The New York herald., 1869-03-04

commands that respect among the Powers Of the
world which insures the maintenance Of all its
national rights and the security OF all It's citizens
is TINS alt The trumphal progress OF free institu-
tons here has had IT'S potential influence beyond the
ns T p4nce o 81 that
ernments derive their just powers from the consent
slow and easured steps, but with q rapidity tnat
within few years has been signally Illustrated in
Great Britain Spain, Italy, Prussia, Hungary and
as lands Sn as nope n. y
letters may everywhere be broken and that some OF
us may live TO see that happy era when slavery and
tyranny shall no more be known throughout the
world from the rivers to the ends OF the earths
cannot claim that In the share I have had in the
member and an oflicer. have always done that
which was wisest and best in word and IN act; Tor
none Of us are inial.lbe; l,;.. But thar ! have
that, devoted, as all know, to principles that
have deemed correct the honor and glory OF our
naye a.I and naa
have sought TO mitigate rather than TO intensity the
asperites which the collision OF opposing parties go
often evoke must be left to my fellow members to
verify. In the responsible duties Of the last six
years have ende3yored to administer the rules you
have enacted for your gnaance roIn n ieter M ana @
lncal associations or antagonisms; ana may DC
pardoned for the expression OF qualification
that while no decision has been reversed,
there has been no appeal-sOmetimeS taken as they
by minority as protest against the power
under the rules OF malority-which mas ever been
decided by strictly party VOTE II, IN the quickness
with which presiding oticer here Is often COM
PEELED to rule, hour after hour on parliamentary
points and in the performance 0l his duty to pro-
tect all members in their rights 20 advance che pro-
gross OF public business and TO preserve order any
word has fallen irom my ms mat mas Justly wounded
leave this hall with feeling OF unkndness % any
member with whom ! have been associated III
an the years OF the past, having earnestly tried
20 practice that lesson Of life which commands US 10
write our enmiDes on the sand, but 10 engrave our
friendships on the granite But the last word can,
not longer be delayed. bid farewell to the faithful
and coniiding constituency whose affectionate re-
gard has sustained and encompassed me through all
me years g, OF my punnc me- reasse tivn ~ ms A ~
often seemed to represent the tnrobblngs and the
intense feelings OF the national heart; and, nnaly
fellow members and friends, with sincere gratitude
for the generous support you have always given me
IN the difficult and often complex dunes OF tne cnalr
and with the warmcst wishes for yonr health, happ-
ness and prosuerity, and all / bid you farewell
AS the Speaker closed his address ana retired
from the chair there was hearty outburst OF ap-
piause, commencing In the galleries ana extending
TO the members on the floor.
Mr.. WILSON, rep.) OF Iowa, having taken the chair
as speaker pro teif.,
RESOLUTION or RESPECT FOR THE RETIRING
SPEAKER
MI. WOODWARD, (deml OF Pa, rose and said that
at the instance OF his political friends, and as eX
resolution
Resolved That the retirement of the Hon. Schuyler Coax
from N tie % e n e r sa assy wnc o
a. % % lei M a d sSs ' IN e
hishsr sphere duty 10 Which he has been called By
% s.ssr bis ~ o,e w 0Ss
ssnsibiiy its high aprrsciation Of his ssi in n
ans @ q
manners and of the dignity and ipariaiy with wh,ca he
carry rs him into his new duty and throulhon life
the knl yegards OF every member Of this Congress-
The resolution was put and adopted unanimously,
NJ an enyr IL.
OF the House, was ordered to be communicated
to Mr. Colfax.
Mr. DAWES, (rcp.) OF Mass then, by unanimous
consent moved that mr. podERoy, Of New York, be
declared duly elected speaker OF the House. III place
The resolution was agreed to unanimously. and
Mr.. Pomeroy was, AMID general applause, con-
Quoted to tie chair by Messrs. Dawes and Wood
ward. The oath OF office was then administered to
him by Mr.. Dawes the senior member OF Inc House.
in the absence Of Mr.. Wasnburne, 81 Illinois VINO
Mr. PoMERoy rep.) OF n. Y, In assuming tnc once
OF Speaker, after thanking the House i0r the nlgh
compliment conferred upon him said:-lt has been
my pleasure for eight years to mingle humbly IN the
aDors OF the House. and In retiring. as expect 10
do within brief period, forever from an omeiai
connection with the American Congress, Icarry with
me at least this gratica!on that In all those years
on this floor have never received from u member
Of the House one word OF unkindness or one act of
.dsrespect. The unanmiLy with which have
chosen TO preside over the House Tor TINS Drei
period Is evidence Of itself that 1t carries with It no
political significance could most chcerfuly forego
all the power and influence that attached to the
position OF Speaker OF the House, but there is sigD
ncance beyond that which can never forget, and
that is she personal consideration and great kind
ness manifested towards in my selection for even
this brief period. tRenewed applause.l
on motion OF Mr.. DAWES q message was sent TO
the senate informing that body Of the election OF
Mr.. Pomeroy to the Speakership OF the House, and
a committee OF three was appointed TO walt on the
President for the like purpose.
MEDICAL HISTORY or THE REBELLION.
The joint resolution, which was before ct the House
the medical and surgical history OF the rebellion,
came up as unfinished business and was passed.
NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS.
Mr. LArIIS rep.) Of N. ", from the Committee on
Printing, reported resolution for printing 1000
copies OF the report OF the seect committee on tIe
New York election frauds, with the testimony and
10000 copies without the testimony. Adopted, III
TO 81.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
was sent over from the senate with amendments,
and Mr.. SPALpING moved TO non-concur in the
amendments and to refer them TO committee u
conference.
Mr. FARsswoRTH, rep) Of H., demanded the
reading OF the amendments before the House was
called on 10 vote on thai motion.
Mr.. srnDrss withdrew the motion, remarkinr
that the gentleman from Illinois would have TO
take the responsibility Of retardne the public bus
ness.
TREATMENT or UNION PRISONERS.
Mr.. SHASKs, (rep.l OF Ind, from the select com.
mittee ON the treatment OF Union prisoners, made
report, which was laid on the table aud ordered TO
Various resolutions for extra printing were re-
ported by Hr. LAPLfS from the Committee on
Printing and gave rise TO considerable discussion
Some OF them were adopted and others rejected
MIR. BRooMALL. repl oil Pa. chairman OF the
cornmittee OF Accounts called up The report made
by him last Saturday In reference 10 the
DISBURSEMENT or THE CONTINGENT FUND.
Messrs. EcgLEy, trep.) OF Ohio, and MCCULLOUGH,
(dem.l Of Nd, members OF the committee denied
that the committee had ordered such report TO be
made. and the latter denied that there was any evil
dence to justify the statement that the employees In
the executive departments had been employed by
campaign.
Mr.. BRooMALL SAID that he had personal know
ledge OF that fact and asserted that he had been
authorized by the committee to make the report
Messrs. ARsELf- trep.) OF Tenn. and FIELD trep.l
OF y. u, members Of the committee, verified the
statement OF the chairman.
CARPErISG THE HALL or THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIyEs.
Mr.. BRooHArL then reported a resolution direct
ing that expense shall be incurred for furnishing
or carpeting the hail OF the House, committee
rooms, &c., unless the work he previously
authorized by the Committee on Buildings
and Grounds. Also joint resolution
directing that the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House, In