The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-29

Before adournng Mr.. Taylor, of Louisiana, gave notice
that democratic would be held in the hall of the
House Of Representatives this evening at o'clock.
SEVEN DAYS LATER From EUROPE.
The news by the Pacific brief outline of which will be
found in the telegraphic column, is Of more stirng
character than was generally anticipated According TO
previous advces active operations in the Crmea had neat
~ If not quite ceased for the winter while smar army
Of English French German and Russian db'cmass had
taken the field with the most aerin1 prospects OF being
able to negotiate an immediate pace Now-f our des-
patches arc rel;sblethe v,oe scene IS changed 1t is
true there is no LEX OF peace rumors; but the Rus
ars h.ve ,.,en Kars they have made fierce but I'M
aucce~.ul attack the French lines and the Gar
add to his stock Of munitions, aaverses for loan of
fifty millions Of rubles. The allies also show offensive
'front.' and have made substantial demonstrations for an
immediate and serious attack on the north forts Of Scbas
topo
1t will also be that the credited pending peace ne
gotiaons have caused deren Of opinion in the Eng
fish cahinet--Palmcrston and Psnmure taking the war
side Of the question: while his pacific colleagues favor
policy which shipwrecked Aberdeen and brought Lord
John Russell into disgrace
The commercial advics by t- Pacific not of an i'm
portant character.
THE RECESS OF THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY,
CASE IN POINT.
The House Of as our readers are aware
took Wednesday, after having resolved shat
until Speaker is elected motion to adjourn shall be in
order The virtually adjournment-the diff
ference not being very clear to people, And yet there
is precedent for this action Of the House to be found in the
proceedings which resulted in the election Of Mr. jefferson
Mr. Burr in the memorable election Of President BY
the House Of Representatives in 1901.
On Monday, the 9th Of February, 1901, the House
dent Of the United States the fourth Of which was as fol-
lows:
"Aer commencing the ballotng fer President the House
shall not adjourn uatl choice be made"
On Wednesday, the 18th day of February the day APP
pointed for counting the votes for President and Vice
den there being choice Of President by the electors
and the votes for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr being
equal the House Of Representatives proceeded in the man
ner prescribed by the constitution to the choice Of Pres
dent Of the United States After ballots without
choice motion made and seconded that the States
proceed again to ballot for hour which was resolved
in the Affirmative the votes Of the States being H.
noes4 The members then separated
The National Iutelyeneer of Thursday, February 49,
1901, contains the following remarks the postpone
ment of the ballot:
The reader will observe that this postponemen Of the
ballot vua adoAamsns OF the House, II was
pursued in preference adjournment avoid violating the
rule previously adopted not to adjourn until President
should be elected
About p n the 9th ballot entered upon and tho
same result with the former produced.
After going through number Of other ballots terminus
ting the issue, agreed take each ballot at
the interval Of hour In this the ballots were
peatsd until about o'clock, m Thursday no separa-
ton Of the members having taken place during the whole
night.
The same nvarable result followed on each ballot nclu
ding the 9th, when, at o'clock, M, it agreed to
postpone the next ballot until IL o'clock noon the
members separated.
"At IL O'Clock the 2sth ballot was taken the result Of
which correspondent with the preceding ballots after which
further baotng postponed till Friday, at IL o'clock"
On Friday, February 18th, the House. agreeably to
the order Of the day previous proceeded the 29th bal
lot and the result being the same preceding ballots
solved to repeat the ballot the day IL o'clock On
Saturday the l4h three ballots, intervals Of an hour
each taken, with the result and further ballot
ing then postponed until Monday the 10TH when there
was another ballot without any change and further post
ponemcnt until Tuesday the nth Of February That day
on the second trial. it being the a5th ballot Thomas JEFF
erson of Virginia. having received the votes ten States
and majority Of all the States declared duly elected
President for four years from the 4 day Of March, 1901
This account Of the ballotngs and their incidents in
the election Of President In 1901 affords precedent for
the House in resolving not to adjourn until the election
Of Speaker, and then taking without proceeding
to vote in accordance with their resolution The prece.
dent may serve useful purpose at q failure day.
MISSISSIPPI.
The democracy Of Mississippi thoroughly aroused to
the Importance Of the presidential contest and holding
meetngs in county for the purpose Of appointing del
e0ates to the State convention to bN held aek sor On
the sh Of January to appoint delegates the National
Convention, TO 10 held At Cincinnati The Missinppan
says: s