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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Americana
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U. s. SENATE.

NAshlNSIcN tcO. 70.
U. S. SENATE.
Mr.. Fairfield, from the Naval Committee reported Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Navy place
at the disposal OF Capt DE Kay the U. s. ship Macedon-
ian, Tor the purpose OF transporting the furnishing Irish
and Scotch such contributions may obtained for the
relief and aPProPratng $4,000 for repairing and fitting
SAID vessel for sea.
The resolutions read twice and then postponed Ill,
tomorrow
Mr. westco, from the Judiciary Committee. to which
was referred the memorial Of Leslie Coombs made re-
port accompanied by resolution, requesting Secretary
OF the Treasury 70 transmit to the President copy Of the
memorial and papers of Leslie Coombs praying payment
by the L. ; OF certain securities issued by the late Repub
Inc OF exas Also that the said papers be referred tie
Attorney General and Secretary the Treasury who are
directed 10 obtain tu information said case and to
report thereon 20 the Senate, at the next session.
Several private bills having been reported the consdera-
ton OF the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill was re-
sumed
Mr. Berren moved an amendment providing for Gus
tom House at Savannah.
Mr.. Calhoun moved amend the amendment by provi-
ding Custom House AT Charleston.
Mr. Berren accepted this modification whenever the
amendment agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. Allen, the bill was also amended by sp
proPFiang $4,000 Tor painting for the panel the
Rotunda OF the Capitol, 10 be executed by Powell.
Mr.. Cameron moved to amend by adding clause direct
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury pay Richie & Heiss
the amount deducted from he accounts by the committees
OF the two Houses for public printing prior to the passage of
the law fixing the rate OF compensation.
After some debate, in which Messis. Cameron Hunting
ton, Wes'cot NJ Clayton Calhoun, Colquit others
The THREE MILLION BILL was then taken up and
Mr. Davis OF Mass took the floor and addressed the Sem
ute at length.
Mr.. flanagan, Of Ia gave notice Of On intention to
speak Tomorrow; and then offered Resolution con-
sidered Tomorrow, authorizing the Secretary of tho SEN
ate 10 contract with Dr. Houston for furnishing Sena-
tors each with 20 copies OF the Reports the Senate and
the Newspapers also and price exceeding
for the lon and ) 900 Tor the short session MIR
H. said he should ask for cons doraon Of the Reso
ton tomorrow.
twas minated also by Mr. Webster and by Mr. Calhoun
that they might both ak upon Resolutions in brief
or require vote upon them.
MRS MADISON.
Bill was passed for the purchase OF the Madison pa
pers II was urged with grea, by Mr. Archer
and opposed by Mr. Benton.
a Bill also passed for the relief of the widow Of
Captain McCTea who served for forty years in the Amy
and who wounded in the public The passage
Of the bill urged by Mr. Evans and onpo,ed bv Mr.
ley, and finally pissed-23 to l6
Mr. Cnucnden urged Executive Session for the pur-
pose o. acung upon some military appointments Of per-
sons who were kept IN the city at great expense.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House into Committee OF the Whole upon the
bill for for the support Of the Post Office Department
The attempt 10 confne the letter Advertising to tho par
uzln presses Of the Administration, instead OF the ne
papcfs having the largest circulation was three times re-
newod this morning and three failed for wan, OF
quorum after which the bill laid inside reported
the House.
PATENT OFFICE BILL.
An important bill then considered in committee Of
the Whole, amending the Patent Laws aud designed the
March Of Vermont IN May last II was largely amended
by the committee Patents aud then laid aside 10 be re-
ported TO the House, and afterwards passed the House
LIGHT HOUSE BILL.
The Light House Bill next considered in Committee
Of tho Whole.
There was not much debate upon the bill but il was
mainly upon an amendment, moved b. Mr. Thomasson Of
ny and designed 70 show IN conspicuous light the neg
ec NJ the Administration reference the great rivers Of
mo wet Twas proposed that money should appropn
a'od Tor Gordon Of Lighthouses upon tho Mississippi Ohio
aud other rivers, 10 point tho snags these nyers
The Bill was finally laid to be reported to tho
House, sHd IN tho House, previous 10 tho adjournment
was plssod-yeas 80 nays 90
MARINE CORPS
The House took up tho Bal from the Committee on Ma.
val Ahs for adding 900 10 the rank aud file Of the
Murine Corps, and officers in proportion.
The BIZ vas passed in Committee and IN the House
with amendment that tho corps should bo reduced TO
i present numerical force al the close Of tho war with
Mczico.
The Indian Appropriation ri, was acted upon with tho
3mcndmon' Of the senate oil agreed to, The
House then adjourned.