New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-27

~ vi ebg-bogB, "hicn ne drank. saying, Merry
Mr.. KILG0RE inquired whether il was IN order
Tor TIC gentleman TO moncpolse the drinking Of egg
noeg While The rest were doing without Il
hr. SMITH said that was one Of the constitutional
privileges Of his side OF the House. fIanghterl
A NOICE-Td like TO have come; I'm drv "a
thunder. tl.oud ha has all over the House,
Alter further remarks, Mr.. Smith received smother
tumbler OF egg-no9g, which be drank bowing TO the
ladies' IN the gallsries creating much merrimeni
Mr.. BURNETT rose to inquire whether ths WAS a
private treat. Renewed laughtor.l
lhe ClERk said he would not undertake 10 decide
that point, bat would if desired put the question 10
the House. lI.anPhter.l
N. MOORE lKy.l--I move that we adjourn. 30
that all Of us may take some Of the kind.
Cries of No, no." " Go or. 90 onsi
Mr; smIlh-i was willing to adjourn this morning
myseh, out OF reverence for the day; but the party
WIS" 'eguus me eaobAth as an innovation on p0pu-
lar liberty AM repgdlaies II as social arrangement
not willing to manifest their respect for the birth
day Of the Savior Of the World and hence refused 10
adjourn. then, in Christian and reverentia spirit
laughter, engaged in labor Of love- endeavorng to
eulghteD the dakeDed understandings Of that side Of
The House; but yet Sir, am willing to give way for
an adjournment.
Cries from the Republican side, No, no, no, L"
Go on, so on
Mr. SMITH, it be the pleasure Of the House to
adjonIn / viii Weld.
Mr. BURNErT-I move the House adjourn. care
nothing personally about it, but think Il due the en-
oyees Of this House to do co. IL there is chance TO
elect at present would be willing TO vote.
The Republican side called for tho Yeas and Nays
the motion TO adjourn.
Mr.. MORRIS of Pennsylvania desired that Mr..
Smith should publish the remainder of his speech.
Mr.. MOORE iKy) wanted the House to adjourn.
III negroes were allowed q week for holidays he
wanted know if gentlemen were TO be kept al hard
labor ali the time and if they expected their door
keepers 10 do the same
Mr.. SMITH can't consent to any such motion.
NNu gaalaw Il Ill 4
Mr.. MOORE withdrew bis motion.
The yeas and nays were then ordered and the Clerk
commenced calling the roll.
Mr.. NORRIS lIlLl-I object to the gentleman's
yielding The floor for the motion to adjourn.
The CLERK said the objection came too late, a re-
spODse having been made.
Mr.. MORRIS--I balloed as loud az / could, but
wasn't recognized. II the objection too late it
Mr.. WASHBURNE tMe.) hoped the motion to ad-
jOurn would be withdrawn, 80 that Mr.. Smith could
70 on with his speeeb.
Mr. BURNETT refused to withdraw his motion.
Cries Of Call the rol !"
Mr.. ADRIAN, when his name was called, said he
that il would be three hours before
Mr.. Smith could finish bis speech IL that were go he
would vote for the adjournment.
The roll was called amid great confusion.
Mr.. WEBSTER, when bis name was called said
that hitherto he had always voted Yea or Nay on
tons to adjourn, knowing that no damage 10 the
country could be done when the House in session.
being satisfed that the crisis is past be should now
change bis couIfe and vote against it,
Mr. HUGHES believing the crisis not yet past,
would vote yea for the reason stated by my colleague
Mr. HILL remarked that some distinguished man
had said that all things must have end and he pre-
sumed Mr. Smiths speech would Laughter. He
W ould move that Mr.. Smith be permitted 10 continue
his remarks until they were finished, and that the
House stand adjourned until their conclusion. Ex-
cessiye laughter
Mr. SMITH rose Indignantly. He did not zee why
gentlemen wished to treat him in that way He had
Yielded the floor day after day and now, after he had
indicated wish from tho beginning TO crafty num-
ber Of gentlemen who wished to ADJOURN there seemed
10 be an effort treat him with dsrespect, and force
him to speak to empty benches. He knew not why he
was so treated, by friends well as foes.
On motion, the reading of names was dispensed
WITH and several gentlemen changed their votes upon
giving their reasons.
Mr. JOHN COCHRANE said wish to change my
vote. think il is very solemn time and would SIT
here and pass il among the soemntes OF thus liau.
LauRhter.l l vote
Mr.. BRIGGS desired Mr. Smith to give some rea--
sonabe guarantee of how much more time be proposed
TO occupy. Ii he would continue 70 entertain the
House during the holiday week, it would save the
necessity Of adjourning over. laughter: ", -,
The vote was then announced; Yeas, 'oi Nays, E|0'
So the House refused 10 adjourn.
Mr. HILL moved that no vote be taken for Speaker
until o'clock tomorrow. Agreed TO.
Mr. MORRIS M said-I desire 10 take this oppor-
tupity for obiectng to the gentleman from Virginia
yielding the door for any purpose, unless he yields
uncond tonally.
Mr.. HARRIS Md moved TO adjourn.
The Republican side called fer the Yeas and Nays
on the notion which were ordered.
Mr. SMITH-What is the use OF this! Tue other
,ide will not let us adjourn
Mr. HARRIS withdrew his motion.
Several others were then made and withdrawn,
great confusion prevailing.
Mr.. BURNETT moved to adjourn.
The CLERK Put the question 10 vote, when there
were loud cries of "Aye," mingled with calls for
the Yeas and Nays. =,
The Clerk declared the House adjourned when all
the members retired in great gleo. Adjourned