The Portland daily press., 1866-07-11
ton to the humblest and most despised in
habitant of the land

ton to the humblest and most despised in
habitant of the land.
The orphans fair now in progress here; has
been very successful in the MAN, L believe
it has been stated in one or more OF the
Maine papers, that this enterprise has been
opposed by the Maine delegation in Congress,
or has received from them " only a cold and
grudging support Senator Morrill, was par
ticularly mentioned, if re collect Alright, as
being bitterly opposed to IT, This is incor-
rect. When the present fair came near fai'-
ing for lack of place in which to hold it, the
Secretary of War having declined to furnish
lumber for the building without an act OF
Congress, though Gen. Howard had offered to
detail men TO put it up, if lumber could be
obtained, Senator Morrill, at the in stance of
Mrs. Ingersoll and the other ladies interested,
INTRODUCED the necessary bill and got it
through the Senate, while Mr.. Lynch saw it
promptly passed by the House. Some if not
all OF the Maine delegation have contributed
of THAR private means to the success of this
undertaking. 900 ris9
@ The voting for the sword stood at my Ia st
visit as follows: Thomas, sos; Howard, 1925;
Sherman, $50; Bartlett, II; Hancock, 70:
Sheridan, 81; Meade, Z. Gen. Thomas has
been placed ahead by a purse of $500 sent
from Connecticut. For the Senator'S cane,
Harris had eight hundred and fifty votes
Doolittle eight hundred and eighteen, Poland
one hundred and forty-eight, Trumbull, one
hundred and twenty -four, and others smaller
numbers. Green Clay Smith has one hun
dred and sixty-three votes for the Representa-
tive's cane, Schenck, one hundred and forty
four, and Whaley, ninety-two. At the dress
ing case, Howard has three hundred and
twenty-nine votes, Grant eighty, johnson one
hundred and three, Stanton fifty-one, Colfax
sixty-two and Chase twenty-five tg
tits not often that Senator of the Uni
ted States, with nearly full term before him.
finds life uncomfortable bs Whatever other
causes may have contributed to bring Senator
Lane to that physical and mental condition
which resulted in his suicidal act, political
disappointments, chagrins, and perplexities
had large share in it undeniably. There is
good deal Of truth in the saying that Oh
died of Andy Johnson" Thus sadly end a
life by no means barren of good deeds, but
guided far too little by any high and orthy
rule of rectitude Thus mournfully pershes
man by no means destitute of talents,
Of kindly feelings aud estimable qualities, but
swayed far TOO often by what appeared to be
for his temporary advantage. If he had
grievous faults he has at least grievously an
swered them. For young politicians, and for
older ones, this life and its conclusion may
have moral. a az o A.
az The session is growing wearisome. Notwth-
standing the very brisk discussion which has
sprung up on the Tariff bill, re-opening the
half closed flood gates of speech once more,
and the Rosseau-Grinnell affair, affording
strong if not pleasant seasoning to Congress
ional affairs, and the very fattering prospect
OF several more vetoes, containing of course.
the refreshing intelligence that eleven States
are not represented, the interest in Con-
gressional proceedings flags. Matters which
earlier in the session were subjects of long and
heated discussion, are now considered and dis
posed of in moderate length of time, in peace
and quietness, and with the galleries nearly
empty. All seem anxious for the dispatch OF
business, and even Garrett Davis grows resery-
ed and taciturn. 1t is very doubtful when an
adjournment will be reached. Some time
since, the middle OF the present month was
very generally regarded as the probable limit
OF the present session. The time approaches
much faster, however, than the completion of
the tasks before Congress, and the session will
be pro longed till near the close of July, un-
less present rates of progress are increased.
The 3Sth Congress concluded its long session
on July 4th, the 9th on July 18th, the 36th
on June 2Sth, and the 35th on June 14th.
Under the old eight dollar per day rule OF
compensation, longer sessions were not un-
common. The long session of the Thirty
fourth Congress closed Aug. Both, the rate of
compensation having been changed on the 18th
of the same month. The Thirty-third Con-
gress sat until Aug 7th, the Thirty-second un-
til Aug, 51st, the Thirty-first until Sept. 3Oth,
the Thirtieth until Aug. 18th, the Twenty
ninth until Aug. 10th, and the Twenty-seventh
until Sept. 18th. Reasonable diligence during
the earlier part or each session would entirely
preclude the necessity for tedious sittings in
the heat Of summer, and would obviate that
terrible press and rush of business near the
close of each Congress, which afford the grand
opportunity for reckless and corrupt legisla-
ton. ~ s a.
The desire for change of scene is becom-
ing universal among those detained here by
the session. Can you wonder that, shut up
for many months in this hugh khan, this un-
comfortable caravansary of city, at length
during hot days and more sultry nights, we
begin to see visions and dream dreams of the
free woods with their green gloom and mar
vellous whispers, of the mountain cliff and
.tumbling cascade of fields knee deep in clover,
and hill sides studded with copses, and dotted
here and there with meditative ruminants, and
meadows, cool and dewy, ringing with the
carols of orioles and the rollicking roundelays
of bob-o-lincolns? ,8o TSP.