The New York herald., 1870-04-01
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The Texas Senators and Mem
bers Sworn In.
Excitement in the House Over a Demo-
cratic Carpet-bagger.
Ben Butler TOiled With His
Own Weapons.
Attempt to Reopen the Decision Of tho Su.
preme Court on the Legal Tender Act.

prtme Court on the Legal Tender Act.
WASHINGTON, March 81. 1870
Excitement I'm the House Over the Admission
OF tho Texan MeWsers-Debut Of Dello-
cratic Carpet-basg6r.
The admission Of the Texas delegation In the
House to-day was attended with good deal Of fun
and excitement. The occasion of 1t all was an odd
looking specimen Of carpetb bagser, named Connor,
who claims to represent the Second district OF Texas
Connor has the misfortune to be a democrat which
Is great drawback, especially when he happens to
be carpetbagger from the south. Connors Gre
deniials were found to be in due form py the Com
mittee on Elections and n all respects simi'ar to
those OF the other members from Texas Having
prina Jacte right to seat, the committee re.
ported in favor OF his being sworn In. Ben But.
ler, however, thought otherwise and so he
undertook to lead the House In raid
upon the unfortunate Connor. II soon be.
came evident that the House was not In the
humor to be led at least by Butler. The democrats
were early the alert TO defend the rights or Con.
nor FOR their ranks are so thin that they hail every
new accession with as much delight as beleagued
garrison would friendly army. Brooks, of New
IorK, was anxious TO get at Butler. The latter
through the Encouragement Of the chairman of the
committee OF Elections, got control Of the noor ana
after throwing mud at poor Connor for about half
an hour commenced to farm out the remainder OF
his hour. Brooks soon discovered that Butler would
have enough TO DO on the republican side OF the
House. ana ne and other democrats looked on
compacenty at the little family feud that followed
Scaenck, Dawes, Garfield. Stevenson, Of ONO, ana
Orth, Of Indiana all got after Butler and the latter
soon found hiuise!f in hot quarters. There was OF
course, no great sympathy among the republicans
Tor Connor, but the position taken by Butler was so
untenable. and tue opportunity for demonstrating
the unwilllngness OF the House to follow the lead
OF Butler 80 favorable, that men like schenck,
Dawes and Garfield eagerly embraced It, Butler
maintained that tae House nad right to lnaure
Into the personal character OF members elect and II
thcy turned out to he o. doubtful morals the House
might refuse to admit them expel them alter they
were aamtted IN other words Butter is bent on re-.
forming the morals On the House. nis reformation
u 10 De retrospectivea fact which, as Stevenson OF
ONO, 'ntamated, might operate unpIeasantiy upon
more tnan one member OF the House. But the House
was IN no huMor for moral reform or moral reform.
erS The only members who came to the aid OF But
Ter were Ingersol. OF Illinois, and Shonks. Of In
aiana. When tho vote was taken In Connor's case
B1rer tried to get the ayes and noes go Us to get tile
members upon the record the moral reform aues. 1
ton, but he could not muster enough force to cali
the yeas and nays-not even to demand telers. SO
soon as the Texas members were admitted Orth, OF
Indiana, asked that Connor have leave 10 make
personal explanation. No objection being made,
Connor arose and initiated scheGck Dawes and
the other veterans OF the House by pitching into
Butler. ConnOr is O boyish-looking Individual OF
slight build. smooth face and very light hair. His
style OF oratory Is decidedly Texan. At the end Of
every sentence be would pull up his coat sleeves
and gesticulate towards where Butter sat as II he
Intended to have setto with him. lie did pretty
well until he called Butler low comedian when
the Speaker called him to ORDER Connor promises
TO be quite an addition to the democrats and some.
what OF . character IN the House.
Swearing In the Texas Senators.
The Senate OF the United States to-day added two
more Senators to Its number, leaving but three
requisite to complete the entire representation OF
the states OF the Union In that body. After fifteen
minutes OF the time OF the Senate mad been consumed
In wrangling over such grave question OF State as
to whether or not the doors OF the Senate were In
TACT open when the Presidents message was re.
celved yesterday, Mr.. Drake presented the creden.
uais OF Nessrs Morgan G. Hamilton and J. w. Fiani.
gan, the former for the term ending March g. 1871
and the latter for the term ending March g. 1875 Mr.
Thurman, from the her side demanded the reading
OF the credentials the two Senators meanwhile oc-
cupied sofa in one Of the remotest angles Of the
chamber, awaiting the action or the Senate The
motion OF Mr.. Drake that they be sworn in being
carried that gentleman, taking Mr.. Flanagan on his
own arm, ana Mr.. Cole conveying Mr.. Hamilton,
the two Texans were escorted to the Vice presi-
dents desk. Mr.. Flanagan took the oath and Mr..
Hamilton made affirmation. After Receiving the |
congratulations OF the Vice President and Nessrs
DraKe and Cole the Senators were shown to their
seats. number Of Senators gathered around ana
Kept up quite lively nandshaKng Tor q few min.
utes. Among the most enthusiastic was Mr. Revels.
who put on one OF his fascinating smiles in honor OF
the occasion. The admission Of the two Georgia |
senators and General Ames Will coaplete the roll.
Importance OF ths San francisco and Aus.
trnlin Steamship Zine.
The Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post |
ROADS held their usual meeting to-day, and listened
70 renewal Of the interesting statements of w. H. |
"epp' OF new YORK, on the subject OF American |
commerce, win special reference TO the trade OF the
Pacific Mr. webb urged the establishment Of an |
american line OF steamships from the United states
70 Australia and New Zealand, by way Of the reee |
Islands. He showed that there were 5000 600 hu |
man beings who would be reached by this enter.
PRISE, ana The value OF the resources was not less
than between s2o0,000,000 and $500 900 ooo
In addition to this very important consid.
pration the distance by the proposed route
would be from seven to ten days shorter
And through healthier latitude than by the East
indian and Snez line Of travel. In year the pas.
lenger travel from Australia to Europe reached
'e, 600 persons The committee opened their eyes
when these facts were laid before them. Mr. Webb.
BY way OF encouraging this enterprise, asks sub.
;idy or half million. The committee took no &C.
hon, but certainly were struck with what they
lad heard. Senator Kellogg was also before the
committee to urge the establishment OF steamship
ine between New Orleans and Mexico.
Chs Az ,s,,on\fer the New York Post
Y- OA3ce.
The L. Tquacy OF tho sum OF 100000 allowed
y the House for the progress Of the work on the
ew Post ONCE s likely to be realized 10y the Senate
am informed that letter, signed by William Il.
.stor, Moses Taylor, wm Z. Dodge, Peter Cooper
nd several OF the foremost citizens OF New YORK,
as been forwarded to Senator Morrill,, chairman OF
ae Senate Finance Committee, urging the necessity
I allowing more liberal approhriation-at least