And on the question that the House do agree to the motion to suspend as aforesaid,

The House then proceeded in the consideration of the motion to reconsider, And after debate, the question was put: Will the House reconsider the vote referring the said message to a select committee?

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

Mr. William Mason
Moses Mason, jr.
William McComas
Jesse Miller

William Montgomery
William S. Morgan
Henry A. Mahlenberg
James Parker
Gorham Parks

Franklin Pierce

Mr. Dutee J. Pearce
Lancelot Phelps
David Potts, jr.
John Robertson
Ferdinand S. Schenck
William Seymour
William N. Sainn
Francis O. J. Smith
William Sprague, jr.

Mr. William Taylor
George W. B. Towns
Joel Turrill
Aaron Vanderpoel
David D. Wagener
Aaron Ward
Daniel Wardwell
Joseph Weeks
Sherrod Williams

The question again recurred on the motion made by Mr. John Quincy Adams, that the said message be referred to a select committee; when,

A motion was made by Mr. Hamer, that said message be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

And thereupon, Mr. Adams withdrew his motion to refer to a select com

mittee.

And the question was put, that the said message be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

And passed in the affirmative.

And then the House adjourned until to-morrow, 12 o'clock meridian.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1835.

Another member, viz: from the State of New York, Ely Moore, appeared, was sworn to support the constitution of the United States, and took his

seat.

Mr. Gillet presented a petition of Jonathan Elliott, of the State of New York, praying compensation for property used by the United States troops, under the command of General Hampton, in 1813.

Mr. Gillet presented a petition of Joshua Hillyard, of the State of New York, praying for the passage of an act, authorising the payment for forage furnished the troops at Plattsburgh during the last war.

Mr. Gillet presented a petition of Benjamin Reynolds, of the State of New York, praying payment for wood and timber, and for services in furnishing the same, for the use of the United States troops during the

last war.

Mr. Gillet presented the petition of Elisha Button, of the county of Clinton, in the State of New York, praying payment of a claim, transferred to him by Anson Brinton, of said county, for forage furnished for the use of Government during the last war.

Mr. Gillet also presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the county of Clinton, in the State of New York, praying payment to the holders of certificates and due bills given by M. F. Durand, for materials and provisions furnished for the benefit of the United States troops during the last war.

Mr. Gillet presented petitions of Allen Smith, and Elias Woodruff, of the State of New York, praying payment for supplies and labor furnished the troops in the United States service during the last war.

Mr. Gillet presented a petition of Ebenezer Wilcox, of the State of New York, praying compensation for damages sustained by the loss of a horse, while in the service of the United States, during the last war.

Mr. Gillet presented a petition of Charles Goodspead, of the State of New York, praying for the balance of a demand for stabling and hay, furnished the troops of the United States, during the last war.

Mr. Muhlenberg presented a petition of Jerome Barhyett, of the State of New York, praying compensation for injury sustained by the loss of horses and other property, while engaged in the serviee of the United States, during the last war.

Mr. McKim presented a petition of James J. Pattison, of the State of Maryland, praying compensation for injury sustained in consequence of the burning of his dwelling house, by the enemy during the last war.

Mr. Mercer presented a petition of James B. Chalmers, Horatio S. Chalmers, Mary Jane Chalmers, and Dorothy A. Chalmers, heirs of the late Rev. John Chalmers, deceased, praying for the payment of a claim in favor of their ancestor, for property destroyed during the invasion of the city of Washington by the enemy in 1814.

Mr. Thompson, of South Carolina, presented a petition of William Woodward and William Mitchell, praying that certain money may be refunded, which they deposited in the patent office, for defraying the charges of a patent which was not issued.

Mr. French presented a petition of Richard Hart, of Kentucky, praying compensation for injury sustained by the loss of a horse, in the service of Government, during the last war.

Mr. Underwood presented a petition of Carlton Belt, of the State of Kentucky, praying remuneration for a gun, furnished to the soldiers during the last war, who went on the campaign conducted by General Hopkins up the Wabash.

Mr. Shields presented a petition of Thomas F. McCanlass, of the State of Tennessee, praying compensation for a horse lost while in the service of the United States, during the last war.

Mr. Shields presented a petition of David McCanlass, of the State of Tennessee, praying compensation for his gun, lost in the service of the United States, during the last war.

Mr. Moses Mason presented a petition of James Collier, of Ohio, praying compensation for services as spy to an army in 1794.

Mr. Thomson, of Ohio, presented a petition of Charles C. Haddock, of Ohio, son and heir at law of John Haddock, late of New York, deceased, praying remuneration for loss sustained by his said ancestor, by the burning of his dwelling house, with all its contents, by the enemy, during the last

war.

Mr. May presented a petition of James Baker, of Illinois, praying remuneration for a horse, wagon, and harness, furnished for the use of the Illinois militia, in the service of the United States in 1832.

Mr. May presented a petition of Thomas W. Taylor, of the State of Illinois, praying compensation for a horse taken into the service of the United States, while engaged against the Sac and Fox Indians in 1832. Mr. May presented a petition of Isaac B. Essex, of the State of Illinois, praying compensation for a horse, lost in the service of the United States in 1832.

Mr. May presented a petition of Albion T. Crow, of the State of Illinois, praying compensation for the loss of a stable, destroyed by fire while in the possession of the United States troops in 1832.

Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be severally referred to the Committee of Claims.

The under mentioned petitions and memorials, heretofore presented, were again presented, and referred to the Committee of Claims, viz:

By Mr. Reed: The memorial of E. A. Lester, presented January 27, 1834.

By Mr. Pearce, of Rhode Island: The petition of David Cooke, presented December 27, 1834.

By Mr. Heman Allen: The petition of Charles Benns, presented December 30, 1833.

By Mr. Cambreleng: The petition of Moritz Fürst, presented January 21, 1828.

By Mr. Lay: The memorial of Henry Hill, presented December 23, 1833.

By Mr. Lay: The petition of Frederick Richmond, presented February 23, 1833.

By Mr. Grennell: The petition of Daniel Parker, presented February 2, 1835.

By Mr. Gillet: The petition of Nathaniel Platt, presented January 20, 1834.

By Mr. Gillet: The petition of Sylvester Phelps, presented December 11, 1833.

By Mr. McKennan: The petition of Thomas Hanson, presented February 9, 1835.

By Mr. Harper: The petition of Cornelius Tiers, presented February 9, 1835.

By Mr. Thomas: The petition of Thomas Crown, presented January 13, 1834.

By Mr. Howard: The petition of Richard Frisby, presented November 25, 1818.

By Mr. Howard: The petition of Richard Frisby, presented February 16, 1824.

By Mr. Howard: The petition of Samuel T. Anderson, presented January 25, 1830.

By Mr. Garland: The petition of Norborne B. Spotswood, presented December 9, 1834.

By Mr. Taliaferro: The petition of John Burke, presented January 12, 1835.

By Mr. R. M. Johnson: The petition of Eliza P. Hickman, presented March 9, 1832.

By Mr. R. M. Johnson: The petition of William Knox, John Haldeman, Peter Haldeman, and Alexander Scott, presented January 26, 1835. By Mr. R. M. Johnson: The petition of William Christy, presented December 9, 1835.

By Mr. Harlan: The petition of Martha McKee, presented March 5, 1834.

By Mr. Mason, of Ohio: The petition of James McPherson, presented February 10, 1834.

By Mr. Crane: The petition of David Hull, presented December 14, 1834.

By Mr. Patterson: The petition of Henry St. John, presented February 9, 1835.

By Mr. Whittlesey: The petition of Thomas Haliday, presented December 15, 1831.

By Mr. Davis: The petition of Thomas Holder, presented January 5, 1835.

By Mr. Webster: The petition of Thomas Sinnard, presented January 5, 1835.

By Mr. Loyall: The petition of William N. Ivy, presented February 20, 1835.

By Mr. Loyall: The petition of Thomas Murray, presented January 5, 1818.

By Mr. Loyall: The memorial of John Cowper, presented December 22, 1834.

Mr. Garland presented the petition of Samuel Hickok, praying for a bounty in land, for services rendered during the last war.

Mr. Harrison, of Missouri, presented the petition of Wynkoop Warren, praying for the liquidation and payment of his claim, for damages sustained on account of the loss of his baggage, while in the service of the last war.

Mr. Ashley presented the petition of Captain John Symington, of the State of Missouri, praying to be indemnified for damages and costs recovered against him, as agent of the Government, in favor of a citizen of St. Louis, in 1834.

Ordered, That the said petition be referred to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Ashley presented the petition of Morris James, heretofore presented on the 23d of December, 1833; which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Mr, Lawrence presented a memorial of A. and C. Cunningham, of the State of Massachusetts, praying to be reimbursed certain duties paid upon merchandise imported by them, and purchased prior to the passage of the tariff law of 1828.

Mr. Lawrence presented a memorial of Nathaniel Goddard, of the State of Massachusetts, praying to be reimbursed certain duties paid upon merchandise, an order for the purchase of which was given prior to the passage of the tariff law of 1828.

Mr. Lawrence presented a memorial of Samuel Austin, jr. of the State of Massachusetts, praying to be reimbursed certain duties paid by him upon hemp imported, an order for which was given prior to the passage of the tariff law of 1828.

Mr. Lawrence presented a memorial of Nathan Pratt, of the State of Massachusetts, praying to be reimbursed certain duties paid by him upon wool, imported and purchased prior to the passage of the tariff law

of 1828.

Mr. Cambreleng presented a memorial of the chairman of the general committee of citizens of the city of New York, praying for an extension of credit on all existing custom-house bonds of said city, payable after the 16th inst.; also, for the investment of a portion of the unappropriated surplus revenue of the United States, in such funds, and in such manner as will, in some measure, afford relief to the city of New York, from the late damage done by fire therein.

Mr. Cramer presented a memorial of Samuel T. Anderson, of Washington city, praying for an adjustment of his claim against the Government, arising out of the execution of certain orders from the Navy Department, in the year 1814.

Mr. Harper presented a memorial of the president and directors of the Union Gold Mining Company, praying for a remission of duties upon machinery imported for the purposes of mining.

Mr. Hubley presented memorials of sundry citizens of the State of Penn