The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-05

The bill requires every humos BEN es an odious dis !,
obtain a certificate or pass u nanA -
tincton betwetn The rich and tbs poor this blu wa,
Mr. WNTwoRrB, Of Mass, d. MED thus 4 far m nre
sprung upon the House IL had besn prnA. Committes
than two months. aad duly considroi by tis n was
on Commerce and the Judiciary Committees. ,tlantic
drawn in accordance with the DEMANDS Of theA bay
States, which only asked that Eurpe shall k~ them,
own worthless population at hone, and not pouf
into this country for us TO maintain.
MI DAVIS moved to lay the bull o., tbs table. : -
the bill was tabled by vote Of 81 against 30.
The proceedings throughout conchcteo In an o~
cerly manner. No insults were given or h;hts toos
place have occurred heretofore Che winding up OF
Congress.
All the reports from the Committees of Conference
the between the two Eouses concern
ing amendments 10 varoIs bills, were adopted.
Resolutions were then passed giving extra pay to suu-
dry persons employed in and about the Capitol
Some other unimportant business was then trans
ed the "details of which worth communicating
present @ second call I" Of the House was made, when i
suggested that the Sergeant Arms be sent out to
hunt up members and compel their attendance .
IT would be in order to direct the servant to bring in
breakfast?
Mr. wAlsH, tdem ofN Y, asked If wiiiskey punches
tuld not be introduced
loud laughter. Cries of Good" "good," "we'll
put the question" &c
A yoIcE-send biscuit to Pratt
Mr. PRATT-I am hungry.
MANY voIcns lin succession)-"so so am l." $50 anil"
Of members. Meanwhile the members amused them.
selves with Kind Of conversational debate during
All present. though they were half aheep, seemed TO be
in high good humor. -
ported his success in hunting up stray members He
said the made by Of them was that they
ha! retired to refresh themselves.
At twenty minutes past nine all further proceedngsn in
the call OF the House were dispensed with when the
House adopted the report of & the Committee of Conference
It makes clean appropriation for the existing
mail service Nothing Is said aeout giving notice to the
Collins company for termination of the present arrange
ments. 1t leaves with the government the right to
give 1t.
The report Of the Committee of Conference the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill then adopted.
The House then passed the Senate bill increasing the
compensation of the Registers and Receivers under the
Land Graduation act of last year.
Other bills were tEen passed under suspension OF
rules and during the taking Of the yea. aud nays tho
clerk called Mr.. Benton'g name when that gentleman
appeared at the door OF tho main aisle and protested
with violent gestcuatops against his being called
He said he was an ex member and that the session to-
day a libel on the Sabbath.
Come confusion followed this episode when the Speak
er pro tem Mr Orr told the gentleman he was ou. OF
MI BESToN--I am not a member.
The SPEAKER-1ben, II the gentleman Is not member
the doorlteper will put him out
Ioud aughe followed with e1clamstons Of "Pretty
good"-" That's the talk"
Tie galleries densely crowded.
committee was now appointed to act with smi.
lar one from the Senate to wait on the President and
inform him that the Thirty third Congress have closed
their abors and ready adjourn, he has no com.
munication to make.
IL was now half past III A. NJ
Mr. LANE, (dem3 Of Oregon, and sail, as he
about to part with gentlemen here he could separate
without apooszins for his condu.t in the heat Of de-
bate, somttne since towards Mr Farley, to whom he
cherished the kindest feelings.
Mr. FARLEY, (dem OF Me-, reciprocatcd the feeling
expressed, and was perfectly satisfied.
Mr. JoNFs dem Of Tenn. then reported that the joint
committee had discharged their duty and learned from
the President he had further communication to make
Mr.. ORR (lem) Of c. moved at ten minutes to
IL, that the House adjourn. Agreed 70.
Amidst the greatest silence the Speaker then rose and
returned his thanks for the high honor conferred
him by the resolution complimentary 70 him Of last
night He said in conclusion-I nov about TO ex-
change the tolls and of official station for the
quiet and peaceful pursuits OF private fe bearing with
the consciousness that in my of,ia conduct have
at least med we'll There testimonials, in come ton
with the oft repeated expressions Of unfaterng conf
and esteem the part Of my fellow citizens Mt
home, will be for cherished by among the
most gratifying recolectons Of my past life In this
connection IL pleasing task to tear testimony TO the
general courtesy and personal kintness which has pre-
vailed towards another throughout this hall IL,
springing from the exciting to which have
been subjected ebullitions Of unfriendly feeling have
arisen, they have, trust passed away and will be re-
membered more. Cordially sharing the pleasure this
must afford you ALL and with feelings Of unmtxed per-
sonal Kindness towards each of you, bid you adeu
| This house stands adjourned without day.
Loud applause followed the delivery OF this address,
Members CORDIALLY shook bands at parting, and good
| humor everywhere prevailed.