The New York herald., 1862-12-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
Senate.
wAFnIsGTcs, Dec. ]. 1862.

wAnsoror, pec j. 1862
- Ssnsle me, ., twelve c'eeeh, Vice Prseiden,
Ismlln vas absent.
me Senate was called 10 order ty the fisAoen' fs
a-a, Senator Foor.
An tie senators were present except The ieiow'ng.-
Hessrs Bayard, poclilte, Haze nenneoy' re"Se' WI
met and Wilson
THp rR4YGR oF uE CHAPLAIN
The Senate opened with the following prayer py Wv
sov Or. Sunderland
Almighty and Everlasting God, who ant u hesren,
while We hy creatures upon EARTH we confv 70 Iheo
m our prayers 70 right this day before Thee
We thank hee that Thy servants are met again in the
Capitol undstNrbed We thank Thee that Thou hast ga
csoasy preserved them during the period q rnep y
separation, and hast brought them togetner ~
the bieh conclave Of the nation 70 aeane,ate lss
upon me Affairs o. PooeS0 s9S vns w rememeer
With deepest reyerenc and humiliation that - has
not pleased Thse 20 iuy n.acF SL eor former suppca
she Congress now convened together ia Their coming
councils and labcrs. Nay they stand 10 more man
feofo tho people Remove far away from the body ard
onlbers OF ihe American Senate alElevty q mind and
III manners profanity and yolubiiy II speech and all
unworthy motives ana desires, to give 10 them influence
with the people their high avocaten "a conscript Ca
shcrs and elders OF the republic. We rejoice that the
xa.hin of foreign intervention have been thus
ssr postponed and defeated. We rejoice in that
nspc some saluary In the rebels Of the South
wc also oureach the false and lying prophets Of
through which passing to test the true spirit Of
re people the real sentiments OF those
and loudly cried cut for the extinction OF human
Bondage. We pray that Thou wilt continue 10 uncover,
hand the crueltics Of mankinds oppressors,
the other the insnoery OF their philanthropy
ard when wounds and wretchedness shall have
fully pobcd pray gracious Gcd for Thy cleans
pe and healing and sanctfying powor, through Jesus
CHRIST, cur Lord. Amen.
Nrw>xEssras
Mr. Ten EroE (rep) of n. j. presented the credentials
Of Richard $. Felds, United States Senator from New
Jersey appointed fill the vacancy caused by the death
q John 5. Thompson.
Nr NEsNH topp.) Of Oregon presented the credentials
Of Benz Harding, elected United Satee Senator from
the state OF Oregon.
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep) OF r. t. presented the credentials
0i Samuel Green Arnold appointed Senator from Rhode
Island In place Of James y. simmons, resigned.
The above Senators appeared aud tock the usual OATH
TIRE TO WAIT on THE PRESIDENT.
On motion Of Mr.. CoLIAhER (rep) Of VI, committee
d three appointed TO confer with the committee Of
abe House aud inform the President that Congress
ready 10 receive any Gemmuncatiop.
Mcssrs. Collamer grimes and salisbury were sp.
pointed on the committee.
MEETING.
On motion of Mr.. BROWNING, rep Of H., is was
dercG thst the bour OF daily mcsng he twelve oSlock
On motion OF Mr. ANTHONY the Senate took recess un
81 one O'Clock
T6E PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
After recess Mr. CoILsMEn said the committee bad
waited the President, and the Message would be I'M
med lately communicated.
The Message OF the President received aud read by
the secrctary 1.-THE Message Is given on the first page Of
Ie-dsy HERALD
AFTER the reading OF the Message the Senate adjourned