New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-15
DOINes IN THE HOUSE on SATURDAY.

DOINGs IN THE HOUSE on SATURDAY.
WAsHISGToS, Saturday May l3, 1854.
Since last night the Hall has been thoroughly clcansed
OF the two days filth. Members to-day nearly all
present There general buzz OF voices. and during
fbe reading Of the journal little knots OF members gathered
hero and tIore consulting to future operations.
Mr. HENDRICKS proposed to omit the reading Of the
Journal on account Of its length but objections made
BY Mr. Cobb and Others, who thought the reading would
Give gentlemen Opportunity TO talk over pending mat
tess.
Mr. MAURICE proposed correction Of the Journal 50
a. TO nseri a motion Of his which had been omitted
The SPEAKER stated the pending business 70 be on
laying on the table Mr. Richardson's resolution offered
Thursday close debate the Nebraska bill in five min
rtes after the House shall again 60 into Committee of the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
Mr.. WAsHBURN lMe.) moved call of the House.
Mr. CAMPBELL demanded the Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. MA1TEsON moved that the House adjourn
Mr.. NORTON asked for the Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. WASHBURN (Me.) rose to privileged question
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved that when the House adjourn,
It adjourn TO Tuesday, and demanded the yeas and nays
Ordered and taken. Before the result announced
Mr.. HUNT rose TO personal explanation. He read an
Article in Tie Union Of this morning, follows
"Atl2 O'Clock last night the session Of the House Of
Representative brought sudden and unexpected
cloe The factious Of few Of the prominent
In the minority had finally created such Indignation among
fhe reasonable men of their own side and among the
jorty OF the House, that Mr.. Hunt Of Louisiana,
one Of the opponents of the bill, in his place,
and seconded by Mr.. Culom of Tennessee and
Others Of his friends proposed to the majority
that nanneh as he and those for whom he spoke did not
desire to be isctous to embarrass the majority salts
factory arrangement would be made if an adjournment
could be had till to-day. Col Richardson, the part of
the friends Of the bill accepted the proposition and bis
motion the House adjourned till l2 O'Clock to-day.
Mr.. HUNT remarked, this article j, total nsrepresent-
alton of my feelings and conduct. find in this morning
GioJe report, substantially, of what did say.
Mr.. .RICHARDSON-I would say, with the permission
Of the gentleman, have not The Union Of this
morning.
Mr.. HUNT should be ash amed to suppose you had
anything to do with the article
Mr.. RICHARDSON-I would state before the gentle
man made his remarks moved to adjourn.
Mr.. HUNT-That remark stamps the falsehood in the
right quarter stigmazed of the opponents Of the
bill as factionAts. l expressed indignation, directly
dor indirectly. My remarks substantially reported ia
The Gioie "a follows:
ious 10 bring this matter 10 amicabe conclusion AS
One Of them, the strongest wish OF my heart you
will adjourn gentlemen, until Monday you w,i give us
full time for conferrDg with friends belong to no
eque-I associated with no caucus. have no fac
tious feeling in my bosom. speak as patriot for the
good Of my country. II you will join me in the same
eprt of liberty in the same feeling of friendship, will
nnite with you to bring about end which believe will
promote the harmony and welfare OF the whole country
i ask you, gentlemen, TO 8ccede to that proposition
Mr.. HUNT, after reading the above said: The House
indulged me last night and thank them hearing
now The time allowed has not been sufficient for
tanning opinions regulate the OF action proper TO
be pursued If the House viii allow me- that the
House adjourn. S.
The SPEAKER said, such motion already pend
Ing but the last vote was not announced.
Mr.. CHURCHwELI-I merely desire to ask single
question.
Mr.. ORR objected.
Mr.. CHURCHwELL--I don't design discussion.
The SPEAKER-There being objection, the gentleman
Cannot be INDUCED.
Mr. ORR-It will give rise to debate
Voices-"Beter not allow it." Proceed with the bus
"incss.'1
The SPEAKER announced the result adourDng till
Tuesday-Yees SO; Nays, l39.
The ousstop was announced on the motion 10 adjourn.
The yeas and nays were demanded, but the vote was
taken by ellers who reported the affirmative side s9-
when some difficulty arose about counting the negative
hide and there were calls for the appointment OF other
tellers.
The question to adjourn wos decided negatlveiy-so
against ss.
A call of the House was refused-yeas, 65; nays l2i
Mr. HAVEN moved that the House 90 into Committee
m the Private Calender. He hoped the House would go
10 work.
The motion was negativod-Yeas, 90 Nays, %.
Mr.. RICHARDSON rose.
Mr. SAGE objected to debate.
Mr. RICHARDSON said he was not going to debate
Amid cries he stated his motion, which was 70 a-
journ.
The yeas and nays were demanded, but refused by
.arpe majority; and at o'clock the ouse-and applause
clapping of hands, and laughter-adjourned'