Morning Star

CONGRESS.

On Saturday the 29th ult. very interesting session was holden. It was continued through the night, by both houses, and until Sunday morning at nearly five of the clock. We will condense the most important decisions.

The Colonial Trade. The bill upon the subject, which passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, passed the Senate by a large majority, and has been approved and signed by the President of the U. S. and become a law.

Duty on Molasses. The Yeas and Nays on this bill in the Senate, were 30 to 8. In the House 117 to 50. This bill has received the signature of the President, and is now a law of the land. It reduces the duty on imported molasses from 10 cts, to 5 cts. per gallon, after 30th September next, and grants a drawback of 4 cents per gallon on home made spirits distilled from foreign materials.

Duty on Salt. The Ayes and Noes in the Senate, were 24 to 15. In the House 105 to 83. The bill has become a law. Consequently, after the 31st Dec. next, the duty on imported salt will be reduced from 20 cents to 15 cents per bushel; and after 31st Dec. 1831, to 10 cents.

Massachusetts Claims-so called--though a portion belongs to Maine. The bill from the Senate to provide for the payment of these claims, passed the House by a vote of 83 to 21. The entire amount of the claims was $843,601 34; which were first presented at the War Office in 1817. After due examination, it was found that $430,748 26 were valid, according to the principles which have governed the settlement of like claims from other States.

The bill provides for this last amount and has received the signature of the President.

The Frederick and Rockville Road bill, and the Maysville Road bill, and the bill to authorize a subscription of stock in the Washington Turnpike road Company, were severally returned without the President's signature, on Monday. On the same day the President communicated to the Senate a Message containing statements, agreeably to a resolution of that body on the third of March.

1st. Of the lands appropriated by Congress for specific objects within the several States, and showing the proceeds of the three per cent. fund to the 31st of December, 1828. The total amount of the land is 8,093,453 02 acres, and of the three per cent. fund is $610,916 67.

2d. of the amount of disbursements made by the United States from the commencement of the Government to the 31st of December, 1828, exhibiting as nearly as can be ascertained, the States and Territories in which they were made. The aggregate is stated to be $728,226,006 74.

3d. of the value of exports from the several States and Territories from the commencement of the Government to the 30th Sept. 1828. The amount is stated to be $2,438,338,784.

Afterwards, the usual messages were interchanged between the two Houses of their intention to adjourn, and at 10 o'clock, A. M. they adjourned sine die.