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TRIan.sI1N rONsaIs,.-sErphp SESSION.
WASHINGTON. March 2.

SBNATE-Mr. Sumner made motion 10
correct the journal where it said the reso-
lutions from the House were read q first and
second time by unanimous consent. He con-
tended that the resolutions were read sec
ond time. He himself objected, and others
near him.
Mr. Douglas claimed that the amendments
were read twice.
The discussion continued some time.
Mr.. FOote presented the credentials of Ja-
cob Collamer, reelected as Senator from
Vermont.
The journal was corrected-yeas %; nays
II; and the resolutions from the House we're
read q second time--yeas 80; nsys 8.
The special order, being the Peace Conyen-
tlon propositions, was taken up.
Dir. Lane resumed speaking against the
propositions, and defended himself against
The speech of the Senator from Tennessee
(JohDsOn). He referred to the withdrawal
Of several OF the States and declared that
Virginia would also go, if nothing was done,
and join in the great Southern Confederacy.
He also argued at some length in favor of
Secession.
The Senate met at the usual hour. A large
crowd was observable in the galleries
Mr.. Pearee reported from the Committee
of Conference on the Indian Appropriation
Bill. The report was agreed to. -.
Mr.. King presented large number of Pc
titions, mostly against compromise.
Messrs. Sumner, Wilkinson and Cameron
presented petitions Of similar character.
A communication from the President was
received, transmitting papers in relation to
the extradition case of the negro Anderson,
which was ordered to be printed
A number of reports from the Committee
on Printing were adopted. ..
Mr.. Simpsons survey of the wagon-road
was laid over. A number of private bills
were passed.
ThePresdent sent a message TO the House
in compliance with the resolution heretofore
adopted, as TO the resolutions which induced
him TO assemble so large number of troops
in Washington. He submits that the force
is not so large as the resolution presupposes,
its total amount being 6l3, exclusive of the
marines, who are, of course, at the navy
yard, as their appropriate station. These
troops were ordered here to act as posse.
conitdtus, in strict accordance to the civil
authorities, for the purpose of preserving
peace and order in Washington, should this
become necessary, before or at the inaugura-
tion of the President elect. What was the
duty ofthe President at the time that the
troops were ordered to the city Ought he
to have waited, before this precautionary
measure was adopted, until he could obtain
proof that secret conspiracy existed to
seize the Capitol2 p
In the language of the Select Committee,
this was in time of high excitement con-
sequent upon revolutionary events trans
piring all around us. The very air was
hlled with rumors, and with the most ex-
traya giant fears and threats. Under these
circumstances, which the President SAYS he
| need not detail, as they appear in the testi-
mony OF the Select Committee, he was on
! WINGED he ought to act. The safety of the
immense amount of public property in this
city, and that Of the archives of the Govern
ment in which all the States, and especially
the new States, in which the public lands
are situated, have deep interest.
The peace and order of the city itself and
security OF the President elect were objects
of such vast Importance to the whole coun-
try thatl could not hesitate to adopt pre-
cautonaTy and, defensive measures; at the
present moment, when all is quiet, it is diff
cult to realize the state of alarm which pre-
vailed when t5e troops were first ordered To
this city. This almost instantly suosided
after the arrival of the first company, and a
feeling OF comparative peace and security
has since existed, both in Washington and
throughout the country. Had | refused to
adopt these precautionary measures, and evil
consequences, which many good men at the
time apprehended, had followed, l should
| never have forgiven myself
! HOUSE-The Speaker laid before the
House letter from Thomas H, Ford, re-
signing his Office as Printer. ...
The occasional struggle for recognition
| by the Speaker occasioned the greatest pos
| sible confusion. Twenty or more members
vigorously sprung to their feet, holding in
| their outstretched hands the propositions
they severally strove to offer "-
The chorus Mr.. Speaker" was deafeninp
That officer bore this inhiction with becom-
ing resignation. r..- '.~ "a .rfQ
Mr.. Haskin from the Committee on Print
ing, reported resolutions, which were passed,
/ to print 2,e00 copies of the Abstracted Bonds
i Investigations also, the same number, of
| Mordecai Il Delaield's Report en- Military
Operations in the Crimea; also, 1000 copies
of the Morrill, amended Tariff Bill. -
! The House then proceeded to theiSenate's s
amendments to the Post Office Appropriation
Bill. .....--... - I...
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment by vote of 1T against 43.
1t was presented there by Senator Wilson,
ard annnls the present Butter6eld Il Co.
mail route to California by Ell Paso, which
now costs $500, 700 for semi-Weekly letter
service, but during the remainder of their
contract, two and a half years, gives the
Central Overland Route in lieu of the other.
They are to carry it daily at 100000 and
deliver the mails atDenver and Salt Lake
i tri, weekly, and to run Pony Express semi
weekly, carrying five pounds each trip for
the Government free of charge, and reduc-
ing the cost Of letters by said express 81 pei
half ounce. !
If Butterfeld 4 Co. fail to accent this be-
fore the 25th of March, their present contract
is to be absolutely annulled, and the Central.
route contract is to be let to the lowest bid
n der not exceeding $l,OOO,0 600. The entire
letter mail is to be carried through daily, in
twenty days, and the residue in thirty days
with the privilege Of sending the latter by
4 steamer in twenty-five days, at the contract
or's expense; and the latter to receive twC
months pay for damages for the change o
service from the Southern to the Contra
Route.
But the Butterfeld Company were required
by MIR. COlfax and Mr.. Sherman's amend
ments TO enter into, a written agreement, t
be filed in the Post, Office Department, anC
to be incorporated into their contract, agree
! ing to carry 600 pounds of mail matter pc
, trip, which, will take all the daily papers
beside the letters, and also relinquishing al
claims for damages provided in the Senat
amendment. a gI.f 7uaL 10 .r .
The bill, after debate, was concurred in
exactly as it came from the Senate, 50 it i
now a law. 1t reduces the cost of the ma
service to California from 81, 437, 900 to 81
100000; increases the service to daily; cor
centrates the mail carrying to one line, au
abIogates the Butterfeld contract, withou
! incuTring any claim for damages. '-
Mr.. Bingham moved TO tsksnp the bill rt
hi ported by him, providing for the colleetio
!, Of the customs on ,shipboard, in the event (
, Illegal combinations or other obstacles to tn
execution of the revenue laws and authoril
/ ing the President, if he deems il neeessarI
to employ the army and naval forces for thl
purpose.
| MIR. Phelps objectedto It's consideration.
MIR. Bingham moved the suspension of th
| rules. Disagreed to-1o3 to 62, not tw,
A | thirds I 1o'1-.J noA -2N
5 Mr.. Dawes called up the report of IL
. Seleet COMMITTEES, concluding, with a resell
= ton that the Secretary Of the Navy, in a
cepting,' without delay OF inquiry, the resi-
nation OF officers of the Navy, who were
: arms against the Government when tenderir
2 the Same and of lhnsa who snnohL 10 rasin