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TUESDAY, July l6.
OkNAIE-Mr wilson, from the Military
Committee, reported, and asked to be dis
charged from the consideration of, resolution
respecting orevet promotions to officers who
served in the field. Also, with similar recon
mendation, resolution to inquire into the
expectancy Of providing system OF education
Mr.. Conness, from the Committee on Post
Omces and POST Roads, reported back the COM
municafion Of the superintendent of the Oh.
servafory on the subject of the Isthmus ros to
10 California, with a recommendation that IN
be printed for the use OF the Senate resolu.
ment was referred to the Committee on Print.
ing.
A bill for the erection Of a marine hospital
at Ioka Luna, in Japan, was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Clark, Ii was ordered that
the Senate hold an evening session Tomorrow
!ol the consideration Of bills from the Commit.
Mr.. Stewart called up a bill TO erect the Ter.
rl,ory OF Montana into q surveying district.
which was passed.
Mr.. Creswell called mp Joint resolution di.
recIne the secretary Of the Treasury to pre-
pare IN a codihed form and send to the next
Congress all the laws regulating the collection
OF customs, rates of duty, etc.
Nh. Harris inquired il the subject above
named was not embraced in the bill RECENTLY
passed TO provide for the codification of Ali ths
laws OF the United States.
Mr.. Creswell said there was a pressing necos
sity for the codification of the treasury laws nv
themselves. The general codiication could
not be completed for several years
After debate, Mr.. Sprague moved to refer the
resolution to the Finance Committee To report
in December. Disagreed to-
The resolution was then passed.
HoUsR.-Under the call Of the States for
bills and resolutions number were intro
duced.
Mr.. !ngersoll. of ILL.,, introduced bill to ex
empt from internal taxation the income de-
rived from pensions; which was passed
The resolution offered by Mr.. Price of Iowa
on Monday last. to change the hour of meal,
ing TO II a. m, was taken mp and rejected.
The Joint resolution offered on April ID nv
Mr.. Raymond, for a commission OF ii We per
sons to be appointed by the President, to con.
sioer and report at the next session, upon the
necessity Of some cheap and speedy measures
OF transportation between the Atlantic and the
western States, was taken up and passed
Mr. Farnsworth. of ILL.,, offered a resolution
calling on thr President for copies of the opiu-
ions furnished by the members of JEFF Davis,
Cabinet to JEFF Davis on the status OF the rebel
leaders immedia ely preceding the surren.
ger OF the rebel armies; which was agreed to
The House then took mp the matter OF priv
iiege concerning Representatives Rousseau
ana Grinnell, and Mr.. Hale, Of N " adj.
dressed the House on his amendment to drop
the mater.
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BRUTAL MCRDER.-Saturday night, about
II O'clock a brutal murder was perpetrated in
Prince Georges county. Nd near Piscat-
away, the victim being Mr.. VIM Lyies, who
resides on place called Auburn, near that
village. About the hour named four persons
appeared at the house snd effected an entrance
wien one OF them Immediately shot Mr.. Lyies
who was IN bed, killing HIM almost instant ly
MI. Lyles wife made her escape on the en-
trance Of the parties, and raised the alarm, but
before assistance came the ruffians had plun-
dered the house. { king what is supposed TO
have been large amount Of gold. some Of
which they dropped IN their hasry flight The
affair has occasioned considerable excitement
In that section Of the county. and the neigh
bors of Mr.. Lyles have offered a reward OF
S5OO Tor the arrest of the murderers.
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law. need not state that that law did not re-
ceiye my approval yet its remedies are far
preferable to those proposed in the present bill;
the one being civil and tue other military.
BY the sixth section of the bill herewith re-
turned, eer.sin proceedings by which the lands
in the ''parishes of Saint Helena and Saint
Lake, South Carolina" were sold and bid in,
and afterwards disposed Of by the tax COM
missioners, are ratified and confirmed BY the
seventh, eighth, nInth, tenth, and eleventh
sections, provisions By law are made for the
disposal Of the lands thus acquired to par
eeular class Of citizens. While the queting of
titles is deemtd very important, and desra-
Die, the determination made In the bill
seems Objectionable, as does also the
attempt TO confer upon the Commissioners Ju.
dioial powers, hy which citizens of the United
states are to be deprived of their property in a
mode contrary TO that provision of the ConstI-
tuition which declares that no person s'shall be
due process of law" AS a general principle
such legislation is unsafe. unwise, partial, and
unconstitutional. II may deprive persons
OF tier property who are equally de-
serving objects Of the nations bounty,
as those whom, by this legislation, CON-
gress seeks to benefit. The title to the land
thus 10 be portioned out to a favored class of
citizens, must depend upon the regularity of
the tax sale under the law as ii existed at the
time OF the sale, and no subsequent legislation
can give validity to the rights thus acquired
as against the original claimants. The atten-
ton OF Congress is therefore in yited TO a more
mature consideration of the measures pro-
posed In these sections of the bill
In conclusion, again urge upon Congress
the danger Of GLASS legislation, so we'll calcu-
lated TO keep the public mind in a state Of un-
certain expectation, disouiet, and restlessness,
and to encourage interested hopes ana. fears
that the national government will continue 10
furnish TO classes of citizens in the several
States means for support and maintenance. re-
gardless of whether they pursue a life OF indie
lence or eff labor. and regardless also ofthe Con-
stitutional limitations of the national authori-
" in times OF peace and tranquility.
The bill is herewith returned 70 the House
OF Representatives, in which it originated for
Its rnai action. ANDREW JOHNSON
WASHINGTON, July 16, 1866.
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THE ADJOURNMENr

The Republican caucus on Saturday fixed
on the 23d inst as the day of adjournment: as
we indicated would be the case. We learn
however, that the army OF lobbyites, plumber
ers, &c, are moving heaven and earth to infiu
ence a postponement of the time of adjourn
ment. We incline to believe, however. that
Congress VIII hold by its purpose of adjourn.
ing on the 23d
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REPUBLICAN CAUCCs-pAY OF ADJOURN

Inc Republicans Of the Senate and the House
OF Representatives had an adjourned meeting
Saturday night at the Cspitol, General Banks
IN the Chair, to hear the report of the commit
Tee heretofore appointed with reference to the
eonoitlon OF the public business and adjourn
ment They stated their views at some length
put recommended no particular day to be fixed
for the adjournment.
After several gentlemen had spoken on the
SUBJECT, Representative Washburne ofIIlinois
onered resolution expressing the opinion that
the state OF business was such that Congress
can adjourn SINE die. on Monday week This
was the impression of the majority. the rcso-
lutlon being agreed to by vote Of go yeas to
40 NAYS,
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TIE PesTMAsrIR aKsEsALsB1p

We are surprised TO hear that there is con-
siderable opposition made in the Senate Com
mites on Post Offices and Roads to the confirm.
alton of Governor Randall as Postmaster Cen
eTal. In view Of Gov. RandalPs admitted
fitness for the position, and the fact that as
First Assistant Postmaster General that he
will be the Postmaster General foI all prac-
teal purposes, whether confirmed or no. IL
is. as we have already said, a matter of sur
prise that there should be any opposition to
his confirmation
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CLIPPER Ship Burned Mt Sea

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-Honolulu ad vices
report that the clipper ship Hornet, from New
York for San Francisco. was burned at SEES
May Sd. The captain. twelve of the crew. and
two passengers, named Ferguson and Lander
arrived at San Pahocoe after being forty three
days in long boat. Two other boats are vel
out. containing the first and second mates, and
about twenty others. The boats kept company
for nineteen days, and then parted from one
another. The ship carried large quantity OF
kerosene, and burned rapidly.
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ORDERED TO FORT WHIPPLE.-The follow
ing named men are ordered to be sent to Fort
Wbipple, Va, for the execution of sentences
imposed upon them by court-martial Private
James Nanperman. Co. Il, Sd battalion, 18th
Morrow, Co. F, same regiment, for three
months; private Isaac FROM, Co. G, 4tk artil.
lery; private Henry B. Cushman, CO. K 5th
Cavalry, for one year Corporal William III.
three months
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The following additional and important Eu-
ropean news was brought by the Nova Scotian
LIVERPOOL, July 5-Evening.-A great bat
tie took place on the Sd inst near Ludowa, re-
sulting in the Prussians obtaining grea. and
complete victory.
The Prussians took IA, 900 prisoners. There
were great losses in killed and wounded. but
no estimate of numbers was given.
The Austrians sent in flag Of truce.
Austria has agreed to cede Venetia to the
Emperor Napoleon aid accepted his media
ton. Napoleon immediately communicated
with the belligerents
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a THOUSAND DOLLAR CONSCIENCE CASE
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day re-
ceived from an unknown source the sum of
one thousand dollars, contained in the follow.
ing letter:
s'BOsToN, July H-Enclosed are $1,000
Please place this sum to the credit of the United
States treasury. 1t is the balance of my in
debtedness to the United States Internal Reye.
nue. Department. / RENTED Sl,5cO some
weeks sincen
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LARGE LAND OPERATIONS.

The records of the General Land Once show
that in the month Of June 2l.6i7 acres were en-
tered al Boonsville, Mo, for homestead ac-
tual settlement; 3O,709 acres Of 50 so per acre
land, and 1888 acres OF 81 % per acre land
were seiected under the Agricultural College
grant of July I'd, 1862 Total number of acres
disposed of at this office during the month
T0.25s- Besides these operations the cash sales
amounted te Sl0.Si4.
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CTAH.-Mr. wade, from the Committee on
Territories, has reported bill to regulate the
anairs OF Utah. Among its provisions are
tneee: That there shall be no military officer
above the grade Of Major General, and that ali
governor; that any officer authorized to
soiemnize marriage may be punished by a fine
OF ten to hve hundred dollars for wi,fulIy
marrying parties either Of whom is disqualified
tnirty or forty named Territorial laws and ali
others which interfere with the disposal OF
pubic lands OF the United States, are an
and deaths shall be kept open for the Inspection
OF All persons, and that returns Of the property
OF the Mormon Church shall be duly made in
various particulars named
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SENTENCE FOB Observation-Disclosures George

SENTENCE FOR DEsBRTIoN.-Private George
Martin, Company @, 5th United States cav
airy, was recently tried by a court martial on
the charge of desertion, Of which he was con.
yicted, and sentenced TO forfeit to the United
States all pay and allowances that are or NAV
become due him, except the just dues Of the
sutler and laupdress. to have his head shaved,
to be indeIIbly marked with the letter 3D." one
and haf inches in length, on his lett hip, and
TO be "trumpeted" out Of the United States ser.
vice.
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CASHIERKD.

First Lieut.. J. NJ. Stephenson, 9Th U. s ar
tllery, breyet captain. was tried before a court
martial few days since on the charges of ssne-
glect of duty 10 the prejudice of good order
and military discipline, and disobedience of
orders He was found guilty, and sentenced
TO forfeit 10 the United States all pay and al
lowances now due, or that may become due,
and TO be cashiered
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STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED About AZ
O'Clock yesterday morning officer Drsne no.
uced colored man near the corner of T. and
Sixth streets and started after him. when the
man threw a bundle containing articles of
dress, &c.. valued at about $50. into a wagon
and run into a stable. Officer Drane searched
the stable, but failed to find the man. Ii was
subsequently, ascertained that the goods had
been stolen from the residence of Mr.. w B.
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THE RESIGNATION ~ ATTORNEY GrNER
AL SPEED.

We stated on Saturday that il was under
stood that the resignation OF Attorney General
Speed had been written, but that, so far as we
could ascertain, 1t had not reached the White
House. We believe that it did not IN fact reach
the President unsil this morning. Ii seems 10
be thought that Hon. Henry S. Stansbury, Of
Ohio, a gentleman of fine legal attachments.
will succeed Attorney General Speed
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GEN. DIX ON THE PHILADELPHIA CON.
YENTIuN

We learn that Gen. Dix has written a letter
warmly endorsing the Philadelphia Conven.
ton. This is an important accession to the
great National Union party.
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK, July 16-Cotton buoyant ag36a
IS Flour dull. and 10a30 cents lower. Souh-
ern S975aS16.25. Wheat dull and nominaly
2a3 cents lower. Corn dull, and declinedla3
cents. Oats dropping. Beef quiet Prk
heavy: Mess S31 .5OaS3I.75. Lard heavy. Whisy
dull. r
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The Weather in BaItimore,

BALTIMORE, July 16.-The heat is really fear
full. 1t started this morning at about 80 de-
srees and is now 95alO0 degrees in the shade
The city is perfectly healthy
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QUARrIRLH STATEMENT II 4ME
NATIONAL BANK OF THE NETRUPoLIs
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1866.

1, John B. Hutchinson, Cashier of the National
Bank OF the Metropolis, do solemnly swear that
the above statement 10 truc, to the best of my
Signed, J. B. HUTCHINSON, Cashier.
District Of Columbia, County Of Washing,on:
sworn and subscribed before me, this 9Th day of
July. 1866.
Signed, N CALLAN
~ last Notary Public.
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RESIGNATION OF THE ATTORNEY GEN
ERAI,

Attorney General Speed has written letter
of resignation, which was laid before the
President on Saturday. His reasons are SUBJ
stantlally those given by Postmaster General
DennIson. He has also written a letter to
Senator Doolittle severely denouneing the
Philadelphia Convention.
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SFron Hudson Taylor, 33i Pennsylvania
avenue, we have the June number of the
NORTH British Reriely.
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1Ihe Intelligencer, by an odd mistake, has
a column ofeditorial berating Senator Fessen
den TOT an utterance made by Senator Trum
ull.
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Destructive Fire in Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, July 16.-Jenkins' EXTENSIVE
brick planning mill was burned this mornng.
1t was insured for only $4,000, whilst the oss
is over SI2.OOD
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THE CANAL.-On Friday evening, the work
OF excaratlng the canal lying between i.th
street and Rock Greek, was completed, and the
dam at Rock Creek being cut away. quite A
current Of water was directed into IL, and now
passes through the entire length.
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ASSIGNED.

Major General Hooker. commanding he.
partment of the East, has announced in gen.
eral orders the assignment of LIST Lieutenant
VIM. w. Tompkins. Sd artillery, and preyet
captain James NJ. Lancaster. LIST Lieutenant
30 artillery, as aides.de-camp on his staff.
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NEW PArKNTs.-The Commissioners of Pat.
ents will issue 19l patents for the week ending
on the oath instant
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THE FREEDMENS BUREAU BILL PASSED
IN THE HOUSE OVER THE PRESIDENT'S

The Freedmen's Bureau bill was put upon
Its passage in the House after the reading of
the Presidents veto message, and passed over
the Presidents veto by a vote OF lG3 TO 33.
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The HEATED TERN.-At Franklin's (Opti.
cian) store. on the avenue, to-day, the Their
mometer ranged as follows 10 O'Clock, o5 de-
gress above zero; ~ O'Clock, 81; 1 O'Clock, IO2:
being one degree hotter than al the same hour
yesterday. In the sun, Ia degrees.
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Death of a Nayal Offic,

PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-Captap Renry S.
Stillwagen, u. 5. Navy, died yesterday afer-
noon at Cape Island.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.


Prussaans Nicterieus-They tale Fourteen
thousand Prisoners Accepts
NaPoleon's Mediatien-WilI Cede vens.
tia to France
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INTERNAL RRvESUR.-The receipts from this
source to-day were S1,l73524s9
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~ The President has signed the Internal
Revenue act, and il is now law.
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FOUND DsAD-Nesterday morning, enc OF
the walters at the Clarendon Hotel, on enter
terIng room No: %, occupied by Henry Foster
a clerk with Messrs. A. Grant a c. found
him lying deao. with his face to the floor hay-
lDe apparently been dead some hoars. The
police OF the Fourth Ward were al once no.
titled. and Coroner Woodward was sent Tor
and held an inquest. The evidence before the
jury was TO the effect that be was shout forty
years OF age, and has a wife and children IN
New York, and relatives in Toledo. Ono: that
Tor several months past he has been in the en-
ploy Of Messrs. Grant & Co, and on yesterday
week he returned from Norfolk where he had
oeen on business, and took rooms AZ the CIar-
e' don. On Saturday, one OF the servants took
two letters 10 the room, but found him in a
stupor. The evidence was also TO the effect
that he had been drinking for the past week
continually, and the jury returned a verdict
that he came to bis death from an inmoderate
use OF intoxicating liquors. The effects of the
deceased, consisting of a trunk, a large and
small carpet bag, and a heather valise, are in
pos session of roundsman Kelly, of the Fourth
Ward, and the deceased having been Mason,
his body was taken in charge by some me beers
OF the order. who viii have il embalmed and
placed in vault, TO await the action Of his
family.
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THE CHoLkRA.-During the week ending on
frloay last, 81 cases Of supposed cholera were
reported to the New York Board of Health az
uine. Eight of the ii proved fatal In Brookivn.
20 cases OF supposed cholera have thus far been
reported TO the assistant sanitary superinten-
oent. W these 10 were genuine, IL were not
ana are sui undecided. The bulletins of
tne BOARD Of Health recorded NO new cases of
cnoiera IN New York on Friday and but one.
Sno that not likely tsprove fatal, in Brooklyn'
=, mere ere, was no cholera in the lower bay One
city on SATURDAY.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
II PENSION OFFICE, July 18th, 1856

70 ALL WHOM IT NAY CORUERN
APP 1cation having been made under the act of
June 2S 1850 for the reissne Of the following de.
sscrloea Land warrants, which are alleged to have
neen lost or Destroyed Notice 10 hereby eiyea
that 1t the date following the description OF eseb
warrant new certificate or warrant of like tenor
vii De reissued, II no valid objection should then
No IS ~: for 100 acres. issued under the act Of
March 50, 1855, ID the name Of Archibald 81 Cole
1856. ~ ~N'ooef o'u'
No 81 o73: for 40 acres. issued under the ACT OF
was granted April LIST, lS56.-October 9Th. 1885.
jos. II. BABRBTT.
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81 Montreal paper publishes card signed
6y american citizens" nominating Admiral
farraeut for President Of the United States.
0Ths Franklin Repository. Of Chambers.
burg, Pa, mentions the name of Col VIM. Il.
Inomas, OF Philadelphia, for United States
Senator.
IA colored girl in Georgia has brought
suit Tor breach Of promise Of marriage against
q negro man. 1t Is the first case Of the kind
known in Georgia
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k>OR R1NT-BRICk HOUSE No zOs, north
street., with 10 rooms, With 8 neat store Room
bkok aSUsn No as s ..s: 4 de-
between II and I streets north, With ten rooms
n: [os north street between ii,h and III =,
west: oonta, ming 70 rooms: with bathroom: ess
good locations For '. JOS 81 k is2f'E; Of
omeesss sth street vest near north street..
RARRow &C0,
Corner Lorisiand arcane and Serentk street,
DEALERS IN
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
GOLD and SILVER, and
jy2n LAND WARRANTS.
NJ o 7 q
The firm of no TRIssSs91t9 gTEH.SNEI;Ha.r.co :,
u. : ~ n.
Is shove taking sss. q s 6: ST. f 5s JUNE
g H.1I SH y SsA.;s ox
Al liabilities ofthe Urn Of Morgan, Rhinehart
Co.. viii be 'sts nSR Y "a RHNr..r,
y lot Foot street, Washineson, D. b.
WALLACE HOUSE
RESTAURANT AND pIEISe SALOON,
Southwest corner of Penna. ave. and iitL street.
,.sm T.H. RreAN, Proprietor.
GOLDEN wzDpIsG ss4sKLIsG cArAw-
w. BA WEI. .s,.
IN com mem s q he selsss s''''''a
For sale In quarts and 3 6ip SYs r co
2Se Peansylvanis svsess.
" H-eost eetwvea 18th end lstA sts.
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I IGHTNING RODS.

LIGHTNING RODS.
erty from lightning with the latest imnrovsd PxT
ENI HOD b. calling on l.. J. HAWLEY, Pat.
e1,eS' Neiiouai Hotel. Penns. avenue
jy 81" " '"Ao'
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
OF washington County. in the District of CeIum.
bia, letters testamentary on the personal ca
tate Of Jonas Click, late Of Washington.
against said deceased. are hereby warned to
exibld the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
next; they may otherwise by Law be excluded from
all benefit IF the said estate A"'"
Given under my hand this 18th day of Julv lsss
jy l6-law3w~ Evecn,ri,
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NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES.
Coupons, 109k; Five Twenties, lso9 lO7 Y;
rive Iwenues, 1854, 1864; Five Twenties,
1895, 1854; Ten Forties, 70; Seven Thirtles,
1915; Gold. 149k.
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Letter from Hon, w H Seward.

The following letter. from the Secretary #
State, is one OF the most forcible and con yincik
arguments in favor of the proposed natiora
convention yet published: