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9 w WASHINGTON. Jan. q7,-7P.M.
SENATE.-The journal having bean - .,I
approved, Mr. Fairfield, chairman Of ,bs ro,.i,
tee on Naval Affairs, reported bill au,boy,;,,,
and making provision for the construction Of fonS
Iron steamships for the Navy. Nopauicular de.
scnPhon OF machinery specified. This bill IL
DEBATED IN both Houses will elicit full discussion
oi inc comparative merits Of Iron and Wooden
ships Tor Navies. The bill increasing the army
ten regiments was taken up and debsted. Mr..
Jarnagln concluded his speech on the bill, com.
meneed yesterday. Mr. Benton had bul few re.
marks to offer on the bill in its presem shane
Mr.. Dayton spoke short time on the subject
Mr.. Butler took the floor after Mr.. Jarnagin and
spoke at some length upon thebill. Mr.. Cri,ten.
den followed, and when he had concluded ~,
speech, Mr.. Atchison's amendment was pu, %
vote, and rejected by go yeas to 80 nays. Mr.
Allen then offered an amendment to the bill au.
thorizing and providing for raising ten thousand
acknowledgements TO strengthen the army in Mex
leo. This amendment created good deal ofin.
terest in the Senate, and was debated al length by
a number Of members, Mr.. Allen advocating il.
but was finally rejected. motonwas then made
by Mr.. Badger TO strike out the provso in the bill
that the Presidentshouldh have the authority to ap-
point officers for the ten regiments during the re-
vote Of 80 TO Is; and the section was struck out.
House Of REPREsENTATIvEs.-The House went
into committee Of the whole on the state of the
Union soon after the Journal being read and took
up the bill for giving extra pay to the volunteers.
The bill was debated by several Of the members.
The debate on the bill was ended for the time.
Mr.. King then rose and offered his resolution or
derng Medals to be struck for presentation to the
French officers who rsked their lives to save tho
crew of the brig Somers. The House received
and passed it. The bill increase thepay Of the
volunteers by giving them S3 permonth adduon-
al pay in gold and silver, was then called upa-
gain and pressed TO vote, and the main question
being ordered, was passed by vote of III yeas
to l8 nays. Mr.. Davis offered resolution inqui.
ring Of the President whether the United States
was now represented to the Mexican Government
by any resident Minister, or other diplomatic
fInctionary, al the city of Mexico. The Housere.
fused TO suspend the rules to receive it, The an
nual Naval Appropriation Bill was then taken up
and debated, pending which the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28,-6 P. NJ.
SENArE.-The Journal being read, and somo
informal business transacted, a bill was read from
the Judiciary committee, regulating attachments
in the District courts Of the United States. The
committee on Public Lands reported resolution
providing for suspension Of sales of Lands at
the Dubuque Office until March. The Treasury
Note bill was then taken up, debated short time,
read by title, and the question having been put,
shall the bill passl it was decided in the afirma.
tive by AZ yeas to nays. The'resolution of Mr..
Cilley, offered on Monday, that the President be-
requested to Withdraw all our troops now in Mex.
leo to The east bank of the Rio Grande, was then
taken up. Mr.. Cilley, in explanation of his OBJ.
ect in offering the resolution, said it was TO with.
draw the troops out of the Mexican territory in
order thatthey might be thoroughly re-organized,
equipped and drilled, and he was then for send.
ing them back TO invadcend effect the entire con.
) quest of Mexico! Mr.. Allendisposed of Mr.. C.'s
resolution in a summary manner by moving that
it be laid upon the table. The question being
put, was carried by the overwhelming majority Of
A yeas 10 no nays. So the resolution was laid
on the table with some merriment at Mr.. C.'s ex.
pense. Mr.. Niles from the committee on Post
Offices and Post Roadsreported bill making pro.
!, vision for mail from New Orleans to the army
in Mexico. The bill was discussed for a while,
and then laid over. The bill for increasing the
army was then taken up and debated. Dayton
; made speech in favor of having ten regiments
of volunteers instead Of regulars. Mr.. Corwin
then got the floor, and at his request the Senate
= adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrAT1vEs.-The House went
into committee of the whole on the state of the
Union Immediately after the journal was read
: The Naval Appropriation Bill was taken up and
= debated for some time. Mr.. Sims made speech
naysing and commenting upon the provisions
of the bill. The discussion made no progress
The House was nothing but scene of turmoil
nd f,,e,o H. H..
; gerheads dsputing about matters having no Tefe-
renee to the bill, and interruptng each other on
the floor. Some sharp words passed. At o.
clock the House wasstill sitting, and doing nothing
but deciding points Of order. A profitable days
work this, when the session is so near its close,
and all the most important business is yet to do.
The prospect of an extra session is pretty fair.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29,-7 P. NJ.
SENArE.-The journal having been read, Mr..
Morehead presented memorial from the editors
of Cincinnati, praying Congress to give power to
a company to construct or erect q Telegraph a.
cross the Atlantic. Mr.. Atherton, from the COM
mitee on Printing, reported against printing The
r memorial Of the Quakers or Friends on the war
with Mexico. The ten regiment bill was then
taken up and debated. Mr. Corwin, whowas en-
titled to the 1oorat the ad ournment of the Senate
yesterday evening, proceeded to make speech.
: Mr.. Benton followed with a speech enforcing his
views of the bill increasing the numerical force
of army, and also as to the description of force
which should be employed. volunteers orregulars.
: HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The journal ha.
u wing been read and corrected, The House took up
i the unfinished business Of Thursday, being the
: Naval Appropriation bill. Mr.. Sims made an.
: other speech on the bill. Mr.. Payne, of Alaba.
! i ma, offered an amendment to the bill, laying an
l. Impost upon tea, coffee, and various other arti.
l. cles now admitted free under the Tariff of l846.
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