The Message and papers therein referred to were read; and
Ordered, That five hundred copies of the Message of the President of the United States, together with one hundred copies of each of the papers referred to in the Message, be printed for the use of the Senate.
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that the House have elected the Reverend William Parkinson a Chaplain to Congress, on their part.
Wednesday, December 22.
Dwight Foster, from the State of Massachusetts, attended.
Thursday, December 23.
Mr. Morris, from the State of New York, attended.
Monday, December 27.
Mr. Hillhouse, from the State of Connecticut, attended.