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ted notice with preamble, and your vote is high
y auspicious to the preservation of peace. II you
had passed naked notice, such notice would have
been in itself no cause OF war, nor even OF offence
But ~ you had been willing to take that desperate
hazard of naked nodce'-thst is, the desperate
hazard of a notice which was lin itself no cause OF
war, nor even of offence, then, after taking that
desperate hazard, yos would have gone on to vote
measures which could have tended to make war in
eyiable!"
Can seE-contradiction go any farther than this
Yes, there is one step farther-one yet lower deep
These other baleful measures which ,oOuA haus been
pOfsd If Congress had voted the inofensiye "naked
notice" are the very measures recommended by a
President who "inisnds peace" and they would have
been so voted, according to the lntegencer, by a
"House Of Representatives which there il every rea-
son to believe opposed the Ssnas's mod featOn from
the first only for FORMS sake, and was at any time
willing to have given it, had the members fell al
liberty 10 indulge their inetnations!"
The notice being now determined on, we most
respectfully appeal to Congress to follow up this
first great step of the Presidents recommendations,
by carrying out the other measures recommended by
him in relation to Oregon. The House of Repre-
senatives have already performed their duty. They
have passed bill, by vote of more than three to
one, for carrying out these measures. We venture,
with all respect, TO express the hope, that the
Senate may also soon take them up and pass
them They embrace the extension Of our jursdic-
ton and laws citizens in Oregon; their pro-
lection on their route of emigration to that distant
region by armed force, and the erection Of block
houses; the establishment Of mail, and the regua.
ton Of our intercourse with the Indian tribes.
These measures are all embraced in the bill
which has already passed the House Of Rep
-esentatives. The sanction, OF the Senate, and the
signature Of the President are still wanting to give
hem the force Of law. The notice is but the first Of
he measures Of the administration on the Oregon
question. The other measures embraced in the bill
" the House are alike earnestly recommended by
he Executive. We trust that they will be passed
Without unnecessary delay, and without being
masculated by any unwise or unnecessary amend
nents. We trust soon to be able to congratulate
he country upon the consummaton of these import
mt measures We trust, also, that whatever differ
noes Of opinion may have existed to the form OF
he resolutions of notice. the democratic party in the
senate may go forth united, they were in the
House of Representatives, in the support Of these
measures.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, to-day, the proceedings were of no
special public interest The greater portion of the
session occupied in discussion on the private
bill for the relief of Goddard and others, in which
number of senators took part; but as the merits of
the case have been canyassed heretofore and are
toerably well known to all taking interest in the
matter, We have not reported the debate to-day. The
vote was % to 20 in favor of first reading of the
bill.
The. House spent the day in debate on the bill to
establish the Smithsonian institution.
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NIEW AND ELEGANT DRY GooDs.-

NEW AND ELEGANT DRY GOODS
~ The subscriber has opened ten cartons of fash
onable shawls, and in::the variety will be found
Net and printed mousseline de laine shaws, low
priced
Plaid and French printed berege shawls
White embossed berege and embroidered white
muslin shawls
Colored and white twisted silk shawls
White hernania and satin-stripe shawls
Heavy and rich black silk shawls
Damask and embroidered Canton Grape shawls,
from sc Soto $65
Grape China and berege scarfs
In Dress Goods.
Blue and pink mousseines de lane
Moss-rose and other designs in bereges
Plaid silk batise, beautiful article
Silk plaid and other French ginghams
80 pieces satin-strped, plaid, and embroidered be-
reyes
IS pieces rich plaid and striped silks
l25 French, English, and Swiss colored lawns
Bonnets and frnged parasolets
Embroidered and open-work, bleached, and
brown cotton hosiery
Null, Swiss, book, jaconets, cambrics, bishop
lawns
Lnencambric, French lawns, lnencambric hand
kerchiefs
Silk hosiery and gloves in preat profusion.
Ap 28-eo3hf GEO. STETTINIUS.
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VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY at
u Auction On MedneadaR the 9th DR..

" ERf VALUABLE PROPERTY at
AuctiOn.-On Wednesday, the 9th day of
May next, shall SELL in front of the premises, at
O'Clock, p. m, the following very valuable pro-
perty, belonging to the estate of the late Dr. Marcus
C. Buck: part Of lot No. 1, in square north of
square No. 35l, with the Improvement, which is an
excellent two-story brick building, with basement
and garret.
This property fronts the Mall, between 10th and
llh streets west, and adjoins the residence of Nj
cholas Tastet, esq
The admirable construction Of the building for
convenience and comfort, the fine prospect it affords,
and the choice selection Of fruit and shrubbery upon
the lot, render very desirable for private resi-
dence.
On the same evening, at o'clock, we shall sell
lots Nos 90 and 81, in square No. 534 fronting on
south B. street, between Sd and Al streets. These
lots belong TO the same estate.
Terms OF sale One-fourth Of the purchase money
in cash; the balance in equal payments at six,
twelve, and eighteen months for notes with interest,
properly secured BY order.
r. w. DYER,
April 2S-eod&ds Auctoneer.
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April %

LNOR sALE.-The materials, presses, types,
II lists, and good will Of the Madsonian, United
States and Daily Times, together with the list OF
the Democratic Expositor, consisting Of some wv
subscribers. The materials are valued at S,OOO
There are also debts due the several Offices amount
ing to $4,000. The Office will be sod separate
from ,be debts IL desired To purchaser for cash
a great bargain may be had. The whole establish
ment in free from debt or lien of any and every
Anplv 10 J. E. DOW,
April osEssv4v Proprietor.
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MAY BALL.-Mr. y. G. Liable has
lVl the honor to inform the ladies' and gentlemen
Of Washington, Georgetown. and Alexandria, that
his Msy Ball will take place Tuesday, May l2th,
at Carusi's Saloon.
Tickets to be had at the drug store OF McClery a
Clements. corner Of l4th street and Pennsylyana
avenue; Mr.. Fseher's, Staloners' Hall; Mr.. Psiter-
sons drug store, Mr.. Delany's drug store, Mr.. La
residence, and AT the door the night Of the ball
N. b. Those ladies' who have not received invita-
tons will please send in their names.
April 2S-eod6t
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FROM MATAMORAS.

BY Captain Taylor, of the schooner VIM. c
Preston, which arrived yesterday from Matamoras,
having left the I'd instant, learn that General
Ampudia arrived at Matamoras on the 25th ultimo,
from Monterey, with 5000 troops, and that Gen.
Taylor was still encamped on the left bank of the
Rio Grande, fronting the town, and in full command
of two Mexican ferries Gen. T. had not budged
an inch from his first position, which entirely con-
tradcts the assertion made by the captain Of the
Hitchcock.
The Mexican troops assembled at Matamoras
amounted to about 1000 men. They had received
no orders to pass the Rio Grande, and it gener
ally believed that the difficulties existing between
the two countries would be amcably adjusted.
~ Orleans Bee
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lust ARRIYED.-A small lot Of calcined

II DSI AhhI v ELLA small IOt OF CalClneu
y plaster and best hydraulic cement
Also, some superior cherry, mahogany, and black
walnut hand-ral plank, in the yard.
On hand, a general assortment Of building mate
rails, together with load Of superior Virginia coal
suitable for CRATES smiths use, which will be sold
on reasonable terms, for cash OF short credit
Also, for rent, comfortable and convenient brick
dwelng-house on A street, near the City Hall. To
a good tenant the rent viii be reasonable.
Inquire at the subscribers lumber yard, on 7th
street, near the Centre Market, ~.
JOHN PuRDY.
April 28-3teod wv
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THE UNION.
TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL %, 1886
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and ,0iiA the advice and consent ofLhs Senate.

BEEJAMIN PArTEsOs, TO be marshal of the United
States for northern district of Alabama from and
after the 9th of May, 1916, when his present COM
mission expires.
WILSON KNOTT, to be deputy postmaster at New
ark, New Jersey, vice John J. Plume, removed
JoHs i. MASON, jr., to be a purser in the navy,
vice Purser RobeuJ Moore, deceased.
JoHS F. STEELE, to be a purser in the navy, vice
Purser Thomas e. Norris, resigned.
EDWARD 9. DoRAs, TO be purser in the navy,
vice Purser Philo White, resigned.
WILLIAM B. HAHrwELL, to be a purser in the
navy, vice Purser John N. Todd, dismissed.
QURTs BusBEE, of North Carolina, to be Pur-
ser in the navy vice Purser c. c. Rice, deceased.
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TEXAS.

Extract ofa letter from Galpsston, .4prii l6.
at is not yet known who has been elected to Con-
gress from either the western eastern district. So
far as heard from, Col. s. M. Williams, of Calves
ton had considerable majority over his competi-
tors in the western district"
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NEW GOODs.-swanskin. and 9th.

MORE NEW GooDs.-swanskins and 9TH
1Nl er summer fannels, warranted
Extra fine black French cloths
Superfne black doeskin cassmeres
Black Gro de Tia. (silk and wool,) for summer
coats
Gold-mixed and other tweeds
Fine summer cassimeres from 62'cents up
Green and black summer cloths
Buff cashmerets and Mnrseilles vestings
Black English satin vesting, first quality
Linens and drillings, in variety
Gentlemens' white and colored linen.cambric
hdkfs
French colered silk umbrellas, extra fine
Striped Irish linens, for shirtings
Gloves and half hose, for gentlemen and youths
l2-4 extra linen and cotton shsetings
ll-4, 1874, 1874 summer counerpanes, cheap
Damask and Russia table diapers
SO linen and cotton, for pillow cases
Handsome window shades, transparences, chear
Best quality 3-ply carpeting, very rich
20 pieces furniture and silk oil cloths
Floor oil cloths, very rich, two yards, wide, at
81 25 the running yard; other widths in the same
proportion.
GEO. STETTlNIUS.
Anril O2-2teo
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From the N. Y. ExDreSs.
LATER FROM THE COAST OF AFRICA

By the British schooner Ida, which left Sierra
Leone on the 22d of February, we have been in
formed by Mr.. Ketchum (the supercargo,) of the
capture Of several savers by her Maesy's squadron
on the coast, and condemned by the mixed commits
sion courts of Sierra Leone. The following the
vessels, and by whom they were taken:
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MARRIED..

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. Mr.. DusTAN, in
Butler county, Ohio, CHARLES L. WELLER,
of the Post Office Department, to Miss MIRANDA
MARTINDELL, of Butler county, Ohio.
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April 28-3teo
MOURNING DRY GOODS.-Lnd

MOURNING DRY GOODs.-Ladies, in
lRl searching for mourning apparel, would be
compensated by examining my assortment previous
to making their purchases elsewhere. We have
now received
Super French bombazin, very cheap
Black and blde.b black alpaca lustres
Plain black bercges
Satin stripe bereges
Satin stripe balzarines
Lead and black balzarines
Lead and black bereges
Plain black French muslins, very beautiful
Plain black English ginghams
Black and white ginghams
Black boiled silks, very rich
Blue-black and satin striped silks
Blue and bue.back grapes
Mourning wells and handkerchiefs
Black silk hose, real English
Black silk and kid gloves, first quality
S-4 black silk shawls and black paper fans
Black parasoets and ladies' umbrellas
Black and white French lawns, slightly imper-
feet, and will be sold bargain.
Ap 28-3teoif GEO. STETTINIUS.
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+. TAYLOR.

EOLD Diamond Pens.-The undersigned
" being the only appointed agent by the manu-
fscturer for the sale Of Browns, Wilson's, and Hey
den & Co.'S superior gold diamond pointed pens,
dealers will be supplied at the lowest rates, and all
pens Of the above make will be warranted.
Apps VIM FISCHER
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Rev. J. b. McFerren, of Nashville

Tennessee, will, by Divine permission, preach in the
McKendree Chapel, Northern Liberties, to.morrow
"wednesday evening, at before o'clock. The
public generally are invited to attend.
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MRS. POTTER, Pennsylvani. ayenue ns.,
1vI the railroad depot, would be happy to receive
private families or transient boerders,
April 27-3wn
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Punctua attendance of the members of the society is
requested at the City Hall, on Thursday, the 30th
inst, at 4I o'clock, p. m.
The committees to superintend the approaching
horticultural exhibition Of the goth May next will
be appointed at the meeting. Other business Of in
terest will also claim the socety's attention.
By order.
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T Avs OF Etiquette for gentlemen, one

II pocket VOIumc- n y
Sutjsei,.--Good breeding; faAhion, as eontradis-
tinsushed from good breedngi dress; salutatons;
presentations; appointments, presents dinner Dances
the drawing-room; society; conversation; letter
appearance; manner, morning calls; evening visits;
receiving company al home, DC.
Let sehooL,aught pride di..embls all can.
These little things are great 10 httls man"
IGoIisa3fA.
Just received for sale by
April 90 F.TAYLOR
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From the New Orleans Bee, April 81,


FROM BRASOS ST. IAGO.
The United States steamer Col. Harvey, Captain
Wood from the Brasos ST. Iago arrived last evening
having left on the 10th inst.
We learn from passenger that Gen. Ampudia
arrived at Matamoras on the llth instant, with
1000 troops, q 900 cavalry and 900 foot) which
would increase the Mexican force to about 5000
men, and had notified Gen. Taylor that he must
abandon the position he held, or it would be con-
sidered paramount to declaration of war.
On the 18th, Ampudia fortified himself opposite
to Gen. Taylor's camp. On the 18th, Ampudia
again corresponded with Gen. T., and informed him
that he would not act further until he received posi-
tive orders from his government. Gen. Taylor had
also raised Notifications the bend of the river so
as to command the position first taken by Ampudia
Gen. Taylor, hearing that there were two vessels
off the mouth of the Rio Grande from this place,
with provisions, arms, and ammunition for the Mex.
lean army at Matamoras, despatched Lieut.. Rem
shaw, of the U. s. brig Lawrence, with the revenue
cutter st. Ana to stop all communications with that
place.
The rumors afoat yesterday that the Mexican
ports had been bockaded, are not confirmed by the
arrival of the Col. Harney.
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FICIAL.
...... OPTICAL.
JAMES X. POLK,
Prsytdsaf of the United States of AmsTied.

President of me Ontfed Sfafss ct hmSr1ea'
TO ALL WHO'S IT NAT eoscEks.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited TO me
that BENJAMIN WILLIAM FRAEEk has been appoint
cd viee-eonsul of the Oriental republic Of Uruguay
for the port Of Philadelphia,
] do hereby recognise him as such, and declare
him free TO exercise and enjoy such functions, pow
suls Of the most favored nations in the United
States,
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
be made patent and the seal Of the United States
TO be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
the l7th day of April, A. d: 1886, and Of
f.. S. tho Independence Of the United States Of
America the 10th.
... JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAMES BUCHANAN,
Secretary Of State.
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nRAwN NUMBERS Of the Alexandria
- Lottery, No. is, drawn 25th April, 1886.
IA, 49, 90, 60, 80, 81, 50, so, 4s, 80, 81, As, l3
$4,000.
On Saturday, Cd May,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, No II
CAPITALS PRIZES
$4,000, I2 900, e,OOO, 5000, 1000, $500.
1000, LOO, 1000, 1900, Q prizes OF
$3.50, do. 1000, 30 do 900, 20 do,
500, 90 do. 400, &c.
78 number lottery--l4 drawn ballots.
Tickets sl0-halves s5-quarters S2 so.
For sale by tr
J. g. GREGORY & CO., Managers
Next door east Of National Hotel
hpnl No-ontd washington, ID. G.
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'TNEN YEARS In oREGoN-By d. Lee
- = and J. II. Frost, of the Oregon mission Of the
Methodist Episcopal church; l volume.
April ~
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ICE-CREAM sALOON.-JoHNM MILLER,
confectioner, at the corner of F and 9th Streets
respectfully informs his friends and customers that
IN addition to the rooms heretofore used by him on
the first floor OF his establishment, he has fitted up
an lce-cream saloon on the second floor, which is
elegantly furnished, lighted, and provided with
everything necessary for the accommodation and
grahhcation Of those ladies' and gentlemen who may
honor him with their company in private parties.
April 24-3t
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All under the Brazilian flag.
The United States frigate Yorktown had sale,
a few days previous for the Mediterranean.
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Ihe following messages were, yesterday, received
rom the President Of the United States, by James
N Walker, his private secretary. The first mes
sage was read as follows:
10 the House Of Representatives:
transmit herewith a report and accompanying
papers from the Secretary of War, in reply to the
resolution Of the House of Representatives, Of the
'lst OF December last in relation to claims arising
under the Choctaw treaty Of $780, which have been
presented to and allowed or rejected by commits
noners appointed in pursuance Of the acts Of Sd of
March, 1887, and Odd of August ls42
JAMES X. POLK.
Which was laid upon the table.
The second message was read as follows:
10 the House Of Representatives.:
~, transmit herewith report of the Secretary of
war, and accompanying papers, containing the in
formation called for by the resolution of the House
OF Representatives Of December 10, 1945, relating
TO certain claims Of the Choctaw tribe of Indians.
JAMES X. POLK,
Ordered, that said message he laid upon the
table
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The Enterprise. The prospectus Ct a
Monthly publication, under the foregoing
caption, came 10 hand last Saturday. We
are informed by this that "Boys under 49,"
are 10 Edit and publish the work, which is
to be devoted TO original essays, poetry, sto-
rles, &c, and furnished at IS cts PER COPY,
per year, 10 advance. G. V. Markham and
7. II. Stafford j. Editors. II. A. & G.
Partridge & Co. Publishers.
rather surmise that this Boy manage
ment will prove a little like some Young
Mems Conventions, they will employ some
as Gairmen who are on their way to sec
ond boyhood! But, go ahead, if you have
The means and be sure and 60 right.
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L. VII. q. 81,

seems 10 one, harsh aud denunciatorv, an.
pears m'ld TO another. AS the B~osloni.
ans have an occasional fare up on moral
questions, as well as on political and re-.
IIgious, they will best understand how 10
settle down again to their natural ,qoilib.
rum of feeling. But, as Faneuil Hall
was christened in Revolutionary times
with lnsurrectiouary and RebclIious sen.
tlments, which many called principles of
L'0erty' those who have charge of il, at
TINS day need not be surprised at fading
themselves rocking in this old "Crsdle of
Liberty" a Brat of the same GENUS as the
ore which crept into ii Ga long, long time
ago."
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the gentleman from South Carolina had
predicted. He did not believe that Great
Britain or France would take part with
Mexico. Things had changed. Blood
was the solvent, not the cement OF thrones,
In these days. Kings and lyran,s would
gain nothing by war, but would lose by
1t.
He disclaimed, as the object of war
with Mexico, a conquest OF her territory,
o: the subversion of her government and
religion. Our object was simply to force
her 10 respect our rights. and to give US
The boundary TO which we were entitled.
He should, therefore. propose TO limit our
preparation 10 such an extent as would be
necessary to carry our objecls with Mex.
leo, not for war with all the world.
The bill might be necessary 10 enable
Gen. Taylor to keep the command. So
far he would support the bill. Gen. Tay>
Ior drew bu! $24O0, and Gen. Worth,
who left the army 10 resign his commits
sion, was drawing $4,000. We had off.
GERS enough, and were paying many who
We're doing nothing. The supplies in
the Treasury had been swept off by a
dash of the pen, ard now was the time to
look 10 small matters. We had three
Generals drawing $4,000. If this bill
passed, the President would be obliged by
military etiquette 10 appoint Generals
Wool and Gaines, and, if he did not,
those officers would necessarily be oblig>
ed to resign, after such a reproach. He
did not wish 10 conine the selections 10
the army, for there were as good materi-
out of the army as in it-he alluded
particularly to Col. w. o. Butler. Of Ky,
Col. Todd, Mccall, of Florida, and oIh>
els.
The debate was continued by Mr. EIar-
Mr. Burt, and MIR Brinkerhof, in
of the bill.
Mr. Darrogh said, the war with Mexico
would not continue longer Than six
months. By that time, 1t would produce
revolution and the recall OF Santa Anna
or some other person 10 power, who
would settle the question.
AT W o'clock The debate was closed,
and the voting commenced on the amend
menls.
The motion 10 amend by striking out
.wo and inserting one Major General was
The number OF Brigadier Gems
was also reduced to two, and the
is required at the close of the
var, TO reduce the number of Generals TO
he present establishment, retaining such
is he NAV choose without regard 10 the
lates Of their commissions.
The articles of war are extended 10 our
roops- regulars or volunteers-in for
countries, as well as in the United
Two hours having been spent in acting
Ipon the amendments, the Committee
'ose and reported the bill, and The House
d journed.
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Christianity and War.

Ii some pestllence were now raging on
our S)uih Western border, moving down
a hundred or two human beings per dav,
and threatening 10 overspread the land,
what a profusion of prayers, and hastings,
aud depreca'ions of G DDS wrathfnl Justice,
would be heard from all our ten thousand
churches If news had but arrived that
the inhabitants of the valley of the Rio
Grande, no matter on which bank resid-
ing, we're pining and dying for food. what
thrilling appeals would be made to Chris
tlan benevolence through all our newspa>
pers what meetings would be held to
raise supplies of corr and cattle for our
suffering, dying fellow menl Yet now,
when we hear OF hundreds after hundreds
recklcssIy slaughtered there--dying in
agony and sco:ching thirst, their life
blood oozing gradually away into The
burning sands, and their bodies tunbled
huruedly into holes like carrion, mobs
assemble to shout and dance over the
glorious tidings; and every ear is strain.
I'd for more bulletins OF butchery. We
hear that the Mexican army is starving,
after being subslsleI for days on barley
corn and salt, in a region where fresh wa.
ter is often a rarity, and we think not or
care not that when an army begin to