The national Capitol; its architecture, art and history . cansee the members of the House of Representatives take up the line of marchout of the old shadowy and murmurous chamber, into the new hall with itsornate and gilded interior. The scene is intense in a rare dramatic shine in varv-colored lights, the escutcheons of thirty States ; aroundsit the members upon richly carved oaken chairs. Already arrayed uponeither side are the sections in mutual animosity. The Republicans take theleft of the Speaker, the Democrats the right. James L. Orr, of South Caro-lina, a full roseate-fac
The national Capitol; its architecture, art and history . cansee the members of the House of Representatives take up the line of marchout of the old shadowy and murmurous chamber, into the new hall with itsornate and gilded interior. The scene is intense in a rare dramatic shine in varv-colored lights, the escutcheons of thirty States ; aroundsit the members upon richly carved oaken chairs. Already arrayed uponeither side are the sections in mutual animosity. The Republicans take theleft of the Speaker, the Democrats the right. James L. Orr, of South Caro-lina, a full roseate-faced gentleman of large build and ringing metallic voiceis in the chair. James C. Allen, of Illinois, sits below him in the Clerksdesk. The Rev. Mr. Carothers offers an appropriate and inspiring asks the Divine favor upon those in authority ; and then, with tremblingtones, he implores that the hall just dedicated as the place wherein the politi-cal and constitutional rights of our countrvmen shall ever be maintained and The National Capitol 205. CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES defended, may be a temple of honor and glory to this land. May the delib-erations therein make our nation the praise of the whole earth, for Christssake. A solemn hush succeeds this invocation. The routine of journalreading: a reference of the Agricultural College bill, upon the request ofthe then-member, now Senator, from Vermont, Justin L. Morrill : and thepresentation of a communication regarding the chaplaincy from the clergy ofWashington ; are followed by the drawing of seats for the members, whoretire to the open space in the hall. A page with bandaged eyes makes theaward, and one by one the members are seated. Then, by the courtesy of thechairman of the Printing Committee, Mr. Smith of Tennessee, a young mem-ber from Ohio is allowed to take the floor. Headdresses the Speaker withtimidity and modesty, amid many interruptions by Humphrey Marshall, ofKentucky, Mr. Bocock, of Virginia,
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