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XXXth con {. X L SIS.

MONDAY. March 27.-The Senate proceeded to the
consideration at the loan bill
public debt would be more than hundred millions OF
dollars if all accounts were closed tomorrow.
Mr.. Anterior said that would depend upon certain
contingencies.
Mr.. Niles spoke brieny-said the revenue was in
sufficient in his opinion, to supply the wants of the
Treasury. The statements OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury were full of errors that they could not w.
relied upon. The Act OF 1916 had not Increased r,c
revenue--nor was it its design. Its Object was TO re-
duce revenue and lessen the burden on the community
| Ii had thrown the war expenses entirely on loans
He went to infer that the Tariff must he raised so
as to give more revenue from that source.
The Senate then went into Executive Session
! The House took up the Indian Appropriation bill
After much discussion on sundry items, the committee
rose and reported it to the House. he amendments
were concurred in and the bill passed
There sort of test Of opinion to-day on the
Ten Regiment Bill from the Senate The vote was ~
to S1--a bare minority OF two. ~
TUESDAY. March % The Oregon Bill was brought
forward in the House this morning.
1t establishes territorial Goy'nt west OF the Rocky
Mountains, preserving the rights OF persons ana pro-
perry appertaining TO the Indians, The Government
also retains the right OF dividing the county into two
or parts, as 1t may choose.
| Mr.. Gayle, OF Ala, took the Tosrum ana made n
most extraordinary speech in vlndicaon oil the prin-
cpe that Congress had no power to pass any laws re-
gulang the institution OF Slavery. or dny dc whdf-
erer regulating the territorial Government. The
people OF the territory themselves had the sole power
TO pass laws regulating the Government of the terrific
ry-Congress had no right to govern the people OF the
territory
held that Congress Ind power to keep Slavery out %
the territory, and to make the territory tree.
The speech Of Mr. Smart, coming from member
of the dominant party, and being lholoushy Anti
Slavery, excited good deal OF attention. and vii
awaken warm opposition from Southern members .
the same party.
The LOAN BILL occupied the attention OF the S n.
ate most of the day
Mr. phelns nj VI made n s,eCc, in rruv Mr.
Anterior, and upon the question oI the finances N
orally. The positions advanced IN lornicr speccl
were maintained with great skill wisdom and justice
and with n clear and perfect knowledge OF the sub
ject Mr. Phelps aimed mainly to maintain his torne
views, and succeeded in doing He held IN regar
to the debt that while Its minimum amount could h
described, its maximum could not be. The bill wa
passed after Mr. Phelps had closed 30 to 2-Messrs
Baldwin, of CT, and Hale OF N. II.
WEDNESDAY, March 29--Senate pc
iltions and memorials were presentcd-one by Nj
Allen Of Onio. congratnatng the people OF France o
| the establishment OF n republic, &c.
! The Bill relating TO California claims discussed
in which the expedition of Col Fremont was favor
"'S o %.,,ceS business of rea, public .eresn lon
speech by Mr. I.al,rn, OF Oo, in favor OF the Wine
Proviso, &c. &c
TnuEspAy. March 3O-Thr Scaatc was ch iehy oc
cuplcd with Mr. Aliens resoutons tor a national ex
preston Of sympathy with the French people. Nj
Calhoun objected To the measure rs premature an
moved TO lay the resolutions on the table. Inns mo
tlOn was rejected by vote OF IA TO - IL was the
proposed to make the subject the special order Tor tn
first OF May, but, without deciding this que ston III
Senate went into executive session, and aI,crwaIo
, adjourned.
The House took up the Oregon territorial bill an
Mr.. HilIiard or Alabama made speech, OF winch III
only account that have Is that II was IN favor
: Gen. Taylor for the Presidency Mr.. Harris OF Ala
bama obtained the floor and the House adjourned
FRIDAY, March 81 .--Scnafe.-Mr Dix OF n. Yorl
presented the petition of large number OF citizel
of Rochester, New York praying that Congress wou
make an appropriation tor the purchase OF the csta
OF Mount Vernon, 10 be held US the property OF ii
r United States, as most appropriate testimony TO
rendered TO the memory OF the father OF his country
This petition was referred to the Committee q
Military Affairs, as that committee already had beto
them the subject OF asylum for Invalid sold rs M
the estate in question if purchased according TO Il
request OF the petitioners, would in port be devoted
the same use.
The subject OF the extra pension recently granted
!, Patrick Walker, in consideration Of injuries suer,
by him in Mexico, was then called mp by Mr. Bag
" Of Alabama who moved 10 reconsider lie vote graz
}. ing the pension. A somewhat prolraced deba
n sprnng up upon this motion, III which Nessrs. Bagb
y Downs Of Louisiana Bradbury OF Name, Niles
d Conn, Calhoun, Jefferson DAVIS al Miss and otlle
r. took part Finally, was agreed to reconsider win
the question required on agreeing to the sad biIl
e Mr.. Mangum OF North Carona, offered an amen
ment 10 the bill limiting the extraordinary pension
the period of one year, which was agreed to, and
y bill was read third time aud passed.
If The resolution Of Mr.. ALEU- OF ONO, Offering
congratulations OF Congress to the French people
~ occasion their recent glorious triumph IN the ov,
e throw of the monarchy and the establishment Of
republican government, was then taken up.
Mr. Baldwin OF Connecticut, addressed the Sena
h in speech OF considerable length, III favor ot the
ference OF the resolutions TO the committee on iorel
VI affairs.
Mr. Downs of La advocated the passage of t
resolution with great earnestness aud ability.
Finally, the resolution was laid aside, and on N
ch ton Of Mr. liannegan, the Senate went INTO execut
IS, session. After some time the doors were again opt
II. ed, when the Senate adjourned over NIL Monday.
e. H0use-But little business mas been transacted
or the House to-day.
OF Mr. Rockwell of Conn, called for the regular or,
" OF business and accordingly the House resolved
r into Committee OF the Whoe upon private bills al
{, after some time spent therein the committee q
lei reported.
al A large number OF bills having been consider
49, without any definite action, the House, after ris
from the committee adjourned without further bu
l. ness.