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=. ho,,ov,d for the duties This is case that FREE
ouan,v happens not only TO strangers arriving here
but 10 resident merchants And more than that they
-. of,en compelled 10 raise the amount Of the duties
al usurious interest, by conveying the collectors
permit TO shaver. Perhaps when they are mus
obliged 10 dispose OF their goods, the market 8"
ready overstocked.
The exaction of duties in cash, takes from the
merchant of moderate means all power OF transact
ing business in competition with men OF larger cap
itaI II bestows privilege and power upon wealth.
cnpples and depresses the energies oil every trader
not possessed Of overlooking riches.
Under the warehouse system man Imports ms
goods; and il he have not the means OF paying the
duties or il the market be oyerstocked he doposites
the whole of them in the public warehouse, where
they remain, at no greater expense than II they
were lodged In private stores When ne secs
chance Of selling any portion OF them, ne pays 'he
duties ia cash for such portion as he wants, and no
more-brings his drays TO the warehouse, and car
ries away only such bales, boxes, and hogsheads as
he wants. In the meantime the duties for the re-
mainder are Just safe TO the government as II
they were paid in cash, for the goods are under
custom-house lock and key.
We have already extended the limits Of this ar
ticle further than we intended. IL must be obvious
that the warehouse sy stem will increase competition
in importation, aud thus be beneficial TO the whole
public; and still more that Il will make the ports oil
this country the great enreT DTS in which foreign
goods, Of all descriptions, Will be deposited Tor re-
expectation 10 the West Indies, Mexico, South
America on the Atlantic and Pacific and all parts OF
the world. Under the warehouse system, such
goods may be freely entered at the custom.house,
deposited in the public stores and exported at the
will Of the owner, paying no more expenses than
would have accrued had they been lodged IN private
stores.
II is impossible TO foresee how greatly this free
dom Of expectation will increase the quantity OF
American shipping, and how much aetivityit viii
give TO all employments connected with navigation,
loading and unloading vessels, DC. In the mean
time the income to the government from the storage
Of such merchandise will be immense; sufficient, IN
all probability, to defray nearly the whole expense
OF collecting the revenue from imports.
But remember this great measure, salutary as it
must be to the merchant the ship-builder, the sea
man, the drayman, and every kind Of mechanic, Is
suenuously opposed by tho supporters OF the high
protective systematic advocates OF the tariff act OF
i542-which prescrbes that all duties shall be paid
in cash, as soon the quality and quantity Of the
goods are ascertained
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THE DAILY UNION.
THE GRADUATION BILL.


We witnessed with deep interest--indccd, ankle
ty-the struggle which was this day exhibited 10
the House Of Representatves upon the land Till. Ii
appears that in the earlier stage of the proceedings
upon this subject, the question was made upon the
bill reported by Mr.. McClernand, Of Illinois, from
the COMMITTEES on Public Lands Subsequently, in
Committee of the Whole, that bill was laid aside,
and the Senate bill was taken up; which, upon tho
question Of engrossment, was defeated by few
votes. A motion was then made To reconsider,
which was carried by the casting vote Of the Speak
occasion. SO the bill still stands open for further
action
What now in this crisis be done We un-
derstand that some of the friends Of graduation OBJ
ecied TO the Senate BILL because Us process Of grad
uation was too sudden and too hasty. Cannot the
friends of this measure now fall back upon the
House BILL or something like il, in that feature
We have examined that bill, and hndthatit ex :
tends the period Of graduation through series of
FIVE years to the ultimate period of thirty years. that
il also restricts the quantity of land which may be
brought, into market, from year TO year, and limits
the acquisition Of lands at the reduced prices to set
tiers and cultiyatos. If the clause Of cession be
Objectionable, cannot that feature be waived
We call upon the friends Of the administration TO
come forward and sustain this important measure
in some just and equitable form. IL is measure
which has been long agitated before the country
which has received the sanction of President Jack
son, President Van Buren,, and now of Presiden,
Polk. IL is part OF the great reformation Of bank
tariff. and administration Of tho sod projscsea by
Presidents Jackson and Van Buren,, which has been
in part eonsummsted, and which will be completed
under the administration Of Mr.. Polk, if the tariff
and land bills now pending before Congress shall be
carried Is there any democrat who would not be
reoiced TO the abolition Of the United States Bank
followed by the establishment Of the sub-treasury,
(under the pledges of the Baltimore conyention,)
revenue tariff, and land system adapted to the
means Of the poor, and which, by promoting the
paramount interest OF agriculture, would promote
all other dependent in,erestsl The western and
southern democracy seem to be united in support Of
the graduation bill. Eloquent and able speeches
have been made in favor Of it by members from the
North. The sentiment of the democratic members
from tho North seems to be in favor Of some change
Of the present land system. Cannot they hit upon
some ground Of compromise which will unite all
the friends Of graduation We trust they will. The
triumph ola democratic Congress and democratic
administration would indeed be signal if this could
be done. We repeat, that we look with interest and
anxiety To the event.
For one, we "sEvER despair Of the republic"
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SENATE CHAMBER, July 10, 1886.
To The Editor of the linton:

To the Editor g the linton!
STA: In looking over your paper Of this morn
ing, discover that in your notice OF the proceed
ings OF the Senate Of yesterday, upon the bill to in.
corporate the Texas navy, you give at length The
speech Of the Hon. Mr.. Fairfield in opposition to
that bill, without noticing my remarks 10 reply.
This, so far as | am individually concerned, is to
me a matter OF no consequence, but to the officers
of the Texan navy it 10. In reply to what the
Hon. Mr.. Fairfield said in relation to the officers Of
that navy, stated that that was not the time and
place discuss their merits; that If the bill passed.
they would have TO be nominated by the President,
and those nominations acted upon in the Senate; at
which time it would be proper to discuss their quail
ifcations.
In reply to what he said in relation to the injus-
tice TO the United States navy by their incorporation,
stated that, by the bill amended, Gas proposed
doing, no injustice would be done TO the officers
of the United States navy. Their chances of pro-
motion would not be diminished, bu. on the con-
trsry, would be increased that captain being the
highest rank in the navy, the two additional cap-
tains proposed by the bill stood chance Of farther
promotion that, in either of them vacated his
post by death or otherwise, it would be filled by
one of the present commanders Of the United States
navy. The additional commander and lieutenants
proposed to be added by the bill being at the foot
the officers Of that grade in the United States navy
should be promoted. would be the last man to
do injustice to the gallant officers of the United
States navy, or throw tho slightest obstruction in
the way of their promotion; but while entertain
these views, think justice to Texas, and fair
construction Of the joint resolutions of annexation,
required that the bill should be passed
Your obedent servant,
THO. J. RUSK.
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General order by the Governor General.
"FoR DEPARTMENT CAMP LAHORE

"FoR DEPARTMENT CAMP LAHORE,
February 90 1886.
- "The soldiers of the army of the
Sutlej have not only proved their superior prowess
in battle, but have, every OCCASION with subordi
nation and patience, endured the fatigues and priva
tons inseparable from state of &C tive operations
in the field.
"The governor general has repeatedly expressed
on his own part and that of the government of In
dia admiration and gratitude for the important SER
vices which the army has rendered. The governor
general is now pleased to resolve, as testimony of
the appreciation Of the government of India Of the
bravery, discipline, and soldier-like bearing Of the
army Of the Sutej, that all the generals, officers
non-commissioned officers, and privatcs shall receive
gratuity Of twelve months batta. Epery regiment
,ohich in obedience to its orders may haze remained in
posts and forts and ioas not present in &C.
iion IN the of the troops ordered TO remain at
and those len in the forts Of
shall receiue the gratuiiy.
obedience to orders is the first duty of soldier;
and the governor general in affirming this principle,
can never admit that absence, caused by the per-
Torrance of indispensable duties, which the N,c-
cess of the operations in the field greatly depended
ought TO disqualify any soldier placed in those cir
cumstances from participating in the gratuiy given
for the general good conduct Of the army in the
field.
"By order of the right honorable the governor
general of India, &C., &C."
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T1OR RENT.--A very pleasantly located three
IL story brick house on @ street, between 18th and
very best finish in the most modern style IL has
ten good rooms, and good cellar, with pump in
the yard. -
Apply to G. Csmmack on F street, near 18th, in
the absence of the proprietor.
July 1915
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BY A. GREEN, AuctiOneer.
TwO-STORY FRAME HOUSE

IL Lot at AuCtion.--on Tuesday, the l4ih
instant, | shall sell on the premises at O'Clock, p.
M, part of lot No 8, in square No. 60 with the i'm
provemcnts, which are good two-story frame house
and fruit trees Of various kinds heProperty fronts
on 22d street west, % feet between and g streets
north.
Terms: one-half cash. On the balance a credit
will be given Of six, twelve, and eighteen months,
for notes bearing interest.
July 1l--3t A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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N KEYwORTH win sell the six-bar-

II KEYWORTH Will sell the stx-bar-
N. rel revolving or single self-cockng pistols at
the lowest manufacturers price, for cash only; apply
at the store between 9th and 10th Streets Pennsyl
vana avenue.
Also on hand fresh supply Of pine oil, just re-
ceived and will be sold at wholesale retail at the
very lowest reduced price. Apply at the store
r. KEYWORTH,
Penn. sevenue, bet. 9th and 10Th ste.
July l0-3t
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We call the attention Of those who desire coun-
try residence to the advertisement Of farm adjoin-
ing F. p Blair's, to be sold tomorrow Saturday
at 3 O'Clock, p. m.
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MARRIED,

On the 9th instant, by the Rev. HENRY B. TAR
RING, JOHN A. CURTIN, Of Baltimore, to MARY
ELIZABETH EDWARDS, of this city, formerly
Of Georgetown, ID. G.
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Mr.. MCLEAN, after brief visit to his people, re
sum.d his seat in the House to-day.
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BY A. j. FLEMING.
uUvu,Irso snu~ nr ~rocQrfeo Ui

yI,RUsTEE,s sale Of groceries, wines,
il liuuors. Ac.-Will % sold at auction
Monday, the 18th Of July, commencing at 10
o'clock at the store of Kerr q Mclean, corner Of
King and ST. Assph streets, the remaining stock
Of groceries, and all tho store furniture, consisting
part Of
Fine old Madeira and port wines, in wood and
glass, with variety Of other wines
Fine old high-Hsvored, pale and dark brsndies, in
wood and glass
Fine old Jamaica rum, peach brandy, and whis-
key, (Amcrican and Scotch, } in wood and bot
ties
ceroon s. r. indigo, tea, coffee, spices
q. A. and fine salt, in sacks--togcther with
large molsssl . cisterns
large stock casks, and number Of stand casks,
with cocks and skdding
NJ b. A portion Of the Maders wine has been in
bottles upwards Of 20 years
Terms At sale. w. L. POWELL.
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DIED.

On Wednesday, the 9th Of July Mrs. SARAH
WRIGHT, wife of Mr.. ]. T.. WRicRT, aged Sc.
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DR. RITCHIE's once on Pennsylvania
~ avenue, north side, three doors above 18th
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

The following extract from a general order of the
governor general Of India would seem to apply to
cases of our own officers recently exhibited in the
battles and service on the frontier-some of whom,
though not able TO take part in the active duties Of
the field on the 9th and 9th of May, were placed
in positions of equal hazard and responsibility,
which, under orders, they occupied. w.
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TUNE REPORT OF the Mutual Life In
u surance Company Of New York, No. So Wall

This institution during the month of June issued
one hundred and three new policies, viz:
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'Your friend and obedient servant,
"H. CLAY"
This letter, the wing presses say, will undoobted-
Iy have great influence We give it a conspicuous
place in this sheet and ask for Il all the influence
which its arguments may fairly claim. il is the
production of one Of the most ingenious and most
practical men among the wing politicians, yet there
is not single argument advanced by it in favor Of
the present tariff which the slenderest knowledge of
the subject would not suffice TO answer and refute
Mr.. Clay tells us that Great Britain has reached a
high degree of perfection in her manufactures, and
that she possesses market for them in her immense
colonial possessions from which she jealousy ex-
cludcs the fabrics Of other natons for which
he admits that it is for her interest to adopt the prn
ciples of frcetrade, and nculcatc them other
tions. We must understand Mr. Clay TO mean by
this, that whenever nation has become thoroughly
expert in its manufactures, and is mistress of an ex-
tensve market within it's own territories it is high
time to adopt the free-trado system This is an inn
portant admission and overturns all Mr. Clay's
illusions in favor of prohibitory tariff for this
try. Mr.. Appleton and Mr.. Abbott Lawrence, chiefs
of the manufacturing party have declared again and
again in their letters, that our manufactures have
reached pitch Of perfection which even Great Brit
ain might envy, and that we produce them Of
as good quality and at as low price any coun-
try in the world. Mr.. Lawrence has boosted that
we may enter into successful competition with Great
Britain in any port to which our fabrics are admit
ted. The manufacturers held, the other day, fair
at Washington, the object Of which was to astonish
Congress and the nation with the spendor and per-
lection OF our manufactures and the extreme cheap
ness at which they are afforded.
Now II there be the least truth in all this, Mr..
Clay must admit that, far a. tho excellence Of
our manufactures is any reason, the occasion is rip,
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PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF-THE LINE IS DRAWN.
The "Union," by this mornings mail, brought
the bill and the news of the passage, through the
House, of Mr.. Folks revenue tariff As the news
spread through the city, wings and republicans could
be as quickly defined if of different dcscent-the
former by the frown, and the latter by the Joy de-
picted on the countenancc. BY this single act OF
James X. Folks administration, he has imbedded
himselfin the hearts ofthe hard-fsted yeomanry Of
New England. Soon as the bill becomes law, we
will lay it before our readers. The honorable Sec
rotary of the Treasury has golden opinions for
his boldness Of conception and emery in carrying
out his purpose. We pray God the Senate may do
its duty. ~#EF ~
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CLASSES u s eo~sa9niiy iibuisy Ia an Improper de-
gree, 10 the manufacturing classes to whom they sips
premature monopoly u the markets They sometimes
force industry OF its most natural channels into
others, in which il flows with less advantage"
State journal & flag., 1846-06-19

We publish, on the first page of to. days paper, very interesting account of the battle of "Palm Bottom," on the 9th ut., by an officer of the army, who took part in the action. The plan of the battle, is a copy from an engraved plan in the New Orleans Delta, and will enable the reader 10 understand correctly the positions of the two armies. A writer in the Charleston Mercury, speaks of this battle in the follow. ing terms :--" The victory of Resaca de la Palma was as brilliant as any achievement that ever adorned the triumphant career of a Frederick or a Napoleon. History re- cords many instances of the most complete success being gained by inferior forces, who had the advantage of time place, and posi-. tion, and of superiority in military equip. ments; but its annals offer no parallel to this. The world has recently heard for the first lime of the weaker attacking the stronger and the better armed, in their in. trenchmens. and driving them out with the most fearful cafnnge'
State journal & flag., 1846-06-19
HEAD QUARTERS, Mobile. June 9th, lSi6.

Sir: Two regiments are being raised and organized of the volunteer troops of Alaba sma, under the older of Maj. Gen. Gaines, commanding the Western Division of the United States army, and one regiment is now in progress of being raised by the Ev- ecutivc authority of this State. in virtue of a request made by the President of the Uni- ted States through the War Department, by voluntary enlistment. The number of troops thus 10 be sent into the field from the Staie of Alabama, forming brigade according 10 the regulations off lhe army of the United States and the laws of Alabama, it has become my duty as lhe commander in chief of the militia of this State, 10 detai an officer ol proper rank from the militia officers ot this Staie in commission. to com mand the troops aforesaid. Now, there fore, hereby detail and order you as the BrieadIer General in commission o the 9h Brigade, 4lh Division of Alabama militia, to take command of the troops aforesaid.
 And you are hereby further charged with the duty of receiving such companies as shall under my order report themselves 10 you, and cause lher, to be presented 10 a proper officer of the United States army, to be mustered ipto service according to law, and the request made of the Executive of this State by the President of the U. S. as aforesaid.
 You will take immediate command of the troops thus to be raised under the request aforesaid, and do and perform all such duties in the organization of the Regiment 10 be raised as aforesaid. as pertains 10 your rank of Brigadier General in comnand.-And you are further charged with the duty of doing and performing all snch acts as are necessary and proper 10 be done for the good government, protection and comfort of the troops composing the regiment aforesaid.
 J. l.. MARTIN,
 Governor of the State of Alabama and Commander in chief of the Army, etc.
 Brigadier. GeneraI WALTER SMITH, 0ih Brigade, 4tliDivision Alabama militia.
State journal & flag., 1846-06-19
By order of Major Gen'l Scot.
 R. JONES, Adj. Gen. His Excellcncy the Governor of Louisiana
From the Petersburg Republicaq.
 The Ordination.

Seldom has fecrsbufg witnessed q scene more iraught win interest 10 community and more futl of mor"l grandeur and hi . ' ,subIimiiy. than the Ordination services o ihe new Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
 Al an carly hour, the spacious and splen. did church on Washington street was filled to oyerilowing, by the beauty and intelec, ot the city. to witness the imposing service. Tie conference had fixed upon l2 o'clock for the appointed ceremony to take place from l l o'clock 10 that hour many a look was turned towards the entrance of the Church, watching for their approach. Al length the hour came, and os the venerable Bishop Soulc-the senior Bishop-attended by Bishop Andrew and followed bv the Rlshops elect, with majestic bearing and stately pace. entered the altar, an influence seemed 10 rest upon the entire assembly such as is felt when in the presence of he great and good of the world. In form erect ard adorned with prircely grace, Blshor Soule as one of other days appears among lhe delegates, like an ancient gothic arch surrounded by the less imposing orders oI modern masonry, the grace, the strength lhe glory of his own dnv-now the mark ot memory's happy contemplation. Long may he live 10 shed over the destinies of the new organization, the mellow light of his profound wisdom. The presentation was by the Rev. Dr. L.. Pierce and the Rev. John Early. As they pronounced "I present you thi; holy man." &c., a spirit, ,y,fl, fha wade the entire of the vast assembly. Bish. "p Andrew performed the introductory part ot the. ceremony of Conse cration, as Bishop Andrew alone could do ii. While the ia therIy accents of his rich and mellow voice reverherated through the church, he seem- ed fit representative of the Chief Shepherd, when He said to His diciples, Go and preach the Gospel" Bishop Andrew. high. ly beloved, is not only most efficient off ger in the church, but very remarkable man. His memory will live while the Me- thodst E. Church, South, continues to exist on earth.
 Bishop Soule took up the services at the | commencement of the questions, "Broiher for as much as the Holy Scriptures" sc. and continued until the entire service Was concluded.
 At the deep response of lhe congregation 10 the "Vni creator spiritus, :" m mur,nuring gralula,ions rose from tho midst of the | church. in invocation and praise to that God who only and truly calls, sets apart and consecra,es to the holy work of the mins- try, we could almost fancy that we heard indeed the voice of the spirit.
 Scarce dry eye was seenin the assem blaze, the ministers seemed filled with the divinity of lhe occasion. and the new Bish. ops almost overcome with holy emotion. | The whole scene was one of touching and intense interest. and will not be soon for gotten eIter by the lockers on or thost who participated in the services. May the new Bishops Capers and Paine 'ong be blessing to the church and ar hoOor to the elevated place in which they now stand.
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