The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-01

In the Senate. Mf. Davis, from the Commit
the bill for the better organization Of the United
| States Army, reported II back and submitted
a report on the subject which was ordered to
be printed. s..szs s4...s
| Mr.. Grimes correc ted the statement Of Mr..
| Toombs, that Iowa had passed unconstitutton-
| al laws. The Republicans had had possession
| OF that State for years. yet the General Assem-
oiy nave never passed laws In condemnation
| OF the fugitive slave law or In derOgation Of
| the rights of the people Of the Southern States
Mr.. Toombs said he hoped the Senator was
right in his correction. He expressly said he
had not abst be fore him. and he made MS
| statements on information he had received.
Mr.. Browns resolutions coming up, Mr..
| Wilkinson moved an amendment, that the Ter
| ritorIes are the common property of the people
| OF the United States, and that Congress has
power to pass all necessary laws for the Ter
ritories; and. that it is the duty Of Congress SO
TO egislate as to protect the teres OF free Ia
Dor in them, and that the Committee on Ter
ritories be instructed to insert clause in bills
for organizing Territoriesiprohibiting slavery
| therein.
Mr.. Nicholson made speech, controverting
| the doctrine Of Mr.. Seward that there is an
| "irrepressible conflict" between free labor
| and slave labor.
The House was called to order at noon, Rev.
Mr. % hennard opening the proceedings with
| erend gentleman lmplOred the Almighty to
come to the deliverance of the country from
the present excitement and danger, and to re-
lsExisted as to our confederacy.
The CLERK stated the pending question to be
on the motion made by Mr.. WinsiOw on Fri
day, TO proceed to vote for Speaker rira roce.
| Mr. Davidson asked leave to offer q resolu-
| ton that the Doorkeeper be directed to ex-
| clnde all persons not entitled to the privilege
| under the rules of the House, from the floor,
except the employees actually engaged in the
| hall
Mr.. Clemens gallantly asked M Davidson
TO except the ladies from the operation Of the
resolution.
| Mr.. Davidson said there were more utsidars
on the floor than members.
MI Smith, Of Virginia, also desired the
| ladies' row on the floor to remain.
Mr.. Stanton remarked that if they were
permitted to remain here, others would claim
| a similar privilege
Mr.. Valiandigham said if persons were here
| contrary to the rules they were liable to ex.
pulsion by the Doorkeeper But it was too
| late to exclude the ladies, as they had been in.
| vited here.
Mr.. Davidson repeated that there were all
kind OF people on the floor. The time lie
| ped.
| Mr. John Cochrane moved that the ladies be
| excepted from the operation of Mr.. DavidsOn's
| resolution. This was higher privilege than
| referred to the male sex. fLaughter.l
| Mr.. Olin reminded gentlemen that we had
no rules.
| Mr. Smith. of Va. replie6 that we have the
parliamentary law.
Mr.. Mon tgomery said that some weeks ago
| they adopted the resolution for the preserva-
tiOn of order, and the DoOrkeeper could. there
| FORE enforce the rules.
| Mr.. Phelps said that the llth rale excludes
| ladies and all but those to which special refer
| ence was not made.
Mr.. kIlg0re was for excluding al not priyi-
| legged TO the floor.
Mr.. Crage, of North Carolina, amidst the
| confusion, moved call of the House
Mr.: Burnett said it was the duty of the
| Doorkeeper to exclude all not entitled to the
! privilege of the floor. He had much gal
| lantry AS Mr.. Cochrane. but if the doors were
| thrown open to ali, it would be impossible to
| transact business. The hall was already
| crowded, and TO admit part of rhe ladies
| would be dealing unjustly toward the
| mainder of them. To favor the former would
only make the latter mad Laughter.l
| Further conversation took place, when Mr..
| Stanton offered resolution that the Door
keeper exclude all persons not members Of the
| House.
| Many voices-"Except the ladies; don't put
| them out" This seemed agreed to, but the
| fact was doubted by several gentlemen.
| Mr. Ashmore said he yielded to man in
| gailantry, but he did not understand Mr.
| Stantons resolution to except the ladies.
| Mr.. Garnett objected to the call of the House
| being proceeded with until all outsiders were
| excluded from the floor
The Clerk said that it was not in the power
OF any member to arrest the call.
| Mr.. Ashmore insis ted on the enforcement Of
| the rule. Unless those unprlvlleged persons
| were excluded, the House was here as Il mob.
| Ii the ladies now on the floor te not excluded,
| the wives and daughters of others could claim
similar courtesies. [Appiause in the galle-
| ries.
The Clerk said he had no power over the
| Doorkeeper
| lThe ladies, to the number of forty. here be-
| gan to retire from the floor.l
| Mr.. Curtis said something amid the confu-
sion, to which Mr.. Garnett replied that there
should be strict and impartial execution of
| the rule.
Mr. Killinger said as the ladies had been
turned out, the men not here by privilege
should be put out.
| Mr.. Asbmore.-I go with you.
| Mr.. Hickman, as IA remedy to the pressure,
| suggested that all the members withdraw for
| five minutes. Let the floor be cleared and then
the Doorkeeper could distinguish as they sew
| orally returned " no were members. IA voice
| That would be the best wayl
Mr.. Briggs said he saw no necessity for such
| a course. Ii all the members take their seats.
it could easily be ascertained who were not
! privileged here.
The House being called the only absen tees
reported were Messrs. Brown, of KY, CLARK
| B. Cochrane and Stallworth.
Mr.. Van Wyck asked if some democratic
member from New York would afford a pair
| for MIR. G. B. Cochrane.
Mr.. Craige, of North Carolina. sugges ted
that Mr. Cochrane be paired with Mr.. Stall
worth.
Mr.. Van Wyck objected to this, as among
| other reasons, Mr.. StallwOrth had never been
here.
The debate was continued for some time as
| to the democratic side furnishing pair for
! MIR. Clark Is. Cochrane, but no pair was ef-
fected.
| Mr.. Stan ton proposed that no debate or ex-
plantations be allowed during the roll call; but
this was objected TO.
The House, amid much excitement pro-
ceeded to vote for Speaker.
| Mr.. Sherman made Il few spirited remarks
| in which he expressed his gratitude to his
| friends for having voted for him throughout
this prolonged ntest TILL now and, in conclu-
| sion, said If he had one favor to ask it was
| that they would come up in unbroken col
| umns with a firm front and unwavering line
| and cast their votes for the republican candi.
date.
| The House then voted, with the following re-
to choice lis. OF which Mr.. Pennington re-
ceived ll5; Mr.. Smith, OF N. c., ll3 Mr.. Da.
| Wis, of Ia, ,; scattering /.
| 1he House again proceeded to vote, and
! there was as much. II not more, interest man
| lfested than Oh the first trial to-day
| The result was announced as follows Whole
| lumber OF votes 232, Mr. Pennington and Mr.
| Smith not voting; necessary To Il choice III
MIR. Pennington il5 Mr.. Smith, of N. c. li3;
| Mr.. Davis, Of Indiana, 2 Mr.. Allen Mr..
| Bocock /.
There being no choice, Mr.. Winslow moved
| that the House adjourn.
| Mr.. Clemens wan ted to know whether his
democratic friends intended to resort TO par
| llameptaIy tactics to prevent All election
| MIR. Houston understood that no such thing
| was Intended by his democratic friends.
| The motion to adjourn was lost-yeas lG5,
| nays 123.
| Another vote was had. Before II was an
| nounced Mr.. Riggs, understanding that his
| vote would eject Mr.. Pennington, cast il
in that direction. He did not wish by that to
be ciassed with Republicans.
The result of the vote was Announced -