Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-10

vote of yeas iii, nays 100 So the Houss res
ceded.
This brought the Walker amendment be-
fore the House again, when motions and coun.
ter motions, propositions to adjedrn, and
every thing else Of a confused nature now
succeeded.
Motions to amend the Walker amendment
in variety Of ways were acted upon. Nice
points Of order were raised and discussed.
Mr.. Morehead moved to amend Walkers
amendment by leaving the Texas boundary
undecided. This was adopted, by vote Of
yeas 1856, nays 20, amid much hubbub and
uproar.
Mr.. Giddings passed over 10 the Demo-
cratic side Of the House, where Mr.. Meade |
jammed his fist in Mr.. Giddings' face, and
collared him. The combatants were, how
ever, Immediately separated.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Indiana, made pacific
appeal to all parties to settle this agitating
question like brothers. He proposed an
amendment, authorizing the President 10 ex-
tend the laws over the new territories for the
| time being. ta
The question on Mr.. Thompson's amend
ment to the Walker amendment was then
taken and decided in the affirmative--yeas
III, nays 105.
| Mr.. Petit moved 10 reconsider this vote
and vehemently denounced the amendment
adopted TO the civil and diplomatic bill as
irrelevant and NAL apropos. He declared the
clock had been stopped for the last twenty
minutes, standing at fifteen minutes past
eleven o'clock. At twelve, he said, Congress
must adjourn, sine die, whether this bill! is pas
sed or not. He said perhaps Joshua, of old,
had stopped the clock, or some more nefarious
hand. He talked on vehemently, and would
yield the floor TO nobody for any purpose.
Mr.. Petit was called to order by several
members, but the Speaker decided he could
proceed.
The decision Of the Speaker however, was
overruled by the House, and Mr.. Petit con.
cluded by calling for the question on Mr..
Walker'samendment as now amended, when
it was carried in the affirmative by vote of
yeas 1o7, nays 1o4.
The House then receded from all other a.
mendments, and the bill was sent TO the Sem
ate.
Mr.. Tallmadge offered resolution paying
the officers and pages Of the House an extra
compensation of $3.50 each, which was adop.
ted. . .
For hour or two Messrs. Edwards and
Hill, Of Missouri, discussed the subject Of
patent medicines.
While killing time by useless motions, a
, fight occurred between johnson, of Arkansas,
and Fcklin, of Illinois, at half.past two o..
, clock, in which Mr.. johnson inflicted severe
. blows upon Mr.. Ficklin, causing the blood to
5 flow freely. They were separated and Flick.
lin was led out of the hall.
, Mr.. Thompson of Mississippi, moved ar
: adjournment sine die Lost.
y The House sent message to the Senate
!. saying they were ready to adjourn.
The bill granting the right of way to the
: Illinois Railway Company through the public
lands was taken up.
Mr.. Gentry alluded to the means that haG
. been used to defeat the General Appropria
ton Bill, and condemned the factionsts, say
ing that their names would go down to ever
:, lasting infamy. -.-.
Mr. Turner said he had acted conscientious
IS ly in voting against the Senate's amendment
h providing a government for the now terrific
ries. The lords of the lash were the rea
factionists and therefore the charge of traito
e had no sting for him.
Messrs. Henry and Levin also mad
IS speeches.
e At twenty minutes of seven O'Clock tn
IN House was informed that the President ha,
d signed the General Appropriation Bill.
Is The House being now ready to adjour
Mr.. Winthrop made beautiful address, i
s. which he thanked the members for the kind
ness and courtesy extended to him. If
:, " had given offence he asked for pardon. H
>. made beautiful allusion to this az the mo.
- eventfnl period in our history-the powerfr
3 empires in the world tottering, while ours Q
a. lone stands firm, and concluded by prayin
10 for Gods blessing and the perpetuity of OF
~ institutions.
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