The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-29
Tuesday, December q, 1859.
SENATE


Tuesday, December q, 1859.
SENATE.
A message was received from the President
Of the United States, by the hands of his private
secretary.
Mr.. Iverson moved that it be taken up and
read.
Mr.. Collamer objected, on the ground that
the Senate was now very thin, and when they
were last together, there was a distinct under
standing that no business should be done du
ring Christmas week.
The question being taken by yeas and nays
the reading of the message was ordered-yeas
%, nays r.
1t was then read by the Secretary, occupying
an hour and halt. Its reading being con-
cluded
Mr.. Bright saw no reason why the usual
course should not be followed, and moved that
the message and accompanying documents be
printed for the use of the Senate. He would
not ask the immediate consideration of that
motion. 1t could be entered on the journal,
and lie over I; for no printer has a9x7et been
elected.
That course was pursued, and then the Senate
adjourned until Friday next.
HOUSE.
The Presidents annual message was receiv-
ed as soon as the House met
Mr.. John Cochrane moved that it be laid on
the table until the House was organized.
Mr.. Craige, of North Carolina moved to
amend the motion, so that the message be re-
ceived and read.
Mr.. Cochrane accepted the amendment, amid
much excitement.
The Republican side called for the yeas and
nays.
A call of the House was then ordered.
Mr.. Stanton argued that there was no preee-
dent for reading the message when not organ
lied.
Mr.. Craige then withdrew his amendment,
and Mr.. Cochranes original motion was agreed
TO.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, resumed his remarks
from yesterday.
Mr.. Houston asked leave to offer resolu-
tion--in effect, proposing to name temporary
Speaker, for ten days-in the mean time to read
the Presidents message, to sign such bill as
may be passed for the relief of the Post Office
Department. &c.
The Republicans objected to this, and the
House was then called, preliminary to voting.
The House again voted for Speaker. Whole
number of votes, 208-necessary to a choice,
los. Mr.. Sherman received III, Mr.. Scott
IL, Mr.. Houston Is, Mr.. Gilmer IA, Mr..
Bocock IA, Mr.. Maclay IL, scattering 35.
The House then adjourned.
PRAYERS FOR SEwARD.-The Auburn (N.Y J
Union, of Monday, says Prayers for the pres
ervation of Governor Seward amid the dangers
of the sea, and for his safe arrival home, were
offered on Sunday in all the churches of the
city,
The SourH CAROLINA LEGISLATURES. Both
branches have passed the resolution appropria-
ting 100000 for military contingencies, and
also a resolution declaring, as the deliberate
opinion of South Carolina, that the safety and
honor of the slaveholding States imperatively
demand a speedy separation from the free-soil
States Of the Confederacy, and earnestly invi-
ting and urging her sister States of the South to
originate the movement Of Southern separation,
in which she pledges herself promptly to unite.
ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN STUDENTS AT
Richmond, Dec. 22.-The medi-
cal students from Philadelphia arrived here
this afternoon, and were received by the faculty
and students of the Medical College, the Gov
ernor, and the Richmond Guards. There were
also an immense throng of citizens. The pro-
cession marched to the Governors mansion.
where the students were addressed by Governor
Wise. Subsequently they were addressed by
Professor Gibson at the college, after which
they dined at the Columbia Hotel. Great en-.
thusiasm was manifested, and there were con-
tinual shouts Of applause and waving of hand.
kerchiefs along the route.
An ENVOY FROM South CAROLINA TO VIR-
GNIA.- Washington, Dec. 25.-The Charleston
Courier, of Friday, says there are good reasons
for believing that Hon. c. G.. Meminger will be
clothed with the honorable and important Office
Of representing South Carolina as the special
commissioner to the State of Virginia, accord
ing to the provision made by the Legislature
that has just closed its labors,