Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHINGToN, Dec.T.
Weather charming. Dense crowd in the
galleries and other parts of the Capitol The
greetings between members and friends were
pleasant and exciting.
SENATE.-ln this body there were 80 men,
bers present. They were called to order by the
Secretary, who read a letter from the Vice Press
Ident stating that lie would not be able to reach
Washingtonatthcc commencement Ofthe session.
On motion of Mr.. Benjamin resolution was
adopted that the oath prescribed by the Consti-
tntion be administered to the new members, by
Mr.. Bright, the oldest member present
The new members took their seats, and the
Senate proceeded to ballot for President pro tenn
Fitzpatrick was, chosen, who returned his thanks
and the usual resolutions were adopted to in
form the House and President of the U. S. of
the organization, and went into executive sess-
ion, and confirmed the Presidents nomination
Of Geo. VI. Bowman, editor of the Bedford Ga
zette as Superintendent ofpubic printing
The Senate adjourned without transaclng any
other bushes.
HoUsE.--Twcnty-two members answered to
their names, aud tquorum thus a&certaincd,
proceeded to the election of Speaker.
Orr was nominated by Jones of Tenn, and
Grow by Banks. Result: Orr 1913; Grow 81;
scattering IL. r.-ai
The amnunciation was greeted with applause.
The Clerk appointed MeSSrs. Stephens aud
Banks to conduct hir. Orr to the CHAIR, and the
oath was administered by Mr.. Giddings.
On assuming the Chair the Speaker expressed
his thanks for the honor conferred, and said the
delicate and responsible duties of the Chair
would be comparatively light it he should be so
fortunate To secure the cooperation of mem
berS in dcsPatcbing business aud unfolding the
the dignity of the House.
He promised to administer rules, which may
be adopted, with frtnness aud importantly; the
great business contided to them by the people,
admOniShcd them to cultivate patriotism as! ex-
pansive as the cOpfederaey. lie cherished the
hope that business would be Transacted to pro.
mote the interest and happiness Of the people;
that Tie Constitution would be maintained in
its integrity and that their legislation would
quicken the greatness and glory of our common
country. [Applause.l Tie. members TO be
sworn, advancing by delegations for that pur-
pose. -.
On motion of Mr.. Ciingman, the rules Of the
last House were adopted till Otherwise ordered
with proviso to the Odd rule, viz, that whenever
any committee should have occupied the morn
ing hour for two days, it shall not be i'll order
for such committee to report farther until the
other committee shall have been called in turn
Sir. c. alluded to fact that the Committee on
Public Lands had for several sessions monopo.
liked the morning hour, compelling the otlier
committees to rely on the courtesy of the House
to make report.
Mr.. Allen, ofslllinois, was elected Clerk Of
the House, receiving the same number of votes
Has Mr. Orr received for Speaker. Mr. Clos
burner was elected Sergeant-at-Arms and Mr.
lInckney, DooIkeeper. Mr.. Cluskey was de-
claredl Post Master by resolution.
Mr. Florence, of Penn, gave notice of his in
tenton to introduce bill for the entire suppress
sion of all Bank notes as currency, or of Bank
notes of a less denomination than 500, as a
circulating medium in the District Of Columbia
The House then adjourned. ~
In the Court Of Claims to-day, Judges Seas
baFg and Blackiord delivered an opinion adverse
10 the claimants of Brigndier Gen. Armstrong
Inrlge Gilclirist drSentnG