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XXXVIth Congress.

Washington, Dec Both branch,
es of the House met to-day, at noon.
The House galleries were crowded with
spectators, and numbers went away,
unable to gain Ambulance.
The House was called to order by
Mr. Allen, Clerk of the last session.
Upon calling the roll, 23l members an
sweRed to their names.
The House then agreed to proceed
to the election of a Speaker UiUa Uoce.
Shermon of Ohio, Grow of Pennsyf-
vania, Boceck of Virginia, aad others,
were nominated. The vote stood
Sherman Sc, Boccck, So, Grow 43,
scattering "a. Mr.. Grow then with
drew his name, whereupon motion
was made for adjournment by Mr.,
Burnett, of Kentucky. This mo-
tion gave rise to an interesting dis
cussion. Mr. Clark, of Mo. wished,
before adjournment, to make speech,
aud offer a resolution, which, after
some discussion was finally allowed. -
He then offered the following
Whereas, certain. members of this
House now in nomination for Speaker
did endorse and recommend the book
hereinafter named, therefore,
Resolved, That the documents and
sentiments of certain book called the
Impending Crisis of the South, and
How to meet il" pprporting to have
been written by H. r. Helper, are in
cendiary and hostile to the domestic
peace and tranquility Of the country,
and that no member of this House
who recommended it, OF endorsed it or
the coapend, is fit to be speaker of the
House.
Mr. Clark then proceeded to make a
speech upon bis resolution, Ia which he
was frequently interrupted by motions
to adjourn. calls to order, &c.
Mr.. Clark was prepared to show
what was in the book, if gentlemen
were prepared to be placed on the
anxious seat.
Without further proceedings the
House adjourned.
Senate. The Senate was called to
order at l:30 by the Vice President.
Forty-eight Senators were present ~
Mr.. Mason Of Va, submitted reso-
luton for the appointment Of COM
mite to inquire into the facts atten-
ding the late invasion and seizure OF
the armory and arsenal at Harper's
Ferry by band of armed men, and
report whether the same was attended
with armed resistance to the authori.
ties and public force of the q. S., and
the murder of any citizens of Virginia
or any troops sent there to protect
pnblic property, and whether such in
vaSion was made under color of any
organization intended to subvert the
government of any of the States Of
the Union, the character and extent O
such organization whether any citi.
gems of the y. s not present were
implicated therein, or accessory there.
to by contributions of money, arms and
munitions, or otherwise the character
and extent of the military equipment
in the hands or under control Of said
armed band where, how and when
the same was obtained and transpOr-
ted to the place invaded also to re-
port what legislation, if any, is neces-
sary, by the Government, for the fu-
ture preservation of the peace of the
country and the safety of public pro.
perry. The committee to have full
power to send for persons and papers.
The customary resolutions were
adopted to inform the House of Rep
resentatives and the President thai
the Senate is ready for business
Senate adjourned
For several days past, the member;
have been engaged in the I" irrepressi'
BILE conflict" of specializing. balloting
for speaker. &c. Nothing of impor'
tance has yet been accomplished
There has been considerable debate
| as to the qualification of some of those
nominated for speaker, and it is evident
there will be exciting times at Wash
ington during this session.
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