Correspondence ofthe Jefersonian

WASHINGTON, Dec, 90, 1916.
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WASHINGTON, Dec, %, 1915.


An act has been passed for extend.
ing The jurisdiction Of our laws over
the State Of Texas. and another for
forming the same into one Collection
District, Galveston to be the port Of
entry, with collector at salary Of
$1,000, and five surveyors at $1,000
salary per annum, and DIS many depu.
ty collectors at Sabine, Velasco, Cor
pus Christi and other places which l
did moi catch. Brasos Santiago will
be entitled to another if the Rio
Grande is made the boundary line.
In the Senate, among the revolutions
introduced was one directing the en-.
quiry into the expediency Of removing
the raft in Red River. Gen. Cass
submitted two resolutions, one institu.
ting an enquiry by the committee on
Military Affairs as to the expediency
of completing a ship canal around the
Saul 81. Marie as II work nece ssarv
for the defence of the lake frontier;
the other as to the expediency of fix
ing period of age, after which the
offers of the army shall not be re.

quired to perform actual service. Mr..
Hannegan submitted two resolutions,
one declaring the Oregon Territory
between latitude 49 and 81 40 de-
grees as the properly of the United
States; and the other denying the
right OF treaty making p 'wcr and de-
claring that sucb transfer would be
sacrifice of the honor, character and
best interests Of the American people.
All the foregoing resolutions lay over
by the Senate rules. The bill revi.
wing the Office Of Inspector General
was passed;-this gives two Inspector
Generals; the same number that exis,
ted prior to lS42.


The bill for raising and organising
a corps Of Sappcrs, Miners and Pom
toniers. was ordered for third read.
ing.


In reference to the statement which
has been made aud obtained belief
Of the re opening Of negotiations be-
tween Messrs. Buchanan and Packen.
ham, l learn from pretty good author
ity that such is not the case


/ know that a war feeling and war
fears exist around the country at two
or three hundred miles distance, but
not so here. 1t is firmly believed that
all difficulties will be arranged by ne.
gotiation, if not here, at the court Of
st. James. Our defences both by
land and water will be strengthened
and somewhat Increased, and it is in
contemplation to build some war stea-
mers, bill for which will, it is under
stood, be soon presented on the recon-.
mendation Of the Secretary of the Ma
Wy. There is very large list Of no.
mlna.ipns before the Senate unacted
upon, which will not probably be
taken until New Years. l think the
most part Of them will be confirmed.


ROCKLAND.