New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-06
BY TELEG R APH
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March Sat no time since
inauguration. day has there been such a
| crowd as this morning 20 witness the OPEN
ing Of the extra session of the Senate, and
| swearing in of the new Senators. The
| weather WAS disagreeable, and severe
| snow storm prevailed, but the ladies we're
not deferred. The galleries were filed
with ladies long before the hour of
| meeting. and by eleven O'Clock it was
impossible to obtain standing room, even
| ia the doorways Upon the floor of the
| Senate curious visitors were hunting out
| the seats Of Andrew Johnson, General
Burnside and other prominent Senators,
| who were to be sworn in.
Upon the desk of Andrew johnson, on the
Democratic side Of the chamber, as well as
upon that of Mr.. Dawes, upon the Republi-
| can side, were handsome bouquets. When
General Burnside entered the chamber he
was greeted with round of applause by
| the galleries. Andrew johnson did not
make his appearance until after the meet
ing of the Senate. When he was called up
to take the oath no was greeted with ap-
plause, which was soon checked by the
Vice President.
Promptly at twelve o'clock Vice President
Wilson called the Senate to order.
Chaplain Sunderland, in the opening
prayer, invoked the Divine blessing upon
the Senate, saying as these Senators are as
sembled here to commence q new chapter
in the history of this body, give to each of
them life, health and strength. and IN all
their labors and responsibilities may they
lean upon Thy arm for support.
Major Macdonald, the chief clerk, then
read the proclamation of the President con-
vening the Senate in extra session, after
which the Vice President directed him to
call the names of the new Senators. As
called they advanced to the Vice Presi-
dents desk and were sworn in in groups of
three or four, as follows: Bayard, of Della
ware; Bruce. Of Mississippi; Burnside, of
Rhode Island; Cameron, of Wisconsin;
chusetts; Eaton, of Connecticut; Edmunds,
OF Vermont; Hamljn, of Maine; johnson, of
Tennessee; Herman. of New York; McMil-
Ian, of Minnesota; Macdonald, of Indiana
Paddock, of Nebraska: Randolph, of New
Jersey; Thurman, of Ohio; Wallace, of
Pennsylvania; Whyte, of Maryland; Caper-
ton, of West Virginia; Cockrell, of Missouri;
Withers, of Virginia.
The last named five taking the modified
oath. they having been engaged in the
Confederate cause. The new Senators were
nearly all escorted to the Vice Presidents
desk by their colleagues. After the oath
had been administered to johnson, q hand
some bouquet was handed to him by q page,
with whom it had been left by some Of
the friends of the ex-President. Messrs.
Booth, of California, and Sharon, of
Nevada. not having reached the city yet,
did not respond when their names were
called. After administering the oath of
Office Vice President Wilson shook hands
with each Senator. When the new Senator's
were all sworn in and seated MIR. Anthony,
of Rhode Island, submitted an order that
the daily hour of meeting be twelve O'Clock,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted o resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of two Senators
to wait upon the President, and inform him
quorum had assembled, and the Senate
Was ready to receive any communication
from him. Messrs. Edmunds and Steven
fOn were appointed.
Mr.. Morton, pf Indiana, submitted the
following which was read and laid over:
Resolved by the Senate, That the State
government now existing in Louisiana and
represented by w. p. Kellogg as Governor,
Is the lawful government of the said State:
that it is republican in form; that every
assistance necessary to sustain it's proper
and lawful authority in the said State,
should be given by the United ates when
the end that the laws may be rghttully and
promptly executed, life and property pro-
tected and defended and all violators of
law, State or national, brought to speedy
punishment for their crimes
He also offered the following:
Resolred, That P. b. 5. Pinchback be ad.
mitted as Senator from the State of Louis
lana for term of six years, beginning on
the fourth of March, 1873.
He asked that it be laid on the table, and
gave notice that he would call it up for
consideration at AN early day, perhaps
Monday.
Mr.. Anthony moved when the Senate ad-
journed to-day it be ~ meet on Monday
next.
Mr.. Hsmlin. of Maine, said the Senate
might as well meet to morrow. 1t was
we'll known there was q necessity for reOr-
ganizing the committees, and it might as
will be done this week as next. The mo-
ton of Mr. Anthony was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Frelinghuysen, at 1920
r. M. the Senate took recess until one
o'clock. When re-assembling at that hour,
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee to wait
upon the President, reported that they had
performed that duty and the President re-
piled he would communicate with the Senate
on Monday next
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.