Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9th.
SENATE
The Senate met at ] O'Clock.
TIE Nice-Presileut appeared to-day.
Mr. Seward, of y Y. appeared for the first time this
-es- on aud took his seat
Mr. Guiu introduced bill to organize the Territory
Of Nebraska. Ref rrei.
Mr. Brown presented petition Of the Association Of
Clerks of the Departments iu Washington, asking that
.hrir cha. ter may Dee amended. Referred.
Mr. b. gave notice OF bin 20 establish government
printing Office.
Mr. Uay., INTRODUCED bin to prevent deserton and
facilitate enlistment ol soldiers p the United States army
Referred.
Mr. D. also introduced bill to increase the pay and
regulate the officers of the army. Referred.
Also, a bill 10 promote the efficiency Of the army by
providing for the retiring Of iufrm officers. Referred.
large number OF petitions and memorials were pre-
seuted
Mr. Lane offered resolution, calling for the CORES
p0nieuce relative to the San Juan difficulty which vas
agreed TO.
Mr. S.iden introduced bill to prohibit the issue OF
bank notes 10y corporations in the District of Columbia
aad to prohibit foreign bank notes from circulating I'M
der twenty dollars. Referred.
Mr.. Foster excused from serving on the HousnaS
Land Grant Select Committee, and the committee was
reduced TO four.
Mr. Dixon then made long speech based upon that
portion of the Presidents annual message which recon-
mends the payment Of the Anistead claim. Mr. D. siren
uousy argued that the claim had foundation in justice
and ought not to be paid.
Mr.. lyerson spoke in reply to Mr.. Prgh and assaied
Dir Douglas position on the question of popular Sover-
eighty. He said the South must have protection from
Congress for slavery in the territories and unless the
Charleston Convention recognizes this, the Southern
delegates should withdraw lie also sad that the cleo
ton Of Republican President would be a sufficient
cause for the South 10 withdraw from the Union, and
none but uatcal fool would attempt to prevent her.
When he had concluded, Mr. Green obtained the floor,
and the Senate adi'd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Gartrel rose to address the House.
Mr.. WuSow asked him 20 give way for a call Of the
House, with a view to proceed to the election of a
Speaker
Mr. Glrtrell said that he anxious for organiza
ton of the House to-day Although he was DESTROYS OF
intrudug for short time on the attention of the House,
vet if his friends wished and they thought that there
prospect of organization he would cheerfuy yield
the floor with the understanding that lie would be emit
tied to it when ,he discussion vas again resumed.
Or motion of Ar. Wnsow, there was call of tho
House when appeared that the only gentlemen absent
without pairs MeSsrs. Florence Hindman and Tay
lor.
Mr.. Smith. of Virginia made an explanation as to his
tasting Of eggnogg while he addressing the House
on the 10th ult He had understood that the glass was
sent to him by lady. Although he was not strictly a
temperance man. he was nevertheless remarkably tenn
nerate He had not taken glass of spirits and water
for fortv.fve wears. He acknowledged however, that
he did like little egg-nogg during Christmas times
n aughter He caused 70 be read article from the
Alexandria Gazette printed in his district, opposed to
him IN poLcs in which il stated that the editor had
always regarded hin 40 strictly temperate man, and
dat II would never be thought thai he had naugura'ed
the egpnogg era in the House Of Representatives. Coz
something 10 this effect He adyerted 10 the fact that