Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-12-20

nori,y hrd as much RICH, TO be heard as
The majority.
Mr.. Bayly was permitted to inter.
rupt the gentleman, and said, on the au.
thority Of Mr.. Brown, that o CORES.
pondence had passed between him and
Mr.. Wilmot. but no, Of the character
in,ima,ed. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Brown then stated, among other
things, that when he came here, he had
no intention of running for Speaker,
that his friends pressed him, and that he
had pointed Southern gentlemen TO his
votes when he formerly occupied seat
in Congress.
Mr.. Burt wished to see the correspon-
dence.
Mr.. Brown--I have il. The men,
bers crowded round Mr.. Brown, who
conlinued--ihe letter from Mr.. Viii.
mot merely asked him, in what manner
he would, if elected Speaker, constitute
the committees; he stated in reply, that
he would constitute them satisfactory
to him and to his friends. ....
Mr.. Wilmot remarked, that he had
addressed the note to Mr.. Brown, ask.
ing him nothing more thaa TO organize
the committees of the District of Co.
lumbia, Territories and Judiciary, in
such manner as to give full and fair
expression to the will of the country.
Mr.. Thaddsus Stevens wished to
know whether Mr.. Wilmot had reason
to believe, that the committees would
be formed of msjori,ies ofthose persons
in favor of Free Soili
Mr.. Wilmot replied, that the com.
mites would have on them majority
of Free Soil Northern members-no,h.
ing more. ... ., r
Mr.. Inge, (of Alabama) said, wha,
do you mean by ,hatl Mr.. Wilmot, dc
you mean those who would not seek in
committee to reject the Wilmot Provi.
so7
Mr.. Wilmot--No.
Mr.. Stanly asked, what ihenl
| Mr.. Wilmot said he meant those who
resolved that slavery shall 60 no fur
Their. (Laughtor)
Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens asked whether
his colleague had copy Of the letter
Mr.. Wilmot replied. he had not
Laughter.) ...
Mr.. Browns reply TO Mr.. Wilmo,'
letter was then read. The discussion
was further prolonged, but was entirel,
Of q personal character.
Mr. Brown declined being considered
as candidate, and the House adjourne
in some confusion, without elec,ing
Speaker.
December Ia. NJ.
When the House met this morning,
motion to elect Speaker by ballot wa
made, and lost. Several hours wer
subsequently, spent by different mem
bers making speeches. The Southern
members were very emphatic, and de
clared themselves and the whole Sou,
ready to dissolve the Union, if the Wi
mot proviso were passed. They cam
prepared for this at all hazards. d.
s ring the debate, sharp words passe d be
=. tween Mr.. Duer, of New York, an
. Mr.. Meade, of Virginia. Each Gale
:, the other disunionist. Mr.. Duer cal
ed Mr.. Meade a liar. Mr.. Meade rushe
at him, and general rush followed. Tt
d Sergeant at>Arms appeared and commando
y order. Great excitement prevailed. A M
IS ton was made TO adjourn, and lost. Ord,
: was finally restored. A duel is anticipated
10 The debating continued until near
O'Clock, when the frs. balo. was taken 4
/, Speaker, and resulted as follows: Winthro
, SO; Howell Cobb 40; Potter a. Stanley 2
Bsyly 20; scattering 26, No choice.
- The House then adjourned until to'mo
!. row. Tho chances for organization al
very uncertain.
The Senate met and adjourned until 4
morrow.
y Thanks 10 the kind reception OF the VIM
j. press in every part Of the country. we wer
l. earlier introduced than we could have homer
|. to the knowledge Of the Who people, ar
in about five months from our first dali
d publication. we number list OF twent