Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-12-08
WAsHrHefuui Dec. S,

J WAsHrHGfosi Dec. S.
The interest in the orgaIization of tn,
House is, if possible, on the increase. Lenj
before the moon the galleries we're densely
filled, and crowds were unable to obtain ad
miltsnce.
I Notwilhstanding the inclemsncy, Of the
weather, there is the usual attendance o
ladies'.
On the floor there were the customary
salutaiio among thesmembers and others
ard pleasent excitement prevailed every.
where.
SEsArE.-The Senate was called to Of.
der at one O'clock, BY the Vice President.
A prayer was then made by Dr.. Gurley.
Forty-eight Senators were present. -
The credentials of John G. Ten Eyck, Of
New Jersey; and Henry P. Hawn Of Cali
ornia, appeared and were qualified.
The absentess were, Nessrs. Benpmin
Cliy, ,,Crittenden, Davis, Douglas. Fitch
Fitzpatrick, Hammond, and Johnsoa. of
Ark, Polk, Sebastian and Toombs
Mr.. Mason, of Va. submitted resolution.
which he would call up tc-morrow, for the
appointment of committee to enquire into
the facts attending the lsts invasion pup
seizure Of the armory and arsenal at Har-
per's Ferry By band Of krmed men. and
report whether the same was;o attended by
armed resistance TO the authorities and pub
lie force OF the U. S.; and the murder OF
any citizens Of Virginia or any troops sent
there to protect the public property; wheth-
or such invasion was made unber the
color Of an organization intended to subIert
the Government OF any of the States of the
Union; the character and extent of such or
ganizatisn; whether any citizens Of the U.
States not present, were implicated therein
or accessory thereto, by contributions of
money, arms, munitions or otherwise; also
to report what Legislation, if any. is necess-
sry BY the government for the future pres
e.vstien Of the peace of the country snd the
sifty Of the pabiic property: the committee
% have fsH power 10 send for Psrsans and
papers. =. s--..-.,,-.e ,-. gs.,.ll.;. I'm
Mr.. Turnbill, Of Illinois. gave notice that
when the resolution came up he should move
to amend BY extending the enquiry to the
seizure of the arsenal at Frsnkiin, Missouri
The Customary resolutions were adopted
to inform the House of Representatives and
the presiaeut tia, the Senate is ready for
usness. rat. sst ea,fgF -ssfitog-A
Mr.. Gwin gave notice of Pacific Rail
Road Bill. -a4,J2 lre .,a.ra,ta ..;r +.
The Senate then adjourned. ...
Mr.. Allen, Clerk of the last House, called
the House in order at noon. fa
TIE din of voices immediately ceased.
Spectators were excluded from the floor. and
the members took their seats. The roll was
called, and 2sI members answered to their
names. 4...rl. rr.E. .t...9-
Or motion of Mr.. Phelps, the House
agreed to proceed to the election Of Speak
er piua uOce. ..-. st.--. FE
Mr. Houston nominated Mr.. Sherman OF
Ohio; M. Adrain nominated Mr.. LAWS, OF
Indiana; Mr.. Haskin nomin ated Mr.. Hick-
man, of Pennsylvania; Ar. Stephens nomin
Mr.. Grow. of Pennsylvania; Mr.. Briggs
nominated Mr.. B,teIer, of Virgins
Numerous voices, impatienuly. "Call
the roll"
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Houston,
Cerwin. Adrian and Briggs, Tellers.
Mr.. Florence said, In listening to- the
call of the roll I noticed that several men,
5ers were sLsent In order to enable them
to participate 10 the election, move that
the House adjourn till tomorrow.
Mr.. Cobb-Oh let US have one vote
EEaughter. 'ti~ II ~lyf38
The House took the vote by acclamation,
amid which, ard laughter, Mr.. Florence
withdrew his motion and the House" pro-
ceeded to vote. -.4 rs--,--
The first vote for Speaker stood: Shere-
man IS, Bocock Sc iGrow IS, Bctelor Il.
Davis 3. Philips L. GiImet 8, Nelson & Cor
win and Adrain l. Hi. I, Hickman |. Peu-
ingtea I, Haskin 2, Mcqueen l, H. F. Clark
I; no one having recaived majority of the
votes cast.
Mr., Grow rose and said: As | desire in
no way to retard sthe organization of the
House, withdrew my name as a candidate.
Mr.. Clark Withdrew. his application to|
make remarks. and offered the following:
WHEkEis: Certain members ofthis House
new iu NOMINATION for Speaker, did incorse
end recommend.the book hereinafter named,
therefore, haf y5+zzf
Resolved, That the doctrines and senti.
ments of certain book called the "lnpend.
ing Crisis of the South, and how to meet il"
purportting to have oeen written by H. z.
Helper. are incendiary and hostile to the
domestic peace and tranquility Of the coun-
ny. ahd that no member of the House who
recommended or endorsed It, 10 6t to be
Speaker of the House. .a@s -, =,
The reading of the resolution caused ap-
plause, the Northern men clapping their
hands.
Mr. Stevens. Of Pa, said it seemed to
him that in the present condition Of the
House but two things were in order-one
was motion to adjourn, and the other to
proceed to vote.
Mr.. ciark continued BY saying, in view
of crisia of the country, and representing
as he did, slave-holding constituency, he
would ....g ..-4.-s74z.. rt- -s.-Ia
Mr. Washburn, of Me-, called him to or
der.
GRINDING HAY.-If machine was in
vented to grind hay" says the London Farm
er, .,he ground article will approximate in
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