The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-12-05
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON. Monday, Dec


SENATE. All the members OF the Senate
were present, with the exception of Messrs.
Bell, of n. H., Bell, OF Tenn, Briggs, But
ller. Douglas, Houston, Jones, OF Tenn,
Mallory, Reed, Sebastian, Toombs, Weller
and Wright.
The usual Committee was appointed to
wait on the President and inform him that
quorum of each House had assembled, and
were ready to receive any communication he
might be pleased to make. A similar Com
mittee Of the House acted in conjunction
with that of the Senate, and in each branch
n report was made that the President would
communicates his Annual Message to Con-
gress tomorrow, about noon.
The Senate then adjourned.
HousH. About 200 members were pres
ent.
Mr.. Hodges, Of Vermont, and Messrs. AL.
len and Morrison, of Illinois, to fill yacan-
cies, We're qualified by taking the oath to
support the Constitution.
Mr.. Phelps presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Whitfield and moved that he be sworn
in. as delegate from Kansas.
The credentials were read. Gov. Geary
certifying to the fact that Mr.. Whitfield
was elected as the delegate from Kansas on
the first Monday Of October.
Mr.. Phelps asked that the usual course DO
pursued.
Mr.. Grow objected.
After considerable debate between Mr..
Grow and Mr.. Phelps, in which Mr.. &. took
the ground that the House had, at its last
session. decided that the laws under which
Mr.. Whitfield pretended to be elected, were
a nullity, and Mr.. Phelps contcnding that
there was no one to contest Mr.. Whitlicld's
claim. Tho question was put-shall Mr..
Whitfield be sworn in, and decided in the
negative. 81 against LOG.
Tho Republican members voted against
Mr.. Whitfield, and the Shamocracy and the
Fillmourners in favor.
All the members present, from this State,
with the exception of Mr.. Fuller, OF the
Eastern District. who voted in favor, voted
against Mr.. Whitfield.
Mr.. Grow moved reconsideration Of the
vote, ana to lay that motion on the table.
Unsuccessful motions we're here made to
adjourn. and for a call of the House, &C.,
&C., by tho friends of Mr.. Whitfield, in or
der, rs it was said, to postpone action on
Mr. Grows motion, until the arrival OF abb
sentces.
The afternoon was consumed in efforts to
compel the attendance Of abscntees, hearing
excuses, and in the various devices Of par
liamcntary tactitians. TO prevent the taking
Of the question. Without getting al ne
main vote, nj quarter past seven a motion
10 adjourn prevailed by one majority.
Tuesday, Dee. 9.
SENATE. The Presidents Message was
read, and a long,debatc ensucd on its merits,
and q motion t9 print. :.
HorsE. The motion to reconsider the
vote respecting Whitfield was further dis
cussed but no action had.
Wednesday; Dec3.
Both banches were occupied in hearing
eulogies on Mr. Clayton whose death was
in both Houses. After the Gus.
tomary resolutions were passed, adjourned.
The motion to reconsider the vote rejecting
Whitfield was not disposed Of. 3
LOWELL PAuPER STATISTICS. Daring the
past year, si5 poor people Of Lowell receiv-
ed aid from the public treasury. This was
exclusive Of those in the almshouse. OF
these 1856 Nero American or native born,
aad7s9 foreign born, mostly Irish.
A Ions Row OF Piprs. AT the lafe dem
ccra,ic celebration In Layrencs, in'which the
iorei.n element largely putlicipa ei 40 les,
Than i,co hundred .dqd sersniy-tigki well.
lighted pipes were counted in the procession
-LoirsH Ciii:a |
LARGE Pics. Mr.. /. NJ. Murch Of Kenne-.
killed a pig Nov. lst, ! months
and 10 days old, which weighed dressed
3I pounds; the day before Mr.. Eli Scavey
,f Kcnnebunkport killed one of the same
ot, which weighed 3is lbs. L