Reported for the Columbian Fountain
TW enty ninth Congress;
FIRST SESSION.
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Petitions were presented by Messrs. Sturgeon.
Atchlson, Archer, Bagby, Dix, Pennybacker Ben
'sh' and uee and referred TO appropriate commit
tees.


On motion Of Mr. Breese it was resolved that when
the Senate adjourns it adjourn to meet on Monday
next
MIR. Webster's call on the President for informa-
ton as to what diplomatic correspondence or nepo.
tiallons had been received or entertained by this ca
vernment since the Presidents Message in relation
10 the Oregon question was agreed to-


Mr. Wescott presented resolutions of the I,eeisla-
ture OF flerlda which, on motion of Mr.. Yulee were
ordered to be printed


resolution presented by Mr.. Breese, in relation
70 Lake deiences and ship canal between Lakes
superior and Huron, was laid over until next week
several private bills had action upon them concur-
ring with reports Of committees adverse 10 the nrav.
ers OF their respective petitions; among which was
one for the relief of the representatives Of Com por-
ter The joint resolutions for the amendment of the
United States Constitution, were laid over and made
the special order Of the day for the first Monday Of
March next.


The Senate then took up Naval bill Al, and the
debate was continued by Mr.. Speght of Mississippi,
who made long speech iii opposition to the policy,
principles, proprety, necessity, and details of the
bill, and Mr. Hannegans enormous additions to its
provisions contemplated in his amendment


Mr.. Westcott, Of Florida, moved that the Sc
nate go INTO executive session; but being informed
by many Senators that there was no executive
business before them, he moved to adjourn, on
which the yeas and nays were called-yeas 81,
nays II; and the Senate adjourned to Monday
next at II O'Clock. This body has no idea of sit
ting longer than ffty-six dollars week will re-
munerate them for.