On motion of Mr, THOMSON, the further consideration of the Bill was indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. TILLINGHAST, ordered, that when this House adjourns, it shall be adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock, M. to morrow. At 40 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M., Mr. TILLINGHAST moved that the House should be adjourned; and the question being put, Tellers were called for and the House divided. Messrs. Tillinghast and John I. Ingram were appointed to count the House, who reported 52 in the affirmative and 59 in the negative. So the House refused to adjourn. Mr. LAWTON, from the Committee appointed to count the votes cast for a Senator in the Congress of the United States, on the third ballot, reported that no candidate had received a majority, and that consequently there is no election. On motion of Mr. OWENS, a message was ordered to be sent to the Senate proposing to go into a fourth ballot for United States Senator, tomorrow at half-past 12 o'clock, P. M. A Bill to enable planters and farmers to prove accounts made by them in the sale of their own produce, was called for a second reading, and the House agreed to the report of the Committee on the Judiciary, recommending that said Bill do not pass. The following reports were considered and agreed to, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence: Reports of the Committee on Claims, On the account of Dr. John W. Ogilvie ; On the account of Dr. W. E. Miller; On the account of V. Little; On the account of J. J. Rowe; and, On the account of Dr. J. H. Boatwright; Resolutions from the Senate, providing for the presentation of a Sword to Col. Benjamin Huger; were ordered to lie on the Table. The House considered and agreed to the report of the Committee of Ways and Means, On the petition of Weyhe & Wessels; and the same was ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. A Bill to open and extend Pitt-street, in the town of Mount Pleasant, to Hibben-street, was read the second time and ordered to be sent to the Senate. On motion of Mr. VANCE, the House was adjourned at 57 minutes past 3 o'clock, P. M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1852. At the hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the Roll, when the SPEAKER took the Chair, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Mr. LAURENS, a member elect from St. Thomas and St. Dennis, appeared, produced his credentials, was sworn, and took his seat. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication: To the Hon. James Simons, Speaker of the House of Representatives of South Carolina: SIR-Yesterday, after the adjournment of the House, my attention was called to a circumstance that is supposed by some to impair my right to hold a seat on this floor, and I consider it my duty to lay the facts before the House for their consideration and action. About ten years ago, I received the appointment for the Port of Charleston of Vice Consul of the two Sicilies, a European power. The appointment was made by the Consul General of that Government in this country, by letter, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, no Exequator has issued to me by the Government of the United States. Since my appointment, I have been called upon to perform but four or five official acts, and for five years past do not remember to have performed any. I have not received any letters or other communications from the Government of the Two Sicilies or the Consul General for six or seven years, nor have I ever received any compensation or emolument of office. Du ring the late political disturbances in Europe, that Government was interrupted by revolutionary difficulties, and I have ascertained, since my attention was called to this matter, that the Consul General in this country has been changed. I have never formally resigned the appointment, but never having been called upon for so many years to perform any act under it, when informed of my election, (which took place during my absence in England,) and when I qualified, I did not remember my connexion with it. Immediately as my attention was called to it yesterday, I addressed a letter to the new Consul General at New York, enquiring if the office has been discontinued, or my connexion with it, and at what time this took place. If the office exists, and I am regarded as being still the incumbent, I requested that my letter should be considered as my resignation. I find, on examination, that in the list of Foreign Consuls and Vice Consuls, furnished by the State Department to the American Almanac, dated September, 1851, my name appears as one of the Vice Consuls of the Two Sicilies, and I yesterday wrote to that Department to know if an Exequator had ever been issued to me. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Your obedient servant, Columbia, December 1, 1852. G. A. TRENHOLM. Which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The Senate sent to this House the following Bills, which were read the first time: A Bill to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts authorising Ordinaries to take possession of, and administer on, derelict estates; and, A Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to amend the law in relation to the harboring of deserted seamen; which were severally referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and, A Bill to amend the law in relation to Sheriffs; which was referred to the Committee on District Officers and Offices. Mr. OWENS presented the claim of Dr. J. O. Hagood for post mortem examination; and, Also the account of the Palmetto Sentinal for public printing; which were referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. TILLINGHAST presented the petition of the Delegation from Beaufort District, on behalf of the citizens of the said District, praying aid in the construction of Bridges and causeways over Coosawhatchie Swamp and Cypress Creek; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges & Ferries; and Also the account of William Youman's, Sheriff of Beaufort District, for Blankets furnished the Jail; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. TORRE presented the Report of the Vestry of the Parish Church of St. James, Goose Creek, respecting the Ludlow School Fund; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. LESESNE presented a petition for the Incorporation of the Church Home; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. PORCHER presented the Return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. Stephen's Parish, for the year 1852; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. CAMPBELL presented the petition of the New England Society, praying a renewal of the act of their Incorporation; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. BLAKENEY presented the account of Dr. A. Mallory, for post mortem examinations; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. CASH presented the petition of the town council of Cheraw, praying an amendment of the Charter of the said town; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. HASKELL presented the return of the Commissioners of Free Schools for St. Paul's Parish for the year 1852; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. MOORER presented the petition of sundry citizens of Orange & St. George's, Dorchester, praying that Cattle's Creek may be declared a public highway; which was referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges & Ferries. Mr. HAMMOND presented the petition of John E. McDonald & Tully F. Sullivan, praying for an equitable settlement of a debt due to the State; which was referred to the Committee of Ways & Means. Mr. FLAGG presented the petition of sundry citizens of All Saints, praying to abolish the poll at Sterritts' Swamp; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. MUNRO presented the petition of B. E. Sessions, Coroner of Horry District, praying to be repaid for money advanced by him, to defray the burial expenses of William Milligan, who came to his death by violence, Mr. KERSHAW the account of Thomas J. Warren for public printing, Mr. HUDGENS, the petition of Gabriel South, for remuneration for a Slave executed, and Mr. CROSSON, the petition of B. J. Ramage, Clerk of the Court for Newberry District, praying payment for office rent; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. DANTZLER presented the Return of Commissioners of Free Schools of St. Matthew's Parish, for the year 1852; which was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. MAYBIN presented the petition of Jesse E. Dent, praying payment of an account against the State; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. HAMPTON presented the petition of John J. Kinsler, in relation to the Saluda and Columbia Canals; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. DEAN presented the petition of sundry citizens of the Town of Spartanburg, praying that additional powers may be given to the Town Council of Spartanburg; which was referred to the Committee on Incorporations; And also, the petition of J. R. Poole, praying payment for blankets, and so forth, furnished the Spartanburg Jail: Mr. ASHMORE presented the account of Bryan & McCarter, for books and stationery furnished the Secretary of State, the Surveyor General, and the Courts of Appeal; and also the account of Gilbert & Fraser, for public printing; which were, severally, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. J. I. INGRAM presented the petitions of sundry citizens of Clarendon, praying for and against a new road; which were referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries. Mr. GREEN presented the petition of sundry citizens of Sumter District, praying the removal of obstructions to the free passage of fish up Lynch's Creek; which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. CLAWSON presented the account of Thomas J. Eccles, for public printing; and Also, the account of Dr. J. R. Barrett, for medical services rendered the Catawba Indians; which were severally referred to the Committee on Claims. The following message was received from the Senate, was concurred in, and an answer was returned: |