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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsuIxoroN, Dec. %.
/ SENATR.-The usual bundle of petitions were
presented; but none are of interest excepting a
memorial presented by Mr.. Seward from the
citizens of Berks and Lancaster counties of
Penna., asking for protection for American in.
dustry; and fifty or sixty other memorials pre-
scented by Mr.. Cameron, of Pa, from nearly all
tho counties of Pennsylvania, asking for the
same request
The Senate then went into executive session.
Mr.. Seward introduced a bill Rhichswa read
twice by title, authorizing the removal of Offices
belonging to the United States, and occupied by
Collector of Revenues in connection with the
Quarantine station in the port ofsN. Y, Dir.
Seward also presented memorial of the gold and
silver leaf manufacturers in the City of New
York OF elsewhere, also three petitions of citi.
Zcns of Oneida and Jefferson counties N Y
praying for the erection of break water at the
port OF Cape Vincent. All these petitions were
appropriate to the proper committees.
Mr.. Clay, of Ala, submitted a resolution
which was adopted, calling on the President for
copies of the correspondence between the Mexi.
can Govt and Minister Forsyth, and the State
Dept, and such other information us will eluci-
date the complications which resulted in the
suspension OF diplomacy between the two gov
ernments.
Mr.. Hunter, of Va, submitted a resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Post Master
General to Inform the Senate what changes in
the postal laws are necessary, to render the De-
pHrIment self sustaining.
On motion of Mr.. Mallory, of Fla, Joint
resolution was adopted permitting certain oti-
GERS OF the Navy to accept from the British govt
medals and stuff box.
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was referred 10 the Com. on the District of Coll
umbin, to appropriate million acres Of public
lands, for the benefit of Free Public Schools in
the District
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, reported from the Com,
on Military Affairs, substitute for the bill re-
lating to Military officers,
Several messages, the contents of which arc
unknown, were received from the President,
whereupon the Senate went into executive ses-
sion for several hours, after which it adi'd.
HoUsE.-Ihe House passed the soldiers pen
sion bill; yeas 1870, nays 73.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, of No., the House
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
on the State Of the Union on the bill for the
payment Of invalid and other pensions, appro-
priatiug $SS2,O0O
The Military Academy bill, appropriating
nearly $tS1, 900 for its support, was also con
sidercd in Committee.
MIR. Giddings said that while some gentlemen
sion bill ppySe those who 5 ~ foS sIe te PEN
before them propospd paving men to Ieorr f.
fnht He comnlaincd of ennron,iotions r ="
purposes of war, our mission being pearc
and stand ng army not being contemplated by
soon be chilled On to yote LARGE SIMS Gr or.iH
ca,ions which in Quarter If crn,nCv ,Sn,d
he ,IScl.Ss ms NIL rost1,.s on ,hs Rtin
A. - $3.50, ~ ~. -
the Soldiers Pension WaS ripht
Mr. Gidlnas ,yas Glad nd his friend had os,ad
asked him that question AZ the
tenn Ind been adonted he wonld desI ont lie
benefls with even LanG.l ;nSt;co roya,a tss
had squandercd money on Gen. Scott, While
there were men in his district, not worth a
hundred dollars, who hid fought as gallantly.
Mr.. Loveioy said his theology was, that two
wrongs don't make right Gen. Scott aud
Cass were pensioners by The bill Just passed. MS
well us the venerable gentleman from Ohio. Il
was like Oliver Twist presenting his bowl and
asking for more soup daughter A new
pension system was inaugnIated to-day, opening
sluce way to the bottomless ocean Of corrun.
ton. Hadthe vote been taken by balIot, there
had not been SO votes in its favor, [laughterI
put the old soldiers afforded occupation for