The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-01

the fair spectators in the gallery could have
known the unieeling indignites thus shown TO
the sex, there would have arisen one shrill cry
of shame, which would have excited the con
jugal "reminiscences OF the House, and possibly
have eXtorted a reconsideration. But no Mrs.
Caude arose TO vindicate the rights of woman.
A bill for a railroad appropriation, like some
ship in the storm scene of a melo-drama, APP
pears struggling to make ofing. Aher
contendmg nobly with the waves for few mo-
ments, it gives IA lurch, and then heel TO
port" and goes down headforemost, name on
the stern, alexandria and Gordonsvile." A
few bubbles of rcmonstrance from her com
mander who is washed ashore looking very in
dgnant and very dismal. We cheeriully GER
tify however, that there was ''no fault upon
the part of the engineer or captain" The
storm was relentless. The House refused to
pay members who were detained from the ser
vice Of the House by sickness or other disa-
bility." 1t rejected proposition 10 indemnify
two gentlemen, ambitious of a seat in Congress,
for their legal expenses attending contest forit
1t reported bill providing compensation for
"officers, privates, &C., according to the nature
of the wounds they have received or shall hereaC
ter reccipe" This bill seems sort of indemni-
ty or encouragement to be crippled in the public
service, in which the value Of every physical
injury is, we presume, regularly assessed and
set down in money, as in the days of Alfred
very useful TO volunteers.
The claim of the Baron DE BAsrRop was
promptly passed over by this democratic as
sembly. Many cases of the most crying in
justice were described in the sign language,
apparently in the most pathetic manner.
But the House was relentless. The Light
public curiosity is to be gratified by the publ
cations of the reports of Messrs. WENTWORTH
and STANLY upon the contract for public print
ing and the ''electoneering of oflice-hoders."
At quarter after eleven the Branch Mint bill
went by the board, its patrons complaining that
some of its friends had paid a most mop
perfume visit to the refreshment- room. No
remonstrance is needed, no absentee is wait
ed for-the night wears on. The business of
session must be condensed into the labor of
few hours; all is fierce, rapid, uncompromising
despatch. The Indian bill had sprung leak,
decided dropsy in the hold; carpenters counsel;
motion to perpetuate the postmaster; also
| modest ntlmaton that the present incumbent
would rather be doorkeeper ethan dwell in
| the tents of the wicked" Both rejected;
House evidently running to make time and
won't stop to take passengers.
Report of the committee of conference dis
agreed to committee reports, reports again.
House seems TO know by instinct what will
'fdo" and passes it. The committee of con-
ference upon the Civil and Diplomatic bill
reports concurrence with the Senate in
relation to the mileage, and agreeing to the
Richie indemnity clause. Uproar univer-
sal. Fierce parliamentary set-to between adj
vocates and opponents of the last proposition;
great excitement in the galleries; ladies, with
| mingled curiosity and alarm, anticipate mme
| date bloodshed. Reporters around the hall, in
their geological cages, look out with one eye and
direct the pen with the other. Mr.. STEVENS
| moves TO lay the bill on the table. Mr.. BAyLY
| inquiries if the report be laid on the table, Does
| not the bill 90 with itl Cries of "Let it go"
| "Let it 60" all over the House. Speak
| er tries TO drown the noise with his mallet-
| inaudible. The hope that the annual row was
| about TO commence grows sirongeT-points of
order, argument, and reply, are very much
| mixed up-loud and earnest defamation in diff
| ierent parts Of the Hall TO select audiences
everybody talking at the same time, and a run
| ming accompaniment with the eternal mallet
Vote taken, and the House Indignantly refuses
| TO concur with the report Of the committee.
The roar Of negatlon strikes terror into the
heart of the Senate. That body must make
preparation TO throw Mr.. Richie overheard in
due form, just as unlucky passengers are thrown
over to satisfy the superstition Of the sailors,
and TO appease the storm.
Such was the fate of this, the political martyr
of this ancient mariner, who so long had
| tempted the mercies of the waves on which he
| was wrecked at last. II should be a warning
to all, to put not their faith in princes-or in
printing offices. These horrible orgies were,
however, soon over. The hour Of twelve was
announced by a conscientious gentleman from
| Mississippi, who had no idea Of violating the
| ssnctity of the Sabbath. Judge BAYLY pro-
nounced the opinion that the Sabbath was a
| dies non. The dictum Of this eminent jurist
was received without the least respect The
House prided itself upon being dissgreeable.
The ladies began TO leave in Hocks: there was
to be no "scenc" tonight. The galleries were
| evidently disappointed Of their annual diver
sion--the sports OF the ring had been decided
| failure. The House had manifested logged
determination TO despatch business, and TO tole-
rate no interruption whatever. There was no
| violence There was, occasionally, some
hlarity. sometimes a flash Of Indignation, but,
upon the whole, tho House was decorous to It's
| members. though extremely uncivil to outside
tation Of intempcrancc. True, a gentleman
might rise to a question Of order by holding on
| to the lid Of his desk; but there was no drunk
| applications. The galleries thinned out. Attwo
O'Clock the every last woman" folded her shawl