The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06

order 10 sive the legal for making ths contest
short and ccisve Congress- should place .. TIA asgos
ton Of the government for thspurpose at least foar
hundred thousand men and four hundred millions OF dol
lars Al repressbe shout appreciation fei the HOUSE.
proceeding alike from the floor an galleries, and sss
rgy az ur annous as II was certainly enthusiastic. II
was an outporripg Of feeling from the popular heit
which proves that the people Far aheii OF the gov
ernen in their desire for vigorous prosecution Of the
war, and short and decisive ,ntes..
THE HOUSE STANDING COMMUTERS.
The Eouse committees VIII DO announced on Noniay,
Both Nr. Blair and Mr.. Colfax de,l1e the
ChairmAnsbip Of the Conmttes Of wasE and
Means Mr. Blair bas no taste flr the
particularly adcous duties Of tie positioa. lie would
undoubtedly prefer TO be al the hesG OF the CouaEt.ee
on Military Aars. This position cannot hs ass'gasd TO
him without injustice {, ny Curtis, Of Iowa, who his
greater Congressional experience and has already served
apon that committee. Ee Is, besides, graduate Of
WeEt Point, has seen much actual servie,,
and won distinction in tina Mexican war. He is ealed
by courtesy to the head OF this important committee.
kr Cofax has indicated preference TO retain the posi-
ton etlliently 1ed by him in the Last Congress,
Chairman Of The Committee Post Offices aud Post
Roads, with the details Of which he is ghly familiar
This leaves the chair nanshp Of the Ways and Means
Committee, and the consequent leadership OF the
House to Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens, Mr. Morrill,, OF Yer
mont. It will probably be rendered 10 Mr. Stevens.
THE OPPOSITION LEADERS IN THE HOUSE.
The House had Messrs. Burnett, Of kentucky, and Val
lAndigham Of Ohio TO do the opposition They ought
be cultivated, instead OF being hung, az come people
threaten 10 DO for the sake Of little opposition, wh.;h
is always the spice Of debate.
TIE BORDER STATE SENATOR'S IN THEm PLAcEs.
The loyal Senate honored with the presence
of Aeasrs. Breckhridge and Powell, Of Kentucky,
and Bright Of Indiana, Of bogus election fame, aud
said to be present sympathizer with rebels
CONGRESS PREPARED FOR HARD WORK.
From all sections industrious disposition is mani
tested both Houses of Congress. The members hlve
evidently come here to work in earnest. There will
time lost in the consideration Of frivolous matters
The essential To vigorous prosecution Of the
war will be taken up and acted upon without delay
There appears to be determination and unanimty
in this respect among these representatives, fresh from
body Of the people, thanhere has been hitherto in the
Cabinet ITSELF
sERENADE TO MEssRs. GROW AND ErHERIp6E.
large crowd Of citizens, accompanied by Dodworth's
band visited the quarters Of Mr. Crow Speaker Of tho
House, last night and serenaded him. he appeared up
the balcony, and upon being introduced by Hon L.
Fenton, made q happy and patriotic response To the
compliment paid him.
The serenaders then to the quarters of Mr.
Etheridge, the Clerk Of the House. and called him
out. He said
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CrzkSs-Friends Of public liber-
y and fellow ctizans Of the United Ststcs thank you
for this manifestation Of your kindness thank you the
mere because you do not mean to honor myself that
country we all love 50 we'll This mornings sun ushercd
in the anniversary Of the republic and for the first time
In Its history 1t shone upon our brethren arraycd in
deadly strife Why is this SO? answer because ambi
ton and madness have usurped the place Of reason and
continued prosperity has caused too to
forget the obligations they TO that God who
has has lsvishea upon them hem. 50 many blessings
ence, and you and l. and an Of us, are now witness
ing the struggle which is TO decide the power Of the
in the world, Shall IT be preserved? (Cres Of ayes,
yes.") II will be preserved-l know Il Will. Thsmorn.
volunteer so'dery marching through the wide avepnea
which lead TO the Capitol eager 70 salute the Gag which
so proudly fosts from s summit and all anxious TO pre-
thc Union or the Statccw when tieee citizen
sodae, and remembered at they were but the advance
guard Of the grand amy oil the peoplc-the loyal mil
nc FL iet Knew, that ere lOng every rebeioas flag
Woo 90 GOWN, and that treason woult meet lis de-
tefvt ave ccrtan tooTn. Even now impatient are
the 10 oona who lave our cluntry for ite blessings
taat e'A SLele the cry m 'Toroard, forward 70 the
CIR! Of o a3on a, ta pSople restrained only be-
cause me dea5 " in6ispons4bie when The ctz.n is
suddenly required 10 perform the duties OF the
nit that DO people at any tire haze d g
which we have wltnossed siuce the assa1 upon FITt
Sumter. Napoleon during the hundred days which fol-
lowed bis fight from Eba, met no such response from
his scattered egons as people have made to the call
which the Executive has made upon Their 10y atty TO
flag. Within sixty days quarter Of million Of the
finest soldiers IN the world have rallied TO the standard
OF the whole country and million roore are impatient
TO plant the gorgeous enegn Of the republc upon the
mountains and bill tops Of every state wherein teasoD
cannot endure originating in the baser plssiops OF
the worst portion Of ulaDkind wi bout 90 much as de-
cent protext The advocates aud orginators have
thing 10 inspire that faith necessary to Success.
Though the leaders OF the misguided beings who eight
against our fog may sometimes appeal tbs God OF our
fathers, they lack That trust ana confidence
the immortal Declaration OF 1776 sald
the declaration which was announced by Jehovah when
Sinai was made n sacred and historic mount call
them my roisRuded country epthey, the rank and Ole,
ihose who have duped aud driven to rally under
the flag Of treason have my conmseaton bat for tbe
instgaors and leaders OF this most unho'y crusade
against countrytbs crime against Dla1kindI have
words Of pslation, Public justice certain and they
must In this life for the wrongs they perps-
claim every man my brother who does right for The
soko OF berght and IN the government Oh my Country
and in The regulation Of public affairs claim every
patriot who stands by the constitution and the
supremacy Of the laws. (Great app!anse) The frst
Congress which met under the cMstitution-those TO
whom ntrusted the great expeiosn q The ooas,i
tutor looked to Pennsylvania for ilg presiding oce-
She gave us Auhlenburg, snd II proved an alyury
of glorious success, And now, when We are amid
the thIces and COMMISSIONS Of civil war, 10 the begin
nirg OF second great epoch in history tho keystone
Of the arch for the second time furnished the popular
DfanCh OF congress presiding ocer Hs IL one OF her
ncst distinguished citizens aud have fail that LIE aEd
you aud all the loyal millions Of courymen will s,on
the Constitution everywhere vim ic,ed and armed,
Great appiause) by countrymen, In time for
srrument and entreaty has gone by Our enc
mies without aggression, have drawn the sword
he hands OF treason have sanei n with the blood Of
loyal countrymen If needs be- they will have II 81,
let trNtors perish, ard that peediy, by the sword
(Great APPLAUSE AS ssid before have faith in the
right will not believe tbst treason prevail
loyalty ana,c hy order am therefore on the side
Of the defenders Of the constitution the friends OF the
Union and the supporters Of the law Great cheerng)
Both gentlemen were enthusiastically cheered!
MR.. CROWS REMARKS ON TAKING THE SPEAKERS
CHAIR.
Mr.. Crows speech upon taking the Speakers chair yis
highly spoken Of II not Only necessary to make the
usual speech of thanks 10 the House bn. expected
at such crisis thsthe Congress being called 10 aid
in meeting IT, and assembling it did the Fourth Of
Juythat the third officer of the government In assuui
ing responsible position, should allule In fitting
20 The facts Mr. Crows declaration that the re5eior
should be crushed at all hazards and q. wbateve COST
produced the most enthusaetc applause the or Of
the House and in the galleries
THE POSITION OF EENTUCKY--MEBTIN6 OF CITIZENS
OF THAT STATE.
Last night meeting was held OF Kertuckiaps a. pre-