The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-12
Roscoe's Raid on the Sore.
head Senators.
Rhode Island Roger and the Blue Law Puri-
tans Rfsurr.cted In the House, "
The Babc0ck-POrter Mess and
Ieet's Luck.
AEvvING OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Boutwell, on Syndicate
Failure.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1872
Tho House in q Funny Humor-Roger
Williams and Religious Freedona-Dutler
and Cox On Their Hobbies.
Mr. Banks of Massachusetts, succeeded In getting
MP little excitement during the morning hour BY
onerfng . resolution to adjourn, not being able TO
report aud wishing to hold the next morning hour
for his committee, Mr.. Farnsworth thought there
was no good reason for Mr.. Banks to be favored In
the matter, as the committees were all IN the
same boat-none being ready to report
for the reason that each one supposed
the committee called before 1t would consume the
morning hour. Mr.. Banks carried his point by OBJ
tanning unanimous consent to have the morning
hour Of to-day considered as terminated. Mr..
Bntler Of Massachusetts. reported bill from the
Committee Of the Revision Of the Laws to amend
the act In relation the appellate jurisdiction Of the
Supreme Court and asked that 1t be printed and
recommitted. Mr.. Randall, OF PENNSYLVANIA, ever
looking for 'tricks that are vain, imagined that
this was one and promptly event for IT, by moving
70 reconsider the vote by which the blu was recon-
United and lay that motion on the table. Mr.. Bat
leT was unable to impress Mr.. Randall with the
great necessity for immediate action upon the BILL
and he refused to withdraw his motion, and 1t was
agreed 20.
Upon the Senate concurrent resolution returning
the thanks Of Congress to State Of Rhode Island
for the statue Of Roger Williams, presented and
placed in the rotunda OF the Capitol Mr. Games, Of
Rhode Island, made his maiden speech, but was so
very modest that his voice could not be heard in the
galleries. and only those who sat at his feet could
learn of him. His appearance that OF the regu-
lation orator. OF quiet scholarly manner, his coat
closely butt0ned with his hand resting IN the breast
oft He proceeded with what seemed, from SEN
tence occasionally gathered, to re eulogy on
Roger Williams Immediately around him
gathered q lew members, who listened at
tentlvely. The House was suddenly galvanized into
curiosity and became all attention when, upon the
close Of Nj. Eames' speech, Mr.: Banks, who had
cited anticipation by the close attention given and
apparent interest taken In the speech, arose and
entered into animated discussion OF the religious
controversies between the Purtans OF Massachusetts
and the expatriated Roger defending the State from
the iancied asperslons OF Mr.. Eames Gradually the
attention Of all was arrested and the members
begun leaving their seats and strolling towards the
defender Of the faith. who was with deeptoned elo
quenoe, going over the old camping grounds OF rei-
gious freedom. Senator Sprague who had
come ovef from the Senate to give aid
and comfort ID hts political prote0e, was
Immediately In the rear Of General Banks, evidently
pleased with the eject which the remarks OF his
mild-maunered friend had made upon the Massa-
chusetts Pilgrims General Butler was viewing,
with head thrown back, the frescoed coatsofarms
on the skyights above. group. composed OF
elderly members with silver hair and solemn faces
pood listening to the defence OF Massachusetts
being ably made In reply to the eulogy on Roger
Williams, which, as Banks proceeded, drew crowd
around him, until nearly every seat was vacant,
and all pressed closely toward the orator. Mr..
Gar1eld's face wore the smile such a scene would
Deem to provoke-an animated religious discussion
In the House of Representatives on the Purltanisn
Of Massachusetts,, as against the tolerant spirit Of
Roger Williams. There was general impression
that the discussion forced and out of places but
being fairly begun. Mr. Cox, who has not forgotten
bis Rhode Island training at Brown University
thought 1t appropriate to take hand at the old
democratic game Of critcising the Puritans. Mr..
Uox proceeded with his usual admixture Of wit,
learning and desire to make funny point, at whose
expense II might be. Butler, who stood directly In
front Of him, was dragged In with the Puritans,
and Mr.. C0x's funny reference to the articles OF
agreement made by the Maynower party when they
agreed to voyage In search OF land where they
might worship God and catch fish, Cox evidently
thought there was relation between Dshers Of
souls and fishermen but 1t was doubtful, from the
comical way In which he looked and spoke, as to
She class In which he placed the rotund statesman
from Cape Ann. Members were grouped around
Ooxs seat, and from the solemn faces that greeted
Messrs. Eames ana Banks. the change was refresh
ing 10 the hilarious looks which surrounded Mr..
Cox. Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, as well as Mr..
Garneld. Of Onio both bookish men, had, during
the debate, made large draughts Of Bancroft
and Palfrey from the Congressional Library,
ana the former was especially restless while
Nj. Cor was rafting away In his on.hand
style on Roger Williams soul liberty, Puritan
intolerance, General Butler, Gloucester fishermen
and the glory Of the democratic party. Mr. Hoar
IVES primed for reply, and was evidently disap-
pointed when Butler rose In his place. That gentle.
man. however. treated the question too seriously,
and hardly came up to the measure Of the inappro-
PIRATE occasion. He, however, made one fair hit at
ms funny antagonist BY suggesting what change
there might have been In the character Of New
York city and State had the Maynower landed, as
was originally intended, In some part Of the New
Netherlands. General Buffers plea for the
Puritans was that they were men Of earnest
faith who sought only place where they
could build up q commonwealth after their
own fashion. To do this he argued they were right
In excluding everybody eses opinion, and INDUCED
In the curious solecism OF declaring that this was
religious freedom. He pointed to the progress of
their ideas a. their best vindicatIon. The rest OF
the delegation from Massachusetts were noticeable
by their long and wry faces at the curious manner
IN which their champion was indicating the Ply
mouth colony from tue criticisms OF Roger VIII
Mams' friends. On the whole the scene was rather
farcical. The resolution passed. and, after having
spent day doing nothing, the House adjourned.
Tho eOns .Tcrm" Amendment In the Senate
ConIxltmg's. Specch-Suniaer's Reply.
The Senate occupies itself at present In make
shifts wherewlth to while away the time. Its att-
tude 10 Nlcawoerish, and the Custom House invest-
cation report Is probably the something"
u waits to turn up" before the ses
sions will lose their present funereal aspect.
Mr. sumner occupied the usual time In the pre-
sentation Of petitions from the coored people OF
dinerent places in support Of his Supplementary
Civil Rights bill Then came the bill for an addi-
ttonal appropriation for the Southern Investigating