New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-17

his honor have been given at the Capital.
The Pensions Appropriation bill was passed
by the House. The Citizens Committee and
the Congressional Committee have failed to
agree on programme Cor the Yorktown Cen
tennial. Chief Nimmo, of the Bureau of Sta
tishcs, in his annual report calls attention to
the decline in American commerce. The Ma
tional Board of Trade held an interesting
sesson.
GENERAL GRANTS VISIT TO CONGRESS-
CORDIAL RECEPTION BY REPUBLICANS AND MOST
or rHK prMOCRATs IN BOTH H0VsEs-CoPPER-
HEAD COURTESY.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.--About o'clock this
afternoon. while Senator Vest speaking npon
the Education bill. Senator Logan entered the
chamber from the cloak-room on the Republican
sid, and ushered In eX-PresIdcnt Grant. HIS
appearance was apparently not expected by any
one and no one upon the Hoor noticed his presence
for two three minutes, rs he sat upon sofa near
the door through which he entered. Some enthuslas
tic admircr the gallery began c'appng his hands,
hut ~ General Grant seated in the rear of the
Senators seats, the OF the rejoicing was not
manifest.
Very soon Senator Booth who sat nearest the
sofa upon which the ex President seated, turned
The two extended hands closed upon each other
with the familiar grip of old acoUSin lance. Then
Senator Baldwin approached and also shook hands
with the distinguished visitor. The three renamed
in conversation for a minute, when Senator Kellogg
followed by Senator Saunders and Senator KiTk-
wood, came mp, and kind OF informal leveo began.
Senators Carpenter Ingalls,. Plum, Dawes, Teller
and Morrill, in their turn approached and warmly
ealuted General Grant Even up TO this time his
presence IN the chamber was not generally known;
but now Senator Edmunds, having learned If, arose
and standing on the Democratic side df the cham
Der, asked leave to interrupt the speaker He said
that the ex-PIcsdcnt was in the chamber, and rs
he doubted not Senators wonld all desire to pay
their respects he moved that a recess of ten min
utes be taken for that purpose.
The Democratic Senators had remained strangely
but honestly obivIOus Of the DISTINGUISHED presence
upon the other side OF the chamber, and when the
question was pni 10 vote none of them IesDonded
either way. The motion was carried, however, by
a hearty. responsive aye from the Republican
SIDE a number Of Democrats then picked up their
newspapers and became, TO all appearance, very
much interested in the news, while III reality they
were each waiting to see how their iellow-Den-
ocrats would acr. Senator Mcdonald at
and. accompanied by General Burnside, walked
TO the RerIbllcan side aud shook hands with Cen
eral Grant Senator Hill, OF Georgia, seated at the
extreme end OF the chamber arose, and hastily max
ing a circuit of the seats approached and sauted
General Grant with warmth and apparent pleasure.
Senators Bailey Davis of Illinois, Williams, Pe1de-
ton aud some five or others, came up one by one
aud we're presented by Senator Edmunds. The re-
maiuing Republicans without exception had 10y this
time paid their respects hut several Democrats re-
manned sulkily iu their seats.
General Grant remained in the chamber chatting
4 - III NrIn la
more familiar ycrms, for about quarter of an hour
after the Senate had resumed its business lie then
Departed accompanied by his host, General Beale.
and went 20 the HCuce of Representatives.
The visit OF General Grant to the House of Repre-
eentatjves was unexpected, until a few moments
befoTe lie arrived, by nearly ali the members; but
his reception was the less cordial on that ac-
count The roll was being called for the final vote
on the Pensions Appropriation bil when General
Grant entered and shown to seat near the door
b. General Fort, OF Illinois.
Everybody knew that Mr. Fort would move that
q recess be taken to allow the members an oppor-
tunty TO shake hands with the ex-Presdent; but,
as soon as the result of the vote was announced,
Mr. arks, of Illinois. chairman o. the Military
Committee sprang to bis feet and moved that the
House adjourn The Speaker recognized MI Fort,
however who moved a recess. When the Speaker
put the question there was an overwhelming
affirmative response from the Republicans and from
O number of Democrats When the negative votes
were called for there noisy and scattering !
charms of "NoD mo" no, y from the Democratic |
heads' Mr.. CoiroTs no" was heard above all
Others. MIR. Sparks guerulously asked why his |
motion for adjournment was not put, but the |
Speaker made 10 reply.
MIR Randall carne down from tho chair and es- !
corted General Grant 10 the area III front OF the |
Clerks desk The members filed by aud were Ia |
iroduced 10 ihe cx-President by the Spcatcr, VINO |
seemed to enjoy his part III the proceedings. Many
of the Democrats hung back at first rs though |
they feared the Empire; but others pressed lol-
ward TO the ir0ut along with tie most arcent |
Eepubllcans There was little If any hesitation |
among the Southern Democrats in paying respect TO
the dJstInguished visitor. and the lagparts were
consmcuously Northern Democrats OF the Copper
head VARIETY. SOme-lIke Mcssr5. COffrOth. sparks
and Springer-rcfused TO come forward at al TO
greet the visitor, while General Chalmers and Cen
eral MuiCthOrne and otDer eX-COnfedcracs were
Jndge Phister, Democratic member from Ken
fucky who was loyal throughout the war, was
scboolboy with General Grant, and he stood tor
some time in conversation with the General. Tx
ReDrrseutaive De La Matyr were also conspicuous
among those who sought this opportunity TO shake
hands with the hero OF the war
After the hardshaknR was over and the House
bad resumed it, session. Mr. ChttendcD gave up his |
seat 10 General Grant ana many oi the members
clustered about to get a word with HIM. MAYOR |
Hawk one legged soldier, who represents the Ia
i,,a distinct General Grant, old home, greeted him
with much warmth, and met with "a hearty recep-
tion Altogether, the affair was very pleasant |
one for All VINO were present except the Few copper
heads who wli never forgive General Grant for his
share in crushing the Rebellion.
TWO NOTABLE OAiHERlNGS.
, RA.oUyr Az TnE KXECUuvE MANsioN-A DIN
MFR GIVEN BY MK. ALLEY.
fRY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRiBUSE