The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-07
XLIId CONGRESS.
SENATE.
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
WAsHNGToN, April 0.
Mr.DGyH,uf, Kentucky, obtaining leave
to make personal explanation, had read
an extract from the New York Herald ot
last Friday, describing the scene In the
Senate chamber the previous day between
himself and Mr. BUTLER. Mr.. DAVIS also
had read an extract from Mr. BUTLRR'S
speech in the House Tuesday, referring to
the Ku.Klux Of Kentucky, exhibiting I'm.
potent rage in the Senate with the win.
ming and piping voice Of an imbecile and
unhonored old age. Mr.DGys then mar
rated the story Of Mr.. BuTLER's seizing
the plate and furniture Of q man named
Brothers In New Orleans, and Of his in.
ability TO get the appointment on the Se.
lect committee, 70 investigate the com.
plant against Mr.. Butler, and then gave
his own account Of the scene between
himself and Mr.. BUTLER last Thursday.
He concluded as follows: ut was not my
intention 10 bring before the Senate any
controversy with the universally recog.
nized blackguard, coward and scoundrel
Of the United States, who himself does
not dissent from the general judgment
against him. ~ Iilg ..g.,
NoTE,-The latter portion Of this sen.
tence was scarcely audiblein in consequence
Of the Vice President rapping vigorously
with his gayel, and declaring the Senator
from Kentucky out OF order.
The VICE PRESIDENT then. stated that
he was not in the Chair at the time Of the
occurrence referred TO, but 1t was due TO
the Senator who did occupy the Chair OF
the time, 10 state that the words spoken Of
In the public prints and TO some extent
corroborated by the Senator from Ken
lucky, were not sufficiently audible 10 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 the
proceedings If they had been heard by
him.
The Senate then proceeded TO discuss
the resolution reported from the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections admitting
to seats MeSsTs. Goldthwait, Of Alabama,
and BlOdget, Of Georgia. iJi
Upon point raised by bIr. THURMAN,
the VICE PREsdRNT decided that the ques-
tion could be taken separately up in each
case. ,S'"-
After an argument by Mr.. THURMAN in
behalf Of Mr.. Goldthwait's claim, and TO
show that Mr.. Blodgett's election was
spurious, the subject was laid aside, and
tie Senate took up the concurrent resolu-
ton for ajoint special investigating com.
mittee upon the South.
Mr.. FREI1NaHUYsEN then addressed the
Senate at length.
The Senate went into Executive ses-
sion.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. sHELLABARsER said he would at
half past Q o'clock to-day ask the House to
second the demand for the previous ques-
tion, without cutting of the amendmentG
Mr.. DAWES suggested that after the
vote today the House adjourn until Mon
day next.
Mr. Hoy, of Illinois, hoped there would
be- no final adjournment until the House
shall have acted on the 'apportionment
bill introduced by Mr.. MRRcUR, 80 that
the western States might save their In.
creased representation.
Mr.. WooDs supposed that all the gen.
tlemen were anxious 10 adjourn the
session at the earliest practicable time.
He assumed that there were but two
measured which q majority Of both
Houses desired action on, ttst the pending
bill and second the deficiency appropria.
tion bill. He therefore suggested that
the deficiency bill be taken up directly
aiter.the pending bill shall be voted on.
Mr.. ELDRDaR did not believe that the
disturbances in the South were such as
has been described; certainly none that
warranted the passage Of this extraordl.
nary measure. The people everywhere
were crying for peace, but he believed this
bill to be a declaration Of war. m
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 enlarging the
regular army, which the bill would do.
The House agreed TO the motion Of Mr..
FARNswoRTH, by thus striking out the
proviso above referred 10. Yeas, liz !;
nays, 81.
Various amendments objected were
offered, when Mr.. SHEL1ABARGER moved
the previous question, with order to put
Mr. SHRLLABARGEB then proceeded to
close the debate. He consumed his hour
in showing the necessity for the passage
OF the bill.
The SPEAKER awarded the floor to Mr..
DAVIS, who voted in the legitimate ma
jority In order that he might move to re.
consider and lay on the table the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the
amendment was rejected. Yeas, 113i
nays, %.
Several amendments were then made
to the bill, which was passed under the
operation ofthe previous question. Yeas,
11s; nays, Of.
Applause followed the announcement
Of the passage Of the bill from the Repub.
lican side. The SPEAKER reminded the
gentlemen that It was q bad example to
set TO the galleries.
Several Bills were introduced, including
one by Mr.. HAIsRY, Tor the relief Of the
Sureties Of Major VIM. W. Sherman.
The House adjourned till Monday next,
The st. Louis Election.
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