Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-09

Ok; the present occasion, OWING !" ~" p"'i!'
liar condition ol public affairs. there Na- much
more than the ordinary curiosity and interest
manifested. and long before the hour ot no""
the galleries OF the II,us- "i Representatives
were icnSelv filled with -;erta,nr>. whilst
crowds were unable 10 obtain admtia"'"--
Notwithstanding the inclcmrn; weather. tnerr
wa> the ,i>,.a Attendance oi ladies'. Judge
Parker, Of Virginia, who presided IN 'he iS'"
IIarper's Ferry invasion trial.. WIS rr.s"n' ii
the Hall.
SENATE
In conformity with the Provisions oi The
Constitution, the first session of tho 3;th Con-
g,esS commenced today. The Senate was
called to uricr At = nrlorh oy the Nice.Pre>l.
dent, and PRAYER was offered hy the Rev. Dr.
nurlcy. OId school Presbyterian The follow
Ing Senators appeared in their SeHts: Nc>srS
Anthony, Bayard, Bisicr, Bingham, BragS,,
Bright, Brown, Cameron Chandler, Chestnut,
Clark. Cinsnan, G0liainer, Dixon, Uoo!'ttir,
DurAe., Fee,"nlcr, Foot. Foster. Green.
Grimes. Gwim, Hale, IamiiI,, Harlan. Hemp
hill, Hunter, lrer,on johnson. oi tennessee,
Kennedy. King, Lane. Msllory. Na>'n, N':h.
olson, I'carcc, Powell. Pugh, Ricr. Sa'!lsl"i'I,
Summons, Slidell. Summer, Thompson. f'"in.
bull, Wade, Wilson, and lust.
Mr. Thompson presented The crr"e'''':'' OF
Hon. John &. Ten Eyck, OF New ''r'-:r. ,'nd
Mr.. Gwin presented the credentials Oh Hon.
Henry =. Ilaun. of California Both gentle
man appeared were qualified and took their
Seats.
Mr. Mason submitted the following Ic-"In-
ton, and gave aV,.rg & ,t he should call II up
tomorrow:
Resolved. That a cvunt;cc bs appointed t"
inuure into the facts attending the late INVASION
and seizure Of the armory and arsenal oi The
United States at llarpcr's Ferry, in Virginia,
bv band of armed men, and report whether
the same was attended 10y armed resistance 10
the authorities and pubic force OF the nIted
States, and by The murder Of any oi the c't''
zrns Of Virginia, or Of any troops sent there 10
protect the public property; whether such IN,
vason and seizure VA, made under c"!"r "l
any organization intended to suhrert inr Toy
ernment Of any Of the States ot the tnlon;
what was the character and extent ot such or
canizalion, and whether any citlzens ol the
United States not present, were implicated
therein or accessory thereto, b. contributions
nI money, arms munitions or otherwise; what
WAS the character and extent OF IN" military
equipment IN the hands or under ia. control
Of said armed hand, ami where ard how ana
whcn the same was obtained aad transported
to IN. place 80 invaded Tia, said committee
report whether any and what LEGISLATION may
in their opinion be necessary om the part oi the
United States for the future preservation ol the
pcacc OF the country, W !or the safety "f the
public property; and that said committee have
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Trumbull gave notice that when that
resolution came up Tor consideration, he should
move to amend it by adding that the same IN
ouirv be- male in regard to the seizure ri the
! arsenal At Franklin. m Missouri.
On motion by Mr. twin, the secretary was
directed 10 INFORM the llouseoi Representatives
that 4 quorum of the Senate had assembled. and
were ready to proceed to business.
Tn motion, by Mr.. Slidrll, = committee was
I appointed to Join such committee rs might he
Amounted on the part OF tlle House. to wait IN
: the prcsisent and inform him that Il quorum oi
: each i,rusc had assembled. and tia; Congress
I was ready 10 receive any communication ne
I might be pleased TO make. The Vice Pre>i.
! dent appointed Mcssr-. Slidrll. Foot and Thorn.
son.
Mr.. twin gave notice of MS intention I" M
I troducc Pacific railroad bill
\ resolution was adopted. fixing the dMly
hour OF meeting at - o'clock. ~: whcr"ug"n
/ III. Senate adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESEN rAIlNES.
The members assembled on the floor ,onc
time before noon, and the customary salu,a.
tions were exchanged, n pleasant excitement
I prevailing everywhere. Among the members
We Mr.. SickleS, Of New York.
/ Al noon, Mr. Allen, the Clerk "f the lat
! House. called the members to or'ier The din
of voices immediately V ceased, and he spectators
we're excluded from IL" lIonr. whilst III" ine'n'
! bers took their scats.
The roll was called, aad two hundred and
! thirty one members answered I" their names.
Thos,. absent were McssrS. stal'worth, "f Ala
balna: I.anirnm. oi lou>iana; Brown and
Adams, ct Kentucky; iiidi.a, and Rust, 81
Arkansas. and Hamilton Of Texas.
THE ELECTION OF \ >FEAhEE.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps the House agreed
70 proceed to the election Of Speaker re"
rore
Mr.. Hunter nominated Mr. Phelps. Of Nc"
| Mr.. Corwin nominated Mr.. Sherman ot Ohio.
Mr.. Adrian nominated Mr.. DaTiS ot Ia
Mr. IIaskip, nominated Mr. Hickman, Of Pa.
AR. Stevens nominated Mr.. Grow, of Ia.
Mr. Briggs nominated Mr.. iotcier, "i Va.
Numerous voices ilnpatently. call the roll
The Clerk appointed Mcs>rs. iio'i>t"n. C"T'
win, Adrian and Briggs AS trllers.
Mr.. Florence said In listening 10 the cal
of the roll noticed sercral mcrnbcrs were all
sent. In order tn enable them 20 participat.
in the election, move we adjourn till to-'ncr
row."
Mr.. John Cochran-"I hope ia. gentleman
will withdraw the motion
Mr.. Cobb-"I.et us have one vote. Laugh
ter.
The House took vote on the motion by ac
clamation, in the midst Of which and the laugh
ter of the members, Mr. Florence withdrew the
motion and the House proceeded t" vote ria
roce
TEE FIRST VOTE.
The result as announced by the tellers, was