The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-27
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SENArE-Mr. Ward presented several petit
lions against the Nebraska bill.
A motion to recommit the report of the Com
mittee of last session on the subject Of securing
religious freedom for American citizens in for
eign countries, was taken up.
Mr.. Cass made long speech, chiefly in reply
10 letter written some time ago, by Bishop
Hughes, of New York, on the subject, defending
the Tuscan government in its treatment of the
Madai family.
HoUsE.-Nr. Richardson withdrew his demand
for the previous question on the resolution he
offered last Thursday, in regard to closing the
debate on the Nebraska bill, and offered a sub
stitute for the resolution, extending the debate
until Friday, at noon, and demanded the pre-
vous question.
Mr. Washburn of Maine, moved to lay the re-
solution on the table.
Mr.. Sage demanded the yeas and nays
Mr. Giddings moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose Of introducing bill to repeal all
parts of the law of the United States, which au-
thorizes coastwise slave trade.
Mr.. Clingman objected.
Mr.. Campbell moved a call Of the House.
Mr.. Dickinson vainly attempted to introduce
a resolution to the effect that every bill on the
calendar of the Committee Of the Whole, which
was not aside last Monday, shall lie restored to
Its appropriate place.
The call of the House was not sustained.
Mr.. Richardson asked leave to offer a resolu-
ton to terminate the debate on the Nebraska
bill next Saturday, and that the Pacific Rail
way bill be postponed until the 24th.
Much CONSERVATION was manifest at this.
Mr.. Sage objected.
Mr.. Richardson moved to suspend the rules,
which was carried-yeas 1873, nays &c.
Mr.. Richardson then moved the previous
question on his resolution.
Mr.. Hunt wish to propose one amendment
as to time, which will make the resolution more
acceptable to the opponents of the bill
Mr.. Sage moved that the resolution he laid
on the table.
Mr.. Hunt rose again to make proposition
Mr.. Craig objected, amid cries of hear him.
Mr.. Hunt said the gentleman compelled him
to take ground he otherwise would not take.
(The remainder of the sentence was lost in deaf.
ening cries of order.)
Mr.. Craig said the gentleman was faction
ist loud cries of order.)
Before the result was announced on Mr.
Sage's motion,
Mr.. Hunt said if the gentleman from North
Carolina calls me a factionist, he states what is
false.
Mr. Craig said be would call the gentleman
to order as soon as any one else.
Mr.. Hunt.-If the gentleman calls me fac
zionist, he states what is false before God and
the country. (Deafening cries of order, during
which the Sergeant-at-Arms rushed to preserve
the peace.)
The result on the motion to lay the resolu-
ton on the table was announced-yeas Sc,
nays l34.
lCries of question was then raised long and
loud, and which caused them in the Hobbies to
rush IN, expecting fight was progressing.]
Calls OF the House and motions to adjourn
were submitted, amid great confusion, and
strong effects to stave off the main question.
Mr.. Richardson's resolution was put, yeas
l27, nays 62.
Mr.. Washburn (Me.) moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table.
The Speaker decided the motion out of order
After calling the yeas and nays until o'clock
Mr.. Stuart. of Ohio, having called for the first
part OF Mr.. Richardson's resolution, proposing
to close the debate on Saturday, at noon, it was
carried-yeas ia, nays SO.
The remainder of the resolution was then
adopted. postponing the Pacific Railway bill
yeas l23, nays SO.
The House then adjourned
1.-THE Democratic members held caucus be-
fore the meeting of the House this morning.
and it is generally supposed, arranged the pro-
gramme which so well succeeded to-day.l
WASHINGTON. May Is.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Mallory de-
clared that recent acts Of Cuban authorities
clearly shows design t6 throw Cuba into the
hands of the African population. Mr.. N. called
the attention of the Senate TO quotations made
yesterday by Mr.. Badger from the Shepherd of
the Valley. Mr.. NJ. denied that the paper was
the organ of the Catholics
The vetoed Insane Land Bill was taken up,
but no speaking.
The House, yesterday, on motion of Mr.. Rich
ardson, agreed to close debate on the Nebraska
bill next Saturday, and to postpone the Pacific
Railroad Bill, which was made the order for
Tuesday, the 23d.
Prom Thomnkon.s Rank Note Renor... ~.