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XxxvIh CONGRESSES SESSION.
WAsHrkaroN. December q.


SENATE.-The Chair presen ted a commu-
nlcatl0n from the officer in charge OF the Capitol OK.
tension, respecting the heating and yentilating ap
paratus In the north wing Of the building.
ing the act TO promote the progress of the useful arts
mr. Lane, OF Oregon, introduced bill, making an
spPSPstlSa S lo6 me Of the expenses in
suppress the Indian hostilities therein also a bill
g extend the laws and judicial system 4 the United
Mr.. Gwin, Of Cal, introduced the Pacific Railroad
BILL and gave notice that he should call it up at an
Mr. salisbury, Of DEL introduced bill. making
Al appropriation for the erection Of piers in Della
Mr. Harlan, Of Iowa, introduced bill to reimburse
he state Of Iowa for moneys expended In the sup.
preston ofIDdian hosilities.
MT Clay, Of Ala, introduced bill for the repeal of
tli Iaws granting fishing bounties.
Mr. Davis Of Miss, gave notice Of his intention to
introduce bill for the Territorial organization of
Mr., Sdell offered resolution that when the Sen.
ate adjourned tomorrow, II be until Tuesday next,
TO the following tuesday, sd of January Alter @
some conversation the resolution was adopted, and
ne Senate adjourned.
HOUSE--Mr. Farnsworth, of ILL.,, was en-
rer 70 ~ Nsw s02 ,E put he gave way to enable Mr.
iced to vote for Speaker.
-, MT; Carter saiditappeared to him that this was
teet an organization. He should like to hear his
lflend, Mr. farnsworlh, were 1t mot that gentleman
The whole country Is looking to an organization
his very day. He was told In private conversation
ms morning that four millions of dollars are due
te contractors, and most OF them are now here i'm.
2lorlng the members to make an appropriation for
ca of the House was then made, but "a IL wa,
ascertaned that about eighteen members were ab.
en- II was thought best not to proceed to avote.
,,6 Mr. Anderson, Of Ky, wanted first an organiza.
tion aud then gentlemen might discuss the slavery
question to their hearts content. He was opposed
70 its agitation He favored the enforcement Of all
nfa fha
would not have risen now, had not his colleague
Mr. Burnett) yesterday asked him why he did not
sSs psrIoIsr course he had net voted for
you'd not, except an issue is made between the Re
aa6SGans ,a1,S and Iomofrats ae hoped such an issue
nor united North; he belonged to a party in oppo-
sition to The Administration and they were not Tor
united South, what would be the resuit2 We would
be overwhelmed by the North which the next census
VII show 70 have the preponderance. II you make
tb question OF dollars aud cents where would TO
MIR. Morris, Of Md, said MIR. Burnett could exer.
the people outside of this House 10 pr9noupce upon
The reasons Of voting for Mr. Glnier, assigned by
MesSrs. Garnet and Burnett.
Mr. Milison said without any agency his own name
had been used In the canvass. He did not think un
'ler tne circumstances he could be regarded in any
proper sense as cane ditate; it was not, therefore
either his duty his privilege to withdraw bis name
Or even TO oner any suggestion 10 the gen ntemen who
m ma given the vote 30 hatering 70, himself. While
honor, he tusted he might express the hope that In
iuinre votes for the Speaker, his friends would be
dunaeIeed alone by sense OF public duty, unnfu.
enSei IN any degree by any supposed obligation
'ulting from his lnaIi0n.
EHhta, HIS hon,I proceeded 70 vote for speaker;
e. choice, w. Sherman 95 Mison ~; Gllmer 81;
DAVIS OF !ndiana; 4; Adrian 3; scatlering6
Goud pe ELECTED by the union Of all opposed to the
Republicans He made the proposition In good
tttaLwss willing to tender the olive branch. Let
Inc tha .tnu
other side, select candidate from the Democrats or
let the Democrats select oae from their side. Let all
unite against the common enemy and success is Ger.
tam; Applause and impatient cries. "Call the
Nine esnih Bsllot-whole number 222; necessary
scatteringA.
Mr.; G winsow offered resolution that on and after
second Monday in January. he said Il was evident
the House could do nothing Just to effect an or.
sanization They were approaching the holidays,
thought IT best to adjourn over, that gentlemen
might go home and catch some of the patriotic feel
ings OF their constituents.
MIR. Washburne, of Me-, and others, ON the Re.
publican side, objected to the reception of the
MIR. Grow thought only two motions we're in order,
either 70 proceed to vote or to adjourn The discuss
SION slavery question had been thrust upon the
House oy those who cry out "No agitation, Repub
licans have sat here with closed lips while the gross
est pervorsons OF their doctrines have been made by
men VINO clainl to be fair-minded Now while owe
N'''v'ivN"
written contracts and have been waiting six months
for their pay il was proposed that the gentlemen go
nome and leave the government bankrupt. He
ASKED whether the governments pighted faith
should be pr served above all to contractors who
have rendered important services. They have been
sitting here listening to speeches which have an
peared III substance In the New York Herald for the
past six months; that paper furnishes the brains
while the discussion only lacks the spice and terse-
ness OF its style All read these editorials with inter
est Gentlenel mere have been advertising IIelpers
book Which they say is destructive to the peace and
tranquility Of the mon, and giving it wide cirLu.
iation, which tho Republican committee had failed.
II the book wasincendiary, charged and disturbed
the peace oil the country much, those who have
been discussing the slavery question SO much are
responsible for it. The Republicans had not spread
broadcast this book.
MIR. Davidson and several others reminded Mr..
Grow that he hsd indorscd the circulation of Hell
per's compendium.
Mr.. Grow replied that the Republicans asked to be
Judged by their platform aud record and not by the
peryersions of newspapers. When any mau charged
him with being an accomplice of MURDER treason
and other crimes, he had no other answer than to
treat II with the cOntem pit IL deserved. He was will
ling TO proclaim his political sentiments at all times
The Union was not rs strong as he had supposed II
pamphlet Of liz pages could disturb its tranquility
He aud his friends asked the business for which they
came here should be transacted. He had heard IL
ntimated that when the first Of January comes II
| the Government not In credit to comply with its
they will abandon the usual service. Republicans
take NO part In the discussion which delays The
gauization. They would consent to no adjournment
for sports and holidays while these nomentous
clamsn IS are unproyded for.
Mr. Smith, Va and others sought the floor, but