The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-15
THlRTIETH CONGRESS-.
Senate.
lRsT SESSION

WAsHIroTor, Dec. Ia, Isl7.
London weather. Fog thick the .ssrvssc on
bowl Of nog-wind however, veeripg again to the
south which will render the skies bright before sun
Bell in their places
PRAYER nv THE REV. HENRY sLrcrn
Goo Of our ,h we invoke thy the Re-
thanks for all the blessings Of ns-for all the comforts
enjoy and for !. those agencies and in;trumsnteli
Of those we deeply Impressed With our neg
let Of duty and Of multiplied against
repeated offences, With sincere rspsntsncs, ana With
thorough reformation Of manners. We come TO
that have not been consumed. As commanded to de-
humbly pray for all these who In authority-in
all the legislative. EIscutivs and Judicial Departments
srstion Of temporal Affairs to the ways OF wisdom
and justice And humbly beseech thee to voueh-
safe thy blessing to the ecers and men ofths army and
navy Of this Union end especially to bless the sick and
the wounded OF sailors and soldiers and TO thy
protecting shield their families and all those
who are absent from their homes on the business Of their
country. May our government and our institutions
continue to prosper under me smiles heaven and may
prosperity Of her physical and moral improvement
as long the sun and tbs mooA shan endure Hear
in the Kingdom, through Christ our Rsdeemsr Amen
I'VE have thought it proper that such patriotic ssnt
msnts as are embraced in that prayer should be put
Mr. TURNKEY presented the credentials Of Hon. John
Bell Senator elect from Tennessee for six years which
tuition He gracefully kissed the bible after the sshion
Of the SOUTH the Of the north being to hold
the right hand during the reading Of the oath
MILITARY coMMiTrEk H..
Mr. sKvIrn-Mr President-I move that during the
present session the Military Committee shall consist Of
seven members. And the motion was carried.
SEVEN NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Mr. srvnR-Mr President-Th Senator from North
Carolina suggests that there be members on the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr MASGuM-I move, MIR. President, that there be
OFFICERS OF TINE SENATE.
Mr.. sgviER-Mr. Presiospt-On last Saturday, the
IN -Au ~tvxtn H.
tion Of the committees would move, SIR that in tho
meantime into the elections Of the ocers Of tho
Senate
MIR BRioHr-It 10 not one O'Clock yet.
A voIcK-Let us get through the morning business
MIR CAMERON submitted petition from . military
wHirNEv's RAiLRoAp.
The States appear to be taking this subject seriously
MIR BRAppuRv presented joint resolutions as passed
the s S
to the Pacific Ocean and setting forth the great na
tional benefits to be derived from the work Senators
instructed and representatives requested to urge the
subject upon the attention Of Congress Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. CAss and Mir. Rusx withdrew certain papers
rHG MOTION RENEWED u.t
MIR SEVEN his motion TO 20 into the election
Of ofncers Of the senate. Agreed to.
vrcE PnEsIpESr-Senstors will please prepare their
ballots .I
Mr.. CnrrrrSpsN-Is itfor Secretary, sir
VIcr PnrsIDssT-Yss, sir
A voreE-What we gsiug to vote for
AsswrN-For Secretary OF the Senate.
All yes, yes Y a.r..
There was momentary tearing Of paper--the Pages
passed round the ballot boxes and shortly returned
them to the secreary desk when they opened by
the Vice President and each slip read BY him and re-
ported by the Assistant Secretary
For Secretary Of the Senate.
Whole number OF ballots cast. .'.''''.'''''''
lNecesshr cnOicc '''''' -
For Mr.. Asbury Dickens. $3.50. '''..'So
For Mr.. French ...'........'.''
Mr. D,:srr, wa, declared duly reelected.
message from the House, announcing certain re-
solution and the appointment on their pert OF joint
committee TO supsrintend the purchase Of books &c
Also resolution for the election Of chsplasn by