Daily National Intelligencer

CONGRESS.

PROCEEDINGS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5.

IN THE SENATE.

Mr. Goldsborough, from the committee of claims, made an unfavorable report on the petition of John Troop.

Mr. Sanford, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, to whom was referred the memorial of the Governors of the New-York Hospital, reported a bill "to provide for the relief of sick and disabled seamen," which was read.

Mr. Lacock, from the committee of pensions, made an unfavorable report on the petition of Michael Bannon, which was agreed to.

Mr. Goldsborough, from the committee of claims, to whom were referred the bills from the other House, for the relief of Dr. Mottrom Ball, and for the relief of Thomas B. Farish, reported them with amendments.

The President communicated to the Senate a letter from Benjamin H. Latrobe, late surveyor of the public buildings, in explanation of his plans, in reply to a part of the report of the present architect, &c. which was read, referred to the committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Otis gave notice that he should on to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill in addition to the act to promote the progress of the useful arts.

The bills from the other House, for the relief of Harold Smyth, for the relief of Samuel T. Hooker, for the relief of Sampson S. King, to authorize the payment, in certain cases of lost treasury notes, and the bill to empower the territory of Michigan to send a Delegate to Congress, were severally read the second time and variously referred.

The motions submitted yesterday by Mr. Mellen and Mr. Tichenor, were respectively taken up and agreed to.

The report of the committee of claims unfavorable to the petition of James H. Clark, a purser in the navy, was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Storer, the report was reversed, and recommitted to the committee of claims.

The report of the committee on naval affairs unfavorable to the petition of Wm. Robinson, was taken up and agreed to.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to organize anew the courts of the United States, and for the appointment of circuit judges. Much time was bestowed in filling the numerous blanks in this bill and maturing its details; and, before it was gone through, The Senate adjourned.