Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-10
TIE wAsHInGToN CONGRESS.
SECOND DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

SECOND DAr's PRocErDisGs.
SENATE.
WlsHroros, July Mr. hale called up the reseiu
ton offered yesterday 70 proceed to the eeSon Oh ser
geant-atarms.
The sepate then proceeded 10 ballot On the hrst bal
lot Al votsa we're cast necessary 10 choice ~ George
T. Brown received 70, W. r hcNsr 9, George Brown
2. R. Beal and Mr.. George I. Bro~n was declared
elected who appeared and took the oath.
Mr. Hale offered q resolution that the salary OF H.
McNair be paid ill December Laid over.
Mr. Salisbury asked the Senator from New Hampshire
IL Mr. xcNair worthy officer, why he had been re-
moved at all II
Mr. Hale said Il the Senator would tell him why the
State Of Delaware removed Mr. Comegys and sent him
(Mr. Salisbury here, be would answer.
Mr. Chandler gave no Ice that he should Saturday,
introduce bill 70 confscate the property Of all Cover
nors of States members Of legislatures judges OF courts
and all military officers above the rank Of lieutenant
who shall take up against the Government OF the
United States or aid and anet treason agiGs: the Gov
erpmept and that all such individuals be forever dis
qualified from holding any Office Of honor or emolument,
or trust Ia the Government such property TO be applied
to restore to Union In rebel States any losses they
may have suffered.
message was received from the House that they had
appointed comri.tee wait on the President and In
form him that tie House ready 70 receive any COM
munica,ion he might have 10 make.
Messrs Hale and Browning were appointed commit
tee on the pat of the Senate to wait on the President
recess was then taken till hafpast O'Clock.
No business Of interest was transacted during the after
noon SESSION.
-''A BOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Messrs Nudgett Eies and Bull, OF OHIO, aud Gloe-
bremen Scabro,k and Flood were all voted for
gesuts,.arms. tx Congressman Bull was elected.
Mr. Crittendsn appeared aud took the usual oath to
support the Constitution.
n Johnson presented a memorial from Mr.. Klein,
contrasting the OF Mr. Varree, Of Pennsylvania Re-
ferred to the committee Ga eleftdps.
Mr. Edwards offered resolIton to postpone the cleo
ton of doorkes er until the first regular session OF Con.
gees. He s,d that Mr.. Marston had sustained
affection in the death OIL bus wne IA const qnenee of
mi, he had only arrived here last night and therefore
had had no opportunity to consul. with his friends
Tho resolution was tabled and the election entered into
.resuing in the choice Of Hiram Z. Goodenow, Of New
York.
the Rev. T. L. Stockton chaplain OF the Thirty Seventh
Congress, which was unssmousy AdoDted.
The elerton VI rastisster OF the House was next
taken up and determined by the choices OF William B.
King Of Minnesota.
TIE Presidents urss,gc was then received through
his private aecfeary spd read the reading received the
deepest attention Of the House and Of the thronged gal
eries II was several times interrupted with hearty Up
psuss and ct It's conclusion the Sneaker reminded the
spectators that a persistence 10 such demonstrations
would lead TO the enforcement Of the rules for the pre-.
servation Of order 10 ihe House.
Nj. s,eysua, of PnrGylyans, moved thet tho docu-
ment be referred 10 be epm|itpso Of ths Sfols tie
state OF the pnon tobe printed H., and in order TO
avoid all unnecessary discussion upon the notion be de-
manded the previous question.
Mr. washbu ne, Of Illinois, moved that $4,000 extra
copies DO printed.
Both resolutions wire agreed to.
Mr. Richardson, ofinois offered resolution that the
name OF Sterling hoton be substituted for that Of Sam
uel Dali, ss the ddegate from Nebraska Territory
he said that Mr. Hoon had been elected TO he position
be claimed Octobr last and received bis commission
according TO Law fran the Governor. Six months later
or in April last the Governor pretended 10 have discov
cred az error IN the returns, ~ vhirb Mr. palT
CHOSEN, and he feyoad the souniss previously Issued
10 Mr.. Morton
This act Of Governor Black he commended was gross
usprpeIol of pogf-a usuFpa,ion Of the constitutional
privileges Of this bady, fhs Governor haa shadow
Of right to reoper sgsn the canvass Of an election be
had already lg,l determined, and to concede such
right was t. nveshm with a most dangerous power.
Martin !. Conay, Of Kansas, commended that the
Governor Of Nebisks was justified 10 issuiug second
commission to Mr. DAILY, and tina! the commission h
sued was yrma frs evidence of the legait7 Of the cleo
ton. 50" G"
Mr. Mccl,rnapd Of Illinois took substantially the
view of the case Is be colleague, aud held that is
had attempted He sad Mr. Conwsys statement Of facts
was Wild and eSsggefsts sns exhibited ignorance Of
the Law az well as-d tie iscts OF tie Csc.
A sonewhat excited collcquy was apringing up be-
tween the two, when they were both peremporiy called
10 order oy the Sester, ybo several tmrs reminded
tSem that their remarks must be addressed TO him.
Mr.. Dawes Of Massachusetts, thought the par.
alel one TO that Of Mr.. Shie of Oregon, which the
House bad yesterdy actd upor; and though he oppos
sd thes ACTION, sndpgreed 9Th the Gentleman ron ti.
nOis mr. NoCiefntp in hs argaiaga yei he felt bound
70 say the House either recognise the legality Of
The second commission be guilty Of Inconsistency
yious question" under the operation Of which tho
linton OF Mr. Rctardpn negatived--ysars 81, nays
&c.
'Hr steyens, OF Ispnsyly9ris, acked and obtained
eavs TO Introduce b repeal all laws relating port
OF entry u The ssoededStates a 10 authorz the hblds
ng Of The United State Courts Tor the District Of Vn-
gitia 10 Wheeling,
Mr. Van Wyck, OF Kew York, offered bill providing
for the appointment q postmaster 10 each regiment
If volunteers who shord without poy ard whose
duty should be TO irEk all letters not exceeding
ounce or papers deposited in his by volunteers,
and providing also e the free transmission Of all let
and Eapea addresed the volunteers, wherever
etationed. y Is
Mr. Morrill,, OF Maine saw some objections in tie bill,
though he approved OF u main features and requested
the member from New York withdraw it in order that
a mora perfect ole n.ght he framed.
Mr. Van Wyck declined Withdrawing II, and the Speak
er YRS ABOUT stating the question, when
Mr. Burnett Of Kennedy, said he had ever been
sturdy oppsnsnt of he Thanking system and instead Of
extending be for cgtang that privilege he there
fore otectd to the Introduction Of the BILL which conse
oueuty must lay over Until Is reached in due order.
The House adjourned shortly before five O'clock until
to morrow.