The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-24

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WASHINGTON, May l3.
The Senate was not in session to-day
having adjourned till Monday. 81
HousE.-The House met at 12 o'clock.
Nearly all the members were present.
During the reading of the journal, there
was good deal OF talking between little
knots here and there, consulting as to the
future legislative operations. Much ankle.
ty was manifested.
The Speaker announced the pending
business to be the motion to lay on the
table Mr.. Richardson's resolution offered
on Thursday, to close the debate on the
Nebraska bill in FIVE minutes after the
House shall again go into Committee OF
the Whole. fssea.1,5 ~
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, moved call
of the House. .
Mr.. Campbell demanded the yeas and
nays.
MIR. Matteson moved that the House
adjourn.
Mr.. Norton asked for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, rose to a
privileged question.
Mr. Champbell moved that when the
House adjourn, it adjourn to Tuesday,
and demanded the yeas and nays. which
were ordered and taken; but before the
result was announced.
MIR. Hunt rose to make personal ex.
planation. After concluding, he said the
time allowed had not been sufficient for
ascertaining the opinions Of those with
whom he acted, and which was to regu.
late the course OF action proper to be pur-
sued. 1.-THE House would allow him, he
would move that the House now adjourn.
The Speaker said motion was already
pending.
The Speaker then announced the re-
suit of the vote on the motion to adjourn
till Tuesday-yeas So. nays 139.
The question on the motion to adjourn
was then announced The yeas and cays
were demanded. but the vote was taken by
tellers, who reported-ysas so. nays 95.
i A motion was made 10 20 into commit.
tee on the private calendar. Lost-yeas
60, nays SO. am
Mr.. Richardson rose to speak.
Mr.. Sage objected. III
Mr.. Richardson said he was not going
to debate, and amid cries of .'order,'
stated his motion, which was to adjourn
The yeas and nays were demanded
but refused by a large majority.
| ~
!, applause, clapping of hands, and laugh
ter.
! WASHINGTON, May Is.
i, SENATE.-Mr. Wade presented severa
, petitions against the Nebraska Bill.
= The motion to recommit the report o
J. last session on the subject of securing re
5 ligious freedom to American citizens II
p foreign countries, was taken up.
I. Mr.. Cass made long speech chiefly il
a reply to the letter of Archbishop Hughes
defending the Tuscan Government in it
] treatment OF the Madai family.
D HousE.-Mr Richardson withdrew hi
e demand for the previous question, on tn
s resolution offered by him several day
y ago, proposing to terminate the debate oil
$ the Nebraska and Ksnsas Bill in fv
e minutes after the House shall again g
y into committe thereon, and offered sub
1 stitute for the resolution, to extend the de
e bate till Friday next, at l2 O'Clock. am
i dem manded the previous question on thai
y Mr. Washburn, Of Maine, moved to la,
: the resolution on the table.
n Mr.. Sage demanded the yeas and nays
Hk
rules, for the purpose Of introducing bi
to repeal all laws Of the United State
which authorize coastwise slave trade.
Mr.. Clingman objected to its introduc
ton.
!, Mr.. Campbell moved call of tn
}. House.
}. Mr.. Dickinson vainly sought to intro
i. Guce a resolution to the effect that ever
1t bill on the calendar, in Committee Of III
J. Whole on the state Of the Union. whic
:, was set aside last Monday. shall be r,
e stored to its appropriate place.
}. The call OF the House was not su'
II tanned.
3, Mr.. Richardson asked leave to offer
l. resolution to terminate the debate on tt
Nebraska Bill on Saturday next. at
II o clock, and that the consideration Of Ii
At special order Qhe Pscific Railroad Bill
r, be postponed till the a4th inst.
or Much CONSERVATION was manifested
II this movement.
4. Mr.. Sage objected.
10 MIR. Richardson moved to suspend Il
.. rules. Carried-yeas 1877, nays &c., Z,
,e Mr.. Richardson moved the Previo,
e. question on the resolution. siHs.
Is Mr.. Hunt. wish to propose an arnen'
,e ment as to time. which viii make the res,
Of luton more acceptable 70 the opponsn
Of the bill.
$. Mr.. Sage moved that the resolution
IN laid on the table. g 's-'
in Mr.. Hunt again rose to make apr
position.
at Mr.. Craige objected, amid cries Of "he'
y. him."
ID Mr.. Hunt egentleman compels n
al to take ground which | would not othe
8. wise take-(T The remainder Of the sc,
" tenoe was lost in deafening cries OF 80
to der" s,.., go.