New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. StOcktOn, a. follOWt:
Oh Lord God in the name Of Thee trusting on me
aid q Thy mercy we offer Thee humble thanks. We
thank Thee that Conres. bas this day Iea'semDled we
thank Thee that Capitol Is still safe the officers that gov
ern are In their proper places and that the several Depart
men,' in 'igorou. aud successful operation we thsns
Thee that the majority Of States are s loyal and
the other. likely to become and that people,
Notwithstanding The war ere Comparatively prosperous qua
gratitude sincere and feryent hanhsgving And
now oh. Lord pray for country, for our whole
country pray or the forgiveness Of SINS Tor the cor
ecton OF our errors, and for and perpetual
establishment, 10 Truth and purity and justice and IN the love
Cabinet We pray for the ePresiden and the sensIei We
pray Speaker aud house Of Representatives. we pray
Tor the Chief Justice and his assocaies n the Supreme
Navy: We pay. for every prisoner for every one
wounded in our hospitals, Snd for all who have them
We pray the families OF all who have fallen in battle
pray for their fathers and mothsrs for their wives and
children and for their brothers and sisters aud friends We
pray Tor our enenies pray Tor friend. In the midst
Of enemies; pray Tor our enemies in tho midst
OF our friends We pray for the ssye pray for all classes
conditions throughout peaceful aud blesed eoun
try , hopeful Of being peaceful and blessed than
thfouehou, all Mon, ha all things may be subdued to
majesty Thy authority aud the felicity OF Thy reign
Aud Bow Lord Thee VINO the end from the begin
ming and who all things end how 20 administer all
affair. In oil goodness. ia all wisdom and with al grace we
commit persons and families, our social public and ma
tons aa heretofore forever hereafter to Thy care
and sespnG Amen. - , -,
The roll of members was then called by the Clerk.
One hundred and fourteen members answered to
their names.
Messrs. Sergeant and Phelps of California, Hooper
of Mnssschu.etts, Wilson of Iowa, Bernhisel, Dele
gate from Utah. and Cradebaugh, Delegate IRON
Nevada, were sworn IN - . .
nard of Tennessee be sworn in a member from
the lid District Of Tennessee.
Mr.. STEVENS Rep, PENN said that Mr.. May
nard may have been properly elected but all knew
the fact thai tie State Icnnessee ms far out OF
the Union az II could be. Al there were several
81 -. III. "a glf
forward by 81. Dawes should be referred TO the
Comnittoe on Elections.
Nr. DANES thought that siis Wac an exception
TO the rule, az Mr.. Maynard was regularly elected
by large majority at the AugSt election, and
before Tennessee had taken any steps 10 get out oil
the Union. Besides the proper certificate was here.
Mr. STEVENS asked the direct Question whether
Mr. MAYNARD was elected before the State attempted
10 secede, and at the tine fixed by law.
Mr. DAWES replied that he was 80 informed, and
under the law which had existed for long time.
Mr. STEVENS then withdrew biz motion.
Mr. MAYNARD was sworn in
On motion Of Mr.. FENTON rep, n. v, il WAS
received bat q Committee be appointed TO join snch
ns M, oe appointed by the Senate 10 wait on the
President aud inform him that quorum 6 both
lou-es has assembled and Is ready TO proceed TO bu-
siness.
Mr. HICKMAN Rep, Penn preseued the certiii.
cate OF the Provisional Governor of North Carolina,
dated llaiteras, rs 10 the election OF VIZ. Poster.
He asked that the papers be read.
Mr.. NALLANDIGIIAM OPP, o.. raised ques-
lion of order. The claim OF Mr. Foster was referred
Nj the Extra Session TO the Committee on Elections,
without favorable action.
Mr. HICKMAN said this was a new question,
different from that OF the former election.
The SPEAKER oyerued Mr.. Naliindigbam
poi nj Of order.
Dir. STEVENS PENN said that no harm would
be done by reference Of the question, ana on ms
motion the wa referred TO the Committee on
Elections.
Mr. WATTS, the delegate from New-NIexico, was
sworn in.
Mr. BLAIR Of Virginia, successor to MIR. Carllle,
WAS also qualified.
Mr RICHARDSON lOpp., ILL., moved that NJ.
Segur be also sworn.
Mr. DAWES desired the case to be referred
Mr. RICHARDSON earnestly argued that Mr.
Segur should be sworn IN. The House should not
DENY TO the people OF Accomac and northampton
Counties proper representation, especially a. they
! ad laid down their arms, which they had taken up
against the Federal Government. All the forms OF
law had been complied with under the proclamation
of the Provisional Government Of Virginia.
Mr. KELLOGG Rep, ILL., argued that Mr.. Segur
should be admitted in accordance with the princi-
ples ali endy settled at the extra session.
Mr. DAWES Rep, Mass desired no dls.e,peCt
bv wi.bing the question referred. He wanted the
House to consider the subject in all its bearings. II
should be a-certained whether This gentleman WAS
elected by tea twenty, hundred votes IN /. ,ii--
rict where ten thousand may be cast. lie wanted
A rule they could stand by in the future.
The subject was then referred 70 the Committee
Elections.
Mr. Biddle Opp, Penn.), Mr. Burnhan Rep.
Conn.,, MIR Bennett delegate from Colombo, and
Mr.. Wallace. delegate from Washington Territory.
were seyerally sworn in.
Mr. CALVERT presented memorial from Mr..
Beach VA. asking to be admitted 70 seat an the
House. Referred.
A memorial was presented that MIR. Lowe be adj
mtted as an additional member from California.
Referred.
Mr. LOVEJOY offered Joint resolution teuder
Jog the thanks of Congie-s 20 Capt. Wilkes for his
arrest of the traitors, Slidci and Mason.
Mr. EDGER1ON moved . a substitute that ibe
President be requested 10 present Cap. Wilkes "A
gold medal, with suitable eniplems aud devices eA-
prcssyc Of the high sense OF confidence entertained
Tor him BY congress IN his prompt aires, of tie rebels,
Mason and Sildcll.
The Substitute was rejected aud the original reso
luton adogted. ~
Mr.. BLAIR Rep. No. offered the following as
question oi privilege:
Reslircd Chat iolW Rrd member oftle House the
~ Congressional Dci Missouri having taken ~
against Ne Government Of the United StSies' !. hereby
PEELED nom the House aut 'hi the SpeuAcr notify The
q yf'ror Of Missouri Of this art
RESOLUTION passed.
Mr.. CoLFAX Rep Ind offered the follow
ing:
Hhc'eg Nrh,el orc,rsn who taken prisoner the
BATH he'd OF Manassas, has, after suolg othes udlsdies
been confined by e ieocl auihorite1 Ia tie cell Of
yiefed feou. her.fore
Rsslrei That the President Of tie nited states De
Iuessd similarly conne James NJ. Mason late Of iruia,
BON IN custoGy ~ Fou Warren until col orcoan hall be
treated ,e United States have treated OIL prisoners taken
v them O tl,e battle iiold
Applause IN the galleries.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
sMr. ELIOT offered the following;
Rsoire2 BY the House Of Representative Of the United
states o. America;