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.. From the New York Times
WALKERS POSITION.

The last from Walker received by way of Chagres
stating that he is surrounded at ST. Georges and that his
force at Punta Arenas is about abandon that place is
strangely inconsistent with the direct intelligence of dates
only FIVE days earlier brought by the James Adger.
At that time there only three hundred Punta
Arenas, and about eleven hundred probably eight hun
bred effective men, under Walker at Ryas and its vicinity
Theconderae forces at Granada the 18th of Decem
Der had been unable prevent the advance into Granada
of hundred and seventy for the relief of Henning
SEN and their efforts to prevent it must have still further
weakened them. The Costa Rcan forces Immediate
ly after compelled evacuate Rivas and retreat w. m
II these statements by the James Adger are true as in
the main they appear to be- it is almost incredible that by
the middle of January Walker could have been reduced
any such situation these last accounts represent Large
endorsements would have been needed by the conedc
rates to have enabled them to operations
against Walkers united forces with any hope of
The lines of the confederaes in Costa Rca and the
northern republics large distances from Rvas and
Communication between them menaced, If not cut Off by
force the transit route The of the allies in
men and money must be much weakened their
broken. Both distance then, and want Of ability would
render it highly improbable that they could within
month recommence Elective operations, still less practical
ly conclude them and admitting that they were
able take the field and had time for decisive operations
the previous history of the hardly would permit to
suppose that Walker would be 80 easily vanquished
though for srategeca reasons he may have fortified
St George, considering it better military position than
Rivas 3D." So III r.ee. d.. ..s
1t is difficult to reconcile the statements made OF the in
tenon of the at Punta Arenas to return With the
condition of affairs there the sailing of the James Ad-
GER any wish to return among Walkers forces there could
not arise from military necessity and the character Of
them would suddenly abandon that post from any other
cause. .8s 81 ID. .z ..Ht
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
RESOLUTION respecting the distribution Of certain put
E.. lie documents.
.GhaHH - IfUaf- ne#tgEE
Public 81


h. Public 81
RESOLUTION respecting the distribution Of certain pub
f.. a.- r.s. -..at. lie documents. vi. . u
Resolved 5y the Senate and House of Representatives
The United States Of Congress- assembled That
the copies of the journals and other documents OF Con.
gres authorized by law to be deposited in the Library Of
Congress- by section three of the joint resolution of May
twenty fourth eighteen hundred and twenty shall here
be deposited with the Secretary of State for foreign
changes and the fifty copies OF the journals and documents
of the Senate House OF Representatives ordered be
placed the Library of Congress for sregn exchanges by
the joint resolution Of July twentieth eighteen hundred and
forty and the fifty copies of the journals and documents
the Senate and House of Representatives authorized to be
of April thrtieth, eighteen hundred and forty four, shall
hereafter be deposited with the Secretary of the Interior
Sea-. And be Il further resolved That instead of
hundred copies of the journals and documents of the House
of authorized to be printed by the joint
ouion of April thrtieth eighteen hundred and forty four
there shall hereafter be printed fifty copies only.
Sec g. dnd be further resolved, That the journals and
Congressional documents heretofore deposited in the Library
Congress- by authority OF the above cited resolutions and
so many hundred copies OF the public documents
sent to the Department Of State distributed by
that department colleges and other literary institutions
shall be with the Secretary of the Interior for dis
trbution to colleges, public libraries ahenauns lit
erary and scientific institutions boards of trade public
associations, as may be designated by him. a.1a4 7.
SEC A. And be further resolved, That two copies Of the
journals documents indicated in the above cited eso
be reserv ed for tie Library of Congress- as5a ,
SEC. And be further resoiped, That in future two cop
les only the journals and documents any book printed
by either House of Congress- we bound in calf shs be de-
posted the Library, and not to be taken therefrom.
Approved January %, 1867 III rg7..as.
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LOCA l. N Il w 8.


AN INCIDENT AT THE WHITE Householder date of th
18th, the Washington correspondent of the Pittsburf
Christian Advocate writes
1--WE have just heard of incident at the White House
which, although OF no stirring Importance may here b.
appropriately related On the first day of this year. Will,
thousands OF citizens and strangers honged the reception
room to pay their respects to the President of the United
States gentleman after being introduced presented his
SON to the notice of his exceency who stopped to shake
by the hand and something pleasant the veyear
old sovereign The father and his passed on n few
steps when the latter just recollectng that he had been
Entrusted with message, abruptly left his parent and
hastily returning to the President delivered bis message
President grandpa told to give you his best respects
and to wish return of many pleasant years. The
pretty little fellow performed his part well that not only
the President who sent back pleasant response grand
but the company surrounding him. united his praise
For moment he was much If not more an object of
observation than the President himself"
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Mr Glenn, the popular comedian,
takes benefit this evening and presents to his friends on
this occasion most attractive bill ..r .. ....
JACKSON DEMocRATIc AssooiATIoN-The regular month
y meeting of this association will be held Monday eve
ming next I'd February at hatpast o'clock at Jackson
Hail. south side Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and
10th streets punctua attendance Of every member Is
earnestly and respectfully requested business Of great
importance will be submitted to the meeting :
,as vIsfHuft DANIEL RADCLIFFE
NtFA#I "'@hl President
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For the Union,

y .HHs@ar"#s rr~.a...tF .. ...-..r For the Union
THE FUNERAL OF MR.. BROOKS.
.-.aa Todiy man has no thought of death, or fear
OF his eutambment with the silent past:
To morrow dies, in all his pride of hope,
Youth, beauty, manness, and is borne away
To take his station in the charne house
Geld, dark, aud silent !-dreary witnesses -
And rest till the loud trump of God
Shall bid him rise. o. II Is wise
To think Of death white yet In life We live,
And call 10 mind how fleeing is the breath
We draw to-day, while strong pulsaiions beat
With promises of life, as II II a thing .r'
To last till we had done works,
And fnisNed the poor, 6tful tale ofiife
Forgetting that to morrow expire.
SO he Is laid to rest mourn day .
Honorrd, approved, and loved; and have but a Hsme
JANUARY 90, 1871 -.
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The acquisition of those regions from Mexico in l8As
has therefore, added nearly fifty per cent to the Indian
population under the supervision of our government
But sir have introduced these facts and figures not
having reached the questions had proposed discuss
designed to inquire Can the Indian be civilized and
to say that civilization is not only possible but may be
confidently expected
had designed then to ask Why this has not been eff
And to reply that much progress has been made
had intended to indicate briefly the Why in my
opinion, greater progress had not been made.
had thought of noting fundamental changes that
have within few years past been introduced into the
dian policy of the government and in progress
trial. and discuss the promise they give of efficiency
and compare their cost with the cost of the former
policy Of annuity payments in money guns beads and
blankets
These, and perhaps incidental matters, proposed
to discuss briefly and practically in connection with facts
aud figures officially reported and should you indicate
by promptly publishing this your belief that the topic
OF sufficient interest to engage the attention
your readers win tax myself at once with the labor OF
continuing the discussion in this way although having lit
tie leisure to devote to the Investigations and references
documents which would be necessary. 3ea X
WASHINGTON, January 20, 1851 a rr.a l.g saa..r
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These figures exhibit at glance the aggregate of the
financial operations Of the service for period of time
Between the 4h of March, 1859 and October leh 1856
hytwo Indian treaties had been negotsted proposing
the reacquon Of Indian reservations and The purchase
of the Indian claim to ITO Of land at cost
when paid in full, of Sllls42 03 80 little 81
cents per acre See tabular statement pages 84 to
Thrywo OF these treaties appear have been ratified
by which aggregate OF about 900 of land
was acquired On reference to Statutes vol. X and to
the clauses of various treaties will be perceived that
large consideration is to be paid number of the
tier tribes, Mames Chippewas of lake SUPERIOR 0towas
and Chippewas Shawnees, Kckapoos, Wyandots and
other tribes for the purchase in the present of annues
Of permanent character long since granted them and
for REIMBURSEMENT of all claims (actual supposedly
against the United States The aggregate appropriations
made in three years past for the purchase of Indebtedness
heretofore incurred would probably exceed quarter of
million of dollars. fsias rasrss ass -,r ....
The liabilities and expenditures for the Indian
service in all lis qualifications, for the year ending June
80, 1855, demanded the appropriation Of S2o09565 49,
and drew from the treasury $26s4l4 IA, account of
these liabilities in the same year.
Turn to page 1913, document: We find that du
ring the same II months the United States treasury
oived for 9227s19 Of lands sold SS82 54j
and there have otherwise been disposed of for the benefit
Of States and companies 21T749 acres and for location
military warrants s,3s24s Here is disposal
u months of 3923sl os of public lands and the
value realized therefor to the government and the people
Some way, will exceed forty millions of dollars Reyertng
the Indian expenditures the Indians have dol
sr out Of thirteen realized for lands in twelve months
and who say chat the prospect is that this will be
'enially changed for several years to Gomez
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs states in his report
mat in less than four years past tpage 81 Of doc
the jurisdiction of bis Office and the operations of the In
dian agents have been extended over an additional area
OF four to six thousand square miles, and that thirteen
new agencies and nine subagences have be, csab
lished - -.. .s
R'vert TO the drawn from the treasury in the
yars ending June 30 1851, June 30 1851 and June 30
1853 and compare them With the amounts drawn in the
next three succeeding years. and ask yourself if the
ndiiures have expanded with the expansion of urisdic
ton
statement Of the number and location Of the Indians
he United States s attached the annual report of the
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AN ACT authorizing the establishing of navy depot
blythe island Brunswick the coast of Georgia and
for other purposes. Er' ~ @i""i
Be enacted BY Senate and House of Representation of
the United States Congress assembled That
President the United States be- and he hereby author
on the of Georgia. and to such buildings and
improvements may be for the repair
of United States vessels OF war and afford refuge therefor
and the Of hundred thousand dollars be appro
prated for eeoting that object out OF any money the
treasury not otherwise appropriated. ,.s..y s..s4
Approved January 28th, 1857 -
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

x TKKAsuRY DEPARTMENT
/ H,.-ssT November %, 1856.
Notice is hereby given holders Of
this will purchase the until
the Sd of March next unless the shall prev
ousy obtained, will pay, addition to The interest accrued
dividend Of interest thereon
together days additional interest for the money reach
the vendor, following premium said stocks
The stock Of 1912, premium of 10 per cent
of l5 and s4s premium Of I6 cent; and
1885, commonly called Texas indemnify Stock
premium OF per cent g8s &H
the department, under this
assigned United Siaes the party duly emit
tied proceeds
January the halyear interest must be
assigned by present will payable hereto
able for the stock.
the stocks assigned and transmitted will be made
Assistant Treasures Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, option OF the parties entitled receive tho
money which should be the letters accompanying the
certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Nov 29--d3dMachiffs stNsb Secretary Treasury.
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Communicated
THE INDIAN TRIBE S. INDIAN POLICY.

The writer has Deem deep IN the PeusaI OF
the debate reportc which occurred in tho United States
Senate the 27h ns relative TO the Indian policy of
this government Discussion will make the truth perspc-
nous Often, within the few years past the writer has
looked in vain to wider interest awakened in the
public mind this subject Often he has thought of ask
ing the press to aid him in making thoughts public
but always been dsheartenei by the esisess conyc
ton that the public would not for these things
that nothing would be read The condition and relations
ola of darker hue have cngrossed the public
ton Legislation affecting the negro has been carefully
watched and amply discussed md the discussion widely
hcralded The Indians the contrary have been the
of few and Of those have looked after them
chiefly from sordd motives. X" 81" a.ges.fs, .r.'5
Many items Of great interest relative to the Indian tribes
may be CLEANED from the documents accompanying the
Presidents late annual message. Twill try to be brief
and state few leading facts: ~. .9
amounts appropriated ne Indian service for sepen years
pasL-lSee Up. 8ls 70 S2I, LIST voLl y
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The Arabia's Mails.

BosTos, Jan. 30.-The Arabia had not arrived at her
dock at o'clock this aernoon consequently her mails
not sent South in the afternoon train anticipated The
papers for the Associated Press hauled three miles over
the ice, and arrived here in time to be transmitted to New
York this evening. ae safaa tFr, fa Htfa
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Arrisal Of Steamers.

New YoRK, Jan. s0Ths steamships Philadelphia, from
Havana Old Point Comfort and Quaker City from Ha
yana 18th inst, have arrived.
BosroS, Jan. 3d. The Arabia from Liverpool via Hall
fax has arrived. Her mails win be forwarded South in the
afternoon train saa sa.a as .sr l..s ~. Httt ~
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BIZ, TlELEeRAPn.

Recruits for Walker. '| .iat
New ORLEANS, Jan. 2s.-The steamer Texas called this
morning, with four hundred and large amount OF
arms and ammunition for Walker. lsIrr7f lr safFa
stng the bank robber has been arrested at the mouth
Of the Mississippi. COO =, ~ -. s r. tss. ..t
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3 = s E,.-f
this city, Thursday ooh nstan REUBEN BROWN, ssed
f6 yeas -.
Mr. Rnows was kind husband an ndusen faher and good
uncompomsng Ia his views Of right
ousy scrupuous in his business reaons and nabe in his
his ow lie lsavs large family and
friends whose profound grief ut his loss fully aes his exalted
worth. HH@ Ets@~s& 20. .taa#aa- st. D..
~. National Theatre.
Miss Fanny Lessee nnd Dcclrcss
BENEFIT or MR.. $. w, GLENN.
ON SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 81, 1857,
Four Grand Entertainments.
THE BLIND vToLINIsr -
Loren'n Hartman tthe Blind vonisp g. w. Glenn.
Spanish March guitar Mis- Fanny Morau
tr........ ..a.... RosINA MEADOWS.
Jehro Baxter s. w. Glenn.
I..n RICHARD III.
Richard lin Dnch) s. w. Glenn
which he will knock into Forrest Murdoch and all
.... ..a -. Hased,ans, -
On Monday produced, scenery, music dresses
and accessories the grand extravaganza of the
OLYMPIC DEVILS.
1halberg's Farewell Concert,
at C.aRUsps SALOON,
ON MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY ., 1857. nv,
V,HE uc respectfully informed that has de-
q w concerts IN PSaisipia Baltimore W"sipson Ne%
York; and Boston, will ceprt for he West in March, aud
Europe ia Mayne
.u " MR.. THALBERG, 'H"
..... MADAME D'ANGRI SIG. ABELLA,
.a MISS MATnII4DE D'ANGRI, frr Urn. .....
VIII make their hrn appearance on this occasion.
Mr.. rHALBERG will play
g sns TSs time
~. Home, Sweet Home, ..raSs
Madame D'ANGRI win nog ar az from
Waltz d'Alary I" sa.a Eondo Ceneretoia.
Miss . MATIIILDE D,ANGRI viii sing
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Amounts drdpn from The treasury Indian account d.rnc
SIR years ending June 80, 1856, piz
During the year ending June 30 1881 So 72s 2l7 az
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We learn by elegraphic despatch from Montpelier that
Governor Fletcher of Vermont has issued proclamation
concerning extra session Of the legislature February
3D. to determine measures for rebuilding the Satehouse
which WAS recently burned down.
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SAM AND SAMBO.

In the legislature Of Ohio is proposed to disfanchse
white men born in foreign countries and enfrancbse
goes This proposition if II passes will be the bond Of
union between the factions . Hgr II .sat.r,g t.5J.5
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TRAINS leave Washington for baltimore
i Al 6 and en- a. and and Ak, q. m,
On sunday, at N, p,
Baltimore for Washing on-- .t
At1k and pk, n and and 5k, p, m
Or SUNDAY, ajax, a. m, .,.
Passengers Philadelphia and New yok will take trains at g.
rassepeers for Annapolis take sx and4x
DO. for Norfolk ek nnda
IN the West =" f" y ana IN, cehhecs
"s" "''"'''''' TIL. PARsoNe, Agent
Jan IT-du .. ....
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Commissioners Of Indian Affairs accompanying the executive
documents OF the first session ofthe Thryourh Congress
The entire number Of Indians within the limits of the Uni
ted States stated sl4622 and IL this be correct the
cost OF the Indian service is less than dollars per an
mum for each individual OF these appears that
there were estimated to be in the Territory ofNew Mex
Territory OF 900
Inc State Oh 53s
.
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTE-
! ~ 80 RIES OF MARYLAND.

"j "a RIES OF MARYLAND. t#f sa
following tho drawn numbers Of the Maryland Conso
dated Lottery benefit OF of Bel Air, &C., class O,
drawn January 81, 1857:
GA IL 40 "a IS 38 l6 45 46 25 20 81
The following numbers Of The Maryland Console
Lottery the benefit of Susquehanna CANAL &C. class
January 90, 1857: s,.... XXX.
62 80 43 Al Q 10 GA 80 10 65 II 80 50
The following of the Patapsco Institute
Lottery, %, January 20, 1885, l.a.e f-
( 8 20 81 "a lS 20 33 80 AZ "a 6 CO S
+ a'+.a H.n.r,.W ".m. n. FRANCE & Co., Managers.
%. II. McPuAIL Commissioner. H-'H. ~
3I-lt ..
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DIED.
city Thursday, 29h instant, REUBEN BROWN, ssed
&c yeas.l
Mr. PRows a husband, induisent faihe
citizen uncompromsng la his Of right,
crupuous business relations nabe in his
his filowmen He savss large family and
profound grief his loss fully his
~ d. z.
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luTIIBNs and Strangers I'm want OF Superior Ores.
and frock coats, &c. will hnd
most complete In this city and at usual low cash
Our STOCK OF Raglan tama sawIs
be closed out al the manufacturing price,,
'.I.t Nth NOAH WALKER n co, estf
Jan 3o-3Hf FL Browns Hotol
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University of Virginia. L-f
MEETING OF Board Of yisilers Of The University Of w
II will held the nth Of February next appoint pro
lessor Of history and general literature.
board, reference 10 TIE appointment
- y ~ " F1'7TT |tF S. MAUPIN,
Dec ls-3aw6wcp Chairman OF tile Faculty
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"... w.afat'. OFFICIAL. ##-a
~ DEPARTMENT. STATE, gear.
Washington, January 20, 1887
Information has been rccsived this department. from R. b.
Campbell cq the United States consul London of the death
Charles GGaser board the ship Nathaniel Thompson,
the voyage said wsse from Calcutta London. s
Jan 30-3f H'# ''.s#@t so" ."HH. H'b1 st 800 3w
'N' Misses Rockers ...
English Boarding School LADIES'
H e464 street, Bepcen Szth and Seventh streets. r
HE second term of five months win Monday Feb
l. uary q
containing particulars may be had application
the principals or at the bookstores.
Rev. Cummins Rector Trinity Church. Washington. #
Hon. Robert NcCeand Secretary OF the Interior. ~
Hon. w. w. Staton, Washington. ..''Fa ."' q. 's
Hon, J. A. Pcarce, u 3, Senate. t'.|" . .".a#
Hon. a, q. Brown, do ~ '. "t . .. 1881
Asa Riggs, do Pc '" ....a
Hon. w. w. Boyce, House OF Representatives i"
Hon. ayard IL
Ri. Potter D. d., Bishop Of Penopylvania. ' a
Ri Rev. c. Z. Mcllvauc, ID. Bishop OF ohio 80 -"."sr
Ian ST
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NATIONAL THEATRE-Mr. Glenn, the popular comedian
takes benefit this evening, and presents to his friends
this occasion n most attractive bill. .rs s. .
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posed Of essrs Auszar s4d vslencia, and .f,er
having sqsidsred sySsyArs weil and prop ~ wsighed
solemn vote Of approbation of the <oc,.ys power'
snd pIenipossniares i me wcsshy' toic and honest
This being unanlpouiy approved was then pronse1 70
TAI up the order Of me day. a. the moi non had been for
the purpose of taking tho ser e if the Ho,l In conse
euepce u this Mr. Anczar reported very signincauve
bul upon the merits Of ! question: and treated tho sub
ctyih eioq'cnce, no <eraon clearness and frankness
The mc'ion to take the order ueday UNANIMOUSLY
negaYsd, ami hI submitted TO discussion. IT,
pupolt was 10 .uthor2e the ex cutye, he consider cd
The ~tuss nenared By tho Uutej ate', to contract
oa % eocoO lor the purpose If preparing for tho defence
oslD raon
Dir Anczar spoke agan Nth tho ability 6, before
reporting second b tn the House from tho committee
in regard Unlimited authority to tho executive p,wer In
the event of an inva Of GrantdiaD territory by the
United States. long, brilliant and energetic di'c'rson
then took place, sustained BY Mr. f'o who attacked the
bill In ways. lie replied 10 Ia deenoa OF
by M'ssrs. Percira GAMBIA Perez, Hc0bar Samper, Ba
raya aud Anc2ar ard finally Mr.. Pard0 withdrew his op
position, The biz passed 10 second reading unanimously
and tie Ilouec adjourned