Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-25

AID fl55rOv OF TIE NEW VIRGINIA SENATORS"
t,pscisl Dispatch to The n. RrpsssI
WASHINGTON, July lssh-Ths new Virginia Senators
were to-day quail fed, but Baynd Salisbury and Powell
opposed.
NORTHERN CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON, July Is, 1851.
SENATE.
Several petitions were presented.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill providing for Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy. Referred 70 the Committee
Naval Af.irs 49, ra.r'
General 10 relation TO having suspended the mails in tbs
seeded States, which was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. johnson, OF Tennessee presented the credentials
Of the Senators elect In Virgnis namely, W. T. Wiley
10 place Of Mr. Mason, and 5. Garlic In place Of Mr..
Hunter.
Mr. Johuson ssid that be looked upou n N favorable
for the return Of the Old Dominion 10 this body
Mr. Bsyard protested against the admission of thess
gentlemen 90 senators in the place Of Senstors wboss
ums bad not expired. he thought very grave ques-
ton was involved. He moved 70 refer The credentials
to the Committee Of Judiciary before administering The
oath.
Mr. Sauhbury said the credentials stated on the DAY
of July shat gentlemen elected Senator'S In
the place of kessrs Mason and Hunter Blu; yesterday
the senate treated the said gentlemen Senator'S and
when these gentlemen were elected, in tho jadS-
msnt Of the Senate there vacancy Tor tie eLass
treated Nessrs Mason and Hunter such and expelled
them. For that he thougls they had better DO
referred.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tennessee said be hoped the motion
would not prevail. The credentials prind fseie
evidence that these gellemen Senator'S elect ac-
cordng 10 the Constitution and laws Of Virginia There
could be no 70 their being quAlsd then any
contest could DO settled Afterwards
IT. SALISBURY said II hessrs. Mason aud Hunter bad
appeared yesterday add claimed g. su, be you have
voted 70 sxPel them, because they had taken up
against the United Slater; but yesterday the Senae
had rgat to expc hsssrs Mason and Hunter We Lad
40 snt nov 70 reccgl al election before that time.
Inas was the only objection he had. Lilo wanted tho
Senate 10 act according to the Constitution and pre-
serve is constituency records.
Mr. Trumbull referred to the case Of now States
which had elected Senator'S before they we're really In the
Union.
Mr. Howe-Ths credentials here are fair ON tbe;r f,os
but going outsde OF the credentials we know thAf the
oid 1o'ernor IN arms against the country and Is not
REQ BaI;d a. Governor, but as traitor A portion Of
the psope OF Virginia are loyal the Union, and The
loyal msu have legislature, and AJAX q represepta.
live, and they sniled 10 IT, and the enemies are not
entitled.
Mr. Bayard replied, contending that that was sssinss
the proper iorm OF Law, and recognising nsurseoIoa in
tho State.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker laid before the House. this afternoon q
communication from the Postnaster-3e General made in
compliance with the law which requires him 10 state ,hs
reasons for disseminating the in the so-casd &C.
ceded States
lie says she events for this course on his p,rt are 40
we'll known 70 render detailed statement unnecessa.
~ seemed more Necessary for him 10 explsin WHY
the transportation OF the MALL continued therein 80
long IL vas for the purpose Of disseminating correct
information 10 these Safes and di-sbuhg the minds of
tho.e who had been deceived by the con.pIrstoss
Hence, he thought truthful information would oontri.
butte to break down the Confedercy postal service
sfJrding tho best means to this end BE had no douo,
the psapls Of the South will vindoate bis course at the
first opportunity THY shall bs liberated from the d,s.
potsm which now there prevails
NJ. lair offered preamble tia.
Whereas, John B. Clark va. elected member OF Con.
gres, on the l,t Monday in August and
Whereas Since shat time the said j. B. Cla Ike ZELDA
commission In the State Guard of Missouri, under the
rebel Governor Of sha. State and took part az the en-,
gagsmeut At Bosnvlle, therefore
Resolved, That said John B. Clark has forfeited bls
right as representative ar tAe sTh Congress- and 10
hereby sIeelSa md declared to be no longer member
VI shis House.
ar Bsir said that NJ. Clark ,ocs UP arlas agatas,
the U. I. Goyetnmeh,, aud this was saficenI 70. hs
expulsion. The I'd District Of that State is loyal and IL
therefore entitled to loyal representative. He demand
ed the previous question.
NJ. Burnett wanted him to withdraw tie motion In
order that no might submit one which was esetisa,s
aod proper, namely, that the re,oion DO reerred to
fairness irGuced him 70 comply with this r. quest.
kr. Blair refused TO WITHDRAW his moiiep
Mr. Red said that he had no kaoxledso Of Mr.. Clark
being In arms sganss tse government. re bad never
hss;t q I eteett from lnnor Perhaps, however, M.
Blair had Information that he tReid) did not possess
He would be glad II tho subject should be referred to
proper eompiltes.
Mr. Bai. repeated that the third CoDgrsssioetl dis
triet should b represented by loyal man. He lad
made the statement on bis responsibility and With
full knowledge Of The fact Il wac 20 ncoro y teas
Mr. Clark was in arms agai9si the GoyeIpse6i at oens
vile ~ that Gov 5ickson and Gov. Pfiee We're there
kr Aurnen again nterPosed aud, amid calls to order
from the Republican side, said something about this be-
ING tho star chamber.
The Speaker reminded him that he was out Of order
Mr. Burnett excused himsalf BY saying that the pro.
posed course was so extraordinary that Ls did not lo
10 what proper terms 10 eNaGs-is i.
The main aGss.ien VAS oft srSd % he has
Wien Mr. CoSs nsm was called, be said, 'if BIO were
sstisasd Gen. Clark wa,ip against the Government
be wouli vote TO eIpel Until proper inquiry could
b bad, he voted No.
Tns linn hon al ~ q