The New York herald., 1862-02-23
House OF Representatives.

ed until Monday.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1862.
The House Of Representatives being the great Of
attraction, early half past O'Clock the gal
lsres set apart for tho public densoly crowded,
while the doors leading thereto were blocked with stand.
ing occupants.
The portions OF the gallery reserved for the families OF
the diplomatic corps and these Of other invited specta-
tors and Of mombers Of Congress, gradually filed
according to their convenience Tickets had been
to them in order to avoid confusion there many
pc doorkeopsrs and ushers carry this part Of
she programme
Additional chairs had bsen provided on the floor Of
the hall TO seat about six hundred persons.
Immediately the Speakers chair there was largo
painting Of Washington, surrounded by great eagle and
over hsa golden starred American ag while from each
Of the upper Of the painting hung banners Of
smaller pattern.
Crowds continued To penetrate the Capitol and many
persons were unable TO obtain admission.
The interval between eleven aud O'Clock was re-
'ieved by various scenes in the galleries.
Some Of the door occupants would loudly and imporing
y call to others who crowdng behind pre-
cptae them the heads of these tabiy and ell
viously seated below them.
boy would bo lifted the heads OF tho spectators
to scat in 'front.' amid tho laughter Of the spectators
Living subjects usurped the various inches designed
alone for inanimaie statuary.
The members Of the House occasionally entered the
hail, and took their seats.
Impatient cries continued TO be made the crowds az
tho door To fall back, and calls for the police Frequently
resOunded, but mot with response.
AZ twelve O'Clock the Speaker calls the House
when the journal of yesterday rcad.
he Il of the ,Ia
occupy the LETT of tho hail. leaving the threo
front circles Tor the invited guests
Mr.. BLAIR (ep) oi No. made an Intellectual suggestion
that the ladies' in obbes be admitted to The unocc
pied spaces the floor.
The SPEAiER requested those in The galleries pre-
order saying that if decorum should be violated
II would become his dsagr seabie duty to have them
cleared.
Mr.. CairrESDEN, (Union) Of Ky, said that the joint
resolution relative To the celebration did emplae
the presentation Of flags He therefore moved that this
be omitted as part OF the ceremonies.
Mr. Lo' EJcy (rop) OF ILL.,. supposed from the general
tenor OF Mr. Crttendens remarks that he woald op
pose what any military DESIRED this flag pre-
scntaton had been arranged by the Secretary of War
Mr.. DAWES, '(rep.) Of Nnss., inquired, how could the
flags be presented il Congress will take them? Hs
did not propose to magnify tho rebel flags this way,
and hoped they would respectfully decline receive
them.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, ,rep.) OF Pa, said that these were
trophies by troops and brave soldiers in hotiy
contested battles. He would not magnify the ags bat
would magnify the deeds OF armies. lie trusted
these badges iags would be received with respect
Mr.. Roscoe J.. CcsSNa, trsp) ofN. ", remarked that
these ilags tropics be treated either with
respect or the consideration Of government. Ho
Submitted thst they badges or tokens carried by
real handed "a mir Of fci.-
zens OF the country-mcn who were not entitled to pos
carry any nss--and men whom DO recog.
Mise in any national suppose there had occurred
here riot OF formidable dinensors, and the municipal
authorities had succeeded IN qreing it; aud that ct
meeting OF the Common Council i, should be propos ed
that public s.semblage should he called receive the
dags tokrns M the conspirators--did any QUO
suppose they could he received with scri-spct Or pub
bc decencyy IL not why should Congress accept the pre-
sentaion of these fage. They nothing than
toA ems coaing simply from the rebels, aud
standing gc vond 40 as FAR any other gentleman, in
this House out Of it, in his respect and ad-
miration OF those who have cfi their homes
10 sustain distant battle fields the existence of this
government; but he wished ei.s occasion act in a
manner consistent with selfrespect aud official proprcty
Mr. cswnELr, presmnng that his previous remarks
bad misunderstood, explained that hc would receive
these nags and tokens in respect to the bravery
troops.
Mr. Ioypyoy caused TO be read The law Of 1914 and
lsis TO he effect that the Secretary o War and tho Sc
crc,ary o tho Navy be directed 10 TO be collected
and transmitted to them all tags banners and colors
which may have been shall be taken hereafter by the
army aud navy from the enemy, and that all of
them, together with those in the possession Of
these departments SHALL with all consistent despatch he
delivered 10 the President for the purpose being dis
in nub pla ma bo cd
Mr.. IovEioy said this the law. That by receiving
these flags we would recognise rebel government
the most absurd ,dsa that originated in the
man. He was wiling to receive every rebel flag; the
more tho better.
Mr. EpwAnps, (rep) of n. H. expressed himself favor
of CARRYING out the arrangement Cor the presc
the days.
Mr.. Po1rR, (rey.) of Wis, in apparent seriousness,
rose to questioned order which was, that the gentle
man was speaking with his back TO the chair
1aughter.)
Mr. EDWARDS, sming--I did not want to turn my back
to the ladies. (aughter.) lie would receive the flags
in honor OF our gallant defenders.
The STEAMER appealed TO tho galleries ON sn occlson
like this preserve order TO refrain from applause, and
to observe due proprieiy.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, (opp.) Of Ill.--1he galleries are be-
having better than we arc. (laughter)
these flags and tokens Of The deep dannston OF
the rebellion.
The question taken on The adoption Of Mr. 'ritten
den 5 motion. The result wss:-Yeas, 20; nays, 81
Nj. CRrIrsDES moved that the vote I've rcconsiderci
aud 10 ay that motion on the table.
Mr. iIcKMAS (rep) Of Ia, moved caI OF The House.
but while engaged in the proceedings consequent npon
this the hour arrived Tor the commencement OF the
ceremonies.
The centre door was now tonc clock) thrown opep.
Then .ntored the Vice President and Secretary She
senate preceded by he scrgeantat-Arms, followed by
the scuators. These occupied front seats
Next came the several heads Of departments, VII,
were accommodated with chairs The right Of Senator
Hale, on the front range.
The Chief Justice ana Associate Justices ot she
rene Court followed.
Next came tho representatives from foreign gevc'r
nents near this govcrnmsnt-a large representation
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