Things in WASHINGTON.
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From our Regular Correspondent.


WASHINGTON Feb. 4th, 1886.


Nothing OF importance has occurred since the
closing OF the las, mail The debates on Oregon in
the House begin to weary and yex the public ear.
1t s evident from the 10 day that the House are
Of the opinion that the debate should soon close
motion to terminate on Saturday next was laid on
the lable by majority OF only 3-9l TO "a. The
speeches are now generally in favor OF giving the
Notice in some form or other. The people wish to
have this question settled as soon as possible. II
the Notice is given trust it will be settled amca-
bly, before the expiration Of twelve months. We
had two Loco-Foco and one Whig speech to-day
There viii be probably ten or twelve speeches de
liyered on this subject. and then the guns Will be
spiked.


The Senate was occupied today. for some time,
in Executive Session. There little business o.
importance transacted in public. have not heard
tho result of their secret deliberations. In open
session the bill for the relief of NATHANIEL
GODDARD and others, met with strong oppo
sition, bat was finally passed by majority OF 26
TO 10. This is the case in which REvERDY JoHS-
son and TuRNEY had the sparring match, few
days since about the Federalism OF Mr. PERKINS OF
Boston.


Texas is still source OF annoyance to Congress.
When that whole matter shall have been calculated,
We shall have paid pretty dearly for the Annexation
OF Texas The House voted to day three thousand
dollars for Agent 10 90 toTeXas to take possession
of the Public Property Ships. Custom Houses &c J
Why could not some OF the Executive officers al
ready appointed, or for whom offices are already
created, perform this duty Ii would appear as ii
some poor fellow wanted TO get 10 Texas and had no
money 10 carry him there. II So less than three
thousand dollars might have been sufficient


The Presidents House was open this evening for
company. A great many people were present
The East room was uncomfortably crowded. There
was neither eating, drinking nor dancing After
walking about while, or rather standing in steam
BATH the people began TO disperse. The doors were
all locked by II o'clock. Gen. Scott, the Cabinet,
some Foreign Minister'S and great many beautiful
Ladies present


Gov SEWARD left Washington this morning for
New. York He closed his speech in the great Pa
tent case yesterday having occupied the Court near
y two days. His argument is very ilatteringly spo.
ken Of among the lawyers and judges now IN this
city. will send you an abstract for publication


R[CHELlEU.