The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-12
Interesting from Washington.
THE LATEST CONGRESSIONAL pILEMnA-THs KANSAS
CONTESTED BEAT ONCE MORE, ETC.

Interesting from Washington.
THE LATEST CONGRESSIONAL pILKMMA-THs KANSAS
CONTESTED BEAT ONCE MORE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1857.
We have had Of the most exciting and interesting
days proceedings ever known In The American Con-
gress Under the requirements the constitution and
previous joint resolution, the Senate entered the Repre-
sentative hall little sfser noon, preceded BY the Pres
dent pro In, who escorted seat on the right Of
the Speaker Before she Senate in quite spirit Of
nerrment prevailed. A number Of propositions had
been submitted and svcrruled. Mr. MarshaI, OF Ky,
rose, and with great mock gravity inquired nothing
touching the public interests In order This solemn
occasion' (Bursu Of hushter.) Mr.. Elliott asked II u
would DO In order for the American party 70
withdraw Mr. Fillmore. Uproarious me' rimeni). Mr.
whitney wished 70 inquire why The Public Building In
vestsstion Committee was not stu alive. Mr. Letoher
proposed ~ Q compromise, . committee 70 make post
noriem examination. Tho Speaker ruled compromise
especially out Of order. (Roars OF lAughhr.)
But order being restored the Senate entered and tho
count OF votes cast for President and Woe President
commenced, beginning with the s,aic Of Maine, and
reading ct length the certificates OF election. The vote
Virginia being reached motion OF Mr. the reading
OF ,he certificates dnpcnsed with, and Mr.. Bisles
Of the telers, rising up,oe, announced In full
tore Virginia votes foi James Buchanan"
The count IVES then rapidly progressed with until
Arkansas was announced. she voted for "James
Buchanan, who n mot citizen Of Arkansas" This an.
followed BY Of laughter from both
bodies The Of weconsin being reached Mr. Lecher
obsccd being counted bet kr. nasou-the presiding
officer decided the objection out Of order (erea,
sensation The count then resumed snd com
pieted - ssic1 BIZ Mr. Jones' OF the tellers aud
announced 10 both houses by the President Of the
senate, - follows -" Buchanan. ia; Fremopt 1ls-n
GLIDING wisctp sn which voted The an Of December
instead Of the ID, required by the consultation and
Fillmore, g." 40.
Iptebse exctemep, prevailed the Prcsideu, de
cided no wosld entertain motion inquire into We
validity Of the wisconsin vote, Thus assuming decide
the question hims ~ The question might become one
which you'd depend tae ohoioe Of President, and
number OF both houses protested against the doson OF
The Chair and appealed bot he would not put The vote
on The appeal. He considered bis power 81 end q.
he had counted and announced the vote. The taller,
had done their duty aad he had done his No
other motion would be entertained. Fifty men were
nov upon their reet aud screaming at the vcry top OF
their vo'cs. roopbs Of Georgia, Douglas OF Illinois,
Criient and harshal OF Kentucky, and many others
protested against the action Of The Charmas and another
su:h scene Of confusion WAS never winossed In 10
sisiAtve hall Messrs Orr, Cass, Douglas stantos Hs
ven Cobb Butler and Others all speaking Al oace or nv
turns they imagined there opportunity Of being
heard. The Chairman making more speeches than any
one else. His Inenic'epcy had creased the confusion
and hb explanations invariably made bad worse
The great question was, who could decide upon the 70
sali'y ulesAliy OF votss' vi. evidently case NOT
provided iov by sv, and hence al the difficulty The
Chairman ssd The purposes for which the Senate had en-
tered The hail had been accomplished u his suggcs
noa they again len snd retired to their ohamber
amid the greatest confusion and intense excitement
Ia vas literally breaking up In row. As the grave and
reverend seriors started nom the ball . multitude OF
voices cried mi Speaker" bot the house soou quieted
ecvn ser the separation and the oiscussos Of matters
continued without much ntereyt unsl the ssjournmsnt
The Senate, IN the mesrtme continued " debate The
Irtrrey OF their course until sick OF the subject The
vhoe drcultyh lodged by the sdcpticn OF resolution
10 spponi com mntse 20 walt the President aud Vice
Prtsdebt and inform them Of thcr election Legislation
WI be had The subject 20 that no precedent can
srsr out OF the proceedings 70 cay.
The Committee on Elections are again sner Gen. Whit
dec hey reported 10 day, declaring his seat vacant
motion has made reconsider the vote referring
the Oceanic Telegraph bni TO the Post ofcc Osmmtee
This motion lee over 10 be called up any tine crcum
Several interesting speeches delivered las, pIsht
Mr. Kelly OF NJ T. replied 10 the attack OF Mr.. Davis
Of Nd on tore sners, and defended the Catholics BON