New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-02
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THE FIRST DAY IN THE HOUSE
REPUBLICAN TRlUAPH-wHITPIELD REJECTED

| Special Dispatch to The n. Y. Tibure.
| WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. Ia p. NJ.
| The new compensation Law brought full at
| tendance in the House. One hundred and ninety
,hree answered to the cal, and the aggregate was
subsequently increased. After the newly-eected
members were sworn in, Whitfield, confident IN
his strength, offered his credentials, through Mr..
| Phelps of Missouri Mr.. Grow at once raised an
objection, which he abandoned last session under
the appt ais of bis friends, against the adminisra-
| ton of the oath upon the papers presented.
MIR. Phelps contended that the proceeding was
usual and not calculated to affect the material Is
| sue which would come up on the report from the
Committee on Elections. Campbell and Others In
terpOsed for temporary suspension, to allow tue
appontmeat of a committee to wait on the Presi-
dent, which was granted.
Afterward Mr.. Grow reviewed the whole case,
showing the action of the House upon the report Of
the Investigating Committee at the last session;
the extent Of the frauds committed and the chsrac-
ter of the invasion from Missouri, concluding by
demonstrating that even if the laws Of the Bogus
Legislature were Valid VII tfeld still only repre-
scented constituency embOdyiDg oppression, and
was not entitled to a seat. His speech was well
put in its positions, and attracted deep interest in
the hall and galleries.
Mr.. Phelps's reply was characterized by the same
special pleading which has heretofore marked this
discussion, without introducing any new or impos
ing arguments. At its close the House, uncxpect-
edly to ITSELF came to vote and seven majority we're
recorded against Whi.fed's admission. This re-
suit produced an electric effect on all sides, none
being prepared for such demonstration.
Mr.. Washburn OF Maine, was brought in from
sick bed just as the vote was announced.
Nessrs. Fuller, BrOome Whitney, Walk aud
Moore, voted for Whitfield, and Scott Harrison an
nouIced the same purpose on coming in too late.
Bayard Clarke, Haven and Bal, went with the Re-
pubhcans.
Promptly, upon the result being promulg gated,
Mr.. Grow novel TO reconsider aud lay that motion
IN the table TO cnch the nail effectualy, but the
Democracy, though stunned By the concentration
and force Of the Republican de, rallied, aud then
commenced a series of parliamentary performances,
Motions 10 adjourn, motions TO call House ADD otnec
e1ped!ents were employed, one after another, TO
weary out the majority, and give time for new ac-
cessior TO their strength. They began the day
counting without their host, and would conclude it
in the hope of gaining resnforeements tomorrow.
The Republicans stood their ground nobly, and
conscious of having gained great triumph thus
far, sn adjournment was carried, to renew the
struggle recruited tomorrow.
An tour ago a cal Of the House was carried,
which is yet pending, and several deIinqueuts were
brought in and excused upon paying the cost Of ar
rest, being three dollars each. The aggregate vote
wos reduced fifty at o'clock by pairing off.
TIE Supreme Court was full to-day with the ex.
cep'ion of Judges Wayne and Nelson. The Couet
adjourned to visit the President ana will begin the
locke. tomorrow.
The Southe IN Democracy, Ike Brown Of Missis
sppi, avOw Dissatisfaction with Buch,uan's Pc al