The New York herald., 1870-02-11
Excitement i'm the National
Bear Garden.
GENERAL BUTLER AND "SHOO, fly"
A Revolutionary Soldier on the
Floor Of the House.
Bitter Debate Between Radical
Senators.

MIR. Dawes, or Massachusetts,, seems destined to
divide with General Butler the honor OF leading the
republican side OF the House OF Representatives
HIS Famous economy speech, In which he boldly
charged MS own party with extravagance and uis
regard OF public interests. gave him prominence
before the people which no other republican Con.
gresham has attained; ana his subsequent career
mas lully established the expectations which the
conservative portion OF the masses formed OF him,
General Butler who constituted himself the cham
pion OF the administration, and as such
sought TO overthrow the statements OF Mr.
Dawes to-day met another defeat at the
hands OF his colleague MIR. Dawes legislative
appropriation Oil proposes to cut down tho saa.
res OF number OF officers belonging to the Capitol
police. Several members, including Mr.. Butler,
tnought this an exhibition OF very small economy
cut Mr.. Dawes reminded the Essex statesman how
year ago he favored abolishng the Capitol police
Iorce altogether whereas now he occupied the oppo
site side OF the question. Mr.. Dawes referring to
Butlers opposition to every proposed reduction OF
public expenditure, intlmated that he (Butler)
would not be satisfied one way the other and did
not want to DC, preerring TO tight every question
merely for buncombe and sensation.
Butler was squelched, bus only for moment for
when the next clause in the bill was proposed-that
giving 81, 500 900 Tor pay and mileage OF members
into the House by proposing to cut or one
third OF the amount and not to allow one
cent OF the remaining two-thlras to be applied to
the payment OF mileage. This was substantially
ab0lshing mileage for the next session. Butler pre-.
tended to be very much In earnest, and, Struggling
up his shoulders. he exclaimed. 81 would like to
nave little economy IN this thing, II am allowed
TO do SO ~ This was striking Congress In tender
spot-taking away the largest perqulsite OF men,
bers. They dared not oppose the saving OF half
million dollars, although 1T came out OF their own
pockets, and their countenances wore a look or
blank despair. Some few, however, had the courage
TO speak out, and among them was Sunset Cox, OF
New York, who, in mis- lively style, commenced to
cut up the Dutch Gap hero, defending him, In fear
fully sarcastic manner, against the attacks OF his
republican assailants. Everybody enjoyed tho scene,
save Butler himself, who during Coxs remarks,
eyed him closely, and the moment he closed rose to
reply. There was general stiffness throughout the
House, and expectation was on tiptoe to hear what
Butler would say In response to his assailants aud
particularly Cox. Ben rose to the might Of the occe
sion. he was BRIEF but pointed. He said some
thing about the meanness OF men who
were In the habit OF nsinuatng things against him
which they dare not openly charge, bur as for the
gentleman from New York, Mr.. Cox. the only way
he could answer him was In the words which every
little Doy In the country was familiar with and which
was played by all the hand organs in town. He
would only say to Mr.. Cox (and here he waved his
hand as If driving away mosquito, "shoo. ny;
don't bodder me ~ the House was in q roar In
moment, and the hilarlty continued for some time.
despite the efforts OF the Speaker to order.
The hit was most palpaDlc and was the only reply
calculated to have the slightest effect under the cir
cumstances. Cox did not relish the Joke-it turned
the tables against him completely. lie became
furious and endeavored to say something bitter
about Butler, going 80 far as to call him "a bad
man." His remarks were very personal and are
condemned tonight By all who listened to them.
The result OF the whole debate another victory
for Dawes. the appropriation OF $l,5oO.O00 being
retained.
imprisonment OF Americans In Great Britain.
Fernando Wood made strong speech to-day IN
favor Of the resolution calling upon the President
for Information relative to the Imprisonment OF
Americans In Great Britain. Mr.. Wood criticised
the foreign policy OF the administration and de.
nounccd It as weak and vacillasing. He spoke
warmly in favor Of the Fenisns and euogized the
conduct OF the Irish In this country. Mr.. wilkinson
Of Minnesota who Is member Of the Foreign Affairs
Committee, made speech in favor OF the resolution
and accused willard, OF Vermont, who opposed the
resolution sympathlzer with Great Britain. The
resolution went over upon the expiration OF the
morning hour.
The Gold Conspiracy Investigation.
General Horace Porter the Presidents private Sec
retary, and Catrerwood, Corbln's son-in-law, were
before the Banking ana Currency Committee to-day.
General Porter 1t is stated denied all the statements
made by Fisk, Jr, with regard 70 hts having been in
terested In speculations in gold and bonds. Hc
stated that he had received letter informing him
that certain parties in New York had bought gold
for nim which he replied that he had not author
ized any such purchase and had money to go into
any speculations. He denied any knowledge OF Ger.
tain presents which former witness had testified
were received at the White House last September.
Catherwood's testimony was similar in many
spects to Corbin's He was questioned to his
nection with the gold ring, but nothing new was
elicted.
Lobbying to Dcfcat the Postal Telegraph Bill.
William Orton, President Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, ls here for the purpose OF de-
ieatlng the Efforts OF c. q. Wasbburn and select
mttee to get bill through for the establishment OF
postal telegraph. Orton 1t Is SAID, Is organizing
LOBBY for this purpose.
General ButIcr's Bill for the Removal of Dis
abilities.
The bill reported by Representative Batter from
the Committee on Reconstruction to-day, and recon-
m;ted provides for the removal OF political disapi-
ties because OF acts during the late rebel
hon. person desiring TO avail himself OF the pro-
visions OF the bill may petition to court IN the State
or territory In which he lives giving particular de-
.cription OF the acts done by him against the govern
men ana declaring he intends hereafter TO act and
conduct himself rs loyal citizen Of the United
states. He required to pray to be re-
stored his rights ana all he has
lost by his wrongful conduct. Public notice
is to be gwen that hearing viii be had on
proving his statement by witnesses. The court shall
issue certificate restoring him 10 all his rights,
thus removing hs disabilities False swearing is to
be punished as in perjury cases. The removal OF
disabilities Is not 10 affect property lost captured or
destroyed by the army OF the United States.
Executive Nominations.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
to-day Charles Clayton to be surveyor OF the Gus
toms OF San Francisco; Samuel Guthrie, superyH-
ing Inspector for the First district
The Western WhisSey Interest.
Tho Ways and Means Committee heard large
delegation this morning renreseuiin2 the whiskcy