The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The SPEAKER, at eleven O'Clock, called the
House 10 order, when
The Rev X. II. GURLrY, the Chaplain Of the
House, delivered the following
PRAYER.
o Cod supreme and immutabe in thy perfec-
tion and glory, amid all the vlcissitudes Of human
affairs aud all the changes Of the universe, we
praise Thee for thy good Providence over this
American Congress, now about TO conclude its SEES
sion; bess Thee for the health Of 30 many Of its
MEMBER and that 40 few have been removed from
life, while We have been 80 solemnly taught by the
death Of some, by the sudden departure from the
world OF our late Chief Magistrate, that man at
his best estate is altogether vanity; and pray that
tlis lesson may not be forgotten by any Of us. We
offer thanksgivings that thy loving kindness
has not been Withdrawn from THE nation, that thy
truth and thy faithfuness have not failed. o God
Of our fathers, be the God Of us their children.
Thou hast caused this Union TO grow and become
strong like Cedar Of Lebanon. Thou hast added
and another and another State TO this Confede-
raCy and gratitude asceuds 20 thy throne for the
favor which has attended the counses Of thy servants
during this session; that thy mercy has been over
them, II even for moment hid, ever bright and con-
slant like the luminaries Of heaven. o God, bless
with wisdom streng and prosperity the President
Of the United States the Speaker Of this House, and
all our Senators and Representatives and as they
about 10 return 10 their respective homes grant
them thy defence against every danger; cause that
they hnd in their habitations Thanksgiving, Joy,
and the voice Of melody, and that thy light may
ever be in their dwellings in the tabernscles Of
the righteous. 10 due time, may they return 70
this hall Of public labor and duty, strengthened for
the service II their country, and rejoicing in the
evidences Of toy g0odness. Forgive, o God, for
thy Son, our divine Rcdecmer's sake, our nnumer-
able sins. Blcss with us, all tho communities and
families Of men, and I'll the world with thy praise
and glory which we bumbly ask in the name Of
our Lord aud Saviour Jesus Christ, through whom
We asCrbe to Thee eternal honOrs. drel.
The reading Of the Journal was dispensed with
The SPEAKER signed the enrolled bill making
an appropriation for the expenses Of the Indian De
partmcut, and the bill making appropriations for
the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the Govern
mcnt for the year ending the thirtieth Of June,
1851.
The Hou,o ooncurred in the resolution OF the Sen.
ate suspending the rule which prevents bills from
being 10 tho President for his signature on the
last day Of the scssion, If then passed.
Mr.. Holmes moved suspension Of the rules,
with view TO take up from the Speaker table,
and put on lie passage, the resolution Of the Sen.
ate providing for the distribution Of tho ANNALS Of
Congress"
Tie rules were not Suspended.
Mr.. MARSHALL asked the unanimous consent
whole House from the further consideration Of the
bill for the relief Of Charlotte Lynch
The rules we're suspended and the question oc-
Cured on ordering the bill to be engrossed for
third reading. when
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, inquired whether
u in order 20 move 10 reconsider the vote dis-
charging the committee from the further consid..
ration Of the bill
Tho SPEAKER responded in the affirmative.
Mr. JOHNSON called for the reading Of the Sen.
ate's report on the subject, which, he said, proved
that the bill should not psss.
Mr.. TUCK wished TO appeal from the decision Of
the Chair
The SPEAKER said 1t was too late.
"A message was received from the Prcsidcnt Of
the United States informing the House that he had
signed the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
BILL
The report in the case Of Charlotte Lynch was
read.
Mr.. JOHNSON commenced an argument to show
why the bill ought not 20 pass.
Mr.. MARSHALL raised a point OF order that
the gentleman must conhne himself 20 the propriety
of discharging the committee from the considera-
ton Of the bill.
The SPEAKER requested the gentleman 10 do 90
MIR. STANLY said that If 1t was the gentleman
object to speak against time 20 defeat this bill ho
would suggest that IL be laid aside aud that other
bUsiness be proceeded with.
Nj. JOHNSON remarked, first, that he op.
posed, at this late pcriod-a few minutes only re
manning Of the session-to taking up bills without
an opportunity be afforded 10 look into them snd
that IL he could not defeat this one In any other
wsy, his object was TO speak the time out.