Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-10
Thir,y-sixsa Congress---Firse session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1859.

..' sa9 -a...- WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1859.
SENArE-The Senate was called to order
at 1870, by prayer made by DIR. Gurley.-
Forty-eight senator's were present.
The credentials of John G. Teneyke Of N. j.
were examined. ''.
The absentees were Benjamin, Clay, Crit
tenden, Davis, Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick,
Hammond, johnson of Ark, Polk, Sebastian,
Seward and Tombs. .....,.. . r
Mason, of Va, submitted resolution, which
he would call up tomorrow, for the appoint
ment Of q committee to inquire into facts at
tending the late invasion and seizure Of tie
armory and arsenel at, Harper's Ferry by a
uand Of armed men, and report whether the
same was attended by armed resistance to
The pupic authorities of the United States
and the murder of any of the eitizens OF Vir-
5llla, or oi any troops sent there to protect
property; whether such invasion was made
nnder color ofany organizAt.on, intending to
subvert the government of any OF the States
Eoi the Union, the character and intent OF
such organization /; whether any citizens OF
The u, }. not prescn, were Implicated therein,
Vr accesSory thereto by Contributions Of mon
cy, arius, Inuniuons or otherwise; the char
acter and extent OF the military equipments Ia
The hands or uude! the control OF said armed
band; where, how and when the same were
obtained, and transported to the place OF in
raslon Also to report what legislation, il any,
Is necessary, by the government, for the fu
ture preservation Of the peace OF the country,
and the safely OF public property the com-
mittee to have fall power 10 send for persons
ana papers.
Mr. TrumbulI of Illinois gave notice when
'he question came up, he should move to
tnend it by extending Inquiry to the sack
ing Of the Arsenal at Franklin, Mo-,
fhe customary resolution was adopte! to
inform the House of Representative. that the
oeilate is ready for business. .s s.
Mr.. Gwin gave notice OF IA Pacific Rai.rna
Bill.
10 The Senate then adj urned. ..a
s WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
House. OF REpHEsENTArivEs-The interest
IN the organization Of the House, is, if posi-
bic on the increase. Long before noon the
.allaries were den>ely filled and crowds were
unable to obtain admission; notwithstanding
,hc incle'hency of the weather, there il the
usual nttendance Of ladies' Tn the floor
there were the customary salutations among
lncln'ers and others, and pleasant excite
ine0t flefailcO every Where. ... sr.-
MIR. Allen, the clerk of the last House, cal
is;i The House u order at noon. The din 0!
v'Iices immediately ceased. Spectators wvr.
excluded from the floor, and the members
took their seats. The roll was called and
,23l members answered to their names
The absentees were Messrs. Stalworth and
Landescoon, Of Alabama Brown and Adams,
of Kentucky Hindman and Rusk, of Ar
kansas; and Hamilton of Texas 8,
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, the House agreed
70 proceed to the election of a Speaker, viva
voce. "a ,..-..s ..a.,....s .... ..E
Mr.. Houston, nominated Mr.. Sherman, of
Ohio '@<. ID ~ y
air. Anderson, nominated Mr.. Davis of In
diana. % .5lu. .sE sr--""
! Mr.. Haskin, nominated Mr. Hickman of
Pennsylvania. '-=
Mr.. Stevens, nominated Mr.. Grow, of
Pennsylvania. a-s ".. -n .a .
Mr.. Briggs, nominated Mr. Boteler, of Vir-
ginia. - no. ~ -.. t.n"..
Numerous voices impatiently-"Call the
The clerk appointed Messrs. Houston, Ir
win, Adrian, and Briggs, as tellers. 80
Mr. Florence, said-In listening to the. call
of the roll, 1 noticed that several members
were absent. In order to enable them to par.
ticilsate in the election, move that the House
adjourn until to morrow. ...!; II
MIR. John CoctIrane-I hope the gentleman
will withdraw his motion.
MIR. Cable-Oh! let us have one VOTE
Qaughter.) '' e..
s The House took the idea, by acclamation,
amid great laughter -1..E
al Mrrflorence Withdrew his motion and the
House proceeded to vote. - .@f''
% First vote for Speaker ...... .' ~ '.'1.'
Sherman, 90 Bocock, sc, Grow, 43 Bo.
teller, Ia Davis, ?; Phelps, |; Glmer,l 3;
Nelson, .; orwin, /; Ad,i4n, /; Hill, r;;1
llichiuan, l. Pennlusloo, /; Ilasiin', i f; Mt !
Qneen, Fouke, /. s. .r.-,t .... Ea5T II
No one hayi'g received majority of the /!
votes cast, NJ. irow rose and said:-As L,
tesife il no way to retard the organization If
The House. | withdraw my name as a capdir /
late, thank those gentlemen in kindhess,
who cast their vote for me, and shall treas.
are through life SO distinguished mack OF
heir iriendShip and regard, ..-..
BurneIl moved an adjournment, to be de
ermined by yeas and nays. ,...f .... .t T
Clark Of Mo, wanted to make some re-
marks, in favar of adjournment after another
1Ote. ..-. ~. .... .Aarr.s ss.. h, /
Cries Of '..go on" p--l 80. l.,.. A.
Garnet; objected to this pOseeding, say.
ng there was no question before the house. -
lie subsequently Withdrew his Objection,
which xas supported by Mr. Washbarne, Of
liinois. "a ato .,,1 feezl ,-rs f4 Fl
The Clerk said he wonld submit the ques- /,
ion whether Clark should have lber;y To i
,rureed. -, 81. MI. =
Garnet continued: tAs.e xAs no power
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