, 1860-01-31
BY TELEGRAPH.


ANAfA NEN3tUNt
T1*1Sa7cs, jan. -, 1850.
Hocsr-The galleries were more den,ely
crowded than nt any former period during the
session. Dy II o'clock not seat was to be
had, md crowds were wedged in the various
doorways, while the lobbies were alike uncon,-
Portable With persons Of both sexes. The seats
especially set apart for the Diplomatic Corps,
cupled BY ladies'. Members and others were
gathered in groups on the floor. The general
scene was characterized By unusual excitement.
Muny strangers have arrived since Saturday to
witness wines: the proceedings consequent upon the
Kew. Mr.. keunard, in tue course Of his PRAYER.
1mp'ored The Almighty to come to the deliver
nnce OF tue country from its present excite
ment and danger, mud 10 reueH the bond Of
confidence which formerly existed as TO our
Confederacy.
The Clerk stated the pending question to be
on the mutton made BY Ar. Winetow on Friday
TO procosd to a Tote, rir1 toct,
Nr. davidson asked leare to offer resolution
that tue door-keeper be directed to exclude
~ persons not entitled to the privilege uu-
aer ,ac rules Of re House from the floor, except
emp'oyees nctually engaged in The ball.
Mr. Clemens gallaa1iy asked Mr.. Davidson to
cxcent the ladies' from the operation of the re-
solution.
Mr. Davidson snid there were more outsiders
On hehoor than membsrs.
Sir. Smith, Ut W., also desired the ladies' now
on the hoor, to remain.
Mr. Stanton remarked that If they permit
them to reinnin here, others would claim the
privilege On thu floor. The time had come when
this should be stopped.
Mr.. EallandighaM s:d tat If persons we're
expulsion by tile Door Keeper, but II was too
late II, exclude tile ladies', Us they hud been in
vited here.
Mr.. davidson repeated that lie would ex-
clnde a'l kinds Of people.
Nr. JOHN Cochrane moved That thc ladies be
excepted from the operation Of Mr. Davidson's
resolution. This WIS higher privilege than
belonged to tle ma e sex. lLausl:c-.I
Mr.. Oliver reminded the gentleman That We
have no rules.
Me. Smith Of Virginia replied we have tie
parliamentary law.
Mr. Mopte eo,nery said that some weeks ago
! they adopted resolution for the preservation
of order, and the Door.kceper could therefore
| enlnrcc the rules.
Mr.. Phelps suid the 18th rule excludes ladies',
| and all those to whom special reference WAS not
made.
Ar; kilgors was for excluding al not pri.i-
Nr. Craigc. Of n G., amid the confusion, ,u,ored
| 4 cult Of tile House.
Mr.. Coclrane-H you e4cllde the ladies'
will vote against the resolution.
Mr.. Burnett said it WIS the duty Of the door
keeper to exclude all not entitled to the prlyi-
1cge Of the loor. He had ~ much caltantrv .ts
Mr. Cochrane, hnt if the doors were thrown
open to ali. 1t would be impossible to traasact
| business. The l.ali was already crowded. To
adnlit 4 part Of the Indies, would be dealing un-
| justly towards the remainder Of them. To.avor
| the former won!d only mike The latter mad.
After further consideration Mr, Staptou offered
resolnt,on 1hat the dourkeeper exclude all
| persons not members Of the House.
Many voices said, "Excsp: the ladies'; don't
| put them out.''
THIS seemed agreed to, but the fact was
Ianhtcd By several gentlemen.
Mr. Ashmorc Yielded to no man in Sa1lantry
Eu. lie did not understand Sir. Etanton's 1ezo-
!utinn to except the ladies'.
Mr. GlrDett objected to Il call Of tie House be-
| lug proceeded with until outsiders were ex-
| c::n!ed from the luor.
Tho Clerk replied that it was not in the power
uf :ny member to arrest the call.
| Nj. Ashmore insisted upon the enforcement
| Of tile rules. Unless those nnprivitcged per.
| sous were excluded, the House was here III q
mob. 1fthe ladies' now on the floor br not ex.
c!uded, the wives and daughters Of others
would claim \ similar courtesy. fAprlause in
The Cl.rk said lie had no power over tue
loor.kecper.
The ladies, about fourty in number, here be.
gan to retire from, the floor
| Mr. Curtis said something amid the oonfnsop
to which Mr. Garnctt replied that there should
he strict and impartial execution OF the rules
Mr.ki!llnger said Us the ladies' had been turned
out, the mtn now here by privilege should be
put out
| Mr. Ashnlorc-1 20 with you.
Mr. llickman-As 4 rtnle.ly for the rressur
suggested that all the members Withdraw 10,
| i've mi.:ltes and let the door be cleared, aud
thcn the doorkccpcr could distinguish as they
seyeIally returned, who we're members
| lVoices, tthat would be the best way"
Nr. Briggs saw no necessity for suc;i acoursc
If MI the members take their seals it could be
easily ascersalned who were not privileged.
The uanse was called and the ouly abscutees
repcr'esi were brown, Of Ky, Cochrane and
Sta1lworth.
Mr. Van Wyck asked .bc Democratic mem
bers from the City Of New Yor!, to afford u pail
for Z. Il. Cochran..
Mr. Craise Of North Caro,iua, suggested thai
Mr. CochTace he paired witt, sf:. Stawossh.
Mr.. Saa Wyck objected that ar1o3y otEc1
reasons hr. Stal.sorti. has lever been l.erc
Mr.. Coc!,rane said he could not consent 10
pair with his col3e;, unless it could he show.
i 1hnt lie Was under some peculiar personal obi
/ Eation to do 50. lie felt that superior ohliga
l1ou nf party ns ~c'i AS p-:EiutiC eotssc4 ua1ons
| prevented hiiil from lending himself 10 pair.
Mr. Delano referred to tile fact that he had en-
a former occasion l'aired with Jno. Cochraue
Three ua. s, wish the understanding that the lat
| ter was not Ibf. from sickness to attend. liz
thought the same courtesy and humanity should
be extended to Clark Il. CocErane from the De-
moc.atic side.
During these proceedings the floor was cleared
Of ladies aud many unprisiiegcd persons of thu
other sex.
Sr. Clemens, in consideration Of the courtesy
always extended to him by the Republican side
was willin. nasrirt Of tnagnaui,nity to pair of
with Mr.. Cochranc, ii the Republicans would
furnish pair 10 Mr.. Staltworth. No under.
stanCinE was arrived at OH this subject. The
Hnuse decided to proceed 10 the election Of i
Speaker.
Alr. Sbef1nan rose amid profound silence Tie
s1id: Throughout this prolonged contest he had
l;ccn supported By large plurality OF his
friends. They, till now. had adhered 10 hin,
with :: fidelity and devotion which he respected
and which he believed had received the applause
oftoeir constituents. They had stood here ,,u.
dismayed amid threats Of dsuniou anil diser.
ganization, conscious Of the rectitude of their
intentions, firm in their alteration oftl,e Cons,i.
tuition and in the obedience to all laws. They
had been discreet, firm and manly. On the
other hand they have seen their ancient and na-
| tioual adyersarics broken into fragments. Tlcy
have seen scnlc Of them combined By written
agreements 10 prevent q majority Of the House
:ram prescribing rules for tue organization OF
this body. They have heard other: proclaim
that il q Republican be elected President of the
United Sta:es they would tear Down this fair
fabric and break up the Union of these Suites