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WASHINGTON, May IS.
UNITED STATES SENATE.

UNITED STATES SENATE
On motion Of Mr.. Woodbridge the communication re-
recently received from the Treasury Department. refer
to the mineral lands Lake Superior was referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands
MIR. Dickinson presented the proceedings of a large
meeting held In New York. IN reference the existing war
with Mex and accompanied their presentation with
brief tribute to the patriotism and public spt of the c,i-
OF New York Mr.. d. also availed himself of the
opportunity that had he here wheu the bill ia
provide for the prosecution OF the under
ton, It would have received his support.
Mr. Rush moved 10 postpone the previous orders and
take the Senate bill reference the mail service in
Texas he said that Joint resolution had passed both
Houses 10 reference TO this subject but .ser
neral did ce himself authorized act under il n,
sent. The motion agreed to.
The bill was then amended in some parteuar. and he
unanimous consent was read thmd lime and passed.
On motion Of Mr. DIX, the Senate proceeded TO the com
sdetan OF the bill reported from the Committee on Mi
hnry Affairs, supple menSry the act providing for the
prosecution OF the existing war with Mexico.
Mr. Atehison Offered an amendment the 6rst section
requiring that the additional officers TO the regular
thee provided tor shall be discharged from the service Al
The end OF the war, or within months thereafter.
Mr.. Dix opposed the amendment. The increased num-
Der OF officers asked for rendered necessary by the in
crease In the rank and file OF the Army.
Mr.. westcOu followed on the side. II would be
an act Of injustice TO the officers who should be
under TINS ae-Gen Taylor, for instance IL be should be
promoted TO Brig. General, Major Genera-that thew
should be discharged from the the war
IL
Mr.. AtchisOn defended his amendment He argued tina,
the number OF officers in the Army altogether too
great Tor peace establishment and he unwilling that
any additional number should be fastened upon the
Try permanently consequence war Ii the officers
proposed should be taken either from cit zens or from the
Army, injustice would be done to them IN either case
because they would know the the contract
they accepted the appointments the promotion offered
TO them.
After remarks from MIR. MsnRum. who minated
an intention OF saying something the subject the
Oil was postponed and made the special for omor
The Oregon Jurisdiction bill then taken up and Mr.
Benton his showing that our tile rtend
ed up TO 49 and no farther
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THANKS To GES. TAYLOR AND EXTRA Pay Psoposrn
MI Bnnkerhof Of Ohio proposed as soon as the Jour
nal was read this morning, Joint Resolution thanking
Gen. Taylor and his Army for their gallant defence Of the
county IN the recent engagements with the heGicsn for
ces and also allowing each officer, non ed
ofhcer SnJ private one months extra pay.
Mr. winthrop said he had no objection to the Resolution
on ne was desous to know whether there had been any
official communication received Of the from
the camp Of Gen. Taylor.
Mr. BrnkerhOh said he did design to ask for the
passage OF the Resolution this time but merely that II
should have its first and reading which was
TO almost by general consent.
Mr. Dromgooe suggested that the thanks Of Congress
should be made separate Resolution from that giving
months extra pay.
Mr. King Of n. Y. moved TO refer il to the Commitee
OF the Whole which was agreed to.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The House went into Committee upon this bill at an early
hour.
The motion to strike 81 900 for the Florida archives
was agreed to.
Mr. King Of Mass proposed and defended an amendment
appropriang $4,000 for the Marine Hospital fund-ths
sum being deficiency, and sailors being deprived of the
benefits OF fund for which they contributed under law
OF Congress, twenty cents Of every months wages
The amendment warmly defended by MeSsrs
Winthrop OF Mass, King Of Mass, Holmes Of s. c.. ana
Hamin Of Me-, and opposed by Messrs Mckay
Dromgoole and Houston Of Ala
The question finally very loudly called for and upon
counting by tees the amendment declared TO be
red by a vote of-79 TO a.
MI Boyd Of X offered an amendment proposing that
$4,000 be appropriated for Marine Hospital in his own
State.
Mr. Dauagh desired tho Hospital to be located at Pitts.
burg.
MIR Mckay desedi to be located nowhere in particular
not caring 20 have the appropriation made all the pre-
sent state Of the Government Treasury.
MI Boyd claimed TO have the Hospital Tor HE own
State, ano upon the waters flowing through Kentucky
The Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and Meap.
said the procco to hire private buildings when there
were no public Hospitals and this all that was neces.
ssry. He proposes that hspitas should be hired instead
OF being built. There hospital In Kentucky al
ready and none in Msne New Hampshire, Pennsylyania
New Jersey, and ot or states.
Mr. Boyd defended the Two with earnesness but not
vithany promise Of lie did 80 much for
the increase Of the money because the money already
propraed could be expended Paducsh which he con.
sdered mist desirable point
The question about to be taken. when the Commit
tee for Of quorum.
Several Executive commune stons were presented and
Houee adioufned