Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-02-08
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WASHINt;ToN. ID. G.. Jan. 26th

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Jan. 26th.
DisqracctM Scenes IN the House of Reps, :
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MIR. EDITOR are having lively
times here just now. with some striking
developments Of plantation manners. To
be sure, we have seen nothing of the Bor-
ie khi.e and pistol rs of old. when the
lords of southern chivalry cracked their
whips, and threatened death and dcStruct-
ion to all who dared to question their avow
ais. or to deny their divine right to wallop
the niGgcr. In these latter times there is
Improvement upon the vid Tine manners
These eoppcrhcads have made a consider
able advance upon the former habits OF
their southern brethren. Now. when Il
republican member says anything di,taste-
ful these gcutry in the House, the rctor is
you lie! We have had two interesting
scenes of this kind in the House. this week.
The first occurred in a debate between Mr.
Kelley of Pennsylvania. and Mr.. Cooper Of
Tennessee. The former gentleman char"-
cd that Mr., {. was the.paid agent Of the
llSnrpcr in the White Ifousc-Mr. {. hav-
t-whcrcupon the latter called Mr.. X .
q liar. After This. Mr.. Broomal of Penn
Sylyania. claimed the floor upon the qucs-
ton of privilege, and introduced a scuti-
mental resolution; but as the resolution
did no; imply amy censure of Mr.. Cooper
the House did not see the question of priv
ilccc. and here the matter was stoppcd.-
What is to be douc about il hereafter can
not say. The way this outrage was SEEM
ingly dropped led to another like disgrace
iul scene, on Saturday. between Mr.. Ash
ley of Ohio. and Mr.. Hunter of New York.
Mr.. Ashley made some pretty severe re-
marks, rcilccling upon the democratic par
~ during the war. accusing members with
several gentleman of the opposition were
much excited, and Mr.. Hunter rctort-
cd by calling Mr.. \. q Hnr. The lIo use
hcgarrto feel that its dignity and honor
resolution was just now introduced by Mr..
Hill of Illinois. ccnsuring Mr.. II. 1t has
just passed and Mr. Speaker ColfaN has
Just pronounced the censurc to the ilman-
ncrcd gentleman at the bar of the House.
What next? viii the House maintain its
dignity: Not. l fear. until expulsion is
made the rule, instead of ccnsurc.
For the past four or five days the CALLER
les have been crowded to their utmost ca
pacity, to hear Mr.. Stevens great speech
bill. lie has not yet spoken. though the
bill has been several times under discus
sion. II is now understood that he will
speak on Monday. 1t is thought here that
the bill cannot pass by amy such majority
as will secure it against aveto. and move
is in contemplation to refer it to the recon-
structon committee. TO avoIl this dspo-
sition of the bill, Mr.. 5. will move to lay it
on the table. In the meantime Con-
nress does not seem to have Il policy. and
! IS loosely drifting. Whcrcunto will all this
come? Twenty more working days, and
the thirty-ninth Congress expires. Will
ANYTHING be done of i decisive character!
We shall see.
Some parties here are urging the ador-
ton of proposition directing the Prcsi-
dent to place the South under martial law
According to the best information
can get from many loyal men now here
from that land. of the condition of affairs
i there. this action cannot be had to soon.
The absorbing topic of debate in the
Senate has been the tariff, Many outsid-
crs are here pressing their various inter-
ests. Much doubt Is expressed as to
whether anything will be done this session.
The veto of the Colorado and Nebraska
bills is looked for on Monday OF Tuesday
and the expectation is that these measures
will be put on their passage and be finally
carried over the veto. The weather Is very
cold here. 'o"rs'
4 PHAROS.