The native American., 1837-12-09
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
from OUR REPORTER.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
FROM OUR REpoRTER.1
On Monday, the 4th instant, at IL o'clock, the
SPEAKER of the House took his chair. -Four
ladies looked down upon the congregated wisdom
of the nation from the galleries. The SPEAKER
announced that the 25th Congress had met, and
directed the Clerk to call the roll A quorum an
swered. Several resolutions were offered; one
calling on the Secretary of War for information
relative to Florida difficulties. And then the
House adjourned.
The Speaker looks thin and in bad health. The
members, generally, bear their blushing honors
well. Mr.. ADAMS was in his seat, looking as
cold and mystical as ever.
1t was pleasant to see the lobbies crowded
with Misunderstanding members; all appeared to be
in fine spirits-and Mr.. CAMBRELLENe, though
his party had been defeated in New York, was as
spruce and active as ever. His double-eye glass
was in requisition. We did not hear a word o.
politics mentioned, though good deal was looked
by the honorables.
In the Senate, the VICE PRESIDENT took hi.
seat. The Senate met-stared at the splendid
chandelier, lately suspended over their heads; an
swered to their names, and adjourned.
Mr.. Clay looked well. Col. Benton passed
in the passage Mr.. Calhoun is not on the
ground, nor is Col. Preston.
On Tuesday the Message was received, and
read The express rider, mounted on fleet
'sblood," departed at II o'clock, at rapid speed
for Baltimore
Wednesday-Mr. CLAY announced to the
Senate the death of Gov. KENT. The eulogy
was beautiful, because true. Mr.. Clay and the
deceased were bosom friends.
The Senate, after passing resolutions testifying
their sincere respect for their late member adj
iourned.
At least four ton weight of documents groaned
on the desks of the members on the first day.
They are loading the mails with g frank incense"
for the good people. No Chaplain opened the
Congress with prayer to the Author of all good.
The chandelier looks like comet-al bur-
nished, frightened up, caught, and hung over the
heads of American Senators. 1t is a glittering
sight, and does great credit to the beralty of the
Senate, and reflects lustre upon American taste
and mechanism. A coronal of stars caps the
WHOLE surmounted by dozen miniature eagles,
with their wings expanded. The Portrait of
Washington is in an odious place-rght in the
way; why not replace it in its old position!
Who's the miserable taste to thrust the ever
modest Pater thus before the stupid gaze of
idle gallery loungers! Put it back-put it back.
Twas glad to see the Revolving Harrow dislodged
from its position in the Rotunda; and the Steam
Bath is gone, too and the railroads, and the cot
ton spinning machines, and the ploughs, &c.-al
are dismissed to their proper places either in the
cellars of their inventors, in the model-room OF
the Patent Office. | saw one clever looking
codger exhibiting silk handkerchiefs to the Sena-
tors in the chamber; and Col. Johnson intro
duced to him. The gentleman exhibitor did not,
as far as | could see, charge any thing for the
sight. The Secretary of the Senate kindly lend
ing him his desk for the glorious display. Every
thing ought to be in its proper place: silk hand
kerchiefs either at the stores, orin mans pockets
not exhibited in the Senate chamber, at least
gratis.
On Thursday, the standing committees of the
Senate were appointed; and Chaplain appointed
by that body-the Rev. Mr.. Slicer, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
The House adjourned latter celebrating for a
few moments) over until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. WIN. CosT JOHNSON, of Nd,
has introduced resolution of inquiry into the