Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-20
CONGRESS-

CONGRESS.
The Senate was not in session on Saturday last
In the House, on the same day, the Speaker sta
ted the pending business to be the motion to Law or
the table Mr. Richardson's resolution offered on
Thursday to close debate the Nebraska bill five
minutes after the House shall go into committee Of
the whole. Calls of the House, motions to adjourn
calls for the yeas and nays by the anti Nebraska
minority then commenced and the excitement con-
tinued until two o'clock, when the House adjourned
to Monday
On Monday, after the presentation of petitions,
&C., Mr. Cass addressed the Senate at some length
on the subject Of allowing to American citizens the
rights of religious worship, &C., when residing or
travelling in foreign countries Having concluded his
remarks Mr.. Clayton signifed his intention to ad-
dress the Senate upon the subject future occa-
sion. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, the same day, Mr. Richardson
modified his resolution to order the debate on
the Nebraska bill to close at 10 o'clock on Friday
next. Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, moved that the mo-
ton be laid on the table, pending which various OBJ
structive motions were made, some of which were
withdrawn and others negatived. At length Mr..
Richardson obtained suspension of the rules, by a
vote of 1877 to g. enabling him to offer resolution
closing debate on the Nebraska and Kansas bill on
Saturday next at II o'clock, and ceferring the spe
cal order for the Pacific railroad bill until Wsdnes-
day, the oath instant. The House refused to lay
the resolution of Mr.. Richardson on the table by
vote of IS to 1884, Other obstructive motions were
made and the yeas and nays taken thereon, but the
House seconded the demand for the previous ques-
ton, and subsequently ordered the main question to
be put by vote of 1877 to 60. Numerous motions
were made with view of deferring action on the
resolution closing the debate. Subsequently, on
motion of Mr.. Stuart, of Ohio, the resolution was
divided, and the House brought to separate vote
on each question it involved. The question closing
the debate on Saturday at u o'clock agreed to
by vote of 113 to co. and that postponing the spe
cial order on the Pacific railroad until Wednesday,
the oath instant, by vote of 1913 to 3d. The House
adjourned at 6 o'clock.
The following passage occurred Mondny be-
tween Mr.. Craigc, of this State, and Mr.. Hunt, of
Louisiana:
Mr.. Hunt again rose to make proposition.
Mr.. Craige objected, amid cries of " hear him!'
Mr.. Hunt.-The gentleman compelS to take
ground which would not otherwise take. The re-
maindcr of the sentence lost in deafening cries
of "order, order"
Mr.. Craige.-I look on the gentleman faction
ist and 1 declare him such. [Order order.'J
Before the result of the announced
Mr.. Sage's motion, Mr.. Hunt wished to say word
personal to his feelings.
The Speaker asked whether it was the unanimous
wish of the House.
Mr.. Craige.-I object the ground as I
took before.
Mr.. Hunt.-If the gentleman from North Carolina
stigmatses me as factonst he speaks a faisehood.
Loud explanations of order, and great excitement
Mr.. Graige.-I will exercise my right and will call
the gentleman to order as soon as would any body
else.
Mr.. Hunt-If the gentleman says am faction
st he speaks what is false before God and the
try.
" Order, order The Speaker banged with his ham
mer, calling the Sergeantat-Arms to interfere to
preserve order.
Mr.. Bayiy of Virginia demanded the arrest of the
parties.
The Sergeant t-Arms Selling his mace of Office,
hurried over to Mr.. Hunt and the excitement sub
sided little. The Speaker then exerted his power
to require gentlemen standing in the aises to take
their seats.