Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Friday, 1

sac 80 WASHINGTON, Friday, May IL.
-HoUsE.-This afternoon Mr. Dean raised point
oil order that MS twelve o'clock was named in III.
hrSt rule as the tire fur the meeting of the House
and as thai hour had arrived, The Journal should
De read. The Speaker oyerruled the point on the
ground that there had been no adjournment. and
THIS was continuation of Legislative day COM
mencsd yesterday, and he had no authority 10 adj
Journ The House. The Chaplain came in as usual
to perform his duty, Unnecessary. Mr. Banks quo.
led an ordt oil the House adopted the first day
OF the session, that IL O'Clock shall be fixed MS
the hour 10 which the House shall stand adjourn
ed each day, till otherwise ordered, therefore The
House stands adjourned mainly by-i,s own order,
and because the Legislative day still continued
theIe could not be meeting to- day without an
j eurnment Mr. Banks appealed, and want. d 10
make brief explanation 10 show that there was
precedent for his point of order, but numerous OBJ.
Jections We're made. Same parliamentary Struggle
continued up to 57o'clock this evening. Nothing
doing but calling yeas and nays on various mo-.
tionS TO kill time. ift st ifs=
Mr. Dean.-We have been here for fifteen con-
secutve hours and made no progress. Il now ap-
peal 10 The House. 10 both sides, 10 accept the pro-
position made this morning to allow The debate 10
continue I'LL Thursday next, and 10, postpone the
special or1er for tile railroad bill for one week
this will give an opportunity for full discussion
AID IS alike lair for both sides. 8 ~ -
The motion was objected to by MIR. Tweed and
others. va ,tf 5s.fa Bod 'filF
Mr. Richardson, the leader Of The Nebraskaites
stated that he was advised TO say that the propo-
SiIioh Tue IoIhlnS 10 postpone the special
order on account Of the Nebraska bill, would meet
with no opposition from the friends of that mea-
SUE. f4~ ea
MIR. Campbell. leader Of The Opposition said he
had invariably been refused the same privilege
and he must now object 10 the genteman's propo
Sition. ats
Mr. Hughes asked consent 10 mike remark, but
many objections were interposed. Mr. Hughes said
he thoughttiat inasmnch as the gentleman from
III, had mad proposition on one side, the priv
lege of responding should be allowed 10 The 9TH
er.- Mr. Richaldson. merely said he would accent
the proposition coming from the other side.g Mir
Hughes merely wished to say something, but was
lost in loud cries of order. Motion to adjourn
negatired Mr. Hughes again asked leave to make
a statement: which would not c nsuine over tive
two minutes-loud cries of shear himl hear himP'
Mr. Walsh said he did not wish TO hear any propo-
Siti1n at all. r7l-
Mr.. Walsh--I repeat my objection for the GEN
Elements special benefit. Daylight alrived-the
scene already described has been repeated-mem-
bers nearsy tagged out, some with their heads tied
up. 1.-The morning newspapers came 10 The relief
oil the honorable body, and occasionally baskets OF
refreshments we've brought in to individual mem
bers. A motion to adjourn, negatived--vote 81
yeas, &c nays, aiclose shave at six o'clock.
Mr.. Wright, OF Pa, wished to make PROPOSE
ton but Mr.. Washburp objected.
Mr.. Wnght--You don't know what YOU are OBJ
iecting about. 2 - Si9 tj 5if
Mr.. .washbuIn Withdrew his objection but it was
renewed by MIR. Cullen. a
Mr. Wright said, we offer you this olive branch,
and you will rot take il. a3
Mr.. Cummins proposed 10 postpone the p acific
r. r. bill one week from next Thursday. allowing
intermediate time for debate. 40!
Mr.. Campbell objected. a7rtrf JOE! .
Mr.. Dean hoped the opponents of the bill would
accept of the proposition. II is faIr-andl the
man who does not accet it is liable to charge oil
being a fact;cnist. 80