Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10
IiSVe,,ty-a0urth Cesagrcss--sst sess.
Monday, December I, 1853
Srr,Nr s-I>IN

Hs,a Hlmpsaire- Isaac Hill, Henry Hubbard -
Massachusetts John Davis.
Rhode Island -Ncncmiah Il Knight, Asher Roooins
Cnnneciicut.-G Gideon Tomlinsan.
Fernont.-Samael prcnss. Benjamin SWis
.yru York.-N. p. Ta:lmadge, S!as Wright, Ir.
St,o Jcrscg-Sanue l.. Southland, Garrett a. Wall
observation-disclosures Buchanan, Samuel Mexican.
y Dela,cdre.-John NJ. Clayton, Arnold Madam
Narmund.-Joseph Kent.
TirGinia-lohn Tyler.
Sorih Caro!ina-Wlliie T. Mangum
- Georgia john P. King
Ttunessee.-tlugh l.. White, Felix Grundy.
Ohio.-Thomas Ewing, Thomas Morris.
Louisiana Alexander Porter
Iudiana-Wam Hendricks, John Upton.
MSsissippi-Juhn Black.
Miuois.-Elias X. Kane, john NJ. Robinson.
3LaLama-Gabriel Moore.
Nissouri.--Thomas Fl. Benton, Lewis F. Linn
The Chair communicated the credentials Of the Hon
John &. Calhoun, elected by the Legislature nt the
State of South Carolina Senator from that State to
serve six years, from the 4th of March last.
Also the credentials Of the Hon. Nehemiah r. Knight,
elected by the Legislature of the State Of Rhode Is
land Senator from that State to serve tor SIX years.
from the 4th of March last.
Mr.. Southland presented the credentials of the Hon.
Garrett D. Wall, elected BY the Legislature 81 new
Jersey Senator from that State to serve tor SIX years,
from the 9TH of March last; and
Mr. Ewing presented the credentials of the Hon. Jno.
Davis, elected by the Legislature of Massachusetts a
Senator from that State to serve for six years, from the
9TH of March last; all Of which read.
Mr. White said that at the last session Of thc Legisla-
ture of the State of Tennessee he had been reelected to
the Senate Of the United States for six years. from the 4th
of March last but that the official information OF his
election not in his possession. 1t had heretofore
been the practice in the State of Tennessee to transmit
to the presiding officer of the Senate the credentials OF
its Senator'S But this had not yet been done he sub
United TO the Chair whether he should take his seat
During his attendance in the Senate he had frequently
known such to occur and that members known TO
be elected suffered TO take their seats before the
rival of their credentials. IF any additional testimony
nfh t1prr
were some of his in the other House who were
present when his election took place, and could vouch
for the fact. =,
teman could take his oath with the other members |" "
qualified ,..oI b.. Cha v;co
President to Messrs White, Hubbard, hinE, Clayton
Robinson and Rugges: whose credentials were present
Oh st the last session; and McsSrs. WALL Knight and
Davis whose credentials were just read.
Mr.. Porter from the Committee appointed at the last
session the subject reported the following resolution,
which was considered and adopted:
Resolred That the circular gallery shall be appropr
aed for the accommodation of ladies, and gentlemen &C.
companying them
The reporters shall be removed from the cast gallery
and placed the Auor Of the Senate, under the drcc
ton of the Secretary.
No person, except members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives their clerk heads Of Departments, Treasurer
Comptroller Register, Auditor, Postmaster General
Presidents Secretary Chapans 20 Congress- Judges Of
the United States Foreign Ministers and their Secreta
ries Officers who By shall have received or Shall
hereafter receive, the thanks of Congress- for their gal
lantry and good conduct displayed m the service OF @
country inc oG'lss!'ness % snr nf o
Union such gentlemen have been Heads OF Depart
menus OF mehoe!s VI ei'''I, o!uC y! .,e
anu Ut ,''e u'S''e"o1 VI t'' VI ..' 80;
sons "no oe.o"s - SUM- ;sI' ,a ;,Oi s", siI
be admitted on the floor of the Senate.
On motion Of Mr. White,
ora.rsa, in . Wv ,n ~, ~
P1esehtaves that quorum ol inc oenae IS aSSeo'ec'
ana mat the senate IS ready 10 proceed 10 ous'hess
On motion OF Mt: "hitr,
Orderea' That committee be appointed to JOIN such
ccee rs may DC appointed on .'e par, OF 'c iouSe
o. - M!t on c iesiueh. o' Inc ~,
e.ateS' anu INFORM MN ,Iia quorum OF the TWO Houses
OF Congress was assembled anu that Congress is ready
to receive any COMMUNICATION he may make; and
MessFs. White ana might were appointed The Com
ni!tec on the part of the Senate.
MI Ewing gave nouce that ne ~ouiu at an early oay
OF this session. ask leave TO BRING IN oii TO sette ana
define the northern boundary line OF The Stale OF Ono
a message was received from the House OF hepresen-
1atves1 oy Mr: iIansln 'helr G,ctk stahs .at me
House had formed qIorum and had elected James n.
Polk, OF Tennessee their SPeake and that the House
was ready to proceed I, business also that Inc rouse
had appointed commute u .re1 soerS ~ oa, 'e
committee appointed ON .S par. oi .e sne, 70 wait on
inc fres,aeht o Le C1eu 't,es' anu orll nl'n t.'
te Two HOUSES n.u anu were 'eI"S ~
@ any n' paoS tJ iL L ""u
"iessfs ihops.' 'as'i' anu 'eeu' 'u oee' upto''it
ca T on NE par. . %, ane iaouss:
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
At II o'clock, NJ, the House called to order by
MIR. franklin, (the Clerk Of the last Congrcss)
The roll then called by States, when the follow
ing members were ascertaned to be in attendance:
.Uaine.-F. o. J. Smith, George Evans Moses Mason,
Leonard Jarvis, Gorham Parks Joseph Hail. Jeremiah
Bailey, John Fairfield.
.reic Hampshire. -Samcl Cusha,an Bennng NJ Bean
Franklin Pierce, Joseph Weeks, Robert Buns.
Caleb Gushing. Levi Lincoln, George Grenncl George
Adams. Samuel tioar Nathaniel Is. Borden.
Rhode IS!and-Dutec j. Pearce, William Sprarne