The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

Gx1lRTY-ROURra c0NGRAss.
FIRST SESSION.
Hoase OF Representatives.
wAsHSoros, Jan. o. lsss.
tn sRHAEuaIMr.
Mr.. SMITH, (den-, OF Team, dsssadAd ths A0as@aAs
patty and ths President fom tho charge that they
responsible for the non-orsanzaton Of the Hosss.
Mr.. WHITNEY tx. N.Y. Of New York, defended Ito sissA
section Of the Philadelphia PLATFORM declaring that ~
American party not against ndividual, bat ssAns
the systems and principles Of tho R1nish Church.
Mr. KNIGHT (black repub) Of Pernsyfvauia, offered
resolution to elect Speaker BY plurality vots. Afsr
ehort discussion the reso'ation laid oths tab ~
The House then proceeded to take tha
NINETY NINTH RAII0r.
Banks ..97 Richardson.
Necessary Cor a choice, ies
During tbs voting y.rieus geniemsn dsaned thsr pe
sitions, several vainy endsavorng to draw iron Mr..
Banks whsther he Is now . member Of tho Americas
Mr. CAMPBELL, (back rsp } OF Ohio, referred to ss
ter written by Nj. Giddipgs in the Ashtabula Stin
stating that It fairly deducible from its that -
date Rr the speal ership TO point grntyiug to hin per-
sonaly in orcsr that he might retire honoray fsn tAs
Mr.. GmoMGs, (abolitionist) of Ohio exeslp.tsd Mr.
Campbell from such inputatOn. and
say that such was his desire He dsiendsd hiassx
from the charge In the New York Tribune of baia&
S 81 ns s.a sa
prove the contrary He avowed in strong terms his -
votion TO the principles Of he American party.
Two ballots then taksn the last resalsing ~
bows:-
ONE HUNDRED ANl FIRST BALLOT.
PaIss sSnss, g sssst.s;ss ssUsisfsSn-
read
and American Senator's In The Ohio Legisature -,
ss o that sss ss 1sS 81 NJ
M hooRa (hlack rep) Of Ohio. supposed TIE d.
patch was read TO whip In secusents ne believed -
Mr. Banks
Nc BARRsos said he had nothing to do VITA the 70.
publican A-'cans he was elected by ths trus Amsst
"A desuisory debate followed, involving the poxsosa
The hundred and ninety. second and ono hundrsA
and nnsty-shird votes were then tsken, the latter
ONE HUNDRED AND NYNxrY.rHmD vurx
Banks. 92 kichardsoL.. 6
Fuller: 70 Pennington ......"... .
Mr. krBFREDcE {K.N) Of Tenn, moved that the Hssss
adjourn until saturday Negatived-
ton restricting members to ten minutes In dssAss y
rescnded He was opposed not only to this gagbat -
tarvipg gentlemen into election.
The motion laid the table.
Members are continuity going out TOR refreshn.eeh
preparing for long siege, most OF them In excens8
good huEOr Various unsuccessful efforts wore fro0
lime to time made to adjourn.
Mr. BowT, (whig, of Md. said-we in the midst It
revolution, though b'oodless ~ yet. He hoped The
Iirit cf patrio ism would superior surroundis
circumstances and relieve tbs House from the repreaah
Of being unable to org anze.
Mr. Bowie was followed by various other gentiemsa-
some in split Of pleasantly, provoking merrmsnt,
other grave and serious.
Gr. MEAonAM, (blAck republican, of VT, objected -
the proceed inQs Of gsA'lerneu.
Mr.. Bowm No man, while the House is disorganiss&
has right to object He would not say pearls be-
fore swire but waste the sweet rag Of their voices
on desert air. Claus hter.)
The slavery ques ion was discussed at length
against l69.
hr. SsMD, tx N OF Tenn, offered . resoiutisn thAe
Mr. Orr be requested to take the chair till Speaksr u
elected The resolution laid tho table By
majority.
The House, at o'clock, was still In session.