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In the Senate, on Monday, Mr.. Barrow
presented the resolutions of the Legislature
of Louisiana, condemning the conduct Of the
Mexican authorities towards the American
consul at Santa Fe, and also their treatment
Of Americans held as prisoners, which were
referred TO the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Barrow also presented the resolutions Of
the same legislature relative to the Marquis
de Maison Rouge grant, which were referred
TO the committee on public lands.
Mr.. Allen offered resolution calling upon
the committee on the Judiciary to report on
tho subject of Gen. Jackson's fine, which, on
motion of MIR. Clay, was for the prcscn, laid
on the table.
A large number of memorials were pre-
scented and referred. Among them was one
by Mr.. Choa,e, praying for specific duties on
manufactures of cotton.
Mr.. CIay's resolutions were again tasenup
and Mr.. Huntington addressed the Senate in
support of them. He commended that Con-
grcss had right, and il was their duty to af-
ford protection TO our manufactures. He de-
Tended also the principle of home valuation.
When he had concluded, Mr.. Clay obtain
ed the floor, and after some conversation
between him and other members it was UNI
derstood that he would address the Senate on
Tuesday, in conclusion Of the debate. The
Senate then went into executive session.
In the House Of Representatives, several
petitions were presented on leave. Among
them was the petition Of Patrick +. Jack
son and others, by Mr.. Winthrop, on the
subject Of the manufactures of cotton, setting
forth the necessity Of specific duties for theil
protection.
The House proceeded to the order Of the
day. which was the calling of the States fo
resolutions, beginning al the poin, whcr,
this call was broken off on former dav
which was on the adoption of the resolution
of Mr.. Slanly for amending the l27th rule o
the House the previous question on lhi
resolution having been taken, and the mali
question ordered. After some unsuccessful
attempts to avoid meeting the question, tn
yeas and nays were taken and the resolution
was adopted by II vote of l05 to 90. TIN
rule as amended by the resolution is as fol
lows, the par, in italics being that which Wa
added by the amendment.
PesolroG, That 30 much OF the l2Tth rule of III
House ass IN the following words to VIZ: Nor sha
any rule be suspended except va vote Of AT least w
thirds Of the msnbers present, be, aud hereby is,
far rcscindei and changed that the HJus, my ;
any time byavDte Off majority oiihe members pr
cent, suspend til, rules and orders of the III use f
the purpose Of gong into Committee of,he Whole c
the state OF the unon and that the House IA ~
any tins by rJ!e era M ,j1rtiy IF he members pr
sent sHspcndt re rlle9 and orders for hs pu"pose
pr9ri,Liny EJr the disrIargeqf he Com HiEee of I
WiJ,s Htss on tte state Oft,e Union from The co
sid.ra'ion Of any bill rtftrre6 10 il, altar actin
xitiout debate, on al amendmeHis pending and N
may he cgered
The Speaker then proceeded in the call
the States, and large number of resolulio
we're offered and adopted, among viii
were the following:-
On motion of Mr.. Rayner-
Resolred, Tha, the President Of the United Sta
be requested 10 communicate 10 this House NJ g
" a period possible list ofall appointments 10
flee that have been made since the 18th day oi Al
last either by The Executive OF the heads Of Depa
Incnts, the names OF the apprentices, the state
which they born, and the State IN which III
reaied at the ae Of their appointment.
On the motion of Mr.. Andrews, modi6
at the suggestion Of sovcra! members
R,,oiree, Tha, the President OF the United Sta
and the heads oil the several Departments be Teqnes
tocomrnnni.re Z, ihe House OF Representatives
,o,,,d NJ ich of the members, II any, 0i the 10Th 4