The New York herald., 1871-01-12

In both houses, the resolution introduced by Mr.
Norton OF Indiana, in the Senate has been adopted
by both branches as amended by Mr.. Amber OF Ohio
the House of Representatives. The scenes enacted
In both houses while the discussion of the measure
was In progress were the most remarkable ever wit
messed in the halls OF Congress- The persistency
with which the project has been pushed by the ad-
mtnistration is / believe, unparalleled. Since Con-
gress assembled last December 1t Is said
the President has concentrated his attention
chiefly on st. Domingo business. He seems
to have set his heart upon the acquisition Of the
island and he has used all the power at his command
to facilitate the proposed investigation, which he
and his adherents hope VIII result in the annexation
to the United States of first section and then the
remainder Of the island. The particular attention
that he gave the subject IN his
LAST ANNUAL MESSAGE
clearly indicated that early effort would be made
to pass resolution through both houses in accord
anoe with his recommendation, appointing COM
mission to proceed to ST. Domingo to obtain certain
information preparatory to the preparation Of new
treaty OF annexation. This resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Morton very early in the session, and
he and other staunch supporters Of the admlnistra
ton IN the Senate worked night and day for Its
adoption. Morton. Of Indiana, and Conkllng, Of
New York, have been Its most conspicuous champi-
ons in the Senate. Sumner assaied the scheme with
IN 6ccumuR0LOn Ol argument anu clOqueuCe Oe-
n0uucing It as
AN UNwARRANTABLE MENACE
% the republic Of Hayti and as q new stage In a
drama OF blood. The famous all night session at
which the resolution was put through the Senate,
Just before the holidays, is fresh Ia public recoec
tlOn. Then IL was transferred to the House OF Rep
reseEtatives, where Its speedy passage was more
doubtful. The friends Of the administration
in the House and out Of 1t went
to work with redoubled zeal to cause
1t TO be taken up and passed. irrespective Of any
other subject Of legislation. With this purpose Mr..
Orth OF Indiana, who, like Morton In the Senate,
was its chief champion in the House, made three
attempts the last Of which prevailed,
put it upon Its passage under
suspension OF the rules, which required
Two.thirds majority of all the members present.
This achievement was consummated yesterday,
when. at halfpast three O'Clock In the afternoon,
the resolution was adopted, with MIR. Amblers
amendment, which provided that nothing con-
taIned in the resolution should be understood or
construed as committing Congress to the policy of
annexation. full description OF the scenes in the
House, pending its adoption, was given this morn
Ing to the readers Of the HERALD.
THE MOST REMARKABLE FEATURE
OF It's consideration in the House was the inconss-
tent course which the democrats, by previous
rangement among themselves pursued-namely,
that Of repudiating their ancient doctrine of mani
lest destiny, and in solid phaanx opposing the
policy Of annexation. AS stated yesterday, the
resolution was Immediately sent over to the
Senate for its concurrence In the House
amendment. The salient point which Sumner made
when he renewed his attack against the whole st.
Domingo scheme was the correspondence from st.
Domingo which he read from the HERALD. When
was that the vote on amendments. which, OF course,
have precedence Of the resolution itself, would be
taken at four O'Clock this afternoon. After
the expiration OF the morning hour to-day
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, occupied some
time in support OF the general subject
OF annexation, which he believed would have the
approval Of the country. With a very few excep-
tions the Senators did not seem to pay much aten-
ton to his speech. There was an unusually large
AUDIENCE IN THE GALLERIES,
and Stewart improved the opportunity to spread
bmself. While he was talking Patterson and Cragin,
OF New Hampshire, stood near the ante
room, engaged in conversation. salisbury,
Of Delaware, who was formerly clergyman, ana
who still sticks to the white neokte INDUCED In his
1avorite amusement Of walking up and down tile
chamber. Dr. Newman, Chaplain OF the Senate, sat
on q sofa for a while talking to Kellogg OF Louisi-
anO, probably about matters in that State, for the
doctor is interested in the progress Of Louisiana
quite as much as in tina annex alton Of st. Domingo
Senator Shurz seemed
UNEASY IN HIS SEAT,
for he had an elaborate speech TO deliver before four
O'Clock, and was evidently anxioos that Stewart
would soon shut up. Secretary Robson now made
his appearance the floor, and after surveying the
scene from corner Of the chamber sailed over to
Conkling's seat where he hove to and spoke to the
Senator from New York. Then he continued
on hts course, and passing out OF the
chamber, he came TO anchor In the Presi-
dents room. Scarcely had he disappeared ere
GENERAL SHERMAN CAME IN,
and he remained until the close OF the most at
tentive listeners the debate Five minutes after
Sherman's tall, commanding fern was seen on the
nCOr the bald Ben Butler came IN and talked with
Carpenter and Sumner. Banks was seen about the
same time conversing with Nye, Of Nevada. General
Horace Porter, the Presidents private secre-
tary, who was ubiquitous yesterday In the House,
came In at quarter before TWO O'Clock with
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT,
and after he had sent it to the President Of the SEN
ate lie soon sought seat beside Morton, Indiana.
Porter presently disappeared into the hall, followed
by Conklng, who had private conference With
him outside the Chamber. Hardly had Porter van.
ished before Robeson appeared to view again upon
the noor.
THE GALLERIES
had been gradually becoming stll more crowded,
aud when Stewart closed his speech at ten minutes to
two and Schurz arose. there was not room for many
more. Schurz occupied the attention OF the Senate
for nearly two hours with philosophical speech,
intended TO prove that 1t was impossible to sue
ccssiuiy maintain
REPUBLICAN, INSTITUTIONS IN THE TROPICS,
ana that history shvwN That al ATTEMPTS Of the