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Our dates from Washington are up 10 the Ssh inst

 The proceedings of the Senate possess very lIule interest. Mir. Merrick introduced a bIll autholsing the Post Master General to contract with railroads for the transportation of the mail without the usua advertisement for bids. Also another bill to provide for the transportation of the mail between the United States and foreign countries.

 The bill to establish the Smithsonian institute for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men, was taken up, and debated at much length by Messrs. Tappan. Choate and Woodbury, when its further consideration was postponed ull next day.

 In the House, MT. Dromgoole ntroduceda bill de- claring the consent of Congress that new State be formed within the jurisdictions of the Republic oI Texas, and admitted into this Union, which was re- erred to the Committee of the Whole.

 Alter the transaction of some other business, the House resolved itself into committee of the whole the state of the Union. Mir. Hopkins in the char and resumed the consideration of the various propo. sitions for the annexation of Texas.

 Mir. E. B. Smith, who was entitled Co the floor, argued at some length in opposition to the neasule

 Mr. Owen followed in very able speech in favor of anne alton.

 Mir. Hamn, of OhD, then obtained the floor, whea the committee rose, and the House adjourned.