Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-10
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.

-l..r-'r.=-.s.,- WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
SENATE-The Vice President called the
Senate to order at noon, About forty mem
- bers present. "a - > ~
ra.gu On motion of Mr.. Hale, II o'clock was
fixed for daily sessions.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes, message was
"a ordered to be sent to the House that q quo
rum was present and it was ready to proceed
. 10 business. An informal recess was then
so taken ,lrsafa-,- - t-a --g
5-es,2T The Seuate concurred in the resolution OF
the House to wait upon the President, and
appointed as the Committee, Messrs. Hale
q ~ Trumbull and Latham.
slG 51l Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, gave notice that
i s1she wonld introduce bill tomorrow to con-
fscate the property of rebels and give free
dom to persons in slave States.
of+ Mr. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, gave mo-
80 tice of bill to abolish the distinction be-
3 q tween volunteer and regular forces.
The committee appointed to wait on the
President, reported he would communicate
Ia his message to Congress, tomorrow at
- noon.
Adjourned. ieF
HoUsE.-opened with prayer. The roll
was then called. One hundred and four
80 teen members answered to their names.
ID Sargent and Phelps, of California, Hooper,
= 3, of Massachusetts,, Wilson, of Iowa, Bern
hisel, delegate from Utah, and CRADLE
baugh, delegate from Nevada, were sworn
p in l--@ =
81 - Mr.. Dawes moved that Maynard Of Ten
nessse be sworn as a member from the End
district Of Tennessee. 5e-T1-5lJ r.s.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, said that
u Mr.. Maynard may have been properly Sc
lected, but all knew the fact that the State
- of Tennessee was as far out of the Union as
- it could be- AS there we're several other
similar cases. he thought the subject
brought forward by Mr.. Dawes should be
lv12 referred to the Committee on Elections.
-.aH Mr.. Dawes thought there was an excep-
ton to the general rule, as Mr.. Maynard
was elected by large majority at the Au
gust election and before Tennessee had
ia taken any steps to get out of the Union,
iiE1 besides the proper certificates were here.
ccij Mr.. Stephens asked the direct question,
X whether Mr.. Maynard was elected before
the State attempted to seeede, and at the
time fixed by law.
q s4siM Mr.. Dawes replied that he was SO in
Il formed, and under the law which had ex-
70 listed for "a long time --
Mr.. Stephens then withdrew his motion
and Mr.. Maynard was sworn in
VIZ On motion of Mr.. FeEton, it was resolved,
nl- that committee be appointed to join such
;ns as may be appointed by the Senate to wait
upon the President, and inform him til at
quorum of both Houses had assembled
i Mr.. Hickman presented the certificate of
Z. the Provisional Government of North Caro-
lima, dated Hatteras, as to the election of
Mr.. Foster, He asked that the papers be
read. Mr.. Vallandingham raised the ques-
Il ton of order. The claim of Mr.. Foster
- was referred the last session to Committee
on Elections, without favorable action. Mr..
Hickman said this was new question, diff
= ferent from that of the former. The Speak
1oI W. H., a,nk g.
der. ssT
Mr.. Stephens of Pennsylvania said no
harm would be done by referring the question
= and on his motion the case was referred to
e the Committee on Elections. Es@
iToT Mr.. Wstts, delegate from New Mexico,
IT was sworn in.
x Mr.. Blair of Virginia, successor to Mr.
Carlisle, was also qualified. .r
- Mr. Richardson moved that Mr.. Segur be
also sworn. Mr.. Dawes desired the case
3 to be referred. Mr.. Richardson earnestly
r argued he should be sworn in. The House
should not deny the people Of Accomac and
Northampton counties proper representa-
ton, especially as they had laid down their
arms, which they had taken up against the
Federal Government. All the forms of law
had been complied Eith, under the procla-
nation of the Provisional Government of
- Virginia. ~
Mr. Kellogg, of Illinois, argued that Mr..
- Seeur should be admitted, in accordance
. with the principles already settled at the
extra session. Mr.. Dawes wished no disre-
spect by wishing the question referred. He
Z wished the House to consider the subject in
20 all its bearings. It should be ascertained
whether this gentleman had been elected by
ten, twenty, or one hundred votes, in a
district where ten. thousand may be cast.
aai He wanted rule they could stand by in
1.-THE future. The subject was then referred
- 10 the Committee on Elections. ~
Mr.. Biddle of Pa, Mr.. Burnham Of Conn,
Bennett, delegate from Colorado, and Wall
lace, delegate from Washington Territory,
= were sworn in.
llsi Calvert presented the memorial of Mr..
.sv Beach of Pa, asking to be admitted. to q
seat in the House. Referred = soF
A memorial that Mr.. Lowe be admitted as
Il an additional member from California. Re-
:. fsrred. afs'i =. =.
,a,sa Mr.. Loyejoy offered joint resolution ten
derinr the thanks Of Congress to Captain
wilkes for his arrest of the traitors, Slidell
and Mason. - ..sl.a.c5y +.
sys6 Mr.. Edgerton moved as substitute.
. that the President present Capt. Wilkes
with . gold medal with suitable emblems
and devices expressive of the high sense and
confidence entertained for him by Congress
in his prompt arrest Of the rebels Slideli
81 and Mason.