New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-05

tenpersed with occasional remarks which were
deemed witty, owing TO the peculiar temper Of
the House.
At o'clock Mr.. sEDDoS raised the question
that the power Of the House had expired. The
Speaker expressed bis opinion that the House
can transact business until ~ o'clock.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill aud the Army
Bill were returned to the House from the Senate.
The House non concurred in the Senate amend
ments. Committee of Conference was asked.
The House at halfpsst took recess till 9.
Eleuen clOck.-On reassembling, m any motions
were unnecessarily made TO suspend the rules TO
consider certain bills among them, one by Mr..
PHGSx to equslize the denomination Of coin to
be coined at the Mint, double esgles, eagles half.
eagles, quarter eagles one tenth eagles in equal
amounts.
The HOUSE by ayes &C. noes 50 not two thirds,
refused to consider the Senate resolution creating
the grade OF Lieutenant General
The reports of the Committee Of Conference on
dissereeiDg to amendments Of two Houses, to the
Civil and Diplomatic, Navy and Army bills were
coDc1rred in.
On motion of Mr. DUER, the bill was taken up
giving the assent Of Congress that the Legislature
Of NewYork may pass an act imposing tunnage
duties Of five per cent per tun, for three years on
vessels coming TO Oswego the proceeds TO be ap.
piled to the repair of piers and improvement Of
harbor, and passed
The House, by Ayes 50 to 90, refused to sus.
pend the rules, to enable Mr.. McLASE to intro
dUce bill providing for general tunnage duty
bill
Half past l2-Mr. MEADE asked to offer e
resolution that the true construction Of the con,
tract for the public printing be referred to the
Attorney General. Objected to.
Mr.. THOMPSON of Miss. moved that Commit
tee be appointed to wait on the President and say
to him that if he has no further communication to
make, Congress is ready to adjourn sine die.
During calling the roll on laying bill on the
table, the members were standing all over the
hall, a question was raised that it was after 10
o'clock.
The speaker said we must allow a few mo-
ments for variation Of time.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Miss, reported that the Pre-
sident had nothing further to communicate. On
motion of Mr. Stephens the House adjourned.
The Speaker arose and said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs: Our labors are nov over. We were sum-
moned to our posts from which we are now about
to retire, at an exciting and important period OF
our history, and while there may very properly
exist a diversity Of opinion, to the various
measures which we have adopted, we may at
least in this closing scene, unite In the partial
hope that the future happiness and prosperity OF
orr common country will illustrate the wisdom OF
our acts Gentlemen, return you my sincere
thanks for the fattering manner In which you were
pleased to speak of my official conduct When first
took this chair, ventured to offer you the pledge
of an honest effort firmly faithfully and impartial
ly to discharge its duties. l have endeavored in
good faith to redeem that pledge and now, as re-
tire from this position feel unconscious OF ever
having done intentional injustice to any Member
of this House 1t remains for me only, gentle
men, to perform my last official duty, by declaring
that this House stands ad Ourned, SINE de-
Loud applause succeeded, and in few moments
the Hall was empty