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was one of Interference with religious opin-

was one of interference with religious opln-
ions.
Mr.. Benton introduced bill defining the
Texas boundary, which was not TO exceed
$50, 900 square miles in area, aud for paying
Texas fifteen millions Indemnity for terri
tory relinqushcd. Referred.
Mr.. Fo",e called up, and advocated his
territorial bill, which was referred.
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
to amend the Constitution, providing for
the election Of U. $. Senators by the pco-
ps. Made special order Of the day for
"Wednesday.
The Secretary of State sen, in Valparaiso
correspondence.
The Senate went into Executive session.
House. Four m re ballots for door
keeper. Messrs. Ayres AMI Clair were
Withdrawn. Two resouii, MS foE pos'pon'
ing the election we're rejected after call OF
the House. On the 5lh ballot, many Wings
changed their votes for Tufts. Result
Tufts %, Food 81, Cole 45. Adj
Washington, Jan. II, p. NJ.
In the House, Mr. Melville reported a
resolution in favor Of printing and binding
10000 extra copies Of the report on Com
mercr and Navigation. Alter considerable
debate, the resolution was adopted. The
House then proceeded TO the election Of
door-keeper Five ballots resulted IN no
choice. Sixth stood--Tuhs 90, Stewart
o., Scattering II. At the close OF each
balo, large numbers changed their vcte.-
More stir than usual on the floor.
Adjourned.
In the Senate. the debate was continued
on the resolution calling for information
concerning the origin of the State Govern
men, in California. The debate was par
,icipa,cd in by Messrs. Douglas, Smith,
Foo;e. Dawson, Butler. Clemens, Shields.
Davis and Dickinson. Resolution adopted.
A rcso' ution Of inquiry was offered, rela-
tive to Mr.. Wetm0re's accounts.
The Committee Of Wa,s and Means
held a consultation this morning on the
subject OF expenses in collecting the rsve-
nue., hut failed to agree upon any plan IN
says it is impossible TO keep the expcndl-
tu-es this year below one and half mil
lion.
The Report of the Collector Of San
Fraccisco, which had been received, states
the receipts for duties from the l2th to the
30,h Nov. TO be $4,000, expenses SI0,-
600. lie pays $4,000 year for four
rooms in which to transact custom house
business.
New York, Jan. l7,h-9 p. M.-The
Ch rokre sailed at 4 Z. d., to-day, wihoa
large Pacific Mail, and 247 passengers f,
California.
St. Louis, l1th.-A man named Munroc,
has been arrested, charged with robbing
the steamer Amaranih some time ago Of
$4,000.
Mr.. Clegg, jus, arrived from California,
rcroris that The stories about immense guam
titles of gold found on Col. Frcmont's
place, are greatly exaggerated. The Col
oncl is doing no better than otheis.
Jefferson, New York, I7th The steam
crs Canandagua ami Johnson ran into each
other near Dresden, Seneca Lake. Both
boats sank IN ten minutes. Passengers
saved.
Toansro l7th-It is rumored tina, dif
fcul,y has occurred between Lord Elein
AMI his Cabinet.
WAsnisGTos. Jan. 10.
The Senate Is not IN session to-day.
The lIous, opene lis session at the US
ual hour, the order Of the day being the
election Of doorkeepcr.
Mr.. Baker renewed his motion Of Fri
day, 10 postpone the election until the first
Of March next, in order to take up the seal
ed messages from President Taylor, sup
posed to relate to the territories. The mo-
ton was carried by a majority oftwo.
Mr.. Ashmun moved reconsideration,
pen ling which the House adjourned until
Monday.
WAsniSCroS, Jan. 81.
SEsArr-A bill was introduced appro-
pria,ing fifty thousand dollars 10 repair the
da m at Cumberland Island
Hou.E.-Mr. Ashmun's resolution to re-
consider the vote Of Saturday, relative to
pos,poning the election of Door keeper,
was lost by two majority.
TIE PARKMAN MURDER. The
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