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Congress, mafured DIS public
nortance and the consideration Of those bills was dis
paoed to make way for long and continued discussions
other matters OF which were Of very little import
ance This session thus far has been occupied in like
manner This morning the House bad refused apart
two DAYS for the consideration OF the important bills
coming from that committee The House had aeceded TO
the request Of the gentleman from Kentucky set apart
Aay for he consideration OF the Texas bill and they were
now about grant the request Of the gentleman from Ten
nessee set apart day for the consideration OF bills
coming from his committee,
Messrs BRECKENRIDGE PHILLIPS, and others ex-
pressed the hope that the gentleman would withdraw his
motion.
The motion to excuse Mr. BooocK from further service
the Committee on Naval Affairs not agreed TO.
Nr. RICHARDSON said that he would inform gentle
men that the time for the consideration Of territorial BUSH
ness has now arrived.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. WALLET, from the committee of conference APP
pointed act jointly with like committee on the part Of
The the dsagreeng votes Of the two houses
The bin for the reefo Thomas Marsion Taylor submitted
report recommending that the Senate recede from its
amendment which report was agreed 10.
Mr. DISNEY from the Committee ON Public Lands, re-
ported back certain papers relating TO the Territory Of New
Mexico and asked that the be referred 10 the Com
mittee ON Territories agreed 10.
Mr. d. from the same committee whom were referred
various bills in relation town sites in the Territories Of
Nebraska and Kansas submitted adverse reports thereon
Mr.. d., from the same committee reported phi 10
amend an act approved August 2Gih 1862 entitled An
ACT 10 reduce aud define the bounds Of the military reserve
at St Peters river the Territory of Minnesota and Tor
other purposes which read twice and referred 10 The
Committee Of the Whole House.
M u from the same committee reported bill author
ling the sale of reserved lands and for other purposes
Also bill establish the Office OF encouragement In
the Territory Of Utah and TO grant lands to actual settlers
therein which read twice and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole House.
Mr.. HEM from the Committee on Public Lands, TO
whom was referred the house bill providing for the loca
ton Of bountyand warrants in the Territory of Oregon
reported back the with amendment in the nature
Of substitute read twice and referred to the Committee
OF the Whole House
Mr. H. from the same committee reported bill to estab
fish an additional land district in the Territory Of Oregon
read twice and referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
House.
Mr. CUTTING from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported joint resolution disappearing and distributing
an incorporating the Minnesota Northwestern Railroad
Company; also Joint resolution disappearing and disa-
frmng act incorporating the Minnesota Transit Rail-
road Company which after being explained were read
third time and passed
Mr. FAULKNER from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs submitted several adverse reports and reported bill
for the construction Of certain military roads in the Terri
tories Of the United States which read twice and
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole House.
Mr. FARLEY from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill making appropriation for the consruc-
ton of territorial road in the Territory Of Nebraska
read twice and referred TO the Committee Of the hole
House
Mr. RICHARDSON from the COMMITTEE on Territories,
reported back Senate bill providing for the construction
of certain military roads in the Territory of Nebraska
which read twice and referred the Committee Of the
Whole House.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS
On motion Of Mr. RICHARDSON, the House then re-
solved itself into the Committee of the Whole the
Of the Union Mr. PHELPS in the chair and proceeded
the consideration of the following territorial bills:
bill to enable the people of Oregon Territory to form
constitution and State government and for the admission
of such State into the Union which subsequently,
ported TO the House and passed
joint resolution making appropriation for the pnr
chase of territorial libraries; which amended, the
motion of Mr. RICHARDSON so as to include the Terrific
cf nd fxb an
reported to the House and passed.
Joint resolution authorizing the accounting officers of
the treasury to adjust the expenses Of board Of commits
oners appointed by the territorial assembly of Utah to
prepare code of laws which subsequently, reported
to the House with the recommendation that it do pass
and laid on the table
river in the Territory of Minnesota which, motion of Mr.
WHITFIELD amended to add an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the establishment of military posts in the
Territories Of Kansas and Nebraska and which sub
sequently reported to the House and passed.
On motion, the committee and reported progress
RICKETTS,
Mr. COBB asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
for the relief of Mcajah Ricketts, which read the
first and second times by unanimous consent and referred
TO the Committee on Pensions
On motion, the House then adjourned
SEIZURE OF THE MAssAcHusErTs-we have already no.
tced the seizure of the steamer Massachusetts, the
picion that she about be used in another Cuban
petition. New York paper furnishes the following adj
ditonal particulars
Deputy Surveyor Isaiah Rynders together with the
United States deputy marshas De Angeles Horton and
Cook proceeded board to formally examine the vessel
Her holds fore and aft searched also the la
dies cabins, upper and lower but though the examine
ton complete possible without discharging the
cargo nothing found 10 in the slightest manner Justify
the reports that have been published in reference the
vessel After overhaung the from stem stern
several boxes discovered in the ladies' atercabin
which opened with the help of the employees Of the
Vhayu ful,ul pta,p opl Ola
harness msrngale srrups gearing and other parapher
MALTA OF similar character Single saddles and holsters
for pistols also found but of the munitions of
war the officers in search of that would in
warrant the rumors aoat duplicating the in
unlawful expedition The officers after being aboard two
hours discontinued their search until the cargo fur
Their discharged when it is to be presumed the matter win
be again Investigated
The captain of the Massachusetts denies, in the most
phc manner the participation of himself his vessel in
any unlawful expedition and is determined ITO have
dress &c
MARRIAGE LICENSE FRAupULENrLy oBrArSED.-A SCENE
couRT.-The Richmond Enquirer gives the following as
The sequel TO the Schonberge case which has afforded
much food for gossip in the Virginia papers
The of Lewis Schonberger Patrick Jordan to
obtain possession Of his Sl wife, alleged be forcbly
and unawfully detained by j. the father, before
Judge Copton, corpus Saturday last
the State courthouse Mr. Elicit clerk of Henrico court
testified that he had issued license for the marriage of
Schonberger to Miss Jordan the authority of written
order from ,, presented by named Hughes, who
oienny swore that Miss Jordan tweny-one of
and the Rev Philip Courtney stated that the parties
to his house. Church uda ;oht he