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SEES imported last year was Si2, l25,6l6; on which
the aggregate duty Of $6,042,75s was paid, being
not gate so per cent ad vdiore,, instead OF sr-
ceeding so per cent idd Uaioys5h," stated at
page 5.
Our next observation relates to inperfecfion,
and not to an error. AT page the Secretary
speaks Of the addition OF salt and guano to the free
list. The duty received on salt last year was
$6s3, 4s2; what was received from guano the table
does not inform usit being, probably, included in
the list of non-enumerated articles Of which
the amount is, we are sorry to observe, nearly
Si2 100000, or more than one-fenh Of the whole
amount Of importations. This is, however, an i'm
provement for in the preceding year II amounted
to about one-eighth. Among The non-enumerated
articles are included the very important one Of
hides and skins manufactured ALSO TIM mad
der, and many other things used in our manufac-
tories. Surely every article imported, upon which
81 ,OOO,) should be specified in our official reports
We cannot but suppose that the amount paid for
and the number Of persons employed in the eollec-
ton Of our revenue duties, would Justify us in re-
quiring this information.
There is a considerable discrepancy between
what is said in the report at page and what IS
stated in the tables at page 49, in relation TO the
duty on cotton bagging-
We will, in continuation of the subject, analyze
the contents of the 738 pages, over which spread
the Abstracts of Answers to Circulars issued by
the Secretary; and submit to our readers brief
summary of the information which they contain.
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NATIONAL INTELLlGENCER.
STATISTICS OF COMMERCE AND REVENUE OF
THE UNITED STATES,
Tlsnsuru December 3, 1876 CONTINUED.

The annual Report Of the Secretary, and the
oo,,nanvuu Statement of the Revenue and Expendi-
,ures. with which this document commences, have
already appeared in our columns. To these
ceeds general statement, showing the quantity and
value of and duty importations during the year
ending June 80. ls45. We have compiled from.
the materials furnished by this valuable statement
our Table No. \. The table in the Report shows the
different particles of each article imported and the
value of and duties upon each. We have compressed
the whole under general heads, showing the amount
of duty paid upon each article, and the per ceafum
rate of duty paid on each in the aggregate. The
table given by the Secretary shows the amount
OF an estimated rate Of 20, %, and 30 per cent
duty on each article This calculation must have
involved considerable labor, and the information it
affords is curious, but do not perceive any prac-
teal utility resulting from it it could only be SER
viceable in case a horizontal tariff at any one Of
those three rates proposed by the Secretary
This he does not do, however: the contrary, he
SAYS, ano horizontal scale of duty is recommend
led, because such scale would be refusal to dis
crminate for revenue" What is the object, then,
of these calculations!
Exhibiting the uolue of imported articles, and tie
dmyyeceiued upon each, for the year ,ohich end
ed 30fh June, lS45; also, the Average per cen
tum rate Of duty levied upon each article under
the present tariff
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worth. Wheaton, Wick Woodward Yaneey Yel Yost-ios.
NAYs.Messrs Abbott, John Quincy Adams, Arnold,
Asnman baker barr.ger, Bell blanchard, Milton brown
Burlington, " lam W. Campbell, John ii. Campbell Lar
roll .sonn G. Chapman Cooke, Coamer Crsnson Croler'
Gentry Giddings, Graham Grnne Hampton, Harper Her
rick billiard, Elias r. Holiness Samuel y Ilubba.d Had-
Sou Washington Hunt, Charles insef122li, Joseph IN
Mc1saoshey' Meiisnrs, Mcssine Marsh, Miller Moseley
Pendle,on Rsmss julius Rockwell John A k01 S%h
Caleb b. smith Stephens Sohm lhibodeaux, Tlomasson,
Trun,bo, Vance, Vinton, White Winthrop, Wright-e9
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
MIR. TIBBATTs moved the following resolution
Resosd That the bill of this House Making appropriations
for certain harbos anti es be made the special order for
Monday ae, take precedence OF all other business
MI TIBBATTS at the time moved the previous
question.
Several members objected to the action Of the House on the
resolution and required that il be laid under the rule
The SPEAKER said the objection was too late, the pre-
vious question had been moved.
Mr. HOUSTON, Of Aiabamas moved i can Of tie House.
NegaiSed.
Mr. NORRIS moved That the resolution be laid on the table
MI. WENTWORTH called for the yeas and nays. They
ordered and being taken there were yeas SO, nays OO
SO the House refused 10 ky the resolution the table.
Mr.. GEORGE W. JONES moved call Of the House.
Again negatived.
The previous question then seconded, and under
operation the main question put that the House sgee
to the resolution, and the vote follows.
anssa ss~ As sS. sa h A s5 AS~ % ss
Brown, nstsnsph W v: lsSiapbsa, IL Campbell, Car
roll Ca.heart Chipr4ah Cipkc Crozer, Culver Cummns,
Gansinseslh rssgh, g Davis De Mot, IAon, Doekery,
RR@aap' Edsan E.sxScIh Egman Edwin wing Faran,
Henley, heTsk, Ella. B. hoi@e., Hougb. ssmaei b.
tiubbarg Hudson Hunscrford Washington Hunt James 3D.
M Hum Sharls'J Isssrss Joseph lsssssl ssa,
La Sere Lewis Levr Lyon, Long, McCelland, Mcdowell
acFangneS Mcllvaine Marsh, Moseey, Owen, Perrill,
Phelps Price Ramsey, Julius Rockwell John A. Rockwell
Root Runk, RUSSELL sawyer schenck, Seaman seserance
i'm bert Smith Cs,.h IL C,nMb
Stanton s,arkSeather Stephens shron Sykes, Thi-
bodeaux, Thomasson leaihn Thompson James Thompson
Thurmaqs EtbSatts. Tumbo, Vance, vnton, Wentworth,
Whhe, Wick, Williams Winthrop, Wright, YELL Young,
Yost-l08 "
NAYs-Messrs. Stephen Adams, Arnold, Barrnger Bed.
niger Bell Benton Bggs James A. Black Brockenbrodgh
d,. G. Chapman hap, augustus a GhspAn Rsgesn Chapman
Wis, Dosbn, rickiip $arstu ordop, ahas Grover, Ha-
rns III arnopso hs5S RSse Isaac d Holmes. Hop
Johnson, Sea,on Ring Leake Lumpkin, McCernand, Nc
CoAHcl MeHenry Mckay John p. Martin, Barclay Mar
,in Nye. Norris Parish, Payne Reid Rhe,t, Ritter Ro
Thompson Toombs, Tredway Wood, Woodruff, Woodward,
Yancey-64.
Twohirs not voting in the affirmative, the resolution was
not agreed TO.
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IN table published days SINCE the amount Of hemp
sna eordage was stated being $24 this includes this
aele Si4So 9, and cordage $50 900, making $234 500
Niocss pay Is per ct, cronometers per ad vaore
we have no present intention Of noticing the
OPINIONS expressed by the honorable Secretary re-
sPecung protection to manufacturer "the re-
venue standard" &c We trust we NAV be al
iowed 10 say, however, that, in our opinion, the
statements made in the report should be at least
corroborated by the details of the tables by which
it is accompanied. This is not alwavs tho case .
Atpage 4 for instance, the Secretary saws: .Thu.,
upon brandy and spirits, specific duty. VARYING
as an equivalent ad vslorem from $50 to %, per
cent, yields large revenue" On turning to page
80, and consulting the table, we find that the eoui-
vaent ad valorem duties on spirits are there stated
Exclusive Of cordiAls) to vary from 1874 to
2ll.64 per cent. not from 1870 to 26l per cent,
as stated by the Secretry--ihc Average adj valo.
rem DUTY on spirits Imported being 30 percent
Again. at page 5, the Secretary says Coal,
iron, sugar, and moIasses articles Of great bulk
and weight, yielded last year six millions of reve
nue. al an average rate of duty exceeding 60
per cent. ad valorem.' From the table attached
to The Secretarys report we ascertain that the total
amount IN value Of the coal, iron, sugar, and moas
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1916.

WIDOWS PENSIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR
PENSIONS.
The House proceeded the consideration Of the bill max
ing appropriations for the payment of pensions for the fiscal
year ending 30ih June ls47.
This bill reported from the Committee of the Whole
on Thursday last the 18th Instant with additional
tons amendments and at the adjournment that day the
previous question pending.
The SPEAKER divided the House on the second TO
the previous question; which quorum voted.
Mr. u. W. JONES, at the request of Mr.. MCKAY, with
drew his motion for the previous question.
The first section Of the amendment reported from the Com
mittee Of the Whole is as follows
Sec a. 3nd be further enacted, That widow claiming
pension whose husband drawing pension the
Of his deccasc shall be required in any suchcase furnish
further evidence that said husband entitled pen
sion, shall evidence be required ene
the widow pension when the evidence the
OF the Government other than such proof would be sufficient
to establish tho marriage the applicant and the
ed pensioner in crsf Of Justice Provided
sscd husband the Commissioner Of Pensions be satisfied
the pension was properly granted.
The second section of the amendment reported from the
Committee Of the Whole is follows:
Ind DC further enacted That the fourth section of
entitled An act making appropriations the civil and dplo
matte expenses of the a. e fiscal year ending
June So 1876, and for ,aher purposes be
srued rs to apply to applications for pensions
The first section Of the amendment adopted amended
The second section Of the amendment that repeal the
fourth section Of the general appropriation for the fiscal
year ending June 30 1916, then also concurred in.
And the bill ordered 10 be read third Time i'm.
medately read the third time and passed. and the Sc
nate for concurrence.
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A Ganar FAnmrR--Marin Smith, Of Wheatland WIZ
twenty acres of land has sustained the las, year family "
thirteen children and had money hand 70 assist ms nesn
and perseverance he enabled hold 70 his crop =
years for improved market The COMMITTEES on ,s -
the Monroe Agricultural Society awarded hun pres -
understand i his superior method Of cultivation ne should
be made professor The last Genesce Fame u, "a
letter from him, in which he mcdesy expesseu ~; -
the committee for the notice they have sNs =. rof
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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGREs S
ExTRAcrs FROM OUR DAILY REPORTS

The Senate has been engaged Al mo week very inter
estng and dispasonas discussion Of the Oregon Question:
on which subject Messrs. ALLEN, JOHN M. CLAYTON,
HANNEGAN, COLQUITT, DIX, and BENTON have
already expressed their views We have room to insert
their speeches in this paper. During the moins hour Of
each day many petitions and reports from committees have
been presented and private and ether bills have been
disposed Of
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murder was committed at Coxsackie, Greene county, lN
Y J on Monday night Some there, whose name has
not been published the throat Of his wife, whom ne man
ged with razor in most cruel and fendish manner 10
hide the bloody Decd he covered her up with The bedclones
and fred the he'd When she was discovered she burnt
to crisp The monster arrested and is now IN the
Greene county Jail Rum Of at the bottom o. fhs
most f,ul deed.
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THE ISsEcr ScouRaE Advces from Cuba state that the
lime and every tree Of the ctron kind in the district
Of Maanzas and other sections Of the island pching
under the avages Of insect in shape like fea which light
their rdre by myriads, and deposite white adhesive
specs on the bark which the eggs from which the wc
Matched which has devastated many Of the cion sad
orange groves Some Of the wholly denuded and
feared that this blight will extend selfover the who'll, ai
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Total Duty Rate oil
amount. received. duty,
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United States and Foreign Agency a
washington City. ID. G.

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LAKE SUPERIOR.

q THE stsunch low-pressure, ship-buill
&2.W steam packet JULIA PALMER,C Capt.
Benz, A. Stannard, having been put in complete
condition for sea, will run upon Lake Superior dur
the season, commencing Sd August, between the
Saut de Ste Marie and the various ports, as bust
ness may warrant The J. p. is well found in every
particular, and is as fine heavy weather vessel us
any ship that floats the seas Has good upper
cabin, state rooms and family saloons, as also sin
gle berths, ladies' cabin, and Storage cabin; all
well ventilated, and viii accommodate 100 cabin
passengers. Freight in large quantities can be stow
ed under decks. Parties with or without freight
will be accommodated at the various landings upon
the British and American sides Of the lake.
One or two voyages will be made to La Pointe
during the Indian payment, and two pleasure yoy-
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wise, during August and September, giving to pleas
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known world. State rooms or single berths can be
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These ships are all Of the largest class, and ar,
commanded by men of character and experience
Their cabin accommodations all that be de
sired in point Of spendor, comfort, and convent
ence, and they are furnished with every descrip
ton Of stores of the best kind Punetuality in Ia,
days Of sailing will be strictly adhered to.
Price Of passage TO Liverpool, 500. From Liv
erpoo TO New York cas-.
Agents for ships Oxford, Montezuma, Europe
Shenandoah, Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, ant
New York,
GOoDHUE & CO., or
c. III. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS & Co,
Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, VirgInian
Waterloo. and John r. Skiddy,
ROBERT KERMIT, New York,
L. & Islands & CO., Liverpool.
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nv Clay, (new, and Independence,
GRfNNELL, MINTURN, 81 CO., N. Y.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, & Co., Liverpool
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Hottinguer, and Rochester.
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Agency for Claims at washington.
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missioners that are or ~ be appointed for the ad
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or any other service bounty lands for return duties
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prepared to furnish legalzed copies of any documen,
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Department, and the senior captains and pursers in
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Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev. Septimus
Tuston, chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayette, Indiana; Thomas Nj
Blount, esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon. c. b. PEN
rose, Lancaster, Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford
Washington; William Agnew, esq, New York; u
Collins Lee, ESQ.,, Baltimore, Md; Fl. B. Reardon
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OF NEW YORK.-The

OF NEW YORK.-The
" lectures in this institution will commence on
the last Monday of october, and continue four
months.
Valentine Mott, M. D., professor of the principles
and operations Of surgery, with surgical and
pathological anatomy, ....
John Revere, NJ. D., professor of the theory and
practice of medicine. ...-,.....
Granville Sharp Patiison, M. D., professor of
Martyr Paine, M. D., professor Of the institutes
of medicine and materia medica. s,. a.g i
Cunning s. Bedford, M. D., professor Of mid
wifery and the diseases Of women and children.
John William Drspsr, M, D., professor Of chem
VIM. II. Van Buren, M, b., proseciOr to profess
VIM. Darling, M. D., demonstrator of anatomy.
The fees for a full course Of lectures amount TO
Sl05. The student can attend one or more of the
courses, as he may be disposed and pay only for
the lectures for which he enters. The fee for the
diploma is 500 The matriculaton fee is s.. The
fee for admission to the dissecting and DEM
onstrations is IS.
The most ample opportunities for clinical instruc-
ton will be afforded to the students of the univer-
sy, and the facilities for dissection will be all that
be desired The maisriei is abundant and
cheap. The dissectng rooms will be opened on LIST
of October.
The New York Hospital fifteen minutes walk
from the College Buildings, is visited daily; and
the students have an opportunity Of studying the
various medical and surgical diseases Of that ns,i-
tuition.
The Eye and Ell Infrmary, in which more than
l,4O0 patients Prescribed for annually, is open to
the students.
The University Surgical Clinigue is attended ev-
cry Saturday at the college buildings by Professor
Mott and the university students witness the vari-
Gus operations performed by the professor. More
than 600 patients, affected with every variety of
malady are brought before the class during the
session. s
The University Lying-in Charity, under the
charge Of Professor Bedford is ample in its arrange
menis During the past five sessions more than
1900 cases of midwifery have been attended by the
tudents of the university.
In addition to these facilities for clinical observa-
on there the various dispensares and charities
of the city, containing not less than 10000 PATIENTS
presenting every possible aspect and character Of
disease.
Excellent board and lodging can be had in the Vi
cinity Of the college for ~ so to 80 per week.
The number Of students in attendance last session
was 407; and the degree Of Doctor of Medicine was
conferred on 1875.
N. B.--Students on arriving in the city, by
calling at the college building, $50 Broadway, and
asking for the janitor, viii be conducted to boarding
houses. r' .t.. ''..' '. .
Any further information respecting the institution
can be had by addressing the Secretary, Prof ORA
per, $50 Broadway BY order
: ~ AZ JOHN w. DRAPER, Sec'y.
New YoRK, May IL, 1876
Tune 17--6mo ... 70
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College Of New Jersey.
FTNHE next session of this institution will begin
III nm Tb,,reJ,,, "a. I2,b If q,1,ef


VINHE next session of this institution will begin
Il on Thursday, the 18Th Of august
The following is list of the instructors:
Rev. James Carnahan, D. D., president.
Rev. John Maclean, d. D., vice president and
Professor of the Greek language and literature.
Joseph Henry, M. D., LII. d., Professor of Nat
ural Philosophy.
John Torrey, M. D., LII. d., Professor of Chem
istry and Natural History.
Stephen Alexander, A. M, Professor of Mathe-
mates and Astronomy.
Rev. Matthew B. Hope, M. D., Professor OF
Bellies Lettres,
Evert NJ Topping, A. NJ, Adjunct Professor OF
the Greek and Latin Languages.
A. Carbon de Sandrans, teacher of the French
language.
George Musgrave Gger, A. NJ, Senior Tutor
and Assistant Professor Of Mathematics.
N. Merritt Owen, A. M, Tutor in Mathematics.
John L. Dufiield, A. M, Tutor in Greek.
Thomas W. Catte A. NJ, Tutor in Latin
Henry J. David, Teacher, pro tenn, of the Ger
man Language.
Lectures are delivered on the various subjects
studied during the college course, and ample provis-
ion is made for the illustration of all the lectures
natural philosophy, chemistry, natural history and
astronomy. The college possesses an excellent APP
paratus, museum Of natural history, comprising
valuable collections in zoology, botany, mineraogy,
and entomology.
The charge for tuition is s25 session, or $50 o
year.
There is no extra charge for instruction in French
or German.
Connected with the college there are two refecto-
ries in one Of which board is furnished at 81 IS a
week, and in the other at 80 25. The highest price
for board in private families is 50 week. During
the last year several students obtained board at
81 121 week each, others at 81 IS, and at 81 SO,
and some as low rs cents.
Persons wishing to enter college, should, if prac-
ucable, present themselves for examination at the
beginning of the college term, day or two pre-
yious.
July 13-eod4w