Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-12
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TELEGRAPHIC,
WASHINGTON.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF
THE PRESIDENT.
Strong Censure Of Buffers
Course.
His Attempt to Break up Radl-
eaIIsm.
The Stevenson Cotton Case
Again in Court
Results Favorable 20 the De-
PENDANT.
nYrHr SOUTHERN. Pacific AND ATLANTIC
WASHINGTON.
VariOus Personal and Political Affairs

little abatement Of the excitement IN
political circles this morning over the ex-
traordinary and disgraceful scenes IN
Joint Convention of the two branches Of
Congress yesterday.
Each Of the morning papers deEotes
two or three columns TO reviewing and
commenting upon Gen. Buffers and Mf.
WSde's actions.
The Chronicle says that the whole up
roar was caused by the error OF Mr..
Wade, in ordering the Senate to retire
and deliberate upon Mr.. Buffers objec''
ton. Gen. Butler is severely criticised
by many Republicans, while others de
iend him with equal earnestnesS, and
strongly condemn Mr.. Wade in not try
ing to restore order by making some kind
Of explanation, whereby the whole diff
Guilty would have been avoided. As the
subject will come up in the House again
this afternoon, on Mr.. Buffers resolution,
there is likely to be another lively time
which will attract large audience.
The Intelligencer has a sensational
description Of an alleged attempt to shoot
President johnson last night about 9
O'Clock by an insane woman named Annie
O'Neil, who attempted to force her way
psst the usher in charge Of the door and
Presidents Office She refused to give
her name, and answered interrogstions as
to her business by saying, am the arm
of him who sent me; war is this day
declared and | have been delegated by
God Almighty to kill the President of
the United States.
Upon searching her double-barI eled
pistol was 3ound concealed under her
shawl. She was taken in charge by
Officer Shelton, delegated for duty at the
Executive Mansion and conveyed to the
Central Guard House, where preliminary
examination was had. Further exams
nation will be had during to-day.
In the Senate tosdsy bill passed for
the construction of bridge between Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky.
The New York and Brooklyn bridge
bill was again tabled.
The Judiciary Committee asks to be
discharged from further consideration of
the action of Judge Underwood relative
to the release OF convicts.
Garrett Davis Of Kentucky, offered
Joint resolution censuring Butler and
others for disorderly conduct in the
House yesterday. The resolution de
nounces Buffers action as disreputable
and insulting. The resolution, on mos
ton of Mr.. Ferry, was let go over.
Mr.. Sherman's currency bill was taken
up, but afterwards postponed until even
ing.
In the House Mr. Buffers resolution
was first taken up, and occupied the at
tention Of the House during the entire
day.
Mr.. Colfax, having yesterday denied
the question of privilege, did not deem it
proper to preside during 10 days discus
sion of the subject, and accordingly re-
Quested Mr.. Dawes TO take the chair pro
TEN. He also requested the House to
appoint committee to notify the Presi-
dent and Vices President OF their election
Mr.. Butler wanted his resolution refer
red to a committee
Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, proceeded to
argue in opposition to the resolution. He
gave Mr.. Butler credit for good inten~
tons. but considered that the House had
no authority to interfere with or control
the counting of the votes. Its duty
was to see that an honest count was made.
The President of the Senate was emS
powered to do the counting.
Mr.. Shellabarger related similar in
stance when Van Buren, was elected
The question then was on the vote of
Michigan, but Henry Clay with great
foresight anticipated and avoided the
difficulty by preparing and having
adopted a concurrent resolution, similar
in form to that under which the Joint
Convention acted yesterday.
Messrs. Woodward and Bingham fol-
lowed in opposition. The latter ad-
ministered scathing rebuke to Butler,
denounciBg his action as revolutionary
and calculated to bring about trouble.
he warned the House against the meas
ure. 1t would lead to difficulty between
the two Houses.
Mr.. Bingham strongly intimated that
there would be a split IN the Radical
camp should the House entertain such q
resolution. Butler listened altentively
throughout.
Mr.. Schenck followed MIR. Bingham in
a lengthy argument last evening.
Mr.. Buffers discussion of the Tesolu-
ton was kept up till adjournment. 1t
will probably be tabled.
The galleries were packed, owing to
the general expectation of enewal of
yesterdays disgraceful scenes.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Ohio, and Pruyn,
New York, have been appointed com
mittee on the part of the House to inform
Grant and Colax Of their election.
tits thought that the election commit
tee of the House will report adversely
on the admission of the negro Menard
Of Louisiana.
The pardon of DR. Mudd TO day reeeiv-
ed the seal Of state.
The Reconstruction Committee, it is
understood, is not in favor OF the admis>
of Mississippi.
The row in the House yesterday con-
tinues to be the subject of comment
Mr.. Bingham, and other Republican
members Of the same stripe, consider
Buffers course exceedingly damaging L
the party. They fear that split vii
occur in the ranks, and hint that this il
ust what Butler wishes to bring about
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