The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Special telegram t. the Dispatch.

Reconstruction Committee, and made state
ments relative to removals of civil officers
in Virginia.
Among the persons who testified before
| the committee was one who, upon interro-
| CATION, admitted that he was an applicant
for the Office of supreme court Judge of Vir-
| Cinia in case Of the removal Of the present
incumbent, Us to whose disability or ineli-
gibility the witness had given testimony to
the committee. Two of the Republican
| members-Messrs. Bingham and Farms
| worth-were indignant at the witness when
he disclosed his personal interest, and ex-
pressed their opinions freely.
Vacancies.
There are two vacancies in the Office of
Paymaster of the Army. For these posi-
tons there are twenty-four applicants with
strong recommendations For the vacant
brigadier- generalships there are between
twenty and thirty officers in the contest.
Prominent among the latter are Generals
Buchanan, Stoneman, Heintzelman, Augur,
Dent, and Granger.
DIR. Nudd and Spanglcr.
An energetic effort is made to have the
President pardon DR.. Mudd and Spangler,
convicted of completely in the assassina-
ton of President Lincoln.
A number OF petitions from various quar-
tiers have been presented in favor of Mudd,
and to-day delegation of citizens of Ma
ryland called upon the President and urged
the pardon of the last-named prisoner.
Spangler's friends have presented some in
fuential recommendations for pardon. All
| these petitions were referred TO the Attor-
ney- General.
Che Senate.
The Senate did not go into executive ses-
sion to-day.
| The Russian Mission and Commissioner of
Internal Reycurc.
There does not appear to be any change
in the status of the nominees for the Rus
sion Mission and Commissioner of Internal
Revenue. The friends of both these nomi
nees are confident Of their confirmation by
the Senate.
, The Tariff on Sugar.
A delegation Of Pennsylvania and Mary
land sugar refners were before the Ways
and Means Committee to-day urging a
modification of the pending tariff bill on
sugars. Wallace.
! associated Press kilograms.
The Virginia Committee in Washington
Interview with the Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, January l3.-The Virginia
movement is still being pressed, and at
every step that is taken there are new de-
yelopments of interest in its success. Il is
! growing in favor with men in authority of
| different political views, and seems to be
regarded in the light of peace movement
| designed TO inaugurete an era Of good
| feeling. The Virginia committee had an
| interview to day with the Judiciary Com
| mittee of the Senate, and it is known
| that it was Of an eminenty satisfactory
| character. al points Of objection to
| the constitution adopted by the late Con.
vention were stated in detail. The Ju-
dietary Committee listened with respect
ful attention, and invited the Virginia Com
| mittee to write out their objections and
present the paper at an early day. There
will be no unnecessary delay in doing so.
Gentlemen from Virginia continue to ar
rive, attracted by the movement. A sort
of volunteer lobby is being formed in aid
of it. Colonel George ". Boiling, of Pc
| tersburg, was among. the arrivals tonight.
Hon. Robert Ridgeway, of Amherst, is still
here.
The Amnesty proclamation-NolIc Prosequis
in the Cases Of Mc>srs; Davis and Brcckin-
! ridge III the District Of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, January l3.-Under the
following letter, nolle proSequiS have been
| entered in the indictments against Mr.
Davis and General Breckenridge in the
criminal court Of the District of Column
bia:
uATToRSEY- GENERALS OFFICE
| "WAsuISGToS, December 70, 1865.
| "Sir.-l enclose for your consideration Z
| copy of the proclamation Of general amnesty
| by the President Of the United States under
| date of the 18th of December, instant. You
| will observe that by the terms OF this procla
| nation there is extended Internationally and
| without reserve to all and every person who
| directly or indirectly participated in the late
| instruction or rebellion full pardon AND
| amnesty for the offence of treason against the
| United States or adhcrlng 10 their eneIule:
| during the late civil war.
| The object of my present communication
| is 10 authorize and instruct you, in further
| ;tnce of the purpose and effect of this general
| amnesty and pardon, 10 make an examination
| OF the indictments pending III your district
| against any person or persons whomsoeVei
| for the offence of treason against the I'm tee
! States or adhering TO their enemies during The
| late civil war in order that, rs eariyas yoi
| shall have proper opportunity, you may enter
4 noHs proStqtd for the Government on sucl
| indie tments.
| "If upon such examination you should FIND
/ tl.af Af hA
ment or the nature of the case as known tt
| YOU it should be doubtful whether il fails
| within the embrace of this general amnesty
| and pardon, you Will be 50 good rs 10 repor'
| the same without delay TO me, with such /;
| statement OF the Indictment and of the case
| us may enable me 10 give further instructions
concerning the same.
| every respectfully, your obedient servant,
| " WM. NJ. EvARTs,
| Attorney General.
| ITO f {. Ct.irington, Esq,
| United States District Attorney,
| Washington, d. o."
United States Supreme Court.
| WASHINGTON, January l3.-The legality
of the sale at Liverpool Of the Confederate
cruiser Georgia is involved in o case being
argued in the Supreme Court this morning
The Georgia Contested Election Case.
WASHINGTON, January 13.-The House
Election Committee has voted in the Geor'
eia election case-frst, that Wimpey (wht
| holds Governor Bullock's certihcate) Is no
elected; and second, that Christy (wht
| holds General Meade's certifcate) is elected
but disqualified, and his case is referred t.
| the Reconstruction Committee for the re
mcval of his political disabilities.
| Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Virginia
committee had long interview with the
| Sonata judiciary Committaa After dis