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WASHINGTON, May3l, 1852.
SENATE.

SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Mangum, j. was agreed
according to previous usage. that when the Sen
ate adjourned it he urtil Thursday. to glyo the
members an opportunity Of attending the M.
tloml Democratic Convention. and also t.
change the carpets and have tie Senate Cham
bcr cleaned, &c.
On motion of Nr. Gwiu. tiie morning husi
ness was postponed for the porDpsa "a uklng
up the Dc'iclon : bal, and H.a. it fer til,
third time.
Mr.. Cass ask. ~ .,rr would be ncccs.
sary to make an putting the Senate
Chamber in SUNNI. '.l.
The Chair said that would be done without
any ORDER
Mr. Cass thought that good opportunity to
make summer arrangements.
Mr.. Hale remarked. if that be so, we shall
want some cause for adjournng when the " hig
Convention meets, and don't know what the
cause can be.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up, the
question being on the third reading.
Mr.. Hunter replied to the remarks of Mr..
Pearce heretofore delivered by him in defence
Of the administration.
Mr.. pcarce replied to Mr.. Hunter, further
defending the administration against the charge
Of extravaganza, and considering it entitled to
the credit of economy.
Mr.. Houston, in answer to an inquiry, COM
planned of the dcfencelcSs condition Of the cit
izens of Texas and New Mexico. The troops
stationed there afforded but little protection,
whereas before Texas was annexed, for two
years they had peace with the Indians.
Mr.. Borand made few remarks, in vindi-
cation of his former statements, repeating that
certain expenditures were incurred by the EX.
ccutivc, without the authority Of law.
Mr.. Dawson followed in an earnest defence
of the administration, and dcprecatlng these
assaults upon the administration at this time,
Just on the eve ola Presidential Convention.
Mr.. Gwin spoke briefly, denying that he
charged the administration with corruption; he
only charged it with eXtravagant expenditure,
which he considered quite another thing.
The Deficiency bill was then passed by its
title
The Missouri railroad bill from the House
then came up, and an earnest effort was made
to concur in the amendment, and pass it, but no
quorum voted. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hall moved to postpone until Tuesday
wee the further consde ration of tho motion
to reconsider the vote by which the Iowa land
anu TdllIOdu UiIl, NdN Ol
signing as a reason that the measure was i'm.
portant and the House thinly attended. De-
cldcd in the Affirmative yeas i 10, nays 80.
Mr.. Harris, of Tenn. moved resolution to
adjourn both Houses of Congress on first Mon
day of August.
Mr.. Houston moved tc qmcnl by saying the
I9th Of July.
Mr. Orr wanted to know whether it was pro-
babe the House could pass the appropriation
bills undcrStandngly, should ihcy adjourn at as
early period as that stated.
Mr., Houston replied, if the House will 20
to work aS they ought to, they could get thro'
with everything within month from today.
Mr.. Clngman reminded Mr.. Orr that during
the last long session the appropriation bills were
passed il two weeks, and last session in three
wCcEs.
Mr. 1lckctt moved to table the resolution,
but the motion did not prcsail-ycas j6,. nays
d.
The further consideration of the resolution
was postponed until next Monday.
Mr. Sackett moved that when the House
adjourn tomorrow, 1t adjourn to meet Friday
next Negatvcd-ycas lS, nays l02.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, moved that when
the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Thurs,
day--dlsagrccd to-G5 against II.
Me-. Briggs moved reconsideration Of Mr.
Sackctt's resolution, that when the House ad-
lorrn tomorrow, it be to Frlday-carrlcd. The
resolution was then adopted-ycls 80, nays 81
AND the House adjourned.