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II. w. JOHNS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 81
Maiden the sole manufacturers Of genuine Asbes
tos Paints Roofing. Steam Pipe and Boiler Coverings 40
NEW STYLES SILK HATS; DERBY AND SOFT
HATS about half usual prices II New Church st., up.
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lHoraId DuIIdIngl, Now 7 ORR
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Cuba.
. Cuba.
PROBABLE RESTORATION OF PEACE IN THE
ISLAND. ts.s,

PROBABLE RESTORATION OF PEACE IN THE
ISLAND.
HAVANA, February ia newspaper
printed in the interior OF the island has pub
iished the following official dispatch, re-
ceived from headquarters, dated San Juan,
February 10th:
Article First. The island of Cuba to re-
ceiye the same political organization and to
be administered with the same concessions
as enjoyed by Porto Rico.
Second. Ample pardon to all political
offenders for offences since 1868, and liberty
for those under sentence and for political
prisoners, and general pardon to descrters
from the Spanish lines.
Third. Liberty to be given to slaves and
Cinnamon within the insurgent lines.
Fourth. No person recognizing by virtue
of this treaty the Spanish authority can be
obliged to do war service unless peace be
reestablished in the whole territory.
Fifth. All persons desiring to leave the
island to be furnished means to do so, with
out touching at either village or city, if they
50 desire.
Sixth. The capitalization of each force to
take place on an uninhabited spot, where
the arms will be deposited.
Seventh. The Spanish Gcneral-in-Chicf,
for the purpose of facilitating the adhesion
OF other departments to these conditions, to
give free access to roads by sea and land.
Eighth. The foregoing basis to be con-
sidered general for all the departments OF
this island accepting these propositions.
The Spanish troops have received orders
to suspend action and remain on the
defensive. Practical guides have been dis
patched to make known these conditions to
all insurgent bands.
Captain General Jovelar ileft yesterday
afternoon for Nueyitas to confer with Cen
eral Martinez Campos, it is supposed, upon
definite arrangements for peace.
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I bona ftses. i hare suggested to Colonel
Carter that be might adopt certain checks
which would efiectnaliy prevent imposition.
ri our esteemed Eailroad Commissioner
can succeed In carrying into effect the sng-
gestfons OF senator Johnston bic will add
considerable to the labors imposed on him
self and Major aker j.. Lees but assured,
al / am. OF the warm sympathy OF both
gentlemen with the immigration movement,
i know that anything they can do for the
good cause Will BIO eheesfuily and promptly
done. III .s. 4
For myself, having spent seven years OF
the best part Of my life, without personal
advantage, ia tho endeayor to develop the
resources OF Virginia, believe as firmly as
ever in the grand future OF our State and in
the ultimate success OF immigr Brief
II. the chief hin ORANGES to progress arc
LIST, The railroad difficulties referred. to
by Senator Johnston.
Cd. The State-debt agitation
cd. The war. In Europe.
The FIRST I trust Colonel Carter may rem
edy; the second ought TO be finally set at
rest by the wisdom OF the General Assem-
bly,; the third pray God 10 end.
Other questions are now yexing the souls
of Virginians, but none are so important as
the ways and means Of securing capital and
enterprise. Hence hope you will pardon
the length OF this epistle.
Respectfully yours,
Fdrmvilie, February Z, 1878.
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PORT OF RICHMOND. FEBRUARY Is. 1873.

ARRIVED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, Cniied
States mall. merchandise and passengers, l.. Is.
Schooner s,c nr Amelia Hearn, Moore, New York.
guano, Richmond and Danvi!Ie Railroad. u,,..,,
Steamer Defiance, Ford, Baltimore, Powhatan
Steamboat Company.
SAILED.
Steamship Old Dominion, Walker. New York
merchandise and passengers, Il. w. Alien y w.
steamer j. w Everman, Plat, Philadelphia, uer-
Schooner Alice Borda, Dukes, Providence, coal,
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Schooner G. p. Harris, Tole, New York, coal, u.
SHIPPING OF THE WORLD.
The report OF the Bureau yeritas for the year
ali countries as 5s,20s, with gross tonnage OF
15,553,36S, OF which number Great Britain had
n,ed states 7ass WITH tonnage OF ssao5a.
The total number OF steam.yessels was 5,77t, with
gross tonnage Of $3.50, s42. OF which $500, or
stands next TO Great Britain in tie number and
tonnage both Of sailing and steamcraf. The losses
of shipping not Including coastwise vessels, put
down mt more than 1000 vessels OF ali days every
Ssaas Last IA l sSaE 9oss in 1878, ss5 and
1872 when The losses were the largest ever Dedors
known, they were 2.547 vessels. Since 1868 29.,
moo vessels have baeu lost at In tie year 1877
the United States lost 100 sea-goips vessels aud
Great Britain 1925 The losses OF sea-gong steam.
ers range from 1e5 10 200 annually, aud In 1874
The capital invested in the shipping OF tke world
was in 1874 calculated to be s5o4,327 0Ou III san
| and 1902, 100000 in steam tonnasc--a total OF
5000, 900, 900. The value OF the steam tonnage OF
Great Britain Is about ana sreaSer
| Than that or All the other nations combined Her
| steam and sail tonnage combined y 9, 170,3oI
tons or 2,O6e. 1923 less than the combined tonnage
| Of all the other nations.
| BY Telegraph.
/ NEW YORK, February, l5.--Asrtyedo out: Frances,
| Join Watt, Nellie f. Gusta, Van Bano, Osmo, ne.
numpari, Mary Fra zler Geedo Hes2eria, Ihs
l Homeward bound: Alaska, Lady Danertn, hey
/ West: Glen Messy, Hampton Roads :.
| Bark WYE, from Charleston, Nith less OF maia-
| topnast. ~ zssss ~
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Plough easftngs. wholesale. 4a4xc5:; fetaii,
Hone. Manila. best. 1eta1 ICE, sute. 8sc
Rags: Mixed ottoB, 2Ac.;; white. &C.. r0ot1en,

Pgeaga -gastsngs: wholesale 4s4sc.; retaii.
4 HoDs. Manila. best. 1ea1 &c. sute. 8,sc
Rags: Mixed cotton, 2kc.; white. 4r. wooller,
= LIQUORS, Wines. &c.
&. He: Scotch. bess brands, ptuts sg@s2.25 n
: Byandtes !. Domestic. .25as2 fra,. sL2S@
e1.5O; apple new. al.76@S2; old. So.2JGss3:
he efskeus M se u 5oasa: purr eii 10
@$4; Virginia mountain, new @esg.ep & I'D.
9Z.bOGGx3.b0 and upwHrds. ~ 81
* Gin. Domestic. s1.256G$2: imported. ~ u case.
a5 1Setc England Rum /. S1.6S. u
s Lumber. Slaves. Ees
q Ldtan6er: White oak 81 2a$l5 p 1.Gf0: Hesteru;
$20@s66 8 900 yellow pine boards. 8 I0Gsl4;
t0ist S12f@S1S. according 70 ensths. SiIlnaies-
Pine. R2.60G1S6 cypress six-Inch- S7.b06S1o
p 1000. L.aths-Spni; SD 30 sawed. 49, as2.ss
Siares: Whiskey barrel timber .green. sIsat2sa
Loco: seasoned. S2ONS25 q I 900. Rlour-barror
timber, $e@$7.5G p 1000. Elour-ba-Yel po,.s, 81
Me: hogshead-hoops. no demand; hickorysnonps,.
$l2.5o. - q.
! Licor1ce. Ss $50
Lscorics Paste: ). C. & Co... s. c.. 4. r.. 23css
27c.: A. C G.. ssc.: q. " G.. use 6. 6. Eagle
29c.: &C. W., 19c.: no brand. l7css
Mill.Fccd.
tShipStu6:" 40@.45c. u busheI; &24 d toe.
7. Br0ac7aatuF. ,25@30c. ~ bushes: $22 ~ ION 81
Lgheat, Bran: 25@39c. b!,shei: $22 3 ton.
Corn Bran Tic. per bushel Sl5lrS1S q ton.
&c Powder. Shot. &c.
Poaeder: 1915 by the fye kegs-tess tsai fw
Slot: Northern, 81. f0@s5.2S . bag Of % ~.
Grtndstones: 1A@2Hc. p ID.
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{ FINAN ]
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.


american Gotd.-1g1x bid, l02h nsked.
asked: Virginia consols. new, 4oX bid: Virginia
fundable, 80 Bid; Virgins deferred, A bid, AZ
asked Virginia tax-receiyable coupons, 6eh bid;
CitV Securities Richmond city S,s, II61 bid ;
Richmond city 6's, 101x Did; Lynchhurg city SIS.
SO bid. 100 asked Manchester SS {a1-receigable},
80 bic, % asked Manchester bridge Ss, OF asked.
RdftToGd Bcndss-Virgfnia Central Railroad third
mortgage 6s, q. and J., OK bid; Virginia Central
Railroad non-Tnortgage Ssh. and j., "a bid; Pc.
tersburg Railroad first mortgage S's, j. and d., as
bid; Petersburg Railroad second mortgage Ga, J.
and u, 20 asked; Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road first mortgage S's, ). and DIR 1o4 bid Rich
.mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad mort
gage 6s. and D., 100 bid; Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad mortgage Us, j. and
d., 96h. bid: Richmond and Danville EaiIro1i
consolidated 6's, N. and N, n bid: Piedmont Rail-
road first MORTGAGE S's, a. and o.. 80 bid. ~ s
Rdstroad St0cks.- Richmo nd, Fredehc Ssburg and
Potomac Railroad six per cent guaranteed, 100
par, "a bid; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad seven per cent. guaranteed, loo par,
S2 bid; Richmond and Danyile Railroad, 100 par,
Bank ,Stoc6s-Union Bank Of Richmond, so
par; a bid, 4s asked; Citizens Savings, IS par,
20 bid, 90 asked. & = $500 ~ 80
Insurance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fire and Ma
rine. rs par, 80 bid; Virginia State, 25 par, 2S%
bid; Merchants aud Mechanics, 400 par, 90 bid,
90 asked; Old Dominion, 100 par, AZ bid, AZ
asked: Commercial Fire-Insurance Company, %
par, II bid. 81 asked Richmond Fire Association,
IS par, II bid, 10 asked.
litsceIaneous.-Old Dominion Steamship Conn
pany, 100 par, 76 hid.
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RBFFAEO LETHIA WATER.
THE BUFFALO LITHIA WATER
AS A STOMACH WATER.
ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE CASES
ON RECORD. s
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA, ATTENDED WITH
GREAT. PRosTRATIoN, BOTH PHYsI-
CAL AND MENTAL.

CASE OF JOHN P. KEELING, ESQ, STATED By
DIR. S. s. KEELING, OF PRINCESS ANNE
COUNTY, VA.
Extract from letter dated near London Bridge,
Va, September 4, 1871 -. 81.
eMr John p. Keeling suffered from. dyspepsia OF
the most aggravated and distressing form, icing
immediately upon taking food into the stomach,
which attacks were not at all amenable 10
He became so Frustrated that 1t was with difficulty
be could walk across his chamber foor, and OFTEN
had to be lifted about. Such was the state OF his
nervous system that great Solcltude was let Us 70
his mental condition.
For eighteen months he was under the treat
ment OF some Of the most eminent medical men OF
Baltimore without benefit In this very critical
condition he came under my treatment; Aiter sa,
that mediclnewas unavaing in the case, ADVISED
tue Buffalo Litha Water, Spring No. 2. His stomach
however, was in highly irritable condition, and
found u necessary to administer 1t IN very SINAI!
ounce dose, repeated at stated intervals. At the
expiration of the third day the irritabty of the
stomach was dectdly Tess and the quantity was then
Increased from day to day until the thirteenth day
when found that the patient could take twelve
ounces, which / regard as maximum cose at any
iimc. PersstiDg in Its use, on the twenty-elghtt
day he was free from pain. the stomach In normal
condition, readily receiving both solids and liquid:
In moderate quantities. strength greatly Increased
and nervous symptoms entirely relieved. At the sS
pirati0n OF the seventh week he was able to atte
actively and regularly to his business upon tht
farm. His recovery, which regard as one of fhs
most remarkable ever knew attribute entirely
to the Buffalo Id,Eia Water, n ~ -
advance; OF PURCELL, LApD y, Co Rtehmond, q
$3.50. <TEtOMASrt. GOODS.
53ao.WGS&eow2m Proprietor.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
THE WHEAT MARKET


LIVERPOOL, February ia leading
grain circular says that the threatening po-
ltieal situation has strengthened the wheat
trade, and that, though caution generally
prevails, the prices are somewhat dearer at
most of the markets, as we'll as for of the
coast and for future arrivals. Maize is
looking up slightly.
DERBY's PROTEST AGAINST RUSSIAN oCCUPA-
TION OF CoNsT.tNTINoPLE.
LONDON, February 15.-Lord Derby's pro-
test against Russian occupation OF Constan-
tinople is published. 1t is very decidedly
worded, and it demonstrates that the entry
OF Russian troops would be violation OF
the armistice, and might provoke disorders,
causing the very danger to the Christians
which the Russian Government deprecates.
1t concludes as follows: I" Her Maiesty's
Government cannot acknowledge that the
dispatch OF British ships to Constantinople
has any bearing on the entry OF Russian
troops into the city,.
Russia.
ENGLAND's VIOLATION OF OBLIGATIONS.
ST, PETERSBURG, February 15.-Tht
Agence Russo says that ali the newspaper:
point out that the British fleet has entered
The Dardanelles in spite OF the Sutan's pro
test, and it is consequently Vloiatlon .!
the treaty OF Paris OF 1856.
The Eastern Question.
EMPEROR WILLIAM AS; A MUTUAL FRIEND BE
TWEEN RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
LONDON, February 15.-This aiternoon'
| Pail Wall Gazette prints Berlin dispatch
saving that Prince Bismarck is reported to D.
prepared to give a full and clear explanation
OF his Eastern policy in answer to the ques
| ton about to be put in Parliament. I'm
Emperor is understood to be prepared u
case OF need to tender his good ofiices Z
England and Russia with a view to tn
preservation of peace; but he is not in
| clined to act in any way as an arDlter DC
tween them.
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aitI,molll llspattll
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1878.
sTAu.I.N.,,ToN.


sSow--YeuNG MEMS CHRISTIAN Ass0cIA'
T1og--pEATH--RgoyI FOR THE PefE--
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &C.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch1
FgpRuARY is, 1873.
staunton seemsto be the fayorite OF the
snow.storuas. Yesterday morning before
dawn snow commenced falling, ana con,
tinued up to . o'clock last night. 1t melted
almost as fast SIS 1t fell.
The Young Mems Christian Association
realized the sum OF $194 by the moot.court
which was given In Grange Hall for It's
benefit.
Yesterday the funeral took place Of Mr.
W Mcclure. a well.known merchant,
and late on the firm OF Mcclure d Miller.
The remains were carried to the old family
hurring.cround In the country.
The first flock OF wild geese going North
few over the city Wednesday.
ST Francis Catholic church, on Augusta
street. has been draped in mourning prior
10 the High Requiem mass which VIII De
held there this morning for the repose OF
the pope's soul. Rev. Father Hasty, OF
Lexington, viii assist. A cdtlfatqae has
been placed in the centre aisle, and on 1t
the crucitix and the keys Of st. Peter. Two
nictures OF tho Pope-one when ne was
hishop and the other after he had been made
pontifr-are in the church and hung In
mourning. -
Mr.. William A. Burke has been appointed
coal agent Of the Chesapeake and ONO kali
road Company at this point.
At a meeting OF the Staunton artillery
Corporal j. A. Shewey was elected fourth
lieutenant in place Of Lieutenant Jordan,
resigned. PENN.
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THE NEWS BIZ WIRE.
INTEREsTfNGD DAY IN THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.

COLONEL I4aAfAR's PATRIOTIC SPEECH ON
THE SILVER BILL-THE LEGISLATURE OF
MISSISSIPPI INSTRUCTED HIM TO VOTE
FOR THE BILL. BUT HE DECLINED TO DO
so-BAYARD TAYLOR NOMINATED AS
MINISTER 10 CONTINUATION
OF THE ARGUMENT ON THE TExAs-PACI-
FIC BlLL-cABINET MEETNG-THE NEWS
FROM ACROSS THE wATER-THE ENG
LrsH FLEET HAS ENTERED THE DARDA-
SELLEs IN SPITE OF THE sULTAE's PRO
TEsT-PRINCE BISMARCK PREPARED TO
GIVE A FULL EXPLANATION OF HIsEAsT-
ERIN POLICY. ~ rs
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vEGETINE.
STATEMENT
OF A
BOSTON POLICE OFFICER.
II. r. Stevens

II. r. Stevens:
Dear sir,-From exposure took sick about nine
years ago with Rheumatic Fever. from which suf-
the fever found myself suffering with pain in my
side and constipation, which brought on the piles.
attending me. and oil the While was gradually
growing worse. Then one physician after another
was employed until seven Of the best physicians of
Boston had taken my case In hand.
On consultation between severa! of the leading
physicians they concluded my complaint, was
in breathing, andan inhaler was required to afford
me breath. Through the treatment OF one physician
p snd sthfay q ali the Medicine
that each physician prescribed. From my long
Sickness and The vast amount OF medicine used to
overcome the great pain, my kidneys became badly
affected, and / suffered excruciating pain in the
small Of my back, with great difficulty in passing
One physician said was diseased all through my
system, and he regretted that he could give me no
1or to solid
on my stomach, and the whole nature Of my food
was broth from oat-meal.
fish physician, who said my trouble was Bronchitis
and Dyspepsia. took eighteen bottles OF medicine
des of edene
count the bottles by the dozen; and, indeed have
fair trial ihad dreadful cough. and did not I've
over two hours sleep night for eiGhs year
but for lone time refused, having got completely
discouraged from taking SO much medicine without
any benefit. However, after urgent persuasion, l
concluded to try IT, and before had used one bottle
could eat and hold on my stomach q beefsteakEa
thing had not been able 10 do before for years. In
deed, obtained more substantial benefit from the
first bottle of VEGETlNE than from all other medi,
cines which ] had taken. kept on Improving, and
kept on using the vEGETINE, until was perfectly
cured and able to do duty all day, eat and digest
my food sleep well at night, aud l am now forty
pounds heavier than / ever was before in my life.
and am, as think, living contradiction of the pro
phecies Of the most learned medical talent OF New
England; for with all of their combined wisdom
they could not accomplish so much ms that simple
vegetable medicine called VEGET to which l
am indebted for health, life, and happiness.
EUGENE E. SULLIVAN,
SGT Athens street, Police-Station 4.
SUFFOLK, S., BOSTON, MASS. q
November 90, 1875. 5
Then personally appeared the aSove-named Eu-
gene z. Sullivan, and made oath that the foregoing
statement is true before me.
HOSEA Z. BOWEN,
rrsr Justice Of the Peace.
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Pennsylvania.
MRS. PTTMAN CREMATED.

WASHINGTON, PENN, February 15.-The
cremation Of Mrs. Benjamin Pitman, OF Gin
cinnat, was successfully accomplished here
this afternoon, the entire operation lasting
less than two hours. The train bearing the
remains reached here about II O'Clock this
morning, and the body was taken directly
from the station to the cemetery. The
casket was made OF cherry, with an unyar-
Wished mahogany cover, beautifully carved
present from the Cincinnati School of De-
sign, of which the deceased lady was mem
Der. 1t was lined inside with white satin.
The corpse was accompanied only by Mr..
PItman and Mr.. Plympton, of Cincinnati, a
personal friend of the Pitman family.
All strangers and newspaper reporters
were excluded from the building during
the cremation, the only parties present being
Pitman, Plympton, and the parties in
charge of the furnace. The estimated heat
OF the furnace at noon was ], 1000 Fahrenheit.
The body was placed in the furnace at 2 p.
NJ, and in an hour was reduced to ashes,
which Pitman thinks OF erecting monu.
ment over,
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State Grange.

LYNCBBURG, February IA, 1878.
. The State Grange was engaged until late
last night in receiving and disposing OF the
reportS OF the various committees and the
election OF officers. The election, so far as
it was gone through with, resulted In the
reelection Of DR.. J. NJ. Blanton, OF Farm
vile, as master; Mr.. Repass, OF Wythe,
ovcrseer; E. r. Turnbull, OF Brunswick,
steward, and i. r. Farr, OF Fairfax, lee
turcr.
The Grange adjourned at 1880 O'Clock to
meet again this morning at $50.
The whole proceedings have been cha
racterized by the kindest and most frater-
nal feeling, and the meeting bids fair to be
one OF great benefit to the order. &C."
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vEGETINE.
FURTHER PROOF.
FACTS WILL TELL.
GeFFsTowN, N. H., August !, 1875.

GeFFsTowN, N. H., August l, 1875.
II. r. Steuens, Esq:
Dear Sir,-Allow me to say word in favor of
yEGETINE. During the past year have suffered
from n complication of diseases. lay in bed from
the Sd of November until the middle Of the follow
ing June, and average did not sit up two hours
a week. I had eight of the best physicians in the
State but got no help, and constantly grew worse.
They agreed that had heart-disease, phthisis,
nyaemia and kidney com plaint and could never be
any better. was reduced in weight City pounds,
which is much, for am naturally thin:
In June, finding was falling under the treatment
Of the physicians, commenced the use of VEGE-
TINE. through the earnest persuasion of friends,
and, am happy to state, with good results. have
gained ten pounds in weight, and can sit up all day,
walk half mile, and ride SIX.
Lam greatly encouraged, and shall continue using
the VEGETINE If can get 1t. am poor man, but
for the truth of this statement refer TO any man In
Goffstown or vicinity.
Yours very thankfully. A. j. BURBECK.
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She CriSDfnS.

Boston, February 15.-The Crispin Board
Of Arbitration are endeavoring to reopen
the labor question in Lynn; and, for what
seems to be trivial reason, have ordered
the men in one shop, who resumed work
yesterday, to again strike to-day. The
manufacturers are determined to adhere to
their resolution.
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The Wreck of the Metropolis.
CAPTAIN ANKERs SAYS IT ISN'T so.

CAPTAIN ANhEhS SAYS IL lsN oo'
New YORK, February 15.-Captain An
kers, of the wrecked steamer Metropolis,
characterizes as an utter fabrication the
Philadelphia story that he had been told by
one of the owners that il he had any acct
dent not to make halfway business of it;
that if he made a wreck of the ship that he
should make it q good one.
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led. NY reasons for my vote shall be given
tony people. Then it will be for them to
determine II adherence to my honest con-
vfctfons has disqualified me from re-
presenting them |; whether difference
OF opinion upon difficult and IMPLICATED
subject, to which have given patient and
long-confinued conscientious study, to
which i have brought entire honesty and
singleness Of purpose, and upon which I
have spent whatever ability God has given
me, Is now to separate us; whether this
difference is to override that complete union
Of thought, sympathy, and hope which on
all other, and, IS I believe, even more inn
portant sub ects, bind as together. Before:
them I must stand or fall. But be the pres,
erit decision what it may, know that the.
time. is not Tar distant when they will recog-
jnize my action to-day as wise and Just; and,
armed with honest convictions OF my duty,
/ shall calmlypawait results, believing, ir
the. utterance OF a great american who.
never trusted his countrymen in vain,
that truth is omnipotent and public JUS
Etice certain. -. u.s., 4 - isr
On motion OF Senator Conover' the Com.
.mittee on Post Offices and Post-Roads will
take up the mail service to Brazil and other
South American ports on Monday. Great
interest attaches to this service.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ~
Bills were passed removing the political
disabilities OF c. 81. Williamson, of New
York w. c.. Wbittle, John D. simms, c.
FL. Kennedy, William Sharp, Thomas F..
F. Spotswood, OF Virginia; and John P.
McCann, OF Arkansas.
a bill directing the payment OF S375, 1000
appropriated at the last session Of Congress
for claims Of southern mail contractors be-
fore the war was discussed, all day. No
conclusion was reached.
Adjourned till Monday.