 5 A., and must state the full nsfne
residence and date and place OF birth of the can.
o1dste. Testimonials IS to character and 0uaIi a.
cations must be furnished. IL the Applicant n A
been IN the medical service Of the army during the
var, the TACT should be stated, together with his
former RANK aud time and place OF service and tos.
umOntas from the officers with whom he has
served should $50 be forwarded.
No ALLOW anee is made for the expenses Of persons
under going the ami nation. il is an indispen-
sable prerequisite TO appointment
There are at present sixty vaca nciesin the medi.
cal staff forty six of hich are orr ginal beiue Gre
ated BY The act Of Congress approved July o. 1886
JOS. K. BAREES
au ii eofOcl5 surgeon General, u s. A
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A COLD WINTER AUTOBIOGRAPHY flight
OF wild geese south ward has for years past been
regarded as q sure sign OF the approach Of cold
weather, but there is q much surer prognasti-
cation to be found in the Clerks ONCE at Inc
City Hall, viz:-The record of marriage IL
censes issued. Judging from the tact that
during the first eight days Of this month 81
couples obtained licenses which will authorize
them to make change in their lodging ar.
rangements, the winter will be q we're one.
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=
These facts and figures speak for them
selves, and we leave them TO tell their story
with readers and advertisers.
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PERSONAL.

FERSONAL.
M UslC-Call on Penn q avenue, No az and
Ask for Mr. OSBOURN. sssWs
DERSONAL-"NOTO OUT OF PLACE Icon
Il MENTIONS will meet and thea ad iourn hut
the convention Of DELICACIES. such as game
liquors, wines, cigars, &C, at EMRICH'S new
restaurant. 500 Pennsylvania avenue, near 81 IN
street never adJourns. but takes q recess be tween
tne NOUS OF ii and IL every day, ia order to psr.
$500 On oAeoLout h1b LUNCd. seS
A CARD-The undersigned having Terminated
MS connection with the Americas Telegraph
company, has removed the agency of the Balti.
more ana OHIO Railroad and its conpections In
me once OF he Insulated Lines Telegraph Build
ury Department. wang i0"'
sei OF Il. G. FOX.
NOTICE-Specisl notice is hereby given to Al
= persons having left WATCHES In my hands
Tor kepairs prior to January LIST 1856 TO call And
ger them within thirty days, or they viii be sold
at public auction for cost Of repairs
Il. r. BORLAND,
gu q -co4w No. 437 7th street.
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SECOND EDITION.
O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.

WAsHlN9TOH. Septem Der 10 1868.
Jay Cooke Il 90. furnish the following
quotations Of Government securities:
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AT HER OLD TRICKs.-Last night about -
O'Clock, Officers Thompson and Peaster arrested
Nelly curtis on the avenue, on the charge OF
ehtlelng 10 prostitution, and took her 10 the
station She was very disorderly, and as soon
as she entered she commenced an assault ON
oIncer Berkly, in charge OF the station, throw
ing an inkstand at him and striking him with a
DOCK IN the mouth. Nelly, il Will be remem.
oered lis the girl who attempted TO strike Jus
uce Morseil with an inkstand n few weeks
since, and has got the name of being a parta,t
''sAe deVII when her spirit is aroused.
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AN UNEQUAL DIvIsIoN-This morning.
ohcer Wallingsfcrd arrested Robert Alley al
the Depot on the compliant of his Wife that
ne had broken open the trunk and took her
money. He was taken before Justice Walter
at me STATION, and the money he had taken
from the trunk was found in his pocket. The
Juslice dismissed the case, and ordered the
officer in charge of the station TO divide The mo
ney-Sl7, and as he was counting IL out the
wlfe made grab. and succeeded in getting ali
put one cent and marched off triumphantly.
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"COLLECTOR's OFFICE, CITY HALL,
N wAsHINGroN, c., August l, 1886
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Notice 10 hereby given that By ian act approved
July u l3se, the rate Of tax on eli real and per-
sonni property, stocks. &C.. for the year 1885, ia
hxed at one dollar end ten cents every one hum
ared dears OF the sssessed value Of said pro perty
Upon all taxes upon all property not 10 arrears
for taxes for general pur poses an abatement 81 Va
per cent 10 ailo we'd from August I. 1856 until the
will be allowed
su .-eoat VIM. DIXON, Collector.
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EOk H!RE-A COboRED SOY OF eighteen, an
Z experienced waiter and valuable servant: with
good reference. Apply 326 north u street, OApi-
tol Hill. 80 st.
EOR sALE-The fast calling SLOOP PRRSE
y NEHASCB, now lying at the foot OLA
1sfh street; fs In good order. For further o.
particulars sD1ly % r -
between 10th and llth streets north.
Or, 1s6 @ street. between 10th and 18th streets
south. 50 10 Sc
NEW BO0Ks.laIoleon's History of Julius
Of Bas.an Life: HeweiiS Vent an Life. Six
month"; IN the white House. b. 2: B. Car esntsr.
Trsvslsrs and Italian Bri ssnds, by w J. @. Ioens.
Hand Bock for 4etherss oy . H Parker, M d.
C~.as tssIol FRAEOK TAYLOR.
ALLARD BARhIsON,
"A CARPBNTERs AID BUILDERS.
6bop-l7S Eighth street weS, between ID and II
north Orders solicited ae N-lm'
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HOUsE, SIGN AhD
H ORNAMENTAL PAINTING.
The subscriber, buying his materials at East is
prepared TO do any work In his line with dis patch
and 1t twenty per cent. lower than the lowest
SHOP 81 sfreet, three doors below Penn q ave
seo-Im WA. PURDY.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-10

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xsass sxsArs. s a7
n. a.n.nr ursseatsd ~ pet;t;sn Of d.
Cjia1a = 4he 6nes Dep4stsAeat for IN M
y ~. Ser presented nenor;Al aalins
"a ~ auus&ion Of pohiic lands for s1sea-
tscnal purposes, in the States lately Il relel-
hon. Referred 70 the Commitesa on Public
IF. Fooes offered rssol.aion, which vas
adoptsd, appeintang WIN. 9. Mcdonald Chief
Clerk Of the Senate. vics Piekery, deceased
Mr. Henderson presented the memorial Of
the 81. Louis Chamber Of Ccnmeree, asking
for sn appropriation for the improvement Of
the Mississippi River, which vas referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mx. Sumner offered the following:
Whereas. 1t i reported that persons de-
clarsd Tree BY the Proclamation Of Emanci-
patton and BY the recent amendment Of the
Cons1itMlion ars nov beng kidnapped md
slavsa, and that in dis WY new shvs trads
has been sosmsaeed on opr6es1hssn COASTS
Reso11ed, Thae tie Committss On Tie Judi
ciary Be directed 70 inquire II any further
legislation IL needed 70 presens the kdnap-
ping Of freeduen md he rensval Of tie
slave trade iron our So1thsrn coaA
Mr.. Summer Rod le&Asr hoo . ksnalsnan
in Alabama, setting forth thaE ~ 6sts stated
in the above prsaabls sctnally existed, and
that Federal ofieen were among the guilty
persons.
Mr. Johnson call for the nsne Of the
author of the letter.
Mr.. Sumner-I have done q reqaestsd,
not to give the name Of the author he is
well known in the other House.