Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-27
&c then adjourned.
From Washington.

NAsIIINGrON, Dec. II.
The debate in the House has widened the
breach between the friends of Richardson and
Fuller. Four or five of the supporters of Banks
have pr viteiy declared that unless he be cleo
ted in a day or two they will drop him, in the
hope OF dverting and concentrating the major
ity vote Oh some other gentleman not yet prom
inently named.
Hon. VIM. Smith, member from Virginia, and
Nr. Wallek, editor of the Star, had a severe
personal recounter in Pennsylvania Avenue
this Afternoon. resulting from structures in that
paper on Mr. Smiths political course.
The recent death of Major Miller, of the Ma
rine corJs, will occasion promotion in all
the grads of that service. The changes will
he promulgated early next week.
Tho Secretary of the interior has decided that
voluntees engaged in the removal of the Cher
okees are entitled to bounty lands under the ex-
istlnglaws.
A WASHINGTON, Dec. D..
The Senate not in session,
HorsE-Mr. BeRnei, of Mississippi, defend
ed the platform of the Democratic caucus, and
statedhis objections to Mr.. Banks and Mr.. Full
Ter, Incidentally condemning the parties they
represent. and advocating Mr.. Richardson's pc
culiar fitness for the Speakership.
On motion of Mr.. Qnitman, n resolution was
adopted combining any member in debate to ten
minutes, the parliamentary law under which
the House is acting prescribing no limit 10 dis
c~ussioh.
Mr.. Stanton offered a resolution to elect a
Speaker by plurality, following the precedent
Of 1913, regarding this a. the only practicable
means Of organization.
Mr.. Phelps moved TO lay it on the table, and
the motion WAS finally agreed to. Ayes ia.
nays los.
Mr.. Sapp offered a resolution that after TO.
day, the House shall meet at ten o'clock in the
morning, till the election OF Speaker is effected
This was rejected by two majority.
Mr.. Perry said the House has decided to-day
that it win not elect a Speaker by plurality,
therefore they were brought back to the former
ground of voting on the majority principle. Tie
offered a resolution that from to-day no debate
shall be in order un,ii n speaker is elected. and
thought ii this was adopted it would result in q
speedy organization.
Mr.. Keitt offered an amendment that after
to day all ballotIngs for Speaker shall be sus-
pended until the Sd of January. The reason as
signed was that the majority of the Senate had
left the city, aud therefore it was impossible tC
organize so as To receive the Presidents mes,
sage entil that time.
Me- Bocock suggested that, acting under par
liamentary law, a majority might reseind tn,
resolution and proceed to ballot; an advautag.
might therefore be taken.
Mr.. Keitt replied that he would repose in th'
good faith Of the member, and a breach of i
would be base and infamous
Mr.. Sherman maintained that the first bust
ness was e%lecting a Speaker, and the Hous'
could not postpone that duty
The House, on motion, refused by ten major
ty to lay the whole subject on the table, an'
Keitfs amendment was rejected.
Further consideration OF Berry's resolution
was then postponed. and the House adjourned