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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Senate,- Mr.. Wilson pre-
sented the memorial Of E. K. Livingston Of Mazsa-
ebnsetts to be appointed to superintend and aid in
the preparation d catalogue, abstract and in Of
the original documents and papers Of The United
States. BE said that Mr. Livingston had iDdexed the
official papers Of Massachusetts, from Iva to 1851
an original plan, which bad met the COMMUNICATION
Of the official authorities and literary men Of that
State. He hoped that the Committee on the Library
would agree to the proposed plan, which would be
Of immense valne to pnblic men and historical stu
dents
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign ReIa-
TONS reported bill 10 Indemnify the master and
owners Of the Spanish steamer Amistsd and her
cargo, involving the payment for alleged slaves.
hr. Seward, in behalf Of Mr.. Foot and himself,
submitted a minority report, being Of the opinion
that the claim not supported b. the facts law
The House bill approprating $s50,O0o for the
support Of the national aTmories was passed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
army bill.
Mr. Seward said be would grant this increased
force il be knew that the troops now in Kansas
would be Withdrawn. He was unwilling 10 do il
without assurance to that effect. He could not con-
sent to have the army used 10 enforce constitution
which a majority Of the people Of Kansas reject.
Such crisis has arrived that he doubted whether
the President would dare to use the army for that
purpose bot he wanted to be sure about it before
he would vote for the increase Congress must pass
the bills ior paying the army and be never would
vote dollar TO be used for such purpose in Kansas,
no matter If the wheels Of government should come
TO dead stand as was the case two years ago. He,
however, favored the increase, for the purpose OF
| putting down the rebellion in Utah, but only 10 be
used 50 long az 1t is necessary for that purpose and
| then dishanded.
Mr.. Hale had listened with extreme main. disap
pointment and modification TO the Senator from New
Yorkequsl to that with which ten years ago he had
heard Daniel Webster put himself al the feet Of the
slave power 70 be spurned BY them
| Mr. Seward explained that his course was inhu-
enced by regard for the interest OF the whole coun
| try. He knew nor cared nothing for party He
he rnfH and
/ ing the battle was not yet over. when it and
whatever the Administration might do. before an
other year, there would be nineteen free to fifteen
\ slave States.
| message was here received from the President !;
which was read, enclosing the Lecompton Constitu.
tion.)
Mr.. Trumbull said he looked upon the message as
perverted and incorrect history from beginning to
end. There was no usurpation in Kansas worse than
that committed by the President with his army in
that Territory.
Mr.. Douglas presented protest against the admis-
| sion OF Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution
signed by the Governor and State officers elected in
that Territory, and moved its reference TO the Com
| mittee on Territories.
Mr.. Toombs paid high compliment to the Presi
dent for the signal ability displayed IN the message
He earnestly supported the propositions assumed BY
the President, and commended that the Lecompton
Consultation was framed in pursuance Of law, while
the Topeka Constitution was framed without law.
The Senate then adjourned
House Of Representatives.-The House resumed
the consideration Of the Printing Deficiency BILL
The bill appropriated $3.50 ,O0e, and was amended
by adding that the joint committee printing shall
inquire into the right and expediency Of diseontnn
ing the further publication Of any reports ordered
be printed by the thTtythird and thrty-fourth Con
crosses, and which have not yet been printed il
whole or in part that hereafter it shall not be law
full to order the printing Of any extra copies Of an
reports other writing until the joint committee o.
printing shall first estimate and report the extent
the work and the probable cost and that extr
copies shall be printed except when ordered by join
| resolution.
The bill being put upon its passage was rejected
yeas 81 nays, 1876.
The message from the President on the subject Q
Kansas, and covering the Lecomp.on Constitution
was received, and the House soon after adjourned.