CONGRESSIONAL.
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In the Senate, to-day, after the Transaction of the
morning business, and when the consideration Of the
special order was taken up, Mr.. Benton asked the
indulgence of Mr.. Ashley, who had the floor, whilst
he made few remarks in reference to portion OF
the argument of Mr.. Cass yesterday. Mr., Ashley
yielded and the senator from Missouri then address,
ed the Senate in speech Of upwards of an hour
of which we give as full a report as possble,-in-
sisting on the ground of authorities which he had
recently met WITH that by the treaty of Utrecht the
line of 49o was extended to the Pacific ocean.


Mr.. Hannegan briefly rePIied-(Mr. Cass not
having been present at any period of the session to-
dsy)-and as the usual hour OF adjournment, three
o'clock, had then almost arrived, on motion of Mr..
Sewer, the Senate went into executive session. Mr.
Ashley retaining the floor for tomorrow.


The House spent the day in the discussion, in
COMMITTEES of the Whole on the state oflhe Union,
of the independent treasury bill. The question is to
be taken tomorrow.