Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-06
The Great COmmOner the Center Of
AttractiOn-The Senate Adjourned
TO MOnday-The Galleries
Crowded,
General Items In and About the Ma.
tienal Capital-SenstOr johnson
Serenaded, Etc, ETC., Etc.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The crowd
in the senate galleries to-day was larger
than at any time since the inauguration,
and the floor was crowded before the
senate was called to order. The great
est anxiety was manifested to ascertain
the location of the seats of Andrew
johnson and other prominent new SEN
atOrs. Senator johnson was assigned
to q seat on the outer row Of the Demo
cratic side-that formerly occupied by
Senator Bogy, who now has the seat
formerly occupied by Senator AlcOrn.
Senator Dawes has the seat which Sem
stOr Chandler occupied. Upon the desks
of Senators Johnson Snd Dawes were
large bouquets. Senator Burnside was
welcomed by clapplng of hands in the
galleries. Vice-President Wilson called
the senate to order at twelve o'clock,
and after the reading of the proclsma-
ton of the President, the oath was ad-
ministered to the new senators. AS Sem
ator johnson advanced to the clerks
desk to take the oath, there was great
applause in the galleries, which was soon
checked by the Vice-President. After
he was sworn in a large bouquet was
handed him by page, and he was es-
cOrted to his seat by Senator Bogy. All
the new senators having been sworn,
Senator Morton offered a resolution ac-
knowIedging the Kellogg government
in Louisiana, which was laid over at his
request. He then offered resolution to
admit Pinchback as senator from Louis
lana, and gave notice that he would ask
its consideration, perhaps Monday.
On motion of Senator Frelinghuysen
the senate took recess till one o'clock.
Immediately Senator johnson was
surrounded with visitors and he was
kept busy shaking hands till the close of
the recess, when Acting President Will
son stepped down to his seat and gave
him a cordial greeting.
Senators CapertOn, Cockerell, Jones
IFloridal, Maxey and Withers took the
modified oath, having been engaged in
the rebellion on the Confederate side.
Senators Booth and Sharon have not
yet arrived.
Upon the resumption OF business Sem
ators Edmunds and Stevenson, the COM
mittee appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent, reported that he would not COM
municate with the senate till Monday,
till which time the senate adjourned.
For an hour after the adjournment
Senator johnson received the congratu-
lations of crowds of people who were un-
able to call upon him during the recess.
GENERAL ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, March 5-The cabinet
session to-day was attended by all the
members. The principal subjects under
consideration were the nominations
which will be sent to the senate early
next week.
A large number of visitors, including
many members and eX-members Of con-
gress, called on the President to-day.
Among the visitors were Senators Lo-
gan, Cameron, Ingalls, and Ex-senator
Carpenter.
Reverdy johnson accompanied Sena-
tor johnson from his hotel to the capitol
this morning, and introduced him to
Chief Justice Waite, who presented him
to the associate justices. The senator
thanked the justices for their kind re-
ception.
The secretary OF war has issued gen.
eral orders announcing the death OF
General Lorenzo Thomas.
Senator Andrew johnson is to be ser
enaded, and will make a speech on the
occasion.
The supreme court will adjourn to-day
until the twenty-second instant.
OuSUOulS IeCelpSe lOI TIE hSck SuUluB
February 9th, at the ports below men,
toned, were as follows: New York, ST.
sl3, ,567; Boston, 1878, ,536; Philadelphia,
Sl79, ,36S; Baltimore, $40, $40.
Governor John l.. Roult will leave
this city tomorrow for the purpose Of
assumiDg:his duties as chief executive Of
Colorado.
Ex-COngressman Horace Maynard
will tomorrow be re-nominated as min
lister to Turkey, his nomination yester-
day not having been acted on by the
senate, and therefore fell with the close
OF congress.
James n. Tyner, the new second-as-
sistant acknowledgement, took the oath
Of Office to-day and will enter upon his
duties Monday.