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WASHINGTON, June "a, 1916.


Cowgrsss-7hc Administration, &c.


In the Senate to-day We had an Interesting and
valuable speech from Mr. Webster on the finan-
ces and our relations with Mexico. He insists
that our expenses are now half million day.
and recommends a special commission with an
offer to treat with Mexico. Upon this point it is
supported that the intiatory steps are now making
in Mexico for treaty of peace, and that with the
arrival Of Santa Anna at Vera Cruz, pronuncia-
msnto would be issued, proclaiming him Presi-
dent, when q commissioner may be expected to
this government, Santa Anna having been in
formed in advance that such commissioner will
be received.


1t turns out that the printing of the Agricultural
Report of the Patent Office costs he treasury this
year ninety thousand go 0000 dollars for the print
ing. a clear gain to Richie and Heiss Of about
$4,000 on one document. Hetrenchment and
Reform! What a valuable report that is to the
treasury about this time, when we have no use
for the money!


Mr.. Johnson of La referred "to a late letter in
New York paper" which stated the incident
between him and Mr.. Hanncgan on Friday last,
in reference to the supposed personal interest of
Mr.. j. in the Houmah land patents the resolution
concerning which he has advocated SO strenuous
ly. Mr. Johnson read n long explanation in his
defence or exculpaton from the implied charge,
in which it appeared that the Senator's title in
this landed interest only amounted to $40 acres
We have nothing more to say, and should not
said this much, but that we rather suspect the
honorable Senator in the "New York paper re-
ferred to was alluding to the New York Herald.


In Executive session there were sundry nomi-
nations acted upon. Henry Horn was rejected
for the second time, 20 to 29-the first time 2l to
25, the next time, II he runs again, we suppose
he will be black-balled unanimously.


In the House, after several speeches on the
Tariff, Mr.. Washington Hunt, of York State,
though a pleasant and sensible speaker, fairly
cleared 'em out. There were not over forty MEM
bers present when he closed. The ayes and noes
were then called several times to drum up the
absentees, and the result was 4S to ~ on a final
motion to adjourn. Debate to be stopped in ten
days.


G. Edwards Lester arrived in town this morn
ing Mr. Dimond, our late Consul at Mexico,
leaves the city visit to his family in the North
in the morning. Cabinet changes continue TO be
the town talk.