The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-03
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY-SEvENT CONGRESS-.
ElRS1 SESSION.


peared in their seas-Mcssrs. Anthony ayard Bright
Browning, Garlic, Chandler, Clark Collamor, Cowan
Dixon noolttle Fessenden, Foot Foster Crimes Hale
Harlan, Harris King, Lane Of Indiana Lane Of Kansas
Latham, McDougall, Morrill, Nesmith, Pomeroy, Powell
Rice, salisbury, Simmons, Sumner, Ton Eyck, Thomson
Trumbuil, Wade, Wilkinson and Wilson,
The following those who did appear in the Senate
Chambor-Messrs Breckenridge, Howe johnson Of Ten
ncssee Johnson of Missouri Kennedy Pearce Polk sher
man, Wiley. Wilmot. 1t will be remembered that
Mcssrs. Baker and Bingham died during the recess.
On motion Of Mr.. HALE, rcp) of N H., twelve O'Clock
the hour fixed for daily sessions.
On motion of Mr. GRIMES, (rep.) OF Iowa, q message
ordered to be scnt TO the House, that quorum Of
the Senate was present and ready to proceed to business
There an informal recess.
COMMITTEE PRECEDENT.
The Senate concurred in the resolution Of the House
for the appointment of joint committee to wait on the
President, and appointed the committee Messrs Hale
Trumbull and Latham.
coSFiscAnoN OF FREEDOM TO IIAvrs.
Mr. TRuMBuL, (rep.) Of H.. gave notice that he would
introduce bill to morrow to conscate tho property
rebels and give freedom to persons in slave States
ABOLITION DISTINCTION BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND
REGULARS.
Mr. WILKINSON, (rep.) Of Mimi, gave notice Of a bill to
abolish the distinction between regular and volunteer
forces.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The committee appointed to wait on the President re-
ported that he would communicate his Message Con-
gress tomorrow at noon. Adjourned.
House Of representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1851.
The House was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Stockton, as follows
THE CHApIAN's PRAYER.
OLord, Cod IA the Of Thee, trusting the
aid Of Thy mercy We offer Thee our humble thanks We
thank Thee that Congress has this day reasscmbe. We
thank Thee that Capitol Is Still safe the officers that
govern Ia their proper Places and that tho several
departments in vigorous and ,ccessful operation.
We thank Thee that the great majority or orr States are
still loyal and that the others likely 10 become 3d.
and that our people, notwithstanding the war,
paratively prosperous and happy o, Lord receive
bescech Thee pro.ourdest gratitude most sincere
and fervent thanksgiving And Q Lord pray for
country, for whole country pray for the for
gveness OF onr sns Tor the CORE on q or errors and
for common and peri ctIa establishment in truth,
and purity and JUSTICE and in the love OF harmony and
peace. We pray for our President and his Cabinet
pray for tn Vice President and Senate pray for the
SPEAKER and House Of Representatives pray for the
Chief fstce and his associates in the Supreme Court
pray for every officer and private in the army
aud navy; we pray for every prisoner, for every
wounded in our hospitals and for all who have them
in charge We pray for the families Of the absent ones;
pray for the families Of all who have fallen in battle
pray for their fathers and thcrs for their wives
and children. and for their brothers and sisters and
FRIENDS We pray for our enemies; we pray for our
friends in the midst OF our enemies pray for
mics in the midst of frerAE We pray for the save
pray for all Classes and conditions throughout
peaceful and blessed country, still hopeful Of being
peaceful and more blessed than We pray that the
spirit Of Christ may abound and abide throughout afour
Union that all things may be subducd to the majesty Of
Thy authority and the felicity Of Thy reign And now,
Lord to Thee who the end from the beginning and
who knowest all things, and how to administer oil affairs
in all goodness in all WISDOM and with all grace
nit our persons and families social public ana
national affairs, heretofore for hereafter to
Thy care and keeping. Amen.
ROLL.
Tl,, ylnp, ~,
Ono hundred and fourteen members answered to their
names.
Messrs Sergeant and Phelps, of California; Hooper, Of
Massachusetts, Wilson, Of Iowa. Bernhsel delegate from
Utah, and Cradlebaugh, delegate from Nevada, were
sworn in.
MR.. MAYNARD. OF TENNESSEE, ADMITTED TO A SEAT.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) Of Mass, moved that Mr. Maynard
Of Tennessee, be in member from the Second
district Of Tennessee.
Mr. STEVENS, cp.) Of Pa, said that Mr. Maynard may
have been properly elected but all knew the fact that the
State cnnessee) far out OF the Union it could
be. AS there several other similar he thought
the subject brought forward by Mr. Dawes should be
fcrred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. DAWES thought that this was exception to the
rule, as Mr.. Maynard regularly elected, by large
majority, at tho August election and before Tennessee
had taken any steps to get out Of the Union. Besides
the proper certificate was here.
Mr. STEVENS, (rep Of Pa. asked the direct question
whether Mr. Maynard elected before the State at
tempted to secede and at the time fixed by laws
Mr. DAWES replied that no so informed and under
the law which had existed for a long time.
Mr. STEVENS then withdrew his motion
Mr. Maynard was sworn in.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT on PRESIDENT
On motion Of Mr. FESToS, (rep) Of N Y, it resolv-
ed that committee be appointed to join such as may be
nv haG IN IN Drast
form him that quorum Of both houses has assembled,
and is ready to proceed to business.
TIE MR.. FOSTER, NORTH CAROLINA, TO sxAr.
Mr. HICKMAN, (ep) Of Pa, presented the certificate Of
the Provs iona Governor Of North Carolina dated Hat
teras tho election Of Mr. Foster He asked that the
papers be read.
Mr. vALLASpIouAx, (opP) Of Ohio raised question OF
order The claim Of Mr. Foster referred the extra
to the Committee Elections without favorable
action.
from that Of the former election.
The SPEAKER ovsrruled Mr.. vallandigham's point Of
order.
Mr.. STEVENS said that no harm would be done by .
reference Of the question: and his motion the case
referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr. WATTS, the delegate from Now Mexico, was sworn
Mr. BLAIR Of Va, successor to Mr.. Garlic was also
Qudlln0u
THE CLAIM sReAR, EASTERN VIRGINIA, TO A SEAT.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, opp of Ill, moved that Mr.. segar be
also sworn in.
Mr.. DAWES desired the case to be referred.
Mr. RICHARDSON earnestly argued that Mr. Ssgar should
BIO In. The House should not deny to the people
Accomac and Northampton counties proper represent
alton especially they had laid down their arms which
they had taken up against the federal government Ali
the forms Of law had been complied with under the pro-
clamation Of the provisional government Of Virginia
Mr.. KELLOGG, (rep) Of ILL.,, argued that Mr. scgar
should DO admitted in accordance with the principles
already settied at tho extra session.
Mr. DAWES desired disfespect by wishing the ques.
ton referred He wanted the House consider the sub
ec all its bearings. II should be ascertaned whether
this gentleman elected by ten, twenty or hundred
votes In district where ten thousand may be cast HI
wanted rule that they could stand By in tho future
The subject was then referred to the Committee on
| Elections.
| Mr. Biddlo, (opp) Of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Burnham o
Connecticut, Mr. Bennett, delegate from Colorado, and
Mr. Wallace delegatefrom Washington Territory, wer
ssvcrally sworn In.