The New York herald., 1871-04-19
Ben Butler Headed Off, but Not
Bottled Up.
Speech Of Mr.. Cox in the House on 1.-The
Reduction Of Taxes.
4 Female Professor Appointed in the Howard
University.


II was generally expected to-day, after the con-
ference committees on the Ku Klux and the Def
ricncy bills had agreed, that Congress would adjourn
this evening. When the conference report ON the
Ku Klrx bill was made IN the Senate a debate was
fnargrrated which promises to continue through
The night. The republicans have concluded TO sit 1t
cut 1t takes Gil night 30 as to get vote on the
conference report. The House was ready to pass
both :he Ku klux and Deficiency bills as agreed TO
In conference, but they were compelled to await the
action of the Senate. 1t Is generally conceded that
pMh houses will adjourn sine die tomorrow.
Heading on Zen Butler.
General Butler made an effort to get the noor to-
day 10 make a personal explanation, but objection
was made by Beck, OF Kentucky. Had Butler got
ale door he Intended 10 reply to the assault made
upon hum by Garrett Davis in the Senate few
days ago. He also intended reply to a speech Of
General Farnsworth. never delivered in the nouse
but printed In the Globe toward the close
Sf the last session. 1t appears that the
Kentucky delegation learning Of Buffers intention
to reply to their Senator, held meeting and re-
solved TO object to Butler making any explanation.
Batter watched for an opportunity all day to get In
his speech, out the opportunity dld not present
Itself. He proposes tomorrow to move to suspend
The rules for the purpose OF making this expiana-
tion. This he has right to do under the rule
which provides THAI during the last ten
days OF session q motion to suspend
the rules Is always in order. It remains
70 be seen, however, whether Ben can get
enough democrats TO vote with the republicans 10
make two-thrds. Should Butler fa TO get the floor
nc VIII Print what he intended saying in the shape
OF statement 10 the public, after The adjournment
Of Congress.
Snnset Cox's Raid the Rcpublica us-Tell-
ing speech in Favor Of Reform 10 Taxa.
ti0n.
Sam Cox made a terrible raid upon the republi-
cans to-day on the tarn, taxation and class leglsa-
uon The basis OF his speech was a resolution re-
citing tnat the sum annually raised for taxes should
not exceed s251,O00,ooo, and condemning
the policy OF Secretary Boutwell, IN
taxing the people inordinatey to pay on
immense sums OF the public deb. Cox took the
ground that the radical majority in the House.
while processing TO reduce taxation, had actually
increased 1t, on the tariff for instance S., 100000
In this way, he said, they undertook to cheat the
people. Kelley, Coburn, Garfield and other repupli-
cans attempted to reply to Cox, but he routed them
al every point. Coburn said the democrats at the
close OF the last Congress had defeated the PROPOSE
ton for free shps. Cox charged tnat the last Con-
gress the republicans had two-thirds majority In
the House, and could have passed the Free ship
bill, or could have made any reforms tney chose but
tney did not do 1t. Cox charged the republicans
with being wnited sepulchres; whereupon he was
called to order, but he took back the words and put
she House in good humcr by saying he withdrew the
scpulchre and the whitec, for it was colored
sepuichre. lhe morning hour expiring The resolu-
ton went over without vote.
Democratic Caucus.
The democratic members OF Congress held
another caucus tonight at which the report OF the
committee appointed to prepare an address
was presented, and. after a fun discus.
SION, adopted. Tue address determined upon
was referred back TO the committee for certain
slight changes OF phraseology. 1t Will tomorrow be
presented TO the different democratic Congressmen
Tor ther signatures, alter winch 1t viii be gwen to
the public The proceedings Of the caucus were
harmonious throughout
The Contemplated Change in the Cabinet.
Tile report that Senator Morton was to succeed
Boutwell, az Secretary OF the Treasury, Is according
90 Morton unfounded. At all events, he saws he
Knows nothing about It, and he thinks II any
change OF the kind was contemplated he would
likely know about 1t. II Is not certain, however,
that Morton Will not succeed either Fish as Secre-
tary OF State, or Boutwell,, as Secretary OF the
Treasury.
Washington Bellies Preparing for the Summer
Campaign-Mrs. t;rant's Reception.
washington Is bathed in Mood OF bright spring
sunshine. The fashion birds have gladly laid aside
sackcioth and ashes, donned their most brilliant
on TO the more genial atmosphere
Long Branch Saratoga and Newport Mrs Grant
mas announced that meanwhile she VIII hold few
receptions in order to keep the fashionable world
oi washington from utter stagnation. This is kind
In MIS- Grant, because she could avoid doing so. and
II can AFFORD her no pleasure to stand for Two or
three hours, shaking hands with the same set OF
people with whom she has been shaking hands all the
season. This sacrifice on the part OF Mrs. Grant
be made solely for the entertainment OF the public as
the weakness for embracing every opportunity OF
displaying elaborate toilets cannot be attributed to
the wife OF the President. The Blue Room, on the
occasion OF reception, seems 10 be In agreeable
place for the English members of the Joint Hiub
Commission to While the hours away, and OF course
II s the duty oi the nation 10 afford them every pos
Ebie enjoyment. Washington has certainly per.
formed well her part In TINS respect. The Blue Room
to-day presented very attractive appearance as
nearly all Mrs. Grants visitors were arrayed In COOL
1resh-iooking spring attire. Mrs. Grant assisted
by the President, Miss Nellie Grant and Mlss
Schenck. Mrs. Grant wore white moire antique,
dotted with black aud trimmed with black thread
lace Miss Nellie looked very pretty and girlish in
short blue silk and her hair In long curls MISS
schsnck was tastcfully attlred in light green and
wnre SILK. with black velvet and gold wheat in her
hair Noticeable among those who were present
Mrs. Senator Ames, Lady Thornton Lady
Macdonald, Mrs. Admiral Porter, Mrs. Fish, Mrs.
Blaine and Gan Hamilton The reception was
quite IA agreeable a. any that we're held during
the wE,ter.
Testing the C0DstitHiionnIity Of the Legal
Tender Act.
The supreme Court to-day, with fun bench, heard
argument the following points,
.f1rsf--Is the act or Congress known as the Legal
Tender act constitutional as 60 contracts made be
for IT. passagei
sec0hI--is IL valid a. applicable 10 transactions
,Anvc Its passagey
Hon. Ciarkson y. Potter maintained the negative
Of the question. Attorney General Akcrman. In lieu
of Dref Of ms own submitted one prepared by hs
predecessor, Mr.. Doar, and then proceeded IN
summary way 10 reply TO Mr.. Potter. Mr.. Potter