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IN SENATE.
MassaehussIIs az .IIiirginiia.

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Sir. Archer ofs Va. presented the Res
olulions Of the Virginia Legislature, ad.
verse TO the Resolutions adopted by the
Legislature Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. sArcher said tie resolutions were
severe against the action of The legislature
Of Massachusetts. They regard The Mas
sachusetts resolutions not as intended TO
amend The Constitution. but. 10 dissolve
tbs Uaion. The Legislature of Virginia
proposed to have the nj assachuselts reso-
lutions returned.io the body from wnenca
they emanated. and that BY Congress.
Mr.. Archer moved that the resolutions
be printed along with The resolutions pre-.
scented from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Bagby desired that the motion be
postponed until 10. morrow. Mr.. Archer
consented, and Mr., Bagby gave notice
that he should then present series Of
Resolutions upon the subject.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The unfinished business Of. yesterday,
being the. bill forIthe Election ofaP Resident
and Vice President upon one day, was
brought before the House.
| The Speaker said he Bill-was only q
special order forone day
/ Mr. Clingnhan Of IN. G. moved to sls-
pend the Rul Is .or tie day to consider
the subject. Objections were made, but
the Roles we're suspended for one hour
10 enable Mr. Clingman TO answer the
two hours speech OF Mr.. Duncan.
Mr.. Clin9man addressed the House in
an amusing and pointed speech Of apo
litical character TO the end OF his hour
He showed the weak points in Mr.. Van
Buren's character, and the strong points
in Mr.. Clay's character. and made such
a contrast as very much. grati6ed the
Wing side Of the House and annoyed The
other. Mr.. ClIngmaas took occasion 10
defend himself from the attacks Of men.
bers, and particularly his colleague (Mr.
Saunders } whoIhad declared that be was
not representing His Districtin advocating
the reception Of Anti Slavery memorials
Mr., Clingman said be, did not misrepre-
sent his constituents upon this subject.
and in regard 10 the political action Of his
State he could promise, good news from
the old North State iii November next.
Mr.. Clingmanireplied 10 Mr.. Duncan
in some detail. and closed only at the
end Of bis hour with much more TO say.
MARCH. s.
SENATE.
Mr.. Crittenden presented a memorial
praying Congress that the Territory Of
Oregon might be placed underline armed }
protection Of the General Government.
Most Of the session was devoted TO Elk
ecutive Business.
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES.
The Tariff
Mr.. Mckay of N. G, from The Com
miuee on Ways and Means, reportedt the
long expected Bill to modify and change
the Tariff Of 1912.
Mr.. Mckay gave notice. that on TO-
morrow or Monday he would present a
written report explanatory Of the Bill.
MARcH 8.
The Senate did not sit tosday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Tariff
Mr.. Mckay, las Chairman OF The Com
mittee of Ways and Means) submi,tedsa
Report explanatory Of The Bill reported
yesterday TO destroy the present Tariff
and to provide . substitute for il. The
Report was referred 10 the Committee OF
the Whole and ordered to. be printed.
March IL
SENATE.
Mr.. Archer of Va. presented a memoA
rial from all@the. Rail Roads Of Virginia.
asking that Congress would pass law TO
admit Rail Road Iron free from Duty
Laid upon tie table, a Bill having been
reported for This object by the COMMITTEES
on Finance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Schenck Of Ohio offered Resolu-
ton calling upon the President Of The u
niied States, if not incompatible Win the
public interest, 70 inform the House
whether Duff Green 1t any time for3two
years past has been employed abroad al
The public expense. andif SO in what ser.
vice, and at what expense 10 the Govern.
ment, when paid. SC.
Objections were made 10 the Resolu-
ion.
Mr.. sehenet moved % suspend the
Rules TO receive it,
Mr.. Kennedy Of Md. called sor The
1eas and nays, which were ordered.--
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