Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-16
FROM THE CAPITOL.
DoyER, January IA, 1863.

DOVER January Ia, 1863.
HENRY EcKEl, ESQ
In my last letter n-
formed you that the two Houses of the Gen
eral Assembly had been organized. also
sent you the names Of the officers Of the
House. and a portion of those of the Senate,
will now give you complete list of the
officers of the latter body. They are as fol-
lows Speaker, John Green, Of Kent
Clerk, Edward l.. Martin, OF Sussex aud
Sergeantat- Arms, William Davis of Kent.
Rev T. Is, Bradford was elected Chaplain.
On Wednesday, Mr. Salisbury offered
joint resolution in the Senate, which was
adopted on the following day, for the ap-
pointment of Joint Committee to invest-
gate the causes of the introduction OF Uni
ted States troops into this State ON the day
of the late general election, with power To
send for persons and papers The same
resolution subsequently passed the House,
and the following named gentlemen were
appointed the committee under it. On the
part of the Senate, Messrs. Salisbury Ca
hall and Hitch ON the part Of the House,
Messrs. Williams, Slay, NAPLES, liorsey and
Stubbs. These gentlemen are all Demo
Gratis, and WE presume that in due season,
the citizens of Delaware will he astonished
with report as TO the gross indignites
which the general Government has offered
10 them in sending troops into this State
We almost tremhle for the safety of the
Republic, when we contemplate the fact
that the controllers of that august assembly
have resolved to take the President and
Secretary of War to task, and have cUntded
the labor TO committee headed by one Of
the Saulsburys. We hope that these gen
tlemen will act leniently towards the gene
raj government, for should ii he discovered
in Europe, that MIR. Salisbury was about to
investigate the matter at the head of so
profound committee, the powers there
would undoubtedly give up all hopes of the
Republic, and probably recognise the
rebels. The next time yOR have u scheme
prepared to carry an election, and put men
IN power against the wishes of majority
Of the legal voters by a system Of fraud at
the polls, the Secretary Of War shall not
step in with the United States troops, and
destroy your expectations. We know you
feel it deeply, but for the sake Of the coun-
try do he appeased this time, aud the naugh-
ty President shall be heheaded if he ever
interleres again with the honest Democrats
of Delaware, TO secure II fair expression ol
the popular will at the polls.
On Thnrsday-as you are aware-the two
houses met in joint meeting and reelected
MIR. Bayard o. 5. Senator for the term of
six years from the fourth of March next.
He received the entire vote of the Demo.
Gratis. The Union vote was given to Ed.
ward g. Bradford, Esq, of your county, ex-
cept that of Mr.. Hooper of Sussex, who was
absent.
On Thursday, Mr.. Gemmil offered Joint
resolution in the House, urging the General
Government to II vigorous prosecution oi
the war and condoling with the bereaved
families of the killed, and with the wounded
soldiers from this State. 1t was read aud
laid over until to-day
There is very little business. so far, be.
fore the Legislature. 1t is the general i'm.
preston that an effort will be made to legal
ize lotteries in this State. The opponents
Of this vile system of swindlng-no matter
to which party they may be attached--should
use their influence TO prevent such dis
graceful act from being passed.
The Legislature to-day concluded to
count the vote for Governor tomorrow, and
before this reaches your readers, Mr.. Can
mons election will be officially declared.
Yours, A.