The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-06

CLOSING SCENES IN CONGRESS The proceedings
Of Congress on Sunday, although som ewhat excl
ting, were nevertheless orderly. We append q
brief sketch OF the closing scenes In the House
At half pasts ON Sunday morning, there was no
quorum, and another call Of the House was ORDER
ed 1t suggested that the Sergeant at Arms
be sent out to hunt up and compel the attendance
of members.
Mr. Pratt wanted to know whether it would he
10 order to direct the servant to bring in break
and Mr. Walsh asked 1t wniskey punches could be
introduced
A voice Send biscuit to Pratt, bal ha!
Mr. Pratt l'm hungry. Many voices in success
sioL: So ami.
The sre-ant at Arms was despatched In search
of the M mbers Meanwhile the members amused
themselves with kind of Conversational debate.
so me OF them FISHING their wit, all in foe humor
The Sergeant at Arms at o'clock appeared and
reported his success in hunting up stray members
Excuses were made by rheo; they had retired to
refresh themselves.
AT 20 minutes pas: all farther proceedio gs In III.
call were dispensed with
| The House adopted the report of the committee
| OF conference on the mail appropriation bill II
makes clean appropriation tor the existing ocean
| mali service to the Collins company and fer tht
| termination of the present arrangements le.vi,o
| government the right to give il
Inc committee OF conference report on the civil
and diplomatic bill was adopted
| Duin NC 'dhoe vi the yeas and nays, the clerk
| called Mr. Benton name, when that gentleman on.
pAaTed at The door OF the main aisle prote sfed win
violent eeRticulatoDs against calling his name
he SAID ne was an ex-member and that the session
| TO day was libel on the Sabbath [Confusion !
The Speaker pro tenn (Mr. ORR said the gen,,a.
man is out OF order.
Mr.. Benton. I'm not a member sir
Inc speaker Then II the gentleman In mt a
member. the door keeper will put him out [Lauph
.er ana excamations of pretty good" that's the
committee was appointed to act with similar
one from the Senate, to wait ON the President and
MORN MIN that the thirty third Congress- had closed
.leil Isoofs' aod were ready to adjourn if he had
| no ,artner communications TO make
| Mr. Lane of Oregon, desired before sapara,ia,
| rom gentlemen here to apologize for his conduc,
| "a nedt Vi oeoate some time since toward Mr.
All y ioI whom ne cherished the kindest feeling
pressed and was satisfied. "o 'e0N"s CA
| The committee to wait on tho p..;,.
~ una, tne duty had been discharged and ,ha
| make nef communication to
mr.; Or then at 10 minutes to - o,c,o.L ,.,
that the House adjourn, which wo. c.ocs moved
amlo tne greatest silence the Speaker w, snu
| turned tnanksf tor the high honor rorforrs 1uu :
py me resolution complimentary TO him na. a,,
-, o's an. saiu 10 conclusion, that being sbon,
20 exchange the tolls and cares OF Official ta,o
lor the more quiet and peaceful pursn,,s -,
Ire, leaving with him the CONSEQUENCE ia.
official conduct he had at least simed well Tha.
testimonials, in connection with oft repeated CIV
pressions OF unfalIering confidence and es,ee,, =,
the part OF bis fellow citizens at home, woud bs
forever cherished as among the most gratifying
recoilections OF his past life. He said he desra5
to bear testimony 70 the general courtesy and per.
sonai kindness which had prevailed one toward
another throughout the Hall IT. springinp from
exciting causes to which members had been sub
,sc.ed eoIllition of unfriendIy feelings had arisen
eey nao ne Trusted, passed awsy to be renem-
oered no more. Cordially sharing the pleasure
us must siiord to all, and with feelings of nmix cd
.b Andness toward each. he babe all sdieu.
day. N'o a'Joafncu "'nout
Applause followed the del;verv If ,.a .as.a..
and the members shaking hands rsr,ed nad
NOR every where prevailing ea''e'' sooo hu