The New York herald., 1873-02-16
WASHING on.
The President and Senator Wilson For
mally Notified Of Their Election.
THE GENEVA GOLD.
Greedy Insurance Lobbyists Grab
bing for the Spoils.
Butler Says the Corpora
tons Shan't Have 1t.
John Bulls Damages Causing In
parliamentary Repartee.
a MOBuLER STORM COMING.
Brooks Hoax Ames, Kelley and Garfield
n
Greedy Insurance Lobbyists Grab.
bing for the Spoils.
Butler Says the Corpora
tons Shan't Have 1t.
John Bull's Damages Causing I'm
parliamentary Repartee.
A MOBu.IER STORM COMING.
Brooks Hoax Ames, Kelley and Garfield
Under Consideration"

Brooks Hoax Ames, Kelley and Garfield
Under Consideration"
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1873
The President Formally Informed OF
HIS Reelection to the Presidency
Senator Wilson Also Waited Upon.
This morning, between eleven and twelve
O'Clock, the joint committee Of Congress called on
President Grant and read to him the following let
ter
WASHINGTON, FEB. l5, 1873
Strive have been appointed a committee by the
Senate and House Of Representatives to notify you
that on Wednesday, the 18th instant. the Vice
President acting as President Of the Senate, in
the votes Of electors OF the United States for
President and Vice President Of the United States.
y ne
four years from and after the 4th day Of March
In performing this duty we take occasion to ten.
der you our hearty congratulations for the eminent
civil and military services you have had the good
fortune TO render to the United States and to ex-
press our confident hope that your administration
during the term Tor which you are elected will
promote the peace, peace honor and prosperity Of all the
tion or party division. JOHN SHERMAN,
on behalf of the Senate.
JAMES B. BECK
H. L. DAWES,
on behalf Of the House of Representatives.
The President thanked the committee for their
attention, and said that he accepted the oice and
would endeavor in the future, as in the past, to
discharge the duties entrusted to him by the
people to the best of his ability.
The committee, after few words of congratula-
tory conversation, next called on Mr. Henry Wilson
and read to him letter similar in part to that ad
dressed to the President, informing him of his
election as Vice President Of the United States,
and concluding as follows:-
We take this OCCASION while performing this
Onlcial duty to congratulate you on the high honor
conferred upon yeu by the people Of the United
States. You have long been honorably identified
with the legislative branch of the government dur
ing period OF unexampled dificulty. We are sure
that we state the universal feeling OF the respective
houses to which we belong when we assure you OF
their sincere respect and hearty good viii.
Mr.. Wilson thanked the committee for their con.
gratulations and for their assurances of the good
Will OF both houses Of Congress He gratefully ac-
cepted the high trust c0nfided to him by the peo-
pie OF the United States and said he should strive
to discharge the duties Of. the position assigned
him with zeal, fidelity and imparttialiy. He ex-
pressed, too, the hope that the coming four years
would be consecrated by those entrusted with
power to the peace, unity and development Of the
country, and that those in every department OF the
government might retire at the close of their
Off1cial career with the consciousness Of duties
well done, and with the approval of their country
men.
Probable Recommendation OF Poland,s
Com mmittee-Ames, Brooks, Kelley and
Garfield to be Politically Decapitated.
There is now much discussion as TO what will be
the final report OF the Poland Committee This
much is certain-Oakes Ames and James Brooks
win be presented as candidates for expulsion and
there is talk in the committee of including Kelley
and Garfield. But whatever diversity OF opinion is
~ vpo tnnta rfo inod fu
rant the inference that the report will not be unani
NOUS. The strongest proof that it will be
severe one is the fact that Judge Merrick, one OF
the most upright men in the committee, and Judge
Mblack, alike respected for his integrity and his
great ability, are authority for saying that there
will be no minority report presented. The report
will be given to the House next Monday or
Tuesday at the very latest. The report of
the committee will create q profound SEN
Sation in the House, as, until lately.
there has been a general belief that it would
be q very lenient one. There will be tremendous
scene in the House if the report recommends the
expulsion OF Brooks and Ames. The democratic
side will endorse so far as it goes but will prob
ably demand then, on the same grounds, the ex-
pulsion Of Kelley and Garfield. Such a scene as
ts predicted for the DAY when this report
is presented Will probably be rare one
In the history Of Congress. The friends OF
she victims win OF course endeavor to shield
them and mingle their voices in the uproar, either
begging for mercy or urging defence. The demo.
Gratis have already In their minds sacrificed
Brooks and will demand that the democrats expel
all the recreant leaders. 1t will, doubtless be a
scene of bitterness, war of words, and an uproar
Of human passions, when this question comes up
for nnal action before the House. Meanwhile
It is the calm that precedes the Storm
.Ominous mutterings are heard In the House
ut difYerent intervals, but the tempest will not
burst until the benevolent Poland comes upon the
scene, gazing peacefully out OF a cloud of white
hair and whiskers, lowering over bank of blue
lbroadcloth and brass buttons. When that amiable
gentleman has read his report then may
be expected the hurricane OF Congressional
Anathemas which are being saved up for that
day. The storm Will doubtless be severe
one, and 1t will not be surprising II a few
rotten crafts will be foundered and sent hull down.
ward, broken and battered. to be finally cast upon
the rocky shores Of the peoples contempt. Then,
90 'use q nautical figure, there win be no end Of
.fmbers shivcred.
Before Poland's committee present their report
James BROOKS has requested the Speaker to grant
nm leave 10 orate IN his defence, and to urge the
most tender treatment OF his case possible.
RA0us Patterson and FOrgetful Harlan
Before the Senate COMMITTEES.
Before the Senate committee to-day Patterson
and Harlan were examined. 1t Is useless to waste
words on these two. Patterson "did wrong. put
didn't know It," Ames beguiled him; his sim.
plicity made him an easy prey. Harlan did wrong
and then "forgot all about it." He read very
long settlement to-day; but, on being cross
examined, his memory was awfully bad
No better memoranda to refresh 1t could
be required than DR.. Durant X was well
that the agent Of our Washington Society for the
of Cruelty to Animals was not in the
Reom to-day or he would have arrested lot Of
Nerrills committee mo. 81. Their three victims