, 1859-12-31

lbe uoE 4as 1uaeu Ane couotFF to-oAy. II lb
q famous drink in put1c and private houses in
Washington on Caristu.as, and some Of the mem-
berr, 10 spite ut it, reached tue house to-day At
noou, aud tome, in consequence Of it, did not
get there Al all. MF. Smith, Of Virginia., who
occupied the floor most Of the time on Saturday,
claimed and occupied it again to-day, injecting
here and there glass Of egg nogg into his re-
tired, and he was finally completely crushed out
By the determination to aJiourn, to which he
was compelled to yield, still having possession
of the hoor Tomorrow Those who desired 10
adjourn did 60 not because they loved LII.
Smith less hut egg .nog more: Many Of the
members express iheir indignation at the scene,
and declare That tho introduct1ou Of liquor into
the Capitol building IL bad enough. without in
Producing it upnn the floor undrank to be con-
sumtd before tue representatives, while In the
discharge Of their public duty, In the presence
Of the lrnnle in the galleries and the rcrreseu-
tattres Of the press.
tgg mug psvuucsd absenteei-m eltusgh to-day
10 fur bid baE}ot, and 70 no attempt wa. made
to yet kpesker. Hr, siautHn. OF Ohio. paired
oil with str. Clark, Of New Turk. against Mr..
Sherman and aganst the plurality rule, will, the
un!css' uuding tt,st j! tue latter is a4lup1ed in
spite ofthciA Nr. 5uIn&on ta1y vole ior Mr.
Sherman under it. The republicans generally
express deep regret that any republican should
consent 10 pair with my member Who il Aent to
tue House by republican rules, no 1uatter ~hn.
his declaration of intcntions may te. They
think lie sbuud be compelled u remain III his
place aud REPRESENT or mi>retrc>cDt ais cs,ustt-
uents and take the responsibility, ui:h.,at
shrinking Lehiod republican in tue pEcscnt
cri .is,
The various changes which have occurred
since ny last despatch, in reference TO the cleo
tion Of speaker, but corroborata tho Fiews then
expressed. If any person can be elected other
than Ar: Sherman, i aeerns to me- still that he
is John G. Uavis. Clark, Adrain, Riggs and
Reynolds will vote for him. The difficulty lies
eating democrats. This difficulty l appreLend
will prove inAuperahle. The ob2iaele in The way
Of IN election ofA South American is that not a
Northern democrat nor IN nnii.Lecompton de-
mocrat will yote Tor hlm-wllIe no Lecomptou
democrat can be elected, because not one Of the
4 anti-Lecompton democrats will yo:e for him.
so all. OF nearly all the democrats, anti -Ieconp.
! ton democrats md South Americans beng nee.
esstry 10 effect choice, you perceive that it ia
! improbable that they will cunhino Sufficient
| strength TO elect. Butthe House must organize.
How, then, will it possibly b. dole.
suppose that whenever Tole can be had on
the plurality rulc, it will be passed By the CON-
bined forces Of the Republicans and the i've
| Anti -Lecomptonises. That done, Sherman will
be elected Speaker. 7his il the only solution
now anticipated Of the Houae problem.
The Democrats in the House arc m undisci.
pi1ne0 m184s e3C0 &kemt 70 2Et upon alA oWu
motion. Their counscts seem, therefore, as di-
verse in color aud as various as Joseph's gar
ment. Opposed to these, ali order, discipline
and drill You can anticipate from This state-
ment, il from nothias else, what the result must
eventually be.
Secretary Cobb; his first assistant, Mr.. Clay
| ton Ar. Thompson, Secretary Of the Interior
we're On the floor Of the House to-day, busi]y
| engaged III conversation with the Democratic
! menbera. Rumor ssys they are urging the in-
production Of the plurality rule nnd speedy Or
ganfzatlon Of the House.
SENATOR poCo1As At ms rosr.
Senator Douglas was on the floor Of the House
to-day. he confined himself to the Democratic
side, and was greeted cordially BY the fire caters
Of the South. lie merely passed the compli-
ton friends, especially those who have voted for
i Sherman. They seemed as reserved a. be was.
There was general inquiry in the House Why
Douglas waited until tue Senate adjourned, be
| fore making his appearance at the Capitol. The
| question is unAnswtred. While Douglas was
On the floor Of the House, Mr. Slideu entered,
but did not notice the former.
There are q number Of Southern Seuatora
who ase ready cooked and primed to pitch into
| the Little Giant" He ID prepared, under.
stand. to defend himself and his position from
| all attacks, come from what quarter they mny,
| 7HRzArksED SUSPENSION or TIE NAIL ssEy1cE.
1t II generally conceded that the mail service
| will be stopped in few days, unless the House
| organizes and appropriations are made.
| THE ADMISSION or KANSAS.
| There is = report about the Capitol to day thai
the President will advise agaiust the admission
Of Kansas In his message. Unless he has cnang.
ed bis m,nd within iorty-eight hours, have
reason to believe that the report IL not true.
KEW TERRITORIES.
The Senate COMMITTEE On Territories have
before them the question Of the organization o1
several Of the Territories. They are at present
adverse to any such orl auizauon.