The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-21
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Special kilograms TO the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 90, 1870.
Representatives Maynard and William e.
Chandler were before the House Judiciary
Committee to-day, and made arguments In
behalf Of the southern railroad interests,
maintaining that the rolling stock and other
materials which they purchased from the
Government, IS we'll IS the roads that were
turned over to them, we've la dilapidated
condition. They further claim that they
are entitled to reimbursement for Transport
, tation Of troops and supplies during the
war, and the roads are willing to allow the
matter to be adjudieatsd by the co4rts or q
commission, and pay the amount that shall
be thus awarded. @>5t.7,. 81 $50
General Sherman has received dispatches
from General Sheridan announcing that he
would ia a Gay or two meet delegation Of
Sioux, and had no doubt a peaceful termi-
nation of the Indian troubles would result.
Red Cloud, the great Sioux Chief, is now ef,
route to Fort Fetterman, and after a big
talk there with General Smith will visit the
Great Father in Washington.
Acknowledgement! Hoar will go to the
Lakes for respite in low days. Secretary
Robson purposes visiting Long Branch
and Saratoga during the summer vacation.
Secretary Boutwell, will pay short visit to
lis home in Massachusetts,, and spend the
remainder of the summer in the country in
this vicinity. Secretary Cox will visit his
home in Ohio. Secretary Belknap will pro:
badly take trip to San Francisco and
hash, stopping on bis return at his homo in
Iowa.
Republican senators were called to nc
count, and in fact read out of the party by
other Republicans because they had voted
against. the majority Of tie Republicans in
the Georgia case, and now again were going
contrary to the way the majority would
have them 60.
Senator Cameron couldn't stand all this,
and declared that he would not be (" dra.
gooned" by the threats of those who dit:
fered from him. lie had mind of his own
could take care of himself, and would vote
as he pleased:
Senator Upton lin whining voice weak
at first, but soon becoming strong enough
to be heard beyond the limits of the cham
/ ber), said it was "monstrous" that mer
should be thus virtually read out of the Re
publican ranks. This kind of proceeding
would cause a split In the party. 1t hat
been charged that the constituents of those
who had thus wrongly voted would cal
them them to account when they returned
home. Mr.. Upton wanted it distinctly un
derstood that he always voted according tt
his conviction of right, and didn't fear hi
constituents. If they chose to throw hin
overheard for anything of this kind the,
We're welcome to do it, but he had the con
ISOLATION Of knowing that lie WAS SUSTAINED
at home in his course OH the Georgia bill.
Mrs. Emma A, Lane, of the Daughters Q
St: Urispin OF Boston. who opposes WemaI
suhrage but advocates the cause of the h
boring CLASSES generally, and especially &
lsboring women, was to-day very kindly re-
ceived by Mrs. General Sherman and Mrs
| Admiral Dahleren; each of whomsubscribeC
$500 to the fund that Mrs. Lane is raising.
Mrs. Lane afterwards called at tile White
| House to obtain an interview with the Pre-
sident. She sent her card, upon which wa.
written q few words, indicating who sht
! was and the society and classes she repre-
sented. The usher returned; saying thl
President wanted nothing to do with tht
organization or it's members: Such is tht
account given by Mrs. Lanes friends. 1t i
possible that the President may not have
felt inclined to endorse the language of hi.
usher. Mrs. Lane left here for New Iorl
| Tonight: ..@"
The subject of the final adjournment Of
| Congress caused a spirited debate in TIT
Senate to-day. Several attempts were made
and votes taken to change the time from
July 4th, as proposed by the House, to
later date, and altar considerable discus
sion July 10Th was decided upon.
Senator Sumner wound up the discussion,
in stereotyped speech slightly modified
for the OCCASION, hnk substantially the same
patriotic appeal for the continuance al
summer of congressional legislation, so tina
the great business might be disposed of
and was UNWILLING to seek his own com
fort at the cost of public business
The resolution was taken to the HOUSE
and Immediately concured in by that body
so that Congress will adjourn on the 15tl
day Of July.
II has been stated in the newspapers thai
Messrs. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, and nc
earthly, of New York, of the Ways ant
Means Sammittee, ADVOCATED the continu
ance of the income tax. These gentlemen
deny the correctness of this statement
They both opposed the tax before the com
mittee, and then offered as q compromise
tax of three per cent. and 1900 exemption
This failing, they gave notice to the com
mittee they would oppose the income ia,
in all its forms when it comes before tht
HOUSE for consideration. -.
The new Masonic Temple of this city wa
formally dedicated tonight. Major Ben
Perley Poore delivered the address, and the
! Masonic ceremonies were followed by 9
brilliant ball. .sz.s !.
Senator Stewards bill to enforce the fif
teepth amendment, under discussion in thu
Senate, meets with rough treatment ut TIT
hands of majority of the Senator's, and es
pecially those of the legal profession, Sena
tor Williams to-day denominated ita econ
glomerated mass of incongrrrities," ant
otbarS have ridicnlad Stewards bantling as