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The National Intelligencer, OF Tuesday the
18th inst. says" The first session Of the
Twenty-Fifth Congress was yesterday closed,
before 10 o'clock, by an adjournment Of both
Houses to the first Monday in December next.
correct list Of the Acts passed at the ses-
sion which has just passed, will be found be-
Io~. We arc happy to have IL In our power
TO congratulate the country, not only that an
independent spirit has been shown, this ses-
sion, both at its commencement! and at its
close, by the body which immediately repre-
sents the People. but that there has an evident
Improvement taken place in the composiiion,
character, and manners Of the same assem-
bly,. There has been a considerable accession
Of talent, both youthful and mature, in the
House OF Representatives.. u has been a
source Of honest Joy 20 those who, with all
its errors, have cherished an attachment 10
the House Of the People, TO see such men ss
the Hohmans, the. Legares, and the Menifees
we cite these names out OF many, only rs
significant Of the general improvement 20
which we refer, occupying seats in that Hall,
along with elder members OF tried ability and
experience. The debates In that body, dur
ing the session which has Just closed, will
well compare, both for solidity and brillancy,
with those Of any previous session. great
improvement in the appearance. also, OF the
House, when in session, has been wrought by
some amendments Of Its " LES, and especially
by that which requires the members 10 sit un-
covered, sc, On the whole. this session OF
Congress has left more OF grateful. and fewer
Of unpleasant, "Reminiscences behind Il, than
any session that has been held for many years
or the composition Of the Senate, IL Is moi
necessary for - 10 speak. no change having
taken place in il since its last adjournment -
" Is proper to state, however. that if the de-
bates in the other House have been more than
usually able, those in the Senate have NJ
!eastfully maintained the character Of wisdom
and eioquence, which public opinion, for seve-
raj years, has justly awarded 10 that braneh
Of the National Legislature.
List OF Acts,
Pa''ed at The jiTs' session Of he asia ConSyers
An act 10 postpone the fourth instrument Of
dePosite with the States.
An act authorizing further pOstponement
Of paymen; upon duty bonds.
An act for adjusting the remsining claims
upon the late dePoshe banks.
An act Co regulate the fees Of district attor-
Beys IN certain cases.
40 act for the relief Of D. p. Madison.
bill 20 auihorIse the issuing Of Treasury
notes
bill making additional appropriations for
the suppression of Indisn hosiilities Tor the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty
seven.
A bill making additional appropriations for
the year one thousand eight hundred and thir-
iy-seven.
ball b. continue in force certain laws 20
the close Of the next session q Congress
\ biii TO smeBd an act emitted "Ap act 10
provide Tor The payment % horses lost or de-
siroyed "a tie miiitsry SaFyire % the United
Ststes. approved January U.s. 1897
4 Resolution directing the postage on let.
ier' scni BY The express mail 10 he PAID 20 d.
vance