Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11

genius Of our free institutions gives guaranty Of
cess to the faithful and the stronghearted
The meeting Of National Congress is suggestive of
reflections that should every patriot heart to beat
with proud emotions The true theory of Repubcanism
and the forms Representative Government have
before been admirably combined and never have the
prosperity and happiness Of individual been tho
roughly and effectively promoted
En- In SENATE.
" The Senate having been called to order by the Hon.
WILLIAM r. KING, its presiding officer, call of the
roll showed thetoowing Senators to be present. viz:
Aaine-Messrs. Bradbury and Hamlin.
Vermont-Messrs. Foot and Upham
observation-disclosures Davis and Sumner.
Rhode Island-Messrs. Clarke and James.
Connectcut-Messrs Smith and Toucey.
Ne,c York-Messrs Fish and Seward.
Ne,c Jersey-Messrs. Miller and Stockton.
PennsyIpania -Messrs. Brodhead and Cooper.
Delasoare-Messrs. Bayard and Spruance
Maryldnd-Mr. Pratt
Vrgqia-Mr Mason.
North Carolaa-Mr. Mangum.
Georgid-Mr. Dawson.
Tennessee-Mr. Jones.
Alabana--Messrs. Clemens and King
Lousana-Mr Downs.
Aississtppi-Messrs Adams and Brook.
Ohio-Messrs. Chase and Wade
Indiana-Mr. Bright.
Hinois-Messrs. Douglas and Shields
Missouri essrs. Atchison and Geyer
Arkansas-Mr. Borland
Mchgdn-Messrs Cass and Fech
F7orida-Mr. Morton.
Io,oa-Mr. A. C. Dodge.
Wisconsin-Mr. H. Dodge
Texas-Mr. Rusk.
Calyornia-Messrs. Gwn and Weller.
Mr. BRIGHT presented the credentials Of the Hon
CHARLES W. CArncART appointed by the Governor Of In
diana to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death Of the
Hon. JAMES WHrrcoMB. The oath prescribed by law
having been administered Mr. C. took his seat.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, presented the credentials Of
the Hon. ARCHIBALD DIxos elected by the Legislature of
of the Hon. HENRY CLAY. The credentials having been
read and the Senator about to be sworn
Mr.. GwIN raised question to whether there was
in fact vacancy; whereupon protracted discussion
ensued, which participated in by Messrs. GWIN,
JONES, of Tennessee, COOPER, MANGUM, WELLER,
BAYARD, TOUCEY, BROOK, CHASE, SEWARD, and
Glass; when the subject laid the table to allow
the reading Of the Presidents Message which had been
communicated pending the debate
The Message having been read by Mr.. HICKEY, Execu-
tive Clerk ordered to be printed, with the
panying documents and will be found in the preceding
On motion Of Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was called to order by Mr. Speaker BoYp
and the roll having been called by States to ascertain if
aquOrum was present. the following members responded
10 their names, viz:
MAINE John A. Morrison,
Moses Mcdonald Thaddeus Stevens,
John Appleton, ]. CLANCY Jones,
Robert Goodenow Milo M. Dimmick,
Ephraim K Smart, Galusha A. Grow,
Israel washburn, jr. James Gamble,
Thomas j. d. Fuller Thomas NJ Bibighaus,
William II. Kurtz,
NV 49, ~ James X. McLanahan,
Charles H. Peaslee, yonn T. II pI Wnpn.
Jared Perkins. Thpas Al H..
VERMONT John w. Howe,
william Hebard, Carlton b. Curtis,
James Meacham. Alfred Gilmore
,,u.... DELAWARE.
49,. II nnmnan George Read Riddle.
Charles Allen, MARYLAND
George 7. Davis, Richard J. Bowie,
John Y. Goodrich, William t. Hamilton,
Horace Mann, Edward Hammond
Reno Scudder. Thomas Y. Walsh,
RHODE ISLAND. Ae1anaer 6 S.sns,
George q. King, 'osopi y V
Benjamin ID. Thurston. VIRGINIA.
&, coxv,cr,crr John s. Millson
cs,.. 1,hs Richard X. Meade,
Colin NJ Ingersoll, r rnonas q q n n'ois'
Chauncey F. Cleveland, nnomas 2, pvc00s'
0rigen s. Seymour. runS C'.sa
NEW YoRK. Thomas H. Bayly
Obadiah Bovine, Alexander r. Holiday.
J. ii. Hobart Haws, James +. Strother,
George Briggs, Charles J. Faulkner,
James Brooks, John Letcher,
Abraham p. Stephens Henry A. Edmundson,
Gilbert Dean, Fayette McMullen,
William Murray, James NJ H. Beale
Josiah Sutherland,
David L. Seymour, NORTH CARoLHA
Jobn r schoolcr.n Thomas l.. Cngman,
John II. Boyd, Alfred Dockery,
Alexander II. Buell., James 4. Morehead,
preston King Abraham w. venable,
Willard Ives, yonn H. y daniel,
Timothy jenkins, w,niam o hshe,
Henry Bennett, I Duwaro Staniy,
Leander Babcock, Da'o Vuuaw
Daniel !. Jenes, SoUTH CAROLINA
Thomas Y. How, jr. Daniel Wallace
Henry s. Walbridge, James L. Orr
william A. Sackett, Joseph A. Woodward
Alb M. Schermerhorn, John Mcqueen,
Jerediah Horsford, William r. Colcook
Reuben Robie o
s . ~ m'saar Joseph W. Jackson,
augustus I. nao0an' Charles Murphy
Lorenho Durro"S' Junius Hillyer,
NKw JERSEY. Alexander II. Stephens.
Nathan T. Stratton, A,n.x
Inaiie as 9se.D"' John Bragg,
i'aao "liu'oA' William r.. Smith,
PENNSYLVANIA Williamson r. W. Cobb.
Thomas b. Florence, m,ss,ss,,,,
Joseph ~ .nanei' Benjamin ID. Nabers,
John Robbins, jr. gohn n freeman
John McNair, Albert a Brown
Thomas Ross,