Washington telegraph., 1850-01-02
Tslegraphed to the Louisrslle Courier.
ssAN0RESSf0NAk SUMMARY.
The Senate met and adjourn ed.
HOUSE.

The Senate met ana aoJOurho oo'
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, adverted to an article
., the Union, which said the election Of Brown, Of
Irdiaha. depended in part on him, who would
r.tber than take choice between two men, see no
organization.
Mr.. Wlmot.ssid he had hoen more honored by
.he votes cast for him than he could have been if
elected He was unwilling to stand in the way
f an organization, and he requested his siends not
10 vote for I'M.
The following is the result Of the 40th ballot
Rrown ll2: Duer 26; Morehead II; Stanley l0;
McGaughey l3; Winthrop IL; Scattering s6--
026 votes cast; necessary for choice ! IA.
MIR. Stanley offered res-lunon that the Wing
and Democratic parties appoint a cofninlttee oil
tbres each to confer relative to the election of
Speaker. He desired organization, aud IN re-
card to the Democratic party, he believed there
was something "rotten in Denmark" He blushed
for the Democracy, but not Tor the Wings.
Mr.. Baily replied, referring to the Southern
Whiss being at variance regarding Taylor's sen
timents OIL the slavery question:. and accused
them of being answerable for the present state OF
4hings.
Mr.. Ashmnn said he merely wished to know #
abere waa truth in the rumor that written en-
tsagement had been entered into between Mr.
Brown and the Free Sellers
Mr.. Baly Indignantly denie! it.
Mr. Ashmun asked if correspondence bad not
passed between the two parties!
Mr. Baly replied that he was not aware Of any,
md led l there was any authority for making
zh- charge.
Mr. Ashnun replied, nothing more than CON-
mon rumor.
Mr. Root protested against the two parties arro-
eating to themselves the Settlement oil The question;
the minority had as much right 10 be heard as
the majority.
Mr. BaiIy was permitted to interrupt the gen.
tleman, and say, the authority OF Mr. B-own,
that a correspondence had passed between him
and WiImut but not Of the character intimated-
(Laughtrr)
Brown then stated among other things, that
when he came here, h- had no intention Tor run
ming TO- Speaker; that his friends pressed him ON;
that he had pointed Southern members to his votes
when he formerly occupie a seat IL Congress.
Mr. Bent said he wished to the coTgespon
6ence.
Mr. Brown-I have it. The membrs here
crowded round Mr. Brown Bro"n continued
"The letter from Wrlmut merely asked sim
(Brown) in what manner he would, it elected
speaker, constitute the committee, and asked IN
reply if he would make them satisfactCr. TO hIrn
(WilInotl and lis friends, CHE Free solers
MIR Wiimot remarked he had addressed .he
note to Mr. Brown, asking him nothing mere than
to organize the committee on The District "i Co
lulnba, the Terrific ries and Judiciary, IN such ii
manner as to give full aud fair expression OF the
will Of the country.
Mr. 'rbadd.us Stevens asked Mr.. Wimot if he
had re ason to believe that these committees would
be formed OF ajpriies Of those in favor OF Free
soil.
Mr. Wimot replicd-sI had reason for such be-
lief; the committees would have in them ma
jority of free Northern members and nothing more.
Mr. lnge, OF Alabana-"W What do you mean
by lhat?'
Wlllnnt-Men who would not seek in commit
tee to smother the .xprrssson of the will OF the
people OF the North
Inge-Do | understand that those Northern
men are committed 10 the WiImot proviso
Wiimot--NOi
Stauey--W nat thea?
" ,i,aoi--Men who have resolved that slavery
shall go no further laughter
Il Stevens asked whether his colleague had
copy of the letter?
W,lmot replied he had not. (Laughtsr)
Browns reply 20 Wiimot's letter then read
and the discussion Iurt,er proonged but ii
was entirely of d personal character.
Blown deciined being a cand'ds te amy further
and tile House adjoui ned IN confusion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.
SENATE
The Senate met aud al Journed until tomorr
HOUSE OF REPKEStN IA flVES.
The Huus- met tins morning, when Ilotion
made to elect the Speaker by ballot IL Was
lost. Several hours were subsequently, consumed
by different members making speeches The
,Souliern msmbers We're very emphatic. They
declared themselves and the whole South ready
to dissolve the Union, if the WI!mot proviso were
passed. They came prepared or Tins at all haz-
ards.
Duriny the debate sharp words passed between
Messrs Duer OF n. z, ana Meade, If Va Each
called the other disuniouists Du-r called VI ade
u liar, when Meade rushed al him. general
rush followed, when the Sergeant t-at-Arins, ap-
peaIed aud commanded order
A motion was tn, made TO adjourn bat was lost.
The greatest excitement prevailed, but order wes
finally restored.
Ii is anticipated that duel will be the result of
this COLLISION
The members continued debating until hear 4
o'clock, p. NJ, when the fist ballot was taken.
which resulted as follows: Winthrop So; How'll
Cobb 40; Potter "a; Stanley. IL, BaIly 26 scat
terny 20.
No choice was made, and the House then ad-
iourned until Tomorrow.
The chances Tor organization are very un-
ccrtaiL.
FRIDAY. Dec. ID.
HOUSEOF REPRESEN rATlVES.
To-day was emp oye d in the discu, sion OF differ
ent propositions to eject Speaker. Finally Mr..
Strong, OF Penn, uffert d resolution, winch was
adopted, ''rhat debate be allowed until the
election Of officers is affected. :"
have not yet heard of their adjournment.
WAsHINGroN. Dec. IA.
SENAT
Mr. Berren offered resolution appointing
committee to Inform the President that the Senate
was organized aud ready to receive Executive
communications. -rI-.t
Mr.t'Iay spoke in favor of the resolution lie
had only reIrainrd Cff.ring something to the same
effect from unwihnguess to ob,rude upon the Sem
ate Tie commencement OF new admns.rh-
ton always attended with press OF business
and it vas mpor, ant Tor the Senate TO act upon
such matters as eyitimately belonged &" it. 1t
was AN anci-nt custom, and whilst all regretted
the State of affars in the House, 1t Imposed ON