The New York herald., 1869-03-06
Probable DeclinatiOnO of z.
II. WaShburne.
Columbus Delano, Of Ohio, Nominated and Con.
firmed as Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
Promotion OF. Distinguished
Army Officers.
Sherman Created General and Sheridan
Lieutenant General.

WASHINGTON, March 5, 1862
Scenes in the Senate Chamber-Swenring in
OF Parson BrownIow-Fccble Condition of
the Old veteran-Change Of Seats of Sena-
tors.
The Senate was the great centre OF attraction to-
day. everybody being satisfied that Grants Cabinet
would be sent in. and the majority OF people freely
supposng that the anxi0usly desired names OF the
Presidents advisers would be read aloud in open
All tie strangers in the city started of early
for the CAPITOL and before eleven O'Clock filed all
the seats in the galleries OF the Senate. BY noon the
crowd great that all the entrances and asles
were blocked up, and both the diplomatic and re-
porters' galleries beseiged respectively by bogus
diplomats and bogus members OF the press. The
gentlemen's gallery fairly black with visitors
and the ladies' gallery laid entirely under con-
tribution by host OF well dressed fair ones.
Vice President Coliax made his appearance
promptly at twelve, every eye being directed
toward him in assuming his new role OF presiding
0fhcer OF the Senate. He struck the gavel on the
desk announcing the signal for the opening prayer
and D.. Gray forthwith began solemn ana affecting
appeal to the Throne Of Heaven to protect and guide
the newly nducted President and Vice President OF
the United States. The prayer was unusually long.
and was listened to with profound attention. This
over the President OF the Senate called for the
reading OF the minutes and in this simple feature Of
his opening duties showed at once his superiority In
manner and readiness TO his predecessor. He
then announced as the next thing in order the
swearing in of the senator from Tennessee Parson
Brownlow who was absent yesterday The Parson
sat in soft cushioned chair at the left Of the cham
Der, and Immediately under one wing OF the ladies'
gallery. Being unable to rise and walk to the
Presidents desk, Mr. Colfax said the Senator could
20 through the ceremony where he sat. This an
nouncement drew all eyes IN the direction OF the
Parson, who certainly presented the most extraordi
nary picture OF physical debility that was be-
fore witnessed IN any legislative assembly. Thad
Stevens might have been considered, when brought
into the Senate Chamber on mems shoulders to take
his place among the managers in the memorable
days OF the Impeachment trial. the best illustration
mp time presented Of the triumph OF inteec-
tuai viii shattered and PROSTATE bodily organ
ism, but Browniow's appearance showed even great
or Indications OF physical wreck and ruin, and yet
the latter lacks nothing OF the unconquerable
mental lre and energy that marked to his latest
moments the character OF the Great Commoner.
Brownlow lay back In his chair, his head bent down.
his face shrveled, ghasty and Of unearthly hue his
hands clasped In bony vice-ke grasp, and his whole
appearance Indicative or great physical depression.
As Mr. Colfax read the oath the poor old Parson
raised his feeble arm, which shook with palsy and
dropped every moment to his side. Assistant Ser
arm through the remainder Of the ceremony though
the old man made one two desperate efforts by
himself to sustain the right by propping 1t with
the left hand. There were few in that Sem
ate, no matter what their politics, but felt
stirred TO commlsseratlon at this appealing
spectacle OF suffering humanity. Democrats could
readily forgive their inveterate foe, at the
sight OF 80 much thar touched their better nature.
After he had taken the oath the Parson stretched
forth his hand for glass OF water, which shook
wildly before 1t reached his lips The ordeal slight
as Ii seemed, had completely exhausted him.
The regular business OF the Senate then went on.
Mr.. Colfax rafting his portion with accustomed
speed and nimbleness OF expression. The new
Senator'S in the absence ofanything more attractive,
sought objects OF criticism, and various
were the comments on the chronological develop
ments OF this senator and that
II was observed that a change had taken place in
the disposition OF some OF the seats. Drake ana
Conkling occupied the places Of Dixon and Doolitte
two excellent positions for catching the Presidents
eye. On the other side Cole and Fowler
settled themselves down into the seats yes
terday vacated by Henderson OF Missouri. and
Morrill, Of Maine Kellogg, OF Louisiana, arranged
his papers the desk where Morgan the silent was
wont to con the everlasting memorials from the
Chamber Of Commerce OF New York. Casserly, OF
where however, though little seen, he can always
make himself distinctly heard. Abbott, OF North
Carolina dropped into the old familiar seat OF the
departed Hendricks, one OF the most high toned
and accomplished gentlemen OF the democratic
members. The democratic Senators were all hud-
died together In the right hand corner-a miserable
remnant OF their former selves. IL was q sad com
mentary departed greatness to see that once
splendid party, that carried the nation for many
years onward to fortune reduced to this small rep
resentation in the highest Of the national councils.
None are left among them now 10 prick the unholy
conscience Of rampant radcasm save the immortal
Garrett DAVIS. Thurman, OF OHIO, aud Casserly, OF
California, viii do their polished best and the rug
ged courage OF McCreery VIII be ever ready to de.
fend democratic principles and assa the ramparts
OF radicaiism: but the odds are fearful and Upton,
OF Nebraska, il on the other side
The session was not OF striking interest except az
already described. Nothing of Importance was IN
troduced. and it was evident Senators we're IN no
mood TO 90 seriously Into business until they should
hear officially from the new President
Committee Appointed 20 Wait on Presiden,
fsrsnt-Tbe Presidents First Message to the
scnafc--The Cabinet ominaiions-dsrea,
Excitement.
General Rawlns made his appearance in tho
Senate chamber about halfpast twelve but gave n,
egn that he was there for any special purpose. Hn
appearance, however, seemed 10 stimulate the Scna
tors to some action looking TO speedy commu
nicaton with President Grant Old simon Cameron
moved for a joint committee TO wait on The Presl
dent and the committee was announced. Cameron
himself being the head and McCreery, OF Kentucky
the tail OF the senatorial delegation. lnii FOLLOWED
this, and m the meantime the question was takei
over 10 tue House lie concurred In; but the hous
was IN q wrange about something or other and no
prepared to appoint ts part Of tle joint committee
Alter wauua, therefore, Ior some time the senate
became lllWatlcptt crimes ~ iOwa. moved for Al