The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-12-08
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xxXyI CONGREss-FiRsT SESSION.

XXXVI CONGRESS-FIRSTS SESSION.
WAsHtSGroN, Der. :. M.-HOUsE-Mr.
Kellogg rose with privilege question, and
caused article to be read from the N. \ =.
TriGune Mr. Kellogg wished TO show the
false position Mr.. Greeley holds TO the Re
publican party. When Kelloggs constitu-
eDts complain of him, then it will be time
for the gentleman of New York to complain.
If the Republicans have any regard for their
own dignity, they will rebuke those who,
by treachery, prepare papers for others TO
sign. When the struggle in Illinois com
menced. Mr.. Greeley and others met in the
parlor of Senator Douglas, planning to sell
/ Illinois and Missouri too. He kellogg
knew it, and could prove it. He never loved
q traitor. The idea was to re-elect Senator
| Douglas, and it was done, Mr.. Douglas, in
! the meantime, declaring that he was a
| Democrat. When the battle had been
! fought, Mr. Greeley did say that Mr.. Doug
! las was n free-soiler good enough for him.
! He (kellOgg) had not knowledge or recol-
lection that he had signed the recommends
! ton for the Helper book. He never saw it.
| There was not II man in his district who
| would trample on the rights of the South.
! The North was becoming less and less, and
the South stronger and stronger, Demo-
cratic, and 'he time would soon come when
a majority of the people would lie Republic
cans.
Mr.. McClemand replied--If such a con-
sultation was held, how came his colleague
to know it. If the consultation was private.
he. as an individual, would have scorned 10
reveal what was said 1t was strange that
such charge should now be made, after it
was known that Mr.. Gerley had endeavored
to defeat Mr.. Douglas, employing unscrupu-
lOus means; money was raised 10 that end
in New FORK.
WAsHINGTON, Dec. I, P. M.-The follow
is the conclusion of the report of the House
proceedings last evening:
Mr.. Stephens said--This discussion ought
to have convinced everybody that this point
of order was correct and proper, namely
that until the House organized it WAS not
competent 10 entertain any question except
the election of Speaker aud motion 10
adjourn. He did not blame them for the
language Of intimidation, or rcnding God 5
creation from turret to foundation. Laugh
teri 1t was right in them, for we recre-
ants of the North were not affected bs it.
lie gave thcm credit for it for their re
marks were 10 operate on timid men,
Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia, here rose eS-
citedly and interrupted.
Mr.. Stevens said something about the
Union meetings ut Castle Garden and i'll the
North. He was loudly called to order,
while others applauded his remarks,
which were nearly altogether uniutelligible,
owing to the confusion which prevailed
Members from all sides rose to their feet
Others crowded to the area near Stevens
and Crawford. The greatest excitement
prevailed, and at one time it WAS feared
there would be a collision.
Mr.. Morris, of Ill., said-The time for
generosity has passed. Order must be en-
forced.
After a few moments the members seated
themselves. Several gentlemen proposed an
| adjournment.
Mr. Garrett said-This discussion shall
not be stopped, and there is no power in
this House. (Applause)
House adjourned.
Mr.. Kellogg, in reply, said he was not at
the conference, but what he had stated was
the fact.
Mr. Buell. offered resolution, which was
| adopted, to invite the clrrgymen OF the city
to open the House with prayer.
| MIR. Morris, of ILL.,, wanted to know from
| his colleague the authority for the statement
| alleging an agreement between Douglas and
] Greeley, as has been charged.
| Mr.. Kellogg did not think proper to make
| the declaration.
/ II
| conversation, this was the first time he had
heard that charge He believed there was
not one iota of truth in it. Douglas was
elected by the Democracy of that State.
which had adopted him as its son. He said
n few more such scenes as those of yester-
! day, and we shonld hear the crack of re-
volvers, and see the CLEAN of FURNISHED
blades
Mr.. Powell gave notice OF his intention
to introduce hill abolishing the ranking
privilege.
Mr.. Mason resolution to appoint Har-
per's Ferry investigating committee then
came up
Mallory said-Since this resolution had
been shorn of all its moral effect by the
covert opposition it had received, he was
quite indifferent whether it passed or not
SENATE.-The Chair presented a report
from the Secretary of the Senate, showing
the progress made in the printing of the
American Senate papers.
Mr.. Clay, of Alabama, gave notice Of his
intention to introduce bill repeating the
fishing bounties.
Iverson referred TO the action OF the
Massachusetts Senator, ON the 22d OF De-
cember, as showing sympathy with Captain
Brown.
The debate continued in the Senate until
after o'clock, without vote.
In the House, the debate was continued
till late hour, when a second ballot was
| taken as follows:
Sherman, l0T; Bocock SO; Gilmer p
scattering Il. Necessary to Il choice ll6
House adjourned.
New York, Dec. {, N.-The steamship
EdalbUrg arrived this evening with Liver