Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-06
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We received no New York papers. las, evening.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a,h, ~

WASHINGTON, Dec 9TH, lsi3.
The Congress of the 4. s. assembled TODAY and o,
gained IN both branches with degree Of quic ness which,
OF the Representative body least, little expected
In the Senate there about ihy.six members pre-
SENT the newly elected and appointed members exhibited
,her credentials aud were in. Mr.. Cruenden OF
NY. in presenting those Of the new members Messr-
Roster aud Jarnagn preiacod their introduction remark
ing, while meaning smile urkcd about his mouth that
he had the honor and the pleasure announce that Ten
nesscc had length succeeded in joining herself to this
body by the election oi these gentlemen" Two or three
preliminary resolutions for notifying the other House OF their
readiness to proceed TO business, for tho usual supply of
newspapers, and for meeting ~ o'clock daily wer, ps.
sed, and then this august body adjourned
In the House, the former Clerk, NJ ST. Clair CLARK.
called the Representatives Order and commenced re,
ing the roll at the second State ~ H. he was stopped BY
Mr. Campbell, o: y. c. who desired to rend an extract
from the law, passed by the last Congress- regulating cleo
lions To this body, but lac interrupted with numerous
cries OF cnll the ro "call the roll Ego on with the ROLL
which finally became general, that Mr. T. was oblig
ed 10 weld the floor, and the roll called Mr. Clarke
then told the members their first duty was to elect SNEAK
err and this was done by ballot; lSS votes were
g'ven-necessary choice % your honorable Repr.
sentative whose election is yet be contested received
IFS vo'rs the last Speaker So aud Mr.. wilkins of Pc
l, MessrS Adams and Cole then conducted MIR. j. W
Jones t" the Speakers seat and Mr.. Lewis of Ala adj
mnisiercd tn him the usual oath Mr. Jones' returned
thanks, brsough indulgence, and promised fJeli,v IN
bei and neat speech, which would have been exc..ot l
for the conveniclc wang the with which il was de
hyered.
The resolutions To inform the other House Ut tn. orgnn
Ihuoh OF ih ad 10 raise Joint COMMITTEE, wait upon
the frr3ldcni, were next passed
MI DromgoOie then moved adopt the rules and orders
OF the last House the rules This but accented nm
amendment "i d. Duncan, excepting tie rule which re-
sueied each member hour in debate; this samt,ry
rule was however retained by close vote taken by yeas
and nays; 50 also the 2lst rule elane To petitions
&c upon the subject OF slavery which Mr. Adams nm
very quiet manner, underworld have stricken ont After
a Onti deba" upon motion by Mr.. Wise 10 strik. am
the rule by which bills Commute. of the Whole could
%" taken out by majority INSTEAD ct twothirds A. wa.
required until the last Cnngrrss) this amendment prevailed
and thus modified, the rules Il in all what code We're
adopted" but on motion Of the busy gentleman from
A'comac committee at nine - o be appointed 10 drnit
new set OF rules. The House agreed Ia meet at 10
O'Clock until otherwise ordered and thcn-no had liz.
To nave forgotten most important occurence-NTr C. 4
lhgersol alter the motion for adjournment was made. de-.
sired I" give This carly notice, of his intention To bring in
hil lor ue benefit Of Gen. Andrew Jackson and then
ihls iurIIh-iorJ ack son assembly adjourned.
Perhaps IN" country expected vigorous cpn,sitiop
I" The nhratinn o the supreme law OF the land IN the
elections 10y General Ticket, but what could the Whig do,
Reason aud Npnsulaon would only be thrown away np
the "verpow'rng meionty against them; but they .bde
"'I' 'h''. CHECK.
r. S.-oi course, We may expect the Acting President.
Message al once.