New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-07

Mr.. RUST (Deu,., Ark. called mp the joint resclu-
lion giving the assent Of Congress to such acts the
Legislatures of Louisiana. Texas, and Arkansas have
or ey pass for the removal of the Red River raft by
evyng oil the boats which may navigate said river
TO denay tie expensf.
The resolution was passed, ~ against II.
The House resumed the consideration of the Missouri
contested election case
Nearly AN hour was consumed in a lively debate
10 order in which MI. Blair, contestant, and Mr..
Barrett sitting member, respectively, shall consume
the two hours yesterday accorded to each on this sub
jet
bate would not change any man mind believing that
the House is well prepared TO vote now, az al any
future time.
JOHN COCHRANE Dem N. Y. said, they not
being wOuen, it was not important who should have
the last word. Laughter.
Finally MIR. BLAIR proceeded to advocate his
claims 10 a seat the gOnnd of fraudulent votes
counted for hr. Barrett; corruption and illegal con-
duct the part of crsin officers and julges and cor
rupon and bribery, IN which the sitting member per-
sOBally parIicii ated.
Mr.. BARRETT Dem, Mo-, in the course of his
reply, said Inst Mr.. Blair had spent hour making
sweeI ing declarations, many or whirh wholly
untrue, al made for the purpose of dsceving the
House. Tie thousand pages Of manufactured testi
monv pre- ~ MED 10 case al all. II was mere mass of
stuff. The propT title ought 10 be Bairs Lame
Excuse and Apology for Unexpected Defeat"
Mr.. BLAIR rel ed, josti lug his charge of fraud,
an saying it hard u til 70 which wing of the
Democrsey Mr.. Bar EFT belonged.
r.
was in favor of Mr.. Bates Mr. Seward for the Pres
Id ncy.
Dir. BLAIR replied Mr. Bates. decidedly, bat that
gentleman ia ling % i've the nom.atiOn at Chicago,
he was in favor of Abe Lincoln.
Without disposing Of The question. The House, at 81
O'Clock wei into Committee OF the Whole on the
State Of The Union for the purpose Of general debate.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, VI began speech against
Mod IN Democracy when
Mr.. CRAIGE Dem, n. c., interrupting hn,
raised point of order that no business could be done
or spec, her made there being quorum present.
Cries from the Republican SIDE Too l,te.,
Mr. CRAlGE sald he knew his rights, aud wonld
not De put down in thai style.
The CHAIRMAN OVerlu Ell the point
MIR. CRAIGE appealed from the decision. No quo
rum voted, aud the roll WAS called to note the alb
sentees.
the gentlemen proceed with their speeches.
M. WHITLEY Dem, Dell would stay here for
legitimate business, but not for the mere delivery OF
political Essays.
Mir. NELSON Is. Am, Tenn suggested that Mr..
Morrill, be permitted 10 print his speech.
After further consideration, motion TO adjourn was
negatiyed.
remaining here till later hour daily than heretofore,
as he Understood it was likely the Senate would concur
in the liouse resolution 10 adjourn on the 18th.
Mr. CRAlGE did not wish to Cb5sifuet the pn'ic
business, tut if gentlemen want 70 deliver lectures let
them go TO q e Smithsonian Institution.
Mr. HUGHES moved a cali # the House.
Mr. BsRKSDALE Dem, Miss said that since he
had been mere, SuCD C;ilS UdG lotlNg tdfCtH
(Cries Of " Order fro the Republican side.
Mr.. COLFAX rep, Ind called attention to the
fact that since Mr Morrill, interrupted, an
houra Ga If ago, debate had been INDUCED in by
M. CKAIGE denied this, SAYING that various obec-
tioDt had been made.
Several motions to adjourn were voted down.
At O'Clock there was a call Of the House. No
quorum answered.
Mi. MORRILL, said that his speech would appear
in The Gi0te.
81 hut 4, led To oh al,
nous consent that after to-day 1t shall be III order to
take a recess from TIL O'Clock
Tie alscnees called, and excuses for them
heard some of amusing character others on account
Of iokness Of members OF their families.
Mr. HUGHES suggested that a surgeon might be
appointed 70 attend to the sick. Laughter.
On motion of Mr. BOULIGNY, an order was dl-
rected 70 be issued to the for the ar
rest of those absentees for whom sufficient excuses
had not been offered.
Mr.. SICKLES Dem, y. Y intellectually, moved
that al further proceedings IN the cal should Oe ais
Mr.. VERREE REP Pa asked for unanimous
consent that Mr.. Morrill, should have leave 10 make his
speech.
Mr.. CRAIGE Dem. y. c. objected.
Mr.. BOULIGNY Is. Am, La moved to take up
the Po.t-0fi AplGogiation pit ,n.o;.,,.o ,
Mr.. FLORENCE Dem, Pal raised the pont tnae
while tie Sergeant-ai-Arms bad goe out 10 taSe up
mem, err il was out Of order for the House " take up
ANYTHING else. Laughter
Mr. HUGHES believed that toe House, under ali
The trcuuGta noes, ought 10 feiiih mere OoI " p"
later hour tn, this They ought not to ran the yeas
ard nays capri, ionsly aud object 70 the claims whGn
came before them from widows, orpntiis, anu oiu
soldiers wlo hmpng on cruiehes ana KNOCKING IA!
these DO, r. for Justice too often IN Naln lie nsd
watched thefe things for thirty years. Hundreds ad
nv DENIAL Of iusiice been driven 20 sncde ad thOu-
sands TO poverty He had heard all round Of Persoos
obiectirR cairlcously, ignoTany, ana Without Know"
ing for what. lLaughter
Mr.. CRAIG rose. ,
Mr.. HUGHES said be did not allude to the gentle
,nab but he would az do 70 a. 10 any 6Odyr'se
Mr. CRAIG remarked, that hc was not to be triilcd
with.
Mr. HUGHES further advocated the claims OF the
soldier and condemned the habit Of otleoting to tne
even 10 the claims of those Whose arms nave Deeh snl
tered by holding no ouT national tag
Mr.. CRAIG wshed 10 make q few remarks by gen
eTal consent, and loudly called to order IRON the
Republican side.
Mr. BARKSDALE thought that this miserable farce
ought 10 be brought 10 cose aud made motion ac-
,Ordingly, bat without success.
Mr. BURNETT Dem. ky.) said he had never seen
sn.cl cslr gone through with.
Mr. BOuLlGNY-lt VIII be this time. Laughter
Mr. BURNETf-Wc cannot get through fora week.
Mr. BOuIIGNY-I don't care If it takes six weeks.
4 DuIipg an incidental debate Mr. SPINNER said
that The practice had been where men are excused the
fees 10 the Sergeant-at-Arms have been paid by the
Government .,,.
amusement ought not 10 be charged 10 the fuOiic
Treasury. n,;
The appearance of Mr.. Junkin, OF Pennsylvania,
efrc The Bar Of the House Ocoasionod debate as 10