Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

SEEATE.-The Senate was called to or
Ger at so b. the Vice President.
A prayer was then made by DR.. Gurley.
Forty eight Senators were present.
Jno. c. Tea Eyck, of New Jersey. and
Henry ?. Haun, of california, both ap-
pearsd and were qualified.
The absentees were Messrs. Ben amin,
Clay, Crlttenden, Davis, Douglas, Fitch,
Fitzpatrick, Hammond, johnson OF. Ark,
Polk, Sebastian, Seward, and Toombs,
Mr.. Mason, Of Va, submitted resolu-
ton which be would call up tomorrow, for
the appointment OF a committee to inquire
into the facts attending the late Invasion
aud seizure Of the armory and arsenal at
lIarper's Ferry BY band Of armed men.
aud report whether the same was attended
by armed resistance to the authorities and
public force Of the Uuited States. aud the
murder Of any OF the citizens OF Virginia,
or any troops sent there to protect public
property: whether such invasion was
made under any color Of any organization
intended 10 subyert the government OF
any Of the States of the Union; whether
any citizen Of the United States not pres
ent were implicated therein or accessory
thereto by contributions Of m oney, arms,
munitions or otherwise; the character and
extent of the military equipment in the
hands or under the control Of said armed
band where, how and when the same was
obtained and transported to the place in
vaded. Also, report what legislation. it
any, is necessary by the government for
the future preservation Of the peace Of the
country aud the safety of the public prop
ertv.
The committee to have full power to
send for persons papers.
Mr.. Trumbull, Of Illinois, gave notice
that when the resolution came up he should
move to amend by extending the inquiry
to the seizure of the Arsenal at Liberty,
Mo.
The customary resolutions were adopted
to inform the House Of Representatives
and the President tina, the Senate is ready
for business.
Mr. Gwiu gave notice Of Pacific Rail,
road bill
The Senate then adjourned
HousE. -Mr. Allen, the clerk Of the last
House, called the House TO order OF noon
The din Of voices Immediately ceased,
spectators were excluded from the floor,
and the members took their seats
On motion of Mr.. Phelps. the House
agreed to proceed to the election Of Speak
er. rird race.
Mr. Houston nominated DR.. Sherman
Of Ohio.
Mr.. Adrian nominated Mr.. Davis OF In
diana.
Mr.. Haskins nominated Mr.. Hickman
of Pennsy lvania.
Mr. Stephens nominated Mr.. Grow Of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Briggs nominated Mr.. Boteler, OF
Virginia. Numerous voices, impa,ien,ly
call the roll)
The Clerk appointed Me.srs. Houston,
Corwin. Adrian and Briggs tellers.
The roll was called aud 23l members
answered to their names. The abseutees
we're Msssrs. StAllwor,h and Laudown, of
Alabama Brown and Adams, Of ken
tucky; Hindman and Rust, of Arkansas,
and Hamilton Of Texas.
Mr.. Florence said, in listening to the
call Of the roll, II noticed that several
members were absent la order to enable
them to participate in the election, move
the House adjourn till ro-morrow.'
Mr.. john Coehrane 81 hope the gen.
tleman will withdraw the motion"
Mr.. Cobb-"Oh, let us have one vote"
The House then proceeded to vote.
First vote for Speaker: Sherman, 66
vic, ?; Philips, Gimer, }; Nelson, 5;
Corwin and Adrian, each; Hill, /;
Hickman, |; Pennington, l Haskin, 2;
Mcqueen, | IL. L. Clark, |.
Mr.. Stevens believed that the discussion
already had ought to convince everybody
that this point Of order was correct and
proper. namely; that until the House was
organized It was not competent to enter
tain any question except the election Of
speaker, and motion to adjourn. lie
did not blame them for the language OF
intimidation nor rending Gods creation
from turret to foundation. daughter
1t was right in them, for we recreants OF
the North we're not affected by it, He
gave them credit for it, for their remarks
were to operate on timid men.
Mr.. Crawford Of Georgia, here rose ex-
citedty, and, interrupting Mr.. Stevens,
said something about the Union meetings
at Castle Garden and in the North. lie
was loudly called to order; while others
applaudsd his remarks, which were nearly
altogether unintellgibe, owing to the con
fusion which prevailed. Members from
all sides rose to their feet others crowded
to the area, near Me,srs. Stevens aud
Crawford. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, and 1t one time it was feared there
would be collision.