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had ordered United states troops 10 sup
press the expedition.
4 perfect understanding SENS to exist
betw cen Mr.. Gadsden and Santa Anna.
New YoEK, Dec. G.-The L. s. Mail
Steamer l!uml oldt was putting into Halifax
for a supply Of coal when sh3 went ashore
at the moutl Of the harLor. She had on
board ninety passengers and four hundfcd
and fifty tons Of freight. The steamer will
be total loss, but her cargo will be saved
in damaged condition. None of the pas
sengers were lost.
MEETING OF TIE U. S. SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. >, lSj3.-The Su-
preme Cowt met al II o'clock to-day
Present: Chief Justice fancy, As ociste
Justices Mclean, Wayne, Nelson, Gricr,
Curtis, Cstron, and Campbell. After open
ing, the Court, according TO custom, ad-
journcd and, accompanied by its officers,
waited upon the President.
Purser Slsmm has been ordered 10 the
sloop oi-war Portsmouth, now in the Pa
cifc.
SENATE.
HobiRgtop, Dec. 5.-Mr. Aichinson,
the President pre- icm., took the chair at a
quarter past II O'Clock, and called the
Senate 10 order.
The Chair presented the credentials Of
Robert w. johnson, Senator from Arkan-
sas, appointed in the place of Mr.. BOrland,
resigned.
Mr. James presented the credentials Of
Mr.. Philip Allen, Senator elect from Rhode
Island, for six years.
Mr.. Dawson presented the credentials Of
Mr.. John Bell, Senator elect from Tenncs.
see, for six years.
Mr. Benjamin said that Mr.. John Sldell
had been elected 10 the Senate, in place Of
Mr.. Soule /; but his election was known, and
he hoped there would be no objection to
his being sworn. No objection being made,
MIR. Slidell was sworn, together with Messrs
Bell, Allen and johnson.
Mr.. BroadheSd offered u resolution d.
reeting the Secretary TO notify the House
that quorum of the Senate was present,
andready 10 proceed to business. Adopted
Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa, gave notice of ILLS
granting land to Iowa, tor Railroad pGr-
poses. Also, bill 10 establish I,rlito-
rial Government in Nebra,ka.
MIR. Jones, Of Iowa. gave notice of bill
granting land 10 Iowa, lor Railroad con-
Meeting the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice Of the following
bills: A bill making donation Of public
lands 10 California, for the purpose OF CON
structing Railroad and Tclcgraphic Line
from San Francisco TO the Colorado river,
or Southeastern boundary of said State,
wilh-a branch passing through the Valley OF
the Sacramento river to the louniary oi
Oregon bill to establish a line of mail
steamers from San Francisco, via thr Sand
wich Islands, TO Shanghse bill aulhori.
zing the appointment of a Judge for the
Southern District Of California ; bill TO
pay the expenses incurred By California in
suppressing Indian hostliies in said State.
Al halfpast IL O'Clock, Mr.. Gwin moved
an adjournment. Lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Badger, IL O'Clock
was fxed as the daily hour of meeting.
Mr.. Seward, of New York, introduced
resolution calling upon the President ofrhc
United States, if not incompatible with the
public interests, 10 transmit 10 the Senate
such information as he possessed relative 10
existing affairs between the United States
and the Sandwich Islands. The resolution
lies over.
Mr.. Fish, Of Now York, moved a rssolu-
tion Of inquiry as 10 the necessity or expc-
diency Of legislation by Congress for the
security and health of cmigrants arriving at
Atlantic ports in vessels from Europe. The
resolution was laid over.
The Senate then adopted resolution in
favor Of the appointment of two Choplains
to Congress. Adjourned.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Both Houses of
Congress met a, noon to day, appointed
committee to inform the President Of their
organization, etc. AT ten minutes before
one, P. NJ, the Presidents Message was
handed in by Mr. Sidney Webster, Private
Secretary, aud read. The message and ac-
companying documents were ordered to be
printed, with ten thousand additional copies.
A bill was then passed to indemnify the
State Of Indiana for certain lands.
From Washington.