TwENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

SENATE
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The Rev. Mr.. Tuston did divine duty in the
Senate to-day.


The Senators from the respective States dis
charged their duties effectually, not having ad-
journed over 10 Monday as customary on
Thursdays.


There was no impeachment proposed by any
one to the recommendations Of the Govern
ment, TO preserve the integral sovereignty OF
our people against the despolism of crowns on
the other side of the Atlantic. The most vital
principle urged was, that the divine right of
Queen Victoria was better than the Pops's
right to Old Spain. but the divinity did not es-
labllsh British rights at all.


Mr.. McDuf6e argued Great Britain's rights
down to--(south of 49)-very satisfactorily TO
those who who heard him, and who were
disposed TO acknowledge Britain's claims any
how.


He cut off Mr.. Benton from any paIcipa-
tion in mastery inactivity most fully, by
description of Oregon that would frighten
fish hawk flying over it-sterile, barren, fruit
less, and forbidding


Mr.. Breese refuted these ideas from docu-
ments that he read.


MIR. Webster moved an adjournment, and
will address the Senate on the orth-eastern
boundary question, and the Ashburton treaty,
on Monday next.


HOUSE OF REPR REPRESENTATIVES..


Mr.. Tuston delivered very impressive
prayer.


An attempt was made to bring up the Cum
berland Road bill, but it being Saturday, the
House went into private bills on that calendar,
and shortly after adjourned.