The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-09
TELEGRA-PHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.

SPECIAL TRLEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, February 8, 1868.
FINAL PASSAGE OF THE COPPER
BILL-ITS PROBABLE VETO BY THE
PRESIDENT. -.
The bill increasing the duty on copper ore
three cents per pound has passed both
houses, and will now go to the President for
approval. The House to-day concurred in
the Senate amendments. There are insin-
uations that the President will veto the
bill. a very strong eastern manufacturing
interest has opposed it persistently, and de-
clares that it is special Legislation wholly in
the interest of the Michigan copper mines.
ABOUT THE ANNEXATION OF SAN
DOMINGO.
Pamphlets written by the agent of the
Government of San Domingo showing the
importance of the annexation Of that island
to the United States, and urging the action
of Congress in that direction, were this
morning laid upon the desks of members of
Congress. 1t is understood that Ortiz, OF
Indiana, will introduce in the House to-
morrow another proposition for annexation.
An eminent lawyer of this city is writing
what he calls al expose of the project, and
declares that it is merely scheme to emu
BILE certain parties to get control of the Bay
Of SANTANA and certain guano deposits.
BOUNTIES.
The Military Committee of the Senate
to-day agreed to report bill placing CO.
lored soldiers who have been slaves on the
same footing with white soldiers as regards
bounties.
FINANCIAL.
The financial situation in Congress il
without interest. The Senate Finance Com
miitee hope to report tomorrow bill pro
hibiting the secret sales Of gold. Senator
Sherman will endeavor to have the genera
financial bill pending in the Senate con
sidered this week, and intends to press it tc
g. vote before the first of March.
THE ALABAMA TREATY.
The Alabama treaty will probably bt
considered by the Senate Committee OIL
Foreign Relations at its regular meeting
and there appears to be growing DISPOSE
ton in Congress to have it rejected.
WALLACE.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TRtEGsAMS.
DECISION ON THE PAYMENT OF
TAXES.
WASHINGTON, February 8.-The Suprem'
Court has affirmed decision of an Oregon
court that taxes must be paid in gold ane
silver. The court holds that taxes are no
in the nature Of debt or contract, ant
therefore the lesal-tender act does not atfec
taxes.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, February 8.-The revenue
receipts to-day were $500, 900.
Mrs. Surratt's remains were delivered t
her family quietly to-day.
Judge E. Jefferson, of the Mississippi Su
preme Court, has presented q petition t
the Reconstruction Committee on behalf o.
himself and others, claiming to represen
an influential part Of the Republican
party who oppose the adoption of the con
stitution voted upon in June last. The ad
dress is protest, and discusses the condl
ton of affairs in the State. 1t proposes
that Congress shall vacate all the offices il
the State; appoint a provisional Governo
with power to fill the same; that it shall
modify the constitution, leaving out tn
more proscriptive portions, and providing
for an election of officers in the State
the time fixed in the constitution.
The President to-day made some addi
tional consular and naval nominations.