CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

,Y THE REPORTER OF THE NEw-yoRK TRIBUNE.
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. II.


The SENATE was not in session to-day.


In the HOUSE, the question of the 2lst rule
was discussed by Mr. j. CAMPBELL OF 5. c. dur
ing the morning hour. He referred to the Patton
resolution and to the Atherton resolutions OF the
25th Congress to the original adoption of the
2lst rule at the Doth Congress and its continual
ton to the present. to the rule adopted at the
reception of all petitions except on subjects
referred to in the Presidents message and
of bankruptcy; the reason for the adoption
of which, as is well known, was that
Congress having been convened in Extra Session
for action on particular blccts, and not intend
ing to act upon others, 1t was useless to re-
ceive other petitions, and they might with much
propriety be deferred to the regular meeting
of Congress-they being authorised IN this,
as MIR. WINTHROP remarked to-day, by that
power by which, under the rule, in order to
expedite business, petitions receivable only
on certain specified days to several cases OF
the refusal to receive single petitions; to the
return, on his motion, of the petition to MIR.
Giddings, because of violation of this rule, &c,
to show that the rule was ceniormable to the Con-
stitution as construed by the House in its action
and in reply to Messrs. HUDsoN, WINTHROP and
other gentlemen-whom he charged with incon-
sisIency in supporting the above, and particularly
the rule of the extra session, while they declined
to vote for the 2lst rule.


He talked much of the ncendiary and fanat-
cal measures of abohtionists (both domestic and
foreign) and urged the continuance OF the rule
on grounds of expedlency, to prevent d triumph
of the abolitlonists (Which would certainly be
achieved were it repealed; to keep down excite
ment; to remove great cause to the obstruction
of business in the House, &c.


He conured the +" Democracy" of the North to
remain with them in support OF the rule, intma-
ting that by such course, and only by it, they
would ensure the support of the great body of the
South, &c, &c.


The SPEAKER laid before the House the letter
of resignation of Gov GlLMER (now Secretary Of
the Navy.


The remainder of the day was occupied in the
discussion of private bills in Committee of the
Whole fNIr. ]. R. Ingersoll in the Chair, few
Of which were reported to the House, where they
received no action. ARGUS.