New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-15
Notes In Washinytoa.
! Correspondent.

Notes In Wsshinysoa.
From Occasional Correspondent.
On the Friaay following the memorable speech
dealt with in our last go ery 10 the Senate chanb
anticipating fall attendance. We thus infringe upea
sacred morning hour OF the Senate devoted to bih
and business This period Is sufficiently tedious 70
those especially interested in the bills presented;
for here is no ns speaking. long period no ant
mated scussion. The fewest words go fnrthest-n b
a matter Of yes and But o'clock terminates thu
interregnum of common sense. and Mr.. Fsssendva
rises 20 remind the Congress that the discussion Of to
House bill for tho exclusion OF the late Rebel States
from representation u Congress appointed for The
hour he having the floor to speak upon this questha
nd now springs up Sherman Of Ohio. Directing to To
discussion at this time and giug. as reason Tor 10
postponement the excitement inevitably consequene
upon the recent Veto Message and speech CT the Pres-
dent He careless in his language, and exhors Cos
gress no. be haste to get into wrangie with he
head OF the Government This expression brings Mr..
Fessenden to his feet again. Is the consideration g
this important matter to DO characterized a. =
wrangle with the Presidenti" In the ew phrases L.
which he dcmolishes the Senator from Ohio. Mr. Fec
sendeu manages to show his teeth handsomely and to
give taste of his quality debater. Ohio cer.
tanly wrhes, desires to retract its words. and dts
dum somewhat worstcd. Howe Of Wisconsin noW
rises 20 assure the Senate that he is calm he
was in his iie The speech has been slept upon, with
out headache the part of those who did not uttsr
it, Men gray end bald in the public service need NOT
be suspected such nHammable suscepblities a. the
proposed postrooement would imply
After some further discussion, in which Mr. Dootio
anmadyerts upon the BILL aud is called to order by Mr..
Trumbul the Of the Senate Is taken, majority
being obtained in favor Of the immediate considerations
of the measure. And Mr. Fessenden gets leave 10
speak lie had been chatting before. like the steed all
sadded and bridled for the while the signal for
starting is DELAYED Nothing binders him now. and 10
delivers himself positively and fully the side Of eIOs
sion He commences by reading. with careful prefao-
ing of personal respect that portion Of the unluotV
speech which characterized the Committee OF bo<h
Houses on Reconstruction Directory As he pro
ceeds he addresses questions several Senators Of the
opposite party. the answers to which somewhat suspend
the interest Of his speech These impedments
full to him. as the stones In the brook help the volume a
its sound. Mr. Fessendens speech is WEI. known -
your readers 1t falls with aptitude at the right tina
and in the right place But those who have known
him only by reputation may 10 disappointed az to Ito
grasp ofthousht and moral power 1t Is nehher deep
in principle nor rich in illustration. nor mighty In
logic 1t u.s. however carefully reasoned and substaA-
tated by study and in good faith thoagh scarce
" In that ,or. OF faith which makes nation
whole An interesting feature OF the occasiso
Is the presence In the Senate Chamber Of many
members from the House. Among these, Tbsddsss
Stevens is Conspicuous There Is great deal OF youth
about hm Notwithstanding his 70 years and lane foot.
He has the viyacity Of q schooboy on a ffoc. and
might amos. have used his noted phrase concerning
the man at the other eud Of the avenue" In Pick
wckian sense On this day he DDS an enpsy seat ss.
side his companion in Presidential disfavG MT. sum-
6er and remains there steadfastiy. Summons nom
the House calls tho other members away They 60 In
such haste deserve tap from the hammer OF inc
Vice President fearing to lose vote. But MP. BIG
yens declines to co. and when we len the Hall b We
still sitting there contemplating the champion Of tho
day with grim satisfaction. -,
And this proves our last view Of thu august body here
snoken Of We cast lingering look as We depart tax
ing in the wel.flIed galleries the welbres figure o.
Mr. Revsrdy Johnson the silvery hair Of As sumner.
the scabed front Of Lane Of Kansas and the restless
movement of Mr. Salisbury Of Delaware who, when the
III sezes him. walks the hoor Of the Senate much amer
the fashion Of the lion In the enagerie. Tho Reporters
aery to-day shows the head and beard Of Gen. Can
schnrz, and the still more remarkable beard Of Col.
Searns Of Medford Of the Presidents sponsors IN
policy four months ago. One fears that the GodshiA
may have managed to outwk the Godfsthe, e. tAe
Colonel is Radical Aboltonist Of tho old record. and
a man Of straight Intentions.
And 80 farewell aid God speed the night. which u
never sure OF natural majority In this or In any
other country. Congress Is. perhaps, the most 'oo-
spicuous field on which its issues tired and v'ner
Gated Bu. 1t is oay anal court Of outer sppse-0s
true temple and shrine Of the pubic nbersss cue
where. 1t IL In the pulpit. where the fats' sssOs
shows that primal mastery Of duty which e'ss
and State in one Objectionable enhghtenmep .AU ~
happiness Of men. It IL In the common soSod' sh'r.
the youthful mind is ,sosht 70 entertain 'nS ASpsca
liberal shousht and justice lis In tho o'lss. .0'sc
-on,g ma, s-.rn.d uLe honey bees from the hive a
Ii. samnons which made the North and ws' one
sssins. Treason. and IN her nr,asroos progeny re
| women keep It's key II tss nsms'e.s nien'e' oeI"x
~. IA .oouon,ss sf Asns end setting In prsosp
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