The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-04
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, DEC. 2, 1874.
Ope''ing of Congres-Abo,ition Agitatios-S2b-
scrptions to pay Chaplains- Oregon Supreme
Court Judges-1he Message.
JAMES G.. BENNETT ESQ:
There wac quorum Of both houses to-day
Some considerable excitement was created by
resolution offered by Mr.. Petit of Indiana, to re-
fuse payment to chapains from Congress for the pub
lie treasury, and raise the sum necessary by private
subscription of the members, which was defeated.
Mr.. ADAMS renewed the Abolition agitation by
proposing rescind the 2lst rule relative To recep-
on Of petitions TO abolish slavery In this district,
which will come up tomorrow
MIR. DUNCAN preached the Oregon question by
notice OF bill 10 occupy the territory, and also re-
vivcd the one day Presidential election by similar
notice.
There are numerous applicants for the office OF
Chaplain OF the two Houses. among which are all
oasRers The
will probably obtain one OF the two, and the "Bap-
tists'' the other
The names of Chancellor Walworth, Of your
State and Judge King, OF Philadelphia will proba-
bly, be sent tomorrow to the Senate tor c0nflrma-
ton as Supreme Court Judges.
The hotels are fast filling rp. You will find be-
low the arrivals tor twenty-five hours previous to
writing.
The Message will be delivered tomorrow
Tuesday at Il O'clock and reach your city at ii
p. M.
TWENTY-ElGHrh CONGHESS-
SECOND SESSION.
In senate.
WASHINGTON, Monday Dec. 2, 1874.
At quarter past IL. The President pro tenn. cali
ed the Senate TO order. Quorum present, as fol-
Messrs. Allen, Atherton, Bagby, Bates, Benton,
Berrien, Buchanan, Clayton, Critenden, Dayton,
Rxss
bury-N
On motion of Mr.. HUNTINGTON,
Ordered-That The Secretary OF the Senate, IN
form the House of Representatives, that there is q
quorum OF Senators present, and that the Senate IL
ready for business.
message from the House OF Representatives,
by the Clerk, announced quorum in that body.
On melton OF Mr.. WOODBURY.,
Resolped-That a joint committee from the two
Houses be appointed to wait upon The President OF
the United States, and inform HIM that the two
Houses have assembled, and are now ready to re-
ceive any message which he may have to communi-
cate Messrs. Woodbury. and Johnson were ap-
pointed the committee on the part OF the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. EvAHs, the customary resolu-
ton was adopted, allowing to each member three
daily papers for the session, or their equivalent
On motion Of Mr.. EVANS, the hour OF IL M. was
adopted as the hour of the daily meeting Of the
Senate, till otherwise ordered
The CLERK of the House announced that the
House had passed resolution for joint Commit
tee, to wait upon the Presidents; and had appoint
ed on the part Of the House, Messrs. Cave Johnson
and J. X. Ingersoll.
Tn motion OF Mr.. EVANS, adjourned.
Message tomorrow.
p. S.-The members Of the Senate, with scarce
an exception, return to their places apparently much
benefited in health from the relaxation OF the III
terregnum. Indeed, we never saw them look bet
ter, or more realty and tldily alfred Their hair,
too without an observable exception, was dressed
in good taste, and most OF them particularly the
Democrats,) sported new beaver. The galleries
Of the Senate were thInly attended, the House
having attracted the popular current to the south.
ern wing ef the capitol.
NATIONAL HorrL- (Coleman's)- Exclusive Of mem.
bers)- A Preston, Md; w Tyson Phil; OF&JW
Hook Balt II Barry, Bait; Judge Daniel Va Hox-
all. va; A Rogers, va, I Dale, Y; u Harrington,
Bait; Chaplin. G; Cap Dnsenbury, va; C0rbyn:
alley, N VI re bedford, Va; Morse, Ls John
Contee, u $ N; McEderry, Bait; w Ridgely, do;
5 Cough do; NJ Rush, U NJ SC.
INDIAN QUEEN Brown's)-lnclusive Of members
Marion Miss Mott OF Ga; Miss Arlington; N c; Eli
sha Morrow, Green Bay, Wis; Smith, Va Goddard.
I Ellis, Mass; Prime & LADY, Mexico Geo Hunting
ton, N II; A Croker Boston; I N Staples, do.
members-w r Meachsm, Mount Vernon; Col w RAN
noe, Md; Capt Posey, do; Capt Huntington. Chicks
muxen, Md; w Read K Miss Read, Va; Irons, u
A. Calhoun, do; Gen Howard, Bait; Judge Ca.fon
Tenn; A Kennon, Coll Belt.
FEURoPEAN HOTEL (Galabruns) Hamilton Fish, lady
children and nurse, Nov 30 Barnard lady, dsugh-
tiers, maid and waiter
Pendleton, Va; Humes Porter, Pa John d Brown.
Texas John Wolf Pa Joseph Tvmlnson PittsbuEg
Welch, St Louis II Ace do; J Morgan, We La
iaye,te Porter Lancaster Mr. Randolph and lady Va
Mr II Cochran do Andrew Porter, Pa c McFarlsncs
Va Mr. II LIZ Reiniric Baltimore