From you, sir, in whom your country have for a long period placed a steady confidence, which has never been betrayed or forfeited, and to whom they have on so many occasions intrusted the care of their dearest interests, which have never been abused; from you, who, holding the second situation under the Constitution of the United States, have lived in uninterrupted harmony with him who has held the first; from you we receive, with much satisfaction, the declaration which you are pleased to make of the opinion you entertain of the character of the present Senators, and of that of those citizens who have been heretofore Senators. This declaration, were other motives wanting, would afford them an incentive to a virtuous perseverance in the line of conduct which has been honored with your approbation. In your future course, we entertain no doubt that your official conduct will be measured by the constitution, and directed to the public good; you have, therefore, a right to entertain a confident reliance, that you will be supported, as well by the people at large as by their constituted authorities. We cordially reciprocate the wishes which you express for our honor, health, and happiness; we join with yours our fervent prayers for the continuation of the virtues and liberties of our fellow-citizens, for the public prosperity and peace; and for you we implore the best reward of virtuous deeds--the grateful approbation of your constituents, and the smiles of Heaven. WILLIAM BINGHAM, _President of the Senate pro tempore_. _Ordered_, That the committee who drafted the Address wait on the VICE PRESIDENT, with the Answer of the Senate. THURSDAY, February 23. Mr. SEDGWICK reported, from the committee, that, agreeably to order, they had waited on the VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, with the answer to his Address, on retiring from the Senate--to which the VICE PRESIDENT was pleased to make the following Reply: