Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-28

Mr.. John Cochrane. | wish to change
my vote think this is a very solemn
time. Excessive merrimcnt. | think the
day is il solemn day, and | would sit here
and pass this day among the solemnites OF
this Hall. | vote no" Shouts OF laugh
ter.
Mr. Briggs. Iwisb to change my vote,
for the reason given By my colleague Mr..
John Cochrane. | would vote no." also
for the purpose Of atinrding the distinguish
ed gentleman from Virginia an opportunity
Of concluding his speech. Or, il the gentle
man from Virginia would give us some rea-
sonable guarantee as 10 the probable time he
will occupy the floor, | should be glad to
stipulate that lie shall continue during the
holiday week, which for all political purpo-
ses would anwer as well as an adjournment.
Laughter vote no"
Mr. Cox said he had been desired to All
nounce that Mr.. Sickles had paired off
The vote was then announced Us above
recorded.
Mr.. Hill. | have "a proposition Ia make
now. | say, without meaning any dlSre-
spect to the distinguished gentleman from
Virginia. that it is useless to disguise the
fact that gentlemen would not for the best
speech that could be made, sit here to-day
and listen to it, have listened to much he
has said, and it is but Justice to say that
there is much information in it. have
heard gentlemen say that they intended To
read il.
Member Who said that?
Mr.. Hill. heard Mr. Cobb. of Alabama,
say he intended to read it, Laushter.)
Mr. Cobb, of Ala. have listened To it
as well as could, but do not recolect say
my that intended to read it. Increased
laughter.
MIR. Morris. of Illinois. | object to the
gentleman from Virginia yielding the floor
Tor any purpose whatever.
Mr. HILL have not heard all the gentle
mans speech, and desire to read it. But,
in order to allow the gentleman to finish it
to-day, | move that no vote Tor Speaker be
taken before one o'clock tomorrow.
There being no objection; the motion was
put and carried.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois. believe am in
time now; there is no motion before the
House. object 10 the gentleman from Vir
less he yields Internationally.
Mr. keitt. | submit that the gentleman
from Virginia has the right to yield the floor
for an adjournment.
Mr. Harris, OF Maryland. move that the
House do now adjourn.
The Clerk. Does the gentleman from
Virginia yield for that purpose.
Mr. Smith, Of Virginia. | have done it II
dozen times, and no good has come Of it,
(Laushtcr.)
The Clerk, The gentleman from Illinois
Mr.. Morris objects to the gentleman from
Virginia yielding the floor fur that purpose.
Several Members He has no right 10 OBJ
ject.
Messrs. Cnnkling, Burlington, Wo druf,
and others, demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas aud nays were ordered.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia. ask what Is the
use OF calling the yeas and nays. have
done my best TO practice the courtesy due to
the House have yielded repeatedly tor
motions 10 ad iourn under Il sense OF it, pro-
priety | know not why it is that gentle
men persist in going on in the way they are
doing.
Mr.. Harris, Of Marylanl-l withdraw the
motion to I'D journ.
Mr. Wilson, renew it. Loud cries OF
~" mo-" Withdraw it. ;"
Mr.. Conkling demanded the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
Mr. Barksdale--l hope the gentlemen from
Indiana will Withdraw his motion to adjourn
and allow the gentleman from Virginia to 60
on with his speech, and conclude it. Cries
of That is right" NO" NJ
The Clerk : Does the gentleman from In
diana Withdraw his motion?
Mr. Wilson A. gentlemen on the other
side ask me to withdraw my motion to ad-
iourn, do 80.
Mr.. burnett ask the gentleman from
Virginia To yield me the flor.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia. do sir.
Cries of Object from the Republican,
benches.
Mr. Burnett Gentleman cannot object
The gentleman from Virginia has the right
to Weld for a motion to adjourn; which mo
ton | now make.
The motion was agreed to; and thereupon
lat twenty minutes past three o'clock, p m.l
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Yesterday, Immediately nj
ter the reading oi the journal, the President
Annual Message WAS received, and after the
transaction Of u little routine business OF no
general interest to the public
Mr.. lyerson, of Georgia, moved that the
message he taken from the table and read.
Mr.. Cvllamer, OF Vermont, objected. lie
thought it was the understanding that no ac-
ton was to be taken by the Senate on any
subject during the holidays.
Mr.. Davis, OF Miss, cuntended that the
mere reading Of the message before the De
nate, was no act OF the Senate, and he thought
that it was the duty ul the Senate 10 let the
document be read and 20 before the country.
Mr.. fessend-n OF Me-, was opposed to the
reading.
Mr.. Bayard Of Del, suggested that it
would be showing dlsrrspect to the Chief
Magistrate OF the nation not to read h's
Annual Message ON It's being sent to them.
The notion to read preyaied--nyes -,
noes l2--the Message was then read.
At the conclusion Of the reading, Mr..
Brown, Of Miss. said that he wished to dIs-
cuss the Message, but IA it had been agreed
to transact no business until Tuesday next,
he would forbear. lie moved to lay it upon
the table.
Mr. Bright, Of Ind. moved that the Mes
sage he printed, which motion was land over.
Mr. Siidcl, of La, SAID that the report OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury was upon the
table lie moved 1t be referred to the Com
mlttee on Finance and he printed; pending
which, the S, nate adjourned.
In tba IT,uSe nf REPRESENTATIVES, yeStrr-