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xxxynh coNuRRss-PIRsT sEssIoN,
Cancellation Of ys',srday'. ryscsssiAg,;l \,

after Thursday. ..r -r -.
On motion of Mr. Ioveioy, the House,
under suspension of the rules, took up the |
Homestead Bill as amended by the Senate,
and substituted therefor the original House |
| Bill, by 104 against 30, SO the subject will
again 20 to the Senate. 10
The House passed the Senate Bill, with an
amendment, TO regulate and increase the pay
of the officers of the Navy. 1t gives them an
average of 20 per cent over their present
salaries. -cl lE
Mr.. Washbur6, Of Illinois, from the Com
merce Committee, reported the River and
| Harbor Bill.
The proceedings throughout were more
than ordinarily turbulent.
AT FIVE o'clock Mr.. Stanton said the repu-
tation of the House and the country would
he promoted by an adjournment.
Mr.. Sherman wanted to go into Committee
of the Whole. ,.. tgI
The House finally adjourned.
| a. WASHINGTON, May %.
| SENATE--The Senate met at II o'clock.
Mr.. Bigler presented memorial in favor Of
changing the tariff.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the Deficiency Bill,
| as returned from the House. The latter had
stricken out the provision for paying the
widow of Lewis T. Linn arrears for mileage.
The Senate, after some debate, receded
| from its amendment.
Mr.. Thompson introduced a joint resolution
for the restoration of Augustus S. Baldwin
to the active list as Lieutenant in the navy.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill to grant alter
nate sections of land TO California for railroad
purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Pearce, the Senate in
sisted on its amendments TO the Consular and
Diplomatic Bill, and the Committee on Con-
ference were ordered to confer with similar
committee on the part of the House.
Mr.. Davis's Territorial resolution was
taken up. o.
Mr.. Hale resumed his remarks. He cor
rected the statement made by Messrs. Lane
and Pugh, in regard TO the action of Indiana
on the introduction of slaves.
Mr.. Pugh said the ordinance of 1877 was
never popular in the Northwest. The Off
GERS appointed under it ruled that section
with rod of iron. The ordinance of 1887
was never legally passed. Slaves were held
in all that Territory in spite of the ordinance
Illinois as well as lndiena protested against
the prohibition Of slavery. But for foreign
emigration that filled up the Northwest,
slavery had not been driven out. Forty
thousand ordinances would not have done it.
Mr.. Benjamin spoke at'length in opposition
to the Douglas doctrine He said the Senator,
in his speech, occupying two days, had pre-
sented the extraordinary spectacle of advo-
eating his own claims to the Presidency, and
denonncing those who dare express their
views on the subject before the Senate, as
suming that he was the embodiment of the
Democratic party, and all who oppose him
were rebels.
Mr.. Benjamin argued at great length, that
the principle of the Dred Scott decision was
that the Constitution forbids prohibition by
Congress of slavery in the Territories, and as
the Territorial Government derived its power
, from Congress it could not do more than
Congress. To be twice deceived by the same
man would make them dupes and fools:
Mr Rntfa a,,st han add Ernrt snrla aoi U1x-
per's Magazine article, to show that he had
actually copied Lincolns arguments of 1858
and claimed them as his own. He warned
Douglas, that the tendency of his doctrine was
to drive him back, step by step, to the Black
Republican ranks.
Up to 1853, no one had higher regard or
respect for him than himself He had held
him up to the Democrats of Louisiana in 1856
as model of an American statesman, but
his confidence in him is forfeited and could
t not be restored. He had repudiated his obli-
+ cations.
Mr.. Hammond rose to question Of priv
iege, upon which he would speak to-mor-
/ row. IL was that speech of the Senator
4 from Massachusetts appeared in the GLOBE,
G as delivered yesterday, which he did not
!. hear, and which he did not believe was de-
livered at all, containing reflections on his
I State, which it was necessary to answer.
! Mr.. Pugh said that the Senator from Lou
isiana had demonstrated that there was
3 nothing equivocal in the Kansas Bill or the
Cincinnati Platform. The Kansas Bill pro-
vided the manner in which the power of the
a people of the Territories was to be determ-
4 ined by the Supreme Court, and the question
s had not yet arisen. He denied that the
e Dred Scott decision settled the points al
a issue. The question of the power of the
i people of the Territories was not argued in
: that case, nor supposed to be involved. II
. 4 fo o,,do 90 fha m,
(. from Louisiana was to be the price of peace
d in the Democratic party, he warned them all
= peace was at an end.
Mr.. Pugh examined at length the DreC
Scott case to sustain his view. He argued
; that if the Constitution established slavery
! in the Territories, it also established it in thu
: States, and combatted the correctness of thi
: dogma. He reiterated the charge of want o
n faith, and abandonment of bargains upon th'
n Senator and his friends. He defended ant
y explained Douglass Freeport speech from thu
Is attacks made upon it, contending that it sim
r. ply meant that slavery would not be forcet
y upon the people against their will. Mr.
Of Douglas was not only pressed by his imme
Sc diate political enemies but by the Admins
e; tration, which invaded a sovereign State Il
of interfere, to control the election.
m Mr.. Wade asked Mr.. Pugh, if he believes
that a Territorial Legislature could prohibi
slavery, and that prohibition be legal an
s. effectual2
Sc Mr.. Pugh replied affirmatively.
I'd A long debate followed as to whether tn
of votes at Charleston expressed the views {
sc the majority. ih
he Mr.. Wigfall defined what was Democracy
nd and expressed the opinion that Mr.. Pugh ha
Is fallen from grace.
Without concluding, the Senate adjourned
o HOUSE-Mr Dawes, from the Committe
1d on Elections, reported resolution declarin
i'd first that j. r. Barrett is not and secondl,
that Francis p. Blair is entitled 10 a seat froi
the First Congressional District of MissouI
= The majority and minority reports were ol
IS dered to be printed.
&c Mr.. Dawes said it was the desire of Il
lte committee to call up the subject at the ea
on liest practicable period. On his motion,
no resolution was adopted, giving leave to NJ
m Blair to occupy a seat on the fioor, and speG
on the merits of the question.
The House resumed consideration of II
Ie- Pacific Telegraph Bill.
Ter Mr.. Colfax explained the amendment whi
of the Postoffce Committee prepared. The Go
MS ernment is 10 pay $4,000 per year, for me
ok sages, the public to be charged So for +
eat words. IL the corporators do not acce
these terms within thirty days, then seal
.F proposals are TO be invited, and the contrf
IA is to be given to the lowest responsible bi
mel ders; the line to be built within two yea
ida and st. Joseph is to be the point of departu
lea Mr.. Colfax earnestly urged the passage
ler the bill, showing the great advantages whi