CONGRESS.

IN SENATE.
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Feb 12.-Among the petitions presented was
one by Mr. Webster, for the abolition of Slavery in
the District, signed by four thousand women. Mr..
Clay Of Alabama, inquired they were married or
single 11on,en? Mr.. Webster replied, if the Sena-
tor from Alabama were a single man, he might as
certain on inquiring of them. Mr.. Clay, of Ala
bama, said that his object was not to ascertain
aohether they had no better employment He said
it might now be seen, by recollecting the conduct
and votes of certain gentleman on recent occa-
sion, how and by whom such memorials were got
ten up.


Mr.. Grundy, from the Committee on the Judcia-
ry, reported bill to prevent the reissuing and cir
culation of notes of corporations whose charters
expired. This bill has grown out of the Presidents
Message in relation the notes of the late Bank of
the United States. The bill was made the order
of the day for Wednesday next, and ten thousand
copies ordered to be printed.


Mr.. Niles addressed the Senate in an argument
of great length and of much force and ability in
favor of the Independent Treasury Bill.


Feb. 13.-The usual number of abolition pct-
tions were presented. Mr.. Norvell said he was
charged with memorial from the Columbia Ty-
biographical Society of Washington, composed en-
trely of letter-press printers. The memorialists
FemoRSuate against the passage OF any law rccOg-
nising establishing the principle of international
copyright for the benefit of foreign authors This
society was composed of body of highly ntelli-
gent citizens as enlightened any other body of
men in the country. They were necessarily so,
from their pursuits and professions in life. Their
views and opinions, this subject especially were
entitled to peculiar weight. As this subject was
before the Committee on the Patent Office, he NOV
ed that the memorial be read printed, and referred
to that committee: the motion was agreed to-
Several private relief bills were reported. The
Senate resumed the consideration of the Independ-
ent Treasury bill, and Mr.. Niles concluded a very
able speech against the amendment of Mr. Rives
and in favor of the bill.


Feb. IA report from the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs was presented from the War Depart
ment. Sundry petitions from Pennsylvania were
presented against the annexation of Texas. Mr..
Benton offered Resolution requesting The Presi-
dent to communicate to the Senate the official re-
port of Col. Zacharie Taylor, of the first regiment
of infantry, commanding in the action of the 25th
Dec last, with the Florida Indians, and giving an
account of that action. Several Resolutions relat-
ing to private claims were adopted Mr.. Smith of
Connecticut addressed the Senate for some time
in favor of the Independent Treasury Bill.