The New York herald., 1876-12-16


they successful cannot bo denied that there ore
extreme and njudicious men both parties who
would like to settle tho questions in dispute BY Wild
rhetoric and defamation, but these gentlemen are In
very small minority and IL Of them 10 utter
an indiscreet or Incorporate ward, he would be
laughed into silcnce In instant The great majority
Of members arc COOL collected and dstorminedly
opposed to anything like scnsatonalsm In the treat
meat OF the questions shcy called upon to settle
According 10 the outlook to-day there need be NO
apprehension whatever OF tho OF unseemly
scenes In either the House the Senate The events
OF fifteen sixteen years ago have not yet passed ous
Of recollection, and, momcntous arc tho questions
in dispute now. thcro is probability OF repetition
OF the strife and bitterness and passion that were then
witnessed The House OF Representatives was hardly
ever dccorous than IL is at present II Is as
orderly as Il could we be-
Incidentally to-day tho Presidential question. or
rather OF tho questions upon which the Presidency
might be said to hinge. tho Louisiana case, was do
batcd and the good temper and taste shown ON both
sides have been rarely equailcd in legislative body
an exciting topic The debate between tho iour prin-
cipal contestants, Mr. Cox, Mr. Hale, Of Maine Mr..
Spencer and Mr. Hoar, was al times 40 esrnest as it
could be. but there was undro passion on the part
OF any or these gentlemen Of the partsans on
either sdc who intently listened to them. Tho little
episode OF to-day affords excellent illustration OF
tho tone nnd temper Of the House. There is buster
on either side; the amenities Of debate respected
and members OF opposite parties are on the most
friendly termr.
While the Post omoo bill was under consideration
TO day and Mr.. Holman addressing the House In
mis- dry, unnteresting why, half dozen OF tho most
rigid democrats in the House sat around the desk Of
Haraison, colorcd member from Alabama, who made
thcm laugh ,mmodcratcly that the presiding officer
was compelled to rap for order This Is the situation
to-day All tho surface indications in Congress point
10 peace and good will and submission to the Law as
soon rs the law shall have declared.
BUSINESS PROGRESSING IN THE HoUsE-rHE
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho House seems determined to go on with tho
needed work Of legislation, leaving moro exciting
questions to be met in their limo. To-day she
Post Oico Appropriation bill finished in Commit
Of the Whole and would have been disposed OF alto
gcther were II not for tho effort which was made by
the Western and Southern men TO obtain n larger ap-
preparation for State service Tho bill will probably DO
finished The total amount appropriated Is
nearly $33, 600
BEN HILL, OF GEORGIA, ON THE SITUATION
AND THE REPUBLICAN PATRONAGE EXTENDED
HIM-HIs CONTEST FOR THE GEORGIA sENA-
Mr.. Hi Of Georgia. has boon congratulated BY most
Of the Southern members in the House ami many con-
scrvasvc republicans upon his opinions since he has
expressed himself as he did in the interview with him
published in the HERALD. His attention was called TO-
day article telceraphod from Chicago to journal
In this city, which assumes to patronixe him from
republican standpoint Referring to II he remarked,
"Thcy must 60 too fast DO too sure" Some VI
the Southern men. In whose way be stands, do not
think highly Of Mr. Hili They say he hicks
judgment This comes, Of course, from his being an
aspirant for the Georgia Senatorship, about which
there is a lively canvass here Just now aud which
Mr. Hin expects TO win. The lively de-
bato between Representatives Cox and Hale
In the House to-day was characterized by Mr. Hill as
bcing very ipjudcious ..Both sides were wrong" no
said, "nnd camc very getting mp and telling
them so" He will shortly speak the question OF the
Un,on and will claim that no always was now
. Union man and in favor Of the Union. Ho watches
tho debate intcnty and with subduod nervousness.
SENATOR coNKL1No ON CURRENT RUMoRs-wIIL
GRANT BE MADE SECRETARY OF WAR?
Senator ConkIing, in a conversation tonight about
the circulated In regard TO bis retirement from
public life, said that no had hoard such statements
wore madc about him; also that II Governor Hayes
were nnugurated President, General Grant would not
70 abroad as no had intended bot would be appointed
Secretary OF War. In ;ono OF pleasantry and somo
sarcasm Senator Conkling further added, 'sThat is
about all know Oft"
PROVISION FOR xx-PREsIDEHr GRANT.
In respect President Grant and provision for hts
future, movements is said 10 be foot to got the
next Congress 10 provide for tho position Of Field
Marshal somewhat after the French plan, and 10
sign him to II, allowing General Sherman to continue
AZ at present General Of the Army. stu another
project is spoken OF to mako him President OF tho
Smithsonian institution.
SENATOR HAMLrx's NoS-coMMIrrAL EXPRESSION.
Senator Hamn. Of Maine, when asked to-day whom
tho Oregon matter going TO end, replied joculary.
By the 4th OF March," To tho question whether there
was any doubt about the Inauguration Of Hayes "a Pres
idcnt he answered.
Il guess not. SIN nobody tell, thcro are So
many complications"
UNITED STATES CONSUL IN rnouBLE-uS-
PLEASANT RESULTS OF NOT PAYING BILLS.
The United States Consul AZ Marscilles, Mr. r. Pot
ter, of Newark n j., Is, according TO Information
ecivcd here charged with conduct In connection with
his ONCE which will probably lead TO his removal Mr.
Potter II fccms, has been sued for the meut Of
tho rent Of the building occupied his Office and also
for the n.payment OF salary OF hts The
records and other property of the Office werc Il IL nl
legged, attached, but subsequently released by tho
courts under the operation OF the law relating to dplo
matte and consular representatives and agents Tho
scandal has been fully ventilated in the MarscIcs pa
pers which, with other Information the subject,
now in the possession Of tho state Department
A DRUNKEN BRAwL AND sTADBING AFFEAY
IN TIE LOBBY OF A HoTEL-CoLoNEL FAIR
FAX, or VIRGINIA, SEVERELY " not IA
TALLY INJURED-pETAILs OF THE AFFAIR.
drunken brazil took place this evening the lobby
OF one or the hotels bctwccn Colonel Fairfax OF vr-
guia, and former doorkcepcr OF tho House OF Rep
rcsentativcs named schelL Fairfax, who Is or was
gentleman and served on General Ionsstrect's staG
during tho war. under the influence Of liquor As
he out OF tho oar hc met schcll whom. according
TO those who witnessed the affair, Fairfax sa,d:-
.sYou bulldog, you insulted mo at ono timc by