The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-04
INTELLIGENCE By THE MAILS,
WASHING TON. September I. n

WASHING TON, September I, 1873.
Unreported Proceedings in the Senate. during The
Last Three Days of the Session, &c. &c.
There are doubtless great many readers of the
Herald, who have never been inside the doors of
The capitol, and many who, although they have
viewed the assembled wisdom, have not had OBJ
portunities of observing the various freaks and
vagaries INDUCED IN by honorable gentlemen oc-
casionally. To constant locker on, however,
there are some strange scenes presented, which
would puzzle even our friend, the stenographer to
the Senate, to depict faithfully. The public will
be prepared to believe, that in the House a sort of
tree and easy bearing is occasionally INDUCED in
such, for instance, as the Hon. Mr.. Pendleion,
f. F. y, sitting comfortably in his arm chlir,
surveying his boots, which are invariably en-
sGonced on the top of his desk, Mr.. Houston, of
Alabama, jumping around the floor and bawllng
out, Cad, that's first rate-hit him again. Or
MI. Bot's, the gentleman who had the honor OF
sleeping with Capt. Tyler, with his boots on,
oracu,3usiy informing choice knot Of friends
THIS Is all right IN the democratic branch but in
the Senate more dignified feeling is supposed to
prevail. Thus Is, however, mistake Man IS
not, naturally dignifed animal, and 1t Is as
| much as Senators can do (and they very often fail
even IN that to keep up their grave character
whilst engaged in debate. 1t is not anuncommon
thing to see an honorable Senator approach ano-
ther, and give him scientific dig in the ribs, or a
slap on the back or to hear an audible invitation
| TO go over to John Foy's and have drink and
neither Is II avery uncommon thing to see honora-
BILE Senators, on their return, valnly endeavor to
| gain their seats without tumbng over half dozen
| desks in the effort
We have seen book of autographs collece
the Senate during the last two or three days of
the session, and never did anything more clearly
pourtray the sufeungs OF an unfortunate body than
do some of the remarks which accompany the
signatures. Here you see an expression OF condo
lence with other Senators al the extraordinary gift
of CAB which appertains to Mr.. FOote =" Lord
ing" And again, over Mr.. AthertOn's signature,
the commandment to keep holy the Sabbath day..
Mr. Dayton thus writes on Saturday "a hot
night and dull debate-an impatient Senate. At
IL, noon, on Monday next, we will have done
with it all, and hope to be clear of it, the coun-
try will be clear of u.s. We commend the hon.
gentleman for his acumen. Again. on the same
sa mr. Ton gives vent to N es1ed
session A furious, yet dull, debate going on at s
p. M. Three calamitIes that would have made
Job half yield to his frail wife's advice, Curse
God and die" Staid, sober Governor Metcafe
says, at o'clock, Sunday morning" Foote is
giving US lecture on Jewish institutions SUP
pose he magines it's the most appropriate subject
on the Sabbath day" But, TO cap the climax, the
God, and the friend of man for Gods sakep' Can
philanthropy go further!
Now, there Is no harm In this. All men are
pretty nearly alike; and if one has some Ginning
characteristic, he is to be wanting in SEINE other
The only man whom we believe to be an exception
to this is Mr. Calhoun. HIS lgnumvlta counte-
nance seldom relaxes into smile, and when 1t
does lis very grim one-he Is the great man al
ways. Webster, Benton, and host of magnates,
can laugh and talk like other men, and often
great deal more fooishly. After all, Shakespeare
was right All the worlds stage.' And when
you peep behind the curtain you see the tinsel,
whether 1t be in the Senate or the theatre.
A grand democratic outbreak is to come of this
evening. Among the inducements held out are
Chinese lanterns and band of music, together
with several distinguished speakers.