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 Late from Teras.-A friend has put into oor posses sion the Texas Telegraph published in Columbia, of l7th and 22d Dec.

 Congress adjourned about the 20th; its proceeding exhibit much industry. Its business, laws &c., are deeply mbued with American spirit.

 Asa Ingram was Speaker of the House, and Rich ard Ellis, President pro tenn. of the Senate. The lawful national seal consists of single star, with "Republic of Texas' eneraven thereon The National Flag IS denomnated the aNational Standard of Texas ]" consisting of an azure ground with large golden star in its centre

 The Naval Flag Is "union blue, star central, I3 stripes prolonged, alternate red and white" The seat of government is established by law. at Houston, on Buffalo Bayou until the termination of the next Congress.

 One hundred and fifty thousand dollars have been appropriated for the Navy expenses for 1886 and r. and S7oo0o0, for the army. Government Land Script IS issued for revenue Sl50.00o is also appropriated for the civil and executive departments Appointments by he President by and acih the adrce

 and consent ojN the Senate.

 Robert Barr, Postmaster General.

 The Hon. John Woodward to be Consul fos the Republic of Texas for the cities of New York, Bos ton, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, in the United States. A. 5. Johnston, senior Brigadier- general Felix Rouston to be junior Bngadier general of the Texas army c. w Hockey, Colonel Ordnance Department. John B. Collingsworth, Inspector General N. Wntersmith, Colonel Engineers AN ACT Compensating Officers Of the Cipl Lia. SEC. l. Be it enacted by Me Scnate and House of Representatives, of e Republic of 7sras ID Congress- assembled: That the following shall be the comoepsa. fion allowed to the oficers of tho c;y,I l;s,