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...the place, who was reconed a very Solomon. The fellow,
proud of being sought after, offered his services to intro-
duce them to the king, and performed his duty by saying,
"Sire, as I am a butcher by trade, I bring you a few of my
beasts." The mayor and the consuls then made a low bow,
and the ceremony ended to the general satisfaction of all.

"Have you seen him, my friend?" asked the father,
grasping the other by the hand.

"You say his nose turned up, don't you?"

"Yes, yes; but have you seen him?"

"No, I haven't; but if his nose turned up, he'll turn up
too; for every one must follow his nose, you know."

The father groaned at this poking fun at misery.

...Notice was given of a bill to
be intruduced authorizing the Federal Government to seize
possession of personal poperty in the rebellious States
where the owners have been found in rebellion. Senator
Sandbury, of Delaware, offered his previously noticed reso-
lution for an amendment to the Constitution, with a view
to putting a stop to the present war. It is in substance
the Crittendon Comprmise fo the last Congress. On
presentation of teh creditials of Mr. Frederic P. [Stan?]
appointed by the Governor of Kansas to fill a [supp?]
vacancy from that State, understood to be caused by the
appointment of Senator James Lane to a command in the
regular army, Senator Lane demurred to being on [?]
from his Senatorial functions before his military nomina-
tion had been confirmed, and the matter was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Various bills received consider-
ation, all having in view the strengthening of the admin-
istrative arm of Government--In the House, the issue
came up authorizing the President to accept the service
of five hundred thousand volunteers for the prosecution of
the war, and appropriating five hundred millions of dol-
lars to pay for the same, when a spirited discussion took
place, participated in by various members. The bill finally
paassed the House. It has yet to pass the Senate. Sen.
Vallandigham, of Ohio, offered a preamble and resolution
declaring vacant the seats of such members as have ac-
cepted commands in the militia of their several States,
which occasioned a lively passage of words between various
representatives, when the matter was tabled by 92 to [?]
A resolution was adopted requesting the Attorney General
to lay before the House a copy of his opinion in relation to
the suspension of the writ of Habeus Corpus.

On Saturday, 13th, in the Senate, a bill was introduced
providing for an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Senator
Johnson, of Tenessee, was presented the credentials of
Messers. W. R. Wiley and J. S. Carlisle, Senators [?]
from Virginia, in place of Senators Mason and [Hun?]
respectively. Senator Bayard, of Delaware, moved to [?]
for the credentials to the Judiciary Committee before ad-
ministering the oath