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t of the death of the Hon. Ro. L. Y. Peyton, a Senator from the State of Missouri. "Resolved, That the Secretary communicate to the House of Representatives a copy of these resolutions. "Resolved, As a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, that the Senate adjourn." After some eulogistic remarks, delivered of Messrs. Caperton, of Va., Johnson, of and Maxwell, of Fla, the Senate adjourned. The House was opened at 12 o'clock on Saturday with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. The Speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Perkins, of La., and Hartridge, of Ga., on the Committee of Ways and Means, in place of Messrs. Kenner and Holt. The Chair laid before the House the Senate bill to authorize the appointment of a Third Auditor of the Treasury, which was appropriately referred. Mr. Foster, of Ala., offered a resolution that the Judiciary Committee inquire into the expediency of amending the act authorizing the appointment of military courts,