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WEDrEsDAY, Dec. L.


At the of business notices were given
ofintention to present bills to repeal the duty on cotton
bag ging and gunny cloths TO better regulate the
pay Of the army; to abolish the frankng privilege
and reduce the rate Of postage and also anhorse the
Secretary OF War to grant the of Government
and tents in the various States for the use OF State
and Agricultural Fairs


ELECTION.


ALEXANDER DUNCAN, of Ohio asked leave to present
bill to fix the election OF President and Vice President
day, throughout the Union which granted The
bill was then read. The frat Tuesday OF November is
the day selected in 1t for the election.
message was received from the Senate announcing
the election Of the Rev. Mr. Tustin their Chspain


Objections were urged in favor of postponing imme.
date action the Election Bill and also to make the
special order OF the day TOR Monday next allow
time to examine its Details and make such amendments
and alterations az may be necessary.


Mr. DUNCAN called the ayes and noes on posponement
and the decision was in the affirmative.
The bill was then referred TO the Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the Uaon and made thes order
the day for Monday next.
DISTRICT BANKS


into the state Of the deiunct banks this
present and past movements with power send for per-
and to ascertain the indebtedness certain
members Of Cong ress, officers Of government, &c.
RACE FOR CHAPLAIN.


This interesting annual contest of at about two
oclockthe purse $500, to be by the first man out
The entries were


The Rev. Messrs Daily Of the Methodist Congregation
Tinsley Baptist; Miller Allen Episco.
pal; Muen Luheran Hale, Unitarian; Fisher Bsptist
The contest proceeded as follows: