, 1877-11-11


WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 10.-The Demo-
Gratis in the House to-da, undid their good work
Of Yesterday upon the Army Appropriation BILL
The result was that the bill was left in such an
incongruous shape that they did not dare to
submit it to vote in the House, but forced an
adjournment. The purpose Of this delay IS to
have u consultation among the Democrats to
attempt to discipline the Texas and II few othe'
members so that they will act in obedience -
the party whip aud spur, aud to rcarranSe
some features Of the bill so that It
will not be the inconsistent mockery OF
legislation it WAS when presented 10
tue House from the Committee OF the Nhold
to-day Yesterday BY means Of fusion be-
tween the Republicans, the Texas delegation:
and two other Democrats, the restrictive lea
lures limiting the army to TO- men
WE'RE STRICKEN OUT,
and i proviso made to leayc the army ut Its
present legal standard Of 25,o00 men, To-day
that restrictive feature was rc-embodicd III tha
bill, with modification in the shape Of Il sop
thrown to tue Texas members, which tile latter,
Jealous only for their own section aud uugrate~
ful to the Republicans for the aud they had
rendered, accepted. The Texas people con-
seuted to the modification Of the army OF u.0D
men upon the coutition that there shals oc
the companies filled to 4,0o0 strong,
UroS THE BIO GRASpE DOEDER-
The House also added 4 new section to the b!l4,
which will be i very unwelcoMe intelligence 10
the officers assigned to stah duty. IL provinces
that such otlicers shall receive no higher rank VI
nav while on that duty tnau the llneAl rank anu
nav belonging 10 them. This will reduce Cap
tains to Llcutcuants, who, as stah olllce9s,
have received the relative rank and full pay oi
Colonel to their real rank and eH1olulncnis.
The reduction Of salary will be very great Ihe
amendment WAS incorporated in the bill
WITHOUT ANY MATERIAL OBJECTION.
Gen Sherman, upon bsng nloF1nTI H. OIL ~ IL 70
| eaan5 up the army. All these excrcscenccs
oushf to be cut of. 1twon't hurt the army one
particle.''
There was passage in the debate reatiys st., to
istry upon the floor to be ready at
| any time to answer questions. zen. COX,
| OF Ohio advocated this, and reminded the Lem
| ocrats t:at George Il. Pcndleton recommended
it when in Congress sam GoS }or VINO h3 a,nt
| speech OF j. D. Cox, made the point that
RESPONSIBLE Ministry was only possible by the
adoption Of the British SYSTEM, a.!u that 1t was
| not practicable in this country lie expressed
| doubts whether Secretary Slcr1nan would re-
sim had he seat Us q Cablne: Mi7ister on
Tie Hoor, in spite OF the vote upon the
silver hi}l last Monday. There was
! ONE HOPEFUL FEATURE
! n -.
the first time received Justification, and the
| Presidents course all Endorsement anu encotls'
arcment from Southern men. In the ueoate,
| Nr. Hooker, OF Mississippi, Que Of the most I'M
placable Of the tnalcontents, desired 70 nave 4
| limitation placed ugon the use Of troops Ill tce
| States. He seems to have violated the decision
of the Democratic caucuses III presenting thls
subiect TO the House. Hooker was immediately
| MADE THE TARGET OF ATTACH
Gen. Garfield, in pasSagGG H. Of ptbna grJat iofoe fos
and brilliancy, arra'3ned tne bou1oous ~. to1
attempting to place a shackle on the
(;ovcrnmeut, and showed how well the
,17uposcd amendment might prepare the way tp
q new insurrcction. Goodc, q virginia, CaseS
| Young, OF Tennessee, and ELLIS, OF LOUISIANA.
| onDo;ed the amendment on tue ground f:'at II
was MANIFESTATION OF distrust towards the
Pre- sid ent, anu that nasuach as the Ad1n4n's- VI
| trat,uu, bv the withdrawal OF troops from LII
! South I'll States: has indicated conhdcnce III
t fne 1cUple oil the Southern States, the Demo
cratic zncocrs OF tue HousG s9oulu en' ~ smG ~,
turn do nothing to express lack OF confidence III
him Mr.. Kcagan, OF Texas c1-fost'n1sIes'
| General OF the Confederacy,
| TOOK SIMILAR GROUND.
| He maintained that the President Is not makli-:
imnropcr use OF the army, ant did not WISH tn:
| Prosi..ent 10 think It was now the purpose Of
the Southern people to reopen the fa1ldora oo-
| of nolitical agitation and discussion The spirit
| Of u very considerable portion OF the Souihc:2 :
men was rcpr esented in sentence OF Mr. E'ns
1.-THE South l'as asked 1of oease, unu w. =; q,
trusted, and shall she not trust in return!
| TIE oxLY RAY OF LIGHT
in the davis business. 1t was still significant
tnct none OF the Democrats in tue States "nlcI
the army saved from the llantt' ol tltE mop las
for the army. Party discipline, indeed, was Sc ),
strong that some Of them assa!ied it, HooHcE:
| amendment was lost by the somewhat e1truorQl
nary vote OF ayes IS, navs l31