Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-08

gentlemen answered TO their names, VIZ:
.Naine.-Elisha II. Allen, David bronson, Nathan
CI,iiord william P Fessenden, Nathaniel s. Little
field Joshua A. Lowell, Aiifed Hia's"''' De"ia'''
W1', Ucmpsh;-e.-Cbarles G Atherto,, Edmund
Ru,ke Ira A. Eastman, John r. Redna Trisram
Shaw. 49,, o.
ker. Nathaniel B. Borden, George n Briggs, Barker
nnrpell. VIM. B. Calhoun Caleb Gushing, Chas. ilud
SON. William Parnenler, Leverett Salons'aii
Rhode Island Robert d. Cranston, Joseph iillng-
Connecticut William w Boardmun, John II Brock
way, Thomas d. Osborne Truman Smith, Joseph
1runibul, Thomas W. Williams
Termout-Horace Everett Hlland Hall, Join Mat
tocks, VIM. Sade, Augustus Young.
Nt,c York-Aifred Babcoek, Daniel d. barnard,
Bernard Blair, Samuel S. Bovine, David ?. Brew.
s,er, Timothy Childs, Thomas G. Chittender, John
c. Clark, Staley N. Clarke james &. Clinton Rich
ard d. Davis, Jos. Egbert, Charles q. ferrs, Mil
lard Fillmore, Charles A. Floyd, John u. flPd, A
Lawrence Foster, Samuel Gordon, francis Gnnger'
jacob Houck, Jr Hiram P. Hunt, Archibald l.Linn,
Rob't Mcclellan, John McKeon, christopher Mngan,
Samuel Partridge, Lewis Riggs, James l. Rooevelt,
John Sanford, Thos. a. Tomlinson, John Van Euren,
Henry Van Rensselaer,, Aaron Ward, Fernando Yood
.Nep Leyscy-John b. Aycrigg, William Hlsted,
John P B. Maxwell, Joseph F. Randolph, Chares c.
Sratton, Thomas Jones Yorke.
PENNSYLVANIA Henry w. Beeson, Benjamin A.
Bidlack, Charles Brown, Jeremiah Brown, .amcs
Cooper John Edwards, Joseph Torrance, Jas. Gerry,
Amos Cuisine, Thomas Henry, Charles J. lng1so,
Joseph r. lngersoll, William w. Irwin, WilllamJack
Francis James, George NJ. keim, Thomas NJ. I Nc
KEENAN,, Albert G.. Morehead, Peter Newhard, Arnold
Plumer, Robert Ramsey, Almon II. Read, Jamer Nj
Russell, William Smonon, John Snyder, George "
Toland.
Deia,carc.-Georse B. Rodney.
.,aruiand- William Cost Johnson, John P. Keine
dy John Thompson Mason.
liir1inia.-Richard W. Barton, John NJ. Bolts Geo.
b. Cary, Thomas w. Gilmer, William A Harris So
muel L. He2e, George W. Hopkins; ~ Edmund W. hu
Mallory, Cuhbert Powell, VIM Smith, Lewis Steenrod,
Alexander II. Fl. Stuart, George w Summers, John
Taliuferro, Henry A. Wise.
North Caroiina-Archibald II. Arlington, John
j Daniel Edmond Deberry, James J. Mckay, Ander-
son Mitchell, Kenneth Rayner Abraham Rencher,
Edward S,anly, William II. Washington.
South Carolina William Butler, Patrick c. Cad-
well, Isaac +. Holmes, Francis w. Pickens, r. Barn.
well Rhett, James Rogers.
tieorgia.-Edwurd J. Black, Mark A. Cooper, Ro
ger l.. Gamble.
Kcntucky-Linn Boyd, William o Butler Garrett
Davis Thomas +. Marshall Bryan Y. Owsey, James
C. Sprigg, John =. Thompson, Joseph X. Underwood,
John White.
Iennessee.-Abraham Mcclellan, Hopkins L. Tur.
ney Harvey NJ. Waterson, Joseph l.. Williams.
Ohio.--Benjamin S. Cowan, Ezra Dean, Joshua r
Giddngs Patrick G. Goode, John Hastings, Samson
Mason Joshua Mathiot, James Mathews, VIM. Med,
Calvary Morris, jeremiah Morrow, Nathaniel G
Slokely, George Sweeney, John B. Weller.
Louisiana John B. Dawson.
Iadiana-Richard W. Thompson, JOS. l.. White.
Winois-Zadok Casey, John Reynolds
.H0bama Reuben Chapman.
.hissouri.-John c. Edwards, John Miller.
One hundred and seventy -four members having an
swered to their names
The SPEAKER announced that quorum was pre-
sent.
MIR. CUSHING moved that the Senate be informed
that quorum of the House had assembled, and was
now ready 10 proceed to business; which motion was
agreed to-
MIR. CUSHING also moved that the usual Commit
tee be appointed in com JUNCTION with that which may
be appointed the part of the Senate, TO wait upon the
President of the U. S. and inform him that the two
Houses organized, and ready TO receive any COM
munication which he may submit.
Mr.. HOPKINS said that they did not know whether
a quorum of the Senate had assembled.
Mr.. CUSHING replied that that immateria and
that the resolution could take the usual course.
The question then taken, and the resolution was
adopted.
On motion of Mr. CUSHING, it was ordered that
until otherwise ordered the daily hour of meeting Of
the House he twelve o'clock, NJ.
REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT LAW.
MIR. EVERETT of Vermont, gave notice that on
tomorrow, on the first opportunity which should be
afforded, he would ask leave 10 introduce bill to repeal
the Bankrupt law
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
MIR. ADAMS gave notice of his intention TO submit
the following resolution, viz:
Resorcd, That the 2lst rule for conducting business
in this House, in the following words: "No petition,
memorial resolution other paper praying the abol
ton of slavery in the District Of Columbia, any State
or Territory or the slave trade between the States
Territories Of the L. s. in which it exists shall
he received by this House, entertained in any way
whatever" lie, and The as hrrtJy repealed.
WISE. Objected
ton.
The SPEAKER said that the standing rule disposed
OF it for the present, notice required to be gwen
to introduce proposition to amend the rules OF the
House.
Mr.. WISE persisted in his objection md he wish
ed 10 be informed whether it was in order TO give
tice at this time;
| The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
| Mr. WISE inquired whether this notice woult take
precedence of the other orders Of the House?
| The SPEAKER was understood to say that 1t would
| Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland, desired to know
whether the resolution susceptible of omendme MT
and whether it before the House for corside-
ration?
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that twas
a mere notice.
| And the conversation here terminated.
| COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT
The Clerk announced Messrs Cushing Kennedy,
OF Maryland, and Tillnghast, had been appointed BY
the Speaker the committee the part OF the loWe TO
wait upon the President of the United States.
! Mr. KENNEDY, at his request, was excused rom
serving the committee; and
MIR. HUNT, Of New York, was designated to supply
the vacancy.
| CHAPLAINS FOR CONGRESS.
| MIR. BRIGGS submitted joint resolution whichwas
adopted that two Chapluns, of different denominations,
he elected by the Senate and the House of Representa-
tives, who shall interchange weekly.
NEWSPAPERS FOR MEMBERS.
On motion Of Mr.. BRlGG S, it was ordered, tha'the
Clerk cause to be furnished TO the members Of this
| H. thou diract f,aa
pense however, not TO exceed the price Of three ally
papers for each member.
APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BRIGGS submitted resolution, which was
adopted, that the Speaker appoint the standing 'om
mittees for the session.
BOOKS FOR TIE CONGRESS LIBRARY.
Mr.. TlLLlNGHAST offered the following rsolu
ton
Resolrcd, The honorable Senate concurring threir,
that joint committee Of three the part ofihis Eous
10 conjunction with that which be desienatM