BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

From Washington.
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS.,.First Session.
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WASHINGTON, January 10th, lao,
The Senate did not sit today having yesterday
adjourned over till Monday.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The SpEAKER laid before the House communca-
,ions from The War Navy and Post Office Depart
mcnts. Ordered printed.


The Committee of Ways and Means introduced
bill making appropriations for the Military Academy
at West Point


Mr.. j. r. ISGERsoLL introduced bill to abolish
public executions under t. S. Laws.


The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole.


Mr. ROCKWELL of Connecticut. having possession
of the floor from yesterday, made an able speech
against ultra measures on the Oregon question. He
did not consider the Notice war measure. lie m
troauccd M, CrittendeEs Senate Resolution as
an ameadment.


Mr. Pollock of Pa. followed on the same side,
supporting the same views


Mr. GOODYEAR OF n. Y. followed in favor of the
Notice He cleared the House and galleries a
few speeches like his would clear the Oregon Ter
rilory of all invaders do not say that the speech
was a failure | speak only of the effect


Mr. pENpLEToN, the lone Wing from Virginia
got the floor when the Committee rose, and the
House adjourned.