Extract of q Letter, dated
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WAsHINerON, Dec. IS, 1881.

 Both Houses of Congress have begun to carve out business for their employment du- ring the present session. So far as the tenn per of the members has been indicated, 1t IS of conciliatory character. Mir. Wayne. for instance, while urging an inquiry into the po- litcaI bearing of th& Bank of the United States. professed dispositio0 ao meet the friends of the institution ssn tefr1s of fair compromises. Mir. Adams, while moving an inquiry lntO the Slave Traffic of the District of Column bia, which of courss involves the considera- ton of slavery in all its relations, soothes southern asperity by disclaimnS any design or wish to countenance the proposition to abolish slavery. MT. Mitchell. of South Ga rolina, met previous resolution for the ap. pointnient of a standing committee on roads and canals, with the most decided and zeal ous hostility, but, at the same time, he talk ed charmingly about the spirit Of cancellation which was to inspire all his words and acs tions, and observed that he was highly grati- fled with the remarks made by MT. Adaass in submitting certain petitions on slavery. It has often been asked, whether Mr. Ad- ams will take an active and prominent part in the business of the House. MT. Speaker Stasansnn has decide <lsthat question for him. by putting him ut the head of the Committee on Manufacturers station fnll of labor and responsibility. Independently of this duty. Mr. Adams appears to be disposed to parti- cipate in every question of interest which comes up for discussion. To-day, he spoke extremely we'll on the subject of Frepch spo- liations prior to 1900. He IS noOf the best speakers in the House. He has taken his seat in the inner circle, on the left Of the Chair, next to MT. Everett, and he wears the same old hat. with band an inch and a quarter wide, which he used to wear when Secretary of State; and. now and then. he is observed to administer to some unlucky member his old pump-handls shake Of the hand.

 The Pension List.-The Report from tho Pension Office states the number of revo'n- tiOnary pensioners on the rolls of the depart ment. on the l.th day of October, 1881, to be 1l,s76, and that of invalid psnsiOners to be S,8OS. Total 14.744.

 The amount of warrants issued during the year 1881. for the payment of revolutionary pensioners. is $l, ,O05. .632 7s, and for invalid pensioners, $l6s.5l2 10. Fetal, $1.l74.i44 88 cents.

 The number added to the list during the year. is, of revolutionary pensioners 201, of invalid pensioners 67. Total268.

 The number dropped from the list, by death, and the operation of the act of March Sd. lSl9, is, of revolutionary pensioners, 375 ; of invalids, 12. Total 447.

 Take notice. aN ,chom t may concern !-Mr. F. H. Pettis was tried on charge of perrin ry in the District of Columbia, found guilty by jury, sentenced to five years imp.ri:on, States, but pard"ned by the President. MT. Pettis has written long defence in pamphlet form, and forwarded US copy for pubica- ti0n. We cannot find room for the entire pamphlet. but it may be useful tO the public to learn Mir. Pettis' intention thus disclosed

 Richmond Whig.

 Before take leave of you, fellow -citi- zens, deem it my duty to publicly caution the world in relation to this. matter, by iss,i- ing the following Edict for my own. future rule and government

 Whereas. have clearly proved and shown my innocence in this transaction to ev- cry unrrejndiced mind Now, therefore, be t hencet0rsvard known unto all. that if any man shall speak of this unhappy affair. to my knowledge. either in my presence or out of it. to either the prej1dice of myself or family, | am determined. without form ar ceremony. stcard tn haad. to avengs the injustice thereby done me. with the crimson blood of the prosii- tHfed offender. whether he be judge ar juror. ar any other person whom shall deem wOr- thy oemy notice. N F. Fl. PErrIs. M" Washington City, Nos. 30. lssi."

 N A ire broke out in cluster of wooden bnildingss near the Mansion House in Roches-, ter on. the 18th inst. and consumed nine buildings before its progress was arrested.-. The buildings burnt had been erected several