New-York daily tribune., 1842-11-30

Senate adjourned from day TO day until the 9th
April when quorum was formed By the attend
ance of twelve Senators, of twenty elected from
ten States. No Senator's appeared from the State
Of New-York until July 1893.
The Senators from North Carolina took their
seats in January, $780, and those from Rhode
Island in June, 1870.
The following is list of the Senators of the
first Congress:
Men, ,Hompshire-Jobn Langdon, Paine wingae.
hafs9chusetts-Caleb Strong, Trisram Dalton.
Cosnecticut--willam s. Juhnson, Oliver Ellsworth.
Peterson "! John ohm Emer Mne1,v
Dea.rare-George Read Richard Bassett.
Ha,ylnnd-Charles Carroll, John Henry.
Puginia-Rchard Henry Lee, William Grayson.
South Carolinu--Perce Butler, RAJ sh lizard
Georgia-William Few, James Gunn
Nerr- York-Rufus King, Philip Schuyler
North Carolina-Beajanin Hnw kins, Samuel Johnston
Rhode Island-Joseph Stanton Jr., Theodore Foster
Total, (in 1900 &c Senators, or just one half OF
the present number of the Senate, whenful 1he
House of Representatives consisted of 65 men,
bers from the Is States; (n 1S4O of DAP members,
from 90 Sta,es.)
On the 9th April John Langdon was elected
President pro tenn. Of the Senate, ard on the 9Th
April Samuel a. Otis Secretary. The Senate ap-
pointed Charles Thomson, Esq, Secretary OF the
late Congress, to notify Gen. Washington of his
election as President, and Sylvanus Dourn to no
tify Mr.. Adams of his election as Vice President.
MIR. Thomson was authorised TO draw Oh the Trea
sury for the expenses of his journey, and one
hundred dollars were appropriated towards paying
the expenses of Mr.. Bourn.
On the 21st April the Vice President appeared
and took his seat, when he delivered his Inaugural
Address to the Senate. On the 25tll Bishop Fro
voos, was appointed Chaplain.
Mr. Thomson arrived at Mount Vernon on the
l4th April and announced to General Washington
his unanimous election as President, and presented
him the certificate of the President of the Senate
The second day afterwards he set out for New
York in company with Mr.. Thomson and Colonel
Humphreys At Alexandria, Baltimore Phiiadel-
phia, Trenton and other places on the route, ne
was received by the people with public demonstra
tions of the highest qualification.
1.-The sentiments Of veneration and affection
which were felt by all classes of his feow-ctlzens
for their patriot Chief, were manifested by the
most latterng marks of heartfelt respect; and by
reposed in his virtues and talents.
On the road from Brunswick, the Committee
sf Congress received and conducted him with gfea'
military parade to Elizabethtown Point where he
for New.York in an elegant barge oi
thirteen oars manned by branch pilots, prepared
for the purpose by the citizens of Newly ork.
% In this manner on the 23d of April, the Presi-
den, landed at the stairs Murrays Wharf, al
the foot of Wall-streat. There he was received
by the Governor Of New-York, and conducted
with military honors through an immense con-
course Of people to the apartments provided tor
him. This day Of extravagant joy was succeeded
by splendid illumination
Congress was then in session at the City hall,
situated in Wall-street, where the Custom House
now stands. The Common Council OF the City
had rendered to Congress the of this building.
On the 3Oth of April, the President was received
by both Houses of Congress, and after the oath ol
office was administered to him by Chancellor Lv-
ingsioR, he delivered his Inaugural Address The
President, Vice Presiden, and Members OF Con
gross then proceeded to ST. PALS Chapel where
sivine service was performed by the Chaplain TO
Congress
For The Tribune.