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WASHINGTON, June %

SENATE.-Bfter the routine of the
mornings business, the Senate resumed
the consideration of the Omnibus bill.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, resumed his re
marks, supporting at some length the
amendment submitted by Mr.. Soule.
Mr.. Soule followed in answer to
Mr.. Webster's reply TO his speech on
Monday and Tuesday, and also in an.
swer TO Mr., Douglass.
Mr. Webster rejoined, after which
the question was taken on Mr.. Soule's
amendment and rejectcd-uyes l3.
nays SO.
Mr.. Davis again addressed the Sen.
ate upon the bill.
Mr.. Clay expressed desire and OBJ
tanned an understanding that the vote
on the cngrossmen; of the bill be taken
on Monday next, and then the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Parker introduced bill
in relation to the National armories at
Springfield and Harper's Ferry: the bill
was read and referred to the committee
on military affairs.
The House resumed the consdcra-
lion Of the report of the committee on
the Iowa contested election.
Mr.. Disney argued in favor Of the
setting member.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Pennsylvania, fol
lowed on the same side.
Mr.. Toombs spoke in favor Of the
contestant.
Mr.. Vandyke commenced his speech
and alluded to Thompson, when he was
called to order by Mr.. Carter, saying
he had called the member a thief.
The Speaker said he did no, under.
stand the gentleman.
Mr.. Vandyke said, i, was understood
tha, Thompson took away the poo. book
and this | regard as larceny. He
then argued in favor Of the contestant.
Mr.. Strong was permitted to make
the closing speech.
The report of the majority of the
| Committee concluded with the resolu
ton that VIM. Thompson is entitled to
the sea; which he now holds.
Mr.. Vandyke moved to amend, by
counting certain votes and rejecting
others, and declaring that Daniel l.
Miller is entitled to the seat
The vote was then taken, yeas 95,
nays 95, the Speaker voting in the neg.
ative,--this made tie and the question
was lost. This was strict party vote,
with the exception Of Durkee, Preston,
King and Holmes, who voted for the
amendment. Before the result was an
nounced. there was much excitement.
Mr.. Thompson moved, that the House
adjourn until Monday. The question
was not disposed of when the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 90.
The Speaker announced the first bus
mess in order TO the resolutions of the
committee on elections that Mr.. Thomp.
son (Dem.) is entitled to the sea, he
now holds as a representative from the
Is, Congressional District of Iowa.
Mr. McClernand moved TO lay the
whole subject on the table.
Mr.. Harris, Hof Ills, inquired whether
il was in order 10 move call of the
House.
The Speaker replied in the negative
Mr.. Harris moved that the House ad
journ, and demanded the yeas and nays
The motion was disagreed to, only one
vote in the affirmative.
The question was then taken on Mr.
McClernands motion, and decided ir
The negative.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved the postpone.
ment of the subject until Monday a
IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Crowell-No Sir-eel!
The Speaker said that the motion O.
postponement was not in order.
The question was then taken on The
resolution that Thompson was entitled
to his seat. and decided in the negative
yeas "a, nays l02.
During much confusion Mr.. Nc
Gaughey rose 10 offer resolution, and
was proceeding to make some re-
marks, when there were loud cries tc
send the resolution TO the clerk. IL wat
J read to the effec, that there was now {
vacancy in the House of Representa-
tives from the lst Congressional Dis
trict of Iowa, and that the Governor
of that State be informed of the fact