Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-03-14
WHEE
THE INTELLIGENCE.

SOMETIMES we think that it is a good thing
that people generally don't take the C0agres--
siondt Gtobe-or that if they do, they don't get
time to read its Numbered up columns Because
If the masses took it and read it, we don't see
how the country could be kept from Civil Reyo-
luton, SO maddened might they become at the
daily sight of the way in which the time the
Congress and the peoples money is frittercd
away. For instance, the Speaker during one of
the last days of the session, when business was
most urgent, ordered call of the house. when it
was found that ever so many of the members had
slipped out and were oaling around town or
round in other parts of the capitol. The Speak
er sent the Sergean:-at-Arns after them-ar-
rested batch after batch Of them, and had them
brought to the bar ofthe House to 'show cause
why, &c. Most of them complained ofbeing
sick, &c-while some of them answered on this
wise:
Mr.. Hughes, of Ind, had pain in his eyel
Mr.; Clark, of Mo, had gone to get something
to eat!
Mr.. Tappan, of N. H., was not sick himself,
but had daughter that was laid up.
Mr.. Palmer had sick child that must be at
tended to.
Mr.. washburne, of Ind, had had Sudden
attack"
Mr.; Gills wanted to he excused because he
was the ''oldest member" OF the House!
While this colloquy going on, the Scr.
geant-at-Arrhs announced at the bar of the
House, having in custody, under the order of
the House, Messrs Bliss, Abbott, aud BRYAN
whereupon follows this scene:
The Speaker-Mr. Bliss you have been ar
rested and brought to the bar of the House for
abSentiEg yourself without the leave of the
House. What excuse have yOu to Offer?
Mr.. Biss-I do not know that | have any
sufficient excuse. will only say that remain
ed here during the session of the Committee of
the Whole, and enabled its excellent chairman
10 drum up quorum; after that was done, fear
ing that would do discredt to my habits and
injury to my health, went to dinner. Upon
my return, (and my dinner was rather lohg,)
returned here and found the doors closed.
then went to the Senate Chumber to look after
the Cuban refugees. l came here us soon as
could get it.
Mr.. Stewart, of Maryland. We have .heard
the gentleman's explanation, and there seems to
have been some ground for his absence.
therefore move that he be excused-on the pay
ment of costs. [Laughterl
The motion was agreed TO.
The Speaker. Mr.. Abbott, you have been ar
rested and brought to the bar of the Honse for
absenting yourself without the order of the
House. What excuse have you to offer?
Mr.. Abbott think that have made good
excuse. remained here, as usual, until nearly
dark; and thought if remained here much
longer that my friends would think had not
brains enough to tike care of myself; so went
to my dinner. | returned, but was refused adj
mission, the doors being closed went then
to the Sennte, and have been there taking care
of the affairs of the nation. | have no Uther
excuse to offer.
Mr.. Nichols--I move that the gentleman be
excnsed on payment Of fees, on the ground that
as suppose the dinner was good one, it war
rants the payment of the sum.
The motion was agreed TO, and Mr.. Abbott
was excused.
The Speal<er-John Il. Clark, you have been
arrested aud brought to the bar of the House
for absenting yourself from the sittings of the
House without leave. What excuse have you
to Offer?
The Speaker-Mr. Bryan, you have been ar
rested and brought to the bar of the House for
absentiug yourself from its sittings without
leave What excuse have you to o!fer?
Mr. Bryant was attending to the interests
of nv constituents outside of the House. In
remaining here, was only listening to speeches
that were not benefitting them or me. thought
could attend to their business better than by
by remaining. As soon as got my dinner
returned, and have since been waiting at the
door,
Mr. Jones, of ofPennsylvania. move that the
gentleman be excused, on payment OF fees.
The motion was agreed to-
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