NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: Meeting of the Thirty-Seventh Congress; Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand National Troops in the Field (12/3/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 12/3/1861

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WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 2.

Congress assembled to-day, and contrary to expectations, more than a quorum was present in each House. From the Senate, BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky, and JOHNSON, of Missouri, were absent -- both now holding commands in the rebel army. Senators POWELL, BAYARD and POLK, whose sympathy with the rebellion during the extra session and since were too apparent to be consistent with their resuming their seats, were nevertheless present. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, was absent, being now near his home looking after the interests of his constituents.

In the house some seats were vacant which were occupied last session. BURNETT, of Kentucky, is now in active rebellion in his own State. BEN. WOOD is in New-York, probably engineering to forward the interests of FERNANDO I. in to-morrow's election. Mr. ELY, of Rochester, is in the custody of the rebels. KERRIGAN, of New-York, is in the custody of the military authorities. HENRY MAY, of Baltimore, unexpectedly appeared, he having been released from his parole, order of the State Department, that he might resume his seat, and the House take cognizance of his case. VALLANDIGHAM was also present, and, though meek in comparison with his attitude in past years, yet his sympathy with the rebellion showed itself several times during the proceedings. Several members who hold commands in the army were absent, among whom were PHELPS, of Missouri, and GEARY, of Pennsylvania. Others, similarly situated, were present, among whom were FRANK BLAIR, who moved the expulsion of REID, of Missouri, who is now in rebellion against the Government; VAN WYCK, of New-York, who is in his seat during the day and in his camp at night.

The House had hardly become organized before propositions were introduced relative to the policy to be pursued in reference to the

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News from Washington: Meeting of the Thirty-Seventh Congress – 2-5
Important from the South: Further News from Fort Pickens – 5
From Port Royal and Tyree – 5-6
The Killed in the Sixty-Third Regiment Riot – 6
The Whereabouts of the Rebel Cruiser Sumter – 6
General City News – 6-7
The Indians in Texas Troublesome – 7
From Fortress Monroe: Failure of the Merrimac – 7
In Memoriam (to John Brown) – 7-8
Congress and Capt. Wilkes – 8
From San Francisco – 8
The Santa Fe Mail – 8
A Prize Fight on Long Island: The Police Do Not Interfere – 8
An Iron-Plated Steamship – 8
Skirmish at New-Market, Near Old Point – 8
The Tortugas Prisoners – 8

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