The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-10
CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, May 1o-Half an hour before noon
the floor Of the Senate chamber was well filed with
Senators and others, and the meetings of personal
friends and old associates were marked with great
cordiality. There was also fair attendance in the
galleries. The general topic Of conversation was
the probable duration of the session. Ten days or
two weeks seemed to be the period almost uniyer-
sally fixed for its continuance.
The Senate was opened with prayer at noen by
the Rev. DR.. Newman, the chaplain, in the course
of which he said:-May, Heavenly Father, It please
Thee that all national envy and Jealousy shall cease
that swords may be turned into ploughshares and
spears into pruning HOOKS when peace on earth and
goodwin to shall be the universal prayer OF all
the human race. Upon the United States and Great
Britain we invoke Thy benediction OF wisdom and
peace. BY no satanic iniue and errors OF states
msnship may the peaceful relations OF these two
powers be Interrupted for moment IN Nay all the
settlement of the great questions now pending.
In conclusion the Chaplain INVOKED the Divine
blessing on the President, Vice-President, and the
Senate.
The proclamation convoking this extraordinary
on motion Of Mr.. Anthony it was resolved that
committee OF two be appointed to wait on the Presi
dent OF the United States and inform him that a
quorum OF the Senate was assembled and ready to
receive any communication he may be pleased to
make.
Messrs. Anthony and Casserly were appointed as
itwas ordered that the daily hour Of meeting be
IL o'clock.
on motion of Mr. Hamlin it was resolved that the
standing Committees OF the senate be and they are
hereby reappointed for and during the present ses-
sion, and that the Vce-President I'LL any vacancies
which may exist.
Mr.. Cameron offered resolution that when the
Senate adjourn to-day it be to Friday next
Mr.. Sumner-Why not make 1t a later day?
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Morrill, (vt) 1t was resolved that
the President be requested to furnish the Senate
with copy Of all reports made by Hon. William
Whiting as Solicitor of the War Department, upon
any claims made by the subjects OF any foreign ma
the reselious States from 1851 to 1885, inclusive,
and which are supposed to be on hle in the State
Department.
General Porter then appeared. announcing that
he had been directed by the President to deliver to
the Senate a message in writing.
The treaty was then handed to the yice-Presi-
dent.
Immediately Mr.. Cameron moved that the Senate
go into executive session, which was agreed to.
PhiladeIphia Trade Report.
WEDNESDAY, May 1O-Bark ia offered at $50 per
ton for No. Quercitron, but without finding
buyers.
what little demand notice being for the supply of
the home consumers About 1000 barrels were taken
at s5 25@5'5O for supernne; s5'76@626 for extras;
s650@7 for Pennsylvania extra family; S6769T25
for Northwest extra family sT@7 rs for Indiana and
Ohio do. do, and s7@s'75 for fancy lots. Rye Flour
may be quoted at s5'I5. Corn Meal dull
Wheat is not in much demand, for but prices are un
changed. Small sales OF Western red at sl66@i'5S
Pennsylvania do. at S145@1'50; Western Amber at
sl60@1 '65, and do. white at Sl6S@l70. Rye is In
demand at t1ls@1'20 for Southern. Corn is not
hands at T4a75c for Western mixed and TT@Tsc
for yellow. Oats meet fair inquiry, with sales OF
5000 bushels Pennsylvania and Western at 696Sc
The latter for choice white In Barley and Malt no
sales.
Whisky is held firmly; sales OF rs barrels Western
iron. hound at 99C.