Organization Of thc General

 Assembly,.
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The two Houses met on Monday, (2J inst, and proceeded 10 organize.

 The Senate called Mr. WlLLiANsox, of Pope, to the chair, and Mr. Ross, of New ton, 10 the Secre,ary's seat, Twenty Senators answered to their names, were sworn in, and took their seats. An election (or President was moved,-when WILLIAM K. SEBASTIAN, and JoHS WtLLnNsox, were put in nomination. Mr. SEBASTIAN was elec- ted bv vote of l3 to s. An election for Secretary was next in ort.er. Mr.J. NJ. Ross vas nominated. and elected without opposi- ton. An election for assistant Secretary was then held, aud resulted in the choice of WIL- LIAM J. BYRD. Isaac J. HOWARD was elec- ted Doof-keeper.

 In the House, on motion of R. C. S. BROWN, of Crawford, C. r. NJ. MIDLAND. of independence, was called io the char, and, on further motion, JoNAs M TIBBATTs, of Crawford, was directed to act us Clerk. The Clerk then called over the lis, of delegates from the different counties, as returned to the office of the Secretary Of State. Seven- ty-lhree members answered io their names, were sworn Ill, and took their seats. After which, an election for Speaker, was first in order. ALBERT RUsT, of Union, and P. T. CRuTcHFiELD, If Pulaski, were put in mo- imitation. Alr. RusT was elected upon the first ballot. by vote of 46 ,o 27 Messrs. CRorr, of Green. and BROWN, of Crawford, conducted the Speaker elect to the chair; when he addressed luis Ieliow-menbelo iii the following neat and appropriate address; GenHen,ca ofhe House of Representatives.:

 In return for the honor you have confer red upon me, by electing me to preside ever yourAleliberations. can only tender to you a simple, but sincere expression of my thanks. It is more by tie manner in which shall en,leavor 10 discharge the duties it imposes, than by any thing can say on this occasion, that expect 10 evince tay sppre- citation of it. My position, am aware. is responsible one. My duties, always ardu- ous, will oi;en be embarrassing and delicate In acquiiling myself of them, without regard to personal, political or fdciionai predilec- tions, shall conform most rigidlv 10 the rules that you may adop, for your govern nent. know, gentlemen. that without your acquiescence, my efforts, however honest and earnest. to administer those rules faith. fully and eilectually, will he unavaiIiug | would, therefore, most earnestly invoke your aid and cooperation in all that may apper- tain io my duties; and trust that your pro- ceedngs and intercourse may be charac,eri- zed by that temperance, harmony, dignity and decorum, and courteous bearing towards each other which will greatly alleviate the labors of the chair and while they will do ciedii to yourselves, will t Acct honor upon our State.

 An election for Clerk of ;he House, was next in order. JoSAs NJ. TiBsATrs and CmARLEs F. TowN, were nominated Mr. TiRBArTs was elected upon the first ballot, by vote of 6l to l2 Mir. GEORGE C. S. ScoTr, of Johnson, and Mir JAMES s. WARD, of Clark, were put in nom nation for the of fee of assistant Clerk Mfr ScoTr was cleo ted. Mir. KING, of Washington, was cleo ted Door-keeper over all comDetitors