New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-10
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W6sHNeTox, July 4.-The Senate was called To-
order by the Vice President at NOON.
/ Senator's present-Anthouy, Bayard Bingham
Brecsiagidge Bright, Chandler, Clark, Goilemer,
Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, FeRaenden, Foot, Foster
5.L!nles, Hall Harlan, Harris Hove, Johnson Of
Morrill, Nesnaith Peafce, Polk, Powell sstfs b1ry,
Sherman, simmons, Summer, Ten Eyck, Tfo1npso1,
IFnmbGA, Wades Wilkinson, and Wiisan, 81
Mr. yFifnes presented the ci edenefais of Lane,
Senator from Kansas, who took the cath. -
Mr. Doolistle presented the credentials 81 Posaegs
roy Senator elect from Kansas. 554As 10
Ar Iram bull presented the eysdenti alsof Brewn-s
ing, Senator from Illinois to fill the vacancy ocea- %
stoned by the death Of Mr.. Douglas n +Ns5s
as. Latham presented the credentials of 3Afrsz
sEcnougai, Of California. 53 tsa5aaR S5fs 3Ez
Mr.. P9meToyz drew the long terra fer Kansas
and ar. LaRe the short. 49, z-rs yfss5, an
A resolution for the election Of a SergeanEas-
Arms was @iaiei over. s-s's5s u SO y 5af7s
MIR. Hale offered resolution asking the EseYesl
taFy Of the Navy tossend copy of all aentraets aess
ha5 made 70 the Senate. Passed. IA IL ssEas;,,
aF. wilson gave notice that fe Shonid offer To-
raorro~ bill to Fatify and confirm eaffain aets of
the Preadentafor the suppression 5f irsnrreGksn =
al9 rsbeHians Also, bill to saath6Eize the esisS5
ptQTgent Of Fo{nnleeTa to aid ia enfoEeiBg theas
laws and protecting public properly a!so, 3 biz
70 increase The present military establishment f
the United States. Also Bill pro riding for the
better organization of the nilitarF establishment
Also. q h to promote theseftciancy Of the army.
a Ana OH for ing organization Of volunteer mi
Ia force to be called the United States National
! Guard 81 - ! ~
The3clssk then read the resignation of Mr., Dick
The Senate then adjonraed &ass 3 as
! H00sE.--Tle Clerk called the roffinclntl;fsf the
names from south Carona. Arkansas and Faosiaa
| Mr. acClsrnand protested againss Thayer being
called, from Oregon. a5s safsBs s5aEs
| Mr.. Sheiidss name was passed over.
| Hr. NaHardigDam gave notice Of ;ntGuestioR Of
! priP2lege-o0jecting 10 MarstoRf Blair and Gnfts
claiming seats, as they had been sworn as mill
| tary officers. s -gsEE #4E
! Mr. Blair denied having beansYpgn into the mill
| tary service. GE E &f&
Ir. Richardson objected to the recognition of
| Daily, from Nebraska. t5 g7@g&&gs %
| The Clerk announced that $50 members had an
| swered TO the call of the roll. 8e& @#1
| Mr. Colfax declined being considered eandi-
! date for Speaker.
| Mr. Hickman nominated Mr. Blair for Speaker,
at which there applause in the galleries, which
| Nj. McClernand wished stopped.
| Mr.. Stephens nominated Mr.. Grow. s
| 4 ballot was then taken. resulting inno choice
| Mr., Blair withdrew his name.
| Another ballot reaulted-whole number present
| l50--Grow, 99; Blair, II Grittenaen, l2;. rest
| scattering 9%aM aa&
Mr.. Grow, on taking the chair, made an address
and took the oath, which was administered by Mr..
| Waghburne. Of Illinois. e& sa#3&,i,t 2&k
The members we're then sworn in.i resolution
having passed previously to the effect those ob-
jecteG 10 were passed oVeruntil the other members
| were daily qualified sN@#5aG
| AEr. Burnett offered resolution referring The
| question Of the right to seats by several to the
C0mmittees0 on Elections, after that committee is
| appointed zsfeI6 3
hIr. Stephens raised the point of order that Ar.
Burnett shoald frat call for certificates, and then
proceed inithe proper order. e-sass5 4gtt
| FIR. Burnett said he only interposed objections,
such as conscience and duty compelled him.. Said
Mr.. Upton 3lad confessed himself ineligible. 5.lE
Mr.. Carlisle. Of Virginia, said he did not wish any
portion of the State to be unrepresented by ebjec
lions TO anylother portion. He believed no party
in any other State, either by Convention 5otier
wise, had d&power to absolve the allegiance which
they owe 10 this Government, formed for thern3by
their fathers. DeafeniDg applause. SFEE
Mr.. Carlisle characterized the action OF Eastern
Virginia as gross tyranny and declared that West
ern Virginia was determined to uphold the Union.
| They desire their voice shall be heard in the Ma
lions capitol IN everything pertaining to the organ
| 2ation O1the House. s5 H.ts5A TGE
| The resolution was finally tabled and the Virginia
delegation was sworn in, as also were other dele
cations. g= A. ll5g5-A sat56 #as5
Mr. Stephens, of Pa, moved the name ofsButler
be inserted in the roll instead of Lehman and
called on. Mr.. Lehman to produce the proper Ger
tifCate. SE essr Esz551z
Mr.. Lehman replied that he came by proelama-
ton of the Governor and read the concluding por-
| tion ofthe proclamation, showing his name men
toned with other members of that State, and
wished the subject to go before the Committee on
| EiecIi1ns.. Es5sz La@
Mr. Nanandigham inquired if the party forging
a certificate was not in the penitentiary now.
} | Mr. Lehman answered aifirmatiyely. aa#
: Mr.. Stephens stated that no certificate of Mr..
: Lehmans election could be found on file.
; Mr. Lehman considered his name rightfuiiy ON
the rolh and said the Of his colleague would
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