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The veto-The Scene in the Senate.

The veto-The Scene in the Senate.
Especial dispatch to the ST. Louis Republican.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
This has been field day in the American Con-
gress. The Senate Chamber has not witnessed
such an attendance of spectators since the famous
winter of 1861 The galleries, asles and corridors,
the cloak rooms on the floor, and even the report
ers' gallery, were filled, ladies being admitted to
the latter place. On the floor of the Senate there
was third Of the members Of the House present
at intervals in the debate. The anticipated debate
on the Presidents veto message drew this immense
attendance.
Senator Wade before the question was reached,
introduced a constitutional amendment making the
Presidents office good only for one term of the
incumbent. In speaking briefly on this, he said
that the President proposed to admit to the halls of
he looked upon those who favored it little better
than traitors at heart. The declaration produced
an immense sensation.
After Mr. Wade concluded, the freedmen's bu-
reau bill came up. Mr.. Davis spoke an hour.
Senator sTrumbull, the author of the freedmens
bureau bill, then spoke for two hours and half,
and was listened to with great interest by the al-
dienee. He was entirely courteous to the Presi-
dent, and only addressed his argument from a
legal point of view.
At halfpast four, amid breathless silence, the
question was put whether the bill should pass,
Notwithstanding the Presidents objections. The
yeas were called, and every name and vote were
watched with intense interest
There was a disposition to applaud when Messrs.
Dixon, Doolittle, Morgan and Cowan voted to sus-
tain the President.
When the vote was announced by the Vice
President, declaring that two-thirds not having
voted for the BILL it was lost, and the veto was sus.
tanned, the pent up masses in the galleries sent up
prolonged cheers, mingled with some Kisses from
the colored gallery.
The Vice President Immediately ordered the
clearing of the galleries, and the sergeant-at-
arms aud his officers promptly executed the
order.
The Senators who voted to sustain the President
were Messrs. Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Hender-
son, Morgan, Norton, Stewart, Van Wrinkle and
Wiley.
Messrs Dixon, Doolittle, Morgan and Van Win
kle voted for the bill when it originally passed the
Senate.
Messrs. Cowan and Wiley were absent when that
vote was taken.
What Took Place in the House.
Soon after the House was called to order, Mr..
Thad. Stevens got the floor, and reported con-
current resolution from the reconstruction COM
mittee declaring that in order to close agitation on
question which seems likely to disturb the action
Of the government, as well as to quiet the uncer
tainty which rests in the minds of the people of
the eleven States which have been declared in in
surrection, no Senator or Representative shall be
admitted into either branch of Congress from
either Of said States, until Congress shall have
declared such States entitled to representation.
LII presenting tnlS TeSolutlon, MT. stevens spoke
for about five minutes, and said that there had
been an earnest investigation by the committee in
10 the condition OF Tennessee, to see whether they
could admit the State to representation, but since
yesterday there had been such state of things as
had induced the committee to consider it wholly
out of their power to proceed further without sur
rendering great principle, and without surrender
ing the rights of this body to the usmpation of
another Po,oer meaning the President. He de-
manded the previous question and refused to al |
low debate, whereupon there was a great scene of
confusion and excitement. Mr.. Rogers, of New
Jersey shouted above the din, that the attempt to
pass It under the gag law was an act of tyranny |
and despotism. He was called to order from all |
parts of the hall. The Democrats then resolved |
to force the Republicans to yield by physical ex-
hauston, and they moved to adjourn, to excuse
members from voting and other dilatory motions
by the calling the yeas and nays, and consumed
seven hours in these proceedings. AT five O'Clock
the Democrats proposed to compromise on the
basis OF one hours debate on each side, when
vote should be taker.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, seemed to reflect the |
views Of the majority when he declared that there
could be no compromise but that of passing the |
resolution. During the struggle there Were nu- |
merous exciting scenes. Little or no debate was |
allowed. When Mr.. VOORHEES, attempted to an. |
nounce that the Senate had sustained the Presi- |
dent his voice could hardly be heard above the |
shouts of order from the Republican side When
the vote was brought into the House the members
gathered in crowds and dissected it while the mo- |
mentous call of the roll was going on
At 1870 P. NJ. it was evident that opposition |
could hold out no longer, and Mr.. Eldridge an
nounced that it was impossible to resist such a |
majority. vote was then taken, and the resoln |
ton passed with only forty votes against it, among
whom were Raymond, Green, Alley, Smith, Nor.
rill: of New Jersey, and Phelps of Maryland.
The House then adjourned.
The Tennessee Question.
me subj Committee on Reconstruction appointed
on saturday to consider the propriety of adopting
some additional guarantees in the State Constitn.
tlon OF tennessee, in the event of her admission
INTO the Union reported to the joint committee of
hiteen tins morning. 1t is said that the sub-com-
mttee reported in favor of requiring the State to
formally repudiate the rebel debt Also the
proposition that she shall never repudiate the Fed
,ral debt In regard to adoption of the PROPOSE.
ion extending the right Of suffrage to the negroes,
majority of the committee reported against il:
me member of the committee, however, made
minority report in favor of extending the right of
uffrage to the negroes before the State shall be
flowed to enter into the Union of the States. It
said that the report of the committee lead to a
ing discussion, which had not terminated when
hen the hour of adjournment was reached They
eet again tomorrow, when the subject will be
'sumed. It is thought that the views contained
the Presidents veto message, on the freedmen's
lreau bill will change matters very materially in
Q conemittee.
The Test Oath-NationaI Bank Deposifs.
The Supreme Court to-day ordered the test oath
Sc exparte to be re.argued on March 22d.
Ihe recent order OF treasurer spinner IN REFER
ce to returns of deposits it is said, will involve
g of the New York City National Banks in the
yment of one return alone of s6s,000.
Virginia Not Loyal.
Maj Gen. Terry was before the Reconstruction
'mmittee to-day, and testified at length in rela-
IN to affairs in Virginia. He did not believe the
ople We're loyal enough to be represented at ,
esent in Congress.
No Reduction whisky.
me Ways and Means Committee, at their meet S
5 to-day agreed unanimously to report resolu. n
N to the House, declaring that it is unwise to
ange the internal revenue tax on distilled spirits
:. Hooper endeavored to get this bill before the a
,use To-Day, but objection was made against it, q
it required unanimous consent y
Military Commissions,
The question Of jurisdiction Of military commits b