The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-18
CLOSING SCENES OF THE SESSION.

wAsnroros, July IT. 1852
me nrs session Of shs Thirty seventh Congress closed
most un,mpr essyely. Two bills Of Importance came be
fore the House-that forbding the circulation Of shin
pasters by corporate hodss and the Conascaton ast
both Of which were hustled through with the usual dis
regard OF order, attention or concern.
Nct more than one third Of the Representatives at
tended to tho reading Of the Presidents sanction OF
the Conhscation act. as modified, and scarcely ten
members kept their seats during the reading Of
the veto, proposed and afterwards Withdrawn
Such conduct mi ht be donominated reprehensbs by
novice, but In reality all proceedings in the House
conducted with the absence Of dooorum and dig
nifty. Doubtless the stless, indeed noisy manner IN
which tho proposed veto received, took It's rise from
the dssction Of tho radicals, who do conceal their
dislike Of tho Presidents moderate His action
this has far from pleasing them and the
tone OF the amounted TO q signal reproor OF the in
sage system Of legislation that they have enforced
The differences between tho radicals and the President
widen every day Az the same time, he receives for the
loss Of their confidence the respect and devotion Of all
conservative and national citizens Re was 9th said
one member in the middle OF group Of Congressman,
Ito his composition neglected, and has had brought
here TO receive eulogiums." "Whoeyer heard, y
said another, ths reading OF veto that was not
Veto tho production OF document the necessity for
which had passed away2'
A large body Of tho radicals adjourned during this
stage OF the proceedings &c and convenient refresh
ment room, situated within secret OF the Capt.
toll and satisfied once their d1appon,msnt and their
thirst.
The House indeed presented sorry spectacle Many
members were not present Ths ladies' and gentlemsa's
galleries almost deserted and the diplomatic gal
ery quite empty All seemed 70 be coguzant Of the
general OF legislation, and there nothing At
hand startling, exciting impressive Tho body parted
AZ If for . night, without the formula OF faro
well prayer The storisd mcn whose engross
the legislative annals OF the rebellion indifferent
as OF yors-Loveioy Ely Stevens and the rest, pacing
mp and down before tho Clerks deek, throwing them
saves into picturesque attitudes At their seats, sm
ing, nodding, and gcssippng. Far back sat Critten
don, IN the ripeness Of an honorsd age, once
rising to change his vote, and then subsidng into
silence while Wisklis, occupying like remote position,
scanned the attitude Of things quietly, II brooding
upon the great changes which the recess might make
upon hs character OF his State and the fortunes OF the
naticn.
The keen and capable Speaker, Mr.. Grow, prompt
ever ~ determining the parliamentary position OF
things and the reading clerk went In his usual
charicai vein Al the calling u and the utter.
ins Of sections and motions. That was the word
Tor the whole body, and, like tho going out OF
the hall Of great congregation Of hssing fitting flies.
the Thirty Congress locked up is desks and
closed its occupation.
Many win thank God that Il concluded 70 90 homo
without sIscting, what Of It's members seem 10
hare been urging, the rain OF the whole country.
The Senate sat IN secret session. confirming and re.
jeosins nominations ans the doors besisgsd by
many applicants and nominees who had fsvsrish faces
and general appearance Of Installation. The las,
Senator remain 10 his place after adjournment,
Sumner, Of Massachusetts, who sss writing unsu the
great hall was quite empty.
Another session win ind, Al least In psss more pa
triotc, rational and polite Congress; but In ths
grave matters May BE- enacted that viii change the poll
~. perhaps The very principles. Of the realm.
Among the last acss signed BY che President The
authorizing the issue Of postage and other govern
mont stamps - currency, and prohibiting banks and
other corporations from Issuing notes bsov tbe dsno0
nation Of one dollar for circulation.
The President and members OF the Cabinet occupied
the Vice Presidents At the Capitol while attending
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