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The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
SENATE.

Mr.. Slidell reported a petition in favor o
Americans abroad, being privileged to wor-
ship, and marry, and bury the dead according
to dictates of their conscience.
Mr.. Steward presented bill for the i'm.
proyement of the lake harbor. which was re-
fcrred to the committee on commerce.
| Mr.. Foot introduced u bill for the finishing
of the brcak-water on lake Champlain, and
! argued that but s 10 900 was necessary to fin
ish what the government had begun. that
Lake Champlain lies between New York and
Vermont, and extends into Canada, and is OF
great political as well as commercial impor-
lance. That constitutional objection urged
against other bills do not apply to this. and
that IN the event of war it would be indspen-
bly, necessary that the works should be COM
pleted-referred to the committee on com
merce.
The resolution tending the mediation Of
the United States to the Government Of
Great Britain, France and Turkey on thc'one
side, and OF Russia on the other, in the hope
of withdrawing the existing controversy be-
tween them from the destructive ravages Of
war, so that the blessings Of peace may again
be secured to the people'of these nations, and
also TO the general commerce of the world.
Mr. Rusk moved to let it lay over.
Mr.. Slidell moved that the committee on
Commerce be instructed to see what legslu-
ton is necessary 10 prevent conflict between
the laws of the several States in reference to
pilotage.
Mr.. Badger moved that the Senate meet to-
a,I bnn n1i
over Christmas.
Mr. Dawson presented, from the Governor
of Georgia, joint reso luton of the Legisla-
ture of that State, for the establishment of
a Navy Yard at Brunswick.
Mr.. Sollick offered to introduce bill reg
uating the right OF suffrage in the tcrrtor-
les of the U. s. referred to Com. on Terrtor-
les.
Mr.. Broadhead's bill to establish court for
up
Mr.. Weller moved to amend II by striking
out court and insert board of commissioners,
aud argued in favor. After considerable de-
bate ensued on the propriety Of court or
board of commissioners and the amendment
it was lost-years Ii, nays "a and the bill
passed
Mr.. Jones of Tenn, Offered resolution,
which'was adopted, inquiring of the Post Mas
ter General if contracts had been entered in
to for carrying The mail from Cairo to New
Orleans, and il not, why.
The Senate then adjourned
HousE.--The Speaker laid before the
House the message of The President of the
U, s., communicating the correspondence be-
tween the Secretary of State and the Gov
ernment of Netherlands, relative TO Capt
Gibsen's case, Referred to the committee
of foreign affairs.
Mr.. Orr expressed the hope that the COM
mittee would give the snbjec. their most ear
nest and considerate attention, as it seemed
diplomatic efforts Of the government to ad-
Just this matter had failed and hoped that the
committee would report at an early day on
the motion.
Mr.. Stanton, ofTean,, from committee on
Judiciary, was instructed to enquire whether
any legislation is necessary for the betterpro-
lection Of officers Of the United States, and