The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-14

uuced resolution, which was adopted, for
President Of the United States. and Inform
him that the Senate Is in session, and ready to
receive any communication he may be pleased
to make.
Subsequently Mr.. Davis reported th.t The
committee had discharged the duty, and the
President had informed them that he would
send an Executive communication to the Sem.
ate Tuesday.
Mr.. Mason's Harper's Ferry resolution be-.
Mr.. Iyerson (rising to personal explana-
tion) proceeded to make some remarks upon
what he considered the unsoundness of por.s
tion Of the Democratic party in the North on
the slavery question a
Mr.. Bigler replied to this sentsment in the
most emphatic manner. He indignantly repeIl-
ed the charge on the part of the Democratic par.
ty of the North, and confended that that par
ty, as party. had nobiy done its duty to the
South, and that Ii iIl-behoyed Southern Sena-.
tors TO complain of their services.
Mr.. Pugh said he wished to serve a notice on
the gentleman from Georgia, {Mr. Iverson.)
and on the Democratic party in the South and
elsewhere. If the sentiments uttered by the
gentleman from Georgia were generally en-
tertained by Southern Democrats, he wanted
10 know 1t, and know it, now, before the
Charleston Convention.
Mr.. Iverson said he would define his posi-
tion to the gentieman's heart content, as soon
as he got an opportunity.
Mr. johnson, of Tennessee, then took the
floor, and made l9uE and abba 1eech, prin-
cipa4ly in reply TO the argument oIgsMrs
Trambull, the other day. in support Of the
Republican platform, and combating the idea
of an ifrepressible conflict between free labor
and slave labor, as laid down in Mr.. Stewards
Rochester speech.
Mr. j. said there was no antaponism
between free labor and slave labor; the real
antagonism was always between capital and
labor He denounced John Brown in the se-
yerest terms, as a thief and a murderer, and
regarded it as a righteous retribution that he
and his two sons should have forfeited their
lives. since he murdered Doyle and his two
sons in Kansas. When he had concluded, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House. Mr. Kilgore said that it was
the universal desire of members on that side
of the House TO have all discussion cease, and
proceed to ballot for Speaker. They Gid not
object to discussion, but desired first to secure
an organization. If gentlemen on the other
side would coincide, he would Lot at that time
submit any remarks.
Mr.. Maynard said that the House had been
engaged for a week and taken only three votes
for Speaker. Most of the time had been occu-
pied, as if in committee of the whole on the
state OF the Union, discussing question incl
dent to an attempt at organization. They had
seen the consequences of their disorganized
condition. and disturbances had occurred from
the galleries. while there were no means of
preserving order. He offered resolution that
the Oldest member of the House by consecutive
+ service be appointed chairman, to preside un-
til the elec ton of Speaker. He said the OBJ
iect of this resolution was simply means for
preserving the order, dignity, and self-respect
of the House, on which the eyes of this great
country and the world were now fixed
Mr.. Kilgore was opposed to the proposition
saying it was out of order.
Mr. Stewart, of Md, advocated in an hours
speech the adoption of the resolution, on the
ground on necessity.
Mr.. Haskin rose TO pay his respects to the
Washington Constitution, which was recog-
nized as the organ of the President. He was
understood to say that rumor had assigned to
the President and Attorney General Black
the writing of articles for that paper, and
spoke in no complimentary terms of Mr..
Browne, who is connected with the editorial
department of that print. While the Consti-
tuition was the home organ of the President
the New York Herald was his personal expo
nent, and had complete control over the Ad-
minstration, foreshadowing its policy He
spoke in eulogistic terms of John w. Forney,
who did more than any other man to elect
President Buchanan, ard in 1858 10 secure the
seal of condemnation on its once favorite SON..
He reiterated his charges of extravaganza and
corruption, and said that these things could
be further established after the House shall be
organized, through the agency ofinyestigating
committees.
and showed that There has always been a party
in the country agitating extreme Northern
sentiments.
Mr.. Hickman paid his respects to the Con-
stitution. The attempt to read him cut of the
Democratic party was because OF his position
on the Kansas question. He spoke at length
on the slavery question, remarking, in pass
ing that the Democratic party had been bank.
rupted by the administration of james Bu-
chanan. He stood on the principles of the Kan
sas- Nebraska bill. He believed it was sufi-
cient for them, and he would try it a little
longer.
Some gentleman called for another vote for
Speaker, when
Mr. Clark, of Missouri, said he would never
consent that ano ther ballot should be had until
a vote was taken on his resolution. He wanted
TO hear the sentiments of gentlemen. He
wanted to smoke them out before another vote
was taken for Speaker.
Without further proceedings, the House ad-
journed.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HoUsE.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Her.
aid says:
The South Americans held q caucus on Sat-
urday night to consider the proposition that
had been made by several leading democrats
for the union of the two parties TO elect a
Speaker. There We're twenty-three present,
one being Briggs, of New York. Winter Da-
Wis was not there. Boteler was absent on ac-
count of indisposition. The proposition was
that whenever democrats should be able 10.
cast their full vote-ninety- -three--the Ameri-
cans would unite on the democratic nominee; !;
or, whenever the Americans could cast twen-
ty-seven votes for one of their own party, the
democrats would mite with them
After long discussion on this proposition
and the general question Of party and nation-
al in terests, the caucus finally concluded to
take action for the present, as the PROPOSE
ton had not emanated formally from the
democratic caucus, and had been mado only
by some leaders of the party-John Cochrane,
Mr.. Winsiow, and others. The caucus sat un-
til after eleven O'Clock.
The Americans believe they can, in such
combination, raise their vote TO twenty seven.
DREADFUL AcCIDENT.-The Hon. Green
Adams. member elect from this district tc Con-
gress, who purposed react hing this place on last
Monday, en- route for Washington, was pre-
vented from doing SO by an alarming accident.
From private letter we learn that on Satar-
day night he went to his law Office, in Bar
bouryille, to get some papers which he desired
to use, and in cropping for his candles and
matches, he stumbled and fell upon one of the
front posts of a chair which had been broken
and was sharp pointed. The point penetrated
his neck Immediately above the collar bone,
and his life, for considerable time, was ut
terly despaired Of Eminent physicians from
a distance were Immediately sent for To aid
those of Barbourville in his restoration The
last accounts report him somewhat better, but
far from out of danger.-RieaasoHd {Ky.1 Mes
sengsy
STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-The sinking of the
steamer Rochester, near Madison, Indiana,
has been announced by telegraph. There
were sixty passengers on board, who were
turned shiyering into the frosty atmosphere
only partially clothed; but, by what seems to
be almost a miracle, no lives were lost
The boat was quite heavily freighted, having
on board large lot OF hides and twenty five
hundred barrels of flour. The boat, it is said,
is complete wreck, and the total loss, incllid-
ing freight, will probably reach twenty-five
thousand dollars.
Two WOMEN BURNED UP.-On Saturday
morning, the daughter of Mr.. Solomon Wash
er, of Switzerland county, Ind, in ft of ap-
oplexy, feel into the fire. The clothes of Mrs.
Washer, the mother of the unfortunate girl,
while she iahored tn save her daughfpr took