The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-11

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General Butler, whom some accuse OF being at the
bottom OF the Mullins movement, also, threw in
new element OF excitement by his objections to the
counting OF Georgia's electoral vote. Butler, on
rising, looked like man who meant serious bust
ness, and stood his ground boldly against legion
OF assailants. Old Ben tried his blur way OF settling
the question: and suggested that he felt disposed to
keep the two houses to their pledge contained in
Senator Edmunds' resolution as to how Georgia's
vote should be counted. Senator Edmunds declared
the objection OF Butler out OF order under the
joint rule, and Old Ben backed up the Vermont Sena-
tors position saying, In very innocent way that
he understood the joint rule to settle the question 30
that Georgias vote could be counted II 1t would
not change the result, and Uice versa. This
Jack Blunt Interpretation of the Edmunds joint
resolution drought down the house. Everybody
roared for several minutes, and there were nume-
rous Jokes at the expense Of honest Old Ben. II his
explanation was not very beneficial TO the repub-
lican side 1t generally voted by the spectators
to be strictly honest and correct. HE knows what
the resolution means, at all events, he don't re-
member its wording" "He's too honest by half"
why do they keep such man to preside over
them" 1.-THE cat was let out OF the bag that time,
sure enough" and expressions Of the same kind
were heard on every side. But Ben was obliged to
back down, and his Massachusetts, namesake, as he
usually does. carried his point. Another separation
Of the houses occurred, and another delay In the
counting. When the Senators reached their cham
Der scene Of confusion was exhibited very little
becoming the dignity Of the upper brauch Of our
national Legislature.
Each Senator had o different idea as to the ques-
ton that had occasioned their separate session.
Edmunds, Sherman, Howe, CONFESS, Conkling,
Trumbull, Morton Dooittle, Hendricks and Grimes
SO mystided the question that Mr.. Wade was well
nigh bewlldered. Conkling overhauled his Globe
and quoted precedents. Trumbull retorted.
Amendment after amendment was hurled at poor
Ben Wade; he was showered with questions points Of
order and requests to explain what was before the
Senate. People in the galleries laughed outright at
the confusion and variety Of opinion that prevailed
Whenever the President essayed to speak he was In
terrupted by half a dozen Senators asking half a
dozen different things. Under the circumstances
he could only handle his gavel in feeble
attempts to induce some order, and Sen
ators would doubtless have been wrang-
ing uutll uOW anu Olu NdHt pOuuuiuR Ills
desk, 1t not for the persistence Of Ferry, OF
Connecticut, who, by continued efforts to get de-
cislon from the Chair, finally induced his brother
Senators to let President Wade decide something
another. Mr. Wade stuck substantially to his posi-
ton taken in the House, and was sustained by the
Senate. Thus each house arrived at a different re-
suit, and the news Of the action Of each had been
communicated to the other. This was pretty piece
OF business altogether, and Of course rumpus was
anticipated The spectators were on the tip-toe Of
excitement what would come nextY was the in.
quiry In every mouth. The Senate again rose and
went over to the House. On arriving they were
stopped at the door, the Representatives being just
then voting on question to reconsider their own
action. The voting could not be stopped, and the
Senators, therefore, had to wait outside like
a lot OF people about the entrance OF a
theatre watching for the doors to open. The
voting finally ceased and the Senators were let in.
Then followed the worse confusion, but the livelist
excitement, of the day. President Wade took the
chair and announced the determination Of the
senate. Butler, who had thus far been victorious,
now was beaten, and sought to cover his rout by
assuming defiant air. The scene which followed is
fully sketched in another column. 1t may be summed
up in one word-extraordinary Butler seemed de-
terminea moi stand by the decision Of the presid
ing onlcer, and was urged on by his friends to
resistance. lie appealed from the Chairs decision.
The Chair loudly said it could not entertain the
appeal but softo roce, remarked that "the gentle
man from Massachusetts, might appeal and be
d-d.v Had not Speaker Cofax interposed, in his
vigorous way, there Is no computing what might
have been the results.
The Omnibus Railroad Bill.
The lobby on this bill, by hook by crook got ma
iority OF one on the Pacific Railroad Committee but
the majority Is simply numerical. The ability and
influence are all In the minority. Mr.. Wilson pre-
scented the minority report signed by himself Sher-
man and Morgan, and concurred IN as to the ad-
verse conclusion by Howard and Harlan. Take
these men from the committee and you knock
out its brains. the report is very strong 1t
objects to an omnibus bill, because each project
should stand on its own merits II crticises
the bill as unwise, untimely, and improper in
form. It condemns the principle OF guaranteeing
interest a. dangerous. 1t protests against thus sub
sldizing more than 1000 miles Of road at risk
within ten years. OF more than s20o,00o,o 900.
The new combination, though Boosting great
strength is proved to be weak. II il impossible to
pass In the Senate this session while the Ave
beers named oppose II. The largest, most prefer
tious combination ever made by any lobby In this
country is thus blocked in its progress. Say not
there Is no honesty or lrmness In the senate OF the
United states.
Singular Present to General Grant.
Mr. Il. III. Rollins ex-member OF Congress from the
Manchester district, OF New Hampshire delivered at
General Grants headquarters to-day a box Of
woollen hose presented to the President elect by
one OF his constituents with the request that the
General should wear q par OF them on the day Of
Inauguration. II was stated by cynical individual
who saw the letter that, the donation came from
q hose mandatory, the request was also made
that the General should roll up the bottoms OF his
pantaloons but this statement lacks confirmation.
The same person who sent this box to General
Grant sent box to Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied by
the request, which Mr.. Lincoln complied with.
Evidently an effort to get big advertisement.
Gunno Islands i'm the Caribbean Sea.
In reply to request from Secretary McCuloch
asking for corrected list OF the guano islands be.
longing TO the United States for the Information and
guidance OF officers OF the customs Secretary sew
ard gives the following Inst Of guano Islands or keys