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THE GRADUATION BILL.

A bill was adopted by the House Of Representa-
tiSes to-day for graduating the prices Of the pub.
lie lands. 1t passed bya majority Of two. AMER
it had reached the Senate il was referred TO tho
Committee on Public Llnds.
We take il for granted that this measure, which
has been so strongly recommended by Presidents
Jackson, Van Buren,, and Polk, cannot now be lost
by some difference between ths two houses about
mere matters Of detail. They agree upon the main
principle Of the measure. 10 il becoming statesmen
to suffer il to be lost because tho two houses cannot
exactly agree upon little difference in tho de-
tais' The time may come when we shall be con-
PEELED TO investigate the reasons Of this proceeding,
il this great measure should unfortunately be de-
feated. But we shall not anticipate such a result
We will not believe that any little difference in de-
tails, any contention between rival projects, any
jealousy about men, any desire to secure distinc.
ton to particular person, or any unworthy antp-
sthy towards any distinguished individual, should
leopard the fate of a measure in which the whole
west is interested. We appeal from private griefs
from political feelings, from all unworthy consider
atoms, from all unnecessary contentious about the
details Of a measure, to the great pri ciples
by which every patriot should be actuated, to III,
interests Of the country. We will never believe
that such great measure can be defeated.
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THE DAILY UNION.

subject officers travelling under orders in the per-
formAnce Of their duties To a serious burden. He
concluded by assuring him that he would examine
the subject and do what was right and proper;
shereupon the lieutenant retired, whether in "deep
disgust, as the account states, is more than we can
say; ifhe did, we can only remark that he must be-
extremely sensitive and easily Disguised, for we
learn nothing in respect to the manner or tone
Of the secretary towards him which would justify
the indulgence Of such feelings.
While on this subject, we may as well notice
another part Of the same statement which Is as fol.
lows "Men and officers meet the enemy, and are
killed or wounded in the encounter. The admins
tration and its organ do not even give US the names
ofthese brave men. They are allowed TO die for
gotten, or hobble about on crutches unhotced" &c.
We can only say, in answer to this wholesale re-
buke, that il tho writer will examine the files Of the
Union, he will there fnd all the reports Of General
Taylor and his officers the subject Of the battles,
with the names Of the officers and men who distiu-
guished themselves, and the names Of the killed
and wounded, as far as reported.
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ILLINOIS VoLuHTEERs.-We learn from Alton
that Captain Ferris Forman, of Fayete county, has
been elected colonel Of the third regiment OF Illinois
volunteers; Wilson w. Wiley, of Bo county,
lieutenant colonel; and Samuel D. Marshall, of Gal
latin, major. ...-.. ....... -. ....
The question Of seniority Of rank arising between
Colonel Hardin, Of the first regiment, and Colonel
Baker, Of the independent regiment, was decided by
the board Of officers in favor Of Colonel Hardin.
Another question between Majors Morrison and
Trail growing out of the same military relation,
was decided in favor Of Morrison.
Colonel Bakers regiment is now at Jefferson Bar
| racks, having been transported hther on Sunday
morning in the steamers Laclede and Luella They
will remain there until ordered to march to the
south. ... ...........-.
We learn that full meeting Of the officers Of the
three regiments Of Illinois volunteers remaining at
Alton was held on Sunday evening, at which the
subject Of appointments connected with the Illinois
volunteers was considered. A formal protest was
signed and forwarded to the President against the
appointment Of such officers on the Recommended
tons Of members Of Congress; and a list Of men
whom they desired TO gil those Offices was at the
same time made and forwarded We spprehend
that this has been, in the MAN, labor lost, as the
long list of nominations and combinations which
we publish to-day shows that both members Of
Congress and the President have been beforehand
with them. Nearly all these offices have been
filed. #.' 't
Il is unknown when the Illinois volunteers will
move from their present position. They may, how
ever, be transferred TO Jefferson Barracks where
more comfortable quarters be provided for them
81. Louis Republican.
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New YoRE, July IL, 1886.

To The Editor Of the Union:
Mr. Taylor, chairman Of the committee upon
the Legislative department in the State convention,
has made report in favor Of providing for single
senatorial and assembly districts. Among other
items Of his report, is providing that no senator
or representative Of the assembly shall be eligible to
appointment Offices in the gin Of the executive or
legislature during the term for which they are elect
ed by the people. This is a good idea, and might
with great benefit be extended and applied TO other
legislative assemblies. -. $50.
If time permitted, and your columns were less
crowded, / would give schedule of articles taken
from the British tariff, and from the now revenue
bill before Congress- in order to show that even the
propossd reduced tariff which the ssotectonists %
bitterly oppose, neverheless on an AVERAGE near
" 100 per cent above the British tariff. When the
duty comes off on corn, this discrepancy will be still
greater. The average duties embraced in the pres
Ont British customs BILL do not, il is believed, ex-
to an average of near about 30 per cent. Take the
folio wing leading items a. samples
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We have seen paragraph which appears to be
going the rounds of certain newspapers, purporting
to give the particulars of an interview between the
Secretary of War and Lieutenant Luther, of the
army, in which the writer INDUCES in harsh and
vulgar epithets against the secretary and others.
We have taken upon ourselves to ascertain how far
this statement is to be relied on as correct and we
find by our inquiries that it is minus Of very es-
sentiaI quality, and that is huth-which, however,
is not material, we suppose, for the ends of the
writer The statement referred to is substantially
as follows: That Lieutenant Luther, who was
wounded in the leg in the battle of Palo Alto, be-
ing on sick leave from General Taylor, called on
the secretary to request that his claims for travelling
expenses and medical attendance might be allowed
him; that, in place of being received with that kind
ness which his situation ought to have secured him,
he was unable to obtain his request, and even com.
mon courtesy was denied him.
Now for the facts. Lieutenant Luther, on arrv-
ing in the city, called at the department, and was
shown into the room of the chief clerk, the score.
ary being at the time occupied with other visitors
While there seated, the secretary, having some
business with the chief clerk came into the room,
and was there introduced to the lieutenant, who
was received and treated by him with courtesy, y
and even "kindness." The next day Lieutenant
Luther called on the secretary at his Office, and
opened the subject Of his VISIT which was, to be al
lowed his transportation from the army in Texas
to his home stating that this had been the practice
in regard to sick and disabled officers during the
Florida campaigns and that other disabled officers
had recently been ordered out of Texas by General
TAYLOR, which would give them their transporta
ton; but that, ache placed on leave Of absence
he could not draw his ira importation without the
authority Of the secretary, and hencs his applics.
lion. The secretary replied that he was not aware
f what tho practice had been; but that, II it had
oeen intended to give him his transportation, Gener-
Al TAYLOR should have ordered him out, as he had
done other officers, instead Of giving him leave
Of absence. He also expressed the difficulty
he had in giving him compensation, as hav-
ing travelled under orders, when he had not
travelled. In the course of the conversation, he
alluded to the complaints which had been made to
him ofimproper allowances for transportation, and
the danger there that, under the idea Of an ex-
i,ting abuse in this respect Congress would inter-
pose and reduce the rate Of allowance 80 much TO
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sticking in window, impsled on the broken glass,
whithsr he had been thrown by one blow Of the
generals fist, with the force Of a battering ram.
IL is only necessary TO add, that such was the
force Of public opinion as the merits of the free
hght," that Gen. Marshall was acquitted, with the
thanks Of the jury, through their foreman asd hs
assasnts were punished to tho extent Of the law
Thi. man is now brgadier general by President
Folks selection. Will he endanser the fame Of
"old Kentucky" in the field Of batte' Nous ps'rona
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THE UNION.
TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY IA, 1886,
CONGRESSIONAL.
CITY OF AsHIN GTo N

In the Senate, to-day, after the transaction OF the
ordinary routine of business, the warehouse
bill was again taken up, and read third time.
Mr.. J. M. Clayton submitted few remarks IN
opposition to the bill, but had not concluded,
when the subject passed over until tomorrow
and the discussion Of the tariff bill was resumed.
Mr.. Evans addressed the Senate at length in oPPo-
stion to the bi and, desirous to furnish our read
ers with the most perfect record possible OF This most
important discussion in the Senate, we give as CO.
pious report of his speech the time allowed our
reporter TO make. Without concluding, Mr.. Evans
gave way to motion to postpone the further con-
sideration Of the subject until tomorrow.
The graduation bill, as amended was received
from the House; and after an Intellectual attempt to
lay il on the table, on motion by Mr. Davis, it was
referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
In presenting petition from certain dry goods
importers of Boston, Mr.. Webster took occasion TO
illuminate sundry strong denunciatisns of the new
tariff bill, which will be found recorded in our
port
The greatest interest appears TO be excited by
this discussion. The Senate was quite full through
out the day, and the galleries were crowded.
The House finally passed the graduation bill by
a majority of two votes. IL assumed at last the
form Of the substitute bill introduced by Mr..
Mckay, and in that shape is returned to the Sen.
ate.
The Senate bill for the improvement, of the nsVi-
CATION of the western rivers rejected by a very
heavy vote.
The House then took up, in committee, the bill
to authorize an issue Of treasury notes. long de-
bate followed, mainly on the great topics Of disoss'
sion during the acknowledgements Mexican
war, &c. A resolution is pending to take the ques,
ton Tomorrow noon.
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| could multiply this list greatly beyond your
limits. Some manufactures OF leather are put down
in the English tariff bearing specific duty below
10 per cent when reduced to ad vaorem rates. while
some few may reach IL or Is per cent. have
therefore given in this alone 10 per cent ad
valorem a. the average. BY comparing the two
bills throughout, it will be found that wo have
long distance to descend before We reach the free
trade standard erected by the English government
in her revenue laws. fhe cry with the protection
lists has always been, "Why don't England reduce
her tariff" The cry and wonder with rejecting
men now 10, why do the protectionists oppose the
slightest reduction in the enormous tariff Of 1912
To-day, in the midst Of high change, when the
merchants were congregated in the large rotundo
of the Exchange, three of General Taylor's men
from Matamoras made their appearance. They
were privates, and served under Major Brown in the
defence of Fort Brown, when bombarded by the
Mexicans. Their dress, &c, indicated hard usage
Their compilations were bronzed by the sun I'LL
their skins looked nearly as dark as mahogany.
They were bound to Newport on recruiting service.
One Of them was a very young looking Kentuckan.
| asked him how old he was; he said "22.""Why,'
replied, ''you may yet be a general some day "
"No, said he, "thst is hardly ikelyi there are so
many officers turned out from West Point, that we
prvatcs do not stand much chance to rise /" "Never
mind, said l. .'if you distinguish yourself you may
rise for all that" Hereupons number Of gcntcmer
came round them, and commenced conversation
with them. Expressing a wish to examine the
building they were politely introduced to the keep
or of the Exchange, Who sent "a cieerons" with
them to show them through every part Of II.
A dark deed by juvenile ddrkies-Three negro boys
were playing together at the foot Of Barclay street.
Two caught the third by the heels and held him
head downwsrds over the water. One let 60, when
the other from fright inability hold on let 60
also. The boy went head foremost into the water
and was drowned. The survivors and perperstor,
of the murder were arrested.
The stock market was some more buoyant to-day
but transactions were very light.
600 bales cotton sold. Prices steady. The fol.
loving may be considered cuxrent quotations;
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ing compliance with several requests TO yield 70
motion that tho committee rice, proceeded 10 address
the committee IN reply TO Mr.. TmDss, in defence Of
the positions taken by him in his former speech,
and in yndicaon generally Of the course OF the adj
minisuaton in its conduct Of the Mexican war.
four report of his remarks is laid over at his re-
quest.l
Mr.. MCKAY offered a resolution, providing that
all debate on the bill should terminate tomorrow at
~ m.
Pending which
The House adjourned.
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O # FICIAL.
JAMES X. POLK,

President of the United STATES of .dmerica.
TO ALL WHOM IT mar CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that HEMaicH WnHrLM KuHTMANN has been
appointed consul of Hanover for the port of Charles
ton, in the State of South Carolina,
l do hereby recognise him as such, and declare
20 ers, and privileges a. are allowed to the
consuls Of the most favored nations in the United
States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent and the seal Of the United States
to be hercunto affixed. ID" f
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington
r. the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1876, and Of the
H. 81 Independence Of the United States of Ameri-
the seventy first
BY the President: ..
JAMES X. POLK.
JAMES BucRANAn, d. 30 E# E.a@
Secretary Of State. H.@ ar... ...- ~.
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-. ~ t1ohbis, et4
LIST Assistant Postmaster General.

An important error occurred in the speech Of Mr.
Lewis of Alabama, in the table Of exports to for
egn countries. subioined is the corrected state
meut as to the export of wheat; Export in lsi5
1000 bushels; export from January LIST TO june
3Uth 1896 322 SS5 bushels; more than 200 times ss
much az last year. In the Union, the export %
stated, instead Of 500 bushels in ls45, at u SOC
Understanding q little less than thirty times as
much; whereas reference to the New York Fri
bune of Friday last will show that the quantity
was 800.
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RANpoLrHs mANusrrTEp sLAvss-The citizens
Of Mercer county, Ohio, refused to allow the three
hundred slaves belonging TO the late John Ran
dolph, to settle in that county. They were forced
10 leave W twenty-four hours, and those having
them in charge conveyed them back twenty miles
and at last dates were encsmped in the woods.
." ~ tH~riris~.
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MURDER OF COLONEL JAMES L. sCHooLCR AFT.
letter received in the Senate, this morning, by
General Cas-, announces the murder at Sault 81.
Marie, at the foot Of Lake Superior, on the 9th
July instant, Of Colonel J. L. schoocrat brother
of the distinguished and well known traveller and
writer Of the name, Mr.. Henry r, SCHOOLGIRL, who
is now in this city. The deed was perpetrated by
John Tanner, captive brought up among the In.
dams, and than Indian in the feroey Of his
character. This person was sort Of half outlaw,
proving about the place. No causes for the ae
arc known or have been stated. The deceased CON-
handed the militia Of the county, was a merchant in
large business, satler to the post, and a man Of
popular manners, and great hospitality. And
bis sAsa.sinatisa, BY secrecy, il seems, has pro.
duesa great excitement in the place Hs leaves q
widow and family Of young children.
The papers Of yesterday, (the Albany Argus and
Post, &C., represent Henry R. schoolcraft to have
been murdered.
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Upland and Florids

Making total for the week ofa,ooo bslss
Flour was dull--modersts sales Michigan were
made at - Ell q - %; and Of Gencrce, at - 90.
Georgetown, and other good southern brands, were
ouo,ed Al a. 12s4 as Their. some good samples
white Genesce wheat exhibited and held at 81; bu,
III. highest Offer. ranged from 30 TO os cents s.lss
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LATEST FROM THE cAMP.--osslcIAL.
"AAsY or occurArios,

||-"- JUNE q, 1910.
"Some volunteers have arrived at Brazos Santa
90 from Tennessee, presumed to be of The twelve
months quota. Ths volunteers which previously
arrived from New Orleans have nearly all moved to
Barta, except two regiments in this place.
shall bring them up the river as soon a. can pro-
cure transportation, which we arc mpstiently
awaiting. The volunteers from Texas arc sneam p
ed near Point Isabel, and arc now organizing under
the direction Of the governor.
"We have no authentic intelligence from the in
terror Of Mexico. The army al Linarez is believed
to be moving towards Monterey, much reduced in
numbers by deserion and sickness. IL Is rumored
that Bustamsnte 10 at the head Of tho government,
and that Paredss is advancing with large force
TO this frontier"
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nThe annual commencement OF George
town College will take place at the College Hall,
on Tuesday, the 18th July, at 81 o'clock, a. m.
The public are respectfully invited to attend
July 1S-eod6t 'a.'l " "...
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NJ OTICE.-ChsrIes p. Van Ness, esq, having
IN advertised, through the public press, for the
will of the late Gen John P. Van Ness, Of the city
Of Washington, and the undersigned, widow Of the
said John p Van Ness, having also good reason for
the belief that such viii does, at least did, exist,
reward Of $500 10 offered for the discovery Of the
existence or fate Of any such will.
And all persons indebted TO the estste OF said Gen
John p Van Ness, or having business relations
there with, are hereby cautioned against making pay
men,s and concentrating contracts, or doing any
other act or thing 70 the validity OF which the Sane
,on Of the undersigned is necessary.
The undersigned win r.hfy and carry into effect,
At he proper time al contracts and business nego-
stons according TO the intentions Of her late hus
0'"'' 'l-- MARY ANN VAN NESS
July A-Ssw3w g..#,s
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