The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1863, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 9944. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1863. IMPORTART FROM WASHINGTON. PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT. Recommendation of Thanksgiving for Gur Successes in East Tennessee. Organization of the House of Representat:ves. SCHUYLER COLPAT ELECTED SPRAKBR. The Disputed Credentials of Members, PROCEEDI\GS OF THE SENATE. @he Forthcoming Méessage of the President, Ren be, ~ Be ‘PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT. Executive Mansion, } Wasmivaron, D, C., Dec. 7, 1863. Reliable mformation being received that the insurgent -Sorce ie retreating from East Tennessee, under circom- stances rendering it probable that the Union forces can- fot hereafter be dislodged from that important position; and esteeming this to be of bigh national consequence, I feopmmend that al) loyal people do, on receipt of this teformation, assemble at thoir places of worship, and vender special homage and gratitude to Almighty God for ibis great advancement of tbe national cause. A. LINCOLN, QUR SPECIAL DESPATCHES. Wasnmaton, Dec. 7, 1503, THE-PRESTDENT’S MESSAGE. Ite understood shat in the forthcoming Message, in eference to the great question of a reconstruction, as it fe called, oF of # readmission of the seceded States to the -vights and privileges of constituents in tho Union, the President wil! assume substantially the position taken by ‘Mr. Secretary Chaso in bis colebrated ,Mozart Hall epeech @t Cincinnati, It is the knowledge of this fact that origi @ated the statement that tho Message of the President ‘would be sufficietitly radical to silence all cavilling om the ‘past of the radical faction of tho rgpublican party, and to ‘eemmend bim to them as quite as much to be relied upon @ any other prominent radical. THE ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS. ‘The organization of Congress to-day attracted to the Capitol a greater crowd than has been witnessed upon a ‘etmilar oceasion for many years, Long before the hour for ‘abe meeting the galleries of both houses were crowded to @affocation, and the corridors filled with groups—io which ‘¢ripoline largely predowinated—anxiously seeking somo @oquaintance whose influence was supposed to be potent @nough to procure even standing room at some point from which the proceedings could be seen, if net heard. A large amount of this unneual crowd in the third house ead been attracted hy the expectation that there would beagrand row in the attempt of one party to organ- jx, and of the other party to disorganize, the House. A resort to physical violence, if necessary to defeat the alleged conspiracy against the majority elect, Baad been freely spoken of, and female cnri- éxity particularly was aroused to the highest pitch to get a peop atthe anticipated combat, All. such expecta- ‘tens were doomed to disappointment. Instead of at tempting with a high bend to carry out the programme for the exclusion of certain republican members, the Clerk, Mr. Etheridge, upon calling the House together, ‘@tated tho position he had assumed in reférence to certi- foates, and placed before the House those he had rejected extnformal. The Maryland case was called up. for a few moments ears and eye: were strained, necks stretched and bodies twisted, all around the galleries and corridors, (0 hear and seo what was to be done in this crisis. ‘vote waa taken, the Maryland members were admitted aanidst thucders of applause, the Clerk was overruled ‘by an overwhelming majority, and tho question of 0 »migation wassettied. The House proceeded quietly to elect ‘me Speaker and swear in the members, and slowly the great crowd retired from the galleries and corridors. ‘The Congress was begun, and the excitement ended THe DEMOCRATIC VOTH ON THE SPEAKERSHIP. ‘Tho apparent disorganization of the democrats in the y Ste on the Speakership to-day is attributed to the divin 2 Wounced himself a war democrat. THE SENATE COMMITTEES. 4 -tmacusof the republican Senators was held to-day, end © S COMMIIOF uppointed to arrange the Senate commit- mitt 08 for this ee-sion BErt BLICAN CAUCUS FOR OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. The | fepablican caucus met in the hall of the House of wion of candidates for Clerk, Sergeant at-Arms, qper, and Postmaster of the House. For Clerk, whoad,of Pennsylvania, nominated Hon. Edward Won, at presont Assistant Commissloner of Internal and -ex-member of Congress from the Sixteenth *Ponnaylyania, known as the Gettysburg district + -of Massachusetts, nominated Hon. , ox-Repr in Congress from the Geiot of that state. Mr. Pike, of Maine, nomi- fated Mr. i ‘easenden, brother of Hop, Wim. P. Fessenden, fenator fro © Maize. Mr. Whaley, of Virginia, nomi- bated Hon, ( ‘een Adams,fof Kentucky, 4 mom! TRirtieth Con P08, and at present Auditor of the Trea- tury for the P 96t-Oflice Department Fach cand) ‘#0 was introduced with an eulogistic apecen by hist Soker. The balloting way as follows: — Pirtt Ballot. “McPherson, 32; Buffinton, 12; Fessenden, pemin Doorke Mr. Mo McPher Revenue district ot Mr. Eliot Buffington Fecond dir —MoPberson, 41, Bufinton Fersen nden none, Adatns, 6. Me fon, 52; Bunton, 49; Fessen Fourth Bali a Adame,n @ en at adteeper, Mt. Fenton, of New York, nominated Goodonow, the Present incumbent of the office. Mr. mien, of Tuas ‘inated J. Hawkins Taylor. On tho euow received 55 out of 100 votes firat ballot Mr. mat. For Sergeant.at-Arn wae nominated by Mr. by Mr. aviv, and Mr bent, by Mr. Asbley. was withdrawn, and twepty majority. For Postmaster, sated by Mr, Higby, and ©, Mr. Ordway, of Now Hampabire, Bolling ; Mr. Clayton, of Maryland, Wall, of Obio, the ot incum: (ter the second ballot Mr. Ball \ & Ordway was nominated by Mr. fh, ‘Soke, of California, was nom! tho’ present Postmaster, Mr. ding, of Minnesota, by Wr. Windom. Mr ing was pominated on the firet ball % Atter a dewultory talk » WoGt the appointment of a which was agreed ot to be done ia caucus, the Swmbers well eatisted with chaplain, me the relections XO CAUCUS HELD BY WE DAMOCRATE. be democrats held no caucns | Might, and do not in- tend to make any contest in the Weotion of officers of the pt in the We Of Sergeant-at- Arms vote for \Ball, of Ohio, the pre. ) have eufnjens mineed, the ng wae d Hovre to morrow, ex They propose to give the pent incumbent, with the bope that dlican etrength to insure b THR PReespeny’s LEE bere . ake ab bew . reulatior bad wae in ad he was rte The | ¢) ation of the peace democrats to vote for Cox, who has | Repre Watalives ‘o-night, and proceeded at once to the | James | fof the | Catron, Nelson, Grier, Clifford, Swayne, Miller, Davie and Fields. Tho only busiocts transacted was the announce- ment by Mr. Chief Justice Taney that the court had elocted D, W. Middleton, Esq., of this city, long the as- #istant clerkt, to be the Clerk of their court, vico Mr. Wil- Mam Carrell, deceased. @ENERAL PLFASANTON’S ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON Major General Piearanton arrived in town last night. STRIKE OF THE FEMALE EMPLOYERS IN TEE G@OVBRN- MENT PRINTING OFFICE. } | BU another difflculty has presented itself in the Prosecution of the public printing, This morving | tho femalo operatives in the printing establis ment refused to work, and went upon @ ttrike, although the Superintendent of Public Printing had promised them that every reasonable demand for bigher wages should be acceded to as goon as the matter could be presented properly to Congress, and the author- ity therefor obtained. Mr. Detrees hae endeavored to tupply the places of tho strikers by the employment of Doy#; but considerable delay has boo necessarily oc- caasioned by the movement, THE RUSSTAN NAVAL OPPLORRS. The heads of departinents via.ted the Russian fleet to- day, and were received with suitable honors on board the flagship by the Russian. legation and Admiral Lisolsky and his officers, The Russian legation and naval officers met the members of the Cabinet and several American Baval officers to-night at a dioner given by the Secretary of State. A fire in a large taundry here this afiernocn destroyed ihe clothing of the officers of the Russian fleet, ARREST OF QUARTERMASTER’S CLARKS. Yerterday’ several clerks in the Quartermaster’s De partment at Alexandria were arrested and consigned to the Old Capitol, charged with complicity ja the alleged frauds for which ( ms Ferguson and Stoddard were imprisoned, The amount to which the government has deen defrauded !8 eetimated at ix bundred and forty thousand dotiars. REBEL OFFICERS SENT T0 THE OLD CAPITOL. Surgeon J. M. Gaines, Fighteonth Virginia; Capt. BC. Rawlings, Thirteeoth Virginia, and Lieutenants Smith, Bixty-first Georgia, and Hines, ¥ifth North Carolina, were sent to the Old Capitol yesterday, RELEAFE OF & CONTRACTOR. S. B. Colby, government contractor, who wir arrested by the War Department rome time has been re teaced on parole. THE FRENCH MINISTER, Count Mercier, the French Minister here, har received from his government leave of absence from his post to Viest hig home, RESTORATIONS TO SERVICE. Colone! Tippin, of tho Sixty-sixth Pennsylvania, Cap- tain O'Rourke, of the Ono Hundred and Sixty-fourth Now York, and Lieutenant J. D. Cooper, Second New Hamp- shire, having satisfactorily defended themeclves at ihe court of inquiry, have been restored to their positions in the army. Capt. Jas. G. Haghes, Second New York State Milita, (Eighty-second United States Volunteers), who was dis charged tho service about the 224 day of August, 1863, was reinstated to bis command, by order of the Presi- dent, at the instance of Judge Advocate Holt, on the fourth of the present month, ou account of meritorious services in the field, and, further, ss the record of the conrt martial before which Capt. Hughes was arraigned and found guilty did not sustain their verdict. OPENING OF THE PEOPLE'S LINE OF TELEGRAPH. Tho wires of the People’s ‘Jelegraph line were com- pleted to this city to-dey, and the line is now open for Dusiness from Washington to Portland. THE MILITARY GOVERNORSHIP OF WASHINGTON. Tt is reported In military circles that the office of Mill- tary Governor of Washington is to be disposed of leaving affairs where they belong, in the hands of General Anger and tho Provost Marshal ADMIRAL SHUBRICK CONV ALRSCENT. Admiral Shubrick’s restoration to health progresses favorably. He ig now permitted to reccive the visits of &6W trienas>” | 1 MORE SUPPLIES YOR THR UNION PRISONERS IN RICHMOND. A telegram to the United States Sanitary Commission this evening, from Fortress Monroe, says:—'‘ Tho flag of truce boat, City of New York, goes up to City Point this afternoon with two hundred and ninety packages from the Sanitary Commission for the prisoners. Send fow delicacies—chiefly substantials, There is no doubt of the supplies sent to Richmond being received by our me,'* . THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. islature of Virginia failed to organize to day as owing ta the want of aq .crum in the How The T Alexaudrii PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. * PHIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. PIRET BESSTON. Senate. Wasmxeron, Dec, 7, SING OF THUR SRNATR. ‘The View Presinesy, Wr. Hawtin, called the Senate to order at noon 10-day Tho Rey. Mr. Huvirmann offered & prayer, expressing gratitude that, though the atorm drives, the republic still lives wera gg ex ese Savalas The credentials of Messrs, Willey and Van Wiokle Senators elected from West Virginia, were presented by | Mr. Corammn, (rep.) of, Vt | The credentials of Mr. Couness, of California, wore pre | sented by Mr. Neeser, (opp.) of Oregon. Tho credentials of Mr. Henderson, of Missour presented by Mr. Foor, (rep.) of Vt Messrs. Conness and Henderson were qualified and took the oath of loyalty prescribed by the Inst Congres 1K WEST VIRGINIA BENATORS Mr. Davis, (opp.) of Ky., raised the question at to the right of gentlemen from West Virginia to take seats. He | bend that there was constit Stave ay West Virginia, There | Senators from “tate | on record his objections | nia was like the polypu feveral segments, and yet | ally and legally no euch could, therefore, be no His object was simply to put He did not believe that Virgs that could be separated into and hare a separate being Ito believed the old State to be intact, and that this whole | thing is a flagrant violation of the constitation. He therofore dosived to take the yeas and nays ow the admis- | elon of the alleged Senat Mr. FooTe asked what was the q The Presiner said (bore was pone. Mr. Davis then mowed to refer the credentials of the n betore the body | geutlomen from West Virginia to the Judiciary Com | mittee. | Mr. Tremeerr, (rep.) of Mm there was no auch committee. Mr. HALe, (rep.) of N. AL, eaid Ubat when the creden | tials were presented, the question wae on receiving and | reading and then qualifying the partics. Inthe case of | General Shields, Senator from Minnesots, thin was tbe COUTKE reued, aod then the ereden ‘ais were referred Mr. Fresevony, (rep.) of Ma..said that be bad made the motion in the case of General Shield®, and the matter being referred the committee snbseq ently reported. In this case @ motion could be made to reier to a select com mittee. Mr. Foot said toe quertion had never been made as to Benators elect being sworn in ‘The Pamwoxnt said the usual praction war to present the credentials. A motion could then be made to qualiiy OF the subject be postponed Mr. Peeeaxpes said it was tnneceseay to refer to a committee, as whe matter could be cousidered in the Senate. Alter further debate Mr. Dave, aa a test question, Mmaved that the oath of office be adminintered to the gen: Uemen from West Virginia, which was carried by yeas 36, nays 5, <he nays being Messrs. Bockalew, Davis, Hendricks, MoDougall and Powe! ™ ee OF CRNATOR Winkoy OF MURBOT RI. ur SHmaMas, (rep.) of Obio, submitied a resolution that the Committee on the Judiciary foquire and report | whetber the Hon. Robert Wilson is etl a Senator from Miseourl. Mr B. Grate Brown, having recently been elected a Senator by the Legisiature of Mixx but not appearing bere yet, Sr. Wilkon, who waa appoibied by U . Governor af the last seenion W f!] a vacancy, was stiit io his D4 The resolution we not voted on APPOUNTENT OF A COMPITIRE TO WANT ON THE PRHOIDENT On motion of Mr. Foor a, resolution wae adopted ap. pointing a commitioe of three to wait, in connection wit a committee on the part of the Mouse, upon the I’r the Porolment act, and to increase the pay of non-com- milesioved officers and privates in the army fifty per cent. ‘The daily hour of meeting was fixed at tweive o cleck At noon, y On motion of Mr. Tow, opp.) of Fy, the Senate then adjourned. Mouse of Hepresentatives. Wastin, Dee. 7, 1863. HP NOUR CALLED TO ORDER. At Doon Mr, Exsnmar, Clerk of the Bovee, rapped the mombers to order, and said — This being ibe time designated by the constitution of the United States for the meeting of the Thirty Congress, he would now proceed to cal) tbe rol! of mem- bers, and of thove merovers only whose credentials show they were regularly elected, n accordan Of their States respectively and the States. with WorbAken reliance on that Divine Power whioh gave VioWTY 19 those who ‘ormed-this Upon aud can give even [ae tad Victory to those who are seeking 40 eave dt from truction—frow the band ef (he vary ide and traitor. T invoke you aiso to remember that maered truth, whigh all Bistery veritieg, thot they who rule net io righteous. ness #hali persh fom the earth,” Tuauking you with @ fa) heart for thie sistingnished mark of your von co ant regard, and appwaling Lo you all for that rap + wud forbearance, by the aid of which alone! can 10 tO HuCceed, I am Low ready to take the oath of oftice and epier upon (he duties you have artlgued me. THE SPKAKER BWORN IN. Mr. Waebburne, beng the olden’ member was requesiod by te Chen lo admuveter the customary oath, and alvo the oath of allegiance, which having been performed, ‘The SPRAKHN, ds to preserve the decorum of the ‘House, said that f persons ip the galleries nbould indulge AD MAL (eetations either of approbation or diseent, the Ser- geant-at-Arine and doorkeepers would be vetructed to take Purl persons into eustody. AVM TRATION OF FE OTH OF OMVICR LO THE MEREHRIE, Vhe metbers weregthen sworn, advancing by deiegn tong o« their naiues were called. HE ROLL OF WRMEPHE, The Cumnn then read the rollof members from all the des cerns CAIN, States excepting Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ore ‘Tho mempern fro: ripen caer ae Nght aa) gon, Missouri and Kansas. Va. objeotes Co thelr being Bwerk, aed moved Mr. Sugvens, (rep.) of Pa,, desired that the credentials de postpr 1) to morrow, Mr. Brooks, (opp. ) « .anked the House t pro eerd with the organ vation. The gentioman from Peon Sylvania saw in the ele tion ef Speaker that he and his of those whose names were net on the ro}! be read, The Cimnk said thay he had placed on the roll the ames of all those whose certificates bore internal evi- | fri¢day have contro! of the Mouse: that there was Kittie or no epporitcn to bim and his friends, dence of their election in accordance with the law pasted | eyconsin,- is Gem, Be suena te by this House in March last lie juteresis aud the convenience of all others Mr. WASKHORNR, (rop.) of Il!., aeMed wheiher there were any contestants of geats The Cinnk replied there were three or four from Mis- fouri, one (rom Virginia, and one from Kentucky, 28 be recoljected, Mr, Stovkxs repeated bis request Mr. PENDLETON, (Opp) Of Obio, eked whether there was any rule revairing contestants of keats, before the Organisation of the House, to file notices of their smtem- tion to contest ‘would be be (consulted by follow ug the ordinary course, He know go: what right these gewsiemen trom Louisiana hed (0 Seats on the Boor, excepting (rom what (her cre- dent.als sBew, From these it ie ev ide y have come bore with the tame rights as ther gentleman, and PABY ALIOMpL Lo inerrupl the procecdinge of the Houve Dy *uolrertraordipary motione w ore likly to delay than Sooplete the organation 0” gentleman from Penney ven a wae sure of ali the other officers, Why ot perinit these gentlemen from |.ou sana to be sworn 98 niation of tae Representatives .o preparing for th House. Beit enacied ke, that before tho first meeting of the next Congres® aud.of every subsequent Congress, the Clerk of the nex! preceding House of Representatives aball of the documents. that in point they he should object. In this instance the cred re signed by men never heard of before, and sth aprivate geal only; avd ax be was assured, make a roll of the Representatives elect, end place thereon wap ho pretence of any election haying been the names of ali persons, and of such persons ely, whose Is Lad not been customary to swear in credentials show ‘hay iney were regularly elected in accord. wos detcrmived that persons presenting tbem- or the laws ‘euce witl the laws of thelr Siates renpeci of the United. States, were tions of IMU ANYT ANT AIDANRRS! NHS 1 ACED ON. THE ROL ad mileas comet at coene At the request of Mr. Sizvass, the Creme read the form | pice of potting the mileage, He did not ray there of the credentials of the Maryloud members, whicb he aad ruled out ‘or informality. Mr. Dawrs. (rep.) Of Mass. , offered a resolution that the names of the Maryland delegation bo placed on the rolls of the House, and moved the previous question, which wee feconded. Mr. € table, Mr. Som asked whether the resoluten war in order, aoe ere replied clearly, as. pertaiwi@® to the organi- za Mr. Cox, (opp.) of Ohio, wished to know the reason why the numes were not placed on the roll, He was called to order from the republican side of (he House, while others Gemanded the roil to be called The Coank gaid Mr, Cox wa ‘vious question was pending Kentlomen were go intiuenced but last year two gontle- Men veme (vou that State asking for admission, and the House pursoed in thelr cages the course which be now Buggested. Mr Cox, (opp.) ef Oho, replied, saying be well remem. Dero! that at {ho extra ression of the last Congress, Mr. Upton, of Virginia. presented himself for a seat, when he (Mr. Cox) objected to his being aworn in, because be was Bot a cithen of Virginia, wut a citizen aud voter in Ob The gentleman trom Venveylvania and hia friends allowed Mr. Upton to take hir seat, which be re- tai y, and was turned out Of the Hoore with tence of his being member. Let the credent) ir face, go to the Commiltee op Elections. Give these géntiemen a fair tert, as was the case with their predecessors from Loul- Fana AiikN moved to lay the regolution on the bot iv order, as the pre- Mrs Copp.) Of Pa., seked for the reading @f W€ | heretoivrw in such cases, and afterwards send the cre act of March dential: to the Committers on Elections The act was read, as follows: — Mr. >) sks replied that this was not an extraordinary | An act to regulate the duties of the Clerk of the House of | but en «inary tavtion, When a member believes, from NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. The Southern Congress and the Work Before It. CHATTANOOGA. THE REBEL RETREAT TO DALTON. | Bragg’s Dificulties with His Army--- | His Removal from Command. JOHN €, BRECKINRIDGE NOT DEAD. GEN. GRANT'S BULLHEADED ENERGY. 4FPAIRS AT CHARLESTON, &e., &., &e. The Nebel Congress a the Work Be it. (From the fuchmond Sentinel, 1 No Congress, Parliamout, Cortes or Di in thie world | which {s to assemble in Hie! 10 come together in the very | waged, on the one hand for the utter anoihilation, oo other, for the national life of their country, a if ever | the urgent necessities of such a gigantic struggle called for patriotic fervor and stern recolution, and absolute renubciation of party eods and predilections, those vir tues are called for now and here. We observe that the Confederate journals are very generally and yery naturally deprecating long speech mond on Mouday. They are (si Of a tremendoun wa and, inde whatsoever which do not go 4 Straight tot val business in hand. that busi nees being to etrengthen the hands of the Executive in carrying on the war, and furnish him the means in men and meney. The people expect from their representatives at this moment that they forget and throw behind them all ound ng; periods, and all enmities and jealousies, and that they neglect oven the making of political capital aud popu- larity in their several States, ‘they may be well assured that the moet popular thing any one of them can do vow, is to devote himself sternly, and ag silently as may be, to the tank of calling forth all the energies of the nition to meet and bati'e the fel! designs of our enemy, No thinks are to bs got for sparing the pockets of the people (w thee times. On the conlrary, the most popu lar ma ree will be those which (ae the mort Neavily, and siverp into the army most completely ail fighting men not employed more usefully to the cause in peace! u! prs ° ation of the taxes, no exten The question taken on Mr. Alien’s motion to lay Mr. Dawes’ rerolution on the table was decided in the nega- tive—yeas 74, nays 4 ‘This caused applause from the galleries and op the floor of the House. Mr. Dewees demanded a vote on his resolution, Mr. Wasns0RNE hoped the rules would be enforced as to the preservation of order. Mr. Dawes’ resolution was adopted, followed by ap- Piayee, So tbe Dames of (he Marviand delegation were placed on the rolls. Mr. Davis, (rep.) of Md., offered a regolution directing rt. the Missour: members tobe placed op the Mr. Homan, (opp.) of Ind., raised the question of order, that the resolution proposed to inetruct the Clerk to act contrary to # law of Congress. Mr. Yrarman, (Union), of Ky., asked and was excused from voting, feeling a delicucy in doing #0, ax his seat Mr Stevens believed the predecessor to which alu sion was inade by the gentleman from Oblo, were ad- mitted jant previous to the termiuarion of the last ression. Aiier stumping the country for two months they were admit Mr Cox repiied that secured their admission speeds, Mr. Marromy, Copp.) of Ky. neked Mr. Stevens whether if These applicants would stump New Fngiand for two months he would then admit them, as was done in the cage of the former members from Touisiana® Mr. Srevems replied that he would acinit these men provided they would yo to Kentucky and stump for emancipation. (Laughter.) Mr. Stevens modified hin resolution 66 ag to refer the credentials to the Committee on Klections, and postpore {he ewearing in until a report Was made fn the ease. Mr. J.C. Aliex moved that Jaid on the table, Stevens’ reeolution be Yrss-—-Menare. was contested. Agguntus © Iwin, Bile. Brooms, * THE ONKCON, KANSAS AND Weer ViRCIVA MaMHRR® RROT LED. | Tar, Col Cravens, Dawson, Deny won, Eden, Kdger ‘On motion of Mr, Gansnetn, (rep.) of Ohio, tbe creden- | von." Kidridga.’ Kugiiat,. Finck. Ganson, Grider. Harding, tials of the Representative from Oregon were read, and | Harring Harris, Poilip Jobn aie that gentioman # name w: ‘On motion of Mr. Pixr, entered on the roll. ep.) of Me., a similar codrse fe Mary ee ee dagen Py mer, was adopted with regard to tbe inember from Kansas. orien, Nelson, Mobis. Neill’ endletoa, Perr On motion of Mr. Stevens the same course was adopted Brive Radford. J. Randel), Robinain, Me, with the members from West Virginia. stows John, D, Stacie, W iam O. THE LOUISIANA MEMBERS. a ¥ ‘adaworth, 2 Chilton A. Jobe W Wisuaid Beujaunts Mr. Srevans then asked that the credentiais of the uae A. euite. Jo Louisiena members, Mesert, Beale, Coltman and Haker, Nive—Menws Alison, Armes, Anderson. Arnold, Ashley, be read ier, Bearman, Bigine, Bout- crocentiais state that the ejection was in accordance Brown anv Le cupseatian God Inet of Seutelans, ad Oe , Colmes, ¥. pe cedaetiale of the Toatiions bers are signed ~ eo credential © Louisiana members are «| Hote kil 2.4 by J. L Riddell, Governor of Louisiana, OTT a Hutbard, deme Mr. Stevens moved that the names of the Louisiane FW. Kellock, Orlando Kel members be stricken from the roll. fm math aa A tee a go a Tr CRAVKNS, (Opp.) Of Ind., moved to lay the resol eat e tternon’ them cn ts tate. Py n, Oh O'Nel! Orth, Pa terkon” Pekham, eros, Price, Randall A . Job n H, Rice, Rollins, Schenck, Beofel, Shannon, Bioan, Amith, orm, Spaviding, Star, Stevens, Thayer, Tracy, mn Valkenburg, & Bo Washborne, W. B. Wi Wheeler, Williains, Wilton, Windom, Woodbridge Mr. Homan decided that the point war well taken. Mr. Srevxxs appealed from the decision Dir. Pexoieton moved to lay the appeal on the table Mr Rxoons, (pees) of N, Y., said that the House could elect a Speaker without the names of these geotlemen | CrenmNiiATs 6} THE LOUISIANA MEMBERS MRYRKRED TO TIE from a being stricken oif the roll. COMME FTKR ON KLECHIONS. Mr. Stkvax8 protested against their adinission bat, in | Ibe resolution was then adopted. Yeas 100, nays 71 order to facilitate the organization of the House, he would THE YRRRITORDAL DELEGATION. | withdraw bis motion for the present, aud again offer it The delegates from the Territories were kworn. } when the Louisiana inerobers were to be sworn \o ‘ The :redentiale of the delegate from Dakota were re ferred to the Committes on | lections. Mr. Lovesoy called for the reading of the credentials of the members from Virgiuia, and afterwards moved that | THe GKADROY LIRUTENAN: GRNNAL-—« Mba! FOR ORNRRAL | their names (three jn number) be placed on the roll. x H sunenat, Of M1 Jn question, to which the | Mr. Wasnnenys gave not ce of the introduction of @ bill at the credentials were ‘in accordance | to revive the grade ef Lientenant General of the m with the Virgloia, which required the certificates and to provide that a medai be etrock for General G tobe signed by the clerk of the county court, as in this | and that a vote of thank» be given him and the officers of f case. his army Further remarks were made, when Mr J. 0, Avrex A111 70 POmeR &) ay eHOLEOKRE, moved that the resolution be tabled. Agrerd to-—100 Mr. Lovnso¥ gave notice of « pill to punish elavehe against 7 throwghout the United States and [erritories wr IOLA opp.) of that the THR CANADIAN RECINND TY TREATY credentials w certified to the connty Mr Mownirt gave notice of m bil giving notice of the clerks. He m Jay tne resol the table | euspension of the reciprocity treaty with Great Pritain. The Comme sad redentials nderstood the | me ue « HOUSK } question, were ance with of Virginia. ! A motion by Mr W wee that the roles of the J Mr J.C. Aries ineisted on b | former House be adopted for the present | one n engied as » legality of the | welect committee be appointen t | he question wn and the resol. | from tine to time, way agreed t+ tthe name members from | The Hover then adjonrnes irgials were entered on the rolls. Mr. Wastit nxn tooved that the Floors pr 0 the ‘ election of a Speaker ica wr which ew mere’ | 6 GRANT'S ARMY. | wae vow half past one | TUE NOMINATIONS TOR *VEAKER Mr. Wasine mse nominated Mr. Co varrasoena, Deo. 6, 16 Mr Meenrroy, (opp.) of Ohio inated Mr Cox } * rides es paRanderglcgsn Mr. \woows, (rep on Pa, nominated Mr. Dawer Oy Eriday las ee y a cur forage } of Ky., nominated Me Mallory wagons near Harrinon, txe.ve re ler from Chattanooge | Mr. ruc, Copp.) of New York, nominated Mr. Steb- | capturing twelveor Sfteen of ihew ns ‘i una’ f° Moser, King and Rinir, of Missour!, were aleo piaced in | General W. D. Whipple succes Mayr General Rey neneaaute | nolds an Genera! Grant's chief of etatl General Reynolds | “Mesers. Pendieton, Dawes, Wadsworth and Vomeroy | taker command of the troope ai New Orieare | were appointed tellers to conduct the elect ier | "The fouse then proceeded to vor + Dec 7, 186 | ‘The result was announced as follows ' | THE RUD TION OF MK COLA A Vicksburg Cespateh of be @Pth uit rays thet the wr 0 number of voles 1s) | Feber Genera! Polk hae been ordered to the command of ecvasary to « cho) \¢ " vasa adie Oe Mr. Schuyler Colfax, republican, of Indiana ton | SOStMere Micstonigy, witb headquarters m3 Br & | Mr. Samuel S. Cox, oppovition, of Ohio... 4 | en milen east of Jackson Mr. Joho T. Dawscn, opposition of Penisyivanis... 12 | | Ther is © division of reve) wniartiy at ‘anton and r. Austin A. King, opposition, of Miseour: 6) ef Mr. Robert Matlory opposition, of Kentucky jo | Several regiments at Meridior Mr. Henry G. Stebbivx , oppor.tion, of New York & | Genera McPperton tise tewved ® voneesiption orien Mr. Francis Biair republican, of Mienour 2 | Gimiler to that recentiv ianae t eral Hartbut Mr. Johu G. stiles, opperition, of Pennsylvania 1 Wy \Ork FOR SPARE 7 *, Sash me following ts toe pop oberon General Grants Capornce During the Fou Mr. Coursz—Me Alley. Aliinon, Ames, Anderson, Wa | Arno. Ash. J.D. Baidw: 4 warrasenna, De Ly B. Blair, Blow, Boutwe J . ‘ i | Brown, A.W. Clore. b ¢ General Grant bes captured, mince ibe war begun, foor fk tape Caentont, tans hundred rd reventy two cannon sud Birety thoueand Pritoners r W. Kellong, O. Kello Marie Mobors | News from Charleston by the Way of Perham = elphe pa AN LF. y tloses Puta rms 7, 1869 mith, Srotthers’ Apmulatag, Ba, boas : ms, Dec. 7, 188 | Racy: Upson, Van Va bers” Fogms, | The brig Jon Welehs, Jr. Capt. Pitel’, trom Port Noval Washburne, Webster, W December 1, and Charleston bar De ey, Wil ber 2, arrived at Winvam anid Wood) fdge. Ten be Deca 8-0, Anat f this port thie morning. Captain Fineld reports that when Baldwin. Bile, J. 8 Brows, Craveas, Dawson, A. | Be paseed off Charleston there was po fring bot dene rion. Hidridae, Emetieh, Pine. Harringion. <M Harrit, | emo vk» Holman, Hutehing, Win, Johuson, Kaibieinen, ie was visible Over the city, end he rippreed it to be Knap Law. Leboute, Ly mg Mares, McDowell, McKinney’ | Durning. Middirion, &. MR. Morris, Morrison, Noble, John © s+. | Penaieton’, Perry, Robin BT. Siewe | Bwerat, Voorhees, W. White Fou Me IL Ri Raley Cotroth "h ater, We . McAllister, Wm. U Arrived, ahip Derby, wiaty days from Hong Kong any. slate,» | The California Leginiatare met y st Sacramento, c and wae organized by electing Mr. Purnett lresident pre Gogh aon Pernando Wart. Chaper, Hal 3. Redford. tem. of the Senate, aod Wm HW eart, of Newada Fon Ma Brennire—Mesere Canton Griswold, Kerns . 1) wre iv Nelson, Odell, Preyn, J. B Mteele ana Wares, aS wae hel bo aa. | Brae heared ie Fow Me Brain, of Missourin.Mensre. Cotman and Field iy be inaugurated on Wednerday Von Mw. rrers—Ben jamin Wood sion of the conscription, will met with objection, providet only howe vwenaures be ¢puable in (hear operasion. For words there is no time, and no roo, save such plain wordaas may bé heeded in the business like arrange- ment of the most nimple and comp sive war mea. sures, unless, Indeod, there be rorne Senator or legislator, who, rising to the height of thin great argument, and In aspired by the passion of patriotism, can poor all'his soul into some burning word flashing right from the heart, that may have power to kindie the stern resolution of the nation into even intenser life, and breathe into every ac- tion a superhuman energy. his confederary must not be, and shall not be, subdued by (he destard Yankee mation. Let ali members of Congress mako up their accounts to that, and act vpom that with single mind, Jet them te assured (hat (f hey do not help us with all their might, or if they stand (oo much inour way, they will be coept out an other ureless bod gs have bean cre now, and (heir vis inertia shaleen from the arms of a people delerminet (o fight out their independence or perish tn ita ruins. Tt makes one sbiver Wo think that tue session might pase over, as the last one did, ocoupled partly with insane palaver about peace, partly with dilletante dis courre over flags and senin, until the time for adjourn ment approaches, and a baich of extemporizedand ill con- widered measures (hen Hung om the of tho Prerident ton late to be read and wigned. The truth is, that the or. ganication of Congress, with ta regulary semioma and long vacations, in nos suited fo lhe exigencies of such @ war ar this. Keema will not reait fer tt; and Congress, where it does nest, ght either (0 be un for the war,” oF elie to vert tha Prem dent with full powers to act in altthings during the recess at 1 ele to appoint @ Senater or Representative from each Ais discretion, pubjoct Wo ratification at next meeting; State 10 romale ab Ricbmons as au b.xccuts: Coupet). ado ach nia, net parative —aciwn, strong, rapid and be deemed by some crude and inconsiderate: ail clean contrary to that permanent constitution #o prematurely pottlod in the beginning of a mighty war, which eald eon- Atitation is, in oar present condition, like a carved and Gilded river treambent in a hurricane upon the high Atlantic Rebel Aspect of Affa Geor, (From the Righme Whether to be pleaned or sorry at the retreat of Meade Without battle, i# a doubtlul question. If coliiton would produce only © low of men, without other mihtary re sult, as has vometimes been the care with these arreies in Northern Virginia, we may be thankful that none took place. But it is very nearly certain, If a battie bad been sin Virginie ana roiner, Dec. 4.) fought in Spoteylvania, that battle would bave been « couthern victory. sentiment in Ube 8 haw been, throughout this war, a arly faithful prophet of approaching i Before the late disgraceful action of Lockout Mountrin, every spectator felt quite rure thet of @ military movement was wmode ab that Hime and place, Gewral Bray would be defeated. Hat with equal con ©, the country anticipated vietory on the Tapidan pitebed bat 1 gertned inn minent during the we dence without | « elligen It was not hope without reason A different gene A different army confron'e! the enemy on the itepidan The ‘orces of Virginia and the Carolinas were we oncentrated, They are veterans, hating the ene and loving their coustry. they would havo been ported with jndgment, and they would wo quitted their ground ip par at lewet, they have | done #0 bitherto, and it i# quite reasonable t that they would not now Om the be n the ty of Meadte's tr wotew | rior vo these under trant—rather the contrary, « | been prowen whee tubmitted to Ube warne toate. both t fore Rocbmeme and at ( karmangs helt pambers were not probably in very erent dispmrity to thove of arma On Ube polot it 6 impow speak with ox titade, bot here «tm joann to beliewe unt Meade haw not had eixty five thousand eMfelent men Hed & pitebed battle taken place he would have t Jofeated the event would have cheered! and fiepired the heart of ¢ yiry, Quid If it had been pomibie to destroy or crit \riny of the Potornac, #o that the capital of the con federacy would hay Wo more menaced, It have been worth the | of valable ite hout whet wuld not b been done, Hut as result has t Deen attained in any of the varie tunities of the lant two nahie Lo Kippoee that tim The objert of the ave been guced et thie aght and the Liven be al yemeral in th oo } larly cupposed preventing Lee from umdling + | forcemenis (0 tha armies in (reorgea Mind Penntene A th Management fine: hie on Of comnts | right lead to a different conelanin prevewts tre fer of troups is & collateral object 1a accumu , be is not the Hie first | Virginia and to take f | he boide the Contes roa on guard bass | bind +. If \t # weakened, or placed ina - der the wupporitionn that the attitade of the enemy | is a feint, m feta! disaster will immediately follow | Falling Waters, Brisce sation, Pet. und | antiy pre ory nea, beltef that the preset general of the ¥ alenn | rarnest (f am opportunity ts gran rd homed a wherein two br parated from the rest of army by ative oi beueve the |aet that the maccuwre of the enetsy in their beigh ber bod A pretence, it a perfect rm om of thin view, It apy Meade bas Mudied General 1 atin a ter Sct haa thee of MeCllan, amd arte wpm the r hea pained Bat wo divtinguinbed © reneter of military ches an General Lee probably mure (han owe gambit at t may bare arn a new ¢ a net mnie ijmiom it #8 Georgia ie better than fee 1 Of the benten i poerinlty y st more th the river, be etacien in the way of ote for several meonthe t het 5 we ranmand rai Veraga the army inter than Ge Of the United Stater, aad inform him of the read MK reME to rH oun! Mereny Mevsra Fe Trumb wd Nesmith were appointed » | yr 7 we The (ume therefore Geciared Mr. Colfax duly snd legally elected Sposker of the House of the Thirty eighit ten, | 1M® BOWLh Amerionm Brenmehip Com- grew any The announcement war greeted with voovferons op ee a eee | plauee. Mersre. Dawson and Cox were appointed to conduct the | A meeting of the cers of the Beard of Trade, hejd Speaxer ‘0 the chair. which was followed by appiavee | thie aflerneve, voted to memorialize ibe guverement for rom the four and gailerior ° prs . NEAR OF Orr AKER SB rubsidy ig sider the South Amer an ebip Com | The Ane on taking tb vered » brie pany. The project contemplates regs ar mmun' | Cloquert patriotic addresn, which waa received with | cation with Prax) aud inverw ° re trade | general applaee, Mr. Colfax sai j venned ‘ we takes ues ow tite Hoven op Marawastanve—To-day | A? * Ocrenerd end Geveiozen « ed tthe | Wilt be marked in American bistory am the opening of @ } ‘ongress ce an! eottie the mporiant | MOYOrally Biertions tm Smrsachonette. | quemione oF ry, And daring whore existence the | », Dec. 1, 186 r Ce anne mination youd rf » ‘ . Sas tee Be me weve Ue * 6 wae elects: , mf ta. | MAYOR Of Cambridge ~ * the . Le - ‘ St ” dead bere any ‘ pian of the war ree ek by Comer eh Ment Wen b mm y bees the Opie + hee t be when tt - ’ ning. ani « * u col 4 yike © ‘ at D an he bine D one ” ‘ ever met with a graver task before them than that body | piggentionn may y | PRICK THREE CENTS. last night by our cavalry in pursuit of the euemy, repre tenting five corps of \ufantry and three divisions of cavalry, Our fcouts report that the enemy » infantry (allen Daek to Fauquier, behind tbe Rappahannock, leaving only cavalry in Culpepper, They burned ant destroyed overy: | thing in the country occupied by thew on this ride of #be } rwer, reducing the inhabitants to beggary 4 Chattanooga and Knorvitle LONGSTRRET KEINFORCED BRAGG REMOVED INKIDGE NOP DRAD. Atanra, Deo 2, 1863. Tho R-gister says that Lieutenant Martin, Quartermaster BURCE: of Cobb's legion, left Concral Longstrest’s command on tat tw clock. Gen. Ransom and Buck ion, un shred Johnson, bad joined Gen, Longetreet. A pertion of Longstreet’s forces were on the orth ¢ Holston river,at Knoxville, Burnside was comp/etely surrounded, nad’ prisoners and eltizens were coming into our lines. ‘They report the enemy ax entirely out vf bread, with only 4 amall «upply of meat on hand. Tho enemy burn a hon 6 ntorming of the elt forces captured bis prem paper thirty nile from au Our lorces bi oty of guppies, with | the exception of cbich i Hares. All the t lion in the Sweetwater Vatley have rt ide. Un their way to Kaoxviie our | t Lenoir'é station, one hundred and ten Hiv agg has been velievedt by the Presudent at his own Ho was serenaded last night by the band | of the Fourth Morida brigwie, aud, being called out, raids } that he accepted with eaditude’ and bearttelt thanks | tho compliment tendered. fhe ameotations long cetst tetoeen thei would coos to mrvens, W he Ilo alluded fo the many bloody of the reputation of bis Drave troopa in and touching mouner He & vi) ong of thom, with the agsnrance that the | ry of aszoniation with them would ever hold frowk mind. General Rare wax called for, and made ® | most beanuifnl altexion to the cureomor General Bragg, ending with the assurance thet, with union and barmeony, Tennessee wogid pert spring be restored. Roth generale wore voc\lerously cheered, aud the greatest euthvmlam provailed neralt Breckinrulye and Hardee were aieo | serenaded, om propriate »peoches A corps of fifteen thousand federal trooa passed through Cleveland yesterday on their way to Benton A report in the nah Republican of the desertion of Colonel ¥ ra! Uirsgg's stat, i# basely false. He acted mort gallantly at Chattanooga as chief of artittery Nothing ollieial from General Longetreat, The, Richmond Sentinel of tho 6th of December gayai— Generat Bragg has undoubtedly been relieved of the | direction of the army now in Northern Geersia, end } General Rardee i# in command. Longstreet Retreating. Narrow, Dee, 4, 1963. ra! Ledbetter arrived yesterday from Kboxv) | which point he loft last Sanday. Gen. Longatved had, the | same day, made an wasuccessful attack on Hurneide, and aflerwards commenced retreating (0 Virqwta, Hooker and Sigel’s corps are reported advancing on Knoxville and Lou and will probably follow Longstreet or on ter North Caroling. Firing wae heard yesterday in the direction of Cleveland, which was Wheele Tho rumor yeaterday that the ene my's cavalry had advanced to Ringgold, wan without foundation. Licut. J. Tabb and Capt Rarnaa, of the wignal corpe, deserted and went over to the enemy pre vioug to tbe Ite battle, ‘Tho report that Grant's bead quarters are at Ringgold te not correct, Kanto, Deo 4, 1868 Tho latest accounts roprewent that Longatroet, with » proned to be from { his command made am wu uecenm at 7 ‘lio, His loos wan very email, He then raised the floge, marching towards Abingdon, Va. General Bart rod Johnson lad ruccneded in edecting @ junction with Longatroet without the joss of bie supply train, aa pre viously reported. eral Vaugn, with bis command, and one of Uheet- bam’s regiments was at Charleston, Teow., trying Wo make bis way to North Our forces are the front in in posseafon of Ringgold. Nothing from t From Knorv phic deepaichas to the Richmond papers. Atianra, Dae, 4, 1868, special to the /ntaltigencer, datet Naltou, December A 4, ways that General Lodvetter ‘urrived yentor Knoxvillo, whieh point he left last Sunday Longstreet had the earme day made an unanccers’ul at tack on Burnside, and afterwards commenced reti 0 Virginia, Hooker amd Sigel'® corps are vaneing on Knoxville and Loudon, and will prokably follow Lougatrest or enter North Csrolioa Firing wae heard yesterday in the direction of Cleveland, which was supponed to be from Wheeler's cavalry. “The rumor jeaterday that the enemy's cavalry had advanord to Ringgold waa without foundation, “Lieutenant Jb. Tabb aod Captain Parnes, of the rignal carpe, deserted and went over to the coemy previous to the late battle. The report that Craut’s headquarters are at Ringgold ie not correct fecoND UeeraToH It is reported on the #treetu thet Longrtreet ba» been foreed to raise the siege of Knoxville, and ia retreating towards Southwestern Virginia, This report is doubtless: derived from Nertharn paper rece! ved here yenterday, extracts from which will be found im another golomn All we kuow ponitively on thie eabiect i# that an official denpateh, dated Knoxville, Decomber 2, has been re colved here, ond that at the time of Writing it he hed not Abandoned ‘the singe. The Yaokeex stale the circam stances of bix retreat with portioularity,and there may be @ome truth in their secon te Teleg from General Bragg. Darrow, Teon., Dec. 2, 1669. Gonecal Coomem, Richinon The enemy have fa tock ncroms the Chattansogs destroying every thing road track aod bridgew ailack r rear guard, in their Th Pont 4" Genera ry Ineluding the rail * beavy in their lay boro XTON BRAGG A a1 Gilimoere and Port Se nthe I 1 Sentinel, Deo 3 . tthe enemy han slack ¥ dinguated with the un ron to the confedersey, 4 t thet be was 'riggert m the eame bie. There haw @ the 27th alt, which (bey bave been tere ne iM ew formed bya visitor to Port #amwr | bursting rheile that they pay very litte sttention to | mporary with bi attack on tne We fore or yur bed 1 Grew fre baw be ime the laughing As berberons @ [rose feet ith |» b ver the be Covers ett vaited aater piny " het tone Cipeere OF THe eae A tent sveenelh Meee writes from the city, beth aight bong i cae eee the city bas been hut titing amd the lowe A kind Prov * recta Wo extend hw 4 over the tevowm! ety, and onder their wer ot Mercy” goes enbarmed the rounds hesventy charity, and ‘ 1 throws bi ath mioniion fa) a) wubummity s wy allenge Ub a a ft ' te ’ 7° the ty ' 1, dremed in tow mmr a one t randah of her tee 2,4 “* va P the ome ‘ ob tw * arity . ad roel of the positon where ee ‘ semen in every ‘ Pot Qe on , * remared vt ratly « ber eye v wer ‘ 24 1 She gered tor ' the the thew ‘ agner, at Hurmter or abe be ved one tf ber “ 04 falen betore Uh reed Vo and © ¢ teeth» ° «tow . rd , se man on n ‘ até ” . t