The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-07-22

The closing scene Of the F0rty-first
Congress was one Of great excitement,
iutensificd by the news from Europe,
followed by message from the Prcsi-
dent asking a pr0l0ngatiOn Of the scs-
sion of Congress, in order that such pro-
visions might be made Ms would pro-
tect The commercial interests Of the Uni
ted States. This request Of the Presi-
dent WAS not acted on, ana the session
was only prolonged few hours III Or
der to perfect the several measures 'hat
were before the two Houses. The mes
sage III the President suggests, in view
vi the European complication. tnat
sound policy dictated the 1cgislatnion
for the enlargement Of the commercial
marine OF the country. and recommend
ing free trade in ships for that purpose
The members intcrposcd such di'atory
motions, as consumed the time until the
arrival of the hour OF adjournment. con-
scQuently NO action was taken TO carry
out the recommendations Of the Prcsi-
dent. 1t il said, however, that two
thirds Of the members OF the House were
opposed to tho recommendations OF The
message, and Mr.. Kelly, a decided had
ical, pronounced il rs a scheme 10 re-
ward English builders OF Confederate
The thtong shout the corridors, ante.
rooms, and 3h' fact every nook anu cor.
ner " the capitol building, IL reported
to have presented an appearance more
like the excitement Of the old iinpeach
,ncnt days than at any time since tha'
miserale OcrnsiOn. LII the vicinity Of th'
House Of Representative the thr"ng wa
not SO grcnt. ~ the galleries were con
vcnient cscape, but upon the Senate sid'
the scene was II lively one. The Sen
ate being in executive session, OF ccurs
all the candidates for Office who had beer
90 successful as to get their names sen
into the Senate were, either In person o
through friends, awaiting the verdict Q
the Senate. The main hall was crowded
the side halls were crowded, and the ~
reception room WAS filed with Iadlc'
whose presence even was not suinccil
:. 20 allure the anxious male cxpectal't
from the vicinity OF the three main door
Of the Senate Here were men VIII
would he United states Senators, attol
news. poSt.n.asters, cOnsuls, secretaric
Of legation, &C., as well as those VII
would be most any thing, loafing arOun
anxiously waiting their chance. Ihcr
was another class, too, OF no less consi,
cradle proportions, that Of officers OF I'll
army and navy nominated for prone
ton at the door. IL was funny to see II
anxiety depicted in their c0untenanc'
and the useless modes Of gaining info
nation 70 which they sometimes reso
ted. Here one would buttOn-holc pag
who knew no more than them about Il
proceedings, and proposed Il grave i
Quiry IN regard to his own personal II
tercst. and If Senator showed his IA
outside for a moment he was the Gym
sure of all ewes, and every word dropp'
from hiS lips were ~ cagerly listcn'
for.
The session Of both Houses was pr
longed until CLOCK p. m, ycsterta
when the presiding officers declare
them adjourned SINE DIE. Thus clos,
the scenes of Congress that Will
marked In the future as ono Of the me
cxtrvaQaut and corrupt that ever .
sembled AZ the National capitol. II j
been characterized by a greater disl
gard for the interests Of the whole &c
bic than auy Of its predecessors and tt
Il has adjourned will certainly cause
regret except by the rings that contr
led its action. The great mass Of
people have long since ceased TO look
Il for any measure Of relief, and now
opportunity will be afforded to calm
survey the dangers of the current
which we are drifting, cnababiing :.
people to check tho evil tendencies Of
supreme legislative body, by elect
none in the future who arc not inspir
BY patriotic motives.l N. "A. Ledger.
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