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Mr.. Peudleton got the floor, and made an able
and eloquent speech against the bill.
Mr. J. R. lngersoll followed, and pronounced
a speech In favor Of prosecuting the war with en-
ergy.
The debate on the bin was continued till the
hour oil adjournment. with the exception thar Mr..
McClerraad, during the debate, asked and OBJ
tanned leave to make personal explanation rela-
1--WE to speech made BY Mr.. Morris, on Satur-
day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. aSd-7, P. NJ.
SENArs.-Aher the reading Of the Journal, pc.
tiions were called for, and a number were pre-
sented and referred to Committees.
Mr.. Archer reporteda bill authorizing the pur-
chase from Mrs. Madison Of the Papers leti by
President Madison, aud now in her posessioa--
The bill appropriaies $4,000 for that purpose; il
being understood Mrs. NJ. is willing 10 part with
them to Government at that price.
Mr.. Corwn offered a resolution, in substance,
to the purport that Government refunds TO sever
al States the monies advanced by them 10 equip
Volunteers, and TO transport TO rendezvous.
The bill differing the Ten Regiments, and
creating more Generals, was considered and or
dered to be engrossed for third reading.
The bill aulhorising an Overland Mail to Ore
gon, and making provision for it, was read third
Time and passed.
The Three Million bill from the House was
then, on MOTION, taken up, and Mr.. Evans, Of
Me, took the lead in the debate. lie spoke at
length, and fresly on the Bill discussing the Sla'
very question.
When Mr. Evans had concluded, Mr., Breese
got the floor and spoke ill the hour Of adjourn
ment.
HOUSE OF REraEsgHTATGvEs.-The House,
soon after the reading of the journal, took up Ger.
tain charges Of Corruption preferred by Morris,
of Ohio against some members oflhe House.
The charges created some excitement among
members, and on their being formally brought
before the House in this manner an animated and
somewhat proracted discussion ensued.
Mr.. Morris was called upon TO sustain them.
He made a SORT Of explanation, but one in no
wise satisfactory; and finally he stated that he
had not intended to make any such charges.
On this fnale, the subject was informally pas
sed over and dropped.
On motion the House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the state Of the Union, and
took up the Army Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Morris proceeded to make a speech in de-
fence Of the War aud ofthe Administration. He
considered the War just one, and that it should
be prosecuted with vigor on our part. Tie would
vote for the bill and all appropriations necessary
to sustain the army.
Mr.. Carroll, Of n. Y. followed, and denoun-
ced the Administration in no measured TERMS
He denounced Mr.. Polk for bringing on the war,
and charged upon him with bringing the country
into the present stale Of hositios with Mexi-
co.
Mr. Carroll concluded his speech and Mr..
Dromgooe followed.
When he had ended, the Committee rose, re-
ported progress and Bill TO the House.
Mr.. Winthrop's amendment to the Bill was re-
ected.
An amendment offered TO it in favor Of sick
! Volunteers was adopted.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed, read
third time and passed.
Nothing else oiimporiance done.
WASHINGTON, Eco. 24-7 P. NJ,
SEYArE.-Aller the reading the Journal, Pc
tons were in order, and number presented
were referred TO Committees.
The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
was taken up, and after the consideration of var-
Gus amendments offered, was laid aside for the
present
Mr. Cruenden gave notice that he would call
up his series of Resolutions up for consideration
on Friday next.
The Three Million Bill was then taken up for
consideration. In expectation that Mr.. Benton
would make speech, a very large number Of
persons assembled in the galleries and lobby of
the Chamber. Many members Of the other
House were present on the floor.
Mr. Benton did take the floor, and proceeded
to make lengthy and able Speech and touched
upon most of the important topics which had
been enforced by various members on both
sides of the House, the war, policy OF the admin
istraton, stated 10 the country, &c. In general
he defended the administration, nnd did mol for
get Mr.. Calhoun.
After Mr.. Benton had concluded, Mr.. Calhoun
rose in reply. He was more than usually NOV
ed, and spoke in an animated but solemn man.
ner. Ills replication was very severe on the
Missourian.
Mr. Benton again took the floor and rejoined
in his pompous manner. lie sustained what he
had before advanced.
The debate ended here, and an exciting one ii
was TO the spectators.
Mr. DIX, from the Commllee on commerce,
reported the Wisconsin Elarbor Bill so called,
but really the River and Ilarbor bill, as passed by
the House, without amendment.
Mr.. Dix also presented a petition setting forth
the destitute and Distressing condition of Ireland,
aud asking that Congress would authorize the use
of such public vessels as were not otherwise en-.
poyed, to convey food TO that Island.
Nothing else ofinleresI occurred previous to ad.
iournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE first bust.
ness transacted by the House ofany interest, was
the adoption ola Resolution for the purchase Of
a copyright Of map Of Mexico.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up the
Bill reported from the Commttee on Post Offices
authorising additional Post-routes in various parts