On the question-"Shall this resolution be engrossed, and read a third time ?"

It was determined in the affirmative.

The "Resolution requesting the President of the United States to cause further observations to be made, with a view of ascertaining the longitude of the capitol, in the city of Washington," was read the second time.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of George T. Ross, Daniel T. Patterson, and the officers and men lately under their command," was read the second time..

On motion,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on naval affairs to consider and report thereon. The bill entitled "An act concerning invalid pensioners," was read the second time.

On motion by Mr. Lacock,

Resolved, That it be referred to a select committee to consider and report thereon.

Ordered, That Mr. Lacock, Mr. Morrow, and Mr. Varnum, be the committee.

Mr. Wilson presented the petition of Titus V. Sliter and others, praying pensions, as stated in the petition, which was read.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee last mentioned to consider and report thereon.

The Senate resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill entitled "An act to enable the people of the Mississippi Terri

tory to form a Constitution and State Government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States."

On motion by Mr. Barbour,

Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed until the first Monday in July next.. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Joseph Wheaton," 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 Hamon," 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 Ephraim Shaler," 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 directing the discharge of Ebenezer Keeler and John Francis from imprisonment," was read a third time. Resolved, That this bill pass.

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

The bill to increase the compensations now allowed by law to inspectors, measurers, weighers, and gaugers, employed in the collection of the customs, was read a third time.

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

The bill entitled "An act for the free importation of stereotype plates, and to encourage the printing and gratuitous distribution of the scriptures by the bible societies within the United States," 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 Young King, a chief of the Seneca tribe of Indians," 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 the widow and children of Charles Dolph, deceased," 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 payment of a sum of money to James Levins," 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 providing for the distribution of one hundred thousand dollars among

the captors of the Algerine vessels, captured and restored to the dey of Algiers," 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 concerning Pharaoh Farrow," 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 rewarding the officers and crew of the Constitution for the capture of the British sloop of war Levant," 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 payment of a sum to John T. Courtney and Samuel Harrison, or their legal representatives,” 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 granting to Amos Spafford the right of pre-emption," was read a third time.

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

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Thomas H. Boyle," was read a third time.

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

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Samuel Dick, William Bruce, and Asa Kitchell," 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 providing for the sale of the tract of land at the lower rapids of Sandusky river," 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 providing for the sale of the tract of land, at the British fort, at the Miami of the Lake, at the foot of the Rapids, and for other purposes," 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 authorize the sale of lands forfeited to the United States, in the district of Jeffersonville, at the land-office in said district," was read a third time.

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