Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-12-26


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same COMMITTEE.
H0rsE.
There was another l,ailot TO-DAY, with the fol-
ioxing result Banks tfss Richardson, Is; Fai-
Ter, SIS; Scattering. 10
Mr. Smith of Ala, made proposition TO ap-s
point two Standing Committees. one on Ways.
and Means. another on Foreign Affairs, in order
IL, uroceed 10 some kind OF business these Com
nittccs TO elect their Chairman by majority vote.
and the Chairman 10 preside over the ordinary
business Of the House alternate till a Speaker is
elected.
Mr. s,nitl, further proposed that one hour be
devoted TO the introduction of bills hereafter re-
ferred To the appropriate committee. Members
then to he sworn in by the chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means. The House
next proceeded to reelection of clerk, post
master, sergeant t-sflas book keeper, and last
bu. not least, a chaplain, through whose prayers
some oil may be thrown the troubled waters
This Is no time for examination end re-crimina-
ton, want harmony an conciliation.
Several gentleman Objected, and said that the
plan specifed,in the law Of lS4S, was as it pre-
scribed, that speaker and clerk shall first be
elected. and members sworn in by the speaker
before proceeding to any other business.
Mr. Smith remarked tia, unless some such plan
was adopted public business must suffer Cad
walder coansailed his democratic friends 10 adj
here to their position and platform. Mcaailen
warned them that the several black Republicans
should ever pass into their hands, and the
Missouri Restriction be restored and the Flu
gitive Slave Law repealed the Union must and
will be dissolved, the declaration of that fanatic
al gray-headed man, Giddings, to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Mr. Zolcoifer assigned the reason Why he
could not support Richardson or Banks, saying
that he and his friends stand on middle nation
al ground, which all might occupy without conf
promising their principle.
Wright, of Tennessee, contended that howeY-
er patriotic the American party here may be
they are by their votes making the extension of
the naturalization laws paramount to any other
consideration.
Mr.. Cox recognized no one as member OF
the American party who does not stand on the
10Th section Of the Philadelphia Platform, and
said the Speaker could be elected Immediately
Americans have no power to carry over all their
torce to Richardson. Adjourned.
HOUSE. II
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
The House is still engaged in personal bust
ness. No ballottng for Speaker.
Mr. Cox discussed the question of slavery
and defended its extension under the Consti.u-
ton. st
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claiming that the south hold their slaves in con-
tempt Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Cox, after giving several gentlemen an
opportunity of explanation concerning the Kan
sas Nebras bill, concluded his three hours speech
on the recognized principles of the American
party.
Mr. Cobb, of Ca, defended Democratic
friends from the charge that they are responsible
for the failure to organize the House, inasnuch
as being in the minority, they are powerless,
without a union with those with whom they
cannot sympathise. The protective principles Of
Know Nothingism, he said, formed an impossible
barrier to a union with them. He invoked the
friends of Mr.. Richardson to stand firm and not
waive the Democratic organization, especially at
a time when it is purged Of the last vestigc Of
Free Soiism and entering upon new triumphs of
principle. ..r.
Mr.. Foster replied, saying the Democrats had
welded themselves TO measure and not a great
principle, for it had come out to-day, that the
Nebraska bill is understood differently in one
section from what it is in another. If principle
is the test let it speak but one language. He
condemned the Democratic caucus resolution.
WASHINGTON Dec. 90.
learn that an order has been issued that none
but Americans be shipped on the new steam frig-
ate Merrmac, now receiving her crew at Boston.
All the officers of the army now in Washing
ton are to be invitcn to the Presidents this eve
ming to meet the Amosseag veterans.
To-day's proceedings have changed the whole
aspect of things, and it is conceded Oh all sides
that Banks will be ccc.ed--it may be tomorrow,
but surely this week. Col. Richardson informed
him that he considered the matter settled. Full
let's nationality killed him.
The Times correspondent telegraphs Sena-
tor Toucey is expected to receive the appoint
ment as Minister to London, vice Mr. Buchanan.
Z. Butler of La, was to-day confirmed as Score.
tary OF Legation at Berlin. The Judiciary com
mittee Unsupported avorably on the nominations
of the Kansas Judges appointed during the re-
cess of Congress, which were laid over for dis
cussion Of the constitutional question of the c1-
ecutive power to remove Territorial judges.
CoLuMR1A, S. c., Thursday, Dec. 90.
The South Carolina Legislature adjourned
sinetiie last night The bill TO give the election
Of Presidential officers to the people, was lost.
The bill relating to the imprisonment Of negro
seamcn was reached.
The meeting called to consider the affairs Of
Kansas, had refused to act, for want of reliable
\ meeting of the members Of the Legislature,
Ill Al =.
Convention, did not act for want of time, but it
IS understood that over fifty of the members of
the Legislature are in favor of having the State
in the Democratic National Conven-
lion
WAsnISGToN, Dec. 90.
The report that the original copy Of the De-
ciaration of Independence was stolen from the
Patent Office and Il counterfeit one substituted in
is place is untrue. The original has been there
for fourteen years undisturDed.
Judge Douglas has written to his friends, that
although suffering severely from an Influenza in
.he throat, he expects to be in Washington early
n January.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 90
An attempt was made at an early hour this
morning to set fire to the Northern Temporary
Home Tor the Fricndless Children in this city.
The fire was kindlad in the lower part of the
ouildmg but WAS speedily extinguished. One
lnndred chilpren were sleeping in the upper part
Of the building. s,a a
indianapolis, Dec. 20.
The opinion of the Judges of the Supreme
Court in case involving the cons,tutionallty
Of the Prohibitory Liquor Law have been dcliv-
cred. Judge Perkins and Davidson are against
p toto. Judge SteMart sustains it, except the
search seizure, conhscation and
he agency clauses. Judge Gookins s,lstans the
whole law.
New YcRL, Dee. 90,
Last night the jewelry store of Lyons 4 Con-
lc, 16s Chatham street, was burglariously enter
ID and robbed of watches and jewelry, etc, to
The amount of nearly $4,000.
NEW YORK, Dec, 20.
The straight Wing General Committee metlast