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FROM WASHINGTON
WAsulSGToN Monday, Fet

WAsuINGToS Monday. Feb 90
The HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES, have been occu.
pied during the day with the reception of resolutions
without de ate. Those atng 10 slavery and alb, lion
ofthe Baltimore Convention oilSi0 which nominated
Mr. Van buren,, were adopted las will be seen below
under the operation OF the pjOvjus question, though
not without many attempts 10 shuttle Ola direct vote.
4 few Executive communications were laid upon
the tabe--among whichwas Message fran the Pres
idenr relating toa strange medley OF matters inform
inv them of his approval OF the bill authorisng trans
fers of Naval appropriations although so restricted as
TO he Of no immediate avail as an indication of the
wishes of Congress; that there has been realized by
the sale of old iron, &c. something over 3ll60JO
which is applied to meet present wants; advising APP
preparation for the construction OF several ships OF
war of larger class on the principle OF the Prince
ton (of the success of which he speaks highly for
the Gulf of Mexico; and for the construction of Ma
val depots on the Western waters, &c. &c. Refer.
red TO the Committee on Naval Aflirs.
On motion Of Mr. Hamlin, the use of the Hall was
granted to the Congressional Temperance Society
for Thursday ncxL
Mr. Hale offered resolution declaring that the Ma
tional VI lltarv Academy at West Point ought TO be
abolished and lnstruciing the Military COMMITTEE 10
report bill for this purpose, and 70 apply the money
now appropriated to its support for the diffusion of
military science among the States and !erntorles.-
Mr. Holmes moved 10 lay 1t on the table, Carried ;
! Yeas 60 NAYS 10.
A resolution of Mr. Reding to amend the joint rule
so u to prohibit the sa Of intoxicating liquors in the
Capitol the adjacent grounds, after the rejection
| by yeas sc nays l3l, Of motion of Mr. Hamlet 10
| lie ON the table, carried. Its provision for the
! removal of the restaurateurs from the Capitol, was
lost; yeas so, nay. ~.
A resolution OF Mr. Adams inquiring OF the Secre-
tarv of Stale as 10 any, and 81, what, gross errors
occurred in the returns OF the 9th census, &c. was
MrD. $. Seymour of Troy offered resolution for
the final adjournment Of the present Session of Con-
gress on the 30ih of May. Mr. Weller moved to lay
on the table but subsequently withdrew the mo-
ion. The previous question not being seconded, the
resolution was thrown over (not soon 10 be reached)
as giving rise debate, for which several members
expressed their desire.
Mr BARNARD offered a resolution insrructing the
Committee Commerce to report an amendment
to their appropriation bill for rivers and harborS, o.
! such an amount as they should deem expedent fo
| The Improvement of the Hudson above and below
Albany; md moved the previous question. The Lo
cos refused to sustain it, and Mr. Hamlin objected
thus throwing over the resolution.
MrPralt Of New York introduceda bill amendato
~ I, the Naturalization Law dispensing with tn
present two years notice, so MS TO effect Natura.iza
non in five years at present, but without notice.
Referred to judiciary Committee.
Mr. Homles offered a resolution declaring the RICH
If the South to the enjoyment If Their Slave-propei
$ ~ unrnolestcd by Federal action; the reception b
q Congress # Abolition petitions an ln!racon of tn
r. spin, of the Constitution ana an interference WI
n moved 10 Law on the table; jected Yeas SO, Nay
lO3 The Previous Question was seconded but mt
inr themselves brought to vote, under pretence
| nT,rdng opportunIiy OF modlhcanon OF the resoll
ron ,he second was reconsdered, and Mr. Hsml
. giyny notice of debate the subject was laid over
y MI Campbell of S. c., now brought forwa'
10 tho Ralii,nore resolutions OF the nature whic
T. he received from Mr. Belser of Ala y the several
vision. of which cers adopted under the presio'
AT auestion; as toNowhi-.
at The a ST proposition declaring that Justice as W.
% as sound poicy forbds the Federal Government
n foster any br inch of industry at the expense OF
OF other or 10 cherish the interests OF one TO the nin
at Of those of another Of the country; Yeas l6l 10
l. NAYS VIZ, Mesirs Adams, Grnncll, winthrop a
m Severance. - .-.
Al The u. that every citizen our common count
n has r;lh to demand equality OF rights and pr
n leoes and to complete ample protection OF pers
of and property from domestic violence or ioreign
~. gressinn' unanimously. Yeas Ill nays
,, The 3D. that Congress under the constitution y
ny M right 10 interfere with control the domestic
no s,i,rii,ns of the several Siaes and that each 81
h. ia The sole and proper udFo Of everything pertanl
at IN lis own affairs not prohibiting by the Constitute
ve,s l5l 10 Mcssrs. Adams, Vance, ana Collain
IA navs. ,, .,,;,;r;,. o al
la IN inIuce Congress to interfere with The question
nd Slaycrv or 10 lake incpien steps in relation there
he nre calculated 10 LEAD TO the most alarming and dI
H. rerous consequences have an inevitable tendency
- endanror the happiness of the people and the perm
e' nency of the Union and ought be coun enan
ay bv any friend of our political Institutions" Yeas
~. 10 Nays, Messrs Adams, Abbott, Bnker. Dckn
BE Giddngs tirinneil Hurin, Harper, Hudson, tIu
ro Irwin F. n. Johnson, ID. p, King of Mass, McCl
"a nani, McClelland Mcllynine Rogers, Severence,
&C. smith, Milden Vance, Vnion and Wnihrop-23.
r. Mcssrs Rhett Pay ne and Black, of Ga asked to
Ill exruseA from voting the Inst division alleging 4
on The declaration that Congress ough, not 10 in'eFi