The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-06


in the galleries. Honorable gentlemen, after
ration of between three and four months had again
me-some TO congratulate others the result of the
Presidential election and not few to join in the gene
raj harty the of their
political hopes. The loud laugh, and litter and buzz
ziDg of the walking to andfro, and the shaking
Of hands impaired life and happiness to all around.
Not one doleful countenapce perceptible. Mes
seDgers and pages and hangers-on psrtook to large
extent Of the joyous influences Mr. Greeley was one
of the observed Of all observers Mr.. Wilson, ap-
preaching him. remarked, g. Well, sir, you aud other
members are to be qualified TO- day. THAT is sworn
SOSa os
matter.n This double entendre of course created
an outburst Of laughter. Ha ha la! No doubt
there is room for qualification" The pleasant
noise and confusion" continued until twelve O'Clock;
when
The srEAKsR took the chair and called to order by
giving tbreestaps with his gavel. $50.
The members immediately scattered to their seats,
and in q few moments, there comparatively dead
calm.
The CLERK, by direction called the roll of MEMBERS
and the following named members answered to their
Maine-Frankn Clark, Ephraim Smart, James s.
Wiley, Hexekah Williams.
Neic Hampshire James H. johnson, James Wilson.
Marsh, Lucius b. Peck.
Massachuseps-Amos Abbott, Geo. Ashmun, Joseph
G,innell, Artemss Hale, Chas. Hudson, Daniel ?.
King, Horace Mann John G. Palfrey, Julius Rockwell,
Robert c. Winthrop
Rhode Liand-Robert B. Cranston, Benjamin B.
Thursten.
Conn ecticut-James Dixon, Samuel D. Hubbard, John
A. Rockwell, Truman Smith.
NeD York-Ausburn Birdssll, Harmon s Conger,
VIM. DHer. Daniel Colt, Nathan X. Hall, Elias B.
Holmes, Timothy Jenkins, Orlando Kellogg, Sidney
Lswrep VIM. T. Lawre nce Frederick w Lord, VIM.
Murphy, VIM Nelson, Henry Nicoll Geo. Petrie, Har-
vey Putnam: Gideon Reynolds David Rumsey, Ella.
kim Sheriff., John ! Slinserand, Danisl B. St John,
White.
Ntw Jersey Jossph E. Edsall Dudley s. Gregory
Jsmes G. Hampton, VIM. A. Newell, John Van Dyke.
syirania-John Blanchard, Jasper E Brady,
Richard Bro dhead, Chss. Brown, John Dickey Geo.
N. Eckert, John w Farrelly Moses Hampton, Joseph
r IDgersoll Lewis G. Levin. Job Mann, Abraham r.
McIlvsine Henry Mes, James Pollock, John Strohm,
VIM Strong. James Thompson.
Thomas w. Lyon, Robert NJ McLsne J. Dixon Ro-
man.
Henry BedDger, Thomas S. Bocock, John NJ. Bolts,
VIM g. Brown VIM. l.. Goggin, James Mcdowell,
Richard X. Meade, VIM. B. Preston, Robert A. Thomp-
son.
North Carohna-Daniel M. Barringer, Nathaniel
Boydon, Thomas l.. Clingman, John r J. Daniel,
Augustine H Shepperd, Abraham W venabs
South Caroina.-lsaac E. Holmes, Joseph A. Wood.
Georgia.-Howell Cobb, Hugh A. Haralsen, John w.
Jones' Thomas Butler King, John H. Lumpkin, Alex
ander H. Stephens.
Cobb Samson w. Harris, Henry w. Hillard, Samuel
w. Inge.
M,si.spgi-Albert G; Brown; Winfield $: Feather
Louisiana John H Harmanson, Emile La Sere, Isaac
E. Morse.
Cummins, Rudolphus Dickinson, Daniel Duncan, Thos
o EDWARDS, Nathan Evans, James J. Faran, Joshua
r. GiddiDgs William Kennon j., Samuel Lahm, John
X Miller Jonathan Morris, Thomas Ritchey, Joseph
NJ Root, William Sawyer, Robert c. Schenck, John L.
Taylor, Samuel f. Vinton.
Kenfuci ~ Green Adams, Linn Boyd, Aylett Buck
ner, Richard French John P Gaines, Samuel o. Pey.
ton. John B Thompson.
Tennessee- Washington Barrow, Lucien B. Chase,
William NJ: Cooke, George w. Jones, William Has
kell Hugh L. w Hill, Andrew Johnson Frederick P.
Stanton, James H. Thomas.
Endiana- Charles w. Csthcart, George g.. Dunn,
Elisha Embree. Thomas j. Henley. John Petit, John
l. Robinson, William Rockhi, Caleb B. Smith, RI
'naIa Riobsrdson Rob Smith rho,
j. Turner, John Wentworth.
Missouri James s. Green, willard P. Hall, John
Michigan Robert McClellsnd, Charles E. Stuart.
Ttras-David s. Kaufman.
Io,Dd-William Thompson
Wisconsin Mason c. Darling, William p. Lynde.
The SPEAKER announced that one hundred and Sc
venty.eight members had answered to their names
This more than . quorum, and the House was now
ready to proceed to business.
NEW MEMBERS.
Mr.. WHITE arose, and remarked that two gentlemen,
members elect from New York, present and ready
to take the cath of office.
The SrEAKER-If there be no objections they will ad-
vance.
Mr. Esbon Blackman, elected to fill the vacancy
casioned by the death of John NJ Holly, and MIR.
Horace Greeley elected to supply the seat from which
d. s. Jackson ousted In the contest between him
Monroe. conducted
Writ n The foot Of the tens leading 70 the
chair where the cath was admipstered to each of the
new members by the presiding officer
THE TERRITORY OF wIscoNsIN-A DELEGATE PRESENTS
BINnELF FOR ADMISSION.
MIR. WILSON, Of New Hampshire, arose, holding
paper in biz hand and remarked that at the last
sion Of Congress- the Territory Of Wiscensin was re-
presented by delegate on this floor In the course of
the session, an act passed for the admission of
Wisconsin as State into the MON, and subsequently,
two gentlemen elected to represent the State.
Tho fort he m Of wa 10 mad
to leave portion of the Territory without the limits
Of the State
The honorable gentleman was interrupted by the
announcement Of a message from the Senate inform
ing the House that quorum had assembled, and were
ready to proceed to business
Mr.. WILSON was about to continue his remarks,
when
Mr. WENrwoRrH asked him to give way for a mo-
ment that he might offer q resolution with reference