XII. Upon a question to adjourn for the day, which may be made at any time, if it be seconded, the question shall be put without debate. XIII. When the Convention shall adjourn, every member shall stand in his place until the President pass him. XIV. That no member be absent from the Convention, so as to interrupt the representation of the State, without leave. XV. That Committees do not sit while the Convention shall be, or ought to be sitting, without leave of the Convention. XVI. That no copy be taken of any entry on the Journal, during the sitting of the Convention, without leave of the Convention. XVII. That members only be permitted to inspect the Journal. XVIII. _Mode of Voting._ All votes shall be taken by States, and each State to give one vote. The yeas and nays of the members shall not be given or published--only the decision by States. After the adoption of the foregoing Rules, the Conference adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. FOURTH DAY. WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, _February 7th, 1861._ The Conference convened, pursuant to the adjournment yesterday, at 10 o'clock A.M. It was called to order by President TYLER, and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. PYNE, of Washington. The Journal of yesterday was read, and after sundry amendments, was approved. Messrs. J.H. PULESTON, JOHN STRYKER, W.W. HOPPIN, Jr., and ---- Olcott, took their places as Assistant Secretaries. President TYLER:--Gentlemen of the Conference, as directed by the resolution which you adopted yesterday, I addressed a note to the President of the United States, asking at what hour it would be agreeable to him that this Conference should call on him in a body. To this note I have received a reply which will be read by the Secretary. The Secretary then read the following note from the President: EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 6th, 1861._ My DEAR SIR:--I shall feel greatly honored to receive the gentlemen composing the Convention of Commissioners from the several States, on any day and at any hour most convenient to themselves. I shall name to-morrow (Thursday) at 11 or 3 o'clock, though any other time would be equally agreeable to me. I shall at all times be prepared to give them a cordial welcome. Yours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. His Excellency, JOHN TYLER. The PRESIDENT:--What order will the Conference take upon the subject? Mr. GUTHRIE:--I move that the members of this Conference call in a body upon the President of the United States this morning, at 11 o'clock. Mr. GUTHRIE'S motion was adopted unanimously. Mr. SUMMERS:--I am instructed by the Committee on Credentials further to report, that the committee have examined the credentials of the following gentlemen, and find them duly accredited as members of this body: _New York._--William E. Dodge.