CONGRESS-.
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ii9rdav, May p, lS26.-In the Senate on
Saturday, the Hon. Nath. Macon, of N. Caro-
nlna, was elected President pro ten. alter Z
ba!lottings, he having received Il majority 0t
two votes on that ballot. \ large number
of bills was passed, and both Houses con-
tinued in session until FIVE O'Clock yesterday
nofning.


In the House OF Representatives, on Sat
urday, no less than four attempts were made
TO prolong the session. When the resolution
came from the senate, fixing the day of adj
journnent for Thursday, the House refused
to acccde To it. The report ofthe Commit
tee Of Conference on the subject of the dis
agreeing vote with the Senate relative to the
Greek Appropriation Bill was then taken
IN, discussed, and agreed to. y motion was
then made to reconsider the vote by which
the resolution of the Senate respecting the
prolongation Of the session was rejected, but
the House refused to entertain the motion.
Various bills were then read third time,
tnd passed; and, on motion of Mr.. Cook, a
JOINT resolution suspcnding the rule which
prohibits the sending of bills to the Presi-
dent Tor signature, on the last day of the
session, was adopted, and sent to the Sen
ate, which body refused to concur in the res
oution. The House then took a recess from
1 10 6 o'clock.


lhc evening session commenced with a
call OF the House, there not being quorum
present at half past six O'Clock. As soon as
a quorum was obtained Mir. Everett intro
dnced joint resolution to prolong the ses-
sion until "Wednesday, but the House re-
fused to consit!cr it. In the course of the
evening Mr. llenry made another attempt,
hnt no question was taken on it. The House
acted on the various bills from the Senate,
which we're about thirty III number; OF
these about twenty were disposed of, the
greater part of them being passed. About
midnight, there being 10 quorum, call OF
the House took place, which carried 50 far as
to close the doors; after which, two or three
members were brought in in the custody of
the Sergeant at Arms, and made their perso-
nal apologies The further proceedings were
then dispensed with, and the House contin-
ued in session until four O'Clock Yesterday
morning. For the last three hours there
was no quorum, and the motions for adjourn
ment and for call OF the House were al
most unintermitted during that timc.-.Nat.
Jour.


One or two members, during the sitting
Yesterday morning, expressed belief that
It Is unconstitutional, and at variance with
the rules ofthe the House, to legislate on
Sunday The Speaker decided, that altho'
not usual for the House 10 legislate on that
day, it is fully competent tor the House to
Go so.-ib.