The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-23


WASHINGTON, July 20.
The last day of the adjourned session
of the Fortieth Congress has been re
markable one. In the Senate was wit
messed scene such as, perhaps, neve
before occurred in the halls of Congress
A tilt occurred between radical Chaud
Ter and conservative Fessenden on tn
floor of the Senate, which will not sooI
be forgotten. For long time Il feeling
of antagonism has existed between
these Senators, and repeatedly boil
have exhibited degree of asperity
when talking at each other that seemed
likely to result in something more thar
"A mere wordy encounter; but never die
this mutual hostility break forth 81
tiercely as to-day. Mr.. Chandler made
Il sarcastic attack, and Mr.. FessendeI
followed with u quiet but severely de
mandatory answer, every word o
which was like the cutting ofthe sharp
est steel. At one point, where MIR
Fesseuden alluded to the record of his
three sons in the war, and mentioned
the death of one, he was SO deeply aRi
tated that utterance failed him, his lips
quivered, and tears were scarcely re
strained by the strongest effort. The
Senators around waited IN profound 81
lence, and perhaps but two or three iI
the hall were unaffected by the unac'
custOmed exhibition. When Mr.. Fes
sender was able to resume he delivered
"A scathing rebuke, in the course O
which he stated in u very parliamenta'
ry style that the Senator from Michigan
did not tell the truth In making certain
assertions. He expressed contempt for
the opinions of the Michigan Senator
aud the latter in reply "hurled back
with scorn" the contempt OF his col
league from Maine.
DEBATE IN HOUSE ON THR ISIPEACH.
MENT.
The proceedings in the House this
afternoon on the subject OF printing
impeachment evidence were very Curl
Gus and interesting. The House, some
days ago, ordered the evidence to be
submitted in print during the first
week of the next session, and those who
were opposed to printing it now sup
posed the matter settled and many oil
them went home last night. Seeing
this, the other side concluded to make
Il point for themselves, and get the evi
denCe out If possible. General Logan
proposed resolution directing this
committee to print their report and the
views of the minority, with the evil
dence, next November. his was &
harmless affair, and nobody objected tC
its Introduction. AS soon as IL got be
fore the House, General Schenck offer
ed an amendment, directing the com
mitIee to submit their evidence at once
This could hardly have been got before
the House as an independent PROPOSE
IioI., because it would have required 1
two-thirds vote for suspension of tht
rules, but when offered as an amend
ment there was no chance for oojec
tious.
Mr.. Logan promptly accepted it, anC
demanded an immediate vote. Thu
roll call showed yeas 81, nays 43, on thu
resolution, all the yeas being Republi
can except Ross, of Illinois, and thu
nays being % Republican and IA Demo
Gratis.
The Schenck-Logan men were jubi
liant, and there was general excitement
everywhere. Some OF the strong i'm
parchment men. as Butler and Bout
well, Ashley and others, were disap
pointed, because they did not want thu
evidence made public unless accom-
panied by the presentation of the cas-
in the report OF the minority, and prep
arations were at once made TO get al
order Tor the printing OF the report
with the evidence.
The Committee Immediately began
getting their papers together
and In the couse of half an hour, near
ly 200 weight of manuscript was pilet
on Mr.. Wilson's desk. When all wal
collected, he signitied his readiness t
submit it as soon as he could get the
floor.
Mr.. NOEL was speaking, and Mr.
Butler and others, who were afraid thu
order for printing the reports would mo-
carry, aud were, therefore, willing Z
prevent the presentation of the eyi
dence urged and apPlauLed him on.
Speaker Colfax finally closed hi
rambling harangue by naming him on'
of the Committee to wait on the Presl'
dent. He begged to be excused, anC
carried his point, but did not go OF
with his speech.
Mr.. Wilson then rose to present The
evidence, but before he could say I
word, Mr.. lCovode sprang up with I
privileged question, and submitted 1
resolution directing the immediate sub
mission of the majority and minority
reports with the evidence.
The Speaker was obliged to recognize
this, aud put the question on Its Adop
ton, declaring that it was lost.
Mr.. Covode, however, demanded tbs
yeas and nays, and as it now wanted
but twelve minutes to the time OF adj
journment, the Democrats, and SOME
Impea chment Republicans, who were
determined not to have the evidence
unless they hadithe reports also, Joined
hands and inteTposed all sorts OF ques
tic rs and motions to kill time.
Mr.. Wilson tried twice to get the
floor, and Mr.. EIdridge asked that il
might be given him, but before way
could be made through the points
raised on Mr.. Covode's resolution, the
hour of half past four came, and the
House was declared adjourned.
While the evidence lay on Mr.. VIII
sons desk there was II great deal o.
talk among members as TO the effect o.
an adjournment on the order that hao
been made directing the submission o.
the evidence. The committee at once
held a meeting and decided that II
would not allow the testimony to be
made public, and copies that had beer
placed in the hands of correspondent
were recalled, and they were put upoI
honor not 10 make use of any extracts
therefrOm.
1t is understood that the Committed
will hold one meeting tmore before th'
members leave the city, at which fur
Their consideration will be given to th'
question of printing the testimony ant
tinal decision made. 1t is also under
stood that the Committee regards TIN
Investigation closed, and does not in
tend calling any more witnesses. though
there are some reports and document
to be received from the Departments.
STRUGGLE ON THE ADJOURNMENT CUES
TON.
There was a good deal of struggling
in both branches of Congress, to day
on the question OF adjournment. Thu
Senate did not want TO meet again til
December, but the House was resolute
by ~ to 80, for an earlier meeting, anC
the Conference Committee finally com
promised on Thursday, the 2lst OF No
vember. This report was readily &C
cepted by the Senate, but 40 member
OF the House, who wanted the impeach
ment question settled this fall, yotet
against it. though it was carried owe
them by Is majority. Many member
left the city Tonight, and to. morroV
evening will take most of the remain