CHAPTER XLV.. The Forty-Ninth Congress.

THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. John Sherman President pro tem.--The Fitz John Porter Debate-- Unpleasantness between Kansas and South Carolina--Senator Gorman, of Maryland--Senator Kenna, of West Virginia--General Manderson, of Nebraska--Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin--Wedding Present to Secretary McCook--Mr. Speaker Carlisle--Representative Breckinridge, of Kentucky--Drawing of Seats--Prominent Representatives--The Lobby, Male and Female.