The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04

tee II would seem the Senate want to have
their wages enlarged 1 answered Mr. Morris
| in a way that gave him bone to chaw, but
| believe IL rs as we'll forgot
"MAcLAY HAS GOT THAT PUT ON THE MINUTES
Aug. 2G.-Attended the Senate. The min
utes were lengthy, but was surprised to find
no notice taken OF my presenting the draft oil
Lancaster, the letter and my nomination Of
the other places In Pennsylvania. although
had put in writing the whole matter aud given
II to the Secretary. When he had read about
half way OF his minutes 1 rose and called on
him to know why he had not inserted them.
He said he was not come to them. but seemed
much confused. He. however. got the letter
and handed 1t to the President. and 1t was
read. After this the nomination was read,
and Butler opposed their being put on the min
utes. /. however, had vote for their going on.
Mr. Morris was all this while out. He was OF the
committee on the Compensation bill. When
he came In Mr. Otis. the Secretary tof the Sem
ateL came to him and whispered something to
him. God forgive me II heard wrong or APP
prehenden wrong. but l thought he said.
Maclay has got that put on the minutes"
Mr.. Morris went out and stayed out until SEN
ate adjourned leaving his hat and stick tper-
haps he was writing letters in the adjoining
rooml He called in as the Senate rose and
seemed unwilling TO leave me In the room with
Otis. l went with him to the door, but re-
turned and spoke to Otis. All this is, per-
haps. the effect OF overobservation. /, how
ever. care not.
The penal law was taken up. Mr.. Ellsworth
had a string OF amendments. For while he
was listened to. but he wrought himself 30
deep In his nceties and distinctions as to be
absolutely incompre hensible. He fairly tired
the Senate. and was laughed at l forgot to
minute yesterday that the Treasury bill was
taken up. A number Of the Senate had recant-
ed again on this bill, and were against the
power OF the Presidents removing, and had
answered accordingly. The House OF Repre-
sentatives sent US up an adherence. and now
Mr.. Morris proposed to me to leave the House.
l would neither do this nor change and he was
angry. This was before we had the difference
on the Compensation bill
Last night there was meeting OF the Penn
syvania delegation on the subject OF fixing the
permanent residence. There was little OF con-
sequence said. They mentioned their former
agreement to vote for every place that should
be nominated in Pennsylvania. Mr. Clymer
said some things that sRvored more OF inde-
pendence than any of them. Mr.. Scott declared
he would put himself entirely In their hands.
and move anything that should be agreed
upon. Mr.. Clymer declared for the Potowmack
rather than stay here. 1 understood
him that he thought this politically right.
Fitzsimons and the Speaker MIR. F. A. Muhl-
enbergl seemed to second everything that Mr..
Morris said. Mr.. Hartley was for Susquehanna
and Yorktown. But. indeed. think the whole
measure likely to be abortive. They have
brought the whole matter forward. but have no
system. 1 saw this but did not hazard sin
gle sentiment on the subject Indeed. 1 could
mi wi I'm nj in nj 7
called this morning and endeavored to put Mr..
Scott on tenable ground on the affair of re-
moval, and left him in proper way OF think
ing. At least. II he should be defeated, to ad-
vance nothing but what is defensibe.
Thursday Aug. 27.-The business in the
Senate was the third reading Of the Penal bill.
We had but little debate until We came to a
clause making 1t highly criminal to defame q
foreign Minister. Here lizard. King. and John
son made a great noise for the paragraph. Mr..
Adams could not sit still in his chair. 1t was
subject OF etiquette and ceremony. Two or
three times did his imratience raise him to
talk in a most trifing manner. However it
did not prevail. The paragraph was lost.
Mr.. Morris could not sit one moment with us
1.-THE subject Of the permanent residence was In
agitation in the other Housel To tell the
truth. Mr.. Morriss whole attention seems bent
to one subject. to get the Federal residence to
Trenton. Mr. Scott agreeable to what had
been settled this morning) brought in motion
to the following effect: That place ought to
be fixed for the permanent residence Of the
general Government as near the centre OF
population, wealth. and extent OF territory as
is consistent with the convenience OF the At
Ian tic navigation. having. also. due regard to
the western territory: and concluded that
next be assigned for taking 1t up
This was carried.
DINNER WITH PRESIDENT WASHINGTON.
Senate adjourned early. At little after
called on Mr.. BRssett OF the Delaware State.
We went to the Presidents to dinner. The COM
pany were President and Mrs. Washington,
Vice. President and Mrs. Adams the Governor
and his wife Mr.. jay and wife. Mr. Langdon
and wife. Mr.. Dalton and lady perhaps hiswife.
and Mr.. Smith Mr.. BAssett. myself. Mr. Lear.
Mr.. Lewis. and the Presidents two secretaries.
The President and MrA Washington sat op-
posite each other In the middle OF the table.
The two secretaries, one at each end. II was
, great dinner. and the best OF the kind ever
was at The room. however. wes disaGreeably
warm. First was the soup fish. roasted and
boiled meats. CANNON. fowls. de- This was
The dinner. The middle Of the table was
In the usual tasty way. with small
Imagea. flowers tartinciRll 6c.
Inc dehboH was. Hrst. apple plos pudding,
&c. then iced creams. jelliss. &c. then water
melons. musk melons. apples, peaches. nuts.
II was the most solemn dinner ever sat at
Not health drank; scarce word said until
The cloth was taken away. Then the PTesi.
dent taking glass Of wine. with great for
mAlity drank 70 the heath Of every Ind yiduAl
~ name round tho table Everybody initiated
him. charged glasses. aud surh a bur u
heath. slL and health. madam. aud thank
you. siT. aud thank you. madam. never had
heard before. IBdasd, had like 10 hays boe1
thrown OUT 10 the buHy but I rot little wine
10 my glass and pas cd the ceremony
The lGdiob hAI good willie. aBd the bottles
passed shout but there was dead silence
HlHOSt, hTs Washington withdrew With the
aides. JsEpeotod she ISB would nos Lsgin
but the same huilhsrf remained. The lIsul,
1sDi told If . Ass Lng.Gud alsfsb Insg Slo
Lad lOsi bat aud giE IA pashlnE Titsf called
40 BTuBka. 40 SaiLSa aud everybody slts
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