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CONGRESS.
noxpAv. DEC. 3.

MONDAY, DEC. 3.
The Congress of the Urited States assem-
bled in conformity to the constitution, and a
quorum OF members appeared in each House.
IN the senate. Mr.. Senator White, of Ten
nessee, was, IN the absence Of the Vice Presi-
dent, chosen President pro tfs,rcre Of that
boy. Previous TO the election, Mr.. Poindex-
ter declined being considered candidate for
that honor. On the fifth ballot the vote stood
a. follows: For Mr.. White, II; Mr. TYLER,
Il; Mr.. Smith, I.
In the House Of Representatives. at u
o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Stevenson took tho
Chair, and n quorum appeared. Mr.. Mercer.
W bTIcf but feeling manner, announced 90
90 the House che recent decease Of the Hon
Philip Doddridgc, and the usual o-tcr Of
mourning was adopted unanimously.
TUESDAY, pEc. T.
In the Senate, the Message was received
from the President Of the United States. nv
the hand OF Mr.. Doneison, his private Secrc-
tary. Mr.. Smith moved that 5000 copies e
the message and 1000 copies Of the dozen
mcnts accompanying il, I've printed; which
motion was agreed to. aud the Senate adj
journed.
In the House OF Representatives. a Message
was received from the Presidcnt of the L nited
states, by MIR. D0nelson, his Private Sccreta-
~ The message having been read. on mo-
uon oil Mr.. Speight, II was referred Co a Com
mit'ec OF the Whole House on the stat. Of
the Union, and ten thousand copies ordered
to be printed. The House then adiourpsd.
wEDSEsDty, Drc. 3.
The Prcs'ss. ut of tie Senate hid cfore d.
senate report from the Secretary of the
Navy, cominuD eating the state of the Navy
Hospital and Navy Pension FUNDS. which Vas
ordered 10 be printed " ith the ACCOMPANYING
documents. The senate then adjourned.
The House Of Representatives. we're oec,I-
picd Tor some time ga examining the credep-
tals Of nembors, and then al iourncd " ithout
entering upon business
rHUEsDsT, pEc g.
w the senate, me sage was received frcr,
the President of the United state. re,nrn,o-
The bill passed at the last session. entitled,
IN act providing for the 6nal sst,lemen NJ n
the claims Of States for interest on advance,
10 We United states, made during the last
war, vita his reasons which induced hir,
10 "hhhOld his appreciation. w convenience
oi which, % failed 10 become law
Inc senate spent some time N the eOnsi,l-
Grafton of Executive business, after -hirh u
adjourned 10 meet oH MONDAY
In uie House Of Representative. a n,c.sats
vas received from the President 81 the u,tet
Siaies. By Mr.. Doneisou bis Private secfets-
~, returning o. the tlouso Win his ressot.
''r " ''A" - H'' "ht Nthh passed
The House nt Tie lnst SESSION, edtftlei 81 Al
aci Tor the Improvement 81 certain hafbors.
and The navigation Of eerisin rivers"
Tic annual report Of the Treasury Depari-
ment on The FINANCES Of the Government
~ss received, and, on motion Of MIR Poll
10000 additional copies were ordered 10 ~
printed "
ne hour appointed Tor proceeding a tie
election Of Serge snt-at Arms hsrinx avr,,-
Cd The House proceeded 70 the hall.f vbsn
DO ieNsr Than iwehty-six candidates we're mo-
minated Tor tbe Otiee. After lhrse nssus
ee.slui balsostings, TIE result on tle fsaly,b
ballot stood a. follows For Wa. > NeCor.
n''ek - Wm. ID. Robin.on, - Wm
Sofa"e, - 1ousihan Nye. % Thomss q
hh"dolph, - and many scattering ,otss -
wben, on inotrn e NJ. ward, a. iic..r
adlournct 10 Nouday next.