The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Altar the reading of the Journal
On notion the House proceeded with the asd ballot for
ossksr with the following result:
Whole number OF votes cast, GA
! Necessary TO a choice, ll3.
M Potter, 30; Mr. Richardson, 20; Mr.. Strong, Mr..
yd, 3; Mr.. Miller, S; Mr.: James Thompson, I; Mr..
Slnot, NJ Taonss M Disney. Mr MEG Mscler.
n Gentry, A; Mr.. Meade 2 Mr.. Bayy.
Those who changed their votes on this ballot were as
pillows:
obj Messrs. Boyd. Cable. Disney Hoagand, Letter,
obbins, Ross, James Thompson, VIM Thompson. Wal
On, Wentworth, and Wildrck, for MIR. Potter; Messrs.
IA richardson; Messrs Gerry, Hibbard Peasee, and
Eisson for Mr. Strong for MI Boyd, Messrs Bowdon,
Eobb, and + Il Harris; foE Mr Miller Messrs = A. G.
| or Mr.. JAS Thompson, Mr.. Dmmick for Mr. McCler-
ksnd Mr. Ewing; for Mr.. Thomas, Mr. Mcdowell
Or Mr. Inge, Mr.. Holmes; Messrs Meade and Wallace
disney, Msssrs, WelboIa and Haeket, e. M. Bayly
Mess,s. Job Mann, McLanahan. and Strong for Mr.
No choice having been effected the House proceeded
IEh The eth ballot, with the following result
Whole number Of votes cast, 225
/ Necessary to choice, li3
o M 70. MG Mr. Boyd, il; Mr.. Richardson, is Mr.
I'M. Thomas, l; Mr.. Mcdowell, 2; Mr.. Gentry, 5 Mr.
Disney, !; MT Bsyly; 3; Mr. Mcclemand' ! Mr.
Those who changed their votes on this ballot were as
Msssrs. Bingham. Buel, G. A. Caldwell. pi@miek
nd MeLane. for Mr.. Potter; Messrs La Sere. Mason.
md Morse for Mr.. Richardson Mr., Wentworth, for
Nj. Strong Messrs Averett, Burt, FeathsIston, Har
Dn, Seldom. and Meade, for Mr.. Boyd Messrs Green,
RICHARDSON, and Jacob Thompson, for MI. Miller; Mr..
Holmes, tor Mr. Green; MIR. Cabell mot voting on the
previous baliot) for Mr. Gentry Mr. Powell. Tor Mr.
No choice having been effected, the House proceeded
with the 25th ballot, resulting as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast, gas. KY
Necessary to choice, il3.
be-; Mr. Richardson. 12; Mr. H. Cobb, 9; Mr. Miller, s;
W. w9o M w M NJ, T No. ast M M Mes
aand, 2; Alr Bayly. '.blr Mcdowell. Mr. Meade,
,lr. Potter Msssis Bown. Durham, Fitch, Gerry. Hib-
bard Mason McLanahan, Peaslee, Robinson and Siet-
bon; for Mr. Boyd, Messrs Edmondson, Hackett. Hall,
0 MA Mss esne a fol
elr. McClernand Mr.. Hamanson for Mr. w. J. Brown;
klr. Holmes Tor MIR. Wallace; MIR. Phelps for Mr.. Nc.
Eiernand.
No choice having been made. the House proceeded
|Sth the a6lh ballot resulting as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast, 225.
Necessary to Q choice, ll3.
a. Mr.. H. COBB, 4; Mr. Wilnot, u Mr.: Miller, 8; Mr..
Gentry, 5 Mr. RICHARDSON, O; Mr.. 5. w. Harris, Mr..
a Sere, As. +. r. Stanton, Mr. Thomas, Mr.. McCler-
6ani, Nc. Meade, and Mr.. Booth, one each; and Mr..
Those who changed their votes on this ballot were as
olows: Messrs Bayly. Hammond, kaufman. Little.
Jacob Thompson Wentworth and Beale, for Mr.. Pot.
her; Messrs Ceicock, Daniel, Harmanson, and Howard,
|or Mr. Boyd; Mr. Kerr for Mr. Miller; Mr. Holmes and
|Nr tngefor Mr.. +. z. Stanton.
Nit. CHESTER BUTLER then offered the following
|esoution:
Rs,olved, Tha, RoBERr C wIsrHop, of Massachusetts,
chosen Speaker, and - the Clerk OF the Thirty 'hrs
Mr.. c. BUTLER said that. understanding that the
Postmaster General mad engaged to make compensation
the railroad companies which are to express the mes
age and accompanying papers for the delay in their de-
livery they being obliged be ready to perform the
Vice at any moment, he had brought forward the resou
ion in the desire TO the treasury from this growing
expense He submitted Il 10 the House, to be disposed OF
Mr. ROOT inquired whether the Postmaster General
Contemplated expressing these documents TO the South
and West as we'll as TO the eastward
Mr. c. BUTLER was understood to reply that he was
Mi. STANTON was understood to inquire whether
this express had not performed its Office, in carrying the
report OF the Postmaster General TO the North "a laugh
Mr. McLANE suggested an amendment 10 the res
ouon proposing leave two blanks therein instead OF
On notion q Mr. KAUFMAN. the resolution was then
aid on the table and the House proceeded to the 27th
ballot. for Speaker, with the following result:
Whole number Of votes, 225. EfItH a HE#a a,
Necessary 10 q choice, 49,
M Winthrop received 100; Mr. Potter, 70; Mr.. Boyd,
u; MI H. Cobb, 8; Mr. Wimot, 2; Nh. Richardson, $ (;
Mr. Mifer, s; Mr. Gentry, 8 Mr. Bayly, 2; Messrs.
dscketi, Woodward, Thomas, Jacob Thompson, Meade,
and Booth one each
Those who changed their votes on This ballot were
Messrs Bay Edmondson Green, Hall, T. L. Harris, Nc.
Mullen McWiie, Phelps, and q. Harris, for Mr.. Pot
ter; Mr. Bowdon, for Mr. Boyd; Mr.. Holmes, for Mr..
Hackeu, Mr.. Inge for Mr Woodward; and MIR Orr, for
Mr.. LEvlNmoved tina, the House do now adjourn un.
tl Monday NEXT at Motion lost, by telIers-ayes
The House then proceeded with the 2sh ballot with
The following result;
Whole number Of votes cast, ga.
Necessary to choice. iis.
Mr.. Cobb received votes; Mr.. Winthrop, lol !; Mr..
Potter. 70; M. wimot, 2; Mr. Boyd, y Mr: Rich
sIdson. q Mr. Green, 4; Mr. Gentry. s; Mr. Miller, 3;
sand, Mr.. Jacob Thompson, 4 Mr.. Bsyly. 2; Mr..
Meade, and Mr. Booth, /.
Those who changed their votes on this ballot were
follows For Mr.. Potter, Messrs Ashe, A. q. Brown,
Cobb, Daniel, Mcdowell, and Savage; for Mr.. Boyd
Mr.. Henable; Mr.. Burt for Mr.. Green for Mr.. A. e.
S.own, MI. Holmes; and for Mr.. MeClernand, Mr.
On motion, the House then adjourned.
CoRsscrIos In our report of fridays proceedings o.
the House, Mr. FuLLER reported having changes
hs vote on the 2ls ballot in favor OF Mr. CoBp. Tha
gentleman voted for Mr. c. on every ballot
.- 9san msss,ssspps.
The majority OF General Quitman, democrat, for gov
snor, will exceed 10000. The Senate consists Of q
democrats and 10 wings; the House, so democrats and