Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-03
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xxXvIIth coNGREss-FIrs Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
SENATE.

present. Twelve O'Clock was fixed upon for
the hour OF the daily sessions. A message
was sent to the house that quorum of the
senate was present and ready to proceed 10
business.
The senate concurred in the action of the
house for the appointment of q Joint committee
to wait on the president, aud appointed Messrs
Hale, Trumhull, and Latham
Mr. TRuMBULL of Illinois gave notice that
he would Introduce Il bill tomorrow TO cOntis-
cate the property Of rebels and give freedom to
persons in slave states.
Mr.. WILKINSON of Minnesota introduced a
bill to abolish the distinction between regular
and volunteer forces.
The committee appointed to wait on the
president reported that he would communicate
his message TO congress tomorrow noon.
Adjourned.
The following are the names of the senators
who appeared in their seats to-day :-MessIs.
Anthony, Bayard, Bright, Browning, Carlisle,
Chandler, Clark, ColIamer, Cowan, Dixon,
Dooittle, Fessenden, Foster, Grimes, Hale
Harlan, Harris, King, Lane OF Indiana, Lane
OF Kansas, Latham, McDougall, Morrill,, Nes-
mith, Pomeroy, Powell, Rice, Salisbury,
Simmons, Sumner, TenEyck, Thompson,
Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson.
The following are those vino did not appear
in the senate chamber :-Messrs. Breckinrdge
Missouri, Kennedy, Pearce, Polk, Sherman,
and Wiley.
twill be remembered that Messrs. Baker
and Bingham have died during the recess.
HOUSE.
The house was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Stockton The roll was called by
the clerk One nuldred ami fourteen men-
berS answered to their names, including Sar-
gtant and Phelps of California, Hooper OF
Massachusetts, Wilson OF Iowa, Bernhisel,
delegate from Utah, and Cradlobaugh, dele
gate from Nevada.
Mr.. DAWES moved that Mr.. Maynard of
Tennessee be sworn as the member from the
third district of Tennesses. Mr. STEVENS of
Pennsylvania said Mr. Maynard may have
been properly elected, but all knew the fact
that that stale was as far as could be out OF the
Uuiun. As there were several other similar
cases, he thought the subject should be re-
terred 20 the committee on elections. Mr.
DAWES thought this was an exception to the
rule, as Maynard was regularly elected by
large majority in the August election, and be-
fore Tennessee had taken any steps to get out
OF the Union. Besides the proper certificate
was here. Mr. STEVENS withdreG his mo
ton, and Maynard was sworn in.
A committee was appointed to Join the SEN
ate cOmmitte, to wait upon the president and
inform him that quorum OF beth houses was
ready for business.
Mr. HICKMAN presented certificate of the
provisional governor Of North Carolina, dated
Hatteras as to the election of Foster, and
moved that the papers be read Mr.. VAL
LANDIGHAM raised Il question of order. The
claim OF Foster was referred at the extra ses-
sion to the committee elections, without
favorable action. Mr.. HICKMAN said this was
Ii new question, different from that OF tie
forn,ar uIaaiion Tho Spaalnr ,,varruIip,, Mr.
Vallandighanis point, MIR. STEVENS OF Penn
sylvania said that no harm could be done hy
reference, and on his motion the case was re-
ferred to the committee on elections
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico, was
sworn i'll. Mr.. Blair of Virginia, successor
of Carlisle, was sworn in and qualified.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that Segar be also
swOrn in. Mr.. DAWES desired that the case
should be referred. Mr.. RICHARDSON earn
estly argued that Segar should be sworn in,
and that the house should moi deny TO the peo-
pie of Accomac and Northampton counties a
proper rep. esentation, and especially as they
had laid down their arms, which they had TAX
en- up against the Federal Government. All
the forms OF law had been complied with un'
der the proclamation OF the provincial govern.
ment of Virginia. After some debate the sub
iect was referred to the committee on cleo
tions.
Messrs. Biddle of Pennsylvania, Burnham of
Connecticut, Bennett, delegate from ColOr;tdo,
Wallace, delegate from Washington Territory
were severay swornin.
Mr.. CALVERT presented a memorial FROM Mr.
Heach OF Virginia, asking to be admitted to
seat in the house. Referred.
A memorial was prescl ted, asking that MIR.
Lowe lie admitted an additional member
from California. Referred
Mr. LovEJoY offered joint resolution, ten
dering the thanks OF congress to Capt. Wilkes,
Tor his arrest of the traitors Mason and Slidell.
Mr.. EDGARroN moved as Il substitute, that the
president be requested to present Capt Wilkes
with gold medal with suitable embems or
devices, expressive of the high sense euter-
tanned for him by congress in his prompt ar
rest of the rebels Mason and Slilell, The sub
stilute was rejected, and the original resolution
adopted
On motion Of Mr.. BLAIR of Missouri, the
secretary OF war will be called upon to furnish
copies of all contracts with the quartermaS.
ters department Tor the feeding of horses, Sc,
during the present winter.
Mr.. BLAIR offered the following as ques-
ton Of privilege =
Resolved That John w. Reid, member of
the house from the filth congressional district
of Missouri, having taken up arms against the
government of the United States is hereby eX-
peed from the house. and the speaker shall
notify the governor of Missouri OF the TACT.
The resolution was passed
Mr.. CoLFAx offered the following -
Whereas, Colonel Michael Corcoran, who
was taken prisoner on the battlefield of Man
assas, has, after suffering other indgnties, been
confined by the rebel authorities il the cell of
a convicted ielon, therefore,
Resolved, That the president of the United
States be requested to similarly contne James
NJ Mason, late of Virginia, now in custody at
Fort Warren. till Colonel Corcoran be treated
as the United States government has treated
all the prisoners taken in battle. Applause in
the galleries The resolution was unanimous
ly adopted.
Mr.. ELLIOTT offered the following:
Resolved by the house of representatives
of the United States of America,
First, that in behalf of the people of these
sta,es, we do again solemnly declare that the
war in which we are now engaged, against the
insurgents, bodies now in arms against the
government, has for its object the suppression
of such rebellion, and the reestablishment of
the rightfu authority of the national consi-
tuition and laws over the entire extent of our
common country.
Second, That while we disclaim all power
under the constitution to Interfere by ordinary
legislation with the institutions of the several
states yet the war now existing must be CON
Quoted according to the usages and rights OF
military service, and that during its contnu-
ance the recognized authority OF the maxim
that the safety OF the state by the highest law
subordnates the right of property, and domi-
mates over civil relations.
Third, That therefore we do hereby declare
that in our Judgment the president of the U,
S.. as the commander in chief Of our army
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