New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-12-09
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

mains undisposed Of, having merely been read and
the journal of Mr.. BARNARD's protest, is lost sight
of in the rubbish Of accumulated questions of
order and by being suspended, under most
singular decision of the Speaker, by the election
of printer, &c. But in this, as well as one or
two other instances, noticed below Of decisions
in direct contravention of all Parliamentary law
and of prcccdents the majority with admirable
party drill sustained their Chairman. The OBJ
ject of Mr.. Barnard, however, is accomplished,
by the entry Of the protest on the journal.
The dominant party, ever true to their prnci-
pie, "To the victors belong the spois," intend to
make clear sweep of all the subordinate officers
ofthe House-an earnest (which was the reno
val by Mr.. McNULTY, the newly installed clerk,
in fUe minutes after taking his seat, of Mr.. SAM
UgL BURcHE, chief clerk OF the office. well known
for his untiring assduity, his complete knowledge
of Parliamentary law, and his eminent and un-
surpassed qualifications for the discharge of his
duty, acquired during experience Of thirty
nine years service as clerk, and twenty-nine as
chief clerk Of the House 3. B. French, Esq.
noco) heretofore one Of his assistants, of good
qualifications, is elevated to this place. The
services of both gentlemen are needed and were
employed by the Wings of the last Congress:
Mr.. Burche, however, notwithstanding his IN
questioned and superior talents in the public SER
vice, is incapacitated therefor under the present
dynasty, by the entertaining Of Wing principles !
In the HOUSE the Joint resolution Of the Senate
for the appointment of the Committee on the
Library, was concured IN.
Mr. NEWTON of Va, presented the memorial
occupied by Mr.. GILMER, as Representative from
the Fifth Congressional District, Va.
Mr. ADAMS presented the petition of Mr.. Boris,
contcsting the seat of Mr.. J. w. JONES Speaker
elect from the Sixth District, Va. Both the
memorials were ordered printed and to be referred
to the Committee Of elections, when appointed.
Mr.. c.. ]. INGERsoLL gave notice of the intro
duction at an curly day oil a bill on the sub lect of
copyrights.
Mr.. Mckay called up his resolution for the
election of printer with the same compensation
as paid by the XXVIth Congress, subject to such
alterations as may hereafter be made in the Joint
resolution of 1919, directing the manner, fixing
the compensation, &c.
Mr.. BARNARD raised the point of order, that
his resolution relating to the entry of the protest
upon the Journal, being one which took prece-
dence of all other, and having been postponed
till to-day, now came up first III ORDER and, the
SPEAKER overriding the point Of order, appealed.
The decision of the Chair was sustained, yeas
LII, nays 55-thus bringing up, as the pending
the resolution of Mr.. MCKAY, with the
amendment of Mr.. GlL,ER, providing that the
lime of service of the Printer shall cease when
.lo,, he atror, Of Government
rated from the public press.
Mr.. GILMER gave notice of the early introduc-
ion of bill for this purpose. After brief remarks
by Messrs. ]. CAMPBELL, DAVIS Of Ia, GlLMEa,
PARMENTER, and others, the amendment was re-
ected: Yeas SO, nays l24.
MIR. DIcKEy of Pa. moved an amendment au-
.horizng the printing to be given out to the low
Est bidder; rejected: Yeas I'd, nays ll0.
Mr.. JOHN CAMPBELL moved an amendment
making the rate of compensation the same as
hat paid by the 9th Congress; but the previous
question having been ordered, the SPEAKER deci-
led that thereby the amendment was cut off.
MIR. WHITE Of Ky, date Speaker appealed
rom this decision, showing from Jefierson's
Manual, that under parliamentary law (under
which the House are now acting-the final ques-
ion on the adoption of the rules of last Congress
having been on former day by mis-
axe, omitted to be putt as well as by the previ-
JUS practice of the House the previous question
lid not affect pending amendments The SPEAK
.R's decision, however, was sustained: Yeas
Ll3, nays SIS.
The original resolution of Mr.. MCKAY having
been adopted, the House proceeded to the election
IF Printer and Blair and Rves having received
IA votes to Gales and Seaton 81, were declared
duly elected.
Mr.. LANE of XIV. was elected Sergeant-at-
Arms. Mr. L. received 1913; Mr.. TOWNSEND
present Incumbent Sc votes.
Mr.. JESSE E. Dow of this city, former Editor
Of "The Index,") was elected, by l25 votes,
Door Keeper Mr.. FoLLANsBEE present incum-
BENT received 81.
The SPEAKER, adverting to the presentation of
the memorial of Mr.. Bolts, contcsting his seat,
requested the House to excuse him from the APP
continent of the Committee of Elections, which
was to pass on his own Casa course which he
was compelled to from a sense of delicacy and
Justice TO MIR. b.
A resolution of Mr. PARMENrER, providing for
the appointment of the usual Committees, except
that on Elections, by the Speaker, was adopted
Mr.. HOPKINS moved the appointment by the
House, uira roce of the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. ADAMS hoped it would not now be made
He had not thong ht upon the subject, and knew
not for whom he should vote as proper persons.
If they proceeded new to this election, 1t would
have the appearance of pre-arranged affair, and
would, perhaps, be more likely to result in
packed Committee than if it were appointed by
the Speaker.
MIR. SAUNDERS thought the fact of their being
thus unprepared, was the very reason why they
should at once proceed to elect this Committee,
and thus avoid all liability to the charge Of Mr..
Adams.
Mr.. GILMER referred to the contest for his seat
by MIR. Goggin, and protested great honesty and
confidence in the validity of his claim
to it. If it were not made more than manifest
that he was entitled to majority of the legal