Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-28
wAsaIseros, Dec. 81, le4s.

MonE ExcIrEMEST-A Scene and almost a
Crisis-There was little more agitation up
ON the Slavery question in the House, to-day.
a very important vote was taken in regard 10
il, and great excitement followed said vote.
Mr.. Goa, of n. Y, offered resolution dr.
rcctiny the committee on the District oil 20
lumbia TO report bill prohibiting all traihc 10
Slaves within said District.
A member moved to lay il on the table,
The question on the motion was taken' ahd "
failed, ayes s2, noes IS. The previous qnes-
tion was moved on the adoption Of The resoia-
ton, and that also was decided IN the ainrma-
tive, yeas li2, noes "a. The vote was then
taken upon the resolution, and II was adopted,
yeas os. noes 81. The declaration of the vote
caused the deepest sensation. DIR. Fries, OF
Ohio, asked the Speaker il all the mcmbers
present could not be compelled to vote on the
resolution.
The Speaker replied that he had no means
10 compel them to do so. -,
Mr.. Stuart, Of Michigan, moved reconsid-
Grafton Of the resolution, and was proceeding
to address the House, when the Speaker IN
formed him that debate was out of order.
There were numerous cries OF Appeal,
"appeal." The House appeared to be great
Is excited, and conversation was loud and ami
mated all over the hall. Many members cried
"Go on" There are no objections" aud
90 on. Mr.. Stuart was about to proceed,
when many objections were heard. Those
who appeared most desirous of debate were
the ultra Southern men and a few Northern
nen who generally support them, but the ma
jori,y of the Honse were evidently desirous Vi
voting without farther discussion.
Mr.. Holmes, Of 5. e., rose and said ne
would make a suggestion that would probably
ebviaie all objections to debate. 1t was that
all the Southern members do forthwith leave
the hall, and allow the debate to 60 on, all up
on one side.
The Speaker again declared his decision
that debate was out Of order--aDd MIR. Y. J..
lneersoli appealed.
The yeas and nays were called for, but were
NO, ordered. The Speaker was about to put
the question upon his decision by tellers, when
number Of Southern members insisted upon
the yeas and nays being taken. The Speaker
replied that they had not been ordered, and ex-
plained more particularly his decision against
farther discussion. The question was taken
oa Sir. Ingcrsoll appeal and the Speaker was
sustained by a large magnify. lhough the
vote was taken by tellers, II was evident 'ha'
gentlemen FROM every division oi the country
yuted in the affirmative. The opposition diu
not insist upon a count, and so the House sus-
tanned the Speaker in deciding that the mo-
ion To reconsider was not now debaieable. IL
vii some TINA hence come up IN order, and
then Mr.. Stuart will make speech in exPos-
ton of the principles of the Michigan Democ-
racy, ~ affected by the course OF the South
toward Mr.. Cass.
The House cooled down to its ordinary pro-
prety, though for long time the prominent
an,i-aboii.aniss might be seen gathered IN
groups abuut Tic hoor, discussing the past ac.
tlOn OF the House.
A mea,5c. nom some Southern State soon
after moved resolution that the committee on
the District Of Columbia be instructed 10 in
quire into tho expedency Of retro-ceding all
that part Of the District not occupied by the
public buildings, and the public ground, TO the
State Of Maryland. The resolution was
adopted without division.
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