The New York herald., 1877-03-04
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March 3, 1871.
! SENATOR MORTON sERENADED
Senator Morton serenadcd tonight ut the Ebbctt
| House by his Ohio friends. Hc cknowcdged the
compliment by making a speech, saying IN conclu-
~ am not authorized speak for President.
elect, but venture say that pursuing just and
conciliaory policy 1t must proceesl the basis OF
amendment OF the thirteenth, fourteenth and Gf-
tccnth amendments tho constitution of the United
States. II proceed upon tho basis OF granting
protection to lie and liberty and to the political rights
OF all classes without regard to color politics. There
tho political and evil rights of all classes OF mon
When there shall DO such protection 10 lie ana liberty
then there will be peace aud tranquility, but before,
have no doubt from hit ntteranccs and lofty charac-
ter that he will do the South iull and ample justice,
and endeavor as lar ~ possible obteratc the past
and blot out the hatred cngcndered by tho
every step in that direction will be for the peace
security ana protection OF all.
These remarks were vocierOusly applnudcd by the
crowd and tho band lett the premises playing Hod
the Fort.'
A DEMOCRATIC PROTEST AGAINST TIE DEcLAnA-
TIoN OF HAYES AND WHEELER.
Tho democratic caucus, held In tho hall tho House
OF Representatives this afternoon adopted address
tho country, prepared by Representative Hurd Of
Ohio for tho signatures OF members OF the party ~ the
House Senate This address will DO IN the nature
oi protest against tho declaration that Hayes and
Wheeler duly elected, VIII critctc the action Of
Electoral Commission and that tho rights of
Congress have been Invaded; that crime and fraud
received judicial sanction and Eat publican In
situtions have been impcrIlled. The caucus took
other action was OF short duration and not nuGer.
ously attended.
PRESIDENT GIANT AND THE CABINET Az THE
CAIIToL.
The President and the members Of his Cabinet camc
to the Capitol about half past ten this evening and are
now occupying the Presidents Room, engaged IN tho
examination OF bills submitted Tor his approval Tho
galleries OF both houses OF Congress plceiy
ned. and the corridors thronged sghtscers and
persons Interested In pending legislation.
PERSONAL ENCOUNTER IN THE HOUSE
An alteration occurred between Messrs Lamar
ot Mississippi, and Douglass, OF virxinia ia
the hail OF the House, just after the adjourn rnent
of the democratic caucus this evening which caused
considerable excitement II had It's origin IN the IN.
toxicaton of Mr. Douglass which had caused Mr..
rulo him out OF order This exaspcrated
MIR Douglass, who ut tho termination Of The caucus
lost control vf himself and nssaied Mr. Lamar with
such vituperatIon that but for the Intervention of
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT STRUCK by
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE.
Quite an excitement was produced this afternoon
though OF short duration, owing TO IA difficulty be.
tween Representative Glover and u newspaper
correspondent, named Meyers growing OCT OF an
imputed publication In Baltimore paper. Mr.
Glover struck the correspondent IN the lace in The
room oi the Sergeant-ht-Arms. MI Meyers then
tered the hall OF the House Ia search Of Brooke
MacRa who serving the Real Estate Pool Committee
III the capacity OF Deputy Scrpeant.atArms, and
who had gwen Mr. Glover Information concerning
Mr. Meyera collision TOOK place aud blows were
exchanged, when Ibe parties were separated. large
crowd soon gathered al the door near winch the dis
turoanco ,ook place, but tho excitemont soon sub
sideu.