Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-03-26

Osrsspondsnos Of the Cindnnasl0asstte
Ths Crab Game In Cengrsss. !,
To all strangers in the galleries, the confn-
sion still seems astounding, but the practiced
Speaker is aware that he has secured wonder
full quiet, and returns to business by announc-
ing that the special order for this hour, the
bill reorganizing the Judiciary Of the District
next comes up.
Itn . bill intended al once to reform anti
quated abuses and to kick out Of the Offices
they numerically gil incompetent and disloyal
Judges. For the latter category, the Opposi-
ton have Of course general feeling Of ten
derness but they are peculiarly sensitive over
the particular case Of the son-in-law Of their
eminent friend, Grandfather Wicklife; and
they have declared-oft repeated threat-that |
they vii Glbuster till the 4th Of March to |
prevent.ts passage. 1t is already through the |
Senate, and another vote will fix it beyond |
recall.
A quick Republican calls the previous ques-
ton. Half dozen Democrats shout out,
ooh, no LET there be debate"
" 1t was the agreement when you fllibus-.
tered on this last night" responded the Repub-
licans, that if we would yield then, the di-
rect vote should be taken to-day now keep
your bargain. "But let us have debate frs"
ssNever," reply the Republicans. vallandlg
ham, who has been most conspicuous in plead
ing for leave to debate, subsidies, and the more
popular and plausible Pendleton takes up the
case. I suggest that it will greatly facilitate
action on this bill to allow a brief debate and
exposition of it's nature first" /" No, no." ex-
claim the Republicans. Swell, them" says
Democrat sulkily, !" l ask to be excused from
. yotinr.n "On that demand the Yeas and
Nays" says one Of his neighbors, and the
Clerk commences rafting over the long list of
names. The 6llibustering has commenced
Of course they can continue it twenty hours
if they wish, and thus block all further legis-
lation. -Qa
But the Republicans know a trick worth
two of theirs. Imperturbable old Thad. Ste
yens slowly arises, after about half an hours
fillibustering, and asks to make suggestion.
"Certainly," exclaim the Democrats, and they
eagerly lean forward to listen. "Our friends
will remember" and grim smile turks about
the corners of his mouth, " that the Miscella-
neous Appropriation bill. is not yet touched,
and that, If this course is to be pursued, it
cannot pass A light ripple of laughter plays
through the Hall, and the significant words,
aNisage," '.A1aeage," sounded in hardly
suppressed whispers from side to side. sob,
we have no desire to oppose that bill p eager
ly exclaim the Democrats. Suspend the Ju-
dietary bill half an hour, and we'll put the
Appropriation bill right through" "NEvER,"
responds Stevens in his surliest tones, " 1eDer,
till this BILLS passed!'
Alas for poor Wicklfe's son-in-law THAT
thrust from Stevens settles his fate. A few
Republicans are.seen on the Democratic side,
whispering suggestions to their leaders and
in moment half the Democrats begin to grow
weary, and saunter back to their cloak ROOM
Another demand for the Yeas and Nays is
made, and when the count is taken there are
not Democrats enough IN their places to order
them! Of course, that finishes the flhbuster-
ing. There is a relaxation and buzz OF laugh
inc side remarks throughout the Hall the
Speaker rapidly puts the main question the
Democrats come focking back from the cloak
ROOM and in ten minutes the bill has passed !!
Oh Mileage, mileage, what potent spell thou
weldest
HOW THE MILEAGE GRAB WENT THROUGH.
The Miscellaneous Appropriation at once
Games up. The item for the third mileage
two mileages, all Member is usually sup
posed to be entitled to-having already been
given at the two previous sessions-ehcits a
brief debate. When the question is put tel
lers are demanded. CA vote by tellers in
wolves no record of names) - niaety-eight
members an overwhelming majority, vote for
it. The shrewd opponents demand the Yeas
and Nays.
Straightway there is a huttering. Yeas and
Nays make record and 1t might look ugly
A score or two of members havo sudden calls
to the doors, or important points to settle with
fellow members in the cloak rooms
The Clerk has hardly called the last name
till little crowd of members collects around
his desk. elbow does it stand 2" ''What's
the vote?" are the hurried inquiries. In a
minute the exact footing haze spread through
the Hall, and the crowd has emerged again
from the cloak rooms and Hobbies.
elias 1t surely passed ?" inquiries a virtuous
, member, who, a moment ago, was violently
denouncing the ssswindle" eyes, it has five
Majority "Then want to vote, Mr.. Speak
er!' and with an air of virtuous indignation
he votes s'Nop' Another, equally willing to
keep clean record (only provided the bill
passes), likewise asks to have his vote record
ed and very sonoriousy shouts 'sNop' An
other and still another follows suit.
&. All hands take alarm. In minute the bill
will be lost, through the selfish anxiety Of
these fellows to make clean record. Some
thing must be done! And so self-sacrifcing
member is coaxed to record his vote tor the
bat in minute another selfish rascal has en-
dangered everything by getting on the record
against the misunderstanding it to be per-
fectly safe.
."How is it now ?" elbow does it stands?
is whispered from aisle to aisle. member
comes down from the Clerks desk exclaiming,
cts lost by one vote" In an instant score
or more are coaxing good natured members to
sacrifice their records for their interests, and
presently another man votes cay" And SC
it wavers-alternately passed and killed-till
at last the frightened members declare that
there shall be no more risking in order to get
right on the record and the vote is announced
-siGty-seuea Yeas, and sixty-fve NAYS
When there was no record, niaety-seuen voted
for the appropriation; under the Yeas and
Nays twenty-one of them experienced change
of heart, and the tnrning of a single vote
would have defeated the measure! Who says
Congressman are not virtuous?
TRIAL OF ANOTHER Mock GUNBoAT AT
VIcKsBURG.-7he Indi0nola Certaiuzv De-
stroysd.-Thel special correspondent of the
Evening Post of yesterday, dated Vicksburg