The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-09

Senators present, Anthony, Bayard
Bingham, Breckenridge, Bright, Chan.
dler, Clark, Collamer, Cowan, Dixon
Doolitllc, Fvssenden, Foot, Foster
Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Haines, Howe
johnson, of Ten, Kennedy, King, Lane
of Ind, Latham, Morrill,, Nesmith, Pearct
Powell, Polk, Salisbury, Sherman, Sim
mons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Thompson
tTrumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, and Viii
son.
Grimes presented credentials of Lane
Senator from Kansas, who took the oath
Dooltte presented the credentials Of
Pomeroy, Senator elect from Kansas
Trumbull presented the credentials q
Browning, Senator from ILL.,, in place Of
Douglas. Latham presented credentials
of McDouyal, from California.
Mr.. Pomeroy drew the long term for
| Kansas, and Mr.. Lane the short.
Resolution for election of Sergeant-at at
Arms laid over.
Hale offered resolution asking the
Secretary of Navy to send copies Of all
contracts made to the Senate. Passed.
Wilson gave notice that he should to-
morrow, offer bill to ratify and confirm
certain acts of the President for the sup
preston of instruction and rebellion, a
bill to authorize the employment of vol
unteers TO aid in enforcing the laws. and
protecting public properly, a bill to in
crease the present military establishment
of the United States. a bill providing for
the better organization of the military
establishment, a bill to promote the eff
cheney of the Army, and bill for the
organization OF volunteer force, to be
called the U. S. National Guard.
The Clerk read Dickens resignation
as Secretary of the Senate.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.--The Clerk called the roll in :
GLIDING names from South Carolina, Ar
kansas, and Florida.
McClernand protested against Thayer
being called as member from Oregon.
Shields name was passed over.
Valandngham gave notice of a ques
ton of privilege, Directing to Mars;on,
Blair and Curtis claiming seats, they
having been sworn in as military officers
Blair denied having been sworn into The
military service.
Richardson objected to the recognition
of Daily, from Nebraska.
The Clerk announced that $50 mem
bers had answered the roll
Coliax declined being considered
candidate for speaker.
Hickman nominated Blair. (Applause
in the galleries.
McCernand wished TO stop the noise
in the galleri s
Stevens nominated Grow.
The ballot was then taken, resulting
in no choice. Blair withdrew his name
Another ballot resulted in The whole
number-159 Grow, SO Blair, II /;
Criltenden, l2; the rest scattering.
Mr.. Grow, taking the chair, made an
address, and took the oath, administered
by Mr.. Washburne. Of Illinois. The
members were then sworn in.
Mr.. Carlisle of Va, said he didn't
wish any portion OF the State to be un
represented by objections to any other
portion. He believed no party in any
State, either by convention or otherwise
had power to absolve the allegiance they
owe this Government formed for them
by their fathers. DeafeniEg applause
Mr.. Carlisle characterize the action
of Eastern Virginia as gross tyranny, and
Western Virginia is bound to sustain the
Union. They desire their voices shall
be heard in the National Capital in eve
rything pertaining TO the organization Of
the House.
Tie resolution was finally tabled and
the Virginia delegation sworn in.
The investigation on Daily's right as
delegate in Nebraska was postponed,
and the House proceeded TO elect clerk.
Blair nominated Forney Mallory nomI-
mated Etheridge Faulke nominated Di-
eberrick. The ballot resulted-Ether
idge, 81 !; Forney. Al f.; Deberrick, g.
Etheridge declared elected
A resolution was adopted, appointing
a committee to wait upon the President
and inform him that Congress was ready
to receive any communication, and fixed
the time at l2 O'Clock.
Vallandigham gave notice of bill to
repeal the tariff act of 1861, and revive
that of 1853.
Stevens presented a petition Of Mr.
Butler, contesting the seat of Lehman.
Adjourned.
WAsHISGToN, July 5.
SENATE.-Mr. Chandler gave notice
that he should, to morrow, introduce a
bill to confscale the property Of all Gov
ernors Of States, members of Leglsla-
lures, Judges of Courts, and all military
officers under the rank of Lieutenant,
who shall take up arms against the Gov
eminent of the United States, or aid and
abet treason with such individuals that
they be forever disqualified from hold
ing any office of honor, emolument or
trust in the Government such property
to be applied to restore TO Union men in
rebel States any losses they may have
suffered.
HoUsE.-Crittenden appeared and
took the usual oath.
Elk Congressman Ball. of Ohio, was
elected Sergeant-at-A Arms.
VIM. S, King, of Minnesota, was cleo
ted Post Master
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