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the Secretaey Of War, of both last session and
this, which show the utmost necessity for this
appropriation in order to save the work.
~ Leicher. It seems that The appropriation
smount that is required, if We appropriate any
thing. Now, when we are to make an appropri-
alton for awork of this kind; Ixant the estimates
to come regularly before In, 80 that We may
know what we arc doing. The TACT i, As every
gentleman here knows, this is intended purely
md that lighthouse Is merely stuck in to make
the amendment for the benefit of the harbor in
order.
The question being upon Mr.. Farnsworth's
amendment,
Mr. Washburnc, Of Illinois demanded teliers.
Tellers were ordered; and Messrs. Marshall,
Of Illinois, md Washbulne, Of Illinois, appoint
ed.
The Committee diyided; and the tel1ers re-
ported-ayes 50, noes 40.
So the amendment was adopted.
On The heels Of this, Mr. Goodwin, Of Oswego,
n. T., attempted like movement on behalf Of
the 0swego; but met with prompt repulse from
Mr.; Boeock, who decided his amendment out Of
ordr; a1R the decision, on appeal, vas maintain
ed By the House. Mr.. Hatch also made like
effort fer St: Clair Flats; but the Chairman cut
him of at his knees, and the House passed to
other business. Mr. Farnsworth hit on the ex-
act moment to accomplish his purpose, and
succeeded
Old Buck NJ a Ladies' Man.
The Pittsburgh Gazette, in commenting upon
the Sickles-key affair, says: -.
But for the countenance bestowed On Sickles
BY the President, the former would not hare
been placed in position 70 suffer the'' wrong
which he has lately sought to apenge by delib-
crate murder. While this fact il apparent to all
others, the President himself does not seem con
scious Of the unpleasant part he has taken in
this affair, but with characteristic recklcssness.
| goes on mixing himself with it to IN unlimited
| extent. He has eyen so far forgotten lis posi-
tion us citizen and high public official as to
write letter of caudnfence to Sicklcs, since his
| Imprisonment. His folly could not lead him
| further, md his worst enemy could not demand
! from him greater sacrifice.
| Our President is notoriously open to female
! blandi:hments, and it is said that in the hands
of fair ladies he is the most impressiblc creature
!: in existence. The lady of Sir Gore Ouse1ey
taking advantage of this Presidential weakness
not long since wormed out, the most precious
stale secrets for the individual benefit of hel
! aspiring husband, and the general advantage a
the British government. Mrs. Bennett hns alst
succeeded IN getting an appointment for one O
her male friends to profitable situation it
France, while the young wife of the late Russian
minister displayed her influence at the White
House by hkvihg hair-brained brother selected
as grave COMMERCIAL agent in one Of the cite:
Of the Gar. Indeed, intrigucs arc the order o
the day ut the Capital, and for the first time il
the history Of the country; i,ieh have been CON
PEELED to yield the palm to the wires and dausl,
| tcrs of the land. These associates hare made
| rssnlar fop-n. finished dandy-of our oil
bachelor President, who. considering his ar
and station, is giving decidedly too much Of Iii
time to tho decoration Of his rerstoh. Trimmc.
of in q brown ffpck coat-whitc vest-witl
shining patent-lcather shoes-he cuts quite ,
dash il the saloons Of the metropolis ina
gines himself perfect brigand an,ong susccpti
bic female hearts,
As gay Lothario, regarding Sicklcs as :. on
ofhis sct,' lie feels called upon to send conso
latory cpistc to the unfortunate man. forgetting
ut the same time, that Key, the victim, was on
| Of his own choaen officers fur the District Of ca
lum1'ia. But then, it is tr1c, Key is dead-tha
makes a difference Both friends Of tic Pres
dents, and all the parties concerned visitor
and partaEers Of the tosnitalilies Of the Ires
DENTAL mansion, the whole affair is q fine illu:
tration Of the morals of society Us now goycrnc
md controlled by the present administration.