The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-03


fixed for daily sessions.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, a message
was ordered to be sent to the House that
a quorum was present and il was ready to
proceed to business. An informal recess
was then taken.
The Senate concurred in the resolution Of
the House to wait upon the President, and
appointed as the Committee, Messrs. Hale,
Trumbull and Latham.
Mr., Trumbul of Illinois gave notice that
he would introduce bill tomorrow 20 con-
| hscate the property Of rebels and give free
( dom to persons in slave States.
Mr.. Wilkinson of Minnesota gave notice
of bill to abolish the distinction between
| volunteer and regular forces.
The committee appointed to wait on the
| President, reported he would communists
his message to Congress, tomorrow at
noon. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Opened with prayer The roll
was then called. One hundred and fourteen
members answered to their names. Sargent
! and Phelps, Of California, Hooper, of Masss-
| chusetts, Wilson, of Iowa, Bernhisel, delegate
! from Utah, and Craddlebaugh, delegate
! from Nevada, were sworn IN.
Mr. Dawes moved that Maynard of Tenn
essee be sworn as a member from the I'd
district of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania, said that
Mr.. Maynard may have been properly elect
/ ed, but all knew the fact that the State of
! Tennessee was as far out Of the Union as
il could be. As there were several other
similar cases, he thought the subject brought
forward by Mr.. Dawes should be referred
to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Dawes thought there was an exception
TO the general rule, as Mr.. Maynard was
elected by large majority at the August
election and before Tennessee had taken
any steps to get out of the Union, besides
the proper certificates were here.
MIR. Stephens asked the direct question,
whether Mr.. Maynard was elected before
| the State attempted to secede, and at the
| time fixed by law.
Mr.. Dawes replied that he was so inform
ed, and under the law which had existed for
long time.
Mr.. Stephens then withdrew his motion
and Mr.. Maynard was sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton, it was resolved,
that committee be appointed to join such
as may be appointed by the Senate to, wait
| upon the President, and inform him that
a quorum of both Houses had assembled
! and were ready to proceed to business.
Mr.. Hickman presented the certificate of
! the Provisional Government Of North Caro-
lima, dated Hatteras, as to the election of
| Mr. Foster. he asked that the papers be
| read. Mr.. Vallandingham raised the ques-
| ton of order. The claim of Mr.. Foster
was referred the last session to Committee
on Elections, without favorable action. Mr..
| Hickman said this was a new question, diff.
| ferent from that Of the former. The Speak
er overruled Yallandingham's point of order
Mr.. Stephens Of Pennsylvania said no
harm would be done, by referring the ques-
ton, and on his motion the case was refer
red to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico
| was sworn in.
Mr.. Blair of Virginia, successor to Mr.
Carlisle, was also qualified.
Mr.. Richardson moved that Mr.. Segur be
also sworn. Mr. Dawes desired the case to
be referred. Mr.. Richardson earnestly argu-
ed he should be sworn in. The House
should not deny the people of Accomac and
| Northampton counties proper representa-
ton, especially as they had laid down thsir
| arms, which they had taken up against the
| Federal Government. All the forms of law
had been complied with, under the procla-
nation Of the Provisional Government of
| Virginia.
Mr.. kellogg, of Illinois, argued that Mr..
| S6QuE SQOuAQ DO dQlulsbSuR III dCCOEUAuCO
with the principles already settled ct the
extra session. Mr. Dawes wished no dis
respect by wishing the question REFEREED
He wished the House to consider the subject
in all its bearings. II should be ascertain
ed whether this gentleman was elected by
ten, twenty or one hundred votes, in a
district where ten thousand may be cast.
he wanted rule they could stand by in
the future. The subject was then referred
to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Biddle Of Pa, Mr. Burnham of Conn,
Bennett, delegate from Colorado, and Wal
lace, delegate from Washington Territory,
were sworn in.
Calvert presented the memorial of Mr..
Beach Of Pa, asking to be admitted to a
seat in the House. Referred.
A memorial that Mr.. Lowe be admitted
as an additional member from California.
Referred.
Mr. Lovejoy offered joint resolution
rendering the thanks of Congress to Capt.
Wilkes for his arrest of the traitors, Sill
dell and Mason
Mr. Edgertou moved a substitute, that
the President present Capt. Wilkes with q
gold medal with suitable emblems and de-
vices expressive of the high sense and con-
fdence entertained for him by Congress in
his prompt arrest of the rebels, Slidell and
| Mason.
The substitute was rejected, and the
, / original adopted.
On motion of Mr. Blair, of Mo-, the
Secretary of War was called upon to fur
nish copies Of all contracts with the Quar-
: termsster's Department, with the feeding OF
horses, &c, during the present winter.
Blsir offered the following as question
tof privilege.
ResolUsd, That John K Reed, member
of the House from the Fifth Congressional
District Of Missouri, having taken up arm:
against the Government of the United
States, is hereby expelled from the House
and that the Speaker notify the Governor
of Missouri of this fact.
The resolution passed.
Mr. Colfax offered the following:
Whereas Michael Oorcoran, taken prise.
ner at Manassas, has, after suffering othel
indignities been confined by the rebe
= authorities in the cell of q convicted felon
therefore,
= RssoIUed, That the President of the Unit
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