Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL

Jun III II Il SS lUN il.
The second session of the SGD Congress
commenced on Monday. the 9th instant.
We intend laying a synopsis of its pro-
ceedings before our readers every week.
MosDAr, Dec. 6.
SENarE.-The Senate was called to or
der at a quarter past twelve, and forty
three members appeared in their seats.
Mr.. Bright presented the credentials
of Hon. Charles w. Cathcart, of Indiana,
who was appointed by the governor to
fill the vacancy occasioned ty the death
of Mr.. Whitcomb; and MIR. q. was qua
lifted and took his seat.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee presented the
credentials of Hon. Archibald Dixon,
who was elected by the Legislature of
Kentucky to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Mr.. Clay. A long dis
cussion arose as to the question of MIR.
Dixon's right to a seat, which was inter
rupted by the reception of the Presidents
annual message. The reading of the
message having been concluded, the Sc
nate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
House met, and one hundred and eighty
two members answered to their names
a few more appearing in the course of
the days session. Seats were drawn for.
The annual message was read. In the
course of the days proceedings sundry
bills were introduced, and Mr.. Weight
man addressed the House at length in IA
vor of printing five thousand copies OF
the Presidents message in the Spanish
language.
TUESDAY, Dec. z.
SENArE.-The President of the Senate
laid before that body report from the
Secretary of the Navy in relation to the
classification of the clerks in that depart
ment.
The Rev. G. NJ. Butler was chosen
chaplain for the Senate, to serve during
the present session.
A bill was introduced in relation to
the circulation of small notes in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The question of Mr.. Dixon's right to a
seat in the Senate, was then taken up,
and discussed by Mr.. Jones of Tennes
see, and others, until the hour of adjourn.
ment; Mr.. Badger having the floor for
tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Weightman concluded the speech COM
menced on the day before, in favor of
printing five thousand copies of the Pre-
sident's message. in the Spanish Ian
guage. Mr.. Brooks proposed the APP
pointmen: of select committee, with
power to send for persons and papers.
who should be charged with the duty Of
revising the present tariff of dnties on inn
ports, &c, which became the subject of
an animated debate, in which Mr.. Br :,
Mr.. Richardson, Mr.. Jones of Tennessee.
Mr.. Millson, Mr.. Clingman, Mr.. Brown Of
Mississippi, Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, Mr.
Hall, and Mr.. Dean participated. After
which the House refused to appoint said
committee. The report from the select
committee on the Gardiner claim was next
taken up on motion of Mr.. King of New
York, and it was ordered to be printed :;
the said report and accompanying bill 10
prevent frauds on the treasury, being re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union. The House next
proceeded to elect chaplain, the choice
falling on the Rev. James Gallagher, of
Missouri; and they then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. @.
SENATE.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary of the Interior,
in relation to the classification of clerks
in that department.
Mr.. Rusk submitted aresolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the Secreta-
~ OF State for copies of correspondence
respecting the encroachments of the Indi-
ans upon the territory Of Mexico
Mr.. Clemens introduced joint rcsolu-
ton, authorizing the President of the
United States to confer the title of licute-
nant General, by Brevet, for eminent SCI
vices.
A bill was received from the House,
providing for compensation for thebringing
of the electoral votes for the President
and Vice President OF the United States
to the seat of government, which was
considered and passed.
The question of Mr.. Dixon's right TO
a seat was taken up, and after some de-
bate, 1t was postponed until Monday
next and shortly afterwards the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ar.
rangement Of the various standing com
mittees for the season was then announ-
ced; aud in the course of the reading of
the previous days proceedings, Mr.. Hous-
ton introduced bill appropriating $780,
600 topay the messengers of the different
States for bringing to Washington the
ofhcial votes for President and Vice Pre-
sldent which was duly passed. Mr..
Scudder then announced in an appropri-
ate address, the death Of the late honora-
BILE and Rev. Grin Fowler of Massachu-
sets. which occurred in this city, short
ly after the close of the last session and
the customary resolutions having been
passed, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY. Dec. 9.
SENArE.-The President of the Senate