The daily crescent., 1850-01-02
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fhe administration has been a. unsuccessful in
the House Of Representatives, is has been in the
elections before the people. When the plurality
rule was proposed by its friends, no one could for
one moment imagine thar after what had happened
in the democratic caucus, there could be found m
the opposition that unanimity Of sentiments which
il the orerunner Of victory. The safety Of the op
position seemed 10 be in delay and for this reasaus
ihe proposition of the whig subcommittee 10 allow,
on the fourth ballot, a plurality to elect Speaker,
was voted down by mslDrity Of nearly hires 70
one. notwithstanding this vote In caucHs, il wa9
apparent thai if the wings would renew tlteH pro-
position in the House, sufficient number OF aeTno-
would vote for it TO cause its adoption. and
the most intense excitement prevailed Ia c0nse-
qnence. Mr. Cobb. 70 be sure, was re-nomibated
as the cancus candidafe Of the democratic party,
but the extreme wings OF the party did not seem
ready as they were on the first and second day
rush TO the contest
Under these circumstances, the plurality rule
was carried, and the baIl0ting commenced ia the
House, whens TO the utter astoDshmenf OF the
friends of the administration, who had sued tor
quarters with the hope in their heart that they
ould be called on TO gfce, not 70 tQke them, Mr.
Cobb ran at once up TO ninetyfs with the moral
certainty of uniting the whole pracfical-ie- e avail
able-stFength Of the dsmoeratic party. The result
Of the fourth ballot was apurafy Of t,Eo sof Mr..
| Cobb, with handsome reserve, which did not de-
ploy but was in readiness 10 dispute the last inch
Of ground had The administration party received
| reinforcements. The cry is noH. Raek-fhatss
the utmost Of your having !"
Mr. CoEb's election, apart from all party bias. i
a most fortunate and providenliaI thing fcF the
| whole country. His position IS known and UNDER
stood He is, as he clearly indicated in bis shoFfs
but appropriate and tasteful speech, a UEG0NfsF--
and no one but UniOuiss, il Is 70 Be hoped, will
| ever occupy the Speakers chair in the House Of
/ Representatives of an American Congress. Mr..
member for the high office Of presiding over the
deliberations of the House. He is cool, calm, col
ected-experienced, pEompt, dgnifed-aDd, above
| all things, he is truly natl0Hal-an american IN
| heart and understanding YiUe FUHiong
/ In point OF talent, substantial requirements and
i good sense, few members in that House ara Mr.
4 Cehb's equal--in tact and shrewdness none en-
measure swords with him. Above all, Il is the
fFankness and generosity of his character, which
are the themes Of eulogy among friends and foes
and which qualify him. particularly in this crisis,
for the office of Speaker.
And here it will not be inappropriate to say few
words in regard to Mr.. Cobb's Predecessor. Mr..
Winthrop has singuIarly graced the chair which he
has filed with SO much ability; and Nculds no
doubt, have proved very acceptable Speaker,
could he have been again elected TO that offico,
But in the condition in which the country is placed
tial Requisites than cultivation and accomplish
menis In peace, when the stream Of time gides
unruffled 10 the ocean Of oblivion, man like Mr..
Winthrop embellish and adom its shores but
when the bugle sounds the notes of WIZ, we want
a Hotspur TO do what the scholar ard the critic
Il comment upon.
! The LATE GEN. FENwIck.-T The Savannah
Georgian says the remains OF this veteran soldier
and accomplished gentleman were removed from
the schooner Ann, now in our river to the the " s.
i Barracks in this city. The Savannah Volunteer
II Guards having been previously for several days
5 under order for drill without anticipating this sol
> enn occasion, and being parade, were requested
to constitute escort TO the garrison- Capt Rich
d ardson complied with his company We learn
/ thatthe brave General did not receive military hons
ors Marseies where be departed this life sone
IS yeafs since. II would be very appropriate in anr
N military authorities now to render them. If mt op-
4 posed TO the wishes Of Cora'r TatsnalL Tbs RE-
4 rnains are under the charge of Serg Aldrdge, o
tie army, she sole remaining soldier in garrison
he | the troops having been removed to FiaEida-
r. 1t is worthy of'remark that Serg't Ahisidgs waa
lg in the battle of Queenstown-a private ata yesJ
re early age, under Gen. Fepwick, then lieuienm
a. commanding 4th Artillery. In that battle fhe Gsl
eral lost an eye, and was otherwise badly Wouhsed
or Who SO worthy Of being the depository ci 81
IN diers remains he who fought under him and Wit
r messed his valor. Gen. Eenwick was not unknown
y. personally to Savannah society. Wewell remem
is ber him colonel Of artillery, his headquarters
W tablished here for number Of years. He was eve
of welcome the habitations of citizens, belovet
le as man, courted for his conversational powers
Of honored for his services to his country and
e. rated for the wounds he had received. He was
re CaTolinian by birth, and left behind him several
ID blood relatives in this city and Augusta. Boneven
will be the proper resting place for the departed
i warrior"
a The BosroN TRAGEDY--The Boston Heral,
:; of the 21st inst says % Mrs. Webster win he