Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-06
F0RTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
THURSDAY, April G.

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THURSDAY, April6
sENATE-Mr. Davis asked 10 make Ser
sonal explanation, and sent to the desk 10 he
read paragraph from the account in the New
York Herald of the late scene between him and
Gen. Butler, In which the two gentlemen are
represented as hurting epitbets OF God dam
scoundrel and damned old fool at each Other.
De also asked for the reading of an extract from
the report in the Globe of the late speech OF Mr.
Butler, in which MIR. Davis is alluded a. speak
ing "in the
PIPING VOICE OF DIsHoNoRrp OLD Aey.u
Mr.. ID. then proceeded TO relate the circurn
stances of the taking from a MIR Brosn OF New
orleans, OF plate by orders OF Gen. Butler, aud
In which circumstance he charged that Cen
Buffers action was not above suspicion. He
Mr.. d. had denounced Gen. Butler on the
hoor OF the Senate for his action in this matter
Lincoln TO compel b utlsr to make Restitution.
he lDavisD had from that time never spoken 10
Butler until the other day, when Butler came
IN ana teok seat in front OF him when he was
speaking. Observing that Butler was casting
STEADY LOOK OF ISsoLENcE
at him, be addressed the concluding portion of
bis remarks to him. When he sat down Mr.
Butler continued staring at him in a speeriny
way. he then asked Mr.. Butler what he meant
10y staring at him. To this Mr. Butler made no
reply. He DAVIS then said, "You damned old
seonndrel, what are you doing here 2" Mr..
Butler replied, al want nothing TO do with Won:
You are an old man." He replied, 81 am Young
enough TO 90 out of this Senate Chamber v,tSS
YOU 10 any place you may name" Senator
between them, and after Q short time MIR RnfIer
got up and went away. This was a true state
ment OF what had occurred, and he felt i'm
PEELED to give II on account of the various state
ments which had been made. This was his
only excuse for making any allusiop ip the
Senate chamber to the recognized scoundreI
liar, and backyard of the nation.
Inc vice President here raped and stated
n. N fv, dor tSl,
his seat. '~~eA
The Vice President then stated that be WAS
wac not In the chair upon the occasion ALLUDED
to. But il was perhaps due to the Senator Who
was in the chair At the time (Anthouy) 70 sav
that the words which passed between the tvo
gentlemen we're in low tone and did not reach
the ear OF the chair, or they would have been
arrested.
THE SOUTHERN sKEAroRsHrPs.
The case OF Goldthwaite Of Alabama and
blodgett OF Georgia was then taken up.
In answer to point raised by Mr. Thurman
the Vice President decided that the resolution
Was susceptible Of division, and the Question
conid De taken separately on each case.
Mr. Thurman then argued TO prove that Mr.
aoldthwaite had prims facie right to HE seat,
and the opposite as to Mr.. Blodgett.
The concurrent resolution for the appoint
ment Of joint special committee to inyesti-
gate the condition OF affairs in the South, Was
Mr.. FreHnehuysen, who was entitled 70 the
hoOls HioSccucu 10 AUOIStS tue Senate 40
condition Of affairs in the south.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Garfield (Ohio) introduced a bill for the relief
OF Norman Wizard. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Kinsella N. " introduced a bill for the
construction of Post Office and Custom-house
at Brooklyn, New York. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr. Williams IN. W introduced a Joint reso-
lE1lOD Tor the renewal fbq
proving the harbor at Buffalo, New York
Referred TO Committee ON Commerce
ul Inc regular order WAS demanded, and the
house resumed the consideration of
THE KUkLUx BILL.
The general debate was continued by MIR
Snyder, ARK who advocated the passage or
OIL Ike the one originally reported, and said
that although peace now relgned in Arkansas
breaks.
Mr.. Edwards ARK opposed the bill. and adj
good order.
After one or two unsuccessful attempts on the
part OF Mr.. Sheilabarger at an understanding.
II was agreed that the previous question shouiJ
be called at half past two O'Clock
Mr. Mercur (Ps.) supported the bill, insisted
upon the existence of great disorder in many
them. "
Mr.. Eldridge Wis., opposed the measure.
winch ne said disguise 1t a. you would was war
actual war, giving to the President absolute
power.
Mr.. Willard (Vt) said that he conld not bave
supported the bill originally reported having
doubts OF its warrant in the constitution, but he
did not consider the substitute reported a. sub-
ject TO the same objection.
Mr.. Voorhees, (Ind.) said that the constitu-
ton, as originally framed; provided Q mode for
FEDERAL interference In case Of disorders in the
states. II was provided that the Legislature
could call on the general government for aid,
and IN case the Legislature was not in session
the Governor had the power to call. He said
that there were eleven States in the Sonth, and
Of there the republicans had control; in the
other, Virginia. which had conservative
Governor, even the persistent and ma
iignant ingenuity of the gentlemen from
IA assachusetts had been able TO find disorders.
In all the rest, where these disorders were
charged, not governor or legislature had called
for aid; and these very governments were now
witnesses against the changes made by the re-
publican party against the States. The GOV
ernors Of these States had all said there was
peace, and thanked providence for the b essings
OF peace. He said th@t there were disorders
down there he did not question-it was the food
and life OF the radical party there. The demo
cratic party did not desire disorders but the
radical party, wrecked on every other issue had
sought 10 divert public attention by An outorv
about disorders al the South.