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xxxvrth CoNGRRss-ist SESSION.
WAsaIsaroN, February 2.

/ WArhiNdLVNy Eopruafy a
SENATE.-Sundry communications were
received from the Executive Department.
On motion Of Mr.. Gwin il was resolved thai
on and after Monday next the Senate meet al
twelve o'clock.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice that on Monday he
would move to 80 on with the calendar.
The first bill upon the calendar was for the
construction of railroad to the Pacific, and
he desired to take that up.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution, request
ing the Committee on Commerce to inquire
into the expedienoy Of repeating the hospital
tax on seamen, and abolishing the presents sys-
tenn of marine hospitals. Adopted.
Mr.. Wigfall gave notice Of bill for a rail-
road and telegraph between the Atlantic
States and California.
Mr.. Lane offered q resolution insturuoting
the Committee on Naval Affairs to inquire
into tho expediency Of establishing naval
station on Puget's Sound. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis introduced series Of resolutions
relating to the obligations imposed on the
States by the Constitution, to protect the
rights Of the people in the Territories, 80.
Mr.. Davis said he referred to these resolu-
tions for the purpose of having vote
taken on them separately. He would be glad
il they could be adopted without debate and
with unanimity. Ordered to be printed and
made the special order for Wednesday at one
p. M. cas - l
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill ,appropriating
million acres of the public lands for the bene-
fit Of the free schools Of the District of Colum-
bia. tsi
Mr.. Foster introduced resolution Of inquiry
whether the appropriation for tho new post
office in New York is now in force, and whether
further legislation is necessary. Adopted.
Mr.. Browns resolutions were taken up.
Mr.. Fitch discussed the Territorial question.
He thought the new doctrine of popular
sovereignty departure from the views Of the
founders Of the Government. He defended
the course of the Democratic Senators in dis
placing Mr.. Douglas from the Chairmanship
Of the Committee on Territories. Mr.. Fitch
then examined the Dred SCOTT Decision, con-
tending that it sustained the views he had ad-
vanoed. He also claimed that they were
supported by the Cincinnati Platform. He
thought these were points, however, on which
Democrats differ without feeling that they
were judicial, not legislative questions.
Mr.. Douglas said that it was not necessary
at this time to 60 into any controversy with
the gentleman from Indiana. He might have
used these arguments with more propriety
in his own State before the meeting Of the late
Democratic Convention.
Mr.. Fitch replied that the action Of that
Convention might add to the Senator'S vote at
Charleston, but according to the rules govern
ing former Conventions, 1t did not give him
votes enough to secure his nomination. Did
he then expect to transfer or sell them to
somebody else? -...
Mr.. Douglas said that the action Of the re-
cent Convention showed that the Democrats of
Indiana could not be bought.
Mr.. Brown wished to press vote on the
resolution, but yielded to motion to post
pone, and after an executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.