


WASHINGTON Cry, December s, lSll.
SENATE
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The Journal of yesterday having been read
Mr.. Archer submitted n resolution that two chap
iains, of different denominations, be chosen for
this session Of Congress, to do duty alterna el ly
IN each House, which unanimously adopted


Mr.. Huntington, after a short interval rose and
inquired II there was any business before the
chair? The president pro tenn, replied in the
negative. MIR. Huntington then moved that tho
Senate adjourn, which agreed to without a
division, aud the Senate adjourned at 20 minutes
past ta eve o'clock.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


After the Journal had been read, Mr. Filing
has; offered resolution requiring the appoints
ment Of joint committee to superiniend the ex-
pend,ures for the Library. AS Mr.. +. is very
moderate man, and never asks anything unrea-
sonable, his resolution was agreed TO.


The Hon. Mr.. Smith, member elect from Vir-
ginia, in the place Of Mr.. Banks, appeared, was
sworn, and took hi. seat.


A very amusing debate there arose about the
right of two members, Messrs. Carrurhers and
Dawson. of louisiana, to a certain seat occupied
by MIR. Sergeant a, last session.


MIR. Carruthers stated, that before Mr.. Ser
geans left, he, Mr.. c., had obtained the permis-
SION OF that gentleman 10 exchange. On this au-
thoriiy OF MIR. Sergeant he claimed a righ, to the
seat Bn, there being probability of satisfy
ing ihe other claimant, they had agreed II refer
the matter 10 the House. (Greai aughter.l


Mr. Dawson understood 10 argue that Mr.
Sergeant had no righ, to leave his seat to INV
body. He, Mr.. d.. had taken the seat in que siiou
since his arrival at The present session. nad hav
ing done so he claimed right TO it. He had no
objection. however to leaving the matter to the
decision of the House.


After sharp shooting on the subject, by
the counsel Of the respective parties, which caus