New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-12-16
By this Mornings Southern dali.
Washington Correspondence of The Tribune

a+Nt++N~h@ A"N-+-
Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land, Connection, and New-York.
Mr. ADAMS presented number on the subjec:
Of Slavery, for the repeal of the laws by which the
inhabitants of the free States are compelled tc de-
fend the Institution OF Slavery in OF insurrec
iios &c and for the alteration Of laws on this sub
icct. which were referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
He presented enc for the abolition of slavery in
FLORIDA Bcisg informed by the Speaker that his
was not receivable, he requested the Clerk 10 iIle
on the petition no, received under the rules OF the
House tina; it might appear to the petitioners
why their petition was not received. The sPea X
er replied that there was no rule requiring this
Mr. A. said by the rule, nnc-ten,hs of the petitions
Of his constituents were rejested from this House,
while all petitions coming from south OF the line
that Inflated lne-( Mason K Dixon's)-were re-
ceived He came from that portion of the coun-
try whose rights were suppressed Ky the rejection
OF petitions. He did hope, after three decisions
of the House against the 2l.t rule. He was here
called 10 order by the Speaker.
He next presented petition prayiag that Abol-
ition petit ons should be received equally with
others the reference ,f which petition he moved
to a Select Cemmitee of nine members to be in.
structed to report resolution resembling ts lst
rule.
This was step beyond the endurance Of the
anti-Abotionsts, who had listened to the venar-
able gentleman, anticipating no doubt, the pursu-
ance of hi, favorite ceurse-the Presentstion OF
Abolition petitions, by the rule excluded and Mr..
MgRrwErHER of Georgia moved TO lay the petit
ton on the table The Yeas and Nays were taken
on this, and the motion failed by Yea. 81, Nays %.
The question then being on its reference to Il
Select Committee, with Instructions to rescind the
21st rule, Mr.. RHErr moved a call Of the House
the motion being carried, and the roll called, 1913
members answered to their names. motion was
made by Mr. CALHOUN to dispense with further
proceedings on the call on this the yeas and nays
were taken, and were, yeas CO. nays 9O--the
SrEAKER decided the tic by affirmative vote.
Mr.. MERIwErHER here raised point of order
that the questisn on reference could not be taken,
but that the petitionas giving rise to debate, under
the rules, be laid over one day This point sus-
tanned, and the petition laid over till tomorrow,
when no doubt both parties will be prepared with
spirit to debate this exciting question. Mr.. ADAMS
continued presenting his petitions, many of which
were from women. from Ohio New York, Boston,
and elsewhere; some of which were entirely re-
lected, opposition being made to all-and some
laid over till Tomorrow for rcfersnce to Se Select
Committee proposed by him.
The rules of the last Session of the 26th Con
sress we're adopted some days since, until dis
placed by others, and not, as stated, for hftsen
DAYS ONLY The resolution making the report OF
the Committee on Rules the special order 70,
Thursday last has since been laid on the table by
which the subject of their permanent adoption is
postponed for time, during which Mr.. A. will be
obliged to submit to this " Infamous rule.
Mr.. FILLMORE, on leave, introduced II bill max
ing appropriations for the present session Of Goa
gross, which was twice read aad referred 10 the
Committee of Ways and Means. To this, (pro-
vdug for their own pay,) no member objected.
On motion of DlxoN H. LEWIS, the use of the
Hall was granted to the Agricultural Convention
tomorrow at o'clock.
The House then adjourned
In the SENATE, the Standing Committees were
announced The Committee On Foreign Rca-
tons is composed of Massrs. Rives, Benton Tall
nadge, Choate and Buchanan, and the Committee
on Finance, Of Messrs. Evans, Mansum Bayard
Berricn and Woodbury.. But few alterations have
been made in the remaining Committees from the
last session.
Numerous petitions were presented, and bills
public and private introduced. The following are
among the bills by Mr.. WILLIAMS bill to pay
the State OF Maine for the services Of her militia
in defending the North Eastern BcundaryiR 1889
nv Mr.. PRrsriss-to establish Board Of Com
missioner. TO examine claims against the United
States by MIR. PErRcE-to provide tsr invalid
pensions TO certain Cherokee Indians, according
to the treaty of 1885 by Mr.. FULros-a bill to
allow drawback on foreign merchandise in orgi
nal packages exported from Sante Fe and Mexico
to the United State, by Mr.. BERRIES-to pay
the Stares OF Georgia, Florida and Alabama for
the services of their militia
Mr. MASGuM introduced the resolution Of which
he yesterday gave notice, for The appointment of a
Commit,ce, on the printing of Executive docu-
nents and other matters. His object was to cut
of all unnecessary printing.
The Senate then went into Executive Session.
ARGUS.
e The Postmaster Generals Report was