Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINiy.

In TIE SENATE yesterday, after closing up
the business of the late session.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted for
the very able and impartial manner in which
the chair had been filled by Senators Bright
and Mason during the present session of Con-
gress.
At 5 o'clock A. M the Senate took a recess
until 9 o'clock. at which hour it again assem-
bled, aud received and agreed to various re-
ports from the COMMITTEES on conference on
the disagreeipg votes of the two branches, and
continued in session until few minutes be.
fore IL meridian; when
On motion by Mr. Douglas,
Resolved, That the oath Of Office be admin
istered by the Hon JAS A Pearce, of NARY
land, to the Hon. Jas n Mason, Senator elect
from the State of Virginia, and that he be
and hereby is chosen President of the Senate
pro tenn. 3s
The resolution was unanimously agreed to,
and Mr. Mason took the chair
The President pro tenn. then administered
the oath Of office to tho following Senators
Messrs. Bright, Broderick. Chandler, Davis,
Dickson. Doolittle. Foot, Hamlin, Kennedy,
King, Mallory, Polk. Rusk, Simmons, Sum
ner, Thompson, and Wade.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn: then administered
the oath to the Hon John c. Breckinridee
Vice President of the United States and he
took the chair as President of the Senate
Mr.. Breckenridge returned his acknowIeds-
ments in brief, though remarkably neat and
pertinent speech, after which the Senate ad-
journed to o'clock.
At O'Clock the Senate met, and, after the
arrival Of the President Of the United States,
proceeded with him to the east portico OF the
Capitol, where, after having delivered bis in.
>augural address before the countless tn, a.
sands assembled to greet him, the Senate
retired to its chamber and adjourned until IL
o'clock to-day. .-
liz THE House, yesterday morning, in tie
course of msltifarious proceedings, the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the construction of
new Jail in the District of Columbia was lost
the Senate having receded from their provi.
sion in the Deficiency bill to that end
Mr.. Aiken (Mr. Haven temporarily occupy
ing the chair moved the usual resolution of
thanks to the Speaker; which was opposed
BY Messrs. Craige, McMullin, and Barclay,
and advocated by Mr. Seward
Subsequently, Mr.. Speaker Banks said, be-.
fore announcing the result on putting the
question upon the motion to adjourn-
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives (:
l solicit that indulgence which is usually &C.
corded to those who stand in the position which
/ occupy.
! should fail to perform an imperative duty
did sever our official connection without &C.
knowledging my obligation to the officers with
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house itself, for that generous and unwaver-
ing support which has been given to me in my
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The Congressional term which now closes
Will bear in the history of legislation no or
binary character. The uuexampled energy
OF the American people and the rapid exten
sion Of their theatres Of action and enterprise
has crowded upon us from day to day con.
slant succession Of questions Of extraordinary
character and serious import, and to this b as
been superadded an unusual amount of the
ordinary business of legislation.
10 have been called, under such circum-
stances to the chair Of this the first of DELHI
erative assemblies-an cfice which has been
| endeared to the people by its association with
the memories of MuhlenbeIg, Macon, Cheves,
ana Ciay-is an honor that might we'll crown
q life of study and toll. To have disch srped
the duties of this office, delicate and i'm port.
Ant as they have been, to your entire satisfac.
ton, is more than could have hoped The
Jurnal Of the House. an unerripn and an
| importial record, and the resolution to which,
as am informed, you have come, folio vii q
the suggestion of the distinguished gentleman
from South Carolina, Mr.. Aiken,) give to mo
assurances that cannot but be gratifying, and
for these prefer to you my profound and
life long Acknowledgements. -
The welcome word from me must be that
| word which speeds your parting from these
| scenes Of anxious labor. / invoke for you,
gentlemen, happy return 70 your homes,
| whore the sweet and native air of hill and vale
and <Ae loved forms and sounds of home and
those We love at homo may revive your sx-
hausted energies, purge the system Of the
fever Of 6tful and unsatisfactory contests, and
bring each and all to the cheering admission,
Whatever disappointments and perils We en-
counter, that the performance Of public duty
and the service of our country is always
pleasant labor Aseas IEkf
II Is only left for me TO announce that the
Power OF the House - legislative body now
ceeees, and to bid you faYoVell :.