The New York Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1869, Page 10

10 es The Forty-First. Congress Again ip Session. SCENES ON REASSEMBLING. Credentials of the Virginia Senators Submitted by Secretary Fish, ACrusade Against the Supreme Court in the Senate. Reception of the President's Message in the Two Houses, International Regulation of Gcean Cables. Proposed WasuIneTon, Dec. 6, 1509, Reopening of CongressTho President’s Mes sage~Senatorial Criticisms—Dissatisfaction with the President’s Allusions to Caba, ‘The meeting of Congress to-day was marke@ by no extraordinary features. In both houses the pro- ceedings were confined almost strictly to the ordi- nary routine of business at the commencement of a session, and were it not for the presentation of President Grant’s first message, for which everybody here, and in fact the whole country, was looking ‘with the greatest interest and anxiety, the reopen- ing to-day would have been fearfully dull. The galleries were crowded, but the floor whereon the legislators were gathered in toler: full num- bers was unproductive of a solitary sensation worth noticing. Sen: and members greeted each other warmly, cracked their jokes, received the congratulations of their friends, talked over past and fature events ided, walting appa- rently for the ege or something else to turn up whi the proper cue jor ay n. In £ an asscmbla; Which made up in brit hat it lacked in nua bers. 1 with the élite of the capital and tue w Zhters of the “potent, grave and reverer ” ‘The diplo- matic bo: Phornton, the British Minister; Zi, See ry of the Turkish Leg jor Padua y fleury, of the Brazilian Le ng Bodisco and a few other gentiemen, ued the proceed- logs with a good deal of interest, and paid 1 attention wh he message was beiug read. part bearing upon our relations with Great Pritala and other pean governments caused Mr. Thornton to liteness would per: not to jose a word Of st, but whether Mr. Thornton feit disappointment tisfaction could not be gathered from his coun- Amoug Senators themselves the message asa whole was re: ed with satisfaction. They Spoke of the document as very creditable to the Executive in its general treatment of questions of ‘ard a3 far as po- public concern, though in regard to some points they did not hear to expre: thetr dissent. The disposition to criticise was manifested particularly in regard to his views about Cuba and the financial question. On the latter question a majority § eyt- $ m in the 1 but there was pointment selt that he more satisfactory ing the Cuban re’ musstoner of Internal Revenue and the raising of his pay and position toa staudara commensurate with the onerons duties of that oficial is known to be a esire on the part of th resident to elevate that Official to a Cabinet minister. The Presidant believes that the Internal Revenue Commissioner discharges Cuties of such a high order, and that his ofce is likely to be needed for such a protracted period—twenty or thirty years longer—that it is only & simple act of justice to give him a salary Which will be in some measure remunerative, It re- quires a man of first class ability, one of large views end extensive business experience, and if such a man 1s expected to give lis whole attention to the office he ought to be paid for his services, both ‘With & substantial salary and oficial honor, such as ‘Would attach toa meiabver of the President's Cabi- net, From what can be gathered im conversatia ‘with Senators and Representatives it 18 not likely That this recommendation of the President will re- ceive favorable consideration. Last session an etfort was made to erect the Indian Bureau, Land Office, Agricu Bureaa and Pension Uilice into one large consolidated department, with ats head in the Cabinet a8 an additional member, ‘Dut it failed si; , dud it is believed that Congress ‘will not look with any mot upoa the propost- tion to make the Internal Revenue Commissioner a Cabinet oMcer. 1 may a4d, also, that Senators geue- rally don’t seem to endorse the proposed abrogation of the Civil Tenure act. Tuelr opposition seems not to spring so much from a desire to continue their immense contro! over the executive patronage as from an aversion to go back, a3 the saying 18, upon their frequently recorded ws. To avolish civil tenure, they say, “would be to eat up our own words, aud we don’t feel disposed to do that, President Grant need have no fear that we will embarrass him in the least, but we think he may as weil let civil tenure alone, at Jeast for the Present.” Senator Su and nis friends consid that we Pn nt in-his Message has endorséd the Massachusetts staiesman’s views on the Alabama Claims, and they are immensely dellghtea over it. Heception of the Message in the Housem Views of Prominent ¥ sentatves—Radi+ eat Fouition en Recoustrnction=Venure of Office Bil—Rep Avan early hour th tn his office, with his secretaries, again reviewing bis message. Before tw lor the document Was entirely ready, and tne President himself awaited an official notification of the meeting of tiie two houses of Congress, Shortly before one o'clock the Joint Committee, consisung of Messrs, Wilgon and Thurman, on the part of the Senate, and Messrs. & ack, Dawes and Woodward on the part of the House of Represen. iatives, reached the Executive Mansion and were immediately shown into the President's owice. After they had formally announced the op. Ject of their visit both parties engaged in a brief Conversations. The President observed that he had been up until four o'clock this morning delib- eraling upon the message to see whether he hed forgotten anything. the « Alter five minutes delay muuttee lef on their retuwa to the Capitol. AS sv0n a8 the committee had gone General Porter, Si y to the President, left also for the Capitol with the mes and alarge number of appotut- men e message was received In the House at a quar- ter to two o'cluck, and was iinmodiately read by the Clerk, Uke reading occu culy tnree-quarters of an hour, As the membera were not supplied h priated copies, and as the great mass of we enurely ignorant of its contents, te closest attention to the read. ing. It may dl no Presidential message has b listened to wita so much interest by the House of Repr alives for many years, When that portion of the document was reached eh recommends tat an act be passed author. zing the Governor of Georgia to convene the mem- bers orginally elected to the Legislature, requiring each member to take the oath prescribed by reconstruction acts, and none to ve admitted wno were inengivie under the third clause of the fourteenth amendment, some one on the hoor sald, “Well, that’s radical enough,” and immediately there was A burst of applause on the republican aide, followed by hisses on tne demo. crave side, The Gemonsiration, which was of a momentery character, was suppressed by the Speaker, who brought @own his gavel with great force upon his desk. The recommenda. tions abous tne ‘finances were received with varied feelings, according as they seemed to square with ‘the preconceived opinions of the members, The Westera men were evidently disappomted at the President favoring what they regard as a contraction policy, while the Eastern membets nodded assent, ‘The plan proposed for a resumption of specie pay- ments seemed to particularly please General Gar- field, who looked around among his colleagues as much as tosay, “That's my plan.”’ It will be observed that the President’s ideas on this sabject are sud- stantially those set forth ny General Garfeld in his interview with your correspondent a week ago. A cloud seemed to come over the face of Coburn, of Indiana, and some others who are in favor of inflat- ing the currency, and thus getting further away from specie payments. ‘“Rere comes Cuba,” whispered several members to each other as the Clerk read the sentence—“As the United States isthe freest of all navions, so, too, its people sympathizes with all peoples struggling for liberty and self-gov- ernment.” But there was a good deal of disap- pointment in the House, as well as im the Senate, at what followed on this subject, for in the House there is a strong sentiment, no doubt inspired by the people, in favor of recogniz- ing the Cubans as belligerents, Of course the an- nouncement that the quesiion of renewing @ treaty for reciprocal trade between tho United Statas and the British provinces has mot been favorably cansidered by the administration, was parttcularly welcome to the Pennsylvania and some of the New England members, Kelley looked around and nodded his hea@approvingty at Jobn Covode who sat behind him, while Negley, from the Pittsburg district, smiled good naturedly at some of his Pennsyl- vania colleagues near him, “That brains the Canadian lobby,” was the gencral re mark among the antt-reciprocity members. The recommendation for the repeal of the Tenure of Otlice act created some amusement, especially among the democrats, who seemed to think ita good joke at the expense of the republi- cans. Ben Butler moved around rather uneasily in his seat when this part of the message was read, and Judge Woodward, of Pennsylvania, winked | knowingly’ at Bingham, who sits near him, as if he would say, “There's ponsistency for you. What do you impeachment managers think of that?’ The general opinion of the republicans seems to be that this part of the message had better have been omitted. As many of them are on record as having made elabor- ate legal arguments on the constitutionality of tis jaw, (bey are ata loss to know how they can go back and repeai tt, The suggestion that the salaries of certain government officials be increased, was another point in the message that provoked a sinile, especially the statement that Congress nas on several occasions increased the compensation of its own meinbers, Some malicious member sug- gested that probably that part of the message had been dictated by Attorney General Hoar in anticipa- tion of his going upon the bench of Supreme Court. ‘The general opinion of the members of both parties 13 that taken as @ whole the message is creditable to the President, though of course some of its recom- on do not meet the approval of eitnor repub- 3 or democrats, Republican Caucus. The republican Senators after adjournment to- day held a brief cancus, the business transacted being the appointment of @ committee to report on filling vacancies in standing committees caused by the Geath of Mr. Fessenden and the resignation of Mr. Grimes. The Philadelphia Petition for Cuba. Senator Cameron appeared as the champion of the Cubans m fhe Senate to-day. He presented the petition of the Philadelphians, asking the recogm- tion of the Cubans, which was ordered to he on the tanie, The petition, containing over 30,000 names, Was Wound around a large reel, which was carriea from the Senate Chamber to the Clerk’s office by one of (he pages, amid some merriment. Ovean Telegraph Cables. ‘The President to-day sent to the Senate a message, enclosing the correspondence relative to ocean cabies, from Minister Washburne, dated Paris, October 5 He intorms Secretary Fish that the Freuch government receives favorably the proposition to conclude a telegrapnic convention between Prance and the Uni On the 23a of November Secretary Fish transmitted to all our Ministers abroad a letter, in which be says the President desires to conciude a convention on the basis of security of cable lines in time of peace or war agaipst wilful or wanton destruction or 1- jury by declaring that such acts shall be deemed acis of piracy and so punished; also to make suita- bie provisions to encourage the future construction of ocean lines, aud that hereafter no éxclasive con- cesslous shall be made without the joint action of the two governments whose shores are to be con- nected, The scrutiny of messages by government offigiais in favor of the Power controliig either ena of the cable is, In the opinion of the, Presideut, cal- culated to lead to trouble; therefore he proposes to have provision against 1t. The President desires that the representatives at Washington of Great Britain France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, North Germany, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Holland, Sweden and Norway, Denmark, Turkey, Greece, Venezuela, Bra- ail, Argeatine Confederatian, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and Chilé may be em- powered to enter Jointly and severally into negotia- tions with the United States and each other with a view of concluding a joint convention tor the pur- pose of establishing cabie lines between the United States and those countries, It will be understood, however, that this project is submitted simply as a basis for future discussiou should the jeading Powers concur with the United Sta in conaider- ing the subject one for international cousidexation and jurisdiction. Restricting the Appellate Ju Sapre posed. So much in regard to the message; now as to other features of the Senate proceedings. From the indications exhibited to-day itis evident that the action of the Supreme Court in tue Yerger case wii resnit in the abdridgement of some of the powers it has heretofore enjoyed and jn the curtatling of ite appellate jurisdiction. There is a wantiiest distrust of the court upon the part of several prominent republicans in Congress, and as it cannot very well be reconstructed or abolished they think the next best thing to do ts (o curb it as much as pogsibie, Two bills were introduced ia the Senaie to-day for this purpose, one by Suzsger and another by Drake, Summer's bill, which ts beiigved to have been inspired if not drawn’ by the Attorney General, simply takes away from the court tts appellate jurisdiction in proceedings commenced by @ writ of habeas corpus, It appears that there Is @ case expecied to eome up ja the Supreme Coure at an early day. somewhat similar to the Yerger case, ‘his 18 the immediate object Of Mr. Sunmer’s bill, or rather, f€ is mtended to meet this case, and he intends to urge speedy action on it by the Committee on the Judiciary, to Whom the pill was referred. Drake’s bill is of a more sweeping character, and goes furtuer than even such Men as Sumer are disposed to go, Mr. Drake's idea Is that, as the United States inferior courts were created by Congressa, they have no Power to pass upon or or decide whether the iadiction of the Sweeping Chauge Proe p CourimA laws enacted by that body are constitutional or unconsutution: They have no. business, he thinks, to have any oytuions on that subjest, and his vill prohibits the Supreme Court from entertaining appeals from such inferior courts involving the validity of Congressional legislation. Drake says bis Dill #trixes at the root of what he deems the unwaranted interference of the Supreme Court in matters pertaining only to the legislative branch of the government, while Sumners is merely intended to meet one of the many cases likely to bo bronght before the court, if ita present jurisdicuion is leit undisturbed. It tw not thought wat the Judiciary Committee will report favorably on Drake's bitl, becanse It 18 regarded as an attempt to broak down the judicfary and to take away from the Supreme Court all power to review the action of Congress, Drake is preparing @ strong speech in defence of his bul. Reconstruction of Georgia. It is claimed that the effect of Senator Morton's bill for the reconstraction of Georgia, if it becomes a jaw, will wecure the ratification of the Fiteenth amendment to the constitution of the United Sta and ft ts sald that @ careful count shows that the vote of Georgia makes the requisive number. It 18 the intention of Mr. Morton to urge his pill next Wednesday, when that reported oy Senator Edmunds last session will be taxen up a3 a special order, The New Census Bill. As regards the schedules contained tn Garfleld’s new cengua bill 1am informed that while they will not materially increase the labor of gathering sta- tistics they will contain one additional, under which wiil be comprised—first, the statistics of trade of every store and mercantile establishment in the United States; second, gtatistics respecting the min- ing and fishery industries and capital of the country; third, statistics giving a full exhibit of the internal transportation of the country, such as those by rallroaas, canals, river navigation and other modes, with the amoaut of capital employed therein, the number of passengers, rates of transportation and total cost; fourth, statistics in regard to the charitable and reformatory institutions of the country, as almshonses and hospitals, their immates and expense of supporting them, as well as the amount of money invested in auch institu- tions, These four branches were not, it 1s aaid, in- cluded under any former census. The committee have carefully revised all the old schedules, drop- ping out the slave scnecule and enlarging the gen- eral scope of the others and making them more speciic, General Garfield bas given the entire sub- Ject the closest attention and his recommendations will be received with respect and careful considera- uo} “ Address to the People of Liberia. The National Executive Committee of Colored Men of the United States, through their chairman, Rev. Selia Martin, have prepared an address to the people of the republic of Liberia. The address urges the abolition of all proscriptive features in the national laws of Liberia; that they believe that the emancipation and enfranchisement of the black race will resuit in great good to Africa and espectally to Liberia; requests the people of Liberia to infuence their Congress to initiate measures go as to alter the constitution and laws by striking out the word white, so as to put the republic of Liberla in accord with the laws of the United States and those of all other free countries whose constltutional restric- Uons which have the effect to create prejudice against the color have been abolished. The address is sigaed by George T. Downing, the President of the Board, and F. G, Barbadoes, secretary, and a committee of representatives from every State and Territory in the Union. United States Sapreme Court. The Supreme Court met at twelve o'clock, and the Chier Justice announced that the regular cases on the docket would proceed to-morrow, commencing with Nos, $¢, 12 and 17, causes which had been advanced and assigned for hearing on tie first day ofthe term. It was also announced that the court would meet hereafter at eleven o’ciock, According to the usual custom, on the first day of the term, the court then adjourned, and tne Judges, accom- panied by the clerk, marshal, reporter and the Attor- ney weneral, proceeded to call on the President. Appointments Sent to the Senate. The President to-day sent to the Senate a large Dumber of appointmeats for confirmation, made by him during the recess. Supervisor Appointed. General R. B, Cowen has been appointed Super- visor of internal revenue for California, Utah, Ar- zona aud Nevada, vice Bali, resigned, Cattle Disease In Exrope. ‘he following circular letter was to-day sent to collectors of customs at all the principal ports of the United States:— Str—The department tg. advised that 2 contagious disease affecting the hoof and mouth of meat cattle and other animals is now prevalent in Eurove, and a3 it 18 of the utmost importance that the introduction of this disease into the United States shall be prevented you are hereby instructed not to allow the landing of any animais brougat into your port from Engiand or from the Continent of Europe, except upon the produciton of @ consular certificate that they are free from apy contagious disease, and that no such disease pre- vails m that country irom whence exported. Ali regulations heretofore issued which are Inconsistent with these instructions are hereby rescinded, I may also add that under date of tho 29th of October last the Secretary of State was requested by tis department to nstruet consular officers not to give certificates to persons shipping cattie to the United Btates except iu cases where the animals have been examimed by & governinent inspector or ert and pronounced free from disease; and forty at ho Ruimais coming from the vicinity of the disease are 10 ve ce »; very respect(uily, Secretary of the FORYY-FIRST CONGRESS. Second Gession. ‘yeasury. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 1869, OPENING PRAYER BY THE (' AINe At tweive o’clock punctually the Senate met, when the session was opened by prayer by Rev. Dr. New- man, Chaplain of the Senate, who supplicated Divine blessings upon the different departments of the government, upon the President of the Umited States in his private and public capacity, and upon each individual member of the Senate. Ref- erring to the decease of Senator Fessenden, he deplored the loss of one to whoin had been granted much wisdom, and upon whom had been conferred muca honor; but those lips, wise im council and eloquent in utterance, had been sealed in death, and the place which knew the Jamented statesman would know him no more forever, He expreased the hope that the absence thus occastoned might be a perpetual reminder to the brother Sena- tors of the deceased, wio knew him so well, of their own mortaut, SUNATE CALLED TO onr ‘the President of the Senate, Vice President CoL- Vax ma the chais, called the Senate to order, and said the time fixed by law for the op ning of the second session of the Forty-first Congress having arrived Ube secretary will call the roll to ascertain whether a qaoruin of Senators 1 present. The roll of mombers being ascertained to be present, and Ue to business. CREDENTIALS PRESENTED. ou, fifty-five were enate proceeded Mr. HAMLIN, (rep.) of Me., presented the ereden- tiais of his colleagae, Lot M. as Senator irom the Slate of Maine, who had ben axpoimeed by the Governor of that State to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of William Pitt Feasende of that State. : The credentiais wore read, when Mr. Moratia., by request of the CAC, prosemted himself, and took the usual oath of oillce, RESIGNATION OP SENATOR GRIMES. The Ciarr laid before the Senate a communica. tion fro Senator Grimes, of Jowa, notlying that body of his resignat ov, to take effect on Monday, Deceuber 0, THE VIRGINIA SENATORS. Ajgo & communication from the Se enclosing (he credentials of Joun W. Joh James ¥, Lewis, Senators elect from the State of Virginia. ss 7 The credentials were laid gn the table until the formation of the committees of ihe Seaate had been aunounced, OCOMMITTER TO WAIT UPON Resolutions to inform the House of Representa. sof the organ: n of the ate and for the appointment of a committee to act with @ similar committee of the iiouse in waiting upon the rest dent of the United States in informing him,of the re- assembilug of the two houses were adopted. Messrs, WILSON, (rep.) Of Mass, and THURMAN, (dem) of Ohio, were demgnated to wait npon tne President in accordance with the resolution, HOUR OF MERTING, Mr. WILoN offered @ resolution, which was adopted, fixing the lour of the daily meeting of the Senate at twelve o'clock noon. INDEPENDENCE OV CUBA, Mr, CAMEnON, iy) of Pa., prosented a petition from citizens of Puiladolpnia praying the Congress of (he United States to recognize the independence of the republic of Ouba and accord to it the nghis Of @ belligerent Power, + In presenting the petition Mr, Cameron mentioned some of the names of Ue signers, Among them were many of the most respectable people of Pnila- deipmia, the whole number being thirty thousand, He added that he heartily join In Ube request of tlie petitioners, and hoped to see Cuba very soon enjoying the rights which belonged to an indepen. dent Power. On motion of Mr. Sumner, (rep.) of Mass, the petition was laid On the table for the present, JURISDICTION AND POWRA OF UNITHD STATRA COURTS. Mr. DRAKR, (rep.) of Mo,, tatroduced 4 bill farther to define and regwlate the jurisdiction and powera of the courts of the United States, “he bill provides that no court created by an act of Congress or judge thereof shall have power ip any case vo adjudge or hold any act or joint resolution of Congress invalid for any supposed repngaancy between such act or joint resolution @nd the constitution of the United States, or for any supposed want of authority in said constitution for the same; nor shall the ap- wey tine ee of the Supreme Court of the ven be constraed te wuthorize that court WE STDPN’ in case now or hereafter be. fore i voratiran say orden i i op deerge ot any inferior United States or court which shall appear have been n ony. way or holding, but ‘aen order, judgment or shall for that cause be re- versed, vacated and t arch innelenion manana ry oo Somat: rac vi tutional question, and he belare the bill went to a committee, to address Senato in sup- port of if. ‘The bul was read @ second time, when its further consideration was postponed until Mon- day neXt at one o'clock. OREGON AND SALT LAKE TELEGRAPH—CHINE3E IM- MIGRATION, Mr. WILLIAMS, (reprof introduced several bills in regard to improvements the Btate of Ore- gon, among others one to aid in the construction of a telegraph line from Coiumbia river to Great Salt Lake. He also presented a bill to the tm- lyigration of Chinese invo the United st It pro- vides that any contract or agreement to procere or aid the importation or Imm! of Chinese into the United States shall be null and void, and makes tue entering into such @ contract @ misdemeanor, punishable by & fine of not less than tm- prisonment not less than six months, or both, a the discretion of the court. Contracts on behalf an: vesse! to transport Chinese into the United States, made with apy persons other than those to be trans- ported, are also declared null and are pnasesebio as above. The act is not to be , however, to deny Uhimamen, free from contract or tion of services, the right of voluntary into the United States, APPELLATE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME OU! Mr. ee Introdaced. oe: Du io reinan. to Appel jurisdictiol Supreme United States tn certain cases. The Br. the of the Dill was read, “Providing that the appeliate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United tes in causes Or pcdae ni by the writ of habeas corpus 18 by and abolisned.” » SUMNER e moved reference of the i would ‘be reported action, ‘The bill was referred accordingly, ordered to be'printed. sive AGE FROM THE HOUSE. Am from the House of Re) received, in: of the House and of the appointment by thal of @ committee to wait upon tae President inform him that the two houges were ready ceed to business. . DISTRICT COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA. Mr. Anport, (rep.) of N. 0., introduced a dill re- cting the termination of the District Court of tae ited States in the District of Cape Fear, N.C. Laid on ihe tale. , REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES, Messrs. SPENCER and WARNER, (rep.) of Ala., In- troduced bills relieving and removing political disa- bilities of certain persons in Alabawa. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed, Mr. STEWART, (rep) of Nev., introduced a joint resolution for the relief of persons engaged in the late repellion, ‘The resolution provides,that upon the ratification by the Legisiatures o! three-fourths of the States of the fifteenth amendment ali disabilities imposed for participation in the iate repellion shali cease. ‘The biil was jaid over for the present and ordered to be printed. : POLYGAMY IN UTAH. Mr. CRAGIN, (rep.) of N. H., introduced a bill pro- viding for the execation of the laws against tbe crime of polygamy in the Lerritory of Utan and tor other purposes, id on the tavie. MAIL SERVIOE WITH CENTRAL AMERICA. Mr. KELLOGG, (rep.) of La, ttroduced a bill for the establighment of ocean ;mail service between the United States, Mexico and Ventral America. Ordered to be laid on the table. a ABOLISHMENT OF MINT CHARGES. Mr. Cougs, (rep,) of Cal, introduced a bi'l to abol- ish mint charges on coinage in the Untied States ‘Mint and 118 branches, Laid on the tabie, RECONSTRUCTION OF GEORGIA, Mr. MoRToN, (rep.) of Ind., Introduced a dill to pro- vide for the reconstruction of the State of Georgia. it provides for convening the old State Legislature with the condiuons that no person shall be admitted to membership who 13 disqualified under the four- teenth amendment, or exclude therefrom on account of race or color, and then provines that if said Legis- lavure thus organized shull ratty the dfteenth amendment the state shail be admitted to represen- tation in Congress. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Srewanr offered a resoiation that the Commit- tee on Judiciary be requested to inquire ifapy States are denying to auy class of persons within their ynris- diction the equal protection of the laws in violation of treaty obligations with foreign nailons aud of Bec- tion one of the fourteenth amendment to the cons tution, and if 80, What legisiavion is necessary vo ca- force such treaty opligations and said amendment, to report by bill or otherwise. Laid on the table for the present. Mr. KAMSEY, (rep.) of Minn., offered a@ resolution requesting the President to transmit information re- lating to the presence of William McDougall at Pemoua, ta Dacotah Territory, aud the opposition of tae inhabitants of Seikirk settlement of his Assumption of the office of Governor of the North- west Territory, lately said to be transferred by the Hudson Bay Company to the Dominion of Canada. Mir. SUMNER remarked that the message of the President, the delivery of which was soon expected, wonid perhaps contain some reference to subjects about which information was requirea. He there- fore objected to the further consideration of the re- solution at present. ‘The resolution was then laid over, Mr. KELLOGG introduced @ resolution to inquire of the Secretary of the Navy what amount of Jand, if any, 13 claimed, held or occupied by the Navy De- partment for naval purpozes in the State o: Louise ana. The resolution was lald on tue table, REPORTS PRESENTED. The Case laid before the Senate the annual report of tue Congressional Printer, report of the Comp- troller of tae Currency and the report of tne Cuief Cierk of the Court of Claims, ENFORCING THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT, On motion of Mr. EDMUNDS, (rep.) of Vt, the Senate took up the bill to enforce the fourteenth amendment to the constituuion and laws of the United states in the State of Georgia, and to restore to that State a republican torm of government. Mr. EpMUNDS remarked that the Senate ought to take soine decisive action in the case of Georgia, par- ticularly as to the admission of those claiming seats a3 Senators from that State, He had called up the bill 10 order that a deGinive time might be fixed at which it would be Considered. Le then moved to postpone the bill until Wednesday next at one o’ctock, Adopted. . POLITICAL CONDITION OF GEORGIA. Mr. Moron offered the following resolution:— Resolved, That tho President of the United States be re- quested to communicate to the Senate the report of the mili- fury commander 0; Uhe district of whlch Georgia 18 a part, in regard to the civil and political condition of the State’ of via ff ia oplntod not Iucompadible with the public cats Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Ill., said he had no objeo- tion to the resoluwon, but tliat a8 a matter of pro- priety it might be preferavie to have 1t considered afver, rather than beiore, tke recepuon of the Presi- denvs Message, Mx, MokvON remarked that the information de- sired by Ws resolution Was material to an intelli. went consideration Of the condition of Georgia, whieh had pe appointed for comsideration on Werdnesday, 1 '§ noportant for the Senate to have all We Snformation possibie. He would, however, allow the resoiuon to le over for the present. Subsequently the resoiution was considered and adopted, UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THR FIRST SESSION, ‘The woliuished busivess pending at the adjourn- ment sine die of the tirst session of tho Foriy-irst Congress then came ap in order, The subject was blued 10 be the resolution to compensave the Sena- tors jrom North Carolina. BKECESS OF THE SENATE. Mr. TRUMRULL moved that the Senate take a re- cess until the arrival of tie committee appointed to wait upon the ident and imiorm hia of the or- ganization of this body. A recess Was accordingly taken, which lasted for about hall an hour, at the expiration of wuich tue the Senate reassemb ed, MESSAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT. Mr. WiLson, from the committee to waiton the President, reported that the committee bad per- formed the duty assigned them and had been in- forined by the President that le would communi cate with the Senate forthwith. Subsequently te Message of the l’resident of the United States Was delivered to the Senate by his secretary. The Message was tien read by the Secretary of the senate, Mr, Gorham. Upon the conclusion of the veading of the Message, o2 motion of Mr, Sq.quer, dt Was ordered to ve prinied and laid on the WHO. oo) GAIA pee ge Mr. SUMNBA farther moved that 10,00) s=t3 dopies of the message be printed, which moun Was reserved W the Committee on Prinsing. REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS, The Care laid before the Sénate tie various re- ports of the hoads of departments; also whe report Of the Secretary of the Treasury. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Mr, CONELING the Senate went into executive session and soon afier adjourued. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, December 6, 1860, ‘The House tvas calied to order by the Speaker at noon, When the proceedings were opened with prayer by the Chaplain. The roll of members was then called, by States, by the Clerk. A large majority answered to their names. The roll having been compieted the Speaker announced that there were 180 members present, . MEMBERS SWORN IN. Mr, BROOKS, (dea) of N. ¥., presented, as a quea- tion of privilege, the credenuals of 8, 8. Cox, mem- ber clect from New York, ‘The SPRakER stated that there were several gen- tlemen present, inciuding Messrs, Cox, of New York; Barnum, of Connecticut; Brooks of Massa- chusetts, and the members elect from Alabama, who had not been sworn tn, and he invited all of thom Whose right to seats was unchallenged, to present themselves and take the oath at the samo time, Mr. PAINE, rep.) of Wis, bs apes that perhaps the beter mode would be to make a formal reference ol the credentials of ali those members ww the Com- saps ho Hlections, mea wae ht ¢ SPEAKER remar! at his suggestion had been, that only those members whose Neder 18 were absolutely anchal! should presont them- selves, and that be would Dot administer the oath to any member against Whom aD Objection should be ! the geatlemen, for changing thar practice office. Mr. KELLEY, (rep.) of Pa., objectedito the swear- Scat pt Fast fie 3 8 Mr, Dox, of those gentlemen were was administered to Messrs. Bar- bum, of Connecticut; Brooks, of Massachusetts; Cox, of New York; Burchard, of Winols, and Buck @nd Buckley, of Alabama, 70 THE SE MESSAGH NATE. On motion of Mr. ScwEncs, (rep.) of Ohio, the Clerk was directed to inform the Senate that a juorum of the House had assembled and that we louse was ready to procead to business. COMMITTEE ta Congress had assembled and receive any communication he might ¢ SPEAKBE appointed as such committee Messrs. Behenck, Dawes and Woodward. RECESS OF TK HOUSE. Mr. SCHENCK then moved that the House take a half-past that it formerly toss antstuctory” £0 Bal and tt had ey would go ‘back to Di the delivery of remarks there were nto ae aie nide get up a discus- message wes received irom the Senate that it had appointed a committee to wait on SCHENCK resumed the floor after the message from the Senate was delivered, and said that for fear the House might get into a disoussion as to reasons for de from that custom of late years he ‘would move Previous question, (Laughier.) The previous question was seconded, and the mo- vane Ho thi mr at. half-past twelve o'clock, e House thereupon, at. half-past twelve o'clock, took @ receas until haif-pagt one o'clock. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT. ‘The recess having expired, Mr. ScHENCE, from the committee appointed to wait op the President, re- pace that the joint committee had Sascha that jaty, and had been requested by the-President to inform the two houses that ne would send a message to them immediat ‘ Ly MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. At 8 quarter before two o’clock the private secre- tary of the President, General Porter, appeared at the bar and delivered to the House the message of the President. It was hereupon read by Mr. McPler- Bon, the Clerk 01 the House, ~ THE MESSAGH AND DOCUMENTS REFERRED, The reading of the message liaving been conciuded at twenty-five minutes to tiree, Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Masg., rose and moved tat the message of the President, with the accompanying documents, bo referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union and printed. It was so ordered. Mr. Dawes also moved the printing of thirty thousand extra copies, Referred to the Committee on Printing. THE ALABAMA MEMBERS, Mr. Woop, (dew) of N. Y., moved, as a question of privilege, thatthe oath be now administered to the three members elect from Alabama not sworn in, Mr, PAINE moved a8 a amendment that their cre- deutials be referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Woop remarked that the effect of that would be to leave the constituencies of these gentiemen un- represented for months, and he demanded the pre- vious question. Mr. PAINE aasured the House that any delay was the fartherest possible thing trom ms purpose. ‘The previous question was rejected—4s to 84—and Mr. Paine’s amendment agreed to. TERRITORIAL DELEGATES QUALIFIED. The oata of office was administered to the follow- Ing delegates {rom the Territories:—James M. Cava- nagh, Montana; 8. F. Nuckolis, Wyoming; Selucius Gartield, Washington; Francisco Chaves, New Mexico, \ THE NINTH CENSUS, ‘ Mr. STOKES, (rep.) of Tenn., from the Committee on the Ninth Census, reported a bill_ to provide for tak- ihg the ninth census, and to fix the number of mein- bers of the House of Representatives, and to provide for their future apportionment ‘among the several States. Ordered to be printed and made the special order for Wednesday next, ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA. Mr. FARNSWORTH, ep.) of LL, introduced a joint Tesolution declaring Virginia entitied to representa- bs bo Congtess, and asked to have it considered at ume. Mr. CULLUM (rep.) of Ill, moved that it be re- ferrea to the Comuuittee on Reconstruction. Jt was 80 referred. ° APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO OFFICE. Mr. Woop gave notice of a bill to prevent the ap- pointment of members of Congress to any place of trust and profit ander the government. VIRGINIA AND MISSISSIPPI REPRESENTATIVES, ir. PAINE offered @ resolution that all creden- tlals of persons claiming. the right to represent the people o Virginia or Alississippi in the House be re- erred, When presented, to the Committee on Elec- ions. Mr. Bi (dem.) of Ii, inquired whether the Com- mitiee on Elections couid get through the labors now devolving on it? Mr. Paine admitted that it would require inces- sant labor to do the work, but declared his deter- mination to do everything possibie in that direction. Mr, BENJAMIN, (rep.) Of Mo., inquired of Mr. Paine why he did not include Texas in his resolution. Mr. PAINg replied that matters in Texas had not TO} far enough to render tant action neces- gary. ‘The resolution was adopted. ‘4 CONTESTED ELECTIONS. Mr, PaIvE also offered a resolution that Mr. Kerr be authorized to act asa member of the Committec on Elections in the consideration of the Louisiana contested election cases. Referred to the Committe on Elections. Mr. PAINE also offered ie following resolution:— Resolved, That the trial of a contested election case { judicial proceeding aud ought, like ower judicial pro Ings, to be kept from personal and partisan consideration nad influence. Mr. BENJAMIN moved that the resolution be laid on the table. ‘Mr. FARNSWORTH remarked that it was a very sentimental resolution. ‘The SPEAKER raied that the resolution was not a Question of privilege. Mr. PAINE said he bad not offered it as @ question of privilege, but he had not supposed there would be any objection. He moved to suspend the rues. The yeas and nays were ordefed on: that motion, and then Mr. Paine witidrew the regoiution. Mr. INGERSOLL, (rep.) of lil., mtrodaced a bill to amend the Banking and Cusrency act so as to estav- isa 4 free banking system. Referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur- rency. Mr. Jupp, (rep.) of Ill, introduced a bill to con- strue that part of the faternai Revenue law relauve to manufactares 80 as to exempt pork and beef packing irom being classed as manufactured arti- cles, Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. TERRY Introduced a bill making appropria- tions for certain harbors in Michigan. Referred to the Commitee on Commerce. Mr. Krepes, (dem). of Ili, introduced a bill to aid in building a soldiers’ monumeatat Mound City, Lil. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THB TREASURY On motion of Mr, SCHANCK, the report of the Sec- retary of the Treasury was referred to the Commitive on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. ‘The House at quarter past three adjourned. AMUSEMENTS. Grand OPERA Hovsk.—With a howling wintry snow storm in full biast, that would do-hdnor to the opening of December among the clits of Green'*ud or the stormy seaboard of Alaska, this deponent Went up to the Grand Opera House last night in an Eighth avenue car drawn) =by four whire horses, under te iu vapeusuon of being foformed at the grand vestibule that “wing to the inciemency of the weather the first performance of Meyerbeer’s grand opera in English of ‘The Huguenots’ has been postponed tll to-morrow evening, for which. your tickets for this evening will admit you,” But we were disap- pointed. We reached our destination to Mud “The Huguenots” in fuli operation, although toa house Which in numovers was not calculated to awaken an extraordinary degree of enthustasm on the stage. 4nd 2 the artists never acquitted themselves more handsomely, and no audience was ever botuer satisfied, Mr. Haigh, ag Ranol; Mr. Drayton, as Marcel; “Mr, Arnold, as Count de Nevers; Mr. H. O. Peakes, as Count St, Gris; Mra, Drayton, as Marga. ret de Valois; Mrs. Richings-Bernard, as the lady Valentine; Mrs. Kemp Bowles, as the gallant Urbau . Kernard as Bois Rose, a good hast, entiti to special notice, made an excellent distribution of the leading réles, Supported, as the singers were, by an orchestra of fifty mustcfans and by a Very humerous and excellent chorus, such justice to the: — majestic and sonorous music of Meyer- beer was done as we dare say it waa never before honored with on this side the Atlantic. ‘The groups of ladies of honor, nobles, pages, citi- zens, soldiers, students, &c.; the Cavalcade on horseback, the pallet troupe—all together au un- usual multitude, and fn costumes that were evi dently got up regardless of expense—mado a rich and gorgeous framing to the grand, romantic, herote, terrmie and impressive drama. The per: formance last night, in shor was of that emphatic rendering that would have filled ® house capable of holding an audience of 10,000; Jead: wingers, orchestra and mm the execution of their rayton wad grand, and the wiole pers Bagudhota’ waa tho sengid oper taat opera tat Jagt ut at waa red to bo Gi 1 Howe “is wil be roponied Very evening te Weeks ' i i eg Se z BBoy and it will snrely ll the house every time to the WALLace’s THeaTRe.—Notwithstanding the in- clemency of the weather last night # large audience assembled at Wallack's theatre to aasist at the per- formance of Mra, Centlivre’s charming five act comedy entitled “The Wonder—a Woman Keeps Secret.” Tho greatest wonder was that #0 many persons should bave ventured out of doors on such % nt bre hon Night; but such of the ve! pena ane a num! way Into the ‘allacklan temple of the drama were fully recompensed for whatever inconveniences and- annoyances they may have suffered in there by the Se we manner m which the piece was and t joyable smoot wath, which iv was enacted, ie Plece in question Was produced last night for the rsttime this season, and ‘was cast with ail the old favorites in their original roles. Mr, Lester Wallack, who assumed the part of Don Felix, tnfused into the character a vast amount of that peculiar ease, dash and grace for which he is 80 justly famous, and contributed in no émall degree to the success of the Ce, an Miss. Madeline Henriques as Donna V. te made a ver; charming Castilian belle, and in action and make-t) Was all that could be desired. Mr. Gilbert as Don Pedro, Mi. Hield as Don Lo) Britton, Mr. Gabby Mr. Fisher aa Colonel Ringgold as Don rie, Stoadart a Mr, Williamson as Lissarao were all arts, and acted throughout with their Mrs. Lat Phillips sustained the part of Donna Isabel'a fm a very creditable manuer, Miss Eme Germon and Miss Fanny: Greene, as the maids Flora and Inez res) vely,. were exceedingly coquettish, and did full justice to. the parts entrusted to them. Upon the whole “Tne Wonder" as presented at this house last evening ‘was & most enjoyable performance, aud will be repeated again on Friday evening. N1B1.0's GARDEN.—Lotta appeared in two pieces: last night and charmed her audience in both, Im “The Little Detective,” a plece arranged expressly for her, she sustained six. different characters. Her versatility ip only equaliea by the rich flow of humor which runs through all her characters. As the Little Detective sne sustained the reputation long since accorded to her. ‘The wita which sie ever answers the encore of an audience, even when Wearied and faticued, makes her @ favorite with all and deserves acknowledgment. Lotta introduced @ new figure in an Irish jig last night aud made a ‘‘break down” of it, much to the merriment her with “The Little Detec- lave,” ig furce of “An Object of Interest” was given, thus reviving old times, when, no matter what Lhe attraction in the early t of the evening, @ good rollicking farce brought the night’s enter- tainment toa close. Lotta played fanny Grebbics in the farce, and gave a banjo solo, Which was called for three times. Mr. Vincent puree in both pieces, and was very happy im nia efforts, mr. Bradley, in the first piece, gave a good rendition of the charac- ter of a London detective, and Miss Kate Newton, as she always does, played well. THEATRE FRANOAIS.—A reconstructed version of the panoramic drama of “London” was produced at this house last night. The reconstruction has benefited the piece greatly, and renders it quite enjoyable and interesting. The scenery and incl- dents present constant variety, like the chauges of a kaleidoscope, aud it is likely that in its present form “London” will have a renewed lease of life for some tume to come. The acene of London Bridge looked exceedingly realy and the Tower, with its world of asgoctations, rising in grim gran- dear above the turbid waters of the Thames, fed the audience with admiration of the fidelity, as Tauch ag the striking boldness of the scenic repre- sentation, Mrs, Clara Jeunings, Mr. Lewis Baker and Mr. F. ©. Bangs played their paris commendas bly, and were well supported by the rest of the company. Firru AVENUE THEATRE.—To see that magnificent comedy, :‘Wives ag They Were, Maids as They Are,’? which has not been played in this city for thirty years, @ very good audience was last evening, notwith- standing the severe storm, assembled at this house. The comedy Wwasgyoll put on the stage and played with spirit, A mOhotonous feature was no change of scene for three acts, and, as usual, there was too much time between the acts, causing the customary weariness and impatience to the audience. In other regards the play passed off admirably. Messrs. Davenport, Davidge and Harkins were all happy in their parts, and so were Mrs, Chanirau, aliss thiel and Miss Davenport. The striking and Most gdmirable feature of the performace was Mr. Holiana as Oliver, origivally played by him at vrary Lane forty years ago, He was splendid—us good as he ever could have been in his palmiest days. Ine y will be continued this evening, to-morrow evenu- and at Saturday matinée, OLyMPIC THEATRE.—Last night was presented at this theatre a reconstructed version of ‘‘Under the Gaslight.’ The revision which this well-known piece bas undergone consists merely of the intro- duction of sight and mildly jocular allusions to later incidents 1n the social, political aud financial world. Itis well put upon the stage, the pier scene -and the railway depot being particalarly fae. Of the manner of its representation it 1s 1e3s easy to speak. A very stormy as well asa first night was unfavorable Alike for actors and for spectators, The latter were not numerous enongh to communteate ang special in- spiration to the former, The cast comprised three of the original cast of the piece, viz:—J. K. Mortimer as pnorkey, J. B. Studley as Byke and C, T. Parsloe, dr., as Bermudas. The merits of these gentlemen are weil known ana call for no new comment. Of the new taleat may be mentioned as most Dame tt without exciting extraordinary admiration, Miss Lilly Vining as Pearl Courtland, Miss Florence Noble as Mrs. Van Dam and Miss {da Vernon as Laura Court- land, These achieved such success as we havo Mentioned m about the order tn which they are named, but beyond any of them was Miss Marie Longmore (Peach Blossom), A vaulting leap which this young lady made over a table was tlie feature of the evening, nut even excepting the great raul- road scene. New York SORATRE.—Last evening was the open- ing Night at this theatre of the new French com- pany, association of artists, Notwitastanding thé terrible storm the house was well filled, and in the enjoyment of the very extraordinary programme outdoor discomforts were speedily forgotten. The vaudeville in one act of ‘Mile. Bertrand and Mile. Raton,” the comedy of “Les Jurons de Cadiliac,’? and the opera boufe in one act of “Maitre Patheim,’? ‘were presented by an excellent company, including several favorites of former seasons. “Les Jurons de Cadillac’’ was received with particular favor, and the entire company gave promise of a week of capi- tal entertainment, CARD TO THE PUBLIC. Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company of the United States, OFrior oF THR prey PITTERURG, Dec. 6, 186%. The Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company of the United States have again cansed heavy reductions in the cort of telegraph messages to be made. "The enjoyment by the pub- He, wherever its lines oxtend, of the present exireme low rates are indis) ‘en 4 the fg ge Capi ‘3 that — ph Company. The present rates, while very low, aren fea'than the managermont of the Pacific and Atantle Tele- ph Company have al: and believe they would Goethe proftatiy to establish, although the reduction Is now made somewhat earlier than was heretofore contemplated. Ifthe public use the wires aa freely as it has beon believed they would, when such low rates had been nitimately estab- , the dearest hopes of the chief organizers o° tho Pacitc and Atlantic Telegraph Company will have been realized, or aol ed whan, 0 be the means of profitally establish- chenp tel phing in the United States gratified, and nelther the stockholder nor the public rogret thin’ such low Tales have been made somewhat in advance of (he time the ard of directors contemplated, "To whatever figures the rnten nay, fal, the fuct te beyond controversy that the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph will be the eatige of stich reductions, It is to the bencit o! every one to give the Paciic aud At hole rates 0 all pola Pence as it 19 all points reach~ gi by thet wires, being alwaya as low and often lors AN! the Paelic and Auantte Telegrapl Company of the United States to oe, ily ree policy of eee at ecesss tl FY garesr, ret re ‘ot the public. fot even the soc’ (terested in the continued pecuniary success 0. t > comy aa tye public. 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