The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-08
York Herald writing on the LIST last. about th
opening of the United States Congress ssys;


opening Of the United States Congress, says:
At the opening Of Congress TO day the at.end, ,nce
upon the noor and In the galleries was unusually
large. Long before the hour for the commence
ment OF ths session the floor was filed with mem
bers, exch angling greetings and mutual eondoIence
over the result Of the recent e.eciona It was ap-
parent that the reassembling brought TO many Of
them unpleasan: reflections There were ihoss
aKaong the obse who profssse1 to be able 60
select at Q glunce the defeated candidates for re.
election. The galleries were crowded TO overflow
lag, and even the corridors were thscngsd with
visitors, the splendid new picture by Leutze, npon
the western staircase Of the House, being a point
Of general attraction.
After an eloquent prayer by DR. Stockton the
House proceeded immediately to the regular order
of business When the ususI annuncia;ion Of or
ganf2atiOp had been made, and the Eiates called
Tor resolutions, the fight between tho factions on
the floor was at once inaugursted. It waa easy to
per ceve that the vulnerable point OF the radicals
was the uaconstitusionsli.y of the arrests which
have been made 10 Unfortunately during the
cess of Congress. The subject was introduced by
resolution offered by Mr.. Vallandigham, which
waa promptly laid upon the table. 1t was brought
up again IN another shape by Ar. Cox, and again
tabled Bus this opposition would not down /; it
forced itself once more upon the attention oil tbs
Housc, In tho shape of resolution of Inquiry
from Mr. Richardson. which YVES allowed to pass
II y evident, from ths persstency Of the opposi.
ton members in forcing this subject upon tie At
tsnton Of Congress and the country, that il Ia re-
garded q weak point In the Administration poli-
oy, and will be pufsusd with much obstinsey
throughout the session.
The timidity manifested by the Republicans In
meeting the question leaves the impression that
they would, if possible, avoid aay contest upon
this ground.
The Message ~as iistensdto il both Housewife
earnestness and attention. Notwithstanding the
Ougvin9 Of certain wigeacres ss 10 its tenor in re-
ference to the negro question: it evidently surprised
great msny who hoped for an exposition OF Eaore
radical views. 1t was apparent that the plan pre-
posed by Mr.. Lincoln and recommended with 80
much detail was peculiarly his own and t5at the
proclamation OF the 22d Of September, although
unwilngly acceded to, had not bis cordial ap-
proval The Message has greatly dissatisfied the
radicals snd eiicis from them expressions of
feigned disappointment, and. In some ms. ances,
violent abuse of the President.
The rabid Republicans OF the Senate did not con.
cesl their cdagrin during the reading of tha: part
Of the Message which urged the puichsse I'D de-
Por:atoa OF slaves as the cheapest ~aJ 20 end tLo
var. Having sesn for proloogilg tho wax 20 &C.
strOy slavery, they doot now reii3a the idea OF
buying slaves to stop the war. From tho falmi-
nations o! tha radical organs they expected tho
Message to be rabid aid fanstical docuuent-
Since the adjournment TO day they have gwen vent
to their spleen generally, but sugses. no remedy
for tha evils that their course has pre- selpita.ed
The ma!ignants are not much seea tonight il
public places. It Is presumed that they are ia
su!tation, as prescribed by Col. Foraey. Mr. sum-
ner had quite ievee sfter the adjournment with
several strong minded women, among whom was
Mrs Harriet Beechar stowe To their anxious,
humanitarian inquiries he made the encouraging
remark that we had got our PROV in the Iight d.
rectiop. The Republican hero no longer cries on
ward to Richmond" but favors keeping IN our
front army of fifty thousand men to protect
WASHINGTON
The recommendation in the Message as to the
organization Of banking az ,ouiations, under gen
erAl act CT Congress, Is regarded all indication
of the renewal by the Secretary Of The Treasury OF
tne banking scheme presented by him ct the last
Session as part OF his financial policy
THE FIRST IRoE-CLAD OUT
The iron clad steamer Psssac called from New
YORK or the ssh ult, trial trip 20 Fortress
Monroe. the New York Rsrald speaking of the
trip, says:
The buoyancy of the vessel was very marked
and during the heaviest sea experienced he
voyage, ct no time did the water r3a-h sn eieya
ton of more than two feet above the decs CT ths
vessel. The vessel experie need few borfs' rough
seathai and during the time behaved ekcee diUgiY
we'll ]. Has regretted by those on board that Il
could Ma have blown quite gale, 30 ~ 10 have
given hsr good trial amid tho bci!s.ng wavss.
The ehtiiation was ai9o found 10 be up 10 the
constructors mark and Nc u0pieaisntDesS sss f7lt
from th4a The vessel eteeTed vel, x.iIding
her hei. With ceierlty and certainty; but larger
wheel vtss be put in the pilot b oese. The compass
worked dmrebiy. the attraction, rather du-G
tion, be ~ only ebou. one cusrter Of pcin.. She
steeues 'eii, aDii In every respect fulfilled the
highest -.paciations. The next thing that is to fol-
low in ~ history will be active offensive service
in WHO here can be no doubt bu. that she will
prove h~z,Ieif al that could te desired OF her.
She nay possibly act in conjunction with the
Armyo ,he Potomac, sn3 should tae 3srrimac
No. uisee her appearance on Ike Jau}es river so
tia. Capt. Ofay;nn cen 5r:os the fsssaia iot3
.i1a then look cui foT rs1cl FL. .iIitass