Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-12-26
CONlSRESSlONAL.

Committees. THE following persons were
nominsted: King. Foreign Relations;
Morris, Claims; Walker. Revolutionary
Claims; Butler, judiciary; Rusk. Post
Office and Post Roads; Douglass. Terrific
ries; Houston. Militia; Yulee. Naval AZ
fairs; FeIch, Public Lands; Downs. Pr-
vate Land Claims. Atkinson. Indian AT.
fairs; Dickinson. Finance; Hamlin. Com
mercc; Sebastian, Manufactures. S'ur
geon. Agriculture; Davis, Military Affairs:
Dwight. Roads and Canals; Mason. Dis
trct Of Columbia; Hunter, Public Build
ings; Dodge aud Bradbury, Contingent
expenses Of the Senate: Pearce. Library;
Rusk. Enrolled Bills: Borland, Printing
Previous 10 the ballo,ing. Mr.. Clay ask
cd the indulgence Of the Senate, to be
excused from serving upon any Com mittee.
lie s,id there was no danger Of his cleo
ton as Chairman of any Committee
Claughter.) But if that honor was confer
red upon him. he must beg leave TO de-
cline the honor. The balloting was post
poned till tomorrow, and the Senate adj
journcd.
HoUss-Several propositions and reso-
l,tons were introduced. but giving rise TO
discussion. they were laid on the table.
T ne mousse tIcn PTOCeedcu W 'Otc loi
Speaker.
Fihy-second ballot-Winthrop, %;
Boyd. &C; McClernand. 10: Potter. H.:
Howell Cobb. 7; Disney, 9; Morehead, 4;
Julian 5; Scattering II.
| Fifty third ballot-Winthrop. 81: BOYD,
50; McClernand. 18; Potter. IL; Cobb. 8;
Disney. Q: Morehead, 4; Julian, 7; Scat
tering. II.
Fifty. fourth Winthrop. 81; Boyd,
CT; McClernand. %; Cobb. II; Disney, g;
Morehcad. 5: Scattering. 90.
FiGy-f fifth Winthrop. 81: Boyd,
Al; McCernand. 90; Cobb. 10; Disney.
4; Julian 4; Stong. l6; Scattering. %.
No choice.
Mr.. Bavey read written explanation
of the difficulty between Meade and Duer,
apoloeising for the recent personal con-
troversy on the floor Of the house. The
result has been an adjustment of the diff
ficnlty. on terms honorable and satislac-
tory to both gentlemen. and the restora-
ton Of their previous relations. The ex-
PLANTATION was received with much ap.
plausc.
WAsnlSGroS. DGc. 1oth-The Senate
was engaged arranging the Standing Com
mi,tees. and when it got through it adj
iourned uL'l to morrow.
HousE-fi' athcr Mathew appeared Oh
the floor. and resolution was passed
giving him a seat in !he bar. lie also
visited the Senate. and VS. introduced TO
the Vice President and members
\ number of different propositions and
resolutions were introduced relative TO
facilitating the election Of Speaker. all of
which were laid on the table. An attempt
was made 10 rescind the resolution pass
ed last week. precludiDg debate until the
Speaker should be elected. but failed.
! Mr.. Julian took his seat and voted this
morning.
The House proceeded to ballot.
B Fifty sixth ballot-Winthrop. Cd; Nc.
Clernand. 35: Boyd, 81; Strong. II; Cobb.
-; Julian, 4; Scattering. 50.
Fihy-scventh ballot-Winthrop, SO;
NcClernand. 40: Boyd. %; Strong, II:
Julian. 4: Cobb. II; Scattering 80.
Fifty eighth ballot Winthorp. sc; Nc
Clernand. 4G; Boyd. 80; Strong. II; Ju-
liam. 3; Cobb. 10; Scattering. 90. No
choice.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 90.
pied in discussing resolution offered
yesterday. by Mr.. Dodge. of Iowa. to adj
nit Father Mathew to a seat within the
bar Of the Senate chamber, which, was
finally adopted-yeas So, nays 10.
Adjourned.
UoUsE.--Ihe House was scene Of
much confusion TO day. Different reso-
lu:ions and propositions were offered and
rejected. Several attempts were made to
rescind the resolution precluding debate
until the election of Speaker. but failed
1t was upon the whole the most boisterous
and windy day since the House met
/ Finally the House proceeded to vote
rira rOce for Speaker. McClernard re.
ceived 50; Boyd 90; Stron. IS; Miller 6;
Stanley IS; Winthrop 80: Wil,not I; Scat
teriEg l7.--No choice.
/ Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2lst.
The Senate met. went into executive
Session and adjourned.
HorsE.-Several resolutions and pro-
positions Of no particular interest were
presented. which were followed by storm,
confusion, fun and folly. and the House
finally adjourned without ballo,iny
The Wing and Democratic caucuses
met tonight TO hear the report Of the con-
ference committee appointed by both
parties on Wednesday night. 1t is sup
posed some scheme will be agreed upon
for the organization Of the House.
! Dec. 2lst.-Edward J. Morris. Of Phila-
delphia. has been appointed Charge to
Naples. vice Powers resigned
! Henry Bulwar. the new British Minis
fer, arrived at r. NJ.
/ IT the reading public will put their faith in any
OF the advertise me nts which appear in our col
nn'ns. let them most certainly do in the Great
american Remedy Notice, DR.. g. C. vaughn's
Vegetable Lithontrptic Mixture. which has a
sonsP'c"oas place on our business side Of the
paper. Some months since stated that We
should publish, NUMBER OF testimonials m favor
OF th's medicine. we have done so, more has
come under our knowledge. cid space permit
we couia tell most strange stories Of this medi-
cine; u has exceeded in virtue all Other prepa-