The New York herald., 1872-12-04
The President and Cabinet Officers
to Attend the Funeral.
Debate on the Bill to Increase the Naval
Force by Ten Ships.
RESIGNATION OF JUSTICE NELSON.
Tho Senatorial Happy Family in Caucus
No Fatted Calf Killed for the Hungry
Liberals-The Mobiller Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1872.
Tho President and Cabinet En Route for
the Metropolis.
President Grant left for New York this evening
to attend the funeral OF Horace Greeley. He was
accompanied by General Babcock Secretary Bel
knap and Postmaster General Creswen. Vice Presi-
dent CoIfax left by the noon train. The distin-
guished party win return on Thursday.
The President and MIR. Grcclcy's Fune-
ral-CamerOn's Mcanness Denounced.
The President, 1t is underst00d, had intended
visiting New York tomorrow to be present at tho
dinner to be given by the Union League to Minister
Washburnc. His attendance at the funeral OF Mr..
Greeley, therefore, will only be an incident Of tho
visit. Leading republican Senators have openly
expressed their condemnation OF the Presidents
proposed action In attending the funeral. and the
conduct Of Senator Cameron to-day in moving an
adjournment OF the Senate, TO deprive Senators
Fenton and Sumner OF that privilege, is criticised
as mean act.
CamerOn's Nasty Sharp Practice-Fen-
toms and Summers Unspokcn Speeches
orr tho Death Of Horace Greeley.
The Senate was the scene to-day Of very adroit
piece OF political strategy. FentOn had informed
several Senators that he should move to adjourn
over Wednesday, that Senators might attend the
funeral OF Horace Greeley, and he had notified Vice
President COlfax that he should desire to be recog
ntzed Immediately after the reading OF the Journal
He accordingly prepared few remarks with
which to accompany his motion, and SO did Sum-
ner, who was to second them. This programme
was not satisfactory to those republicans who de-
sire to control the Senate, and they arranged .
plan for upsetting 1t, which was successfully car
ried out. Before the CLERK had finished reading
the journal OF Mondays proceedings, which was
lUAh
moved that the further reading be dispensed
with. No objection being made, the Clerk laid
down the journal, and Cameron, who had remained
on his feet exclaimed, ~ move that the Senate do
now adjourn" FentOn, who had meanwhile risen,
with his remarks in his hand, appealed to Cameron
to give way, that he might introduce his mOtteu TO
adjourn over until Thursday, but the Winneoago
war chief refused to yield. and as motion to ad-
journ is not debatable, the question was put, car
ried, and the Vice President pronounced the Sen
ate adjourned until Wednesday at twelve O'Clock.
FentOn and Sumner, thus outnanked. could only
give their speeches to the press aud here they are.
Fenton would have said, il he had been permitted
to speak,
Mr.. PRESIDENT ! desire to leave for New York at
one O'Clock, and therefore venture upon the in
duigence Of the Senate TO make motion at this
time II has reference 70 the great bereayement
Greeley. This sad event touches the hearts OF all
people, not only In our land but the struggling
and the good In all lands, Of whatever rank or con-
ditiOn who will unite In deep and long lament over
his death. In further public recognition Of an event
II move love that when the Senate adJourns to-day it
adjourns to meet on Thursday next. Imay remark
that several Senators desire to attend the funeral
ana IL il semi-Oicially announced that the Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States will
leave for New York to-day for the same purpose.
Mr.. Sumner would have said
Mr.. PREsIDENT-I have been requested to second
hiu nNftnn nnn A hlnn
will take place tomorrow on which the eyes OF the
nation will rest, while innumerable hearts thrOb
STABILITY 70 OF life and the commandment OF charity
1t il proper, therefore, for the representatives of
the nation to labor ha tey too
than the ustrious dead Is this needed. He Is gone
beyond any earthly call. We remain. Duties are
open grave or Horace Greeley, we are admonished
to forget the srifeS OF party and to remember only
truth, country and mankind, to which his honest
life was devoted. In other days the horse and
armOr OF the departed chieftain have been buried
In the grave where he reposed SO, too, may we
bury the animOsities II not the badges, OF the past
Then, indeed will there be victory Tor the dead,
which all will share.
Resig nation OF Justice Nelson.
The resignation of Associate Justice Nelson Of
his judicial position was received yesterday, ad-
dressed TO the Secretary Of State.
RumOred Appointment or Judge Ward
Hunt as Judge Nelson's Successor.
Nelson has given rise to vast amount OF specula-
tion as to his successor. Judge Ward Hunt, of New
York, Is mentioned by one prominent Senator as
the likely man. It Is even said that his appoint
ment Is already as good as made out. Another
leading Senator, however, who is supposed to have
intimate relations with the administration, says
that il Is all mere guess work. Indeed he init
mates that those who are so cock sure about Judge
Hunts appointment may yet find that they were
too hasty in anticipating events. The selection, he
says, will not be made until the return OF the
President the day after tomorrow, although there
is urgent need that Judge Nelson's place should
be filled at once, because most important
questionable construction OF the fourteenth
amendment, which is now under the consideration
Ofthe Supreme Court-has to stand over until there
is full Bench to decide It, 1t was reported that
Attorney General williams had suggested Solicitor
General Bristow for the vacancy as proper con-
cession to the South and that the President had
disregarded his suggestion.
Debate In the House on tho Navy Adj
dition Bill-Mr. Brooks Printing
Extravaganza.
The proceedings in the House to-day were more
than usually interesting. The commencement OF
the sitting was unmarked by startling incident
until Mr.. Sconeld Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill to authorize the Sec
retary OF the Navy to construct ten steam war ves
sells, at cost OF about five millions. Mr.. Eugene
Hale, OF Maine, whose pet theme is the revival OF
American shipping, was in favor Of constructing
war vessels by contract in the private yards. Mr..
Randall, from Pennsylvania, a gentleman who
makes light Of parliamentary courtesy contended
that the bill was loosely drawn, as it admitted OF
all sorts OF backdoor claims. Mr. s. $. Cox said he
was for building navy yards before going into the
work OF constructing vessels and making provis
ions for live oak and timber. He likewise took Il
upon himself to clear Uncle Gideon Welles from
the reproach OF having been reckless in the build
| ing Of vessels during the war. General Banks
clarion voice was raised in favor OF the immediate
construction OF swift smalsized war vessels, with
guns OF heavy calibre IN order TO be ready TO
any sudden emergency, such as conaict will
! Suain Mr. Scofield thsreupOn accused the mem