Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-15
MAINE IN MOTION.
THIRTY sixth CONGRESS-seoOnd Session.
SENATE

| SENATE.
| WASHINGTON Feb H.
| communication received from the House
nouncng that that body ready count the for
President aud Vice President of the United States.
| The Senate then proceeded to the chamber of the
House OF Representatives in the following order-Ser
| geant alarms Vice President and Clerk, Messenger
with vote, Senator'S, two abreast.
At quarter o'clock the Senate returned 10 their
| Chamber, and
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Finance Committee, report
ed back the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation BILL
with the recommendation that the Senate adhere TO its
| amendments, and ask Committee OF Conference
Agreed 10.
Mr.. Foster, OF Connecticut presented the petition
OF citizens of Derby, in that STATE in favor Of the Con
stution il is the Union, and the enforcement of the
laws.
Mr. Biger presented petitions from citizens OF Penn
sylyania in favor of the Crittend,n compromise
Mr. Mason from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
ported bill carry into effect treaty spuatiOns
with New Granada.
The bill was considered and PISSED.
Mr. Fitch presented sundry memorials from citizens
of Kentucky 10 favor of the Crittenden compromise.
Mr. Tfumbull, from the Committee 10 count the votes
Of Precedent and ice President reported resolution
that a Committee Of one on the part Of the Senate to
ioa two on tie part OF the House. be appointed to
on Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin, aud Inform
them Of their election to the Offices respectively OF Pres
ideut aud Vice President ot the United States Adopted.
The Tarf bill was taken up Mr.. Seward gave Eouce
the warehousng system.
Mr. Fitch to personal explanation. His uhme
had been mentioned in the report OF the House Inyet
eating Committee having failed 10 dcli' up In
diana bond belonging 10 The Indian Trust Fund in bis
possession nr. Fitch explained the circumstances and
stated that the bond Rad been msad either by hin self
or Gov Wiard-he thought by the letter. The bond in
question had been Exchanged required and
in the opinion OF the State OF Indiana yaueless.
The matter in controversy between the Government
aud the State of Indiana and he had simply received the
bcud TO transmit TO The Governor OF Indiana. He be
leved 1t would be found il the papers Of Governor VIII
lard.
Mr. Simmons at some length explained the provisions
Of the Tariff bill The bill then assed nior-
may and the bill for the better organization Of the mill
tia OF the District Of Columbia taken up
Mr. salisbury desired know what particular reason
existed for the organization OF the militia OF the Dis
tricty
Mr. Wilson replied that this measure had been recon.
mended BY committee several years ago and had re-
ceved the appreciation OF the late Secretary Of War
Governor Floyd. It had reference whatever 10 the
existing condition OF things.
Mr.. Salisbury though opposed to secession, op-
posed " the concentration Of troops 10 the District Of
Columbia and the surrounding OF the Capitol with mil.
itary. In answer 20 question by Xr. Mason Mr. VII.
son said that the oath the militia FIGURED to take
was 10 support the Constitution OF the United States
Mr. Mason thought the administration of an oath to
pryaes in the militia service unusual
Mr. johnson, OF Arkansas, explained that this the
original bill prepared By commission, and be did
think the Military Committee gave il careful
sideTaton. He moved that il be recOmmitted 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Bragg said the original bill proposed no oath to
be taken by pystes in the Ranks In is original form
not Objectionable.
Mr. Mason offered an amendment that the officers only
be compelled 10 take the oath prescribed
Mr. johnson Withdrew his motion TO recommit
Mr. Green thought the oath unnecessary, for if any
disposed TO be traitor he would violate oaths
if they piled up mountain high.
Mr. Hale could objection TO the oath and hoped
1t would not he stricken out. If it was be would be
against the bill
After further discussion the bill was recommitted 10
the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr'Fitch introduced bill to prevent the printing of
unnecessary amount Of public documents which
adott 1t provides that the printing Of all extra copies
of public documents shall be ordered only by joint
luton Of both Houses Of Congress.
The Senate then ad burned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The proceedings opened with prayer BY Chaplain
Stockton in which he said
Bless the out. going Adminstraton-Inay il close liz
abors in peace without further violence and Without
any stain Of Blood aud pray for the incoming Ad-
minstraou that Thy blessing may upon the Pres-
dent elect in his journey htherward-cast Thy good Pro-
violence around and about him day aud night guarding
and guiding him at every step.
May he be peacefully and happily inaugurated-and
afterwards by pure, wise and prudent cOunses may he
administer the Government in such a ha. Thy
may be gorlfed, and the welfare of the people ia
all their relations be advanced and that our example
Of civil and religious liberty may be followed in all the
world.
Mr. Sherman sent TO the Speaker letter to him from
the Secretary OF the Treasury again urgr speedy
In view Of the urgent demands Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Sherman accordingly reported bill authorizing
the President, in place Of pat OF the loan issue
pom bonds of denomination exceeding fifty dcars
and bearing not exceeding per centum interest aud
running twenty year, and pay such bonds par TO hoae
credi ors who may tie willing 10 receive Lem, Lot 10
coed the amount authorized by the recent loan act.
Mr.. Sherman made all explanation, show ng the i'm
| portance Of the measure.
Mr.. Garrett Of Virginia opposed the reporting Of the
BILL saying that the President elect had recently made
a declaration of war and therefore, he would throw eve
~ obstacle 10 the way Of the tyrannical aud military
despotsm TO be inaugurated. Suppressed hi. ses.
| Mr.. Sheiman-Ths goyernme will pay iis debts at
the earliest moment and move a suspension of the
| rules
| The Speaker said this vas not nov ia OF ler
Ca moion Of Mr.. Washburne, Of Ill nois mess &c
was ordered te be sent to the Senate informing them
| that the House waiting to =. t.iye III a. 20
that ia Joint body the electoral votes lor President AID
Vice President may be opened and the result annouuc
| ed
After short interval tie Senator'S preceded by ther
officers, were announced s2sUd
The members Of the House Immediately rose and re-
maiued standing till the Seusters took their seats in the
semcircIilar range in front Of the Clerks desk
VicePfesdent BreckinIdge was conducted to the right
Of the Speaker aud the tellers viz Senator Trumbul
aud Representatives WasEburDe @! Illinois and Phelps,
took their seats at the Clerks desk.
When order was restored the Vice President aIt
said
I'VE have assembled pursuant the Constitution, 10
order that the Federal votes be counted aud the re-
suit declared for President and Vice President tor the
term commencing on the Al OF March ls6l and IL IS
made my duty, under the Constitution open the Ger
thcaies OF election i'll presence Of the Houses and
nov proceed to perform that duty.
VicePresident Breckenridge then opened the package
containing the electoral vote Of Maine and handed IL 70
the telers, when the certificate thereof read the
Secretary Of the Senate making note thereof
The electoral vote of New Hampshire Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. Connecticut Vermont and New York,
we're then similarly disposed Of.
Mr.. Douglas suggested objection being made,
that the formal part Of the certificates and the Of
the electors be omitted from the reading.
The opening Of the ballots then renewed. The
reading OF the vote Of South Carolina was productive oil
considerable good humored excitement
Wee President Breckenridge then announced the whole
vote to be
For Lincoln aud Hamn, leo
Breckenridge and Lane, ~
Bell and Everett .FfsH r,..f. ~
Douglas and johnson .|... IL