St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-03-10

Mr.. Dawes took the wind all out OF
the democratic sails on Saturday by Of
tering his resolution for the adjournment
of the first session Of the Forty-Sccond
Congress ON Wednesday next, and the
large vote it received. HI to SO, created
general surprise. In the democratic
caucus on Thursday night they resolved
to vote and work for an carly adjourn
ment, surprising that the republicans
were anxious to remain in session, and
they fully expected 10 make some capital
out Of this determination, but Mr.. Dawes
resolution thwarts them entirely. The
Senate may not agree to this resolution
but there is 4 strong probability that they
will agree to one for an adjournment on
Monday, the 18th.
After the adoption of this resolution
the members proceeded TO draw seats.
One of the pages was blind-ioldcd as US
ual, and the names having been placed in
Il box, he drew them forth and, as each
name was announced, the member came
forward and selected his seat. In con-
sidcration Of his long service, and Of the
prominent part he necessarily takes in
legislation, Mr.. Dawes was permitted to
select his seat before drawing commcnc-
cd, and he chose one which he occupied
in the 37lh and SSH Congresses, very
near the center of the republican side of
the House. The name OF Mr.. Garrett, n
new member from Tennessee, was the
first called, and he selected the seat lately
occupied by Mr. Eldrridgc, land one of the
most eligible in the Lall. Gen. Banks,
MIR. Hooper and Mr.. Amcs secured their
old seats Mes>rS. Lynch, Frye and Hale,
OF the Maine delegation, obtained excel
lent positions, but Mr.. Peters was called
so late that he was driven way off into a
corner Mr.. Poland GOT good seat
neaY Mr.. Dawes, but other Vermont
members were unlucky, as were also the
two members from Rhode Island. Gen.
Buffers name was called carly III the
day, but he was absent temporarily, and
consequently lost the opportunity 10 make
selection. Mr.. Washburn and Mr.. But-
linton each got good seats, but Mr.. q.
NJ. Brooks and Mr. lloar were among
the unlucky ones. Scolield, Blair, Gar
field. Shellabarger, and one or two 9th
crs OF the prominent members, obtained
seats in Mr.. Dlwcs's immediate vicinity.
McsSIs. Raincy and ID. +. Large Of S,utll
Carolina. and Wall OF Florida, three OF
the col0rc'l members, selected seats near
Gen. Banks. Mcssrs Turner and Elliot,
two other colorcd members, were COM
PEELED to content themselves on the outer
circles. Arthur and Grassland of Ken
tucily 10th got the seats occupied by then
predecessors. Campbell cf Ohio. and
Brooks, Potter and Wood of New \ ork,
selected seats together in prominent
par! uI lEc hall. Randall, Kerr and
Einghtm got IL good seats Is they had
in tic last Congress Mcssr-. Cox, Beck,
Swami, Marshall, Dickcy, Kelley. May
nard and others, who like to take 4 prom
inrnt par! III the House proceedings, Jared
badly, and are almost out of ran9c Of the
eye of the Speaker. On the whole, how
ever, the DRAWING resulted very tayorably
ter the old mrmb Is, and especially tol
those who are naturally looked to rs lead
crs on the different questions as they com,
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