The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-06
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WASHINGTON, Nav 4

WASHINGTON, May ,.
srNArR.--Mr, Sumner presented the memor,.,
OF eNlHens OF Missouri and Wisconsin, ON the sub
had great respect for the right of petition and pya
scented this, bat he desired to express No onino ON
its merits. Like the one presented by the senator
'oui 'i1thols asked Tor an investigation by Sc.
'ct committee; but as that was laid on the table this
might follow ''~'s ''''
Mr.. Johnsons resolution calling for the repor, of
exploration OF North Pacific was adopted
% "e, sesosusion calling for information as to
~ siuce March, lsS3 was adopted
Tue Neto message was taken up and the motion
10 print ten thousand extra copies of tho messas GO
agreed TO. s'
Mr.. Gwin moved the pos,ponement If tho s,,,,;,,,
Un Monday week.
Nh, Shields desired the bin 10 he pos,ponod . IL.
lie longer until the Homestead bin could be acted
upon.
Mr Gwin's motion WAS debated ut length when
the consideration otthe bill postponed till next
Monday.
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken up
AMI Mr. Walker concluded his speech.
The Senate then went into executive session and
shortly afterwards adjourned.
HovsE OF RErREsENTATIvEs.-Th hill to es
tsutsh the Office OF Surveyor General and granting
donations TO actual settlers, in Utah, WAS taken up
and the debate resumed Mr.. Disncys amend
mcDt
The debate was continued until near 1 o'clock,
GA the constitutional power of Congress to arrest
poiigamy in Utah, motion having been made To
exclude ali who had more than one wife from the
benefits OF the bill
Without coming to vote the House adjourned.
TUE WARD CAsE-CONTINUED EXClTE-
MFNT.
CINCINNATI, May John J. Critenden is suf-
feriag severely in public estimation in consequence
pt lis volunteering TO defend the Wards public
ineeting III Madison. Indiana, yesterday passed the
following resolution with only two dissenting
votes
Resolved, That this meeting request the Board
at Directors of the jefferson county Agricultural
air to withdraw their invitation to Gov Crittenden
10 deliver the address at the next Annual Fair OF
Jefferson county The action of Gov Crittepden In
the ward case, having volunteered his services
aud Prostltuied his great talents in an unworthy
cause, viz: the over riding of public justice which
has occurred since the invitation was given is
deemed sufficient excuse, if one is necessary for
this public withdrawal Of that invitation"
The kentucky papers filled with proceedings
at public meetings IN that State in all of which Crit
ieudon was denounced and requested TO resign his
seat In the Senate The Wards have left Louisville
aud the whereabouts of the murderer is unknown.
MORE OF THE WARD misunderstanding to the
Louisville Courier, from 1000 to 10000 persons
attended the indignation meeting in that city on Sat
u-day. The Courier adds:
While this was going on another deputation of the
people, perhaps 2000 in number quietly proceeded
10 the residence O. Robert J. Ward ESD bearing in
their midst eiigies of Mat and Bob Ward They
entered the house, but found it deserted whereupon
the effiges were then and there hung in the do
way or portice. The boys in the crowd then threw
| stones at the windows, and the conservatory or
summer house great quantity of glass being de-
nolshed. After this some thoughtless persons in
the crowd set fire to the eiigies which, in burning,
as natural consequence, set fire to the house
The fire bells rang out the alarm and the engines
were soon at the scene, the fire being Immediately
suhdued with but very little damage.
1t was rumored during the day that the persons
and property OF the Would be attacked in the eve
mag. This induced brother of Prof Bntler TO is
sue an address to the people, which had benei
ciai effect. twas also rumored that Mat Ward was
in New Albany, Ind, on Sunday evening, and that
acommittce was about TO invite him to leave the
place.