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WASHINGTON, April 20.

r- WASHINGTON, April 20.
SENATE
Mr.. Houston spoke in favor of his bill for extend
ing prOtectorate Mexico After POINTING
out the difference between the northern and south
ern bounding States of the Union he went on to
define his plan and show the benefits that would ac
crue both to the Union and Mexico. The nrotecto-
rate must be selEsupporting, the protected paving
the expense, which she could do by assigning her
revenue for ten years. Our Gulf squadron is sufi-
Gent to protect her commerce.; and five Thousand
reliable troops, Judciously posted, would preserve
internal order.
Mr. Houston explained the circumstances under
which Mexico funded her debt of $50 900 600 which
Is mostly owing to British creditors. All that
treat Britain can reasonably expect, in the event
OF the proposed protectorate is that we shall see
that the portion of the customers set apart towards
the payment of the debt and dividends is faithfully
appropriated to said purpose.
Mr.. Houston proceeded at some LENGTH and in
the course OF his remarks, paid feeling tribute to
his former companions in the Senate now all passed
away.
MIR. Houston spoke more largely of the State
rights OF Texas than of the protectorate respecting
which he said it might be either like the Ionian
Islands, or in new form, but without exercising
more authority than was necessary.
The resolution says:
Whereas, Every attempt of Mexico to regulate her
internal affairs results in failure and there is dan
ger OF 1t falling into anarchy; and whereas, the
United States, account of their continual pol
| icy can never permit Mexico to be subiugated BY
| foreign power; therefore
Resotred, That select committee of seven be ap-
pointed to enquire whether it is necessary to esab
| lIsh protectorate over said republic.
The resolution was laid over till tomorrow, and
| ordered to be printed.
The Deficiency bill was then taken up and after a
| protracted discussion Mr.. Hales amendment was
lost by vote of q yeas to 80 nays. Without fur
| ther action the bill was laid aside.
| Mr.. Clark moved a Reconsideration of the vote
on the Pacific Railroad bill
Pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. Morrell spoke in favor of his bill, granting
lands to the various States for the establishment
colleges and for the promotion of Agriculture and
| the mechanic arts.
Mr.. Burlington offered a resolution which was
adopted, calling for copies of the correspondence
with Chill, relative to the detention at Taicahuana
OF the American vessels ''Good Return" and Crank
lin" in the year 1882.
| The House proceeded to the consideration of the
Washington Police Bill.
motion was made to lay it upon the table; but
the question was decided in the negative Yeas 80
| nays 81.
The question was first taken on Mr.. Dodd's sub
situte for the Senate bill. Similar to the latter
with the exception of proposing the appointment OF
the police officers by board of commissioners, to
consist OF two of each of the political parties to be
elected by the people.)
This substitute was disagreed to- Yeas 90-navs
1Ol.
On motion of Mr.. Washburn of Illinois, the bill was
laid upon the table, Yeas 10, Nays 49,
The House went into Committee of the whole on
the State of the Union and took I'D the West Point
Military Academy bill.
Mr.. Shaw of North Carolina, made speech ir
| reply to the former remarks of his colleague, Mr.
Gilmer, who had opposed the Kansas bill.
The Committee rose and the House adjourned.