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MT SeVler presented the credentials of Mr. H. L. Iurney of Tenn; Mr. Speight, those of MT Chalmers, appointed by the Governor of SliSsissipPE Mir Atherton those of Mir. Jen- ness, appointed by the Governor of New Hampshire; 1lr. Crttenden those of J. Davis. oi massachusetts; all of which gentlemen were seYeraIly sworn and took their seats.

 l ne credentials of the Senators from Flori- da' 1lessrs Levy and Westcott. were then read and these gentlemen were also sworn

 hr. Sever then submitted resolution for tHe purpose of classifying these last named Senators, but after some conversation this business was postponed until tomorrow.

 ne usual resolutions for the supply of newspapers and meeting daily at 12 o'clock, were adopted

 MT. Cnttenden gave notice of a Bill pfo- Vldlng for the purchase by the u States the Portland and LousvllesCanal Stock, and for all appropriation for the improvement of the Western Rivers.

 The Senate adjourned.

 HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE.

 At l2 o'clock the Clerk, B. B. French, Esd. called this Chamber 10 order

 The roll was called and PIP members ans wered to their names.

 Mr. Hopkins, of Va, movedto % into all election ofspeaker, which was agreed 10 and which resulted Ill the election of John w.. Davis, of la,

 The States were then called by their del egations and the members duly sworn ill.

 Mir Mcdowell, of Ohio, submitted re- solution, that the standing rules ol the last House should continue in force. Several amendments were offered to this, having re- ference to the Gone hour rule, ? and the "abo- lition petition rule," but the result was that the old rules were atopled pro lem. and the subject referred to committee for future action.

 IL was ordered that a committee, jointly with one from the Senate, should be nppon- ted to wait on the President and inform him that the two Houses were organized, and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.

 Mir. Cobb, of Ga, submitted resolution relative to the apportionment of seats.

 The House adjourned.

 