Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-05-18

President Munroe and his able cabinet. The
bill was postponed to Monday. Adjourned.
HoUsR.-In the House to-day, Mr.. Richard
son offered resolution that the debate on the
Nebraska bill shall terminate tomorrow at IL
o'clock.
Discussion and much confusion ensued.
Messrs. Mace of Indiana, Taylor of Tennes-
see, and Giddings opposed the resolution. MIR.
Mace moved that the resolutions be laid on the
table. Mr. English moved call of the House.
Refused by 81 to 88.
10 P. M.-The House is still in session, and
the whole afternoon has been passed in a fruit
less effort of the majority to proceed to business.
The minority appeard resolutely determined to
defeat all business until after Tuesday.
SENATE.-Senate met at the usual hour, but
no quorum being present, did nothing, and soon
afterwards adjourned to Monday.
HousE.-The House spent the whole night in
parliamentary tactics and chickering's, without
accomplishing any thing, with the exception of
the waste of time aimed at by the opponents of
the Nebraska bill
Motions to adjourn were frequently made, and
calls for the yeas and nays likewise. At day
light this morning the roll was called, and no
quoru being present, the Sergeant-at-Arms
was sent after absentees, several of whom ap-
peared about o'clock, and offered their excuses.
Motions to adjourn were renewed, and at half
past IL o'clock to-day, the struggle was being
carried on with as much animation as ever
5 P. M.-Nothmg has been done in the House
yet. There have been only Intellectual motions
to 60 into committee, and calls for yeas and
nays on trivial motions. The New-York hard
members intend issuing an address to their con-
|stituents, embodying their views on territorial
questions, and their attitude with regard to
other political matters.
10 p. M.-The House continues in the same
state and without any prospect of adjournment.
t.. May 18th.
Up. M.-Mr. Richardson announced that the
Nebraskians yielded, and moved an adjournment.
Intense excitement ensued. Mr.. Hunt appealed
to the speaker earnestly for an adjournment till
Monday to allow time for reflection and pacif-
cation. Mr.. Cullom Of Tenn. eloquently ad-
most conciliatory sentiments. Mr.. Stephens of
Ga, said Mr. Hunt could give no guarantee for
the good faith of the faction opposed to business
and went on to denounce with severity the New
York call for public meeting. Mr.. Giddings
said with vehemence that if stump speaking
was to go on he would take hand in it, He
added greatly to the excitement.
Mr.. Seward of Ca. moved an adjournment
till Monday. Mr.. Campbell of Ohio said with
great excitement of manner, that he would re-
sist to the latter end Mr. Edmondson of Va.
advanced upon Mr.. Campbell, attempting to
throw off his coat, and finally declaring that he
would have the fight now. Mr.. Campbell stood
prepared for the conflict, amid cries of order,
when Atkins, Col. Keith Mr.. Dean of N. Y.
and many Others interfered, some siding with
Mr.. Edmondson, and Others with Mr.. Campbell.
The Sergeant rushed forward, exclaiming, ;" Or
der; fight out doors" Mr. Edmondson was
withdrawn by friends. Judge Douglas was in
tho midst of the ARRAY, and Mr.. Benton ap-
preaching. At length, after some restoration
OF ORDER an adjournment was carried, with wild
shouts, stamping and rappings of desks.