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The Erpunging Pen.-A little anecdote is related at Washington, which is worth recording The night the expunging resolution was carried into effect in the Senate, Mr. Benton, the perseverng of that measure, sent to the President the pen used by the Clerk of the Senate, in drawing around and across the black lnes and writing the word expunged by der Of the Senate. It was a new pen that had never been used for any other purpose. The President celved 1t with much pleasure, and informed Mir. B. that he should preserve it while he ived and at his death bequeath it to Mr. Benton as a mark of his gard.-Adcooate.

 Faddlededec-We wonder if the General in return won't send Col Benton the identical pistol bah which was extracted from his (he Generals) arm a few years ago. and which was discharged into it by the gallant Colonel at Nashville when surrounded by Cto use the Coones appropriate and beautiful language) a"parcel of hehounds who were seeking to take his ife"7 (tn wit. Gen. Jackson and few choice fiends) It would be very satisfactory compliment in return for the pen.-Enq.

 We learn through some of our exchange papers and by the proceedings of Congress. that MT. HERRoD. whig. has been elected to Congress from the district in Ind;ana formerly represented by Mfr. Kinnard (v B deceased, by upwards of 200 majority over Judge Wick. Almost the first intimaton of his election was tat he presented his credentials and took hs seat m the House f Representatives.