Reported for the American Republican,
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGR ESS

WAsHMGToE, Dec. 81, l845.
SENATE,
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This body met at the usual hour but trans
acted no business of general interest, A num-
bcr of bills were read second time, after winch
an adjournment took place until Saturday, to
allow the members to enjoy the festivities oI
Tomorrow, which is New Years.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


This has been dull day in the House. Sc
veral bills of an unimportant character, were
reported and referred.


The committee on Commerce reported the
harbor and river bill.


Mr. Crozier, of Tenn, called for its reading,
and mSved its reeommtment to the committee
that reported it, with instructions te add an
item for the improvement of the Tennessee
river


1t was objected that this motion was not in
order, which led to quite long debate, in
which many members took part. In this way
an hour was spent, and at last the matter was
disposed of by the adoption of Il motion refer
inr the bill to the committee of the Whole, to
be taken up at future day.


The rest of the business transacted was OF
little account. This body also adjourned till
Saturday.


ITEMS OF News. The steamer Cambria,
from Boston, arrived at Halifax on the 18th
nit, and left for Liverpool the same day with
! l additional passongers.---A splendid piano
has been made in Philadelphia as u present to
Mrs Ciay.---Tho post office at Sprnfeld,
N. J J, was robbed of every letter in it a few
nights since--E. w. Bull, we'll known
druggist of Hartford, Conn, in fit of insani-
ty, jumped from window and killed himself
last Saturday.-Thc Hon, Daniel Webster
arrived at Boston on Saturday evening. lie
was expected to remain there few days.
On the 9th inst, John G.. Martin, the new
Governor of Alabama, was inaugurated.--
We notice that in all parts of Massachusetts,
the only balls given are "Tomperance Balls" "
The Orphcan Family are singing in New
Orleans