New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-21
UOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Tho hin ~ Aid Minnesota in the construction of Railroads
therein by land grants was taken up tor cohsidera9n
Mr.. STEVENS Mich who on the floor, yielded IL
TO Mr. Churchwcl and that gentleman asked PERMISSION
10 make a personal explanation
Several objections were interposed.
Mr. CUIKCHWEIL Tenn. Il feel compelled to throw
myself on the charity of the House for one moNent .
The SPEAKER reminded him that half dozen gentle
Mr. McMULIEN VA desired to know whether Il
would not be competent to submit motion to allow tho
gentleman to proceed. -
The SPEAKER replied-Provided affected the privl
eyes of member OF this body.
Mr.. CHURCHWELL said he 80 considered 1t.
Mr. WASHBURNE H. hopedthe gentleman would be
allowed the privilege he asked. Tie wished to proponnds
question the gentleman having called him an Abotionist
Mr.. CHURCHWELL saidiit would DO recollectod that
through the whole of that peculiar debate Yesterday
good humOr prevailed The point made by the honSraole
gentleman was few words, not of nm offensive charac-
Ter had been inserted in his previous speech lie re-
GREETED find liberty had been taken by one OF tho
gentlemen meaning MIR. Cullom) to insert language
after the close the debate, which was not uttered on
this floor.
The language referred to by Mr.. Churchwell as att
tribued in Tie DQily Giobs TO Mr. Cuom il understood
To be az follows positively deny that congratu.
lated by single Aboonst upon the occasion, and tho
gentleman should learn TO be little more particular IN
nakinV those sweeping and random charges intended to
affect others without the sembance of truth OF fact to
sustain them. Being untrue these charges all fall to tho
ground.
There was much confusion during these proceedings
and have stated the substance of the remarks of Mr.
Churohwel who amid cries OF order, pronounced the
language false. UNANIMOUSLY false.
Mr. Culom who sat about fifteen feet from Mr. Church
well before the last word pronounced sprung from his
seat and with fsts appraised and eXcalming G. d you
and Id rascal" made desperate effort to reach Mr..
Churchwe. lie instantly seized by his coatcoar,
legs and body several voices calling out " N0worfs Gull
"lom;" Separate them Sergeant Arms &c.
Mr.. Culum too, restrained from adyanc-
ing toward his colleague. The persons in the main aisle
formed impossible barrier apart from those who held
the belIigerenls Crowds quickly gathered around them,
and the greatest possible excitement prevailed both 90
the floor and in the galleries.
The SPEAKER banged and raped to order loudly
calling gentlemen to take their seats.
The sergeant-at Arms rushed up first 10 Mr. Cuom and
Mr.. Churchwell holding up his emblem OF Office
the
Cries Of " Order, order were resumed, and tho
Speaker still endeavored TO restore quiet.
Mr.. SEWARD Ga moved that the House adjourn.
The SPEAKER said he would entertain no question un-
Ill order should be restored and again and again requested
gentlemen 10 be seated.
Quiet was finally restored-Mr Cullom returned 10 HE
seat and Mr.. Churchwell retired to the lobby.
The Minnesota Railroad bill after various efforts TO de-
feat it, passed by Yeas % to Nays H.
Mr.. NILSSON VA gave notice that tomorrow he would
introduce question OF privilege relative to the recent vio
laton of the rules and decorum of the House. Cries Oh
Good, good That's right
Mr. FLORENCE Pa. male an explanation TO the Of
that he had been recorded voting for increased post
age, whereas he against IT,
Mr.. INGERSOLL similarly explained
The House debated and passed resolution Tor distribute
ing the usual quantity of books among new members.
Adjourned.