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succeeded, and the party passed ont through
Tho crowd and entered the carriage.
Il Misceslsreous.
Commissioner Delsno left here this after
noon for Ohio, to be absent . week.
Mr.. Watts, Of Philadelphia, late Minister
to Austria, has been several dsys closing
his official business with the State Depart
mens. He leaves for Philadelphia to-mor-
row.
A delegation from the New York Cham
Der Of Commerce has telegraphed here %
engage four parlors and sixteen rooms at Q
hotel. Rumor says they come here tolobby
in the interest Of certain steamship lines.
Ex-Postmastsr Randall and Mr.. Otis, late
agent Of Adams, Express Company, have
taken rooms to remain here during the ses-
sion Of Congress in the interest Of the Euro
pean mail steamship lines. WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms. "
The Virginia Bin Signed.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-The bill for
the admission of Virginia was signed by
the President this morning, and sent to The
State Department. The omission to send II
to the House to-day was o blunder. 20
The Virginia Cengressmen. .
WASHINGTON, January. 2s.-The greatest
secresy is preserved by the Election Com
mittee in their deliberations. It appears,
however, now that no objections were made
to Porter, Of Virginia, in the committee,
though they. may be made in the House.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-House.-The
League Island bill was again discussed this
morning, and tabled-ayes, 81; noes, g.
A committee of nine was directed to IN
vestigate the Ayondale mining disaster, and
report whether Congress has the power to
regulate mining.
The General of the army was asked
whether any officers of the army were re-
ceiving pay as civil officers.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on civil appropriations. =
MIR. Butler read long speech, dealing
mostly in figures, about the cost of Govern
ment, but also attacking Mr.. Dawes
sharply. -
Mr.. Dawes closed his reply as follows
II am ready, and / contemplate volunta-
rily myself to submit to the judgment Of
my constituents whether have been faith
full. do not, however, in view Of the duty
of the hour, which is to cali attention te
the expenditures, propose to be diverted
from that grave duty by any petty debate
here with any live man on the miserable
and unimportant question of my own wis.
dom or folly. If posterity cast 6 look at i
it will vindicate.it. If it does not, it viii
not make any difference. And now move
that the committee RISE" .
Senate.-The proceedings of the morning
hour were unimportant. 800 -
Mr.. Howell, senator from Iowa, appeared
to-day, and was sworn in.
The resolutions of the Kansas Legisla
ture asking the removal of the nationa
capital to Leavenworth were presented.
A bin was introduced providing for al
| appraiser of merchandise at Mobile.
The currency bill was resumed. and dis
cussed till adjournment.
Various Items.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-The revenu
receipts to-day were S375,000.
The Committee on Military Affairs agreed
to report a bill appointing q committee o
five to examine all officers of the army be
low the rank of brigadier-general, with
view of dismissing all those found incom
| petent,