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ted when The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb IL.
SENATE.-The Chair laid before the
Senate letter from Kossuth, dated Gin
cinnat, Feb. 18th. returning thanks TO the
Government and Congress Tor their hos
ptaly. and enclosing copy OF his ad-
dress TO the President on leaving Wash
inglon. Laid OIL the table. on motion of
Mr.. Badger
Mr. Underwood presented petitions for
the recognition Of ths Republic Of Liberia,
and the establishment of line Of steam
ers to Africa. a,
The Iowa bill was taken up.
Mr.. Hunter made speech. defending
himself against attacks made on his for
NOR speech in opposition to the bill. s.tf
The debate continued till the Senate
adjourned. ,8g
HOUSE. BY vote Of "a to SO refused
to re.commit 10 the commit,es on Mileage
the bill reported by the COMMITTEES yester-
day. removing the limit of s2 500 as tho
amount Of milcnge to the delegates from
Oregon. Refused 10 engross for "a third
reading
Mr.. Fitch moved to reconsider the vote
just taken. and addressed the House in
favor Of the bill. Il"
Long debate cut short by adjournment.
f. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10!
SENArE.-Mr. Fish presented the ns1
| o.;, al ~ (tr,n,o1l oc No,,,
rendering TO the United States governments
the Two vessels, the Advance and Rescue,
which had been sent by him to the Arctic
seas in seach of Sir John Franklin, and
his companions, in order that they may
be sent on similar expedition in tho
coming spring. t.u Bee .ar 3poape
After the presentation Of other petitions,
Mr. EIamlin. from tho Committee on Print
ing. reported in favor Of printing the COM
mnnicaton from Kossuth, yesterday laid
before the Senate, ... t,,..g
A debate ensued on adopting thisrs
port; after which Mr.. Badger moved it be
laid on the table; which was not agrsed
to-yeas 16, nays "a. The communics.
ton was finally ordered 10 be printed
yeas 2l. nays 90. "7 NJ F'H'n so"
The Iowa land bill was taken up. ana
Mr. Underwood addressed the Sen afe
thereon. Without concluding, he gave
way to motion for adjournment ~ 1850
HoUsE.--Aiter speeches from kiessrs..
Hendricks and Williams, ihs House p3asa
sed the bill 10 place the delegate ironS
Oregon on a footing with the rest Of Conss
sress in the matter of mileage, + 'Ah'9in
The bill 10 grant lands IN aid ofthe
construction of the Hannibal and asSG
Joseph's (Missouri) railroad, and The pro-
posed railroad from 81. Louis to The West.
ern confines Of Missouri, was next dsbSts
dby Messrs. Phelps and Walking Botk
speaking in lis favor sF' li'a aeaeissae
a'..After which, ihe House ,sljournsd.. -AooI
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SENATE. After the presentation of petf2
tons, among which We're the usual qush!
| tity from assistant marshals, asking addie
tional compensation for their servicssSin
taking the late census, tie House biils1n
relation to the mileage Of the delegste
ffom Oregon was taken up. 81 'fs'aq sSld
Messrs Badger, Chase, Bright, And
others, spoke on the stibjsct; after which,
on moiion BY Mr. MAngutnH, tie bill IwaS
ordered 10 lie on the table. saW lesiasssi
The Iowa land bill was taken ID, MA
Mr., Underwood concluded Ms reharRS
on i. Without taking vote on the du9sl
tion, slas Nsss Stq as'a y yaF Ion
The Senate adjourned. slg gas aaaT
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