The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-04

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pounds, were objects Of remark.
Associated Press selerams.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-House. The
House took up the resolution regarding the
Fenian prisoners and discussed it.
A bill containing thirty-six sections
against polygamy in Utah was reported by
the Committee on Territories.
A petition of the New York cigar makers
asking for tax of one dollar pound and
fifty per cent. dd ualorem on imported
cigars was read. It represents that very
few cigars are made here from imported
tobacco.
The Committee on Public Lands reported
bill aiding railroad from Mobile to the
western boundary. of Louisiana.
The tax bill was made the special order
of the day for March 1st.
The Mississippi admission bill as re-
ported from the Reconstruction Committee
was passed-123 to Sc.
After, long discussion the approprla-
ton bill for naval engineering was IN
creased 100000, and for construction
81 1000, 900, and then passed.
ADJOURNED.
Senate.-The proceedings in the Senate
| during the morning hour were unimportant.
Mr.. Abbott, Of South Carolina, intro
duced bill which, after preambling vio-
lence in certain States, provides for ma
tional police.
His preamble sets forth that whereas
violations of the public peace are Of fire.
quent occurrence in various southern
States, and that the protection of life and
property by the General Government are
the right of every citizen, therefore the
Judiciary Committee is instructed to in
quire what is the power of the General
Government in the premises, and also into
the constitutionality end expediency of
establishing q national police for the better
enforcement of the laws. The resolution
was adopted.
Information was asked about Mr.. Foster
Blodgett's claim for salary while suspended
from his Office Of postmaster at Augusta,
Ga.
A bill allowing the Secretary of the
Navy to transfer appropriations from one
bureau to another was amended go as to
Iprohibit navy-yards paying higher wages
than rule in their localities. The bill was
then considered awhile and laid over.
The bill repeating the neutrality low Of
1910 being up, Mr.. Carpenter spoke in its
favor till adjournment.
Various Items.
| WASHINGTON, February 3.-GencraI
(Senator) Ames is before the Reconstruction
Committee to-day testifying regarding re-
construction in Mississippi.
He testified that the admission of Missis
sippi would probo bly, result in Yerger's dis
charge. Answering the question whcthe
if the State was admitted she would remai1
loyal he said in effect, Yes; for seyera
years at least, as in addition to carrying
out the military provisions Of the recon
struction acts he (Ames) had selected CIV
officers who would protect the rights Of a.
the people regardless of race, color, SC
| Finally, with Mr.. Butler in the chair, til
committee adopted the Virginia bill fo
Mississippi, merely changing the name
and inserting the affirmative clause fC
those too conscientious to swear.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will AZ
, on Mississippi in special meeting when til
official documents arrive from that State.
, The revenue receipts to-day were 1868
900.
The Gold Panic Committee has examine
the telegraph operators through who's
! hands Secretary Boutwell's order to Sc
s4,OOO:OOO passed. Also Mr.. Boutwell,
messenger and his private secretary.
far no leak is found between Boutwell, an
Butterfeld. The operator who handled til
dispatch at New York has been sent for.
The Secretary of the Treasury urges o
: the House immediate action regarding til
estimates for repairing the custom-house
, at Mobile and Savannah.
General Terry has been ordered to Wash
ington on important business. He will re
turn Immediately after to Georgia.
The agent Of Frazer, Trenholm X Co.
, late Confederate agents abroad, is here
endeavorinS to induce the Government
take $500 in promissory notes and dir
miss all suits against that firm in this coun
try and England.
The Senate in executive session to-da
voted against Hoar's confirmation to tn
Supreme Bench-ayes, "a; nays, 81
= There were no combinations interesting
, to the South.