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Domestic Intelligence.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Senate.-The French
Spoliaton Bill was up for consideration in the Senate
Davis, of Miss, resumed his argument upon the
subject in opposition to the bill.
In the House, Barksdale, of Mississippi, offered
preamble and resolution, which was adopted, to the
following effect:
Whereas foreign journals have announced that the
courts OF France and England have given notice to
our Government, that the cession of the Island Of
Cuba to the United States will not be tolerated even
with the consent of Spain.
Resolred, That the President be requested to com.
municate to the House the correspondence between
the Governments Of France and England and our
Government, relative to the cession Of Cuba to the
United States.
WASHINGTON, Jan 10.-Senator Crittenden replied
to Davis, of Mississippi in favor Of the French spo
liation bill.
The bill finally passed the Senate by vote of 20
against 20.
The bill making appropriation for the Military
Academy also passed, when the Senate adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Ives introduced bill for the abo
tion of the franking privilege.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l1.--Senator Slidell yesterday
introduced bill in the Sena.e making an appropria.
tion of 100000 900 to facilitate the acquisition of
Cuba by negotiation and purchase
iSsnate.-Johnson, Of Tenn, gave notice that he
would call up the Homestead bill at the earliest day.
Davis, Of Miss, offered resolution, which was ad
opted, requesting the President to communicate to
the Senate the correspondence relative to the outrages
committed on our citizens the Isthmus Of Panama.
Senate.-Mason, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill authorizing the President to
use the land and naval forces of the United States in
certain cases.
The Pacific Railway bill was also up for consd.
Grafton.
WASHINGTON Jan. 11th.-House.-Th resolotion
disappearing of the action Of CON- Paulding in refer
ence to the Walker expedition was called up from
last session and discussed.
House.-1n Committee of the Whole the Indian An.
preparation bill was so amended as not to allow arms
to be given the Washington and Oregon Indians.
The Committee then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Presidents annual Message to Congress.
The Indian Appropriation Bill as amended, passed,
when the house adjourned.
substitute was offered for the report of the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs rendering thanks to Com.
Paulding for his interference with Gen. Walker.
The substitute expressing disapproval of his con-
duct was adopted by a vote of 80 yeas against IS
nays The report Of the Committee was then laid on
the table.
Central American Colonization.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Mexican and Central
American Colonization Association have added Ari.
zona to their places Of settlement.
1t is understood that the enterprise is supported by
prominent Southern and New York men.
The Association has already purchased some grants
of land, and are negotiating for others.
Gen. Henningsen, the chief engineer Of the enter
prise, will probably take out large body of men
during the ensuing spring and summer.
Fire in Chicago.
CHICAGO, JAM 1l.-Am0st the entire block of
buildings at the Of Lake and Jefferson streets
was destroyed by fire last night.
The loss is estimated at $40 900. There was an in.
surance on the property of $25 900.
Senatorial Election.
PORTLAND, Me, Jan. 1.-THE Legislature of this
State have to-day reelected William p Fessenden to
the United States Senate.
Arrivallof the City Of Manchester
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE steamship City of Man.
chester, which left Liverpool on the 22d ut has ar
rived at this port Her advces have been anticipated
by the Africa.
Paul Morphy's Match with Anderson.
New YORK, Jan. u.-A Paris letter says that the
match at chess between Morphy and Anderson com.
menced on goth of December-the winner of the first
seven games to be declared the victor No money is
staked by the contestants Morphys friends offer to
bet ten to one on the result. The first game Morphy
having the frst move, was a long contested one
After the seventysecond move Morphy resigned.
The second game was drawn. The third and fourth
games were won by Paul Morphy.
Ar Of the Overland Mail
New YORK, Jan. Il.-The Overland California
Mail has arrived here with dates from San Francisco
to the 18th of December, which have been antici.
pated by the Quaker City.
There is nothing important from New Mexico.
Hereafter the mails by the Memphis overland route
Will be able to schedule time as, since Mr.. Buttereld
lett here, the road has been stocked with fine coaches
and horses as far as Fort Smith,
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-THE Overland California Mail
OF the 18th has arrived here. -.Y.
James J. Custis reports the discovery of q large
spring of water in the middle Of the Colorado desert
The Camanche Indians still continue their depreda
tions.
Mexcans are suspected Of having stolen mules from
the mail stations.
The Tehuantepec Passengers.
The passengers who left New Orleans via the Tebu
antepec route, the 18th ult, failed to make the
connection at Acapulco on account of the bosterous
weather.
The Tehuantepec mails were put on board the
Pacific Mail Company's steamer with great difficulty
by the use of serf boats.
New York Bank Statement.
NEW YORK, Jan. l0th.-The New York Bank State.
ment shows an increase on loans eff 1854 900. In