Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-16

hAus StCNOAb OA HCAAsN-
tors. and Their Mileage-The Presi-
dent Charged with n Desire to Inc
augurnte Civil War-Mr. SeWard's
Plan to Reconstruct OOngress-A
.l MissOurian's Estimate of RaYmOnd's
Party Value. ,..t .us ..,.. .,.,,s ...,
Photographic Correspondence Gin. Commercial
g ...... ...... WASHINGTON, July II.
\, The Republican Caucus met at halt-past
seven o'clock lastevening. All the Repub-
lican members were present. Some of the
Senators were absent because the House
gentlemen had failed to give them formal
invitations. .'"'
FL General Banks was called to9the Chair,
and in brief speech stated the object Of
the meeting to be either to fix a day of adj
journment, or determine upon taking re-
cess. . "'"'.''a 2
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, was the first to take
the floor. He said 1t was best to take re-
cess. The Senate mig remainin Executive
session, adjOurning from day to day, SO as
to prevent hewholesale slaughter of Union
lOffice-holders, threatened by the President.
Mr.. Gonness did not thiHk it fair to ask
the Senate to stay in Washington to bear
the burden and heat Of the day, while the
members of the House went hometo eDjoy
themselves. q asE ,'3dqmE3 .,GhHEH .4r--l
Thad. Stevens quietly suggested that the
California Senators might stay here o and
do duty, anyhow. They drew "a large
amount of mileage, and never went home
except when their constituents sent for
them. -ta.rg. uur fo .sGulrsyu4J 1ll
Messrs. Oonness and Williams, of the Pa
cific slope, began tdshow aeeindicati0ps
iof wrath, which was only quelled9 by a
change of the subject, accomplished by Mr..
-, of Wisconsin, who offered the follow
ing resolution: ' ''o-'.' r''1
SResoloed That each member is bound by
the caucus proceedings, and gives apledge
not to divulgs anything tIanspiring here
tonight" .., 80.
Messrs. Hale and Bingham opposed the
| first clause Of the above. Deliberations on
this subject were interrupted by member
who jumped up and annOunc9 I'd that as there
was an audience, present he could not see
| the necessity of enjoining secrecy on mem
| bers.1 He would like to know who admit
Several members-'T THERE'S man in the
| gallery" ..,.---,...,.r o.,
Thad. Stevens-"Damn him, bring him
down here, and let us see him; maybe he
is special agent to inspect the workings
| of the ,Freedmeals Bureau" ,t.... ..,.,-,. d,
The mystery was finally solved by Ser
geant-at- Arms, who rushed violently into
| the gallery and seized by the collar a gem
! tlemau, who, on investigation, proved to, be
| of African descent. He was closely ,ques-
| toned as to how he got in. He replied that
he got in by the door; that he found open,
ndwanting to see COngresshe walked in
| Several gentlemen pounced upon him to
| know if he was not aware that this was a
caucus, to which he replied that he thought
| it was Congress. l' u-o-.fIo' Oh jai
The African having been dismissed with
a reprimand, Mr.. Hale, of New York, took
| the floor in opposition to the resolution, or
that part of It which Endorsed the caucus
| in advance. He wanted to see what was
done first, and then he would know better
about indorsing it. i Luaa.r.,4 ra-c.rj.
strike out the part objected to by Mr.. Hale,
and then it was passed. 5di 10 9HO L.Go Jo
MIR. Cook, OF Illinois, offered resolution
that Congress, ought not to adjourn until
some bill is passed to prevent removals for
4 political reasons, and spoke animatedly of
tRenumher Of Republican lambs about to
1 be led TO the slaughter 1BII noiniqo sf- !
| Mr.. Shellabarger,r of Ohio, thought he
could better the matter by the following,
| as substitute: Ya1 "a ~ =.
"Resolred That committee of five be
I appointed. to take into consideration the
time of adjournment or recess and what is
/ necessary to be done In order to keep our
/ political friends from being removed from
office throughout the. eoilntry,nitgfsomsd
The above was subsequently, amended SO
as to make it, pile. Instead Of FIVE, and the
! following committee was appointed On
| the part Of the Senate, Messfs. wilson, fF0s-
teE9apd lIorrllb;b the part of tleg Hohse'