New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-22
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LAST SPEECH.
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wAsmSCTOv. Monday, Feb, 81. 1870.
The House was startled with au unusual and unex-
pooted sensation oday. The session an interesting
one from the start oBy from the fact that the Appro
priatiop bin was Laid aside for the day, ana that
auy change from the ten days monopoly was
desirable hut because matters Of unusual
interest were up for action such as the Currency nna
ton subject, the Disability bin the Pork Packers TAX
The galleries uncommOnly well hIcd no vacant
seats we're to be found the House generally gave
Indication that something outside OF the usual routine
was about 20 occur but nobody imagined
shat such an extraordinary event that which followed
was happen. As the vote on the Disability bill
was annou cod about dozen members sprang TO their
feet screaming 10 Speaker for recognition. Gen LO
gau rose 10 privileged report, and much nervousness
vas apparent in various parts Of tho House
The suspense not long for he az stated that ho
would a, the CLERK read tho report Of the Military
Committee, which had been charged with the inyostca
zion Of The sale OF cadctsP3 10y members OF Congress
The ocUOrs read, and related TO the case OF
Mr. Is. T. ~ht,emO-c, member from the lst
South Carolina Distract. Tho resolution OF expulsion
was then read the House and galleries maintaining the
utmost silence. TAe testimony taken by tho Commit
teo WAS L,yt read, Together with the deicLSe
OF Mr. Wlut,emJre the whole occupying one
hours tine. TIE eject o. tho evidence Oh
members md visitors was apparent aud "hittemore
was condemned Daring tho pro..' dugs, Nr. WIT
tciuoso sat very coUIy lingering the papers
upou his desk. The evidence was REGARDED
Is conclusive and crushing, and ms defense I'M
potent and lame Aiter brief pause, Logan arose
acau and stated II the gentleman charged had no fur.
thor defense 10 mako he would tho previous qucs
ton. The excitement now began TO show itself among
the members, and Mr. Poland OF Vermont, always calm,
ro;siI,rate, and sclfposscssed, obtained the
D.OI, and ersyey suggested elaboration ana
dclay. Mr. COhurn OF Indiana also ably and enr.
.uh haste which seemed 10
be demanded by tho Committee, and reminded the
House that such grave and important question,
involving the disgraCc and expulsion Of fellow member
10 undguihed aud unfair that the nsagcs OF court
mirul should prevail Mr. Logan insisted that the Com.
mitlec had given WntemOrc al the time he had asked,
a., that If he would Indicate that he desired delay,
the Committee would obhce bum. Mr.. Banks,
always al authority in pirccderts SAID the &C
ton wa ont Of the usual practice, ana unbeeOming.
Others said tho same and st Logan Insisted upon com
polling WlitcmOro to take the 1oor. An eyes were
turned toward his seat and he showed signs Of yielding
to 3D. ans demands Then Butler took the floor, ana ln
sisod lat 10 was improper and unbcCCning for the
gentleman be called upon 10 speak at Tins time Tho
temper OF the House undoubtedly against L0gan's
demands for ha,ty action, and he finally yielded
but not gracefully, to tho combined views
Of Poland. Butler, Framework, Banks, and oth.
ers Buffers resolution requiring tho gentleman
10 appear tho bar OF the House at clock Oh Medes-
day ana defend himself; II lie desired was adopted,
and 40 about $50 the House adjourned. There
is feeling Of sympathy toward NAttomoro tonight
in all circles bHt there does not appear 10 be
any desire to shield him from the Judgment OF tho
House IL il not improbable that he VIII resign, and
there are not few who believe that he viii not DO cx-
PEELED. but merely cCnsured.
In the Senate. to-day, the Committee Retrenelment
reported important bill, providing that such duties a.
performed by the Freedmen's Bureau snail be
discharged by the War Department ana the Bureau Of
Education cooperate with the educational insttu-
throughout the country IN any efforts to secure the
rdncaion Of all classes. Mr.. Chandler made most no
table in reference 10 the ftz John Porter case
and the attempts that are uow making % reopen IT, His
q, aous from the testimony before tho Committee on
the Conduct Of the War; and his review of army opera
tons antecedent 10 the Second Bull Run, where Porter
dsObCycd orders ana refused 10 attack when ordered ny
Poue were certainly werabe, and his summing up
Of the fearful results ~ POrteTs delinquency was most
eloquent and produced great esc, in the senate Tho
general impression seemed 10 be mat 10 would have been
better for Porter had he let the matter rest MT wilson
expllncd that he had sanctioned FOltcr's request for
new investigation Oh account OF POTer' FORMER services
m the army and because 10 asserted thaJ new ana
important testimony was 10 be offered To-day was eel
apart by special order FOR the consideration OF bills rom
the Committee Commerce, and quite a number were
passed Although many of these bills were Of the utmost
Importance and should received the closest scru-
tiny during two hours occupied IN dsp)sng OF thfm
not more than 10 their seals Al oue
time the Yeas and Nays were called when u appeared
there was not quorum present, aud Mr.. Chandler
called out TO Mr. Cameron and Mr.. Nye, who were
,oying themselves with some ladies IN the gallery, Ia
cone down and When the bin for the preservation
Of the harior Of the United States against eucfolchmcnt
Same M Mr. SIocA'Ou made violent attack on II for the
,eaon that II IL passed it would prevent the succoss OF
the efforts which New Jersey has 40 long been MAKING
10 ercroaeb on tho har6or OF New-York. After somo
si.cu-s.op II was laid over until tomorrow. The AIT
Line Railroad hil between New YORK and Washington
wac also laid over to accommodate Mr. Yickers Of Mary
I,.d the champion Of the Baltimore and ONO h@iHOad
who wants to make speech against a.
short Executive Session Of the Senate was held 10
dav during which the nomination Of judge Poarno lOr
Judge Of the Maryland Circuit under the new law was
considered Aftcr q snort debate which evnced feei'
ing winch induced his friends 10 believe he would DO
rejected pressedfOa vote, lie was Land on tho taDe W
eight majority. SJIae OJher matters "cio ''"Si"'U'
bat ~ f,~UlJs reached.
Tc imitation project developed unexpected strength IN
the Hons to day by The passage of Mr. Longbrldee Sc
resolution that ~ the opinion Of tine HOuse the Duslhts
interests oi the eoantry require Increase 10 inc 'o
OF circulating currency, ana nhtrocuhs lDe Non
miee on Banking and Currency TO report Dill ncre4s
Ing the curescy TO the amount OF NJ IoaS'
$eoo0OOo The resolution passed by the strong vote oi
100 toI and noted rather significant that some
New England members tGeD Butler and Others) joined
the Western members IN favor " the resolution III fSe
believed however imitation will stand very little
chance In the SeDate least Senators who OEglt-to
know declare today
Among the bin introduced in the House today waA
enc asking all the privilege Menpus and III Paso
Ps'1nc Railroad that were granted tho Union Pacific,
excepting money subsidy. Mr. Buffers ability iii,
including AZ beast 20o names passed after hour
aud "A halls debate THIS bill include, the names 81 !
nuDber Of the oficcrselect IN Mississippi, aho CanUot
take the oath Of office until Reviewed ot Their pOlt