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SENATE.

ADedTeu duu tOOh ulS oOuts
This day was spent in ceremonies of
respectto the memories of Elias Kent
Kane, late a member of the Senate, and
u WiIdman, Of the house, who had died
since the recess on Thursday.
On motion Of Mr. Benton, his motion
of Thursday last, that the courtesy ofthe
senate be extended 10 the senators from
Michigan, by assigning to them seats on
the floor, was taken up for considera-
dion.
The question being about to be put.
Mr. Clay said that he was not prepared
10 vote for .hls motion. He said that Mi
chigan has not been admitted into the u.
nion. lie did not wish TO PREJUDICE the
question, and was opposed to any thing
that might seem TO settle the principal
question, Mr.. Benton had no desire 10
exomene "musty records on this sub
ject. He was disposed ito admit them,
under certain regulatlons-they could
not vote, or attend the secret sessions,
&c. He himself had obtained the same
courtesy before the admission of Missou-
nj, and its incidental privileges, &c. MIR
Clayton tho't that time should be allowed,
Sspoke ofcertainsp specific objections. Sun
dry preIiminaries we're to be considered.
The territorial designations Of Ohio, In
diana and IIlipois, and of the territory of
'Oulsconsin had been changed by Mlchi-
.gan--he wished that these, and all their
interests, should be fully before the SEN
ate, previous to any action on the case.
lie felt constrained to this course; and
usked the assent Of the senator from Mis-
solri to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr. Benton sighiticd his assent: and Mr..
King, Of Alabama, expressed wish IC
call the attention Of The senator from Mis-
'sourl to the phraseology Of his motion. -
The language used is SIN the senate"
For this there was no precedent. None
bat senators could cit within the bar. He
had no objection TO admit the gentlemen
on the floor, but not within the bar. lie
hoped, before the motion to lay on the
table was made, that the senate would so
modify the motion as 10 remove this OBJ
lection, by saying "wllhout the bar Of the
senate" When The senators from Ms.
souri applied, the president ofthe senate
lad fight TO assign seats, but the senate
had now taken away this power.
The motion was then laid on the lablo,
Dec. l6.
Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Preston, from s.
Carolina, appeared aud took their seats
Mr. Calhoun took the oath.
Tho chair announced the business first
IN order, being the election of the stand
ing committees.
The senate proceeded to ballot for n
chairman Of the committee on foreign re.
lalions, when Mr. Clay was elected, the
ballots beirg--Clay %, King, Of AIaba.
ma, Is, scattering 4.
The next ballot, for chairman Of the
committee on finance, resulted in the e.
lection of Mr. Webster, the ballot being
Webster %, Wright II, scattering /.
The next ballot, for Chalrman Of the
committee on commerce resulted in the
election Of Mr. Davls, the ballot heing--
Davis %, Hill, II, srattering4,
The next ballot, for the Chairman Of
the committee on manufactures, resulted
in the election of knight, tao ballot be.
ing-Knighl %, Wa,l Is, scattering 3,
The next baloi, for chairman Of the
committee on agriculture, resulted 10 the
election of Of Mr. Brown, the hallot bs.
Ing-BroNn %, Upton ii, scattering 4
The next ballot, ior chairman OF the
committee on military affairs, s,resul!ed in
the election Of Mr. B nton, the ballot bO-
ing--iOr Benton 30, Black q, scattering
u.
The next ballot, for chairman Of the
committee on the militia, resulted in tho
election of Mr. Robinson, The ballot be-
ing Robinson 36, scattering 5,
The next ballot, fM chairmau Of the
committee on naval plltirs, resulted in
the election Of Mr. Southard, tho ballet
being Southard 25, ralmadge, II, scat
7erIng !.
The next ballot, for chairman Of tho
committee on public landS, resulted in
tie election ofMr Ewing, The ballot he
lug Ewing "a, Morris 10, scattering 3,
The next ballot, for charman OF the
committee On private land claims, result
ed ia the election of Mr. Black, the ballet
being - Black %, Linn II scattering l
The next ballot, for chairman Of the
com0itlue on Indian affairs, resulted in
the election ofMr White, the ballot being
White rs, scattering 2.
The next ballot, iog chairman Of the
committee on claims, resulted in the eleC
lion of Mr. Nuudain, The ballot being
Naudain q! Shepley Is, scattering 5.
The next ballot for chairman Of the
committee on The judiciary, resulted il
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