The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-11

itself into Committee Of the Whole, for the purpose
Of taking up, in their order, the Senate bills on the
private calendar.
Mr.. DRoMGooLE said it was now past eleven
o'clock. Congress was to adjourn at II. He ask
ed the yeas and nays on the motion TO go into com
mttee; which were ordered, and, being takes, were
yeas 80, nays 80.
So the rules were suspended.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
A message was received from the Senate, inform
ing the House that the Senate had suspended the
10Th Joint rule so far as concerned this bill.
And the House e0neuJred.
A message was received from the Senate inform
ing the House that the Senate had appointed certain
members OF its body regents of said institution.
PRIVATE.
The bill for the relief Of Elijah White, which had
been returned from the Senate with amendment,
was referred TO the Committee Of the Whole.
PERSONAL,
Mr.. CHAPMAN rose to a correction Of the jour
nal Of former day. He had voted (he said for the
river and harbor bill before, we'll after, the
to, but his vote had been enormously recorded; a
fact, Of which he was not aware, until made ac-
qualnted with il by calumnious article which APP
peared in New York paper.
The journal was ordered to be amended accord
Messrs. HENLEY, BIGGS, and RAMSEY,
from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, made re-
ports.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole. (Mr. BorD, Of Kentucky, in the
chair.)
Some proceedings followed on points of order
The bill for the relief Of - Cheeyer was taken
up and laid asade.
And the committee took up and considered the
amendments Of the Senate to the bill for the relief OF
K. White, (Which amendments involved appropria-
lions to carry out the Cherokee treaty, and other
snail appropriations for the Indian seryice.)
Mr.. BARRlNGER moved the following as an
PfOrd.d, T1et the treaties Of 1895 and lsio with the
cherokses shs be construed to deprive the Cher
proportion Of the money for which tbs lands OF Mis-
..PP were sold And Pro,idsa Ihs, in all future pay;
North Carolina Cherokees equal to their pro
ate share Of such payment
Ii was rejected.
The amendments Of the Senate having been con-
Cured in, the committee rose and reported them
to the House.
And the question being on concurring in the
| anne ndments Of the Senate,
Mr.. p. KING moved that the bill and amend
ments be laid on the table.
The motion rejected.
And the amendments were concurred in
So the bill stands passed.
Posr ROUTE BILL.
D. This bill having been returned from the Senate
with certain amendments, the House proceeded 10
| consider the same.
And the amendments were eoneurrsd tn
The amendment Of the Senate 10 the bill for the
relief Of Richard c. Anderson was read, and agreed
10.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
The hour Of twelve fixed by the joint resolution
for the adjournment OF Congress) was approaching
| rapidly, and many eyes were bent upon the clock
The distance which the finger had yet to travel was
just perceptible-no more.
Mr.. WINTHROP scarcely heard on the left of
the chair, amongst the confusion that prevailed) was
understood to inquire Of the Speaker, whether in
carrying out the joint resolution, the Speaker in
tended TO be guided by the time Of the House. or
of the Senate,
The SPEAKER. BY the time of the House.
Mr.. WINTHROP was understood to suggest
that there a difference between the clock of the
Senate and that Of the House Of about seven or eight
mlnutes-the former being so much in advance Of
| the latter.
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON expressed the hope
that the Senate time would be taken SO as to admit
of action on the bills yet between the two houses
Many voices: Twelve o'cock--tweve O'Clock"
The SPEAKER rose. 49,"
Mr.. BlGGS, from the Committee on Enrolled
Bills, was seen at this instant Fastening down one
Of the side asles with enrolled bill in his hand
Many voices: "Run-run-or you too late"
Mr.. BIGGS (being at this moment on about
level with the seat Of the chairman of the Commit
tee Foreign Afairs) started into long trot and
made his report at the Speakers table.
| Many voices: Twelve o'clock"
A voice in return: "While the lamp holds out to
burn
And, interrupting the couplet, swiftly and heavi-
ly fell the Speakers hammer on the table before
him.
The SPEAKER. Gentlemen: The hour of
twelve, at which the two houses by their joint reso-
luton, agreed to adjourn, having arrived, pro-
nounce this House adjourned until the first Monday
in December next.
Some clapping Of hands, with laughter, followed;
And the House adjourned.