The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-01-06
FROM " ASHINGTON CITY,
Correspondence Of he N. Q. Bulletin.


WAsHIxoroN, December IS.
The third week of the session is hnrrying
to its end with but partial organization of
the House. No message-no public bust.
ness-no,hing, in brief, hut an attempt, on
the one hand, TO force thc.H House into ac-
ton without allowing the New Jersey MEM
bers to be sworn in; and as strong an at
Tempt on the other to resist.the oppression.
The question Immediately before the House
il, still, resolution That the New Jer-
sey mer,bers be not allowed to be sworn
imp An attempt was made to resist this
resolution twice to-day and Yesterday, but
SO far an uusuc cessful one. Whenever it is
defeated, King members must note il down.
A half hour this morning again was con-
stunned in the discussion Of points of order.
Mr.. johnson raised an important point, which
ut the earliest moment he means to discuss
and press upon the House. Ho contends,
that the Speaker of the House Is bound by
the Constitution of the United States to
suedr in the NeD Jersey members! Their
commissions, undoubted, acknowledged in
themselves good, makes he duty Imperative.
Mr.. Johnson is one Of the ablest members
ofthe House, and will make strong argu-
ment. He bases his argument upon the
law Of 1888; and challenges his opponents
to meet the question there.
MIR. Wise has been making a long speech
to-day, upon the merits of the contested
seats. His object has been to throw some
of his Parthenon arrows at the states right
men, especially to two Of them, Mr.. Rhett,
of South Carolina, and MIR. Sheppard OF
South Carolina, whom he calls deserters-
deserters from their principles-men whose
acts are altogether inconsistent with their
opinions, and whose doctrinesare altogether
inconsistent with their votes. Mr.. Shep-
hard will take his rebuke kindly, and from
the truth of his remarks, fancy Mr. Rheit
will be nearly as quiet under the lash -
Mr.. Wise,s speech, altogether, has been a
remarkable one-one of the most eloquent
and pointed he has made, and one that will
do him great honor. He has made an effort
to revert and answer the arguments and
speeches Of his colleagues, many Of whom
have made speeches for Blnkum, and in
tended to go forthwith into the Old Domin-
ion. The conclusion of this speech will
give you an insight into the prospects of the
Wings, upon the resolution of Mr.. Wise.-
There are, as he has said, two deserters here,
which alters the vote of the other day-ll7
to III, to 119 to lis. Mr.. Sheppard and
AIR. Rhett are the Geserters alluded to-
<tIf.n said the Virginia member, Mr. Kcmp-
shall, of New York, should be brought here
from the couch of his dead wife, and if the
member from Kentucky should be brought
in upon litter, and the Wing vacancy be
filled in Massachusetts, still the Wings would
be defeated and the constitution violated.n
Such, / fear, will be the issue of the present
contest
Postscript-halfp past 4.-Mr. Wise has
Withdrawn his resolution, and the previous
question has been moved, upon a PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Turney, to commit all the mat
tiers pertaining to the New Jersey case, to
the committee Of elections hereafter to be
appointed.
Mr.. johnson, Of Maryland, in the mean
time has brought forward his point of order,
sthat the Speaker of the House is bound by
the law of $50, and tie Constitution of the
United States, to swear in the New Jersey
members" This point, as write, is de-
Tended by Mr.. Johnson, in very able
speech, which the Administration members
are endeavoring to choke off,
John Quincy Adams, at p. NJ, has Just
taken the floor and moved an adjournment,
which is opposed.
The Senate each day continues to meet
) and adjourn, and to transact some informal
5 business during the session: none Of the bu-
siness done is done in order, for the reason
that the House is not organized, and no
message has been received from the Presi-
dent Of the United States. The executive
sessions only are in order, and the business
done therefore effective. To-day several
appointments have been confiued--all of
them Of q military character, and connected
with military stations in the West.
All Of the Senators elect, save four, are
now ia the city. Mr.. Webster IS expected
every day at New York with his family, in
the packet ship Mediator. Mr.. Felix Grun-
dy, since the session opened, has flown to
Tennessee, for what purpose ! cannot say,
but rumor says to accomplish certain party
purposes with certain members Of the Ten
nessee Legislature. Mr.. Henderson, of
Mississippi, is not here, and Mr.. Dickerson,
ofRhode Island, is also absent
The widow of the late Commodore De-
catur, died last night, at Georgetown. She
leaves no issue. b.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
Nnw ORLEANS, Dec. 80, 1889
Afa late l,na,r veafariav, evarin0 tho