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,Horeh 26.-Mr. Bibb presented the memorial of certain inhabitants of Ar. kansas Territory, praying indemnifca- ton for losses by them sustained, by de- predations committed by Indians.

 .March 2S.-The bill passed by the Senate, and returned with an amend ment by the House, supplementary to the several laws for the sale of the pub lie lands, was taken up.

 MT. King moved that the Senate con cur in the amendment.

 On motion of Mir. E7oiag, the bill was laid on the table.

 .March 29.-On motion of Mir. King, the amendments to the bill, supplement tary to the several laws to dispose of the public lands, made by the House of Re presentatives, were read and considered. The first was concurred in; but the question being 10 concur in the second, allowing entries of 40 acre lots, &e., Mir. E7eing, spoke in opposition there to.

 MT. Moore made some observations in favor of the principle Of the amend ment, but to give opportunity for infor- nation, moved to lay the bill on the ta- ble, and that the amendment be print ed.

 Mir. Buckner, desiring to say few words in favor of the policy of the a. mendment, the motion to lay on the ta- ble was withdrawn. MT. Buchner having concluded, the motion of Mir. Moore was renewed, and determined in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, 24to Is. .Apr,l 3.-On motion of Mr. Moore, the Senate do now proceed 10 the con sideration of bill supplementary 10 the several acts for the sale of the public lands. The question being on the a- mendment 10 the bill by the House,

 Mr. Moore said, it was true that the bill was, in consequence of the amend. ments made by the House, less acoepta- ble than it was before. But the most excepiionabie of those amendments, had already been adopted by the Sea- ate. He vindicated the claims and the character the squatters. They were enterprising and worthy citizens. who had greatly greatly promoted theinterests ofthe West, and enhanced the value of the public lands. They were entitled. he thought, to pre-emption rights to small extent, as proposed in the bill, He hoped, therefore, the amendment would he concnrred in.

 Mr. Eaping objected to the amend ment as wholly contradictory to other laws now in existence, for the preser- vation of the public rights in the pub lie lands. Until the laws punishing tresspassers upon the public lands were Repealed, it was not proper 10 offer, by another act, a reward for the violation of those laws.