New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS



WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan.s
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO-DAY
Mr.. ELMER, Chairman OF the Committee an
Elections, reported on the contested case between
Mr.. GIMEa and Mr.. GoGGN, in favor Of thu
claim of the former to the seat he now occupies
Mr.. L. moved the printing of the Report, and Of
the written arguments of both the contestants
This gave rise to a protractcd debate, in which
AIessrs. NEWTON Of Va, ScHENcK of Ohio. and
DAVIS Of Ky. opposed the printing Of Mr. COG.
GINS on the ground that 1t had been written with
reference to a different state of facts, farther
testimony having since been received and
was consequently inappEcable at present; and
also, that both were mere arguments differing
none in fact from the speeches which might be
made upon the subject, and having no better
claim to be printed as public documents at the
expense of the House; and Mcssrs. DOUGLASS Of
LII. HAMLIN, DRoMGooLE, GILMER and Others ad
yocated the printing The printing of Mr. COG.
GINS argument was finally ordcred-Yeas l2l
NAYS Sand that of Mr.. GILMgR without di.
vision.
Mr.. ScnENcK then moved the printing of all
the testimony referred TO the Committee, in order
to give, with the arguments, the whole case TO
the public On this motion, after Intellectual at
tempts by Mcssrs CAVE JOHNSON and DRoMGooLg
to evadc it and prevent It's reception by points OF
order, new debate Of some length arose. The
printing was finally ordered by Yeas and Nays
Mr. G.. DAVIS, from that Committee, made the
minority report on the same Case Ordered
printed.
Mr. GoGGIN is not in attendance being de.
tanned at home by sickness in his family
The House adjourned.
In SENATE, after some unimportant business,
Mr.. BARROW reported from the Military Com.
mittec a bill to rcmOunt the I'd regiment of ORA.
goons.
A resolution of Mr.. SEMpLE calling on the De
partmentof State for information relating to the
different Consus of the q. States, how many Of
them foreigners, Sc, after debate and amend.
lneut, was adopted.
The bill for the improvement of Fox and Wis
konsan rivers, came up, and after conversation.
al discussion, and the adoption OF an amendment
of Mr.. Tappan, not to apply the appropriation al
present, was postponed.
Mr. SEMpLE's Resolution, requesting the Pres.
dent to give notice to the British Government to
terminate the convention for the JOINT occupa-
tOn OF oregon, was laItuCi eoii''"Ut'a' 'N''
ARCHER expressed opposition to the notice, or TO
action upon the subject at present; and Messs
BucnAYAN and SEMrLE indicated their opinion
that il could do no harm. Without, however
entering INTO the merits of the question, the SUD-
ject was postponed TIL Tuesday next for I
discussion, Mr. BUCHANAN having the floor.
After an Executive Session, the Senate 3D.
journed to Monday. Mr.. PHGNx's health .
improving.
A disgraceful scene occurred in the Hall OF ls
House this morning few minutes before 's
the SPEAKER took the Chair, in which one OF 'ns
actors WAS Mr.. Weller Of Ohio, and which IS wen
calculated to add to the unenvable fame alFeao!
acquired by him, from his course in the deoa@
with Mr. STEWART last week and from previous
transactions. 1t appears that Mr. scHREEh'S
correspondent Of the Baltimore Patriot had repre-
sented Mr.. Weller and his remarks unsausac",
rIy, for which he was called to account anu
without descending to particulars hard "ofa'
ensued and gave way to blows, Mr. D. Osns
knocked down and beaten The parties wa" ''a'
separated by the officers Of the House. and NV
hon gentleman is held to bail to keep the psase
| understand in the sum of $1,000. kemaf@
are unnecessary. AA'''