The national Republican., 1861-12-04
TfrRTY-sEvENTH CONGRBss
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, December 5, 1861. "a
Mr. wilmot, Of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pesrce,
II Maryland, appeared in thtir seats To- day.
II THANKS TO CAPT. DUPONT.
Nc. GRIMES introduced joint resolution
tenderipk he thanks of Congress 10 Captain
samuel T. Dupont, and through him 10 the off,
Gers. petty oficers, seamen, aud marines at
tachrd to the squadron under his command, for
the decisive and splendid victory achieved at
Port Royal on the 7th day Of November last
Mr.,G. rsparked that no doubt every Sena-
tor present vas prepared to vote for the reso-
luton at once, but the safeet course to pursue,
perhaps, was to act In accordance with prece-
dent, and to refer the resjlutiOn to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
TIE resolution was laid on the table until
the formation Of the Committees.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Mr.. FOSTER gave notice Of bis intention to
init oduce bill supplementary to the act enti-
tied An act to authorize protection to be given
70 citizens of the United States who may dis
cover deposits Of guano," approved August Is,
1856.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION,
On motion by Mr.. FOOT, 1t was
Resolued, That the Vice President appoint
twp members to nll the vacancies In the Board
of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution, oc-
casioned by the death Of the Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas, late Senator from the State Of Illi-
nois, and the withdrawal and expulsion Of the
Hon. James N. Mason, late Senator from the
State Of Virginia.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The annual message of the President Of the
United States was received from the hands Of
his Private Secretary, Mr.. J. G. Nioolay, and
was read by the Secretary.
On motion by Mr.. HALE, the usual number
of the message and accompanying documents
were ordered to be printed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. MAYNARD, Of Tennessee, rose and pre-
scented the credentials Of DR.. Clemens, elected
from the fourth congressional district Of the
State of Tennessee.
Ga motion Of Mr.. KELLOGG, Of Illinois,
the papers 10 the case were referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. LOvEJOY, Of Illinois, moved TO take
from the Speakers deck the Presidents mes
sage; which was agreed to and read.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the mes.
Mr. wAsHBURN, of Illinois, moved that the
message be referred to the Committee Of the
Whole, and printed. Concurred 10.
Mr.. COLFAX, of Indiana, offered q resolu-
tion to print twenty-five thousand extra copies
Agreed to.
Mr.. DUNN, Of Indiana, offered the following:
Whereas, Henry c. Burnett, a member of this
House from the State Of Kentucky, has taken
up arms against the Government Of the United
States
Resolued That he be. and hereby is, expelled
from this House; and that the Governor Of the
State of Kentucky be 80 notified.
Resolred, That the Sergeant alarms be di-
rected not to pay the said Henry G. Burnett his
salary at the close Of the session.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE, Of Kentucky, said he In.
tended to offer tuch resolution as had been
offered by the gentleman from Indiana, (Mr
Dunn.) He would therefore, at the proper
time, deliver an obituary on his colleague.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM, Of Ohio, called for
the regular order of business.
Mr.. STRATTON, Of New Jersey, offered a
preamble and resolution, relative to the Penn
syIvania contested-election case; Mr.. Cline
asking that twenty days more be granted to
the Fl ting member to take rebutting testimony.
Granted.
On motion, the House adjourned. -