, 1872-12-12
WASHINGTON.
A Field Day in the House
Over the Soldiers
Bounty Land
Bill.
The Grand Army Of the
Republic Denounc-
ed as a PO-
1itical Ma
chine.
Probable Resignation Of Vice Pres
ident Colfax at the
New Year.
Opposition to- the Proposed Alb
clifton of Internal ReVe-
nue. Assessors.
Proposed Compromise in the Alabama
imbrogIio.
About $lO,OOO,o00 Increase Ex-
pected From Internal
Revenue.
Opposition to- the Proposed Alb
clifton Of Internal ReVe-
nue. Assessors.
Proposed Compromise IN the Alabama
imbrogIio.
About $lO,OO0,000 Increase Ex.
pected From Internal
Revenue.
Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.

Il LIVELY 6uEAE In The HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-There WAS brisk
skirnish on the floor of the House, to-day, on
matters arising out OF the war, in which the
same scene has been so many times before
enacted. It was only q little earnestness Of Ian
guage on the part OF members, 4 sort Of impul-
siveness that creeps out every few days during
session. It is only in angor that members tell
the truth about each other, and such scenes as
that Of to-day are regarded as something
piquant and nutritious. The same old Soldiers
Homestead bill was up for consideration. Gov
ernor Hawley, Of Connecticut, has made his
first speech in tile House against the bill, and
has pounded it so ehectual1y as to leave in it
little of life.
Mr. Townsend, Of Pennsylvania, had protest
read against the bill signed by General Hart
ranft and others, in behalf of the Grand Army
OF the Republic.
Mr. ,Speer, Democrat, Of Pennsylvania, de-
nonnced the Grand Army as political organiza-
ton.
Mr. Townsend said it was because the soldiers
we're Republicans, while the Democrats we're
rebels. This shell made fearful explosion.
Mr. Manson, Of Indiana, q Brigadier General
in the war, rushed to the front, and,
shaking his fist at Townsend, denounced
the statement as q "ie." Several other Demo-
C1aL9s NuO LIEU uttu VluEtGb AL LuE N1E% LOOK
part in the melee, and employed not less strong
language. Mr. bpeer then said that " the state
ment is false, and unworthy Of my colleague"
Others shouted "Yes it is worthy Of him, =" and
worthy OF them," was repeated from every
point Of the Democratic side, as the members
rushed to the front and rallied around Messrs.
Speer and Manson. On the Republican side
nearly all the members we're upon their feet, and
the scene WAS avery exciting one
Samuel Randall, gloMering st Mr. Townsend,
in ff,o
"At home," replied Mr. Townsend.
Eyes, you we're at home making money out
of the soldiers" eaid Randall.
And where, pray, were you, retorted Town
"Iw private" answered Randall.
In the Home Guard" broke in some Repnb-
ican.
Speaker succeeded with his mallet in que1ling
tRe disturbance. The bill goes over till to-1nor-
roW, and is sure Of defeat
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
was then taken up and passed, eyincing unusual
good luck at this early dato in the session. The
Democrats under the leadership of AIr. Beck,
decided to go on the record as against the appro-
priations to Indians, and so demanded O roll call.
RESIGNED.
Judge Kelley to-day resigned his Chairman,
ship of the House Civil Service Committee, and
also that OF Coinage. Weights. and Measures,
enable him to deyote his ontire time to the
Centennial Committee, Of which he is Chairman.
On both the Committees from which
Mr. Kelley retired, and succeeds to
tho Craftsmanship Of both. He is also at the
head of the Banking and Currency Committee,
and thus becomes Chairman of three Commit
tees, while great many old members hare no
Craftsmanship at all.
RECOMMENDED HIGHLY.
The Ohio delegation in Congress, Democrats
included, have united in letter to the Presi-
Harlan (colored), Of Cincinnati, to some Office
suitable to his high character and qualifications.
The Colonel is we'll known to the President, he
having spent some time with him at Long
Branch, two years ago, an account Of which visit
understood the appointment desired is the mis-
sion to Hayti-
TIE VIENNA EXPOSITION.
General Thomas B. Van Buren, the United
States Commissioner to the Vienna Exposition,
1Tas before the Foreign Affairs Committee to-
day, urging IN appropriation of $500, 900 to be
expended by the Secretary Of State to aid Amer
lean exhibitors in fitting up proper accommoda-
countries, and defraying the expenses Of the
United States On that occasion. Tho Committee
is favorably disposed, inasmueh as 9250,0G0 Was
appropriated for the Paris Exposition.
LIE. CoIFAx-
There is reason to believe, from the state
ments made by the most intimate and trusted Of
Mr. Colfaxs friends, that he will resign the Vico
Presidency Of the United States on the LIST of
January next to become the editor Of the New
York Tribune, a position which was rendered to
him about week ago. The statement is that
he VAS first offered the position at salary Of
$4,000, being $4,000 more than was paid
Mr. Greeley, but that he declined till he
was finally offered $4,000 year and certain
interest in the paper. The question then arose
as to his position: whether he was to ill the
office Of Editor-in- Chief in place Of Mr. Gree
1ey OF whether he was to act under certain re-
stTictions, the general management Of the paper
to remain as at PRESENT. It is understood that
this point has not yet been decided. Nlr. Colfax
goes to New York on Friday, when it is expected
some decision will be reached.
THE ALABAMA TROUBLES.
The Attorney General to-day submitted q COM
promise to the President, looking to the solution
Of the political difficulties in Alabama The
Spencer factions, who have been made
acquainted with the nature Of the docu-
ment, appear to be in high Hutter,
although Spencer himself is far from being sat-
isfed. Several Republican Senators have al
ready expressed themselves as unwilling to ad.
nit Senator whose only credentials for admis-
sion came from faction. The Attorney Gene
rails opinion will be made public tomorrow.
The President, in conversation to-day, said that
be did not consider that the Spencer faction
stood On tenable grounds. although. in whatever