The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-05

for once his schooboy roundabout and appearing
dressed ike a Congressman. Poor Coxi When
one thinks OF him the mind instantly calls up "Box
and Cox" 80 full of humor and thrusts is this
little man. lie probably feels his departure IRON
Congress more deeply than any OF the outgoing
members, as he never was more happy than when
in the lull sunshine OF Congressional sitting. He
lightened many dun, prosy debate by his rafting
humor, which was always godsend to the House,
where solemnity OF solid wisdom is often banded to
and lro In debate until the depression occasoned
sometimes threatens serious effects. Sam, like
the light wine to heavy dinner, will be missed
when not on the House bill of fare. Mercutio, as
he Is called by his colleagues, has served in Con-
gress fourteen years, and he will be, like Mac
gregOr, away from his native heath when banished
to private life.
Bingham, the historical impeacher, leaves also
the scene OF his triumphs. He grew more and
more bitter as his term was drawing to close,
and, with the Credit Mobiier trouble to sour his
disposition, he has not been an over-agreeable
companion Of late. His gray HAIR has,
during the last few days, grown more
and more obstinate in its perverse brist-
ling. To-day Bingham looked gloomy, not
at all like the Bingham OF old days, but tart old
man. He is promised something, they say, in the
way OF a foreign appointment to compensate him
on his retirement from active political lie. China
is mentioned as the place where he is to be
shelved. His many friends came up to him to-day
as he lay back in his favorite position, gazing at
the skyiights, to bid him goodby.
The last half hour OF the session was full OF in
terest- Garfield, the only 9. M. member who has
not yet recovered his equanmity, rose to per-
sonal explanation. He promised future state
ment, which he had not been able to bring before
the Poland Committee, and once more asserted
that his version OF the affair was true and that he
had related it to an intimate friend three years
ago. Then Poland arose and said, in his graceful,
dignlned way that the committee desired to do
injustice to no one, and with this ended the @. NJ.
discussion for the FOrty-second Congress-
one OF the last scenes Of the forenoon was q tilt
between Acker, democrat, OF Pennsylvania, and
Rainey, the cOlored member from South Carolina.
Acker explained why he had been the solitary dis
sentng voice 10 the vote of thanks given to the
Speaker the previous session. He them in
rambling strain, reproached the Speaker with
having one day kept him from the floor when he
wanted to present the Amnesty bill. Speaker
Blaine listened in good-natured way, never
noticing Acker any more than If he had been talk
ing about some Indifferent topic, when Rainey,
probably instructed by the republican members,
took the floor and made speech full Of bitterness
and complaint about the wrongs of his race, which
attracted quite a large crowd around him.
'Talk about your Amnesty bill for rebels" said
he, land what about the Civil Rights bills ~
Acker attempted to reply, but his own side, to
their credit, prevented him. Acker Is man who
leaves Congress for the good of the democratic
side. This wrange between darky and an in
significant democrat was a fitting end of a Con-
gress which has so many sins to answer for.
At ten minutes to twelve Speaker Blaine
made very graceful speech, amid the most
profound silence and attention. He made feel
ing illusions to his past happy relations
with the MEMBERS remarking. with just
pride, that not one OF his rulings had
been reversed. The members appeared deeply
touched, and it was evident that they looked with
something like affection upon the man who had
presided over them in the most trying emergen-
ces with much ability, frmness and impartial
ity. Several of them remarked that as presiding
officer. Blaine has not been surpassed by any for
mer Speaker, and that since the days Of Banks he
has not been equaed. At five minutes to twelve
down came the gavel for the last time, and the
Speaker, amid solemn silence, adjourned the
Forty-second Congress without day. The men,
bers then formed a procession, headed by Speaker
Blaine and went over to the Senate.'