Congressional Proceedings.
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WASHINGTON. hlny s. leii.


Petitions against the Annexation of Texas were
presented in SENATE from Otsego County, Onta-
rio County, Detroit, &c.


The bill to apply certain alternate sections of
the Public Domain towards the completion of In.
tcrnal Improvements in Michigan was made the
special order Of the day for Monday.


The Senate adjourned to Monday.


In the House OF REPRESENTATIVES commun.
cations from the several Departments, asking for
more appropriations were received and ordered
printed.


Mr.. J. r. ENGERsoLL gave notice OF his ntcn-
tion to introduce several bilis-emoDg others,
To prohibit the public execution of criminals
under tie laws OF the United States and To
confer on United States Consu!s in British ports
jurisdiction in controversies between American
ci,izcns'


The vote of yesterday by which the following
resolution was passed was reconsidered, and the
resolution referred to the Committee on Engra-
wing


Res0iurd. Tint the Committee Public Buildings and
Grounds be authorized TO have printed the reports specIca
additions to the Capitol and other public buildings now before
the Committee.


The consideration of Mr. McKAY's Tariff Bill
then coming up in Committee OF the Whole, Mr..
CHArPELL made speech in favor of the BILL He
was followed by Mr.. MuRpnY OH the same side,
and Mcssrs. ROCKWELL and DARRAGH against it.
Mr.. RATHEUN obtained the floor, but yielded to
motion that the Committee rise.


Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON asked leave 10 Introduce
resolution granting the use Of the Hall on Satur-
day evening 10 the Peace Society but it being
ascertained that there was not u quorum present,
the House adjourned.