New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-23
Programme of the Philadelphia Con-
vsntion.
LETTER FROM JOHN BRIGHT TO SPEAKER
COLFAX.
EFFECT or THE TENNESSEE RATIFICATION.
WASHINGTON. July %. leSa
TIE ADMISSION OF TENNESSEE.


bio but yielded points for which Congress had been con-
tending during the entire session Then followed sort %
guerrilla dobate which every took hand The Dsmo
Gratis special pains to their dissent from the pre-
aube while they nearly all in favor of the resolution,
and lose both they would vote for both as they
did Mes,rs Buckalew ana McDougal excepted
The Tennessee resolution amended in the Senate. wilt
be reported TO the House tomorrow Mr. Bingham. the
author of original is satisfied with the work CT the
Senate and confident Of getting through without debate
under the previous question
There some speculation here 20 whether the President
will approve it or It probable that he will do both
FIRST sign it, and then wits Message saying that Tennessee
has been in the Union oil the time only Congress ddat
know it.
THg RATIFICATIos OF THE AMENDMENT IN TENNESSEE.
There is great futter at the White House over
tho action Of Legislature in adopting the Con-
s,.uona Amendment has ehagrined the President moro
than his inability unrepentsnt Rebels to heats IN
Congress.
THE ROUSSEAU REPRrMASD.
Most of the session of the House on Saturday Wa
occupied the question OF the repmandng q
Gen. Rousseau Dy Speaker Mr. COax Directly after the
Clerk had finished reading the journal Mr. Conkng tried 70
get resolution about adOurnng over to the % day OF
October before the House but be withdrew In order that
the House might go on With the regular businesshs rpr
msneng Of Rousseau.
MI Rousseau obtained the floor and commenced making
wha. he termed personal explanation. He had not been
talking than Eve minutes when he called to order
by Stevens The Speaker sustained the point Of order
The General back what he had said ont OF order and
proqee led with his explanation Before five minutes bad
expired again called TO order this time by Mr. Mercur
OF Pennsylvania He took back the words Mr. Mercnr OBJ
eced and continued speaking but had no, gone very far
with his remarks when Mr. Stevens objected stating that tho
gentleman from Kentucky Hr. Rousseau) reprinasine
the House instead Of the reprimandng him. The
Speaker sustained Mr.. Stevenss objections. and tha
General again compelled to take back that o
which the gentleman from Pennsylvania found objection
For the third time be proceeded with his socaed explanations
but continuing Objectionable strain he
called order By Mr. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, and Mr..
insisting the point OF order IL was sustained by tbs
Speaker The House then by vote allowed Rousseau 10
proceed in order By this Tine tho General Who during tho
whole Of the above proceedings stood about midway In tho
middle aisle directly opposite the Speaker had got tired 81 The
continued Interruptions and wisely concluded that he
had better say So handing copy Of bis rssgna
on tue Governor Of Kentucky to the Spscke be
took back Of the lounges.
Judge Spading moved that Mr. Rousseau. being longer
member Of the House be dismissed from the custody Of
the Sergeant-ltArns This gave rise TO osg debate In
which Messrs Stevens Kelley Banks and Harding Of Ken
lucky engaged To quiet matters Mr. Spading modified bic
resolution make ask the House TO accept Mr. Rons
seaus resignation This made matters Gen Garfield
raising the po order that the House had power 40
cspt the resignation Of & member.
For the next minutes the floor OF tie House like
perfect bedlam 1t reminded OF IN auction
room Mr. Harding Kentucky had the floor and going
on in regular Western sumpspesoh style. asserting thai
Rousseau was longer member Of the House. Mr. Banks.
having under his and In his hands two immense books
with leather kept rising in his seat and reading non
his books prove that Rousseau still member Mr..
Conkng sat nervousy 10 his holding back his sdoarn
ment resolution and waiting auxously TO get chance
present Mr. Raymond keeping sharp eye the
OF Gen. Paine helped keep the noise by citing the
case Preston Brooks number OF members walking
around talking loudly few, who never say anything elsa
continually raising points Of ORDER and the Speakers
was in perpetual motion bringing down his maet the
desk to order Mr. Rogers OF NewJersey sf
having faith in his great Of commanding tried to
quiet matters BY raising point Of order but 1t had effect
except make Stevens and others hugh AT last after 20
minutes had expired Judge Spading who is an old maa and
looks he preferred quenes to noise and confusion rose
and withdrew his motion accept Roasseaus resignation.
Mr. Wilson OF Iowa then moved that the House proceed
with regular order and demanded the previous question
The Democrats continued raising points OF order but the
previous question seconded Thereupon Gen.
advanced and took position directly in front Of Mr. COsx
who read to him his reprmand directed by the House.
When the Speaker had finished the General left the Hail. The
reading Of the reprimand consumed only about two minutes
The long debate the question which entirely
sary. occupied about three hours time
The General will leave for home in few days receive
the sympathy Of his injured constituents he terms them
aud prepare himself for the Senatorial contest.
when Rousseau into the House Saturday be had
two copies Of his resignation In envelopes Before ngto
speak he sent one to the House Pos0ce and the
Speaker Failing to escape the reprnand, owing to tho
prompt action of Mr. Allison in demanding the execution OF
the order Of the House. OF bis friends aergard caneto
Mr. Coax get his withdrawal OF Rouseaus
resignation from his desk aud then owned that the resigna
ton which the House led 10 believe had been promptly
sent to Gov Branee the passage OF the resolution OF
ceusure was still In the House. though IN the House Post
Office aud could probably also DO controlled The Speaker
declined 10 express any opinion them upon the and
the probability is that Mr. Rousseau will not be able to get biz
resignation Cancelled.
THE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Fessenden expresses the opinion that the Sem
ate will amend the adjournment resolution by inserting Thurs
day. the 26th instead Of Wednesday, the 25th.
Speaker Coax is still Of the opinion that adournment
will be had before July Senator Foster says an sd-
jourumen be had any day There are now 70 bills upon
the Speakers table, among them Mr. Hoopers amendments TO
tho National Bank act and the deficiency BILL neither OF
which have YET been considered in the House The Mnee
laneous Appropriation bill is also among the Unfinished oo
ness The Senate bill the regulation OF the election Of
Senator's also In House. with 40 bills In ahead OH Ihs
Senate will probably take up the House resoluon
adjourn On "wednesday amend to hx few days later
The Conkns bill providing for the rsassenbns Of Congress
In October has very fair prospect OF passing the Seaae
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