Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-25
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WAAnINoroN. Feb. "a.

First boaaton.
wAsaISoroN, Feb. "a
HovsR-On motion Of Mr.. Peyton the
COMMITTEES on Public Lands were instructed
20 inquire into the expe1iency of reporting
a bill authorizing the Secretary Of the lnte
rior TO issue duplicate land warrants whore
the original has been lost, under aich rules
and regulations as he may prescribe.
Mr.. Carter asked leave 10 offer presm /,
BILE substantially RsfollowG
Whereas, The Committee Of Arrange
ments authorized by resolution Of Con-
gress invited the 7th regiment National
Guards Of N. e., 70 vieit The Capital to par
ticipate 10 the Inauguration Of the statute Of
Washington, as guests Of the National Leg,
islature: and, whereas, in accordance with
their fraternal and Union loving principles,
TO the number Of 700 one Of the finest dis
ciplined regiments Of that State, or Of any
other, arrived here for that purpose; aud
whereas, they we're not formally received
by the President, heads of Departments or
Committee of Arrangements; and whereas,
no considerable number were advised Of the
arrangements of the Committee and in
consequence, that the members Of Congress
did not anticipate that result; therefore,
RESOLVED, That we convey to our Speaker
our sincere regret that the Executive and
Congress failed to extend TO the regiment
the hospitality and respect 90 eminently
their due in consideration Of the high ape
probation Of this body Of soldiery.
MIR Carter offered resolution regretting
that the Executive and Committee Of Ar
rAngements had failed to extend the hospit
talities due to the New York Seventh Regi,
ment LE.rs u
Mcssrs. Houston, Davidson and Branch
objected to the reception of the preamble
and resolution, saying they cast an imputa-
ton on the Committe, which might be true
or false
The House then, after a cal, proceeded to
vote for Printer
Whole number Of votes 49,
Necessary TO a choice UH e6
Ball 81
GlOssbrenner ~
Mitchell lC
MIR. Mitchell received the South Amsri.
can and some Republican votes.
! Mr. Stokes voted for Mr. Watterston, Mr.
Adrain for Mr.. Window, and Mr.. Farms
worth for Mr. Paulborn,
The House again voted.
Whole number of votes lSs
Necessary to a choice 81
Ball u
Glossbrenner 81
Mitchell Ii
| Windom
| Watterston
Messrs Mcpherson and Webster yoteC
for Gales and Seaton.
MIR. Bristow asked leave to offer resolu
ton to end this strife
Objection was made
Mr., Stanton submitted that this was {
question ofprivilege.
Mr.. Bristow remarked that the reason hi
simply made nomination.
Cries of LET it be read for information
II was as follows:
Resolved, that w: w. Seaton, of the firm
of Gales q Seaton, be appointed Printer fol
the Both Congress.
Mr., Stanton hoped the resolution would be
adopted.
Mr.. Bocock who temporarily occupied
the Speakers chair, declared the resolution
to be inconsistent with the order to vote vivl
voce.
Mr.. Bristow then nominated Mr.. Seaton
The Chair-"Yo ou have a right to do so.
Mr.. Stokes withdrew the name Of Mr.
Watterston.
The House again voted.
Whole number of votes l8i
Necessary to choice 9;
Ball II
Glossbrenner X
Seaton II
Mitchell II
Scattering
The Southern opposition and some Dem
ocrats voted for Seaton.
Mr.. keitt said he understood certain res.
olutions were offered this morning by
member from N. Y, (Mr. Carter) and tina
they were objected to in consequence of hi
absence. He now wished to ask Mr. David
son to withdraw his objection.
Mr.. Smith of Va, objected
The Speaker said the only question be
fore the House was the election of a Print
err
On motion of Mr.. Vallandigham a resolu
ton was adopted instructing the COMMITTEE
on Public Lands to inquire into the cause
OF the great delay in issuing land warrants
and report such measures as may be neces-
sary as remedy.
MIR. Sherman suggested that the commit
tees De called for the reception of privat,
bills
There were no further proceedings rela-
tive to the election of Printer
The House went into Committee of thu
Whole on the state OF the Union.
The West Point and Pension appropria
tions were read and laid aside to be reportet
to the House.
The Presidents message was taken up
and Messrs. MCPHERSON and Spauldinj
made speeches.
Adjourned till Monday.
SENATE.-Mr. Wigfall introduced rsso
lu tion requesting the President to call ou
the regiment of Texan volunteers authorizes
by the act of 1858 He explained that thi
was necessary to protect the frontier of Tex
as from the ravages of Oortinas' banditti
who have devastated the country along tn
Rio Grande, from the mouth to 900 mile
above.
The resolution was laid over.