The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-27

probably have understanding that there win be no
Mr. snn-i object to that want The attention of the
Mir, RrksEr1-I want the House 70 adjourn.
Mr.. MooRE-The gentleman was kind enough TO yield
Mr.. MoRlas, OF H. 0nterruptng)-I want 70 know
whether the gentleman from Virginia has yielded the
,Ss floor Sen@ sedes r any purpose The snssmsS
from Virginia bas already held for three or four days
Mr. MoosE~I withdraw the motion have made.
QauRhter)
The CIsRk-AccordiDg 70 parliamentary law the obec.
ton OF the gentleman comes too late
Mr. NoRRis-I only say, hollered as loud as
could, and often could, Tor two or three minutes
and | was not recognized. If the objection comes TOO
Mr.. Housros-lt would have been good Il 1t had been
received IN time.
MIR. wAsmuESE, (rep) Of Mel wish that unanimous
consent be given 20 withdraw the motion TO adjourn, IN
order with the speech Of Mr. smith, OF Virginia
mr. BuRsET7-I 90 not intend 70 withdraw the motion
The CLERK vigorously using the gavcD-No'hng can
be done unit order Is restored
Amidst yociferous appeals Of " Mr.. Clerk "Mr.
Clerk. )" tho gavel came down again.
Mr.. wAsHBuRSE-I desire To s,ate-
Tie man rom kentucky refuses 10 Withdraw the notion 70
a5ourn. Had objection been made before q response
had been given would have been recognized as In time
Mr.. wAsnBURsE-By unanimous consent we can sus-
Several members were now talking At once, and 70;
peaied cries Of "Ca the rolln The calling Of the roll
was resumed.
Mr.. Apa1x, "A. 1. dem) Of n; j.. having been rsoog.
more " finish his speech. For that reason want ad
journment, and vote ave.
Mr. HILL, u. opp Of CAL win vote for this motion,
but will against every other Il II takes TIL
tomorrow morning; want 70 hear the speech out
feel my safe upon that vote An impression
prevailed that this Congress wouli do some
thing exceedingly dangerous 70 the country, and
that have always voted TO adjourn, knowing that
damage could be done when the House adjourned cloud
lavsher But feel called upon 70 change my
upon the House at this time. Having beeu
bome and talking with my constituents about the cond
passed tremendous roars of laughter) damage
done to Christmas, and with the undersan ding
that the distinguished gentleman from Virginia desires
20 with his Speech feel IL 70 be my conscientious
duty 70 vote no. (Rsnewed laughter and cries Of Ca
the rol.")
Mr.. BRANCH, (dem Of NC-I have been requestet-
Mr.. WNsrow, (dem) Of N. (interruptng)-Leps
Mr.. SMITH (nierrupang)-I ask the roll to be called
Mr. HUGHES, {Am of Nd have heretofore voted for
adjosrnng; differing from my colleague from Maryland
Mr.. Hnu-Mr. Clerk, was remarked by distinguished
statesman that all things must have an end, and even
the contest for the Speakershp must have an end II
occurs to me that that gentleman has never been
pever heard such debate as that Of to
laughter else he would not have bazasded such an
expression move, therefore, with the utmost good na
tnue his remarks 70 their conclusion and that the House
stand adjourned till their conclusion Uproarious laugh
Mr. SINH (very ,ndignanny)-I do not know why
gentlemen treat me in this manner. I have
borne myself as every body knows, with the utmost
publican side Of the House, for two or three days,
have yielded the floor day after day and hour after
beginning crafty number Of gentlemen who desired
70 adjourn-now, cir, after have got into my speech
nUtv henC Choe I knO ~ RO
treated.
Mr. HnL here said something that inaudble in the
Mr.. sxun-n is Christmas day, and have yielded
hour after hour for adjournment that might mani
Sy os or
stand 4, and ! oonsiaer II disrespeotful 70 me
4 members-"Cal the roli')
The CKRK-I viii remark that the vote has not yet beer
On motion the reading Of the names was dispensed With
when Mr. MARTIN said Mr.. Clerk, wish 10 change m.
vote and Will se % you my sas esn = "q OF
seeing that he has not been treated with that courtesy
and respect that be is so willing to show Others.
my vote. think s q very solemn time (aughter)-
an exceedingly solemn tme--and ! would SIT here and
| sr-No Continued aaghier)
| Mr.. BRIGGS, Am of N Y.-For the reason given by
my colleague desire to change my vote would vott
for the purpose Of aordng the distinguished gentleman
from Virginia opportunity Of concluding his speech and
Of giving the House come guarantee as TO the time be
to the House during holiday week will
the same as adjouIning over. (Renewed laughter.)
| vote 10.
The vote was here announced and the House refused
| to adjourp-yeas, IS; nays, le3.
Mr.. HnI-Mr. Clerk, will put i in this shape: My mo
ton TO adjourn is thsbut say without disrespect 10
the gentleman from Virginia (Mr Smth Is useless TO
disguise geptlemen DO not wish to sit here and listen
TO hs speech TO day II is doing those present good
Doubtless there is great deal Of information in it.
heard gentle who here the lvelong day say be
| Intended TO read It,
1 MANY MENmRs--WhO it2
| Mr.. HnI-Mr. Cobb, Of Alabama. cloud laughter
| Mr.. Con- dem Of Ala-f have listened to it as well
could, but do not recoect say ing that intended
| read it. Increased laughter)
Mr. HnI-Sy motion is that no vote for Speaker be
taken before one O'Clock TO DOrrow
The question being put, the motion was agreed to with
out division, but in the midst OF great confusion.
| purpose unless finally
Mr. HARRIS Of Md move that the House do now ad-
The CERK-Does the gentleman yield the floor for that
purpose?
Mr. SMITH, have done 1t thousand times. daughter
Mr.. MoRRIs-I object.
MANY MEABERs-You have no right to object
Amid long and continued calls for the yeas and nays,
Mr. SMITH said-I ask what the Of calling the yeas
and naysY have done my best but the other sle won
let aojourn. have yielded repeatedly for motion t.
adjourn, under sense Of s proprcty know not why
is that you will insist in going on the way You are doing
Mr. HARRis-i withdraw the motion to adjourn Great
| confusion.)
The members all sides called for the yeas nays
| Mr.. BARKsDALE-I hope the gentleman will withdraw
/ his motion.
Mr.. BURNErr-I ask the gentleman from Virginia TO
yield me the floor.
Mr.. SMITH, do yield t. Increased confusion.)
Mr.. BuRNETr-No person has right 10 object, and
move this House do now adjourn
Instantly the House resounded with calls for the yeas
and nays laughter and cappng Of hands, in
midst Of which the Clerk declared the House adjourned
till to morrow morning.
City Intelligence.
ATRIAL or HEREnc'' 10 AN ExPARrE CouSCzL-The
Church Of the Purans Dr Cheevers having refused
submit the case of Rev. j. l. HATCH lately excommun