Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-01

shower OF Ddiis Ieil tplck aIouhu luSn.
never before realized the full force of the say
ing that the Hall seemed exactly like q school
house. But this eight convinced me thai
s. school house" was altogether too weak to |
express the idea. The Speaker tried in vain
TO preserve order, but even he was open
the allegation of a member from Ne" Jersey
who Was frequently noticed leaving the Hall
for short time, that :" the Speaker himself
laug he'd when l made motion. Aud no"
any one could hep laughing am at loss TO
know. g Long John - was as full OF f'umor
as ever, and his witticisms, mingled with the
New Jersey gentleman's incoherent mutter-
ings were very powering. Al last the
New Jersey members sank quietly to rest I'M
der pile of bills &C., and the calls to order and
tie calls of the clerk were equally unavailing
| to awaken him.
COMPROMISE CONFERENCE REPORT, AND WHAT
CANE OF 1T.
| Finally the long expected conference reports
were ,and the House, alter voting almost
unanimously three times against the provision
raising sheir own salaries, compromise Was
effected and the salaries allowed TO be raised,
but as a condition ghtreto the bountles oil the
soldiers equaiizod in degree Il was graft
! fYing to see the anlmus OF the House IN this
mat .er, especially as tue Senate presented SO
| contrary a spirit. The House evidently de-
sired to do justice to The soldiers but did not
wish to raise their own salaries at this critical
time 1t Is very doubtful if either section
proves itself good 10 practice and harmless 10
the country.
THE MEMPHIS RIOTS AND JEFF. DAVIS.
Within the last few days two vaiuabls re-
ports with yoiuminous testimony have been
made and ordered TO be printed. The first
was made by Mr.. Brownall Gu the Memphis
riots, the other by MIR. Boutwell,, IN regard to
the completely OF JEFF Davis and others IN the
assassination ana other kindred acts. The
latter report mas. been extensively printed In
| the newspapers Vi the country, and forms
proper addeudum to the lie OF jeff Davis by
Craven. Inc ACCOUNT Dy southerner OF the
CONDITION of the Union prisoners at Florence
must chill the blood OF the most Impasslve,
ana serve an d great measure 10 diminish the
SYM atny Tor jeff Davis. L hope ali will
deserves punlsnme
| CLOSING REMARKS AND REFLECTIONS.
The House has adjourned this afternoon.
| Thus ends TINS nIsIorIc session, and We may
congratulate the country ON the result. May
| We never forget the gratitude We should show
to this noble BODY of men VINO nave 50 hrmly
| fought for US AGAINST such terrible power,
VINO, unterrihed 10y ali threats, winch have
been freely used, aud unlnhuenced by any
brides wnlcn nave been as iree4y scattered,
nave patiently wrought out the problem, and
gained results winch shall De enduring as the
principles winch underiIe all their actions
We have not quite done. We still expect
trouble IN some cases We stil nave very Sc
rious obstacles 10 hgnt against. Throwing
entirely aside the President and ms machina-
, tlons, We sun nave 10 contend against the
reDei debt, sui recognized by South Carolina
and slavery still legalzed oy Missouri, as well
DIS many other lesser matters. Let u then
5 mantully come up - The support oT Congress,
| let Us use All our influence ,.hd ali our power,
that our guardians may be supported, and
that through them such ends may be reached
as shall leave Us nation, stronger, nappIei
treer, anu more prosperous than evel before
0 Then shall iook oach 10 THESE struggles
\ with u sense OF gratitude at their being forced
e upon US, knowing that 1t was only for our
national welfare. Then, though trembling al
: the fearful ami critical position IN which We
shall see ourselves - nave been standing, We
shall rejoice the tirmness OF the everlasting
i hills OF truth and jus lice on which our fee
e shall be immoyaoly planted.
A FAREWELL HOPE.
May the people Of Vermont DO their full
duty in the choice OF Senators before them
and return faithful and true men TO th'
} House, and thereby lenewedly show them
u selves on the side of answering Republican
: ism W.