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MIDN1GHT REPORT.
XLth C0NGREsS---second Session
WASHINGTON, May Is.
SENATE.

| q The act making an appropriation and Il
| supply deficiencies in appropriations for thu
execution Of the Reconstruction laws in the
Third District for the fiscal year ending Juns
| 30th, 1868, was passed. -
Mr.. Dnke moved, a. aprivileged question
| to reconsider the vote BY which the Senate
| refused to concur in The resolution for ad
| journment until the 10Th.
After discussion the House was requested
to return it to the Senate.
II Mr.. Harlan rose to m explanation. An
extract in the Baltimore Sun from its Wash
ington correspondence gives the substance
of dispatch from Mr.. Harlan to Blshop
Simpson saying, "Brother Wiley il lost Z
Laughter ALSO reply from Simpson
saying, aBro,her Wiley is ! Christian snd
canno, banter with his soul. Pray with
Brother Wiley" IN
said there wns not word of truth 10 in il.
The concurrent resolution having been re-
turned by the House. Mr.. Trumbull favored
pos,po ing it, and called up the bill for the
admission OF Arkansas.
Mr.. Dixon thought it inadvissble to afford
an opportunity for raising the queetion Of the
Arkansas Senators right TO vote on i'm
peachment.
Mr.. Feosnden said it was not conceivable
that the Senator would be 80 lost TO shame a.
TO permit those gentlemen to vote on i'm
peaehment in case they were now admitted,
and advocated taking up the bill. II that was
not done he thought other business should be
dosfe, and vas - any event opposed TO sd-
jonrnment.
The Senate finally refused to take up the
Arkansas bill-6 to "a. and agreed to adjourn
from this evening until the 18th inst, by 20
to la.
Fe Bills were introduced for reference; con-
strung the act for the collectioa of abandon
ed properly in insurrectionary districts; pro-
posing an amendment TO the Constitution of
the United States making foreigners who
have been residents in the country fourteen
years eligible to the Presidency; for the con.
struciion of Government Telegraph, under
direction OF the Pos, Office Department, be-
tween Washington and New York, and ap.
S15, 600 therefor; TO amend the
sels granting lands TO Wisconsin and Iowa 10
aid OF Railroads; aiso. granting lands In aid
OF Railroad from the Mississippi river to
fapkton, on the Missouri river: 10 oamend the
Constitutions Of the United States by deciar-
Jog vacant the Office Of all Judges OF the Su-
preme, Circuit aud District Courts OF the L.
y. who hare held Office eight years success
sors to the frs, named to be elected by join,
convention Of Congress. who shall prescribe
the mode of election or appointing Judges of
Inferior Courts; TO amend the Homestead
laws by providing that parties who procure
the cancellation of abandoned Homestead
entries shall have the first right to enter the
land; JOINT resolutions Of the Missouri Lefis-
lature in favor of graft of lands for the
Improvement OF the 0sage river: memorial
OF The Iowa Legislature, that Post Masters be
made agents for the distribution Of revenue
stamps.
Mr.. Esgles.on offereda resolution provi,
ding for a select Committee to investigate
the circumstances connected with the recent
letter Of the Missouri repre- rssenta,iYes TO Sem
stor Henderson and others: it was written to
improperly influence his decision. Mr..
Egglesion said he intro suced the resolution
at the request Of the Missouri members. and
desired no; TO be appointed on the Com
mittee
Mr.. Paine moved 10 table the resolu,
tion, which WAS rejected-15 sgaipst 50
The resolution vas then adopted, and the
Speaker appointed Msssrs schofeld. Law
renee, of Ohio, Eldridge, Coburn and Finnis /,
rs the Committee
Mr.. Rogers introduced resolution that
had been by resolution of the House con
yerted into Committee 10 investigate wheth
ar improper or corrupt influences had been |
used 10 affect The determination Of the Sen,
ators on the articles dc Therefore be i,
Resolrsd, That The Speaker be instructed
10 appoint two adiinonal members of said /
Committee Of investigation from those mem /
Ders OF the House who voted against impsech-
uent.
The House BY 2s to SIS refused to consider
be resolution.
Mr. Banks, from the Committee on For>
ign Affairs, reported q bill making an appro-
,ristion Of 81 200 600 to esrry out thetseaty
or the purchase of Alaska.
Mr. Wsshbupne presented . minority re-
oor. signed by himself and Mr.. Morgan, de.
,laring the country alinded to OF no value to
be United States; that i. was inexpedient to
appropriate money for its purchase The bill
md reports we're ordered printed
Mr.. Banks gave notice that be would not
lsk the action before the second week ia lyme.
Mr.. 6ieEens,pf Pa, offered resolution re-
Inesting the Senate to send 10 The House an
,fficial copy OF the last two day proceedings
i the Conrt of Of ImpeachenI.
Anexciting debate sprnng up.
The House went into the Committee OF the
Whole.