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to certain States.

TO certain States.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to es-
tablish Uniform System Of Bankruptcy
and moved that il have its first and sec
ond reading this day, and be then refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
After some remarks from Messrs. Wal
ker, Benien, Sewer, Clay, and Hender.
sou, principally as TO the propriety of ac-
ting on such bill at the present session,
the bill was read second time and re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Rives moved 10 refer so much of
the Presidents Message as relates to for
eign affairs TO the Committee on foreign
Affairs.
On this motion. Mr.. Buchanan rose and
addressed the Senate at some length.
Mr.. RiVes replied with earnestness and
animation.
Mr.. ChOate intimated his intention to
address theiSenate, but yielded to the mo-
tion TO adjourn; and at near o'clock P.
M. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
June 10.
Mr.. Holmes, Of South Carolina, pres.
ented resolution passed by citizens of
Charleston, recommending an appropria-
ton to the amount ofone years salary for
President Harrlson's family. Referred to
the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. McKeOn, by unanimous consent,
presented memorial Of the Chamber of
Commerce of the city ofNew York, in
favor Of National Bank. Referred to the
Select Committee on tho Currency.
The House resumed the consideration
Of Mr.. Ingersoll's motion 10 reconsider
the vote by which it had decided in favor
Of emitting the 2lst rule, in adopting the
rules ofhe last Congress tor the govern
ment Of the present. Mr.. Ingersol con.
tinued his speech at considerable length
in support Of his motion.
After Mr.. Ingersoll concluded, there
was call for the previous question by
Mr.. J. G. Clark of New York, and call
fthe House at the instance Of Mr.. Tru-
man Smith Of Connecticut. 2ll mem
bers answering to their names, further
proceedings under the call were suspen.
ded. Mr.. Clarke then withdrew his call
for the previous question, 10 make way
for Nj. Thomas F. Marshall of Kentucky
who wished TO ''define his position" with
reference to the 2lst rule. He spoke
for two hours, say ing he should vote ag-
ainst the reconsideration. He wanted
the question settled, and intimated that if
the destruction the Union ensued, John
@. Adams woul d bear the blame of hav-
ing applied the torch. He conclud.
ed by renewing the call for The pre-
viouS question under pledge 10 Mr..
Clarke. ltwas his own opinion, however,
that the discussion, having been COM
menced, ought to go on. The call was
sustained, yeas ll6, nays 100, and the
main question put, ''shall the vote be re-
considsred3" and decided in the mega :
tive. yeas ITO nays li6.
Mr.. Wise then called up the second
motion for reconsideration, to wit, the
motion of Mr. Torrance, "that the House
reconsider the vote adopting the resolu-
ton for the appointment Of committee
to report rules for The government of tho
House, and temporarily adopting The
rules and orders of the last House,
Which motion being regularly before
the House,
Mr.. Wise said he had few words TO
say, and was willing either TO go on now
or, If il was tho pleasure Of the House, TO
yield TO a motion for adjournment, and
submit his remarks TO morrow morning,
Mr w. having yielded the floor for
the purpose.
Mr.. Hopkins moved that the House do
now adjourn.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and,
being taken, were yeas l07, nays 81.
So the house adjourned, but the mo-
tion of Mr.. Torrance, called up by Mr.
Wise, is ominous that the petition ques.
tion is not yet put 10 rest.
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