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WASHINGTON. Feb. G. p. NJ.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, p. NJ.
SENATE.-Mr. Bell presented a petit
ton from a company Of citizens, proposing
to carry the Mail in Coaches from Saint
Louis to the Pacific. He said the petit
TONERS were men Of character, and the
proposition ought to be seriously consider
ed.
The petition was referred to the Post
Office Committee.
Mr.. Rusk presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Borland, Senator from Arkansas.
Mr. Mangum's resolution in relation to
the unpublished Documents, was taken up,
and after some debate il was laid aside
informally, and
The Senate. as in Committee Of the
Whole. proceeded to ihe consideration of
the Panama Railroad bill, which was dis
cussed. and finally laid over.
On motion the Committee rose, and the
Senate went into Executive session and
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Brown. Of Va, moved to
take up his former motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill respecting the
Circuit Court of the Western District of
Virginia was laid on the table.
Several points Of order were raised.
Mr.. Wentworth moved to lay Mr..
Browns motion on the table, which was
negatived.
The Naval Appropriation Bill was taken
up and considered in Committee Of the
Whole.
After some debate the bill was amended
and passed.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.
SENATF..-Attert the reading Of the
Journal, sundry petitions and memorials
were presented.
Mr.. Benton submitted resolution for
consideration, repeating the law requiring
the Senate to elect Sergea ant at Arms, door
keeper, &c. and to make said officers per-
mancnt. Laid over.
Mr.. Benton from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill to construct
a National road, from ST. Louis to the
Bay Of San Francisco.
On motion the Senate went into Exccu-
tive session, and when the doors were again !
opened il adjourned.
UOU SEA resolution was passed APP
pointing a Committee to count the cleo
toral votes.
Several reports OF private character
The Appropriation Bill was taken up
and discussed. without conclusion.
On motion the Committee rose, and the .
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9th.
SENATE.-The Senate was engaged
all day in the consideration Of private bills.
HOUSE.-Mr. Ashmun asked leave TO
offer resolution instructing the Commit
tee on the Judiciary TO enquire respecting
the arrival Of aliens into the u. States
Refused.
Mr. c. b. Smith, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Territories. reported bill to
establish Territorial Government at the
mines in California, with an amendment.
to 60 into operation on the 10th of March.
On motion the House resolved itself in
to a committee of the whole, and took up
the private calender.
The committee rose and reported a
of private bills to the House, which
were passed.
A Message was received from the Pres
ident, in reply to Mr.. Stephens resolution
calling for information in relation to the I
Mexican protocol. The Message was
ordered to be printed. Adjourned.
Feb. 9,-SENATE- Jones pre-
the credentials Of Mr.. Dodge. cleo
ted Senator from the State Of Iowa six
pears from the 4th Of March.
Mr.. Benton presented the credentials of
Mr. Atchison, reelected Senator from the
State of Missouri.
Pursuant to previous notice. Mr.. Jeffer
son Davis brought in bill granting pen
sions to soldiers who served in the Next
can war. The bill was read twice and re-
ferred to the committee on military affairs.
On motion, the Senate went into Execu.
tive session, and soon after adjourned un-
til Monday.
OUSE.-The House resolved itself
into a committee Of the whole, and took
up the bill establishing Board Of Com
missioners TO settle claims against the L.
States. Sundry amendments were agreed
TO. On motion the commite rose. and the
chairman reported the bill to the House
Ii was then read third time and ordered
to be engrossed. Adjourned.
0rThe President in his message to the
House. in answerto Mr.. Stephens resolu-
tons. admits that the commissioners trans
mitted the Protocol to him as memoran-
dunn of conversations with the Mexican
Minister. lie had. however. not consid-
cred it as a modification. in any respect.
of the Treaty. and had therefore not SUBJ
United it TO the Senate
Ancient Mines Of Mexico.