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fs the Senate, hessrs. Black. OF Miss. q,
buchanan, OF Pa. Porter, Of La, Bib Of ny =.
Linn, Of Miss, aud Calhoun. OF =. G., appear
cd to-day sad took their seats.
message was received from the Pres ut
OF the United States, conveying to Congress
the thanks OF the La fsyette family, for the
sympathy Expressed by that body in consc-
quence Of the deeease OF their beloved he ad
On motion Of MIR. freiinshuyscn. the SEN
ate resolved 10 proceed Tomorrow. at one
O'Clock, TO the election Of Chaplain on their
part.
great number OF private bills were read
n first and second time and referred 10 their
appropriate Committees.
Mr.. Kane reported bill for establishing
the territory Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Benton offered joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution OF
the U. s., IN relation to the election Of Presi-
dent and Vice President.
Mr.. Tyler brought in q bill renting the
duties on locomotive engines 80 be used on
Rail Roads, which as read twice and refer
red 10 the Committee on Finsnce
Mr.. Clay introduced a bill to distribute, for
limited period, the proceeds OF the sales OF
the public lands.
report from the Treasury Department,
supplemental to the Annual Report, was re-
ceived and ordered TO be printed. Also ano-
thcr report from the same department rVla-
tive to tie number and pay CT Custom House
officers, &c.
After the transaction Of some other pri-
sate business, the Senate adjourned.
The House was occupied all day in recciv-
log petitions and memorials, and acting upon
subjects Of private nature.
TUESDAY,, DEC. l6.
Ia the Senate, after some preliminary busi-
ness In relation TO private claims, AR. Upton,
OF Indiana, offered = resolution, instructing
the Committee on Roads and Canals 10 in
quire INTO the exPedeney Of an appropria-
ton for improving the navigation OF the Wa
bash River. TIN this resolution Mr.. Upton
expressed his yiews-oomment ing upon the
refusal Of the President 10 sign The bill for
this object, passed at the last session, and
giving some severe blows at the writers for
the Government paper, (Giobe,) who had
abused him for writing TO his constituents
telling them that they must establish some
character for truth and deceucy, before thew
could hope to injure him among hi, own peo-
pie. Mr. Upton showed the vast amount Of
money that has been appropriated heretofore
10 improve The navigation Of different rivers,
and urged the claims OF tho Wabash upon
the attention Of the Senate. After some re-
marks from Mr.. Webster, in reference TO the
untenabie grounds assumed by the President
IN his late message in reference to this river,
aud the Improvement OF rivers generally, the
resolution was adopted.
The Senate then proceeded TO elect a Chap
lain on their Part TO serve during the presen,
session Of Congress; and on the I'd ballot Ia.
Rev. Mr.. HArcu was elected, be having %
votes, the rest scattering.
The bill providing for the distribution OF
! the proceeds OF the Public Lands, for q Iimi.
ted time, introduced by Mr.. Clay, wa. post.
poned until Tuesday week, and made the
order Of the day for that day.
The Senate then adjourned.
! Ia The House Of Representatives.. after the
presentation Of memorials and petitions,
Mr.. Polk from the Committee Of WAYS and
Means, reported bills, providing, by Law, for
the dePosite Of the public money OF the u.
:. IN certain local banks-For the sale OF the
Government Stock in the Bank Of the q. 3.
and for the repeal Of the Act making the
Bank OF the L. S and its branches Commi,-
stoners OF Loans 10 the various states. These
several bills were severally re I'D twice, post.
Poned 20 the first Monday In January, add
made the special order Of the day for thai
day.
Various bills were reported from The Com
mitiee on Military AlTairs relative ia the IN.
gioeer department by Mr.. johnson, OF XIV
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs on
somo private subjects, by MIR. Wayne. and
from the Committee on revolutionary claims.
by Mr.. Marshall, Of Ky
The House then took up the bill Tor 10
ereasiDg the compensation Of Naval Officer.
&c IN committee Of the whole, and amer
some time spent therein, sdjourued.
wEDsEsDsY. pEC II.
" TIE Ssnais, q number OF bill. from the
House OF Representatives were received. and
several petitions and private bills received
and acted upon.
JOINT resolution. giving the right Of way
through the property Of The q. States IL Har-
Pera-Ferry TO the Winchester and Potomac
ksh Road Company. vas read twice by
unanimous consent, and referred TO On sppro-
pirate Committee.
The senate on motion Of ar. Webster. took
up The ball providing for indemnity TO the
amount Of i've millions of dollars 20 Amer.
cen eiIizess, for spoIiation. committed n,
their commerce BY the French PRIOR TO 500
Nr Webster proceeded 20 explain the bill
and eth an outline % ts general feature,
70 urge The Jusiice % the claims and the pro
PTieiy 81 some Indemnity. After which the
senate adiodrhed.
IN tAs Hour Of Representative. afisr ths
presentation 0f memorials, the Iiouss tool an
the resolution. offered BY NJ. Clayton one
day bsfore. directing the COMMITTEES of Wa.
and MeaBs 70 inquire into tbe enpedissev Of
remiiiing the duties on Locomotive Hpsines
Railroad Car Wheels, e.,--with the amend.
meni referring The subject 10 the COmmit,ss
on Manufactures aad. SITTER some debate. D
motion Was msde 10 icy the resolution on he
isble-Ayss -, Noes 100. The debate wss
Thea resumed, bot arrested By the expiration
% the hour allotted % morning business.