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| TUESDAY FEB 23-Scnatc-aTr Corwin of Ohio
offered resolution to refund TO the several States such
sums ms they may have advanced for the purpose of
eqnpping the volunteers for the Mexican wor.
The bill providing for the appointment of the field
officers for the new ten regiments passed to be
| crossed.
| The bill providing for tho establishment of mail
| routes in Oregon was passed.
| The Three Million Bill was taken up, and Mr.
Evans OF Mnlne made strong speech against the fur
| Their prosecution OF the war.
The Senate went into Executive session. and after
| wards adjourned.
The Honse; took mp the Morris Corruption
Charge (alluded to by Mr.. McClcmard) and con.i-
derable discussion elsued. Mr. Hunt of Michigan
| mot Colamcr is charged with corruption
Finally Mr.. Morris said he did not intend ma
king such charges, and the matter was dropped.
We cannot understand tie above until the
arrival of the mails shall inform lis what was the
nature Of the charges.
! The Army Appropriation Bill was taken up
in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Morris dcfen-
dcd the prosecution of the war Mr.. Carroll
denounced the course ofthc President. and was
followed by Mr.. Dromgoolc in his defence.
Severa Senate bills were read twice and re-
| ferred. The House agreed that 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, should be the meeting hereafter, and ad-
journeu.
THURSDAY. FEE. -Senaic.-Mr. Critten-
den gave notice that he should offer Bill for
the Relief of Ireland.
The Three Million Bill was then taken IN.
and Mr.. Benton spoke upon it, The Senate
was crowded. Mr.. Calhoun replied with much
saverity to Mr.. Benton, and that gentleman re-
joined.
The Committee on Commerce reported the
River and llarbor Bill, as it came from the
House. without amendments.
Mr.. Dix presented petition asking that
public ship might be furnished to carry grain TO
Ireland.
The House adopted the resolution for the pur.
chase OF copies of Dsturnell's Map of Mexico.
Inc House went into Committee ofthe Whole
on The phi making additional post roads in the
territories, which was reported and passed AS
was The bIIl extending the ranking privilege of
pos masters.
permit Mr.. Charles J. lngers6l to introduce a
resolution providing that the U. S. shin Penn
4 sylvania, and other United States vessels not
employed, should be sent to Ireland, for the pur-
pose of carrying grain.
The Emgrant bill passed.
THURSDAY. FEB. 2J,-Senqte.- Naval
! Committee reported Joint resolution. placing
| the l. = frigatc Macedonian at the disposal OF
Capt. Dckay, for the transportation of contribu-
tons for the relief of Ireland
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill was
taken up, and an amendment was adopted ap-
propnatlng 100000 for sending Commissioner
TO MeNlco, IN the event of peace being declared.
The Three Million Bill then came up and
Mr.. Davis spoke upon it at length. Mr. Cal.
noun replied, and the bill was then laid over
without question being taken.
The HouSe went into Committee of the Whole
and took up the bills making appropriations for
the service of the Post Office DEPARTMENT.
An amendment was adopted to the Post Office
appropriation bill, by a vote of II TO A. giving
TO The several IoStmasters the right of selecting
the newspapers, in which the lists Of letters re-
mining in thel Offices shall be advertised
FRIDAY, FEB. 26,-Senate.--AI Crittenden
introduced bill approprating five hundred thou.
sand dollars to be expended in provisions, under
the direction of the President, and in transport.
ing the same to the furnishing poor of ireland
and Scotland in Il national vessel. Mr.. Crit.
tcnden supported the bill with great elo1uence
and force.
Messrs. j. NJ. Clayton and Cass followed on
the same side
Mr.. Niles opposed the bill, as setting dan.
gcrous precedent; when on motion of Mr.. Bag
by. it was postponed until tomorrow.
The bill from the House extending the frank
ing privilege was passed
The Three Million Bill was taken IN. and NJ
flanagan addressed the Senate in favor of tho
Dill without the w lmot proviSo.
Mr.. HUNK prosenteda resolution from the lie
gisIature of New Jersey against the extension
OF slavery TO now territories.
Mr.. Boyd from the Military Committee. re
ported the Senate bill organizing the ten rori
ments into brgadcs and divisions. and maxim!
provision for an additional number of genera
officers, with amendmcnts-one giving the Pre-
sldent power to asst On the chief command of TIN
Army, until the expiration of the war. TO an,
General, Major or Brgadier, regularly commits
stoned, OF the regulars orthe volunteers, withou
regard to date of commission
On Mr. Boyd's motion, the House proceede
Immediately TO its consideration and severa
amendments We're agreed TO-
MIR. Garrett Davis moved to ro into Commit
tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Simms moved the previous question.
: Mr., Ashmun moved to lay the bill on the table
, Negatived, yeas, II; nays, LOG. The prevou.
question was then sustained, yeas. l02alays. "a
) On the suggestion of Mr., Boyd, the House b,
general consent reconsdered the last vote. an,
went into Committee of the Whole on the bill
(. The committee was addressed by Messrs Ga
+ re,t Davis, Brinkerhof, Smith, Treadwell, New
ton, Schcnck and Cooke.
$ The committee rose and the House proceodeC
! to vote on the amendments.
lhe amendments were adopted, that rclatin.
TO the Gencral-in-Chcf having been furthe
amended. 1t continues the Office not nlv durip,
= the war with Mexico, but until the ratification q
treaty Of peace.
= ms amendment was agreed to, liz to ST.
{ Inc other amendments were also agreed tc
n and the bill finally rossod Iol ,o-6