The Morning herald., 1877-10-17
WARRINGTON LETTER.
from our speclal correspondent

day, in all its autumnal sp!endor, drew to
the capitol the immense number OF
strangers to behold the opening Of Con
gress in sextraordinsry session." All the
available space in the galleries were soon
filled to overfo wing and the many entrances
thereto completely jamned. The buzz Of
the bee was q. nothing to the hum OF the
many voices, the fair sex turning out in full
force; only two of Mr.. Hayes family were
to be seen in the diplomatic gallery OF the
House. At precisely IL III. Vice-Presiden'
Wheeler, with rap of the gayel, brought
the Senate to silence and the Chaplain
opened with prayer. Very few Senators
were absent. Stanley Mathews, Cameron,
of Pa, Armstrong, of Mo-, were then sworn
In. and after the usual committees being
appointed to notify Mr.. Hayes that the
Senate was ready to receive anything from
HIM, upon motion of Mr.. Conkling the
Senate at 1922 p. m. adjourned.
Mr.. Adams, Clerk Of the House, at 12
m. called the House to order, and read the
proclamation convening Congress in extra
session. He then called the roll BY States.
The vote for Speaker was then proceeded
with which resulted in the selection of
Mr.. Randall, who was speaking when we
left in order to forward this letter to the
columns of your valuable journal, that
your readers may see how things are pro-
crossing IN the capital of q glorious nation
under Democratic rule.
AS WE PREDICTED
in our former letter that the selection Of
Randall was foregone conclusion, the Sc
quel proves that We had figured the thing
down pretty fine, and in fact all the officers
we therein designated as being sure of re-
election in the House were so reelected,
excepting in one particular, that of Door
keeper.
WASHINGTON
presents the appearance of new city.
Fresh, new healthy blood is infused in its
veins with the coming of Congress and the
vast crowd. The season begins with an
exciting life and business prosperity for
the next six months unequalled in the last
decade. The solid phalanx of the hungry
ofice-seekers in multitudes be among US,
causing the "member" to "scoot" up back
streets and by-way to avoid their indom-
liable inportuping, while the 81 beaten ap-
plicsnts for Doorkeeper of the House have
folded their tent. and silently stolen away,
aud the grand defeat Of the Republican
ticket has caused our Washington papers
to be exceedinly undecisiye as to which side
of the political fence to drop on. The pale
streak of blood visible on the face of the
moon in our city last week was caused by
the sudden coming together Of ex-Secretary
Delano, with his pugilistic honor Judge
Wright, of Indian Bureau fame. Blood
flowed somewhat freely from the blows
given Delano, which wasn't (w) right. the
particulars of which want of space forbds
US detailing.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE HOUSE
will be repl esented in the old members by
our veritable friend "Sunset" Cox, whose
brightness Tor the gentle and good reminds
US of the reflections of old Sol himself
Good men come and go to the shades of re-
tirement as well as the grave, but our Cox
remain with US, the grand "vivandiere."
Fernando, Wood not take away from US,
department, and therefore fingers among
Us, clothed in his white mustache and en-
chanting glances thrown so profusely
through those specs, while the profund
Tom Swan will to US '.whisper yet of other
days." with the hieroglyphic physiognomy
OF the Aristophanes tongued Knott making
good background to this picture Of old
heads. The most prominent among the
radical side of the House will be one Butler
frontnamed Benjamin F., who begat him.
self considerable applause (!) whilst COM
manding some union forces at Bermudf
Hundred, during the late war on the hap
pening notorious Confederate victory, an(
with this single illustration of the Repub
llcan side, We beg leave to draw the eur
tain.
IN THE SENATE
when we see sunstroke Bain, politician ii
war, and warrior in time Of peace, and Be-
Hill mingling in brotherly communion, an,
Bob Toonbs, and John Sherman, all re
Joicing over the Democratic victory, W
naturally conclude that the thing is suf
fciently mixed to require an old hen uset
to orooding spotted chicks to "pick EN- ou, ,
anley Mathews wanders about the Csli
to in his quiet rejecting demeanor, an
catches it from all quarters of the RAIDS wit
"see what mess you have made ofleadin
hn