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PROM h< .iierasd,ia Ca.eue.

TOOK his scat.
The bill to settle the northern boundary
line Of Ohio, was read twice and LAID on the
| table.
| Mr.. Southland moved 10 20 into the sslec-
tion OF the Senate's Committees next Wed
nesday Mr.. Poindexter preferred next Moo
day, and. on bis motion, the subject WAS, for
tho present, laid os the table.
Scene calis for inform alton on the War and
othsr Departments we're adopted. and some
balls OF local and private osturs Introduced;
aod then. on motion Of Mr.. Clay, The Senate
adjourped.
10 the House Of esentaiives, the stand
ing Committees were announced By thespsak-
er. The States were called over IN order for
resolutions and Pstitioos. many Of which
we're ohered-they we're, however, generally
| Of private and unimportsnt nature. A rcso-
luton, directing an inquiry into the West
| Point Academy, gave rise TO some discussion,
and Was at length passed. The committee
| uuder this resolution 10 10 consist Of ~ menu
| oers, ons from each State. They are au-
thorized TO inquire 4" whether IL would not
comPort with the public interest 10 abolish
the SAID institution"
| TUESDAY, DIG. Q.
| The Senate concurred In the resolution Of
the House directing the appointment Of .
Joint Library Committee, and appointed, on
their part, Messrs. Robbins, Poinde xter, and
Bibb. Also 10 the resolution to the election
Of Chaplains.
A Message was received from the President
! Of the United States on Executive business.
Mr.. Webster introduced q bill relative 10 in
demnity for SpoIiations on our Commerce
prior TO 1900. which was read first and
second tune, and referred to Select Com
miitee, consisting Of Messrs. Webster, Grun-
dy, Prentiss, Preston, and She piey.
Some private bills were introduced, and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House OF representatives., the States
were called over in order. and several petit
tons and resolutions Of inquiry on local sub
leeis presented.
! The House then, on motion Of Mr.. Conner
Of N. c., resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole, ME-. Speight in the Chair.
Mr.. Coonor offered the usual series Of re-
solutions dissecting and referring the differ
ent parts Of the Presidents Message TO the
referring that part Of he Message relating
TO the French Treaty TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations, Mr.. Clayto OF Georgia,
| offered an amendment, instructing, virtually,
the Committee to report against the Presi-
dents recommendations As to the Reprisals.
MIR. Clayton accompanied his motion " ith
coociliatory but animated speech, in which
with France had not eommenced-that the
French Chambers had Q constitutional right
TO refuse the aPPropriation-thst the just
ness OF the debt was not disputed. its sssosni
only being called in question - that var W It'll
France would destroy our commerce, and bur-
| then the Southern States; and, finally, that
the ancient friendship existing between the
nations. ~ emblem Of which, 10 The Portraits
OF Washington and La Fayette, they had 10
that Hall, forbade rash appeal 10 arms IN
al every other resort bad been tried.
If all ~
same side, deprecating 90 appeal to arms.
After some remarks from MIR. Wayne, Of
Ga D., Mr.. Archer, Of Va, and Mr.. Johnson, Of
Ky, a. TO the inPoliey Of Mr.. Clayton pres
sing his resolution ct this early stage, and
urging that gentleman 10 let the subject take
the usual course, without instructions, he con-
sented, for the present, to Withdraw his mo-
tIon.
The resolutions were then all agreed to-
the Committee rose, and the House adjourn
cd.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10.
10 the Senate, Mr.. Preston appeared to-
day, and took his seat.
Several private bills we're read twice and
referred to their appropriate committees.
Nc. Webster, from the Select COMMITTED,
appointed yesterday. On the subject OF French
sPoiiatioDs prior TO 1900. reported the bill Of
last session without amendment, and gave no.
tee that hs would cell Il up next "Wednesday.
The senate spent . short time 10 the con-
ssderstion OF Executive business, and then
stjourosd.
In the House Of Representative, various
petitions and resolutions Of 9 local nature
were presented.
The House, 81 I O'Clock. proceeded 10 he
election Of Chaplain. Ga the Ssh ballot,
the Rev. Mr. Smith, Of WashiDgtoa, was
| elected. The Vote ssood-for Mr. Smith %
n
ynvRspAv, Dec ~.
IB the Senate, . message was received from
ne House OF Representatives, ioforg,inK the
Sesate that the House had appointed . com.
ntitse 70 carry into effect the resolutions Of
Congress, passed at ice last session. an rpl.-
ton TO the death Of Lafayette, aud the con-
tsmPiaisd public ceremonies. and requesting
the eoaeurTsnes Of the senate.
The Senate thsD proceeded 20 elect the
different Committees.
After the election Of the Chairman. IN.
| senate proceeded 70 elect the remainder Of
The different Committees, sbd we're employed
all dsy In baIlotIing
The House vas occupied all day IN Fsesiv.
'og petitions and resolutions of private and
onimPortsOt stature, and disposink Of rssoIu-
i'ons offered. rslstiVs 20 land claims, &c.
gHiDAg pEe. ~
The Senate did Bda 80 to-day, havioK i'd
lopFHea over uuttt sOuday.
The House vss oee upied III cay IN the con
.idsrs''os o. Fs'oiui'ons Tslsiiog 10 usimpOr-
tant loesl questions.
On motion % NJ. Pstton, the bill for the
relief Of Mrs Decatur YES postponed until
nsHt FRIDAY.
sumbsT Of private bills vsrs then tshss
up, and the House adjourosd until Mouday
In addition 10 the foregoing, We learn
from the Baltimore Amcncan, lhia on
Friday Mr.. Thompson. from the Com
miiiee on Military Affair reported
lo'nt resolution for the location oC a
rail road through the public grounds At
Hapers-Ferry. Read twice and post.
poned TO Monday.
On Saturday the correspondence be-
tween Sec Woodbury. and Pres Biddle.
on the Frenfh All 80. r..~.s,cd