New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-06

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The first sessioona- o. nf the
Thirty Sixth Congress opened to-day. ss
Both Houses assembled at IL O'Clock NJ, and
were soca after called to order. Most of the MEM
bers of each House were present. and the House Of
Representatives was crowded with spectators.
Much excitement prevailed among the spectators
as wen as members in relation to the organization
Of the House, which it is believed will not be ef-
fected for several days, If not weeks.
The Senate met at noon, Vice-President Breck-
nridge in the chair. After administering the oath
to the new members present, the Senate proceeded
to business. ~
Senator Mason offered resolution providing for
into the nature and consequences to the General
Government Of the recent rupture at the United
States Arsenal at Harper's Perry.
senator Trumbully (Repubican,) Of H., gave
(Mr. Mason's) resolution, by inserting like pro-
vision for enquiry into the nature Of the recent
capture Of the Arsenal at Frankfort
After passing the usual resolutions, notifying the
House that the Senate was ready to proceed to the
regular business Of the session, the Senate ad-
journed.
The members Of the House Of Representatives
assembled soon after II n, and proceeded to .
temporary organization. Nearly ali the members
were pnnctually in their seats.
| The first and most important business being the
| election OF Speaker, motion was made to pro-
coed ceed at once, and the vote Of the House being
| taken, resulted as follows:
| fpst BaaotJohn Sherman, Rep.) of Ohio,
| &c q. A.. Grow, (Rep) Pa, 43 Thomas S. Bo.
| cock, (Adm. Dem- So; Alexander r. Botelier,
| (American) of Va, IA. s.
There were twelve other candidates each 70.
| celying from one to five votes.
Upon the announcement of the result, Grow oil
Pa withdrew from the contest stating that he did
not wish to embarrass those Republicans who had
| divided their vote between him and Mfr. Sherman
Before proceeding to another ballot John B.
Phelps administration Democra) of Mo. offered
the following preamble and resolution:
whereas, certain members of the House now in
nomination for the office of Speaker have endorsed
| and recommended a volume entitled "The I'm
| pending Crisis Of the South, purporting to have
beer. written by Hinton Rowan Helper, of North
| Carolina;
Resolred, That the doctrines and sentiments
therein contained are insurrectonary in their ma.
| ture, hostile to Democratic institutions and to the
peace and tranquility of the country, and that nc
member Of this House who has endorsed or recon
mended this book is fit to fill the high and respon
sble office of Speaker Of the House.
The effect of this resolution was like fire .brant
in the Republican ranks. SeveIa' prominent Repub
eans rose to point Of order, and tried to get the
floor to explain their positions, but unsuccess
full in their attempts to interrupt Mr.. Phelps, who
during the speech by which he followed his resolu
ton, poured hot shot " into the ranks Of the Re
publican Abotonists with marked effect, pro
| ducing much excitement on both sides of thu
| house.
| Upon Mr.. Phelps resuming his seat several Re
publican members obtained the floor, and dis
claimed on their own account any insurrectionar,
sentiments or any desire to dissolve the Union, etc
An animated debate-a sort of running fire-wa
kept up for some time and the members had
lively time of it, although the discussion was gen
orally conducted in good humor.
Without proceeding to another ballot the Hous
adjourned.
1t is probable that the slavery question will b
discussed in both Houses tomorrow, if not for sey
eral days.
River Intelligence
VIcKsBURG, Dec. 4.-The steamer Magnolia passe,
down at noon; the Fort Wayne at l O'Clock: tn
Decatur at O'Clock the VIM. Garvin at O'Clock
the Perry at I, and the Choctaw at o'clock yes
terday evening.
VICKsBURG, Dec. 5.-The steamer Bicknell passe,
down at 10 o'clock this morning; the Uncle San
and Great Western passed down at 2 O'Clock; tn
A. I. Lacey at I O'Clock and the Grand Duke an,
Fairchild passed down at O'Clock this evening.