Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-22
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! WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The Pacific Railroad bill
which Senator Gwn intends introducing az the ear.
| hest opportunity Is the same reported from the
select committee, and the amendment made thereto
by the Senate past previous the close of the las
session
The pairing off by some of Che members of the
House accounts for the reduction in the aggregate
but does not alter the relative vote for Speaker On
the rst and second trial to day Mr. sherman lacked
four OF an election. On the last ballot however only
three were necessary to produce that result and
TINS was accustomed by the absence of Mr.. REYNOLDS
OF New York. The So votes for Mr. Boteer were
cast by 10 of his own Southern American friends
with George Briggs and Is Southern Democrats
Mr.. McClernand's 20 votes included all the Illinois
Democrats and some from the South and elsewhere
No other Democrat received more than votts.
Messrs. Ad,ian, Horace T. Clark, and Briggs voted
ior John IT, DAVIS, OF Indiana, and Mr. Davis voted
for Mr.. Clark of New York.
The Democratic Senators were again in caucus
to-cay on the subject of public printer and as on
yesterday, adjourned without making homi :ation
The proposition of Major Hartley, who is well
known IN connection with the manufacture of fire
arms at Richmond, Va, and which has been recon-
rlended to the signature of Gov Wise, meets with
the approval Of the citizens Of Virginia The epter
prise IS to be under the auspices of a company with
million Of dellars capital s lr.E
WASHINGTON Dec. 21.--TIOUsE.- Davidson saws
the South Is determined to have protection of her
rights IN the common territories and the Union He
did not believe in the doctrine of secession but if
such raids IS John Browns were not stopped there
would be war between the North and South
SDNATE.--Mr. lverson gave notice of his intention
to Introduce bills amending the act establishing the
court OF Claims, and changing the mode Of the APP
P0intment of cadets
SENATE.-Mr. Slidel introduced bill of appropii-
atoms to facilitate negotiations for Cuba. Referred
to the Committee Foreign Relations. Mr. Hale
offered resolution, which was adopted instructing
the P0st Office Committee tOinqure into the casibil-
ity OF expeditng the nails between Washington and
Boston Mr.. FOOts resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Finance Committee to devise a more effec-
tual and economical plan for warming the Govern
ment buildings, throughout the country.
Mr. Bayard introduced several bills from the last
Congress referring to the administration of Justice
in Criminal cases on appeals Of writ and error and
TO supply certain official vacancies concerning sea
men and to amend the act regulating the carriage
Of passengers by steamships
HOUsE.-Mr Cobb humorously asked the Republi.
cans whether they had any other member than Mr.
Sherman who had not endorsed Mr.. Helpers book
lie advised the Democrats, South Americans and
Conservatives to unite.
Mr. Etherdge asked, ''where will you get votes
enough
Mr. Cobb replied, IF you South Americans will
come OYER and help us, we think we can persuade
others" (Laughtor)
Mr. Etheridge said they would not entertain the
proposition unless the Democrats could shew that an
election could be effected. Personally he would vote
for their candidate, in certain contingency if his
vOIe would elect him
HoUsE-Mr. Winsiow desired another vote, and if
1t was not etectual, he intended to offer a rcsOu
ton that there be no further vote taken until the tI
of January. There was considerable desultory dis
cusson and nothing further done up to the hour
of adjournment.
WASIIINGTON, Dec. 2l.-IIOUSE.-Botcler withdrew
and nominated Millson, winch was received with
applause, and cries of "a vote" "a ballot
The 18th BALLOT was taken, resulting as follows
tntO hmm nlAIrf of IL
ia. Sherman received log, Millson 90, Gilmer 6,
Etheridge 1; Davis Of Indiana t. scattering I.