Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-14

prayer Dy Inc rev. f1enIy OIlCLR.
The Clerk having commenced the reading of the
journal
Mr. HENDRICKS said that il was long one
and characterized by much sameness, and there
fore moved that its further reading be dispensed
with But this was objected to.
The Clerk continued the reading, when
Mr. HENDRICKS made similar motion, but
without avail,
Mr. COBB saying: Better read the Journal and
lei gentlemen consult. Meantime,
The SPEAKER stated tho pending motion TO
be on LAYING on the table the resolution of Mr.
close the debate en- the Nebraska bill in five min
utes nfter the House shall again resolve itself into
a Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
Mr.. wASHBURN, of Maine, moved that there
be call Of the House.
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved call Of the House.
Mr.. MATTESON moved that the House ad-
journ.
Mr. NORTON demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved that when the House
adjourn it adjourn until Tuesday next
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
The question was taken, but before It was an
Mr.. HUNT rose TO personal explanation. In
the Union of this morning, he said, appeared the
following article:
"At IL o'clock last night the session of the
House of Representatives was brought TO a sud
ola few of the prominent men in the m nory had
finally created such indignation among the rea-
sonabe men of their own side and among the ma
Jority of the House, that Mr.. Hunt, Of Louisiana,
one Of the opponents OF the BILL rose in his place
and, seconded by Mr. Cullom, of Tennessee, and
others of his friends, proposed to the majority
that inasmuch as he and those for whom he spoke
did not desire to be factious or 10 cmbarrass the
majority, satisfactory arrangement would be
made if an adjournment could be had till to-day.
G<~l- n.Ip 10. xocxt ~
the bill, accepted the proposition, and, on his mo-
ton, the House adjourned till IL o'clock to day."
This, sir, said Mr.. HUNT, is total misrepresent-
alton of my feelings and conduct. ! find, in this
mornings Globe, a substantially correct report Of
what did lay, and will read it to the House.
Mr.. RICHARDSON stated that he had not seen
the Union of this morning
Mr.. HUNT remarked that he would be ashamed
TO suppose the gentleman was guilty Of anything
in connexion with the article.
Mr. RICHARDSON said that before the gentle
man made his remarks last night he made the
motion TO adjourn.
Mr.. HUNT resumed. That stamps the false.
hood in the right quarter. He would read what
he did say, that there could be no room for error.
He stigmatized none Of the opponents Of the bill
as factious. He expressed no indignation, either
directly or indirectly nor by implication. He then
read from the Globe as follows:
* I" Mr. Hunt. The friends of union and con-
sttutiona liberty are anxious to bring this matter
10 an amcable conclusion. As one Of them, il is
the strongest wish Of my heart. IT You will adj
journ, gentlemen, until Monday, you will give us
full time for comforting with our friends.
belong to no clique. am associated with
no caucus. ! have no factious feeling in my
bosom. speak as patriot for the good of my
country. If you will join me in the same spirit
of liberty, in the feeling of friendship will
unite with you to bring about an end which be-
lieve will promote the harmony and welfare of the
whole country. ask you, gentleman, TO accede
to that proposition"
Mr. HUNT continued. The House INDUCED
him then, and he thanked it for hearing him now.
The House unhappily refused TO adjourn beyond
this morning. The time allowed to the opponents
another's opinions, and for determining the course
of action. If the House would permit him, he
would now move an adjournment.
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that
motion 10 that effect was pending and that the
last vote had not been announced.
Mr. CHURCHWELL desired to ask single
question.
Mr.. ORR objected, for the reason that it might
give rise to general debate.
The SPEAKER then announced the result oil
the vote on the motion to adjourn until Tuesday
next--yeas SO, nays 139.
Tne motion TO adjourn was then negatived--
yeas so, nays IS.
The question required on the motion that there
be a call of the House, and was decided in the
negative-yeas 65 nays 1874.
Mr.. HAVEN hoped the House would go on
and do something, and therefore moved that it re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole on the
private calendar Negatived-yeas 49, nays 80.
Mr. RICHARDSON moved that the House ad-
Journ and at two o'clock, p. M, the motion pre-
vailed, by large majority.