and militia under the limitations therein prescribed, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent. Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Walker, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed, the 6th instant, the act (S. 79) to provide for the confirmation of certain settlement claims in the Greensburg land district, Louisiana: and, the 7th instant, the act (S. 127) to surrender to the State of Tennessee all the title the United States have to lands in Tennessee south and west of the line commonly called the Congressional reservation line, and to release to said State the proceeds of such of said lands as may have been sold by the State of Tennessee as the agent of the United States. Mr. Dickinson, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Archibald Smith, jr., and to whom was also referred the petition of David L. White, submitted a report; which was ordered to be printed: and, On motion by Mr. Dickinson, Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the said petitions. Mr. Cass, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred a memorial of citizens of Florida, submitted a report, accompanied by a bill (S. 257) to carry into effect the provisions and stipulations of the 9th article of the Florida treaty with respect to certain losses of Spanish subjects in West Florida. The bill was read and passed to the second reading. On motion by Mr. Dickinson, Ordered, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Hugh Wallace Wormley. The Vice President laid before the Senate a report of the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanied by a report of the superintendent of the construction of standard weights, measures, and balances, showing the progress of the work during the past year. The report was read. On motion by Mr. Huntington, Ordered, That it be printed; and that two hundred and fifty additional copies be printed for the use of the superintendent of weights and measures. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 54) for the relief of Smith, Thurgur & Company; and, having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. The said bill was read a third time as amended, and the title was amended. Resolved, That this bill pass, with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 449) making copies of papers certified by the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Representatives legal evidence; and, having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill was read a third time as amended. Resolved, That this bill pass, with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the following bills: H. R. 80. An act to attach to the Fort Wayne land district certain tracts of land lying within the limits of that district, which are not now attached to any district. H. R. 106. An act granting certain lands to the Territory of Iowa to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Des Moines river in said Territory. And having been severally amended, they were reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bills were severally read a third time as amended. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the following bills: H. R. 68. An act to regulate writs of error and appeals from the district court of the United States for the middle district of Alabama. H. R. 215. An act to amend the act approved 2d April, 1844, entitled "An act directing the disposition of certain goods, wares, and merchandise, seized for being illegally imported into the United States." H. R. 93. An act to enable the Secretary of the Navy to purchase the right of using Mix's patent manger stopper. H. R. 450. An act for the allowance of drawback on foreign merchandise imported into certain districts of the United States from the British North American provinces, and exported to foreign countries. H. R. 182. An act for the relief of John R. Williams. And no amendment being made, they were severally reported to the Senate. Ordered, That they pass to a third reading. The said bills were read a third time. Resolved, That they pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. McDuffie, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 109) entitled "An act to carry into effect a convention between the United States and the republic of Peru, concluded at Lima the 17th day of March, 1841," reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill as in Committee of the Whole: and, no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate. Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the following bills: H. R. 181. An act for the relief of Langtry and Jenkins. H. R. 162. An act for the relief of Isaiah Parker. H. R. 157. An act granting a pension to Orris Crosby. H. R. 408. An act to authorize the constituted authorities of the county of Polk, in the Territory of Iowa, to enter a quarter section of land for a seat of justice. H. R. 373. An act to equalize the compensation of the surveyors general of the public lands of the United States, and for other purposes. H. R. 158. An act granting a pension to Elijah C. Babbit. H. R. 172. An act for the relief of John G. McCloud, of Linn county, Iowa. H. R. 173. An act to confirm an entry of land made by the administrator of James Anderson, deceased, of Iowa Territory. And no amendment being made, they were severally reported to the Senate. Ordered, That they pass to a third reading. The said bills were severally read a third time. Resolved, That they pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion by Mr. Dickinson, Ordered, That Asa Andrews have leave to withdraw his petition and papers. On motion by Mr. Hannegan, Ordered, That the Senate take a recess until 6 o'clock in the evening. SIX O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Sevier in the chair,) the bill (H. R. 439) disaffirming all laws of the Territories of Iowa and Wisconsin granting banking privileges. And, after debate, On motion by Mr. Davis, that it lie on the table: S Yeas, It was determined in the negative, Nays, On motion by Mr. Davis, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, 17 22: Messrs. Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, Corwin, Davis, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Miller, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Houston, Johnson, of Louisiana, Lewis, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. After further debate, On motion by Mr. Huntington, that it lie on the table: On motion by Mr. Breese, Nays,. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Miller, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Niles, Rusk, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. After further debate, On motion by Mr. Breese, that the bill lie on the table: It was determined in the negative, Yeas,. On motion, Nays, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Simmons, Upham, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Lewis, McDuffie, Niles, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. The debate having been continued, On motion by Mr. Berrien, that the bill lie on the table: The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, Those who voted in the affirmative, Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berrien, Cameron, Cilley, Thomas Clayton, John M. Clayton, Corwin, Crittenden, Davis, Evans, Greene, Huntington, Jarnagin, Johnson, of Maryland, Johnson, of Louisiana, Mangum, Miller, Morehead, Pearce, Phelps, Rusk, Simmons, Upham, Webster, Woodbridge. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Ashley, Atchison, Atherton, Bagby, Breese, Bright, Calhoun, Cass, Chalmers, Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield, Hannegan, Houston, Lewis, McDuffie, Niles, Semple, Sevier, Speight, Sturgeon, Turney, Westcott, Yulee. So it was Ordered, That this bill lie on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 194) for the relief of Abraham Horback: and, On motion by Mr. Niles, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the following bills and joint resolutions: H. R. 239. An act for the relief of Ebenezer Conant, of the county of Jefferson, State of New York. H. R. 266. An act for the relief of James Gee. H. R. 14. Resolution for the relief of Sheldon B. Hayes. H. R. 47. Resolution directing the payment of certain volunteers and militia under the limitations therein prescribed. And the said bills and resolutions having been amended, they were severally reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed, and the said bills and resolutions be read a third time. The said bills and resolutions were read a third time, by unanimous consent. Resolved, That they pass, and that their respective titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (H. R. 142) for the relief of Wiley B. Parnell, of Blount county, Alabama; and having been amended, it was reported to the Senate, and the amendment was concurred in. Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed, and the bill read a third time. The amendment to the said bill having been reported correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended, and the title was amended. Resolved, That this bill pass, with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the following bills and joint resolution: H. R. 165. An act for the relief of Samuel D. Enochs. H. R. 123. H. R. 285. H. R. 317. H. R. 318. An act for the relief of Samuel Jorden. An act for the relief of Richard Hargrave Lee. An act for the relief of James Journey. An act for the relief of José Carxillo. H. R. 229. An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Thomas Kelly. H. R. 236. An act for the relief of Eli Merrill. H. R. 254. An act for the relief of Solomon Russell, of the county of Somerset, in the State of Maine. H. R. 196. An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Cyrus Turner, deceased. H. R. 510. An act for the relief of Amos Hunting. H. R. 122. An act for the relief of Thomas Ap Catesby Jones. H. R. 312. An act for the relief of John McAllister. H. R. 22. An act authorizing the trustees of Tymochtee township, Wyandott county, Ohio, to select lands for schools within the Wyandott reserve. H. R. 59. An act authorizing the inhabitants of township one, of range |