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WASHINGTON, Jan. I6.
SENATE
Mr.. CHANDLER presented memorial of the
Legislature Of Michigan, asking an appropria-
tipn for naval depot at Grand Haven, Lake
Huron. Referred.
Mr. LANE of Indiana presented a memorial
of the So ;iety OF Friends in Ind ana and east
ern illinois, asking for the settlement of all
foreign ference by arbtrament.
The communication from the secretary of
war, in answer to a resolution relative to con.
tracts, Sc, was referred.
MIR. KING presented petition that the
lands OF all convicted traitors be awarded to
soldiers also to abolish all fees and perqui
sites. Referred.
MIR. WILSON introduced bill amendatory
to certain articles of war; also for a better
organic ltiOn of cavalry. Referred.
Mr.. HALE offered resolution that Warl II.
LaInon has been guilty of breach of the priv
lleges of the senate and contempt of the right
full authority of this body, and directing that
copy OF the resolution be sent ID the presi.
dent. Laid over.
Mr.. HALE offered a resolution nquiring of
the secretary OF the navy whether The ships
Alabama and Virginia had not better be taken
to pieces and used for the cons ruclion or re.
pair OF other vessels. Agreed to-
a resolution was agreed to inquiring what
amounts have been paid by government to rail-
roads IN Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
and New Jersey, and for outstanding accounts
with those railroads
A bill for the protection of overland emf
grants TO California and Oregon was taken up
and passed.
A bill relative to the arrest ofpersons claimed
or Held to service was taken up.
Mr. COLLAMER offered an amendment, as a
RuhstiTutp flnfn off Of III
regular or volunteer, shall assume to exercise
any authority to arrest any person on account
OF such being held TO service. Any officer SO
offending shall be discharged from the service.
Agreed to-
MIR. WILSON offered new section-Nor
shall any soldier or officer, under like penalty.
en'ice or decoy any such person from his or
her master or owner.
Mr. RICE moved to add after the words
"master or owner" the words "who may be a
loyal citizen" Agreed to-
Mr.. WILSON opposed the amendment. lie
was opposed to any kind of justification of
slavery. What he wanted was to prevent
esotficerS from returning slaves. Some off.
GERS had already dsgraced the service in this
way, aud, God willing, if he WILSON, had the
power, he meant to prevent their confirmation
by the senate.
Mr. PEARcE thought justice demanded that
the bill should be amended
The morning hour expired and the Kansas
con tested seat case was taken up. Alter con
siderable discussion, the question was taken
on The amendment to commit and instruct the
committee to report to leave out the word
mot" before the words certified TO his seat"
and 1t was carred-yeas "a, nays 16.
MIR. Dixon offered a resolution that mileage
be allowed the contestant. Laid over.
After all executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dunn, from the military committee,
reported L bill authorizing and directing the
secretary Of war to furnish prisoners of the
Unit States i'll the revoited states with cloth
ing and other necessaries of life, and tot this
purpose that he employ such agents as may lie
niece ssary. Passed.
Mr.. WILSON, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported back, with amendments,
the bill amendatory OF the act of 1857, to en-
force the attendance of wilne; ses. Passed. 1t
repeats that part which exempts witnesses who
have testified before any examining committee
O. either house from being used as evidence in
court of justice.
A bill was introduced establishing a bureau
of agriculture. Referred to the agricultural
committee.
Mr.. BLAIR of Missouri presented memoir
al OF l4J coOred persons Of California, asking
that provision BE- made for the colonization
OF that class, where color may not be badge
Of degradation. Ordered to be printed.
The contested Pennsylvania seat, VIM. Z.
Lehman against John NJ. Butler, was taken up.
Afler Il debate of several hours duration the
house adjourned, with :he understanding that
the question shall be taken up tomorrow, at l
O'clock