Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-15
W. V. CnARDAvorSr, Secretary. ~''
Thirty-Sixth COngross--SecOnd Session
He1nec7r,t'e procee6;noo


WASHINGTON, Feb -SEvATE-After the return
of the Senate to their own chamber reported the
diplomatic appropriation bill, and asked for COM
mittee of conference to carry out the treaty with
New Granada which was passed.
A Committee was appointed to notify Messrs. Lin
coin and Hamn of their election
The Tariff bill came up.
Seward gave notice that he would move to erase
that portion abolishing the warehouse system.
Simmons explained the amendments, when the
bill was laid over.
The bill for the better organization of the military
of the District of Columbia came up.
On motion of Lane it was recommitted to the
Military Committee.
The bill providing that no extra numbers of any
documents be printed without joint resolution Of
both Houses, passed.
Bigler reported the Patent BILL recommending
that the Senate concur in all the amendments of the
House except one. Adjourned.
HoUsE,-The House opened with prayer by Chap
lain Stockton, in which he said Bless the outgoing
Administration; may it close its lators in peace
without further violence and without any stain of
blood. And we pray for the incoming Admnistra-
tion that Thy blessing may rest on the President
elect in his journey hitherward; that Thy good
Providence may be around him day and night,
guarding him at every step, and we pray that he
may be peacefully and happily inaugurated and
afterward by pure wise. and prudent counsels that
he may administer the Government in such man
ner that Thy name may be gorifed and the welfare
OF the people IN al Lnelr relations be advanced,
and that example of civil and religious liberty
may be followed in all the world
Sherman sent up the letter addressed to him from
the Secretary of the Treasury, again uging speedy
measures in view of the pressing demands on the
Treasury. l.er
Sherman accordingly reported bill authorizing
the President in place of any part of the recent
loan, to issue coupon bones of a denomination not
exceeding fifty dollars, and bearing not exceeding
six per cent interest, and running twenty years !;
and applying such bonds, at par to the creditors who
may receive them the entire amount not to exceed
that authorized by the recent loan act.
Sherman made an explanation showing import
ance of the measure.
Garnett opposed the BILL saying that the speech of
the President elect at Indianapolis Indicated coer-
cion and the inauguration of military despotism.
suppressed misses.
Sherman moved suspension of the rules. De
cided not to be IN order.
The Senate was notified of the readiness of the
House to have the Electoral votes counted.
The Senate entered The tellers and other officials
took their stations and after short address by Mr.
Breckenridge, he opened the different certificates
which were read.
The Secretary of the Senate took note of them.
The reading of the vote of South Carolina caused
good-humored excitement
The reading of all the electoral votes having been
completed, the teers reported the result whereup-
on the VicePresident, rising, SAID /:
abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, having received a
majority OF the whole number OF votes, IS duly
elected President of the United States for the four
years commencing on the 4th of March, 1861; and
that Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine having received a
majority of the whole electoral VOTE is duly elected
Vice-Presdent of the United States for the same
term"
The Pacific Railroad Bill was postponed till to-
morrow.
committee was appointed in CONJUNCTION with
the Senate to wait upon and inform the President
elect of his election.
Hindman suggested that General Scott be ais o in
formed that there no further use of mereena-
res around the canifol Adinurned