Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-05

Kidwell, Kittridge, Kurtz, Lamb, Lane, Lilly,
McMullen. McNair, Miller, of Indiana, Mill
son, Morrison, Murray, Of New York. olds,
Packer, Perkins, of New York, Perkins. of
louisiana Phelps. Pratt, Robbins. Rome, Sey-
rrlour, Shaw, Shower SHELTON, Smith, of Nir-
ginia, Stanten, Of Kentucky. Taylor, of New
York Fsnsant Walker. Warren, Wcstbrcok.
and Wright, of Pennsylvania. -rsEe.
For DISNEY. there were
Messrs J. C. Allen, Banks, Bliss, Chamber
lain, Clark, Davis, Durham. Eddy, Edgerton:
Ellison, Green, johnson, Latham, Lindsay,
McDougal, Mace. Macy, Muhlcnbcrg. Nichols,
Noble, Riddle. Richie, Shannon, Stanton, of
Tennessee. Stratton. Straub, Stuart, Of Ohio,
Thur.ton. Trout, Vail, and Titte.
Those voting for Mr.. ORR we're
Messrs. Caskie, ChurchwelI, Cobb, Cum
ming, Dowdel, Eastman, Fenton, Florence
Grow. Harris. of Alabama Hem, Hughes.
Mcdonald. May, Mayall. Phillips, Powell,
Ruffin, Smith. of Tennessee, Smith, of Ala,
Stevens, of Michigan, Wells and Wentworth,
Of Illinois.
tits said that Mr.. BayIy, of Virginia, whose
anne was called near the head of the list, did
not vote on the first ballot until the roll had
been called through.
The candidate for the Spcakcrship being
nominated, Mr. Dean moved to proceed to
nominate Clerk: when Mr.. Millson objected,
saying that he thought the House might be
entrusted with the duty Of electing their other
officer. withJut caucus nomination. He Is
said to have intimated his unwilIinguess TO be
bound by the action Of the caucus in any
other nomination than for the speatorship.
But it being then voted to go into ballot for
a Clerk, Mr.. NJ, We hear, withdrew.
Mr.. J. C. Allen, of Illinois, nominated Mr.,
r. NJ Young. and Mr. Dean nominated Mr..
, Forncy; and ballot being had, Mr.. Forney
received SO votes, and Mr.. Young 5votes.
Those voting for Mr.. You've being
Me.sr.. J. c. Allen Of Illinois, Clark. of
Michigan, Muhlenberg and White. of Penn
| sylvania, and Mr. Wentworth of Illinois.
So, Of course. Mr.. FoRNEY was duly de-
clared the candidate.
Ali the ether officers of the last House were
ballot, there were for Mcknew, Al; Berrett,
q: johnson, of Indiana. q; and German, Is.
Mr. McKuew was then nominated by resolu-
ton The meeting next adjourned, we learn.
TIE OPENING OF THE SBsSIoN.-There was
an immente gathering to-day in the House
and around the Capitol; many more strangers
than usual attending. The galleries and lob
bes of the House and Senate, were packed
and ijammed.
The SnNATE.-The Senate organized this
morning about quarter or shortly after
twelve m, a quorum Of members being pre-
sent and Immediately proceeded to business.
A message intimating the above was sent to
the House of Representatives, and in the in
termediate time, while awaiting reply, the
honorable members amused themselves with
exchanging congratulations and in tete q tete,.
The number present was very limited and the
quiet appearance of this body contrasted with
the busy aspect of the House. Mr. Gwin
movedia adjournment Of the body, which, on
being put to the vote. was lost. The reply to
the message had not arrived when we went to
press.
Thu Horss--The only Members failing to
answer to their names on the clerks first call
of the roll were Messrs. VALLEY. Scuddcr,
Gerritt Smith, Caskie, POWELL Edmundson,
Wright, of Miss; Dunbar, Hunt. Hill, of Ky;
Campbell, of Tenn; Greenwood, Smythe, and
Bell Some of these gentlemen arc in Wash
ington One hundred and seventeen answered
to their names.
Mr. Olds moved to proceed, rtra rocc, to the
election Of a Speaker. Agreed to unani-
mousy.
The Clerk selected a, tellers Messrs. Ingcr-
soil, Davis of Indiana Chandler and Ewing.
He next called the roll with the following re
suit: For Boyd, I43; Orr, 4: Chandler. So; L.
D. Campbell, II; Breckenridge, l. Thomas n
Howe, g; Haven, 6; Preston, 3; JohnG Miller
3; Ewing, :; Millson, |; Ashe, l.
Tho Clerk then announced Mr.. Boyd a.
elected, and he was conducted to the Chair by
Nessrs. Chandler and Orr.
Mr. Giddings then administered to him tbs
usual oath Of office; whercupon the just elect
ed Speaker delivered tho now usual short
speech of thanks. marked with appropriate
sentiments and deep feelings.
The Assistant Clerk then, by direction OF
the Speaker, called the name, Of the member.
by States and thus they came up to the ro,-
trum, and were sworn in by platoon..
After electing speaker, debate sprang uI
on proposition made by Mr.. Mace, to adop,
the House rules with changes; in which
Messrs. Mace and Campbell, Of Ohio, advoca,
ted it-and Mr.. Bayly, of Va, opposed it
Mr.. Campbell moved an amendment to it
which referred the subject to committee OF
five, and passed as a substitute.
A committee was sont to notify the Presi
dent that the House were ready to receive the
Message.
The House then proceeded to elect Clerk
Mr.. Dean nominated Mr.. Fornsy. Mr.. Wheele.
nominated Mr. r. NJ Young Two or three
other nominations were made just before we
went to press.
A SOUTH CAROLINA CUsToM.-It is rare in
deed to find the South Carolina delegation in
Congress early on the ground. We under
stand that Mr., Orr was the only House mem
Der of it in Washington on Saturday evening
last. Had they been present to vote for him
the result might have been different The
fact ot Their absence from the caucus. of course
operated no little to embarass Mr.. O.'s pros