, 1872-12-03
The Natural Growth of the C0l1n-
try the Best Way to Specie
Resumption.
The Credit Mobi|ier Scandal to be
Investigate
Congress Pays Its Tribute to the Men,
ory Of Greeley.
The Opening Marked BY General B1.
hibition Of Cordiality.

Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
OPENING OF CoS6REss-N TIE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The beginning OF the
third and last session Of the Forty-second Con-
gress, go far as the House is concerned, was
more interesting than such exercises usually
are. The galleries we're fairly filed by re-
spectacle assemblage, and the floor gave token
of considerable number Of members in e1-
cess Of q quorum. 4 pleasanter feeling among
members Wills never known, and Democrats,
Liberals and Administration men vied with each
other in the heartiness Of manner which charac-
lied their intercourse. It WAS scarcely to be e1-
pected that the close of such bitter political
contest, in which personal ideas and criminal
charges were a prominent feature, should
have left go little resentment as was
shown to-day, both before the session
began and during it's continuance. This
state Of facts gives promise Of an
amicable and decorous session, such as has not
been known for many years. In the ccngratu-
lations and greetings among the members Of
different political shade, If the subject Of poll
tics arose it was passed off with lsugh, and
there we're no longer charges Of corrupt voting,
nor OF party nor OF political inidelty. Express
sions Of respect for Mr. Greeley and Of sorrow
for his sudden death we're heard on every side,
and not one word of censure or reproach
passed from the lips Of the most bitter or
thoughtless partisan. The Chaplain gave tone
to the general feeling when he bespoke fuller
charity and understanding among men. A prom
inent subject Of regret was the defett Of Sunset
Cox, whose ready Wit and genial manners had
become feature in the House for Sol many years.
His absence will be heartily regretted on both
sides Of the hall His standing among his asso-
ciates, and the regret attending his defeat, were
well illustrated in his treatment to-day. He was
selected by almost unanimous choice, in an in
formal manner, to reply to the resolutions of
respect offered by Mr. Dawes for Mr. Greeley's
character, and he discharged his duty most sue
cessfully: He WAS also chosen to the chair when
Speaker Blaine presented the resolution for an
Investigation into the Credit Mobilier scandal.
As soon as the preliminaries Of the eession had
been gone through, the credentials Of new mem
bers elected to fill unexpired terms, were pre-
sented. In consequence Of the r-sighted-
ness Of the Clerk, the name of Governor Noyes,
of Ohio, WAS called instead Of that Of Colonel
Dodd, who fills a. F. Perrys place, but as be
did not present himself, the error Was cor
rected after considerable merriment. After
the Greeley resolution had been adopted, Gen.
eral Banks arose, and in a few well chosen terms,
and with modest manner, said he was not in
harmony with the foreign policy Of the Govern
ment, and, therefore, begged that the House
would accept bis resignation as member a and
Chairman OF the Foreign Committee. The
question as to acceptance Of his resigna-
ton had been put, and the affirma~
tive vote taken, when James Brooks,
ought not to accept. and one or two Republicans
alao urged its Withdrawal; so the majority, by
this time, saw what an ungenerous oct they
we're about to do, and, when the vote Vas again agai
put, the majority in favor of Banks remaining
at the head of the Committee was large. Al
the Massachusetts members except Butler voted
for Banks; also most of the Ohio members.
Garfield did not vote. After the short speech
of Mr.. Blaine on the Credit, Mobilier,
and the passage of his resolution, a short recess
was taken. Then followed the reading Of the
Presidents message, and the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND LIB. aREE1EY's FU-
NERAL
The decision Of tho President to attend the
funeral of Mr. Greeley in New York On Wednes-
day, is received here by all parties With great