Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-01-05

Tie Senate met nj noon to-day. Ia the old
Hall. from which the desks had been removed
and supply II cane seated chair. had been
provided for the Temporary accommodation u
the members.
The galleries and floor were crowded. not
witbstAnd:ng the snow storm. u being under
stood that AR. cri,tendsn aud others would
speak
Amer ihc opening Of he s.nste with prayer
aud the rsHdi.g Of the Joarnal. Mr. Stuart
moved that. as many ladies were unprosided
With seals IN The galleries. they be admitted 10
the faor.
Mr. Hunter objected. that il would embsr'
rass the ies., basinsss-so the ladies
were not admitted.
Mr. Davis submitted report from the con-
ni.lee. stating llAI the new CHAMBER Wa
=, ady for,oceupaney by Tie senate.
Mr.. CrltieEdea moved tie adoption Of The
report. lie said. the parting. from this Cham
her. he thought is ~ act II deep solemni;y.-
That Z any associations. both proud aud plea
SAINT. bind 10 thi- sbAmb,r. which has been
the scene Of great events. Questions q the
American contribution. questions Of great ma
,ional iapor,anes. que,iions u resce and var
have here been discussed aud decided within
this chamber great inca have been the sectors
within these walls lie had seen men Whose
names and fame had never been surpassed in
the annals Of Greek or Roman history. lie
had seen Clay aud Webster AID Calhoun aud
Lee and Wright and others. They seem to
him 10 have left on these wall, the impression
Of their fame. This ms,e..ic dome ,e, s.ems
to echo their voices
/ there were others. too whom he would not
designate FOR they bad not vt fulhiied their
/ political services. but whose names are Ia no
DANCE Of being forgotten.
When The Senators remove 70 the new cham
her they will carry with then, the inspiration
Of their illusirious predecessors. They will
leave behind them no iota of their patriotism
or their attachment 10 the Constitution
These are our household gods snd they must
be carried with us. In the new Hall they will
renew the scenes Of the past. They viii ever
remain the Senate Of the United States. The
great conservative body Of this great nation.
preserving the sovereignty Of tae States and
the integrity ofth Union
The Vice President proceeded. A. length to
address the Senate. giving historical sketch
Of Congress. at various seats Of Government
until ito location at Washington. he nara.
ted the burning 81 the Capitol by tho British
army. Tie assembling thereafter Of Congress
10 Blogell's Hotel on the si.e II the General
Post Office. and finally the assembling in la
in the present hoildirg- lie went into an IL
teresting comparison OF the character Of the
Senate in the early days Of the Government,
aud now.
Then il was slmos. wholly en- executive
body. Much Of its business was transacted
with closed doors The President often i,os
part il the debates, and 1t WAS no; for many
years that the galleries were provided for spec
taiors.
After further remarks which were listeEed
10 with wrapt attention. The Senate Proceeded
IN rroesssion 10 The ncv Hall.
HorsK Mr.. Davis. Of Ind, introduced =
bill providing that invalid sesmen may re-
ceiyc an amnesty from Government and reside
with their friends when they may 20 cleo,
instead Of being a. the asylum.
Mr.. Curtis faile ! to obtain leave to introduce
a resolution providing for commission Of
members Of Congress, or army officers 10 re-
wise the military aud army laws.
| Various Resolutions from committees were
submit ed-for the improvement Of Boston
Iiarbor aud he.moulh Of Milwaukee river. f,r
raising regimen; for The Mexican war. &c.
The House then went into Committee Of
The Whole. aud too. up The ladiaD Approrri
alton bill.