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FRIDAY, DEC. Is.
Mr.. SeasAGrd moved resolution, appoin.
ting comAittee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of passing law to prescribe the
mode of taking evidence in cases Of contes-
ted elections Of members to this house. A.
dopied


The bill for the relief of the refugees
from Canada and Novascotia was read a
third time, and passed
The house took up Mr.. Shefey's resolu.
tions relative to the Batfwe !; and after con-
siderable debate on the dispositions Of the
resolutions, a motion was made TO dis
charge the committee on the public lands,
from the further consideration Of the me-


MORALS from New-Orleans on the same


subject, aud carried The house did not


dispose of the resolutions at all o-day.1


"A message was received from the presi-


dent of the United States, transmitting co.


nv of Mr.. Jsckson's circular, as published
originally in the independent American .


and also copy Of Mr.. Canningss despatch
to Mr.. Erskine-Ordered to be printed


The house adjourned at four O'Clock to
meet on Monday.


MONDAY, DEC. Is.


The house resumed the consideration of


the resolutions relative to the Bntwe at N


Orleans, and referred them, together with
two memorials on the same subject, to a
committee Of the whole, on Friday next.
The house resolved itself into commit


tee of the whole, on the resolution from The


Senate respecting the conduct Of Mr.. Jack


son, and approving that of our executive in


putting period to all communication with
| e. a., 4 olo
MIR. Rhea moved, that the committee rise,


and report their agreement 10 the resolu-


ton.


Mr.. Gold moved, that the committee rise,


and report progress, with view to obtain
the information requested from the presi-
dent, respecting certain communications &
conversations between Mr.. Canning and
Mr.. Pinckney.


During short debate upon the latter


motion, in which Messrs. Gold, GARDENER,
Dana, Pitkin, Bacon, Wheaton, and New.
ton, supported--and Messrs. Rhea and AL.
stan opposed II, message was announced
from the President of the United States.
| The committee then rose, reported prog


ress, and obtained leave to sit again.
The message, with the accompanying
! documents, consisting of extracts from fem
iertcrs Of Mr.. Pinckney TO the Secretary d
| State, which contain statements of official
aud Unofficial conversations between MIR


Canning and Mr.. Pinckney, were read, and


ordered to be printed.


Mr.. Smile moved, that the house now a
gain resolve itself into committee of the
1 whole.


| This motion was negatived.
And the house 2dituIrned at dy,yf ho,. tz,,


O'Clock.