The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-12
WAsHINsToS, August 10, 1915. !
Half.past IL, M.
1lle Clostng Scenes.


bill of five millions, was read TO the Senate this
morning. He has his doubts nbont il, and has
not had time to examine il, and therefore can't
sign it. Mr.. Webster threatened to expose him
before the people; Mr.. Nj. Clayton was indig-
nant; Mr.. Allen referred Mr.. Clayton to Jefer-
sons Manus which forbids member voting
upon bill in which he has personal interest
Mr.. Clayton wanted to know what that meant
Mr.. Allen said il simply meant the reading of the
law. Mr.. Clayton subsequently denied having
any personal interest in this matter. Mr.. Hun
tngton, Mr.. Johnson of Maryland, and Mr..
Morehead, protested against the veto. The vote
upon the bill was q to Is. A change of single
vote would have carried il by two-thirds.
BY the business-like activity of Mr. Evans and
his watchfulness at Selling the proper moment,
he got the Smithsonian Institution through in the
nick of unassigned and all. You already have
the bill. 1t is passed precisely you will find it
on your files Of two months ago, as it passed the
House. Directly after, Mr.. Evans got n resolution
through which became law, appointing Hon
Rufus Choate of Mass, DR.. Gideon Hawley OF
N. York, Hon Richard Rush Penn. Hon VIM
C Preston of South Carolina, Alexander Dallas
Bache, and Lieut.. w. c. Toiten of this city, Re-
gents on the part OF the Union at large, in the
disbursement OF the funds according 10 law
Next in importance 10 the late rebuilding Of the
treasury, patent Office, and post Office buildings,
all together will be the bene fits of this bill TO the
city of Washington 1t will create most noble
ornament to the metropolis, glorious monument
to the benevolent donor, and u connecting link of
fraternal feeling between John Bull and Brother
Jonathan, only second 10 the Oregon Treaty.
The people of Washington, though they have
lost the $50 900 10 the avenue, have gained half
million by this bill. What has become, mean
time, of those Arkansas bonds ?
The two million bill was lost in the Senate, by
the perseverng retention of the floor, on the part
OF Hon. John Davis, till the House had adjourn
ed. Mr.. Lewis moved to strike out the anti-sla-
very clause; and, apprehensive that the motion
would be carried, Mr.. Davis refused to yield the
floor, though the Chairman on Finance begged
and prayed that he would give way The ques-
ton of slavery is. therefore, left wide open in
ference TO California, though the provso of the
House has virtually stopped all future territorial
acquisitions 10 the South. If the President can
make peace, he would be justified in spending
the money any how; for it may possibly save forty
millions to the government. We should not Won
der if he would incur debt upon his own
sponsibility, if he can, call Congress together
again for their uncourteous behavior because Of
that French veto, and the abolition propenstes Of
the House.
Elijah White, late Indian agent in Oregon, was
killed by the Cherokees and Pottawatomies. 1t
the only bill left upon which they could fas-
ten an amendment, and no new bill could be in
trodnced, and, therefore, the Senate talked on an
amendment to carry out treaty stipulations of
about $l40,00O for the Cherokees, and some $780,
600 for the Pottawatomies. The amendment
was concurred in by the House; but the bill could
not be enrolled in time for the Presidents sigma
ton, undertook that duty himself. The conse-
quence is, that some thirty Cherokees will have
to borrow money o 60 home, afler waiting upon
the action OF Congress for nearly nine months
The bill establishing certain posi- routes in Texas
and other States, was lost from the same impede
ment-want OF time to enrol
Both houses presented a scene of the livelest
industry for several hours; and did more business
this single morning than during the first five
months of the session.
As we expected, the $500 600 for satisfaction of
the Mexican nstalments of April and July, 1874,
was kept in the civil and diplomatic bill Massa
chusetts and Virg MIA, and other extraneous mat
ters went by the board; Massachusetts $3.50 900,
Virginia $64, 600 for military services. So th.y
will have 10 try again, like the French spoliatlon
claimants. 1t will never do in Gods world to
give it up so.
The capitol was full Of people, and all hands
appeared delighted that the long session was over.
We say blessed be Congress, for adjournng at all,
for we began TO be dubious that the cool morn
ings OF September would find them still on the
ground.
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1876.
The Adjownmcnt--A tetc Items and Incdents-7hc
Consular System-Home.
Although the House commenced the transac-
ton of business this morning without quorum,
against which Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky protested,
and which occasioned a running fire and much
smokey by nine o'clock the requisite number of
members were present., pIepdIeu W give TIC Iiii-
ishing strokes to the eventful session.
The Sergeantatarms was very busy dispensing
money. Gold and paper were plentiful, and the
thinking and jngling were unwelcome sounds
only to those who were not permitted to share in
the distribution
In the various rooms of the Capitol, were clerks
busy engaged in engrossing the bills on parch
ment. There was no time to be lost A second
now, was worth what an hour was yesterday.
moments delay might cause the defeat of q mea-
sure and this responsibility was met, and sha-
red by as intelligent, gentemanly, and Industri-
Gus men could be selected, from what Gen.
Mcconnell calls this "vast and almighty repub-
lie 4"
The Postmaster General, the Secretary of the
Navy, and the Secretary OF the Treasury, came to
witness the procr edings but business would not
permit them to remain, and they changed Their
quarters to the room of the Vice PRESIDENT, ad-
Joining the Senate, where the executive chief Gas
is usual on the last day OF SESSION. was perform
ing such duties as his station required
There has been much, very much confusion IN
the House during the session that has just expired
II may be remen bered rs the noisy one. This
morning. it was be expected, being the last day,
that anything. but dignified demeanor would be
observed. There was a constant and incessant
din for four hours, sometimes twenty or more
members addressing the Chair at once, when one
could not be distinctly heard. They knew that
but little time remained, and were influenced by
motives highly commemorate 10 tnem as members
of the several standing committees. There was
a kind of competition as to who should succeed in
having his views favored. Mr. Brinkerhof was
extremely happy when the bill for the relief Of
Elijah White, (ihe Indian agent for Oregon, and
who was robbed by savages, while on his way to
Washington) was taken up. 1t was passed with
out unnecessary delay, and sent to the Senate for
concurrence; but that body made it what is call,
ed an omnibus, to carry other appropriations, and
backed on it large for fulfilling the late treaty
stipulations with the Cherokees, and q bel.evt)
the Pottawatamies. The House, after very few
words fom Mr. Sims, of Missouri, concurred IN
the amendments and the especial trends
tulated themselves that good deed haa
been perfcrmed-but the bill was lost! IL was al,
ready engrossed. If there had been tune a
to exchange messages between the two Houses,
such q result would not have ensued Three mi
,,,,s ,,.onld have ayerfed the greVous dlsappont-