The daily Gate City., 1856-02-02

" AsHiN5ToNs Jan. -.
.-Bigler, from Pa, took his seat
Mr. Cass addressed the Senate on Central
American affairs. Tie thought that nothing
serious need be anticipated.
HoUsE-Letcher offered resolution to
elect Speaker by plurality. Tabled, loo
To 100. Mr.. Campbell charged his colleague,
Mr.. Wade, with rejecting severely and un-
Justly upon him in a letter to the Cleveland
Herald, III connection with Mr.. Thorlngton's
resolution, and said he had no knowledge of
Thorington's intention. Wade explained -
thought then aud still! thought the resolution,
offered without consultation with Mr..
Banks friends, damaged the prospects Of
the Republicans. House proceeded to vote
for Speaker, = l2Sth ballot, - Banks 81
Fuller So, Eddie ., Williams /, Orr G., Pen
nington 8, Harris of III. |, necessary to a
choice l04.
WAsHINoroN, Jan. 20.
HousE.--Many members defined their posi-
tions with reference to Speaker. a ramb-
ling but unimportant discussion was had. Va
rious propositions were presented, but none
entertained The l29th ballot was taken
with the following result Banks 90, Orr So,
Fuller 81, scattering :, necessary TO choice
! log.
| WAsHlSoroN, Jan. 30.-When the main
| question was ordered 10 day, there was con-
siderable applause from the galleries and
some parts Of the House. The rumor spread
through the city that the House was on the
eve Of electng a Speaker, and great satisfac-
ton was expressed. ; Their JOY, however,
was turned to sadness when the result Of the
vote was announced. The resolution was
voted for by Messrs, Ciingman, Hickman,
Barclay Herbert and Kelly, Americans, to-
gether with the Republicans, but was defeat
ed by the votes of the Democrats and Amer
| leans. Joined by Messrs. Dunn, Scott, Harri-
son, Moore, Haven and Wheeler, impractica-
bes, usually 50 styled, with Campbell, Of
| Ohio
WAsmNGToN, Jan. 81.
SENArE-On motion Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
the Senate proceeded to ballot Tor printer. lst
ballot Nicholson "A, Beverly Tucker S, GALES
u Seaton 2, scattering 10, necessary for a
choice q.
HousE.-Mr. Cox offered preamble, pro-
! posing in spirit Of patriotism, to waive
some political principles, in order to secure
the election ef Speaker, members reservlng
the right TO insist on them practically here
after, and concluding with resolution that
all who thus agree will vote for Mr.. Orr. and
/ if he be not elected, then vote for Mr.. Fuller,
inviting all conservative men to unite IN this
arrangement with the reservation herein
/ contained.
Mr. Clingman, in giving his reasons for Of
fering the plurality rule yesterday, said moth
ing we- further from his purpose than the
election oNMr, Banks, but he desired that
the natianal Americans, who stand on the
18th section of the Philadelphia platform as
the cornerstone 81 their party, rs patriots,
| TO let the axe fnif on Mr.. Banks.
Mr.. Marshall said that his friends eoulo
never procure a satisfactory response from
the Democrats, regarding measures the latter
advocate, and denied that they had a right Z
calculate any line of principles to drive
Americans TO the wall BY forcing them t
choose between Banks and Orr.
Mr.. Cobb said he was determined not K
vote for Mr.. Fuller even in the event Or
could not be elected. lie would be acting il
bad faith were he in favor of the resolution
lie would act irrespective of all comblna
tlons.
Mr.. Cox said he would vote for any mar
who maintains the constitutional guarantee
and reserved rights of the States no part,
ties should, in this peculiar condition OF af
fairs, prevent him from dlseharging has dut
to his country il the course of MIR. Cobb o
Georgia was pursued the House would neye
organize.