The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-19

WASHINGTON, January IL, 1865.
REPUBLICAN CACcrs.

Representatives, TO take into consideration
some OF the propositions now before Congress.
The subject of negro suffrage in the District of
Columbla was the principal subject of discus
sion, the question of reconstruction, contrary
TO expectation, not being debated 1T NIL. 1t
was agreed 10 refer the bills and amendments
relating TO suffrage in the District 10 the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia, with
instructions to report a bill granting suffrage
To all residents OF the District, without regard
to color, and making the ability TO read and
write the qualification of voters.
The subject of the revenue laws was erleny
discussed, but without arriving nj any conclu-
sion. The majority Of those present seemed TO
favor the adoption of an export duty.-Stdr.
RESTORATION or PROPERTY.
The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands yesterday issued an order
restoring to Mr.. Thomas w. Edwards, OF
| Leesburg, Loudoun county, Va, his pro-
pertv, which had been in possession OF that
Bureau, Mr.. Edwards having been pardoned,
and subscribed to the imposed conditions Of
the Bureau.
THE REGULAR ARMY.
The Secretary Of War, in compliance with a
resolution Of the Senate, to-day transmitted
10 Congress n report showing the number OF
officers and enlisted men in the regular army.
The report gives the number OF officers ana
men in the cavalry at 4,707; artillery, i,lS7 ;
infantry, l6,026; total, 2i,9l9.
ANOTHER MARRIAGE.
1ldlOT- 'eHtIdl n. - n oeAk Wv NSAA
manded n division Of cavalry in the Army OF
the Potomac, will be married to-day 10 Miss
Mary +. Curry, Of Newcastle, Delaware.
THE ATTEMPT TO AssAssISATg JUDGE FIELD.
Last Saturday morning, while the Judge
was at his table writing, his mail was brought
in, and contained n small package about four
inches square and one and a half inches thick.
The package was enveloped In common white
| paper, and on one side had a stamp Of the Pho"
, neer Gallery, San Francisco, attached. On
Who tyoila nF tho lid Spo mated tho following
words, also cut from a newspaper: October
3lst, 1864. Judge Field this morning decided
the Puebla case in favor of the city The
box and it's contents were sent to the Secretary
OF War, who directed an examination OF the
package by the Ordnance Department. The
officers Of this Department state that 1t is
the most remarkable torpedo ever brought
10 their attention, and that had the Judge
pulled open the box it would have exploded
with terrible effect.
WASHINGTON, January Is, 1863.
SENATOR DooLITTLE's SPEECH.
The speech Of Senator Doolittle, of Wis
consin, is the event of the day. His antece-
dents, like those of the President, are demo-
cratic, and therefore he is averse 10 erect our
Government into IN absolution by holding n
third of the territory and population of the
country rs u safety. Mr.. Doolittle is n man
of decided capacity, and therefore, in point Of
ability, he is constantly improving.
WHAT he SAID.
Mr.. Doolittle said he would ask how many
States compose this great republic, which the
world calls the United States of America. The
President and those who think with him say
thirty-six. The gentleman from Massachu-
sets, and his colleague (Nr. Howe, and those
who think with them, say twenty-five. Where
are the eleven States which belonged 10 this
Union These States are larger by many
thousand square miles than the whole of
Europe. Where are they, and what are they ?
That they once constituted an integral portion
~ YhiS con federation * certain. President
Lincoln, that great and good man, said they
do. President johnson says they do. The
Senator from Massachusetts, and my colleague,
and the honorable member OF the other House
CMr. Stevens), say they do not. Two radical
ideas, radically false, brought on this civil
war. which has cost the nation half 4 million of
lives. First, that the States had Il right TO
spcede: and second, that slavery is 4 blessing.
These ideas have been surrendered by the
South, and we have now the basis of a perma-
nont peace. Is II of no consequence whether
these eleven States, with twelve millions OF
people, shall rule themselves, under 4 repub-
lean form of government, subject only TO the
laws and Constitution OF the United states, or
whether they shall be held for an indefinite
period as vassals, and be governed by the
Sword Is il OF no consequence whether the
flag that bears on its folds thirty-six stars
speaks TO the world a nations truth or n
nations falsehood? These, and many other
questions, are 10 be answered. 1t is a subject
of the first magnitude, and must he met.
We must stand on one side, supporting the
Lincoln and Johnson policy, or we must take
our stand with the Senator from Massachu-
sets on the other. DIR. Ltncolu's policy
received the unqualified appreciation of every
member of his Cabinet, and every day up 10
his assassination he was more fayorably con
WINGED of its right and justice. Mr.. Doollttle
continued TO argue most ably IN support OF the
Presidents policy, and commended against any
powcr yesting i'll Congress 10 destroy n state.
He said that on the return of peace the army
should be withdrawn, the sword should be
returned to its scabbard. Of all governments
on the face Of the globe, the military govern
mcnt was the worst. 1t was the concentrated
essence of despotism.
GENERAL GRANT WAS 4 LISTENER,
Lieutenant-G General Grant sat in the ladies
gallery during the delivery of Mr.. Doolittle's
speech, and was n most attentive listener.
Mr.. CoSKLISG-A CONTRAST.
Much had been expected of Mr.. Conkling,
who is from the commercial State Of New
York, and is a member OF the ccmi:lt.tee dthe
House on reconstruction. i}ut he has Eis-
credited himself as anything OF Il statesman
by the Introduction of resolutions on the sub
icct of reconstruction that demand compli.
ances so numerous and general that no tribunal
could be found TO determine upon them.
VIRGINIA NEGROES GOING TO LIBERIA.
At the meeting OF the Colonization Society,
it was stated that one hundred and seventy
two cmigrants, who were sent out by the fall
expedition from Baltimore, and who were OF
the class known rs freedmen, ana VINO
were from, in or near ~Lyrchhurg, Va, arrived
safely in Liberia. The prospects for the future
are that the society will soon have more than
ever to do, rs intelligent % freedmen y are con-
tinually asking questions relative to their
transfer to Liberia. Companies OF these peo-
pies have been formed at Lynchburg and
Abingdon, Va, who expect 10 embark next
MAY, each one hundred and fifty strong.
Numerous disbanded colored soldiers have
been heard from, who have expressed n wish
10 emigrate.
REVENUE.
The internal revenue receipts yesterday
amounted 20 Sl97, 1855
the REPORT OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
The report of the Superintendent of Public
Printing has just been sent 10 Congress. The
expenses of this department last year amounted
10 81, 700, 900. Mr.. Detrees estimates the amount
necessary TO carry on this work during the
current year to be about two millions OF dollars,
SOUTHERN BArTLE-FIELDs.
Government agents have been appointed to
inspect battle fields, military prisons, &c, ana
establish national cemeteries in the South.
PROTECTION TO SOLDIERS AND FREEDMEN,
General Augur has issued an order like
General Grants on this subject.
VIRGINIA PosT-oFFICEs.
The post-of1cc ut GordonsvIlle, Orange
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