The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-01-23

- NOMINEES DISAPPOINTED.
An effort was made this afternoon to in
duce the Senate to go into executive ses-
sion to consider nominations pending before
that body, especially the nominations for
Commissioner of Internal Revenue and
Minister to Russia, but majority of the
Senate were opposed to it, and adjournment
was the consequence. This result was 8
great disappointment to the friends Of Go
vernon Cummings and Mr.. Smythe, who ex-
pected decision of their nominations.
MORE RAILROADS-PROBA
The House Committee on Pacific Rail
roads has under consideration and will
probably report favorably upon the propo-
sition to aid in the construction Of two more
Pacific Railroad routes-a northern and a
southern. The committee will recommend
that the United States guarantee the pay
ment of interest on the bonds Of the COM
panies, and that grants of lands be made
to the companies; also that the cost Of the
roads be limited to 1000 per mile. .
SOUTHERN SENATORS IN CAUCUS.
Senators from the southern States held
caucus meeting tonight to consider what
action they would take upon the various
proposed bills for aiding Pacific railroads,
and it is reported that they determined to
favor the southern route or Atlantic and
Pacific railroad.
THE ALLEGED ALASKA CORRUPTION
FUND-AGAIN.
The witness Martin was examined to-day
before the House Committee on Public Ex-
penditures relative to the alleged Alaska
corruption fund. Notwithstanding all his
pretended revelations in and out of print,
he simply testified that he knew nothing
of his own knowledge that cent had been
paid, but added that his information came
from clerk in the State Department.
WALLACE.
Associated Press kilograms.
THE VIRGINIA COMMITTEE-PRO-
CEEDINGS IN. THE RECONSTRUC-
TION COMMITTEE-ADDR OF
STEARNS-THE CHURCH-PROPERT
QUESTION-Q U L S T IONS BY MIR.
BOUTWELL,, sc.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-MdniGht.-
The session of the Committee on Recon
struction to-day was very interesting and
important.
Colonel John 3. Baldwin, Of Staunton,
at the REQUEST of the committee, first eX-
planned fully the legal aspect Of the Metho-
dist Church Property question, and the
bearing of that question on the peace and
harmony Of society in Virginia.
Mr.. Phelps, representing the Methodist
Episcopal Church North, was present, and
began his, reply, but gave way to allow
Colonel Baldwin to state, on behalf OF the
Virginia committee, their views in regard
to the constitution advocated by Governor
Wells and the means of successful recon
struction. Colonel Baldwin spoke eloquent
" for On hour, and was listened to with
marked attention. IT. reply to questions OF
the committee, he expressed his confident
belief that the people Of the State would
support and carry out in good faith the
plan which he advocated.
Mr.. Boutwell,, the chairman Of the com
mittee, said that Congress and the people
of the North were anxious to remove pc
litical disabilities at the South as soon o.
! they should feel that it could be safel.
done. He could not see how guarantee
could be given by Virginia that loyalist
would be protected, but would like to hea
Mr.. Baldwin on that subject.
Mr.. Baldwin, in reply, said that, upol
his own responsibility as Virginian ant
gentleman, they would be as safe in Viz
| ginia as anywhere in the world, and tina
the people and courts would give full fore
to the laws and perfect protection to all me-
and all classes.
| Mr.. Franklin Stearns, of Richmond, q
the request of the committee, spoke on tn
| subject. He said that since the defeat o
the Democratic party the people Of Viz
GINA were ready to comply with the recon
struction laws, and that more than hal
of the property holders were ready t
restore the State on the basis proposed b
the committee of nine. If the State wa
restored under the pending constitution
with acknowledgements and county organi
cations stricken out, she would immediatel
have her prosperity revived, and rapid
grow in wealth and population. So re
stored, justice would be impartially az
ministered, and all classes completely pre-
tected. Mr.. Stearns was listened to after
lively, and his statement made decide
impression. +
| VARIOUS ITEMS.
| WASHINGTON, January 22.-Hon. job
B. Baldwin, of Virginia, addressed the RI
construction Committee this morning
behalf of the committee of nine.
The Louisiana contested election case wi
have another hearing tomorrow.
| General Beauregard's Memphis propert
has been restored to him. His priva'
papers now in the War Department wi
soon be restored.
Secretary Stanton authorizes the stat
rnent that he never authorized Gener
Banks to supersede General Grant at Wick
burg, as now going the rounds of Il
papers.
Many members of the House, by circnla
petition the Senate to confirm no more
President Johnson's nominations.
Commissioner Rollins decides that ]
allowance can be made for loss of spiri
by leakags-free or in bond. .,.