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AZ Narston was declared elected Dool

~ u.-ston was declared elected Door
Keeper. ,.
NJ Washburn of Illinois, moved to pro-
oood 20 the election Of a Postmaster, viva
80 Whole number of votes 30. Neces-
sarv to a choice l06: ,oo
Mr.. Lucas, of Ill, received JOS
Mr.. Clusky 90
NJ Jucas was declared elected.
The House then adjourned to Thursday
WASHINGTON, Feb. I.
Srx,rr-Mr. Hunter introduced the post
g. deficiency bill with amendments, and
.nro notice that he would call it up after the
morning hour u
P.,o,y,d. That a committee be appointed to in
ouire into the extent of the power and patronage
S .ha president Of the United States in the pow
~ If removal and appointment to office, and re-
-. +be Number Of Offices of trust and profit under
ttbo control of the President, excluding the army
81 navy hut including such are under the
aat-oI Of the heads Of departments and the amount
Ill 10 those appointed to such office also, iur-
thor IN inouire whether any power ana patronage
ore exerted t. influence the legislation OF Non-
os. or anv election in the states or territories
and vrhpther
raid or reouired to be paid by persons holding
e5cas IF trust and profit contributions IN sup
,ort of elections and to inquire whether the pow
ii ra+rona ue are used by heads Of departments
over snbordinates, mechanics and contractors--
Also the allowance made to contractors OF sup
niles and those employed to purchase govern
meDt sites, vessels, engines, &c, and report oy
bill or otherwise
An ECCLESIASTICAL Council, called to
consider the request of Rev. SPENCER MARSH
for dismisson from the pastorate OF the Ist
CaIvinistic Congregational Church in this
place, met in the Lecture room of the church
Yesterday. The council was composed Of
Rev. Messrs. LORD of Montpelier, PARKER Of
Waterbury. SEAroS Of Charlotte, Prof. Tor
REY of Burlington, Rev. MIR. FERRIN anc
DgA. BINGHAM of Hinesburgh and Rev. Mr.
WHEELER and Dea. LANDov of Grand Isle
Rrv. Mr.. FERRIN Chairman, Rev. Mr.. SEA
TON, Scribe.
The council were in session during the at
ternoon and evening and reached a resul
this morning in the adoption of the following
resolutions
P.,oru,4 unanimously that the pastoral reiatio
! existing between the Rev. SPENCER MARsH an
the First Calv. Congregational Society IN burning
| ton. be, and hereby is, dissolved.
While the Council feel that in the CIR cunstahce
anv other result than that at which they nave al
| rived would he unwise they are panied that ID
| circumstances should exist which thus requlre
| separation between this Church and their Pastor
! and that the sacred relation which was entered IN
10 with so much dffdenoe and self distrust by MN
and AZ the urgent and repeated solicitation OF IN
| church. should be Of So short continuance
| With sincere sympathy with the church In IN
| trial through which it is passing, and the pray'
that all this NAV be over-ruled for the advance
ment Of Gods glory, and the hope that this caurG
nav soon again enjoy the mini,trations OF a faltt
| full pastor, we commend them TO God and TO %
riches Of his grace. -,
Pe,olvsd. that in the opinion Of this counclI tu
| Rev. Mr. Marsh while not wanting IN any OF IN
| qualifications which should be found IN falthlu
and devoted Minister Of the Gospel, Is Possesse
Of MANY Of them in an eminent degree, and he IS Q
Us cordially recommended to the churches her
NAV be called to dispense the word file.