I fear that I have no right feelings in this state of suspense.

It is easier to say 'Thy will be done' than at all tunes to feel it, yet I can pray that God's will may be done whatever becomes of me and mine." "_January 30._ I am still kept in suspense which is becoming more and more tantalizing and painful.

But I endeavor to exercise patience." "_February 21._ I think the clouds begin to break away and a little sunlight begins to cheer me.

The House in Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union have just passed my bill through committee to report to the House.

There was an attempt made to cast ridicule upon it by a very few headed by Mr.Cave Johnson, who proposed an amendment that half the sum should be appropriated to mesmeric experiments.