The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-07

meeting Was held In National Hall. thi6 morn
ing, TO pray for. Brown. Nunsrous Letters
from Brown, not hithsrte published, wses
read BY Rev. Mr.. Furusss. Addresses were
delivered ~ Mrs. Lucretis Mott and Miss
Mary NcGrcw.
AIsANY, Dec. IA hundred guns were
1fSd to-day III commsmorstion OF John
Brownie exeoufi0n.
hlnwAuKIS, Dsc.. 2, M.-One hundred
minute guns re nov firing and the bells toll
ing for The death. afN 1Rrown. abe Ger
mans and Americans have called mass
mesting, 80 sonysns this evening, for N az
preston Of their feelings.
BArrLx ORIlE, Mich, Dso. 1.-The bells
OF this CITY are being rung in honor Of old
John Brown.
AURORA, ILL.,, Dsc. 2.-Praysrs are being
offered up In this city to-day for old John
Brown.
xxxvITH CONuREss --lsT sEssION
WAsxMaros, Dec. S.
The Senate was called 70 order Ct Lao by
the Vice President. prayer was than made
by DR.. Gurley. Forty eight Senators we're
present. Jno. q. Tsn-Eyok, Of New Jersey,
and Henry B. HAun, Of California, beth ap-
psarsd, and ware qualified.
SKHArxA--The ahsentees- xsse 4sssfs. BsH-
iAmin, Clay, Chittsnden, Davis, Douglas,
Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Hammond, johnson, Of
Ark, Polk, Ssbastian, Seward and Toombs.
.Ar. Mason, Of Va, submitted resolution
which he would call up tomorrow for tho
appoiAtmsnt Of committee to enquire into
ths fAs1 atsending shs iste invasion and
ssssare Of tho armory and arsenal d HArpsr's
Ferry, b. . band Of armsd msr, and report
WHISTLER the ssas wAs AMENDED By armed re-
sistsnce 30 the authorities and public force
Of she United States; and tho murder Of any
citixens OF Virginia, or any troops se1t there
TO protest public property, whether suoh in-
vssion was made under color Of any osgani-
xation, intended to subvcrt the govsrnment
% any Of the States OF tho Union-the char
aetcr and extent Of such organixation---
whether any citisen Of the United States, not
pxasent, we're Implicated therein or scoesso-
~ thereto by considerations. Of money, arms,
munitions, or otherwise-the character and
extent Of tho military equipment i the banda
or under control Of said armed bano-Mhere,
how md when The Sam0 vas attained and
transported 70 tho place invaded. Also, TO
report What legislation, Il any II necessary,
by the GOvefnment for thu future preserve
ton Of tho peace Of the country and safety
OF public property. The committee 70 have
fulf power TO send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Trumbull. Of H., gave notice that
when the resolution came mp, he should move
TO amend il BY extending the snqsiry to the
seizure OF tho arsenal ct Franklin, No.
The customary resolutions we're adopted
to inform the House and tho President that
the Senate 10 ready for business.
Mr. Gwinn gave notice Of Paci6c Rail-
road bill.
Adjourned. 4
House - representatives.
The interest in the organization OF the
House, is, if possible, on the increase. Long
before noon the galleries were densely filed,
and crowds we're unable 20 obtain admit
tance. Notwithstanding the inclemency Of
the weather there 10 the usual attendance OF
ladies. On tho aoer there wore the custom
sry salntations among the membsrs and 9TH
ers, and pleasant excitement prevailed
everywhere. Mr.. Allen, the Speaker Of
the last House called the House TO order 1t
noon. The ain Of voices Immediately oeas-
ed, spectators wsre excluded from tho floor
and the members took their seats. The roll
was called and 23l members answered 70
their names. The sbsentees were Stallworth
and Landrevn Of Ala, Brown and Adams OF
KY, Hindman and Rust Of Ark, Hamilton
of Texas.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps the House
agreed 70 proceed TO the election Of Speaker,
viva vocs.
Mr.. Houston nominated Mr.. Sherman, Of
Ohio.
Mr.. Adrian nominated Mr.. Davis, or In
diana.
MIR. Haskin nominated Mr.. Hickman. Of
Penn.
Mr.. Stevens nominated Mr.. Grow. az
Pennsylvsnie.
Mr.. Briess nominated Mr.. Boteleb. 81 Vir-
sinia.
Numerous voices Impatisntly Gall the
roll.
Inc Speaker appointed Houston, C0rwln,
Adrian and Briggs tellers.
MIR. Florence said !: In listening TO the call