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WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.

fAN'~ANeN
the Missouri Legislature, praying the adoption Of
measures for the recovery Of Slaves escaping in.
70 Canada.
A new Military bill was presented by Mr.. Ben.
ton, relative to the organization Of the Ten Regi
ments authorized 10 be called into service. The
Three Million Bill was taken up, and Mr.. Bad
ger made long and able speech upon various
topics connected with the war. The debate was
continued by several Senators until the adjourn.
ment.
In the House, a bill for the admission Of Wis
cousin into the Union was passed.
The Senate Resolution of thanks TO General
Taylor and Officers, &C., was reported back by
Committee, with a recommendation that the
Senate amendments be concurred in. propo-
stion that all the General Officers serving at
Monterey be granted gold medal was agreed 10.
Nothing else Of importance done.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l7th.
SEyArs.-The petition Of John A. Barry,
British subject, was presented by the Vice Presi.
dent ltprays an extension Of the appellate ju-
risdiction Of the supreme Court, etc. Mr.. Dali
la3 submitted the question whether aliens had the
right Of petition. Mr.. Webster thought they
had. Aliens were allowed the right by the Brit.
After some other unimportant business, the three
million bill was taken up and debated awhile
The consideration Of the private calender next
occupied the attention of the Senate until ad.
iournment.
In the. House the bill to regulate to mileage of
members Of Congress was passed.
Mr.. Ilarralson, from the military committee,
reported bill making provision for the appoint.
ment Of an additional number Of general officers
and for other purposes-referrcd TO the commit
tee Of the whole on the state ofthe Union.
long and rliling explanation was made by
Mr.. Sawyer.
petition from Mr.. Barry, similarto that pre-
senied in the Senate, was offered and referred to
the proper committee.
Some other business was transacted, the house
then in committee ofthe whole, took up the bill
10 establish the new territory of lmska, Mr.. Reu.
ben Chapman in the chair, and after some time
spent in the consideration thereof, the committee
rose and reported the bill to the House, with
amendmenls-one changing the name Of Iaska
10 Minnesota. The amendments were agreed TO,
and the bill read a third time and passed.
Nothing elae Of importance done.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 10, I847.
In the Senate the Bill regulating the carrying
Of Immigrants in ships was passed. The three
Million Bill was taken up, and Mr.. Butler made
a long speech upon it, defending the admnstra-
ton. Mr.. Houston has the floor tomorrow, and
will speak OH the bill. Nothing else of impor.
tance done.
In the House the session was wholly taken up
with Territorial business. Wisconsin was the
subject Of the debate.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 10.
In the Senate memorials from the Legsla.
lures Of n. Hampshire aud New Jersey, against
the war and extension Of Slavery were presented
also memorial from the Legislature of Penn
sylyana asking for an amendment TO the Con-
stituuon prohibiting the extension of slavery
Mr.. Calhoun offered a series of resolution rela-
tive TO Slavery on which spicy colloguy arose
between him and Mr. Benton. The Navy bill
and afterwards Tho Three Million Bill was taken
up. Mr.. Houston mado long speech on the
liberty Of the Press, and in answer to Mr.. Cal
houn.
In the House the consideration Of Bills on the
private calender occupied The whole session.
Ono for the relief Of the heirs of John Paul Jones
passed.
WAsHINGroH, Feb. 3o,--7, P. NJ.
SENArE.-The Bill exompting instruments i'm
poued for the use of Colleges and other incor.
pora,ed institutions OF learning was taken up and
passed.
Tho Ten Regiment bill was debated and then
laid over.
The Three Million bill then came up, and Mr..
Simmons finished his speech upon it.
Mr. Sewer gave notice that he would ask for
vote on tho bill on Wednesday next.
Mr.. Soule Obtained tho floor for Monday, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPaEsENrATlvEs.-Mr. Dromcoolo
presented the Resolutions Of the Virginia Legis.
laure in favor of the War and rendering their
thanks to the President for his unwavcring and
dgniied course in relation TO it,
Several Senate Bills were passed. One for
selling the Mineral Lands Of Lake Superior.
The Wisconsin lIarbor Bill was then taken up
and debated, and finally passed, 80 to 70. Its
substantially the River and Harbor Bill Of the
previous session, but appropraIes only about
5000 900.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Fen. 20, 8 o'c p. NJ.
SESArE.-Mr. Dallas presented request TO
the Senate, asking TO be excused from serving as
O. c Of the Regents of the Smithsonian Institute.
A communication was also presented from Mr.
Evans, President oflhe Regents of the Institute,
on matters concerningit.
The Senate then appointed Mr.. Peurce as Re.
gent nthe place resigned by Mr.. Dallas.
A communication was received from Mr..
Iieiss, one ofthe editors or publishers Of the IT,
mon, asking whether he was included with Mr..
Richie, in the expulsion from the floor Of the
Senate.
Mr.. Webster presented a memorial from Bos.
ton, in favor Of peace, aud against the war with
Mexico.
The Bill for organizing and offering the Ten
Regiments was then taken up, aud after some de-
baie, was laid aside for the present.