The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-12

Rivers, Rufin, Rust, Sandidge, Savage,
Shorter, Samuel \. Smith, VIM. Smith, VIM.
r. Smith Sneed, Stephens, Stewart, Swope,
Talbot, Trippc, Underwood, Vail, " alker'
Warner, Watkins, Wells, Wheeler, VIII
liumS, Winslow, Daniel B. Wright, John !.
Wright, and Zollicoffcr-l00.
For Mr.. Fu!ier.-Mcssrs. Broom, Clark,
Gf New York, Cullen, DaviE, Of Maryland,
Millward, and Wh;tnev-6.
For lIr. CampbcU.--Messrs Dunn, Har-
risen, Moore, and Scott.
For Dir. UeLiS.-Mr. Hickman.
Mr.. Benson, of Maine, one of the tellers,
announced that Nathaniel Z. Banks, Jr., of
Massachusetts,, was duly elected Speaker.
On motion Of Mr. Stanton, OF Ohio, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this House
are eminently due, and are hereby rendered,
to John W. Forney, Esq, for the distin-
guishcd ability, fidelity, and impartiality
with which he hes presided over the delib-
erations of the House of Representatives
during the arduous and protracted contest
for Speaker which has just closed.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, the
House, at O'Clock, adjoSrncd.
FEB. 4.-After the reading of the journal
Of the proceedings Of Saturday, the ceremo-
ny of swearing in the members by States
was performed by the Speaker, and the
clerk calling the name Of the Hon. Mr.. Whit
field, Mr.. Grow gave notice that he should
not object to the administration of the usual
oath to that gentleman, but would take oc-
casion at the proper time, to show that he
! (Mr. Whitfield,) had no right to seat in
the hall as Delegate from Kansas.
| Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, made some re-
marks to the same end.
! Mr.. Whitfield was then duly sworn in.
| The Speaker, On. p. Banks,) administer
| ed the regular oaths to the members and
delegates, and a committee was appointed,
| in conjunction with one from the Senate, to
| inform the President that the two Houses
were ready to receive any communication
he pleased to make 70 them.
A resolution was proposed, and carried
by i26 to 81, that VIM. Cullom, Know-No-
thing, of Tennessee, be elected Clerk.
After the vote, he was elected and the
| Speaker announced in due form Cullom as
| elected, and administered the usual form of
! oath to him.
| Seats were drawn for resolutions to be
introduced declaring Mr.. Glossbrenner as
Sergeant-at-Arms,p pending which the House
adjourned.
FEB. 5.-In the Senate Mr.. Clayton in
troduced resolution appropriating money
! to purchase 900 cords of wood to the suffer
ing poor of Washington from the contingent
| fund. The resolution was laid on the table
by Z majority.
| Mr.. Foot delivered speech on Central
American affairs. He proposed a direct
declaration to England of our purpose to
enforce our construction of the Clayton Bull
wer treaty, in regard to her exercising q
| protectorate on the Mosquito coasts. Il
| this was unavailing and negotiations were
! exhausted, he advocated giving her formal
notice that she must withdraw from her
| Central American possessions by given
| day, and if she still held out he would have
her removed by force of arms.
Many bills were introduced, among which
was one for the extension of the term for
naturalization.
Mr.. Wilson obtained the floor and the
| Senate adjourned.
In the House to-day Mr.. Glossbrcnner,
the Present Democratic incumbent, was
reelected Sergeant at Arms by 1913 to 90.
A resolution was adopted by 119 to 95
declaring Nathan c. Darling, of New y orls
door keeper.
Mr.. Robert Morris, grandson of the pa
triot financier of the revolution, was APP
pointed postmaster of the House.
Pending a motion to elect o. Follett, OF
| Ohio, printer, the House adjourned.
FEB. 6.-The proceedings to-day were
not worthy of record.
FEBRUARY I'm the Senate, the Com
mittee on Finance were instructed to report
the General Appropriation Bill. Mr.. Cass
to-day submitted resolution directing the
| Committee on Naval Affairs to consider the
expedicncy of an increase of the Navy. In
| the House, the election of Printer was post
Poncd. The Speaker was authorized to
appoint the Committees. Mr.. Cow, of Pa,
! gave notice Of his intention to introduce a
bill, to secure homesteads TO actual settlers.
Mr.. MillSon, Of Va, gave notice of a bill.
to repeal the act authorizing the establish
ment Of Naval Retiring Board. The
Speaker was authorized to appoint standing
committees. Both Houses adjourned until
Monday.
CONGRESSIONAL RESTRICTIONS
The Supreme Court of the United States
has in three different instances decided that
the Ordinance of 1850 was superseded bv