Things in Washington.
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WAsiuSGro: Dec. 20 l5i6--5 Pm.


There was nothing done In the Senate today
Immediately after coming to order Mr.. MANGuM OF
North Carolina, rose and said in avery solemn tone
of voice Mr. President, | move that the Senate
DO now adjourn, which was carried. ard the Mem.
bers slowly departed, evidently deeply impressed
with the melancholy intelligence which reached
the city this morning. OF the death oi Mr- BARROW,
Senator from Louisiana. Il Is expected that his
body Will be brought here tonight. and his death
WILL be formally announced tomorrow in both
Houses. Congress viii therefore do no more bust
ness this week.


In the House OF Representatives NJ. STARK
WEATHER OF OHIO completely overturned the pro
ceedlngs OF yesterday by reconslder!ne the vote On
the passage OF the JOINT Resolution offered b. Mr.
BAkER OF Illinois. He insisted upon the Military
commanders giving security before they were trust
ed with clothing for the army The whole matter
was iinaly referred 20 the Committee Oh Military
Affairs


Mr HlRALsoS from the Mi!itary Committee,
introduced bills for increasing the army BY raising
one regiment ol Dragons and nine regiments Of
Infantry in addition 70 what has been already
called out and in the field.


Mr c. J ISGERsoLL wanted 10 have a large
number ot his report, made last session on the
Causes OF the War With Mexico prInted-which
was not agreed TO. 4 war can hariiy be very jus
Unable thar taxes SO muCn islAhcaI-ch mere mas
been more said aud wri.ten 10 justify this and
with less success than there written said 70
Justify the Revolutionary War


After some confusion motion made by Mr.; HAN
Maine, 10 stop the sale OF intoxicating liquors
In the basement OF the Capitol was adopted. The
rule believe has been adopted before, but the sale
continGes


A motion to print the Friends Memorial on
Peace, which the Senate refused 70 print a few
days since o. the casting vote Of M Dallas,
considered and iinally the subject laid on tha
table. After some other unimporanr business the
House adjourned HiCHELIEU