UNITED STATES SENATE.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. l9, 1870
During the morning hour, Mr.. BENTON asked for
The printing of another batch of salt documents;
which he described tending 10 illustrate the den
tity OF the salt monopoly all over The world. The
honorable Senator determined at least to keep
the public printer well supplied. The pile OF papers
about salt, which have already been sent to that
person, will bling him handsome sum. The print
ing was ordered


PENSION BILL.


The Clerk Of the House of Representatives
brought in the bill making appropriations for the
Pension Fund, which passed thatbody last evening.
1t was read, and referred to the Committee on FL
nance. 4@


STATE DEBTS.
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the report Of the Committee for the Destruction of
State Credit.


Mr.. CLAY, OF Kentucky, rose and spoke at great
length, and with uncommon ability in opposition 10
the report and in reply 10 Messrs. Grundy Benton,
and others, who had advocated the doctrines and
proceedings Of the Committee.