Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-15

On Tuesday little was done in either house that was
not reported in telegraph despatch yesterday In
the Senate, the debate upon Mr. Masons resolution OF
enquiry in relation to the Harpers Ferry affair, was
participated in by Mr. Mason Mr.. Trumbull, OF Hi
nois, Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire Mr. Davis OF Mis-
sissppi, Mr. Green of Missouri, Mr.. Crittenden, OF
Kentucky, Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, MIR. Pugh of
Ohio and others.
The discussion arose chiefly out of the amendment
offered by Mr.. Trumbu, to add to the enquiry about
Harpers Ferry, further enquiry in regard to the
seizure of arms from the q. S. Arsenal at Liberty,
Missouri, some four years ago.
Mr. Trumbull disavowed any sympathy with Brown
or his companions
Mr.. Mason insisted that the one event had no con-
necton with the other, and that the object of bringing
it up now after having permitted it to remain quiet for
over four years. was evidently to embarrass the nves
cation of the affair at Harper's Ferry.
Mr. Hale made one of his peculiar speeches, attacking
the Supreme Court of the United States the South,
and everybody else, almost.
Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, rebuked the levity of the
Senator from New Hampshire, which be compared to
the laugh of an nebriate by the bed of DEATH
The discussion in the House was upon the resolution
of Mr.. Clark of Missouri, declaring any member who
had endorsed Helpers book, unfit to be Speaker.
Mr. MilIson, of Virginia. said that those who advo-
cate such sentiments those avowed by Hell per, are
not only unfit to be Speaker but unfit to live
Mr. Sherman, the Republican candidate for Speaker,
said he had never read Helpers book, and had never
seen copy of it. He would not trench the rights
of single Southern State.
Mr. Leake said that Mr.. Sherman's ignorance in
signing the recommendation for the circulation of COM
pend of Helpers book did not excuse him.
Mr. Keitt said that it vas only just certain that
the Republicans had repudiated Helpers book finding
it was Infamous
Mr. Stevens, of Pa, Mr.. Crawford, of Ga. and Mr..
Garrett of Va. continued the discussion. There was
great confusion and excitement Finally order was re-
stored and the House adjourned.
By despatch received last evening, we learn that
the debate Mason's resolution continued yester-
day in the Senate, and that On Carks, in the House.
The single vote taken n the House shows that Sherman
received all the previously cast for Grow with two
exceptions that Bocock increased his vote two and
that Gmer received the vote of the South Americans
We do not yet begin to see daylight.
To-day the Democratic National Committee meet in
Washington City to fix upon the time for holding the
Charleston Convention. Daily Journal, 8th inst
D7g~ Fernando " GOD must have some peculiar ele-
mens of strength have been able to get elected Mayor
Of New York in spite of all opposition, both from the
Opposition and from the regular Tammany Hall Demo
cratic organization. Havemeyer the Democratic NOM
nee, is spoken of as most excellent man, who had been
Mayor before Who Opdike, the Republican candidate
is we can hardly say and that makes little Odds The
Democratic strength the city makes the Republicans
comparatively harmless. We don't think it makes much
difference who is elected Mayor of New York The
talk of stealing, the high taxes and the same
dirty streets are there. This thing have noticed
however, that the persons elected reformers, who
make the largest professions generally make the worst
officers This is not confined to any locality or any
class of officers v e rather scarey of the unco
guid."
Fernando Wood claims to be Democrat of the Dem
ocrats-to be of the hardest of the Hards' the
most national of the national, and he has always been
| true matters of political principle.
The talk is that Wood, or his friends spent $4,000
Havemeyer $4,000, and Opdyke $4,000. The whole
vote was $4,000.