The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-21

fered the Office last spring, but ii is only very recently
that he has consented 10 accept Whatever hs motive
may have for withholding his consent so long
impossible TO say but his acceptance Of the post proves
that there must have beensome valid to aclate
him. appears that he had interview with the pres
dent before the message delivered and another after
its delivery. Those who pretend TO find a motive for
everything say that his acceptance of under those cir
cusan proves that he is In favor OF the position as
sumed by the President in his message towards the Kan
question, and that his in accepting the office
may be regarded pledge support Mr. Buchanan on
that ISSUE
The course adopted by Mr. Ryes the publisher of the
Congressional Globe in regard to printing the speeches OF
the members they delivered and not they are
afterwards prepared when the written reports pre-
scented them for correction, has crested little bit OF
quie! excitement among Of the orators The reasons
which he urges for his refusal TO continue according to
the old plan both just and orcble and will meet with
the approval of every far minded and impartial per-
SON. The members when their speeches submitted
TO them they had been delivered not satisfied with
correcting and improving in the habit Of inserting
whole paragraphs which were never uttered, and upon
points which not even alluded to in their speeches.
The of this has been not only tn miscad the roacr
injustice in great many instances the speakers
on the opposite side Of the question. However, this
is trning in comparison with another abuse to which
the privilege which has thus been accorded to men,
beIs Of improving and correcting their speeches. mas
been subjected Not satisfied with simply adding to their
remarks they also out those parts which they may III
their cooler moments consider Objectionable TO their con-
stuents This IS a common practice with regard TO any
part Of their speeches tina! may have been severely
handled or cut up by opporent in debate or course
pecialy if he had The power to pFeyenit-
would allow anything to be published exposing his own
weakness discontinue. 1t not to be wondered AT,
therefore, it, when presented Win the opportunity Of
placing themselves in better position before their con.
siituens than fair verbatim report would put them
in that they take advantage Of it, If Mr. Rves holds
to the which he has adopted, the public viii
whether il s said in good or bad Eugish is but Justice
the people that they should know what their sehaors
and say upon s great pa0h hv ssa
what they intended 10 say Another good eHect must
follow the carrying out OF this plan II will 70 2 great
extent, put stop those uDgentemany exhlouohs OF
III temper which occasionally disgrace the debates in our
national Legislature. m
The new arrangement which has been made with re-
gar 10 the Office OF chaplain meet with general APP
prevail The salary system fast bringing about the
eager competition for the sacred ONCE OF chaplain
that is now exhibited in the struggles Tor the ONCE oi
pubic phter. rne voluntary oier which has been maae
the clergy Of Washington Of their services very Tor
tnate at this particular time, for VIII save all gooo
citizens the modification of behcdng the clergy engaged
hereafter in a scramble for public Office The voluntary
service the system which prevaiea IN tne carry .ou
among the fathers of the Revolution and the return
TO ought to be subject OF general congratuation
The Territorial Secretary OF Kansas, General pen
YER is said be just the man for the position he
man of the unnching DISCRIMINATORY and Will car
ry policy of the administration with nrmness ne
represented California in the thirty iourh congress an
thoroughly with the whole history OF egsa-
/ ton on Kansas
WASHINGTON Dec. IS, 1857.
7cking Possession Of the Neo Hall Of Coness-Associa
tions Connected nth the Cdpto'-Hs Hstory-Ls Design
er and B,dder-Stye Of Architecture-Is Late Enlarge
! nert-Mr. Websters Prophecy, dc.
The act of the of Representatives taking posses
sion the hall in the south wing of the Capitol exten
sion appropriated it, and abandoning the old one with
which are associated man! incidents of great national
Importance is an event of than ordinary interest
The and embodiment of this great rsRS are in
the Capitol to regulate its destnies Should peo-
Pile then of the United States be proud of gnd I'd cas
sic structure with which their history Is SO intimately
identified? As q proof bow much they desire 10 have
noble edce the Capo Of the country, and how little
they regard the appropriations for the purpose
hardly hear even among the srictest economists
| any objection 10 such appropriations
The history Of the building Of the Capitol, with its pre-
sent condition. being matter Of such public interest,"
| propose briefly 10 notice il.
The Capitol was commenced in 1898 By Mr. Hallet az
| architect He succeeded by Mr.. Hadneld and Mr..
| Hoban, who finished the north wing. Mr.. Latrobe
was then placed in Icharge Of the work and direct
| ed the building of the south wing, and prepared
the halls for the reception OF Congress. Such por
tons Of the building having been completed a
indspensaby necessary for public further pro
ceedngs suspended during the embargo non inter
and at which time the interior of both wings
destroyed ncursion Of the enemy For several
sessions after the close Of the OF 1872 Congress
sembled in building periodically raised by the citizens
/ Of Washington for its accommodation.
Inlsl5 government resolved the Capitol The
work was commenced by Mr. Iatrobe who supcrntended
II until December, 1871 when he resigned. Mr.. c. Bul.
finch then took charge Of the work and proceeded to
the designs already adopted for the Representatives.
Hall and Senate Chamber and 10 lay the foundations Of the
comprising the rounda library and so forth In the
course Of years these together with the terraces,
gateways and lodges, were completed After that the
wings and finished and the whole composed,
part unison with another the noble building 1t
stood previous to the present enlargement
Thus appears that contrary TO the received opinion,
Mr. Iatrnbe not the designer OF the Capitol Halet
commenced the building hut Il would appear that 10 Had
field who succeeded him in the direction Of the work,
should be given the honor Of the design. II was
generally known at the time that the ideas and labors Of
Hatfield, who highly educated architect, were made
use Of by Mr. Thoron aud by Halet the first architect
for their fame and profit Mr. latrobc has the merit
OF having assisted IN the building and tor portion Of the
interior hnish OF the halls.
than modelled from the Pantheon at Rome, the proper
tons being precisely the same The ro'unda and domc
the exact 20 precisely has the cupola OF the
Pantheon been copied that the cupoa Of the Capitol was
left in unfinished state, espontng with the dap
date1 condition Of the Pantheon which was stripped Of its
surrounding and columns and Of s lantern by
OF the Roman emperors 20 ornament palace OF his SON
n.law The silver shingles which covered the eupola
taken afterwards by another Crsar, and melted
into oou to pay his armies. The cupola Itself
was formed OF punmce stone, 10 long pieces
aSo , nsm ssxos bsau, ssuc, carved IN
the inside ia the solid. This material was selected by the
ancient for it, ghtncss. durability aud strength and as
a conductor oil electricity. t1mrAre tn- WIN tne
massive piece of iron work being put mp by Captain
Mrigs form dome for the Capitol, and we shall
what a wrctched mistake has been made BY deyiattng
from the original design for the Capitol enlargement
made by Mr. Anderson which intended only 70 finish
the accordance with that Of the Pantheon before
| Il despoied
Nchae Angelo in building s. Peters, at Rome, took tho
Pantheon model for It's PROPORTIONS Most celebrated
architects IN all since the Pantheon was built have
used az model that style and Il was judcously
eced FOR Capitol account Of the beautiful irregu
larity Of the site demanding Roman architecture
nj crt.v The had mutt
and tho subject discussed many before Congress
rtsned the matter On the 18th sf May, 1880 Mr. Hunter
Of virginia proposed IN the senate that the committees
OF both the senate and House Of Representatives act TO
gether In maturing a plan Of action with regard ~
an enlargement Of the Capitol On the 2t.h Of
sept 1850 Mr. Hunter submitted the resolution "thai
Oomni,tcc Public Buildings be authorized 10 invite
plans accompanied by estimates for the extension Of tue
Capitol. and 10 allow premium OF $500 for the plan
which may be adopted by the joint committees Of both
Houses" THIS resolution passed on the 2Cth, two days
after.