James A. Bayard, from Delaware, appeared produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat in the House.
President's Speech.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate to inform them that this House is now ready to attend them in receiving the communication from the President of the United States, agreeably to his notification to both Houses yesterday.
The Senate attended and took seats in the House; when, both Houses being assembled, the President of the United States came into the Representatives' Chamber, and addressed them as follows. (For the Speech, see Senate proceedings, ante.)
The President of the United States then withdrew and the two Houses separated.
A copy of the Speech being delivered by the President to the Speaker, and read by the Clerk, it was ordered, that it be committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Wednesday, December 4.
Mr. Livingston said he conceived some notice ought to be taken of the letter received from Mr. Trumbull, and therefore moved that it be referred to a select committee. Agreed to, and Messrs. Livingston, Taliaferro, and Hill, were appointed.
The President's Speech.
The House went into a Committee of the Whole on the President's Speech, Mr. Rutledge in the chair. The Speech having been read,