The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-15

XXXVIth Cohgress--First Session.
SENATE. Dec. IA report showing
the progress made in printing American
State papers. Mr.. Clay gave notice of
bill to REPEAL the Fishing Bounties
act. Mr.. Powell, of bill to abolish
the ranking privilege. Mr.. Mason's
Harper's Ferry resolution was then
taken up again and debated, but no
question was taken up to A o'clock,
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. Mr.. Kellogg, on a
question of privilege, had read The
1ri6stae's special Washington dispatch
referring to the first days proceedings
in which it was claimed that the Re-
publican side of the House should not
be held responsible for the cowardly
performances of the day. Mr.. Kellogg
took exception to the position assumed
in the dispatch. The discussion was
continued, Messrs. McClernand, DUEL,
Morris, and Garnett, participating; and
then it was proposed by Mr.. Winslow
that the House proceed informally to
vote for Speaker. The proposition
was received with cries of agreed"
After personal episode between
Messrs. Pryor and Nelson, vote was
had which stood-for Sherman, 107;
Bocock, So; Gilmer, % scattering, IA.
No choice-116 being required.
SENATE, Dec. 9.-Mr. Slidell gave
notice of bill making an appropria-
ton to facilitate negotiations for the
acquisition of Cuba. Mr.. Johnson also
gave notice of Homestead bill. MIR.
Mason's Harper's Ferry resolution was
then taken up again, and speeches
made, when the Senate adjourned to
Monday.
HOUSE, Dec. 8.--The discussion on
the Helper Book was resumed and con-
tinued throughout the session and the
House adjourned without taking avote
on Speaker.
SENATE, Dec. 9.-Not in session.
HOUSE, Dec. 9.-Mr Morris, on a
question of privilege, called attention
to the charge made by Dir. Kellogg that
Mr.. Greeley had a political interview
with Senator Douglas in the latter's
parlor; and also had read Mr.. Greeley's
denial. Mr.. Kellogg replied that Hor
ace Greeley and Senator Douglas had
been put on trial, and he (Mr. K. gave
notice that he would hereafter prose-
cute the issue. Mr.. Logan said the
charge was made to injure Mr.. Doug
las-who was the candidate for the
Presidency on the part of the great
North w est-to injure him by associat-
ing him with Mr.. Greeley. Mr. L. de-
clared that he would never again no.
tice Mr.. Kellogg, who, he said, when
called upon for proof of his charge,
like spaniel shrsnk into a corner. AT
this point Dir. Kellogg rose from his
seat, andSas if with hostile intent, adj
vanced toward Mr.. Logan who put
himself into defensive attitude.
Members in the immediate vicinity
} seized upon both to restrain them, and
much excitement prevailed throughout
the Hail. The Clerk called loudly for
order, and Messrs. X. and L. being
widely separated, Mr.. Logan continued
his remarks, announcing that he was
perfectly cool. Mr.. Morris called for
the Sergeant alarms, but order was,
after while restored. MIR. Taylor
took the floor and proceeded to say
that it was time those irritating dis
cussions ceased, and that the represen-
tatives of the people should proceed to
an election quietly and decently. They
should have some competent person to
, preserve order. After some cross-fir-
ing relative to applause and Kisses in
, the galleries and on the floor, Mr.. Logan
pronounced Mr.. Kellogg's charge false
. in every respect Mr.. McClernand
produced a letter from Mr.. Douglas
branding the charge as false. Mr.. Lo-
gan again took the floor, reprobating
, the action of the Republican party in
Illinois. Then followed series OF
questions and replies between Messrs.
Haskin and Logan, when Mr.. Stanton
obtained the floor, saying that he would
yield it if the House desired to proceed
to the election of Speaker, provided
he could have the floor again. This
was agreed to, and vote was taken,
standing: For Mr.. Sherman, 10; Mr..
Bocock, SO Mr.. Gilmer, 20; scatter
ing, 49, Attempts were made by MIR.
Hickman to move the plurality rule,
but they were declared out of order,
and the House adjourned.
SENATE Dec. 10.-The Senate is not
in session to-day.
HOUSE. = Mr.. Hickman, of Pa,
moved an amendment to the journal,
as no mention had been made therein
of his resolution for the adoption of
the plurality rule.
The Clerk said that the resolution
was merely read for information.
Mr.. Hickman, insisted that he had
the right to offer the resolution, which
took precedence of all other questions.
He asked for decision of the ques-
: ton.
, Messrs. Grow and Washburn, of
Me-, contended that Mr.. Hickman had
right to introduce the resolution.
Mr.. Huston, of Ala, took the oppo-
site side of the argument.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio, said that even
if he should yield the floor, to which
he was entitled, the resolution could
not be entertained now, as other ques-
tons were pending.
Mr.. Reagan, of. Texas, took occasion
to say that the plurality resolution was
designed to enable men to vote indi-