Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
THIRTY~SECOND CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.


MONDAY, Dec. Gth.-Senate AT half past IL
O'Clock the Senate of the United States, pursuant
to the Constitution, assembled in their chamber
in the city of Washington, and were called to.or-
der by the president pro tempore, the Hon. w
r. King, of Ala.
Mr.. Cathcart, the new Senator from Indiana, was
sworn in.
Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, presented the creden-
tials of the Hon. Archibald Dixon. Senator elected
by the Legislature of Kentucky to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Henry
CLAY, which were read.
Mr.. Gwin objected to the gentleman being sworn,
on the ground that the Governor of Kentucky had
filled the vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
Clay by the appointment of Mr. Meriwether
which appointment,by the Constitution. was good
till the next meeting of the Legislature of Ken
lucky.
A discussion ensued, in which Messrs Jones,
Cooper. Mangum, Brooke and Seward spoke in
favor of Mr. Dixon's right to the seat. and Messrs
Bayard. Toucey, Chase and Cass in favor of the
reference of the credentials to committee.
The subject was then postponed, and the mes
sace of the President received and read after which
the Senate adjourned.
House.-The House met, and l82 members an
swered to their names. Seats were drawn for.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, a resolution was adopt
ed for the appointment Of a Committee to report
Bill dividing the territory of Oregon into two ter
ritories.
Mr.. Hall gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill to establish the territorial government
of Platte.
1t was resolved to elect chaplains to alternate
between the House and the Senate.
The Annual Message Of the President was then
received and read by the clerk.
TUEspAY.-Senate.-M Clemens gave notice
of Joint resolution comforting on Major General
Winfield Scott the rank of Lieut.. General by Bre-
vet. -rl
Mr.. Adams introduced bill to prevent unau-
thorized banking in the District Of Columbia.
The Senate then proceeded to the election of
Chaplain and the Rev G. NJ. Butler (EpiscopaD
receiving 27 votes out of ~ given, was declared
duly elected Chaplain.
The resolution to refer the credentials OF the
Hon. Archibald Dixon, TO select committee OF
five Senators was taken up.
After discussion between Messrs Mason, GUN,
Bradbury and Butler, on one side, and Messrs
Jones. Seward and Dawson, On the other, the
Senate adjourned without taking the question.
House-The motion to refer the Presidents
Message to the Committee Of Ways and Means
was carried, and motion to print 5OO0 copies In
the Spanish language negaiived. The Rev. MIR.
Gallaher, Presbyterian, was elected Chaplain
Nothing else of interest.
WEDNEsDAY.-Sena,c.-T contested Ken
lucky Senatorship has been laid over until Mon
day next. Mr.. Gwin gave notice of bill to set
apart Lands for the Pacific Railroad.
House.-Mr. Scudder announced the death OF
Mr.. Fowler. of Massachusetts, anu offered the ac-
customed resolutions.
THURSDAY Senatc-Thc Senate after the
transaction of SINE unimporiant business. went IN
t, an executive session, and shortly after adjourn
ed over to Monday next.
Housc.-Mr Duncan announced the death of
Mr.. Thompson, Of Massachusetts. and after pas
sing the usual resolutions the House adjourned.
FRlpAY-House.- House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Presidents Message,
and Mr. Brooks, Of New York, moYed to refer
that portion which relates to tho tariff TO select
committce,to report bill by the 18th Of January.
A long debate ensaod, and the H1aSe finally ad-
journed to Monday.