Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-11
UNITED STATES SENATR-EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March s..
SENATE


Mr. Dxons resolution that there be printed the usual
number OF copies of the Presidents inaugural address
was taken up aud adopted.
Mr. Foster offered preamble and resolution, as fol-
lows:
"Whereas the Hon. Louis T. Wgfall now Senator
Of the United States from Texas, has declared, in de-
bate that he is foreigner and allegiance TO This
Government but another State and foreign govern
ment; therefore,
RssoIped That said Louis T. wigfall be expelled from
this body"
Mr. Foster not seeing Mr.. Wigfsl in his seat said he
would let the resolution lie over for the present.
Mr. Cingman subsequently mosed to amend Mr.. Fos'
ter resolution by striking out all after the word Wv here-
As and inserting alt ia understood that the State Of
Texas has seeded frcm the Union and is longer one
of the United States; therefore, be it
Resoiued That she is entitled to be represented
in this body"
Mr.. Bright presented list Of the standing commit
tees which had previously been ageed by both par
ties On lis mot on, the list was unanimously adopted.
Foreign RyatiCns-Messrs. Sumner, (chai man, Col
lamsr Doolittle Harris, Douglas, Polk, Breeklnndge
Fluauce-Messrs Ftsseuden, (charman) Simmons,
Wsde, Howe Hunter, Pearce, Bright.
Commerce-Messrs. Chandler, chairman King, her-
rll, Wilson, Chngman, Salisbury and johnson.
Miitia-Messrs. Wilson, (chairmau) King, Baker,
Lane, Rice, Latham and Brockinrdge.
Naval Adlirs-Messrs Hale chairman, Grimes, Foot,
Ccwan, Thomson, Nicholson and Kennedy.
jade 'ary-MessIs Trumbull, (charman) Foster, Ten
Eyck. Cowan. Bayard Powell and Clngman.
Pos,otfces and Postrolds--NeSsrs Colsmer, (chair
an Dixor, Wade, Ttumbul Rice Bright and Latham.
Public Lands-Nessrs Harlan, (charmanl Bingham,
Clak Wilkinson, johnson, Mitchell, Bragg.
Private Land Caims-Mcs.rs. Harris Chairman Ten
Eyck, Sumner, Polk, Bayard
Indian Arlirs-Messrs. DOOilt!e, (Churman,) Baker
Gwin Ten Eyck Sebastian Rice Nesmith.
P.n,ious-Aessrs Foster, (charmln) Bingham, Lane,
Simmons. Salisbury, Powell, Mitchell
Revolutionary O Oaims--Nessrs King Chairman
Chaualtr Wilkinson, Nicholson, N'smi'h.
Cllms-Aessrs clark, (chairman) Simmons, Haun,
Cow4u Bragg Polk.
District OF Columbia-Messrs. Grimes, Anthony, Nor
r;ll, Wade, Kennedy, Cliugmau, Powell
Pa ents -Messrs Simmons, (chairman,) Sumner, Doo-
!. tie Thompson, Sebastian.
Publ Buildings and Ggouuds-hoSsrs. Foot, Chair
nan, Dixon, Chandler, Bright, Kennedy.
Ttrri,orics-Messrs. Wade, Wilkinson, Cowan, Hlle,
Douglas, S,bastiln, Bragg.
To Audit aud Coatrol Contingent Expenses OF the
5. S.na.c-Messis Dixon, (chaman) Clark and johnson.
Priutiug-MesSrs. Anthony, (elaiIman,) Harlan,
Nicholson
E1.rossed Bills-Messrs Laae (chairman,) Morri and
Mitchell.
Earolled Bill:-Messrs Bingham, chrirman,) Baker,
Salisbury.
Library-Pearce, Colamer and Fessenden.
o. motion OF Mr.. Anthony, it was resolved tha con-
mee of three be appointed consider and report what
additional arrangements and regulations necessary to
preserve order in the galleries OF the Senate.
On motion OF Mr. Sumner, the Senate referred TO the
co it,ee on hs judiciary the resolution heretofore suit
mted by Mr. Mason that there be paid out Of the COL
tngen fund such actual costs shall be incurred, pur-
,uant to law by Sas Carlton and those associated with
him in the pros cu,ion OF the civil suits now pending IN
tue Circuit Court Of Massachusetts, gainst them Cuud
Cd on their acts executing the process OF the Senate
.garst a certain + B Sauboru of said State. On mo-
ton Of Mr. Sumner certain pipeis in the case were
similarly referred
Tie senate then went into executive session.
When the dOoIs opened, on motion OF Mr.. Hale,
two thousand extra copies Of the act amendaiorf OF the
Patent Office laws were ordered to be printed i. being
he said considered very important law, aud frequent
application being made for them.
There being public business to transact several n-
ell c.ua motions made to adjourn, but these were
rejected the majority being willing to wait some time Tor
executive communications Meme coming, however, the
Senl G adjourned TIL Monday