The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-02-02

IN THE IDBsE Or REPRESENTATIVES,
THE PRINCE EDIFIED BY BUTLER,
BRooKsAND MORGAN. a
The inalble staircases and the Rotunda
we're much|admired by the Prince, and as
he walked from one wing to the other his
attention appeared TO be constantly arrest
ed by the lnsy public passing to and fro
with an aiFof business and anxiety over the
affairs ofIlegislation. Finally the Prince
arrived at the House Of Representatives.
He camt IN fora field day. Several big
things xbre to be mp and the Prince had
heard Of it, and, like thousands of others,
anticipated a rare Parliamentary treat. The
gallarieskere crowded and the floor Of the
hall was fsill. Nearly every seat was oe-
cupied. The unusual throng was OCCASION
ed partly by the expected visit Of the Prince
and partly because great debate on the
Virginia bill, with an inevitable tilt be-
tween the two great 3D. s. was anticipa-
ted. IL was after two o'clock when Farms
worth moved to proceed to business on the
Speakers table, with view Of getaing at
the Virginia bill. He did not accomplish
his object in as much as some democrat OBJ
jectcd to taking the bill up out of its reg
ular order, and it was buried under a mass
Of executive documents, which it took con-
siderable time to dispose Of. Upon one Of
these, communication from the Secretary
of War relative to the conduct Of General
Terry IN unscating certain members Of the
Georgia Legislature, Brooks of New York
thought it necessary to make speech, in
tended, of course, for home consumption.
A few minutes before Brooks got the floor
Mr.. Edward Thornton, with Prince Arthur
Colonel Elphinstone, Lieutenant Pickard
and Mr.. Fitzroy, entered the diplomatic
gallery. That Gallery, usually deserted,
was filled to repletion with the wives and
daughters Of members and other noted per-
sonages. Even the steps were occupied
with the fair sex, anxious to see the dear
Prince. a front seat on the east side Of
the gallery had been reserved for the dis
tingaished visitors; and thither they were
conducted BY one of the door keepers.
There was a general buzz all over the house
and sudden lcyelling Of eyes upon the
diplomatic gallery. For short time
Brooks had no listeners, at least not atten-
tive listeners, and the sound Of his musi
cal voice could scarcely be heard three fee
| from where he stood. A few raps Of tn
\ 4Ercahcr's gsyel restored order aud quiet
and Brooks became audible in every par
of the House. He said he had only few
words to say when he began. but as he doe
not get chance to speak in the presenc'
Of live prince every day he thought b,
would extend his remarks into a regula
speech. No doubt he gathered inspiration
from the royal presence, for he waxed war
mer and more eloquent utter the Prince en-
tered and defended the imperilled consti
tuition Of the United States in a mannc
calculated to make the Prince feel that !
was dangerous business TO mcddle with tina
document. From what Brooks said it j
probable the Prince thought Presiden
Grant was not the man he had supposcl
him to be, and that General Sherman, III
Secretary of War, General Terry ana
majority Of Congress wero little better tha
90 many Guy Fawkes. lie must have bee
impressed with the idea that Georgia is nc
much behind Ireland IN the matter Of bcin
an oppressed, badly governed and much a
bused province. Brooks talked Of broke
promises, perjury and outraged law in
style to give the Prince to understand tina
those placed in power to execute the Law
in this country made their violation q cor
slant study.
But ie was the irrcpressible Butler III
Prince came TO see and to hear, and /
when Butler got the floor bis Royal Higl
ness leaned forward over the gallery, as
he was determined TO hear every word tbs
fell from the lips of Massachusetts ..fayol
ite son" Butler said he only wanted |
correct the inisstatements Of Brooks, /
which the Prince seemed little surprise
for Brooks had spoken with such carnes
ness that he no doubt supposed he was te
ling the sober truth. Brooks seemed d.
termined to be a prominent character
the scene, and he accordingly kept in;e
rupting Butler, until the latter admins
tered settler to him.
"What does the law say on that point !
said Brooks.
ssThat puts me in mind Of story,
said Butler, "where person was 4 witne
in certain case. While he was giving b
evidence the lawyer asked him how far
: part the parties were when lie saw the o
currence he described, -Four feet and
half replied the witness. How do yC
know it was that exact distancer question
ed the lawyer. WELL said the witnes
Thought some damn fool would ask n
that question, so | measured the distance
Il thought the gentleman from New Yol
would ask me that question, 50 / have Il
law right here"
! There was . general laugh at the expen
Of Mr.. Brooks, in which the Prince joinel
at the same time making some remarks
Mr.. Thorton, at which both laughed. @
neral Morgan, Of Ohio. who, like NJ
!. Brooks, seemed anxious to let the Prin
: know that there was somebody else in Il
House besides Butler, badgered the latt