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WASHINGTON, June IA.

The Senate Bill to take care of and return
the Africans at Key West, was taken up, and
the amendment Of the House, increasing the
for that purpose from 5000, 900
to $3.50, 900, was agreed to-yeas, 20; nays, q.
Mr.. Wilson called up the resolution ex-
tending the session till the 2sth inst
Mr.. Hunter suggested the 2lst.
After debate, Il was agreed to extend the
session TO the 25th--yeas, "a; nays, 20.
The consideration of the Legislative APP
preparation Bill was resumed.
The amendment for paying the claims of
the Choetaw Indians Of 81, 100000, was dis
cussed at length and rejected.
Recess from four till six o'clock.
HOUSE Mr.. Adams of Massachusetts,,
from the Joint Committee on the Library,
reported a resolution, which was adopted,
accepting the public journals from the Cham
Der of Deputies of Sardinia, and requesting
the Speaker TO convey TO the presiding Off
GERS Of that body the grateful acknowledge
ments Of this honor for the valuable present,
and that the books be deposited in the library.
Mr.. Petit, from the same, reported bill
appropriating $50 900 to complete the publi-
cation of Wilkes's Exploring Expedition
$2s4 900 having already been expended in the
work, which consstsof thirty-eight volumes,
six of which are yet to be published.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole. .. '..
Mr.. Haskin called up the joint resolution
to reduce the price of printing forty per
cent, to take effect from the passage.
Mr.. Curtis, from the Select Pacific Railroad
Committee, in order to afford an opportunity
for the further examination by the press and
Congress, offered resolution that the subject
be postponed till the third Tuesday in De-
cember.
Mr.. Vallandigham, from the Select Com
a.. II 4 Al.G
to abolish the franking privilege, reported il
with the recommendation that it do not pass
The consideration of the bill was then post
poned till the fourth Tuesday in December.
Mr.. Stratton, from the Committee on Elec.
tions, made a report in the Kentucky con-
tested election case, giving the seat to the
sitting member, Mr.. Anderson. He gave
notice that he would call up the subject to-
morrow.
The House then acted on the Senate's
amendment to the Indian Appropriation Bill
The Senate's resolution, extending the ses-
sion to the 25th was received, and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Sherman said if an extension should
be found necessary on Saturday, he should so
recommend.
Mr.. Colfax, from the Second Conference
Committee on the Homestead Bill, reported
that they were unable to agree, and in NOV
ing that the House adhere to the House bill,
gave a synopsis of the House and Senate bills.
They differed, he said, in five prominent feat
ures as regards the persons who are to be
the benefciaries. The pre-emptors now on
the Government land the description OF
land brought within the purview of the law;
the price and policy of the Government as to
compulsory land sales.
First, as to persons, the House bill includes
all citizens over twenty-one years old, and all
who have declared their Intentions. The
Senate excludes all but heads of families, cut
ting off all young men over twenty-one,
large and valuable portion of our population.
Second, the House bill includes in its ben
eits all pre-emptors now on the public land.
The Senate bill excludes them, but allows
them two years to buy their lands at the
Government price. Under the Senate bill,
pre-emptors now on the land can not take the
quarter section they are now on, but must
abandon or pay for it.
Third, the House bill applies to all land
subject to presumption, which covers all Gov
ernment landyet reserved for especial pur-
poses, which was surveyed or not. The Senate
bill is confined to lands subject to private
entry, which are only those remaining after
public land sale, and the spectators have
had their pick. Land warrant spectators
after land sale, could require a title at once,
under the Senate bill, but an actual settler
would have to wait five years and then pay
twenty-five cents per acre and the land office
fee.
Fourth, the House bill gives the land to
the settler for ten dollars for a quarter
section The Senate bill requires forty dol
lars for quarter section--twice as costly as
the graduated lands in Missouri.
Fifth, the Senate bill compels the Presi-
dent to expose the public land for sale in two
years after survey. The House bill does
not; but the House has passed a separate bill
now pending in the Senate, preventing sales
until ten years after the survey.
Mr.. Colfax added that there was no land oi
any consequence, except in Minnesota, Wash.
ington and Oregon Territories, to which the
Senate bill would apply, and but little il
California, Kansas and Nebraska. Under the
| House bill the Government land every where
would be open to the pioneer.
| The House then resolved to adhere TO theil
own bill without division. Recess from
half-past four till seven.
| The House then resumed the consideration
of the Senate amendment to the Army Bill
The amendment appropriating $900,000 fol
calling out Texas mounted regiment, wa
amended by the addition of proviso tha
this shall not be done unless, in the opinion
of the President, the exegencies of the servic,
require it.
Mr.. Reagan said that if this apportionmen
was not made the Governor of Texas woul(
feel impelled by motives of humanity to con
vene the Legislature at great expense, so "a
to keep forces in the field.
Mr.. Olin opposed the amendment as en-
tirely unnecessary. Every intelligent arm,
officer disapproves and condemns the callinj
of the mounted regiment into the field.
The amendment was urged on the groun
that the army was unfit for service on tn
Texas border.
Mr.. McRae accused Mr.. Olin of a cold
blooded spirit and sectional prejudices. II
was convinced of the butcheries but was no
willing to arrest them
Mr.. Olin Indignantly replied that he wa
opposed TO the amendment because he wante
to put an end to the difficulties, by prevent
ing hell-hounds from pouncing on peaceabl
Indians and depriving them Of their homes
Mr.. Reagan said that the language EN-
ployed by Mr.. Olin was deliberate and wi
full calumny on the people of Texas
The amendment was rejected, only forty
J seven voting in favor of ii.
r The Senates amendment, making apprC
priations for Notifications, was advocated b
} Mr.. Whiteley, of Del. He said that the Hous
bill appropriated $675,000, and the propos
: tion now pending merely increased IL
amount $4,000.
Mr. Curtis remarked that the aggregate WI
q million and quarter.
Il Mr.. Whieley said our Notifications ha,
cost $40 900, 900, why should not even tn
small amount be now appropriated for worl
in fifteen States.
Mr.. Perry thought we did not want Il
appropriation when we are at peace with o.
Maker and all mankind.