Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-04
Thirty Fifth Congress-First Session


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--SENATE.--Senato Gwynn gave notice of his intention to intro duce the Pacific Railroad bill, as amended bl the Senate during the last session, at the ear Hest opportunity. Adjourned.-
 WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2l.--SENArE.-Sen Senator lverson gave notice of his intention to intro duce bill amending the act to establish court of claims and changing the mode of ap pointment of cadets. The appointment o Senate committees was approved of by 6 strict party vote with the exception of Sena. tor Pugh, who voted in the negative. The vote stood 31 yeas to l9 nays. Senator Sli- dell introduced bill for appropriations to fa- ciitate the negotiation for the purchase of the island of Cuba, which was referred to the committee on Foreign Relations. Senator Hale introduced resolution instructiag the Post Office committee to inquire into the feasi- bility of expediting the mails between Wash ington and Boston, which was adopted. Sen ator Foote introduced resolution instructing | the Finance committee to devise more effectu- 1 al and economical means for warming the government buildings throughout the country, which was adopted. Senator Bayard intro- duced several bills from the last Congress which refer to the following subjects: The administration of justice in criminal cases, ap peals and writ of error, the supplying of cer- tain official vacancies, the laws concerning seamen, and to amend the act which regulates the carriage of steamship passengers. HoUsE.-Mr. Davidson. in his speech to- day, said the South was determined to have her rights protected in the common Territo- ries of the Union. He said he did not believe in the doctrine of secession, but if such men as John Brown were not stopped there would be war between the North and the South.
 Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, humorously asked the Republicans whether they had not any other member than Sherman who could fill the chair-somebody who had not indorsed Help er's book He advised the Democrats, South Americans and conservatives to unite.
 MT. Etheridge asked, where will you get votes enough?
 Mir. Cobb-If you South Americans will scome over and help us, we think we can per suade others. [Laughter.l
 MT. Etheridge said the South Americans would not entertain such proposition, unless the Democrats could show an election could be effected. He, personally, would vote for a Democratic candidate in certain contin- gency, viz: if his vote would elect him.
 MT. Boteler having withdrawn, John s. Millson, Democrat, of Virginia, was nomina- ted amidst applause and cries of ''vote," ssbalot.o
 The seventeenth ballot was then taken, which resulted as follows: Sherman, 106; MiIlson, 93; Gilmer, 6; Etheridge, '; Davis, of Indiana, 1; scattering, !. The total vote was 226.
 MT. Wnslow desired another vote, and if not effectual, he intended to offer resolution to have no further vote until the 9th of Janu- ary.
 A desultory discussion of considerable length then took place. The House adjourn ed before doing anything further in the mat ter.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-SENATE.-The Senate not in session to-day, having yesterday adjourned until Monday.
 HoUsE.-The time in the House to day was principally occupied by discussions, mainly of a catechetical character, between Messrs Farnsworth, Cobb, Reagan, Stanton, Kellogg, McRae, Lamar, Bonham, Barksdale and Crawford, in reference to Helpers ''Impend- ing Crisis in the South,'' the reopening of the African slave-trade, servie instruction in the South, etc. The subjects were well dis cussed, and qualified answers were given on both sides. At the close of this discussion another ballot was taken for Speaker, which resulted as follows: goth ballot-Sherman, 1O3; Millson, 27; Gilmer, 19; Bocock, 10; scattering, 5. Total vote PIP. Adjourned.
 WAsHINGToN, Dec. 28.--SENATE.--The Senate is not in session to-day.
 HoUsE.--The time in the House to-day was principally occupied by desultory discus sion; after which ballot for Speaker was taken, which resulted as follows: 23d ballot, John Sherman (Rep.) 101; Horace Maynard Southern Opp.) 65; scattering 42. Total vote POS. Adjourned.