THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 1871.
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In the ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to-day,
Hon JosEru r ISeERsoLt Representative elect
from Pennsyvan rice John Sergeant. resigned,
appeared, was qualified, and took hi, seat.


Mr.. FILLMORE made un unsuccessful attempt to
offer resolution referring to the regular Standing
Committees, the appropriate paris OF the Presi-
dents Message, and to Select Committees, the
SUBJECTS of the Sixth Census and Apportionment
OF Representatives, of the Currency, Exchanges
and Fiscal Agent, and of the Smithsonian
Legacy.


Mr. LAWRENCE of Pa announced to the House
the death of a respected colleague, Judge BLACK,
late representative from the District formerly
represented BY the late Hon. Charles Oge. He
died suddenly at his residence the 8th Nov ult.
Mr. L. pronounced an animated and thrilling en-
logium the character public and private, OF the
deceased who had been the companion Of his boy
ish days the associate of his ripper years, and un
intimate and valued friend. He concluded by of
ferng the following resolution, which unani-
mousy adopted:


- ....s ..ou-r nave neard with deep
regret the announcement of the death OF the Hon.
HExRY BLACK, late Member of this House from
Pennsyvana and that they testify their respect for
the memory OF the deceased by wearing Grape On
their arms for thirty days.


The House then, on motion of Mr. LAWRENCE,
from respect to the memory of the deceased, ad-
journed.


In the SENATE, on motion of Mr. WRIGHT the
rule requiring the election Of the Committees by the
Senate was suspended, and their appointment Civ
en- TO the President.


The Senate then adjourned TO Monday.