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and the latter to receive two months pay fc

exactly as 1t came from the Senate % IL -
now n law. 1t reduces the cost of the mail
service to California from 81 ,437 600 to
81 900 600; increases the service to daily
concentrates the mail carrying on one Inc,
and abrogates the Butterfeld contract with
out mourning any claims for damages.
MIR. Dawes, of Mass, called up the report
of the select committee, concluding with
censure on the Secretary of the Navy Inc
resolution was adopted-95 to 62.
Alter long debate on amendments to the
Indian appropriation bill, the House ADJOURN
ed till Monday morning, O'Clock.
SUNDAY NIGHT SESSION.
SENATE.-Mr. Baker of Oregon, spoke at
some length in favor Of a vote on the Peace
Conference proposition.
The question on Mr.. Pugb's amendment
to substitute the Crittenden resolutions then
came up, and some debate ensued.
Mr. Morrill, said we are standing at the
end Of six years Of terrible agitation, and 1t
all comes from this trifling of the administra-
ton, and is to end now in the dissolution OF
the Union, and yet gentlemen propose to go
on in the same manner. He disclaimed even
the belief on the part of any body of men at
the North that Congress has the right to in
terlere with slavery in the States. The
Senator from Kentucky says that the whole
difficulty is in regard to the new Territory OF
Mexico if that be so, it is really NJ difficult
ty but here is proposition to amend the
Constitution by recognition of slavery, and
it is that against which Senators protest.
Mr.. Wade said the purpose of the resolu
ton was to assert an accused despotism.
They complain because we have a free press
and love liberty of speech. The difficulty is
you cannot exert despOtism in the freeStates
Of the North. If you reconstruct the Union
on a basis 50 as to uphold your system, you
must reconstruct the throne of God and
change the human mind. After referring to
the Inconsistencies of the secessionists. he
exclaimed: "0h ghost of General jackson
what would you think Of modern democra-
cy - After arguing against compromises,
he said the remedy was in the Constitution,
which he would stand by; and he could see
10 place where it needed amending
Mr. Foot offered a resolution of thanks to
the Vice President for the impartial manner
in which he has presided. Adopted unan-
imOusly.
Mr. Wigfall said that he thought this was
positively the last time he should appear on
these boards, but was astonshed to hear the
Senator from Ohio charge the Democratic
party with dlsuni0n sentiments.
Mr.. D00little rose TO a point OF order, and
asked il the Senator were really foreigner.
whether he had any right to speak as a Sen
ator Of the United States.
MIR. Wigiall SAID if they did not call his
name On the roll, and thereby acknowledge
secession, then he would stop; but so long as
they called his name he should continue.
\ vote was then taken on the amendment,
which was l0st-ycas IA, NAYS p.
Mr.. johnson of Arkansas moved rs an
amendment the propositions Of the Peace
Conference, though he said he did not Ike
them. Lost, yeas 3, nays 81.
Foot, Nicholson, and Pugh voted in the
affirmative,
The question was tben taken on the orig
lnal resolution as it came from the House
IeaS-Mossrs. Anthony, Blake, Bigler,
Bright, Critten1en, Dixon, Douglas, Foster
Grimes, Gwin, Harlan, Hunter, johnson Of
len, Kennedy, Latham, Mason, Morrill,,
Nicholson, Polk, Pugh, Rice, Sebastian, Ten
Eyck, Thompson-24.
Nays-Blngham, Chandler, Clark, Doc
little, Durkee, Foot, King, Sumner, Irum-
-.
Mr.. Polk, in the chair, decided that the
resolution was carried, tWo-thrds voting in
the affirmative
Mr.. Trumbull appealed from the decision
OF the chair, on the ground that it required
two-thirds Of the whole Senate. The decision
was sustained-3j to l.
Mr.. Mason moved to take up the Critten-
den resolution. Agreed to.
The question Was then taken on Mr.
Clark : amendment, which was disagreed to,
Ayes p ; nays D.
Mr.. Crittenden then moved to substitute
the resolutions of the Peace Conference.
LOst-Ayes I, nays %.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Crit
teuden 5 resolutions, with the following result:
Ayes-Bayard, Bigler, Bright, Crittenden,
Douglas, Gwin, Hunter, johnson of Tennes-
see, Kennedy, Lane, Latham, Mason, Mich
olson, Polk, Pugh, Rice, Sebastian, Thorn
son, Wigfall-l9.
Ndys-Anthony, Bingham, Chandler,
Clark, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden,
Foot, Foster, Grimes, Harlan, King, Morrill,,
Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, VIII
klnson, Wilson.-20.
MIR Bright moved an executive session.
Lost.
At o'clock A. Nj. of Monday, the Senate
took recess till 10 O'Clock.
st 10 o'clock the President called the
Senate to order.
A large number of enrolled bills were an
nounced as signed by the President.
At half past ii a message was received
from the House, that, having finished its
business, it was ready to adjourn.
At 10 O'Clock the VicePresident called the
Senate to order, and expressed his thanks for
the uniform courtesy with which he had
been treated, and for the resolution of appro-
baton. For his successor, he could wish
nothing better than relations of confidence,
such as had marked his ownintercOurse with
the Senate.
Mr.. Hamlin then stepped forward and said:
Senators-An experience of several years
in this BODY has taught me something Of the
luties of a presiding officer, and with stern
md inhexible purpose to discharge these |
luties, faithfully relying upon the courtesy |
md cooperation of Senators, and invoking |
he aid Of Divine Providence, L am now |
eady to take the oath required by the Con
tuition. and enter upon the discharge Of the
ficial duties assigned me by the confidence
fa generous 3ople.
Mr. Hamlln then took Tue oaIh Us lOiOWs.
II. Hannibal Hamlin, do s0lemnly swear
0 support the Constitution of the United
rates.H
Mr.. Breckenridge then said-Elaying now
rived at the termination OF this Congress,
declare the Senate adjourned without day.
Mr.. Hamlin then took the chair, and a
for an extra session was read.
a., IN
HousE.-The House re-assembltd at 10
clock A. NJ, of Monday.
There were no persons whatever IN
the galleries except the reporters, specta-
,rs having been formally excluded by the
irection of the committee of arrangements.
Much miscellaneous business OF no i'm
ortance was transacted. The Speaker ad-
ressed the House saying that he was and
yer would be devoted friend of the Union,
nd favorable to any just and liberal com
romise; declared his conviction that no
,nable ground has been assigned for dIsso-
ltion of the ties which bind every Amerl-
IN citizen to his country.
He thanked the House for the resolution
{ appreciation it had passed, trusted that
rder would yet be brought out Of confusion,
I'D babe the members farewell, announcing
ne adjournment of the House sine die.
Al ln ~