Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-11
rnIRrr-F1RsT coNGREss-1sT SESSION
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, lSi9
SENATE

SENATE
Mr. Pearce presented the credentials of the Hon. David
Stewart appointed from the Stale OF MARYLAND ~
the of that State in place of The Hon Reyerdy
Johnson resigned which read and the oath prescrh
10y law having been administered TO Mr. Stewart the hands
OF the Vice President he took his seat in the Senate
There being business before the Senate, after an ;
val of few minutes, on motion BY Mr.. Dickinson
| The Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| After the reading of the Journal
On motion, the House proceeded with the 23d bao e.,
| Speaker with the following result "'
| Whole number Of votes cast 22i.
| Necessary a choice ll3
Mr. Howell Cobb received 81; Mr.. Winthrop lo9 n.
Potter % Mr. Richardson 3D. Mr. Strong 5: Mr. BovS J.
Mr. Miller 81 Mr.. James Thompson Mr.. Wimo, !! NJ
Thomas l. Mr.. Disney 2; Mr. McClernand ,; Mr. McDowi
3: Mr. Inge |; Mr.. Booth /; Mr. Gentry 4; Mr. Meade ::
Mr.. Bayly ,.
Those who changed their this ballot were as fol.
| lows:
Messrs Boyd Cable Disney, Hoagland, LETTER Robbins
Ross james Thompson Vim. Thompson, Walden Went
worth and wildrck. for Mr.. Potter Messrs Bowln Cor
man. McClernand Mison and Parker for Mr. Richardson:
Nessrs Gerry Hubbard Peasce and Ste,son Mr. Strong
for Mr. Boyd Mcssrs Bowdon, Cobb and T. L. Harris for
Mr.. Miller Messrs. 4. G. Brown $. W. Harris, McMulen
yenable and Bayly: for Mr. James Thompson Mr. Dim
mick for Mr. McClernand Mr. Ewing; for Mr. Thomas Mr.
McDowcl for Mr.. lnge Mr. Holiness AIessrs Meade and
Wallace for Mr. Orr Messrs Richardson and Robinson for
Mr. Disney; Nessrs. Weborn and Hacke,, for Mr. Bayly;
and Messrs Job Mann Mcanahan and Strong for M &c.
Dowel
the oath ballot with the following result
Whole number Of votes cast 225,
| Necessary 10 choice III
40; Mr. Boyd, IA; Mr. Richardson, l6 Mr.. Wimot, I; Mr.
sIillerS; Mr. Strong, 81 Mr.. Green, l. Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Mcdowell q Mr. Gentry s. Mr. Disney !; M. Bayly, 81
Mr. McClernand |; Mr. Booth. |; and Mr. Meade ?
Those who changed their votes this ballot as fol-
Messrs Bingham, Buel, G. H. Caldwell Dmn,ick, Ewing
Fuller Gilmore German. Hamilton, Job Mann and Nc
Lane Mr. Potter; Messrs Ia Scre Mason and Morse for
Mr. Richardson's Mr.. Wentworth for Mr. Strong; Messrs
Mcqueen Melville Mllson. Seldom and Meade for Mr.
BOYD: Mcssrs Green Richardson and Jacob Thompson for
Snos ON the previous ballot for M Gentry Mr. powe 1o I
No choice having been effected the House proceeded with
| the 18th ballot, resulting as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast rs.
Necessary TO n choice III
Mr. Winthrop received log; Mr.. Potter As Mr. Boyd %
Wallace i; Sir Thomas /; Mr. McCernand .; Mr. Bayly B
Mr. Mcdowell /; Mr. Meade |; and Mr.. Booth /.
Those changing their this ballot WERE for Mr.
Potter Mcssrs. Bow!n, Durham, Fitch Gerry, Hibbard
Mason McLanaun pcaslcr Robinson, and ste,son; for
Mr. BOYD aIessrs Edmondson lIackeit, Hall, McAuiIn
Orr Parker Thomas Woodward ise, and Bocock Mr. Huh.
bard for Mr.. Miller; Mr.: Daniel for Mr.. McCernand Mr.
Harn.anson for Mr. W.. j. Brown Mr.. Holmes for Mr.
Wallace; Mr. Phelps for Mr.. McClernand
No choice having been made the House proceeded with
the 10Th ballot, resulting as follows:
Whole number Of votes cast 22o
Necessary TO n choice, 49,
Mr.. Winthrop received lO2; Mr. Potter 81; Mr. BOYD 90
Mr. H. Cobb, I; Mr.. Wmol, Mr. Miller, .; Mr. Gentry s.
p Stanton Mr. Thomas Mr. McClemand, Mr.. Meade and
Mr. Booth, one eacl and Mr. Bayy,2.
Those who changed their this ballot fol-
lows Messs Bayy, Hammond kaufman, Littlcfeld, Par
kerr Richardson, f. p. Stanton, Strong, Thomas jacob
Thompson Wentworth and Bealc, for MIR Potter; Messis
colcork Daniel Harmanson and Howard, for Mr.. Boyd
Mr. Kerr for Mr. Miller Mr. Holmes and Mr. lnge for F. p
Stanton.
Mr.. Chester Butler then offered the following resolution:
Resolved That Robert Winthrop, of Massachusetts ls
| nd ('lerko al
Congress.
MI C. Butler said that understanding that the Postmas
Ter General mad engaged TO make compensation 10 the rail
road companies when are 10 express me message Gnd
papers for the delay in their delivery they le
ng obliged be ready 10 perform The service at any moment
he had brought forward the resolution in the desire
the treasuary from this growing expense He submitted
10 the House be disposed Of according 10 It's pleasure
Mr. Root inquired whether the Postmaster General cen.
templaod expressing these documents the South nEd
West as we'll As 10 the eastward.
Mr. c. Butler understood TO reply that he
informed.
Mr. Stanton understood inquire whether this
press had performed its Office in carrying the report
The Postmaster General 10 the NORTH A laush
Mr. McIanc suggested amendment 10 the resolution,
proposing leave two blanks therein instead OF one Ia
laugh
On motion of Mr. Kaufman, the resolution then laid
on the table, and the House proceeded the 9th baot for
Speaker, with the following result;
Whole number of votes 225
Necessary 4 choice, ll3.
Mr.. Winthrop received l0?; Mr.. Potter .0 Mr. Boyd H.
Mr. H. Cobb 81 Mr. Wilmoi Mr.. Richardson 81 Mr. Mile!
s. Mr. Gentry Mr. Bayly = Messs Hackett, Woodward,
Thomas Jacob Thompson, Meade, and Booth one each.
Those who changed their this oaol Mcsss
Bay Edmondson Green, Hail. 7. L. Harris, McMnlen. Me
Willie Phelps and !. G. Harris, for Mr.. Potter Mr. Bow
don, for Mr. BOYD Nh Holmes, for Mr. Hackett Mr. Ings
for Mr. Woodward; aud Mr. Orr for Mr.. Jacob Thompson
Mr.. Levin moved that the House do adjourn until
Monday next al noon Motion lost, by telcrs-ayes lO
noes l0i.
The House then proceeded with the 18th ballot with tho
following result,
Whole number Of cast, PA.
Necessary choice, lib.
Mr. Cobb received votes; Mr.. Winthrop l0l Mr.. Pot
ter IS Mr. Wlmot, I; Mr.. Boyd IA Mr. Richardson, q
Mr.. Green l; Mr. Gentry, 5 Mr.. Miller, 81 Mr.. A. G.
Brown, |; Mr.. Woodward, Mr.. McCernand | Mr.. Ja
cob Thompson, Ii Mr. Bayly, ,; Mr.. Meade, /; and Mr.
Booth, |,
Those who changed their votes this ballot as fol-
lows For Mr. Potter Messrs. Ashc, A. G. Brown Cobb
Daniel Mcdowell and Savage; For Mr. Boyd, Mr. venabe
Mr. Burt for Mr. Green For Mr. A. G. Brown, Mr.. Holmes;
and for Mr.. McClenand, Mr. Morse
On notion the House then adjourned
MARRIAGES.