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Mr.. NEWTON of Va, presented sundry do
cuments in reference to the election in the Sixth
Congressional District of Virginia; which was
referred to the Committee on Elections.


SLAVERY.


Mr.. ADAMS appeal from the Speakers deci-
sion excluding petition presented by him on
Saturday last, came up; but, on suggestion from
the Chair, the subject was postponed until next
petition day. 4 -s


GENERAL TICKET ELECTIONS.


Mr.. DAVIS resolution upon the above subject
came up; when, s8W


Mr.. JAMESON, of Mo-, proposed TO amend
the resolution of Mr.. D., by substituting one
which refers to the Committee on the Judiciary
the act Of Congress requiring the elections by
districts, to report whether the same was valid
and binding upon the States. Mr.. ]. addressed
the House upon this proposition at considerable
length, and then withdrew it,


Mr.. KENNEDY, of Ia, moved to strike out
all after the word resolved, and insert that the
general ticket members were constitntionally
elected, and as much entitled to their seats as
any other members in this House: this was de-
clared not in order.


Mr. ELMER, of N. J., then moved that the
whole subject of elections, these cases, as well
as all Others should 60 to the Committee on
Elections.


Mr.. DAVIS, Of KY, agreed TO this.


Several Executive communications were read,
and one Of them, upon the subject OF the funded
and unfunded debt, gave rise 10 a brief debate
between Messrs Wise and Cave Johnson; and
then the House adjourned.