TWEEN NrY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-,
SECOND SESSION.
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In senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. A, 1874.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented the credentials of Hon.
Chester Ashley OF Arkansas, Senator elect, TO till


the vacancy left from The death Of Mr.. Fulton.
The credentials were read, the member INTRO
Mr.. HENDERSON, of Missouri, appeared in his
place this morning. Mr.. d. H. Lewis has been in
town several days, but has not yet exhibited HIM


self in the Senate, perhaps from the inclemency of
the weather.


message was reported from the House, that
they had passed joint resolution tor the election
OF Chaplain each, by the Senate and House.
Mr.. WHITE moved that the Senate concur, when


Mr. John Tyler, j. reported :. message from the
President OF the United States, in writing"
Mr.. HuNTINGToN-I hope, Mr.. President, if there


be no objection, that the Senate will proceed now
to the election OF a Chaplain.
The CHAIR-There is no objection. Senators
will prepare their ballots. The first baotng re-


suited in the reelection OF MIR. Tustin, as fol-
lows:-
For Mr.. Tustn, Presbyterian. as
For Mr. Sprole,
For Mr. Hale, Unitarian,


Mr.. TusTIN has been Chaplain Of the Senate for
several sessions. Mr.. Sprole is the learned pastor
OF the Al street Presbyterian Church of this city.
Mr.. Hale is from New York.
Mr.. Evans gave notice OF joint resolution in
favor OF David Shaw & Son, of Boston.
Mr.. BAGBY presented sundry petitions from Ala
bama.


On motion of Mr. BENTON, 1t was resolved, that
the 34th rule be SO far suspended to allow the


President pro tenn. the appointment of the commit.
tees OF the Senate.


Mr.. BENTON submitted resolution requesting


the President of the United States to inquire into
certain charges regarding the official conduct oi
Silas Reed, Surveyor General OF Missouri, Iowa,
Nc. The charges against Gen. Reed are various
and multifarous, fer all of which he rendered
atonement by attending the Baltimore Tyler Con.
venlon in May last and, therefore, we think Col.


Benton, ia instituting an investigation into the ali
legged official derelictions of said Gen. Reed, is
wasting ammunition, especially if there be any


difficulty in subsantiating the allegations of pecu-
ldtion or speculation that may have been uttered
against said Gen. Reed. The resolution lies over
one day.


The CHAIR laid before the Senate commune
cation from the Treasury Department, covering a
statement from the office Of the Treasurer of the
United States, of his accounts with the Treasury


for the Sd and 4h quarters of lS43 and the lst and


I'd quarters Of the fiscal year OF l8l4 Laid on the
table.


On motion OF Mr.. HUNTINGTON, the Senate ad-
journed.