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a suitable and warm eulogium upon the character Of
his departed friend and colleague, he moved the usual
resolutions, and the House Immediately adjourned.
WAsHINoTos, Dec. 10, l84l.
The Senate has not been in session to-day, and
tho House has been doing nothing Of much conse-
qlencc. After the reading ofthe journal, the special
order of the day being the subject of the adoption OF
the new rules for the regulation of the House. Mr..
Cost johnson moved to lay the subject upon the Ia.
bic. The effect of this motion would lie the virtual
adoption of the rules of the former Congress- nclud.
ing the odous twentyrst rule inasmuch as II VIII
require vote Of two thirds of the House to bring the
subject up again. This motion, TO the surprise Of all,
was adopted, by the votes of Northern Locofoccs-
yens9 6 nays So.
Mr.. Fillmore then renewed his motion for the ap-
pontment OF select committees TO which certain por
lions of the Presidents Message should be REFEREED.
point of order was raised, by Clifford, of Maine,
10 the effect iIa, such motion was no, in ORDER the
Message being upon the table, and no step having
been taken to take H. up. The speaker overrued this
oblection-and, after somewhat protracted dispute,
his decision was preferred by large majority. AZ
ter this had been decided the House adjourned over
until Monday
One of these select committees that Oh the curron-
cy, will boone Of The most important ones of the ses-
slonas it will be entrusted with the Secretary OF
the Treasnrys plan for fiscal agent. 1t is in con-
temptation to select this Committee from among the
personal friends Of the President, with the view OF
giving to the plan the Unrest possible hearing, by
means of the advocacy ofits friends. Whether how
ever, it will be deemed advisable, is somewhat doubt
full.
The Standing Committees will, in all probability,
be announced on Monday.
The GENERAL Posi- OFFicE.-We pub
ilsb the following circular, of which copy
has fallen into our hands, as well to show
wia, steps are taken ty the Postmaster Cen
cIal TO ensure great regularity to the mails,
as TO warn postmasters generally what they
may expect in case Of such neglects of duty
as there have been too many examples Of /:
Nat. Hteltgencer.
Posr OrrIcEDErARrmDSr
December g. l6il.
Sir You have been reported by the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General J. S. Skinner, Esq, for "a
gross neglect of duty, for having, ''in contempt oil
repeated calls from the Inspection Office failed to
registers Of the arrival and departure of mails
at and from your Office"
A strict compliance with this portion of your duty
is the only means which will enable the Postmaster
General to enforce The performance of their engage
ment by the contractors
The complaints universal in the community
and it is matter Of regret to learn in many
well founded, of the irregularities and failures Of
mails, have not been unheeded by the Postmaster
General, and he is deermnd, SO far as the law has
given him power to correct the evil when arises by
| the default of either postmaster or contractors.
And when postmasters not only fail but refuse to
| discharge a duty imposed upon them by law, he
will cndeavor 10 call to his aid those who feeling the
obligations of their official station, will take pride in
| dis ,harging their whole duty.
You are respectfully asked 10 respond to this
charge, and furnish such excuse as you may have tc
make for this seeming neglect of duty with little
delay as poss bic
Very rcsectfully, your obedient servant