The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12

question the resolution submitted this morning by the
gentleman from Illinois, (Mr Richarison)
The House refused to adjourn. debate took place
on point of order raised by Mr. Maurice, asking to be
excused from voting
Mr. BISHOP PERKINS said he would make a proposition
to end this sort of matter going on daughter and
cries OF Hear hm.') 1t to allow the debate to
proceed o- week. and direct the Clerk notify the
three thousand and fifty cergymen, who sent up
monstrance against the Nebraska BILL to here at
their own expense, and indulge hour every morning
in PRAYER for the successful despatch of business (x
cessive laughter) As they all through with
their prayers the House will be in proper temper and
Very loud Ha, has in which the galleries joined
Mr. SMITH, (dem) Of Va expressed his surprise that
the gentleman should make such discredita Bile propo
ston, and wished to reply, but the House objected
HALF NINE O'CLOCK p. NJ.
The galleries crowded, and not few members
snoozing in the lob1es.
Repeated motions; such to adjourn--to be excused
from voting and for call of the House. the yeas
and nays The clerks, hoarse with calling the roll
Spectators deserting constantly
going out for meat and drink, while others ate their
lunch in the hall An amusing private scene occurred
in the lobby The members arranged themselves Cap
tain stewards table to parake of basket of vctuas
no cork screw they were in larry and concluded
retire and break the neck Of the bottle out Of doors
They came in afterwards refreshed and considerably
Speakers chair in the lobby Meantime the interesting
process Of calling the yeas and nays going in
HAr.rAsr Ten O'CLOCK, p NJ
Mr.. DEAN said, the morning hour having expired, he
moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union.
The SPEAKER said the motion not in order pcndiny
the proposition to close the debate.
hr. DEAS-I thought Nebraska speech at this hour
would be refreshing Other questions decided by
the yeas and
r CoBB-T viii offer an olive branch at this late bour
Cries of "No, no." "Go it." "What is itS'' "Hear
him. "Question" "Lets have your olive branch -
Mr. Connl is connected with the question before the
House.
AyoIoE-Slake speech on the Graduation bi-make
a speech on tie Homestead bill
ELEVEN O'CLOCK P. NJ
Mr. RICHARDSON said he proposed to molify his resolu-
ton.
MIR. Campbell objected amid cries of ''Hear him, ,,
The SPEAKER said the resolution was in the possession
of the mover.
Mr.. RICHARDSON modified it, so to close the debate
the Nebraska bill in five minutes after the House
shall again go into committee and moved the previous
question.
Messrs. WAsnBuRN (of Me) and DEAN at the same
time moved an adjournment. Negatived
Mr.. MORGAN moved that the House adjourn till Mon.
day next.
Mr.. CAMPBELL asked to be excused from voting.
Mr.. SEWARD wanted to have the question settled now
whether gentleman ask to be excused from voting
without furnishing reason thus abusing the privileges
Of The floor.
Mr. CAMiDn1-Matters of abuse for my consttu-
ents, and not FOR the gentleman from Georgia
Mr. SEwARD--1he movement involves the character of
the House
The srgAKrE decided that Mr.. Campbell could not ask
TO be excused.
MIDNIGHT
Motions to adjourn &c, continued to be made, and
voted down by the yeas and nays
Half PAST oxE oClocK A. NJ
Members appear exceedingly wearied, but still
gagged in the patriotic duty OF answering yea nay
the oft repeated questions.
[Ihe l9cncss of the hour half past two o'clock
pels us to break of here