Year: 1871

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wAsHiSGr0S, March 8, 1871.
fhe Adjournment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Iu-
teretts In fbc Matter Probable Reconsider.
asaon and Defeat Of ahe Resolution.


Tho action OF the House In passing resolution
providing for an adjournment on Wednesday, the
sth inst, although apparently sustained By large
vste, does net NEE, with general approval among
the republicans OF the TWO houses. The truth is the
resolution was sprung upon the House by Mr. Dawes
~ q lime when members were not expecting IT, 1t
Was put through without debate, and without any
opportunity for explanation or inquiry Ine demo-
Gratis cast their nnefythree votes sclidy for It, ana
the new memoers OF the republican party probably
thought II was all right because II was offered by
Mr.. Dawes the Oldest member OF that party In con-
finuous service In the House Had the bold Ben Butler
been IN the house at the time The resolution would
probably have met with some opposition. for Ben
is not the habit OF following the lead of Dawes or
any other man blindly; but Ben had gone home
and go Dawes had it all his own way. The joke
about the matter is that Dawes in Offering this 1850
lutop played squarely into the hands OF the demo-
crecy. Al their caucus last Thursday evening the
democrats passed resolution to the eject that they
would vote solidly for an early adjournment the 1rst
opportunity that offered. lit he republicans did not
give them tee chance, they proposed to press on
their own account trusting TO get enough republicans
ON their side to carry it, MIR. Samuel J. Randall OF
Pa. hae resolution in his pocket yesterday almost
similar In terms to that OF Dawes, which he expected
to offer, but Dawes anticipated him. OF course It
was better for the democrats to have the resolution
come from the republican SIDE OF the House. AT all
events the resolution, upon rejection, does not
meet the approval OF the republicans. ana motion
TO reconsider the vote by which the resolution was
adopted win probably be made BY Ben Butler ON
Tuesday soon after the House assemblies Even
should the House adhere its action OF yesterday
the indications are that the Senate will refuse to
concur. Tne republicans In that body-or at least q
majority or rhem-are not In favor OF an early ad-
iournnent They want to SIT long enough to
allow the special committee to investigate the
alleged outrages OF the Ku-Klux at the South
10 finish their labors and make report to the Sen.
ate. The republican Senator's say that the motive
Of the democrats in seeking an early adjournment is
70 prevent this report from being made because
they apprehend that 1t win be damaging to their
party. Not only do the republicans want the COM
mIttee TO make report. but they are anxious to
sOt some measure before adjoarning which will
punish the Ku klux ana protect life and property vi
tine South. 1t Is stated By those who have access to
the evidence already taken by the Outrage Commit
Tee tnst the testimony shows frightru condition of
aa;Is In the Southern States, That the secret p0llti
cal organizaticn known as the Ku Klux has got the
upper hand that In many parts OF the South the civil
suthoriues are powerless 10 enforce the lews that
even decent democrats are becoming alarmed for
the common safety, and that in a short time il the
present state OF affairs is allowed to continue there
VIII not be Union left in the South, and socl-
efy there will be In chaotic Condition. In view or
these facts the republicans, rather the sagacious
political leaders OF the party, OF opinion that





remedy the evil.


The Western members are anxious TO have an
apportonment bill passed before adjourning so
as TO increase their numerical strength in the
House. or course this is opposed by the
New England men, whose representation viii
IN some cases he diminished ana IN all
cases overcome by the preponderance OF the
West. the Pennsylyauians are afraid that II Con-
gress remain in session an attempt viii be made to
reduce the tarif ON Imports, and the shipbuilding
interest fearful that bill for the Importation Of
foreign ships free Of duty wall be passed These sell
nsh and mercenary considerations decide New Eng
land and Pennsylvania in favor OF the early adjourn.
ment Notwithstanding the troubles at the South
which threaten TO obterate what little there is left
OF the republican party In that section. New Eng
land and Pennsylvania, combining with the demo-
Gratis In the House, give decided majority IN favor





the Senate to refuse 70 concur. caucus OF
the republican Senators Is called for Tomorrow
TO discuss this question and also rcarrange the
Senate committees for the new Congress. Strong
party men Ike Morton will ondeavor to commit fns
Senate against adjournment Morton aud Ben
Butter have been In consultation with the President
to-day on this matter. Grant did not expect Con-
gress to adjourn so early. He thought they would
stay here at least six or eight weeks. Indeed 1t is
said, he feared they would remain several months
and thus compel him to postpone his proposed
tElp to the Pacific coast He is anxious,
however, that something should be done for
che South, because he secs that OF the
present raJe OF Generalization there VIII be no
republican party In that section In 1872. OF course
this would hazard hts reelection, for 1t Is conceded
BY the sharpcst POLITICIANS that with the uncertain
political complexion OF some Of the Northern States
it will be necessary to secure few Of the Southern
States for the Republican party. In addition to the
condition of the South 1t is urged that Congress
should remain in session long enough to receive
and act upon the report OF tho st. Domingo COM
,nissoners and the conclusions Of the Joint High
Commission to adjust our differences with Great
Britain These are matters, 1t Is said, that should
not be postponed until next December The i'm
preston tonight Is that the movement for early
adjournment viii not prevail.


Our Trade with Brazil.


just before the adjournment Of the Senate yester.
day the President sent message to the Senate in
reponse TO resolution relative 70 trade with South
America, and particularly with Brazil II appears
that Minister Blow submitted to that government
MS observations tending 10 show the importance ol
the commercial relations between Brazil and the
United States, the expediency Of impressing these
gelations by means OF alibera policy In regard to
importation and expressing the views ol the United
states government in this respect and the hope that
the government OF Brazil would think ana act
in a similar manner, especially with regard
10 the expectation duties upon coffee and
sugar. Viscount Vicente, the Minister for
Foreign Anairs replying to Minister Blow, says that
In all classes and ali political parties there is lib.
srar spirit, constant tendency towards progress In
all It's various branches and consequently desire
for everything which can develop the interna, and
external commerce. In that tendency Ia to be