Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-19
Congressional.
Washington. Feb. Ii

SENATE.-After tho retur of the Senate
to their own chamber, Mr.. Fessenden re-
ported the diplomatic pppro priat;on. bill
aud asked for a committee of conference
The bill to carry out the treaty with
New Grenada was passed.
committee was appointed to notify
Lincoln and iIamlin Of their election.
Tho tariff bill came up. NJ. Seward
gave notice that he should move to erase
that portion abolishing che warehouse sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Simmons explained amendments,
when the bill was laid over
The bill for the better organization of
the militia of the District Of Columbia came
i'up.
On motion Of Mr.. Lime it was re COM
mitted to the Military Committee.
The bill providing that no extra numbers
of any documents be printed without joint
resolution of bOth Houses. Passed.
Mr.. Bigler reported the patent BILL rec
ommending that the Senate concur in all
amendments Of the House except one
Agreed to.
! Adjourned
HousE.-The House was opened with
prayer by Chaplain Stockton, in which he
said: Bless the outgoing admiuistra-
tiOh. - SlhcC IA5 III peace,
without further violence, and without any
stain Of blood. And We pray for the in
coming administration, that Thy blessing
may rest on the President elect in his Jour
noy hitherward thai Thy good providence
! may be around him day and night, guard
!, ing him at every step. And we prav that
! he may be peacefully and happily inaugu
1 rated, and afterwards, by pure, wise and
] prudent councils, that he may administer
1 the government in such a manner as Thy
name may be glori6ed, and the welfare Of
:ha people, in all their relations, be ad-
yanced and that an example of civil and
religious liberty be followed in all the
7 world
! MIR. Sherman sent up the letter to him
from the Secretary of the Treasury, again
urging speedy measures in view of the
pressing demands on the Treasury.
Mr.. Sherman accordingly reported bill
authorizing the President, in place Of any
part of The recent loan, to issue coupon
loans OF denomination not exceeding fifty
dollars, and bearing not exceeding 6 per
cent. interest ond running twenty years,
and apply such bonds at par to the credit
ors who may receive them, the entire
amount not to exceed that authorized by
| the recent loan act.
MIR Sherman made an explanation show
ing the Importance of the measure.
Mr.. Garnett oppressed the bill, saying that
the speech of the President elect at India
nopolis indicated coercion and the inaugu
ration OF a military despotsm. (Suppress
ed Kisses
Mr.. Sherman moved suspension of the
rules. Not in order.
The Senate was notified OF the readiness
of the House to have the electoral votes
counted. The Senate entered. The tellers
and other officials took their stations. and
after short address by Mr.. Breckenridge,
he opened the different certificates, which
were read, the Secretary of the Senate
taking note of them. The reading of the
vote Of South Carolina caused good humor
ed excitement. The reading Of all the
ELECTORAL votes having been completed. the
tellers reported the result thereupon, the
Vice President said Abraham Lincoln,
/ of Illinois, having received IL majority Of
the whole number Of votes is duly elected
President of the United States for the four
years commencing on the 4th Of March.
1861; and that Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine,
having received majority of the whole
electoral votes is duly elected Vice Presi-
dent of the United States for the same
term.
The Pacific Railroad bill was postponed
till tomorrow.
L. A Committee was anpoined in corjunc-
ton with the Senate TO wait on and notify
/ the President eject Of his election.
Mr.. Hindman suggested that Gen. Scott
be also informed tina. there was no further
need OF the mercenaries around the Cap
i ital.
WoshinyFon Eab TX
House The Postal bill was passed.
Mr.. Conway of Kansas, presented
memorial of the Legislative Assembly of
4 hansas, for indemnity to certain persons
Tor losses during the late political troubles.
Referred.
Mr.. Nandever made a Republican speech
De Jarnette discanted on the beauties of
society and civilization in the new South
ern Confederacy. african Slavery was
the only basis on which Republican liberty
/ can be preserved"
Adjourned
SENATE. Vice President breckenridge
being sick, the Secretary called the Senate
to order. On motion of Mr.. Powell. Mr..
Foot took the chair.
Mr.. Hale said that he had been asked
by the unanimous request of the Naval
Committee that the vote excusing Mr..
Thompson from serving on the Naval Com
mittee be recOnsdered
The vote was reconsidered, and SIR.
Thompson was not excused.
The resolution for printing % 900 ad-
ditional copies ofthe Agricultural report
for Patent Office was passed.
Washington, Feb Is.
! HoUsE.-Mr. kellogg, of Illinois. pre-
scented n memorial signed by 200 citizens
of the district he represented, against the
amendments to the Constitution lately in
troduced by himself
Mr.. John Cochrane, Of New York, pre-
sented the proceedings of the New York
| Democratic Convention, signed bv $50 del.
I egates, relative to the settlement of the
/ national difficulties. Laid on the table.
| Private bills were then considered.