New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-04
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
SENATE. .WAsrrsoros, Dec. 2. ls6C.
SECOND SESSION

BIeckinridee in tie chair.
AssxET- Mesrs Benjann, Chestnut Clay OWN r Ham
Mallory, Pugh Sebastian, ShdeI' Ten Eycf' Thompson
Tie galleries were two-thirds filed.
PRAYER was offered by the Chaplain, the Rev. Mr.
GURLEY
MIR. BRIGHT Dem, Ind.) moved that the Secre-
tary inform the Honse that quorum of the Senate
bad assembled, and ready TO proceed TO business
Adopted.
Mr.. BlGLER Dem, Pal introduced the following
resolution:
ty appointed by The Heu-e welt the President Of the
United and inform him that there Ia quorum 10 each
i,% plssse sis 70 axe. haop.ea '
Messrs. Bgler, Macon, and Collamer were appointed
the Committee.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK Dem., Pa.) offered an order
that the hour Of daily meeting of the Senate be IL
O'Clock until otherwise ordered. Adopted.
A MESSAGE was received from the House to the ef-
feet tfat it concurred in the Senate resolution for
Conn ttee to wait or the President, and had appoint
ed a tin liar Committee.
Mr.. CLINGMAE Dem, n. c. mOvedto take re-
cess for half an hour.
Mr.. TRUMBULL (Rep., Ill., was informed that
they would net get the Message to-day.
Adjourned at 10 minutes past l.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Excessive good humor prevailed previous to the
Speaker taking tie chair at noon and calling the House
10 order
The following prayer was made by the Chaplain the
Rev. Mr. Stockton;
O. God remember the past ard grateful for The
ras We thank The for the discovery Of this New World We
thank Thee for the colonization Of our part pitt We thank Thee
es for ire Of our Eeons Union We thank Thee
all the blessings hye enjoyed within this Union Nation
blessings civ, blessings social blessings a Kinds Of bes
ns unsresabJ great and precious blessings such blessings
as yere nev. enjoyed by aay other people since sss
Thee humble praise the past the present and for all
he future WIN PLEASE Thee for ch;ists sake to s;an u:
the whole land on lake to gulf from sea to sea
know e ali our donss and Thou knOwe ali dangers Thou
knowe that good a. fault and that or wise
he Fat and in the West, they arc a, fault. We
Lntw not wha, is best for vs. to Do, and With com,
pray lice oyee all unreasonable and wicked men In all
parts S Gu! & N We o Thee to ,i1 inspire s and tho %
Union May Thy bers res, all departments Ct our Gov
Of The United States and b. immediate advisers They lack
wisdom bui they call upon Thee Thou wilt give them wisdom
I IhS s sks bs 20 az pny e here also pay for
heIa Let Thy y split be granted unto them and grant that
DO ard Iao them gsse to do Z, and we to ,f faI
Thee for This and beautiful morning for the assembling OF
The two hoT.e. Congress- we pray that TIDY blessing may
W The Speaker Of the House and upon every mebe: In his
place We rejoice learn that they Their responsibilities,
are looking toward Tire or counsel and direction Lord
God let Thy subdue heart every mind
our whole people And o. gran. that may eth live in peace
and hsrrnony in this blessed Union.
TIE roll Of members was then called.
About 900 members responded to their names.
Mr.. McKenty Of Pennsylvania appeared in place OF
Mr. Schwartz, deceased.
Mr. Barrett Of Missouri, and John Young Brown Of
Kentucky, eeverally appeared and were qualified
Message was received from the Senate announcing
the appointment of Messrs. Bigler Mason, and Cola
mer, Committee on the part OF the Senate 10 wait
on the President and inform him that qnornm OF
10th Horses il in attendance and ready to receive any
conn unicaiion he NAV be pleased to make. :,
Mr. M00RHEAD rep, Pal offered similar
resolution, which adopted, and lie, and MessIs.
Bocock and and Adams lky.) were appointed the
Committee on The rsrt of the House.
Mr.. GROW rep, Pal called up motion made last
Sesficn 10 reconsider the vote by which the Home
stead bill was reported from the Committee on Ag1-
culture, and referred to the Committee OF the Whoe
On tie State of the Union. lie moved the previous
Dir. PHELPS Dem, MOI aid the gentleman from
Pennsylvania could call up the motion any other day
1t should not Row be insisted on, several members
Dir. GROW explained that lii reason for calling mp
Ire motion row was that they might have business
before the House. for the gentleman knew there We're
srea orders for the first three four weeks OF tins
ftssion Mr.. Grow yielded suggestion to postpone
Tire motion for the present, that members might pro-
On motion Of Mr.. FLORENCE tDem., Pa the
dolly hour Of meeting was liked al noon nh'h o'"ef-
wire ordered.
On motion Of Dir. GROW, message sent to
the Senate informing them that quorum OF the House
Was present and ready TO proceed 10 Dnrine's'
The House, pursuant to the resolution previously
adopted, proceeded to draw for seats.
All tie men ber- retired without the bar and az inc
name of each member was taken from box and called
by the CLERK. he came III aud made his choice.
i be abseniees were: N,
Messrs Gooeh and Davies OF Massachusetts BAN var Wych
DIN ard C. H. Cochrare OF New York; Dinniek BLAIR ana
Montgomery of Pernsyyauia Webster of Maryland tdesea
by ttknessj Garnet Lesks and Clemens Of virginia. sl
of eoreis Lamar Davis B6sdsle and Mcfae OF mississiPi
Malory and sims Of RoltUcky Eabfon Hnd Wright % I'm
Wilson and Petit Of Indiana; FsnzWoTth ana hehos
of nois EiuGmAn Of Arkansas NsdFon Vi michigan
ard Hamilton Texas; Scott Of California; Hooper oil Olah
and Dsily Of kebrGsks . IL.
MIR. WASHBURN (bfe.l said as be would vacats
his sest on tie rs of January, he asked to be eAcuseu
from serving on tie Committee of Ways and Means.
The SPEAKER replied that the Committees az
roined at II last session would be continued nrouen
ont IT, subject to the vacancies which may occur
wiioh " i'll lie filed by Lin.
Mr.. Wasl bum WIS excused
Mr. GROW renewed his motion for arecominehdA-
tion of the reference of the Homestead bull IL any
one wifhed to discuss it, he would be willing 10 allow
Opportunity for that purpose .,.,.
Mr. WASHBURN Oily understood the President
Message would not come in I'LL tomorrow, and moved
Carried, and the House at half-past adjourned.
Max sciDal Elections. ~
FtIL RIVER Monday, Dec. ), 1863.