The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-04-15
Two Administration De-
1eatS in One DAY.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE \. Y. rnynuSI

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE \. Y. TRIBUNE.
From Our 0ra Corrcyoaaea.
WAsHIyGToN, Thursday, April 81 p m.
The Clerk Is now calling tIe Yeas and
Nays on the deficiency bill. Nr. Abbott
of Maine is absent by reason Of illness
Mr.. Cobb is hard at work on the floor, aud
has just gone with Stephens into the DEM
pcratic cloak room to consult
The Union declares positively that lie
compton will pass 1t claims that two or
three Of our men will vote TO " insist" in
stead Of " adhere"
WAsqTGroS, April 8--I s30 T. m.
Mr.. Abbott has just come il. Mr.
Montgomery has the floor, and will move
to adhere The House is still on the De
fcicncy bill,
2 p. m.-Montgomery asks unanimous
consent to take up the Kansas bill, and it
was granted. II moves chat the House
adhere to its amendment, and demands the
previous question.
Maynard moves to reccda. The Speak
er declares the motion not in order. Tel
lers are demanded on the previous nation,
and there were One Hundred and Eigh-
teen in the affirmative. The previous
question is seconded, end Ciingiuan de-
mands the Yeas and Nays.
Symptoms Of Gllihustering appear, and
Mr.. Stephens protests. lie hopes the
question will now be taken.
Mr.. Clingman withdraws his demand
for Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. Clemens renew3 it, but only five
members rise, aud the Yeas and Nays are
not ordered on taking the previous quos-
tioq.
On the motion to adhere, tAe Yeas are
il9, and the Nays III.
Humphrey Marshall had paired with
Bowie, but except this, there were no
changes from the former vote; Hall, OF
Ohio, and English voted after the roll was
called.
The House immediately took up tal
reconsideration OF the Deficiency bu!:
The supporters of the Administration
look grave and are obviously alarmed
There is talk among then Of ba3k;rg down
and passing Nr, Crittend,n'S amcndmen
IilS AONiidtCs i4tCl All, liz III Ill
ness Of the House and the complexion o
Eecent elections, create much dismay al
the White House. Up to the last mo
nent the President felt confident Of sue
cess.
From Special Correspondent.
WAsHINGToy, Thursday, April 8, 1859.
The House nobIy vindicated Itself t.
Gay against all imputations. When Tia
appointed hour came and the Kausas bill
"as called up, ilr. Stephens mar: estec
no interest whatever, thus giving GER
tain token that he had Abandoned al hQrC
Of success. Mr. Montgomery was allowed
20 conduct the whole affair, contrary tt
general expectation, and moved to adhere
calling for the previous question. Mr.
English requested the Withdrawal Of the
latter, that he might Offer an amendment
which it was understood would be to in
sist with view to conference; but Mr
Montgomery pectfpIiy decliued Messr,
Bocock of Virginia, Hall of Ohio, anG
others, then inquired as to the effect Of the
vote on the adheriDg molten, which was
explained by the Speaker TO be to cut of
all amendments, SO far as the House wa,
concerned
These points settled, the next was upon
secondilg the call for the previous qpes
tion, which was sustained by Is votes il
its favor, given through the tellers.
Mr.. Clingman then manifested some
disposition to fillibuster, but Mr.. Stephen:
promptly rose and said that the House hac
agreed to take the vote to-day, and ht
hoped that it would proceed without dc
lay. One hundred and seventeen for ad
heriag, to ope hundred and eleven against
answered the first call. Then Messrs
English of Indiana, and Hail of OHIO
joined the yeas, making ll9, and same
relative vote as before, Quitting Messrs
Humphrey Marshall and Bowie, who were
paire5. ATr. Caruthers is still absent
The facts connected with this pairshoult
pc stated. Qa Sunday last, Mr.. Harris
Of Maryland, wgs suddenly called to Bal
tinore, in consequence of the expectation
of a death in his family. While he wa
absent, Mr.. Marshall paired him With Mr.
EoWie for a week, and notified him to tia
effect by telegraph, to relieve his anxiety
Mr.. Harris, expecting a vote, returned OF
Monday at II O'clock, and, expressing tht
desire to record himself, with view Il
bis possible action in his contested elec