New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-13
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THE GREAT STRUGGLE IN THE HOUSE.
Dhptsehes Gon our Correspcudsnts end others.
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FIRST DISPATCH

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WASHINGTON Friday, May r. lS9i
7trelrc OCloek-The House has been in session
wenty-three hours and will sit till Tuesday at least
without adjournment. When OLDs attempted to limit
debate and RICHARDSON TO close il, the fre oi the
North was aroused Even VALLEY, HAVEN and
others came promptly to the side of CAMPBELL and
MATTEsoN and gave up rest and food. MAURICE
OLIVER EDGERToS, PICK and WHEELER grow true
as steel, so are CULLuM, BAGG ETHERIDGE, HUNT
and TAYLOR.
SECOND DISPATCH.
TueIrs and half oeIOck p. M.-The Ant-Nebraska-
ties have divided into plaoons Of about thirty each
Every platoon is to be on duty specified number OF
hours, and then be relieved by others. Calling the
Yeas and Nays more refreshing to the opponents OF
the iniquity than thrilling speeches.
Desperate diseases require and justify desperate
remedies.
THIRD DISPATCH
Two O'CLOCK p NJ
Tie Speaker has just ruled that to-day is Thursday
legisatyey and will remain Thursday until adjourn
ment This is an important decision.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
Sir ocloek p. M-The National Democrats"
from New-York in Congress contemplate issuing an
body their views of the principles which ought to be
contained in al bills for the organization OF the Terri
tories Of the United States and their attitude in rela
ton to other political subjects. They mean to stand
on the Compromise measures of 1850 and the Bati-
more platform Of 1852.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
r. . nd hTst-quarters o'clock, p. M-Nessrs. CUT
TING, WHEELER MAURICE and PECKHAM, are about
publishing an Address to their constituents, explain
ing their opposition to the Nebraska iniquity. Mr.
WHEELER has been entreated and threatened by the
New-York Nebraskaites but he remains firm and in
corruptible. The House is pously engaged in obey
ing scIiptural command-Yea, Yea, and Nay, Nay.
SIXTH DISPATCH.
Elren and Gholf o'clock, p. M.-The House is still
in session. The excitement is increasing and Sena-
tors crowd the House.
SEVENTH DISPATCH.
At h0lfpaa eItren o'clock, Mr.. RICHARDSON an
nounced that the Nehraskaites yielded, and moved
adjournment. Intense excitement Immediately ensued.
Mr. HUNT of Louisiana, appealed earnestly for an ad-
journment until Monday to allow time for reflection
and pacifcation. Mr. CULLOM of Tennessee elo-
quentIy advocated the proposition. Mr.. RICHARDSON
expressed most conciatory sentiments. Mr.. STE
PIIENS OF georgia, sdlu MI NUM- cOuu give ho Su't-
antee for the good faith of the faction opposed to
business and went on to denOunce with severity the
New-YOrk call for a meeting. Mr.. GiDDINGs said,
with vehcmence, that if sump-speakng was to go on,
be would take hand in it, and his remarks added
greatly to the excitement. Mr.. SEWARD OF
Georgia, moved an adjournment until Mon
day, to which Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio, protested
with great excitement OF manner, and said that he
would resist the motion to the bitter end. Mr.. Ed
MoNDsoN OF Virginia then advanced upon Mr. Camp
bell attempting throw off his coat and fercely de-
clared that he would have the fight now. Mr.. Camp
hell stood prepared for the conflict Loud cries OF
"Order" "Sergeantat-Arms," arose from all partsof
the House Gov AKIN, Col REirr, Mr. DEAN, and
many more interfered, aud some seized Edmondson
and some Campbell The Sergeant-at-Arms
rushed forward with his mace, with hundred voices
exclaming Order" Fight out of DOORS" &c. Ed
mondson was Withdrawn by his friends. Junge DoUG-
LAS was in the midst of the fray At length, after the
restoration of comparative calm, the adjournment was
carried with wild shouts, stamping and rapping OF
desks. Mr. EDMONDsoN had previously very seri-
ous difficulty with Mr.. WENTWORTH who was forced
to retire from the hall.