Des Arc citizen., 1859-03-18
ApJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

THE BUSINESS DONE AND LEFT UNDONE.
 It IS a relief to know that Congress has adjourned, says the Baltimore Sun, which il necessarily did at noon, on Friday the 4ih of March, by reason of the expiration of the limited term of the second regular session of the Congress. It's acts of oB1is- sion are grierous. In view of the long delayed action on the financial question. the President, al 9 O'clock on Thursday night, transmitted to Congress brief spe- cal message, reminding that body that large amount of treasury notes will soon be redeemable, and urging the importance of providing, within the few remaining hours of the session, for the maintenance of the public credit, and thereby avoid the necessity of an extra session.
 The result was, the House finally pass ed the Senate's treasury note measure, for a reissue of eighteen millions, by eleven majority. The California mail amend fnefts were rejected by the House, and the Senate was compelled to pass the mis- cellaneous bill without them. The appro. priallons for complying with the existing contracts for carrying the mails ria Pana- ma and Tehauntepee to California were finally, however. carried as amendments to an Indian treaty bill. But the most grievous act of omission IS the failure of the postofce appropriation bill. The two houses were irreconcilable on the point of advancing postages 10 five and ten cents, as proposed by the Senate. Mir. Toombs and others, when the bill was sent back to the latter body, consumed the last moments in debate on the rights of the Senate as representativ of the States, which il was considered had been disreearded by the House in returning the bll for the alleged reason that the Senate had exceeded it's powers, as the postage proposition was a revenue measure which could only origin ate in the House. Every measure for abolishing or modifying the franking priv iiege which had passed the Senate was rejected also by the House. The extra session of the Senate was commenced im- medately after the adjournment at noon of the old Congress.
 The Post Office appropriation bill which failed to become a law, embraced appro- priations 10 the amount of an aggregate of Sl9.000,0 three million 10 cover deficiencies, the balance for the cost of the service in the fiscal year. The en- actment of the bill in some shape was a measure of as much vital necessity to the opperations of the Government as that of any other to be conceived of. Its failure to become law may make an extra ses- sion necessary.
 The navy bill, as passed. legaIizes the order of the Secretary of the Navy, in giving rank 10 engineers and their assis- tants after the manner of surgeons and pursers, commanders and executive officers to have precedence.
 The public building appropriations were generally cut down, and so were many appropriations for the opening and inn proyement of avenues and streets in the federal metropolis. Among the inpor- tant measures which were either rejected or not finally acted upon, were the Pa cifc railroad bill, the Soldiers Pension, French Spoliation, the Cuba Acquisition, and the Homestead bills. Every proposi- ton to alter the tariff also failed. The following appropriations passed both Houses:
 Indian appropriation. ....... s1,796, ,36s Military Academy ......... 9,5SS For payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States, for year ending June 30, 1860.
 For naval service for year ending June 30, 1860, amounting to ten millions and half
 For support of the army for the year ending June 30, 1860, amounting to fifteen millions and a half.
 For consular and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1860, amounting to S1 ,047,745.
 For payment of expenses of Investigating committee and for other purposes,
 To provide for the care and preservation of the works constructed by the United States for bringing the Potomac water into the cities of Washington and Georgetown, for the supply of said water for all governmental purposes, and for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of the said cities.
 Among the acts of general character which were passed were ihe following:
 The repeal of an act, entitled < An act au- thorizing the Secretary and the Treasurer to change the names of vessels in certain cases,o approved March 5, 1856.
 For the enforcement of mechanics liens on buildings, etc., in the District of Columbia
 For the admission of Oregon into the Union
 Giving the assent of Congress to law of the Missouri Legislature, for the application of the reserve two per cent. land fund of said State.
 To provide for the lighting with gas certain streets across the Mall, in Washington.
 To incorporate the Washington National | Monument Society.
 Making appropriations for the current and | contingent expenses of the Indian Department, | and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with va- rious Indian tribes, for the year ending June 30, 1860.
 To fix and regulate the compensation of re- ceivers and registers of the land offices, under the provisions of the act approved April 20, ISIS.
 To amend an act entitled EEAn act authoriz- ing repayment for land enormously sold by the United States''
 To authorize settlers on sixteenth and thir- ty-sixth sections, who settled before the sur 'eys of the public lands, to pre-empt their settlements.
 For the punishment of the crime of forgery, or connterfeiting military bounty land war ants. military bounty land certificates, certif- cate of location, certificates of purchase and eceiyer's receipts