The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-14
THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS--SECOND SESSION

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-A communication was
received from the House announcing that that
body was ready to count the vote for President and
Vice President of the United States. The Senate
then proceeded to the chamber of the House of
Representatives in the following order: Sergeant
alarms, Vice President and Clerk, Messenger with
vote, Senators, 1.-TWO abreast. AT quarter to 2
O'Clock the Senate returned to their chamber and
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Finance Committee,
reported back the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation Bill, with the recommendation that the
Senate adhere to its amendments and ask Com
mittee of Conference; agreed to.--Mr. FOSTER,
OF Conn. presented the petition Of citizens of Der
by, in that State in favor of the Constitution as it
is, the Union and the enforcement of the laws-
Mr.. BlGLER presented petitions from citizens of
Pennsylvania in favor of the Crittenden Compro-
mise.--Mr. MASON, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill to carry into
effect our treaty stpulations with New Ora
NADIA. The bill was considered and
passed.-Mr. FITCH presented sundry
memorials from citizens of Kentucky in favor of the
the committee to count the votes of President and
Vice President reported resolution that COM
mittee of one the part of the Senate to join two
on the part of the House, be appointed to wait on
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamln and inform
them of their election to the offices respectively of
President and Vice President of the United States;
adopted.-The Tariff Dill was taken up. Mr..
SEWARD gave notice of an amendment to strike
out tle provision mOunyl0P the Warel0uSln9
system.-Mr FITCH rose to a personal
explanation. His name had been mentioned in the
report of the House Investigating Committee as
having failed to deliver up one Indiana bond, be-
longing to the Indian Trust Fund, in his posses
sion. Mr.. Fitch explained the circumstances,
and stated that the bond had been mislad either
by himself or Gov. Wilard-he thought by the
latter. The bond in question had never been ex-
changed as required and, in the opinion Of the
State of Indiana, was valueless. The matter was
in controversy between the Government and the
State of Indiana, and he had simply received
the bond to transmit to the Governor of
Indiana. He believed it would be found
in the papers of Governor Willard
Mr.. SIMMONS, at some length, explained the pro-
visions of the Tariff bill. The bill was then passed
over informally, and the bill for the better organi
zation of the militia of the District of Columbia
was taken up.-Mr. SALISBURY desired to know
what particular reason existed for the organization
of the militia of the District.-Mr. WILSON re-
piled that this measure had been recommended
by committee several years ago, and had
received the appreciation of the late Secre-
tary Of War, Governor Floyd. 1t had no
reference whatever to the existing condition
of things.-Mr. SALISBURY, though opposed
to secession, was opposed to the concentration OF
troops in the District of Columbia, and the sur
rounding of the Capitol with military.-In answer
to a question by Mr.. Mason, Mr.. WILSON said that
the oath the militia were rrqured to take was to
support the Constitution of the United States
Mr.. MASON thought the administration of an oath
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, explained that this
the original bill prepared by a commission, and
he did not think the Military Committee ever gave
it careful consideration. He moved that it be re-
committed to the Committee Military Affairs
MIR. BRAGG said the original bill
proposed no oath to be taken by prvates in the
ranks. In its original form it not objectiona-
ble.-Mr. MASON offered an amendment that
the officers only be compelled to take the oath pre-
scribed.-Mr. JOHNSON withdrew his motion
to ecommit.-Mr. GREEN thought the oath un-
necessary, for if any man was disposed to be a
traitor he would violate oaths if they were piled
up mountain hgh.-Mr HALE could see OBJ
lection to the proposed oath, and hoped it would
not be stricken out If it was, he would be against
the bill.-Afer further discussion the bin was
committed to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. FITCH introduced bill to prevent the print
ing of an unnecessary amount Of public documents,
which was adopted.-lt provid es that the print.
ing of all extra copies of public documents shall
be ordered only by joint resolution of both Houses
of Congress. Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Long before the hour of noon the House was filed
to oveIfowing with spectators, and an eager crowd
still poured along the passages and corridors
leading to the galleries. The diplomatic gallery
was filled with ladies, and the Obbies were made
to accommodate the families of the members. A
large police force on duty in all parts of the
Capitol, and no one allowed in the passage
fronting the main entrance to the Hall of Repre-
sentatves. The best order was preserved, and all
passed off in the most quiet manner.-The House
met at II NJ. Prayer by the chaplain Rev. DR..
Stockton, who petitioned that all the pro-
ceedings of the present day might be right,
and that the representatives from the North,
South, East and West might legislate
together in peace and harmony. He implored the
Divine blessing on the nOto President of the United
States that he might close his Iabors in peace and
without any violence or bloodshed. He prayed also
for the incoming administration-th the Presi-
dent elect might be guided in all his steps by wis
dom and peaceful forbearance.-Mr. WASH
BURNE, Of Illinois, offered a resolution to the
effect that committee from the House be appoin T.
ed to inform the Senate that this body were as
sembled and ready to take count of the electoral
votes of the several States for President and Vice
President of the United States-which was Or
| dered.-Mr. SHERMAN, chairman of the Com
mttee of Ways and Means, sent to the clerk S desk
! to be read, a communication from the Secretary
of the Treasury setting forth the necessity of the
passage of bill authorizing State guarantees for
the issue of Treasury Notes. He SAID that 1T was
indispensable that loan of eight millions OF dol
lars should be effected, in order to meet the abil-
tiles the falling due by the first proxi
| mo-Mr. SHERMAN asked leave to introduce a
! bill to meet the exgepcy of the case.-Mr.
| GARNET objected to the introduction of the bill,
for he said since the declaration of war on the part
! of the President elect he would not vote
| for loan to any government which was
| about to establish a tyrannical despotism in
our midst. .-The or-keeper announced the
presence Of the Senate of the United States.
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President of the United States, advanced up
the middle aisle and took seats in the area in front
! of the Speakers desk. Vice President Breckin-
ridge took the chair of the Speaker, while the lat.
latter sat at his right hand. The telers took posi-
ton at the Clerks desk Senator Trumbull, of II.
linois, Representatives Phelps, of Missouri, and
| Washburne, of Illinois, the tellers; their
right was the clerk of the Senate, and on the left
was Mr.. Forney, Clerk ofthe House.-The VICE
! PRESIDENT said that according to the Constitu-
! ton both Houses of Congress had assembled in or
der that the votes might be counted and declared for
| President and Vice President of the United States
who were to take their seats at the termination o.
the present term the 4th of March, 1861. 1t was hi
| duty to open the electoral votes, and be now pro
ceeded to perform that duty.-The votes were
accordingly opened by States, and the separate
vote of each State was announced by the tellers.-
! When the name of South Carolina was called
suppressed laugh was heard over all parts of tht
House. se.-Vice-P President Breckenridge then an
nounced the whole vote to be:
For Lincoln and Hamlin........... $50 votes.
For Breckinridge and Lane..... T2
For Bell and Everett ................ SO
For Douglas and Johnson........,. Il
| He therefore declared Abraham Lincoln, of Hi
| nois and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine to be dul,
elected President and VicePresdent of the United
| States.-There was no demonstration of any knt
on the floor of the House or in the galleries.
The Senate then retired and the House adjourned
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The OUTRAGE UPON BRIrIsH CAPTAIN AT SAvAN
NAH.-A gentleman just from Savannah cOmmuni
Gates to the Albany Evening Journal the particu
lars of the outrage British captain, which ha
been mysteriously hinted at by the Savanna
papers:
it appears that the captain had employed fire.
negro stevodore to load his vessel He was YER
anxious to push the work, and for this purpose en-