On the question-"Shall the amendments be engrossed, and the bill read a third time, as amended?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate proceeded to consider their amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "An act supplementary to the act to provide additional revenues for defraying the expenses of government and maintaining the public credit, by laying a direct tax upon the United States, and to provide for assessing and collecting the same."

Whereupon,

Resolved, That they recede therefrom.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of certain purchasers of public lands in the Mississippi Territory," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the relief of Edward Hallowell," was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled "An act to increase the pensions of invalids in certain cases, for the relief of invalids of the militia, and for the appointment of

pension agents in those States where there is no commissioner of loans," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill

pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the President of the United States to lease the Saline, near the Wabash river, for a term not exceeding seven years," was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of William Flood," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill for adjusting the claims to land and establishing a land-office for the districts of lands lying east of the Mississippi river and Island of New-Orleans, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act for adjusting the claims to land and establishing a land-office for the districts of lands lying east of the Mississippi river and Island of New-Orleans."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The bill authorizing the sale of lots owned by

the United States, in the city of New-Orleans, and for other purposes, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be "An act authorizing the sale of lots owned by the United States, in the city of NewOrleans, and for other purposes."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The bill for settling the compensation of the commissioners, clerk, and translator of the board for land claims in the western district of the Territory of Orleans, now State of Louisiana, having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title thereof be, "An act for settling the compensation of the commissioners, clerk, and translator of the board for land claims in the eastern and western districts of the Territory of Orleans, how State of Louisiana."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Ignace Chalmet Delino, deceased," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time.

Resolved, That this bill pass, and that the title

thereof be "An act for the relief of the legal representatives of IgnaceChalmet Delino, deceased."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in this bill.

The amendments to the bill entitled "An act supplemental to the act entitled 'An act regulating and defining the duties of the judges of the Territory of Illinois, and for vesting in the courts of the Territory of Indiana, a jurisdiction in chancery cases, arising in the said Territory," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, was read a third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The amendments to the bill entitled "An act making further provision for settling claims to land in the Territory of Illinois," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with amendments. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The amendment to the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Joseph Wilson," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend

ment.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the con

currence of the House of Representatives therein. The amendment to the bill entitled "An act for the relief of the president and directors of the Washington bridge company," having been reported by the committee correctly engrossed, the bill was read a third time as amended.

Resolved, That this bill pass with an amend

ment.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein,

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the relief of a company of the twentieth brigade of Virginia militia, commanded by captain Jonathan Walmsley." Mr. Varnum was requested to take the chair, and no amendment having been proposed, the President resumed the chair, and the bill was reported to the House.

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

Mr. Lacock, from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for enclosing and improving the public square near the Capitol, and to abolish the office of commissioners of the public buildings, and of superintendent, and for the appointment of one commissioner for the public buildings," reported it with amendments, which were read.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An > act for the relief of the supervisors of the county of Clinton, in the State of New-York," together