The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-03-15
U. s. CONGRESS.

Special Session of the Schdte.-On Friday at
five minutes past l2, NJ. the Senate of the Uni
ted States, IL pursuance of the cal Of the lresi-
dent of the United States, convened in their
Chamber, ard were called to order by the Hon.
Lewis CaSs.
After srayer by Rev. c. NJ. Butler
Mr.. Badger submitted resolution, that the
oath of Office prescribed by the Constitution be
administered to the new members 10y the Hon.
Lewis Cls>, of Michigan, the Oldest member of
the bodr; which was agreed to.
Mr.. tass then administered the oath of Office
to the blowing named Senator's who. rs their
names were called, approached the desk for that
purpose:
lion. Charles G.. Athcrton, Of y. II.
J. 7. Benjamin, Of louisiana.
JOIN NJ. Clayton, Of Delaware.
Stephen y. Douglass, of Illinois.
JoSlal J. Evans, of South Carolina.
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Sam tlouston, Of Texas.
K. NJ. I. Hunter, Of Virginia.
Georg, W. Jones' of Iowa.
W. k.SebaStian, of Arkansas.
G. +. Stuart, Of Michigan.
John b. B.Thompson, Of Kentucky.
Jolil IL. thomson, OF New jersey.
Robert Tbombs, of Georgia.
William Wright, of New Jersey.
On motion O Mr. Shields, it was unanimously
resolved that tln Hon. David r. Atchson, Of
Missouri, be continued as President pro tempore,
of the Senate.
Mr.. Atchison, Oh assuming The Chair, said {:
Senators, permit meto return you my sincere
H. lie Gov b1.
upon me. l take it asan evidence of your per-
sonal regard and constellation, and also Of your
confidence in my ategrItyand impartiality.
The Senate then rcmanv in session for some
time awaiting the arrival Of he President elect
The Diplomatic Corps tllel arrived in their
full costume and uniform, all were assigned
seats on the sofas, on the north-sle of the Cham
Der.
The Judges of the Supreme Curt were as
cigned places on the left of tee Pr,sdng Off
ser.
The members Of the late House of representa-
tiyes filled the east and south lobbies. Major
General Scott was present
The circular gallery was, at an early hour, fill
cd exclusively with ladies.
Shortly after one o'clock, the President dcct
entered, resting on the arm Of Senator BriSlt,
and WAS followed by the President Of the Unltcl
States, leaning OH the arm of Senator Pratt
The Hon Wm. L. Marcy, Judge Campbell, Hon.
Messrs. Dobbin and Guthrie, entered in compa-
ny with the Executive. The Senate received the
Presidents standing. Immediately AFTER the
procession was formed in the order prescribed in
the programme of the committee Of the Senate
and proceeded 10 Tie eastern p0rtco Of the Capi-
tol, where the oath of Office was administered to
the President elect, by the Chief Justice Of the
United States. On the conclusion of the I'rcsi-
dents inaugural address, the Senate returned to
their Chamber, and on motion, it was
Ordcrcd That the daily hour Of meeting shall
be IL m.
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it ad-
journ to meet on Monday.
And then, on motion, the Senate adjourned.
ScuoLARsII1P IN TIE S. &. CoLLEGE-Wc c
take great plra>uae in Announcing, on the an
thority of the President the endowment of an
other Scholarship in our College. Col. Wade
Hampton, Jr., with the characteristic iheralty
of his name, has presented to the institution i
permanent proof OF the deep interest he has
in its welfare, and in the great and important
cau,e Of education. The clizrns Of RchIand
arc particularly Indebted to this bounty. as the
only restriction attached to the scholarship, is
;hat rei"riS ,oriJn$, Il native IF the district is
entitled to a preference. The elrc,in Of ,hc
rrciricntf'"l' tie privileges "i the !lcmpton
Scholarship is contidcd to the Faculty Of the
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