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THE DAILY UNION,
TEXAS.

The correspondent Of New York paper, speak
ing of the rapid progress OF our new sister State,
saEsi -. .. ..... D..
Galveston is now an important point, as being
,no our5t .-uuv,. OF new AND r:r.ee! decreasing
State Though but mere sand bank thrown up by
the contact Of the ocean with the currents Of
come ins,snifcalt riysrs aid lisbs 10 be s9ert
away by the FIRST heavy gale, its commerce rapidly
augmeBls, and il is constantly thronged with stTan-
gers emlgrauBg 10 this land Of "milk and honey
The streets literally stream with 1nnouth. looking
Ger,Gans, such as may be seen IN New York al
any hour at the emgrant g-place--hardy end
healthy, to whom agricultural pursuits are no toll
Ii Is said that we shall receive AN addition Of 80 900
such before MRrchj but you must not suppose that
they arg all OF that class; there Are very many iami
lies and persons OF good standing and education
amongst them, Who have chosen Texas for their
future home. The Washington Hotel kept by
a counuymsn, is their head quarters, and at present
Is crowded with well and fashIonably dressed men.
women, and children 70 that our city, at least
maj part Of II, might well be mistaken for a German
village Moreover, we constantly receive by
avery steamer from New Dreams, swarms Of Amer
from all States Of the Union, but believe that
North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama furnish the
greet majority. The boats plying between here
and Houston, go and come crammsd with passen-
geTs-somc GU their way visit the interior, others
returning satisfied with their scrutiny, their way
home 10 collect their mOveabes and slaves prepar-
aory 70 their taxing up their fnal sbods IN the spots
selected. Galveston itself ID filing up wonderfully;
every house has its tenants, and new buildings are
no sooner finished than occupied
The harbor presents gay appearance, some rs
or 80 vessels, OF various rigs and nations, dis
playing their party-eoored flags in honor of Christ
day, among which is the lilde United States cut,
ter Woodbury., having arrived this morning, from
cruise The nsvytard ts i. called } at the upper
part Of the harbor alone detracts from the universal
vessels Of the former Texas navy, dismantled rot
ting, dirty, and innocent Of paint, looking like some
miserable ouicasis Of ssGistY hosstias SQUAD a
crowd Of voli!ed did welfare 'sed iaen OF sub
stanCe."
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FUNERAL HoNoRs TO Mr.. TAYLOR.

This day the Senate of the United States assem-
bled only to hear the annunciaton Of the death OF
Mr.. Taylor, Of the House of Representative, from
the eloquent lips of Mr.. Pennybackcr, one of the
senators of his State. The Senate then adjourned
to pay their mounful tribute of respect to the de-
ceased whose body had been conveyed this morning
the hall ofthe House of Representatives 1t is the
first public funeral we have Witnessed in Washing
ton, and the spectacle calculated TO produce the
deepest impression upon the mind Of stranger
The Vice President OF the United States and the
Speaker of the House occupied chairs alongside OF
each other The officers of both houses sat little be-
low, on the platform Of the clerks desk In the open
area in front of the chair, was deposited the coffin
surrounded by the committee, by the mourners, the
President of the United States, and the members Of
his cabinet and the senators and representatives OF
Virginia The members Of the two houses were
seated at the desks throughout the hall. The gale
res were filed with anxious spectators. The Rev.
Mr.. fusion, the chaplain Of the Senate, performed
the sacred Offices Of religion, and preached very
impressive discourse from the memorable and af
teoting text, THE Lord gave, and the Lord toketh
away, and blessed 10 the name Of the Lord" AZ
ter the sermon was concluded, the audience with
dew from the hall, and the procession moved on to
the congressional buryins ground, according to the
order designated in the programme which we pub.
Iished on Saturday evening. We shall not stop to
descant uPon the feelings produced by the buryug-
ground suswn with monuments in honor Of the
distinguished men Of the land whose ashes repose in
It's bosom. We saw il for the first time, and will not
oeVery apt to forget the impressions il produced
The body of the lamented Taylor was deposited in
aVanl whence arrangements viii. be made TO remove
tito Virginia
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REMARKABLE prscovERY.-Mr Faraday recently
announced to the Royal Institution of England, a
discovery which would appear to connect the i'm
ponderabc agencies Of light, heat, and electricity
yet closer together, If 1t does not prove their dent-
ty. A beam Of polarized light he has discovered,
is reflected by the electrical current so that it may
be made to rotate between the poles Of magnet.
The converse of tins is, that electromagnetic rota-
lions may be produced by the agency oflight Thus,
il is thought the problem which has disturbed SCI
ence for long time, as to the power Of magnelizng
iron by the suns rays, receives satisfactory elucda-
ton Mr. F. has already proved the identity Of
machine, chemical, magnetic, and animal eleclrici.
"; and now he would appear to have gone further
N solving a moro intricate question of light, the
subtle agent of VISION the of all the beauty OF
colors and even Of life and organization, is shown to
have a close relatioa to electricity, to which has
been referred many Of the vital functions OF animal
and vegetable life This cannot fail To advance us
towards knowledge of those physiological phenom.
ena dependent on these great natural agents
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nE-At meeting of the board Of health, held at the
City Hail. on the 7th instant, the following state
ment was ordered to be published.
Some months since several cases OF small pox oc-
CURED in our city, for which immediate provision
was made rs far the limited means placed at the
disposal OF the board would allow. From that time
to the present. there have been occasional cases
generally Of a very mild character. The disease,
however is now steadily declining both In the fire.
quency and violence of its attacks, and il is believed
that no new case has occurred for several days. The
board of health, therefore, think that the recent e%-
element and alarm in relation to the extension OF
the contagon have arisen from ignorance Of the real
facts, and are entirely uncalled for. They would
nevertheless earnestly recommend TO such of their
ellow-citizens have not yet been vaccinated, to
have i, done without delay, as the only eiiec'ual
means Of preventing the spread Of the disease and
Iisarming it ofis malignancy
The board have made arrangements for the gratu-
itous vaccination of the poor, at the Clty Hospital
HARVEY LINDSLY, President.
q C. GRAMNER Secretary.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO THE TARIrp.-The Sc
ect committee in the Senate, to whom that part OF
the governors message relative to the tariff was re.
terred, introduced yesterday the following resolu,
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the tariff Of 1912 produces no more than
sufficient to defray the necessary expenses
of the general government, and only affords an ade.
quate incidental protection to American industry
and American manufactures against foreign compcti.
ton and foreign policy, and consequent encour.
agement to commercial enterprise, to agricultural
pursuits, and to the development Of our own inter,
nal resources:
And whereas it is believed that the people OF
Pennsylvania are opposed to any alteration in the
existing tariff, until further experience has shown
that modification is required to secure a contnu.
ance of such protection, and TO promote their gen
eral welfare; therefore
Rssotptd, &c, That senator's and representa-
vcs in Congress be, and they hereby, requested
to oppose all attempts to alter modify the tariff ac
of the Goth of August, 1912
Resolved, That the governor be requested to trans.
nit copy Of the above preamble and resolution to
each Of our senators and representatives in Con.
gress.-- Harrisburg Union, Jan. H.
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OF FICIAL.
BY The PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
EAanY
$500" .tAMATloN.

VA WV
WnEREAs by an act Of uie u1;;'-'eSs O.
the United States Of the Sd Of March, 1915
entitled "An act allowing drawback upon foreign
10 ChihGahua ana Santa F6 In MeAieo, and tc
the British North American provinces adjoining
NE Cnled States" certain privileges are ex-
tended IN reference TO drawbacks TO ports therein
specially enumerated in the 7h section OF said act
which also provides "that stch othel ports situated
on The frontiers OF the United States adjoining the
BRUSH North American provinces, as may hereafter
be found expedient may have extended to them the
like privileges, on the recommendation Of the Secre'
by the Preaident Of the United States, specially de.
signaling the ports TO which the aforesaid privileges
are TO be ex,ended:r
And whereas the Secretary Of the Treasury has
duly recommended to me the extension OF the priv
eges Of the law aforesaid to the port of Lewiston ia
the collection district ofNiagara in the State UfNew
York.
Nov, therefore, |, JAMES X. POLK, President
OF the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and proclaim that the port OF lewiston in the collec-
uon district of Niagara, in the State Of New York,
Is, and shall be eu.i.lsd 10 all the privileges extended
TO the ether ports enumerated in the seventh seo.on
Of the act aforesaid from and after the date Of this
proclamation.
In witness whereof have hereunto set NY hand,
and caused the seal bf the Emitted States 10 he
afHSed.
Done at the city Of Washington this seventeenth
day Of January in the year Of our Lord, one thous.
pendence Of the United States Of America the seven
tleth.
JAMES K. POLK.
BY the President.
JAnEs BUCHANAN,
Secretary Of Glate.
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HoNoR TO AN AMERICAN ARrIsT.--A late Rich.
mond paper speaks Of young American artist
named Lockwood, now in Munich, who has met
with distinguished success in that city. 1t gives us
pleasure to record the fact and to publish the fol-
lowing interesting statement. Munich, it will be
remembered, has become the Athens of modern
Europe. The Bavaran monarch is a second Peri
cles, snd has collected around him a body of ar
lists worthy Of the most glorious periods of An
cient Greece:
"On the 22d Of last August, the artists Of the
place waited on Mr.. Lockwood in body, and COM
pimenied him on his successful efforts, and on the
superior talents which he evinoed in the coloring
and shading of his pictures, and in the simplicity and
elevation Of character which he gives to his designs
On the following day Mr.. L. honored with a
visit from their Maesties, the King and Queen Of
Bavaria, and the King of Prussia, then in Munich.
Much attention was also paid him by the Pope's
nuncio, who promised him Introductory letter TO
the Pope, and favorable reception in Rome-ad
vnntages to him, as painter, which artists alone
can properly appreciate. Such distinguished hon.
ors 10 American artist are indeed rare. With such
evidences If his advancement and such precious fa
cities we have every to anticipate for young
lockwood brilliant career in his profession
destiny which, we ere sure, all who know him wish
he may enioy.--.N o. Tropic.
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THE COMET, OR COMETS.
onEERNAToRY, Washington
january Iqth lsll

January l3th, lSlb.
SIE las, nigh! was the first clear night since
the l4th.
Good observations were made upon the comet,
and It's companion. The daily motion Of the latter
is about one quarter Of second OF time less in right
ascension, and one quarter Of minute (l5') Of arc
less IN declmation than the former.
The nucsus of each is visible, ard their tails are
nearly parallel, extending off in n Z. direction.
They are nearngus rapidly, appearing, every night,
IN better view. No s now more distinct (though
barely visible on the l3th,) than No. was at that
time.
Our observations do not reach far enough at pres
ent TO enable us to determine whether these two
bodies stand in relation to each other Of planet and
satellites or whether, by coincidence, they are
merely moving IN the same plane and with like an
gular velocity, but al distances far beyond the
sphere of each others attraction.
SO far, however, the difference OF motion ndica-
ted between the two, by Our observations, is such
as satellite of a considerable period Of revolution
might have about its primary.
Should it prove that they do hold such relation
to each other, the discovery will be considered by
astronomers one OF great interest.
Respectfully, &c;
M. F. MAURY,
Lieut.. U. s. Navy.
Com. w. NJ CRANE,
Chief Of Bureau of
Ordnance and Hyarngraphy.
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OREGoN-Give notice to England--oxtend our
Iaws-esablish military posts to protect emigrants,
and then let John Bull decide what he will do about
it. 1t sppears'to this would be just and reso-
Lutte way Of asserting our rights, and if England
chooses to fight us for claiming our own, she must
do so. What is ours we should hold and defend,
whether it I've on the Atlantic or the Pacific.
If England owns any territory in Oregon, she can
establish her title to it, and upon her established
title there will be no disposition to encroach All the
United States require is that justice should be done;
peaceably, il possible, forcibly if Unnecessary.
Boston Past
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THE UNION.
MONDAY NIGHT, JAN. IL, 1876

We have several speeches on nans, which have
heretofore been delivered on tho Oregon question
some Of which we htsnded TO have published ia
D-nights paper but the all-absorbing interest fell
for psisal of the late foreigs isssssnee has com
PEELED US to devote laSss portion Of our paper to-
Night to that subieo, and consequently to postpone
the speeches, The latter will be given at the ear'''
est possible day, commencing with tomorrow
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the 18th Of October last their term OF service ex-
pred, and hs,s police company IN the nation
No sooner this ascsrtalned than these despeu :
does started from their hidlng-plaees, became en-
bolasnsa ia their Of crime and, on The LIST OF
November, tjefpthstsd come Of their most daring
acts of butchery robbery, and arson, IN the very
face of the national council, still in session,
AT is - DO borne m mind that Il was not the sym
pathy and alaftr produced by these fresh acts oil
outrage that reused the people =, once TO take arms
against this handful Il was the lons-snppressed,
concentrated feeling of indignation, exaspera,sd BY
the continued series Of buteheries which they had
practsed on our citizens, and Tire facilities afforded
them by their friends and advisers for the further
perpetraon Of crime, and the evasion Of the penal
ties Of the law. We are far from jusufying rash
ness and violence under any circumstances; but
there may be cases in which are many and strong
pslliating circumstances. II in any case the maxim
Of the committee Of the treaty party, ESQ called IN
their complaints 10 the late United States commits
sion, that 'Heeesstiy became lao be admitted
that of the death of James Starr aud Rider 10 surely
one. Thousands and thousands Of dollars had been
expended in efforts TO procure the arrest asd trial OF
those men, not only without success, but without
checking the progress Of their work OF blood among
our citizens, and all this chiefly by the management
Of james Stdtr."
stop here for the present, having, believe, ex.
onerated Mr.. Ross aud the Cherokee government
from any participation in the acts complained Of
After the expose Of the committee OF the national
council given above, forbear to make any further
remark on the assertion of Gen. Arbuckle, above
quoted On iupsttial public will judge fairly between
them. CGitra mantni!
J. MASON. IT,.
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For JonN Ro,, and the Cherokee delegation.

Mr. EDIroK Several Of the subscribers to the
Jackson Monument would like TO know why Il Is
that men Of knot0n responsibility not appointed to
ful discharge Of their duty If So Why do they not
exhibit evidence Of the security which they have
given when they request a contribution! u they
would exhibit sueh evidence, they would receive in
most cases ten dollars where they now receive one.
Or il tbs farce of the Washington monument TO be
played over again, in which it believed that thou
sands Of dollars were collected by irresponsible
agents. MANY.
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FoRE,eN IvrELLIeENcr-It is highly probable
that before our next ISSUE the Hibernia, Captain
Ryrie, which left Liverpool ith inst, will have ar
rived at Boston, with intelligence most important
and exciting. The Presidents message probably
arrived at the British capital on or very near the
30lh ult; and the response Of the British press TO IL,
and to tho dplomatic correspondence on the Oregon
question: which went out at the time, Is looked
for with great anxiety. On it will greatly depend
the complexion of the forthcoming commercial
news, which will necessarily be Of the utmost i'm
portance -.Nstc York True Sun, Jan. IL.
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C,PLENDID EOLICHoRDS.-Just received
- from Boston two Of those beautiful sollchords,
or improved eolan pianofortes, which, for sweetness
of tone power and variety Of combinations, far sur
pass any instruments heretofore offered for sale IN
America or in Europe, where they have been so high
Ike greatest musicians Of the age The editor Of the
Boston Morning Chronicle says; These mstru-
ments have a great variety of powers. We heard
one Of them play the trumpet, and then the bag
pipe and then the eolsn harp, and then, by stop,
il becomes pianoforte, and by another, simple
serephine, and by the forte pedal a full-ioned or
Fan For sale at the store Of the subscriber, only
seen, for the District Of Columbia, where copy Of
the pianoforte journal, containing testi-
monials Of the highest character, may be obtained
gratis. W. FISCHER.
Dec. l6-3sw4w
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MAD,nE RorHscHnp.-Tho venerable Madame
Rothschild, Of Frankfort, now fast approaching TO
her hundredth year, being lule fndisposed last
week, demonstrated in friendly way with her
physician on the insficiency Of his prescriptions
"Qas pouisz ! po,s Madam ~ said he, '"unfortu-
nstely, we cannot make you younger"
"You mistake, DOCTOR" replied the witty lady.
81 do not ask you to make me younger. Il is old
or desire TO become"
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DIED.

Departed this liz on the morning Of the l9Ih inst
the Rev. WIN. RYLANp, chaplain Of the navy, IN
the 18th year OF his age.
The funeral will take place OH Wednesday, The
2lst inst, al / o'clock, fiom his late residence 90
9Th street, opposite the barracks. Ministers Of the
gospel and friends generally respectfully invited
TO attend.
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NUISCELLANIES BY ALEXANDER II. EV'
M ERETT.-Critical and miscellaneous essays
TO which are added few poems, by Alexander II
Everett, volume; price 81 so.
Life of General Jones, by Alexander SIideIl Mac
kenzie, N. S. N; 2volumes.
Walt and Vut, or the Twins translated from
the writings Of Jean Paul; 2 volumes. Just pub
lished. r. ihiLoh'
Jan. 10
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We are indebted to Msssrs. J. & q. S. Gideon OF
issued from their press. ., ...
First, copy of Me BE book, hbsinE sfesiS
ter of all the Officers and Asents, Civil, Military
and NAVAL n ne service Of the United States, on
The SOth September, 1885, prepared by the De
parmen of State, II extends to s22 pages, OF thes.
the Post Office Department co,nprres $50 This
Register is computed under Two resolutions OF Con
gress, passed in 1916 and 1892. Il speci6es "the
State or couaty ia which Re (Ihe public ocer) was
Born" but II ought also 10 comprehend the place
where he resided when he was called into the
public service. The Blue Rooh,h on the whole,
Is curious and useful compilation
ID A new (6rh) edition Of The Federaist, or
The New Constitution, written in the year 1883, by
Alexander Hamilton, James Msdisoh, and John
Jay" The appendix also contains the articles Of
confederation, the constitution Of the United States,
with the amennents and the act or Congress in re-
lation TO the election Of President passed January
IS, lsi5 Every number Of the 'Federulst" has The
name of its author attached to Il, under their own
specifications and this edition has copiOus index
the want Of which ID felt DO much in the other edi.
tons. We are satisfed that no eulogium from our
pen is necessary to illustrate tho value of produce
ton in such high repute with the political and lit
erury world,
The Sd volume comprises the celebrated letters OF
Paci6cuS, 10y Alexander Ham!lton,) and Helyid-
Jus, from the pen of James Madison OH the proc
lsrns.ion Of neutrality in 1893; to which is prefxed
the proclamation itself by Gen. Washington. These
letters hot inferior ia ability and interest to any
political productions which have been issued from
the American press. The names Of their authors
independently Of the importance Of the subject
which they discuss, should prove passport to the
public attention.