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discovered that was necessary 70 carry cut the comprc
misc Of 1860.
The subject was postponed till Friday.
Adjourned.

The subject was postponed till Friday.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb 70, 1860.
THE ADMISSION on KANSAS
Mr. PARR0Tr, (rep) OF Kansas, presented the resoa-
tons Of the Kansas Legislature asking admission into the
Union under the Wyandot constitution Referred 70 tho
Committee ON Territories.
THE TROUBLES ON THE RIO GRANDH
Mr.. CURTIS (rep Of Iowa. asked but failed 70 receive,
introduce resolution ing upon the Presi-
dent II not incompatible with the public service, 10 trans
NIT to the House copies Of any official correspondence
which the Department has recently had with Governor
Houston aud others concerning the difficulties the
Southwestern frontier and also that he inform the House
what measures If any been taken to protect CT
xens and preserve peace Of the country that he also
inform the House whether orders have been issued
thorzpg our troops any Of the Of Mexico
and So that copies Of n orders be transmitted 10 the
House. with all the other important Information relating
TO the matter in the possession Of the Department
Mr.. RurYIS, (dem) Of N c. called up his motion made
yesterday, to amend the journal His name on the last
vote for Printer not recorded. How this happened
he al loss 10 know. During the Six years he had
been member Of the House he had missed vote,
except when absent from the city confined to his bed
oy sickness He was quite certain tnat he voted lor Mr.
Gossbrenner, and mnuey stated all the circumstances
at the time.
Mr.. HISpMAN, (dem) Of Ark, confirmed Mr.. RufIin g
statement the gentemans peculiar voice and manner OF
answering TO hs name attracting his attention Mr. Ruff
FIN had inquired whether his recorded and the
Clerk SAID il was. Of these facts Mr.. Rufin was per-
fecty confident
Mr.. FIoRxSns, (dem Of Pa, memory was clear and
distinct upon the surect He old not hear Mr. Ruifn res
pond TO his name but heard him ask whether his name
was recorded, and for whom. The Clerk seemed TO put
his the tally, and gave an affirmative nod TO the
Speaker, who responded that Mr. Rufns name was re-
corded.
Messrs JOHN CocnRAyE, wNs1ow, AsnMoRs and srour
confirmed the foregoing statement
MI sHIRHAN, rep) Of Ohio, supposed from what bad
been said that every body satisfied that Mr. Rutn
voted Therefore his name ought to appear the jour
nal, whatever may be the consequences.
Mr. STANTON, (rep) Of Ohio, remarked, II Mr. Runin
absolutely says he voted, that was enough.
M Grow, lep Of Pa, said 1t was the duty Of every
member 10 vote when bis name was called The object
Of the Clerk reading over the roll was for members TO
learn whether their names had been recorded. He did
not make these remarks applicable this Some
members fail To answer to their names when they are
called in order and afterwards ask how they are record
ed they would answer when they were called in the
first place there would be NO trouble.
Mr. FLoRKSCE-You need not thus address the democra-
tic eide. The changes that occasion were your
side.
Mr. GRow-I applying my remarks 70 both sides Of
the House. Everybody knows the custom to which
have alluded has grown up
was In voting
Mr.. Grow said that in the journal WAS wrong his
point was that this time to correct it, Is late
TO back No motion to that effect could be made after
The House had passed " other business.
M. FLORENCE said MI. GROWS philosophy was not good
In its application at this time. He might say the ele
%snts which o,ssstute this sssembsge are not quite
or;eree more perverse The n..se haa better setfle
tbs question at once that legal doas. might there
after arise.
Mr. CoRwr (rep Of Ohio said there could be no doubt
ABOUT Mr. Ruffns voting should the journal be cor
Ieced 1t would result in what called tie VOTE and
there would be no election. With the view Of cocs 10
as speedy conclusion as possible, he wished TO offer
preamble recitng the facts in the case concluding with
resolution declaring that Notwithstanding the inormaty
in the election, Mr. Ford be declared the printer OF the
present Congress.
Mr. RuFFN refused yield the Hoor for the iuroduc.
ton Of the resolution He had right to have his name
recorded for Mr.. Glossbrenner
The House ordered the journal TO be corrected.
The SPEAKER declared that the election would be cons
dered as q nulty.
Mr. CoRwIN made an Intellectual effort to offer his reso
luton.
The SPEAKER ssid the House would proceed 70 the
election OF printer.
Mr.. WAsnpuRNE, (rep.) of Me-, asked whether il would
not be better TO postpone the election till tomorrow
some other day.
Mr.. RARKsDAlE (dem) of Miss, moved to postpone till
tomorrow. There were q number OF absentees in the
Senate whore he understood there "rrepressble
conflict" Mr.. Seward having the floor.
The motion was disagreed to-
Mr.. BURNETT, (dem.) Of Ky, moved 70 postpone till
Monday next
Mr. MORRIS, (rep) Of Pa, objected. Too much public
time had already been wasted on this subject.
Mr. BURNETT replied the waste was not on the demo-
cratic side of the house.
Mr. PHnrs, (dem.) Of NO., sati6ed that no pro.
gess could be made oday They had better defer the
election till to morrow.
The House then proceeded to vote, as follows