Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-25
PRocEEDINGs or coNGREss.

WAsHiNGroS, jan 24.-IIoUsK.-Mr. Fuller withdrew
"N name from tue lsi ut candidates for the Speakersp
The resolution offered Yesterday by Mr. Rust relative to
dessFs Bank Richardson aud Fuller Withdrawing their
ames' aud thus remove isurnountlbe obstacle To
organization, was laid on the table by a majority OF l.
The House proceeded To vote for Speaker, with the
following result Banks 10, Orr (ofS c. u.s. Fuller L.
R'cand Is, Campbell 3, scattering Il, necessary to
choice lO2.
Another ballot was had with about the same result.
message from the President, Kansas affairs, was
received and read amid great confsion and laid on the
table The House then adjourned.
SENArE.-Mr. Clayton prcscnteda communication from
the President, transmitting copy Of letter from Lord
John Russell 10 Mr. Champion, under date Of January
18Th 1883 in which he declared that the British govern
ment intended To adhere strictly the treaty concluded
At Washington in April 1850, and assume any sove
reguty, direct or indirect in Central America.
Mr. Clayton moved the printing OF the documents and
spoke at some length the usupations OF Great Britain
and the tortuons diplomacy of her ministry stgmatilng
it a. monstrous and disgra cefu
Mr. Case desired TO speak upon the subject but not be-
ing WELL yielded the floor Mr. Mason who thought the
debate not exactly proper, either from the con
don of the question of the country aud before the
ton OF the executive when the question would he presen
ted to Congress in tangible form There would be no
difference OF opinion to the incumbent duty of this go
vernment England will be held the strict performance
Of her treaty obligations.
Mr. Seward agreed that the debate should not Nv in
dused in until the House organized but still thought
there should be unnecessary delay in the settlement OF
the controversy.
Mr.. Cas- saw why the subject should not be-
fully discussed and moved postpone its further consiI
Grafton until Monday.
The motion agreed to-
Presidents MESSAGE ElSsAs ATFsfEs.
message was received in the senate from
United states the state Of affairs urgently
mend the adoption Of such eNgency
luire The organization Of the government Of Kama.
had been afforded by serious difficulties
Ing partly from the local administration partly uujuna-
nr Of some States with views TO-
reign the rights territory. The Governor n
stead Of maintaining vigilance duties
allowed his attention TO be deyated from his onca
other ojectsbmscf settling example violation Of law sni
luiy which mprled the President order that
The aluies the msreced
grafton and the cshnE of slavery and snavery interests
he Of mischief and einphacsy efforts an.
state The nrH legislative Assembly practical purposes
lawful body II condemns the state consiu.
lion The movement revolutionary character but u IL
reaches the point Of organized the constitutional
horites, will become IRRESPONSIBLE insurection
the duty Of the General Governments suppressH
The message concludes BY saying that the inhabitants Kansas
shall desire State Constitution, sufficient mum.
purpose proper be- TO form C.nven.
ton and recommends the ~ that effect The
President advises special appropriation doay any expenses
which become requisite sud %. msn
tcnnnce Of public order IN the territory.
The message referred the the Judciary
ON motion. the senate adjourned to Monday.