New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-24
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES,.

JouILeu LAti sio dal
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tie House of Re, iesenta,iNes beng the great
scene Of attraction, early % O'Clock TIE galleries
SET eptrt FOR the public were dcusely crow dcd while
The DOOR leading tlereto were blocked with standing
occupants.
Tic portions Of he gallery reserved forlc families
of The - pomA1c cons, aud those Of other invited
spectators snd O. Members Of Congress were gradn-
ally filed according 10 Their convenience. Ticket
bad leeu Issued TO lem in order to avoid confusion,
and here were many polite door-kecrcrs ard usAers
to carry cut this part Of he programme.
Additional chain, bad been provided on ,he foor Of
the Hall 10 seat about 100 lesons.
Immediately over iie Speakers chair there WAS
large painting If Washington suimourtei by great
csyie, and over this goden4isrrel American Il x
willie from each Of Ire Ter corner Of tie painting
hung banners Of a smaller pattern.
Crowds continued to penetrate the Carrol, and
n.suy pc sons were unable to obtain admi--ill.
ID iateyai Letwe,n II art | O'Clock was re-
icyed by yarioGs scrues in ne galleries.
Some Of ,he door occui auts you'd loudly nd IN.
ploriugly cab TO otlers who were crowd dug 'eAnt,
lot 10 pi,cigi'i:o uen on the lc,de Of tlose con-
lAflap4F anu Wv rtft'N tfi'N tH'H
boy would be .i,ed over tie heads Of the sIecia-
tor to e.al III 'front.' aud tie lsucLter OF tie spec
tsto.s.
Living subjects usurred The various inches designed
alone Tor inanimsie siatgary.
TIE members Of TIE Iiouse occasionally entered
the Hall AID took their seale.
Impatient cries conunuel to be made for the
crowos ct the oo,r 10 fall back, and CALI for tie
police frequently resounded, but met with no re-
sponso
/ Al 70 o'clock The Speaker called the House TO
order when the journal OF yesterday was read.
~ The Ieqrest of tie Speaker, Tie members pro-
ceetei 70 occupy The eeas on the LETT Of tie ball.
leaving TIE thee foui circles for the invited guess.
Mr. Blar Of isonn mnds sn Intellectual 'ug-
ceston tuat tic ladies in the obbes be admitted 10
Tie unoccuiied siaces on tho floor.
Tie SEEKER requested thore in the galleries TO
preserve order spying that II decorum should be viz
laied II would become his disagIeeable duty 10 have
them cleared.
Mr.. CGlieuden said that the joint resolution rela-
tive to the celebration did not contemplate the pre-
seniaiion f Aags. lie therefore moved that this be
omitted ~ d pat Of tie Ger Honies.
Mr. Lovely solpofed, fom the general tenor Of
Mr. CItteuGen's remarks, that he would not oppose
villa, shy military desired AID this flag rrcseu-
tatiou had been arranged ty the Secretary Of War
Mr. Dawes inquired, how could the flags be pre-
senied il Congrers will rot take theml lie did not
propose to magnify the Rebel fags IN this way aud
uoFed iLey would respectfully decline to receive
them.
Mr. Campbell ssid that these were trophies Won
by our iroors aud brave soldiers in holly contested
battles. He would not magnify The fags, but would
piagniiy tie deeds Of our arnies lie trusted these
Ladges or flags would he received viii respect.
Mr.. Roecoe ConAIing remarked that these hags
were not trophies 10 be treated either with rcspec
or the consideration Of our Government. lie sub
uiltei that they were badges or tokens carried by
armed Rebels-nen red-handcd With The murder Of
citizens of the couutry-men who were not eniitled
10 possess o. carry any Eag-ard men whom we DO
mol fecognIze in aay national a.lect.
Suppose there I'D occurred here not OF ior1nda-
BIO dimeu-ons aud the municipal auihoTiiien had /
succe ded Ia qu,ling H., md that at u meetog Of
TIE Common Council 1t should Ice proposed that /
public a.,enLlspc bhould he call.i 10 receive the
fag, or tokens If tie cODspireiot, DID bny ono sop
O,e DIZZY couii DO received with re!i-respect or pub
b. decency. II not why cloud Congress accel th'
presentation e theee fa1e They were b0ilhnB
and Oi 40 national ftanding.
lie would g. i.f ms aLy other gentleman ~ tins
Hone or Oai Of 10 Ia his ferpect and admiration O
to,e who have left the homes suhtsln on distant
Bat le-llelds TIE eXi,tenc. oil This Government bat
he wi led Ou tiis occa.i0n 70 act in manner coash
ent with acIffes,eo and olicih irpproty.
Nr. Campbc piesU iing iiiit l. 10 previous remarks
lao been r,uudelr ooa, linod mat he wouli re
-eye ihese faBs and tokens respect - the bravery
nj onr troogs.
M,. LCvojoy caused 10 be read the law Of 1874 and
JelS 10 ths a. ect Lat bs Secretary of War aud the
secretary Of tie Nevy bc directed 10 be- col
ccted and 'fuuslnt 81 10 tbeu all ilss tanners aud
,,lorq which NAY have heen ahuli toe taken here-
.iter ~ e.. army aud hayy irom Tie erem, aud /
Lat MI 81 them, together viii Hose ~ the po,se,-
ion of those Ucpar tuif, slali, W.T. Ill consistent
dispatch be- delivered 10 The fic ident, Tor the pur
lose Of beiog displayed IL sucl pu iic PLACES nuy
We cuoo pioper.
Mr.. Lo,cioy aid dis eas The law. That ly 10
eIvi,g ihose i'ugs we would recognle Rebel Gov
eminent, VA. the most absurd lea tbsf ever Org
'Da Cd ~ tie brain OF mau. lie wss wihDg 10 rc-
lived every Rebel i!oo--the more The better.
Ar Edwards expressed biniseli IN favor VI carry.