The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-01-06

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eL.p,ins, and don.sdd lGs 4 seaaue.
was Inconsistent wik bis own opinions, and
moral character.
Mr.. Rhett, as you may suppose, DID not
relish spch a statement from such man as
Mr.. Adams. lie felt il keenly yesterday,
when Mr.. Wise was undressing him with
much bitterness.
MIR. Rhett felt called upon to defend him
self from these charges, and he did it very
ingeniously, though very calmly as to .the
conclusions.
-Four and a hGlf r. M.-The House have,
gone on in great confusion for the last hour.
count ten members upon the floor. all at.
tempting to speak upon the question of or
der, all having different points raised. Mr..
Evans, of Maine, has the floor, and iciH
speak, although dozen men ure upon him,
calling him to order.
There will be an attempt to take the ques-
lion, and night session is, before u.s.
whether for good or evil, ! will tell you To-
morrow.
The Senate were in executive session
to-day, but no important nominations were
confirmed. Is.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 81.
Mr.. Evans, Of Maine, who was speaking
when the mail closed yesterday, concluded
his remarks, after being several times cal
led to order, By. offering the old resolution
of Mr.. Wise, that the New Jersey Wing clai-
mants should be sworn.
Mr.. s. Williams, then obtained the floor,
and announced his determination to hold it
for the night, unless gentlemen would, by
general consent, agree to take test vote
on Mr.. Evans proposition. This move sue
ceeded in crushing in the bud the speeches
Of some half dozen gentlemen. who were
anxious to travel the old ground of the main
question over again; andsas Mr.. Williams
is distinguished member of the opposition,
he finally succeeded in call for the previ-
Gus question.
ers, during this time, continued to move for
an adjournment, while the call Of the House
was going on, but they met with no sup
port until the main question was put, and
decided in the negative, as follows-ayes
Il2-noes, ll6; after which the House adj
iourned, amidst great deal Of uproar and
confusion, caused by renewal Of the mo-
ton of Mr.. Hoffman of N. York, made in the
morning, to adopt the rule of the last House,
with the exception of the llth, which pro-
vides for the elections being conducted by
rira roce. This proposition is supported
by several members; among them Mr.. Pic
kens, Of s. Carolina, who gave his reasons
at length for favoring the motion.
The question will now be on the amend
ment of Mr.. Turney, Of Tennessee, which
is to strike out Mr.. Hoffman,s ex :eption.
think this ballot system will be adopted,
however, and if SO, the Opposition may sue
coed in the election of the Door Keeper or
Clerks-such at least, is the opinion Of Ad-
ministration members. The Printing is
considered safe for Blair g. Rives, owing to
the withdrawal of Duff Green.
A correct idea may be formed of the
strength Of parties by the vote taken on the
resolution of NJ. Evans, as the members who
were not present, had paired off, which pair
ing, for the benefit Of the unintiated, is ac-
complished, is a member of one party wish
es to 60 any where, making up for his alb
sence by obtaining an opponent to accom-
pany him.
5 p. M.-The House has been doing moth
ing all the morning, until within the past hall
hour, when an election of officers was or
dered, andls now progressing.
Among the speakers Of the day on Mr.
Hofman's resolution, were Messrs. Hunt,
ON. Y, Tillinghast, Of R. l., Saltonstall,
Of r. |; Bell, Of Tennessee; Cushing, Of
Mass. Fillmore, of N. Y; Afford, of Georgia;
and Stanley, of N. G.. The debates was
principally confined TO points Of order.
The following is the result of the ballo,
for Clerks na
Whole number Of votes, 1880. 23l
Necessary fora choice, -. lie
For III. Garland, 49,. lis
!" Mr.. St. G. CleTke, S. =. 49,. los
r. G. Mason, -. 6
Mr.. H. A. Garland, has just been duly
sworn BY the Speaker. The present Ser.
geant al Arms, Mr.. Dorsey, is here running
against Dr. VIM. Jones-the former will
be reelected.
WASHINGTON, DKC. 81.
Al length the New Jersey question has
been aanin settled. This desirable result
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