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defeated. Mr. Branch, Of n. c., undertook
to explain how he could oppose the bill anC
vet he friend of the administration. HI
concludet. by making motion to reccmmi
the hill to the committee Of the whole house
and demanded tho previous question, which
was ordered. The motion was lost. Tb'
motion to reconsider then prevailed, and th'
question recurring on the passage of the bill
it was decided in the affirmative, by yea!
40 to NAYS 81. Among tie yeas were mos
of the Douglas democrats and few reput
licans, while among the nays, who thus vot
ell against an administration measure, were
II Southern democrats. The House ther
adjourned over to Monday.
! ADrH l2-Both houses met and imme
diatcv adjourned, as a mark Of respect tC
the late Col Benton. In the House, whi!i
most of the members were still lingering il
/ the uall, conycrsing in groups, or IN the!i
/ seats. they were startled 10y fight between
! Mr.. Craig, On CD and Mr. Helper. author
I of book called THE impending Crisis,
! formerly Of North Carolina. They had just
before been angrily engaged in conversation,
! Crowds rushed and sepasated the combat
| ants while they were engaged in dealing
| heavy blows. Mr. Helper was temporarily
/ taken in charge by the Sergeant at arius. A
number of ladies who were on the IL or al
/ the time, were frightened witnesses Of these
| disgraceiul proceedings. 4 piSto! and knife
were found on the person OF Mr. Helper al
ter being taken into custody. lie had,
however, made no attempt to use them
At subsequent investigation into the affair,
Senator Hale and Messr.. Montgomery and
Hale appeared as his counsel. The Justice
held the accused 20 bail 20 Ike p the peace.
ADyH 13.-The Senate by yeas 80 and
uays -. voted to insist OF the disagreement
of the House on the Kansas bill, an! to app
point q Committee Of Conferences. AcSsrs.
said committee.
The senate, by % TO i, postponed the
till for a telegraph to the army III Utah III
December ncAt Adjourned
House IroCs cliHgs Unimpor;art.
ADrN l4-ln the Senate, the N!vc Presi.
dent presented 4 memorial from the Lcsis.a-
ture Of Utah, setting forth their grievances.
1t i scin;-dcEaut in style. Laid o. the IA
bic 10y 81 10 -.
Mr. Gwin presented resolutions from tic
Legislature Of California, asking for the i'd
mission Of Kansas UaL-r tie Lccomp.ca
Constitution.
Nj Frederick TOOK occasion - say that
t, resolution did not reprosgH. the ssuti-
men:s Of the people Of California.
The Pacific railroad bill. was tGcn taken
ny. M Guia Submitted an amendment to
strike out the clause fixing tic eastern ter
minus Of the road ." at point or the Ms
souri, river and proposed - say instead
4" AZ the mouth Of the Kansas river Mr..
Brown opposed the bill. lie was willing 10
aid an existing company by grant Of lands
but was unwilling 10 donate lands - ca
one into existence. Nr. IyersCn opposed
the bill, because il located the road where il
would be controlled 10y the north and empty
it. fruits into her lap. He Was in favor IF
two routes; lc: the North take one and tie
South another.
Mr.. Seward argued at length for a north
eru route, saving that on whatever passl!e!
il was located the passengers ard traffic over
II sooner Or later must be delivered at the
port u New York.-Mr. Seward showed in
strong terms the necessity Of a railroad TO
our Pacific possessions, asserting that every
day il j. delayed was day Of danger to tie
United States. Adjourned.
The House was engaged until ono o'clock
on the bill 20 organize police for the city
of Washington, without coming 10 vote.
At one o'clock, Mr. Montgomery moved 70
take up the Kansas bill. as returned from
the Senate, which being agreed TO, sub
mitted motion hat the House again adhere
to it, amendment, and demanded the previous
question. The House refused by a vote Of
los to los to order the previous question.
Mr.. English then moved jE.Et the House, in
IL .T ~. IN
appoin, a committee OF conference. Nr.
English, that he might net De .nisunder-
stood said that he was opposed TO TIE Sen
ate I'LL in It's present shape; bat, notwith-
standing, he Vas willing 10 hear aL@t the
Senate had TO say, and was in favor u ap-
pointmeut Of a committee Of conference.
lie could not see that any harm would re-
suit from it, and therefore he moved that
the House agree to committee Of confer
ence on the subject matter Of the disagree
ing votes, and that three members be APP
pointed on the par; Of the iIousa on this
proposition. He called for the previous
question.
Sir. Washburne, Of Ne, raised the sues-
tor that it was not in order for Mr. English
to make that motion. The House has ad
hered, and Until it reconsiders that action,
1t was not in order to make the motion.
The Speaker oveTIuled the point,ot order.
The demand r the previous question was
seconded, when the House pIoce ded 10 vote
on Mr. EngliSll's motion far committee Of
conference. The vote stood yeas los, nays
1OS-a tie; The Chair then yO,cd in the
affirmative, so Mr.. English's proposition was
agreed to. The announcement Of the vote
was greeted with applause in the galleries.
The Speaker directed the doorAeep,r and
his assistants to remove those persons who
had so far forgotten themselves as to cause
disturbance.
Mr. Harris hoped the Chair would first
make an example Of those on the floor of
the House who clapped their hands.
The Speaker subsequently,, in response
to the request OF Mr. CGrtiss and others, re
voked his order, expressing at the same time
q hope that the disorder would not be repeat
cd, and the example would not be set by
gentlemen on the floor. Those who came
here to listen to debates should not abuse
their privilege and violate the rules of de-
Corum and order.
Mr. Grow remarked that it was not pri-
vlege but a right for persons to occupy the
galleries.
At the instance of Mr.. English, motion
to reconsider the vote above taken was ia
bled. Adjourned.
april 15.-The Senate passed resolu-
ton to adjourn On the 9th of June.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bills were passed.
The Senate resumed the Pacific railroad
bill. Mr.. Pclk made a speech in favor Of
the bill, advocating the route on the 3oth
parallel. Mr.. Mason opposed the whole
scheme Mr. Hale was for 4 Pacific Rail
Road, but had no route or plan for it to Of
fer. The bill was then postponed till to-
and the Senate spent the balance
Of the day on the private calendar.
The House spent the day in an uninterost
ing discussion of the City Police Bill.
Az AGED NEGEo.-From the Sugar Plan
ter we learn tina. an old African, well known