The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April 6.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 6.
SENATE.
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, obtaining
leave 10 make a personal explanation,
had read an extract from the New
York Herald of last Friday, describing
a scene in the Senate Chamber on the
previous day between himself and But
Ter. Davis also had read an extract
from Buffers speech in the House on
Tuesday referring to the Ku-Klux OF
Kentucky, exhibiting impotent rage IN
the Senate with the whining and piping
voice of an imbecile, and unhonored
old age. Davis then narrated the story
of Butler seizing the silver plate and
furniture of man named Brothors, in
New Orleans, and his inability to OBJ
tain the appointment Of select COM
mittee to investigate the complaint
against Butler, and then gave his own
account of the scene between himself
and Butter last Thursday. He con.
cluded as follows: at was not my In
tention to bring before the Senate any
controversy with the universally re.
cognized blackguard, coward and scoun.
drel OF the United States, who himself
does not dissent from the general judg-
ment against him." Note-Ths lat
ter portion Of this sentence was scarcely
audible in consequence Of the Vice
President rapping vigorously with his
gavel and declaring the Senator from
Kentucky outoof order
The Vice President then stated that
he was not in the chair at the time Of
the occurrence referred to, but it was
due to the Senator who did occupy the
chair at the time to state that the words
spoken of in public prints, and to
some extent corroborated by the Sena-
tor from Kentucky, were not sufficiently
audible to be heard by the Chair.
Mr.. Davis-"That is true"
The Vice President added that un-
doubtedly the Senator who occupied the
chair at the time would have arrested
proceedings if they had been heard by
him.
The Senate then proceeded to discuss
the resolution reported from the com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, ad-
mitting to seats Messfs. Goldthwait, Of
Alabama, and Blodgett, of Georgia.
Upon the point raised by MI. Thur
man, the Vice President decided that
the question could be taken separately
upon each case.
After an argument by Mr. Thurman
on behalf Of the validity of Gold
thwait's claim, and to show that
Blodgett's election was spurious, the
subject was laid aside.
The Senate took up the concurrent
resolution for joint special investigat-
ing committee upon the South. .
Mr.. Frelinghuysen then addressed
the Senate at length.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Shellsbarger said he would at
half past > o'clock to-day ask the House
to second the demand for the previous
question without cutting off amend
ments
Mr.. Dawes suggested that after the
vote to-day the House adjourn until
Monday next.
Mr.. Hay, of Illinois, hoped there
would he no final adjournment until
the House shall have acted on the sp-
portionment bill introduced by Mr.
Mercur, so that Western States might
save their increased representation.
Mr.. Woods supposed that all gentle
men were anxious to adjourn the session
at the earliest practicable time He
assumed there were but two measures
which a majority of both houses de-
sired acted on first, the pending BILL
and second, the deficiency appropriation
bill. He therefore suggested that the
deficiency bill be taken up directly after
the pending bill shall be voted on.
Mr.. Eldridge did not believe that the
disturbances in the South were such a.
had been described certainly none that
warranted the passage Of this extraor
dinary measure. The people every
where were crying for peace, but he
believed that this bill was declaration
Of war.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to strike out
the proviso authorizing the President to
direct the voluntary enlistment of any
militia of the United States in lieu Of all
or any part OF the force authorized 10
be employed. He objected to enlarg-
ing the regular army, which the bill
would do.
The House agreed TO the motion Of
Mr.. Farnsworth, thus striking out the
proviso above referred toy cas-, ll2
nays, s..
Various amendments were offered,
when Mr.. Shellabarger moved the
previous question. He then proceeded
to close the debate, and consumed his
hour in showing the necessity for the
passage of the bill.
The Speaker awarded the floor to the
gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr
Dawes, who voted with the legitimate
majority in order that he might move
to reconsider and lay on the table the
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the amendment was rejected-yeas IL,
nays 81.
Several amendments were then made
to the bill, which was passed under the
operation Of the previous question
yeas lis, nays 81. Applause followed
the announcement Of the passage OF
the bill from the Republican side.
The Speaker Observation-Disclosures,