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"A THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.

DEAR SIR: In your editorial in the 'Union" o.
last evening, headed esprit Of the people," 1 find
you have embodied an anecdote exhibiting the high
spirit of an Elmore. You have erred, however, in
his name and place of residence The gentleman
alluded to was P. r. Elmore esq, Of Montgomery
Alabama-brother of the gentleman named by you
and Of the honorable Franklin Emore Of South
Carolina, and brothernlaw of the honorable Dix
on Fl. Lewis of the United States Senete. As the
anecdote rebounds much to the gallantry of Cap
tain Elmore, and to the credit Of Alabama-which
by-the-hy had the very first company of volunteers
on the nvaded territory, the requiston had not
then been made upon Alabama trust you will in
sert this card in the Union.
Same time last year, rumor reached Montgom-
erv that Mexico had invaded the country. Captain
Elmore at once wrote on TO the Secretary of War
offering the services of volunteer company COM
manded by him-"the True Blues" OF course, no
necessity existed for their SERVICE and the secretary
replied that their patriotic application was filed in
his office.
As soon as the news reached Montgomery that
our forces on the Rio Grande had been attacked by
an invading army of Mexicans, Capt Elmore again
called together his company and proposed an i'm
mediate lender of their services and embarkation for
the scat of war. The company did not respond as
promptly to the call as their captain desired He
at once threw up his commission, and, understand,
in two or three days raised fine company of vol
unteers, now numbering one hundred, embarked
for Mobile, and received there refusal to mus
ter his command into the United States service,
Capt. Elmore at proceeded to New Orleans.
and offered to General Gaines to muster his
company into service ,oithom pay on condition
that he should be at once sent to the seat of war!
At that time requisiton had not been made
upon Alabama, and finding difficult to be received
as volunteers from Alabama, Captain Elmore and
his company offered their services to Colonel Bailie
Peyton, and are now on the Rio Grande doing SER
vice in that splendid corps.
There is not more high-:oned and gallant gen.
tleman in that army than Captain Elmore; and if an
opportunity is afforded him, he will justify the high
confidence reposcd in him by his numerous friends.
In justice to the "Blues," it is proper to observe
that after the resignation of Captain Elmore, they
elected Mr. Mumford captain, have volunteered,
and, when last heard from, we're in Mobile, ready
to embark for the seat of war. The company has
done good service in Florida, is in high state Of
discipline, and will do honor to the State in any
battle in which it may be engaged.
ALABAMA.
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Dedication Of jackson Hall.-The
following gentlemen have been appointed a commit
tee of reception to assist in the ceremony of dedi-
eating Jackson Hall on the 4th of July next:
Washington.
John Boyle, Thomas Thornley,,
Amos Kendall, Jerome Digs,
John Ward, John A. Donohoo,
John w. Maury, Joseph Hedrick,
Thomas Richie, J. F. Calan,
John France, G. w. c. Huntington,
Daniel Ratcf David Hines,
Balaam Birch, jeremiah Sullivan.
Georgeto,on.
William King, SEN, Bernard Brien,
Thomas Jackson.
Alexandria
William Morgan, J. T. Johnson.
The following gentlemen are appointed marshals
for the occasion:
Chief marshal
James b. Phillips.
Assistant narshais.
John Gnrret, Robert E. Doyle,
z. Denham, ]. p. Staings
The aboye-named gentlemen are respectfuly in
vited to meet the committee Of arrangements at
Jackson Hall on Thursday evening at O'Clock.
G. p, SENGSTACK,
Chairman Of Com. Of Arrangements.
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QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL's OFFICE,
Waship 1toy CITY, T,no IE ioAc

QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL's OFFICE,
Washington city, June Is, 1886
Sir: In obedience to your order, and under a res
olution Of the Senate of the 9th instant, have the
honor to present estimate of the probable amount
required to be expended through this department
during the next fiscal year, should the war with
Mexico continue throughout that year. Also the
sum supposed to be required for all expenses of the
volunteer service during the present fiscal year.
Nothing is asked in addition for the regular army
during the present fiscal year, the existing appro-
prations considered sufficient, or nearly SO, to
meet the expenditures of the year.
To those not accustomed to military operations
IN country almost destitute of resources this esti-
mate may seem large; but in department where
the expenditures depend much upon the accidents
and contingencies Of service estimates are necessari-
ly in some measure hypothetical. | have consider
ed it to be due to the importance Of the subject to
base the present estimate upon the resources Of our
own country alone, leaving out of view entirely any
supposed resources to be derived from the enemyis
country In this view, the present estimate is be-
lieved TO he as approximation to truth as
such an estimate, under existing circumstances, s
susceptible of being made.
have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant, i
TIL. s. JESUP,
Quarermaster General.
The Hon. w. l.. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
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WARRINGTON, June -, 1916.

IMPORTANT FROM FoRr LEAyENwoRTH-PRoBA-
BILE cApTuRr OF MEXICAN TRADERs.--We learn from
the st. Louis papers that intelligence has reached
that city from Fort Leavenworth, that Colonel
Kearney had despatched two companies of dra-
goons to ntercepta party of Mexican traders, about
seventy miles out, who were conveying to Santa Fe
large quantity of arms and ammunition. Colonel
X. had also learned that party of Mexican traders
had left Santa Fe for Missouri, and that Governor
Arbuckle had placed them under the escort of two
companies of Dragons No volunteers had yet
appeared at the rendezvous, and Colonel X had
determined to march without them, if they did not
present themselves within short time. Ii was not
known whether or not he would cross the line with
his present inadequate force, but he would u0-
dou6tedly proceed to the Arkansas. 1t will he
recolected that he was empowered to enlist such aid
as he might find among our mountain men, in the
neig hborhood of Bent's fort, &c. II was thought
that collision between Colonel KS two advanced
companies and the Mexican escort would be
avoided.
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General Robert Armstrong, the consul of the
United States at Liverpool, is now in this city He
came in the Great Western, and will return in few
days to Liverpool. He describes the deep impress
sion which the unparalleled enthusiasm Of our vol
unteers is calculated 70 produce in Europe.
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NOTES

l. The increased expense for forage for the dra-
goons and trains for the regular army, included
in tho estimate for the volunteers; and in that esI
mate is included all the expense Of depots.
2. The army appropriations being considered suf-
hcient for the present fiscal year, addition is made
in consequences of the for the remainder Of tho
year. The whole sum, therefore, estimated for the
present year, is for volunteers.
3. The sum estimated for contingencies is less
than the appropriations during the war with Eng
land, and is as low as the circumstances Of war,
upon even the most moderate scale, will warrant.
TIL 8. JESUP,
Quartermaster General.
QUARTERhAsrER GENERALS OFFIcE,
Washington, June l5 1886
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EOR SALE.-A first rate horse, and perfectly
IL broken, and safe to the saddle and carriage; and
is MOTTO be surpassed as traveller. Also an ex-
cellent family carriage and harness which will sell
very low; or will rent to a careful person by the
month, very low, applied for directly, to the sub
scriber, on 18th street, between HI street and New
York avenue.
d. A. GARDNER.
June 1876
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GOLD DIAMOND PENs.-w FISCHER
June 1856

NoLD DlAMOND PENS.-W. FISCHER
~ would respectfully acquaint members of Con-
gress and citizens generally, that he has permission
to retan for this week only, the very extensive va
riety OF splendid gold diamond pens, in gold and
silver cases, which were 30 much admired at the
national fair. Those wanting the article have no,v
an opportunity of supplying themselves with the
latest patterns Of the very best make in the United
States. After this week, they must be returned IN
the Manufacturer Mr., Levi Brown, BROOKLYN, New
York. wv
June 16-A
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Tbs advertisement for the lecture on tho customs
and eccentriciries Of the Turks, was published by
mistake in Yesterdays paper, the same having been
nosnoned on Saturday on account of the wealth .
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The Hon. w. l.. MARCY,
Secretary of War.

Estimate NJ funds required by the guartermasters de-
partmeni, for the ner fiscal year. for force Of 20,
900 foot and 5000 mouaisd volunteers in an acfirs
campaign, including the increased expense for he
transportation, forage, and dspots for the regular armv
consequent state Of war; also, for me volunteer
force employed in The present fiscal yeor;
For 2 900 wagons, al an average Of
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Our correspondents must have little patience
with US. We have FIVE or six columns Of their
communications in type, besides others which are
waiting their time to burst into light but speeches. the
proceedings of Congress, and the public documents
sweep before them the works of others well as our
own Too many of our friends conceive that we
slight their mpositiOns-when, with every disPo-
ston to obige them, we cannot find space for them.
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NorE-This estimate does not include the appropria.
tons for DEFICIENCIES already made but includes the est
mates sent to the committee since the of
this session for the increase of the army regiment
of mounted rifemen.
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New HAMPsHRE UNITED STATES SESAroR.--The
Concord Patriot says, that on Friday, Colonel Jo-
seph Cilley, (whigD Of Nottingham, was elected
United States senator from that State, to serve out
the unexpired term Of Judge Woodbury., appointed
associate Judge of the United States courts
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1t is presumed, by some observers, that there
is a screw or two loose in the Senat5 Of the
United States. Otherwise, it is asked, how
comes IL to pass that with a decided democrat
ic majority, FIVE ballots were taken to-day
for the purpose of electing chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, and no electon was
made after all, and the question was postponed al
tomorrow o'clock Messrs. Sewer and Archer
were the prominent candidates on the ballot-bu
there were always scattering votes enough to defeat
an election. Would any democrat desire to see d
wing elected as the chairman of a committee who
would have to confer in the most confidential manner
on our foreign relations with the PRESIDENT
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Estimate funds required for the prosecution Of the ,oar
against JMerco from the 18th Of May to the 30th Of
June, 1916, and from July |, 1896 to June 80, 1847,
and above The estimated for by this depart
ment, al the commencement Of the present session Of
Congress.
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raised by treasury notes, and the remainder by
loans, limiting the interest in both cases 10 a rate
not exceeding six per cent per annum, and for
bidding the negotiation in either case below the par
value. Ii the authority were limited so as TO cover
this deficit and the power given 10 10 loans
or treasury notes, or both, as the emergency might
require, the money might be raised al much lower
rate of interest than if the department confined
etherto loans alone TO treasury notes. The expe
rience OF the government has demonstrated that
there periods when loans are most available and
that there are occasions when treasury notes are
much better adapted to meet the emergency; and
the power to select both, or either, from time TO
time, would render the negotiation more certain, and
probably save very large amount of interest TO the
government. II the war should be speedily teTmi-
nated II Is possible that resort to loans or treasury
notes might not be required il So for an incon-
siderable amount. The same power that is now
gwen by law 10 redeem the loan, before its ma
turity, whenever the funds of the government will
permit, so as to quldate any public debt speedi-
ly as possible, should be continued as also the au-
horty for the reissue OF the treasury notes as here
tofore provided by law, as well as for their receipt
in revenue payments.
The additional duties designated in schedule A, are
recommended as war measure, and 10 terminate
with the restoration of peace or as soon thereafter
the state Of the public finances will permit their
discontinuance,
have the honor to be, sir, most respectfully
r. J. WALKER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
To the President.
1.-The schedule A, referred to in the above letter,
Is made out in intricate tabular form; and in con.
sequence II is not practicable for us 10 lay il before
our readers this evening. We may do so at some
future day.l
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1t is said that the treaty with England was this
day sent in to the Senate, which sat some hours
with closed doors 1t is said that the question has not
vet been disposed Of
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$4,000

slaO -.- $4,000
For 10000 horses and mules for wag- -
ons, at S75 75OOOO
For 1000 sets of harness, at $40 $1,000
For 1000 mules for packing, at $40 l6OOOO
For 1000 pack saddles, at SIS $1,000
For 400 yoke Of oxen, at S25- lO,OOo
For blacksmith's and other tools, iron
and other materials for army OF
$4,000 men l2O,OOO
For water transportation, including tho
purchase and charter Of steamers ,,
and other vessels ly5OO,UOO
For pay Of agents, superintendents,
teams'ers, laborers, mechanics, ar
Ulcers, clerks wagon and forage
masters, expresses, &c, say 1900,
at 81 SO, including subsistence and
other necessary expenses 2,i9O,0OO
For storage, drayage, building store
houses and workshops, expense of
depots, DC. 100000
For forage for mounted and other Vol
unteers, and for the horses, mules,
and oxen in the trains 100000
For camp and garrison equipsge for
volunteers 10000
ss,s4O,OOo
cal year III '' p 100000
ment ~ $4,000
so coo ooo
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The southern mail of this evening brings US no
papers from farther south than Richmond.
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.nR. RITCHIE's once on Pennsylvania
~ avenue, north side, three doors above 18Th
street.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
June 5, 1876.
Sir: In compliance with your directions, we have
carefully considered the first paragraph of resou-
ton of the Senate of the United States, dated the
Sd instant SO far as relates the amount of money
which may be required for the navy before the
close of the next fiscal year, and respectfully report
as our opinions
That If the amounts which have been estimated
by the department for the current service OF the
next fiscal year shall be appropriated by Congress,
those amounts, in addition to the sums which arc
now standing to the credit Of the Navy Depart
ment on the books of the treasury will be sufficient
to launch and equip the sloops of war Albany"
and Germantown" to repair and equip all the
vessels which are now launched, excepting the
"Frankin," and to employ many of these YES
sells as can be manned with ten thousand men.
With much respect, your obedient servants,
C. MORRIS,
L. WARRINGTON,
JAMES SMITH,
GIDEON WELLES.
Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT,
Secretary of the Navy.
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This sum, it is believed, will enable the depart
nent to meet all probable acquisitions upon it. Yet,
if contingency should arise requiring the emPio'-
ment Of all the largest ships Of war ahoat without
corresponding dlminuhon Of foreo in tho use OF
the small vessels, there would be need Of increasing
the appropriations by eight hundred thousand dob
lars. But such necessity does not at present ex-
ist and tho consideration Of it may safely be defer
red till the next session Of Congress.
Transmitted herewith is copy Of communica-
ton from the chiefs of the bureaus upon the sub
ject
have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
To the PRESIDENT.
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To 30th LIST July ,ls46
June, 1916. to 30th
June, lS47.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 9, 1886.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 9, 1876.
STA; The resolution Of the Senate Of the United
States Of the I'd instant, requesting the President 10
furnish "an estimate Of the amount of money re-
quired during the present and next fiscal year, for
such prosecution Of the existing war with Mexico
will most likely result in its speedy and honore-
BILE termination" having been referred TO this de-
partment, have the honor to submit report so
far as the naval service is concerned.
The whole amount Of the regular
appropriations for the naval ser
vice, for the year ending Both
June, l847, for the support Of the
peace establishment, according TO
the bill reported by the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, incu-
ding the amendments which have
been suggested by this depart
ment, the items Of which are in
the possession of the committee,
is s6O24,sOO 6S
The increase proposed in view of
the existence Of a state Of war
between this government and
Mexico is as follows
For the pay Of the navy, $3.50 ,943
1907, 1897 90
The amount of the appropriations
for the support Of the marine
corps, having reference to an in
crease Of the number by 500, in
GLIDING suitable increase of pet
ty officers, is 3S,boo w
The amount set aside, by your d.
rection, for the use Of the Navy
Department, from the special ap-
preparation Of sl0,OO0,0o0, was 2,75O,OO0 w
Aggregate amount Of the appropri-
atoms for the naval service for
the fiscal yssr ending Both June,
l847 Sl0,32O 1913 %
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l,207,337 90
33s,6s6 90
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
INTERESTING SCENE.

The following extraordinary dramatic
scene, we will venture to say, has new
er had Its parallel on this earth, and is
the legitimate offspring of that strange
invention, the magnetic telegraph; an
invention to which the public attention
at this moment is so much and so uni
versally attracted.
On Saturday evening last, June g.,
Professor Morse, the inventor and SUI
perintendenl ofthe magnetic telegraph,
and his assistant, Mr.. Vail, in their Of
flee at Washington, wished to test the
integrity of the telegraphlc line the
whole distance through from Washing
ton to New York, distance of no less
than 26O miles. The better to under
stand the singularity of the scene we
are about to record, the reader must
imagine four individuals, one at the
office in Washington, one in Baltimore,
40 miles distant, one in Philadelphia,
lO8 miles farther, and one at N. York,
Tor rather Jersey City opposite N. Y. }
l12 miles farther. The telegraphic
line passes the instruments at the off,
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The poet We have just quoted has said
with truth and poWer:-

The poet we have just quoted has said
with truth and power:-
''The man,
In whom this spirit entered was undone;
His tongue was set on fire Of hell; his heart
Was black as death.'
There was other forms of this pre-
vailing evil on which we do not dwell
at present. Those we have sketched
are perhaps the most common. May
we give kindly hint or two to those
who happen to glance at this page p
Have passionate attachment to the
truth. Never cross its sacred line to
advance your interests, crafty your
vanity, or injure the mar you love
least. Check, in all over whom you
have influence, the slightest spmptom
of the voice in question. The habitu-
al folsiher will not escape detection
even in this life, and. when detected,
be will be held in universal contempt.
Snun paltry equivocation on the one
hand, and inflated exaggeration on
the other. Forget not that it is the in
tention to deceive that makes the lie,
and not the mere praiseology in which
it may be couched. The truth-teI-
ling habit gives to one so sunny a
bosom, and earns for him, eventually,
so far a reputation, that, irrespective
of higher motive, it is we'll worth be-
ing cultivated. Crabbe's "noble
peasant" Isaac Ashford, was model
in this respect
s'Of no mans presence Isaac felt afraid,
At no mans question Isaac looked dismayed:
Shame knew him not; he dreaded no disgrace;
Truth, simple truth, was written on his face -
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Waste not thy G'ief-I saw apale
mourner bending over the tomb, and
his tears fell fast and often. AS he
raised his humble eyes to Heaven, he
cried:
"My brother! oh, my 5rother!"
A sage passed that way and said,
"For whom dost thou MOURN"
"One," replied he, "whom | did
not sufficiently love whilst living, but
whose inestimable worth | now feel"
"What wouldst thou do if he were
restored to thee?"
The mourner replied, "that he would
never offend HIM by an unkind word,
but would take every occasion to show
his friendship ifhe could out come back
to his fond embrace
"'Then waste not thy time in use
less grief" said the sage, "but if thou
hast friends, go and cherish the living,
remembering that they will soon De
dead Also"
What lessen may belearnedfrpmthas.