Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-25
RICHMOND ENQUIRER,
GLORIOUS NEWS,

IN ANXIOUS suspense as TO the result of the doubtful struggle
in Washington until yesterday afternoon when telegraph
c despatch from friend brought the pleasing news OF ,ht
election of The accomplished Georgian Howell Cobb, as
Speaker by plurality OF Soon AFTER the Northern
Cars arrived, and from the Washington Union which We
greedy devoured compile few interesting facts for this
mornings paper:
al the opening OF the House Saturday Mr. F. p Stan
ton desired present the plan Of organization offered on rh
part OF the Wing members, by their committee to the De-
mocratic members of whose committee ne member
Here storm ensued Mr. Root contendng that it was al
ont of ORDER Mr. Toombs vehementy insisting upon his
right to debate upon all questions Mr. Stanton holding the
floor and half the House speaking shouting or calling to or
der motion was made by Mr.. Inge Of Alabama,
cnd the rule prohibiting debate until Speaker shall have
been elected; but il was lost, 81 to l20
Mr., Stanton, then, moved the following resolution:
Resolved That the House will proceed Immediately TO tn
election of Speaker rra roce and it. after the vote shat
have been called three times member shall have receiver
majority of the whole number of votes the roll shall again
be called and The member who shall then receive the largest
number OF votes, provided il may be majority quorum
shall be declared TO be chosen Speaker.
Mr. Holmes moved lay the table, motions TO adjourn
renewed and great confusion. Mr. Meade tcn moved as
substitute that the House should vote dropping the lowes
candidate on each ballot until Speaker chosen-h,
same rGc 10 apply TO the election of the other officers of III,
House. MIR. Kaufman moved amendment, that a cand
so on requiring less elect every failure make
election These propositions lost and them Mr. STAN
tons resolution las above adopted ll3 lO6 Nearly all
the Wings, with few Democrats voted In the affirmative
and nearly all the Democrats, with few Southern Wings
voting in the negative Mr. Ashmun moved 10 reconsider the
vote and then lay the motion the table which agreed
to- the rnstcr fired, and the House proceeded to vote
Mr. STANLY rosc and in few remarks, thanking
those who had honored him-at time cnndidae-witl
1Enahi Iol1t
concentrate upon the gentleman WISTHRop well known
to be the choice Of the wing party.
Mr.. McCLERNAND said he had wished any
time during tho struggle to be placed aspant for Spe
kerr On The contrary he would avoid rather than III.
weighy responsibilities ofhe station With this feeling trore-
FORE he beseeched his friends those who had voted or mrb
be disposed 10 vote for him. withhold their suiages from
him. that they might be bestowed upon other enbc.
worthy 10 receive them and likely be elected
He earnestly repeated thc request.
On the first rocall Mr. Cobb received 95 votes Mr. Win.
throp 90--scattering 81.
On the I'd, Mr. Cobb &c, Mr. Winthrop 92scatering 80
On the I'd, Mr.. Cobb g. Mr.. W.throp 97-scattcng 81
Still no majority
Then the final vote taken, and il turned the plu
raty principles when Mr. Cobb received lO2 votes and MI
Winthrop l00scatterng 90 Mr. Cobbs plurality as fol
lows
Fon Mr. Cons-Messrs. Albertson, Ashc Averett Bay
Bayly Beac, Bingham, Bissel, Bocock, Bowdcn Bowlin
Boyd, Albert G. Brown William j. Rrown Buell. Burt, Ca
bic, George Alfred Caldwell, Cartier, Williamson r. ".
Cobb Colcock, Daniel Dimmick, Disney, Durham, Ed
mundson, Ewing Feahers,on, Fitch Fulor, Gerry, Gil.
more, German, Green Hackctt, Hall, Hamilton Hammond
Har f,sfI Hfan Ha4aapssn BhGaR JHaH
Iiy,.orI Hubbard, Inge Andrew Johnson r. W. Johnson
G. W. Jones' Kaufman LaScre, LETTER Lefeld, Jot
Mann Mason Mccemand, Mcdonald, Mcdowell bowel, Nolan
Miller Allson, Morris Morse, Olds Orr Parker Peaslec
Potter Powell Richardson, Robbins Robinson, Ross, Sa
S!eson Strong Sweetser Thomas Jacob Thempson James
Thompson, William Thompson Venable Walden, Waldo
Wallace, Weuborn, Wentworth. WhIcsey, Wildrck and
Young.
FoR Mn. WrsTnaop-Nlessrs. Alexander, Aston, Ander
son, Andrews Ashn,un. Baker, Bennett Rokee, Bowie,
Breck Briggs, Brooks Burrows Chester Butler Thomas B
Ter Clark Cleveland Cnguan, Cole Conger Conrad, Cor
win, Croweil Doberry Dickey, Dixon Duer Duncan Alex
andcr Evans, Nathan Evans Fowler Freddy, Goodenow
Colt, Could Grnnel, Holloway, Hampton Hay, Raymond
Hebard Henry Hilard Houston, Hunter, Jackson, j. l..
Johnson, Kerr Daniel p King j. G King G. G. King j. A..
King Levin Horace Mann Marshall; Maitesen McGaughey,
McKissock Mclean, Meacham, Moore, Morehcad, Mes,
Newell Oge, Otis, Outlaw phoenx, Ptman, Putnam Roy
holds, Risley, Rockwell Rose Runsey, Sacke,t Schenck
S,anly S:cvens, Taylor, John B. Thompson, Thurman,
Tuck. Underhl Van Dyke vinton, Watkins White, Will
hams, Wilson.
Foa Mn. wlLMor-aIessrs Allen, Booth Durkee Gid
dngs, Howe Julian, P. King aud Root.
FoR Nm. STEPHESs-Mr. Cabell.
FoR Ma SraoSe-Messrs. Cleveland Doty and Peck.
Foa Mr. CoLcocK-Mr Holmes
Fon Ma MonEHEAD-Messrs, Norton Owen Stephens
and Toombs.
FoR Mn. DURKEE-Nr. Wimot
FoR Ms PoTrER-Mr. Wood.
FoR MR. Boyp--1Ir. Woodward.
Mr. Seldom reached Richmond Saturday having
paired Of with some Wing. Mr. Carter also paired off with
Mr.. Levin.
The Clerk then prepared to declare Howell CoBp of eor
ga to have been elected Speaker of the 3s Congress- when
Mr.. STANI.Y offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That Howell Cone representative from
Georgia. be declared Ily elected Speaker OF the House Of
Representatives of the 3lst Congress.
Thereupon there capping on the floor and in the gal
ercs and many members called for order.
The Cork called the Doorkeepet 10 clear the galleries
if fu;thcr demonstrations were made there.
Mr.. ROOT declaring his belief that the resolution of the
gentleman from North Carolina Mr. SrAsLy was uncons
uona demanded that the yeas and nays should be called
lheroupon Great confusion and uproar many members
calling him to order.
Mr. SCHENCK protested against calling the yeas and
nays Mr. Com having already been elected the Speaker
the 3ls Congress- But amid great confusion the roll was
called agreeing Mr. STASLys resolution; and the reso
luton agreed toyeas lag, 3d. The nays are as
follows:
NAys-Messrs. Allen, Andrews, AveIeit, Bayly, Burt
Cabell Campbell Cocock, Crowell Daniel Durkee Feathe
Hunter Julian Preston King McGaughey, Mcqueen, Nor
ton, Outlaw, Owen Root Alexander Il Stephens To0mb'
| Tuck Venate Wallace, Wmot and Wocdward-32
The Clerk then declared that HOW'LL CoDB representa-
tive from the State of Georgia had boon duly elected the
Speaker Of the 3st Congress and requested Mssss MS
uty performed by those gentlemen amid profound 81
The SPEAKER elect then addressed tho House fol
| Gentlemen Of tbs House Of Representatives
would be useless disguise tho fact that feel deeply
taking tho Chair under tho circumstances at
tending my election.
lam conscious Of the difficulties by which this position
surrounded at the present time
The peculiar organization of this body exhibited In ou
proceedings since first metthe nature and character
the various important and exciting questions OF public policy
which will engage attention during the present session
render the duties of the office pecu
larly embarrassing, onerous, and responsible may b
permitted therefore, ask in advance your generous ale
and support in the effort shall mako firmly faithfully, ano
impartiay to discharge it's duties.
Tho country has been looking with anxiety 10 our effort
TO effect oganzaon-tbe people will continue TO regar
with intense interest every step take In our Legislative
course Our duties will BIO laboious-our responsibility
great Let us them view OF these considerations invoke
the discharge duties patriotism broad as the Union
and comprehensive the nature and character OF ne
various interests and institutions Guided by this spirit un
der the blessings of Heaven action will result in the con
tinued prosperity of our common country.
Accept gentlemen my greatful acknowledgements LOT IN
honor you have conferred me in selecting me as you
presiding officer during the present Congress
j Mr. vINTON said that the annual communication from
the Executive had been delayed long TO render hgh
important that should go forth the country 80 anxiou
10 receive it, without greater delay He would therefor
propose for the purpose of promptly communicating the lac
of the organization of the House officially the Senate tina
the members be sworn in.
i MEMBER The Speaker has not been sworn in h!mse
vet,