Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-08
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Correspondence Of BALTIMORE Patriot
WASHINGTON, Dee G. l612.
quorum oi the Senate ha. not vet appeared and con-
sequeny the Message wa, not transmitted to-day The
disappointment To the public Is very great APP
pretended that the formation of the Houses Congress
would be delayed beyond tli- day.
Inc President expected send the Message about one
O'Clock lie was quit ready alb te Secrstae-
whose reports usually accompany There meeting
OF inc oaone, a, eleven o'clock aud they remained
son more than two hours ting the arrival OF the com
miiees appointed To wait on the Executive.
THE SENATE
had very nearly quonm-iwo members only were want.
ing, believe, u make up the proper number
The President Hon w. p. MANouM) waited until near
one oclock and then, having been formally
ha there Were no quorum, lac obliged recognise the
fact.
Mr.. KERR of Maryland, moved that the Senate adjourn
Mr. MrERcK hoped that the motion would be deferred
Tor short tme IA lac understood there members
enough ~ the city - constitute quorum.
After conversation however it was ascerained that
this was mistake; and the Senate equenty adjourned
onmoion of VI. KERR.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
In the House after the reading of the Journal Mr. JoHN
SON, OF Maryland and gave notice of his notion for
leave To introduce bill for the relief Of the several States
and Territories of tie United States and the District Of
Columbia.
This Mr. JonNsoS's well known scheme for the rcstc.
ration OF the public credit at home and abroad.
Mr. hALSrEAD gave notice vi motion, for leave to in
tFoduce bill for regulating the taking OF testimony
OF contested elections
Mr. JOHNSON, of Md, moved the appointment of n Com
mce on the subject of National Foundry; which was or
dered accordingly and IL consist OF the members
who composed it last year.
Mr. IALAFERRo moved the appointment OF an addition
al messenger, which opposed By hi. colleague Mr.
HoPKINS,-on the ground of economy!
Mr. ADAMS Offered tho following resolution:
Resoired That the 2lst rule for conducting business in
tins House. in the following words: "No petition memorial
esouon other paper praying the abolition slavery
IN the District OF Columbia State Territory
slave trade between the States Territories of the United
States III which II exists shall be received by this
House, entertained in any whatever be < the same
| is hereby rcscinded.
And after unmportnnt discussion about questions
of order, in which the public have o concorn
Mr.. WELLER moved lay the resolution on the table
which was negatived-Ayes IS, NAYS 90.
Mr. EVERETT then moved the previous question, which
was sustained-Ayes 81, NAYS "a.
Mr.. WISE moved that the further consideration of IN,
subject be postponed but this clearly Of order anc
was so pronounced by the Chair
The House, however, by vote OF 90 81, decided
that The main question the adoption of the resolution
should not then be put.
At this stage Of the proceedings, Mr.. Mason, of Mary
land and notified the death of his colleague Mr. VIII
IAMs, and pronounced high euogum upon his character
The customary resolutions going in mourning adop
ted and the House immediately adjourned.
| The Kentucky Senators arrived here Yesterday as Mr.
Speaker WHITE, of the same State did the day before
after encOunterng very trials if hairbrcadtl
escapes They board OF steamboat bound up thu
Ohio, and were frozen hard in 10y the ice Anxious rcac
their destination they landed the Senators the Ohio
and the Speaker the side of the river and il
Of vehicle other and considerable part of III
distance foot found their way hazardous roads an
on this side the almost road ALL until the
! reached beaten paths and more requenied roads
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