Ordered, That said memorial and petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims:

Also, the petition of citizens of Duxbury, in the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented February 19, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the same State-heretofore presented June 15, 1844;

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, the memorial of inventors, engineers, and manufacturers-heretofore presented May 20, 1844: which was referred to the Committee on Patents. Also, the petition of citizens of Erie county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented February 22, 1843;

Also, the petition of citizens of Cortland county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented January 18, 1844;

Also, the petition of the city of New York-heretofore presented January 31, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Cayuga county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented January 19, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Saratoga county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented January 15, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Niagara county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented May 20, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Onondaga county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented May 10, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented May 31, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Preble county, in the State of Ohioheretofore presented March 28, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Harrison county, in the State of Ohioheretofore presented February 23, 1844;

Also, three petitions of citizens of the State of Ohio, on the subject of slavery--heretofore presented January 18, 19, and 22, 1844;

Also, the petitions of citizens of the State of Pennsylvania, on the subject of naturalization laws-heretofore presented June 13, 1844;

Also, the memorial of citizens of Brooklyn, in the State of New Yorkheretofore presented January 18, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of New Hampshire-heretofore presented May 20, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of Maryland-heretofore presented February 5, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented March 27, 1844;

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, the petition of Hiram Teal & Co., of the city of New Yorkheretofore presented February 24, 1843: which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

Also, the petition of James H. Schnell-heretofore presented December 20, 1843: which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Also, the petition of Susan Rogers, of Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, widow of William Rogers, a chaplain in the army of the Revolution-heretofore presented April 9, 1838;

Also, the petition of Susan Aldrich, of Worcester county, in the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented December 20, 1843;

Also, the petition of citizens of Onondaga county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented December 22, 1843;

Also, the petition of Alanson Bills, of Indiana county, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented April 16, 1844;

Also, the petition of Mrs. Anne Royall, of Washington city, in the District of Columbia-heretofore presented February 5, 1840;

Also, the petition of Keziah Hobart, of Ashburnham, in the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented January 15, 1844;

Also, the petition of Huldah Saxton, of Pomfret, in the State of New York-heretofore presented December 26, 1843;

Also, the petition of Perry Burdick, of Cortland county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented January 22, 1844.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

Also, the petition of citizens of Keene, in the county of Cheshire, in the State of New Hampshire-heretofore presented April 20, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Erie county, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented February 13, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Lorain county, in the State of Ohioheretofore presented March 27, 1844.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Commerce. Also, the petition of citizens of Albany, in the State of New Yorkheretofore presented December 22, 1843: which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Also, the petition of Thomas H. Brown, of Frederick city, in the State of Maryland-heretofore presented August 27, 1842;

Also, the petition of J. Ancrum, a citizen of the State of North Carolina-heretofore presented March 28, 1844.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Also, the memorial of William Wright, of the city of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented April 29, 1840.

Ordered, That said memorial be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, the petition of citizens of Susquehanna county, in the State of Pennsylvania-heretofore presented February 5, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Tioga county, in the State of Pennsyl- . vania-heretofore presented February 5, 1844;

Also, certain resolutions of the legislature of the State of Massachusetts -heretofore presented February 5, 1844.

Ordered, That said petitions and resolutions be laid on the table.

Also, the petition of citizens of the State of Illinois-heretofore presented February 19, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of the same State-heretofore presented March 27, 1844;

Also, the petition of citizens of Oswego, in the State of New Yorkheretofore presented March 27, 1844.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.

By Mr. Saunders: A petition of citizens of the State of North Carolina,

praying Congress to rebuild the branch mint at Charlotte, lately destroyed by fire.

By Mr. Winthrop: The petition of Joseph Sewall & Co., of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts-heretofore presented February 27, 1826.

By Mr. Thomas H. Seymour: A memorial of Samuel K. George, of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, praying that certain excess of duty may be refunded.

Ordered, That said petitions and memorial be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Pratt: A petition of citizens of Catskill, in the State of New York, for a fuller description of patents, and that engravings of the same be published: which was referred to the Committee on Patents.

By Mr. Andrew Kennedy: A petition of Charles Rumsey, of the State of Indiana, an invalid pensioner, for a donation of land in lieu of his pension.

By Mr. Hudson: A petition of Elias Carpenter, of the State of Massachusetts, praying payment of the arrears of his pension.

By Mr. Foster: A petition of George Easter, of Westmoreland county, in the State of Pennsylvania, for a pension for wounds received in the service of the United States.

By Mr. Carpenter: A petition of Samuel P. Goodsell, of Oneida county, in the State of New York, for the payment of arrearages of his pension.

By Mr. David L. Seymour: The petition of Joseph Hall, of Chatauque county, in the State of New York-heretofore presented February 5, 1840. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Foster: Additional papers containing testimony in the case of George Singley, heretofore presented: which were referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Thomas H. Seymour: A petition of Samuel Colt, praying the encouragement of his invention of water-proof cartridges: which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. William Wright presented a petition of like import: which was referred to the Committee on the Militia.

By Mr. Edward Joy Morris: Eight petitions of citizens of the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying that the naturalization laws may be so amended as to require a residence of twenty one years before a foreigner shall be admitted to the rights of citizenship: which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Stetson: A memorial of the stockholders of the late Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Georgetown, soliciting a renewal of their charter; Also, a petition of the Ladies' Union Benevolent Society of Washington city, in the District of Columbia, soliciting the House of Representatives to give the refuse fuel provided for the House for the use of the poor in said city;

Also, the written opinion of Richard S. Coxe, esq., counsellor-at law, advising the stockholders of the Bank of the Metropolis to organize as a banking association under the general laws of partnership;

Also, a petition of the trustees of the Farmers' Bank of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, to revive the charter of said bank.

Ordered, That said memorial, petitions, and opinion, be referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia.

By Mr. Foster: A petition of Andrew McLaughlin, of Indiana county, in the State of Pennsylvania, for a pension;

Also, a petition of Francis Davidson, of Indiana county, in the State of Pennsylvania, for a pension;

Also, a petition of Frederick Christmans, of Indiana county, in the State of Pennsylvania, for a pension.

By Mr. Hopkins: The petition of Mary McCurdy, daughter of Jeremiah Mudd heretofore presented December 20, 1838.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Levy: The petition of the Indian chief Econchattamico-heretofore presented March 16, 1840: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

By Mr. Vance: The petition of George Kinder, Jubilee Pasey, and Joel Whitesides heretofore presented January 23, 1839.

By Mr. Dawson: A petition of citizens of the State of Louisiana, praying the permanent location of the office of surveyor general at Baton Rouge, in said State.

By Mr. Levy: A petition of John Milsted, of Escambia county, Florida -heretofore presented January 29, 1844.

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

lic Lands.

By Mr. Murphy: A petition of Eliza M. Tortin, of Brooklyn, in the State of New York, praying a restoration of the naval pension which was granted her for life at the death of her husband, and discontinued in 1842.

By Mr. John Stewart: A petition of Samuel Colt, inventor of the waterproof cartridge, praying the adoption of measures for a practical test of the

same.

By Mr. Atkinson: A memorial of William Smith, John G. Williamson, Washington Bright, Thomas Bell, and Jonas Dibble, who were attached to the late exploring expedition, praying extra allowance for certain services in the said expedition.

Ordered, That the said petitions and memorial be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. Edward Joy Morris: A memorial of citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying the reconstruction of shipping piers at Port Penn and Reedy island, in the Delaware river, and for the rebuilding of a light-house on Brandywine shoal.

By Mr. Phoenix: Memorials of the chamber of commerce of New York, relating to the warehousing system-heretofore presented December 12, 1842; The memorial of the chamber of commerce of New Orleans, upon the same subject-heretofore presented January 5, 1844;

The memorial of the chamber of commerce of the city of Philadelphia, upon the same subject-heretofore presented December 28, 1842; The memorial of the board of trade of the city of Philadelphia, upon the same subject-heretofore presented December 29, 1842;

The petition of citizens of the city of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, upon the same subject-heretofore presented January 28, 1843. By Mr. Levy: The petition of citizens of Apalachicola, for the improvement of the Apalachicola harbor-heretofore presented February 14, 1842. Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Daniel P. King: A petition of Martha Twist, of the State of Massachusetts, widow of Stephen Twist, late a sergeant in the army of the United States, praying remuneration for the faithful services of her husband, and also for the services of herself as nurse in the United States service.

By Mr. McClelland: The petition of John R. Williams-heretofore presented April 2, 1844.

By Mr. Farlee: Additional papers in the case of Joshua Shaw.

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

By Mr. Giddings: A petition of Charles Jerome, of the county of Ashtabula, in the State of Ohio, praying to be released from a judgment obtained against him as security for Robert Harper, a disbursing officer of the United States, for the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of Cunningham creek: which petition was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Shepherd Cary: A petition of Samuel A. Morse, of Washington county, in the State of Maine, praying that the sum of $1,966 59, which he paid while collector of customs for the Passamaquoddy district, to John A. Balkam, for his services as inspector and deputy collector, and which was afterwards exacted of him by the Treasury Department as having been illegally paid to said Balkam, may be refunded.

By Mr. Causin: The petition of George D. Spencer-heretofore presented April 6, 1842.

By Mr. Levy: The petition of John M. McIntosh-heretofore presented December 27, 1842.

By Mr. Levy: The petition of Spencer Price-heretofore presented December 29, 1843.

By Mr. Levy: The petition of James Edwards, administrator of Edward M. Wanton-heretofore presented April 17, 1844.

Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims. And then, on motion of Mr. Hopkins, the House, at fifteen minutes before 2 o'clock, adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock meridian.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1844.

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

By the Speaker: The petition of Charles H. Allen-heretofore presented February 14, 1843: which was referred to the Committee of Claims.

By Mr. Dunlap: A petition of the heirs of William Stanwood, of Brunswick, in Cumberland county, and State of Maine, for a pension to them on account of the services of their father;

Also, a petition of Lemuel Moody, of Cumberland county, in the State of Maine, for a pension.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

By Mr. Bowlin: The memorial of Thomas Allen, of Washington city, in the District of Columbia-heretofore presented February 7, 1844;

Also, the petition of Blair & Rives, of Washington city, in the District of Columbia-heretofore presented June 6, 1844.