Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-09
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THR NORTHERN CONGRRSS.

The following Senators were present: Aessrs Antho-
n.y. Baysrd, Bingham, Breckinridge, Bright Chandler
Clark, Colamar, Cowan, Dixon, Dooltte, Fesssndep
Foot Foster, Grimes, Hale Harlan, Harris Howe, John
son Tenn.) Kennedy, King, Lane Indians), Latham
Morr, Nesmith Pearoe, Polk, Powell, Salisbury, sher
man, Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck Thomson, Trumbull
| Wade, Wilkinson and Wilson.
Mr.. Grimes Of Iowa, presented the credentials Of
James Lane Benator elect from Kansas, who took the
oath.
Mr. Dolale (wifconsip) presented the credentials Of
| G. g. Pomeroy, Senator elecs from Kansas
Mr. Trumbull llinois) presented the credentials Of
Orvile H. Browning, Senator elect from Illinois, TO I'LL
the vacancy oceasoned BY the death of Senator Doug
| las
Mr. Latham (Csl) presented the credentials Of James
A. McDorgal, Senator elect from California.
Mr.. Hale IN II offered q resolution that the Senate
proceed to the election of Sergeant aArm' Laid over
Mr. Hale offered resolution asking the Secretary Of
the Navy for copy Of all contracts Passed.
Mr. Wilson Mass gave notice that he should, TO-
morrow, offer the following bills:
bill 10 rafy and confirm certain acts OF the Presi-
dent for the suppression Of nsurrection and rebellion
bill TO autborzs the employment Of volunteers for
enforcing the laws and protecting pablo pronerty.
hill TO increase the present military establishment OF
| the United States
bill providing for the better organization Of tie mil
| itary establishment
A bill to promote the efficiency Of the army.
bill for organizing volunteer militia force, to be
| called the NA0nal duAru OF tue UDlIeu olaVs
Joseph d. Nicholson, Of Mary land the Assistant CLERK
OF the Senate, sent in his resignation.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, Of Mane the Senate ad
journed.
In the House, after prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.
Stockton the clerk requested that all persons on the
floor other than members Of the House would withdraw
When order was established, he read the proclamation
of the President under which the extra session called
aud then proceeded to call the Of the Represen
| tatives
one of the & We Virgins Wesernj members Mr. Cox, Dem
ocra OF Ohio objected to bis being regarded as mem.
ber Information had reached him that Mr. Upton Is ct
zsn of Ohio and has there exercised the rights OF cit
zenship
Mr. Burnett Democrat Of Kentucky, said he would, at
the proper time Of set 10 the five gentlemen represent
iug themselves as members from Virginia.
The lis. OF members having been called, the Clerk an
nounced that hundred and Gityseven members had
| answered to their names.
| The election Of q Speaker now In order.
On motion OF NJ. Wsshburns, of Illinois, the House
proceeded TO ballot for Speaker, aud With the following
| results:
G.Iush, A. Grow, Pennsylvania, IL Francis P. Blair
Missouri 80; fhaddeus Stevens, Penpsylvana, l Eras
tus Corning, New York, Z; John A. hc0ernand, ILL
nos, William A. Richardson, Illinois, 8 John J. Crit
tendsn Kentucky, IL; @. L. Valandipgham, Ohio, Il
John s. Phelps Missouri, Z John w Noel, Missouri
II S, Cos Ohio, Jsues W. Crisfeld, Maryland, ;
George II. Pendleton, Ohio, Charles b. Calvert Mary
| land Tota, 100. c.;,s.,a
and Webster voted for Mr. Crttendep and br. Thomas
fos Blair There being choice, Mr.. Blair arose before
tbA Anal announcement Of the ballot had been made and
Sihdrev his name, requesting, also. that bis friends
would change their this ballot to Grow, aad 20
| conol,, je en- unnecessary contest fAppause.
NJ stephen. of Pennsylvania followed the example
Of the gentleman from Missouri in withdrawing hs name
and ~ ducstine his friend elleneer Of
.h.n,aib, vote IGreat laughter In compliance With
tbese REQUESTS, lumber OF members changed their
o,e tbn, increasing the ballot of Mr. Grow 70 90 and
| slectog him spet ker
NJ Grow who va, e,corted to the Chair by Aessrs
Rial, and Ricbardsop. unon the sooontmsnt of the
Clerk had the oath of ONCE administered 10 him BY Mr.
Washburne, of Illinois, the oldest member Of this body
| and addressed the House.
The following gentlemen we're then sworn in as repre-
ssnt,ives of the State Of Virginia: John s. Carls, C.
H. linton " Whaley +. Pendleton and W. g. Brown.
Mr.. Coz. of Ohio objected to Mr. Charles H. Upton,
bepr recognized ~ member Of this body. he vas in
possession Of authentic and perfectly reliable information
that Mr. Upton (who is native ct Ne" Hampshel was
and is citizen Of Ohio where no but recently published
nevsu.pcr and where, 90 late ~ last fall be voted
NJ Untons right TO vote in Ohio had been challenged
but he asserted his citizenship In that State aud was al
loved 10 vote Mr. Cox said he had no other object in
ssang this question than to vindcate the dscency and
| dignity OF the House.
Mr.. Upton admitted that he had voted 10 Ohio as al
legged, and that he had until Lately published IN
Ohio bu. he hsd pot been In that Stae except on an
occasional VISIT ior we hopsas aug Sf many ysa.s s
had been a resident o. 'ne sia's o tisins .,;n va,
gao hoSeser mas vnpI hn'd Ss az dssirons of yipdi
ansrohy, we gen.emaa s snuSo os ,so Hon,s
caang INC aecehSy suu :. .,as,sd .,;,s. the
nurhe.., VI ,i;!' -, S.a.s"on, Vre,n;s hsra
=, s~. olved questions Of the or ,yest i'm.
In laer cla' W We,I ~ =; he Union "a some
portauge' - .bs nouo- of tho STATE Convcn
eon'enoea sne wa" Ala , ongresson,l election on
uou 20 ,a',.. ~ aoncsoaJ And these gentlemen.
Ide 80 " sho,n usrs e,eo,ad on The day legally
o'S .o,,nSs "sn have no standing herr bu,
,rS.v cone a. delegates from new State, then their
recognition and admission would carry with it the
oowar ~ This hoSy To admit new States One Of
Sneu pOT IL scco,diSy to his own confession,
al lie ste # ohio, let ,,a.mL to ,s2resent yir.
;; hsrs in onsn vicltiou Of that Law of Virginia regu
suH ns'e ~ u III. he, honnd,r;aa
No dp.rs ~ .nnear facetious. but would act
.i,.J ~ acoo,d.ncs ri,h nj, conscientious conyic
resolu'e! IN I1 Ia, hs d.srsd vas N DER dirso,
v uO,s o # the Gouss mon the ouestion.
Mr. bnrhsH was s'vetA s.s p. m'e "a -
Aorrili, OF nane, seseu'' saIaS ,ha, hs hsssd his
J,H WIN psl"s Y. V.oe', W. - a. ,n,ss ~ mi.
proceeding upon hgner gsoon'S t.au VIC ~, he ora
nouse-uP'n suo ,is,. "I.;,,;nc % renr,sent yir
osnua Vi sos ~ oommi,tss with Instructions to
l o,o,, ~ y Z :. =,
| rePor" ~ , c--,. - u;.u;,;, ..,d bs could mt
mr. Soon o. V"ine, y. ht. aon.,;,,stcv her, To be
psIns n,s =. ,hn an,s ~ Gentlemen from su
oousns ,n.o ,s s,sss Tbs oplv ous,,iop in
oIet L. =. 80 80 whs,Ssr The State Convention
vosa ~ n,s vsso $3.50 :. ,hs Jss;s,stnre Vas empov
"nsa nau vIYA IS ~ Ts;sl.ss,e ~ The laws of
v,;r ,hs oorgrsssional eecon "a xed on the fourth
cIsua, ue ,a.n ,ns, d,s his consucn,s
disegarding the ordinance Oh .ns Ie ;,,.,.si -
which they knew 70 nsae oesh ~, S;s.snt.
tos' rsiA'on, ,hsn 10 nonvrs:s and hi. col
Ing voiees " seSrcsent tneu 10 az a' wi