Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-16

The NEBRASKA SwINDLE AGAIN.-On
the 9Th inst, Mr.. Richardson, of ILL.,, sue
ceeded, amid great confusion, in forcing the
Nebraska iniquity before the House Of Rep
resentatives, acting in Committee of the
Whole. In order to reach it, many impor-
tant bills preceding it on the calendar were
laid aside, amidst the greatest confusion.
1t would be impossible to describe the scene
which ensued. 1t has no parallel, perhaps,
in the annals of legislation, On the 1lth,
Mr.. Richardson offered gag resolution, ter
minating the debate the next day, at noon.
Here ensued another "scene." All sorts
of motions, and speeches, and threats, and
confusion followed. The House continued
in session all that day, and all night, and
all the next day, and until 12 O'Clock the
next night, without ntermission or adjourn
ment. We give the closing scene Of Friday
night, as specimen:
Mr.. Campbell I desire simply, as the
whole matter is out of order, with the con
sent of the House, to inquire Of the gentle
man from Georgia
Mr.. Seward. call the gentleman to order.
Mr.. Campbell, (very loud, l will persist
and resist to the latter end. (Great confu-
sion, and-loud cries of order
Mr.. Seward Tin loud tone, and looking
at Mr.. Campbell This is no place for diff
iculties, but out of the Hall is the place.
Mr.. Campbell (greatly excited. All the
power on earth will not prevent me.
Mr.. Edmundson stepped hurriedly across
to Mr. Campbell in menacing attitude
which caused great excitement.
The parties were surrounded Immediately
The members from all parts of the Hous,
jumping across desks and chairs, were tax
ing an air line for the scene of action.
: The scene which ensued cannot be de
scribed.
Loud cries of "order!' "orderp' ant
Speakers hammer, with the other noise
would lead one to suppose Pandemoniun
, had broke loose.
> The Speaker kept banging on with hi
6 hammer, and hoped all friends of order an
decency would take their seats But it wa
of no use. Bang, bang, went the hammer
! order, order, cried the Speaker, who re
S quested the Sergeant-at-Arms to enforc
. order. Cries of order, move we adjourn
r &C., continued.
The Sergeant-at-Arms moved to the me
lee, bearing aloft the mace of office, til
: silver head of which glittered in the gas
e light. The officer arrested Mr. Edmundsol
r and, much to the relief of ALL persona
collision was prevented After some tim
order was pretty well restored.
Mr.. Wasbbune, of ILL.,, moved that whe
" the House adjourn, it be until Monday.
y Mr.. Mace. suggest that the gentlema
/, from Illinois, Mr.. Richardson, make ia
i. proposition to adjourn. Voices-let's az
% journ. More confusion.
= The Speaker put the question, and it W,
r. responded to with tremendous shouts
IS ayes, and but few noes.
e The House was then declared adourne
y amid clapping of hands and various 9th
noises; and at midnight the members pass,
u out of their prison house, where they h;
At sat overthirty-si hours.
n The next day they met again, and aft
Al quarreling until Q o'clock, on points of G
'e der, adjourned over until Monday.
It, The probability is that the Nebraska b
b. will pass the House this week.