The Sun.
London, England, 1869-12-25 00:00:00

Tennessee.

At Largo—John B. Rogers.
1. Roderick R. Butler
2. Horace Maynard
3. William B. Stokes
4. Lewis Tillman
5. William F. Prosser
6. Samuel M. Arnell
7. Isaac R. Hawkins
. 8. William J. Smith

Texas.

(This State will be en-
titled to four members. The
election has just been held,
but the result is not yet
known.]

Vermont.
1. Charles W. Willard
2. Luke P. Poland
3. Worthington C. Smith
Virginia.
1. Richard S. Ayer
2. James H. Platt
3. Charles H. Porter
4. Charles W. Booker
5. ,Robert Ridgway
6. Wm. Milnes, jun.
7. Len is Mackenzie
8. J. K. Gibson.
At Large—Joseph Segar.
West Virginia.
1. k,apc H. Duvall
2. James C. MiGrow
3. John S. Witcher

[The Virginia members
are divided into three Radi-
cal and six Conservative Re-
publicans. They have not
been admitted to Congress.'
Wisconsin.
1. Halbert E. Payne
2. Ben. F. Hopkins-
3. Amasa Cobb
4. *Charles A. Eldridge
5. Philetus Sawyer
6. Cad. C. Washburn

THE SENATE.
Dec. G.—Lot M. Morrill was sworn in as suc-
cessor to Mr. Fessenden, and the resignation of
Senator Grimes, of lowa, was presented. The
credentials of the Virginia Senators elect were
tabled. Mr. Cameron presented a petition of,
Pennsylvanians, asking the recognition of Cubs,
which, on the motion of Mr. Sumner, was tabled.
Messrs. Drake awl Sumner introduced bills restrict-
ing t he apt) llate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
of the United States in cL.rtain cases affecting
the cors!itutionality of Acts of Congress. Mr.
Morton introduced a bill to reconstruct the State
of Ger.,r,i 1, and Mr. ElltnnnaB called up the bi!l to
eofurce tie Fourteenth Amendment in that State,
and " restore to it a Republi'lln form of govern-
ment." Mr. Edmunds' bill was made the order for
Wednesday. Mr. Stewart offered a resolution direct-
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether any
States are denying to any class of persons equal
protection of the laws, and to report what action
may be necessary in the matter. The resolution was
ta'ded. The President's Message was read, and the
Senate, biter an Executive session, adjourned.
Dec. were introduced as follows : Dy Mr.

Spencer, of Alabama, to amend the Civil Rights
Act, by making coloured persons competent to tes-
tify in State Courts, &c. ; by Mr. Carpenter, of
Wisconsin, to secure freedom of transit in the
United States; by Mr. Corbett, of Oregon, ex-
empting canned and preserved fish from internal
tax ; by Mr. Patterson, of N. H., to promote the
International Exhibition at Washington, in 1871 ;
by Mr. Thayer, requiring the planting of trees on
homestead settlements ; by Mr. Sumner, to amend
the Banking Act and promote a return to specie
payments ; and by Mr. Trumbull, to relieve Con-
gressmen from the importunity of office seekers, by
making it a misdemeanour for them to recommend
applicants for office. Mr. Morton, of Indiana,
offered a joint resolution for the admission of Vir-
ginia, and the Chair presented a memorial from the
Radical Convention of that State, held recently at
Richmond, against admission.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

6.—Several new members were sworn in.
Messrs. Sherman and Cox, of Alabama, being ob-
jected to, were not sworn, and their credentials
were referred to the Election Committee. The Pre-
sideut's Message was read. The Census Bill was
reported, and made the order for Wednesday. Mr.
Farnsworth offered a joint resolution, declaring
Virginia entitled to representation in Congress,
which was referred to the Reconstruction Com-
mittee. On the motion of Mr. Paine. the credentials
of all persons claiming seats from Virginia or Mis-
sissippi were directed to be referred, when pre-
sented, to the Election Committee. Bills estab•
lishing a free banking system and exempting
pork and beef packing from being classed as
manufacturing, were intro3uced by Messrs. In-
gersoll and Judd, and referred.—Adjourned.
Dec. 7.—The portions of the President's Message
relating to the finances, our foreign relations, &c.,
were referred to the various committees. Bills
were introduced by Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts,
reorganizing the Treasury Department ; Mr. Butler,
of Massachusetts, repealing the Tenure of Office
Act ; Mr. Hill, of New Jersey, abolishing the
Franking Privilege ; Mr. Williams, of Indiana,
repealing the duty on coffee, tea, salt, and writing
and printing paper ; Mr. Finckelburg, of Mobile,
relating to naturalization ; Mr. Wood, of New
York, to prevent Congressmen from holding office
under the .President ; and by Mr. Ingersoll, of
Illinois, to prohibit Treasury sales of coin, and pro-
vide for redemption of greenbacks in coin, at par.
The credentials of Messrs. Hays, Sherman, Helfin,
and Cox, of Alabama, were reported back from the
Election Committee, and those gentlemen were
sworn in. The credentials of the Virginia mem-
bers were presented and referred. A Bill to extend
the patent for Hoe's printing press was reported
and tabled. On motion of Mr. Butler, the Post-
master-General was directed to report upon the
practicability of paying pensions through the postal
money order system.—Adjourned.