A message from the Senate announced the agreement of that body to the resolution of this House for the appointment of two Chaplains, and had elected the Right Reverend Bishop White, on their part.
Tuesday, October 25.
The following members appeared, presented their credentials, and took their seats: Abraham Clark, Jonathan Dayton, and Aaron Kitchell, from New Jersey; and Israel Jacobs, from Pennsylvania.
The House proceeded to ballot for a Chaplain, when a majority of the votes were found in favor of the Rev. Mr. Blair.
A message being received from the Senate, stating that they were ready to receive the communication from the President of the United States, the Speaker, attended by the members of the House, withdrew to the Senate Chamber for the purpose of receiving the same.
On the return of the members, the Speaker laid before the House a copy of the Speech delivered by the President, (which will be found in the proceedings of the Senate.)
The Speech was committed to a Committee of the Whole to-morrow.
Wednesday, October 26.
President's Speech.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole, on the President's Speech, Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair.