The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1869, Page 3

~ ‘WASHINGTON Countingthe Electoral Votes in the Joint Session of Congress. CONTEST OVER THE GEORGIA VOTE. eae ie Rich and Exciting Scenes Between Butler and Wade. Se The Two Bens With Their Horns Locked. -The Sergeant-at-Arms Called on to Keep Butler Quiet. Result of the Vote 214 for Grant and 80 for Seymour. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1869. Exciting Scenes in the House—Counting the Electoral Vote. The counting of the electoral votes to-day attracted to the Hall of Representatives an assemblage which, in numbers and quality, verhaps, has never been surpassed, if equalled, by any gathering at the na- tonal Capitol. Every inch of sitting and standing room about the galleries was occupied, and the doorways were choked up with hundreds of people ‘who could not squeeze themseives inside the cham- ‘ber. The floor of the House, which generally during session hours is rigidly reserved for members and lobbyists, was for the nonce allowed to be invaded by genteel outsiders, The ladies and intimate male frlends of Senators and Representatives were nicely provided for in this way, particularly the ladies, who not only occupied extra chairs and sofas transferred from committee and reception rooms, but also drove members from their own seats, compelling many honorable and very polite Representatives to squat on the floor Ppositiois or to lean against their desks for support. The abundance of pretty women, arrayed in silks, Satins, ribbons, furs, artificial flowers and other spe- cies of female finery, formed a most refreshing nov- elty to the eye of the correspondent accustomed to look down usually from the reporters’ gallery on a gathering of very ordinary mortals, dressed without the slightest regard to becomingness or fashion. But I wish merely to notice features of the proceed- ings of the day not likely to be repeated in the regu- lar account of the joint meeting of the houses. The hour for beginning the ceremony of counting the electoral votes arrived, the Senators, headed by Sergeant-at-Arms Brown, came in and took their seats at the right of the Speaker’s chair. Old Ben ‘Wade, as President of the Senate, assumed the chair usually occupied we Mr. eae - The latter filed a oa 2. f of the yenerable “Béliator i ‘and the protéed: ry began. _ posed Senator from New York, and Representatives James F, Wilson, of Iowa, and John V. L. Priyn, of New York, were appointed tellers, New Hampshire was the first State whose ‘Vote Was read, and Senator Conkling was the reader. He did it in a drawling manner and in a nasal toné, but very distinctly and audibly. There seemed to be some doubt as to how it ought to beaone. Old Ben appeared to be unprepared to instruct, and evi- Gently had not posted himself beforehand as to the ‘modus operandi, Mr. Conkling hesitated for a few moments, and then remarked that, in the absence of information on the subject, he would read the en- tire certificate transmitting New Hampshire's elec- toral vote. “Good gracious!” muttered a hundred voices, ‘the ceremony wont be over until six o'clock, if that is done with every State.” Mr. Conkling, of course, was not supposed to hear such exclamations, and therefore read the certificate from Alpha to Omega. Whether it ‘was that he noticed the uneasiness of the assem- Diage at the prospect of being dosed with all the certificates in extenso, or whether the inutility of Buch a prolix proceeding occurred to the tellers themselves, is a point I cannot decide; but it was very comforting to the audience that no other cer- tifcates were read in the same way. In the case of gil the other States, except Louisiana, Nevada and Georgia, the tellers contented themselves with merely glacing over the contents of the certificates and announcing the only important parts, to wit, whether the votes were cast for Grant or Seymour, Colfax or Blair. Messrs, Conkling and Wilson made the announcements whenever the votes were for Grant and Mr. Pruyn whenever the votes were for Seymour. The first Seymour vote declare! was that of New York, which Mr. Pruyn read with an energy that made everybody laugh for at least two murintes, Every succeeding time that Mr. Pruyn rose to announce the electoral votes of States that went democratic he was greeted with the same outbursts of merriment from the repub- lican members, notwithstanding Fernando Wood’s appeal to the presiding oficer to preserve the de- corum of the assembly. The first “hitch” occured when the certificate of the State of Louisiana was opened. Mullins, of Tennessee, then became an ob- ject of general interest, Rising in his seat, he shouted “Mr. President” two or three times, and everybody guessed what was coming. Profound silence ensued, in the midst of which Mullins called for the reading of the entire certificate. What fol- lowed, his objections to the counting and refusal to ‘withdraw them, were in pursuance of what is now ‘understood to have been a preconceived plan, ar- ranged by other and more influential members, who desired to try the experiment of an objection to the counting and induced the artless Mullins to be- come their catspaw. Mullins, however, only saw his own glory and swelled with pride at the prominent and advanced position in which he found himself Placed. Not oniy was Tennessee looking down on him, but the whole Union, and even the world at large, represented by many of the Foreign Ambassa- dors viewing the proceedings from the diplomatic gallery. Eliha Washburve and other sensible re- Ppubiicans saw a storm ahead, and endeavored to pursuade Mullins not to press his objections; but Mullins said it was no use; he wouldn't yield till “Gabriel might snap off his resurrection gan." the Joint meeting, therefore, had to separate, the Senators going over to their own chamber to de- liberate, and the Representatives remaining behind vote on approving or rejecting the Mullins objec- tions. ‘The proceedings in the House on the question were brief. Colfax, thoroughly posted, was prepared to deal with all the questions that might arise, thus comparing very favorably with the perplexed Preat- Gent of the Senate. Several attempts were made to raise debate and confusion, but the Speaker refused to allow any discussion whatever, declaring that ‘under the joint rule the only business to be trans. acted was simply whether the objection should be approved or rejected. Not so in the Senate, how- ever, There a resolution and several amendments were offered, and considerable of a mud- die seemed to exist “on the question of how business ought to be transacted. Finally, however, @ vote was had, and the Mullins Proposition not to count Louistana was knocked in the head by a vote quite as decisive as that which had already settled the question in the same way in the House of Representatives. So the houses came together again, and the business went on smoothly Bill the last State was reached. This was unfortu- Mate Georgia, for whose case the following joint reso- pooner had poegyern been passed :— Jon whailior the St . sromneana We walled Vo. epresarinttos those petit grees te now pending an: undetermined, ‘and whereas by in uncomfortable f maya ry Seog Qeneees verecnnt, to act of Congress in that bebaif ; of assailants. Old Ben tried his bluff way of settling the question, and suggested that he felt disposed to keep the two houses to their pledge as contained in Senator Edmunds’ resolution as to how Georgia’s vote should be counted. Senator Edmunds declared the objection of Butler was out of order, under the joint rule, and Old Ben backed up the Vermont Sena- tor’s position, saying, in a very innocent way, that he understoed the joint rule to settle the question so that Georgia’s vote could be counted if it would not change the result, and vice versa, This Jack Blunt interpretation of the Edmunds joint resolution ,;brought down the house. Everybody roared for several minutes, and there were nume- rous jokes at the expense of honest Old Ben. If his explanation was not very beneficial to the repub- lican side it was generally voted by the spectators to be strictly honest and correct. ‘‘He knows what the resolution means, at all events, if he don’t re- member its wording.” ‘He's too honest by half.” “Why do they keep such a man to preside over them.” “The cat was let out of the bag that time, sure enough,” and expressions of the same kind were heard on every side. But Ben was obliged to back down, and his Massachusetts namesake, as he usually does, carried his point. Another separation of the houses occurred, and another delay in the counting. When the Senators reached thelr cham- ber @ scene of confusion was exhibited very little becoming the dignity of the upper brauch of our national Legisiatare. Each Senator had @ different idea as to the ques- tion that had occasioned their separate session. Edmunds, Sherman, Howe, Conness, Conkling, Trumbull, Morgon, Doolittle, Hendricks and Grimes 80 mystified the question that Mr. Wade was well nigh bewildered, Conkling overhauled his Globe and quoted precedents. Trumbull retorted. Amendment after amendment was hurled at poor Ben Wade; he was showered with questions, points of order and requests to explain what was before the Senate. People in the galleries laughed outright at the confusion and variety of opinion that prevailed. ‘Whenever the President essayed to speak he was in- terrupted by half a dozen Senators asking half a dozen different things. Under the circumstances he could oniy handle his gavel in feeble attempts to induce some order, and Sen- ators would doubtless have been wrang- ling until now and Old Wade pounding his desk, were it not for the persistence of Ferry, of Connecticut, who, by cgutinned efforts to get a de- cision from the Chair, finally induced his brother Senators to let President Wate decide something or another, Mr. Wade stuck substantially to his posi- tion taken in the House, and was sustained by the Senate. Thus each house arrived at a different re- sult, and the news of the action of each had been commuzitcated to the other. This was a pretty plece of business, altogether, and of course a rumpus was anticipated, Thi spectators were on the tip-toe of Sxeeht. what would come next? was the in- quiry in every mouth. The Senate again Tose and went over to the House, On arriving they were stopped at the door, the Representatives being just then voting ona question to reconsider their own action, The voting could not be stopped, and the Senators, therefore, had to wait outside like a lot of people about the entrance of a theatre, watching for the doors to open. The voting finally ceased and the Senators were Jet in. Then followed the worse confusion, but the livelist excitement, of the day. President Wade took the chair and announced the determination of the Senate. Butler, who had thus far been victorious, now was beaten, arid sought to cover his rout by assuming a defiant air. The scene which foliowed is fully sketched in another column. It may be summed up in one word—extraordinary. Butler seemed de- termine@ noi to stand by the decision of the presid- ing ofMtcer, and was urged on by his friends to resistence. He appealed from the Chair's decision. The Chair loudly said it could not entertain the appeal, but, soffo voce, remarked that “the gentle- man from Massachusetts might appeal and be a—4d.” Had not Speaker Colfax interposed, in his vigorous way, there is no computing what might have been the results. The Omuibus Railroad Bill. ‘The lobby on this bill, by hook or by crook, got a ma- jority of one on the Pactfic Railroad Committee, but the majority is simply numerical. The ability and influence are all in the minority. Mr. Wilson pre- sented the miuority report. signed by himself, Sher- man and Morgan, and concurred in as to the ad- verse conclusion by Howard and Harlan. Take these men from the committee and you knock out its brains. The report is very strong. It objects to an omnibus bill, because each project should stand on its own merits. It criticises the bill as unwise, untimely, and improper in- form. It condemns the principle of guaranteeing interest as dangerous. It protests against thus sub- sidizing more than 4,000 miles of road at a risk within ten years, of more than $200,000,000. The new combination, though boasting great strength, is proved to be weak. It is impossible to pass it in the Senate this session while the five mem- bers named oppose it. The largest, most preten- tious combination ever made by any lobby in this country is thus blocked in its progress. Say not there ts no honesty or firmness in the Seuate of the United States. Singular Present to General Grant. Mr. E. H. Rollins, ex-member of Congress from the Manchester district, of New Hampshire, delivered at General Grant’s headquarters to-day a box of woollen hose, presented to the President elect by one of his constituents, with the request that the General should wear a pair of them on the day of inauguration. It was stated by a cynical mdividual who saw the letter that, as the donation came from @ hose manufactory, the request was also made that the General should roll up the bottoms of his pantaloons; bat this statement lacks confirmation. The same person who sent this box to General Grant sent a box to Mr. Lincoln, accompanied by the same request, which Mr. Lincoln complied with, Evidently an effort to get a big advertisement, Guano Islands in the Caribbean Sen, In reply to @ request from Secretary McCulloch, asking for a corrected list of the guano islands be. longing to the United States, for the information and guidance of officers of the customs, Secretary Sew- ard gives the following list of guano islands or keys on the Serrana bank, in the Caribbean sea, wit their respective locations, as destibed by James W. Jen. nett, in his notics i the Department of State of his discovery of them:—North Keys, two in number, in about letitade 14 degrees 25 minutes north, longitude 80 degrees 20 minutes west; Northeast Key, jatitude 14 degrees 24 minutes north, longitude 80 degrees 14 minutes west; Triangle Keys, threo in number, latitude 14 degrees 2 minutes north, longitude so degrees 5 minutes west; Anchor Key, latitude 14 degrees 18 minutes north, longitade 80 degrees 8 minutes west; Sand Key, latitude 14 degrees 16 min- utes north, longitude 80 degrees 15 minates west, Booby key, latitude 14 degrees 14 minutes north, lon- gitnde 80 degrees 30 minutes west; North rocks, lati- tuee 14 degrees 20 minutes north, longitude 80 de- grees 26 minutes west; Serrana Key, about latitude 14 degrees 15 minutes north, longitude 80 degrees 24 minutes west. Bonds for the Union Pacific Ratirond, On two additional sections of the Union Pacific Railroad, commencing from the g0th and ending at the 1,000th mile post, the President has accepted the sections, and ordered the usual issue of bonds and Jand patents. Investigations ef the Election Frauds Come mittee. The House committee for investigation of the New York election frands called on the Secretary of War for information as to the nuniber of men who volun. ay rerrer NEW YORK HERALD, | Y of Pennayivan drafted quring the same time; the number that died or were killed in service in éach year, of each class; also the number of aliens in each class. This is done with a view of ascertaining the actual loss in the war to the population of New York city, and what Proportion of that loss were aliens. Steamer Cuba Seized for Smuggling. A few days ago the steamship Cuba, of the Baiti- more and New Orleans line via Havana, was seized by order of the Commissioner of Customs, owing to @ large lot of smuggled cigars having been seized on the steamer, The cigars were concealed in boxes, which were manifested as coming from New Orleans to Baltimore, but which left the former port empty and were filled with cigars at Havana. The vessel ‘was turned over to the Collector at Baltimore, was placed under bonds, released and has departed on her regular trip. The Secretary of the Interior yesterday submitted to the President the report of the government com- missioners. Statement by the Dominican Envoy. ‘The Envoy of the Dominican Republic, now in Washington, says the government he represents has no confederate agent in this country other than him- self, unless an unexecuted commission to negotiate @ small loan for President Baez, now of some months’ standing, gives him that position, and that noone has authority from his government to state its indebtedness apart from his instructions upon the subject, It is not true, as stated, that advices have been received from the highest official sources that President Baez and the Dominican people would accept unconditional annexation. No such proposi- tion has been made. The mission of Mr. Angenard 1s a plain one, with which he alone is entrusted, and its object is sought to be attained by none of the devious ways of diplomacy. It 1s free from disguise or concealment, and is in no wise directly or indl- rectly connected with any of the speculative jobs, land grants or other schemes} with which efforts are made to associate it, The Envoy says the interfer- ence of any one with its purpose; is wholly unwar- ranted andas damaging as itis manifestly indeli- cate and improper. Reconstruction of Mississippi Defeated. Avery important vote was taken to-day in the Committee on Reconstruction, the proposition being to admit the State of Mississippi, with its present government and with the constitution framed for it by the last convention, but voted down by the People. The vote in the Committee stood for the proposition, Bingham, Norris and Paine—3. Against it, Boutwell, Brooks, Beck, Beaman and Farns- worth—5. Payment of Treasury Employes. The appropriation for the payment of the em- ployés of the Treasury engaged under the national loans has been almost entirely exhausted, and un- less Congress makes the appropriation of $550,000 asked for by the Secretary of the Treasury in De- cember last, about 1,400 Treasury employes Will be obliged to go without their salaries at the close of this month and unti) such appropriation is made, Opposed to a Reduction of the Army. Governor Holden, of North Carolina, on behalf of the loyalists of that State, has telegraphed the North Carolina Senators to oppose any bill reducing the federal army which may result in a redaction of the garrison in that State, General Leslie Placed on the Retired List. Brevet Brigadier General Thomas J, Leslie, Major and Paymaster of the United States Army, having served faithfully more than forty-five consecutive years, has been, by direction of the President, re- tired from active service, and his name will be entered on the retired list of officers of the grade to which he now belangs. Arrival of General Grant. General Grant arrived in Washington this evening. Nominations Pending in the Senate. ‘The following is a list of nominations by the Presi- bon wearer oa the Senate on the 9th inst. :- H. Pierson, at Salem, Mass. Fi gellck South Norwalk, Gona.t Potse b. Hi king, N. ¥.;, Henry lenry Boyd, W ‘White e Paine, N.Y Y. ae ph it Grane Cran Unk ¥.3 John 9, Wis Ya Soneph H. ion . ¥.; John J, Wise, Pon Yan N. ¥.; Chatto nie Berta beth, N. J.; John Ly Jones, Pieeatagt Jes Sy andrew J. Scar! bert. ville, 'N.J.5 ntiony Hanover, Pa.; Charles L. Meco a Pa. 3% Mi k, Shia » Pa; 3.3. x Binos, Hawley. Muncy, Pa. ‘Sidney A. tiatell,_ Bedford, L Beet bens, Honesdale, Pa,; W. _ Sontromer, 2 tit, ei 3 & Waiker, Farmeilis, Pa; Frank Hl; Johnaton, "Wytevi ; William M. G, Sand : Gi med Wemseld, oro, ; Henry ti ‘Tarboro, y, Georgetown, 8. 0.5 William C, Dun Frederick Ball, La Grange, Ga.; Fred Pensac Fi. Wham i ‘Avery, Tallauassee, jamen Dawrene, ‘allade Margaret E. Poss fecal, *tdvert Biale; Puscaloose, Aine. Aifrod t<' mn Bufcule, Alas Witter i. Smallwood, New Orlean Orla ent Eel swomry n Rouge, Bs Wm. Heffner, Sh Pesaydam pe Texas; Thommen 0! ale, Inala Seraes, Semnes any W Wacd,, Texas: james Davis, : fackson, Tenn. Jamen 1 Fate ainier, aici Teint Taube : ertson, Clevelan: bert Ci ‘enn. ; Wiiliam Bell rain, n Bhelbyvilie, Tenn. ; WJ. ivaae, Leba non. Tenn; Orson Athex: Levanoiy, Ky. 1 Mille Carta as Seen rromagge So md John By aon, Ohio; ioe Etta We caer ‘ornton, Ind.; Peter P. Baltey, Fort Wayne, Nhe ‘William 'H. Ewin; jour, M. Gentry, Bloomington, in ind. ; erkahire, Washoe ton, Ind.;’ William orton, Attica, Ind.'; John Lyre, Wabash, Ind. ; John 8, Smith a, Ili, ; Thos. 8. Wilson, Coingvile, Ul. ; Win. F. Kevler, LaSalle, Til. ; Robert Holmes, Marion, lowa; J. B. Abbott, Cedar Fi: Charles’ W,. Chainpltn, ‘Water Ken: ; A. H. Barnes, Vaienting, Sania Geo rado; Martin ~a Pevilesors @_ Cwtoms—Jovep Kihaniel KY Sawyer, Frenchman's ay Wiscasset, Me. ; fe; BA. Pures, Salemand Heveriyy Mass ‘Andrew Van Dike, NYS James N. Marks, Phil anarew i st Augustine, Fla. ; fener, New. Orleans La. w. i Ketchum, Jr B Biletrict f Alaska’; Je owas! Columbia. ‘Staton fone ne United Nan Alte District Tn Garcon, Sa booty, David ‘sheopa W eter anit of Texas; berry, Western district of Miaile district of Tennensee | Felix ‘A Ree nessee ; Delos Lake Lake, District of Cal WC. Howell, Terrtory at he, Russia, Minister Plen nary—H. ‘a. Bn erent «f Fepation Shi ‘A. Gadsden, Mexico; Henry J. Watts, Vien the nda ‘Indian’ Afutre-Roe Earhart, Grand Agency ior mn Wa Wn 3+ Sulien, Superintendent, Liahe janks, Agent, Upper ATkansas Florida; forma; Converse and Montana; acer Taocaa Ba Wede hgeat for idee lea aud other ‘tides? ‘deorge W. Wilkiutone Agent. for the Winnebagocs, Missouri riv phirecyor Tineral-—Nathaniel A, Adams District of Ar naa’ Acassore of Internal Revenue—James W. Chamberiain, Fifth ainrct of Maseachusectey Bamuel': Maddox, Thind. district ied Ty ‘Stanton, Seventeenth district of . Pes enty-fifth, New York; Wm. First, New York ; Wim. Cooper Talley, Seventh, Penneyivanin; Rene, J. Fongeray, Fourth, Pennsylvania; Thomas B. Florence, ot an van ia; ‘wenty- onsylvan a, rd cf deli, First, Georgia; Thomas y areite, awis- James Hart, Third, Lous sisané Gare? Biginh, R. W. Hunt, Sith, Missouri; M.'W. Reynolds, District of Amer “United States Mint—Calvin J. Cowles, Charlotte, N Coiner United States Mint—Robert D, Andrews, Denver. Colorado. Terr riee—Hampton B, Denman, Surveyor of the United Rtates for New Mosico: Edward anes, United Btares ir Wyoming; Mathew Henry M. Slade, Secretary of x Wyonn Hof Justice of the Supreme Court of W: Aanocinte ‘of Wyoming; faith P. Young, Win. E. Mathers, Surveyor General Jeftrien, Receiver of Public Moneys R. Register of the Land Otiee + Nath hantel B. Tahgtord, Governor of Montana W. Dio,’ Associate Fustice of tke Supreme Court of nts, Governor of Hbory Z. ‘Wyoming; Boren Collectors of Tatergal Revonwe.— Archibald M. Green, Twenty: fourth GinisiA of New Vork’ Percy B. a Seventh district of ja ixth ts Pr Avaniay Arthur Dy Moot | ond dutrict of Alabama; W pute int dotph Boughara, ‘tin aietrfea x ‘octinos, Algernon 8, ‘Rone istrict of Lonialana; Albert G. Ryan, First ict ot Arkausass Robert 'X. Byrd, Become dfauriet of Tennessee; Jobe E, Detrichs tweifth yw of Itinois; Thomas ©. MoCali, Sixth district of lowa; Andrew J. Simtnona, District of Montana; George H. Kings” J, Third district of Masmach uses ‘aval OficerJobn L. Dean, at New York city. waerrever 07 Caxtome—Famnes james A. Maryman, at Liewellonsburg, “Sica Resident—Thomas N. Stillwell, at Venenuela; forph.d.. nee J. Stewart, at Constantinople; Shiloh Waters, repub- a iene re Dnite | States—Jonn Savage, at Leeds; Thomas iigon, at Ce yt tae Thomas P. Smith, ‘at Parin; Bd> ‘at Manel ; W. D. Spalding, at Jeddo, Ramiectone of Fducation—Edward D, Neill, Washington, wan Internat Revenue Alexander Cummings, at ‘Waahin, etary of the Treaswry— Tablet Kilbourne. Ceompmrtenee © ‘ananite the Statute Lawes of the Cnited ‘Simeon M, J States Bt mC in the Patent Oficr.B. F. James, of Wash- he Corinwlar Court of the Unitet States James Har- Kan: raoray J an. nates Panta sekens, Rirmonton Mobile, Als, ; James M. remian D. Hyde, “agi mn A Cnty Kecetver, Howe Chureh, ver, Central City, rintees Mati, Keg ter, , rescalty ‘arizona. ee of the for the District 17 Voluntta—Michae! Samuel C. Toe Witkersony tee Veccteer A Reaionee yuigcelrery Marquette, atleb. bute Oregon Colorado; Pasties Cali Me! yebvurt dames N, Magrader, county of Hopen, B ne Bogen, connty of Washington, 2 BY, Navien, Washington, 2. O.; Warden Ot the anil for he ‘Tlairtee of Columnia, feune Newton, Lenwion Agente—Gearge G, Gale, New York city. ue Fidews Agency at New York, D. af Grisson, of St. Louis, Tn addition to the 198 nominations for civil oMces above specified there also remain to be acted upon tweered in the federai army in cach year during the | by the Senate, 405 nominations of a military charac. War from New York city; # like statement Of those + ter und eight pertaining to the naval service, Thus THURSDAY, FEBRUARY far, during the present session, the Senate have acted on only eleven names for civil appointment, while none of the army nominations—343 of which are for brevets—have been disposed of. The navy has re- ceived more attention, only eight of 179 nominations remaining for action, The Supreme Court. The following named cases were argued in the Supreme Court to-day:— Per lia ated ad al. vs, Price, Argument con- No, 99,—1 t, va. The Essex County Company. The con' is concerning real estate in Massachusetts, Be OS raph Woolen Company vs. ye Zoraan, 4 recover alleged infringement a patent for improvement in the manufacture of wool, Argu- ment comm THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Third Session. SENATE. WasuInaron, Feb. 10, 1869. INDUSTRIAL HOME OF THE DISTRICT. Mr. Tipron, (rep.) of Neb., presentedja memofial of the Mayor of Washington and others, asking for the Incorporation of the Industrial Home of the District of Columbia. REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. Mr. SUMNER, (rep,) of Mass., ‘presented a petition of citizens of West Virginia for the removal of Political disabilities, Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. CREDENTIALS PRESENTED. Mr. Wuyre, (dem.) of Md., presented the creden- tials of his guccessor, W. T. Hamilton, Senator elect from Maryland. NEW YORK AND EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP LINE. Mr. RAMSEY, (rep.) of Minn., called up the joint resolution amendatory and declaratory of the act to stablish an ocean line of ee steamships between New York and Burope, which was read. Mr. Co} a) Es a maid Te matter was too rtant ered by so thin a Senate. ir. HENDRIOKS. (det (dem.) of Ind., his yl the bill hola ‘or the goverument bot ds befe the ye 01 of mn fore ‘com had bi build even a le vessel. Mr. SEY said that the bill was designed further American intereste, The amount Sf bonds to be given was based Pag the sea and had bet when the parties sent to the Posimaster General January last to the bon under the act, they were refused. Senate well knew that there was not a single line of American Leper to Euro] He had a further amendment , which thought would remove all objection. ome bill was then laid over. PROHIBITING THE SECRET SALES OF GOLD, aon Monra@as, (rep.) of N. Y., from tne Committee nance, oe jorted favorably without amendment the ill to Trobat bit the secret sales of gold or bonds on the account of the United States and for other purposes, introduced by Mr. Conkling, January 21, + FREE IMPORTATION OF MACHINERY, Mr. MoRRui4, (rep.) of Vt., from the same commit- tee, reported favorably the House bitl to authorize bt tai ‘o of machinery for repair only free of MEMPHIS AND EL PASO RAILROAD. Mr, Roperrson, ( (rep) of 8. C., introduced a bill Hae! we right way to the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company from El Paso, Texas, to the Pacific Ocean. Keferred to the Committee on Public Lands, PAYMENT OF REVENUE OFFICARS, On motion of Mr. Surman, (rep.) of Ohio. the bill to allow to the deputy coilector and assistant asses- sors of internal revenue the Pay of collectors and assessors when they perform the duties of those oficers in cases where there is po collector or asses- sor also to be paid was then taken up and passed, COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Mr, SHERMAN moved to take up the Hoiige billtore- guiate the appraisement aud inspection of imports in certain cases, Carried. The bill was briefly discussed by Messrs. Howe and Sherman, when at ten minutes to one, @ message was received from the House an- nouncing that they were ready to receive the Senate for the purpose ol counties, the electoral vote for President and Vice Presi JOINT MEBTING oF THE TWO HOUSES, Mr. Morton, (rep.) of Ind., moved to proceed once to the House. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Il, moved to amend the Se 80 as to proceed at one o'clock, which was Mr. Morton’s motion was then carried; so at five minutes of one o'clock} the Senate proceslied to the House. OBJECTIONS T0 THE VOTE OF LOUISIANA. At —- -five minutes past one o’clock the Senate, Su prooees ‘ion, returned to the Senate chamber. PReSIDENT—The Senate will come to order. The Secretary will read the objection which raises a Dap ro for the decision of the Senate. e Secretary read as follows:— at Objection ised to count of th trom Blas ot oniianey ahd the ahd the Seaton wat Salad ta jem that ne President of the United Séatee has been held in auld Bate. Mr. HenpRICKs—Mr. President, I move that it is the ent of the Senate that the vote be counted. Mr. TRUMBULI—It had better be put in the form of @ resolution. I offer this resolution: is r Ppa ee ey opinion of the Renate thet the vote Mr. Howakp, (rep.) ‘a Mich.—Before “the Senate oe SYP to inquire whether the validity of the elec- tion in Louisiana admits of any proof or discussion The PRESIDENT pro tem—No debate fis itor Mr. CONNESS, (rep) of Cal., panes for a reading of jon, Which was again read Mr. Howanp inquired whether that was all the evidence on the subject before the Senate, The Cuair replied that it was all, Several amendments were here successively of- fered changing the phraseology of that resolution, whereupon ihe Cuain remarked, amid the laughter of the senate, “We are going to have a nice time; let everybody prepare an amendment.”” Mr. Morton moved the following substitute:— Resolved, That while we have reasot mon report and informaiton, that the lave. Presidestian ee: helng bo lezal evidence before the Souste on that’ macs ing no legal @ electoral vote of Louisiana ought to “ wane bd eens was not by Bs a8 follows:— Fas—! Cameron, I, ndier, Harris, Howard, Keli Bipeseiss, Morgan, Mora wee, Moron, Nye, Osborn, F man ay Heal tate de relay ae mes, Van’ Winkie, ge aja, Willey? iris and Yates—25. ‘ees Spaagus, (rep.) of R. I, offered a substitute, as lows: Retsned, That He the opinion of the Senate that the votes of thé electors of the State of Louisiana for and Vice President be counted. rt Mr. SUMNER moved as a substitute a resolution similar im form to the one adopted to meet the case of = State of Georgia, which was ruled out of order. The substitute was then adopted by a vote of 51 to 7, the negatives being Messrs. Chandler, Howard, Nye, Robertson, Sumner, Thayer, and Wiison. A’ mnessage Was received from the House an- ——. its decision that the vote of Louisiana be counted. Mr. BUCKALEW snbmitted an order, which was adopted, that the House be notified of the decision of the Senate. ‘The Senate then, preceded by its officers, retu rned to the hall of the House. OBJECTION TO THE VOTE OF GEORGIA. At three o'clock the Senate again returned from the House to consider the objections raised by Mr. Butler to counting the electoral votes of Georgia. Mr. SHERMAN Offered the following resolution:— Resolved, That the vote of the electors of the State of Georgia be ‘counted and announeed fn the mode provided by the concurrent resolution of the 8th of Febrnary in Mr. EDMUNDS, (rep.) of Vt., inquired of the Chair whether the Senate had withdrawn to consider directly the objections made to counting the vote of Georgia or te decide upon the point of order by way of exception taken by the gentieman from Massa- chusetts (Mr. Butler) the decision of the Chair, that the convention was to be governed by rego. lution already passed by both houses pi the mode in which Khe vote of Georgia should be counted. The Cate replied that the gentieman from Massa- chusetts ee ano) hob objected, for additional reasons not cove! ry coucurrent resol! the | subject. ” — air. DRART, (fOp.) of Wis., cae A, resolution de- claring that upon the first ground of raised by the gentieman from Massachusetts (Mr. Butler), in the judgment of the Senate the electoral votes of Georgia should not be counted. Mr. Hows, (rep.)of W. V., moved to amend by ptons out the words “upon the first ground of a jection." Mr. HENDRICKS raised the point of order that the amendments were inconsistent with the concurrent resolution on the subject adopted on the 8th inst. ‘The CHAIR deckted that it was not. in order for the Senate alone to modify the concurrent resolution of both houses, mR. EDMUNDS offered a resolution cant that on the sth) respecting the the objections made to counting the vone of electors of Georgia were not in order. A message was received from the Honse announc- ing that Od ne voted not to count the electoral vote of Georg! Mr. Edmunds’ resolution was then adopted by the following vote: YRas—Mensee, Anthony, Buckalow, Cattell, pet create Lee Vy W-: Lewd P ee utara relinghnyeen, el Norrilt-of M wore ot cy Morton, atte “w, Fatcerson, of tenn, aa . Saree Snyage, Gewart Hl reagan Va_-Mbasre, 'C mk avater Conkling, Drake, rei Feagian Haat ret wate Bae om a Nive, Pool, Hcy o eae Spence, Sum ners Thayer Trumbally Va Van Winkle, Wade, ‘Warner, Willey and Yates! Mr. HOWARD, (rep.) of Mich., offered the follow- ingt= Resolved, That the electoral vote of Georgia ought not to be counted, Mr. Te LLaMe, (Ps) of Oregon, made the point = this MT Tab order, because inconsistent with “ihe Cuan ‘decided it wae in order, 1) ene Si, 3 Mr. Witiiams appealed from the decision of the was sustained however, was by avow of bl ny CLE IENDRICKS rose to debate the resoluticn of- sored ti ihe ed ruled that it was not debatable, that it was independent resolution of the Senate, not Tal tpn a ction asd inf ol conben The Cuarr raled that the Senator from Indians was out of order, a Mr. a's Pty tho Touowing proseeded wo Ais anamter to Sve the Renate to the Sen- ate chamber. OOMMITTEB ‘To Warr ON THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECT. Mr. MorTON offered a resolution for the appoint- ment ofa member of the committee. Mr, SHERMAN moved to take up the Currency Dill, but Mr. CHANDLER objected moved to bid at twenty minutes to five o'clock the Senate HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1860, ARRANGEMENTS FOR COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE. ‘This being the day when the formality of counting the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States takes place in the House of Representatives, there was @ great pressure to ob- tain seats in the galleries, and long before noon every position in those portions of the gallery that ‘were open to the public was occupied, the doorways were blocked up and Be corridors were thronged with persons seeking to gain admittance. Many secpied Places in the gentlemen’s gallery the Speaker's chair. Two rows of seats in the ladies’ bie gh} on the po rain bn were reserved the families and Vice President. The ar ed aire Seen ed exclusively by ladies of the rs and Senators. There were only ‘some bait dozen ns in the diplomatic gallery. But vel few colored persons were present. EG rath res Ec bereepe were made in the hall f¢ ie accom- tion of Senators, the intention being to let them gocupy the seats of members nearest the Speaker's PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS. ‘The proceedings were poy ben with Prayer by the chaplain (Mr. Boynton), who alluded to the special duty of the day in these terms:— We beseech Thee that they who are s0 soon to be as we expect—elected (o the two chief oflices of poet country, may be endowed with a double portion of Thy spirit, that id thelr ways they may remember first of all their God, their iudge, and may they ag rulers in the name of God remember ¢ account which they must give of their ruling on the last day to Hira by whom they have been appointed. “May every- thing that they shall Wo be so done as to establish union Ly Stable prosperiy iu the land. We bless ‘Thee, that such a declaration as made to-day will not be as it was a Soi Umesince the precurenr Of seperation and cir war, th all their train of horrors. We bless Thee that we are allowed to Delieve that this day will inaugurate an era of peace and universal joy—joy in each other, trust in our magistrates and legislatures and union among those who rule over us The journal of yesterday was then read. Mr. FaRNsworrs, (rep.) of Ill, asked and obtained the consent of the House to have ludies‘admitted to tae cx cloak room, ‘The practical eftect of the permission, was to have the 8) ‘3 in the hall outside of the of the members’ chairs immediately Rye too ed ladies, and in many instances to have the c! of mem- bers 80 occupied. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE. Mr. SCHENCK, (rep.) of er at forty minutes past twelve o'clock, offered @ privileged resolution di- recting the Clerk to inform the Senate that the ‘House was in session ready to receive that for the purpose of proceeding to open the votes of the electors of the several States for President and Vice President. Adopted, THE AIR LINE RAILROAD BILL. The New York and Washington Air Line Railroad bill came up as the first business in order. Mr. PHELPS, (dem.) of Md., moved to lay tt on the table. Regatived—yous 62, nays 111. Sed OF THE JOINT MEETING. Fine promumty of the hour for the jome meeting ot | Sal by the rOtnity our for m o! the two houses, and the Speaker had the rule read which regulates the arrangement of the hall for such urpose. The rule directs seats to be pro’ as bs jllows:—For the President of the Senate the Speak- ers ge for the Speaker, the chair immediate! a for the Senators, ott Yoru the hi aes 0 cate side of te Speaker " and on ef 1's with this rue the SreaKer stated that the first fu fve spheres of seats in the southeastern quarter were reserved for the — and he re- bart members to vacate them and occupy seats otner portions of the hall. ENTRANCE OF THE SENATE. ‘been States. main aisle, the members of meanwhile, and took seats in the portion of “tne bi ed to See. ae Wade, presiding officer ofthe ‘Senate, the Speaker's chair, and the Spei aces tok chair beside iim and toms left. Sen- sr Geching snd ete ork) oocupied places ae and Prayn (of New York) occu at the Clerk's desk as tellers. * COUNTING THE vores. ‘The PRESIDING OFFICER, Mi poy any ee, eee or formality, handed the tellers CONKLING read the Deing that New Hampshire had given for s. Grant, of Tilt five votes for President; for Schuy- ler Colfax, of Indiana, five votes for Vice President. Senator Sumyen and WASHBUBNE, pt og rose at the same moment and addressed the Chair. ‘The PRESIDING OFFICRER—If there be no objection, the reading of the formal certificates will be omitted, unless required by some memi Mr. ee oped mae Np ot rnennen ‘The vote of Massachusetts (twelve) was next an- Senior rs ‘the result nounced by oe Conkii the votes of Rhode Island and © and Vermont (five) b: ‘Wilson, or lowa, for Grant and Colfax. ‘The vote of New York was then announced by Re resentative Pruyn as thirty-three for orate fuer, ot New hing for President, and Frank P. Biair, Jr., of Missouri, e Vice an an- nouncement appeared to cause considerable amuse- ment on the floor and in the galleries, but there was no violation of propriety, nothing bat @ very pal- = suppression of @ tendency to teduige | ina ¢ vote of New Jersey was next announced by Representative Prayn. Seven for Seymour and Blair. The vote of Pennsylvania was next announced by Senator Conkling. Twenty-six for Grant and Oolfax. The votes of Delaware (three) and of Marviand (seven) were announced by Representative Pruyn as cast for Seymour and Blair. In the certificate from. Maryland ‘there was an omission of the word Junior’? in the name of Mr. Biair, which omission, bes its Yeing made ener caused some laught resentative Woon, idem.) of N. Y., appealed tne ‘nair to in the Assembly. ‘The votes 0 North ¢ Carolina (nine) and South Caro- lina (six) were next announced by Representative Ww fy) as being given for Grant and Co! ‘The vote be he rrere (eleven) was anno fax. eed waite of en Pruyn for Seymour and Blair. ines#ee (ten) and Ohio (twenty-one, aa by Hepresemtative Wilson for Grant and Jaa ; ‘VOTE OF LOUISIANA OBJECTED presidin, "having handed to the teller ae rote of outs resentative MULLINS, (rep.) of Tenn., rose and Mr. President, 1 ask the reading of the certifi- rte cates accom ‘that ‘The PaestpInG OFFicER—Let it be read. ‘The credentials of Louisiana were read by = sentative Prayn. The word “junior” the name of Mr. Biair and the word ‘States’ is omitted in the term ‘United States."” ‘The credentials having been read, Representative MULLINS rose and said:—Mr. President, I object to e reading of the votes from Le State ot Louisiana. THe Vick PRESIDENT directed the read: of the twenty-second joint rule, which provides u when in Joint conventfon any question shail arise in reter- ence to the cou! votes the Senate shall there- upon withdraw rant the question shall be submitted to tnat body for its decision, and the Speaker of the House of Ke} ape yt shall in like manner sub- to the ‘isconsin, rising to a point of order, insisted that the rule was in violation of the direct terms of the eonstitution, and he calted arseation to the twelfth oe ‘This Eevee of the constitution was:—That a re sprue in the presence and nd thay he otes should ie vi Tue Pxestping OrriceR—This rule has been adopted by both Hcaben, Sag imasetere the Chair will not entertain the question of Mr. Woopwarp, oe - ret rise to a peint of oa which I think will be etitestatned. I submit hat the objection coming from the wentieman from renames joes not raise the question contempiated by that rule, There must be some specitic objection made, and until such fe pana be e there is no occasion for the The PRESIDING ‘revo wi be observed that we rule AG “I ion arise.” An objec. any reason ator it hardly appears to wheat to be a es ‘The reason iB, stated writing, so that Chair may know what it is. wae A si rn Lord ae" the gentle. ‘ant from a. cannon "ar. UULLiNe—No, oir, 1 enssadiniaa of the Chair tieoes proceed with tae rest ofthe eo count? rmally anu Repl Woop—Go on regularly, sr. Presi- ‘ne PRESIDING OFFICER—N( debate ts in amu te resolution for the 0b; tion is Senator. SAULSBURY, (dew.) of Del,—I call for the Teason of the e would Sieenastan was pcre en etiggi te any cout of the fuhasieatan a iii ecieraive heme ES aT ae FPIC! the Senate will retire to its channten a erate — objection = to the rules. a i Senators then, one, retired Senate Chamber, amid le ‘excitement and The Sraaran having calod te We House vo order, had had gheslon Wasa Was tal the vows of the the State of Lou While the vote was being taken Mr. LAWRENCE, | oats eo pg the Speaker and desired to bul ap) ‘The SPEAKER declined to entertain it. Mr. Lawrence desired to make an objection to announcement of the result of the vote. net SPEAKER—The Chair deciines to entertain it. bjection made by the gentleman from Tennessee (a ‘ullins) at the joint meeting of the two houses the vote of the State of Louisiana being counted, having been submitued by the Speaker to the House of Representatives under the twenty-second joimt whether tt should 63, the House of all be counted, and ee? yeas 1: Representatives decides dia its @ message to that effect will be sent to the Senate, On motion of Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Ky., the vote was reconsidéred dnd laid on the tabie. The Sonowine is the objection which Mr. Lawrence desired to make :— I make the pomt of order and of constitutional law that no objection can be made or entertained to counting the- elec- toral vote of any 8 that there is no such State en- titled to vote, or that tte certificate transmitting the vote is competent, even upon gulticient evidence, to prove that electors were chosen by {raudulent or legal voles ot thes an election ig irregular or ural wher when eau ai I a law rej uly certiie eal w regi 1M totite the cbjestion 4 no vote of the Louse can be now Mr. SCHENCK, (rep.) of Obio, asked coasent to offer @ resolution, as follows:— Resolved by the House of Representati beg ormally admitted to sustain the objection made to the counting votes of Louisians for electors of President ena'vies President, this House, without afirming or denying anything in relatfon to the manner in said electors was conducted, decides that cope s eppears why the yote of sald electors should not be counted, an in the opinion of the House, the same should ihasefore b= Objection was made by Messrs. Eldridge, Butler of Hass. Wi and Whittemore. i Mr. SHANKS, ) of a, asked tio} resolution ‘aeclariig tha arg 2 Bg Lout President will encow criminal enforcement of elections in the States lately in rebellion and involve the murder of thou- in those veo *Opjection was made. Mr. MULLINS asked leave to submit a few remarks to the House. Mr. RANDALL, (dem.) of Pa., objected. Ata past two o’clock @ message was re- ceived from oo éenate Pacey! the House that the Senate had electoral votes of Lousiana should t rite hay RETURN OF TUE SENATE. Immediate “she! That no proof io} yoy the ene ee to House of Representatives, tue mem- the ceremony of stand- ‘he PRESIDING OFFICER @pnounced that by the concurrent resolutions of both Houses the vote of Louisiana should be counted. It was, therefore, an- nounced by Mr. Pruyn as seven for Baymour and Blair. ‘The votes of following States wi were somes, by the heres atianay 13; nou + ate chi- a Arhanes 8; pation: nia, 5,’and Minnesota 4, all for Grant'and Coifax. Oregon 3 for Co and Bint; and West 4, Nevada 3 and Nebraska 3 for Grant-and Colfax. THE VOTE OF GEORGIA OBJECTED TO. The PRESIDING OFFICER having handed to the tellers the electoral vote of Georgia, Mr. pe of Mass., rose and asked for the reading of the certifi- cate. The PREsipine Orricen—Let the certificate be read. ‘The certificate was read by Mr. Pruyn. It shows that the meeting of electors was held on the oth of December instead of the 2d, and that the nine votes. were given for Seymour aud Blair. Mr. BUTLER, » then rose and said—Mr. President, LT object to the vote ot the State or Georgia betng counted, and I send my objections in writing to the Chair, ' The objections were read by Mr. Pruyw, as fol- lows :— Tot bog mth mete that the vote of the State of for President and Vico Fresident ought Bot: to be counted, and F otzect to the counting amoog The vote of Whe electors in the Elects hy at ie, “sad no" eoey an jul y the “omission Of such legal certtsicate of the election the date of the election of Georg! bad not been adiunlited to Peps ‘ae a State In Con. beliion people, ot become eptinied rd, 1 Said date nal tate of Georsie Sad not fulflied fu dug form ail the requirements of the constitution the United i known ag the ction States for ‘and Vice President; fourth, that theeloction protonded to bare Deen held in the Stats of Georg ia on the firat Tus Ju November, lam past was not « tee ut equal and fair election, but the poople were de- ES of their just rights therein by foree and frend. Senator Draxr—As the objection wil! require the retirement of the Senate to its chamber, T send an objection to the counting of the votes of the State of Nevada, which may go at the same time. ‘The PresipINe OvriceR—The objection is too late. The vote of Nevada has been counied. Senator Drake—It has not been reported and de- cided upon. Although read it has not been authori- tatively counted and decided, The Preswina OrriceR—Too late. It has been counted. (Langhter provoked by the imperturbable coolness of the presiding officer.) The objection should have been made on the reading of the vote, Mr. Pgvys, by mistake, took up bee Drake's objection and began to read it, the objection being that it did not appear that Nevada voted by ballot. ‘The PRESIDING OPFICER—That is out of order, (General laughter.) Representative Proyn then, by direction of the presiding oficer, read the concurrent resolution of we two ae uses in reiation to the counting of tue vote Senator rEDMCNNS made the point of order that the objection was not in order, the two bouses having. by mre rule in the case of Georgia, made stantial change in the standing joint rule, Mr. BurLER—I desire to call the attention of the President to the law that the votes must be counted or rejected by the convention of the House, Mr. Woop—I call the Pe ng Pe egg setts ee order. The rule for! 5 ING OrriceR— Debate is not in order. Te BUrLNR—Have I hot a Fight tO slate the wiestton? a The PRESTDING ree-ie gentleman nad tate. his objection in writi senator amanda). did ements, trom vermont munds) re hit, which ps received with much Tough cer contenting himself for ail response with the enescuse.cf tae ee eS as 8 fxn... of order that the ant a ta not weil Vermont I desire that the question be decided by the two houses. The Presipina OFFICER with much hesitancy The is very meh dis- of mannet)—' he own jurport of which ta, if we under- Rid eh the van of he state Se jeorpla aid be not alter the bay of the election the: it counted, and if they did alter the it they were not to be counted, of the meaning of the concurrent resnintion broug!it down the House, and onthe floor and in the galle- ries there was a general outburst of laughter and merriment accompatried with the clapping of hands, stamping of feet and other at roarions mirth, Senator DRAkR—I sabmit the cone! | vreotaom first ground of Saeapeet