The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-05

The first business in order being the swearing In pro-
cess, the Sneaker proceeded to administer the oath
General Banks appeared in the Massachusetts, delegation
and few reconstructed rebels in the galleries and on
the aoor banded around the stale joke about
his inability to swear that he aided the public
enemy while he remembered the Red river campaign.
ELECTION OF OTHER MnHERs HOUSE
The other officers Of the House. resolved upon In
caucus Saturday night, were then elected, when Mr.
Washburne Of Illinois, offered resolutions to the effect
that the rules be the same for the Congress until
they be revised, that message be sent TO the
Senate informing them that the House ready for
business, and TO inform the President that quorum
present ready for any communication he might
make. All alusion TO the President anxiety to pos
sess themselves Of his views ceased here.
THE GRADE or GENERAL IN THE ARMY.
Mr. washburne also gave notice that he would at an
early day introduce bill revive the grade Of General
In the United States army.
PlxAsUREABLE SENSATION.
message from Governor Parsons, Of Alabama, for
warded the House by Secretary Seward, stating that
tho constitutional amendment had been adopted by an
Overwhelming vote received with manifestations Of
delight.
TIE SUBJECT OF THE ADMISSION SOUTHERN DnEGA-
TIoSs
The time had arrived for springng the drop, and
Mr. Stevens and introduced the resolution framed
the republican caucus referring the whole business Of
admitting delegates from the seeded States to the joint
committee to be appointed tor that purpose The other
side of the House prcked up little on this and showed
some disposition for fight Senator Wilson appeared
on the floor, and ''Long john, Mr.. Stevens and Mr..
Washburne consulted frequently together, STAYED of mo-
tons TO adjourn suspended the rules and voted on the
resolution carrying it by hundred and thirty TO
thrtyAve.
Mr.. Stevens then moved an adjournment, which
carried when the old war horse leaned back squarely
and gloriously triumphant *
SOUTHERN MEMBERS AWAITING THE ACTION or CONGRESS-
The members elect from Mississippi, Virginia and other
Southern States have mainly arrived and now await the
action of Congress upon their admission. Mr. n David
son. former correspondent Of the HERALD, was
defeated candidate from the Lynchburg (vrginia) dis
trict the seat the ground Of his OPP
ponent's ineligibility.
ORGANIZATION or THE SENATE
Before ten O'Clock to-day the galleries Of the Senate
chamber had commenced to I'LL up with very brilliant
and distinguished assemblage Of ladies and gentlemen
notwithstanding lacked full two hours of the fall Of the
gave scarcely Senator had appeared upon the floor
below Though apparent that the greater volume of
the crowds that were constantly arriving in the grand
rotunda Of the Capitol diveged towards the House sde
still the senatorial galleries comfortably packed
and It's doorways blockaded as the first instruments of
members begun 70 file in shortly after eleven o'clock
The interim until twelve O'Clock used by the
pants OF the floor In social and in the prepare
ton and arrangement Of heaps OF formidable looking doc
uments that surmounted nearly every desk while double
barreed ognettes and curious eyes peered down. noting
the Senatorial fraernizng and each fresh arrival The
Senate clock indicated noon precisely when three
strokes Of the gave hushed the hum Of the galleries
and caused . general occupation OF the desks. An
for restored Union indivisibe government and the
complete restoration Of peace then broke the stiffness
and continued with elegant invocation that Divine
wisdom might guide the councils Of the chamber and
bring perfect peace and harmony into all its workings
Another stroke Of the gavel announced the Senatorial
machine in readiness for operation, and among the first
to turn on the steam Senator Foot, who
presented the credentials OF Hon. Luke p. Pol
land, appointed to Ill the vacancy occasioned BY
the death OF Mr.. Collamer Mr. POLAND was
thereupon conducted the Clerks desk and subscribed
to the prescribed OATH The induction in office Of
Senator John Stockton Of New Jersey then followed
not, however, without the presentation Of protest
thereto from certain members Of the Legislature Of that
State which the President ordered to lie upon the table
for the present.
The process Of mastering member elect into the body
Senatorial had concluded than Mr. Sumner
to introduce series OF bills and resolutions which,
from their multiplicity and Of provision the
creation and maintenance Of a republican form Of
government in the District Of Columbia, in the rebel
States and in part execution Of the guarantee the
in the constitution Of the United States caused several
successive and distinct sensations in the galleries
small squad OF pages actively occupied for several
minutes in conveying these momentous documents TO
the Clerk; after which some half dozen additional bills
added 10 the liberal donation from the Massachu
sets member, and half hour taken, which upon
its expiration prolonged until noon tomorrow.
Mr. suxuR,s RESOLUTIONS rKovrpra ron HRuuscAs
FORM or GOVERNMENT r0R THE eoUfHKRS sTATns.
The following was introduced by Mr.. suxSEH in the
Senate
Resolved That in order 10 provide proper guarantees
for security 10 the futur that peace and prosperity
shall surely gsy: and, ts plhssd faith Of TIE nscn
that State declared to be In rebellion shall be
allowed TO s relation 70 the Union until after
the satisfactory performance Of ave several conditions
which conditions precedent must be submitted 10
popular vote and be sanctioned BY majority OF the
se . .soSn Sy an %
cognition Of the unity OF the republic and the duty Of
allegiance to a. all mes without mental reservation
equvocation OF any kind the complete suppression Of
all ogarchial pr cnsions and the complete enanchise
ment Of al cltizc that tcre shall be- denial Of
impartial and y, shall lie equal before the law:
the rejection OF the rebel debt, aud at the same
time the adoption In Just proportion OF the
national debt and the national obi cations Union
soldiers, with solemn pledges Join In any
measure, direct or Indirect for their rcpudiston
In any way tending 70 impair the national credit; the
organization Of an educational system for the equal
benefit OF ALL without distinction Of color the
choice Of citizens for ONCE whether State national
Of constant and undoubted loyalty whose conduct and
conversation shall give assurance Of peace and
citation.
Resolved, That In order 10 provide these essential
safeguards without which the nstopa security and the
national faith win Be mpered stats cannot be preci
plated back 70 political power and independence but
they must walt until these conditions all respects
fulfilled.
rHK PROGRAMME RApfcALa
The programme marked out by MI Stevens In pri.
vae Of the radicals, held Friday morning has
been approved by the House Of Representatives to-day
with one exception Al that caucus Mr. Stevens insisted
that after they had secured the Joint committees
construction and thus prevented the credentials Of the
southern Representatives from being sent to the
Committee on Elections they should declare by