The New York herald., 1869-03-05

Efforts lacked power and effectiveness. Very few
Senators were present when Mr.. Wade raped to or
der. Mr.. Fessenden sat wearing his usual composed
look; Grimes looked worried II not already dead;
Nye was in merry mood, as usual; Mr.. Sumner dis
ported and dsquieted himself In the most sensational
and self-conscious style: Morton looked worn and
fatigued; Edmunds, with his hand to his
head like Jonathan Edwards studying . sermon;
wilson moved about uneasily Drake has
sprung to his feet several times as II on the war
path; Williams. saturnine, sat picking his teeth,
with an after breakfast style Of countenance;
Anthony cheerfully caresses his beard and Mr..
Stewart, fearful Of being overlooked, comes to the
front. and spreads his legs in full view of the ad-
miring galleries. There was nothing In all this TO
excite the galleries. and the spectator took it cooy
and quietly. Mr.. Wade, however, called them TO
order, querulously, and admonished them that II
they did not behave BETTER he would clear the gal
leries, whereupon Mr.. Trumbun performed part
not laid down in the play bills by making brief
exhortation, addressed directly to the spectators
above apprising them OF the precise condition Of
public business at that moment and the
necessity for despatch. The affairs OF the
nation were dull. however; few cared to follow
the routine OF messages from the House, votes and
idle motions. They were all looking at each other,
won derfng what this man. who thai nOtabilityY Ben
Butler came and spoke moment to sumner and
then 1t was halfpast ten O'Clock. The Senate has
fallen. Mr.. Buckalew, Mr. Doolittle and Mr.. Sher-
man arrived, the latter promptly announcing it by
making motion. The seats to the rear Of Senators
began to get fIled-Admiral Goldsbor0ngh sitting on
sofa in the corner; Judge Holt, with his gloomy
countenance, near the main door, where, in mo-
ment General Daniel Sickles entered, leaning on
crutch and standing on exhibition for some mo-
ments. The yeas and nays were called, and Mr..
Tipton's voice was heard once more, sounding like
the chirp OF the unfortunate chicken as he
went down the Irishman's throat. Army officers
began TO arrive and sit behind the Senator's desks.
Mr. Fenton, OF New York the new Senator). A. I.
Stewart and ex-senator Cresswell, OF Maryland, sat
as trio on the back row Of Senator's desks, and
Schenck popped In his head and showed himself
only moment at the Senate door. Mr.. Wade cried
out "Let the report be rep0rtedv Hardly was this
feat accomplished before Colonel Moore came In
with an unimportant message from Andrew John
son. The leading officers Of the army had now
arrived and were sitting In q row together. There
was General Hancock the handsomest man In the
Chamber this day. Next to HIM General George
Il. Thomas with his fine, s0ldierly countenance;
then Howard OF the Bureau; then Terry, who
quarrelled with the Vlrginians, large and
portly then Sherman, tall and soldierly
nervous, who talked eargerly to HIS neighbor
Meigs and others. Next TO them as one noticed
quite as much as any, all indeed, Admiral Farra
gut talking to his neghbors merry, apparently,
as cricket. All these were in full uniform and
were the subject Of general observation. Mr. Dent,
to General Grant, with his prominent
white beard, who passed easily for fSecretary
Welles, was there. He sat on the left. Mr.. Drake
uttered few words ferceiy in motion. Mr.. Sum-
ner made motion to call up pet idea and was
beaten, and then Garrett Davis made quite sensa-
tion by moving take up the bill to repeal the civil
tenure act. The motion failed by a large vote.
The Senate was in no mood for dis
puted questions this morning Members of
the House OF Representatives began to
drop in, and some Senators took the opportunity
to pick good seats to the left Of the cnair where
shortly au OF them were to 60. 1t was now quar-
ter past eleven, and we had quite lull in the pro-
ceedings. There were no bills passed and no mo-
tions made. The Senators began chatting together.
There was a loud hum beneath ana the galleries
quickly caught the cue from the Conscript Fathers
The Senators all had made their way to the left OF
the chair, Buckalew and Hendricks In afectionate
proximity to Edmunds and Grimes. Members found
seats where they could, and then Mr. Sherman offered
. resolution to apprse the President OF the United
States that the Senate was ready to adjourn, If he
was and this was agreed to- The crowd on the
noor then quite large. At the east door stood
big burly negro, black as the ace of spades with
umbrella in his hand. said to be Bishop Simpson Of
some African army, bound for the happy land Of
Canaan. At the door to the west, exactly opposite,
she doctor in pants with vinegar cast Of counte-
nance. and ugly as original SIN itself, and near the
main door was observed Porter and Dahlgren stand
ing up.
Entrance Of the Diplomatic Corps.
II was near twelve then and In filed the Diplomatic
Corps in truly splendid STYLE gotten up entirely
gardless OF expense. Baron Gerolt in white panta-
looms and other uniform. led the way the Oldest
member OF the corps. Next came NJ. Berthemy, for
France; then signor Cheruti the Italian Minister
with his green sash and decorations, and next the
handsome uniform OF the British Embassy, headed
by Mr. Thornton. The Turkish Minister. with his
pronounced red cap which he would not take or;
the Austrian Minister, IN very elegant STYLE and the
acting Russian In red and blue conspicuousy
welded. All were there, ana the ladies who love
brilliant costumes were In the seventh heaven OF de-
light accordingly.
Arrival Of the Justices Of the Supreme Court
and the President Elect.
These were hardly seated before poured In the
Justices OF the Supreme Court In their black gowns,
mediatey 10 front OF the diplomatic corps Almost
simultaneously General Grants star entered by the
rear door OF the senate, and fled down the middle
aisle to the rear OF the desks, mingng with their
military associates already there. And now all was
ready. The scene and Its accessories were CON-
plete lacking one thing only, and that was soon
supplied. quietly and with dignity entered
the President elect, escorted BY Senator
Cracin, and took seat In front OF
the secretary's desk, Immediately fronting the JUS
tces OF the Supreme Court, crossed his Leg and In
moment was as much composed as II an inaugura-
ton was to him an every day affair. Every eye was
bent on him instantly, and then many glasses were
moved around to see II they could espy the out
going President, Andrew Johnson. He, however,
was not visible on the occasion, and people looked
In vain. AT the same time with Grant vice rresi-
dent Colfax entered escorted by senator McCreery,
and sat by the right OF Mr. Wade. The House OF
Representatives was next announced and walked