Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-14
oONGREssIONAL.


CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHlNoTOS, Feb. lS, 1861.
IoUsE.-The proceedings were opened
with prayer, by the Rev. Mr.. Stockton, the
Chaplain, in which he said: "God bless
the outgoing Administration may it cloge
its labors in peace, without further vio-
lence, and without any stain of blood
and we pray for the incoming Administra-
ton, that Thy blessing may rest on the
President elect in his journey hitherward;
may Thy good Providence be around and
about him by day and by night, guarding
and guiding him Mt every step; and We
pray that he may be peacefully and hap.
PLY inauguruted, and afterwards by pure,
wise and prudent counsels, lie may admin
lister the Government in such manner as
Thy name may be glorifed, and the well
fare of tile people in all their relations
shall be advanced, and that our example
of civil and religious liberty be followed
in all the world.
Mr.. Sherman sent up letter addressed
to him from the Secretary of the Treasury,
again urging speedy measures in view Of
the pressing demands upon the Treasury.
Mr.. Sherman accordingly reported bill
authorizing the President, in place of any
part of the loan, to issue coupon bonds Of
denomination not exceeding $50, and
bearing not exceeding per centum inter
est, and running twenty years, and TO APP
ply such bonds at par to the creditors who
receive them; the entire amount not to
exceed that authorized by the recent loan
act. Mr.. Sherman made an explanation
showing the Importance of the measure.
SIR. Garrett, of Va, opposed the re-
porting of the bill, saying that the Presi-
dent elect had recently made declaration
of war, and therefore he (Garnett) would
throw every obstacleiin the way of the ty-
Fnnnical and military despotism about TO
be inaugurated. Suppressed Kisses.
Mr. Sherman said that this Government
will pay its debts at the earliest moment.
He moved a suspension of the rules.
The Speaker said this was not now in
order
On motion of Mr.. waskburne, of ILL.,,
message was ordered to be sent to the
Senate, informing that body thar tue
House was now waiting to receive them,
for President and Vice President may be
opened, and the result announced.
The Senator'S preceded by their officers,
were announced. The members of the
House Immediately arose, and remained
standing till the Senators took their seats
in the semi-circulAr range In front of the
Clerks desk. Vice President Breckinrfdge
WIS conducted to the right of the Speaker,
and the tellers, namely, Senator Trumbuil
and Representatives Washburne, of ILL.,,
and Phelps, took their seats at the Clerks
desks. When order was restored, Vice
President Breckiuridge opened the pack
age containing the electoral vote of Maine,
and handed it to the tellers, whom the GER
tifcate was read, and the Secretary of the
Senate made note thereof The electoral
votes of New Hampshire, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and
New York, were similarly disposed Of
Mr.. Douglas suggested, and no objec-
tions were made, that the formal part of
the certificates and the names of the cleo
tors be omitted from the reading.
The returns from the various States
were proceeded With, the reading of the
vote of South Carolina being productive
\ of good humored excitement. The read
/ ing of the electoral votes was completed
| by the tellers, who reported the result,
whereupon the Vice President, rising, said:
"Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. having re-
ceived u majority of the whole lumber of
electoral votes, is duly elected President of
the United States for the four years COM
mencing OD.ths 4th of March, 1861" He
made r similar announcement as to Han
nibAl Hamliu, Of, Maine, for Vice Presi-
dent ~
Ihe Senators having lett the Hall, Mr..
Winslow, Of N. G., moved to adjourn.
Mr.. SicEles demanded the yeas and NAYS.
TIE question on the adjournment was Ia
ken and pegattved by n majority of l.
On motion OF Nr. Sherman, a member
OF the House was ordered to be appointed
in conjunction with such members as NAV
be appointed by the Senate to wait on the
President elect and inform him of bis
election.
Mr.. Hindman, of Ark, suggested that
General Scott be also informed that there
is uofurther use for mercinaries around
the Capitol, as the electoral vote had been
counted.
The House adjourned.
SRSAFE.-0n returning to their Cham
Der, the Tariff bill was taken up.
Mr.. Seward gave notice that he wouId
strike out the portion aboIishing the ware.
housing system.
Mr.. Simmons, Of R. J., explained the
amendments of the Committee, and the
bill was laid over.
On motion Of Mr.. Nilsson, the bill for the
better Organization of the militia in the
District Of Columbia was taken up. Mr..
Nilsson said the bill was reported several
years since and received the approval Of
the Secretary of War, and had NO relation
Whatever with the existing state OF affairs.
= Mr.. Mason asked if the men to be en-
rolled are required TO take any oath.
Mr.. Nilsson said they were not required
TO take the same oath a. men going into
actual service, bat simply an oath to sup
port the Consultation of the United States.
, Mt Mason said be never knew men In
the, ranks were ever reuuiFed 70 take IN