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CONGRESS.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. 2

NAsHlNGTON, Jan. EV'
SENArE.-Mr Dawson submitted an amend
ment for clerk for the Paten; Office. Mr.. Hall
one, for the clerk for the Committee on Engoss-
ed Bills. Both amendments were rejected, and
an original resolution was finally adopted.
Mr.. Morris introduced resolution TO pay Mr.
Rves seven dollars and half per volume, for re-
porting and publishing debates in Congress.
Mr. Cass submitted substitute to MIR. Clarke's
resolution of non-ntervention, declaring that the
United States recognize the great law of nations,
which assumes TO each nation the right to manage
its own affairs, to establish its government, alter
or abolish interference at pleasure, without for
egn intervention.
Mr.. Seward submitted an amendment to Mr.
Clarke's resolution declaring that the United States,
in defence of their own interests, and the common
interests of mankind, do soemny protest against
the conduct of Russia in the late interference with
Hungary, as wanton and tyranical iniraction Of
the laws of nations, and that they will hereafter
be indifferent to similar oppressive acts, however
they may occur.
Both resolutions were received informally and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Gwinn introduced bill Tor the appointment
OF Superintendent of Indian affairs for California.
The Senate then resumed consideration of the bill
making land warrants assignable
Alter discussing and voting upon various amend
ments mostly rejected, The amendments reported by
the committee was adopted and ordered TO a third
reading by 35 to g.
The hon, ;,,.
reference to several executive communications, and
afterwards adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. McNlullen referred to charges
against the President and Secretary of State, rea-
tive to the payment of the last nsalment to Mexico.
Mr.. Johnson Of Tennessee moved an amendment,
that the instalment be paid by the Secretary of the
Treasury, instead Of the Secretary of State.
MIR Marshall Of Kentucky opposed the amendment
and said this was time for an assault upon the
Secretary OF State, and that they were msinformed
as to the manner in which Mexico wanted the pay
ment made. The memorial was before the Judiciary
Committee, who would investigate and report here
after, upun the conduct of the Secretary of State.
Mr. Durham spoke against delaying the appro-
priation required by the treaty, by inquiries into
pass the bill, and hold the executive responsible
for the proper application Of the money. Mr.
Disney thought that the investigation was demand
ed, by The charges made on the public prints
Mr. James Brooks defended the President and
Secretary of State, respecting The former pay
menls. Some structures Of MIR Taylor, relative
to the course of Mr. Campbell, concerning the re-
ception of Kossuth, which called for the personal
explanations from Mr. Ogle
MIR Marshall of California, moved an amendmen.
that the President the payment to be made at
such time and in such manner as is most acceptable
to Mexico.
Pending this motion, the committee arose and re.
ported progress.
MIR. Florence presented petition from the citi-
zens of Pennsy yvunia prohibit the immigration of
convicts, felons, and paupers, from foreign coun-
tries to the United States, and also for certain
improvements in Delaware River and Bay.