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Messrs. Morgan and Guthrie were ap-

Messrs. Morgan and Guthrie were APP
pointed such committee.
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, offered a resolution
that mileage and compensation be allowed
gentlemen from Arkansas and Louisisna
claiming seats in the Senate.
Mr.. Sumner objected to its consideration
at this time. 1t lays over.
Mr.. Trumbull gave an account Of the
proceedings Of the two houses on the clause
of the army appropriation bill, prohibiting
any part Of the money from -. Mr..
Trumbul said il was proper to inquire how
the signatures of the Vice President and
Secretary were obtained.
Mr.. Clsrk's Suggestions were acquieseed
in.
Mr.. Trumbull said he would not ask for
committee till the bin was returned.
Mr.. Hendricks said b, was satisfied that
no blame could be ATTACHED to the enrolling
Of clerks. It was extraordinary that no
more mistakes occurred considering the
manner in which buiiness is crowded
through at the close of Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson a resolution was
adopted, requiring the sergeant at-arms to
remove from the Senate part of the capitol
the sale Of spirituous liquors.
The Senate here took up the resolution Of
Mr.. Morgan, when it ag;in assembled and
reported that the committee appointed to
wait upon the President lad performed that
duty, and that he would send forthwith to
the Senate several communications in wri-
ting. The Presidents private secretary.
who had entered With these gentlemen,
then announced that he had been directed
by the President to deliver several from
messengers, whereupon the Senate went
into extra session.
Among the nominations sent were Hugh
Mccullough, Secretary of the Treasury,
and the following officers for the recently
established Courtin The State of New York
c. T. Benedict, Judge; Benjamin D. Sill
man, District Attorney, and A. F. Camp
bell, Marshal. Also three were referred to
appropriate committees, and will be acted
on tomorrow. The Senate then adjourned
QUEBEc, March 6.-The result of the
election in New Brunswick will probably
be pOstponement of the Confederate
scheme indefinitely. The legislation of the
Canadas will probably go on.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-The steamer
Massachusetts which arrived here to-day |
had on board the first U. s. mail that has |
left Charleston since the breaking out Of |
the rebellion.
New YORK, March 6.-The procession To-
day was Of great length. The military dis
play was fine, and the fremen made an |
excellent appearance. Other portions o
the parade, including veterans in carriages,
excited intense interest. The procession
was three hours in passing a given point,
Union square was largely attended. Crowd
ed streets were greater than ever before.
Nine hundred bales Of cotton arrived to-
day from Savannah.
Gold lower, at 1888.
SAN Francisco, March 4.-The last
steamer from Mszatlin brought 200 bales
of cotton. Cotton cultivation in that State
is attracting great. attention. Two faeto-
ries were in operation, which turns out
a million dollars worth year.
From Hong Kong we hear of purchases
of 80. 900 pounds, half Of which is to be
shipped to New York and the remainder to
San Francisco.
The late snow was heavier than has been
known for several years.
zoo bbls. California crushed sugar sold at
16 cents, for July and August delivery.
The steamer st. Louis sailed for Panama /
with passengers and mails for New York,
and 100000 in specie, of which only |
about Sl47 900 goes to New York.