The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-01-12
Monday, January 9, 1860.

SENATE.
Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Douglas appeared in
their seats this morning, on the opening of the
Senate.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill to organize the
Territory of Nevada: referred.
Mr.. Brown gave notice Of bill to establish
Government printing Office.
Mr.. Davis introduced bills to facilitate the
enlistment of soldiers in the army, to fix the
pay and regulate the allowances of the officers
OF the army and to promote the efficiency of
the army by retiring disabled and infirm Off
GERS; all of which were referred to the Com.
mlttees on Naval and Military Affairs.
Sundry petitions were presented and bills in.
troduced.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, a resolution was
adopted, requesting the President of the Uni
ted States TO communicate TO the Senate tie
official correspondence of Lieut. Gen. Winfield
Scott, IN reteren to the island of San Juan,
and Gen. Harvey, in command of the army for
the department of Oregon.
On motion of Mr. Iverson, a resolution was
adopted, requesting tho Secretary of the Treas
ury to Inform the Senate what amounts remain
IN the treasury unexpended of the funds set
apart by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo be.
tween the United States and Mexico for the
payment Of claims of American citizens.
Mr. DIXON then made long speech, based
upon thlS portion of the Presidents annual
message which recommends the payment of
the Amijtad claim. Mr. D. strenuousiy arrived
that The claim had no foundation in iustice
and ought not to be paid.
Mr.. lverSon spoke in reply to Mr.. Pueh. and
assailed Nr. Douglass position on the question
OF popu.r sovereignty. He said the South
must ha 70 protection from Congress for Sla
very IN TIE Territories, and, unless the Charles.
ton Conv@ntion recognises this, the Southern
delegates Should withdraw. He also said thai
the election Ut a Republican President would
be sufficient cause for the South to withdraw
from the Union, and none but ianatical foo
would ate mpt to prevent her.
When " had concluded, Mr.. Green obtained
the floor, nd the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wtlslow asked Mr. Gartrell. who was
entitled h the floor, to give way for a call OF
the House.
Mr.. Gastrell said that, although he wished
to trespass short time on the House today.
II 1t was desired by his friends, and they thought
there was; prospect OF an organization. he
would cheeriuy yield the floor for the purnose
of voting, with the understanding that he would
be entitled to the floor when the discussion Wa
resumed.
The House was then called,
Mr.. Sm3h, Of Va, made humorous expla.
nalieR ~ "a ms tasting egg-nog on the 26th o;
Deoem6ert which was kindly sent him nv 8
lady, while he was speaking on that occasion.
Although mot, strictly speaking, a temperauce
man, he was remarkably temperate he had
not taken q glass of spirits AID water for fort.
five years, although be acknowledged b. -
little eggpog al Christmas ti~s- mixed
Ar, Winslew MOI
to the elee3c- Led that the House proceed
aprr-S =. of Speaker. The motion was
to'-yeas 2lO, nays 5. The following
was the result of the vote Whole number OF
votes, us; necessary to a choice, ITO; Mr..
Sherman received los Mr.. Hamilton, SO; Mr.
Gilmer, II. Scattering, 4.
Mr. Leach, OF North Carolina, said, if those
with whopi he acted 1.-THE Southern opposition
had on Sa 'urday voted for Mr.. Hamilton, that
gentlemaU could not have been elected. He
voted for elmer but said that, whenever his
vote was necessary to elect good conservative
Democratsit should not be wanting
The Horse again proceeded to vote for Speak
er, with tbe result: Whole number of votes,
zig; necessary to a choice, ITO. Mr.. Sher.
man, los Mr. Hamilton, SO; Mr.. Gilmer, l9 !;
MIR. Reynolds, 3; scattering, 4.
The Ho-lse again voted, and the following
was the result Whole number of votes, PIG ;
necessary - choice, Ito. Mr. Sherman, los ;
Mr.. Hamilton, So Mr.. Gilmer, 10; Mr.. Reyn
olds, 3 NJ, Hickman, q scattering, 3.
The Horse then adjourned.