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MIDNIGHT REPORT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 8

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! III. Orth, from the Committee on Foreign
/ AfFairs, reported joint resolution request
ing the President 10 iniercede with Queen
| Victoria 10 sscura speedy release of Rev.
John Mcmahon, 4 citizen OF Indiana, convict
ed a. Fenian raider. and now confined at
Kingston, Canada West.
The resolution was discussed until the ex-
pira.ion Of the morning hour. aud went over.
The Speaker pfesented the resolutions OF
3 psbfc meeting at Nex Haven, on the rights
Of american citizens abroad, and = memorial
on the same subject, signed by Gov. English,
the Mayor Of the city, and several thousand
CITIZEN. Rsfsred to the commitsee on For
eign Affairs.
Mr.. Donpelly presented petition from
citizens Of Minnesota, on q similar tnbiect.
Referred.
The Speaker presented q communications
from the Secretary of the Interior. With re-
port Of the acting Commissioner OF Indian
AHairs relative 10 tha sAle Of Indian tahds in
Kansas Referred TO the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
Il Mr. Schenck offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs to en-.
auire into the expediency OF providing by
law for the transfer of the Soldiers Home at
Washington to the National Asylum for Dis
1bied Soldiers. and Of chnngng the nsne OF
/ the inssitstionio 10 the National Soldiers Home.
Adopted
The Senate amendment TO the bin repeal
ing the cotton Tax was taken from the Speak
er's table, and referred to the Committee o..
WAys md Means.
ThA Hmse proceeded to the consideration
d shs eohsesssd eiectiou case Of the Sixth
Congressional Di ,sr,ct oil Missouri, and
L.. H. IL IL 81.
is not entitled to seat, and that Van Horn.
| the sitting member, ii emitted.
Mr. Broomaf offered a resolution directing
the Committee Of Ways and Means TO en-
quire into the expeaieaey Of immediately
| sabolishing the internal revenee tax on man
ufsctured cotton, wool, iron md steel.
Adopted.
Adjourned.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill amending the bank
ruptcy ACT. and Recommending its indefinite
| pdsfponement Agreedto.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont. offered o resoln-
| tion directing the Committee on Finance to
enquire into the expediency Of aiiixinga PEN
ally to any officer of the government who
shall authorize an expenditure, or pay money
| for any purpose not previously authorized BY
Congress. After sofne debate il was adopted
On motion Of Nj. Sherman the Senate
again took up the House bill directing that
certain moneys in the hands Of the United
s6sslee Tresssrer, the prpcsedsz Of captsred
aaa abandoned rebal psepesty, saall be eov.
cred by warrants into the Treasury.
lfr. Trumhuli charged that the Secretary
Of the Treasury had faid more than two mil
| lions Of dollars to disloyal claimants, and
| that after the adverse opinion by the Attor
! nsy General he has paid . hundred thosAnd
1 dolia1&
AfterA protracted debate Mr.. Ramsay
moyed an executive session, bat withdrew his
motion at ,he Instance Of Mr. Edmunds, who
| offered resolution Of Inqniry, adopted, ask
| ing the President for information as 10 wheth-
er the bill for the further security Of civil
rights 10 N Distsfo. n CotudsAia, passed BY
beth Houses Of Congress, has been delireredto
the Secretary of State. and become law, ten
days having elapsed since its passage
Mr.. Morton offered resolution instructina
the judiciary Committee to report bill su-
pprsed;ng and providing Proyisional Gov.
| eromeaE for the 'lateIy febelIioss asaaes until
Reconstructed under the exleting acts Of Con
gress. After debate the resolution vas
laid over.
Mr.. Sherman moved TO take up the bill to
prevent the further contraction Of the eur
rency, in order. to make it the speeial order
for u >rDorrow. II
/ After opposition by Messrs. Fesserden and
i Trumbnll, the Senate went into executive sess
/ sion and soon after adjourned.