Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-23
WAsHrNGroN. Dec l2.

The House did good thing to-day-good in itself, though not important, but indicating more good to come. The office of Assistant Doorkeeper having become vacant by the death of the late incumbent, a motion was made to go into an election for successor which was met by motion that the otice be abolished, on which the Yeas and Nays were called, and it passed by an overwhelming vote. The saving is only $l45O g year, but it was made in half an hour, and trust is only the prelude to good deal more such.
 The Committees were announced this morning. There are good many changes, as you will see, and think generally for the better. The Select Committee on the Pres- ident's Fiscal plan is very we'll selected two National Bank men, two Locofocos, and five especial friends of MT. Tyler and de- lenders of his course-Messrs. Gushing, Wise, Gilmer, w. w. Irwin and Profit. This committee will soon call on the Secretary of the Treasury for the details of the Plan, which call will be adopted without dissent by the House, and the plan be promptly forthcoming. On this the committee will set to work, determined to present such bill as will meet the appreciation of Congress if it be possible.
 lhave more hope of favorable issue now than when last took a survey. l believe a UT anxious that the bill be such as to commend itself to their support. Increase ot Executive influence is the great objection. If any plan can be devised, consistent with the Constitu- tion, which shall vest the appointment of the Board of Control elsewhere than in the Pres ident, think all other difficulties may be obviated. If it can be so arranged that the appointment be vested in the Supreme Court, or some other eminent and disintercsted bo- dy, all will be well.
 For the first time, I think, in several years, the two Chaplains were each elected today on the first ballot Rev. Septimus Huston of the Senate, and Rev. John N. Maffit of the House. Mir. Huston was Chaplain at the last session, and had scarcely any opposi- tion. Mr. Matfit's vote was hardly less flat. tering.
 John Quincy Adams is placed at the head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs-a posi- tion of great responsibility at this juncture. MT. Gushing is next instead of first; the head ot the Fiscal committee being considered all equivalent for this. w. Cost Johnson is at the head ofthe National Foundry committee, of course.-N. Y. Tribune.
 WAs1I1NGToN, Dec. 14.
 In the HoUsE today, petitions being in order, were presented in considerable num- bers from the States of Maine, New Hamp- shire, Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode ls- land, Connecticut, and New York.
 Mir. Adams presented a number on the subject of Slavery, for the repeal of the laws by which the inhabitants of the free States are compelled to defend the institution of Slavery in cases of Insurrection, &c. and for the alteration of laws on this subject, which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
 He presented one for the abolition of slavery in Florida. Being informed by the Speaker that this was not receivable, he re- quested the Clerk to file on the petition mot received under the rules of the House. that it might appear to the petitioners why their petition was not received. The Speaker re- piled that there was no rule requiring this MT. A. said by the rule, nine-tenths of the petitions of his constituents were rejected from this House, while GU petitions coming from south of the linc-that ill-fated line (Mason & Dixon's)-were received. He came from that portion of the country whose rights were suppressed by the rejection of petitions. He did hope, after three decs- ions of the House against the 2lst rule,- He was here called to order by the Speaker
 He next presented petition praying that Abolition petitions should be received equal ly with others the reference of which peti- tion he moved to Select Committee of nine members to be instructed to report a reso- lutlon resembling the 2lst rule.
 This was a step beyond the endurance of the anti-Abolitionists, who had listened to the venerable gentleman anticipating no doubt, the pursuance of his favorite course -the presentation of Abolition petitions, by the rule excluded and Mir. Meriwether, of Georgia, moved to lay the petition on the table, The Yeas and Nays were taken on this, and the motion failed by Yeas S7, Nays 92
 The question then being on its reference to Select Committee, with instructions to reScind the 21st rule, Mir. Rhett moved a call of the House |: the motion being carried, and the roll called, l93 members answered to their names. A motion was made by Mr. Calhoun to dispense with further proceed ings on the call on this the yeas and nays were taken, and were, yeas 90, nays 9O- The Speaker decided the tie by an atfirma- tive vote.
 MT. Meriwether here raised a point of order, that the question on reference could not be taken, but that the petition, as giving rise to debate, under the rules, be laid over one day. This point was sustained. and the petition laid over till tomorrow, when no doubt both parties will be prepared with spirit to debate this exciting question. MT. Adams continued presenting his petitions, many of which were from women, from Ohio, New York, Boston, and elsewhere; some of which were entirely rejected, oppo- sition being made to all-and some laid over till tomorrow, for reference to the Select Committee proposed by him.
 The rules of the last session of the 2Gth Congress were adopted some days since, un- ii! displaced by others, and not, as stated, F~,r 1~~.,.