Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-06
xxxVlIITH CoNGREss-lst Session.
u. s. CAPITOL, WAsHINoroN, Dec. 2, 1861
SENiTE.

GENdAEs
The Vice. President called the Senate to or |
der at noon. Aboct forty members we're pres
eut.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, II o'clock was fxS
ed on, Cor the hour of opening the daily Ses-
sions.
Go motion Of Mr.. Grimes (lowa) message
was ordered to be sent to the House, notifying
that body that quorum OF Senators vas pres
eDt, aud the Senate was ready TO proceed to
business.
An Informal recess was then taken.
The Senate coDcurred 10 the reso luton of
the House for the appointment of joint GEM
mittee to wait on the President. Messrs Hale,
Trumbull aud Latham were appointed as the
committee.
MIR. Trumbull Ill.) gave notice that be
would introduce, morrow, bill to coDhscate
the properly cf rebels against The authority OF
the United States Government, and give free
om to persons held to labor in the Slave
States.
Mr.. Wilkinson thIinD.) gave notice of his
| in tention to introduce bill to abolish the
distinction at present existing betweeb the reg
ular and volunteer forces of the United States
army.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was opened at noon with prayer
By the Rev. Mr.. Stockton.
The roll of members was then called by ths
Clerk
One hundred and fourteen members answer
ed to their names, including Messrs. .Sargeant
and Phelps, of California, Mr.. Harper, OF
Mass. Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, Mr. Bernheisel.
delegate from Utah, and Mr.. Cradlebaugh,
delegate from Nevada.
Mr.Dawes (Mass.) moved that Mr.. Maynard
Of Tennessee, be sworn as the member from
the Second District of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevens iPa.) said that Mr.. Maynard
may have been properly elected, bur We all
know The fact that Tennessee was as fer as il
could be, out of the Union. AS there were
several other cas,s, be thought that the sub
ject brought forward by Mr.. ives, should be
referred to the COMMITTEE on Elections
Mr.DaWes thought this was exception to
the rule, as Mr.. Maynard was regularly elec-
Ted by large majority at the August elecr
G ton, and before Tennessee had taken any steps
e to get out of the Union. He also possessed
, the proper certificate which qualified him a
member.
t Mr. Stevens (Pa.l asked the direct question
d Whether Mr. Maynard was elected before The
. State attempted to seeede, aud at the time tx
d ed by aw?
e dr. Dawes replied that be so informed
i and that his election took place under the las
J" which had existed for long time
!. Mr.. S'evens then withdrew his motion, aud
Mr.. M,ynard was accordingly sworn in a. .
On a notion 81 15M of MT. Fentop IN. Y.is resola-
a ien vas adopted appointing committee, to
q join such as may be appointed by the Senate,
$ 10 wait on the President and inform him tbst
j. quorum Of both houses we're assembled ans
t, resdy to proceed to business
II MIR. Hickman Pal presented the certificate
s of Provisional Government of North Carolina
:, dated at H4tteras, certifying to the election o
e Mr.. Foster a. member of Congress from th.l
II State
e Mr.. Vallsndlgham tOhio) raised question
Is Of order. The claim ot Mr.. Foster vas re-
If ferred at the Extra session to the Committes
IS on Election, without favorable action.
r; Mr.. Hickman replied that this waa a new
Z question, different from that of the formsl
t election
The Speaker overrued the point Of order
taken by Mr.. Vall4udisha
J. Mr.. Stevens (Pl.) said 20 harm would be
i done 10y referring the cert6esIe, aud on his
|
tee on Elections.
!. Mr.. Watts, delegate frem New Mexico, was
II sworn in
8 Mr. Blair, tVa.) the successor of Mr. Car
J lille, was also qualified.
Mr. Richardson (Ill.) moved that Mr.. Sc
s gar, of Virginia, be also sworu in.
g Mr.. Dawes desired that this case should be
IS referred.
J Mr.. Richardson earnestly argued that Mr..
= Segar should be sworn in. The House should
! not deny TO the people of Accomac and North
I' ampton counties q proper representation, es.
> peoially as they bad laid down their arms
l. which they had taken up against the Federal
e Government. All the forms of Law had been
IL complied with under the proclamation of the
Provisional Government of Virginia
MIR. Kellogg tlll.) argued tnat Mr. Segar
should be admitted in accordance with the
principles already settled at the extra session
Mr.. Dawes desired to do no. dsrespeot by
asking the quest ion referred. He wanted the
House to consider the subject in all its bear
lDgs.
: L. should be sscertained whether this GEN
ilem4n vac elected bv $40 or | 600 votes 10
district where 10000 may be cast He
wanted rule that they could stand by in the
;, future.
The subject was then referred to the Com.
mittee Elections
, The Late Battle at Pensacola.
: CONTRADICTORY REBEL REPORTS