The New York herald., 1872-12-03
The Memory of the Dead Editor
Honored in Both Houses.
Probably Adjournment Of Congress
Over Wednesday.
GEN. BRISTOw TO SUCCEED JUDGE NELSON.
Prospects for Pickings and stealings-Another
Land Grab-A Caucus Of the Senate to Take
Liberal scalps-Three Per Cent Ger
tifcates Called In-The Southern
Claims Commissioners' Report.


Congress In Session and Organized for
Work-How the Presidents Message
Was Rcceived-Lzberal Heads To BE
Chopped on.
The commencement OF session OF Congress used
to be great event in years gone by, when the
tardy arrival OF members In stage coaches or In
their own vehicles often made 1t necessary to wait
several days fora quorum. Now the cars bring
Senators and Representatives promptly, and there
is no delay in perfecting organization except
when the House has to elect Speaker. The gal
leries OF the Senate were unusually full Of specta-
tors to-day, and the diplomats were out In force
for they all wanted to know what the President
would have to say about the governments which
they respectively represented Lady Thornton was
also present, with two other ladies belonging to
the corps, and there was q full attendance Of
the attaches, not half OF whom understood
English, although they looked very wise. Mort, the
Japanese philosopher, was an attentive observer,
although he could not have said whether he repre-
scnts the MikadO or not, ne has been left by his
government in a delightful state OF uncertainty.
There was an unusually large attendance OF Sem
ators, fftythree OF the seventy -four being on hand.
CuriOusly enough to those who have OF late years
heard the south complain that It could not be
properly represented IN the national councils there
were NO Senators present from either Delaware,
Blair is detained at home by illness; Corbett OF
Oregon, has recently bean defeated; Trumbull
chose to stay away; Sprague is seldom here
on the FIRST day, and Governor Nye
is v3inly hoping to secure that reelection
which Nevada will not give him. Sumner and
Schurz did not appear at all downhearted, while
Upton was as lively as q cricket. Morton was
especially congratulated on his reelection, and
there was much sympathy for Governor Brownlow
when the old man was brought in and placed in his
seat like child, unable to move to speak above
a whisper. Every Senator wore the conventional
suit Of black, except Wright, Of Iowa, who was
dressed in very light blue coat Mr.. Colfax en-
deavored to look unconcerned as he raped to
order and invited the Rev. Brother Newman to
open the session with prayer, which he did with
great JUNCTION. C0nkling and Thurman were then
sent to the White House, with three Representa-
tives, to notify the President that Congress was
ready to hear from him and 60 to work. Wilson,
radiant with victory, offered bill for the relief Of
the Boston sufferers, and then Sumner dashed
into the arena with his Civil Service
bill, and resolution directing the names Of the
battles Of the late war to be stricken from regi-
mental nags and the Army Registers The Senate
was not disposed to consider either OF these mat
ters just then, and they were laid over with sew
eral other bills and resolutions. Senator Steven
son, OF Kentucky, improved the first opportunity to
present the credentials OF his colleague, General
Macken, who has been appointed by Governor
Leslie to I'LL the vacancy caused by the death OF
Garrett Davis. He is tall, soldier-like, gray
headed, cean-shaven gentleman, upwards OF
sixty-three years Of age, is farmer by occupation,
but has had some legislative experience in the
Kentucky Senate and In the Confederate Congress
at Richmond. He is q democrat but he voted
sqnarely for Mr.. Greeley.
The House concurrent resolution in regard to
the death Of Mr. Greeley was received, read and
passed; nor is 1t improbable that tomorrow the
Senate viii cdjourn over until after the funeral.
General Babcock brought the Message, as General
Porter has discontinued his labors private Sec
retary, and Secretary Gorham read the document
aloud figures and oil, with great distinctness.
Nearly all the Senators listened to 1t, and there
were many approving mods. When it had been
read and the Senate adjourned there were the
usual comments upon 1t. The republicans were
generally well contented with II, although Chandler
thought 1t q decidedly "liberal" document and the
democrats made few comments. The republican
Senators had much informal confidential talk
about the reconstruction OF the Senate CON-
mittees in such 9 manner O. e discipline those
OF their number who supported Greeley; nor
were they pleased when the action Of the House on
General Banks oney to resign was known. Just
before adjournment IL was announced that the
caucus had been arranged. This arrangement was
notification that there will be q caucus tomOr
row morning, in the Senate reception room, at
eleven O'Clock, OF those Senators who have sup
ported the platform and candidates agreed upon
by the National Republican Convention, held at
Philadelphia In June last This will shut the door
OF the against the Greeley republicans, and
the Grant men will have matters their own way.
This caucus win also consider the rules relating to
the transaction Of business and the wipIng out OF
the calendars to take Q fair start. The confer
ence committees Of the last session will be re-
vved; and the Senate, n IL retains Its calendar,
win adopt what is known a. the "Anthony Rule"
by which each bill which no one wishes to debate
speak against is taken up successfully, leaving
those which win occasion talk.
Good Feeling and Harmony I'm the
| House-Honors 20 the Memory Of Horace
Greeley-speakeF Blaine and the Credit
M0bilieR scandal.
| The last session Of the present Congress met at
i ma avidlan totlav. The walereg OF the House were