The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Passage of the Civil Rights Bill
by the Senate-TrPmen dOuS
Excitement.

To-day has been one Of unexampled con-
gressslonal excitement, and all almost TN
divided interest was centered IL the senate
and house In the former it was we'll
known that no adjournment would be eff
ected without vote on the president 5
veto Of the civil rights bill. while a vote
on the great contested election case of
Dodge VS.. Brooks was also anticipated in
the house. The senate presented the same
dense mass of spectators as on yesterday
and the day before, and so intense was the
interest that they remained filled to over>
flowing for six consecutive hours. Dis
tlnguishcd privileged characters were also
on the floor of the chamber and in the di-
plomatic gallery.
The contest opened at l o'clock by a
speech from Senator Lane, Of Kansas, in
which he declared very vigorously for a
support Of the president thus relieving all
doubts that were circulated in the morning
rs to the way he would vote on the veto
He was replied TO by Senator Trumbull.
to whom he in turn replied. Then came
long speech from Mr.. Doolittle in SUPP
nort Of the veto, at the conclusion of which
vote was anticipated. Spectators looked
around for the heretofore absent sena,
tors, Wright and Dixon The former was
already ia his seat, looking in very fair
health, and thousand anxious inquiries
were made as to the whereabouts of Mr..
Dixon. but he did not appear Then Gar
rett Davis spoke for an hour, notwithstan~
ding the Impotence for a vote When he
had concluded, Senator Yates arose and
urged the republican union senator's to
press Immediately onward to victory, and
take vote straightway. There was Il
sensation. Members Of the house came
pouring in on the senate floor, and formed
a solid front Of spectators around the out
er semi-circular row of senatorial seats
1t was now o'clock and the sparkling
make jets We're turned on from the ceiling.
adding great brilliancy to the scene 4
rumor few over the senate floor, and up
into the crowded reporters gallery, that
Senator Morgan had decided to vote
against the president. The general spec
tators were not aware of the change, and
buzzing hum ran through the galleries
where is Dixon but Dixon had become
aware of the change and his health was
SO very poor that he did not enter the
shambcr at all, but returned again to his
room.
Around Senator Morgan stood a group
of New York members, from the lower
house.
Question" Question" shouted sever
al senator's
There was a profound silence as Vices
President Foster rose up from his chair
and said: Senators, the question is, shall
the bill pass, the presidents objection not
withstanding. The secretary will call the
roll"
The heavy monotone of the clerk, as
each name was called, was followed By the
utmost silence. to hear every response.
The new senator from Vermont, Mr. Ed
munds, did not answer "Where is Ed
munds?" "Send for Edmunds," said half
dozen senators at once. The excitement
was now at his heights. Yea and may"
depended from every reporters desk and
luttered from many portions Of the spec
tators' gallery. In n moment the clerk
called the name of Mr.. Morgan Aye"
said the New York senator, in clear voice
All doubt was relieved instantly. The
spectators rose in the galleries and made
the senate chamber echo with applause
On the floor the scene was but little less
exciting Several senators rushed up and
congratulated Mr.. Morgan, as did mem
bers Of the house. On went the roll to
the end. Mr.. Edmunds came in and vo-
ted The result was footed up and hand
ed to the vice president. who said: The
bill, having received a two-thirds vote over
the veto, is passed
The last word had hardly dropped when
the vast crowd of spectators in the CALLER
les rose to their feet and gave the most
deafeuing applause. In vain the capitol
police sought to end the tumut After
three cheers the visitors commenced to
withdraw from the senate floor The con
fusion was very great, and it was some
time before order was restored At
Length Senator Trumbull offered resolu-
ton TO notify the house of representatives
of the result, and then the senate adjourn
ed. Throughout the city all the public
places are filed with crowds. discussing
the day proceedings. The passage OF the
bill by two thirds vote in the house is
generally conceded.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The "Civil
Rights bill is the law of the land, the OBJ
iections of the President to the contrary"
was the announcement made by the Speaker
of the House. this afternoon, after a brief
but very exciting session. The notice Civ.
en- on Saturday, that vote would proba-
bly, be taken to-day. attracted immense
crowds to the capital. The spacious gal
leries of the House being overcrowded
by the time the session convened. The
floor of the House was also filled with dis
tinguished spectators, including number
of leading Senator'S.
Trouble About a Hiss.
There is much talk in Washington about
.I,E,,lt,y hatwoon two nrnmipopt polIti.