New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-06
CONGRESS.


EARLY ADJOURNMENT EXPECTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNBI
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1871.
The alnigh session Of the Senate Friday presented
none OF the interesting features which usually character
lie the anight OF that body. The Appropria-
ton bills all disposed Of at o. IN, and at that
hour the House bill repeating the duty coal WAS taken
up The Maryland and West Virginia Senators were
rather taken by surprise they had not anticipated any
further attempt to take up the hin. Mr. Wiley had bid
farewell TO the marble halls OF the Capitol and the three
other Senators from the States named do much in
the way of extempOre speaking. They were very much
relieved when Mr. Warner OF Alabama came TO their as
sstance, by Offering general amnesty provision as an
amendment to the bill. He then made two-hours speech
on the condition OF affairs in the South. which really
did linn credit, but which OF the half dozen
Senators who did not go 70 sleep paid any
attention TO. with the exception Of Frank Blair to whom
he several times alluded in severe terms. When Mr.
Warren had concluded, the Senate went into Executive
session, remaining therein until O'clock when recess
was taken TO lOs. At this hour the Coal bill was re-
sumed, but 1t very evident would be debated
until the short time that remained OF the session
gone it was laid over, and the bill appropriang $4,000
for the Sisters Of Mercy at Charleston, which
pending in Congress for the last two years. taken
up. Opposition made TO this bill, and the debate
tl in progress when the hour OF noon arrived and
the Vcepresdent pronounced the third session Of the
NLIst Congress at an end.
The Senate Of tie first session OF the XLId Congress
was Immediately called to order, and the ceremony Of
swearing in the new Senators took place, which
was observed with much interest by the great
crowds in the galleries The Senators advanced at the
call OF their names four at time and holding up their
right hands, the cath Of Office administered 10 them
by the VicePresident. Objection made to the ad
mission Of Mr. Goldthwalte OF Alabama, VT. Sherman
presenting memorial signed by 10 Republican members
Of the Alabama Legislature setting forth the frauds and
intimidation by which certain Democrats OF that body,
whose votes elected NJ Godthwaitc were Illegally hold
ing seats Tho credentials Of Mr.. Goldthwaite with
those OF Foster B0dcett Of Georgia, the validity OF
whose election is questioned and the two contestants
from Texas Oiessrs Hamilton and Reynolds, al
laid on the table TO await the future action
Of the Senate Gov Vance Of North Carolina
not called as his disabilities have rot been removed.
Tae credentials Of Gov Acorn OF Mississippi and Gov
Clayton OF Arkansas have not yet been presented.
Eighteen Senators sworn IN today, Of
whom five were already members Of the body
Anthony Of Rhode Island, Cragin ~ New
Hampshire, Morrill, of Maine. Robertson OF
South Carolina. and Wilson OF Massachusetts. Air
Frenghuysen Of NewJorsey returns after an absence
OF two years Mr.. stevenson vacated the cberat rial
chair Of Kentucky to come into the Senate.
Nessrs. Logan Of Illinois aud Ferry Of McM
gan direct from the House into the
Senate. Nj FL salisbury succeeds his brother Willard
OF the Is Senators. Is Republicans, and five Demo
Gratis two Of the latter Kelley Of Oregon and Davis II
Wes; Virginia, being gains. Mr. Cooper Democrat, Of
Tennessee, succeeds Mr.. Fowler, who since the impeah
ment Of Andrew johnson, has steadily voted with the
Democrats To-day, after the new Congress lad come
In, Mr.. Willard Salisbury in ms usual "ObllvOus CON
don, forgot thai be 10 longer Senator and when
Mr. Goldthwaites credentials objected to, jumped
up and addressed the chair and not conscious Of his
improperly until some Of his friends pulled him down.
Tnf aft he III ~
President and the House. adjourned Until Tuesday.
TIE scenes in the House, after midnight TIE last
day Of the session, werc OF the usual bos;erOus and
noisy character All the business of the session mad
been completed except the passage Of the sundry Civil
Appropriation bill Oh which the Senate was stiIl at
work. which not expected would be completed
in that body in time to the House. and be enrolled
for the Presidents signature before y o'clock on satur
day Gradually the crowds in the galleries began 10 dis
arr,car and the few who remained to the end
ranged themselves in various reclining pastures On the
benches for q nap. few bills, principally OF private
character. were taken up and passed. When tie
Speaker recognized member comparative order pro
vailed until nis measure was disposed o.. Bat when
vote was announced about twoth!rds Of the member,
generally praug 10 their feet shouting 1t "a" top Of
their voices while tire Speaker would throw Aiinss..
back in his chair. and. vigorously pounding the table
with his gavel, wait for order to be restored.
AT about O'Clock the Sundry Civil Appropriation iii
rom the senate, Win il'
took the floor aud explained that he had care
fully examined the amendments, and, though some OF
thu not just what he would lke the amount OF
none appropriated by the biz had, the Iwho, been
reduced he advised concurrence on the part OF the
Housp as there was not time for conference. The
amendments read and explained, aud then, at
about 5 O'Clock the bill was passed.
Mr.. Dawes then offered resolution that the House
take recess TIL O'clock when it should meet for the
purpose OF considering Appropriation bills Conference
reports and rules only The word Rule" caught the
ear Of James Brooks, Who saving the air in the most
excited manner with his hat ana umbrella shouted, no.
not rules that's Infamous. Leave .ouT the Iuie-'
some of the Republicans asserted that 10 important
amendments 10 be made To the Rdlcs. and appealed
10 the Speaker rs member OF the Committee Oh Elas
Mr. Blaine said that that Committee had not had
a meeting in Two years. Mr. Brooks thea
said that he had heard that ~ was proposed
to 80 amend the rules that majority could suspend
them and pas any over the heads OF the MINOR
ty no matter how large it might be; and that II any
such attempt 20 be made, he would ray That the
House would organized in three weeks, for the
Democrats would any which was to bind
them hand and foot, 10 the verge oil revolution IL
was not legislation this amending the rules al O'Clock
in the morning; 1t was Itself reNOlutoh' NJ N"IHel"
then sent TO the Clerks desk 10 be read the amendment
10 Tie rules which really 10 be proposed, and IT was
10 the effect that after the previous question had been
seconded only a motion to fix the time to which
an adjournment should take place and motion to ad-
ourn should be IN order The effect OF this would ne 10
prev all bustering, by means OF which the minor
ity often defeat measures supported by the majority
The Democrats appealed TO the House not TO agree 10
any such rule, aud finally it was agreed to vote sep
srately on the question whether the word "rules
should he stricken Of Mr.. Dawes's resolution The
obnoxious word taken out by vote OF 81 10 81 ana
then the resolution passed.
When the House reas-embed the galleries aud the floor
full and ladies, who could get other place might
have been in the cloak rooms few Of them ven
turing upon the floor Tie English members Of
The LnLut High CnmmIs .ion Ml.o the Ennr. no