The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-12-07
Meeting Of Congress.

The National Legislature assembled al
Washington on Monday. A quorum Of
the Senate was in attendance, bu, no bust.
ness beyond swearing I'm tho now members
has been done.
The state Of parties in the House was
supposed to be such as 10 lead 10 the belief
tha, there might be delay in the organiza.
ton, and this anticipation has been answer.
cd. No organization was effected the first
days, as will appear from the following
summary Of intelligence, received by The
Telegraph Of Monday and Tuesdays pro-
ceedirss:
Mr.. Forney, the old Clerk, called the
roll Of the members, 225 answered 10 their
names. The nomination for Speaker was
viua roec, and the Clerk presided. The
first vote resulted as fellows -
Richardson, of Illinois, "a
Campbell, Of Ohio, SO
Marshall, Of Kentucky, 80
Banks, OF Massachusetts, q
Fuller, Of Pennsylvania, IL
Pennington, Of New Jersey, Z
Scattering, %
Three other votes were taken tho same
day, with nearly the same results. After
which the House adjourned.
The vote of Mr.. Richardson shows very
nearly the strength of the administration
party in the House, and it is less than was
supposed. In The last congress the admin.
isira,ion had I59 supporters to rs in oppos-
'ion.
Tuesday, the 4ih, five votes were taken,
resulting in no choice. The vote stood
Richardson %, Campbell So, Banks 90.
Fullcri20, Marshall 10 all Others 26.
Sixth balloi-Richardson 10, Campbell
81, Banks 25, Fuller %, Marshall IS.
Seventh ballot-Richardson "a, Camp.
bell 81, Banks %, Fuller 20, Marshall 20.
Eighth ballot - Richardson 10, Camp.
bell 81, Banks 80, Fuller 90, Marshall IS.
Ninth ballo,-Richardso rs, Campbell
SO, Banks 81, Fuller 81, Marshall l6. No
elecliOn-adjOuned.
The Maine delegation voted in the first
instance, Benson and Washbun for Camp
bell; Wood, Knowllon and Perry, for
Banks-Fuller for Richardson. Richardson
is the caucus candidate Of the ajminisira-
ton. The opponents Of the administration
held no general caucus. The Southern
X. Ms, together with some OF the N. Y.
X. MS, vote for Marshall Of Kentucky.
LATER. The third days proceedings are
given by telegraph as follows -
SENATE. Mr.. Hale submitted resolu.
ton asking the President 10 inform the Sem
ale whether no had received any evidence
OF such resistance 10 the execution Of the
laws in Kansas, as 10 require tho in,erposi.
ton Of military force.
Mr.. Adams gave notice Of bill 10 amend
the naturalization laws-adjourned.
House adjourned, after taking the 18th
unsuccessful ballot for speaker. Tho follow
ing was the last voie-Campb bell, 80 Rich
ardson, "a : Banks, s Fuller, 10; Marshal,
g.; Pennington, q; Whitney, o; Smith,
(Ala.,) o; Scattering, 6.
Nno York, Dec. 5.-Clubs arc being
ormed in this Stale for the support Of Rob.
ert NJ. I. Hunter, at present U. S. Senator
from Virginia, for Presiden, Of tho United
States, and Augustus Schell, a prominent
lawyer, and Hard Shell Democrat, for Vice
President.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Journal Of Commerce telegarphs that Il is
agreed that Mr.. Banks shall DO run to-day
by the Northern Republicans and Freesoil.
ers. II he cannot be chosen the mex, rally
will be upon Pennington, Wing, Of New
Jersey.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Herald ielegraphs :" am authorized TO
say that the President has despatched no
troops to Kansas TO preserve ORDER" f"