The New York herald., 1869-02-12
GafuADES N THE aA0lcAL CAAa.


The Election of Grant-Thc Scenes IN Con-
eress ON Counting the Electoral gafe.
washington FEB. 10y correspondence Boston Ad-
vertser-Iaiiical.l
The hearts Of all good men must s.cxen with
shame at tnis recital; justice demands the strongest
words Of condemnation, ami viii be content with
nofhng less than what has been written. me
afternoon work was the work of a MOB.
voices could not DO distinguished, and there
fore It has not been possible 10 piye names,
except in lew cases; where the persons made hem
selves specially prominent. AG One nile Tor zen or
fifteen minutes, not less than l0J lael--a few
senat0is, but mostly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on their
feet, shouting and gesticuIatiag In The widest
manner. Something Of the confusion was doubtless
due to Mr.. Wades lack OF know.edge in para-
mentary law and usage, but no ignorance OF his
duty on the part OF the presiding ollcer could Ior
moment excuse or palliate the conduct or scores OF
should have been one Of peace for the honor OF MIN
whose watchwOrd it is was day OF gross violence,
passionate disorder, mob insoIence-a day TO be
mentioned with averted head and the crimson bush
OF shame. f8
lwashington tFeb. io| correspondenee Boston Post
The occurrences In the Joint meeting or the Senate
and House tins afterno and the proceedings IN the
House afterwards, Of which you have detais W your
regular despatches have caused some excited dis
cussion to-niaht in ofcial crces as wen as among
the politicians and representative men mere cohgfc-
gated. The republicans are divided INTO four par
tles-One sustaining the action or the senate IN the
Georgia matter; another sustaining the decision OF
the House, which was the reverse OF that OF the
ceQ0be on tne same SuDleCt, hnOlAcx pdib
the rulings Of Speaker Colfax and OF Wade,
the latter characterized ny Butter as otrdry ana
another party maintaining that Generai Butler was
right in The positions he argued. rhe denocratS
favor all positions that are calculated 10 IN
crease the infecity and confusion among the various
factions OF the republicans Ind they take comfort IN
the prospect OF big breach between the Senate and
House. which they say is IN the immediate distance,
as indicated by the occurrences Of today. Inece y
several factions OF republicans II Is quite bitter,
but except rs 70 the adc and Butter controversy,
the probability ts that the storm Will blow over De-
fore the sun sets tomorrow Butler and Wade are
positive men, both courageous and determined,
OF their 'ittie onpleasantness' - not so easily d.
IRON the Worcester Spy radical N. C). Feb. H.
seem to nave been primarily responsible Tor tue un-
fortunate ana humiliating spectacle presented BY
Congress during counting Of the electoral vote
yesterday. Mr.. Mullins. OF tennessee, and Mr. But
lcr OF Massachusetts, have the unenviabe distinc-
tion OF having disgraccd the country anu themselves
by turning al important and impressive ceremony
into confused and dLsreputaolc braw. Mr. Mullins
has on various occasions afforded the House great
absurd.y pretenti0us haranguos. IL Is hardly
fair to blame him for his share the q sturbance
M sny 1s n 6s own coct or IN
the scene which followed It General Builder, how
ever knew perfectly well what be was doing. and
undoubtedly had q purpose In 1t. though 1t can
hardly have been very good one. He Certainly mas
an unequaed capacity FOR making himself oiieaslve
to people who have any regard for the deceacies
and proprieles Of life when ne chooses to gave his
attention to that object ana tins undesirable pech-
narigy was hardly ever more conspicuous IAan Oh
this occasion, II the transactions OF the day are re-
ported with any degree OF correctness. M
From the Hartford Courant ralical)--expectalt
member OF Grants Cabinet feb. H.
General Buffers objections 80 counting Georgia
are strong and wen put. They were IN order wEli.e
the House discussing the concurrent resolution
above quoted; but on what ground the House
changed It's mind and decided that Georga should
not be counted III any manner AMI why tne itouse
expected that the JOINT convention should ooey the
voice OF the House alone against the unrepeaei joint
action OF the two houses, We cannot understand.
But there Is one thing that everybody can uiiter-
stand, which Is that n0oting, stamping, uproafi-
ousiy laughing ist-shagins. angrily uenoanc.ng
crowd OF congressman below anu Spectators agoNe,
on an occasion OF such serious Importance was as.
creditabe to Congress aud mortying 10 tnc national
pride corporal tnat could not relieve guard VITA
more dignity ought to ne rcduce1 to tue rauEs
Nothing appears against the benavor OF tie majority
except their failure TO protect the convention
against the disturbing minority.