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there was any thing which could ever severely
try our Government it w | be serious contest
Of the election of Presidei4l or Vice President
the Constitution having established no tribunal
to decide 1t, or the power never having been ex-
ercised and being very doubtful. Much caution
therefore became them in meddling with the sub
iect. AS to the general reasons for the bill he
concurred with Mr.. Dnncan, hut wished ITS pro-
vision prospective to operate after the next elec-
ton


The form Of the question having been changed
by this amendment, Mr.. DUNCAN was allowed TO
take the floor-many members protesting with
points of order, &c. as pail pable violation OF the
spirit of the hour-rule. The SPEAKERS decision,
appealed from by Mr. DICKINSON of Tenn, was
sustained as usual; and MIR. DUNCAN occupied
nearly another hour and until adjournment IN
the exhibition of {" coon" drawings, Wing ban
ners of lS4O, Sc, in the attempt to prove the
violation of the promises then made by the Wings
and in labored effort to vndeate Mr.. Van Bu-
rens administration from the charges ofe1trava-
gance against 1t, &c. Nc.
The Navy and other Pension bill was passed
at late hour yesterday


In SENATE, the bill to extend the time for relief
to certain Navy Contractors was passed.


The Oregon bill was passed over.-Mr AR
CHER giving notice that be should speak to-mor
row, and then moved to lay it on the table.


The bill to settle and confirm certain claims to
lands in Missouri, Mississippi and louisiana was
discussed during the remainder of the day.


The PRESIDENT, to-day, sent in the nomination
of Hon JOHN c.. CALHOUN as Secretary of State;
which, upon going into Executive session, was
Immediately confirmed by the Senate without re-
ference or division.


1t is also confidently reported that are soon to
be sent in, the nominations Of Hon. JOHN Y. Ma
SON, ex.M c. Of Va. to the Navy Department,
of Gov SHANNON Of o. as Minister to Mexico,
and of Hon. SlLAs WRIGHT to the Supreme Court.


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