Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
CONGRESS-.


CONGRESS.
A mail arrived from Dubuque last evening
no news Of the election Of Speaker. The
Republicans stick to Banks while few Rich
ardson men fall off. AT one time Banks came
within three of an election. An effort is doubt
less being made TO elect Banks, by some Of the
members absenting themselves, while the Rich
ardson members hope to succeed by hanging
on. The latest date from Washington, is to
the Doth
Mr.. Clayton had declined being the candi-
date Of the American Convention for the Pres.
idency.
We give what other news Of interest we
find ahoat.
Washington, Dec. 81.
The Senate was not III session yesterday.
House.-Struggles for Speakershp renew
ed. A resolution that no motion for adjourn.
ment be in order till Speaker was elected,
was adopted by ll6 to Sc. IL amounts to moth
ing. being simply bit Of clap-trap, and will
probably be rcscinded to-day in view of the
possibility Of long-continucd aud turbulent
session.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio proposed that Mr..
Orr, OF 5. g., be invited to preside until per.
manent organization could be effected. The
motion was warmly advocated by Democrats
and opposed by Repu ,licans, who regarded the
movement as the forerunner Of coalition be-
tween the X. Ms and the supporters of the
Administration. Pending the question on Mr..
Campbels motion, the House took a recess till
this A. Nj.
During the evening intense excitement pre-
vailed among the various factions, particularly
the Republicans, IN consequence Of Mr.. Camp
bells movement. 1t is said the Democrats are
determined upon bringing about an organiza-
tion this week, and Banks friends are equally
determined that he shall be Speaker. Such
appears to have been the state OF affairs at the
last balloting.
Some disclosures Of an interesting charac-
ter will soon be made in the Senate, touching
the piety aud pugnacity Of members of the
Cabinet. The action of the Executive Gov
eminent in defending our neutrality laws will
be brought before Congress for an inIestiga-
ton.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81.
SESArE--The Senate held brief session
and adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-The House rescinded the resolution
passed that no motion for adjournment be in
order till Speaker is elected.
MI Campbell withdrew his proposition to
make Mr.. Orr Speaker pro tenn.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
Speaker with the following result:
Banks, 100; Richardson, &C.; Fuller, 80
scattering, 9. Banks only lacked three votes
OF an election.
Another ballot resulted as follows: Banks,
1903; Richardson, 81; Fuller, 81 scattering, 9.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
A Democrat caucus was held in the Capitol
this evening. SO members present. Hon.
&. w. Jones of Tennessee in the chair. Much
excited debate was had. Some were for, and
many against any Compromise with National
Americans. lie would merge the party in the
country, and organize on any national conserva-
tive basis.
Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, made the prin.
cipal speech of the evening, urging that any COM
promise would ignore their principles; 'can you,'
he said, ego before your constituents, and ac-
knowledge that you trailed in the dust the banner
they placed in your hands. My counsel is to
stand firmly by your principles and your candi
dates"
After passing the following resolution, the
meeting adjourned.
Resolved, That we will adhere to our plat
form and nominee, and that recommend that
no democratic member offer anv proposition with
reference to Speaker, without previous consulta-
ton in caucus, and that the Chairman be rcques-
ted to call them together.
Washington, Dec. 20.
The House has voted for speaker this A. NJ
twice. The second vote Banks had l03, Rich
ardson IS, Fuller 81, Pennington 3, scatter.
ing 5.