Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-12-14

lug DeSlut NE 'IiOluaS WHO WAS kllieu.
The cause of the disaster is unknown The
entire forepart of the boat was blown away,
leaving, however, the hull uninjured, II
caught fire, but was extinguished.
XXXIXth Congress--1st Session
SENATE.
Washington, December AFTER the an
nomcement of prayer by Mr. Gray, the fol
lowing Senators were present Messrs. Antho-
ny, Brown, Buckalew, Chandler, Clark, Con
ness, Cowan, Crcsswell, Dixon, Doolitte,
Fessenden, Foote, Foster, Grimes, Guthrie,
Hawes, Howard, Howe, johnson, Lane Of
Indiana, McDougal, Morgan, Morrill, Mes
NTH, Nye, Pomeroy, Ramsay, Riddle, Sails,
bury, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner
Trumbull, Van Wflkle Wade, Wiley, Will
Jams, Wilson and Wright
Mr.. Foote presented the credentials of Mr..
Luke N Poland to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Mr. Colamer, of Vermont
The credentials were read, and Mr. Poland
took the prescribed oath of allegiance
Mr.. Wright presented the credentials of Mr..
Stockton as Senator elect from New Jersey
Mr.. Cowan presented protest against the
reception of Mr.. Stockton, signed by members
of the New Jersey Legislature, alleging Mr..
Stockton did not receive constitutional ma.
iority of votes which was necessary to his
election as Senator The protest was ordered
to be laid upon the table for the present, and
Mr.. Stockton was duly sworn into office.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill prescribing
an oath to maintain Republican form Of
government in the states lately in rebellion,
as follows: 81 do hereby swear that will at
all times hereafter, use my best endeavors to
maintain Republican form of government
in the State of which I am an inhabitant, and
in the Union of the United States; that Twill at
all times recognize the indssoluble unity OF
the Republic, and will always discountenance
and resent any endeavors to break away or
secede from the Union; that | will give my
influence and voice at all times, to sustain
the national credit; that | will always discoun-
tenance and resist any attempt, directly or in
directly, to fepudiate or protract, either in
any part or in any way, the debt which was
contracted by the United States in subduing
the rebellion, Or the obligations assumed to
Union soldiers. will always discountenance
and resist any laws making any distinction
of color or race, and always will strive to
maintain State Government completely 10y
al to the Union, where all men shall enjoy
equal protection and equal rights"
Such oath shall be preserved, and if falsely
taken such person shall be guilty of perjury,
and in addition to the present penalty for that
crime, shall forfeit his right to hold Office
This was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Sumner introduced joint resolution,
Al,
make the voters, instead of the population,
the basis Of representation in Congress.
HOUSE.
Washington, December 4.-The galleries
of the House were densely crowded. At
noon Mr., Mcpherson, the Clerk, proceeded to
call, as required by law, the roll Of the mem
bers elect
While the roll was being called, Mr. May
nard, of Tennessee, whose name had not been
placed on the roll by Mr.. Mcpherson, wanted
to suggest something, but the Clerk refused
to be interrupted.
After the call was completed Mr. Maynard
again rose to speak, but the Clerk again ruled
him out Of order One hundred and seventy
five members answered to their names.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana and Hon.
James Brooks, of New York, were put in
nomination. ..,
The House then proceeded to vote, with the
following result: Tor Mr. ColiaX, l5'; Mr..
BROOKS, 90. 3d. =,
Mr. oo'iaA was declared elected ana and
applause, was conducted to the chair oy
M aessrs' Morrell ana Brooks when he returned
'namks an, IN n 9re' ana eloquent speech:
lne speaker ael'Verca 'he nc iollow'ng = aa'
aresS: uenriemeh nut Oh the f1ouse OF hepre-
sehtati'es:-!he !, reassemDlihS OF Congress
matklnG as 1t aoes the procession OF Oh our ~
n"tiohal history, " Always regarded WIN IN
% 5efest Dy tne people l9r whom II IS 10 ,icsls,
la'e' pIt II Is not UNSAFE 10 say lhat hll.lions
more than eyer before, hortn so"ln, ehsI al anu
west are looking to the congress whlch opens
lts ilrst session today, w,th IN earhc"IiesS arm m
ana sollcltuae "nequnled ni on similar hn occa- G
SONS IN inc past Inc thrty-e'sh'h ooh-
gress closed lts cchst'tu''9ha' EXISTENCE WIN
inc Storm-c'oua OF war sun hoVer'ng over us
ahu' altef d hlhc lhoh'hs aoscnee' congress s
resumes IT'S les!s!a!'Ve au.horl1y IN these
cou'cii mans; rejoicing !hal ironi shole W
shore Ill our ia"o .nffe Is Peace; iIs ou.ies .1
are as OBVIOUS US 'ne sun pathway III .he
heavens. Representing IN It's TWO Dranches
the States and the people, Its hrst and hlgh-
est OBLIGATION is to guarantee to every State q