Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-12-17

The Clerk declared Mr.. Culfax of In
diana duly and legally elected. The
announcement was greeted with vocif-
crous applause. .. ..
Messrs. Dawson and Cox were ap-
pointed committee to conduct the
Speaker to the Chair.
The Speaker, on taking the Chair,
delivered brief, eloquent, and patri.
otic address, which was received with
great applause. ..w
The members Of the House were
sworn. The names of the gentlemen
from Louisiana being called, Mr.. Ste.
vens of Pa. objected to their being
sworn. Considerable discussion en-
sued, when Mr.. Stevens offered reso-
luton that their credentials be refer
red to the Committee on Elections,
which was adopted, 100 to II.
The Clerk administered the oath TO
the Delegates from the several Terri.
tories. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
SENATE.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts
submitted a resolution that the COM
mittee on military affairs should in-
quire what legislation is necessary to
facilitate the payment of back pay
and pensions Of deceased soldiers,
&c.
Mr.. Davis of Kentucky submitted
the following resolution, "that the re-
fusal of the rebel authorities to ex-
change negro soldiers and their white
officers should not prevent the ex-
change of our other soldiers and off.
GERS in rebel prisons on just terms,
such as will prevent suffering to our
brave officers and soldiers in the
hands of the enemy" Laid over.
Mr.. Sherman called up his resolu-
ton that the Judiciary committee
should inquire and report whether
Robert Wilson was still Senator
from Missouri.
Mr.. Fressenden objected entirely to
recognize Mr.. Wilson in any way as
a Senator from Missouri.
Mr. McDougal said the law on the
question had been settled, and as a
friend to the gentleman from Missouri,
he was sorry he thought he had a
claim. Mr.. Wilson had been appoint
ed by the governor of Missouri to fill
vacancy. Since then the Legisla.
ture had made an election.
Mr. Trumbull moved to amend the
resolution by declaring that Mr.. Viii.
son was not entitled to q seat in the
Senate.
The amendment Of Mr.. Trumbull
was agreed to, and the resolution was
adoped.
The clerk of the House here appear.
ed and announced that the House had
organized and appointed committee
to wait upon the President with the
Senate committee to inform him that
both Houses were ready for business
The Senate took recess for half an
hour, and at the end of that time Mr.
Foot, of the Senate Committee, re
ported that the Committee had waited
upon the President and that the lat
ter would communicate his message
to the Senate at half past twelv.
O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, gave
notice Of bill to increase the bounty
of volunteers and to make an appro
priation for the same.
Adjourned.
i HOUSE.
A Committee was appointed to wal
on the Senate and President and in
form them that the House was read,
for business. 0 i~
| Mr.. Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania
was elected Clerk, receiving 10
votes, against 50 for Etheridge. III
was then declared elected and enter
ed upon the duties of his Office.
j Mr.. Ordway, of New Hampshire
was elected Sergeant at Arms.
The House reelected Ira Goodt
! nough, the present incumbent, door
, keeper. He received 90 votes, 70 be
; ing necessary to choice.
II Mr.. NJ. S. King, of Minnesota, wa
reelected Postmaster by l04 out c
l66 votes cast. Il
Mr.. Dawes presented the credeI
} tials Of Messrs. Segar, Kitchen an
Chandler, of Virginia, which were n
ferred to the Committee on elections.
} Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois offered
D resolution presenting the thanks {
Congress to Major General Grant an