SENATE,

 Monday. Nov. 1.
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Monday, Nov, 1.

 On motion of Mr. McCamy, Mir. Trimble was called to the chair, and twentY-two Se- nators appeared and took their seats after ta- king the usual oath.

 On motion of Mr. lfcCamy, the Senate went into the election of President. Mr. Nicely placed in nomination John William son, and Mir. Reyburn nominated John s. Ficklin.

 Those who voted for Mir. Williamson were Messrs. Clark, Ficklin, Gaines, McCa- my, McKeane, Nicely, Newton, Rose, Shaw, Trimble, Walker, and Yell-l2.

 Those for Mir. Fieklin, were Messrs. Black, Gamer, Hudson. Maxwell, Mitchell, Pelham, Reyburn, and Willlamson-8.

 Mir. Smith voted for Mr. McCamy. Mir. Williamson was declared duly elected Presi- dent of the Senate, for the term prescribed by law. Messrs. Nicely an9 McKeane were re- quested to conduct the President elect to the chair, and on taking the desk, he returned thanks to the Senate for the honor conferred upon him, in the following brief but very appropriate address.

 Gentlemen of the Sendie =

 return you my unfegned thanks for the honor conferred on me, by selecting me your presiding officer. l shall endeavor to mete out impartial justice 10 every member, and my best exertions and ability to expedite the business of the Senate.

 Mir. Williamson is a gentleman of age and great experience in legislation; pre- sents venerable appearance in the chair, and will doubtless discharge the duties of his high station with ability and satisfaction to the Senate.

 On motion of Mr. Gaines, the Senate pro ceeded to the election of Secretary and assist ant Secretary. Mir. John M. Ross, of New ton, was elected Secretary. beating MT. Jonas NJ. Tibbetts, and Mr. A. II. Rutherford, and Mir. A. o. Greer, of Little Rock, was elected assistant, beating Messrs. Benj. F. Duval, and John s. Houston.

 On motion of Mr. Yell, the Senate went next into the election of door keeper, and elected Nlr. George Counts

 On motion of MT. Ficlllin, resolution was adopted informing the House of Representa- tives of the organization ct the Senate

 On motion of Nr. Ficklin, the Senate ad- journed until tomorrow morning, 9 o'clock.