New-York tribune., 1868-05-13
X1,TH CONGRBss-1ID sEseIl Ion.
s,.VArE. .wASnNc, .oN, Nay u, 1868.


s,VArE... .wASnSey roS Nay u 1868
mn. p-.,,1ent nro temp.,re took the chair at
iho - T1s AXE tRe,e, MOI at once moved an ad-
hoOD' 1nU nnt seygsa senators objected, and Mr.
% o M Inovtd that when the Senate adjourn
:. ~ % meet At Doen Friday MI ANIboNH 'heP'
10 AID not o.t the session pushed over INTO septe~
~ ~ 6 remarked that every day tho Senate sits now
aso,tsns ,ne session. Mr. SHERMAN rep, omo) re-
.soa mat next week the Senate would probably have
80 aa,oarn to allow the usual changes in the Senate
Nsniber iOr the Summer, and as there was lmp9ftmt
s1sfoTs would transact all business possible this
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem. Ind cOncuEred in the re-
Mr DRAKE thought It perfectly evident thai no bns
ness cOud DE d0ne In tc senate to-day, ai he ieieI
that business be postponed until IL cO0ia DC eono Rp
eny
A senator what's the mstterl .,s ,,,e ,nattorg
Mir DRAKE- GeRtcmen ask me wlEt Us tie g tio
II there consciousness on te part ol nC' t hond
oorr3ftiou a. things the TINS 0iy thdl
lend thom 10 feel that the mind Is not exao ] ~ @ that
snce that It ought TO bo Tor MS nation Is moved
40 its utmost extremity by the probable vote Ol s u1Y
- utterly given over cool and calm philosophy
tbat bey are uOt TO made partners OF tle Ieenhg Vo
40 an mat have 20 say that am left ia the condition
ofsreat envy at J5er superior eonposTe ana Phios-
SMy ny ANTHONY inquired whether N This excitement
which senator had spoken OF co' c cOoied III one
Mr DRAKE YES Sir, it will. We viii cool it all
M s4ERNIAy7 thought this the greatest day in the
course of tho tliu stnat0rs had heard te arguments
at counsel the testimony OF witnesses and each other
nons with e,nnposrs: and he had doubt that they
could 20 with their Ogdnary legislative business win
composure. Whatever occurred, they must still dls-
.srge their duty in legislation, and he sure that
Their nerves we're nOt in such "a condition as 10 pc
Mr.. YATES Thought that thelsuspense prevailing
thrOughout tie Land could not be forgotten IN le ogn
stqs ald he did not believe that any whole
some legislation could be effected during tins suspense
The minds ofscnators remain occupied WIN u ne was
as desrOusaS any senator 70 pfOeeeo VIII M,I
business, but until UisqucsuOn was settled senators
could not proceed deliberately and calmly with the IN
vestigatOn of other important questions and ne theIe
fore hOught they should devote the few intervening
days 20 thorough examination OF the question ~" 'o
Mr. DAVIS Dcu Ky) sorry to hear that Senator'S % .
did feel themselves competent 10 proceed Win INC
OIdhly business OF the Senate II tla5 was the case 9e
lore tle final Judgment is announced they might De
much petuIbed after that event Even in the midst OF
and earthquakes the business OF official as wen as
shond 90 ON without regard present disappointment
hopes and fears, as still greater perturbation MghI
be produced on some Of them next saturday They
had better proceed with much cOmposure as possible
MI CAMFPON rep, Penn) moved 10 adjourn, pre-
facing the motion by disayo@al Of any excitement on
a. ihe SUGGESTION Of Mr. HARLAN Rep Iowa) Messrs.
Cameron and Yates withdIew to allow hm TO call up e
Sll relative 70 the removal OF the -
CHARTER OF WASHINGTON CITY. ~
M. HARLAN urged the Importance Of passing the mil
now a. The present charter expires on the 18TH INST
III MORTON rep Ind) objected 10 any legislative
Suenes senators lad not assembled fOr that purpose
lie desired adjournment until tomorrow
Several House bills were received.
ON uotOD OF Mr. SUMNER lRep., Mass, the joint res
FRIDAY next, was tabled .,,
Mr. MARIAN renewed his motion 10 take up the bill
relative 10 the charter OF Washington, which prevailed
and tie H0ise amendments were read
MF C0NNI,s9 Rep, Cali condemned the amendment
ALLOWING persons vote after only Is days residence IN
the Ward as provocative Of fraudulent voting
2 Nessrs johnson dem, MD, HendTjcks Dem. lnd.l,
aud Buc kalew fDem, PENN supported the amendment,
and Mixers Harlan dSep, IOwal Sumner rep, Mass,
i.ssende aud Patterson rep, n H. opposed It. aud
,sfteT debate e was withdrawn by Mr. Conness.
Mr. BUCKAGEW renewed the amendment, AID II was
ffected-15 70 81. .,...
The remaining anlb!dnehts We're cOhcuireu IN anu o
o., motion Of Mr. CAMERON, the Senate at o'clock
adjourned until y O'Clock t0.monOw. Sa