The New York herald., 1870-02-24
WASHINGTON
mississippi Representa-
tives Sworn I'm.
Senator Revels' Credentials
Presented.
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Democratic Opposition to the Sable
Statesman.
Excitement in the House Over the ReSO-
luton to Expel WhittemOre.
Butler and Logan at toggerhcads- The
Essex Statesman WOrsted.
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Butler and Logan at tOggerheads-The
Essex Statesman WOrsted.
Debate on the Bill Abolishing Polyg.
amy in Utah.


Unwonted Excitement in tho House-Debate
Over the Resolution TO Expel WhittemOre,
of South observation-disclosures Between
Butler and LOgan-The Essex Orator
Worstcd.
The House was decidedly lively place to-day.
The galleries were as crowded as ever known. Even
the reporters gallery was invaded by ladies' who
could find seat or standing room nowhere else
Very few members were absent from the floor.
What was the cause OF the unusual gaihering2 IL
was the misfortunes OF poor carpet-Dagger from
South Carolina, whose story has been in oil the
newspapers, and whose fate was to be decided to-
day by his fellow Representatives. B. F. White
more was, IN truth, more famous to-day than he
ever dreamed Of being when he ran the Congressional
race in South Carolina and found himself IN this
city clothed with oil the dignity OF Representative
nom the Palmetto STATE Among all the vast
throng assembled to witness the execution" there
seemed to be one general desire, and that was to
behold the VICTIM But the victim was not visible
for q long while. He kept away from the House
until after TWO O'clock and only then turned up be-
cause his presence was unavoidable. The moment
he took his seat cooy ana bravely enough, every
eye turned upon him, and he certainly bore the in
spection with a sef.possession that provoked adj
mlrati0n. II he was internally excted-and how
could he be otherwse' not trace of it was noticea-
ble in his demeanor. He sat with as much sang
ir0td and GOODNESS II he the victim, had less at
stake IN the proceedings than anybody else on the
oor. You VIII receive through the reported debate
very fair account Of what transpTed from the time
Logan rose in his place to open what Butler termed
the s'prOsecutlon" to the moment when the
days drama came to close At the start 1t seemed
as If Whttemore's chances OF escape were not des-
perate Butler and Poland displayed style Of
interruption and flibusteriug tactics that seemed
well calculated both to enlist sympathy for the VIC
tim and to postpone anything like hostile expires.
sion Of opinion by the House. For while il looked
as II the whole affair was, to popular but cx-
pressivc term, "a put up job" that is as II game
had been arranged to be played by Logan, Butler,
Poland and Jenckes which should end in White
more coming OF victorious. But this idea soon be-
came disslpated. As Butler progressed and unrolded
his plans, and as Logan warmed up in the heat OF
debate 1t became very evident indeed that the work
was in deep earnest Logan never conducted case
in or ous OF Congress win more skill than the "pro-
secutl0n" Of Whitremore to-day. Amid constant in.
terruptons and attempts delay ne kept his temper
and never for moment seemed to lose sight OF the
object in view-namely, the expulsion OF a member
ne deemed guilty Of conduct disgraceru In itself
and dishonorabe to the House OF Represen tatives.
Ben Butler s tue most trying opponent in the House
to encounter. Be he on the right side or the wrong
he generally manages to come or with flying colors;
but Logan, with his strong case and thorough CON-
prehension OF the situation. proved too much for
Ben to-day. The Essex orator was beaten at every
point During some portions OF Logans remarks
the vast audience seemed with the greatest dlffi-
cultYto repress ontbursts OF applause. Logan rose
10 the full altitude Of the OCCASION and his analysis
Of the testimony, as well as his appeals to his
brother members TO drive from their midst
one who had dlsgraced the hIgn ONCE
OF representative, commended themselves to every
disinterested listener. During the discussion Ben
Butter suffered himself to lose his temper and DUR
ing one Of his passionate fits had the bad taste and
judgment to launch into general assam. upon the
character Of journalists. They were "a raDblen ne
said; ''men VINO hung about this city to write lies
to their papers," ana who were prepared to do any
dirty work that might be needed for consideration.
The secret Of this wholesale onslaught is simply
this:-The cadetshps investigation developed the
fact that editor OF one of the Washington Sunday
papers, together with the agent OF western journal
and bogus correspondent who made himself
famous here some time ago III variety OF discredi
able ways, were mixed up with the disreputable
business OF bargaining with members for the sale
Of the naval and military appointments. This
Is Buffers only excuse for talking as
he did to-day about the whole profession
ana shaking his fist up at the reporters gal
lery, while striking a theatrical attitude ana
exclaming, 81 thank God that II there one thing
In the world to which feel myself superior it the
newspapers Logan, in his well tempered reply
failed not 10 justify the newspaper correspondents
here for their efforts to support the Military Com-
mttee and the whole House In the effort to eXpel
dishonorable members. The particular way in which
the whole discussion wound up to-day did not
satisfy many people who were present. The general
opinion was that Logan should have pressed the
thing to an absolute termination without adjourn
ing, lest some change might occur In the sentiment
0f members between now anu morning. A story
was circulated, even, that the postponement was
agreed to in order @ give w9ittemore chance to
resign; but this is hardly probable. as it E not evil
dent In what way final vote could nov Sc tdt og,
The previous question on the resolution OF expulsion
has been seconded and 1t seems evident that vote
must be had In the morning. II Whittemore should
write letter Of resignation 1t could received
by the Speaker OF the House, that 1t would appear
that Whittemore's fate is sealed.
Mississippi Members sworn In.
The following gentlemen were sworn in to-day as
members OF Congress from Misslssippi:-
y. w. Pierce Fifth dstrict General George G.
Mckee, Fourth district Colonel J. II. Morpnls Sec
ond district and Colonei George L. Harris, First
district The two former were federal officers and
the two latter Confederate officers. General Barry
federal officer, elected IN the Third district, Is
absent suffering from wounds received In an ARRAY
during the canvass.
Tho Mississippi BiIi Signed by the President.
The President signed the MISSISSIPPI bill to-day.
Previous to signing the bill the President received
and accepted the resignation or Breyet Major Gene
raj Adelbert Ames as lieutenant colonel United
States Army, his lineal rank.
The Mct;arrnhan Land Case.
The McGarrahan case, involving the Panoche
Grande Quicksilver Mines. before the Judiciary
Committee OF the House this morning. Charles =.
shaw, OF New York, and Judge Pascal opened the
argument on behalf OF McGarrahan. Mr.. Shaw
argued that McGarrahan purchased the Gomez grant
In good faith and for valuable consideration before
che discovery or the quicksilver Mines on the faith
nrst Of tbs proceedings Of the United states Land