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CONGRESS-.
MoxpAv, JAN. 25.

MoSDAy, JAN. 25.
In the Seua,c. among the various
petitions aud memorials presented.
were two from the State Of Maine, bv
Mcs-rs. Holmes and Sprague, and one
from New York, by Mr.. Dudley, re-
nonstrating against the transmission
and opening of the mail on the sab.
bath, and one by Mr.. Bibb, from the
Trustees Of the Transatlantic Uni
vcrsi,y. praying for grant of lands
in aid of that Institution. The rcso-
luton of NJ. Foot, proposing 10 insti-
tute an inquiry into the expedicncy Of
abolishing the office of Surveyor Gen
eral, and OF suspending the surveys Of
/ the Pebble Lands was again resumed.
"A the unfinished business when Mr..
/ Uaync, In an argument Of great length.
concluded his reply To the Speech Of
} Mr.. Webster on Wednesday last
Tho question, which is now on the
! motion of Mr.. Webster for an indefi-
mite postponemcnt of the resolution,
was not taken, when the Senate al
journcd.
The House Of Representatives
was occupied in petitions and rcso-
lutions. during the first two hours
Of its session. Among the petitions
presented, were several against the
transportation of the mail on Sunday.
and several against any interference
with the subject by Congress. Some
petitions were also presented by Mr..
Buchanan. PRAYING for the abolition of
slavery in the District Of Columbia. -
MIR. Mercer also presented various pc
titions from the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, OH the subject Of an
extension of the Canal TO Alexandria.
and 10 the Navy Yard; also, one pray
ing for an alteration in the charter
Several resolutions were offered and
adopted and among the resolutions.
was one by Mr.. Dorsey referring to
the Committee on Naval Affairs to
consider the expedienry of making
some provision for the families of the
officers and men who were lost in the
Hornet. The House subseoucntIv
took up. IN Committee of the whole.
the subject Of the contested election in
Maine, when Mr.. Fucker Of South
Caroline. and Mr.. Anderson If Maine.
addressed the Committee against the
petitioner. m favor of the sitting mem
Der, and Mr.. PearCe obtained the
iloor, and on hrs motion the Commit
fec rose, reported progress. and Oh
tanned the floor, and on his motion the
Committee rose, reported progress.
and obtained leave Ia sit again. The
House then adjourned.
TUEGDAY. JAN. &C.
In the Senate. the bill making an.
/ preparations for the payment Of Revo.
lutionary and Invalid Pensioners. was
ordered 10 n third reading. Mr.. Row
an offered bill to authorize sub
scr'ption for ono thousand shares of
stock, on the part of the United States.
in the louisville and Portland Canal
Company. which was passed 10 So
cond reading. Nr. Barton reported.
without amendment. the bill 10 con
TIME ~ force an act authorizing GER
tam soldiers 90 the late war 10 surren-
der the bounty lands drawn by them.
and To locate others IN lieu thereof. -
The Senate then resumed the consi.
Iteration of Mr.. Foot's resolution. - hen
. VIZ " FUsAtE thoN we HOOfs before
he concluded. the Senate adjourned,
20 that he will continue his reply to-
morrow.
IN the House az Representative. =
bill vas reported by Mr.. u. NJ. John.
son, from the Committee or the Post
Office and Post Roads. auihorizing the
Post Master General TO employ addi.
tional Clerks. The clerks t,us auiho
rILed. cxciusjtc 81 a third Assistant
( Postmaster General. are ten. two ~
receive salaries IT 1000. tuo Of 400.
and sIx of 1900 dollars per annum -
The BIZ from the senate 10 alter the
Bridge and Draw over the Putomsc.
was reported by tho Committee on the
District 81 C0lumbia. with amend
menis. The principal one Of which lsto
authorize the Corporation Of W ASKING
ION Go alter the Draw oyef the Eastern
Channel, N like manner with that
over tie Western. A number 81 70.
soluiIons were introduced ADD ihe
House then resolved itself into Com
miitse of fhe hole on the report s(
the Committee or ElsC,iJns, on the pc