So the House refused to resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The question recurred upon the motion of Mr. Toombs to lay on the table the motion to reconsider.

It was decided in the affirmative, Nays..

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are

Mr. Edward Gilbert
Rufus K. Goodenow
Willis A. Gorman
James S. Green
Joseph Grinnell
Hugh A. Haralson
Sampson W. Harris
Thomas L. Harris
Andrew K. Hay
Henry W. Hilliard
Moses Hoagland
Alexander R. Holladay
John W. Houston
Volney E. Howard
Samuel W. Inge
Joseph W. Jackson
James L Johnson
Robert W. Johnson
David S. Kaufman

John B. Kerr
George G King
James G. King

Mr. John A King
Emile La Sère
Lewis C. Levin
Humphrey Marshall
Orsamus B. Matteson
Thomas McKissock
Robert M. McLane
Daniel F. Miller
John K. Millson
Isaac E. Morse.
Jeremiah Morton
William Nelson
William A. Newell
Andrew J Ogle
Charles H. Peaslee
Lucius B. Peck
J. Phillips Phoenix
Charles W. Pitman
Robert R. Reed
Gideon Reynolds
William A. Richardson

Mr. Elijah Risley
Julius Rock well
Robert L. Rose
David Rumsev. jr.
Cullen Sawtel e
Robert C. Schenck
Ab'm M. Schermerhorn
John L. Schoolcraft
James A. Seddon
Augustine H. Shepperd
Peter H. Silvester
Elbridge G. Spaulding
Edward Stanly
Frederick P. Stanton
John L. Taylor
John R. Thurman
Walter Underhill
John Van Dyke
Samuel F. Vinton
John Wentworth
George W. Wright.

So the said motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Robbins, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker' resumed the chair, and Mr. Cartter reported that the committee, having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the special order, viz: (S. 24)An act to establish a branch mint of the United States in the city of New York, and a branch mint and an assayer's office at San Francisco, in California," had come to no resolution thereon.

Mr. Vinton moved that the vote by which the resolution of the House, adopted on yesterday, closing debate on the bill of the Senate (No. 24) "to establish a branch mint of the United States in the city of New York, and & branch mint and an assayer's office at San Francisco, in California," on to morrow, at 12 o'clock m., be reconsidered.

Pending which,

Mr. Richardson moved, at 3 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m., that the House adjourn; which motion was disagreed to.

The question recurring on the motion submitted by Mr. Vinton, it was put, and decided in the affirmative.

So the said vote was reconsidered.

The question then recurring upon agreeing to the said resolution, Mr. Vinton moved to amend the same by striking out "12 o'clock m.,' and inserting 3 o'clock p. m."

Mr. Vinton moved the previous question; which was seconded.

Pending the question on ordering the main question to be put, the yeas and nays having been demanded thereon,

On motion of Mr. Robert M. McLane, at 3 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1851.

The following petitions and memorials were laid on the Clerk's table under the 24th rule of the House, to wit:

By Mr. Thomas L. Harris: The petition of the clerks in the post office at Wheeling, in the State of Virginia, praying for an increased compensation.

By Mr. Howard: The petition of citizens of Grimes, Leoni, and Lime. stone counties, in the State of Texas, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Anderson to Springfield, in said State.

By Mr. Brisbin: The petition of citizens of Columbia, Montour, and Lycoming counties, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Bloomsburgh, via Buckhorn, Jerseytown, White Hall, and Bull's Tavern, to Muncy, in Lycoming county, in said State.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Giddings: The petition of Cornelia Mason, of the State of Ohio, praying for a pension on account of the death of her husband, Alexander Mason, who was slain in battle with the enemy while in the military service of the United States in the war of 1812; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Doty: The petition of citizens of Winnebago county, in the State of Wisconsin, praying for the repeal of the "fugitive-slave law;" which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Dunham: The petition of Calvin W. Ruter, of the State of Indiana, praying for compensation for services by impressment on the barge "Mary Ann," of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1814 and 1815, at the city of New Orleans;

Also, the petition of Jesse Daugherty, James Runnels, Thomas Runnels, Nicholas Brady, Peter Statesman, Samuel Statesman, and Eli Southard, of like import with the foregoing;

Also, the petition of John Smith, of the State of Indiana, of like import with the foregoing;

Also, the petition of Alanson Ruter, of the State of Indiana, of like import with the foregoing.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Commitee of Claims. By Mr. Calvin: The petition of citizens of Blair county, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for a modification of the tariff of 1846; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Howard: The petition of citizens of the State of Texas, pray. ing for an appropriation to improve the navigation of the Guadaloupe river, in the State of Texas;

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of Texas, praying for the erection of a light-house between Galveston bay and San Jacinto river, in said State;

Also, the petition of E. W. Moore and others, citizens of the State of Texas, praying for a light-house at Arkansas Pass, and also one at the mouth of the Brazos river.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Com

merce.

By Mr. Disney: Four petitions of citizens of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, praying for the removal of obstructions to the free navigation around the falls of the Ohio river; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

By Mr. Richardson: The petition of citizens of Peoria county, in the State of Illinois, praying for the grant of the public lands to actual settlers in limited quantities; which was referred to the Committee on Agricul

ture.

By Mr. Silvester: The memorial of E. K. Collins and his associates, praying for relief in relation to their contract with the government for carrying the United States mail in steamers between New York and Liverpool, England; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. Morris: The petition of citizens of Ripley, in the State of Ohio, praying for the removal of obstructions to a free navigation around the falls of the Ohio river; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

By Mr. Inge: The memorial of William Gunton et al, praying for relief in relation to the purchase of a certain bridge by the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings. On motion of Mr. Fitch, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the petition and papers of Israel Johnson.

The said papers were thereupon delivered to Mr. Fitch.

On motion of Mr. Corwin, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the petition and papers of David Landon.

The said papers were thereupon handed to Mr. Corwin.,

On motion of Mr. Andrews, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the petition and papers of Alexander Gillis, for the purpose of reference to one of the Executive departments.

The said papers were thereupon handed to Mr. Andrews.

The Speaker announced as the business first in order the resolution to close debate on the New York and San Francisco mint bill, (S. 24,) which was under consideration when the House adjourned on yesterday, the pending question being on ordering the main question to be put. And the question being put,

It was decided in the affirmative.

So the main question was ordered to be now put.

Mr. Daniel moved that the said resolution be laid on the table; which motion was disagreed to.

The question then recurred on the amendment, submitted by Mr. Vinton, to strike out "12 o'clock m.," and insert "3 o'clock

And being put,

It was decided in the affirmative.

The resolution as amended was then agreed to.

So it was

'p. m.'

Resolved, That all debate in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union on the bill of the Senate (No. 24) entitled "An act to establish a branch mint of the United States in the city of New York, and a branch mint and an assayer's office at San Francisco, in California," shall cease at 3 o'clock p. m. to-day, (if the committee shall not sooner come to a conclusion upon the same;) and the committee shall then proceed to vote on such amendments as may be pending or offered to the same, and shall then report it to the House, with such amendments as may have been agreed to by the committee.

Mr. Briggs moved that the vote by which the said resolution was agreed to be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; which latter motion was agreed to.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Dickins, their Secretary:

Mr. Speaker: The Senate have passed a resolution of the following title, viz:

S. 50. A resolution concerning dead letters in the post offices of California and the Territory of Oregon, and for other purposes;

in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House.

And then he withdrew.

On motion of Mr. McClernand, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Cartter reported that the committee, having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the special order, viz: (S. 24) "An act to establish a branch mint of the United States in the city of New York, and a branch mint and an assayer's office at San Francisco, in California," had come to no resolution thereon. And then,

On motion of Mr. Briggs, at 3 o'clock and 25 minutes p. m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1851.

The journal of yesterday having been read,

Mr. Howard rose and announced that David S. Kaufman, a member of this House from the State of Texas, died at his lodgings in this city on the 31st ultimo; and, after a brief eulogium on the life, character, and public services of the deceased, moved the following resolutions; which were read and unanimously adopted, viz:

Resolved, That this House has heard with deep emotion the annunciation of the death of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, a member of this House from the State of Texas.

Resolved, That this House tenders to the relatives of the deceased the expression of its sympathy on this afflicting event; and, as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of the House will go into mourning by wearing crape on the left arm for thirty days.

Resolved, That the members and officers of the House will attend the funeral of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, deceased, from the Hall of the House of Representatives, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock m.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed for superintending the funeral of the deceased.

Mr. Howard of Texas, Mr. Ashmum of Massachusetts, Mr. Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. McLanahan of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shepperd of North Carolina, Mr. McLean of Kentucky, Mr. Morse of Louisiana, and Mr. McClernand of Illinois, were appointed the committee under the said resolution.

Mr. Howard submitted the following resolution; which was unanimously adopted, viz:

Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, this House do now adjourn.

And the House accordingly, at 12 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., adjourned until Monday next, at 12 o'clock m.