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From Washington. [special Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Washington, Dec. 10th, 1860. It is a horrid, cold, rainy, windy day. There is enough rheumatism in the air to create an army of cripples in ten minutes. Still, there are plenty of people in the House gallery.-- Hawkins, of Florida, is now speaking. The members are listening to him with great attention. He has not yet said so, but it is thought he will not act on the Committee of Thirty-three; nor will Boyce, Reuben Davis, in spite of much solicitation from his colleagues, will act — as he says, for the purpose of watching the movements of the enemy, not of offering or accepting any compromise. The preaching yesterday was most fervid in behalf of the Union. Rev. Mr. Stockton, Chaplain of the House, delivered a discourse landed on all sides for its eloquence. Strange to say, in view of this man's piety and oratorical ability, he and his family have been often on the point of starvation, so careless is the worl
fficient, without a resort to legislative enactments or compromises. The House refused to excuse Mr. Hawkins, of Florida, from serving on the Committee, by a vote of 96 years to 101 noes. Mr. Hawkins then said he would not serve. Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, asked to be excused from serving on the Committee. Mr. Smith, of Virginia, said he was surprised the Republicans should shirk the debate. He was in hopes that the views of every section would have been presented, and wished to see what the Committee would present for the action of the House, and whether anything could be done to allay the present excitement. The House refused to excuse Mr. Boyce. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, asked to be excused, but was refused. Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, had no hope that the Committee could do anything, and did not see any use of premature discussion. He saw no cause for legislation. Mr. Hindman, of Arkansas, wished to offer something practical, viz: amendments