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The yeas and nays wero ordered to be taken on the second reading of the resolution.

 oh motion of Mir. Webster, the Seilata adjourned.

 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

 The Speaker presented letter from tie Secretary ot the Treasury, transmitting report on the subect of seamboilers; referred to the select committee on the subject of seam-boat disasters and ordered to be pn ted f-

 The bill providing compensation for horses and other property lost destroyed in the military service of inc U. $. was read third time and passed.

 MT. Pearce of R. I. moved the reconsideration of the vote laying on the table the resolution yesterday offered, authorizing the select committee on the West Pont Academy, by themselves or select committee to vsit the Academy, in pursuance of their InYestiga ton of its condition and management.

 The motion lies till tomorrow.

 The call of he States for petitions was resumed and concluded

 Several farther petitions for the repeal of the duty on foreign coal one of which, from New York; had 9oo signatures, were presented and referred.

 Many petitions relative to local and private topics were also presented

 On motion of Mr. Harper of Pa if was ordered tlot select committee be appointed to consider and re- port what measures are necessary for the restoration and preservation of the records, drawings and models of the Patenoice, in consequence of their recent des- trucon by fire.

 The House, pursuant to order proceeded to the elec- ton of Chaplain.

 On the first ballot there were for the Rev. Messrs Sheer 52, Comsock P, Elliott 10, Snowden l4 IIar- rleon IS, Bach Fl, Noble 26, Hamilton l, Mrs. Anne Royall l, Hon Aaron Yanderpool 5 Blank (. To- tai l93-99 necessary to choice

 On the second ballot, there were for the Rev. Messts Comstock e3, Slicer 34, Elliott ?, snowden ' balch 7, Noble l6, Harrison g. Scattering 4, Blanks ,, total 99.

 On the third ballot, the Rev. Oliver c. Comstock had l03 votes out of 203, and was elected