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WASHINGTON, January 10, 1869.
Congressional Proceedings.
VIRGINIA.
The Senate galleries and floor were again
to-day crowded with spectators interested
in the decision of the Virginia bill and
anxious to be present at the taking of the
final vote; but again they were disappoint-
ed, for nearly the whole session was con-
sumcd in speech-making, and in the midst
of m effort by Senator Norton the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
The probability is that final vote will
not be had before Thursday, for Senators
Sumner, Edmunds, Howard, and others,
give indications of lengthy speeches to-
morrow.
The vote upon the passage Of the House
bill, from present appearances, is to be q
very close one, with probability of its
passage; but, nevertheless, it is possible
that the Edmunds- Wiley amendment may
be attached to the bill, which will throw it
into the House again.
The proceedings this afternoon we're not
marked by any extraordinary incident,
and except two or three small tits between
senators there were no lively occurrences.
Governor Walker and General Sherman
were seated together upon a sofa. Mem
bcrs of the House were in full attendance,
and Porter, member elect from Virginia,
turned up again to-day, and was seated at
the opposite side of the hall from Governor
Walker.
Ben Butler was around for while, but
soon tired of the dullness and left.
Senator Thayer resumed his speech, half
concluded at adjournment yesterday. He
evidently thinks he has made great ora
torcal effort and fearing that others here
might not appreciate it as highly as does
himself, he made a special request Of the
reporter Of the Associated Press to spread
him out well in the Congressional proceed
ings.
Senator Nye made a very conclusive ar
gument, showing that the new Constitution
of Virginia was adopted by the Republic
cans, and including every voter save q lit
tie over nine thousand of them. lie was
not afraid of Virginia cheating Congress ;
and if she did, her people would have to
answer to higher tribunal than Congress-
namely, the enlightened and intelligent
people OF the whole world.
Drake followed, and repeated himself.
Stewart pitched into the Missouri oracle,
who has taken upon himself the pleasant
Office of reading out of the Republican
party senators and others who differ with
him; and he inquired if Drake proposed
to read out the Administration and General
Grant because they were in favor of the
unconditional and immediate admission Of
Virginia.
SUMNER "RoARs AND BELLOWS j." THAT
MAN WALKER NOT FIT TO BE GOVERNOR
OF VIRGINIA"
Sumner read from newspaper scraps and
struggling reports to prove that that man
Walker" as he called him, "is not fit to
be Governor of Virginia, and to hold the
position often filled by most honorable men
and the highest in the land"
Stewart defended Governor Walker, and
explained his proposition, and for that pur-
pose quoted Mr.. Farnsworth's speech in the
House, read recent editorial in the Chicago
Tribune, and letter from the new Gov
ernor Of Utah, who says "To my certain
knowledge Walker is and always has been
loyal man."
Thereat Sumner again roared and bel
lowed. The State of Virginia cannot be
trusted in the hands Of such man. His
defence amounts to nothing" and he add
ed, pathctically, " it is hard that it must be
made by q senator.'
Here was the most sensational scene OF
the dull day. Whilst getting off his invec-
tive, Summer turned squarely face towards
Walker, and thrcateningly pointed his sen.
atorial first digit at the man in whose hands
Virginia cannot be trusted and the man
in whom the suspicious senator cannot con
fide smiled in response, and so did the au
ditora, whoee eyes were alphabetically
turned towards the Governor.
xsroR NORTON CONDEMNS Tus ACTION OF
THE RADICALS IN GEORGIA.
Senator Norton then got the floor, ont
charged the Radicals with attempts to orga
nize the Legislature of Georgia with tn
bayonet that General Terry and Goverro
Bullock we're converting and adjourning tn
Legislature at their pleasure on milisar.
order, and by military tribunals determin
ing who are entitled to seats, etc.
Senator Edmunds replied that if the.
were doing so it was upon their own respon
sibility, and not by authority Of law.
GENERAL SHERMAN DEFENDS GEN. TERRY
WHAT HE SAYS OF GEORGIA.
General Sherman, being Intercepted thi
evening as to the facts in this matter
makes the following statement:
"The dispatch published to-day tina
General Terry had convened o court-mar
tial to-day was absurd. He has mcrel.
convened board of three Of his officers
who are examining all the cases Of mem
bers of the Legislature and other electe'
officers who may be disqualified for holding
Office under the fourteenth amendment an,
the reconstruction acts.
General Terry could have convened
three citizens if he had so chosen, but b