Des Arc citizen., 1859-12-21
Thirty-Sixth COngress--First Ses-
 sion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1i.-SESATE. Senator Wade, of Ohio, made very lengthy speech during which he was severely catechized by Senator Clay, of Alabama. Al the close of Senator Wade's speech, Trumbnll's amend- ment to the Harper's Ferry resolution was taken up, and rejected by a vote of p yeas to 32 nays. Senator Mason's resolution was then unanimously adopted-yeas B. After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
 HoUsE.- Mr. McRae, of Mississippi, charged the Republicans with delaying the organization of the House by nominating a candidate for the Speakership who had recom- mended Helpers book on the impending crisis of the South. He asked the Southern Oppo- sition members to cooperate with the Dem ocrats. He said the Northern Union meetings which have lately been held were only ex- pressive of the sentiments of the Republicans. Mir. Vallandgh of Ohio, said that no per- son who recommended Helpers hook ought to be member of the House. After his remarks an adjournment of the House was asked, which was refused. A second attempt was made to adjourn, but it was nnsuc cessful Finally the House adjourned at half past five, by majority of two.
 WAsHINGToN, Dec. 16.-HoUsE.-A reso- lution was introduced by Win. E. Niblack, Democrat of Indiana, to empower the Clerk to preserve order until the election of a Speaker which was adopted
 Milledge D. Bonham, of South Carolina, made a speech in which he said that he and the en- tire South were in favor of dsunion. If Se- ward should be elected President. Sherrod Clemens, of Virginia, complained of the de- lay in electing Speaker, and said if he be- came physically disabled his friends would have to do without his votes. At the close of his remarks two ballots were taken which re- suited as follows: 7th ballot. Sherman 76, Bocock 86, Filmer 36, scattering 9l, MT. Gill mer withdrew after this ballot, 8th ballot, Sherman III, Bocock s.. Boteer 25, Scat tering g. MT. F. Sims of Kentucky, said Browns foray has been followed bya crusade against the rights of the Southern people. The South charged the Republican party with getting up invasions. He told them that at the signing of the Constitution, Northern men sold slaves to the South; and now, after en- toying what,th thus acquired, denounce the South for retaining slaves. He said unless the North ceased to invade the rights of the Southern people, the South would meet them at the cannon's mouth. He said, he doubted the su- cerity of the Republican regrets for the Harper's Ferry affair. He charged the Re- pubicans to beware of the dangers hanging over the country.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.- SENATE.- The Senate to-day confirmed the appointment of Jno. Hart as superintendent of public print Ing. ine committee appointed to lhVestl- gate the affair at Harper's Ferry is composed of the following Senators: James M. Mason, Democrat, of Virginia; Jefferson Davis, Dem ocrat, of Mississipp; Jacob Collamer, Re- publican, of Vermont; Graham N. Fitch, Democrat, of Indiana; and James R Doolitt!e, Republican, of Wisconsin. The Rev. Dr. Gurney has been elected chaplain of the Senate.
 Senate adjourned until Monday.
 HoUsE.- MT. Vallandingham, of Ohio, made speech against disunon and in favor of giving the South all her rights. He coun- selled the West to lay aside fanaticism. At the close of Mr. Vallandingham's speech, two ballots were taken for Speaker which resulted as follows: Fourth ballot--Sherman 110, Bocock s5, Gilmer 23, scattering 3. Fifth ballot-Sherman no, Bocock S5, Gilmer IS, scattering 13. On this ballot Messrs. John B. Haskin of New York, John Hickman and John Schwartz of Pennsylvania, anti Lecomp- ton Democrats, voted for sherman.