Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-10
FROM YANKEELAsD.

FROM YANKEELAND.
From New York aud Baltimore files Of the End, Srd
and 4th, va make the following extracts:
IR.portsd for he BGltimors San. =
THIRTY SEVENTH CONGRESS SESSION
WASHINGTON, December Q, 1851.
As the hour Of noon approached to-day the current
of strangers and population set towards the Capitol ana
the galleries Of both Houses were moderately filed
but in no wise crowded. The members gathered
promptly upon the hoors but altogether without the APP
pearance OF EXCITEMENT especially far the Senators
were concerned and altogether thcre vas more quiet
state Of things than for many years past on such occa
sons.
There was an unusually full attendance Of members
for the opening Of the session. - 49,
The Weep resident Hon. H. Hamlin precisely at noon,
called the Senate order when Rev. Mason Noble D.
D (Dr. Sunderland the Chaplain, being s.ek deliver
ed an invocation praying the Almighty to be present
with the occasion the God OF the nation, Him
to whom we owe all. We have been bessed BY Thee,
said the Reverend speaker that Thou hast saved this
ton to the present moment. Ia thanked Providence
for the success Of the legislation aud measures of the
past session. and for the that has crowned
arms Bless the nation said the speaker the President
the members of the Cabinet-and enable them to con-
duct with wisdom and their resolves for the pub
c weal-and when the enemies of this government may
be brought 10 Our uatOu Hfe 10 lue
good and honor Of humanity.
Neither Messrs. Anthony Kennedy or Jas. A. Pearce
of Maryland, we're present. The only other Senators
absent were johnson, Of Tennessee johnson, Of Ms
souri, Polk, of Missouri Sherman Of Ohio. Garlic and
Wiley, of Virginia. and Wilmot, OF Pennsylvania. Mr..
Breckenridge Of Kentucky, was Of course also absent
having announced his resignation TO the public The
seat Of the late Senator Baker, Of Oregon killed at Balls
Buff was vacant Mr. Starke, who has been appointed
BY the Governor Of that State to I'll the vacancy, not
biag present. the only other vacancy for Michigan,
BY the death Of Mr. Bingham.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, of Ohio, the daily hour Of
meeting was fixed at II o'clock, noon.
Mr.. Hale, of n q moved that q committee Of three
be appointed BY the CHAIR to act in conjunction with
committee Of the House. to wait upon the President and
inform him that quorum Of both Houses were present
in session, and prepared to receive any message he
might desire 10 communicate The Chair appointed
Messrs. Hale OF N. H., Trumbull Of Illinois, and La
tbam Of Cal, the committee, who Immediately left the
Senate hall on their mission
Mr.. Trumbu Of Illinois, gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill for the conseation of the property
of rebels and giving freedom TO persons in the slave
States.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, gave notice of meas
ure to abolish the distinction between the volunteer and
regular forces Of the Union States.
After some time q message was received from the
House informing the Senate that that body bad appoint
I'd the requisite committee to wait the President in
conjunction with the Senate's.
short time afterwards NJ. Hale, Of n. e., on behalf
of the Senates committee Of three, appeared and
nounced that they had performed the duty assigned
them, and that the President had informed the commit
tees that be would communicate bis annual message to-
morrow, on the reopening of the two Houses
On Mr.. Hales motion, the Senate, at Ia minutes to
| o'clock, adjourned till tomorrow, at IL n.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met stnson and was opehed with prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Stock .on Chaplain.
The roll OF members was then called by the Clerk.
The Clerk then proceeded to call Of the roll 70 A.
| certain if there was . quorum present, when one
hundred and fourteen members answered 10 their
| names.
Mr. Washburn, Of Illinois, rose TO privileged ques
tiop asking that hessrs Phelps and Sergeant members
elect from California, be sworn in, which done.
On motion, Mr.. Hooper, from the 9Th district Of
| Massachusetts,, was sworn in.
Mr.. Dayes, of Mass, moved that Horace Maynard, a
representative from the second dstrc. of Tennessee be
| sworn In and take his seat
/ Mr.. Stevens Of Pa, said here were two or three
gentlemen presen. from seeded States who c lined to
be representatives, from those States 1t might be that
they had been properly elected But he thought prop
that their pap.rs should be referred to the committee
/ on elections. ="
Nr Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, replied that the case
of Mr. Hiynird OF Tennessee exception 10 the
rule. Mr. Maynard eecei upon the regular elcc'
ton day and according 10 the Law OF Tennessee under
the ordinary proclamation Of the Governor Of Tennessee
before that State had seeded from the Union. He
reason why Mr.. Maynard should not take his seat TO
day.
Mr. Stevens subsequently withdrew his motion 10 refer
the papers 10 the committee elections and Mr. Nay
| nard was sworn in.
The following representatives, on motion, took the
usual oath-Ar Bernhise, delegate from Utah. the del
| ogste from Nevada.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois said there were two repre-
sentatives here from Virginia who desired TO be sworn
10. Mr. Blair here the successor Of Mr.. Garlic
who resigned After futher debate these cases we're
i ferred to the committee elections.
Mr. Hickman, OF Pa. presented the credentials OF MT
Foster, Of North Carolina, claiming seat in thi.
| House. Referred to committee on elections.
Mr. Watts, delegate from New Mexico, was sworn
/ in.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes of Mass, the papers In the
Of Mr. Sega Of Va we're also referred to the same
| committee.
Mr. A. Burnham, Of Connecticut, was, on motion
| sworn in.
Mr. Calvert of Maryland, presented petition from
Mr. Beach, and asked its reference to the Committee on
Elections. N
Mr. Elliott, Of Massachusetts, offered the following res
olution:
R,solued BY TIC House of Representations Of the Uni
ted States Of america First Tna in behalf Of the people
Of these States they do solemny declare that the wal
| in which now engaged against the insurgen
bodies in against tbs Government has Tor III
object the supple Ason oil eucn repson, Anu te ro-es
Enlistment OF the ghtfu authority Of the national con
situon and laws the entire extent OF our common
| country.
| Second That while we dsclam all power under the
constitution TO interfere by ordinary legislation, with
the institutions of the several States yet the war nov
existing must be conducted according to the usages and
rights Of military service and that during i contnu
snce, the recognised authority Of the maxim that thu
safety of the State "a the highest law subordnstes right
| of property and dominates civil relations
Third. That we do hereby declare that In our judge
ment the President Of the United States commander
n-chief Of army, and the officers in command under
him. have the right emancipae all persons held a
slaves in any military district 10 state Of insurrector
against the national government and that We respectfully
advise that such order Of emancipation be Issued when
ever the same will avail to weaken the power Of the
rebels IN arms TO strengthen the military power Of the
loyal forces.
On motion, il was postponed until to-day week.
Me-. Campbell, Of Pa, offered the following:
ResoiUsd That 10 egslstng to meet the eIgences OF
the present. the property of the rebels including slaves,
should be conf Gated. Passed.
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