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Correspondence OF The Tribune.


WASHINGTON, Scnday, Dee.S


In accordance with the provisions of the Con.
stitulion of the United States the 9th Congress
convened to-day at the Capitol and commemorate its
third and last Session. But very few Members had
arrived in the city up to this morning, and itwas
anticipated that quorum would not be found in
attendance this expectation however proved well
founded with regard only to one House.


The SENATE was called to order at 10 o'clock
BY it. President pro tenn. Hon. w, P. MAscuN
of n. c., and it being ascer.ained that but "a
members (no querum) were present. an adjourn
nent was moved and carried.


In the House, the SPEAKER, Hon, John WHITE
of Kv.. took the chair at the same hour. The rel!
was called and ia members answered to their
names.


Hon. R. C. WlSrHRor member elect from Bcs-
ton rice Hon Mr. APPLETON, resigned, appeared,
was qualified and took his seat.


A quorum being in attendance, on motion OF Mr..
CUSHING it was ordered that message be sentto
the Senate informing that body that quorum Of
the House had assembled and were ready to pro.
ceed to business.


On motion of Mr.. CUSHING resolution was
adopted for the appointment OF Committee to
wal. on the President and inform him that quo
rum of both Houses had assembled and were ready
toreceye any communications he should be pleased
TO nuke Messrs. CUSHING, TILLiNGHAsT and
KENNEDY. of Maryland, were appointed to con-
stitute the Committee Mr.. KENNEDY, at his re-
quest, was excused from this service, and Mr.
HUNT, of N. Y. was appointed in his place


Mr. EVERETT gave netice that tomorrow, or at
the earliest opportunity, he should ask leave to
introduce. a bill to repeal the Bankrupt law
Mr.. ADAMS caused burst Of laughter by also
giving notice Of resolution to rescind the famous
2lst rule, excluding petitions on the subject of
slavery.


Messrs WISE and WM. Cosr JOHNSON were in
their places, prepared, as usual, to resist any
effort of this kind. The notice, however, was re.
ceived and the renewal Of the oft repeated strug
gle on this subject remains yet to be witnessed
when the resolution shall be offered.


On motion of Mr.. BRlsGs, joint resolution
was adopted for the election of two Chaplains, to
interchange weekly between the two Houses dur
ing the present session also, the usual resolution,
authorizing the Clerk to furnish TO each Of the
members three daily papers during the session'
also resolution for the appointment of the regu.
lar Standing Committees.


On motion of MIR. TILLINGHAsT, resolution
was adopted for the appointment of Joint Com
mittee of three members on the part of each
House to superintend the expenditure of moneys
for the library, &c.


1t being ascertainea that no quorum of the Sem
ate had assembled,


On motion of Mr.. McKENSAs, the House ad-
journed.


A quorum of both Houses is expected to'mor-
row, when the Presidents Message will no doubt
be received. ARGUS.