New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-13

House attaulL I'll Il o tlCcA
The motion necaiived.
By unanimous consent all the abscncees waiting outside
the Hall were admitted OF with the understand ns
that they should separately render excuses
Mr.. BELCHLR said he had remained e long IS h.s
health permitted. Excused
Mr.. BELL said he present all the tine with the ex-
&C, ton of one hcUr.
M. HTS.;ETT remarked that he remained as lOng as
hs able and iLan went away
Both were excused.
BIZ. BENTON-I have an excuse which hope viii
prove satisfactory Neither account OF age nor in
trinity did say away; nor did pair or though such
Offers were made to me- never did pair off, and do not
intend to begin any such thing [Lsugherl was
slsent without ds-e~poct the House. an not inclined
to impede tie business Of the House. have been greatly
grsfed with the deeorum gravity and precision with
which all questions have teen put by the Chair. The
Chair conducted Itself well throughout the proceed
ings. went away afcr taking survey OF the
House. | saw coed men and true sitting around in
the Hail. ard enough to keep up quorum ard carry
on the business, such il Laughter. And
my absence made no difference. Aainas rererteHdi.
designed return, and to skulk from the business Of
tie House, and take my share, in turn-sayng some
strength for tie pinch when was without doors
for tme waiting to be let in and therefore am en-
titled TO credit for the time kept out I.aughter
declare mean TO do better time other. Renewed
Laughter
An further proceedings in the call of the House
dispensed with
Motions to adjourn were renewed.
HalEposf fi-elre O'Clock p. M-Mr. DEAN raised
point Of order that as oclcc named in the first
rule as the tine for the meeting of the House and as that
hour had arrived, the Journal should be read.
The SPEAKER overruled the point on the ground that
there had been no adjournment and this the contlu
alton Of the legislative day commenced yesterday. He
had no authority to adjourn the House.
Mr. sLICER, the Chaplain in as usual to perform
his duty if Necessary
Mr. BANKS quoted the order of the House, adopted on
tie fst day Of the session. that II o'clock shall be fixed as
the bour to which the House shall stand adjourned each
doyiM otherwise ordered. Therefore the House stands
adjourn cd by its own order.
The SPEAKER overrucd the point, mainly because
the Legislative day still continues and because there can
not be a meeting of the body without an adjournment
Mr. BANKS appealed and wanted to make brief eE-
planaion to show that there precedent for this point
hut numerous objections were made.
Four OCzock.-IneIectual motions made to go
into Committee on the Private Calendar, and to proceed
to the business on the Speakers table, Nothing done
but taking the Yeas and Nays to kill time on trivial mo-
tions.
Rol-post Four o Clock p. M.-A motion to adjourn
was made and resulted in Yeas, 6j; Nays &c. voice
A close shave
Mr.. WENTWORTH (Ill.) raised question, that An
drew Suarts name is recorded in the negative whereas
that gentleman is absent and will not be hero till or 10
tonight. This did not alter the result but still the error
ought 10 be corrected
Mr.. PHILLIPS agreed with Mr.. Wentworth that this
was an important matter and should be corrected.
DR. HOWE thought so too, as they had been contend
ing here for thirty hours for adjournment Loud cries
Of " Orderl" Orderl1
~ p,.b aLorIJ bo hoard or
neither. Cres, louder than before of "Orler! Or
derr1
Several Others spoke amid the confusion.
Mr.. HOUSTON Ito Mr.. Wentworth)-Let the matter
stand till the morning. when the gentleman win be here.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN suggested that, according to the
Speakers decision of to-day there is other day than
this which may be perpetual day to the end OF the
sion.
SIR OClcct.-Mr. BAYLY inquired, if the House
should adjourn till tomorrow what viii be the first busi-
ress IN ordorl
Mr.. PRESTON called for the regular order of business
Mr.. 81 TUART came in and said he not here when
tie last taken and if lie had been would not have
voted, because he had paired of. His name by unan
nous consent was erased from the journal.
Mr.. CUMMINGS-I wish to make a suggestion. lCries
of Hear him." Hear him. -. believe this struggle
ar.ses from the fact that few gentlemen want to make
remarks the Nebraska question | hope the side to
which boong-the maiority-wi consent, provided the
other side VIII agree postpone the Pacific Railroad bill
week from Tuesday and allow gentlemen the intcrme-
diate tine to say what they please.
Several 81 joct!ons made.
Mr. RICHARDSON-We have already offered that.
Mr.. KERR-We are willing for ii.
Mr.. CAMPBELL-I object to any propositions out Of
order. hope will proceed regularly.
Mr.. DEAN-I ask consent Of the House to make a sug
gosion
Mr.. WALSH-I object.
Mr.. SEWARD-I hope the gentleman will be heard
nothing cen be lost by il.
Mr.. DEANI hope the opponents Of the ill will accept
tie Proposition 1t is fair; and the who docs not
accept it viii he liable the charge of being factionist
Willie some called him TO order, Others cried out
Good" Good Il
Further Yeas end Nays called.
Mr.. WRIGHT Pa wished to make proposition.
ICros Of " Hear l.n, Hear him.
Mr.. WASHBURNE-I object.
Mr.. WRIGHT-You do nj know what you re objecting
about
Mr.. DEAN-(smid cries of " Order said it was
proI position relating to the adjournment of the House.
NJ. WASHBURNE Withdrew his objection
Mr.. CULLOM-I object. / do Mt want pate state
Hens-S
lCrcs of " withdraw your objection, CulIom
Mr.. WRICHT-Wc offer this olive branch, and you
viii not take IT,
Mr.. HIBBARD-Don't offer any
Ten OCleek-The process OF taking the votes on mo-
tiers to adjourn &c. Is still progressing with no event to
e1liven the duIl proceedings
Mr.. RICHARDSON said number OF the opponents OF
the bill desire have until tomorrow morning to deiber-
ate as 10 their course on the Nebraska b. With view
IN sfrd that ofrorruy be moved thai tie House adj