The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-14
SATURDAY, MAY -, 1864.


The House met at IL o'clock, m.
Prayer by the chaplain of the Senate
The Journal of the preceding days session being
read, when
Mr.. HENDRICKS said that was most uninieresting
Journal and characterized by much He there
fore moved to suspend its reading
US Mr.. JONES, of New York object
SO the reading of the Journal continued But be-
fore it VS. concluded,
Nh. HENDRICKS again moved to suspend its reading !;
but
Mr. COBB objected
The journal was read through; and,
On motion of Mr.. MAURICE it was corrected in several
particulars
The SPEAKER announced that the pending question
was on the motion OF the gentleman from Mr.
BANKS TO lay the table the resolution of the gentleman
from Illinois iir RICHARDSON to close the debate on the
Nebraska and Kansas bin five minutes after going into
COMMITTEES on that measure; from voting on which,
Air. WASHBURN, of Maine, was excused
Mr. W then moved that There be call Of the House
pending which
Mr. MATTESoN moved that the House adjourn
Mr.. NORTON asked for the yeas and nays that mo-
ton pending which,
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved that when the House adjourns, it
adjourn TO meet on Tuesday next
The yeas and nays were taken but before the result
announced,
Nh. HUNT asked the consent Of the House to make
personal explanation.
There being no objection,
Mr.. H. said read in paragraph in the Union ncwspa-
per this morning, under the head Adjournment Of the
House. the following:
"At u o'clock last night the session of the House Of Rep
resentayes was brought to sudden and unexpected close
The factous course Of few Of the prominent men in the mi
norty had finally created such indignation among the
sonab Of their side and among the majority of the
House that Mr. Hunt Of Louisiana, Of the opponents Of
the BILL rose in his place and seconded by Mr.. Cuom
Tennessee and others Of his friends proposed majority
that nasmueh a. he and those for whom he spoke did
desire to be factions TO embarrass the majority sassc
tory arrangement would be made If adjournment could be
had I'LL today Col Richardson the part Of the friends
Of the bill accepted the proposition and h notion
House adjourned till ~ O'Clock to-day"
This sirs total misrepresentation Of my feelings and
conduct find IN this mornings Globe report substan-
Rf Nyh nd Ttrtuh .
| did say TO the House.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. wish to state with permission of
the gentleman that have not the Union Of this
Mr. HUNT should be ashamed to suppose you had
anything TO do with the article
Mr.. RICHARDSON. / would state TINT before the oen
tleman made his remarks moved to adjourn
Mr.. HUNT. That remark stamps the falsehood in the
right quarter stgmatzed none Of the opponents Of the
bill as nctioniss expressed Indignation directly nor
indirectly, by implication. Ny remarks are subsan-
tally reported in the Globe of this morning
As give the report OF last nights proceedings in full
rs they appeared in the Globe II viii be above what
the honorable gentleman did say. --s ~
After reading his remarks from the Globe
Mr.. II. said the House heard then and thank them
for hearing me now. The House adourned--I think un-
happilytll this morning find fair disposition towards
an emicahe conclusion Of difficulties with those with
whom had an opportunity Of conycrsing this morning
but the time allowed ns has not been sufficient ascertain
the opinions Of gentlemen and for quieng their feelings
move therefore now after this indulgence that adj
jonrn until Monday next [Cries Of Nor "noHl
The SPEAKER said there already motion to ad-
journ pending and the result the motion TO adjourn
over had not been announced
Mr. CHURCHWELL asked permission to ask the gentle
man single question; objected TO-
me vote on the motion Of the gentleman from Ohio mir
,A~WLLl 10 adjourn till Tuesday was then an
journ over y -
me demand for yeas and nays on the motion TO adjourn
was not seconded but tclcrs ordered on that mo-
number OF The noes So :" u''
Mr. PHILLIPS moved TO reconsider the vote hy which IN.
House refused the yeas and nays question OF adj
journpeni " -
Mr. BANKS desired to make a single statement. object
ed TO. 1870
Mr.. LETCHEH Well let us vote then
Teers again resumed their position and reportal on
the motion 10 adiouru-ayes 80 noes 95
The question recurring to the motion for call Of The
House, II taken and ncgativedyeas 65, nays l24
Mr. HAVEN moved to 90 into committee the private
calendar He wished the House would take this opportu
nifty Of doing work: ncgstived-yeas 20, nays 90.
Mr. II then moved that the House adjourn and demand
ed the yeas and nays thereon but subsequently withdrew
the motion.
Mr.. RICHARDSON asked to be allowed to say few
words
The SPEAKER The Chair must remind the gentleman
that debate Is out Of order.
Mr. BENNETT. object to debate