Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-10
WASHINGTON, Dec. B, 1859.

10 20 -.ig b. WAsHrNGroN, Dec. 3, 1859.
ID SENArE-The Senate was called to order
at 1880, by prayer madeeby DR.. Gurley.-
Forty-eight Senators were present.
The credentials of John 9. Teneyke Of N. j.
were examined.
The absentees were Benjamin, Clay, Crit.
tenden, Davis, Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick,
Hammond, johnson Of Ark, Polk, Sebastian,
Seward and Tombs. -, .., y
Mason, of Va, submitted resolution, which
he would call up tomorrow, for the appoint
ment of committee to inquire into facts at
tending the late, invasion and seizure Of tie
armory and arsenel at, Harper's Ferry by q
uand Of armed men, and report whether the
same was attended by armed resistance to
the pubic authoritiesFiof the United States
and the murder of any Of the cilizens of Nir-
Slnia, or Of any troops sent there to protect
property whether such invasion was made
under color ofany organization, intending to
subvert the government of any Of the States
gUf the Union !; the, character and intent OF
such organization whether any Citizens OF
the U. ). not present were Implicated therein,
or accessory thereto by Contributions OF mon
sey, arius, munitions or otherwise; the char
acter and extent OF the military equipments III
The hands or under the control OF said armed
band; where, how and when the same were
obt:,ined, and transported to the place of in
vaSion also to report what legislation, il any,
Is NECESSARY, by the government, for the fu
ture preservation OF the peace OF the country,
and the safety Of public property the com
mittee to have fUiil power TO send for persons
ana papers.
Mr. Trumbuli of Illinois gave notice when
,he question came up, he should move to
amend it by extending inquiry to. the sack
ing of the Arsenal at Franklin, Mo-
fhe customary resolution was adopted to
inform the House Of Representative that the
.Seiiate is ready for business. s
Mr.. Gwin gave notice ot a Pacific Rai.roa
Bill.
z The Senate then adj urned. : -'..l IS
Z7as Fb:7' '.'7.' i''' WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
p House. OF REPREsExrarivEs-Th interest
IN the organization Of the House, is, if posi-
bic on the increase. Long before noon the
.allaries were denSely filled and crowds were
unable to obtain admission; notwithstanding
The incle,hency of the weather, there il the
usual Attendance Of ladies' Un the floor
there were the customary salutations among
ncml,ers and others, and a pleasant excite,
mcnt prevailed every where. .s,
MIR. Allen, the clerk of the last House, cal
led The House u order ut noon. the din u!
v,iccs immediately ceased. Spectators were
excluded from the floor, and the members
to,,k their seats. The roll was called and
23l members answered TO their names.
The absentees were Messrs. Stalworth and
Landescoon, Of Alabama Brown and Adams,
of Kentucky Hindman and Rusk, of Ar
r
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, the House agreed
70 proceed to the election of Speaker, viva
voce. 81 "a .F4,r.,-s rr.gf
Mr.. Houston, nominated Mr.. Sherman, of
Ohio. t"f 9 'is'
AIR. Anderson, nominated Mr.. Davis of In
4 Mr.. Haskin, nominated Mr.. Hickman of
Pennsylvania. la}4 1".a
ai Mr.. Stevens, nominated Mr.. Grow, of
Pennsylvania. 91s "" -a '# 'a5.
/ Mr.. Briggs, nominated Mr.. Boteler, Of Vir-
ginia. }aH ~ 70 &, ., "' i.li @ffH 10
Numerous voices impatienty-"CalI the
& The clerk appointed Messrs. Houston, Ir
win, Adrian and Briggs, as tellers.
Mr.. Florence, said-ln listening to the call
of the roll, noticed that several members
were absent In order to enable them topaz.
tticiiate in the election, move that the House
adjourn until to morrow. Law
MIR. John Coctirane-I hope the gentleman
will withdraw his motion. <.- y 80, s-i
Z Mr.. Cable-Oh! let us have one vote.-
} (aughter.) T q. .f... .'.a. u. 20.
4 Ths House took the idea, by acclamatiori,.
amid great laughter. '. .E'ff 2
lsL MrTRlorence Withdrew his motion and the
House proceeded to vote as5 ~ .e''
.9d First vote for Speaker ,'' 's
Sherman G6; Bocock, sc !, Grow, 43 !; Bo;
teller, IA Davis, 3; Phelps, /; Gilmer,! 81
Nelson, 8, ,C Corwin, L. Ad,in,, |; Hill, y,
l.; Pennington, l llaskiIr Il; NC I
Qneen, /; Fouke, /. ,g ..sgr,y so = f.s4T =
No one hayiag received a majority of the
votes cast, NJ. Grow rose and said:--As i
desire ia 10 way to retard the organization Of
the House, I withdraw my name as a caudii
date. thank those gentlemen in kindness
who cast their vote for me, and shall treas.
ure through life so distinguished mark OF
their lriendship and regard, !.
Burnel moved an ADJOURNMENT, TO De De
termined by yeas and nays, rr .gEl iu
Clark Of No, wanted to make some re-
marks, in favar Of adjournment after another
vote. istsf Il
GariSsG objected 81 Hi to this proceeding, say.
ing there was, no question before the ho,lse. =
He subsequently Withdrew d his objectlon,
which vas supported by Mr, Washburne, Of
The Clerk said he would submit the ques.
lion whsther Clark should have liberty u.
= {;AIrnst enniinu.d th.,ap was no uover7 =