HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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A Message was received from the President,
communicating, in reply to resolution, report
from the Secretary Of State, together with the
correspondence of George w. Slocum, late Con-
sui of the United States at Rio de Janeiro, with
the Department of State, relative to the African
Slave Trade. 1t was ordered to lie on the table.


The House then proceeded to elect Chaplain.
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, asked to be excused from
voting.


There were lS3 votes-necessary to choice