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"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81.


Some private memorials were presented this
morning.


Mr.. Davis, on leave, introduced bill for the
relief of Benjamin Adams s Go. and others.


Mr.. Levy introduced resolution lnstructng
the Judiciary Committee to inquire if any legls-
tive action is necessary since the admission OF
Florida as a State, with respect to the authority
of her territorial Judges.


On motion of Mr. johnson Of Maryland, 1t
was resolved that the Committee ON Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expedien
cy of aiding the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
Company, with view to the public defence, by
subscription to stock or otherwise, in continuing
the road TO some terminus on this river.


On motion Of Mr.. Haywood, the Committee
on Commerce were instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of establishing warehouse system.


The act to continue the office of the Commits
sioner of Pensions, was read third time and
passed.


Several bills which Were ordered to third read
ing, were passed by informally, and then the
Senate adjourned over until Saturday next-this,
it will be recollected, is Wednesday.


Both Houses 90 for retenchment- is, re-
trenchment of duty to the people and retrench-
ment Of public labor. If the public are perfectly
satisfied at these manifold proofs of utter and en-
tire neglect Of the great interests of the country,
we have no disposition to complain.