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A FEELING OF RELIEF.
SATISFACTION GENERAL THAT THE COUNTRY HAS
ESCAPED so WELL.
EnY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUyE.l

[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The reaction from the
excitement Of last night was very apparent at the
Capital to-day. In both houses a remarkable degree
of quiet prevailed and the routine business was
resumed as If nothing extraordinary had happened.
The feeling in all circles one of welcome relief
from suspense and apprehension. Even the most
savage of the Democratic revOlutiOnlsts have be-
come mild and acqulescent. Everybody seems glad
that the contest is over. and all thought
full men of both parties breathe easier
now il is certain that there il to be interregnum
10 President of the United States pro ten, with dis
puted authority, and no new election with its de-
structve effects on business and public morals.
Predictions of revival Of trade and of long rest
from political excitement heard on every side
III the general JOY that there is To be President
installed with four years term and an
uncontested title to his Office there was little
disposition to-day to discuss his probable policy
to speculate about his appointments The visit of
Gov Iayesto the Capitol, although criticised by many
of his friends az impfudent had good influence. The
fact that he was not kept prisoner but went about
like other men, trusting his fcllowcitzens of both
parties removed a good deal of prejudice among
the Democrats. number of Democratic Senators
and members went into his reception room to pay
their e>pects, and came away with complimentary
remarks among themselves az to his appearance.
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REVENGE on THE ARMY.
TIL. DEMOCRATS BENT UPON CUTTING III DOWN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUsE.l

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Ihere is only one
real obstacle In the way Of pasSius all inc appro-
pration bills before the session ends. mat Il
the determination OF the House DEMOCRATS 10
reduce tine army In order. to be reyenged upon
n for ts services TO the Republicans In keeping the
peace In South Carolina LOUISIANA provision has
been put into the Army bill TO suspend recruiting until
the whole force shall be reduced to 1900, ana CONSOLE
dating regiments in all arms of 'he Sef'icc' 81
a. 10 cut down the number The appropriations are pro-
portoned 10 the diminished force No person VINO mas III
the subject without partisan bias believes that
this army ought To OF Less than ia present maxi
mum OF rs 900 When tho last reduction TOOK place
the strength the military establishment was put al the
lowest figure for an effective peace organization, and II
was argued that never long ~ the country should
posses any regular army would there be Likely ~ he
movement TO diminish IL any further Inc oin'ers were
yen to understand that there would be no further tink
.uc with the service by Congress for political ends
and they need not being esa'ed out Of the service
Last session comnission was created ~ e1aaine aud
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SAN FRANCIsCo March "A dispatch from Port
land Oregon saws rho crop prospect Is unusually hscung
throughout the State The area o snow Is greatly Increased
over that Of any previous year.
CONCORD, n. H., March I'm the Lapage trial to-
dav The ,r yerucd OF the defense & the in
of photographs coTpusces Of human and animal
boI by the prosec Illustration " expert testimony
BRATTLUBoRo', VI, March q The United States
irr,t ourt has ordered that possession Of the Vermont Val
ley Railroad BrsebOro 10 Bellows Fails be gwen 10
the stoe khoiiers, and that all leases arc void
ArBURS, \. Y, March 2.-Leonard Howard, alias
Edward Thomas a native Hartford COUNT executed
in tho corridor the County Jail at 1885 o'clock TINS moro
nx under direction sanders Thomas Killed
Wet named sheffield Ia Auburn Prison in June 1879
BATAVIA \. Y, March 2.--Ihis afternoon, while
German uane. ana, his t IL boys were dFa"ilg
wood hand sled ronawSnds Creek the OoFs broke
though the Ice After struggle Net NiVai The
boys but was him drowned He leaves large family
TERRA HAurE Ind. March 2.-All the pcrsors ar
rsse for completely In the vandaa Railroad Tragedy at
long Point were 10 day injected by the Gnnd Jury Of Cum
beriand County, III, for conspiracy and mnrc Thel.
aIues are Charlie clair. Jennie Ossood VIM Carr, Bud
aud Alexander ami Samuel Cauthprn all OF this
psoA
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NOTES OF THE BATTLE.
A FEW OF TIE PICTURESQUE FEATURES OF TIL
FINAL STRUGGLE.

FINAL STRUGGLE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO The IRIBUNE.1
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The flags that always
float over the Capitol when Congress is IN session
were not lowered IRON II o'clock on the lst OF
February until half-past this morning. During
the last few hours before the final session of the Joint
Convention, David Dudley Field several
times TO pass out of the eastern door Of the hall,
and a few minutes later to return with much
more cheerful look upon his counenance. Ii was
reported that during each of these absences he made
visit TO the East Capitol Park for the purpose of
rcassuring himself that the flag the Senate
still in its place.
Senator johnson Of Virginia went about among
the Democratic Senators last evening and begged of
them that no one should sign an objection to the
vote Of any elcctor in the Old Dominion.
During Mr. Blackburn's tragic speech. which was
really the last shot of the flibusters before their
surrender. there were few murmurs OF dsapprOyal
among the Republicans. On hearing these. Mr..
Mills If Texas exclaimed loud enough to be heard in
all parts of the chamber, "Oh. you can afford to
keen quiet this in orr funeral"
One Of The most impudent things Of the whole pro-
ceeding yesterday was q request made by Of the
reyolutionists upon benjamin Hill. that he should
sign "a protest against counting the vote Of one of
the Virginia electors. No man has been more pro-
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EXTRA SESSION Of THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON. March 2-The President has just
issued proclamation converting the Senate IN ex-
fra session ON the 9Th inst at II o'clock. The proc
lamation is as follows:
ny TIP PRrsIprsr OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION. -. . -
Whereas, Objects Of interest to tue Unca o,a..5
he should be convened at IL cloch
on the 9th day OF March next TO receive ana act upon
such communications AS may be made 10 IL Oh u'o P"
of the Executive. .,. -, .,o
Now therefore, Ulysses g; Grant. President OF snc
this ,iay NV proclamation declaring that an extraordi-
nary occasion requ the Senate OF the uleu oaS W
convene for the transaction OF business az te
TIE CITY OF Washing on, the jth day OF Mdlcn next
AT ~ o'clock al noon ON day OF which all of whon
shall that time be entitled TO act as hehoers vi '"'
body arc hereby required to take notice. ,..
Given under nv hand and the seal OF the United states
AT Waahjng the second day OF March, In the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred ana seventy
scven and OF the Independence OF the United states
" " ". 8. GRANT.
Rv rho President Hamilton Fish Secretary vi state.
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insisted that the House should proceed with its
business without any further delay.
The most critical period of the whole contest was
passed when Speaker Randall ruled that strictly dii-
atOry motions could not be entertained under the
Electoral law. There was no passage IN the ACT
which in exact terms forbade dilatory proceedings
and it would not have been very great departure
from its letter although it certainly wouid nave
been from its spirit, to have allowed hhbusterlhg W
90 on Such decision would have placed the
House completely in tho power Of the 70 revolution
lists who were determined to prevent the count from
being completed If Speaker Randall failed IN any
particular, il was in not forcing the House 10
accept at once and without question bls DECISIONS as
soon - they made Those decisions were not
arrived at hastily nor without allowing the MEM
bers freedom to express their opinions on the ques
tions raised; and it was not only his privilege but
his duty Ia make the House accept his rulings as
soon az announced without further question Instead
of this he allowed numerous points of order TO be
raised, and parliamentary questions to he asked
which often consumed half an hour before the
ruling was enforced-in this way much time was
wasted and the completion of the oonnt unneces-
sarIly postponed.
Speaker Randall has undoubtedly improved his
chances of being reelected 10 the Speakersp by ms
course during the electoral controversy The MI
busters feeling much incenscd against him, ana
arc making loud threats to defeat him in. the next
Congress- but he has the consolation of knowing
that at least four out of five of these men were LEFT
at home by their constituents last Fall and Will not
have it in their power to help or hurt any ones pros
poets for the Speakership next session. Oi those
who have been returned majority would vote
against Mr. Randall i'll any event. The present
Speaker will certainly be a candidate for reelection
and he has rot on the whole lost any strength by
the trying ordeal through which he has passed.
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REPUBLICAN MODERATION.
ONE OF THE NOTEWORTHY FEATURES OF THE LoN'
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSE.J

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSE.1
WAspISGToN March 2.-One feature of the cleo
toral contest in the House which should not be al
lowed to pass without notice is the wonderful de-
gree OF patience aud the dgnfed forbearancc winch
the Republicans have manifested during the last
two weeks. Ever since the decision Of the Electoral
Commission in the Florida and Louisiana cases the
Democrats have been unsparing i'll their denuncia-
tons not only of the Republican members of the
Commission, but of the members of that party i'll the
Senate and in the House of Representatives,. No
accusation of craftsmanship disregard of truth and
fairness. however unfounded, have they hesitated
to make. Yet through it all and sometimes under
circumstances of the very greatest proyoca-
ton the Republicans have preserved a
calm and dignifed demeanor, and have
not even suffered themselves to rct0rt.
During the two hours discussion on each objection
which was raised, the leaders on the Republican
side have carefully assigned the portion of time to
which they were entitled to men who were the least
likely to say anything that would add to the excite
ment already prevailing, or which would STIR up
unnecessary luminosity among their Democratic
allies Many representatives. who desired to speak,
and who wished to reply to some OF the attacks
made upon their party and its representatives. were
induced to print their remarks instead OF reading
them in the House, lest something they might say
would be used by the Democrats as pretext for
closing up their divided ranks and finally defeating
the completion of the count. IL was the intention of
the Republicans when the houses separated on
the objection to the vote OF Wisconsin to read one
or two sharp lectures to the Democrats for their un
warranted accusations and denunciations; but even
when that time arrived the situation was believed
to be 80 critical that they still restrained Themselves
and allowed the debate to close without saying any
of the harsh things which they intended. Probably
no example Of equal self-restraint has ever been cX
hibited by the members of great party IN par'a-
mentary body. Nothing except the oyershadowing
importance of the question at issue, and the good
sense and patriotism Of the great majority of the
Republicans in the House, made it possible FOR them
to restrain themselves as they did.
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TUE VICTORY FOR HAYES.
YESTERDAY MAKES 1T COMPLETE.

YESTERDAY MAKES 1T COMPLETE.
sov HAYES AT wAsHINGroN-HK PIEAsEs EVERY
popy-pEFEAT or FIELDS QUO wARRANro BILL
END OF THE COUNT.
Gov. HAYES and party arrived at Washing
ton yesterday noon. The Governor called on
Cen Grant soon after, and then went to the
Con;tol and held reception. Various Demo-
.rats called on him. His courageous appear
.nce in public was unexpected, but
,ove pleasure. No Cabinet announce
soouts are yet made, but Messrs.
Sherman and Evarts are deemed certainly
seleced for appointments. Efforts are being
made in behalf of Gen. Logan and Donald
cameron. In the House last evening Mr..
Fields quo rdrrdntO bill was offered and de-
feated. 1t gained vote of 66 only in its
favor. There is general satisfaction in Wash
;nrton that new election has not been
nacpssarN.
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WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS RUSHING BUSHES

CONGRESS RUSHING BUSINESS.
SESSIONS DAY AND NIGHT-PROBABLE FAILURE OF
THE ARMY BILL-sPECIAL SESSION OF THE SEN
ATE.
Congress was in session yesterday until after
midnight, dispatching business as rap
idly as possible. Mr.. Walling and Mr..
Cochrane tried to filibuster in the House
early in the day, but they were suppressed by
Mr.. Randall. The Senate refused to consent
to reduction of the army, and passed
last years Army bill as substitute
measure. 1t is feared the bill will fail
and an extra session of Congress be neces-
sary. The Senate has been called to meet in
special session next Monday.
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THE PARADE ON ST. pATRIcK's DAY.

The delegates Of the several Irish societies
OF this city met In convention last evening III Hbcpis
Hail. at No % Prnce-st, for the purpose OF deciding
upon route Of march In the parade for the annual cee
bratlou OF ST. Palricks Day aud TO elect Grand Marshal
and aids for the procession. Two hours spent in
discussing the several routes which proposed some
wanting to parade mp town ana others down town.
Many objections raised about extending the march
below Cinals II being suggested that the city officials
would prefer t. review the procession from UulOn
Square Others thought they could not do honor 10 ST.
Patrick themselves in short line OF march. Tho
route finally decided upon frum Twenty thitdst
ana SecOndavC tn Secondst Ia BOwery 10 Canalst to
broadway 10 Fourteenthst., 10 Smih-avc, 10 Thirty
fourh-st Third ave. To Union square and dlsuiiss
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Mr.. BEECHER's WESTERN TOUR.

CEDAR RAPIDs, Iowa, March MIR. Beecher's
Western tour continues undated success. At Aus
tin Mimi. people from all directions for distance
Of 80 miles be disappointed at last not being able TO
gam even standing AT Waterloo, Iowa. orders
with money panyng them to the amount OF over
$500 were received from adjoining towns to be returned
with the answer that not seat conld DE mad mere
Tonight Mr. Beecher is addressing 1000 people IN Il
large building temporarily fitted up for the occasion,
and Hundreds have been turned away. Applicants are
begging him to give two lectures day 81 30 is the uni
inrm nrice OF admission.
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MISSING SOUTH CAROLINA JUSTICE.

COLUMBIA, March 2.-At IL o'clock this
morning the supreme Court room was crowded to hear
: he decision in e Tdl Norris habeas corpus case in
volying the nvaldy OF Gov. iIamptons pardon Asso-
cteustice Willard appeared on the bench but the col
orcd Justice tWrg!U absent. The Sheriff was sent
TO look for Wright but returned with the information
that he had not been seen yesterday morning.
Owing 10 the lack of full bench Justice Willard ad-
iourne1 the case until Monday next Tie absence VI
Wright al this juncturc creates much excitement.
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report upon the whole subject Of the military esaosh
ment without waiting for this commission to present
the results its work. the House, on the sole rec
mendation OF a few Democratic politicians rushea
through, without word OF debate, measure OF sweep
ing and arbitrary reduction The Senate WILL OF cofse'
refuse to agree IT, and will insist on the Army Appro-
pration bill being stripped Of this objectionable 'eS
ton whether the House will hold out or not remains 10
he seen The friends OF the army think that the Repub-
lcans ought to prefer extra session tn an unwse ana
Reorganization Of the defensive army OF THO
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OTHER EIREl.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, March "A fire at Ma
lone ~ w. last night. burned the brick block occupied
by Whippe & Huntingdon furniture dealers; Dudley ~
Fell hardware and the Leland Hotel with three saloons
and two dwellings The loss the buildings Is sls,-
900 ON stock $1,000; insurance on buildings SlOooo
ON stock 80 900 Most Of the stock was saved
MOUNT FOREST, Ont, March 1.-The Anglo
American Hotel was destroyed by fire this morning.
I,,-s
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INAUGURATION.
hhADE-PCBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRAYER
MEETING.
GENERAL pREss DIsPATcH.I

GENERAL PRKss DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Arraugements are now
beng perfected for the celebration of Inauguration
Day. Gen. Whpple, U. S. A.. will be Chief Marshal
the Procession. All the United States troops and
he marines now in the city and light battery
Hon Baltimore have been ordered to report for the
parade. The Washington Light Infantry Corps
Washington Light Guard, and Numerous civic so
eleaes will also take part in the procession. The
,Oio"ing visiting organizations are also expected 10
oe IN line: State FencibIes and Weccacoe Legion
u Philadelphia. Duquesne Grays aud Hutchinson's
battery Of Pittsburgh Columbus Cadets of Column
Gus OHIO; Companies +. and 1, LIST Virginia Ma
uonsi Guard; l4th and 18th Regiments of Penn
ssiVanla National Guard. Hartranft Club, Amencus
Niuo' and Nineteenth Ward Republican Club of
Philadelphia.
sixteen pyramids Of flags and Chinese lanterns
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IN CONGRESS AT NIGHT.
SUBSIDIES DEAD FOR THIS sEssIoN-FEARs AS tt
THE ARMY BILL
Inv IrLtGnApH TO me TRIBUNE.

IBy TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, March 2-12 p. Nth" evening
session in the Senate ANA House were not fruitful III
interesting incidents. Mr.. Lamar failed to get up
fine Northern Pacific Railroad bill, and that aud all
other subsidy measures believed to be dead for
this session.. In the Senate verbatim
copy of the Army Appropriation bill Of last
wear was agreed to as an amendment III
the nature of substitute for the bill as passed 10y
the House this morning. The leading men IN both
houses are determined that neither party shall yield
TO the other and conference committees represent
ing these dlametrcally opposite views VIII be APP
pointed Each party asserts that II would
rather have an extra session than ylcid
on the Army bill, and grave fears are
entertained that it will fail. David Dudley
Fields quo matyaato bill was voted down in the
House. At midnight less than 100 members are
present in the House, and private bills on the speak
er's table are being passed by unanimous consent.
An Adjournment Will probably take place soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-03
NAVAL ORDERS.

WAsnINGroN. March 2..-CommLnder Charles T..
HGGI.rs eIc,i To duty In the
York Nav, larl Pay Inspector Caspir scholck
lsrci " Provisions Clothing the
Mare island Nayylard Capt James H. Glhs Is dciachrd
equipment duty At the Nrwlork Navy ard and placed
waiting orders Pay Director T. e. Doran il detached
duty Inspector OF Provisions and Clothing &C., The
NavyYara Mare Island ana ordered Purchasing PaynaA
FF"pclSU, relieving Pay Director JOIN CuupJg.
ham. who 10 ordered hume 70 settle SscoantA
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RANDALLiS RULINGS.
THEIR yALUg-RANDALIs CHANCES OF RE-ELEc-

-BY TELEGRAPH TO TaK 1RiBrSEl

fBY TELKGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WAsHINGrOS, March 2.-Speaker RandalPs tasks
daring the past week have been exceedingly delicate
and difficult His sympahes have been unques-
tionably with the fibustors and the pressure upon
him to make such rulings ~ would fariiate thoir
plans was very great. From the beginning TO the
end of the contest his decisions were III strict ac-
oordance with parliamentary law. He accorded 70
the revolutionary minority every privilege and ad-
vantage to which they were entitled under the law
and the r,l.s o, the House, aad having dodc this lie
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THE FIRE RECORD.
AT NO. 43 LEONARD-ST.

At No. Id LEUNAKU-SI'
A fire which broke out yesterday morning
ON the second floor OF the threesory brick building used
IA whecwrighs shop by John schmidt at No 43 Leon,
caused damage OF 500 TO the stock, and $3o
10 the building which is owned by Frederick Carter The
loss Is covered DN lnsurnnCe.
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THE AMERIQUE NOT YET AFLoAT.

LONG BRANCH, March =. - The steamship
Amcllquc Is still the beach. aud has Hot moved to-day
Great preparations making 10 get her on az high
water Tonight The opinions Of scaen differ very much
~ tho chances OF floating her. although hopes
tertained OF success The Wind IL nav suut west
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RELEASE or GOV PACKARD's AssAILANr.
NEw-ORLEAYS, March 2.-Wedon, who at
tempted to assnSslnato Gov Packard liberated by
the Packard authorities to-day under - 900 bail.
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MAsnINGIoN. ID. al. Mnrch /. ~.

To Gov 9. 6. PACK .RD AeU-OTieinS, It,:
In answer dir patch OF this date. the President
directs NE that lie teS IL ls dhty 10 STATE frankly
he does no. believe public opinion VIII longer sup
mort the maintenance OF 6iIc State Government IN BOls
ana b, the use OF the militnry, and that he must
in this manifest feeling. Tnc troops VIII hereafter, IN
the past protect life aud property FROM mob violence
when the State authorities i but udcr the remaining
days OF his Official life they Will be used 10 establish
OF to lul dow Il other claimants Tor control of
State IL Is not his purpose Zc either claimant
&. c. SN.FFES, Secretary.