The national Republican., 1861-02-14

enforcement Of the laws.
Mr.. Pearce, of Maryland, reported in favor
Of asking q committee Of conference on the
diplomatic appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mason called up bill to carry into effect
certain treaty stipulations with New Granada.
The bill was amended, and, having been read
the third time, was passed.
made several reports in relation to the public
printing.
Mr.. Trulnbull, from the joint committee on
counting the votes for President and Vice Pres.
ident of the United States, reported resolu-
ton appointing a joint committee TO notify
Me ssrs Lincoln and Hamlin of their election
which resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Fitch rising to a personal explanation,
alluded to the statement in the report Of the
committee on the Indian bond abstraction, that
one Indiana State bond in the possession of
Hon. G. N. Fitch had not been returned. He
said that the bond was worthless, and had been
handed to him Us counsel, and was not returned
merely because it had been mislaid.
The Senate then took up the Morrill, Anthony
tariff bill.
Mr. Anthony explained the bill at length.
The bill was then passed over until to.mor.
row.
The Senate then took up bill for the better
Columbia.
Mr.. Mason objected to the bill, because it
proposed an oath to be taken by the priuates Of
the militia. He said such course was un.
usual.
After debate by Messrs. johnson of Arkansas,
Bragg, Wilson, Hale, Grimes, and others, the
bill was recommitted.
Mr.. Fitch called up the bill providing that
extra numbers of documents shall hereafter be
printed by joint resolution only; passed,
The Senate coucurred in the report of the
conference committee on the patent bill.
After passing several private bills, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Rev. Mr.. Stockton made prayer suitable to
the occasion, imploring the blessing of Heaven
on the outgoing and the incoming President
and Vice President of the United States.
Mr.. Sherman caused to be read letter ad-
dressed to him by the Secretary of the Treasury
in relation to the finances, and then reported
from the Committee Of Ways and Means q bill,
as follows: That, in the place Of any part of the
loans now authorized by law, the President of
the United States is authorized to issue coupon
bonds of the denomination Of not less than
fifty dollars bearing interest, not to exceed six
per cent. interest, and running not to exceed
twenty years, and he is authorized to apply
such bonds at par to the payment Of such credit
ors Of the Government who choose to receive
them, provided that the aggregate amount is.
sued under this act and the acts now in force
authorizing loans shall not exceed the amount
authorized by said act.
Mr.. Sherman said few words in support of
the bill.
Mr.. Garnett opposed the reporting of it, say
ing, that the President elect has declared war,
a,I h. NJ, H. Al
military despotism which Lincoln would in.
augurate.
Mr.. Sherman moved a suspension of the
rules; but the Speaker declared the motion, at
this time, ,,out of order.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, moved, and the
House agreed, that a message be sent to the
Senate, informing that body that the House
was now waiting for them, in order to count
the votes for President and Vice President of
the United States.
Soon thereafter the Senators, preceded by
their officers, were announced; and, while they
were entering and being seated, the members
of the House remained standing. The Senators
occupied seats in front of the Clerks desk.
Vice President Breckinridge took seat on
the right of the Speaker, and the tellers, Sen
ator Trumbull, and Representatives Washburne
of Illinois and Phelps, occupied places at the
Clerks desk.
The Vice President then announced the bust.
ness which devolved upon them, namely, the
opening and counting of the electoral votes for
President and Vice President of the United
States. He then opened the package contain
ing the electoral vote of Maine, which certif
cate was read by the tellers, and note thereof
made by the Secretary Of the Senate.
The several packages Of oil the States were
in turn opened by the Vice President, and the
contents read.
The counting having been completed, the
result was read by Senator Trumbull, one of
the tellers.
Vice President Breckinridge then announced
that Abraham Lincoln, having received q ma
iorty of all the electoral votes, is duly elected
President ofthe United States for four years, the
term commencing on the 4th of March next :;
and he made similar announcement in rea
tion to Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, committee of
Mr.. Lincoln, and inform him of his election as
President of the United States.
Mr.. Hindman suggested that Lieutenant Gen.
eral Scott be also informed that there is no use
for mercenaries around the Capitol, as the elec.
toral votes have been counted
Mr.. Winslow moved that the House adjourn,
Mr.. Sickles said he would have no objection,
if it was understood that the special order, the
Pacific railroad bill, shall not lose its place,
and come up tomorrow.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
Subsequently, another was made to adjourn,
and carried.
And, at half past two o'clock, the House ad.
journed.
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