Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-17
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WASHINGTON, Feb Is, ~.
we have had curious day, IN Congress, to-day The
House was occupied, for the part IN the scussion
OF, aud voting tie Winiot proy.so aud the Three
lion Bill.
Afer some confusion, points Of order, intended 10
prevent Mr. PESDLETOs OF Va from speak ng the II
resolved Itself into mmiee OF the whole. Mr. PEvplE
ToN having the floor from Saurd,y, made some remarks
on the attempts made 10 prevent MIN irim skng he floor
lie said he OF those Tho pm cd s,eec e.
were never made, and therefore lie would speak lie
would take some other opportunity give his views upo1
public matters. Mr. Pendleton Is an able and an e,gu-nt
speaker, and the House ard ,hem-eyes ie credit IN r.
iasns TO hear him. The vote be taken on the bill
at O'clock aud the Locof0e5s FILTERED away the time t
within ten or hiteen minutes Of that hour
Mr. PENDLEToS having resigned the djor Mr.. DK.y-
coll 'ooE H. ana IN some remarks occupied the few
ments remaining.
The hour Of ~ O'Clock having arrived tie Cb,,,,,,
hammer fell, and the tun commenced Mr. DRgy.J.tr
offered substitute for the bill The Wilmo urovi., va
then offered 10 The bill, aud otter points Of order
u was adopted by vote Of ll6 c3-a.l the Northern
Loeoocos and Ways voting for 1t, with few exceptions
Several attempts made 20 nave the line of the Ni,
sour oompr mise $3.50 adopted but failed by vote Of
81 to 1863 The imOi Proyiso was also attached ii, n,
Df0ngoo.e's substitute, by vote Of lOJ to H.
The bill was ten reported the House and the VIII
moi rroyi'o ~as adopted by yeas and nays: Yeas 49,
NAYS lO5-mslOny 10.
q motion 10 lay on the table fsiled md tho hill 81.
amended finally passed-Wimot Provso and ALL be-
eve the Only Member from Slave State voting in favor
Ol me Nhmoi Pfovso. was Mr.. HoUsroS Of ID Iaqars
'N' On eh-'btoC0H OF FlOrilI then rose, and moved
Tor Committee TO examine into the charges made against
the Pu'y Of Locoiocoism by Nj WEsrcJrr in the senate
vi course u was ruled cut Of order but Mr B. contriyed
to hang speech against the Florida Senators on an appeal
from TIC decision OF the chair which was neyefh aus
famed should ike 10 have seen committee from the
House 60 10 the Senate lecture tic li on order They
would probably have been expelled from the privileges A.
Mr.. Rtehie was. "
MI DOUGLASS from the committee appointed 10 examine
into TIE case OF The Reporters Of the Union then
mat Mr. kiiche intended examine every member al
tue houe on the question which OF course would occupy
more time than Is now left Of the session. They therefore
requested TO be discharged rom tho duty which was
granted.
Mr. DOusLAss, however, said tha, The reports Of hi.
speeches IN The Union Incorrect; and ha he yyuI5
hO oe ned accouna0e Tor any thing appearing a. his
10 the Union lie trusted that bis personal explanation
cerncd. WI
Mr. WAsHiysrov Hurr then tried TO yet no hi. bill
Tor the ielei OF lfeunI but the L1c1f1cOs laughed
down. VIZ. BEyEERHoFF Of Ohio c8ciaming, Let In,
British Toxic care Of their own po0fw
The House then went into committee Of the Who'd,
on Territorial bu.incsg, with which they were ongag,,
till the House adJ .urnod
he senate were etgagcd with the Three Million
bH oIso' Mr.. BAsBY Of Alabama made a speech upor
H' A.cf when, they went into Ezscuuye session 0f
some Military appointments. During the morning hour
! ney passed 0h for the building Of four new va
Steamers.
! Among the strangers in Town. I notice Wr. Ri,cbi.
| ~ the Enquirer. There was ridiculous story ar.ua,
town to-day, that be had come on ~ dyht Mr.. Yrtu
| iof moving TO cNpel the Editors Of the Union.
Mr.. MASON Of Va thc Secretary Of the NAVY cav,
large parry tonight, which was ilshJn1Jy attended
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