The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-06

premium.
HoUsE.-Ira Goodenough of New York
was elected Doorkeener.
Rev. Mr.. Stockton was eleoie5 Cbsp,o;r
VIM. S. King of King Of Minnesota wa
elected Postmaster.
The message was read and those mart
recommending 100000 men, and 400
millions were received with applause or
the Republican side and also by the gal
leries.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens the message
and accompanying documents were referred
to the committee of the whole on the state
of the Union.
The Nebraska contested election case was
discussed, and an Intellectual effort was
made to substitute Mr. Morton for Mr.. Daily,
Finally the latter was sworn in.
Mr.. Stephens gave notice of the introduce
ton of the bill to repeal all laws creating
ports of entry in the seeded States, also a
bill for holding a United States Court in
Wheeling.
! Mr.. Van Wycke asked leave to introduce
bill providing for the transmission of let
tiers for officers and soldiers free of postage.
Mr.. Burnett being opposed to the frank
ing privilege, objected. Adjourned.
Stephens raised a point of order that Bur-
nett should first call fof certificates and then
proceed in the proper order.
Burnett said he only ,interposed objections,
such as conscience and duty compelled him;
he said Upton had confessed himself ueligi-
BILE.
Carlyle of Virginia said he did not wish
any portion of the State to be unrepresented
by objections to any other portion. He be-
lieVed no party in any State either by Con-
vention or otherwise had power to absoIve
allegiance, they owe to this government
formed for them by their fathers (deafening
applausel. Carlyle characterized the action
of Eastern Virginia as gross tyranny and
declared that Western Virginia was deter
mined to uphold the Union. They
desire their voice shall be heard in
the National Capitol in everything per-
tanning to the organization of the House
Resolution finally tabled, and Virginia del
agates sworn in. Also other delegations.
Stephens, of Pennsylvania, moved the name
of Butler to be inserted on the roll, instead
of Lehman, and called on Lehman to pro-
duce the proper certificate. Lehman replied
that he came by proclamation of the Cow
ernor and he read the concluding portion
of the proclamation, showing his name men
toned, with other members Of that State.
and wished the subject to go before the
Committee on elections. Vallandgham en-
quired if the party forging a certificate was
not in the Penitentiary now. Lehman an
swered affirmatiVely. Stephens stated that
no certificate of Lehman's election could be
found on file. Lehman considered his
name rightfully on the roll, and said the
cause of his colleague will set precedence
disastrous to the country. IF on inVestiga-
ton it be found that Butler is entitled to
the seat, no one would acquiesee more readi-
ly. Resolution table 81 to 81.
McClennard objected to Thayer being
sworn in as member from Oregon, as Mr..
Shields was elected, and offered a resolution
to that effect. Tabled. Mr. Thayer was
sworn in.
The question on Daily's right to a seat s
delegate to elect Clerk. Blair nominated
Forney; Mallory nominated Etheridge
suited Etheridge 90 Forney Al; Dilreak
81 Floyd 2. Etheridge was declared elect
ed. The resolution was adopted appointing
Joint Committee to wait upon the Presi-
dent and inform him that Congress was
ready to receive any communications. The
House fixed noon as the hour of meeting.
Valandigham gave notice of the bill to re-
peal the tariff act Of 1861. Stephens pre- |
sented a petition of Mr.. Butler, contesting |
the seat of Lehman. Adjourned.