New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-25

lhe result was announced by Mr. Hunter. who
then said that II was his duty to declare thai efer
son Davis had been duly elected Prescent Of the
Confederate Stntes snd that Alexander H. Stephens
had ofcn Guiy elected NicePreeident Of the Copfed
crate States.
/ The Senators then retired TO their own chamber.
Nr. Kenner Of I.ouisaua moved that n committee
OF three members Of the i0nse be arpoioed, to act
with such committee ne may lie appointed by the
senate, 10 notify The President and President Of
,heir elections. Adopted.
Mr. Kenner. Mr.. Miles Of South Carolina, and Mr.
Bark Of Mississippi were appointed or the part
oil the House.
Mr.. Smith Of Virginia moved that a committee Of
one from each State be appointed TO act in conunc-
ton with such committee may be appointed by the
Senate, to make arrangements for the Inauguration
Of the President and Vice. Pre- sdent. Adopted
Mr.. Russell # Virginia Offered n resolution that,
until further ORDER Richard ". Smith, Printer to the
Proyisionai Congress- shall execute the printing of
this House on the terms paid by Provisional Con-
gress Adopted.
Mr. Welsh Of Mississippi presented several resolu-
honr adopted by the Legislature Of Il at Slate In ref
erence 10 the expectation Of Gotten.
Also, memorial in reference to the pay of the
army, asking n revision of the wages ~ now estab-
lirisd
Laid on the table for the present.
Dir. Boteer Of Virginia offered Il resolution asking
TIC President TO communicate copy Of the report Of
Gen. Ihomes j. jackson "a 10 the recent operations
in he Valley Of Virginia. Adopted.
Message was received from tho Senate announc- |
ing the appointment 81 Mes.rs. Barnwell Of South
Carolina, and Davis Of North Carolina as the /
Senate members Of the Join, Committee to wait
upon the President and inform him Of he organiza
tion OF the two Houses Of Congress.
Mr.. Smith Of Va Off red several resolutions, de- |
ciiring that any officer OF the Army oF Navy who !
eha hereafter he guilty Of the vice Of ihtoxicaon
whether on off duty shall thereby yacaie bis
commission, and be dismissed from the service.
Also Furnishing those who shall refuse TO report Of
tenders. lie lsAed that they be lad on the table
for tie IIt6en,.
Mr.. f0ote Of Tenn, wished the resolutions 80
amended Ms to punish past delinquencies.
They were laid on the table
Tne hour Of meeting of the House was fixed at II
o'clock.
The Speaker laid before the House certain joint
resolutions of the Legislature Of Virginia trans
mitted by the Governor. They affirm the Ge,ermoa-
zion Of the people Of Virginia to maintain the boun-
daries Of Virginia in their full integrity They arc
the same that were laid before the Provisional Con-
gressl.
Sir. Perkins Of Louisiana moved the adoption Of = |
JON resolution containing the response which
war uale by the Provisional Congress TO these reso
Iu'lons.
The joint resolution was adopted unanimously.
SIR smith of Virginia asked the printing Of his
resolutions relative 10 Intemperunoe among officers.
Some debate ensned, in which Mess-s Smith, F)ote,
and Harris OF Missouri took part, and in which the
merits OF tine subject were somewhat entered into
The printing OF The resolutions was refused.
Mr. Wright Of Georgia offered "a resolution author
zing the doorkeeper TO appoint an assistant door
keeper and four pages.
Nj. Perkins moved "a reference to the Committee
on Rules. Adopted.
Tho House then adj ourned.