Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-30
THIRTY FOURTH COyGREss-Fir,t Session.
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Iesehtai'r' OF tie Virginia continental line IN the r-vo-
uonay army PRAYING be allowed th. hall p,y due nm
ler tile resolve Oi Congress oi Octob-r 81 sn ,n.r
deduei'ng the communication pay ai-adv received. which
va referred To the cunime. IevuutionAf, claim.
Mr. Blodhead presented resolutions of the Board of
C"rt~ni"i- OF the city OF Philadelphia representing
that Commander Sands, o the United states NAVY had
made a" important nvc,on for raining the character
OF toe bottom IN deep ouudngs asking that .om
eo"pei.-a'on may be- made In him tler,fo which were
referred io the Committee Commerce
NJ S-~ard presented mortal Of several citz.n. Of
the n'e State, residing in san Juan Nicargua pr,y-
ig Indemnify for o-ses sustained in consequence Of the
Donaimen OF that town by order of the President of
Claims.
AMERICAN sTrnRs
The senate then proc-,-d the Confederation of the
motion submitted on the sith instant by M CLAYTON
om rSn1 the iS 'f ai , % Tn y mt.ss
copy oi letter from Lord John Russell to Nr Crampton
lated January 18th, s53 IN which It declared that
the British government intend adhere strictly to the
treaty Of Washington OF the 10Th Of April $50 and not
Central America
Mr. Ca, made able and eloquent speech in relation
10 Central American Affairs in general and favor oi the
Monroe doctrine.
Mr. Clayton and Mr. Colamer spoke briefly in relation
I to t.ie same subject
rter consideration OF tue subject postponed
Thursday
MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT.
message received from the President Of the Uni
ted States, communicating in compliance with a re-olu-
on OF the Senae copy Of the proceeding of the court
martial IN the case Of Col Montgomery, OF the United
States army.
After the consideration Of executive business the Sc
nate adjourned until Thursday next.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. LETTER offered the following resolution namely
HeSoired, That the House will proceed rira roce to
the election Of Speaker IT, after call Of the roll no
member stsl have received majority Of the whole num-
Der oi votes, the roll shall again be called and the mem
Der who sal then receive tue largest number OF votes
provided it be majority Of quorum shall be declared
the Speaker OF the House of Representatives of the thir
! Mr. WHEELER moved that the resolution be laid upon
The table; and motion VAS agreed to-yeas LOG, NAYS
Mr.TYsoN offered the following preamble and reso.
/ lution.
Werea' From the OF parties represented in this
hall, 1t l. a>cerained after many trials and protracted
contest that Speaker be elected upon the major
iy principle; and the private interests business the
internal affair, and the foreign relations Of the country
HT srativeiy demand organization therefore, in the
Pirit oi concession and compromise it being deemed an
~Ncitabe adjustment OF the question resOst prin-
cpe which, while di,peuses with the requi,ition OF
majority Of for either candidate secures the rep
senVe rights OF each in proportion to it, numbers it
Hesoired That any member of this House who shall
receive ior the Office OF Speaker the highe, number OF
votes, majority OF quorum Oi membeTs though less
uan majority ol the whole number OF votes shall
e the Speaker of the hiry-fourth Congress provided
tat he and every other caiae voted Tor shall be res.
pvctiyeiy entitled nominate and appoint 80 many mem.
cts only on each OF the standing committees may
araly i To their lot IN the proposition which the NUN.
Der Of votes respectively received by each NAV 20 the
whole number pulled but candidate whose vote shall b..
les than twenty five shall be entitled any nomination
| or appointment under this resolution.
Nespol that the Clerk shall comports and assign 10
tie respective candidates the number Of members they
may bc severely entitled nominate and appoint under
the foregoing resolution and each committee when so
constituted shall elect it, chairman provided how
ever ihAt the decisions Of the Clerk under these rso
| tons, shall be subject to appeal.
The proposition laid on the table
Nr Campbell, OF Ohio called attention TO a letter
written by hi colleague, Mr. Wade published m the
Cleveland Hrraid severely rejecting on Mr. Campbell
and Cther 10 connection with Mr. ThOdngton's resolution
er
Ar. Campbell denied that he had anv knowledge o.
Ihonngious intention. aud repealed the mputation o
treacherv his part.
Ae..r- rrman and Letter srv.r,y that Mr. Campbell
rhornston i De Introduced that resolution without III,
relative TO Mr Campbell unmisangly in nferrnc,
VI wade ican,s direct charge again. Mr Campbell II,
only kuew consulting with gentlemen that the in
ocior o ist reoutsn woud have the eject
friend.
Vi Damn defended himself imputaton on him. in Mr
A'ils e courage 10 put ms to them
as,aicd H oe ln dreci tass. mean,
IMPOSITION he would Weld Judgment on point OF honor
W wade aid De va no bully orduelisi
Nj Dunn explained that Pee did understood bu
Character, aud he intended so to act.
Tie ioucv voted with the follogiuK result
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Miole number Of vote. cast 200.
| Necessary choke l,g.
TIE House adjourned.