The New York herald., 1862-12-02


Messrs. Colamer, grimes and salisbury were sp.
pointed on the committee
TBE HOUR or MEETING.
On motion of Mr. BROWNING, (rep.) Of H., il was or.
derca thst the hour OF daily cs,ing he twelve clock
On motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY the Senate took recess un.
TsE PRESIDENTS snssacr
After recess Mr.. ColaMER sad the committee bad
waited on the President and the Message would be I'M
med ate ~ communicated.
The Message of the presdnt received aud read by
the ecrcary THE Message given on the FIRST page OF
ye-day HERALD
Arer The reading the Message the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON Dec. /. 1852.
fhe galleries Of hoth houses were crowded today
tne opening Of the session.
1IE PRAYER TEE CHATHAM.
The proceedings Of the House opened with the FOL
lowing pgaya from Chaplain Stockton
o God Father of our lord Jesus Christ, gver Of tho
Holy spirit maker OF angels and Of men Of nations
aud Of governments, have mercy and inspire
with all peedfu aid the performance Of the solemn
duties which devolve upon us as people ami as egsa
this crisis OF nation We thank Thee for this
reocnng OF congress that Thy having visited
homes and aud heard the and feeling Of
The country returning TO these halls supreme
Legislation their deliberations and enactnents
in behalf Of our nebe and cherished Union We thank
Thee that our government still full and pristine
power that nations abroad that might have taken ad
ysnta r any anparcnt weakness 10 aid In dividing our
land aud nation SO humbng position aud reducing
nIiuencc Ia the world, are restrained by the
development and resources with which Thou hast
sprichcd and strengthened US, and which trans.
ecnd former foolish boastings much
they have proved to transcend the estimate OF those
nations and empires who have jealousy watched
from We thank Thee that the life OF our below ed
and honored President has been preserved that the
Cabinet aud Judiciary are in full union and in harmony
With the Executive, and legislature with both that
armies and uavies daily multiplying and extending
their national energies and intensiiyng their moral
and that peope becoming convinced OF the
cessty Of and content with the management OF
conservative aud progressive Believing pro
fousdiy that Thou art experimenting all its forms
and all it5 issues, and bringing all things 10 Thy
plane and that Thou wilt ultimately accomplish Thy
will in the promotion Of the best interests OF our country
and Of Tho whole world, thank Thee for the
Frightening prospects Tor the liberty OF the slave
mot the result of our own goodness and wisdom,
but. as We trust, OF Thy gracious and urgent
ordination We pray for the entire abolition 81 the
nysiem hich has Eyoly cd much sin and
aud shame, ans which would be sure IL continued 10 in
9l, and grief FOR ever. Yet, Father, our
cotr Father we most earnestly beseech Thee Of Thy
Infinite mercy 10 grant that this END may be secured
hy violence, with blood and tears and helpless cries
u pain bit ny repentsnce aud faith and prudenoe, by
forbea-au and wisdom and love, with mutual copcss
sc,s and sscnt aad cooperation, followed BY reconc
iston anu restored Unon by perpetual peasc and Joy
shall these United states by these blessings
the praise ol the ghcic carh We thank Thee Tor tie
Official national recognition Of The sanc.ity OF
thc Sabha,h Begs o isrd in land tue seventh day
OF rcsi, ADd ha!or il, and enabs us SGdsr s crcnm
proc'sat ii tlatsN il rebuke that coyetousness which
10 isolatry ana that profanity which Is blasphemy
go We a arc ssw Y" brosshi i in fSy nns ovidence ne
again 70 ttces halls, pray that may solemuy
ssrcrt e hundreds q thousands, but ~ the and
husannas ppa hslnluahs 81 all millions shaking the
continent and The heavens which are above with the
voice !. praise aud prayer We pray, Lord, that the
time may soon come when the SAINTS Of the Most High
sha take and convert and hold the land forever for
upon the mountains like the IN our valleys, and
Ike the esening upon our prairies, and when the
smile Of Jehovah. We pray that in our Conflicts
that just far as Thou right Thou wit
Of the havoc and deseaton that rs failing upon the land
through Ibis wS Remember the sick and the wounded
.sns, NJ: Mc thank Taee that is 90 easy for Us 70
obey this pTccept Of our Hedsemer-.ovs your enemies
70 reIrqush Tic evil that is amongst them ana place
higher ue on the great principles OF the charter Of our
aud Tue pursuit Of happiness as the right Of eli mankind
and as beyond oil mere local advantages so that there
shall oe restored lnion, with increased goodness and
sove and glory aud upon the earth for ever and ever
CALLING ROLL.
Al the conclusion o. ,he prayer. she roll Of members
vas called BY States
A quorum answered 10 their names
JONI cosMrEE WAIT ras rsRslosw.
Amessagc was received from the Senate that suo.gm
o. 'ha, body had assembled and ready proceed
10 susiness
On motion Of Mr wAssBrass, (rep) or H., a slmi.
lar message was sent 70 the Senate and at his Mr Wash
surne's) Instance Committee appointed TO act 10
conjunction With similar Of the Senate 10 wait upon
the President and inform him both houses we're ready 10
receive any communication he president Il ncoa) nigh,
have 20 make.
PROTECTION Sss s.snEsy rnoS1lss
Mr.. hoscos C0SkLiNG, (rop.) OF N ~ offered resou.
ton. which adopted instructing the rommttee ON
Naval AGairs inquire aud report tue cheapet nost
sxpedsogs and reliable mode o. placing vostes Of war on
iAke Ontario when tbs exigency may arise ant Of al
ssbshag water communicated from other waters 10 the
lakes sue that the committee report which OF the va.
plano suggested may be reliable together with
the tinle unt cost % the work
suPrRssslos or uwsPlrsRs
W.. fAlLAxuCHls tonp.) of Ohio, offered the follow.
ing resolution which was adopted
Resell ed, Thai the Committee on the Judiciary be in
enncted 70 Inquire aud report % the House Reres
ave. = ~ eAfy day by what authority OF The
VI las swsf uny the Posinsser General Undertakes 10
aciee what wwtpspers aud what newspa pere shall
n0' &c ttaaaed through the malls Of the Uncd States
sttEGAi AREKsrs oF onzKrs
Air Cor, topp) u Ohio, offered the following -
Mhecss nlany eit1ens o. the Emitted gs.as h.xo ~,
authority of The unitei s'aes have ben wy
sgne n tNe rtsrg prisons and caps ~ fhs t,n.d
without OPPORTUNITY being allowed .son sns
prove ihe charges made or alleged made ses,ns, sham
end "s.'hs' Hem'
whersas such arrests have been made N ,hs
there nsuFrecton rebellion or VIE
oT eny cher obstfpcou 70 The authority 81 thc
4. IL ~ dy..t. ~.