Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-05-19
Congressional.

Tho proceedings in the House on Friday
last. were fall Of interest. Artor a night sos-
sion-thc object Of which, on one side, was
to close debate on the Nebraska Dill, and
on the other, To prevent 1.-THE following
scene occurred. Mr.Bcnion's excuse 4, char
actcri,tc, and charged with wit ia his lisp
picN VEIN. lis resistance to this BIZ, is
right; and will meet the unqllfcd approba.
ton Of the Nation.
DavGch Gppsqr0i-Tho scenes already
described had been repeated. Tho members
were an nca,ly Jagged out. and some
with their heads tied up. The morning
newspapers came 10 the relief oC the honora.
be body. and occasionally hlskcis Of refresh.
meu,s were brought IN IN individual members.
The House had been called and the sergeant
alarms, directed To sally forth and arrest
ahscniccs and bring them to the bar Of the
House.
. o'cloel 4. w., Enlly-Mr. Barry was
produced NJ the bar ot the House, when the
Speaker informed him that be was at liberty
% offer nm excuse fof lis absence.
Mr. Bary-l was not ycry we'll, and
thought sitting up alI night would make ne
sick. paired Oh with a gentleman who
went home.tO sleep.
Mr. Barry was excused or non.a,icnl-
lncc.
Mr. Kerr suggested that ,hc doors he open
cI for ,.' admission OF members, II there
were any outside who desired tn come in.
Mr. Blll-iur the purpose Of giving mem
bgrs AN opportunity o. shave and brush liz
he, moved that lh' House adjourn 400 le
O'Clock.
The motion was u'rIiNCI.
liy unanimous consent, 40 the ahscutrrs
waiting outside the Hall were Admitted 10
o1cr,wilh the understanding that they should
separately render excuses.
Mr Bclshor 'l.i ho bad remained rs long
as his heillh prrnIri. Excused.
VIZ. Bell .aI Boo was absent 40 iho time
with Toe exception ui one hour.
Nc Bennett remarked that hc remained as
long as be- WIS able, and then went away.
Both were excused.
Nr Benton have an excuse which |
hope will prove satisfactory. Neither un no..
count ut age nor 'ufm.lv did / stay away ,
nor d.d rllr oT. though such offers vcro
made Co mr. never did pair nlI. and DO
mot intend 90 begin Tn do 10 now. dough
tcr) Twas absent, without dsrrsrcct 90 the
House. 1000 NOT inclined to impclc tho
business ut tAr House. have been greatly
guudcd With il1 jncomm, gravity aud pre-
cis.uu with which 40 questions have been
Vu' hr DE Chir. Tho Chair conducted %.
self well throughout the proceedings went
away after taking o survey Ol tic House. /
SAWS good men auI true, sitting around In he
Hall and enough 90 keep up % quorum alu
carry ON the buslUCss such as It Was. lIurh-
teri And my 1hsrurr made un ierurrc.
inmHt RuuHh ! designed 90 return
anl uu, to ,hulk irm lhc business of ihr
Hogs, and iahe my sll-, .n uu-.aynl
strength nr Doe punch when DO c.uas. va.
without doors fn- nuc time, waiting % Lu
lci boo. ali therefor, am entitled Co credit iur
lbc time ! was Kept o.i. llluchus De-
clare | moan 90 Hr h.lie- srag ilYr ur other.
Renewed lauuNirri
NIl further preceding .1 ih1 call ~ Doe
lluuH were ..U.sI a.lH.
Motions tu adjourn were renewed
HEyrg n ' 0ln#. i. Nh. Dean
raised % rUu, ui order, ihsi, as r. O'clock
was NAMED 100 thr f-i rule as tha limo mr
ihr meeting Ut t.r House, and ,ult LuuJ
had arrived. thr Journal should Do read.
Tho Spnkrg o,cW.ci the iu.ui on thJ
ground l.la, il.l bad been no adjournment
1rI lh,s Nas lhr continuation OF tha 'rg.s't
iso i1v commenced yesterday 10 hll u0
authority ,uHIulW iac House.