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Our dates from Washington are to the l6h inst.

 The business in the Senate on the previous day is unimporlant.

 In the House, Mir. King offered . resolution pro viding for the appointment oft select committee to inquire whether two members of the House have not fought duel, arising out of words spoken in debate and fl so, 10 report d resolution of expulsion. Mir Payne, after remarks, moved to lay the resolution on ihe table. division being had the motion was negatlsed-yeas 79, nays 9l. Mir. Houston moved to amend the resolution, so as 10 simply instruct the committee make an investi- gation.

 Mir Rayner spoke warmly against the whole pro. ceeding. What evidence had the House that the duel had been ionghti And if there was evidence, what good could result from this agitation of the subject.

 Mr. Payne requested the Clerk to read the anti. duelling law. IL was read accordingly. Mir. Payne thea resumed, and observed that the law gave the whole power of punishment to the court The House had pow CT by that law To make single movement in the matter. What good then could be effecIed by this movement. Why it would only cause d waste of time. All the House could do was To reprinand, and how ridiculous il would appear To reprinand two members for breach of the law, of which the courts alone take cog niZance.

 Mir Hamlin hoped that action would be had on the resolution, hnl that the whole subject would be referred to n committee. He referred to that por- ton of the Constitution which says that Il member shall not lie called io account for words spoken in debate but the House had power expeI by a vote of tw0-hrds. Referring tn ihe remarks of MT. Payne, he said suppose cold blooded murder should be committed on the floor, was there no law of the House to reacn the criminal.

 Mir. Payne. That would be breach of the pryi. leges of the House.

 Mr. Hamlin argued that if il were clearly and dis tinctly known that no could occupy a seat m this House if he fought, the practice would soon ce'se. Gentlemen said it would prove abortive. But by what process of tu ton did they arrive al that conclusion? Let them try the experiment. IL was true the dueling law gave ihe power of punish ulent 10 the courts, but the House had the power o protect the freedom of debate, and all other priyi- leges winch might be invaded. Let this matter be investigated thoroughly, and from the result let such action he based as would compoI with the honor and dignity of the House.

 Mf. CaSsin sail the movement came from those who' while they preach ''peace," use expressions wn,en goad men 10 break ihe peace. II gentlemen ~sneo 10 cure the evil of duelling let them go to the s'1'ce' anu not attempt to dam up the s cam, When .emen 'n debate used improper language, ,that was tne tune 10 interfere and check the evil. After ur. 'her remafks' ne argued that dueng is d custom of Ster" and indispensable the present state oi society u 'hai mode Of redressing injury should be ao''ishcd, Americans would be converted into Italians, and become assassinv

 Alter a few words from Mir. Mcdowell on motion of Mr mcCausiin, the whole matter by vote of lO6 10 8z, was laid on tbe table.