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WASHINGTON, June /, 1877.

AUTHORIZATIONS.
| WASHINGTON, June /, 1s47.
Mr. EDIroR had already seen, with regret the pub
LEGATION in the newspapers OF New York and Baltimore,
whaling barque sSarah and Esther" in which, giving
detailed account of the seizure of his vessel by the GUS
tom house at Rio de Janeiro, he makes use OF strong
and improper language towards the government OF Bra
z; but was still surprised this morning to see IN
the "Daly Union of yesterday evening, an extract from
the said letter, containing the same injurious remarks
against the government of country friendly to the United
States and having not the slightest foundation
The barque "Sarah and Esther" was seized by cut
ter of the Brazilian custom house, and taken to RIO de
Janero be tried, under the suspicion OF smuggling or
las her own captain declares) because she was found
selling some oil in the bay of llha Grande, after she
had been twelve days in that place. where there is no
custom house. and the foreign trade prohibited by the
laws of Brazil.
The discussion which unfortunately took place between
the American minister Mr.. Wise, and the Brazilian
government, in the month OF November last and men
toned in the said letter. could not have had any influence
in the execution of those laws published long while
ago. which have always been IN oce and are the same
The "Sarah and Esther had been only few miles
from the beautiful port of Rio de Janeiro. She did not
want go Ilha Grande Ia village) to get provisions
and make repairs besides that the north and south OF
Ilha Grande" on the coast OF Brazil, there are some
twenty good seaports opened to foreign commerce. where
she could enter in case OF need . 30,
Certainly it is TO be regretted it the newspapers at RIO
de Janeiro have published articles against the govern
men of the United States, as Captain Griffin says put
in country where there is free press as IN brazil he
government has no power to control such publications,
made no doubt against its will and perhaps by the oppo-
sition party, purpose to annoy il; and, must add
that in the files of the Jornal do Commerce. and the
sazea Official" of that capital until the 3oth March
last have not any abusive paragraphs towards the
United States government
Finally, Mr.. Editor can assure you, that in spite OF
those incidents frequent in all seapors the Brazans
wish sincerely to be good friends to the American peo-
pe and they induced TO this not merely by feelings OF
natural sympathy but still more by their commercial IN
| terest - &C., 80
In publishing these lines, Mr. Editor, you will obigc
| your constant reader BRAZILIAN.
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We have observed that the "Naional lntelgencer"
has of late given conspicuous place in Its columns to
different letters from Washington, which have been first
published in other journals, though they contained
semofficia revelations from the administration We are
authorized therefore, to state unequvocally that let
ter-wrier in this city has any means of knowing the
views and purposes OF the administration, in advance
of the public Such pretended revelations must be
" the conectures of their authors from facts within the
knowledge of every person This is especially true in
gard the State Department. because, from its very
ture it is confidential branch of the government The
discretion of the head of that Department is well known
to the public and he with any per-
son concerning diplomatic arrangements, either in en-
bryo progress, except with those directly interested
After negotiations are brought to conclusion, whether
fortunate adverse Mr. Buchanan is always proud to
submit his labors to the public unless just regard for
foreign nations renders this improper This is the rule
by which he has been guided since he into the
Department Whether therefore, General Scott does,
does not, possess diplomatic powers, what the OBJ
ects of Mr. Trss visit to Mexico, are known per-
sons in the United States beyond the President and mem
bers of his cabinet and confidential clerk in the De-
partment may be proper here to add, that it is highly
unjust General Scott to assert to nsnuae, that he
is not the author of the proclamation which bears his
name 1t is very certain that neither the administration
nor Mr. Tst had any agency whatever in its production.
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mr. GRAFTON TYLEh has associated with him in
- professional practice Dr. ALEXANDER MATHEWS.
Prompt attention win be given whenever their services may
be desired Office, Of Washington and Gay streets,
Georgetown adjoining the residence OF DIR. Tyler.
May l0-2awd&opIm
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We publish, for the benefit of the geographers of
country the following table of attitudes and ongitudes
Of places in Mexico determined by officers of the corps
of typographical engineers serving with our armies
We understand that observations have been made al
many other places, but are not yet Calculated
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To Col. MICHAEL NoURsE, and others.

We publish the subjoined communication with much
pleasure. 1t from source entitled to entire con-
fdence The statements which is intended to correct
were inadvertently copied by us from the Baltimore
Amercan.-UNIoN.
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Our correspondent Vera Cruz, under date of the god
instant, writes follows, just the Palmetto was
leaving:
Zone hundred and twenty quartermasters mules, loaded
with flour and pork, their road rendezvous Santa
Fe, attacked late last evening, three miles here
The eteers fired upon, but learn whether
killed. Most OF the muleeers returned
and report that the entire train captured This no
rumor. have the facts from the quartermaser here"
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PALMLEAF HAT PRESSING.

We stepped into one of the palm leaf hat
finishing shops the other Gay, and could not
but wonder at the nice adoption Of the ma
chiAery for the work il was 10 do. and at the
progress that had been made within few
years. tits but few years since every hat
was pressed by hand with tailor's goose.
A lover was soon added 10 that. and the in
venrion was kept proiund secret for some
time. A machine for turning ha, crank
soon came about, and from that day TO this
improvements have been made. BY the
first process q man used 10 press a hundred
hats day. In this shop we visited ten ma:
chimes carried by water power, and tended by
two men and a boy, would turn off in "a
hours nine thousand hats. They are now
run day and night by change Of hands.
Few are aware of the extent Of the business.
A million and q half dozen of hats are annu-
ally finished and sent TO market from this
town, The splitting shops. mattress and
curling shops turn out large amount Of bu-
siness besides.-Bdrre Gdz.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

About four o'clock on Fri lay morning
last, the Wooden Factory situated on the
Island on the Falls, belonging TO S. P. Strong
and occupied by Mr.. E. Jewett, of this city,
was discovered TO be on fire, and before prop
err resistance could be made. was consumed
together with the excellent new Mill belon-
ging TO Mr.. e. W. Bradbury. Five or six
hundred dollars worth OF property was saved
from the Mill. but nothing from the Factory.
The loss sustained on the Factory Estimated
at between 4 aud 5.OOO-being as follows ::
S. P. Strong building and machinery a.
bout $4,000. Cloth belonging TO different in
dividunls $500, stock of E. Jewett, 5000, of
Boynton. of Hinesburgh between $500 and
$500. All the books annd accounts oil MIR.
Jewett were destroyed. We have not lear
ned the amount of the insurance.
The loss of the Mill is between $4,000 and
$1,000. Insurance about $4,000.
TergeRnes Jermonfer.
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TAX ON TEA G. COFFEE
WASHINGTON, Saturday. Feb. 10.

The Presidents Message, sent 10 both
houses Of Congress on Saturday, although il
covers n column Of room in the New-Y ork pa
pers, contains nothing Of consequence which
was not given in the synopsis contained IN
the Congressional proceedings Of that day.
He speaks Of the energy with which the war
has been conducted, while at The same time
the tender of an honorable peace has been.
constantly presented 10 Mexico" The term
of service Of the twelve months volunteers is
near expiring, and the President reccomends
that bounty should be granted to them, 10
induce a re-enlistment if the war should, con-
irary 10 his earnest DESIRE" be protracted
Beyond that time. Authority is needed 10
commission officers ofvolunfeers, to fill iheva-
cancies which are constantly taking place A.
mong them, more than one company Of off,
GERS having resigned since the breaking out
Of the war. He calls for a duty upon arti-
cles now included in the free list, as n war
measure 10 which "the patriotic people ofthe
United States will cheerfully submit" Arc
duction in the price OF such public lands as
have been long in the market, is also recon-
mendcd, and this measure. added 10 duty
upon tea and coffee. will produce revenue
of three millions Of dollars, and will enable
the government to negotiate loan al cheap
er rates and with greater facility than can be
done without them.
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ANOTHER VIcKsBuRsH TRAGEDr.-On
the afternoon of the 26Ih ult., Mr.. VIM and
another man, both residents Of Vicksburgh,
were in a cofe-house. Mr. Winn ordered a
white hoy to do something for his master. a
Mr.. Emmy, who was there. considering this
insulting to the boy, spoke, and said he did
not know that white persons had masters in
this country; at which Mr.. VIM became
angry, and abused Mr.. Finny. Mr.. Finny
said he could whip Mr.. Winn If he wonld
take off his coat. Mr.. Wian said he would
mark that. IA soon as night set in, Mr..
Vim and this other man went from coffee
house to coffee house, inquiring for Mr.. FinDy
and al length they found him in one. The
man approached Mr.. Finny, and asked him
if that was Mr.. Finny. to which he replied it
was. He, without any other ceremony,
struck him a blow with a club over the head
that brought him TO the floor. He continued
to repeat his blows for some time. Finny,
however, arose, staggered back and drew
out pistol and fired at him. MIR. Vim then
drew pistol (revolver) and shot Finny three
times.-once in the arm, once just below the
left nipple, and once in the right SIDE. Mr..
Finny fell and expired Immediately. The
murderers made their escape.
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the army being represented as ready TO
mutiny and march on the Capital without
such a measure; that this was strongly OPP
posed by the cleegy; and that Santa Anna
also denounced ii. There is report. not
generally credited, tina, Santa Anna had been
shot for his opposition.
Letters from the city of Mexico, said to be
from very well informed sources, represent IT
as decidedly probable that Mexico will soo5
propose terms Of peace which the U. 5. will
accepI-'ihat Mexico needs money more than
she does land, and that she will willingly part
with California, in order TO obtain some eoni-
vaeut in cash; and she will expect. of course
that the difference between the real value Of
California and the nancy which we pay to
her, shall be all the compensation which she
can be made liable for. either for former spoil
ations. or costs of present war"
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Wednesday, Feb. 10.
SENATE.

An article appeared in the Union, OF last
nirht. as a communication, called "Anofher
Mrican Tictory." commenting on the pro-
ceedinys Of the Senate. Air. Yulee, this
morning offered a resolution declaring that
il was libel on the character of the Senate,
and ordering that the editor Of The Union be
hereafter excluded from the floor Of The SEN
ale. also that the Reporter Tor the Union be
excluded. on account Of ID partial report oil
the proceedings Of the Senate OIL the 9th inst.
OH The Ten Regiment Bill.
A discussion followed upon the point
whether il was question oil privelege;,,but,
at the suggestion OF MIR. Calhoun, who tho't
il better to lie over, in order that every Sen
a,or might be prepared 10 meet ii tomorrow,
il MAJ postponed.
The three million bill came up, and Mr..
Cass made his argument in opposition 10
Mr.. Calhoun, opposing the defensive war,
and urging the vigorous prosecution oil The
war.
Mr.. Cass was opposed TO any action upon
the territory in regard TO slavery until
peace should be secured. and II shouldcome
formally into the possession Of the United
States. Then he would act. In the mean
time he was for having an eye single TO the
wal in which we were engaged.
Mr.. Dickinson, from the Committee o.
Conference between the two Houses on theII
disagreement, as TO this bill, reported that The
Committee, after full and free discussion had
determined TO recommend, in effect, that the
Senate recede. and that the President have
the power TO appoint officers during the re-
cess OF the Senate, except the Field Off
GERS.
The repor, was adopted, and the Bill pas
| ccd,
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Mr.. Turney attempted to sfammer out
reply, even cUarser Than what he had before
adopted. He concluded by saying that he
had determined TO follow principle therest Of
his career.
Mr.. Butler took I'D the cudgels and came
TO the rescue. He said he Was glad TO uu-
derstand the Senator from Tennessee had re-
solved to practice economy for the time TO
come; while he was about it, he would rec
ommend hi,a TO learn dCcency also. 10 re-
gard TO the reflections which he had in-
dulgsd in. concerning the Inconsistency Of
his colleague, he could only say that men
like him, who haG been so long the slaves OF
party. could not appreciate those high con-
sideratious Of conscience which dire an
honorable and patriotic statesman to aban-
don an opinion injudiciously formed. For
himself, he applauded the men who coulc
be inconsistent with his political sentiments
when they were inconsistent with the pros
perity and interests Of the country.
No decision was taken on the resolution,
and the Wings did not participate in the
proceedings, except to call Senators to order
when the decorum Of the Chamber wDs too
nagranily violated.
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Stanton, from the Naval Committee,
reroried without amendment the bill TO add
the officers Of the late Texas Navy 10 The
United States, referred TO the Committee OF
the Whole.
NJ: Washington Hunt reported bill for
tie relief Of Ireland, apPropriating $500, 600
read and twice referred TO the COMMITTEE
Of the Whole.
The Committee Of the Whole then took
Up the Three Million Bill. Speeches we're
made by Mcssrs. kanfmaI,, Foot, Brlnker-
hoff, PARIS of Ohio, aud Wood OF New
Yok
The COMMITTEE rose, and the report Of the
Conference Committee on the Ten Regiment
bill was adopted. 1t gives the President
powerto appoint officers of regiments below
ihe grade Of field officers. in The recess Of
the Senate, and without the necessary subse-
quent confirmation OF the Senate.
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AGRICULTURAL PREMIUMS.
Harvey Bell, Secretary.

We have noticed the premiums for field
crops conferred by several Agricultural So
cleties in this region. In amount OF produce
by the acre, 10 crops have equalled those IT
the County of Addison. From the Clinton
County n. Y. Agricultural Society. Mr.
John Reese received the first premium OIL
wheat. so bushels 10 the acre. The Chitten
dor County Agricultural Society awarded
premium iar an acre Of Winter Wheat.
producing IL bushels. The second premi-
UNI for winter wheat ut the rate of2l bushels
per acre Also. ior Spring Wheat 81 bush
els per acre, and second premium p b. per.
acre. Four premiums for Corn producing
% l-2, 90. So and so bushels per acre.
The Windsor County Society awarded
A premium for Winter Wheat TO Mr.. Porter.
Welding per acre, 357-s. For Spring " heat
10 Mr.. Bates, sc b. per acre.
BY reference TO the report on crops in Ad-
olson County, published three weeks since.
it will be seen. that premium on Winter
Wheat, was awarded to Hiram Hamilton, Of
Bridport, for the best acre Of Winter Wheat.
yielding SO bushels and II quarts, Second
do. Harmon Sampson, Cornwall, 80 bushels
per acre. A premium on Spring Wheat.
10 A. Smith of Addison, SO bushels per acre.
Second. do. TO A. Needham of Whiting.
40 bushels per acre. And third DO. to ]. I.
Lane, Cornwall, IS bushels Per acre. Also
on Coru. TO A. Smith. ll3 bushels per acre
Well done old Addison
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Mr. C&LHorx's PLAS' A Washington
ictter-wrter STATES that il he rightly under
stands Mr.. Calhoun. he does not propose to
rnn his line scross &c the head III the Gulf of
California. thence acsass 10 the tactic but
to stop ~ the head ID tiie Gull. 50 IS to en-
brace the w1sie uf tie lang peninsula lying
E'c'ween the Gulf and rrhc q aciic. in his line.
&. shen. his uAIecr be 10 igclude both Cali
fornias. rtis, d1uberss, with Il view 10 tic
balance of power. 50 thEt zke peninsula .T
Lower Calif"rnia naY ultimately be slave
state. by way Of a compcsrs,iise ~ yielding
Upper Cafornia rs free statr.
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SENATE.
Washington, Feb. IS.


Mr.. Webster offered :wo resolutions: first
that the war with Mexico ought not TO be
prosecuted for the acquisition OF territoro to
form new States to be added 10 the Unien;
and. SECOND that our Government ought 10
signify to Mexico that the United States
does not desire to dismember that Republic.
and is ready TO treat Tor peace, for q liberal
adjustment Of boundary and for just indem-
n.ry for claims due by either Government TO
the citizens of the other. On Mr.. Webster's
own motion the resolutions were laid on the
table to be called hereafter, when he will
speak on them.
The bill TO provide for the construction
offour steam fris ates was passed. The bill
to extend naval pensions for FIVE years was
passed.
The Ilircc Million bill was then taken up
Sir. Barhy defended the administration, and
alleged that the annexation Of Tex,s vas the
immediate cause Of the war. Mr.. Badger has
the floor for Tomorrow. Alter an Executive
Session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Three Million bill was then taken
up. MIR. Prndleton addressed the Commit
tee briefly. At IL o'clock the Committee
proceeded to vote on sundry amendments
Inch had been proposed, and which were
rejected.
Mr.. Hamlin proposed an amendment to the
Wilmot Proviso, which was adopted, ITO to
50.
Mr.. Droougoole offered a substitute for
the whole bill, and this MIR. Ashmun moved
TO amend BY adding the Wilmot Proviso,
The motion prevailed, los TO II. The sub
siiiuie as amended was then rejected.
The Committee rose and reported the O.
riginal Bill TO The House with one amend
ment to the Wilmot Proviso. The previous
! question was demanded, and the amend
ment agreed to lis TO 100.
MIR, Droomgole moved 10 lay the bill and
the amendments On tie table. Nega:ivcd
Sc TO 122.
The bill as amended. was then read a
third time and PASSED. Yeas lis. Nays
| los.
Mr.. peterborough rose to question Of
privilege read a charge made by MIR. Yves
icoit in the Senate on Saturday, of corrup-
ton against the Administration, the Senate
the House, &c, and offered series of reso
lutions for the appointment Of a Committee
OF one member from each State, TO investi-
! gate the matter and report, and il advisable
the report and the result should be submitted
10 the Senate for IFS action. The Chair de-
cided that resolutions such as these could
not be entertained by the House. Mr.. Bro.
ckenbrough appealed, and made speech in
explanation OF his motive, declaring that the
charges we're of character which deman
ded the consideration Of the House. The
decision Of the Chair was sustained.
The Committesppointed TO investigate
charges against tie Reporter Of the Unior
asked 10 be discharged from further consid
Grafton Of the subject, and were discharged
accordingly.
The bill for the admission Of Wisconsin
! into the Union was then taken up in Commit
Tee Of the Whole, Mr., Reuben Chapman il
| the chair.
The COMMITTEE rose about O'Clock with
out quorum, and the House then adjour
ned.
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Re-intore ements FIR the A,my. II is said
that seven companies will be accepted will
accepted from New York and three from
New Jersey, making one regiment from
these two states. From Rhode Island one,
Maine three, New Hampshire two, Conncc-
iicut two, Vermont two: thus forming one
regiment from New England. Maryland
four and Delaware one. Ohio and PennsyI
vania are expected 10 furnish one regiment
each; and North and South Carolina and
Virginia one. From Illinois three compan-
les will be accepted.
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VOTES ON THE WILMOT PRO-
VISO.

Upon this great question, a part of the
Northern Locofocracy have stood fast. The
slave states almost 10 man voted Nay.
Yeas lis. Ola iron: Free and one from
Slave States,) Nays log. IS from Froe,
and SO from Slave States. OF the IS from
free States every one is lOcof0co. Net
Northern Wing voted Nay. but one Wing.
J. w. Huston from Delaware, slave state.
voted yea.
Thus has the House Of Representatives,
decided tba. no more slave territory shall be
added to the Union. But il remains to be
seen if the Senate will reverse this righteous
decision.
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A nep terror 10 the Mericans. a cores
pondcnt wriics that nothing has excited so
much terror among the Mexionns. as the
news recently sent there from Washington.
that GeneralPclk was about TO repair TO the
scat of war. and lead the whole American
army in pers,n. The very idea Of the ap-
pearauce among them of this modern and
extraordinary hero. has thrown Santa Anna.
his legions, and the entire population be-
you'd the Rio Grandc, into indispensable pain
and dismay.
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%The Northern IN. H. Railroad Com
pany have entered into a contract with r.
II. Campbell. Esq., of Philadelphia, TO con-
struct the bridge across the Connecticut
River, near the mouth Of White River. near
the mouth of White River, 10 connect the
Northern and Central Roads.-heene SEN
tinei.
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Tur w.n General Scott having assnm.

TIE WAR. General Scott having assum-
ed the command is concentrating the main
body of the army-estimated to amount
soon to 10 to $4,000 men-with a view, it is
understood, TO an attack on Vera Cruz. Gen.
Taylor commands at the north, having his
head quarters at Monterey.
From Mexico the news is, that. alter an ex-
citing debate, the Congress voted to pledge
the church property. or sell it. to raise the
amount Of Sl5,0O0, oG0. 10 carry Oh the war.
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Santa Anna. ''or any Other Mexican General
because that BODY did not perceive il to be
their duty TO square THEN officisl action by the
wishes Of the President. And when he Is
thrust out Of the Senate for this abuse Of the
Press, he raves about the "Freedom Of the
Press as If the freedom Of his press was Of
more consequence to the people of this coun-
try than the freedom Of opinion and action OF
tho Senatecf the United Stdtes.-Burling,on
Free Press.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CHICAGO. on
Monday night, 1st inst. tine Eagle tavern at
Chicago, Illinois. the Theatre. the store oil
Andrus A Doyle, and several other buildings
were destroyed br fire. Loss computed at
$4,000. of which 10000 was sustained by
Andrus & Doyle, whose insurance amounted
to $500. A man is supposed to have per-
ished in the theatre.