Wilmington journal., 1870-07-01
WAsHINGTON, jane 81.

WASHINGTON, Jane 2l.
Mr.. Sumner gave a striking illustration
OF his lll-breeding and domineering man
ner in the Senate last evening. As soon as
the Texas Pacific Railway bill had been
postponed until Wednesday evening, Sum
ner moved to adjourn. It vas patent to
every one that by the sound the noes had
it, and that the Senate refused to adjourn.
Yet, without waiting for. the decision of
! the Chair, Sumner reared O at, 'the ayes
have it, and prepared to leave his seat.
call of the roll was demanded, however,
and it was shown that but six had voted in
the affirmative on the motion to adjourn.
But this is not all. Mr.. Trumbuli was ad
dressing the Senate. Sumner interrupted
him in Il very rude manner by asking him
in voice audible ali over the chamber,
Don't you want TO adjourn " mo"
said Mr.. Trnmbull shortly, and he then
resumed the broken thread Of his remarks.
Later, when the postoffice appropriation
bill was before the Senate, the question
being on the amendment abolishing the
frankipg privilege, Sumuer, who was evi-
IDENTIFY in rage at not being able to carry
an adjournment resisted every PROPOSE
tion fixing an hour for vote. But for the
overbearing Senator from Massachusetts
the Senate would have agreed to take a vote
at o'clock 2. M. to day.
The usual swarm OF negroes surrounded
the City Hall to day. Seated on the steps
were two or three detected darkies, evi
IDENTIFY staunch Bowen men, listening to
an Intelligent fifteenth amendment who,
in imitation of white politicians, had
changed his coat and got into employment
by shouting for Emery.
Il tell yer what it is, boys" says he, 81
don't believe IN tying myself to any man.
[ won't die with any man"
The speaker clearly demonstrated his
talents for political career but somehow
his words did not afford much consolation
to his hearers. The condition of these ne
groes reminded one Of Sydney Smith s ad.
vice 10 the Irish. "E5rin 90 byaqh" he
thought less to the purpose than Erin go
bread and cheese. Erin go shoes without
holes IN them. 1t is a fine thing for these
negroes to have the right to vote, but as
there is not an election every day, this
right does not bring them food and shelter
and raiment, and without these, what
should any one care for the privilege Of
the ballot
Speaking of the new Mayor, it is init
mated that he is likely to sadly disappoint
those who elected him. Mr.. Emery was
elected by the white vote, the Conserva-
tives of Washington, but it is understood
that no Conservative, no one who has
affiliated with the Democratic party is to
have place under his administration. If
this course is persisted 10, it will not be
long before Mayor Emery finds breakers
ahead.
There is GOODNESS between the Presi-
dent and Gen. Banks, which is, however
not at all to be wondered at. In the stand
he had taken on the Cuban question Gen.
Banks believed, and he had every reason
to believe, that he was but carrying out
the policy Of the Administration. He was
at the White House tho very day the Gu
ban message was sent in. Indeed it was
handed to Gen. Porter for transmission to
the Capitol in Gen. Banks presence. Yet
not word did the President utter on the
subject to his friend. That Gen. Banks
was surprised when he heard of the mess
age was natural enough. That he should
feel hurt and indignant il not to be won-1
dered ct.
Whittemore had 'full House to wit
ness his ignominious exit, and 'full
House" witnessed his Intellectual efforts to
regain to-day the seat he had forfeited by
conduct. The galleries wore
and the fair sex, scenting a
scene, and possibly the torturing OF a
victim, turned out in force. General
Logan opposed Whittemore's admission,
and General Farnsworth advocated it,
Inere we're no speeches except from these
two. Whittemore was present, and sat
near the main entrance. No one ap-
preached him or spoke to him, but when
the moment OF execution arrived, and O.
resolution, moved by Logan, was adopted
yeas 124. nays ga newspaper man
stood over the cadetship pedler and swind-
Ter of lady school teachers, and mingled
his tears with those that flowed at thoughts
OF the loss OF an nj. C's. pay and pickings.
When the result was announced, White
more walked to the cloak room and got his
hat, and then sneaked out of tho House,
his departure being exactly the reverse of
universally regretted" 1t is to be hoped
this is the last Of Whittemore and the he.
ginning of the end of carpet bagism.
The Senate made some little progress
with the Texas Pacific Railway bill last
evening. Mr.. Pomeroy's amendment,
heretofore published, was adopted, and
the indications are that the bill will pass
by handsome ma icrity. AS yet there
has been no openly declared hostility to
The proposed road, though certain tech |
nical objections have been made to the |
bill These, however, are readily reme- |
died and easily met. The bill comes up |
again in the Senate in the evening session |
tomorrow "Wednesday.
In view of the important, or rather
weeping amendments made by the Senate |
Finance Committee to the Internal Tax
dill, it is thonght it will go over until next
December.
1t is probable that the time for the ad- |
ournment of Congress may be postponed |
until July 18th. Y. ]