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NAV u
ITO Merchants and Others concerned

IO merchants ana others concerned
Il The public are advised, that articles Of mer-
chandise, or any other description Of freight, are now
taken daily by the Potomac steamboat, in connection
with the Richmond, fredericksburg, and Potomac
Railroad, between Washington and the other
towns Of the District and Richmond and Fredericks-
burg
For terms, apply in Washington at Bradley's
wharf to the undersigned, or, in his absence, to
Henry A. Clark, and in Alexandria to Capt Joseph
hewitt, at Irvine's wharf,
GEORGE MATTINGLY.
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Of the COMMITTEES to report il during the present
week.
On motion of Mr. ALLEN, the Senate proceeded
TO the consideration Of executive business; and
after some time, the doors were again opened, and
The Senate adjourned.
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Furnished house to let.

EES A NEW two-story brick, delightfully."-
*x!! situated, and furnished with every convent
kis!.l ence and comfort. Two servants, male and
female, will be hired with the establishment, at the
ops add. ., .he re"'er. Terms uncommonly low.
May %
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N APlER,s PENINsULAR WARU

~ APlER's PENINSULAR wAR.-His-
IN tory Of the war in the peninsula and in the
south Of France, from 1907 to 1914, by Col Ma
pier, for 50 so.
Also, the fine copy, in four volumes, with an ac-
companying atlas Of engraved illustrations, military
maps, &c, &c. r. TAYLOR.
June
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NAVY AeENr's OyrIcE,


PROPOSALS will be received a, this Office m.
I'll O'Clock on Saturday, the Doth day Of june
next for the delivery of fourteen hundred cords of
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf at
the navy-yard in this city, the quality of the wood
to be approved by the commandant Of the yard,
and to be measured by a person to be selected by
contractor; the delivery to commence IN ten day.
from the time the offer is accepted and to be com.
2eted on or before the LIST day Of January next
Payments will be made upon bills properly ap-
proved, in thirty days after delivery, ded1cting
theretrom ten per cent until the whole is delivered
All ., offers made must be accompanied by the nanes
willingness to enter into bond in case the offer il &C.
cepted, and none others will be considered.
w. b. SCOTT,
way 2l-2aw Navy Agent
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NEW BooKsi NEW BooKs!-Th

NEW BoOKsi NEW BooKs.-The
People, by NJ. Michelet, Professor Of History
in the college of France, &c.
The Life Of Martin Luther, gathered from his
own writings by NJ Michelet.
-, History OF the later Roman Commonwealth; by
Thomas Arnold, d. ID.
Received and for sale by
GEO. TEMPLEMAN,
:, Next corner " street and Penn. avenue.
May 20
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nesday and Saturday at o'clock, a. m, and Alex
andra at halfpast 9, after the arrival Of the cars
from Baltimore. Returning leave Norfolk Couch
ing at Portsmouth and Old Point) every Monday
and Thursday at o'clock, p. m. Passage and
fare, S.,
The osceoa will not fail to connect, going and re-
turning, with the Portsmouth and Roanoke rail-
road and the Richmond and Petersburg steamers
Passage and fare to Richmond or Petersburg, S.
She will stop at her usual landings on the Potomac
to take of and land passengers, and at Cone river
every Saturday going, and Monday, returning from
Norfolk.
Passage and fare to Piney Point, 50.
JAMES MITCHELL, Master.
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THE ART OF CONvERsING--Bya So
IL eiety Of gentlemen, one small volume, Is cents.
Just published, r, TAYLOR.
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Alexandria Piano ware room,
hNOIIAN PIANOS pr At

~ professor of music, King street, near WASH
'ngton street, Alexandria, has constantly on hand
an assortment Of superior Piano Fortes, manufac-
tured by NUNS & Clarke, of New York, without
and with Coleman's beautiful Eoan Attachment,
all richly finished, with harp pedal complete; sew
eral in both rosewood and mahogany, Just re-
ceived and for sale on the most eligible terms Old
pianos taken in exchange.
May ll-eod2w
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OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION B. g. o. RI,
Washington, June 2, 1876.
TNHE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that
l. on and after Thursday next, the 4th inst, a
train of cars will be despatched from this depot daily
Except SundayS for Baltimore at l2i o'clock, p.
with the 3 o'clock train for Philadelphia.
BY order:
SAMUEL STETTINIUS,
June 2-6t Agent
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BINDING for Harper's Pictorial BIZ
ID ble.-Subscribers to this work can have their
copies bound in the same style, and by the same
workmen, with the copy now exhibiting at the Ma
tional fair, for 81. ....
Numbers on hand to complete imperfect sets.
June f. TAYLOR
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ZINE Watches, JeweIry, and Silver
IL Ware.--SAMLW RENEDICT No & wal

X NH "dtCHcs, J6WeIry, and silver
l. Ware.--SAMLW w. BENEDICT, No S w all
street, New York, would call the attention Of per-
sons visiting the city to his large assortment Of
chronometer, duplex lever, and other fine watches,
imported direct from the best makers in Europe,
and will be warranted perfect in every respect, and
correct time keepers. Also a handsome pattern Of
anchor escapements. Watches for ladies'.
Mr.. Cottier, who has been at the head of the re-
pairing department for the last five years, will give
his personal attention to the repairing Of ali fine
watches.
Spoons, forks, cups, and every description of sill
yer ware. .-
May 20-d3w
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NJ ATIONAL FAlR.---PianO FOrtes!-
~ The piano fortes in the National Fair re-
naming unsold, will be offered at public auction on
Wednesday, Sd inst, at IL o'clock, in front Of the
orchestra.
Persons wishing to purchase, are informed that
they can be packed 80 as to go in safety any part
of the United States.
Among the pianos to be offered, are those of
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
manufacture, Of rosewood, mahogany, and black
walnut cases--6, 81, and octaves, and varying in
price from $500 to $780, with many varieties of the
recent improvements. Terms cash.
B. ROMANS, Auct.
June at
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rHE NpEPENprNr rRr,snnr.

Mr.. HANNEGAN rose, and desired To know
rom The chairman of the Committee on Finance.
or OF some other member Of that committee. What
naa become Of the independent treasury bill
mr. SPElGHT replied that the bfh was beine
mstured N COMMITTEES, and that il wa, the nt.ntio
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SPECIAL oRDER-oREGoN.

The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill to protect the rights Of American ctizcns in
oregon, postponed from yesterday.
The question pending being upon referring in
strucuons IN relation to said bill, submitted by Mr..
BENTON, to the Committee on the Judicioyrv 70
whom the bill was referred
Mr.. WEBSTER observed that he had but +,
word farther to say when the Senate adjourned
yesterday He did not know that il was al ali 90.
senhal, or OF Importance, that the reference which
had already been made should be followed up by
instructions OF any kind. The purport of the in
structions was, in part, that the committee should
prepare bill for the territorial government of Oregon
Instructions, thus far, might he requisite, inssmucb
as TINS was not the committee to whom that subject
was appropriate. Were it not for the importance OF
oeing reauy win measure for the establishment OF
local government there at the expiration of the
year Of notice, he would be entirely willing IN refer
the bill to the committee without any instructions
He was certainly one of the last persons. moreover
who would think of establishing local government
IN Oregon until the limits to which that government,
should extend were settled.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said he did not know as he
would object to the principle contained in these in.
structons, but he would prefer that the bill should
DC referred to the committee without any instructions
whatever. The views of the honorable senator who
proposed the instructions were now in the possess
SION OF the members of the COMMITTEE as well as
before the Senate; his purpose therefore uould
be substantially accomplished without sending the
instructions also to the committee. If il was in or.
der--and he presumed it was--he would move that
the instructions be laid upon the table.
Mr.. BENTON expressed his concurrence in the
motion, his object having been accomplished by the
discussion. WV
There being no objection, the proposition to lay
the instructions on the table was agreed to.
THE INDEPENDENT TREASURY.
Mr.. HANNEGAN rose, and desired to know
rom the chairman Of the Committee on Finance
or Of some other member Of that committee. What
naa become sTs Of the independent treasury billl
Mr.. ofEiGHT replied that the IN Np,s ha;n a,
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STEAM SHIP GREAT BRITAIN
~ As there is a doubt of the above ship being en-
tirely ready for Saturday. it has been thought
advisable TO detain her till Monday, the 9th instant
on which day she will positively sail, at 3 p. m.
RICH. IRWIN.
NEW YoRK June I, 1916.
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Two Trips a week to Norfolk, Ports
mouth, and Old Point.

THE steamer osceola, not
surpassed in beauty or speed
by any boat on the Potomac,
will leave Washington for
the above places every We'd
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Rstoiced, That he also be requested to communicate
the Senate whether in the Of the deences coner
plated in the preceding resolution he would recommend
resort 70 loans treasury notes direct taxes or modifc
uon OIL the arih to supply the deficiency or what 9th,
means, ii any, he would recommend for the purpose
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The following correspondence between the officer
Of the Richard M. johnson Association of this cit
and Hon. Richard M. Johnson, will be read wit
interest:
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IN SENATE.

PETITIONS.
Mr.. JARNAGIN presented the petition Of DR.
c. M. Hitchcock, executor Of A. X. s. Hunter
praying compensation for corn furnished 70 the
Cherokee Indians; which was referred 10 the Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. MILLER presented memorial Of citizens
Of Newark, New Jersey, demonstrating against
Me repeal Of the pilot laws Of 1897; which laid
upon the table.
Garret Burns and the other of Polly Biggs, each
praying pension; which were referred to the Com
mILtee on Pensions.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-07-18
THE CAD vALoREM" PRINCIPLE.


The following emphatic expression of opinion
as to the fundamental principle of the new Tariff
bill is taken from an article in daily journal in the
city of New York;. entitled the "Morning Tee
graph"
sAnd here we would say, that we have not yet
met the first man belonging TO the Democratic
party in this city engaged in the ordinary pursuits
= of industry, who has not strenuously objected to
the principle Of an ad valorem adjustment OF the
new duties. To the minds of persons of pract.
cal experience, this principle seems fraught with
= injury. 1t cannot be doubted that the foreign
= manufacturers of goods will take care that the
8 value of their imports shall be estimated as iow
as possible, in order of course to compete with
the American article of the same description, and
2 by this means the Government will be loser pro
tanto OF the anticipated revenue. Nor do we see
how we are to escape this consequence. For if
Z remedial power of valuation by our own APP
piasers is retained, the values will always depend
on glutted or bare market. There will be no
certainty in prices of foreign and domestic arti-
Giles thus brought into competition, at the caprice
= of the foreign manufacturer, through his agent
here, and the regular pursuit of the merchant will
= be subject to various fluctuations, against which
= no sagacity can provide"
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From which would appear that unless the mines be exhaus
be there will lack of supply, the working power being
elastic and commanding We believe has been ascer-
ned that there is not any risk of the ronstone failing in
England and Scotland has unexplored fields of i'm
extent the golden age of iron may be looked upon
not yet far advanced in its cycle of development
CAS- regards the prospects OF increased demand from Anne
ca doubtless the repeal of the cornaws and the operation Of
the tariff will be in favor Of the iron trade Up the
four years have exported TO the United States nearly
half iron products but atey prices have been
high for exposton either America the Continent In
deed the balanccwhen take into the supplies
obtained by Belgium from Psburg, and other iron districts
in the Saeshas been against England in this respect and
although the facility of exchanging iron for food will be
great those iron who best acquainted with the his
tory of mining operations in the States all sangune
to their future prospects in that market"
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CORRESPONDENTS or rae pIcArusE.

PoIST ISABEL, july 3, 1876.
left Matamoro last evening and started from Gen. Smith
camp, this side of the Rio Grande nine o'clock, with
volunteer officer to ride the prairie. Gen. Smith
to begin to remove his camp to-day twelve fifteen
miles up the river the Mexican side The mosquitoes
showed themselves in numbers for the first headquar-
last evening The volunteer camp perfectly shroud-
ed by smoke, raised by the to keep off the nuders
That large portion of the army will towards
Monterey longer be doubted boats enough of light
daught have arrived warrant Gen. Taylor in taking pos
session the country between the mouth of the river and that
place.
The road last night mean the wagon road
between Point Isabel and Matamorosis still impossible fol-
loaded wagons and is wonder to how light wagon
can be dragged it. From the river to the Pao Alto
nine miles, there is not altogether half mile OF hare
road The mud is generally foot deep and in some places
two three feet deep and there at least four miles OF
ter in many places hardly ordabe for horses. The gentle
man who accompanied down captured gar-sh Sin
Mile Prairie, between the battleeds the other day. nearly
three feet long. passed the place four or five
times when perfectly dry, with appearance Of hay
ing ever been overlooked At the Resaca de Palma where
you will observe the map road passes between the
ponds there bat pond and that deep enough
any where respectfully sized steamboat pass through it.
The Pao Alto battlefield is wo-thrds covered with water
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DIRECT TAXES COMING /!

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Journal of Commerce IA free-trade paper
writes:
The Union expresses the opinion that the tariff bill will
yield weny-egh millions 1t very extravagant estimate
and far exceeds that Of the Secretary Mr. Mckay proba
bly, nearly in his estimates of twenty and
half Millions which he says will be enough The truth is
Mr. Mckay admitted, it is matter of gusss-work i
must be tested by experiment The result must be that the
increasing expenditures Of the Government cannot be met BY
duties imports alone Some new sources OF revenue mus
be devised The from lands will for two years
hardly equal expense of their management the extinction
OF Indian titles &c in the boundess territories Of the West
which have come, come, under the densmna-
ton of the public lands The estimates of two and aquar
millions from the lands quite enough, at all events d.
rect tares must uh1ely and before long, be rcsorted TO-
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FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

men, belonging to Chouteau's Fur Company, ar
rived at ST. Louis on the Sd instant. They started
from Fort st. Pierre about the first of last month.
The only item of news they bring is the arrival and
encampment Of large body of Mormons, three or
four thousand in number, and near one thousand
wagons, at Belleview, short distance below Coun-
Gil Bluffs. They had been there and on the road
several months, and were suffering, it is said, Sc
verely for the want of provisions many were re-
ported in an actual state of starvation. Provisions
and game are very nthat portion of the coun
try, and to supply their Immediate necessities they
had bought all the provisions stored at the Bluffs
for the use of the Fur Company. 1t is said that it
is the intention of the to cross the Missouri
and take up their winter quarters on Platte river,
above the Pawnee country, and next spring to go
on to Oregon.
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THE pOTTAWATAMIES.

treaty has just been effected with these In
dians, by which they cede to the United States
four millions of acres of land lying between thu
Mississippi and Missouri rivers, in the Territory
of Iowa and the disputed tract; and also about one
million of acres lying on the waters of the Usage
south and west of the Missouri.
The Pottawatames are by this treaty 10 be unit.
ed in one body, and located on the east end Of the
lands purchased from the Kansas last winter; hall
million OF acres of which are granted to them by
the treaty, together with annuity of some thirty
thousand dollars, to continue for thirty years, and
possibly longer, under certain contingencies
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If any thing is to be done to avert the danger
now threatening the protective system, it must be
done by those conservative Senators who, in more
instances than during the present session, have
repealed party dictaton, indicated their own inde-
'pendence and patriotism, and saved the country
from much calamity. By union among these in
telligent and highminded statesmen, the hurtful
features of the new bill may be removed, or new
one substituted in its place, based on the principle
of safe and judicious compromise, by which the
great interests of domestic labor may be saved from
destruction, suffciency of revenue secured, and
all moderate and reasonable men satisfied.
GBaHimore American.
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THE IRON AGE.

For the comfort of all such as allowed themselves,
with such facility, to believe what all olerably in
telligent people knew to be falsethe friendliness
of the ruling party towards the tariff of ls42-we
are able to place before them, from of the last
English papers, the suboined statement of the pro-
ducton of Iron in England and its probable capacity
of extension.
We might invite the attention of the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, in whose hands many
suppose will rest the decision of the great ques-
ton of the destruction of the iron interest
and so many others. But it is probable that he,
like some others, considers all promises made to
Pennsylvania, on the eue Of the election, asgiven
under duress, and therefore void at law The
theory is, that he is the representative of the
whole Union, and exempt from any particular duty
to Pennsylvania.
During the last hundred years the iron mines of Great
RITA have yielded
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THE CHEROKEE COMMISSION.

We said, the other day, that there were very OBJ
vious reasons why the Commission upon Che
rokee Affairs should not be composed of persons
holding office under the Goyernment-meanng that
they should not be persons under any temptation to
consult the wishes of the President rather than their
own convictions of right. The Union" of Mon
day satisfies US that more than ordinary courage
and frmness in obeying the dictates of their judg-
ment will be necessary to protect these Commits
sioners against the attempts to tamper with their
integrity. Among the arts brought to bear against
them is the embarcation of the government paper
itself in the most open and scandaous prejudgment
of the question by elaborate and evidently interested
arguments against one of the parties. We do not
know which OF these parties has most reason to
complain of the Government and of each other !;
but we do know that the most affecting interests of
humanity are at stake in these conflicts between the
survivors of noble aboriginal race, and ought not
to be made the victim or the sport of interested
partisans one side or the other speaking through
the trumpet of the government paper. So sincerely
have zoe always respected the rights of the Chero-
kee Nation, that we have repeatedly declined to
admit discussion of them, either part, in our
columns, and have had occasion to do SO very re-
Gently. How much more carefully ought not the
government paper. clothed with the power which
always follows Executive favor, to refrain from
throwing its great weight into the scale against
either party I!
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NAv,L.-The United States surveying brig Washington
Lieut. Commanding BacHE, sailed from New York on Tues
day the Gulf Stream, in the prosecution of the coast
vcy In addition the surveying duties, series Of interest
ing experiments be made in the Gulf Stream regard
temperature Of the various depths and attemp
made reach the bottom for which purpose they have
board three thousand five hundred fahoms Of line In ad
diton the ordinary civil duties, the Washington is amec
with long eightecnpounder and four egheenpound
onades that any thing in the way Of privateers should
come in her way they may chance to be picked up.
The storeshp Lexington, Lieut.. BAILEY commanding,
also sailed on Tuesday, destined for the Pacific
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FIRST FRUIT.-We understand that number of
orders for iron, to be manufactured and furnished in
this State, have since the passage Of McKays bill,
been withdrawn. Many iron contracts have been
abandoned; and the offers for pig iron have been
from two to three dollars per ton less than before
the action Of Congress. If the shadow thrown by
an apprehension of the passage of the repeal bill
be thus calamitous, what may not Congress antici-
pate from the realization of that fear
GFhiLa, American.
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CApr. TAIcorr.-The particulars Of the acciden

CAPT. TALcoTT.-The particulars of the accident
to this gentleman are given as follows
Capt TALcoTT, with other gentlemen and Col Hart,
Of Michigan in Dr. Keenys quartz at Copper Har-
bor the former sitting lounge, and the latter examining
revolving pistol belonging TO the Doctor The that
in view without caps and the Colonel supposed all
the barrels unoaded he carefully cooked the pistol
without regard the direction Of the barrel snapped IT,
which brought the only loaded barrel under the cock and dis
charged it into the shoulder of Capt Taco The ball took
downward direction, and il feared perforated the lungs,
but fortunately escaped them, and he is said to be out
of danger aud recovering slowly"