The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-14
House OF Representatives.

WARRINGTON, req 10, l0oJ.
The House was opened with prayer by Chaplain sron-
TON, In which he said
Bless the outgoing administration; may Il cloeo its
moois IN peace, without further violence and without
any siam OF blood. And pray for the incoming
dent elect in his journey hherward that Thy good pro-
voence may De around him day and night guarding
peacefully and happily inaugnrated and af,erwaIds bv
pure wise and prudent countes that he NAV adminter
be- gs ad nna be susn S manner man Ss Thy y may
tions be advanced, and that example OF civil and
religious liberty be followed in all the world
Mr. SHERMAN (rep of Ohio, sent up the letter 70 him
from the Secretary of the Treasury again urging speedy
measures in view Of the pressing demands Of the ea
sury
Mr. SHERMAN accordingly reported bin authorizing the
President in place Of any part of the loan
sue coupon bonds OF denomination not exceeding nifty
uois' and bearing not exceeding six per centum inte
ess ana running twenty years. and apply such bonds
par 70 the creditors who may receive thenshe entire
amount not to exceed that authorized by the recent loan
act Mr. Sherman made explanation showing the Inn
portance Of tho measure.
Mr. GARSErr (opp) Of Va, opposed the. reporting or
the BILL saying that the President elect recently made
declaration of war and therefore he (Garne) would
throw every obstacle in the way Of the tyrannc
military despotism that is now to inaugurated. (sup-
Mr. SHRMAS-This government will pay its debts at
the earliest moment He moved suspension OF the
rules.
The SPEAKEE said this was not in order.
On motion OF Mr.. WAsmuRNR, (rep.) Of H. message
was ordered to be sent TO the Senate informing them that
the House was now waiting to receive them that IN
Joint body the electoral votes for President and Vice
President may be opened and the result announced.
After short interval the Senator'S preceded by their
officers, were announced.
The members Of the House Immediately rose and re-
mained standing till the Senators took seats In semi
circular range, In front Of the Clerks desk.
Vice President Brecknrdge conducted the right
OF the Speaker and the tolers viz-Senaor Trum6ull
and Representatives. Washburne. Of Illinois, and Phelps
took seats at the Clerks desk
When order WAS restored, Vice President BRgtxrRDaH
and said
We have assembled pursuant TO the constitution, in
order that the electoral votes may be counted and the
result declared for President and Vice President for tho
term commencing the 4th Of March, 1861, and IL e
made duty under the constitution, 70 open the
thcates Of election in the presence Of the two houses
and now proceed TO the performance Of that duty.
Vice President Breckenridge then opened the package
containing the electoral vote Of Mime handed 10
the eiiers, when the certificate thereof read the
Secretary OF the Senate making q note thereof.
The electoral votes Of New Hampshire Massachusetts
Rhode Island Connecticut, Vermont and New York
similarly disposed Of.
Senator DOUGLAS, (opp) Of H. suggested, and no OBJ
lection made that the formal part OF the certificates
and the Of the electors be omitted from the reading
The reading OF the vote of South Carolina was pro-
ductive of good humOred excitement.
The reading of all the electoral votes having been com
plcted, the telerG reported the result