Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-25
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CONVERSATIONAL.
WAsaIYoroX. Feb. e

reporting . bill authorizing the Secretary
of the Interior to issue duplicate land
warrants where the original has been lost,
under such rules and regulations as he may
prescribe.
Mr. Carter asked leave to offer pre-
amble substantially as follows:
WHEREAS, The Committee of Arrange
ments, authorized by resolution of Con.
gress, invited the Seventh Regiment of
National Guards of New York, to visit the
Capital to participate in the Inauguration
of the statute of Washington, as guests of
the National Legislature; and whereas, in
| accordance with their fraternal and Union
loving principles, to the number of 700,
and one of the finest disciplined regiments
of that State, or of any other, arrived here
for that purpose; and whereas, they were
not formally received by the President,
heads OF departments or Committee of Ar
ngements, and whereas, no considerable
number were advised of the arrangements
of the committee, and in consequences that
the members of Congress did not antici-
pate that result, therefore,
ResoLUed, That we convey to our Speak
err our sincere regret that the executive
and committee failed to extend to the
regiment the hospitality and respect SO
eminently their due, in consideration of
the high appreciation of this body of the
soldiery.
Messrs. Houston, Davidson and Branch
objected to the reception of the preamble
and resolution, saying they cast an impu-
tation on the committee, which might be
true or false.
The House then, after a call of the
House, proceeded to vote for a Printer.
Whole number of votes 1911; necessary to
choice sc. Mr.. Ball had 81, Mr.. GlOsr-
hrenner 81 Dir. Mitchell 10.
Mr.. Stokes voted for. Mr.. Watterson; Mr..
Adrian for Mr. Widdom, and Mr.. Farms
worth for Mr.. Paulborne.
The House again voted. Whole number
1873; necessary to n choice 95. Ball &c,
Glossbrenner 80, Mitchell II, Window !,
WNtterson l.
Messrs. Mcpherson and Webster voted
for Gales & Seaton.
Mr. Bristow asked leave to offer a reso-
luton to end this strife.
Objection was made.
Mr.. Stanton submitted that this was
question of privilege.
Mr.. BristOw remarked that the reason
he simply made nomination (Cries
of "Let it be read for information" 1t
was as follows:
ResoIvcd, That W. w. Seaton, of the
firm of Gales 4 Seaton, be appointed
Printer to the seth Congress.
Mr.. Stanton hoped the resolution would
be adopted.
Mr.. Bocock, who temporarily occupied
the Speakers Chair, declared the resolu-
ton Inconsistent with the order to vote
ViUG UOce.
Mr. Bristow then nominated Mr.. Sea-
ton.
The Chair-You have right to do so.
Mr.. Stokes Withdrew the name of Mr.
Watterson.
The House then voted. Whole number
1856; necessary to a choice 93. Ball Is,
Glessbrenner 10, Seaton l6, (these were
the votes of the Southern Opposition and
some Democrats,) Mitchell l6, scattering3.
MIR. Keitt said he understood certain
resolutions, wehe offered this morning by
member from New York, (Mr. Carter and
of his absence. He now wished to ask
Mr.. Davidson to withdraw his objection.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, objected.
The Speaker said that the only question
before the House was the election of a
printer.
On motion of Mr. vallandingham, a
resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Public Lands to enquire into
the causes of the great delay in issuing
land warrants and report such measures
as may be necessary as remedy.
Mr.. Sherman suggested that the COM
mittees be called for the reception of Pri-
vate bills.
No further proceedings relative to the
election of Printer was had.
The House went into committee of the
Whole. The West Point and Pension ap-
preparations were read and laid aside to
be referred to the House.
The Presidents Message was taken up,
and MesSrs. Mcpherson and Spaulding
made speeches on it.
Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.-Mr. WigfalI introduced a joint
resolution requesting the President to call
out the regiment of Texas volunteers au-
thorized by the act of 1858. He explain
cd that this was necessary to protect the
frontier of Texas from the ravages of Cor
tinns's banditti, w-hN have devastated the
country on the Rio Grandc from the mouth
to 900 miles above. The resolution was
laid over.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick presented the petition
of Carlos Butterfield for a contract to car
nv the muils from New Orleans to certain
Mexican points. He also reported bill
for carrying the mail between the United
States and ports in the republic of Mexi-
co. This bill is responsive to Ar. Butter
fields petition.
Mr.. johnston, of Tenn, reported Home
stead bill and moved to make it the special
order for Thursday at p. IN.
Messrs. Haun and Gwin presented sun
dry measures from the Legislature of Cali
fornia.
The bill for the relief of VIM. Herrick
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Browns resolution, relative to the
Territories, was taken up.
Mr.. Doolittle addressed the Senate. He
had no apologies to make for the Suprem-
Court of Wisconsin, in constituting the con-
stitution according to its conviction. No
Senator had right to demand an apology,
and least of all the Senator from Georgia,
for the SuDreme Court of that State as late