House OF Re presen tatlves.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.


The speaker presented letter from the Secretary of
the Navy with abstract Of the contingent expend.
lures Of the Department.


PETITION.


petition from the American Peace societyof Bos.
ton, praying the adoption Of for restoring
peace was presented.


u 9. DRY DOCK YORK.
Mr.. KrSo, Of Geogia presented q comwunica alton
from the Secretary Of the Navy, asking sppropria
tion Of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for
mediate use In constructing the u s. Dry Dock New
York In anticipation Of appropriations for the next
fiscal year aud stating that unless the appropriations
were made the work would have to be stopped and dis.
a,trous consequences ensue. 1t was referred.


INDIAN AFFAIRS


resolution Of inquiry was offered by Mr. Sawyer
and adopted to the expediency Of excluding white
traders from the Indian territories, and connng the
trade therein exclusively to Indian residents.


THANKS TO CEN SCOTT, ETC.
MIR. WASHINGTON HuNr offered Joint resolution Of
thanks to General Scott his tcer and troops their
distinguished gallsntry and good conduct, and prov
ding1a gold medal for General Scott and other officers


SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
Mr.. SMITH Of Indiana presented a petition frem the
sizeus Of that state for the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbs and Territories OF the United
States and the suppression OF the internal slave trade
He moved It's reference to the Committee the District
Of Columbia


Mr.. CAMDrLL moved to lay II on the table.
MIR. Roor demanded the yeas and nays on the last
motion, which ordered. Yeas 7e nays TO- 1t was
laid on the table.


MIR. CooKE submitted resolution inquirpg by wha.
authority goods carried into Mexico from the United
States were taxed, which was laid over.


Tnr FUNERAL OF SENATOR FAIEviELp.
message was then received from the Senate, with
the proceedings Of that body relative to the funeral
Of Senator Fairfield.


On motion of MIR. WILLIAMS. the House coneurred
with the Senate resolved to attend the funeral and
then adjourned.