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NIlB PRBSS
TWENTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the Senate TODAY, memorials for Bank
rupt Law were presented by Mr. EVANS, PREM |
r1ss and YOU'VE also by Mr.. BUCHANAN, for
duties on Wines and Silks, and by Mr.. Boris,
from tho Legislature of Massachusetts, for a
distribution Of the proceeds Of tho sales Of Pub.
lie Lands.
DISTRIBUTION
Mr.. CLAY, of Ky, according to previous no
tice, introduced Bill for the Distribution Of the
proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands, which
received its first reading and was laid over till
tomorrow.
Mr.. HENDERSON introduced bill to establish
uniform system of Bankruptcy, which was
read twice, referred to tho judiciary Committee,
and ordered TO be printed, after debate OF some
length as TO the proprety OF action on this sub
ject at the present session.
Mr.. RIvEs introduced resolution, previously
noticed, to refer TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs the parts of the Presidents Message re-
lativc to that subject. Here very interesting
debate took place in relation TO the Mcleod case
inswhich Messrs BUCHANAN and RIvEs particle
pated.
Mr., BUCHANAN opposed the course Of our
Government towards the British in relation to
this case, particularly the late correspondence
of Mr.. Webster with Mr. Fox, and also Mr..
Webs.er's instructions to the Attorney General
TO attend his trial, &c. To this Mr.. R1vEs re-
piled in his accustomed eloquent and able man.
ner, defending the course pursued as worthy Of
free nation in magnanimity, justice, and desire
tf honorable peace with all nations of the earth.
There has, as yet, been no action on the rcsolu-
ton.
A cre,, sneecb 10 oxnec,od f,om NJ. cho,,e
tomorrow on the same subject.
MORE. Chairman of tho Comniitee Of Wavs and
Means, il WAS resolved, that the Report Of the
Secretary Of tho Treasury bo referred 10 that
Committee. except that mar, relating 10 a fiscal
agent. On which a select committee nd hcon n.
noin,cd,
Mr.. ITotMrs. Of s. G.. nroscnted a memorial
Of inhab,tants Of charleston. recommendino An
,prronriation Of one Years, salary 10 Tho family
Of The late President. WILLIAM Hr,ny lI,nni.
BON.
Tho Srr.xrp laid bofo,o ,bo 1ro,s. tho loo
timcny of the contested election Of Mr.. BANKS
of Pa: Referred TO thu Committee on Elections
Also. an account of the Tnc,s,,ros of The tinted
States. Of tho contingent eynerdtures for The
service of the Post Office Department for the
wear ending ,July 4. 1910 which WAS ia;d on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Inc motion to reconsider the vo,e on The
amendment droppnp The 2lsf rule Of last Con.
gress was then taken IN. and Mr.. IScrRso11, re-.
into an elaborate examination Of tho
Subject in opposition TO the aritation of the sub.
iect of Abolition at present, and showing tina,
tho tendency of the measures Of Aholitionis,s is
10 separate the Union. He was followed a,
some length by Mr.. MARsuA1t of Kv.. in on.
position TO the reconsideration. Tho nuestior
was then taken, and the IIousc nv Ycas no
Navs ZIG, refused TO reconsider the vote.
MIR WISE then called I'M the motion ia re
consider the vote adopting tho rules of the last
House. eycept the DIST. on which he nave no.
tice Tia, he intended 70 sneak. Int oave wav An,
the Uouse, at {, o'clock adjourned, Apcrs.
WAsu1yGroy June II. IS4i>
President TYLER has instructed Mr.. Ewing 10
repor, plan of Fiscal AGENT when callct
mon. which shall NOT confrt with tho cons,i
futon. The Presidents nlan vo,, have had a,
in,linr of-tbe details he leaves 10 his Eecre
,.,ry md TO CONGRESS-
Tho President rayo his first dinlom,,ia din
ner on Tuesday. Most oftbe Foreion Minis
tiers were present, and amongst tho Senator
there were Messrs. II. CIav and Rive.
Messrs, Webster and TaIlmadoe have dino
together and all pretended discord in that omar
ter is "harmonv not Understand"
Gales g. Seaton were elected Printers TO The
House to.day by the following vote: Gales &
Scaton 1874 Blair g. Rives 70 Peter Fore
6.
Thomas Allen ia agreed unon nv the Viii
Senators in caucus 10 bc PRIMER 70 Tho Scnatt
The rate of conversation is reduced in bo,
Houses 20 per cent. below The prces fixed h.
the resolution of 1910 ybis, hone ia hut ,b
bepinnino of Retrcnchmont Iet the SAM
rate Of reduction he carried ,brouoh oil m
branches of the service.
The Senate to-day had ooa;, ,nd.r cons;do
ration the motion Of Mr.. Rivcs to refer n m
Committee ON FOREIGN Aff,irs that mart of ,h,
Presidents Messars on tina, subject.
Mr Choate smoke about an hour and hal
defending the course taken Inv Mr.. Webster
his corrcspoudcnce with Mn. Foy. md renlvin
in amasterly manner 10 Nr. Bucbanan's remark
Yesterday. lie eyinces talent worthy tho FL.
cessor of Webster.
Messrs. Calhoun and Henderson have al,
spoken on this subject f.. dav
In the House. Ur. HINT NJ N. Y cove mr.
tice of bill TO repeal the act 10 nostnone N
fourth instalment Of deposite with the states
and farther providing for the deposite of sa
ins,alment.