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Numerous points of order were raised by

Numerous points Of order were raised by other
members among the opposition, and considerable
confusion prevailed for a brief while.
The CHAIR, after appealing to the members to
sustain him in his efforts to enforce the rules OF
the House, overruled the point of o, der raised by
MIR. Hickman
The question recurring upon Mr.. Edwards mo-
tion to lay on the table, the ayes and nays were
demanded by Mr.. Lovejoy, and the motion agreed
to-ayes 81, nays 62.
Mr.. HICKMAN moved a reconsideration OF the
vote by which Mr.. Homan's resolution was adopt
ed
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the motion on the ia.
BILE.
Mr.. BURNETT desired to know whether the adop
tion of Mr.. Homan's resolution would cut off ;he
proposition of measures looking to a peaceful set
tement of our national difficulties
Cries from the Admnstra ration side Eyes" Eyes "
MIR. WAsHBURNE, of Illinois, rose to point oil
order. He objected to the debate which was being
attempted
The CHAIR ruled that all debate was out of or
der.
Mr.. BURNETT thought that having the floor it was
his right to debate the question, nevertheless be
did wish to infringe upon the rules of the House
He was one of those who had not yet resigned all
hope of peaceful solution of our difficulties.
Objections being made by Messrs. Washburne anG
Lovejoy to his remarks, he renewed the motion o
Mr.. Holman to lay upon the table the motion pro-
posed by Mr.. Hickman; negatived. Mr.. Hick
mans motion to reconsider was then adopted anc
that gentleman proposed to amend the resolution
submitted by Mr. Holman restricting the action o
the House as to include general questions of a ju
dicial character, and this amendment he called
the previous question:
out of order inasmuch that it changed the nature
of business in the House.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, OF Illinois, requested Mr. Kick
man to modify his resolution so to include also
cases of contested election, which request was de
clined.
Mr.. RICHARDSON then asked and obtained the
unanimous consent of the House to urge upon il
the rejection of the resolution.
After brief cooquy between Messrs. Richar d
son and Collax, which the Speaker interrupted
with a peremptory call to order
MIR. BURNETT asked permission to propose ar
amendment to include within the restriction al
questions looking peaceable settlement of oul
national difficulties.
Objections were raised by Messrs. Washburne
Lovejoy and several other Republican members.
Ex-Gov. WIcKLiFFE, of Kentucky, then moved, In
the of his constituents, of his country and o
his God, to lay the resolutions on the table, and
this motion called the ayes and NAYS, which result
ed in its rejection-ayes b2, nays lO2
The amendment of Mr.. Hickman was then
adopted.
MIR. FouKE, of Indiana, offered a lengthy serie,
of resolutions, declaring that in crisis like the
present it the duty of all to strengthen the
hands of the Governments; that all partisan infu
ences should be ignored, and that 10 the appoint.
ment of all public officers the only questions should
be, SIS he honest, is he faithful?'' [Suppressed
laughter the floor. That the Federal Govern.
ment would promote the cause of the nation by ex-
tending to our deluded brethren of the South the
olive branch of peace.
Mr.. LovEJoY Interrupted the further reading
with motion to lay the resolutions the table
Mr.. HICKMAN raised the point of ORDER which
was sustained by the Chair, that the resolutions
excluded under the operation of those of the
gentleman from Indiana.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, of Illinois, offered resolution
authorizing the standing committees to employ
clerks usual.
Mr.. RICHARDSON objected to the resolution as
being out Of order under the Holman resolution.
This point of order the Chair sustained, amid
general laughter on the side of the opposition.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE appealed from the decision OF
the Chair, when
Mr.. VALLANDiGHAM moved to lay the appeal on
the table. Adopted. Renewed laughter from the
opposition.]
Mr.. CuRTIs, of Iowa, offered resolution with.
holding pensions from all persons sympathiz;ng
with aiding in rebellion, and requesting all pen
sioners from these States which have not contri-
buted their aid to the General Government to
swear that they have at no time favored or en-
couraged Secession.
Mr.. YALLANDIGHAM objected to this resolution
also, as being out of order, and his objection was
sustained by the Chair.
Mr. Porter submitted resolution requiring the
heads of departments to return the number of
clerks from the Southern States retained by them
and the names of those who have refused to take
the oath of allegiance. Adjourned.