Palladium Of Virginia And The Pacific Monitor

CONGRESS

House of Representatives.

Monday, Dec. 5. At 12 o'clock the clerk called the roll and there were present 193 members.

The house proceeded to ballot for a speaker, and, on counting the ballots the number appeared as follows:

FIRST BALLOT.

193 members, 97 necessary to a choice.

For J. W. Taylor, 90; For And. Stevenson, 17; J. W. Campbell, 41; Lewis Condict, 6; Louis McLain, 30; Scattering.

SECOND BALLOT

193 members, 97 necessary to a choice.

For J. W. Taylor, 99; For And. Stevenson, 5; Louis McLain, 41; Scattering 3; J. W. Campbell, 4.

Mr. Taylor having received a majority of votes, was conducted to the chair, when he returned thanks in the following terms.

"Gentlemen: When I see around me so many representatives whose virtues and talents adorn our country: whose services at home and abroad, in the cabinet and the field, in halls of legislation and judicial tribunals, have largely contributed to our national prosperity, I am penetrated with gratitude for the favorable opinion which has re-called me to this distinguished station. My brief experience has served rather to assure me that its duties are arduous, than to create confidence in my ability to discharge them to your satisfaction. Every effort, however, of which I am capable, shall be faithfully directed to merit your support. In the complex questions frequently presented to the chair for prompt decision, where error is scarcely attainable. When mistakes occur, my best endeavors shall not be wanting to correct them, and to repair whatever injury they may have occasioned. With an anxious desire that your countenance and advice will not be withheld and that the just expectations of our constituents may be fulfilled in our legislative labors, I enter upon the duties of this important trust."