New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-16

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WASHINGTON, Friday, July rs, 1870
Tie Senate remained in Executive session until q this
morning and then adjourned meeting again ct aoslock,
when the desperate struggle for the floor for the
pose OF getting through private bills, was resumed
About half an hour spent tn this manner and tho
contest WA 40 fierce that but two bs passed and
by common consent any further attempt at any but
the necessary legislation abandoned. The Senste
then into Executive session, and remained therein
until nearly O'clock the time for the Adjournment nav
ing In the mean time been extended TO O'Clock. Tho
third report of the Conference Committee on the1ndan
Appropriation bin, by which the Senate got sub
stantially all for which 1t has been con
tending, was concurred IN. When the doors
reopened, the special message OF the
President suggesting legislation for the advancement
OF shipping interests in view Of the European war,
the taking up OF Mr. Chambers Ship bill Mr..
Chandler and Mr. Sherman thought the passage Of tho
bill would advance shipping interests while other
Senator'S equally able declared that would result In
nothing but disaster those interests and that II
of most doubtful expedisncy at the best sena
commented privately upon the fact that Mr. Chand
ler made up his mind to force the b through,
had during the morning, frequent interviews with the
President on the subject, and finally induced him
to send in the message MT. Cameron openly
charged that there was an EnSish ioaW
actively at work in favor Of the bin, and that
they wanted to sell their ships The debate was
covered that the design to kill the bill by talking IL
over adjournment. Mr.. Chandler chafed TO no pur
pose; the minority not In the least Influenced by MS
charging fearful esponstity upon them in defeating
bill, they talked until O'Clock, when tho
| hammer fell and the Senate declared adjourned
sine die Mr. Chambers bill will come up as unfinished
business the first Monday il December and he says no
will press IL then.
The House began its session at O'Clock this morning
and adjourned at this afternoon after continuous and
most laborous session OF nearly eight months moro
weary worn out and uncomfortable looking se< VI men
than the and Senators tonight are seldom
seem Last night and todays session were particularly
exhausting not only account OF the strain OF
brain and the general rush OF business incidens
to the last OF Congress- but also on account OF the
extreme heat The thermometer shows that to-day was
the hottest OF season. and the hall Of the HOSE OF
is the most notorious "bake oySn yet
discovered In the habitable globe. Notwithstanding the
danger of who court death or permanent dsaDhy
in this arocous such day this there was an
immense crowd in the galleries. and very fui attend
ance on the oOr and IT is astonishing what endurance
| and fortitude were displayed by ladies', VINO
| sat through the entire session. This WAS not
an unusually interesting closing Of long session OF
Congress There from the start scene OF constant
hustle and excitement and at times II was bosterousto
such an that the business seemed In great "onfu
son but Speaker Blaine demonstrated his claim 10 rank
first among the strong, sefpossessed, dgnihed ana
ex;editious presiding officers, and he bad little
difficulty in bringing the turbulent mass 10
| good working condition and keeping them there This
he had do sometimes with the mallet sometimes by
refusing recognise members during the disorder and
sometimes by des grating members, and ordering them
to their peremptorly To Mr. Baines faculty for
dspatehing business and the earnestness Of the House
determining through to-day due the fact that
less important have failed for want OF time
| than at any session within reasonable memory.
The fact Is also to be considered that the session
| tarda a INN productive
It disposed OF all the bills and resolutions OF question
able character leaving the session to-day to certain
extent free irritating complications Those mem
hers who yesterday made themselves hosrse by object
ing to the swarm of bills which they thought unnecee
sary or dishonest had entirely recovered not only their
| voices, but their good nature and there was little
| use for them to-day. A half hour or moro
was consumed in obtaining quorum, and
several members who failed their attempts 10 smugse
through their little bills, tried to have call OF tho
House, but before the yeas and nsys were Called
quorum was secured. The first business was concur
renee In the Conference report Civil Miscellaneous
Augmentation BILL and the disposal OF contested cleo
ZION case from Indiana and from Texas. The Indian
Appropration bill then taken and after an hours
| Indian talk, Messrs. Dawes. Allison, and Holman
were appointed Committee Of Conference to
settle the yexed question. This necesstated On extern
sion of the time of adjournment D. At about noon
dipatch was read from the Clerks desk that war be-
tween France and Prussia had been declared This Item
OF ws caused great excitement among MEMBERS anG
as it was next impossible to transact business re-
cess for an hour ordered During the recess
members gathered around in groups discussing the war
news The feeling seemed almost unanimous In favor or
Prussia When the House reconvened, Mr.. Dawes re-
ported the Indian Appropriation BILL rs agreed upon IN
conference and amid the scoding and protest OF the
leading opponents against yielding to the Senate in the
matter of treaties bill passed. In order that
the bill might enrolled the session prolonged I'M
til O'Clock. Shortly afterward. the Presidents
message in regard to our merchant marine
was received, and referred to the ways
and Means Committee. Gen. schenek Immediately con-
yened that Committee, and in about half hour Gov.
Blair made majority report against the recommends
tons OF the President and Gen. Schenck report from
the minority, allowing American registers TO foreign
vessels for period Of months from the time OF an
official declaration of between France and Prussia,
caused an hours debate Gov Blair leading on In oppo-
ston 70 the Presidents recommendations, followed by
Messrs Kelly, Peters, Brooks, Potter, and
Lynch on the same side, and @essrs.
schenck Butler, Logan, and Cox In support
of President test vote had on motion 10 lay on
the table schencks resolution which was voted down by
vote Of 96 TO 1t within % minutes OF the
time of adjournment and the minority called the Yeas
and NAYS on an adjournment as flhbustering move
ment and when the call finished the hour OFFS
O'Clock had arrived and the Speaker declared the House
adjourned sine die amid Wild shouts Of applause.
The Senate was in secret session to-day nearly four
hours most OF the time being occupied on the nonhs
ton Of Mr. Frelinehuysen for Minister TO England, In
place Of Mr. Motley, removed. Senator Sumner made
long defense Of Mr. Motley and his course abroad and
deprecste his removal Mr. Conkling spoke for ha al
bour In support Of the nomination. and alleged that Nj
Motlev's course was not satisfactory TO the Adminsrs
ton and had not the fret; that he had not
earnestly seconded the Of HE Government and
was not a representative Of the Administration no
also smoke In high praise OF the nominee MT frehng
buvsen was copfirmed-yeas, ~; nays, tAeSsrs hooer
son. Ross, and sprague) .