New-York tribune., 1870-12-13
XLIsT CONGRESSES SESSION
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rorter letters Gen. Logan interrupted him with the
question why do you lug that in :" do II on my
own responsibility" replied Hale. Yes, see you uo'
eneered Logan. Whom Mr.. Hale had finished scene Oh
disorder ensued in the midst OF which Mr. seoheld asheu
permission 70 make an explanation, and Cen bu'Ier
objected unless he should be granted PERMISSION 10 repp
"a Mr. scofeld Half dozen other members were AZ
She same time attempting get in their words MI seo
seld claimed that the Military Commuters reioii"
bill passed last session, required larger aPpopi'io
than WAS asked for before, and that Whlle al Ieou
naval officers received only tho half pay OF the rahA ~
which they were retired army officers received 'nio
uarters OF the pay Of their rank When Gen. Butter i
Y seat and came down TO the front of the speake'
desS every one in the House kne" 'n"
81 WAS with no dainty fingers that the su'g.v,
was TO re handled. ard the members 49,"
around him and perfect silence "a ,ho
the House, Referring TO Admiral Porter $ ie''e .r,
sIlusiops 10 him which it contained, Gen. bu'i'i -,
- s1.',, e. .bo letter could influence his vote ne
,ld NOT he opposed TO this bill. Then warming WIN
bs suh,ect he made one of the most scathhE sooone
hoard on the floor Of the House for many uaS' 1ne
words came "red hot" from his Dps "' NC
Porter As n man who did not hho" i"' wv "i,lS
~o d,vs in succession, snd who one oa! lauoeu
his commander aud the next u"y a'us'u
- o, co,,naripc Porter. the author OF the lately
-, 60 with the sainted and brave farragut,
he nrote.ted in the strongest language that no WAS u
1uing thai such should he held up a. an eNahpie
~ tho rave and noble youth OF the OLltcu states nav
70, ,hs end OF Gen Buffers speech was its climax
=. a. ,be friend and associate OF the noble Farrf'
-, - sad he 81 say that / shall object To
solacipe this honor upon man who has dls-
Sonored himself and dshonOTed tie President
~ look the gesture the which thisl speech was
bellyerrd added emphasis aud when Gen. Butler sat
down the House cared to hear no more Mr. Cox ADDED
8 few words and then the vote was taken r'rd roce
hardly single voice being heard In the negative MI
keeys resolution abolshing internal taxation, copy
If which was printed in THE TRIBUNE last week, causeda
great deal Of sauirming among the Democrats ana
ue Rfrmor whO tried in every way 10 dodge the issue
Nr Cox moved 20 adjourn while the vote 10 suspend the
le and pass the resolution pending, and called the
Yeas and NAYS The House refused 20 adjourn and then
Judge Kelley, determined to make the members place
themselves on record demanded call OF the rol when
che majority Of the Democrats and Free Traders MADE
ry faces and voted "Yel" Mr. Cox and five others only
voting in the negative Mr. Lawrence OF Ohio announced
shat he was paired Oh with Gen. Butler who would NOte
>.Nsy" and so the last nail driven INTO the CONN OF
Revenue Reform" Tie House voted to-day 10 adJoh
on Thursday the 22d inst. to January 4.
Mr. IngersOll endeayored to-day TO Introduce the New
York Airline Railroad BILL In order to tTy to pass II in
rhe morning hour. under the previous question but
he failed 70 get the floor. The bill is identical with the
one which got upon the Speakers desk last june oy
reason OF its being eDgrOSsed after the previous
auestion was ordered and which has never since been
reached majority Of The House then favored the bil
aud it would have passed had il not been FOR the parla
sneutary teChnCalty.