Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-08


Gnr National legislature cannot be called
, very g,0r~ body at present. In its daily
procs ednys, as reported by faithful ;rausrr-
bera we do not discover very remarkable
degree of seriousness, but on the contrary an
astonishing amount Of RIGHTEOUSNESS done
mp in peculiar off-hand and Strktngly mar
tistic sort Of way, which adds to It's r.cane>s.
,.ntre is not Il step taken from the sublime
to the ridiculous in the Hall OF our hcpresen-
:atives, for It would puzzle the closest and
acntest observer TO discover how such dc
scent could be made upon the dead level 81
Bunc0r1be el0cuti0a, viii! IL com!cal lute.-
iudes, which that famous chamber has be
come 4. course there Is no asserting grade
from the ridiculous to ,:le sublime but there
seems - be general emulation amongst
members. 10 vary the duh momUtony d thugs
with frequent exhibitions Of their pog"er and
skill in getting up IuiicrouS scenes Tor the
entertainment Of the public. Ii they did no
wocse than this. they might lie called, ii not
iznihod, at least harmless body. Bet
tbo variation in the music which they play
q the popular ear, are often distinguished by
tue harsheSt discord, which Danish all sen>a-
tons Of enjoyment, and fill every bosom with
disappointment and chagrin.
Ii is under the impulses Of an amiablc
s2.rit, that we insert the following extract
from the repo;t Of the proceedings OF the
House one day last week. a, published IL
the New York EIprc<S. Ii Is certainly i
refreshing picture Of Congressional lie, and
,gill doubtless nak" every reader envy the
>ltnlDtavuS irpn>t--the abundant rrcH'"ic
c0mJJrtS upon which their representatives
feast and fattcn in the Capitol, a Particular
L. evidenced in the ielictous experience CT
tne Hon. Mr.. Howard, Of Ohio. The occa-
sion which drew forth the interesting dscio-
sures that follow, was Il call OF the House,
when absenttes have to render an account
UfthcmSelycS, and try the virtue Of excuses
\ iirNGRY NEMRER.-Mr. Howard, OF
Ohio. ! am a new member here, and d.
not know how far this thing will -. /
have q valid reason, think, for asking 10 be
excused iva, sick yesterday, and ain not
well TODAY. have been mere since . clock
this morning. without having anything TO
eat. All that desire now is, that may De
uloved TO 20 out and get something to eat,
in order that | may not get sick again.
promise TO return to the Hall, and to learn,
- we'll as | can, all that may transpirc III
the further prosecution Of this proceeding.
| have been sick for day or TIVE. have
been here for many hours, without anything
70 eat. want to learn all that goes On here:
and in order that may continue we'll enough
70 stay. want something 10 eat
Mr. Florence. You muSt stay 70 learn
everything.
\ SICK MrNnFN-NLr Gartrcil, Of Ga. |
hone the case Of the gentleman from Ohio
will be disposed Of want it disposed Of
because desire 10 make an appeal on my
own behalf, not to get something to eat, be-
cause i; were home | could not eat, but on
account of sickness. | have been here since
eleven o'clock this morning, and have been
constantly in mg seat attending 70 the husl
ness OF The House. and it is now eight o'clock
in the evening. have been unwcll Tor sev-
eral days with the chillS, and nave been t.:
king medicine and ioT me II stay here longer
may seriously cndangcr my hcai,h. AS
business will be done to-nighJ-in iced as 10
business can he transactcd-i would he DOL =
ed to the House il it would give me leave II
absence for the remainder Of this sitting. /
d. not make the appeal lor the purpose OF
getting anything to eat, but because | think
,hatmy longer stay will injure my health.
NfR BARR CAN'T STAND GT.-Ihe Speaker,
1ro temp0yo. Mr.. Barr, you have absented
yourselfr from the sitting Of this House, with
out the leave of the House, and being brought
10 the bar o. the House, you will state what
excuse YOU have to make for your absence.
Mr.. Houston DO not know bat it is the
duty Of the Speaker lcries oil "Ordcr..' to
enquire Of the gentleman whether he has
counsel. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Barr Ii the gentleman wishes 10
volunteer a> counsel, ! will accept his ser
vices: but cannot pay yoH any fee. laugh
Ger.
Gentlemen will not give me chance to be
heard, for they will talk themselves. For
the last TWO or three days. III the ne!1hbor-
hood Of four or five o'clock, this House has
been in such tumul!, noise, and confusion.
that il has made my head ache, and has
obliged me to 90 out 70 get the fresh air. II
hes been more like town meeting here than
anything else; and | could not stand It,
have no further excuse to offer; and have
only TO express the hope. in conclusion, that
gentlemen here will - conduct Themselves
hereafter, that others may not l." driven away
from business. II they will do that, will
remain here and help them: but ii they are
going to hold town meetings here every Al.
ternoon, | shall beg 10 be excused.
Mr. Grow move that the gentleman be
excused upon the payment Of the fees.
Mr. Milson. move that he be fined ten
dollars and costs.
Mr.. John Cochrane. move TO amend the
amendment by excusing him unconditional
ly lie is evidently derangel. Laughter.
Why, sir, would he have come back to this
House had he not been deranged, hope
the House will unanimously pass the amend
neut to the amendment. Let us have no
more ;ri9ing here. Laughter.
The question was taken and Mv. Barr
was excused on payment Of fees.
LENANDKIA COUNTY COURT. JANUARY
y !. lS60.-Tlc Court doth order thnt the re
port Of Commissioner West. OF the account OF.