The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-01-04
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December 2T.-IIousE or 3EPREsENrA
rIvEs.-In this BODY, on Monday, Mr..
Smith OF Virginia, made a pro slavery
speech Of three hours length. There were
frequent good natured interruptions, show
ing conclusively the effects of free parric.
ipntion in the good things Of Christmas
The speaker WAS frequently supnlted with
egg n"g during the delivery of lis remarks.
SENATE.-The Message of The President
was received and read, and tn e Senate then
adjourned until FRIDAY
Houss cf Representatives. Mr.. Smith, of
Virginia, concluded his speech. commenced
Yesterday. A ballot was then had for
Speaker, with the following result, IO5
votes being necessary to choice
Sherman, Black Republican. IOl
Scott, Democrat .................
l}ocuck, Democrat. .....l4
December 2s.-House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Maynard of Tennessee, was added tu
to the list of candidates for Speaker A
ballot was then had with The folio wing re-
suit
Sherman. Black Rrpunc&n. .....lOl
MAYNARD, South American. %
The rest of the votes were rs usual seat.
tering Maynard received both American
and Democratic votes. Mr.. Sherman lacked
four votes of an election.
BALTIMORE, December 2S.-A special
dispatch 10 the Sun SAYS that the Rrpubli
cans and Americans have arranged to Goa.
cScr Il: an early day, and have ugrerd on
Sherman as Speaker, and Under voud aS
the Clerk of the House uf Representatives.
Senator linmm"nd and family, OF SOuth
Carolina, have arrived in Washington, and
are stopping 1T WiIard,'
December 20 HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TIvES.--Mr Pryor, Of Virginia. defended
the South in I'M able mlnurr, and received
many congratulations on the el"qurncc Of
his speech.
Mr. Maynard, Of Tennessee, withdrew
from the contest for the SprukerShip, and
Mr.. Charles !. Sc uIt, of California, Admins
tra:ion Democrat, WAS nominated \ ballet
VA. then tried, as follows, lU6 votes being
necessary 10 elect
Sherman, Black Republican,. .......lO2
Scott, Democrat. ........ 80
The rest of the votes scattering.
December 80 MIR Bulcc. Of South Car
"lina mlde speech showing the dangers
Of Black Repnblicaniism, and in support of
the South
Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania. cnArav
orcd To get Il v0;" on the question of the
adoption Ola plurality rule in the election
ef Speaker.
Mr.. Cnrk, Of Missouri, wished to see u
vote on his anti Helper resolution.
In the course "f the debate. Yesterday .
| MIR Grow, "f Pennsylvania, applied the rp
! ithr', uugrutIrm,nlv, to Mr.. Brunch, "f
| North Ca,olin uui the latter rrqnr>tc it,
rr;rrcIion which was refused II S... sup
! posed, h""rvrr, that rh" dlli.ulu would
! be settled by the intervention Of friends It
/ i now understood that direct challenge
| ha. passed
/ f.GG YoGG IN CoNGREss During the
/ speech SOM on" sent Mr. Smith tnmbrr
| of egg n"g.. whvh he drank, ing, "AIcr
| ry CHRISTMAS tn al of you" (Grcnt laugh
/ trr)
Mr.. KilYorc inquired wi ether it was in
! order for the gentleman To mouopoIizc the
drinking of egg nogg, while the rest were
! d";"s "'i'h""t II
Mr.. Smith said that was one Of the Con.
s'iutionnI privileges Of his side OF the
! House. (Laughtrr)
/ Noicr.-ld like to have some, I'm rrv
/ as thunder.
/ Loud ha-ha's all over the IIousc.
After further remarks. Mr.. Smith rrceiv.
! ed another tumb!cr of egg .n"Lg, which he
/ dranH, boWng /" the ladies in TIE gallery.
| creating much mcrrlnrnt.
Mr. Burnr:, of kentucky. Democrat,
| rose to inquire 1t this MAS II private treat .
! Itrncwrd knghter)
! The Clerk said he would not un l.rtakc
/ TO decide that point, but would. if desired,
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