, 1875-02-28

Sz<aE4 Dispakch 70 Tie CAieaoe 7r,bsne.
WAsu1soTos, D. C.. Feb. 27.-The debate upor
Me Forca bill to-day, and the dilatory motions
connected with it, lasted from il o'clock in the
uornsng until midnight. At the latter hour il
leemed that the dilatory motione still possible
under the nes ru]e might continue for an almost
indefinite period The debate throughout the
day was very animated and bitter. The Repub-
lc.Es we're not united. The most brilliant
speech in favor Of the bill was made by Bur
Iorshs, OF Michigan, who took the extreme
i.auic2i view. The votes in the course
Of the evening indicated that tho
bill Il passed At all, would be
eed ty small majority. The only ,mend-
rlcnt that was adopted MAS the 1nodincnaion OF
G!slers amendment, proposed by George F.
lsoar, which Restricts the territory within which
the habeas oorpua may ba suspended to the
States CT Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and
Atsssaippi. The biL has been 80 modified that
the SUSPENSION shall not continue for greater
period than two years aid one session OF Con-
Esess. The occs4lon OF the 6ilatory motions is
tho fast that, 1t every stage OF the BILL the new
iuies PERMITS two motions to adjourn aud one to
RECONSIDER each OF them. There are atw.ys forty
Democrats present, which is enough to compel =
rod call upon each OF these dilatory motiona, 90
ths. At every stage OF tile bill! frcm the ordering
OF the main question to the final passage, from
two TO three hours are occupied in roll calls,
The Democrats towards midnight, repeatedly
Offered compromise. and to agree to an
immediate vote upon the bill upon condition
tlas the House should Immediately adjourn. but
the Aepubicans, conscious Of the lev remaining
houza OF the session, we're anxious to bring up
the Louisiana report, to WHICH the Democrats
would not agtao-
THE ELL PASSED. :
Alta little past midnight the cou1rrorulsa indi-
Gated wss 2gfcal to, aud the Force bill, as amend
ed. p2SScd-yeaB, 1876 Davs, Ill.
BU314ER AND BLAINE.
Gen. Dutlsr's fighting blood has been up ia
fever heat all the time for the last two days, and
be has been more qua1rel6ome than usual He
bas appeared particularly anxious to nase con-
test with Speaker Blaine. About half past G.
wliie The vote wAs being taken on the
motion 20 strike from the bill the habeaa
ca1pns section, an opportunity was seized by
Speaker, which the latter exctted}y aud promptly
resented The roll lad been called through,
sud the Clerk WAS calling thu names Of those
who desired to be recorded but had not answered
to the 1l6t call. The number Of them WAS
lazee, BECAUSE the Democrats had IN the first
instance refused to vote, hoping to break up a
quorum. score Of members from both sides
OF The House thronGed around tue Clerks deck,
Which is not an unusual proceeding, though there
IL rule which tofbids It. Some member called
attention to the rule and made tho poiut Of OF
6er. which was sustained By Nz. Cessna, who !
was in the chair. As relief to Nr. Blaine.
whose duties in long and exciting session are |
terribly e1hauetinG, he was standing before the |
Speakers desk, aud nearly behind the tallr ]
clerk, watching the progress Of the roll-call. |
When ths other members, in Obedience to the !
rule, had retired to ther seats Butler went de- |
fiberatefy over to the Clerks deak and standing
below it. spread his arrns upon the edge OF it ui-
rectly befo7a the CLERKS, and rested his chin on
his hands, his eyes being but few inches from !
The tally book, which the Clerk WAS marking, |
The intent WAS not apparent till aome member
.eferred to the point OF onfer to which, it Was
presumed Butler had, not listened. He paid no
ltteption to tho repetition Of the ruling. bnt re-
marked, in very insulting way, thxt he had Is
rood night at the Clerks desk rs tha Speaker
,sd-. The Speaker stepped behind his desk and
ook the gavei, Butler 1t the same time
tartinR towards his Own seat.
slaiue said Butler had no right to
aake such remark because the Speaker, when
ot presiding. had right to be in any part Of
ha hail. Butler said tho Speaker, when ont OF
lis chair, had only the same rights aa any other
acmber Mr. Blame resumed his place between
is own and the Clerks desk, and Butler At once
ame back in front Of the Clerks desk, display
,g great deal Of temper, and acting in such
|ay as toimpute impro ermotiTes to tho Speaker
Watching the roli-calI. alr. Blaine again re-
zrned his -gavel4 and Butler marched
sck to his seat amidst = brief and
ointed oo1loquy. The Speaker again resumed