The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-22
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE e
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
July II, 1866,


CONSERVATION reigns in the camp of the
National Union-a johnson defeuders--"My
Policy has met with sudden and DECISIVE
check. Yesterday the session of the House
was interrupted by the entrance Of messen-
ger from the ..other end Of the Avenue
bearing the Presidents veto of the 'bIli TO
continue in force the Bureau for the relief Of
| freedmen and refugees and abandoned laws
| The message was read by the Clerk of the
House, when member moved that II be
printed and laid over until to- day. Mr.. Lee
| Blond, strong IN the faith Of his strength,
| moved that the 'vetoH be disposed of at
roar; loud cheers, laughter, and cries OF
| agreed" rose from the Republicans, and
after most terrific pounding of his desk,
partial order was restored by the Speaker,
and the vote on the question, esshall the bill
pass Notwithstanding the objections of the
President p was then taken, which resulted
yeas lo4, nays 80. A tumult OF applause
| from the floor and galleries greeted this am
nouncement, loud enough to be heard by the
'sman at the other end The bill thus
passed, was Immediately carried to the SEN
ate. where Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts,,
moved that il be taken into immediate con
sideration.
Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland, and Mr.. Hen
bricks, of Indiana, true 10 their nature, OBJ
jected but their objections were overruled
by a vote of the Senate. The question of the
bin was then taken, and the same scenes that
TRANSFERRED in the House were re.enacted in
| the Senate-resulting in vote of 33 for, and
| u against-when the Chair Mr.. FOSTER an
| nounced that it was law.
Thus have the Representatives of our people
| refuted the boosted assumption Of arbitrar,
| power by "ye imitator of Moses" The
whole time occupied by the passage Of botl
| Houses consumed about an hour and half
| SO passes away veto No. 81 The Repub
/ lican maiorihes of the two Houses are dali,
exhibiting, 10 the face of unexampled tria
lSnd treachery, new firmness and devotion t.
the principles of truth and right. If ever
Congress deserved grateful honors for faith
fullness, this one does.
Il The resignation of Postmaster Genera
Dennison and Attorney General Speed hav
created some CONSERVATION, and are couples
) with the rumor Of Hon. Secretary Haral
following suit.
Southern rebels who have passed the las
four or FIVE years in arms against our Gov
ernruent meet each other on the street wit
prophetic smiles upon their double physoe
Monies, and call each other "Senator," i
RI anticipation of finding waiting seat in GU
. National halls of legislation. Northern Cor
perheads and Southern Iohnsonians are looI
| ing up lodging houses, in which to lay u
their chameleon carcasses, on the receipt {
an of1ice, which they can assure you viii h
r just as soon as a change of Departmer
q Heads is made, while the manned soldie
a who offered his breast as bulwark to guar
d the nations honor. can pack his knapsac
r and make room for these Union preserver
. who fight with gas-bags at (?) conveniel
n distance.
}. The weather has been intensely warm, ii
/. thermometer ranging from 95 to 102, in Il
: shade, for the past week, producing run c
v the depots for disseminating cooling beye
ages TO heated and thirsty humanity. Fash
ion is conquered by the heat--people prefe
ring to be comfortable. Places of anus,
:. ment are deserted, all the numerous device
of managing managers failing to allure. I'll
military bands stationed at Washington fur
ish us with splendid music in the public parl
four times week. They commence at
P. NJ. and play until 8 P. M, the coolest ar
most pleasant portion of the day. The
= open air concerts are very well attended.
:, have already made this letter too long, ar
:. must beg pardon for encroaching upon yo'
;, valuable space. WATcHMAN.