HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Mr.. DAVIS, of KY, moved the postponement
Of his resolution, offered on, Wednesday last, TO
refer the question Of the rights of the members
from New Hampshire, Georgia, Missouri, and
Mississippi, to their seats, to the Committee on
Elections By general consent, the whole sub
iect was postponed until to morrow.


Mr.. BARNARDS resolution to amend the
journal Of Tuesday last by inserting the Protest
: of the Whig minority Of the House, was disposed
-of in like manner.


The resolution of Mr. DROMGOOLE, to
amend the proposed Rules of the House of Rep
resentatives, by adding a rule which should
prevent the insertion OF any paper upon the
Journal Of proceedings not entertained and acted
upon by the House, was taken up and disposed


Mr.. COLLAMER, Of Vt, at some length,
stated his objections to the proposed amendment,
and regarded it as an infringement Of the consti-
tutional rights Of the minority, which gave to
one-ffth Of them the right to be heard, and to
have their opinions recorded


Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, of Tenn, expressed
himself in favor of the amendment proposed, and
he was anxious that the House should act upon
the proposition submitted, and therefore moved
the previous question.


The Speaker decided that the previous ques-
ton, if sustained, would cut off the amendment
of the gentleman from Virginia.


Mr. DROMGOOLE appealed, and the House
decided that the decision of the Chair should
stand as the judgment of the House.


The previous question was then seconded, and
the main question ordered, the effect OF which
was the adoption of the rules of the last House
Of Representatives, with the changes the House
have heretofore ordered.


MIR. GIDDINGS, of Ohio, gave notice that
he should, when in order, move an amendment
of the rule of the House regarding all memorials
upon the subject of slavery, by proposing that all
such memorials be received, excepting those that
proposed the repeal Of existing laws.


On motion Of Mr.. MCKAY, of N. c., $4,000
copies Of the report Of the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury were ordered to be printed. in addition TO
those heretofore ordered by the House.