The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-17

| hhAio"s ~ w present upon The QCCGbtGi 81
the delivery OF the frat speech ever uttered
in the Senate Of the United States BY per
son of African descent. 4 great 1lany
persons were unable to get within the Ell
frances, and were therefore compelled 20
90 away disappointed.
The spectators were about evenly divided
between white and black; especially was
that the case in the divisions of the gallery
allotted to the males. In the division for
females and their attendants there were q
large number of well-dressed colored wo-
men and very respectable Glass of white
people. The diplomatic gallery was also
crowded, but there we're only seven PERSONA
among them who were Of the diplomatic
corps, the rest being members of the fa1ni'
! lies Of senator's.
At o'clock Senator Morton took the
floor, he having obtained the right yester-
day, but gave way to Mr.. Revels.
Senator Fonton, who sat few seats
nearer the centre of the Senate chamber,
motioncd to Mr.. Rcvels, md the Inter
walked over to and took position ut the deal:
Of the former. Thcreupon there was II buzz.
general stretching Of nccks, and rising in
seats, to obtain good view of the duskr
| senator.
Mr.. Revels proceeded to deliver his
speech from manuscript in a strong voice,
distinct enunc"tion, subdued gesticulation.
md easy address, except ut the beginning,
when he appeared to be slightly embar-
raised. lie was listened to in marked
silence and close attention throughout,
Gael. particular tcnator of either party
turning directly face towards the colorei
peer, with one or two exceptions, thus ie-
mining to the end of the speech, the reading
Of which took up about half an hour.
Meantime Sumner twirlel bis eye glassHs
upon his fingers, whilst he smiled benignr
upon his colorel brethren. That profound
statesman Drake gazed fra.ernally upon
the African senator. Trumbulps counte-
nance WAS non-committal; and the erudite
Upton looked on patronizingly. The
Kentucky senator Garrett Davis tried
10 he Indifferent, but his repugnuucc
to the negro ovcrcame him directly,
and he cleared out. McCreery's lump
| ish, adiposc form stretched out, md
| fell upon the desk in state Of torpid
gcorgeousneSs, satisfied that the end of biz
senatorial term Is near at an end. The other
Democratic counteuanccs wore sort Of
"Tho!l cans't not say did it >" expression.
while tie RINK and file Of Republican
senators looked very much like L set Of
sick AMEN taking bitter pills to cure 1t
disease brought on hy their violations of
natures laws.
The culored orator concluded, and his
white brethren of the Republican persua
sion-Sumner, Drake, Nye, &c, Of the
Sruatn, Governor Bullock and Foster Bod-
srtt, of the Georgia lobby, aud others--ar-
p!npchcl wn,u,ly shook him IL the hand,
AMI congratulated him.
| Mr. Morton resume! the floor, aud lurgr
portion q III" audience withdrew.
Eenator Cameron Rs,i the Snn
Domingo Treutl.
| Senator Cameron has written n LITTER H.
the President saying that although he voted
in cnanmit;rc against the San Don'ug"
treaty. re will, to accommodate General
Grant. support H." treaty IL executive seH-
| sion.
| s'iIotage.
The pilots had further hearing to-day
before the Committee on Navigation Into
rest.. Captain Cooper and Hon. Richard
Spo!lor,l, Of B"-ton, the latter representing
the marine underwriters. Hon. Samuel
Randall and Captain Rutherford, of phlla-
delphia; and William Allen Butler, Of New
York, made arguments against compulsory
pilotage. WALLACE.
| Associate! Press trlcgramt.
Congressional.
WARRINGTON, March lG.-Iip,tsc Mr.
Sheldon, Of Louisiana, introduced q resolu-
ton looking to the disposal Of the View Or
leans mint and cu-tcn!housc.
The deficiency appropriation bill *as
passed.
The reports OF the cadet corruption care
Of MIR. Butler, Of Tennessee, were received
and ordered to be printed.
after .irha,r OF the tariff bill the llpG~"
adjourned.
.S.nai..-A bill wa- introduced to prptcc,
the pTe,;mption titles ii settler on public
lan.ia in Madame who vacated them during
the war.
Nj. Wilson presented a memorial from
the nero slaves Of the thicasaw ana hoe
taw Indians claiming their freedom.
The Georgia bill was resumed AMI de-
batcl at length, but 10 action taken.
tdjDurned
Various Items.
WA-uINt;ToS, March i6.---The Recon-
et!lr,ou Committee The morning heard siI
mu!attocs from Tennessee regarding atlnlr5
in that State. They mad" II very dark re-
cord of how things are carried Oh. \ tllr-
Their hearing of Tennessee matters was post
Ioned 10 Friday.
The House Election Committee reports
Sheldon (Rcpubl;can), OF Louisiana, enti-
tied 10 his seat. There is II minority report
the other way, saying Hunt (pemocr"p is
entitled to it.
The President. uniform answer to dele
cations from Georgia and Tennessee for
troops il that there is 10 doubt Of his right
to station troop at pleasure, und give the
disaffected districts the benefit OF the sol
die.s' presence, but he doubts how far col
diers could he uscl in MD of the civil au-
thorities. He viii take legal advice in
every instance.
Nj. Sickles has been confirmed Minister
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