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WASHINGTON, D. c.,
.Iuiv ri 1866

WASHINGTON, ID. u,
| July 81, 1866,
| Congress has closed its lsbors for the pres
ens session, apd the city is comparatively des
titute of news, and the frequent sight of cards
bearing that stereotyphd Washington adver,
tisement FURNISHED rooms to rept' tell Of
the departure Of the law givers for the rural
districts. Quite lively and interesting scene,
was the last half hour of the session in the
House. Itnet after recess, at 4 P. N. and
Committee was appointed to act in concert
With . similar one from the Senate, To inform
| the President that Congress, having perform.
ed the business before them, was ready to
adjourn. Waiting the return ofthis Commit,
tee the members gathered together in little
knots, and passed sly jokes on each other
political stratagems, others eaxed upon the
crowded galleries, recognizing an occasional
friend among the many faces-while some
engaged IN the dignifed pastime of throwing
paper balls Mt the backs ofunsuspecting mem
bers. The last joke of the session was mo-
ton made by Mr.. Anderson, of Missouri.
that Eve minutes be granted to the gentleman
rom Illinois, fMr. Wentworth,I TO explain
VII IRE he was, early in the morning when
tie vote was taken ON the Civil Appropriations
bill. After the uproarous laughter had sab
nded, Mr. Wentworth rose and said that he
would write out his reply and publish i, in the
Globe. Those on the aoor well knew that
Mr. w. had gone out of the hall into re.
tired locility, and had there gone to sleep
The President and Cabinet spent about two
hours.on Saturday, in debating The Civil Ap,
preparation bill. The obnoxious features
were the bounty provision, and the increased
pay of members of Congress.
II is said that the President very reluctant
ly signed the bill. o. Fl. Browning WAS
almost unanimously confirmed as Secretary
of the Interior, on Saturday. Compliments
~ votes Of thanks were rendered to the hon.
L. S. Po Ter President pro Ten, Or the Senate.
and Hon. ). Colfax, Speaker ofthe House.
which re responded to eloqnen,ly and
patrioticly.
Inc to. tic Of the day is the Successful ua-
dertakins Of Mr.. Cyrus ". Field, everybody
talks Ca lie. Much excitement was created
on Sunday evening By the repor, that the
President was in receipt Of a despatch from
Earope, and although prepared BY the
that the Grea, East rn was due,
many believed the report 70 b. 4 canord. II
is Greal work, and Il il only stmains intact
will be Of rast benefit. for through II snedi
,mship The markets Of the two lhsmiaphe ere,
will be more equal, Offering less chance for
'peculating on contingencies II seems,
however, to be . venture, to predict is per-
Two thousand miles of cable.
niles under water, laying on bid, the com |
position Of which is brit little more than sur i
mise, single flaw Of the eighth OF an inch |
n this long line would render the enterprise
! failure single sharp speer OF rock might, |
~ constant attritiou. wear sxdy q portion
VI the insulating coat, and the cable is use
ess. These are only possibilities which |
rope will never occur.
The weather has been quite pleasant. al
ornate showers and sunshine.
A vote Of thanks to Hon. Thad. Stevens
or his interest in the behalf OF the denart.
nent EMPLOYEES. is being prepared. Il has
low some i've hundred signatures.
WArcHxAS.