FRIDAY, MAY 80.
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The Senate informed the House,
by message, that they had authorized
and requested the Hon. John Bacon to
discharge the duties Of President Of
the Senate until a President shall be
chosen.


On the assignment Of time to form
convention Of the two branches to fill
the vacancy of ia senator for the county
Of York, discussion ensued On a cues
ton, who should preside in such con-
ventlon, during the present unorgani-
zed state of the Senate. Mr.. Whitman
laid on the table Resolution In favor
OF the Speaker Of the House thus presi-
ding. A very warm opposition was
made to this resolution, and to pet rid
OF it, Mr.. McF arland moved the preyi-
Gus question, in these words, " Shall
the main question be put I" Which
was determined in the negative. Seats
were then assigned for the Senate;
and the Convention was formed, the
Hon. Mr.. Bacon in the clair. The
candidates to fill the vacancy were the
Hon. Joseph Leland, and Joseph Sto-
rer, Esquires,--The votes taken were
486--244 making shoice Of which


JOSEPH STORER, Esq.
had 276, and was chosen.