Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-05
CONVERSATIONAL.

IIaJer was onered up Dy tne he'' MT
appropriate to the political con- {
iition of the country, in which he said
hat the good and wise men from all sec |
ions were at fault; he implored the Di
vine blessing to quiet all distractions and
sectional discord, that general brotherly
feeling might be restored. the Republic
and the Union preserved.
The roll of members was then called
about 200 responded to their names.
Mr.. McKinta from Pa. appeared in
place Of Mr.. Schwartz, deceased.
Mr.. Barrett Of Mo-, and John Young
Brown Of Ky. appeared aud were quali-
fed. .-
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the appointment Of Bisler,
Mason and Collamer a committee on part
of the Senate, to wait on the President |
and inform him that a quorum Of both
houses were in attendance and ready to
receive any communication he may be
pleased to make.
Mr.. Moorhead offered a similar resolu-
ton, which was adopted, and he, Boeock
and Adams Of Ky. were appointed a com
mittee on part OF the House.
Mr. Grow called up q motioo made last
session to reconsider the vote by which
The Homestead Bill was reported from the
committee on Agriculture asd referred TO
committee OF the whole on the state of the
Union; he moved the previous question.
Mr. Phelps said the gentleman from Pa.
conld call up the motion any other day: it
should not now be insisted on. as several
! members were absent.
Mr.. Grow explained his reason for calling
up the motion now was that they might
have business before the House. There
are special orders for the first three or four
weeks of this session.
Mr.. Crow yielded to a suggestion to
postpone the motion for the present thai
members might proceed to draw for seats
On motion Of Mr.. Florence the daily
hour of meeting was fixed at noon unit
otherwise ordered.
On motion of Dir Grow a message wa
sent to the Senate informing them that
quorum Of the House was present an,
ready to proceed to business.
4 The House, pursaant to the resolution
previously adopted. proceeded to draw fo
seats; all the members retired without Ia
bar, and as the name OF each member va
. taken from box and called by the elerl
he came in aud made his choice:
The Speaker stated that the committee
appointed at the last session would be cor
tinued through the present session subje,
however to the vacancies that may eccu
which vacancies will be filed by him.
Mr. Grow renewed his motion for u
reconsideration of the reference of tt
Homestead Bill.
Mr. washburne of Ills said, as Ii WI
! understood that the Presidents Messas
was not to be transmitted TO the House vi
till to morrow, he moved an adjournuer
till to morrow.
. Adjourned
SENATE.-The Senate convened at
o'clock precisely, Mr.. Breckenridge in Il
u chair.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, \
Gurley.
Mr. Bright moved that the Secretary i
form the House that quorum OF the Sci
ate was present and ready to proceed
e business.
= Adopted.
Mr. Bigler introduced the following re
" olution:
. Resolved, That committee of three
the Senate, and such as may be appoint
by the House, wait upon the President
, the Q s and inform him that there is
quorum in each House of Congress, and
ready to receive any communication he
a pleased to make.
r Messrs Bigler. Mason aud Coilsm
:. We're appointed the committee.
Mr. Fitzpatrick offered an order. that I
!. daily nesting of the Senstc be ~ o'cloc
- until otherwise ordered
Adopted.
A message was received from the Hou
to the effect that it concur red in the Sc
ale's resolution for committee TO wait
the President aud had appointed sim,l
committee.
> Mr. Clingmsn moved TO tako recess
half an hour.
Mr. Trumbull was informed that th
!. would not get the Message TO day.
= Adjourned at 10 minutes past / o'cloe
> WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
SENATE.-Iessrs. Gwin, Harlan, job
t son of Tenn, Thompson and wilkins
r appeared in their seats.
: Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
e Mr. Bigler in behalf Of the committee
n wait on the President, reported that it h
perfected its duty.
3 The Presidents Message was deliver
n by A J. Glossbrenper, his private Seer
ltary.
IS The Message was received by the Hou.
IL HOUSE.-The Presidents Message W
10 laid before the House and read by Color
A. Foruey.
After alluding TO the great commerciu
agricultural and other material prosper
e ties of the country. the President asks wi
is 1t then that discomfort now so exte
siveiy prevails. and the Union of Il
= States. which ia the source Of all blessing
is threatened with destructionr The loI
continued and incorporate interference
= the Northero people with the question
o Slavery in the Southern States has
length produced its natural effect III
different sections Of the Union are no
arrayed against each other. and the tin
' has arrived much dreaded by the Faith.
; OF his Country. when hostile geographical
parties have been formed
4 This does not proceed solely from ID
claim on the part of Congress or the Tel
i ritorisl Legislatures 20 exclude SLAYER
4 from the Territories. nor from the efforts {
: the different States to defeat the executio