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Regulation in Relation to the Senate Chamber, &c.

the committee, it was necessary that the report should
be at once considered. He accordingly moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration of the report.
The report was then taken up, considered, and
agreed to, as follows:

REGULATION IN RELATION TO THE SENATE
CHAMBER, THE GALLERIES, AND THE RE-
PORTERS.

The circular gallery shall be appropriated for the accommodation of ladies, and gentlemen accompanying

them.

The reporters shall be removed from the east gallery, and placed on the floor of the Senate, under the direction of the Secretary.

[DEC. 8, 1835.

JAMIN WATKINS LEIGH, of Virginia, elected a Senator from that State for six years from the 4th of March last. WILLIAM R. KING suggested that his credentials also had been issued.

These three Senators were then qualified.

Mr. WHITE, from the joint committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and to inform him that a quorum had assembled, and was ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make, reported that the joint committee had performed that duty, and had received for answer that the President would make a communication to the two Houses this day at 12 o'clock.

A message was then received from the President of the United States, by Mr. DONELSON, his secretary, which was read; and, on motion of Mr. GRUNDY, 5,000 extra copies of the message, and 1,500 copies of the accompanying documents, were ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. (See Appendix.)

No person, except members of the House of Representatives, their Clerk, heads of Departments, Treasurer, Comptroller, Register, Auditors, Postmaster General, President's secretary, Chaplains to Congress, Judges of the United States, Foreign Ministers and their Secre- Mr. CLAY presented the credentials of the honorable taries, officers who by name have received, or shall JOHN J. CRITTENDEN, elected by the Legislature of Kenhereafter receive, the thanks of Congress for their gal-tucky from that State, to serve for six years from the 4th lantry and good conduct displayed in the service of their country, the Commissioners of the Navy Board, Governor for the time being of any State or Territory of the Union, such gentlemen as have been heads of Departments or members of either branch of the Legislature, and, at the discretion of the President of the Senate, persons who belong to Legislatures of such foreign Governments as are in amity with the United States, shall be admitted on the floor of the Senate.

Mr. WHITE offered the following resolutions; which were considered and agreed to.

Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and ready to proceed to business.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the Senate, to join such committee as may be appoint ed by the House of Representatives, to wait on the President of the United States, and inform him that Congress is assembled, and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.

On motion of Mr. GRUNDY, the Senate ordered that the Chair appoint the committee.

And Mr. WHITE and Mr. KNIGHT were appointed a committee to wait on the President.

Mr. EWING rose and stated that he had, at the close of the last session, given notice that he should, early in the present session, ask leave to introduce a bill to settle and define the northern boundary of the State of Ohio. He gave notice that he should ask leave to introduce this bill on Monday next.

A message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. FRANKLIN, their Clerk, in the following

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of March last; which were read; and the usual oath to support the constitution of the United States was then administered to Mr. CRITTENDEN by the Vice President.

The VICE PRESIDENT presented the annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the finances, the reading of which was dispensed with, and the usual number of copies were ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. (See Appendix.)

DEATH OF MR. SMITH.

Mr. TOMLINSON then rose and addressed the Senate as follows:

Mr. President: It has become my painful duty to announce to the Senate the death of the honorable NATHAN SMITH, late a Senator from the State of Connecticut.

Arriving in this city, apparently in the full possession and exercise of all his powers, my colleague and friend interchanged the kind salutations appropriate to the occasion, with the cordiality, and frankness, and vivacity, which characterized his social intercourse, and secured the attachment and confidence of those with whom he was intimately associated. He retired to rest on Saturday evening, as far as was observed, in the enjoyment of his accustomed health and spirits. Feeling indisposed, he rose from his bed, and obtained the advice of a medical friend, who subsequently left his apartment without the slightest apprehension of a fatal result. In a short time his altered appearance caused alarm, and his friend was again called. On his return, the heart had ceased to beat, and he expired in his chair on Sunday morning, about half past one o'clock, without a struggle or a groan. Thus unexpectedly and awfully was our late associate and friend summoned from a state of probation and trial into the presence of the Divine Redeemer and Judge, in whom he devoutly professed to believe and trust. May this renewed demonstration of the solemn truth, that in the midst of life we are in death, produce its proper effect on our hearts and lives, and be instrumental in preparing us for the judgment to come and the retributions of eternity.

The afflictive event which has cast such a gloom over this body cannot fail to excite profound sensibility and regret throughout the Union, as well as in the native State of the deceased, where he has long been ranked among her most able and distinguished lawyers and statesmen. While we lament the inscrutable Providence with humble submission, it becomes us to be still, knowing that the destinies of men and nations are in the hands of an omnipotent and holy God, whose dispensations are merciful and right.

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With the Senate, sir, I leave the adoption of the meas- with the original States in all respects whatever, and ures requisite to manifest its high respect for the char-shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and acter and memory of the deceased.

Mr. SWIFT then moved the following resolutions, which were adopted unanimously:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of the honorable NATHAN SMITH, which will take place to-morrow at 12 o'clock; that the Senate will attend the same; and that notice of the event be given to the House of Representatives.

[The committee under this resolution consists of Messrs. SWIFT, Knight, TallmadGE, SOUTHARD, and SHEPLEY.]

Resolved, That the members of the Senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect due to the memory of the honorable NATHAN SMITH, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing crape round

the left arm.

Resolved, That, as an additional mark of respect for the memory of the honorable NATHAN SMITH, the Senate do now adjourn.

The Senate then adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9.

At 12 o clock the Senate assembled.

On motion of Mr. KING, of Alabama, the reading of the journal was dispensed with; and the Senate adjourned, for the purpose of performing the obsequies of the late honorable NATHAN SMITH, of Connecticut, deceased, in conformity with the resolutions of the Senate adopted yesterday.

The President of the United States, with the heads of the executive Departments, the Postmaster General, and the Attorney General, and the members of the House of Representatives, with their Speaker and Clerk, having been received into the Senate Chamber and taken the seats assigned them, the corpse was brought in, in charge of the committee of arrangements and pall-bearers, attended by the Sergeant-atarms of the Senate.

Divine service was then performed by the Rev. Mr. Higbee; after which,

State Government, provided the constitution and Government so to be formed shall be republican, and in conformity to the principles contained in these articles," the inhabitants thereof have, during the present year, in pursuance of the right secured by the ordinance, formed a constitution and State Government. That instrument, together with various other documents connected therewith, has been transmitted to me for the purpose of being laid before Congress, to whom the power and duty of admitting new States into the Union exclusively appertains; and the whole are herewith communicated for your early decision. ANDREW JACKSON.

The message having been read, Mr. BENTON moved that it be printed, together with the accompanying documents, and that the whole subject be referred to a select committee, consisting of five members; which motion was carried; and,

On motion of Mr. MANGUM, the appointment of the committee was postponed to Monday next.

A message was also received from the President, by Mr. DONELSON, his secretary, transmitting a report from the Secretary of War, showing the progress of the astronomical observations made for ascertaining the northern boundary line of the State of Ohio; which,

On motion of Mr. BENTON, was ordered to be printed, and referred to the same committee.

A message was also received from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, made in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 24th February last.

The CHAIR communicated sundry other documents from heads of Departments, all of which were ordered to be laid on the table and printed.

Mr. GRUNDY offered the following resolution, and asked for its immediate consideration:

Resolved, That the Senate will, on Monday next, proceed to the appointment of the standing committees. At the suggestion of Mr. EWING, the resolution was modified by the substitution of "Tuesday" instead of "Monday."

The motion to consider the resolution to-day being The funeral procession moved to the place of inter-objected to, the resolution, of course, lies over until

ment.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10.

STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. DONELSON, his Secretary: WASHINGTON, December 9, 1835.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

GENTLEMEN: By the act of the 11th of January, 1805, all that part of the Indiana Territory lying north of a line drawn due "east from the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan until it shall intersect Lake Erie, and east of a line drawn from the said southerly bend, through the middle of said lake, to its northern extremity, and thence, due north, to the northern boundary of the United States," was erected into a separate Territory, by the name of Michigan.

The Territory comprised within these limits being part of the district of country described in the ordinance of the 13th of July, 1787, which provides that, whenever any of the States into which the same should be divided should have sixty thousand free inhabitants, such State should be admitted by its delegates "into the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing

Monday.

On motion of Mr. MANGUM, it was ordered, that, when the Senate adjourns, it adjourn to meet on Monday.

Mr. TOMLINSON offered the following resolution, and asked for its consideration. The motion being agreed to, the resolution was considered and agreed to.

Resolved, That the President of the Senate be requested to notify the Executive of the State of Connecticut of the death of the honorable NATHAN SMITH, late a Senator of the United States from that State.

MICHIGAN SENATORS.

Mr. BENTON presented the credentials of JOHN NORVELL and LUCIUS LYON, elected Senators for the term of six years from the 4th of March last, from the Territory of Michigan, and moved that the courtesy of the Senate be extended to them by assigning seats to the new Senators, in the customary mode under similar circumstances, on the floor of the Senate.

Mr. EWING stated that this was a new matter, brought before the Senate for the first time this morning, and required, perhaps, some consideration. In order to afford a little time for consideration, and to examine the course of the Senate in similar circumstances, he moved, for the present, to lay the subject on the table.

The motion was agreed to.

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DEATH OF MR. KANE.

Mr. ROBINSON rose and addressed the Senate to the following effect:

Mr. President: It is true, "in the midst of life we are in death;" and another inscrutable dispensation of Providence has given us renewed cause of painful sorrow and grief. ELIAS KENT KANE is no more! He, with whom many in this chamber have been here associated for the last ten years, has left this for "another and a better world." No eulogy is necessary to remind his associates of his many virtues and amiable traits of character; their rehearsal would but add poignancy to our loss. As his colleague, I must be indulged in saying death has taken from me a most valued friend; from his State and country an able Senator and an honest man; from his bereaved wife and orphan children the kindest of husbands, the most indulgent of parents. He died at half past one o'clock last Friday night, of a relapse of fever with which he had been afflicted previous to leav ing home.

I offer for adoption these melancholy resolutions:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral of the Hon. ELIAS K. KANE, which will take place this day at half past 12 o'clock; that the Senate will attend the same; and that notice of the event be given to the House of Representatives.

This resolution was unanimously adopted. [The committee appointed under this resolution are Messrs. BENTON, CLAYTON, HENDRICKS, CRITTENDEN, and WRIGHT.]

Resolved, That the members of the Senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect due to the memory of the Hon. ELIAS K. KANE, deceased, late a member thereof, will go into mourning for him one month, by the usual mode of wearing crape around the

left arm.

This resolution was unanimously adopted.

DEATH OF MR. WILDMAN.

A message was received from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, announcing to the Senate the adoption of certain resolutions, in consequence of the death of the Hon. Z. WILDMAN, a member of that House.

Mr. TOMLINSON then rose and stated that, in consequence of the melancholy information contained in this message, he would offer the following resolution:

Resolved, unanimously, That'the members of the Senate, as a further testimony of respect for the memory of the Hon. ZALMON WILDMAN, late a member of the House of Representatives from the State of Connecticut, will go into mourning, by wearing crape around the left arm for thirty days.

The resolution was adopted.

Mr. ROBINSON then offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That, as an additional mark of respect for the memory of the Hon. ELIAS K. KANE, the Senate now adjourn.

The Senate then adjourned.

[DEC. 14, 15, 1835.

[The President of the United States and the heads of the Departments, the Vice President and members of the Senate, the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives, then assembled in the Senate chamber, the corpse of the deceased was brought in, in charge of the committee of arrangements, attended by the Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate; and divine service was performed by the Rev. Mr. Post; after which the funeral procession moved to the place of interment.]

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15.

Mr. WEBSTER appeared to-day, and took his seat.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The CHAIR announced that the election of the officers of the Senate was now in order; and the Senate proceeded to ballot for Secretary.

The ballots being given in, it appeared that WALTER LOWRIE was unanimously re-elected, having received the whole 36 votes given in.

Mr. LowRIE was sworn accordingly.

The Senate proceeded to ballot for Sergeant-at-arms and Doorkeeper, when it appeared JOHN SHACKFORD was re-elected.

Mr. SHACKFORD was sworn accordingly.

The Senate proceeded to ballot for Assistant Doorkeeper, when it appeared that STEPHEN HAIGHT was

re-elected.

Mr. HAIGHT was accordingly sworn.

The CHAIR laid before the Senate several communications from the Treasury Department, which were ordered to be laid on the table and printed.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEES.

The CHAIR having taken up the resolution offered by Mr. GRUNDY, on Thursday, providing for the election of the committees on Tuesday,

Mr. GRUNDY moved to insert "this day," in the room of "Tuesday;" but expressed his readiness to insert "to-morrow," if more agreeable to any gentleman. made, as there were some Senators yet to come in, who Mr. EWING suggested that the change should be might arrive before to-morrow.

Mr. GRUNDY modified his resolution accordingly, and it was then adopted.

Mr. BENTON called up his resolution, offered on Thursday, providing for the furnishing of certain officers, therein specified, with copies of the bills and resolutions; but, at the suggestion of Mr. KING, of Alabama, it was again laid on the table.

Mr. ROBINSON offered the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

Resolved, That the President of the Senate be requested to notify the Executive of Illinois of the vacancy which has occurred in the Senate in consequence of the death of the Hon. ELIAS K. KANE, late a Senator from that State.

MICHIGAN.

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tlemen to be admitted? Not to take part in the deliberations of the Senate generally, not for the purpose of voting. Certainly not. Why, then, were they to be admitted on the floor? If admitted, to what extent are their rights to go? Were they to be sworn in the usual form, or not? Were they to sit in the private as well as the public sessions of the Senate? If in the private sessions, under what injunctions? In short, he was entirely opposed to any action on this incidental matter, until the principal question, whether Michigan was to be admitted into the States of the Union, should be disposed of. He would not now offer any opinion on that principal question; he had not yet formed any. But why were these gentlemen to be admitted on the ground of cour tesy? It must be because they have some rights, perfect or quasi, to come there as Senators of Michigan. Putting that out of the question, there was no more reason for admitting them than any other gentlemen, when they may apply. He was opposed to the admission of the gentlemen, because it implied a right; and he was not willing to prejudge the question which the Senate would be hereafter called on to decide. It would be, to some extent, a commitment of the opinion of the Senate, and would have a tendency to mislead the public mind. He was opposed, therefore, to any thing which would seem to settle the principal question. For himself, he was ready to enter upon the discussion of that principal question, as to the admission of Michigan, as soon as any gentleman might be disposed to move it; and, whenever it should be decided, he was willing that all the consequences should follow, one of which would be the admission of the Senators on the floor, and the administering to them of the oath of a Senator. He was not for the inversion of the proceedings of the Senate, the adoption of the consequences first, and of the cause afterwards. The first question is, is Michigan to be admitted into the Union, and has she a right to send Senators? When that was decided, every thing would follow in its natural, appropriate, and legitimate order. Entertaining these views, he was compelled to oppose the motion.

Mr. BENTON, in reply, stated that he had not been curious or careful in looking for precedents for his motion, because he did not see why, on a question of mere courtesy, civility, the Senate should not rather be making than following precedents. He did not think, when a mere question of courtesy was referred to their consideration, that they were bound to suspend the action of the body until they could examine a parcel of musty records. If, in the ordinary intercourse of life, a gentleman brought to him a letter of introduction, he would ask him to take a seat. Here are gentlemen, who have brought letters, under the great seal, de facto, of the State of Michigan, from a person who acts as the Governor of that State, and these letters are among the archives of the State. He adverted to the case of the Rhode Island Senator, two years ago, as proving that Senators who came here had a right to hold their seats, in case of dispute, until the dispute was settled. By the report of the Committee of Elections, in that case, confirmed as it was by a large majority of the Senate, it was settled that a Senator had a right to come here as a Senator until it was shown that he had not this right. But no such thing was asked in this case. All that was asked was that gentlemen sent here by a State should be requested to take seats, and that chairs be provided for them, until it should be determined by the Senate what their precise rights were. Could there be shown any case where, in such circumstances, Senators were not asked to sit until there could be an examination of all the analogies and the nice and hair-breadth distinctions which gentlemen might choose to draw? He desired to see the Senate, on this question, unfettered by

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precedents, and that every question should be decided according to its own particular circumstances. He asked what difficulty had resulted from an extension of this courtesy in former cases, where seats had been assigned under similar circumstances? Was any effort made to take part in the debate, to answer on the call of the yeas and nays, to stand up and sit down when there was a count? There was no instance of the kind. If these gentlemen are admitted, a motion to clear the galleries would induce them to go out, or the slightest hint from the Senate would be sufficient to lead them to do that which their own gentlemanly feelings would suggest, if they took the time to reflect. But it seemed to be supposed that the civility of asking the gentlemen to sit down was to commit the Senate to a particular line of conduct. He reminded the Senate of the course adopted on the admission of Missouri, in which case the Senators were admitted during the deliberations. The Senate decided against their claims, and they were sent back; but was any single Senator influenced in his vote by the fact of their presence? Not one. Did any one understand the courtesy extended to them as having any thing to do with the decision of the question? He was here himself on that occasion; and he was told by that most accomplished and amiable man who then filled the chair, Mr. Gaillard, to take a seat on the floor. He enjoyed all the incidental privileges of that seat; he franked his letters, and the two Houses paid him, from the beginning, the same as the other Senators were paid. Yet the principal question, so far from being prejudiced by this course, was determined against them. He begged to inform the Senate that, while he felt himself bound to act the part he had taken in bringing forward this motion, he, for one, should remain entirely uncommitted on the main question, and not only uncommitted, but free from any bias which would affect his course when the Senate should decide.

Mr. CLAYTON thought it was desirable that more time should be allowed for consideration; and, if the gentleman from Missouri had no objection, he would move to lay the motion on the table for the present. Without intending to commit himself in any way, there was one distinct view which he desired to present. By the constitution which Michigan had adopted, and under which she claimed the admission of her Senators, she had annexed to her territory a considerable portion of the State of Indiana, as it was laid off and recognised by Congress, when that State was admitted into the Union. The adoption of the claims of Michigan, or any measure looking to that adoption, would incline strongly against the rights of Indiana; and every principle entitling Michigan to this portion of the territory of Indiana would operate to give Wisconsin a large tract out of the State of Illinois. By the same ordinance which, according to her construction of the boundary line, gave to Michigan a part of Indiana, a strip, fifty miles in breadth, of the State of Illinois, would be cut off by Wisconsin.

He was fearful of any thing which could even touch this question at this moment, although he was willing, as to matter of politeness, to go as far as any Senator. But, while doing this, he was bound to inquire if there was not also some courtesy due to Illinois. One of her Senators was dead, and we had this day adopted a resolution to inform the Executive of the State of that event. Before we take any step to admit Michigan, according to the claims she presents, we ought to allow time for the State of Illinois to be fully represented on this floor. He had not made himself sufficiently master of all the precedents to understand whether, after they had admitted the Senators to the floor, they could have a right to exclude them again. The gentleman from Missouri had stated that, if admitted, they would be liable to be re

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moved, and could not be entitled to sit during executive sessions. If such was the understanding of the Senator from Missouri, it ought to be so expressed in the motion. Unless the motion was thus modified, they would be as free to sit in secret session as in public. He would prefer, however, not to be called on to decide the question now. If the gentlemen could be admitted without any interference with the rights of Indiana, of Ohio, of Illinois, or of the Senate, he could have no difficulty in deciding his course. But he wished, under the circumstances, more time for deliberation, and he would move to lay the motion, for the present, on the table.

Mr. BENTON signified his assent.

Mr. KING, of Alabama, expressed a wish to call the attention of the Senator from Missouri to the phraseology of his motion. The language used is, "in the Senate." For this there was no precedent. None but Senators could sit within the bar. He had no objection to admit the gentlemen on the floor, but none within the bar. He hoped, before the motion to lay on the table was made, that the Senator would so modify the motion as to remove this objection, by saying "without the bar of the Senate." When the Senators from Missouri applied, the President of the Senate had a right to assign seats, but the Senate had now taken away this power.

The motion was then laid on the table.

Mr. PORTER, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to provide for the adjustment of claims to lands therein mentioned; which was read and ordered to a second reading.

The Senate then adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16.

[DEC. 16, 17, 1835.

Mr. BLACK; the ballot being-Black 25, Linn 17, scattering 1.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, resulted in the election of Mr. WHITE; the ballot being-White 36, scattering 2.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Claims, resulted in the election of Mr. NAUDAIN; the ballot being-Naudain 21, Shepley 15, scattering 5.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, resulted in the election of Mr. CLAYTON; the ballot being-Clayton 22, Buchanan 16, scattering 3.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, resulted in the election of Mr. GRUNDY; the ballot being-Grundy 25, scattering 11.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Roads and Canals, resulted in the election of Mr. HENDRICKS; the ballot being--Hendricks 39, Robinson 1.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Pensions, resulted in the election of Mr. TOMLINSON; the ballot being-Tomlinson 23, Brown 17, scattering 1. The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia, resulted in the election of Mr. Tr LER; the ballot being-Tyler 23, King of Georgia 15, scattering 1.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, resulted in the election of Mr. MOORE; the ballot being--Moore 21, Hubbard 14, scattering 6.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, resulted in the election of Mr. MCKEAN; the ballot being--McKean 22, Ruggles 14, scattering 4.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on

Mr. CALHOUN and Mr. PRESTON, from South Carolina, Engrossed Bills, resulted in the election of Mr. SHEPLEY; appeared and took their seats.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

The CHAIR announced the business first in order, being the election of the standing committees.

The Senate proceeded to ballot for a chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, when Mr. CLAY was elected; the ballots being-Clay 23, King of Alabama 15, scattering 4.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Finance, resulted in the election of Mr. WEBSTER; the ballot being-Webster 25, Wright 17, scattering 1.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Cominittee on Commerce, resulted in the election of Mr. DAVIS;the ballot being--Davis 22, Hill 17, scattering 4.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Manufactures, resulted in the election of Mr. KNIGHT; the ballot being-Knight 22, Wall 18, scattering 3.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, resulted in the election of Mr. BROWN; the ballot being-Brown 25, Tipton 14, scattering 4.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, resulted in the election of Mr. BENTON; the ballot being-Benton 29, Black 6, scattering 6.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on the Militia, resulted in the election of Mr. ROBINSON; the ballot being--Robinson 36, scattering 5.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, resulted in the election of Mr. SOUTHARD; the ballot being-Southard 25, Tallmadge 17, scattering 1.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Public Lands, resulted in the election of Mr. EWING; the ballot being-Ewing 24, Morris 15, scattering 3.

The next ballot, for chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claims, resulted in the election of

the ballot being-Shepley 22, McKean 13, scattering 6. The Senate proceeded to ballot for the remaining members of the several committees, when the following were elected:

Foreign Relations.-Messrs. King of Georgia, Tallmadge, Mangum, and Porter.

Finance.--Messrs. Cuthbert, Wright, Mangum, and

Tyler.

Commerce.--Messrs. Goldsborough, Tomlinson, Mc-
Kean, and Linn.

and Hendricks.
Manufactures.--Messrs. Ruggles, Morris, Prentiss,

Mr. CLAY, at this stage, moved that the Senate ad-
journ; and
The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17.

After transacting the usual morning business, The Senate proceeded to ballot for the remainder of the standing committees, and the following is a list of them, as far as the elections of this day, in a perfect form:

On Agriculture.-Mr. Brown, chairman; Messrs. Kent, King of Alabama, Morris, Wright.

On Military Affairs.-Mr. Benton, chairman; Messrs. Wall, Preston, Goldsborough, Tipton.

On the Militia.-Mr. Robinson, chairman; Messrs. Hendricks, McKean, Swift, Wall.

On Naval Affairs.-Mr. Southard, chairman; Messrs. Tallmadge, Black, Robbins, Cuthbert.

On the Public Lands.-Mr. Ewing, chairman; Messrs. Moore, Prentiss, Crittenden, McKean.

On Private Land Claims.-Mr. Black, chairman; Messrs. Linn, Ruggles, Porter, King of Georgia.

On Indian Affairs.-Mr. White, chairman; Messrs. Tipton, Goldsborough, Swift, Brown.

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