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UoAh OONGRESs-sECON SESSION.
WASnINGTON, DEC. To, IoFU'
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. MIR. Tustn. Reading OF
the Journal.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
report from the Secretary of War with the
names Of the killed and wounded in the battles
ofPalo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. Order
cd TO be printed
Mr.. Crittenden offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on Military Affairs to report
a bill increasing the pay of the officers and men
of the Army, and volunteers during the war;
and also granting certificates of merit to those
who distinguished themselves. Laid over
The Vice President lad before the Senate
the annual report on the Coast survey. Order
ed to be printed.
Also the annual accounts of the Treasurer OF
the United States. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Yulee gave notice of his Intention to IN
troduce bill to establish dry dock at Pensa-
cola.
Mr.. Crittenden gave notice of bill making
aDpropriations for the removal of distractions
in the Western rivers.
MIR. d. H. Lewis offered a resolution author
King the Vice President to appoint the stand
ing committees ofthe Senate-which the Sen
ate proceeded TO consider.
Mr. Westcott opposed it, and wished the
committees to be appointed by ballot as usual.
MIR. Lewis urged It's adoption.
MIR. Mangum opposed ii OIL the same grounds
as he had done at the last session.
MIR. Lewis withdrew the resolution from
synapathy with the reasons alleged-but de-
sire being expressed that it should not be with
drawn, the question was put and a division had
ayes Is, noes 80
Mr.. Sewer moved that the Senate proceed
to ballot for committees on Monday, at 10 o.
clock; which motion was agreed to.
MIR. Ashley gave notice of a bill relative to
presumption rght-and also sundry other bills
local to Arkansas.
Mr.. Cameron's resolution, offered yesterday
authorizing the committee on military affa irS
TO report bill for the relief of the volunteers
that is, to increase the allowance for theiI
expenses prior to reception into service, was
adopted.
The Senate resolved TO appoint the joint Ii,
brary committee in concurrence with the
House.
Mr.. Semple offered resolution to call on
the President for information relative to the
mode in which the volunteers letters are con-
yeyed, and whether any legislation is required
to facilitate their speedy transmission
On motion, resolved, that when the Senate
adjourn, they adjourn until Monday.
The Senate then went into executive session.
and after short time, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MIR. Davis modified the resolution heretofore
submitted by him, enlargng the scope, and
asking whether civil government has been es-
tabllshed by Gen. Kearney in the limits Of the
State of Texas and what specific object the
President has in prosecuting the war, and sug-
costing that he shall communicate such infor-
nation as he may deem expedient to the
House, sitting with closed doors.
Mr.. DaHagh, of Pa, contended that the
commanders of tho army and navy had no
right to establish civil government IN the con-
quered provinces, The laws ofnatiuns iustf-
ed merely the powers to protect themselves,
and this power was military, nothing more.
MIR. Stanton contended that the establish
mont of civil government in the conquered pro-
vinces was a matter of favor-instead of ruling
by the right Of the sword.
Mr.. Seldom said that the establishment Of
civil government there was due to self de-
fences but now the civil forms adopted were
in the control of Congress, who may m odify,
at their pleasure,
Mr.. Woodward contended that the COM
mander has a right to protect his army, but
that he could only do SO by martial law.
The House adjourned until Monday next.