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WAsnISGroN, May s.
SES4TE.-The Senate on motion of Mr.. Mason
took up the resolution reported from the COM
mitsce on Foreign Relations, declaring the no.
Denmark to terminate the treaty With that
Government, regulating the payment Of Sound
dues is sufficient and that other or further,
act of legislation is necessary to put an end to
said treaty as partof the Law. OF the land.
Mr.. Stuart moved To strike out the latter
portion, "and that no other &c.
Mr.. Sumner opposed theresolution
The resolution was further debated at length,
by Mcssrs Stuart, Seweard, Crittenden, Hale.
Bayard and others. Add.
HOusR-The House, as wellas the Senate,
adopted the report of the joint committee of
conference, regarding the bill amendatory of the
bounty land law of 1855. 1t provides that oral
evidence, where no record exists, may beadmit
ted to prove the performance OF military SER
vice, and CONSTITUTES the Stharticle of that actto
embrace officers, marines, seatnen and other per-
sons engaged in the naval service during therev-
dictionary war, and their widows and minor
children; aud allowing, to complete the time OF
service, oae day for every 30 miles from the
place where the troops We're organized to tie
muster-grOund and should return after being
discharged
LIr Pennington offered the following, which
was adopted.
Resoteea, That the President, if compatible
with the public interests, communicate such in
formation as may be in his possession touching
the recent disturbances at Panama, and the in
terruption on either of the routes foreign ter
ritory between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
and what measure have boon taken for the pro-
lection Of American interests in relation to the
same.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the disagrcements to the Deficiency Arpropria.
ton bill.
Mr. Giddings earnestly attacked an item for
expenses of Judiciary in Ohio aud was warmly
condeming thcapplicatioH ofmoncy TO discharge
arrcarages contracted for in returning tugativc
slaves to Kentucky, when he suddenly tainted
aud fell to the floor. Themcmbcrs Immediately
rushed to his assistance aud conveyed MIN to a
sofa near an open window, and the House was
for a time the scene of much excitement At
ter various suggestions among the members for
a recess it was agreed to change the business
under consideration and receive the reports for
an hour
Mr. Giddings soon returned tn consciousness
and was conveyed from the hall. to his housc
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, from the committee OF
Ways and Means, reported the Post Office and
Mail appropriation bill. ]
The House plssed bill granting upwards (
n million and half Of acres of land to Iowa il
aid Of Railroads therein, 10 against 90
MIr. Smith, of Ala, from the committee on
Elections, reported resolution, that the parties
to the New Mexico contested election be author
lied to appear before the House either in per-
son or bv counsel to defend their respective
claims Mr. Smith said the resolution was
more especially designed for sitting members
GalleeoS who cannot speak English sufficient
Ily well to argue lis case before the iIouse, Mr..
Jones moved an interpreter be employed ia
stead Of a counsel. lie was opposed to setting
II dangerous precedent to let counsel appear.
Mr. Smith of Ala stated that the committee
on. Elections has decided against Gallegos, and in
favor of 0tero, the contestant, and showed the
necessity OF employing counsel.
Afterfurtlier debate, the question was passed
over.
Mr. Giddings, having returned TO the hall,
concluded the remarks in which he was engaged
at the time he tainted. He alluded to Kansas
affairs and to the war in Oregon. condemning
the proceedings in both. Adjourned.
MAsuINGroN, May 8.
SExArE-Sundry private bills were taken up
and passed.
The House bill giving million and half
acres of land to Iowa for railroad purposes, was
read.
Mr. Jones of Iowa, asked that it be put upon
its passage
Nh. Footc moved its reference to com. on Pub
lie Land. "
After some debate the bilIpassed.
Yeas-Adams, Allen, Bell of Tenn, Bigler,
Bright, Brown, Cass, Crittcndcn, Dodge, Dou-
glas, Durkce, Fish, Fitzpatrick Forster, Greer,
Hale, Harlan, James, johnson, Jones of Tenn,
Jones of Iowa Mallory, Pratt, Seward, S!idell,
Stuart Sumner, Trunlbul Weller, Wilson and
Yulce
Nays-Biggs, Brodhcad, Hunter, Mason,
Pugli, Reid, Thompson of ny, Toombs, Wade,
and James.
The com on Patents reported bill amenda
tory of the patent laws, the object being to pro-
toct the public against The oppressive use Of in-
valid patents, and the really merltorious inven-
tor from the piracies of dishonest infringers on
their rights Adjourned till Monday.
Hnusc.-A message was received from the
Senate, asking for a third committee of confer
ericc relative TO the amendments to the deticien-
cy appropriation bill, on which the two Houses
disagreed.
Mr. Phelps rose to defend the people of Mis-
souri,, whom Che said) Mr.. Giddings yesterday
branded as traitors aud said they deserved tobe
hanged.
After further ,debate on the proposition to
appoint a third committee conference on the de-
iiciency bill was adopted after long discussion.
The resolution allowing parties in the New Mex
lean contested election to be heard before the
House, in person or by counsel, to support their
respective claims. Add.
THE AFFRAY
WAsmISGToS, May 9-Accoriing to evidence
ut the investigation OF the shooting ARRAY, Mr.
Herbert came into the diniugroom at half past
II o'clock, accompanied by n friend, and called
FOR breakfast, but was Informed by the servant
that he could not have meal without an order
from the Office Mr., Herbert directed several
servants, who spoke to him on the subject, TO
retire, calling them harsh names; the deceased
made reply when Mr.. Herbert struck him with
his fist or a napkin. The deceased picked up a