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XxxvUI CoNGRESs--First Session.

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XXXvHI CONGRESS---First Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
SENArE-Mr Lane of Kansas introduced a
bill to set apart portion Of the State Of Texas
for the use Of persons Of African descent referred
Mr. McDougaI introduced a joint resolution
in relation 10 the occupation Of Mexico by the
French: referred 10 the committee on foreign re-
lHt0ns
Mr. Carlisle announced in appropriate terms
the death Of Mr. Bowlen. and novel the usual
resolutions Of confidence, and that the Senate
wear Grape for 80 days, and As further mark
Of respect that the Senate adjourn.
Messrs Wiley and Wilson followed IN appro-
pirate eulogies.
The resolutions were adopted and the senate
adjourned unit tomorrow.
HorsE.-Mr Feuton introduced bin provii-
ing for the payment for the loss or destruction
Of the property Of loyal citizens hy the troops Of
the United states during the present rebellion.
Mr. Feuton introduced a bill for the cunstruc-
ton of military railway between Washington
and New York
Mr.. Arnold introduced a bill for the coustruc-
ton of ship canal uniting the Mississippi with
the northern lakes.
Mr.. Wilder introduced bin requiring the
a-certainment Of the damages sustained At Law
reuce and other places in Kansas by guerrilla
raids
Mr.. Pike offered a resolution granting the use
Of the House Of Representatives 10 Miss Anna Z.
Dickinson, to deliver an address TO increase the
funds Of the Freeiman's Aid Association; adopt
ell.
On motion Of Mr. Fenton, resolution Was
adopted that the charges OF Official misconduct in
the New York Custom House and the alleged
shipment Of contraband supplies, be referred 10
the committee on public expenditures.
Mr. Brownall Of Va. offered preamble and
resolution, setting forth that the South does not
contribute 20 support the Government, and the
enlistment Of negroes there viii relieve white
men At the north, therefore, Government should
eudeayor 20 enlist the slaves, giving them full
pay and houuties, and guaranteeing their free
dom on enlistment
Mr Cox said he would move TO Jay the reso-
luton on the table. unless the gentleman would
allow him Co amend 20 rs 90 conscrtpt all the
blacks in the land
The House refused 20 lay the proposition on
the table, by vote 81 yels 81, nays IS.
on motion # Nr. Ancoua. the committee on
military affairs were instructed TO inquire into
the expei.eucy OF providing for the payment to
the sUliitr~ Ui the money withheld for the loss Of
clothing Nc. thrown away DO the exigeuci,s u
the service hy the command Of their officers
Mr. Stevens. from the committee on WAYS and
means, reported a bil 90 reimburse the State Of
Pcuusy lyauia for the expenses she incurred ia
calling out the militia during the rebel invasion.
The Din WAS referred 90 the committee Il the
whole on the state OF the Union
a message WIS received from the Seuate an
cd. d .H 4
Virginia.
Mr. Brown Of West Va. delivered a eulogy on
the private and public character ~ the deceased
The usual resolutions Of respect were then pas
sell. and as further mark % respect the House
adjourned.
WouN r>uzE uuuuuus.-Au article
with above title ia che last number Of Harp
er'- Magazine contain, d great many curious
auccl1tc- about female cou,ict-. as illustra-
ted IN tie great Mlbank pcniteutiary near
London. The following is a specimen
'' The first sentiment thar slias expression
when female convict hui, herself IN the re-
cePtion-room Of the peuteutary !, that Of De-
gard for her personal appearance. 10 happens
thus by the rules of the prison 'he hair is cut
Co the regulation length. AMI this operation calls
forth from the unfortunate woman curses and
prayers, tears and wheeling eutreauc>. some
times even the hercest resistance She may
shave plotted murder. may have poisoned her
own child. or committed any other crime with
out the culver Of an eyelid, but she cannot sub
NIT 70 tina iniignity Of having locks reduced by
tina shears Of the peuitentlary. Les, painful
and often amusing instances Of vanity are seen
LATER in the w0mau's prisou-lite. and the ma
iron who accompanies Us assures us that IL IS
one OF the serious duties Of her class 10 check
the love Of display, which shows itself even here.
One woman, for instance, appeared on a certain
day with brilliantly painted cheeks. the whole
ward was at once restless with envy and curios-
ity. the establishment WAS ID decided SUCCESS,
and the secret irritated the feminine mind al
most beyond endurance. The prison authorities
were ~ fault also; there was no coloring matter
in the womaus cell. or about the building AT
any point TO which she had access. At last, At
ter the closest watching for some time. the secret
was laid open The woman was al work, in
common with the other convicts, upon blue cot
ton shirts, through which a red stripe ran. she
WIS accuetomed 10 pull ont. here and there,
thread Of this aforementioned color. and when
sufficient quantity had accumulated she would
soak them IN water and thus obtain the substi-
tute for rouge. Other women scrape the whit
ing from the walls, and grind it fine enough to
use as powder for the face.
" This same woman was the inventor Of a IA
vorlte kind Of pomade, made from an occasional
candle, or from the grease Of her dinners. and
with the aid Of this she would turn out in the
morning with her hair rolled in the highest style
Of flash art. Her prison bonnet would be re-
in the darkness Of night into shapes
totally unlike their original form. and she was
the leader Of the ioH in the matter Of the caps
furnished as part Of the regular costume. An
the women, indeed. show a high degree Of inge-
nulty in making the ugly articles last mentioned
INTO presentahle affair. The matron tells us
that there is quite series Of fashions during
The year with them One woman will start
new border, or new tucks and plaits behind, or
introduce piece Of wire to give the thing a SEM
plance Of comeliness; if the new idea meets the
approval Of the other women it becomes the
style. and Is at once adopted with more or less
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