The New York herald., 1845-02-26

III.
the monarchs of Europe and Sir Robert Peel,
were Laughing in their sleeves at the obstlnacy OF
the United States Senate and he said that, II this
resolution was defeated by the action OF the Se,
nate, the government OF the United states would
become, and justly become, the laughing stock OF
all the courts OF Europe
Mr.. ALLEN secured the floor, and atS o'clock, on
his notion the Senate adjourned.
[Mr. Berrien made his appearance during the
speech of Mr.. M'Duttie, looking very much reduc.
ed from his late sickness. The indisposltion and
count for the absence of even an outline of Mr..
MDuffie's able and ingenious argument]
House OF Rep, esentatives.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. "a, 1915.
The reading Of the journal was dispensed with,
The whole but withdrew it for the purpose Of having the
Executive documents and Senate bills on the Speakers
table taken up and laid before the House.
The annual report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
commerce and navigation, was laid upon the table, and
the usual number OF copies ordered to be printed.
Several others laid the table and ordered to be
| printed
warded through the customary stages.
Mr. TBArs, OF Ky. moved suspend the rules and 20
Committee the Whole the state Of the Union,
for the purpose OF taking the bill making appropria
ons for harbors sc and this question he called the
and nays, but subsequently Withdrew the latter call
| Mr. PREsror KING, Of N. Y, gave notice he should
move to take up the Post Office bill.
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole,
| MIR. WELLER, of Ohio in the Chair
Some member moved to take up bill, the only words
the title Of which that the Reporter could hear
Laws OF Great Bri ain," great was the confusion
Mr. RATHBUN moved to take up the Post Office bill Out
| Of order.
The question put on the former bi and perfect
storm Of noes responded to two or three ayes.
Mr. McKAY then moved to take up the Army Appro
There were more Eyes for this, but perfect veil o
| noes, when they were called for
"Mr Charmana "Mr Chairman" now y.ued out
oo and the excite
i Mr RATu nj Ynrk Obfa al thA Noor and
moved take up Senate bill 46. being the Posr OFTIcE
| BILL.
the volume Of sound given by the nays, whereupon
ers were demanded by and ordered. Yeas l0l
nays2s.
80 the Posr OFFICE BILL was taken u,
The BIZ was then read, while the noise prevailing at
hear single word that the Clerk sad The opposition
to taking up the bill principally from southern
members During the reading OF the bill the excitement
cooled down, and the confusion somewhat abated
Mr. HoPKINs Of Va moved to substitute the 6rst
ton of the House bill for the in the Senate bill The
House bill has all the odous Objectionable and humbug
sing features OF single double TREBLE &c. letters accord
to the number Of pieces Of paper and also for
single letter for 800 miles. and 10 cents sbove.
Mr. JAMESON, Of Mo-: moved to amend by making sin
gle letters under 200 miles cents and between 400 and
400 miles 10 cents. and over 400 miles 30 cents
Mr. HOPKINS proceeded to make speech in favor of the
House BILL and against the private and in favor
and also against the half ounce principle. -
Mr. RArHsur OF New Yerk, then spoke in defence Of
sectons Of the bill he willing to take it with them all
az great boon and as infinitely superior 10 the bill
which was now curse TO the country He concluded
lew remarks by moving that the Committee rise for The
purpose Of adopting resolution terminate debate in
ten minutes. This motion was carried, and the Commit
tee rose.
Mr. HAMBLrr Of Maine. offered resolution to stop de.
bate in ten minutes after gong into Committee Of the
Whole.
The previous question was moved
MI. PAYNE of Ala, Mr. CosB, of Ga and number of
others were very anxious to make speeches
Mr. sEYMounwantedt to know If he could amend
The CHAIR said not the previous question having been
Mr. Coss of Ga, moved call Of the House, and called
for the yeas and nays.
he would move to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. CoBB refused.
Mr.. HAML.r amended his resolution SO as to terminate
The yeas and nays were ordered. Yeas a. nays Il2
Tue question REQUIRED the resolution to terminate
| the debate.
Mr. PAYNE of Ala moved to lay the resolution on the
table, and asked fer the yeas and nays which
Mr. Hov:ron of Ala, raised point of order which was
overruled by the chair
The yeas and nays were then called. Yeas a. Nays
Mr. HAMLrN modified his resolution again so as to allsw
So hours for debate after going into Committee,
Teller were demanded the previous question,
which was seconded Yeas 81. nays So.
On the question, shall he main question be now put
MIR. DRoMeooLE Of Va. asked for yeas and nays.
Some member moved call Of the House.
THE CHAIR decided that it was met lin order
GEoRoE! WAsHiNGroN. JoNEs y! OF Tennessee ~.
asked if it would be in order to lay the reso lu
The CHAIR said 1t would net.
The aforesaid gentleman then asked If it would be in
The CHAIR said il would
He moved adjournment and called for the yeas and
On this tellers asked and there voted 81 aye
I06 no So the yeas and nays ordered more than
one,fth having voted in the affirmative.
The yeas and nays resulted, yeas Is, nays Isl.
(being asked for by Mr.. Dromgoole Of Va, and Mr.
Thompson OF Missy Yeas 30, nays II.
Mr. HueHEs, OF Mo-, moved to lay the resolution the
table.
The yeas and nays asked for On this teers were
asked for and ordered ss voted in the affirmative which
being sucient number the yeas and nays ordered
Yeas U.s. nays l03. ~
HAMMrrr of MISS asked it would be in order to
| move call of the House.
The SPEAKER said it would not be-
Cries of Question:" Question" from all parts of the
The yeas and nays the resolution of Mr. Hamlin
were then called for and ordered Yeas lo4 nays r.
He said something about the gag law to which
Mr. HARDIN, Of Ill, ssid they used to the gog law
| over there-the whig side OF the Honse)
Mr. CAREY went on to talk about the Postage Bill
Mr.. RArHBuN, Of N. ", rose to order 10 ask il Mr.
| Carey had right to discuss the bill
The SrRAKER said the gentleman must con6ne himself
to the motion he had made
Mr. scHsrcx, Of Ohio, rose to point of order which
Mr. CAREY said he had some amendments to OFFER and
the resolution just passed would prevent him from ex
planning them He proceeded to discuss the amend
Mr. HARDIN, of ILL.,. rose to point Of order The gen.
''eman %hs s wa. arguing asI;s.P part Of the bill
MT CAREY proceeded to talk about the bill was now
20 minutes to O'clock three hours having been wasted
time
Mr. HUNT Of N. rose to point OF order. He asked
nwere in order to discuss the merits Of the bill ON
motion to reconsider.
i The SrEAKER decided that Mr. Carey was in order
Mr hArHBuN. OF NJ Y, obtained the floor at the con.
cuscn Of Mr. Carey' speech and NOV cd the previous
question, but withdrew it for
Mr. HAMLIr OF Maine, who had been attacked by his
colleague Mr. Carey explain his reasons for moving
the resolution.
Mr. PAYNE. Of Ala next proceeded to mske a speech
sgn ne bii and al it's supporters in general and the
| New Workers in particular.
MT srEwAar moved the previous question.
some member moved nm adjou nment viva poce five to
one against Yeas and nays called. 81 voted for them
u, nays 1874
WirrHRor moved lay the motion to reconsider on
the table, as that would bring them to the point thew
wished On this the yeas and again called and