The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-07-06

xxxvu coSaRrss-EArr. SESSION.

The following Senators were sreseni: An
thony, Bayard. bingham. Breckinridge.
Bright, CAandles. Clark. coliamer.. cowan.
Dixon, Dooittle. Fsssenden, Foster. Foote.
Grimes. Hale Harlan. Harris, Howe, John
san. OF Tennessee, Kennedy, King. Lane. of
Indiana. Latham. Morrill,, Nesmiih. Pearce
Polk. Powell. Salisbury, Sherman. Simmons
sumner. Ten Eyck. Thompson. Trumbull.
Wade, Wilkinson and Wilson.
Mr. Grimes presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Lane Senator from Kansas. who took the
oath.
Mr.. Doolittle presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Pomeroy Senator from Kansas
Mr.. Tumball presented the credentials o
Mr.. Browning Senetor from Illinois. b. fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Douglas.
NJ Latham presented the credentials of
Mr. McDougal Seaior elect from California.
Mr.. Pomeroy drew the long term for the
Kansas Senatorship and Mr.. Lane the short
term. -
4 resolution for the election of Sergeant
al Arms was laid over.
Mr Halo oaereia resolution asking the
Secretary of the NAVY to send copy of al |
the contracts he has made 20 the Senate
Passed
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he should
ODER, 90 morrow. bin 90 rltify and confirm
certain acts OF the President Tor the suppres-
zion OF insuTection and rebellion.
bill TO authorize the employment Of vol
unteers 10 aid in enforcing the flaws and pro
lecting public property
A bill to increase tho present military O.
tabishmel of the United States.
bill providing for the better organization
OF the military establia,mehL 4H
\ bill 10 promote the efficiency Of the
Army.
A hill for the organization OF volunteer
militia force % be called the United States
National Guard.
The Clerk read the resignation Of Mr.
Dickens a. Secretary and the Senate adj
iourned.
FRipAr. July 5.-Mr. Chandler gave notice
he should tomorrow introduce bill TO con-
tscate the property ofali Governor. OF States,
members OF Legislatures. Judges OF Courts.
al Military Ohsers above the rank Of Leu
tenant who shall take up arms against the
Government OF the United Suites or aid and
bet treason, all such individuals TO be foev-
er disqualified from holding any office OF
honor. cmoiument or trust in the Government
such property 10 be applied 10 restore to the
msy have suffered
HorsE-The Clerls c..!el the roll includ
Ing namca from South Carolina. Arkansas
nd florida
McCernald protested against fhayer be-
ing called a. a member from Oregon.
Nailaniighlm gave notice OF question OF
privilege. eblectng 10 Mirslon. Blair and
Curtis claiming seats. they h,vng been sworn
i'm n military nfffrer-
Blair denied having been sworn into the
mil itary service.
Richlrdson objected n the recognition OF
Daley from Nebraskr
The Clerk announced that one hundred
and fifty members answered the roll
Colfax denied being considered "a candidat g
. for Speaker. Hickman nominated Blair
Applause in the galleries.
McClernand wished to stop the noise in
the galleries
Stephens nominated Grow
Ballot was then taken. resulting in no
choice
Blair Withdrew his name
Another ballot resuiei-ahole number
l59: Grow %: Blair IL Crittenien -: the
rest scattering.
Grow on taking the chair made m address
and took the oath. which was administered by
NaSl.burBe Of Illinois.
Members were then sworn in
Burnet offered resolution referring the
quesiio Of the right to seat by several, to
the Committee on Elections. after that com
mittee : appointed.
Stevens raised point of order that Bur
nett should first call for certificates and then
proceed in the proper order.
Burnett said he only inierposed objection.
such as his conscience and duty compelled
him TO. He said Upton had confessed him
self ineligible.
Carlisle OF Virginia said he did net wish
any portion of the Site 10 be unrepresented
by objections to any other portion. He be-
/ licved no party in ANY State, either by Con
vention or otherwise. had the power to alb
solve the allegiance they owe TO this Govern
ment. framed for them by their fathers
| IDeafnins applause.
Carlisle characterized the action OF Eastern
Virginia as gross tyranny and declared thai
Western Virginia was determined tor tho
Union. and they desire thu, their voice shall
be heard in the Nations Capitol ip every
thing pertaiDing TO the organization OF ID,
House.
TheSe solution was finally tabled and th'
Virginia delegation wa sworn in, and al-,
other delegates Mr. STEPHENS moved tha
the name Of Butler be inserted on the rol
instead of Lehman and called on Lehman 4
produce the proper certificate 10 which Leh
man replied that he came by proclamation o
the Governor. and read tie concluding por
ton OF the proclaim ttion. showing his nam,
mentioned with other members of that Stat
and wished the subject 10 20 before .he com
mittee on elections.
Nallandgh IN inquired il the party forgiui
a certificate Vas not in the penitcntiary now
Iohmln answered sfiirmstvely.
Stevens stated that no certificate of Leh
mans elect on could be found on file.
Lehman considered his name fairly on tn
toll. ami sad the course Of his cOlleag,l
" ,uld sel a precedent disastrous 10 the coun
tfy
II on an investigation 1t be found that Mr
But CT Is entitled % the seat no one would a
quiesco more readily than he
The resolution vls tabled, 81 70 Il
Nee ernand objected 90 Thayer heiu
sworn ia - a member from Oregon a. NJ
Shields vas elected sal offered resolutio
% ,hst effect
Mr. Th,ysr wsa ieG sworn IN
The House then proceeded to elect Cerl
Blair npm.natcl Fornsy. Millory nom'n
tel F,heridse aud fouke nominated d.
brick
The ballot resulted: E.heridge %. Forne
al. ID cbrick 81. AMI Florence 2 Etheridg
was declared elected
A resolution was adopted appointing a ioil
committee % wit upon the Prcssdent AMI il
form him that Congress was ready 10 rece.v
any communications
The H,use fixed noon n the hour Of NEE
Ing
Nallaudgiam give notice Of \ bill 20 =
peal the tariff act Of 1861. AMI revise that
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