Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-27

NliNiu tllt province Nl tNe HOUSE % them
ii not, they are fined ten dollars for being absent
without leave. Meanwhile. the Scrgeant-at- Arms
had been directed % ukc the absent members in-
% cl-t0dy, wherever found, and n bring them
before the bar of the House. In few minutes
bee appeared leading 100 six culprit- whom hc bad
found smoking boz the committee rooms lettering
about the Hobbies, ur enjoying the luxury 90 a
splash in The warm waters Of the bath room As
they were marched up to the speakers desk, like
truant schoo-boys, 10 was pleasantly illustrated
that
"A hulc nousen.s now and then
], rel'slci uy tio sisf't men,
The excuse. offered wercofen of the most llf.
crous character. II unsatisfactory, each WAS nl-
lowed hg the imposition of the fine Of ten doliar.
which was required 20 be- paid ON the spot
Mr.. Fitch said that bc bad noticed that the
Pennsylvania delegation bad lost that active in
icrcst u the tariff chat they had week ago, and
he bad presumed that they would be absent, and
that there would bc no quorum 81 he had step
ped down stairs % take hath Mr. Kelley of
/ Pennsylvania moved that The gentleman I've fined
5 10 Tor disappointing the Pennsylvania dele
/ CATION which was agreed TO- and the fine pnid
| Mr.. Cox bad been up al night with the ohio
visitors the night hoiure and being tired. had
gone % bed which was accepted a good cx-
cuse Another gentleman had been 10 call upon
his minister, 10 company with his wife, which
was regarded as 50 paisowurthy an action that he
was promptly excused.
W While this was going on, the Sergennt-at-Arms
and bis assistants were out securing the city. ar
resting members wherever found. whether in bed.
at party, in the lecture room or the theatre, and
about ten O'Clock lac appeared with long train
I OF captlycs. The most Ingenious excuses by this
time failed Of acceptance, and the offended rules
were satisfied only by the transfer of the penal
sum Of ten dollars from the pocket books Of the
various dclnquents ~ the hand Of the Sergeant
alarms. These proceedings had consumed the
entire evening, and the Sergunt-at- wus
provided with warrant for the arrest OF all the
absences who bad not hccu brought ill., whether
| they may be- found within The District OF Column
I bm on not. Under tbs order an officer will pro-
coed az Once % New York and arrest Mesyrs Nor
risScy and Fox, both Democratic members from
New York city, the Former OF whom has not been
IN bis seat an hour during the present session.
General Butler had obtained leave for eight
days, commencing with Saturday morning. and
TO save time had started for Massachusetts on the
nine clock train Friday evening. Unfortunately
Tor him, there was call Of the House soon nlier
he lcit, and as bis leave did not commence until
the next morning, he was among the alsentees.
and he was summoned % come back and account
Tor IN. absence. As be is attending 70 an import
ant suit, at Taunton, it is not probable that he
wil hey the summons, but will in some way
make uis peace with the House upon bis return.
These occasions are God-sends 70 the Sergeant
alarms, who puts much money in his purse in
the way OF fees Tor making the arrests
On "Wednesday the House committed one Of
those ireaky and capriclous actions that confuse
the loDker-On and shock his confidence in their
iniallbllity. The contested election case of j.
H. Sypher rs. ). n. Martin, as representative
from the lst District of Louisiana, was taken up,
and, by vote of - b %, it was decided tbat
Sypher was entitled to the scat and the Speaker
called upon him 70 come forward and take the
oath. Bat alas for him, he was not present lust
az that lucky moment, and offended fortune turned
ner hekle lace from hun The opposition, perceiy
ing the small majority by which his right had been
c9hnrmed, at once commenced vigorous course
OF hlibusterlng until few recruits had been
drummed up, when they succeeded in inducing
a member who had voted in the majority 10 move
a reconsideration, which was carried BY a vote of
% TO ~ This brought the original resolution
ueciaring Mr.. Sypher entitled 10 the seat again
Delore the House whereupon Mr. Fitch offered
as substitute for it a resolution declaring that
there was no valid election held in the District
ana that neither OF the contestants is entitled to
Tue seat which was agreed to by a vote Of 100
70 o. Inc modification and chagrin of Mr. Sy-
pner can hardiy be conceived by one who has not,
like hlmi gone through the labor, excitement and
expense Of Congressional election, and the ad-
HitGnai labor, yoxatiOn and expense Of proseeut-
ing ms claim to his seat before Congress. The
golden prize lOr which he had 50 long striyen had
last been placed within his grasp; but because,
~ a moment inattenton, he had not been ready
to clutch it, it had been snatched away from him
Dy the same hand that had bestowed il, and
thrown irretrieyably beyond his reach. lie can
neleaitef repeat with realizing sense OF us
uuth' as illustrated in his own experience
There is a tide in tho Affairs Of men.
winch, taken at the hood leads on 10 fortune
pnVou al the voyage OF their life
Is bound in shadows aud in mlseres,n
=. Ihere seems to be general feeling of satslac-
tloh among members at the result, for upon a
careful survey of the it is difficult to see how
a,s SEA. could rghtinlly be given to Sypher His
opponent received $4,000 votes, while he received
only about 5000. 1t is true his opponent Is dis
qualified and ineligible under the fourteenth
amendment, and there is ample evidence that
fraud and intimidation was used 10 secure his
eectlon but not to the extent that wonld war
l il giving the seat to Syphor. The Vermont
mission, and in favor Of declaring that no valid
election had been held
On Wednesday last most impressive and inter
estlng religious services We're held at the First
Sousresati9hai church. The church is one of the
largest and most elegant in the country. aud Is
now completed with the exception of one of its
spires 1t was formally dedicated on Wednesday,
ahu us pastor, Rev. DR.. RANKIN, installed The
council consisted Of representatives of about
e'RhY churches, among whom the First, at st.
.n9ahs, was represented by Hon. w. q, Smith,
ana the North, at st. bloomsbury, by Hon. Horace
! falrnanSs. Rev. DIR. j. p Thompson, of New
ork city, preached the dedioatory sermon, and
-he Rev DIR. X. 5. Storrs, Of Brooklyn, the in
SANITATION sermon.
Immediately upon coming here DR.. Rankin
ook position as one of the ablest and most elo-
luent pulpit orators, and gives the most entire
satisfaction to the members Of his church and the
'rowds OF strangers who flock to hear him. Upon
recent occasion, when he appealed to the con
sregatlon for a contribution towards paying the
iebt OF the church, expecting at most to realize
'lt 10" hundred dollars, TO the surprise Of eve.
yDody over sir thousand dollars was collected
N the spot: BY recent action of the church So
lety, DR.. Rankips salary was raised from So
oo To $4,000 year Under his able and chris
IAN management the troubles that have rent and
distracted this society," have been and will be
{ enduring prosperity. TnoxAs.