The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-07

constituents, and borne of in triumph to the nearest
grocery men shouting, cannon pealing, drums beat
ing. and coors flying
Three speeches to-day on the Oregon question
speaker, against the notice; Mr. Dargin, OF Alaba-
ma, dem, tor the qualification of Mr. HlllIard and
Delano, OF Ohio, (whie) for the notice, with the
discretion upon the President, because he wished
hlm to take the responsibility OF his promises to the
Baltimore Convention. The objections OF gentle
men to this course, argued but little faith IN the
man OF their choice.
The House adopted resolution to meet on Fri
day, Saturday and Monday at ten in the morning
with view Of making the most of their time with
In the rule prescribed for closing the door OF dis
cussion.
Mr. Rhett secured the floor, and there was no
small grumbng at this award of the chairman
Rhett having spoken once or twice upon the subject,
though not In committee of the whole on the state
OF the Union. Rhett evinced his sagacty in taking
such an early start. Perhaps Mr.. Adams will fol-
low him up again and if he does, we think it will
oe disclosed that the old gentleman has got down
from his high horse, imported from Silesia as a
present from Frederick the Great. Now mark, II
the letters OF Albert Galatin will not have brought
the venerable ex-Presldent TO something approxl-
mating d capitalization.
We give you some minutes OF the closing scene
IN the House to-day as occurring under our personal
observation.
Mr. DELASo took the floor for the third speech. 1t
near three o'clock 1t be the last speech Of
the day. "seepy hollow" and all the democratic side
"With here and there a straggler"
evacuated accordingly for dinner. But the whgs the
body of whom remained. were determined to bring the
absentees to account When Mr.. Delano had wound up
his circle OF sixty minutes, and the chairman knocked
the cli1cher to his harTangue. and Mr. Rhstt was an
a motion was made that the committee rise.
= Tellers Mr.. Chairman! Tellers!'
to be played upon the absentees and protested" Oh
no /! no down! down - Tellers were'ordered-the
Mr. RsnIr Suggested that i any g.neman wanted
speak now he ought to do so he would prefer how
ever to hold on till the morning The chairman (Mr.
Iiooatts) said there was no quorum, and the committee
could do nothing else than report that fact to the House
The committee rose. few absentees crept into the
hall The committee after some trouble, rose and the
Chairman reported the Speaker that the Committee of
the Whole on the State OF the Union had had the Union
generally under consideration, yand particularly
luton relating to Oregon and that the only conclusion
at which the committee were enabled to arrive at,
was mat there was no quorum present The Speaker
Mr hHETr moved that the House again resolve into
out Of order there being no quorum present
CAL he ro and naysye' and noes"
Yes that's quorum-There is quorum in the House,
or Fought to be, Mr.. Speaker
men, is moved that there be call of the House. All in
favor OF the motion will please say aye opposed say
no y The chair can't decide" . Division" All in
favor OF call OF the House will please rise" Down.
down, down-oh. don't get up Mr.. ngerson" The cali
was ordered and the clerk proceeding the cali Of
further proceeding init Division" Ayes 81, noes 49,
W.T. NhITT IoueWeu MS motion 10 go into committee.
oh, no. no let's go to dinner, for Gods sake" The
Speaker decided the motion out Of order. "Adjourn,
adjourn" Mr. Speaker, | move that the House ad-
journ y
Mr.; Com rose to make motion The Speaker deci-
ded the motion out Of order.
Voice from the Giants Causeway-I move, Mr. Speak
or, that tho House adjourn. "Ayes and noes' Ayes
and noes ordered-22 members rising.
Mr. CoBB-I move that the House take a recess till
hall past seven. Divide, divide" "Teers what's the
motionl" !" Down, down, down." Rap, rap, rap! 1.-THE
House will please come to ordern Several members
took on their hats and sat down.
Mr.. WINTHROP raised point Of order.
Mr. DRoMoooLE insisted that the motion in order.
The Speaker decided otherwise-there being no quo.
rum present "Oh, he's so hungry, you knows Let's
adjourn" .0l.
"Mr. Speaker, move call Of the House. "Mr.
Speaker, move the House ADJOURN "Ayes and noes
Mr. speaker" II gentlemen rising, believed to be a
snHcient number. Yeas So nays SO. Carried. And
the House adjourned.
Respectfully, The DocroR.