The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-12
From our Regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Close of Conference.-The scene
i'm the HOuse---'Thc bounty Bi1l-"-
Tho New Scnatc---Andrew john
s0n---senator Morton.
WAsHINeToN, March 6.

been whisked away over the wires to you
went with rush into the annals of the
past. To witness its departure was gath
cred at very early hour, crowd upon
crowd filing the floors, galleries Hobbies, cor
ridors, and every available foot of space of
both the house of representatives and the
senate. The large assemblage of gaily
dressed ladies from those belonging to the
diplomatic families down to those of low
degree, contributing TO the scene every
color of the rainbow in every hue and shade
of the same, the more somberly dressed
gentlemen, the civil rights element black
as Erebus, and the rag tag element of din
gy tint, all combined to produce a mottled
spectacle of humanity. Foremost among |
them were the legislators of the land under |
the high pressure of 'oceans of work." |
hurrying hither and thither, chasing up |
their pet schemes, urging forward their
bills, and giving out, while on the wing, a
hum and a buzz like so many blue bottles,
above which arose the loud tones of ques
ton and dispute, of aye and no. 1t was
the tag end by day of an all-night session
therefore, the Jaded look, the dull eye, and
| the holding of aching heads, were very
noticeable features. Mr. Edmunds, who
is called ''the Watchdog of the senate
was not too sleepy to exercise his accus
toned keen vigilance. Carefully, as ever,
he watched the bills that were hurried on,
but not surrcptitously rushed through, if
he could prevent it. 1t was not at all
strange that the solicitous inquiry should
now and then be heard, "Mr President,
what has become OF my bill ?" for "thc
dear" only knows where they do 90 to /
thought. The less time remaining before
twelve o'clock the greater the hustle, and
with more rapid succession did the
bills from the house come in. In
tensely exciting was it to watch
the e-President signing his ume
against time. When it seemed is though
only part of a second icGaned in which
| to sign the last bill on the table, in there
came yet another which was duly signed in
time While all this was Transporting, heIe
and there were seen departing members
packing up to leave; some breaking away
from political life, and others only going
away" unnotlced. Prominent among those
gathering up their effects for final leave
taking, the sight of which preparations
called forth many expressions of deep re-
gret, was Mr.. Schurz. On all sides we
heard him spoken of as such a loss to the
senate and to the country. The retirement
from the house of Judge Poland.calledforth
the same feeling of regret. But he leaves
amid high encomiums, and in triumph
over President Grant and Ben Butler and
their kind, which more than compensates
for the loss of any judgeship he might 9TH
erwise have gained.
But am getting away from the hour of
twelve, when all things must and did come
to an end for the "Forty-third. The gavel
fell, the noise and confusion yielded to the
sound thereof and the President, through
the committee appointed from each body
to wait on him and inform HIM that all was
: finished announcing that he had no further
, communication to make each body was de.
, clared adjourned.
The declaration was made in the senate
without speech from the Vice. President or
unusual demonstration. But
THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE
was unprecedented With the last word
of Speaker Blaines impressive farewell
, speech his hammer fell and he left the
chair, taking a seat at the clerks desk
l Then followed such a scene as can scarcely
be imagined or even described The most
enthusiastic enthusiasm prevailed, with
waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies, and
the thunder and crash of stamping feet ant
{ clapping hands, above all which rose thu
: widest and most deafening cheers, eacl
seeming to roar out of a deep heart, "
will applaud thee to the very echo tha
: shall applaud again" The peal rose from
e the floor aud, borne onward from gallery
t to gallery, the wildly reyerberating cheers
might have shook the very dome, and the
goddess of liberty thereon have felt little
, shaky in the knees Never before had
= speaker been so carried by storm on thu
q hearts of all members without distinction
of party. He sank in his seat completely
9 overcome and unable to make any response
e Amid all this eXuberant Joy there wer
II some hearts wretched with disappointment
because of the defeat of bills that had beef
so carefully watched and tended, only tt
have the budding prospects of success sore
ly npped. That
THE PRESIDENT WOULD NOT SIGN TIL
IS BOUNTY BILL
e among the ninety-one bills he signed be
j. tween the hours of ten and noon that las
n day, caused great rage and mutterin!
among the Loganites. The advice of tn
L cabinet against it prevailed, and especially
that of Secretary BrstOw, who told th
o President if he signed it, he might as wei
4 lock up the treasury and throw himsel
:. into we'll To witness
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW SENATE
~ much the same crowd of the previous da
IL gathered AS early as eleven o'clock ther
If was scarcely seat to be found, so that be
d fore twelve o'clock hundreds had left ur
i, able to gain position that would warran
IL them even peep. Mr.. Dawes appeare
Y. in the senate chamber at a very early hour
RS and, with great good reason, looking q
radiant and happy as one of his good fol
tunes could. He came in and out wit
10 light, rapid step, and rubbing his hands j
IS Joyous excitement "Iie seemed to purl
al he was so glad" On his desk was place
az a beautiful boquet accompanied by a car
- fancifully paided on the back in brigl
gay colors, the CLEAN of which, added I
that of the lovely flowers, seemed to ute
congratulation. They were western gil
" from some appreciative heart of Iowa. A
g New Highlander, took a congratulator
u smell of them. General Burnside appear
Sc ed upon the scene amid many warm gree
ir ings, and looking SO very trim, as if jul
G. from that prim place, the handbook. BIT
= such beard On that he must hay
u gained battles and senatorial honors. TIL
ir colored senator from Mississippi, B. Il
is Bruce, is fat and shiny black, and of unol
O. trusive manner not moving about muc
among bis senatorial brethren. The fiy
" ex-rebels were reserved until last, an
d. sworn in together on the modified oatl
IN though the Vice President was almo
% caught administering the ''iron-clad" II
lg discovered his mistake in time, howevc
r. and quickly recovered himself
cd THE HON. ANDREW JOHNSON
IS seemed to be the great center of intere: