The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-04

desires this question 70 be settled In the absence some
ten or fifteen members II ws important 70 tns House
fun vote, and he desired know what advantage would
be derived from decision TO-DAY, In the absence Of %
ssnuenau sso% any way be would per-
mt the question 70 be deferred Is proposed py the gen
M ORR 9dsn) OF s C., inquired Of the Chair IL Il
would be competent to withdraw the credentials Of the
de egse for the present
The spkAKR-ony by the consent Of the House.
MIR. oRR-Can II not be done d matter of right
Ire sPBAKKR-The ChHir thinks not the credentials
have been and passed by the Houre and
the foundation of the action Of the House.
Mr. GROW desire to say, IN response the gentleman
from Virginia. thai he knew nothing OF the relative
strength OF the parties In this House yesterday. This
business came up when the pol called, and each
side Of the House knew present and who
Ia its regular order POSTPONE il TO another dsy merely
because OF the absence Of meberss II the House aoud
thus act they would never be able TO transact any bust
nets He Was In favor OF proceeding in accordance with
the usual course
Mr.. COBB, of Ca, apprehended that the gentleman
from Pennsy wanna willing that . majority OF the
members present should determine whether or not
ioey would agree to the proposition he had submitted
BE woad therefore ask him to withdraw his motion to
lay the table until vote could be taken ths
ton postpone the House should refuse postpone
the gentleman could then his motion, and the
Nj. Gsow-To put an end to these appeals would
say to the bose that am in favor Of proceeding In the
regu az order, as prescribed by the rules.
The SPKAHBR-The motion TO postpone will be In order
alter the motion to lay on the table is disposed OF.
,r. osRBut the motion to lay the table prevails,
that will put end to the question
The sPsAKxR-That 10 the opinion OF the Chair.
Mr. ORE remarked that gentle men on the other side
would indicate disposition TO agsinst the motion
lay on the table, could be relieved Of repetl
ien OF the very dsagr ,eabl. scenes OF yesterday
would not be fair TO decide the question without full
house and II his side could have that the
motion to lay on the tab would not prevail, gentlemen
Oh The other side could not accomplish . result.
Mr.. STEPHENS (tem Of Ga, trusted that 10 no event
could tn go through OF yesterday as
TIE motion TO Yeconsder should be laid on the h.
tias OF the deegste morrow, any other day during
the sesson II the delegate should not be &C mted he
could memorabilia the House, when his case could be re-
ierred 10 the Committee OF Elections and upon their re-
port the question would before the oody for action
Nohpg therefore, would be settled by the vote to be
tskan motion Of the gentleman from Pennsy
would prefer however that the course proposed by
his cces que (Mr. Cobb should prevail, that deci
eve vote might be aud the House be enabled 70
proceeo with the puohc business.
message from the President Of the United States hav
ing been received,
Pres den stlhey ready 70 receive any communi
eaaon he might have 10 make, the Chair would lay tho
PAPER Just received before the House.
Er CHOW objected 70 the reading OF the message until
the ION to lay the tab should be disposed Of II
the gentleman from Georgia Mr. Stephens) was correct
IN what be said, Nj G. would ike to know Why yester.
day consumed by factous moiiouss II nothing Was
sake why waste The tme Of the House by motions to
adjourn. for call OF the House. &C. Why let the
question be dsposed OF day. a. well rs some day next
week.
on the tats the motion u reconfider.
Mr.. McNUIIgy, Of Va moved that there be call OF
the Bouse, which motion not agreed to-yeas 9S,
Mr PHxIPs, (eem OF Mo-. asked that the message Of
the Presto ept might be iakr1 up and read.
ss
DER that the Speaker might have time 10 appoint the
stxndirs committees. -
Ire motion was iost-yeas Sc, nays lis
On motion Of Mr.. Jones' Of Tenn., the daily hour OF
meeting Of the House was fixed IL O'Clock, until other
The quesuon stl being on the motion to lay on the
Nr BAsKsDaI (oen Of Mics moved that there be
nays lcT
Sr STANTON, (rep Of oso. then moved the previous
question on the perdrg mor,on.
III Ps.irs moved tnai the House adjourn which mo-
TO. did not rtevai-yeas r. nays lilo.
M. KNIT, (cem Of ). @, moved call Of the House
Mr.. huLsos. (den OF Va believed that was re-
thing to .sy Although he had heretofore voted agains,
an a6icrrnmeni be would now In good faith, move that
The motion was disagreed to- eas Sc. RAYS 100.
Tee question being motion for . call Of the House
the euse nirocuce resolution 10 the elect thai all
IN reference 10 the admission Of John a.
Whitfield, delegate tcm Kansas, to . seat IN The
House pottpopec until Tuesday next 81 O'Clock,
. which nour tie question shall b. nnally disposed
o. thereafter motion In relation &, his right
T. seat shal be entertained by the House during The
sr Grow objected to IRE resolution for the present
Nr MeACiIrs moved tha' when the House adjourn 10
day Il adjourn 70 meet on Thursday next which motion
~ss disagreed to--yess a. nays l24
On morton OF Mr. SrsHKss. OF Ca, the Speaker was
authorised 10 appoint the standing committees tor the
sess.o-.
ana saen-Mr. Grow still refusing to Withdraw his
oto- - lay the table the motion 10 reconsider, In
order 70 .l'ow postponenept OF the question
On molten OF Mr.. ORB, Al hali-pasi two O'Clock the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1865.
ne question pending Was en- Mr.. Grows motion 10 re
consider the vote by which the House refied to let Mr.
Whitfield be sworn delegate from Kansas Aad 10 lay
that motion on the table.
Mr.. CAxPnuiI (rep Of Ohio made unsuccessful mo
ton 10 20 into Committee Of the whole the State OF
the Union ard Mr. CoBB (dem OF Ca failed to obtain
uDsnnoG, consent TO draw for the choice OF seats.
The friends OF Mr. Whitfield made various motions
which negatively DECIDED by yea and nay votes
With visw 10 pouponng acuan on ur WhitAelds case
III next week. Thceo proceedings interrupted by
the reception OF message from he Senate, announcing
the death Of Dir Clay too.
Hr CrtLss dem OF Del, pronounced . psneeyric
and sub ned resolutions, when adopted In honor
Of the memory OF the deceased and to pay the custom
sry respect Adjournes.