Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11
LOUISIANA.
Alexander q. Penn,
.Jahn Mora

Hiram Bell John g. Davis,
Benjamin Stanton, Daniel Mace, N lol
Frederick w. Green, Samuel Brenton
T EshssI D %nrI1 ILLINOIS.
Edsan q Ga William H. Bissell,
lev. - otrs, Willis Allen, AeNtH
Gaaries u 9~ p.Ss Richard S. Molony,
~ sWai., Duoy' William A. Richardson,
James NJ Gaylord, p;nhaaS yatap
Alexander Harper,
William +. Hunter, MISSOURI
John johnson, John f. Darby,
Joseph Cable, Gichrist Porter,
David X. Cartier, John G. Miller,
Eben Newton, Willard p. Hall,
Joshua R. Giddings, John s. Phelps,
Norton 8. Townsend M,cmo.y
KENTUCKY Ebenezer j. Penniman,
AL. -, Charles E. Stuart
Benz. Edwards Grey, Iowa.
Presley Ewing, Bernhart Hem.
William T. Ward w,scovs
James W. Stone, ~; " T,
~ ~ No., James Duane Doty.
Richard ii. Stanton. CALIFORNIA.
r.... Edward c. Marshall.
49, 1., DELEoArE FROM THE TER
Albert G. Watkins, Iasarh Iana $500
John II. Savage,
George w. Jones, DELEGATE FROM THE TER
Meredith p Gentry, RIroRY OF NEW MEXICO.
William Culom, Richard H. Weightman.
Isham G. Harris p - ~
Frederick p Stanton, 49, ~ rr.,
Shristopher II. "hhahs John M Bernhisel
One hundred and eghty-three members having answer
ed to their names, the SPEAKER declared that quorum
was present.
Mr.. FAULKNER presented the credentials of SHERRARD
CLEMENS, elected Representative from the fifteenth Con-
gressona district of Virginia. to supply the vacancy
stoned by the resignation of Hon. GEORGE W. THOMPSON.
Mr.. EWING presented the credentials of WILLIAM
PREsToN elected Representative from the seventh Con-
gressiona district of Kentucky to supply the vacancy
casonedb by the resignation of Hon. HUMPHREY MARSHALL
Messrs CLEMENS and PRESTON then appeared, when
The SPEAKER administered to them the oath of Office
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, moved that message be
sent to the Senate informing that body that be-
ing present the House ready to proceed to business
which motion agreed to.
Mr.. JONES also moved that committee be appointed
to join such committee might be appointed the part
of the Senate, to inform the President of the United
States that quorum of the Houses having assembled
Congress ready to receive any communication he
might be pleased to make.
The motion agreed to, and Messrs JONES, of Ten
nessee HAVEN, of New York, and ROBBINS of Pennsyva
mia, we're appointed the committee.
SELECTION OF SEATS
Mr.. SUTHERLAND offered the following resolution:
Reolced That the Clerk of the House, Immediately after
passage of this resolution place in box the of each
member and delegate of the House of Representatives
separate piece of he then proceed the
Of the House. to draw from said box time the said
pieces of paper and each is drawn he shall the
name of the member delegate it, who shall then choose
drawing shall commence the Speaker shall every
to be vacated and shall that every continues
until it is selected under this order
Mr.. SUTHERLAND moved the previous question on the
adoption Of the resolution.
Mr.. FREEMAN moved TO lay the resolution on the ia
BILE; which motion was lost, ayes AZ, not counted
Mr.. GORMAN requested the gentleman to withdraw
his resolution until Wednesday next. GCries of emo"
"no," and laughter
Mr.. SUTHERLAND declined to accede to the request
of the gentleman
The previous question then seconded and under its
operation the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. PHELPS requested that his colleague Mr. Darcy
be permitted to retain the seat which he occupied he
being unable to move yet having recovered from the
stroke of paralysis with which he attacked last win
ter which agreed to by unanimous consent
The SPEAKER stated that the resolution just adopted
made it his duty TO that member should occupy
seat until he should have drawn it. It. however had
been proposed to the CHAIR that the members should all
retire without the bar and return their should
be drawn Would the House acquiesce in this arrange
ment lCries Of "agreed," "agreed"l
The members hereupon retired outside the bar and as
their called they selected their seats for the
session This proceeding occupied considerable length
OF time
message received from the Senate by the hands
of AsBURY DIcKSs ESQ., their Secretary informing the
House that the Senate had passed resolution appointing
Messrs. DAVIS and BRIGHT committee to meet the one
appointed the part Of the House to wait upon the Pre-
sdent of the United States and inform him that quorum
of the Houses having assembled Congress was ready
to receive any communication he might be pleased to
make.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that until otherwise order
ed the hour Of meeting Of the House be twelve O'Clock
Mr.. SHELTON moved to amend the motion so as to
make the hour Of meeting eleven; which negatyed
The motion Of Mr. RICHARDSON then agreed to.
DIVISION OF OREGON TERRITORY
Mr.. LANE asked the unanimous consent of the House
TO offer the following resolution:
Resored, That the Committee Territories when APP
ponted BE requested inquire into the expedency Of dvd
ing Oregon Territory, and forming Territory north
Columbia river by the Of Columbia Territory with leave
10 report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. G00DEN0w objected
Mr.. LANE moved suspension Of the rules; which
agreed to.
Mr.. L. then introduced his resolution, and it was
adopted.
Mr.. JONES of Tennessee from the joint committee APP
wait upon the President Of the United States and inform
him that quorum Of both Houses had assembled and
ready TO receive any communication he might be
pleased make, reported that the committee had dis
charged the duty assigned them and that 1t would be the
pleasure Of the President Immediately communicate
Congress n message in writing.
The SPEAKER then called the States for petitions be-
ginning with the State Of Maine No petitions however
presented.
Mr.. HALL gave notice that at some future time he
would ask leave introduce bill TO organize the Terri
tory Of Platte.
The SPEAKER next called the States for resolutions
when
Mr.. FLORENCE offered the following,