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discovered that his colleague would not consent to
20 the full extent with him in the correction Of
these evils. He (Mr. Az was not satisfied in cut
ting off the mere branches OF this obnoxious tree,
bur was going TO strike at the very root Of the
evil. (doubtess by extending the term ofresidence
to q years. i was not by the cutting Of l,s me
branches that anything practical salutary couio
be effected. Mr.. A said he was sorry that MS
friend (Mr Merrick) who sat behind his colleague
had not proved more cordial ally Ia the measure,
Tue gentleman from New York lMr Foster) had
also declared against the extension OF time; and
Mr.. A. scored him for his Willingness 10 admit
the oiscourngs OF Europe, not merely TO the ordl-
nary rights Of property, bur to asslmilate readily
with our political institutions. Mr.. Archer con-
cluded by declaring that If Congress did not soon
take this subject OF amending the naturalization
laws into serious deliberaiion, the people them
selves would take the matter into their own hands.
Memorial referred.


"a late American Republican periodical has
portrait OF Mr. Archer, fronting its title page. We
afraid that this and other delusve atteries
beguilins him into incompatible and non-come-a at.
able visions of the Presidency. Hence his zeal
against foreigners. His speech to-day was fun 10
Foster and Dickinson, Buchanan and Allen.
quIry into the expedlency OF granting compensation
TO the owners OF The schooner Select, which came
into collision at sea with the U. s. Ship Mlssis-
slppi, August, 1872


Several bills were ordered to an engrossment,
which will be noticed on their passage


Mr. BATEs reported bill to refund an ascer-
tanned balance due the State of Massachusetts
Illinois to impose tax on public lands hereafter
sold within her limits, from and after the day Of
sale.


Mr.. MILLER reported a bill for grading and
paling public square 249 in Washington city. Read
and referred.