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CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, to-day, resolution, offered by Mr.
Berrien, directing the Committees on Military and
Naval Affairs to lay before the Senate the estimates
recently communicated to them by the heads of the
War and Navy Departments, was, after a shOr
conversational debate, adopted.
A report, recommending additional accommoda'
tons for the public and reporters was presented by
Mr.. Breese, from the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses.
Mr.. Sewer addressed the Senate in a forcible and
eloquent speech, in favor Of the notice, Of which we
give a sketch.
short discussion took place just before adjourn
ment on the bill extending the laws of the United
States over Florida, and had not closed when the
Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Miller, of New Jersey, has the floor for to-
morrow.
The House passed the bill originally designated a
bill to raise two regiments Of rifemen, but changed
its form essentially TO convert it into bill "to
authorize an increase in the rank and file Of the
army" Details will be found in another column.
At a little before 3 o'clock, the House went into
committee, and took up the bill to supply de,
fciencies in certain appropriations which was de-
bated on the item for books, until late hour.
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New Work on the Mineral Reg iOn of Lake
Superior!

IN PRESS, and soon will be issued, from the
L press of Chas Wilcox, Detroit, Michigan
work entitled "Reports Of VIM. A. Burt and Bella
Hubbard esars, on the geography, topography, and
oeoloov OF the United States surveys of the Mineral
Region o the south shore Of Lake Superior for l845,
recommended by list of working and organized
mining companies, a list Of mineral locations, by
whom made and a correct map Of the Mineral Re
zion delineating the township and section lines, and
tber conuexion with the location lines, and also
chart of Lake Superior reduced from the British adj
miralty survey, by J. Houghton jr, and t. w Brs-
tol.u or the reports (Which are, together with the
field notes of the surveys, returned TO the General
and Of;ce) published in this work, nothing need
no sa;d an the mere names Of their authors suf
6cent 10 warrant them the extensive celebrity
They abound in facts Of which every reader should
he in possession. After these reports, follow
lengthy extract on "Mnerals and Mineral Veins"
from DR.. Houghton's report Of lS4l; description
of Stanard's rock; table Of coasting distances
around Lake Superior, the fullest and most perfect
yet published; list Of working and organized MI
ming companies the list containing sixty different
companies giving the and residences OF iheir
officers the names Of their superintendents, and the
numbers Of the locations belonging to each, with
other important information, and list OF me mine
raj locations together with the names OF the persons
by whom they were made. The maps are the most
correct that can be issued at the present time, and
embrace the very latest information:
To the man OF SCIENCE the capitalist the explorer
the sailor and the general reader, this work s indis
pensable Address orders, postpaid, TO Houghtor
e. Bristol, Buffalo, New York.
| March 25-4'
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! Mr. Mex. stated that the whole fund for printing
Se. for the Senate was exhausted, and this amend
ment was necessary for the present session.
The question being taken, the amendment wal
agreed to.
lory, being under consideration,
Mr. MCKAY moved to amend by adding thereto
the following proyso, (being the same as Suspended
10 the bill TO the item for the Congressional Globe
and Appendix!)
"Provided, That this appropriation, or any legis-
laton heretofore had in relation to said work, shall
not be deemed TO authorize any further subscription
to said work, or the purchasing any further volumes
thereof"
Mr.. Mex. said he thought the practice OF
furnishing members with books for their individual
use should cease, as ii had already ceased in the
Senate He wished it however distinctly understood
terfere with the subssting contract for this work,
but to prevent further subscription or purchase.
Mr.. PAYNE expressed his dissent TO, and total
disapprobalion of, the system that had grown up OF
the purchase Of books for members of Congress for
their own private use. 1t was a disgrace to the
body Of which they were members.
In the course Of his remarks
Mr. J. II. EWING inquired il the gentleman had
ever received any books
Mr.. PAYNE replied that every book that had
ever been ordered for him here, and at the dis.
poss Of the government. He had used them in
tHc ulsSnutHc VI Hlb CuueS mere, out tney mao
never been and never would be applied to his own
private use.
Mr.. WINTHROP said there were some other
more important items in this bill there was an APP
preparation Of some 5000, 900 or s700 600 for the
payment Of troops for the defence Of Texas; and he
was somewhat surprised that the chairman of the
Committee Of Ways and Means, and the gentleman
from Alabama should have got up such debate on
this stale matter Of books. He hoped it was moi
raised as cover Of more important items.
lie briefly opposed the proviso offered by Mr.
MCKAY
And between Mr. WINTHROP and Mr.
PAYNE there followed an incidental conversational
debate, touching upon the propriety of the appro-
priatlon for the defence Of Texas and upon certain
points connected with the familiar subject Of the
course Of Massachusetts statesmen the matter OF
supplies during the last war, the Hartford conyen-
ton, the notification convention Of South Carolina,
&c.
Mr.. SAWYER objected to this discussion on the
ground Of rrelevancy, and pressed the point. II
not, however, sustained by the chairman.
Some conversation also followed between Mr..
MCKAY and Mr. WINTHROP on the subject be-
fore the committee.
Mr.. STEPHEN ADAMS earnestly opposed and
denounced the system Of furnishing books to mem
bers Of Congress at the public expense.
Without further action, the committee rose and
reported.
Mr. Mckay offered a resolution TO close the de-
bate tomorrow at O'Clock
Pending which resolution, the House adjourned.
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FALSE, RUMOR.
american Consul al .Hatamora,.
The following official letter has been received in

american Consul al Hdtam0rds
The following official letter has been received in
this city, dated
"NEw ORLEANS, March IT,
81 addressed you yesterday, informing you Of
the imprisonment of j. P Schatzell, ESQ.,, our wor-
thy consul at Matamoras. | am now happy to say
that have letter dated the 10th inst. from him,
con,radicting the report. He says that such ru-
NOR had been in circulation and several vessels had
hurried off, antlci patng trouble--of which he is
happy to say there's no prospect Mr.. Schatzell
says, mo information in regard to Mr.. Sidell's
movements. ,
up. s. In relation to another letter from Mr.
SchaZell, Of an older date than the above alluded
to, of the 29th February, he says it is rumored
that Mr.. Slidell has been invited back from Jalapa
by the government. Things are drawing to crisis. "
BY this evenings southern mail.
The New Orleans papers received this evening
confirm the truth Of the above letter. We give ex-
tracts from them.
From the n, o. Picayune, March Is.
From MATAMoRAs.-The schooner Equity,
Captain Place, arrived here yesterday from Mata-
moraa Captain Place contradicts the report which
the press gave yesterday morning, Of the mprison,
ment Of Mr. Schatzell the United States consul at
that port Captain Place had a conversation with
Mr.. Schatzell on the night of Tuesday, the 10th
instant, who told him that such rumor had been
current in the city, and that it utterly Unbound
ed. The Equity sailed in the course Of the same
night
We received no papers by this arrival, but letters
were received by her. One from Mr.. Schatzell par
cularly aludes to the above report, and states that
the whole was an idle hoax, by which many there
had been deceived.
There were various and contradictory rumors in
Matsnnoras in regard to Mr.. Slidell. The mos
important was to the effect that he had been invited
from Jalapa to Mexico; but our consul put little
faith in this. One letter dated February 2Sth, states
positively that Mr.. Sdell had been received, hui
another from different source throws dscred
upon this. 1t is quite probable that later news from
Mr. Slidell had been received at Matamoras. OuI
last accounts left him at Jalapa on the 2lst o
February. We regret that we cannot clear the
matter up.
There was only the usual force at Matamoras
when the Equity sailed-from twelve to fifteen
hundred men. Captain Place reports that all wal
quiet there.
The United States brig of war Porpoise touched
at the mouth Of the Rio Grande the night Of the 9tI
inst, bound for Arkansas. Two of her officer
boarded the Equity, but remained only few mo
ments. She bore away the morning Of the 10th TO
her destination. Our last advices from Vera Cruz
led us to suppose that the Porpoise would shortly
sail thence, but, we then expected, for Pensacola
| If Arkansas was her destination, it indicates a co
operation with Gen. Taylor's force, for which VI
had not been altogether prepared.
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STEAM ROUTE TO BREMEN ria COWEs

From the London Post oil February 10.
"ApoprroN OF THE ROUTE TO INDIA VIA TMEsrE.-
At meeting of the syria Egyptian Society, held
las, evening, very interesting and important paper
was read by DR.. Plate, foreign secretary, demon
stratng the prac,icab,y Of forming continuous
railway communication with India through Ger
many and central Turkey, thus bringing the In
dian mail in much less time by many days than is
at present occupied in is transmission. Lieuten-
| ant Waghorn, who was present by invitation,
briefly stated to the society that her Naestys gop-
ernment had that day determined the route 10 India
ria Trieste. We regret that the press of parliament
tary and other matter precludes the possibility of
our giving the purport Of DR.. Plates views"
This arrangement is important, in connection with
the steam line which is to go into operation in March
next between New York and Bremen. The cores
pondence between this country and China and the
East Indies, it is believed by proper treaty s,pula-
tons with Austria Prussia and other States in the
north of Germany, may be conveyed from New
York to Trieste exclusively, in despatch bags of our
own, by which a great dimnuon Of postage may
be effected, and by which the time may be short
ened some four or FIVE days between the two points
Our commerce with the Celestial Empire, now in
its infancy, is destined, we conceive, before the
close Of the present century, to be large it is
with England As soon as have ocean steam
ers in motion, we predict that we shall receive
monthly dates from Canton not older than seven
ty-fve days, and from Trieste, via Vienna, Prague,
Dresden, Hanover, and Bremen, in fifteen six
teen days.
We understand that the merchants Of Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Richmond, Petersburg, &c, highly
approve of the selection of Bremen as the terminus
of the route, and have urged their representatives
L
line into effect. 1t is due from the kindly sentiments
entertained by many Of the governments Of the once
"Hoy Roman Empire" and from their increasing
commerce with us, that one Of their ports should
be chosen at which to dsembark and receive their
mails ETC., ETC.; and from the moment the project
was mooted to us, we clearly perceived that, united
with American interests, that port should be Bre
men.
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WAsHrEoroN, March 25th, 1876.
Ms,ns. Richie & Heiss:

| wish to assign in your paper, as had no OPP
portunity of doing so in the House, the reasons
why voted against the bill which passed to-day,
making, or authorizing the President to make an ad.
dition to the regular army of the United States OF
nearly one hundred per cent. In the first place. the
President had neither psked for, nor recommended
such BILL nor had the Committee ON Military AZ
fairs either proposed or recommended it. The
President had recommended two additional mounted
regiments, for the protection Of emigrants to Ore
gon. The appropriate committee reported bill for
that purpose which heartily approved, and which
hoped would pass but it was stricken out, and a
substitute adopted, providing for increase of the
army peace establishment, with prescribed
reference to the object of the original BILL and in my
Judgment an increase in wise suited to that SER
vice 1t does not afford a sufficient increase of the
mounted force for the protection Of the long line OF
emigration to Oregon; and any other force is un.
suited, in my opinion, to that peculiar service Asa
peace measure, 1t was unnecessary; as an Oregon
measure, inefficient; as war measure, wholly in
adequate. GEO. w. HOPKINS.
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Fresh Spring and summer Dry Goods.
b. III. RICHARDSON Il CO.,

Fresh Spring and Summer Dry Goods.
b. ii. RICHARDSON 4 CO.,
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods No. 223
Baltimore street, Baltimore,
uAvE now on hand a large and I!-splected
IL stock Of fancy and staple goods, TO which they
respectfully invite the attention o. purchasers, viz
CLOTHS AND CASSiMERES.
American, French, and English broadcloths of all
colors, common to superfne.
Plain black and fancy single and milled cassi-
meres of the best French, English, and American
fabrics.
SUMNER COATINGs AND PANT sTUFFs
Silk warp and all WOOL drab de eta, foreign and
domestic tweeds, plain, twied, and Grape summer
cloths, croatin coatings, linen chucks, super and
common linen drillings, brown linens, gambroons,
&c.
vESTTNGs.
Plain black, figured, and striped satin cashmere,
cashmerette silk and Marseiles vestngs.
TAlLORS' TRIMMINGS.
Silk, worsted, and alpaca serges, canvass, pad
dings, sewing Silks twist, patent threads, buttons
coored cambrics, selica, &c
COTTON PANTALOON STUFFS.
Cases plain blue and fancy cotton drills, crankes
dinims, Mexican mixtures, Nankns, &c.
so cases new-style prints, comprising an endless
variety. -
New-siyle mousseline de LANES, bereges bazarines
painted lawns, organizes, apacas, French chntzes,
cashmeres, bombaznes; Earlston, Manchester, and
domestic ginghams; gingham lawns, lustring and
gro de sole silks.
WHITE GOODS.
White cambrics, aconets, lace muslin book,
null, and Swiss muslins, &c.
SiAWLS.
New-style cashmere d'cose turkeri, mousseline de
laine; plain and embroidered Thibet together with
splendid assortment of white, scarlet, orange, and
mode coored Grape shawls Of our own importation.
HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
1000 doz. assorted silk, worsted and cotton hose
and gloves.
LINENS-LINENS.
Irish linens, Sd, Ga, 8.4, 1914, and 1874; Barnsley
sheetngs, Russia and bird-eye diapers, napkins,
bleached and brown linen table cloths; white black
and brown hollands, canvass, and burlaps.
WOOLLEN GOODS.
satinets, linseys, Kentucky jeans, kerseys, fan
nels, &c. ~
DOMESTIC GOODS.
ga, 7-8, "A, and 50 black and brown musins;
large assortment of plain and twilled Osnaburgs,
plaid cottons, chucks, and cotton yarns, all at factory
prices.
In addition to the above, shall be daily adding,
by private purchases from auction and directly from
the manufacturers all the newest and most desira-
BILE goods as they are produced, to which we ask the
attention of oil punctual dealers.
Baltimore March 81
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THE DAILY UNION

A Democrat in the Senate" who is pleased TO
write for the "Nalonal Inelligeneer" undertakes TO
read us a severe lecture because we expressed our
hopes Certainly in very respectful terms) that that
august body would not feel themselves under the
necessity of continuing to adjourn over from
Thursday to Monday in each week. For this
the democrat" is pleased TO say that We are "be-
hind the times; and that this is the first time in its
history that structures have been made on the body
by any paper in this city, conVersant with the ma
ture of its duties, for pursuing a practice coeval
with the government, and which is known to be
nece ssary for the wise and udcious transaction OF
its business" The writer will be pleased To reeollect
that about four weeks ago we stated, in explanation
Of the adournments Of the Senate at that time, that
they had been induced by the action of the commit
tees on nominations but we added, on the auth Dr.
ty Of most respectable senator, that We understood
the next (the following) week that rule would
probably be changed We said nothing more from
that time until Thursday last when we stated, in as
respectful language as we could employ, that
"Congress has now been in session for three and a
half months, and the Senate have only met four
days out Of the seven In any one week. We had
hoped that the Senate would this week have changed
their rule in this respect" We have taken some
pains to ascertain, since we this card in the an
lnteiseneer," whether this practice had been 'co-
evL with the government" yet we cannot find that
il has before been so long continued In most OF
the sessions, the Senate has gone on from Thursday
I'LL Friday, and then Satu rday-sometmes in Jsnu-
airy, and sometimes in Fsbrusry-but rarely, il ever,
till the end Of March. The "Democrat in the SEN
ate" is also the first one, within our knowledge,
who claims such immunities even for that distin-
guished body to which he processes to belong, and
who would attempt to read such an irrelevant
"lecture" for so slight cause, and impose such
unnecessary letters upon the liberty of the press.
We certainly do not yield to him in the respect
which he feels for the Representatives OF the State
soveregnties But high and distinguished as they
are, they will not claim, nor can they expect, an
absolute immunity from the liberal remarks Of a
free press OF free people; will he, we think,
be able to convince many that the mere expression Of
hope implies "stricture"
This paragraph was written, and should have APP
peared several days since but has been crowded out
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We are truly sorry to observe that the "Daily
Republican" Of Richmond is apparently doing all it
can to blow up an idle panic, by attributing to
disposition "to blow up war between the two ma
tons" 1t snot only ascrbing to us feelings which we
do not possess, but motives to Mr. Polk which every
honorable man will disdain. We are as much the
friends of peace-of honorable peace-as the caVil-
Ter himself
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BY II. ROMANS, Auctioneer.
TRICK HOUSE AND LOT AT AU'

ID TION.-on Thursday, March 26, at -four
o'clock, p. M, will be sold at auction, without re.
serve to the highest bidder, three-story brick
dweng-house, situated on ~ street, in square 5o3
near the United States Arsenal. The lot is 25 feet
front by $50 Deep and it is choice collection Of
grated fruit. The out-buldings substantial
and of brick. The situation offers many induce
mens for grocery or dry goods store, or for con-
fectionery and restaurant. The premises may be
examined at any time; title indlsputable,
Terms at sale, which will take place at the sub
scriber's store, between 10th and 18th streets.
B. HOMANS,
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPER
ty ON Pennsylvania avenue for sale {

public auctiOn.-Wl be sold at public auction
on Wednesday, the 18th day Of April next, at 5
o'clock, p. m, in front Of the premises the follow
ing valuable property on Pennsylvania avenue;
Part Of lots II and Is, in square B, with three
story brick dwelling and store, with back build
ing. The dwelling is occupied by Mira Preuas as
boardng-house.
Lots &c and %, in square B, with large three
story brick dwelling and large back building and
store The dwelling is occupied by Mrs. Hsmil-
ton as a boarding. house.
The attention ofpersons desiring To make invest
ments in real estate is invited to the above property
which is among the most valuable in this city Ii
is most egibly situated, being on the square imme-
diately in front of Coleman's Hotel.
Terms: One-ffth Of the purchase money in cash,
and the residue in four equal payments at one, two,
three and four years, with interest from the day Of
sale, and to be secured by deed of trust on the
property. ROBT. w. DYER,
March 25-2awts Auctioneer.
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Blythe proceedings of Congress continue to
crowd out vast deal of matter which we desire to
publish OF this description, is the reply ofMr. Rob-
ert Dale Owen to "A;" also, an Adopted Citizen;'
and sundry other correspondents editorials &c. and
evidences of public Sentiment" on the passing oil
the notice. These omissions are rather annoying
but how can we help R
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We are obliged to the Secretary of the Navy for
a copy of "The Naval Register of the United States
for the year 1886" just published by his order, in
compliance with resolution Of the Senate of the
United States Of December IL, 1915.
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PROPERTY AT PR

VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRI-
' VATE SALE am authorized 10 sell one
of the most valuable pieces of property on Pennsyl-
yania avenue, north side, between Coleman's Hotel
and A. street The lot fronts rs feet on the avenue,
is about 100 feet deep, and has alley on the north
and west sides Of it. The building upon is three
full stories, with back buildings and, by a little i'm
proyement, may be made extremely productive. II
will be sold upon long credit and is good and safe
investment
For further particulars, inquire Of
J. +. CALLAN,
March 25-3tf Corner T. and 7th SITS.
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II at Auction.-on Monday next, the 3Oth inst.
at S o'clock, p. m, shall self, in front of my auc-
ton room a very handsome and superior built fam
lily carriage, with falling top, made to order and in
the most substantial manner. This carriage ia we'll
worth the attention of persons wishing such
ticle.
Also, a good second hand barouche.
The carriages can be seen at any time previous 10
the sale on application to the subscriber.
Terms at sale.
ROBERT w. DYER,
March 25-eod&dsf Auctioneer
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MAR RIED,

On the Gath instant, at st, Johns Church, by
the Rev. Mr. PINE, Mr.. GEORGE B. lRoNSIDE,
Of New York, to MARY E., daughter of Captain
WILLIAM II, Swrr, United States army.
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r-.A nnnintment br che aorernor of viz.

ainia.-EpmUNp F. BRows, to be commissioner
10 take dispositions and sfhdavlts the acknowledg-
ro.nt of deeds and instruments in writing under seal
and to certify the same to the proper Offices foI
reoord. March 81
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DIED,

At Vaucluse, Northampton county, Virginia, on
Friday, the 9th of March, Doctor HAMPDEN
s. s. UPSHUR.
ed to copy
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DIANo FoRTEs AT AUCTION

DfANU TURTLES Nj AUCTIUN'.UH
Il Friday evening next, the 9th instant, at halt
past o'clock, shall sell, at my auction store, six
piano fortes, one Of them made by Stein, and pur'
chased last fall for 1915, and two others very good
The pianos can be seen at any time ut my auction
store.
Terms: A credit Of two and four months, for APP
proved endorsed notes, bearing interest,
ROBERT w. DYER,
March 25--dif Auctoneer'
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The "Times," of this city, published by Mr..
Jesse E. Dow, and edited by Mr.. n. H. Robinson,
il discontinued.
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.CooK wANTED.-A good plain cook
- middle aged woman, to do the work Of a small
family, who can come well recommended, will f ad
a place by applying at the residence of w, ID.
Wallach, on III street. between 9th and 7th. A
slave preferred March %.