The New York herald., 1865-03-04
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WASHINGTON March 8, 1895.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The closing hours Of the Thirty ghth Congress are
$nore busy than usual nearly all the important
legislation is crowded into the three days Both
houses have been ha work all day, and have made
good progress In theit legislation All the important
bills will no doubt be got through Now, at nine O'Clock
r. NJ both houses in session. and the galleries and
corridors densey crowded with the strangers who
have arrived here witness the Inauguration ceremony
Mrs Lincoln is in the Diplomatic gallery of the House,
and the President in the Presidential the
Senate side Congress will doubt be In session nearly
hlI night as little business can be done tomorrow
In ths discussion Of the in relation various mill
tary mattcrs-which is in fact sort Of military 'omn
bus b-Mr Schenck stated tho fact that owing to the
Jaw In relation constructive Communication, General
Halleck duty in Washington in receipt Of twenty
hundred and ninety-six dollars per year than
General Sherman active duty in the field. The bill
remedies this injustice.
Mr. Pendleon to-day, by unanimous consent, made an
hours speech his bill admit Cabinet officers to seats
the floor Of the House. 1t able and mastery
effort and set forth in the most forcbe the
guments In favor Of the No vote taken
IT, and dies with the other unfinished business The
mers but the farewell effort Of distinguished and
useful member Of the House.
Although no action taken the claims Of the
ouisana and Arkansas Senators and Representatives in
either house, joint resolution introduced by Mr. Dawes
Uf Massachusetts, to pay each of them two thousand
dollars, was passed with but lite opposition
An unusual feature In the legislative proceedings TO-
might was the admission Of ladies' who had not been able
20 obtain seats in the galleries. to the floor of the House.
on motion Of Mr. Pendleton Many ladies' have avaied
themselves Of this courtesy of whom occupy
of members who CALAMITY vacate in their favor, but
compensate themselves by engaging in animated
eation with their lady friends 1t questionable whether
shis facilitates legislation; but the members evidently
lenjoy the innovation hugely, and almost willing to
flavor the permanent presence and participation in their
deliberations Of the fair sex.
Much confusion prevails in the hall, and the members
generally have evidently made up their minds II they
ust devote the night to the interests Of the county,
have good time.
The Senate and House are at oggerheads on the pro-
vso 70 the Army Appropriation bill prohibiting the use
OF any money appropriated to pay the Illinois Central
RAILROAD for transporton Of troops and munitions OF
war The House has just rcafnrmed their action by a
vots OF 70 co. The equally decided in the
opposition TO the measure and it remains to be
(which will give way take the responsibility Of losing
4hs bill
The graceful and we'll deserved compliment to Speaker
Nolfax contained In the resolution offered by Cox Of
Oho, expressed the sentiment Of probably every person
Presen either the floor in the galleries. except the
tour copperheads- Eldrdge, Long, Le Blond and
Chanler-who voted no" Mr. Colfax has added largely
10 his previous popularity by tho far and just manner In
which he has administered the difficult and onerous
duties Of the speakershp and reres with the respect
nd Affection Of oil the members Of the House except
vour above mentioned.
At midnight the egalleries Of the House had become
prety well thnned out and most Of the ladies' had
sred from the noor An attempt to take for an
hour failed.
There great confusion among the members who
were talking and laughing bosterous and unparlia
mentary manner, and paying but little attention the
business Of the House. The Tariff and miscellaneous ap-
propraton bills remain to be acted upon, well the
Disagreement between the Senats and House on the
Army Appropriation bill The other important measures
have already been disposed Of.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURA-
TIoN.
The busy note Of preparation for the Inauguration core
monies tomorrow is heard every sidc The streets
Sesound with the music Of bands, preceding military
civic and political associations arriving almost hourly to
participate In the grand pageant Every hotel boarding
house and room TO rent rs crammcd It's capacity
and all are not yet accommodated. Large numbers
Aavc stopped in Baltimore to find lodgings for the
might Washington with all Its wide streets and .mag.
nhcent distances" is filled to overowng with restless
mass OF humanity, anxious to manifest patriotic conf
dence in the stability and ultimate triumph Of federal
authority by making the second Inauguration Of Abraham
Lincoln a. brilliant and impressive by the presence Of
Aargs crowd from all the loyal States and Cities as ever in
the peaceful times Of the republic assisted the nau
Guraton Of Chief Magistrate OF the Union.
ThA rafl
than under other circumstances but this lack in the
programme will be amply compensated for by the
presence Of countless delegations from schools colleges
re departments and civic societies Of every description
with long train Of political organizations
There s promise Of a rainy day, but the assembled
and assembling crowd does not to be intmidated
by the Quined condition Of the streets and avenues
The cry s "sti they come"
Among the arrivals In Washington to-day is Miss
Harriet Lane, who gracefully dispensed the hospitacs
OF the White House during the administration OF Mr.
buchanan She is the guest Of Mr. Bcrghman Secretary
OF the Belgian Legation.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL.
Ths inaugural address OF President Lincoln will be
'brief-not exceeding probably column In length.
sPEcuLArIoNs REGARDING THE NEW CABINET.
All sorts OF rumor aoat to-day in reference 70 the
organization OF the Cabinet The impression pre-
walls that the only changes TO bc made ara in thu Trea
,sury and Interior Departments Senator Harlan s bo
1eved TO be the agreed upon TO take the Interior De-
.parment PORTFOLIO and there not shadow OF doubt
about the appointment Of Mr. Mccuoch TO the Treasury
The Same authority places Hannibal Hamn on the slate
FOR Minister to Rome with full OF the President
60 kiss the Popcs toe and obtain absouton for all bIs
Gins
DANGER FROM REBEL DEsERTERs.
Approhensions are expressed in somo quarters that
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from the rebel armies into tho loyal States II Is sur
msed that large numbers Of these deseters Evolves
IN shceps clothing thus transferred to the heart Of the
loyal portion Of the country organize raid on an ex
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