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Special Dispatch 70 The n Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Friday. Dec 9, 1859.
THE ACQUISITION OF CUBA.
Mr.. Slide determined to press the Cuba bill
to party vote, with view to making it an issue
before the Charleston Convention, but without
having any expectation of carrying it.
THE SENATE.
The Senate lid not sit to-day, but many members
were present in the House, watching the proceed
ings.
DOINGs IN THE HOUSE.
Another exciting day in the House. Mr.. Stan
ton had the floor from yesterday but yielded it for
personal explanation from Mr.. Kellogg, who said
be would take occasion to answer Mr.. Greeleys
letter in yesterdays TRIBUNE, when the House
was organized.
Mr. Logan of Illinois interposed in defense of
Mr.. Douglas against Mr. Keloggs charge that no
had colluded With Mr.. Greeley for his election to
the Senate He referred, in the course of his re-
marks. to an occasion in the Illinois Legislature
when he said he did not skulk like spaniel and
cur Do nting to Mr.. Kellogg. Mr.. Kellogg was
sitting q few benches distant, on the Democratic
aide, and Immediately spraDg toward Logan but
both parties were restrained by Members around
before blows could be exchanged. DIR. Keitt acted
as peacemaker
In the midst Of the confusion, Mr.. Taylor of
Louisiana rose and said this and other scenes e1-
hbited the necessity for organizing the House to
preserve order He hoped the House would,
therefore, proceed to ballot, and continue till
Speaker was elected. This suggestion was re-
ceiyed with general expressions of favor on the
Republican side, but indiferenty by the Demo
cratic side.
After various points of order were raised by diff
ferent members, and much competition for the
floor, Mr.. Logan, who was really usurping Dir.
Stanton's original right, continued. He labored to
establish the Douglas Democracy as untainted, and
asserted that Mr. KellOggs charge was false.
Mr.. McClernand interrupted here with letter
from Mr. Douglas, specifically denying any con-
ference with Mr.. Greeley concerning the Senator
ship or any other subject, except as casual WIS.,
itOr.
Mr.. Logan proceeded to charge the Republicans
of Illinois with resisting the Fugitive Slave Law,
which the Democracy supported, and as hostile to
constitutional obligations
lie was Intercepted by Mr.. KilgOre as to Dir.
Douglass position on the protection of Slavery in
| Territories which he declined answering.
Subsequently, Mr.. Haskin interposed and asked
him, if the Charleston Convention repudiated Mr.
Douglass principles. what he would do. No salts
faction was given
Mr. Haskin said, if the Democracy abandoned
,beir principles, as an Anti-LecOmpton man, he
preferred acting with the Republicans, who did not
d fer from him Oh the material question.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio then took the floor, saying
be would yield if vote for Speaker would DO
taken, with the understanding however, that be
should resume if the baloting was discontinued.
Mir. Hickman then submitted a resolution for the
adoption OF the plurality rule. This proposition
startled the Democracy and Mr.. Wnslow imme-
dlatey moved an adjournment, which Mr.. Florence
followed up with one that if carried the House
should adjourn to Monday. The vote on the
amendment was: Yeas, lO2; Nays, l27.
A vote on Speaker was then demanded, when
Dir. Sherman reached 10, gaining Messrs. Carter,
Nixon, aud Stratton from the last day. Mr.. Briggs
voted for Mr. Gllmer. Mr.. BOcock had s.. The
rest were scattered, the Anti-Lecomptonites d.
yiding among themselves.
Mr.. Hickman then attempted TO get up the plu-
rahty resolution, but objections were urged on the
Democratic side in various forms by Messrs. Hous-
ton, Burnett, Mcqueen, and others.
Mr. Hickman stlll insisted on the right, and the
Clerk refused to decide the point of order, or refer
il to the House. asserting that Mr. Stanton was en-
titled to the hoOr and the resolution could not be
sided in.
MIR. Stanton said he preferred a vote on Hick-
mans resolution, but as il was debatable, and the
other side was determined upon discussion, he
would 10 on if the House was willing, or wait til
morning II was evident the Democracy intended
70 fillibuster and DO action our side could pre-
vent il. Mr.. Stanton was about to speak when
motion to adjourn was made, which prevailed-one
hundred and fifteen to enc hundred and thirteen,
Mr. Clemens and other Democrats changing 70
produce the result, and more being ready TO follow
the example, if necessary.