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CONGRESSIONAL


The Senate, before the hour arrived for taking up
the special order, passed several bills, the most i'm
portant Of which that providing for the improve
ment of certain hsrbors and rivers.
The consideration Of the tariff bill was then re-
sumed, and Mr. Sinmons concluded his remarks
ia opposition to the bill. Mr.. Webster then rose
and addressed the chair but before proceeding, the
Senate, on motion of Mr. Haywood, went into ex-
ecutve session.
In the House, after some pending matters had
been disposed Of the committees were called for re-
ports. Amongst those made was one from the
Committee on Commerce, reporting back the Senate
bill providing for the establishment Of ware.
housing system. A brief discussion, not touching
the merits, but merely the preliminary direction
which should be given to the bill, resulted in the
postponement Of its further consideration until
Monday next.
MIR. Daniel, chairman Of the Committee Of
Claims, then brought the House to the considers
ton ofthe private calendar. After disposing Of
few bills on the Speakers table, the House passed
into committee; and the result OF its investigation
was, that the chairman (Mr Hungerford) reported
to the House for its favorable decision eighty three
bills-four toiih and the rest iolihoui amendment.
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A bill for the relief Of the administrators OF 10,
seph Edison, deceased, late marshal OF the district OIL
Vermont.
A bill for the relief of the heirs of Hyacinth Las
selle.
A bill for the relief Of John A. Bryan.
A bill for the relief of David Myerle.
A joint resolution for the relief Of Purser a. X.
Barry.
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Adams.
A bill for the relief of Thomas NJ Newell.
A bill for the relief of Henry La Relntree
An sct for the reliefof John Keith, Of New York.
A bill for the relief Of Harvey Reynolds.
A bill for the relief Of Catharine Stevenson.
A bill for the relief Of Edith Ramey.
A bill for the relief of Ann Clayton.
A bill granting pension TO Silas Chatheld
A bill for the relief of John c. Stewart and 9TH
ers.
bill for the relief of the legal representatives Of
John Lawson, deceased.
bill to provide for the final settlement Of the ae-
counts of John Spencer, late receiver ofpube mon
eys at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
bill for the relief Of Benjamin Metoyer and
Francois Gaiennie, deceased.
A bill for the relief Of the widow of Eli sh Brag
don, deceased
An act for the relief of Nathaniel Phillips.
A bill for the relief Of Lewis G. Sartori.
A bill for the relief Of James H. Conley.
A bill for the relief Of William T.. Walthal
An act granting pension to Richard Eliot.
bill for the relief OF Elizabeth Fitch.
A bill for the relief Of Thankful Reynolds.
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Calkins, the Wild
ow Of Sas Winans.
A bill for the relief Of Jonathan Hoyt.
A bill for the. relief of John Van Siyck.
A bill for the relief Of Harrison Whitson.
bill to provide for the final settlement Of the
counts Of John Crowe, late agent for the Creek 10.
dams
A bill for the relief Of Ebenezer Ballard.
bill for the relief of James Low,
bill for the relief Of Richard Kidd and Benja-
min Kidd.
bill for the relief OF Henry Eting.
bill for the relief Of Harriet Ward
bill for the relief Of John Jones, surviving part
ner Of John Jones and Charles Souder
The committee then rose and reported the said
bills,
And the House adjourned.
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TO THE EDITOR Of THE UNION.

STA: Al the close of the third paragraph of som,
remarks Of mine, reported in this mornings Union
your composlIor has substituted the word "econo-
my" for "extravagance." The sentence should
read:
"The sole question ought to be, for what salary
as general rule, are we likely to obtain the grad,
Of capacity required to hll given Office. Tha
amount ought to for; not less for that weuld
be false and miserable economy; not more, for thai
would be wasteful extravaganza"
In the paragraph preceding the above, after the
word private" the word practice" is required, tc
give the sense OF what | said.
Your insertion of the above will oblige, SIR YOU
obedient servant,
ROBERT DALE OWEN.
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LOTS OF FUN AT APOLLO HALL.

YANKEE ALLEN, the celebrated Bufo
i Singer, and deneator Of Dutch, Irish, Eng
lish, Yankee, and Yorkshire peculartes late of the
Arch street Theatre, Philadelphia the solicitation
Of several families, will give another entertainment
Of comicalities at the Apollo Hall, on
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 25,
embracings variety of very laughable presentations
Of character.
Doors open at u o'clock, to commence at 81
o'clock. Tickets 25 cents.
Mr. Allen pledges himself that nothing will be
introduced that could offend the most delicate ear
Jaly 24-lt
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VERY HANDSOME NEW FURNI-

VERY HANDSOME NEW FURNI-
' TURE AT AUCTION-0n Saturday
evening next, at 4 o'clock | shall sell at the stor,
OF Joseph X. Boyd, on Pennsylvania avenue, neal
the corner of llth street, the following articles
made in the best manner and Of superior finish
10 pairs Swiss brocade chairs
3 do union chairs
therapeutic chair
2 rocking chairs
2 splendid sofas
4 chamber chairs
Office chairs, desks, cushions, and stools
Piano forte, carpets, beds, mattresses, &c.
Lamps, girandoles, concave glass
300 brussels carpet travelling bags
so school satchels
so pairs cushions, &c.
Terms liberal and at sale.
R. w. DYER,
July "a Auctioneer
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~ EW TURNiP sEED.-30o lbs: new tur.
~ nip seed, to-day received, for sal. by
July 70 J. r. CALLAN.
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THE WAR WITH MEXICO.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSoLL moved a suspensions of
the rules to enable him to offer the resolutions which
he had yesterday offered, but which were not then
received, and which are as follows
Resoiusd BY the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of the
period and circumstances when no liability exists
to msconstructon OF the danger Of mpeach
ment OF the motives which induce H. enable effort
should made consistently with dignity and hon.
for the restoration of between the republic Of the
| United States and that Of Mexico
lind Be further r,soirsd That the Senate and House of
Representatives respectfully recommend 10 the President
with Mexico negotiation for the purpose Of closing the
present oil stopping the efuson OF human blood and
providing aPermanent and satisfactory arrangement Of
.and Be further resolved, That the offer recommend,
and immediate eject ultimate consequence alike
BILE to the country and beneficial TO the of justice
prompts it, this nation will he restored its natural pro.
gressve course Of prosperity and happiness and will Sc.
fused from whatever the refusal may arise, the
ton which assumes responsibility full OF threatened
wretchedness will deprive itself Of every claim to the
pathes of the world; and this and country will
assume position lofty and firm, that humanity itself
win sanction necessary continuance Of the rsvages Of
.4ndJ further resolved, That mpediment exists
communication with the government Of Mexico by
either Of hosties between the two countries disturb
ed state OF public affairs in one Of them Intercourse may
point Of the bayoDs, Or with better hopes through the
amicsbe agency OF friendly foreign power
| Mr.. |. asked the yeas and nays on the motion,
which were ordered and being taken, resulted as fol-
lows:
| YEAs--Messrs. Abbott, Arnold, Ashmun, Blanchard,
| Brodhead, Burlington, William w Campbell John N
Campbell Cranston, Crozier Culver Garrett Davis Dixon
J. " Ewing, Foot, Order, Grinnel, Hampton Harper
Hillard Elias D. Holmes, John w. Houston samuel D.
Hubbard Hudson, Joseph r. ingersoll, Daniel p King
Thomas King Lewis Long, MeGsughey, Marsh Pen.
dleton Pollock. Ramsey Runk, seaman seldom sever.
ance, Albert smith, C. B. smith, Stephens, strohm,
Sykes, Thibodeaux Thomasson, Benjamin Thompson Til
den, Trumbo, Vance Yinton White, Winthrop, Wood
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that the whols subject may be refsred to committee with
power to send for person. and papers
am prepared 10 account Tor every dollar whlch mas
passed through my hands and hope also TO show that my
expenditures necessary and proper '
have the honort be,
Very respectfully
Your obedent servant, - ...
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TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
First Session.
FRmAr, July "a, ls46.

PETITIONS.

The journal having been read
PETITIONS.
Mr.. DIX presented memorial from druggists
and physicians OF New York. asking that the duty
on leeches may not be increased; which was laid on
the table
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

The journal Of yesterday was read and APP
proved.
The SPEAKER announced the unfinished bust
ness to be as follows:
INDIANS IN TEXAS.
The following letter having been laid before the
House yesterday by the Speaker
To ne honorable the Speaker and Members
ofhe House Of Repressntatirss
On my arrival in this city last evening learned that the
expended by the commissioners appointed by the
President TO negotiate treaty with the Cumanche and Other
wild tribes Of Indians has been the subject Of
In both honses Of Congress desire avoid response
" for any Of mine public private But have right
to that the facts shall be known before made the
subject Of censure therefore have the honor request
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High-schooI OF Virginia, near
Alexandria, ID. q. ' o.
REy. E.A. DALRrMpLE, RECTOR.

REV. f.. n. DALkfhfLfJ hEIIOh'
THIS INSTITUTION (the diocesan school
IL for boys) is delightfully."- situated in Fairfax
county, about three miles west Of Alexandra rs
design is to educate youth thoroughly on Christian
principles. The students are prepared for an adj
yanced class college or for the business of life, o.
their parents or guardians may desire. The course
Of instruction rs extensive and orough--comprs'
ing the Greek and Latin languages, Mathematics,
and the various branches of an English education.
Particular attention is paid to classical literature.
The students are praetised constantly in double
trunslations and mennonite exercises; and il is be-
leyed that the system pursued cannot fail TO make
perfect and accurate scholars. The morals of the
youth are particularly cared for no boy is permit
ted to Join the institution Of whose good character
there is any uncertainty; and when any one is dis
covered to exercise unwhoesome influence, he Is
dismissed al once.
The year is divided into two terms of five months
each.
TERMS: 5000 per annum for board, tuition,
washing, &c; payable invariably Advance; that is
500 al the commencement OF each session. Bed
and bedding S. per term-extra. The next term
VIII commence on the lst May. For further par
uculars application be made to the Rector. The
post office oft school is Theological Seminary
post office, Fairfax county, Virginia"
March 27-law6w
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BY the, President of the United States.

IN pursuance of law, |, JAMES X. POLK
Il President of the United States of America do
hereby declare and make known that public land
sales will be held at the aforementioned land Offices
in the State Of Ohio, at the periods hereinafter des.
igDated 10 wit;
Atthe land Office at UPPER SANDUSKY, to COM
mence on Monday, the fifteenth dpy of June next
for the disposal of certain pu bile lands being parts
Of sections alternate to the sections granted by law
TO the Stnte of Ohio to aid in the construction Of the
Wabash and Erie, and the Miami and Dayton ca
nails, in said State to be sold at price of not less
than two dollars and fifty cents per acre, as pre-
scrbed by law, and not subject to entry under any
presumption law, viz:
Worth ~ the base line, and east Of the first principal
..s.. .h,. l... ... meridian. .., ..
The north half Of the northeast quarter Of sec.
ton twenty-four. .-'..- ... 4.
The north half of the southwest quarter of sec
ton twenty-eght and the north half of the north.
east quarter, and the north half of the northwest
quarter of section thirty.two-all in township two,
Of range one. I'D s... .3 ....... ..
The north half Of the southeast quarter and the
north half of the southwest quarter of section two;
and the north half Of the northeast quarter of sec
ton ten, in township two, Of range two -... ..
The north half Of the northeast quarter, and the
north half Of the northwest quarter of section four
teen, in township three, of range five.
The west half of tho northeast quarter and the
west half of the southeast quarter of section TWEEN
ty-four, in township six, of range six.
The north half Of the northeast quarter Of section
eight, in township four, Of range seven. y r.
The north half of the southeast quarter of section
thirty.two, in township FIVE, Of range eight
The south half Of the northeast quarter, and the
south hafof the northwest quarter of section eight
in township six, of range eight. H F 4 In
The south half Of the northwest quarter, and the
north half Of the southeast quarter OF section TWEEN
tyfour and the north half Of the northeast quarter
Of section twenty sixall in township Eve Of range
nine. 7 faa.. $3.50 .. a
The south half ofthe southwest quarter Of section
Twenty-Five, and the north half Of the northeast
quarter Of section twenty-eight, in township four,
in the reserve Of twelve miles square .r'-.
soih Ohs base linz, and cost Of the first principal me-
ridian.. ..a .
The west half Of the northeast quarter, and the
northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter OF section
tweenty7nipe, IN township Eve, Of range four. ed
Inc west hall OF the southeast quarter Of section
twenty-five, in township six, of range four.
Al the same sale will also be disposed Of. the
aforementioned tracts Of land, subject 70 be- sold at
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The quantities of any or all may be increased or
diminished, as the service may hereafter require.
The contracts will therefore be made not fer specif-
ic quantities, but for such quantities as the service
may require to be delivered at those nayy-yards
respectively.
Contractors not residing at the places where de-
iveries required establish agencies at such
places that no delay may arise in furnishing wha,
may be required and when a contractor fails
promptly to comply with requiston, the navy
agent at the port where the article articles are re-
quired to be delivered, shall be authorized TO pur-
chase such article or articles; and the contractor
shall be liable for any of cost over the con-
tract price,
Separate offers must be made for each article al
each of the aforesaid navy-yards and bidders whose
proposals are accepted (and none others) will be
forthwith notified thereof; and three days over and
above the ordinary time required for the regular
transmission of the mail will be allowed for them to
signify their readiness to enter into contract; and ten
days and above the ordinary time required for
the regular transplsslon Of the mail will be allowed
for the execution and return of contract and bond
at the expiration of which periods if no answer be
received or contract and bond returned the supply
will be offered to the next lowest bidder according
to law.
The department reserves the right to reject all
bids from persons who have heretofore failed to ex-
ecute their contracts. ... -..... ... .
Bonds, with two approved suretes in one-thrd
t"S eshiuuteu dfuOuHi VI Respective contracts,
will be required and ten per centum in addition will
be withheld from the amount of all payments on
account thereof, collateral security in addition
to the bond given, to secure its performance and
not many event to be paid until It is in all respects
complied with; and ninety per centum Of the
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the
Navy Agent within thirty days after bills duly au-
thenticated shall have been presented to him. ..
Bidders not heretofore contractors, must accom-
pany their proposals with the names of their sure
ties, otherwise their offers may not be considered.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on APP
piicahon to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New
hampshire; Boston; New York; Philadelphia;
Baltimore; Washington; Norfolk; and at this bu-
IL To be published once a week until the 9th
day OF April next, in the Inelligencer and Union,
District of Columbia; Argus, Portland, Maine;
New Hampshire Patriot, Concord, ~ H.; Courier,
Times, and Morning Post, Boston, Mass; Times,
Hartford, Conn; Journal of Commerce, Morning
News, and Evening Post, New York; Pennsylvania
and keystone, Philadelphia, Pa; Union, Harris
burg, Pa: Republican, Baltimore, Md Enquirer,
Rchmond, Va; Beacon, Norfolk, Va; New Era,
Portsmouth, Va - ...... ~. q. .... ...l y
Proprietors Of the above papers will be pleased
70 send to the bureau copy Of their paper contain
ing the advertisement during its Insertion be used
as voucher for the approval Of their accounts.
March 20--1awtApr2l .
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" 'uooiBe " 'oAN"'' court, in the State Of
Daniel johnson and Cath Maryland i noyep p
arine his wife, and 9TH - Sps' OIL
,ers, heirs a, law ofIsaae T w : 'O'N''' -
Collins. 80 -.. ..'
THE bill in this case states that certain Isaac Col.
i Inns, hath departed ths life nestate, seized ola
considerable real estate lying and being IN Worcester
county, leaving hefoll persons, hschidren, his
heirs at law, TO wit Cathsrine ohnson, wife Of Daniel
Johnson James Collins, George Collins, John
Collins, Ambrose Collins, Nancy Collins, Mary
Collins, Edward Collins, and I.tlleton Collins that
two of the said children, TO wit: Edward Collins and
Littleton Collins, infants under the age Of TWEEN
ty-one years; said Edward hath since departed this
life without issue; that said George Collins and
John Collins reside out Of the State Of Maryland, to
wit in the State of louisiana that the said Isaac
Collins was indebted at the time of his death to
George G. Jenkins, the interstate of the complainant,
in the sum of two hundred and forty-six dollars, as
will appear by exhibit A; that letters Of admins
traton the personal estate of the said Isaac Col
Inns have been granted by the orphans court Of
Worcester county TO John Dale; that the personal
estate Of the said Isaac Collins is insufficient for the
payment Of his dsbts the bill therefore prays that
the real estate of the said Isaac Collins may be sold
by decree OF this court for the payment Of the
debts of the said Isaac Collins, and that subpoena may
fsue for the said Daniel johnson and Catharne his
wife, James Collins, George Collins, John Collins,
Ambrose Collins, Macy Collins, Mary Collins, and
Litteton Collins, commanding them to be in this court
to the premises Il is lhereupon ordered and
adjudged that the complainant, by causing copy Of
this order to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lshed in the city of Washington once in each Of
six successive weeks before the fifteenth day Of
April next, give notice to said John Collins and
George Collins, said absent defendants, of the OBJ
Ject and substance Of this BILL and warning them to
be and appear in this court, inperson by solicitor
before the second Monday in August next, to an
.h and okru, "A 81
have, why decree should not be passed as prayed.
Test; GORDON M. HANDY, Clerk.
Maryland, Worcester county, SC.
hereby certify that the within and aforegoing
is truly copied from the original order of publica-
lion Of notice now on file in Worcester county
court. g.. =aTal# . Fa-s #f. az#ua. .a ....
In testimony whereof 1 hereto subscribe my
name and afix the seal Of w orcesier county
f.. 81 court this 18th day of February, in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-six.
GORDON M. HANDY,
Clerk, Worcester county court.
Feb I7-1aw6w ...'.
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VIRGINIA LAND OrFicE,
February q. J8AG

IN CONFORMITY TO an act entitled "An act to
Il reduce into one act the several acts concerning
eschestors," passed 9th day Of January, 1919, do
hereby make known to all whom il may concern,
that it appears by certificate Of the escheator OF
Charles City county dated the 4th day Of Februa-
ry 1886 and this day received into the land Office,
that by an inquest held on the Oath day OF Janua-
ry, 1876, the following tracts Of land, in the county
Of Charles City, have been found escheated to this
Commonwealth, to wit: One tract containing one
hundred acres Of which Robert Phillips died seized
one tract containing one hundred acres, Of which
Elizabeth Minge died seized; and one tract OF fifty.
three acres, Of which Amos Ladd died seized
s. III. PARKER,
Register Land Office
Feb l2--w6w ..F "n ..
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.-....... y. PATENT OFFICE, March 26, 1886
ON TIE PETITION Of Joseph Rlnnf.

" OF the city OF New york, praying for the ex-
tension Of patent granted to him for tanning leah-
err for seven years from the expiration of said pat
ent, which takes place on the Both day of Noyem-
ber 1876
Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the first Monday (6th) in July next
at IL o'clock, M and all persons are notified to an
pear and show cause, il any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted. .' ~ :
Ordered also, that this notice be published In the
Union. Washington city; Pennsylvania and Kew.
stone Philadelphia, Pa; Morning News and JefFer-
sonian, New York; and in the Post, Boston, Mass.
once week for three successive weeks previous 10
the 9th day Of July, 1886
4 - EDMUND BURKE, Com. Patents.
and send their bills in duplicate. receipted to re
Patent Office, with paper containing this notice,
March 27-w3w WIZ
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pRLINQUENT LANDS IN ALLEaANY COUNTY

ORDERED in
" byana Dembrs
for four
the o. lis
addition thereto the supposed be contained
or
Of next
due wnb
Clerk Of AIegsye
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p. o. DEPARTMENT, CovrRacr orvicr,

p. o. DEPARTMENT, CovrRacr orricr,
January %, 1886
bidders for msil-scrvice in the State Of Mis-
ID souri, are informed that bids for daily transport.
alton on routes No. 4T00, 470o, and l77s, on the
south side Of the Missouri river and also for routes
No 47Ol, All, and 47s9, on the north side of the
river, will be considered The Intention Of the de.
partment is 70 establish, ~ Al sl daily mail on
but one side Of the river. HW4
ar a SIR. HOBBiE,
First Asst p. NJ. General
Jan 3e--eFriIlw -
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L'OR RENT.---A, handsome room over my stor
IL fronting on Pennsylvania avenue.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN
b.. a.. ...'a... next corner Al street